The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-09-14 00:00:00

A,,ocat alto 3„,ittiact OttDs.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly meet
ing of this board was held. yesterday, Mr. Billing
ham (enairmun), there were also present, Messrs
biugley, Pargeter, Parkes, Griffiths, HoHinson
Wood, J. Billinghara, Giles, Mills, Fiddian, Laven-
der, Kelly, Clue, and Brooks. Admitted 11 ; dis-
tinargod 13 ; remaining in the houe, 391; corres-
ponuing week last year 397. Out-door relief,
limgawinford dirJtict ..t;27 lOd Dd ; Stourbridgn
district £lB Os lid; kJ alesowen district £l5 12a 0,1;
nou-iesidenu 9. 44; total 461 Itis 3d; against £;)4
17s lid last year.---Jrhe Medical Officers report
the ..1, Rta-rate inb'tattortishice to be 14 per
1000.- Woreeetetshiro 31 per 1000.

lan SToßm.—An ex...,o,lingly heavy storm
oroke over the neighbourhood of Stourbridgo.on
'Sunday last, the snuck being most violent about
nine o'clock. The only instance of damage re-
ported is the destruction of a chimney in the
town. A woman felt the shock severely, though
suffering no bodily injury.
THE CATTLE DISEASE.—Cases Of pleuro-pneu-
monia are still constantly recurring in the
vicinity of Stourbridge. On Saturday last a cow
which had been herded with five others on the
farm of Mr. Henry Paget, at Lower Hagley, was
found to be suffering very badly from the disease,
and after inspection by Mr. Blitkeway, veterinary
surgeon, wag killed by the orders of Superinten-
dent Whewler.
ATHLETIC 6PeRT6.—It, gill be seen by our adver
:sing columns that the committee of the Cricket-
'hub have organised a number of sports to
take placo on the Crickot ground on Monday
him. This is the first year that the committee have
arranged any sports to take place and from what we can
learn they are likely to prove enecessful. lie entries are
about 217 including men from all parts of the country
and some of the best runners and jumpers in the Mid-
lands. We are pleased to hear :hat every accomnanda-
Lion has been made for the comic et of the visitors,
several stands have been erected 80 that they can see
round the course. Refreshments w;11 be provided on the
ground and the committee have spared no expense in
looking after the comforts of those who patronise the
sports. Tile SOurbridge Brass Band has been engaged
aid will pay clioie selections of music during the
afternoon, and should the weather prove favourable no
doubt the efforts of the committee will be crowned with
SUCCe24B.

ortauuT CAE.—At the Police Court, yesterday, be-
fore i.;oluz,el Fletcher (chairman), Lord iyttelton, and
the Hon 6pacer Lytt Ron 6olomon Skelding was
charged with assaulting Henry Smith, on the 10th inst.
--Complainant said i.e Lost a pigeon and asked the de-
fendant about it when he threatened to put a bit of steel
into him. He then picked up a stooe and struck him ou
the head and cut it open, and three witnesses were called
to cortoburate.--& cross summons was then hard,
Henry Smith was eliarged with 'sea ilting Soinniou
Skeiding, on the same date, hut there was no assault
proved cud complainant raid that the defendant threaten-
id —Skelding was tided 5, and cost,, and the cross-
summons was dismissed. _ _

—.—
DISORDERLY AND REFUSING TO QUlT.—William Sankey
of liicluerinina.,,r, wa eiiarg t wan b,iug drunk and
r, fusing to quit he b'ouutala Inn, ()lent, on the Bth
u.st.—Jirrors Voillips. sou of the landl,ird, said the de-
irdant was very drunk and riotous cn the above dated
and refused to leave wneil requested.—S,:ve:al witntssee
were calleu ti pri•ve the case including Yolice-constabl,
Wallace.—Defendaut was fined 51 and costs; in defaui'
7 days.
CHARGE or Hionwair IlonnEalr.—Samael Bloomer,
John Bloomi,r, tsi, dilate Parsons, and Joseph Forrest
were charge., with highway robbery with violence, at
flagiey, oh the Bth must, and stealing from David Lewis,
of Halesowen, a silver verge watch and chain his pro.
perty.—Mr. Prescott oefended --A number of witnesses
were called to Ore evidence, which went to prove that on
Sunday evening last jut before tea o'cioek prisoners
left the liipsey Lent with several others. When ,O)alt.
distance one the road one of the prisoners struck Lewis
and took his watch off four prisoners were
committed to take their trials at the next ASBillOll,
bail being accepted. •

NOTES BY THE WAY. BY THE MAN
ABOUT TOWN.

WE often gain much from observing the experience of
others, and the late fire calamity ought to teach us a
lesson. I have before touched on this point, but as no
v hvowas burnt t) th,4 gr,u.iit (luring the fo:low-
! 4 ,Tlaiue bem t...) hod 134 a..:. Laken oi IL.
Mita/ scunetbigg eught 0. be dyne ty Qrguise a Fix.o