The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

LIXTURIL—On Monday evening a lecture was delivered
in the large schoolroom connected with the New Con.
sexton Chapel, by the Rev. H. W. liollaud, Wesleyan
Minister, of Birmingham. The Mayor of Dudley N.
Hingley, Esq.), presidi lover the meeting. The subject
was.—“ Gideon Ouseley, and Irish Methodism." The
various facts connected with the life of this remarkable
man, were detailed by the lecturer with a wonderful
vivacity and energy. Ouseley was at first a Roman
Catholic, Lint hearing a Methodist minister preach, he at
once left the pale of the Homan Church and joined the
Methodistic body. From the time of his union with
them, his life was one continued scene of work and
labour. He travelled over the country on horseback,
and wherever he found a crowd of people, there he
preached the word of God. He generally wore a black
cap when preaching, so that he became known as the
"black cap." The priesta hated him with an intense
hatred, but despite their evil machination* he continued
for over forty years to preach age.nst the errors of Lowe,
and strove manfully and successfully to expose her fal-
lacies. Ile possessed a ready wit, and also that good
quality beside., • sound judgment. His preaching Was
earnest and extremely logical, and oftentimes he with
true tact forced home the truth Man irresistible manner.
He apek• in the Irish dialect, and, so eloquently, that
the hand that was uplifted against him was often stayed
oy this eloquent torrent of words which fell from his
lips. His manner of preaching, his style, and all Lis
peculiarities, were described Is; the lecturer ix an admir-
able manner, and the audience were quite enchanted.
After impressing upon his heareru the traits of character
which rendered the life of Gideon Ouseity so sueeessfui
and so well known, the lecturer made some remarks upon
irelend. He mai/ that although he WAR prepared to give
to the Roman Catholics whatever he should lake to have
given to himself; yet at the same time he could not
conceal the fact that the more they had the more they
wanted. With all the concessions which had been given
' them, they were still damatisfied. The endowment of
the Maytiouth College, the change in the school system,
the diseetablishment of the Irish Church had failed to
fine them satisfaction. The fact was that so long as the
Roman Catholic priesthood had am much influence over
the people, and exercised their power in civil as well R 9
eceleaiaticel questions, the day would never some when
peace should have her dwelling-place in Ireland. De-
prive them of the power they now had of icterfering ie
elections, and cause them to look after the moral and
spiritual state of the people only, and a different state of
things would exist in that country. It was quite certain
that if the power of the priests was lessened, the free-
dom of the people would increase. The lecturer also
intimated that the way Ireland had been treated by
England iu times past was a prime cause of the present
state of things. He urged tile importance of treating
the Irish, and especially the Irish Catholics with kind.
neas and love, and expressed it as his firm conviction that
not only were there better days in store for Irish Metho-
dist*, but also for the nation at large.—A very cordial
vote of thanks was accorded to the rev, gentleman, and
a similar compliment paid the chairman. The meeting
then dispersed. The proceeds will be given towards de-
fraying the expenses of enclosing a play-ground for the
use of the day school.

ANNUAL I);NNBII.—Un Monday last the Miners bides
pendent Order of the Knights of the Wood, held their
25th anniversary at Mr. J. IVbitmore's, the Uo'den Cross
Inn, Old Hill. The members met at one o'clock, and
about 30 sat down to a sumptuous dinner. After the
cloth was removed, Mr. h. Haden vim called to the chair,
and Mr. Thomas Weston to the vice-chmr. The Chair.
min, in the course of hia speech, said the funds of the
society were in a flourishing condition. Songs and
toasts ;intervened, and a lutist enjoyable evening was
spent. The meeting broke up at about nine o'clock.
Ioo4AULT CA$E.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday,
before F. W. U. Barra and N. Hiugley, Earls, William
Tucker was charged with assaulting Joseph Noonan, on
the 17th instant, at Old Hill. Complaisant said he was
in a public.bouse, when defendant came in, and began
cursing him. lie asked defendant to go sway, upon
which the letter struck Min Arend times. The land.Wli

ordered defendant oat of the house. Joseph Round
corroborated compleinent Defendant made no defence,
and was fined le and costs ; it insult 14 days.
Thrust WZIinTS. &C —On Wednesday, at the Police
before F. W. U. Bares cud N. Hingley. Eagle.,
ibc following persons were summoned for having tu.jusi
weights, in their posseseion:— Benjmuin Guest,
costs; James Bradley, costs ; John Harris, go and costs;
Joseph Whitmore, cost.; Bauch Meson, costs; Thomas
Hill, coats ; George Hai., loots; Joseph Priest, cost.;
William Ores. Is and coot.; Thomas Perry, costs ;
Mary Ann Johnson, Is and coats; .in Eley, Is and
cost.; John Westwood, cost.; Thome. Brymit, Cost.;
0.-urge Hickman cost.; Abraham Cot Is and costa.—
The following wet. eliArged with refusing to produce
weights, and stirred to pay cull.: Mrs. Sarah Hid. Mrs.
Jane Brynnt, Mra. Ann Hughes, and Mrs. Sarah Allpori.
Ars, Abraham Alia, charged with a aionlar offence, wee
dismissed.

irssonsas —The Bull'a Head, Windmill End, from
Jsrum. Brought,ll to 1 bums. hlieldou ; the Beeeh I rer,
Blackheath, from David Darn), to floury Droktoo.
Assam.v.—William Tacker was lined to and costs for
assaulting Josh. Norman...

BREACH OF COLLIERY RULES.— Matthew Mason wa.
order d to pay costs for violating the rules of the Brade,
Hall Colliery, in neglecting to wind up two ulna who ha!
been injured in the pit.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1870.

physio, and that the ale was given to him for bringing it,
and e.ailed John Chamber to prove that he took a hotel.
of p 7A* for John Davy, who was suffering from rheu-
matism. and he gave him sdr ip of beer. John Davey
was ...lied to corrob..rite thi. nd, believing the defense
to be true, the Beach dlsUilaNe.i th. case

TEAN.SIIts.--At the Petty Sessions, on Monday, tr.
following treaders tool place :—The Hop* Yin Anchor,
Quarry Bank, from John Fellows to James Siddaway ;
the Unicorn Inn, Brierley Hill. from Oeorgo Mastic te
Reece Johnson; the Dudley arms Brettell Lane, from
John Hampton to Ann Hampton; the Unicorn In;
•mblecote, from Elizabeth Evans to Edward Chapman;
the Rose and Crown. Arkansan'. from Christopher Ray to
Elizabeth Russell; the White Hone Inn, Brettell Lane,
from Roland Thompson toJohn Lawrence ; the Fos Inn,
Tryeull, from John Williams to Edward Roberta; the
Bricklayers Arms, Quarry Bank, front Joseph Parry to
James Bunn; the '1 own Arms, Brierley lull, from Wil-
liam Hawkins to Roland Thompson ; the Whimsey
from John Hart-borne to John Bytheway.
ASSAULTING • Win—At the Petty aeliens held us
Thursday, before 1. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary, Samuel
Weetwood was charged by Patience Westwood with as-
saulting her on the 10th instant. Complainant said th•
defendant was her husband. On the above date be
struck her several times on the face. Ordered to find
two sureties in £5, himself in £lO to keep the peace
for 3 months. Committed for 21 days in default.
ClatnGE AGAINST A LICENSED VICTUALLEIL—RicIkard
Howells, landlord of the " Queen Inn," the Level, was
charged by Superintendent Mills with having hia house
open for the sale of beer during prohibited boons on the
17th inst. Police-sergeant Breton proved that he visited
the defendant's house about eleven o'clock. Found
three men in the house. They had a quart of cider be-
fore them. Fined toe and costs, with a caution that if
the offence was repeated the highest penalty would be
inflicted.

AaSAULSING A WOMAN. William ElelltlaCOte was
charged by Eliza Dunn with assaulting her ou the 11th
Inst. Complainant !mid she lived at Quarry Bank. She
did not wiall to press the case, as she believed it was an
accident. Mr. Spooner said he must first hear the evi-
dence. Complainant then stated that she Ca. in a puls
lie-house, at Quarry Each. There was a dispute golf,'
on, and a fight. Defendant struck her on the face, and
blackened both her eyes. Fined 20s and coats; in de-
fault 21 days,

Alin•ULT.' 2—Joseph Wise was charged by Ann
Mills with assaulting her on the 15th instant. From the
evidence it appeared that both parties live as neighbours
at Peneuett. Defendant was in the act ef gettieg a
quantits of flowers and herbs, out of her father's
tsr-
den. She remonstrated with bins, when defrudost
.etracli her, caught hold of her by the shoulders, shook
her, and threw her down. Two witaceses were celled for
the defence ; but their evidence was rather contradictory,
and defendant was fined le and costs.