The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-04-08 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.
MEETING OF THE LOCAL BOARD

On Moods. afternoon last the ordinary monthly meet.
ing of this Board was held at the surveyor's Office.
tligh-street. lhare were present Mes,r6. W Jeffriea
onlairman), E. Cook. Water, Senses, Fletcher, r.
ereday, J. Bennett. tirove, Coley, Boiboson, Cartwright
Dethendge, and Harris.
Ins Regi b return showed that there had b, on
19 death. during the peat month. tin following letter
was react from 3.1 . Stereos aid Wirllaras, of the
Brterley Buil Ulass Vturks:-
- Gentlemen,—Agnin we must call your attention to
the diagraceful state of the road lesd,ug from the Whim-
sey Inn over the railway erosskug to Aluor.tane. The
road was claimed parish when the road was made. It is
now all but impa,sab.e, and niLless you have it put in re-
pair wo shall be compelled to take other steps in the
matter, ss we eauuot get to and trout our works without
larger of an accuieui..-

There appeared to be some doubt as to whether the
Board were liable, the road never beiug dedicated to tne
public, and the letter was referrid to the lt,iada Com•
usittee for inquiry.
The Surveyor accounts for the last month showed
that the expenditure amounted to £24 9a 9.1. The Clerk
..tated that he had received the 141:owing letter from She
South Staffordshire Waterworke Company, dated April
1:

" Dear Sir,—Your application fora supply of water for
three drinking fountain., from the let of May to the Ist
of November, was laid before the Directors, and I sin
instructed to say that they will be wailing to give such
supply by meter according ti our punted scale of
.barges, but subject to a man mum payment of £2 each
for the six months for each fountain, the expense fd
,nutting in the meters to be paid by you, and the meter
rent of Is for the six months for each meter, and the
expense of taking oat the meters on November Ist, also
au be paid by you. You will observe that these terms are
or ordinary terms, with the usual exception of you pay.
ing the expense of putting in and taking out the melees.
'Yours faithfully,
" 11111NliT RUBLDIN...
The discussion of the letter was deferred.

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The Sanitary Committee's report (which was adopted)
contained a complaint received from occupiers of pro-
perty in Albion-street and Parkes-street of • nuisance
arising from the boiler works of Mr. Meese. It was
atated that the stack was very how, and that at times the
streets were full of smoke.

The Sarveyor aaid he had seen large quantities of
intake in the et 00000 referred to, 'high he beloved same
from Mr. Mom. stook. A committee was appointed to
take steps to abate the naisanse sonsplained of.
The Finance report phoned that £551 le 5d had been
eolleeted on the new rate, luring • banally' to be dollar.
ted of about £902.

The (shirk aind he had received the following noinina.
bone for the six vacant atlas on the Board :—Mesers
Josiah Wright, It. B. Caases, W Mullett, Thomas Wood,
W. Rolllll{oll, T. Meese, E. Bowen, G. Cardoe, H
liethendge, F. Preston, .1. Griffiths, C. A. Emery, T.
Grove, W. S. Shepiey, W. Toinkinson, E. S. Pearce, E,
tiesry, S. (Teary. J. Geary, B. Godley, J. Weston, T.
Richards, Charles A. Gorton, T. Warne, and John
Griffiths. The election will take place on the 13th test.
In secordsnce with a resolution passed at the last
meeting of the klosrd, the Clerk pretetited • statement
of the expenses i..curred at the last election, which am.
ounted to £24 10. 6.1.

Mr. Frreoay e.mpiained that Mr. Holberton (Cierk)
had Lot given them 0,-tans, and Observed that he wevuot
vetisfiea with the statement put in. Toe Board wasted
to know whore the £24 odd went to, and who had it—
(hear, hear).
Mr. Cartwright remarked that when the Clerk was ap.
pointed, now six years ago, it was decided to give him •
salary of £6O a year to cover all expenses oonnected with
liii
,post.
Mr. Coley 'mullioned.
The Clerk said the Returoing Officer bad the control
of the elections

Mr. Cook would have been better plesged had a de-
tailed statement of the expenses been given to the Board
by the Clerk, for had that been done they would have
oeen in • position to discuss what expenses could be cur-
tailed at the forthcoming election—(hear, hear). When
the appointment of their clerk wan first discussed it was
decided to ascertain from neighbouring local boards what
salary was generally given to clerks. Answer. were duly
received and considered, and it was decided to give Mr.
Holberton 160 • year. Bince his election they had
learnt that there was a eery great discrepancy in one if
the statements. It was stated that the Clerk of the
Stouibridge Local Board received £lOO a year, but be
only received £BO. The *mounter/nen at the time of the
election influenced the eighteen in their deeixion, and be
could not now account for the great discrepancy he had
referred to. Ile the speaker) bad frequently asked for
• detailed statement of the election expenses, but they
Ind been withheld from him, which he regretted—(ties.
bear).
The Clerk Hare they arc; you can read them.
Mr. Detherilge loci also aeked firs detailed stab—
meat, bat could not obtain it.
Other members having addressed the Board in •
similar strain, Mr. Hoiberton 0-epees-eft his willingness
to meet the wish., the Board. He had 110 wish to keep
any thing hack, and would be glau to fail in with any seg.
pinion. lie wished to remind the Board that in ow,
ducting their legal dein he had base soeceestal, aM WA
amyl dims bin blimp OD ism SIM

In reply to Mr. Fereday, the
eeivei shoot £5 Ws tor the services he reniler4 t ;he.
lest election.

QMOtill4 the 15th snit 16th bye.laws, Mr riireday
tended that the Clerk had no right to mak- sny awe,
for such services.
After is lengthy discussion, it was resolved, on Inc no
tiers of the Chairman, to make an inquiry as:to the cus.
tom adopted by other Boards at electlem.
Mr. Detheridge aided that he hoped the Board would
learn the actual amount paid to their Clerk at the last
thetiOD.
The remaining business was not important.

ACCIDENT AT tan Nina LOCIDI PIT. Wednesday
last, Timothy Taylor (241, miner, residing at The Deli* was killed by a fall of coal whilst he was at work in the
Nine Docks Pit. The deceased was the first an rescued
from the pit on the occasion of the linen:nimble Mundt'.
non of water about two years since, when len men arid
three lads were entombed for seiroral days and nights,
CONSTABLES.—At the Police Court, on Monday, before
H. O. Firmstone and L. Freer. Esqrs., the constables for
the parish of Kingswinford were sworn in, but no salary
was given to them, Cu recommended at the vestry meet.
ing. The constables were also sworn in for alublecote.
COAL STEALING. —Charles Williams amid George Hard.
wick, two boys. were charged with stealing a quantity of
coal, the property of James Timmins. They wide dis-
charged on payment of costs.
C•CTION 10 CARTA Io.l.—Jonathsn Breeze. of Brows-
grove, was charged by Superintendent Mills s•ith using
, a cart on the turnpike road, without having. name upon
it. Police-coustable Taylor proved the offenee, and the
defendant was ordered to pay costs.—Enoch Peztou woe
• charged with osing • cart on the highway without haring
• name upon it. Withdrawn on payment of costa—
Elijah Powell was charged with leaving his horse and
cart in the road longer than is allowed for loading and
unloading. Police Constable Breton proved the offence.
Ordered to pay costa.
Derne AND RIOTOUS. —Cipnrge Squall was charged
with being drunk and riotous. 'the case wan proved,
nod defendant ordered to pay 5. costs.—Hannah Knight,
an old offender, of Kingswinford, was charged with •
similar offenee. Polies-constable Keenan proved the
offenoe, and detendent was tined Is and costa—Thomas
Capewell was fined 5e for a similar offence.
BilleCH OP tan PEACE.— John Westwood and John
Billinghemn were charged by Superintendent Mills with
committing a breach of the peace by fighting. 'lip case
was proved, and defendants ordered to End one surety in
£5, and tnetuselves in £lO, to keep the peace for sil
months.
AS•AuLI IN G TEE POWS. —At the Petty Sessions held
on Thursday, before J. Holcroft and H. Smith, Esgrs.,
William Glare Was charged with assaulting Police-con. stable Breton, in the 25th nit, while lathe eiccution
of
his duty. Mr. Waldron defended. Cemaplamant said h•
was on ditty in Park-strut. Defendant was there whip-
ping a hors.. Witness remonstrated with him, when the
defendant turned round and attack him with the whip.
Was not hart merionaly. Fined as, without costs.
Balßeotrals OCYIsCI. John Clulnw, beerhonse-
keeper, was charged by Superintendent Mills with keep.
ing his house open for the sale of beer on the 19th alt,
during prohibited hours. Mr. Clulow defended Police-
sergeant Breton said he was on duty on the above date,
and in consequence of complaints he receive I he visited
the defendant's house. SAN the door opened by defend-
ant's daughter, who looked up and down the street. He
went into the house, and saw a man there drinking. Mr.
Clulow, for the defence, said that from the Lets lie had
heard he advised his client to plead guilty, hut it was not
a very flagrant Cane. Defendant was sway at the time,
or it would not have occurred ; and he expres,d his re-
gret for what had happened. In answer to the Bench,
Superintendent Mills said defendant had once betire
been convicted about a year back, bat there was a marked
improvement ha the house since that time. The Bench
said it was • very serious offence, and they were deter-
o ii, all hst ,pcould witht puts
atopt
,tlek to
eaarurse: sh. np' !I; t:e:
bt7dll ea. indeadn hmo u.Cld3
CHaRGZ or STEALING IRON. Patrick Owen WY
charged with feloniously eteaiing a quantity of iron on
;be bib lest, the property of Sir Stephen (Lynne. John
Wilding, a blacksmith, said he BIM toe defendant with a
some and cart in the road. at Oak Farm, King4winford.
From what he saw be went to the cart, and picked up
inime iron oat of it. The iron beLtuged to Sir Stephen
Glynn.. Could swear to NOME of the iron prodneed.—
Remanded for • week._ _

VAGIUNCY.—SamtieI Holden was charged with vagrancy
on the sth inst. Police.constable Foster meld he was on
auty at the Locks Works on the above date, About three
o'clock in the morning. Saw the defendant by the works
asleep, and locked him up. In consideration of defend.
ant having been locked up since Tneeday. he waa dis-
charged with a caution.
CRAW:iII OF WFloBoLlNO.—William Homer, of Quarry
Bank, was charged with unlawfully selling three pinta of
ale on the 12th of March, not being duly licensed. Mr.
Waldrsti defended. Police-constable Lavin said that at
twelve o'clock on the above date he was on duty near the
defendant's bons.. Beard • great noise in defendant's
house of persons talking about cock•fightin, and cursing
and swearing. He heard • man call for a pint of four.
penny ale- Heard two other men call for two pints of
ale. Did not see the ale brought in. bet saw it drunk.—
Mr. Waldron, for the defence, contended that the offence
had not been proved. There was no sale took place, and
asked for the case to be dismissed.—The police.ofliccr, in
answer to the Bench, said he heard the 'nee cell for four.
penny. The Bench remarked they were satisfied • sale
t ,ok place. Witness, on croes•exaunnation, said be did
not see any sale.—Mr. Waldron addressed the Bench for
the defence, and said that if • conviction ;took place he
should mak for • ease, as it wea a raisin which the Bench
soald net Ina a half-crown, but not less than Lo and up.
wards. He should .all aad after hearing their
evidence he should ask the Bench to dismiss the ease.—
Elisabeth Watts said she was a neighbour to defendant.
Saw the polisenian some. Mrs. Homer said to him,
.' Well. Levin, what do you do here ?" Lavin 'aid to her,
" You will hear of this again," and then went away. She
(witness) was in and out of the house several times din.
log the morning. Saw no person drinking ale.—The
Bencti considered the case proved, and fined defendant

BREAXPAST.—EPPS'a COCOA.—GRATELML AND C.
FORTING.—The very agreeable character of this prepar•
ation has rendered it a general favourite. the Ciril
Service Gazette remarks :—" The singalar suc•-ss which
Mr. Epps attained by his hoomepathic prepsration of
.:ocoa has never been surpassed be any experimentalist.
By a thorough knowiedge of tile nataral laws which
govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by
• careful application of the fine pr.perties of welmelected
cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast table. with
3 delicately Savoured beverage waich may have U, many
heavy doctors bill..' Made simply with bol:ing water
or milk. • Sold only in tin lined pae-keDi, labelle i—J3nas
Errs St co., flormeopat.iie Chemi3ts. LOO,l all.

ADVICE TO SIOTITERL—Are yo, liroken of your rest
ey R sick ct.ild, suffering with the pain of muting teeth?
tie at once to a Chemmt, and get i bottle of Mrs. Wum-
LOV/E SOOTHING SYRUP. It 11111 relieve the poor suf.
terer immediately; it is perfectly harmless; it produces
natural quiet sleep, by relieving toe child from pain, and
she little cherub awakes en bright as a button." It hat
been long in use in America, and is highly recommended
by medical men ; it it very pleasant to take; it s malet
the child; it softens the gums, allayg all p on, relieve.
wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for dysentery, and diarrhea, whether arming from teeth-
ing or other causes. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Vii.
lows SOOTHING SYRUP, and see that "Curtis and
Perkins, New York and London," is on the outside
wrsipper. No mother shoali be without iA—Sold by all
medicine dealers at Is lid per Bottle, London, Depot
493, Oxford St.

LUXURIANT AND BEACTIPCL HAIR.—Mrs. S. A. ALLEN'S
WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER OR DRESSING never fatly to
quickly restore Gray or Faded flair to its youthful colour
and beauty, and with the first application a beautiful
gloss and delightful fragrance is given to the Hair. It
stops the Hair from falling off. It prevents baldness.
It pr )motes luxuriant growth: no other preparation will
produce the same beneficial result. In large Mottles,
Price Six Shillings. Sold by Chemists and Perfumer*
everywhere. Depot, 266. High Holborn, Lon lon.—Foa
CHILDREN'S HAIR. Ws. ALLEN'S ZYLOBALSAIIUN"
far excels any pomade or hair oil, and is a delightful
Hair Dressing; it is a distinct and separate preparation
from the Restorer, and its use not required with it.
Price of Zylohalsamum, Three Shillings.
HOI.LOHAT'S DINTRIRST AND PILLS.—At the present
time multi watehfulnees mast be exercised, and the ear-
liest evidences of ill health isaiwediately checked, or a
slight Wriest may result in a serious malady. itelarei
and sore throat, diphtheria, quinsey, coughs, chronic
cough, bronchitis, and most other pulmonary affections
will be greatly relieved by rubbing this cooling Ointment
into the skin as nearly as practicable t Its e seat of mia-
chief. This treatment, at °nee simple •rdi effective, is
admirably adapted for the rem .val of such diseases clur•
ing infancy and youth. Old asthmatic invali to will de-
rive marvellous relief from the ace of Holloway's reme-
dies, which hare brought round many such nuil,-rers, and
re-established health after every other means hal sig-
nally failed.
THROAT DISEASES.—BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TR)CRES,
which have proved so successful in America for the care
of Cone., Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Catarrh, or anv irritation or soreness of the throat, are
now imported and sold in thin country all, 1;1 per box,
pis up in the form of a" lozenge." It is the moot eoit•
ventral., pleasant, safe, and sure remedy for c:earing anti
strengthening the noire known in the world, the Her.
Henry Ward Beecher says: I have often recommended
them to friends who were public speakers, and in mauy
oases they have proved extremely serviceable. The
genuine hate the words Brown's Bronchial Troches"
111 the Government Stamp ardent each hit—Principal
iors. ,
. Sold by all medicine
,Afice, 493, Oxford-street, London

HOLLOWLY'S OINTMENT AND P 11.1.4. Gungis,
Inphtheria, and Bronchitni.—The4e corrective remedies
are infallible for the cure of these pectoral complaints,
which, when neglected, often end in settled asthma on
terminate in consumption. The Ointment, Rel I rubbed
upon the chest and beck, penetrating the skin, is curried
uirectly to the limas, where it expels all iutpurities
All the blood in the body constantly puma through the
lunge, nod there all noxious particles tending to produce
license can be quickly, thoroughly, and permanently
neutralised, rendered harmless, or ejected from the
system. Holloway's Ointment and Pills perfectly accom-
plish this purification and by the blood thus cleansed
the influence of these wonderful medicaments re idles the
remotest parts of the human body, and thail cares all
diseased action, whether internal or external.
INTERESTING EXPESIMENT.—PIare on the tipper bsr of
a grate, with the heads propictlng ahmt en inch inward+,
lieu in the same potitton place o few of
lonic ordinary Luciferie—in a few momenta they ovine.
the !latent Safety
Matches of Bryant and May, London (which ignite only on
the hoe), and it will be found that they may remain for boors
—in fact, until the wood becomes hterelly charrod—witbont
takilig are. We look on this S. • aim/I-duly iuteresting con-
firmation of the Safety of tue New Match. Core most lie
taken in bob canoes to avoid actual contact with dame.

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