The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-26 00:00:00

DUDLEY.

ASSAULT ON & POLICEMAN. On Wednesday at
the Police Court, before Alderman Bago`l, Mr.
Bateman. and Mr. Reynolds, Margaret Maloney
(22), married woman. cf Birmingham Ftreet, was
charged with being drunk and disorderly and as-
saulting P.C. liedd,iws. Tile woman went to her
mother-in law's home and es3aulted her. The
latter invoked the aid of the officer, who found the
de endt.nt drunk and noisy. Whilst he was taking
her to the station she bit his thumb and struck him
in the face. Maloiley w s stated by Chief super-
intendent Burton to be a most violent woman, with
some twenty convictions recorded against her.—
The Bench sent her to gaol for a fortnight for being
drunk and disorderly, and for eight weeks for the
as,ault on the constable.

ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCE.—AIfred Smith (21),
of the Delpb, Brierley Hill, was charged on remand
with obtaining hay by false pretences from Thomas
Hughes, St. Sohn Street, Netherton. Mr. Holber-
ton prosecuted, and Mr. Ward defended. The evi-
dence was to the effect that the defendant went to
the prosecutor's and obtained two loads of hay on
the statement that he was going to sell it to Messrs.
Tinsley, in the neighbourhood. He was trusted on
two occasions, but in no case did he sell the hay to
Messrs. Tinsley. He was committed for trial, bail
being allowed.
"RINGING THZ CHANGES "--.-At the same COU 1,
Sarah Hall, hawker, and Agnes Hall (14), her
daughter, were charged with stealing a shilling,
the money of James Onions of the Fox Inn,
Wolverhampton Stre: t. Thq woman with her
daughter called at two public•houses in the town
and after asking for change for a shilling or a florin
and receiving it, asked for a half-pint of ale and
tendered a silver coin in payment, then she asked
for smaller change to pay the girl, vtlaom she pre-
tended was a stranger, some little amount. In this
way she baffled one girl at the prosecutor's house,
and she was arrested.—The Bench inflicted a fine
of 10s and cobts, in all £2 odd.

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COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS.

Ireland gets a crumb of comfort in her distress
his Christmas season by a big Government order to
the Limerick Army Cloth;ng Factory, which will
afford work to 1000 willing hands for twelve months
to come: These are the sort of practical solutions
to (ha Irish question, which the real Irish people,
the tailors of the land and their true friends, de—
sire to see. Reli..f of snch a substantial sort si
better than all rival schemes of statesmen and poli
ticians for the theoretical prosperity of the sister
isle.

MEuch 3 stimulus is sadly need through the other
tevile-fabrie towns of the County Palatine. Many
mil:s stand idle in Preston—proud Preston as it was
once christened—particularly; and there re 6 0
more people on the pauper relief list than was the
case last year at the Christmas season ; this, not-
withstanding that 4.000 pfrsons are receiving as•
gist ance from funds publicly subscribed. Here is
a chance for those of the charitable who are cast-
ing about for a channel into which to turn their
Chtistmastide thankoffering. The Mayor of Pres-
ton would gladly act as almoner in his townsmen's
intc-rest.

The flannel hands of Rochdale, who have suf—
fered short commons latterly by reason of the
long-prevalent depression of their industry, have
had their Christmas brightened up by the giving
out in3their town of the largest Government order
for flannel ever Placed at one time. The order is
for 1,830,000 yards, which will occupy the deft
fingers of the operatives for many weeks of the
New Year. Stretched in one long length, the
flannel would react) from Land's End to Jobn o'
Groats, and well-nigh half way back again,

STARTLING TRIALS OV AN ENGINEER,—The L:ver
pool Daily Post publishes the following thrilling account
of the experience of a Cunard Steamship Company's
engineer, and for the accuracy of which it vouches Mr
William Buchanan, one of the oldest engineers of Liver-
pool, had been twenty-four years in the service of this
Company, and resides at 8, St. John's-road, Kirkdale,
Liverpool. Two years ago he was suddenly attacked
with most excruciating pains and had to be conveyed
home from church Then followed twelve months of
such indescribable agony, that be had to resign his
position, incapacitated for work by an acute rheumatic
end neuralgic affsction- Medical opinion differed as to
what his malady was; all agreed it would lead to soften-
ing of the brain; six of the most eminent physicians of
Liverpool attended him, but aflorded him no relief, and
his case was regarded by them as incurable. He could
neither see nor hear for days. Often he became un-
censcious from pain. His cries of agony were heard by
the neighbours. It required two or three strong men
to bold him when the paroxysm came on, and physi-
cians held consultations without avail His family
were in despair and his house was pointed out as one
of a man dying. He came so near death that three
physicians and two eh rgymen were at his bedside.
Just then his wife's attention was called to a new
remedy, then being introduced, which claimed to be a
cure for rheumatism and neuralgia, She procured a
bottle and applied the contents to his head. It was a
dying man's chance, a last hope. The remedy acted
like magic. It saved his life, and he feels sure, and his
family and friends feel sure, that had he not used it he
would be dead. He is alive and hearty, and in perfect
health. Wonderful to relate, he has never had the
slightest return of pain since he was cured. He re-
entered his old position and in giving the foregoing
facts he repeats that St. Jacobs Oil—which is the
remedy referred to—saved his life. Bis case is no
secret; his friends and neighbors are familiar with his
fo-tner terrib!e sufferings and hopeless condition. His
cure was considered so marvellous he has received over
200 visits and letters The Post adds; Such startling
fac.s as these, must convince a 1 that this remedy marks
a most decided advance in the science of cure. Its
powers seem truly magical.
"St. Jacobs 0 1 is sold by Chemists at 2s. 6d. a bottle,
or by post 2s. 9d, from the Charles A. Vogeler Com-
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THE REASON wrist the trade of Horniman & Co., is so
increasing is, because the pubic know that for 50
years they have denounced the practice of ',facing"
tea with mineral powders. Horn man's tea is strong,
has a rich delicious flavour, and goes farther than the
ordinary tea. Sold in packets by Agents.

Solloway's Ointment and Pais.—Coughs, Influenza.—
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remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the
lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render res.
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ready means of saving suffering when anyone is afflicted
with colds, coughs, bronchitis, and other chest coin-
ts, by which so many persons are seriously and
permanently afflicted in most countries.

FIELD
TOBACCONIST
92, HIGH STREET,
STOURBRIDGE,

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