The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-01-26 00:00:00

which ends in the faithful wife leaving her home.
She ie persuaded, through the machinations of I
Glover, who wants to obtain her for himself, to I
leave her l-usband's roof for his own, and with the
assistance of Hilda, who is acting innocently in '
the affair, succeeds in dsing so. While she is in
Glover's house Gregson appears on the scene and
steals some money and attempts to murder Glover,
but is thwarted by Lilly Lyle, and by this act of
mercy turns ths hart of Cyril. and he restores the
unblemished wise to Lye and marries his sister,
and also makes Lyle his partner in the fi,m. In
some parts of the drama there are exceedingly
thrillitg leen:a and the audiences are moved to
tears, especially when the wife, ia screening the
sister, is cast from her husband. Mr. Ham tvu
played his part to perfection, and the character of
Bob Gregson was grandly represented by Mr.
Leicester. Mr. Montague was thoroughly at home
ats Cyril. Mr. Hal Collier was very funny and
highly amusing as Toby Plainface and Its was ably
seconded by la's better half, Peggy (Miss Fanny
Johnson). Miss violet Teruple, as Lily Lyle, is a
thoroughly finished actress and performs h r pat t
to the life. She was frsquently applauded. Mrs.
H. Leslie, as Hilda, plays her part in very goad
form and the Pegay Woffiss of Miss Fanny John-
son was all that could be desired. The mischisf
tnaking Billy, by Miss Mho Leicester, proves that
she will be heard of to advantage at some future
time. On We inesday and Friday the sraud dralea
I3elehegor" was given, in which that extraordina•y
, talented child acfsesa MiPs Loo Hampton, appeared
as Henri, sou of the mountebank. Tae little thing,
goes through her part in a manner that shows care-
ful training, and many a lady on the stage weal('
be gratified at recsiving the applaese that was ac-
corded to this charming little actress.
The acting in this piece throu;hont
was gone thrsugh in a manner that deserves the
highest praise and we must complimer t srs.
Hampton and Leicester for getting together such
go ,c 1 artistes as are include lin this company. To •
night (Saturday), there is a good bill of fare, includ-
ing the "Greets Hills of the far West" and .‘ Jack
Loris; of Tex ts.'•
THE PROPOSED INCORPORATION OF STOURBRIDOLL
meeting of tee ratepayers of Wollescote was
the Cra.bbeastreet Board Sshools, on Wed-.
nes lay night, to protest aga,inst the incorporation
of Wollescote with Stourbridge. Ir. G. Heath--
cock presided. A resolution was passed, and a com-
mittee appointed to oppose the scheme.
THE LOAN FOR DRAPIAGE PURP7,SES.-11r, W.
J. Turney presided at a in 2: ting oi the Draintge
Board held on Monday night to consider the ques-
tian ot the loan of £25,000 for draivage purposes.
lie Board were at first desirous of borrowing the
amount for fifty years, but the Local Government
Board would only sanction the loan on a portion
of it for that period, and stipulated that the rest
should be paid in thirty years.—Upon appicatioa
to the Public Works Commi•sionets it was found
that the latter were willing to let the Board have
the money for those perio is, but required that it
shoold be mphl by equal instalments with interest
on the varying balances from year to year. This
would have rendered the repayment far more
burdensome to the ratepayers for tha first fourteen
years than if the plan of equal payments, as in the
case of terminable securitiea, were aduptel. The
Board thsrefore res Aved nut to borrow any of the
money for fifty years, but to take up the whole
amount in thirty years. Tae rate of interest on
which the Public Works Loan Commissioaers
have agreed to lend the money is 31 per, cent ,and
the annual payment on ace hint of the total sum for
thirty years will be_.£1,402 per annum.

ST:SiLLtisto A WATCH Ar STATIIB RI DG E.—On
Monday, at Worcestersnire Assiz,s, John Davies,
(50), pattern maker, pleaded guilty to ste&ing a
watch at Stounridge, on the 29th Decemb,r, the
pro orty of Esther Talbot. Prisoner, who has been
previouzly aonvieted, was sentencen to twelve
months' bard le.'sour. The judge administered a
very strong, rebuke to Reuben Cooper, watchmaker,
Brim ley Hill, who bought the watch of the pri-
soner for 3s, and disallowed his expenses.
" ttouou osr itaTs."—The Thing desired foun I at
last. Ask chem'sts, grocers or oilmen, for Rough
on Rats It clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches
flies, bedbugs, insects: ground moles, &c. 7id. and
Is IP boxes.
" LiTICIMPABIA."—A new, quick, complete care
for all urinary affections, (smarting, frequent diffi-
cult) and kidney diseases 4s. At Druggist, London
agency, No 1, King Edward Street
A recent writer in our local paper 6 has wis.dy
observed that "one of the follies of the age is to buy
dear Wines and Spirits." Another folly is to
suppose that buying from those who make the
largest return of duty is buying' them in the
cheap 'at market. The Merchant who pays duty
npon thousands of gallons pays in exact proportion
to the retailer clearing a single cask. A great profit'
must be gained to cover enormous expenses of large
business premises, cost of advertising, and an
allowance of profit to the Agent, greater in
many instances than taken by them in the respect-
able Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy where but
one profit is made, and we ca.unot better illustrate
our argument than by pointing out the way in
which our townsmen, Messrs. J. Rutland and Soe, o
63, High-st, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in saying that 25 per cent, is now
paved by their bringing the producer and the con-
sumer together, over the p.-ices paid a few years
ago, and a trial will fully bear out our asssrtions
Da,lley Herald, December 24th, 1881.
Danersietanisss.—At the Police Court ye,terday,
before H. 0. Firmstone, T. 1). Thomas, and A
Freer, Esqrs., William Phillips was ce_areel with
being drunk on the 20th just, at the Lye. P.C.
Jones proved the case. Fined 2s 61 and costa ;in
default 7 days.—John Thomas was charged with
being druuk on the 15th inst. P.C. Jones proved
thp case. Fined 2s 61 and costs; in default 7 days.
—Geo ge Workman was charged with being die-
orderly and refusing to quit tha Cross Inn, Clent,
when r, quested so to do' on the 21st inst. Mrs.
Phillips, landlady, proved the case. Fined 5s and
C ists ; in default 14 days.
CAUTION TO EMPLOYE R.S.—John Bradley and
Co., iroa manufacturers, were charged with allow-
ing one, Charles Pagett, to work during the night
after he had been at work during the preceediag 12
blurs. Defendants were further charged with em-
ploying another persen, Henry Radek to work
more than 12 hours. ['here was also another aharge
a4einst defendants for employing James White-
house without having first obt tined a certificate of
fitness, on the 4th and sth hats. Mr. Hoare, in-
spector of factories, was for the prosecution.—Jesse
Sidaway, foreman, said that Paget and Haden
workei on ThursAay and Friday the 4th antls th from
6 o'clock in the morning till 12 and then left and
returned at 12 o'clock and remained till five next
morning and then left. They were working because
there was somethin4 the matter with the boiler and
y had to finish the iron they had got.—James
Whi•ehouse said he was employed by defendants
and was as a full timer. He passed the 4th standard,
but had not been passed by the certifying surgeon.
The aurgeon said he was not o:d enough and would
not do —Mr. Cole s tid the boys were tax, employe'
by the masters but by the men. The niaite,rs did
not know the b tys aels at work.—Tne
tired to consider their verdict and on returning into
Court called Mr Cole and as'tt d him who employe i
the boy, and he sLi 1 Sidaway.—'lr.Firaistoue said
the Bench had given the case their most seri ,ua
considsrat:oe and aveed there had lo_leh a trivi Li
infringement of law :2 the first two c tees, and
should only ordr defendatits to pay costs In t
otner case Mr. Firinstone add they s tout I .td,ou:a
it for a week to allow Meets Bradley and to
summon Si ta,way.—Mr. Hoare said if Mr. Col
could arrange wuh Sidaway to pay th: costs of the
ca-e he vrould b.h satistkcl. ani this vr.is dun),
PAifiING COU vTIIIIFEIT Consta.-- William La id
and Harry 11.-rfiel.l were again brought up on re-
mand and charged with uttering bad cool 0 1 the
9th lieu, up n severel persons ia Stuurbridge. P.U.
Cartwright now stated that on th 3 lOtit lost, he
went to Ilirmin ham and apprehended Lan I and
found 10 pixpencee and 1 tin coppers. good monay.
Ile sail "1 know h)w you've gut AL it, teat
so I, Hat-field, but God strike me lelmd if I
don't put his lights out if it is fire years to
come." Hen,y Thuglas, jeweller, said lie had
te•ted the t 'Fee eoin• prottn:ed, and fowl t th3:ll to
be ba-e metal. They appe Lied t) be cat in tin
same mould, and were ad the same th da. Coat -
witted to the Sea•ions.
THIOUTS.— Henry Holloway was char4el with
using threats tow srds Arthur Evers on the 17Ih inst.
Mr. Wal Iron defendtd. Complainant stated that
the deteedant ea r.e, to his house on toe above date,
and threatened to pull his heart out. By Mr. Wal-
dron : He did not mak,: hole in defeueant's war.
Mary Ann Ilodgkise said she heard def.:ndant say
"Ho would put his heart out if he did nut come
out," Mery Ann Parr gave corroborative evi .enc 3
i!ofr. Wallrua addr,a4ed the Benen for the dtence.
Mrs. Holloway said h•r husband came home about
half•past two and Mrs. Eyurs was ttaaoiug on the
doo,, wh.o &fend:ant said •'llow do y oo." Mrs.
Evers replieLP-Go in home you
_ b and go to thtt
old oat." Toe defendant was bound over to keep
the peace for six mentlis in h a ()ma re,; ,gnisunee of
.210 and to pay (Jests.

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N eaLscriNu "10 EX.II4INZ A Richar 1
Lye •tt v. as siiinn ior not ix miniing a firu ei
mine and the workiu..; therein. Mr. Wyles
Jlr. Harri-40n did not Aish to p.nai tio case ..3
was thi first offence. The case was withdrawn
payment of costs, and cautioned delen hint.
STEALING AN Ovsco.vr —Joseph R•iyboul I was
charged with stealing an orercost, the property of
Cornelius Walker, nn the 23rd igst. Prosecutor
Matted thit in the ab9ve date he wiit to the Bell
Cratil..y, sna saw the prisoner in the kitchen.
tie west and sit n/A: him ant put his °Toccoa,.
dowu in the kitchen. Saortly afterwards he w-n.
into Another place and when he returned prisone.
was wearing his c lie 3.1 V/ pri-oaer /eavig th.
house but he was not wetrilig Vio overcoat, H