The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-04-07 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

the ratepayers,
Mr. Turney : It is a serious expense for a small
town like this, and it would increase in all prob—
ability instead of diminishing.
The Inspector: The question of taking the
sewage to the withy beds wa3 worth coasideration.
Mr. Turney : I promise you, as chairman of the
Board, it shall be fully gone into.
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The enquiry then ended.

A recant writer in our local papers has wisely
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
cheapest market. The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of .gallons, pays in exact propor-
tion to the retailes 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 respee-
able Merchant.. To buy cheap is to buy were but
one profit is made, and we cannot better illustrate
our argument than by pointing out the way in
which our townsmen, Messrs. J. Rutland and Sos, of
63, Iligh-st, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in saying that 25 per cent, is now
saved by their bringing the producer and the con-
sumer together, over the prices paid a few years
ago, and a trial will fully bear out our assertions
Dudley Herald, December 24th, is.
"ROUGH ON RATS."—The Thing desired found at
last. Ask chemists, grocers or oilmen, for Rough
on Rats. It clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches,
flies, bedbugs, insects, ground moles, &c. 7-11 d. and
Is lid boxes.
-s
" BUCHUPABIA.''—A new, quick, complete Cure
for all urinary affections, (smarting frequent or diffi-
cult) and kidney diseases, 4s. At Druggist. London
Agency No 1. King Edward's Street.
CLIMATE OF MANITOBA.—WhiIe • the farmer of
Scotland andii he North of England is struggling
amid snow-storms, the news reaches us by cable
from Montreal, Canada that the snow has dis •
appeared in the North-West Provinces, west ward
of the new city of Regina, and farmers are re-
ported to be ploughing in the vicnity of the
Weemn part of the line of the Canadian Railway,
Grading and track-laying on this railway are to be
resumed this week. All this while it is still winter
is the old provinces of Quebec and Ontario.—Echo.
To Ladies suffering from functional derangements,
or any of the painn.l disorders or weakeuesses in
cident to their sex Dr. Pierce's treatise, illustrated
with wood-cuts and coloured plates, suggests sure
means of complete self-cure. Sent for three let ter
stamps. Address World's Dispensary Medical
Association, No. 3, New Oxford Street, London W.C.
Epilep,ic "Fits "conquered at last : also Chorea
(Vitus's Dance). Treatise, sugges-ing means of
perfect cure, two stamps. World's Dispensary,
Medical Association, No. 3. Now Orford Street
London, W.C.
PROPOSED NEW MAGISTATE COURT FOR STOUR-
BRIDGE.—At the Worcester Quarter Sessions, on
Monday, the Police Committee re.s:ommendsd,
among other things, the expenditure of £1,300 in
the erection of a police station and courtroom at
Stourbridge. Mr. G. NV. Hastings moved the
adoption of the report, and said that there was
a good County Court at Stourbridge, strong
efforts had been made to secure the use of
that court fcr the magistrates, but the registrar
raised an objection, and the authorities would not
sanction the use of that court by the magistrates.
There was nothing to be done, therefore, but to
erect the new building and call upon the ratepayers
for the expense. Atter discussion it was decided,
on an amendment by Mr. Berkeley, that the matter
be postponed.
SINGULAR DEATH AT Wortnsszv.—On Monday
night, W. H. Phillips, Esq., coroner, held an
inquest at the Vine Inn, Words/ey, touching the
death of a boatman named Richard Goddard, who
was found dead on his horse. It appeared that the
deceased, who was 67 years of age, was driving
his horse with a boat from the Level, Brierley

Hill, through the 16 locks to Wordsley, his wile
being in the cabin of the boat. When near
Wordsley the horie stepped, and on Mrs. Goddard
sending her grandson to the deceased, he was found
to be seated on the animal, but quite dead. He
was only kept on the back of the horse by his
clothes bein., fastened to the hames of the collar.
The deeeased had been unwell for the last three
months, and. ailing at times far seven or eight
years. He was supposed to be consumptive. The
jury returned a verdict of "Death from n itural
causes."
CANON LYTTLETON.—The Hon, and Rev. Canon.
Lyttleton is recovering stren4th after the opera-
tion which was recently performed by Sir Henry
Thompson, in London. It is hoped that in tee
course of a few weeks he will be enabled to return
home to Hagley Rectory.
Cook, woodturner, àIDTJ, -tfightiStfder, af&a""kin
denly. An inquest was held on the body on Wed-
, nesday, at Mr. H. Rowcliffe's, the Chequers Inn,
before M. Corbett, Esq , deputy coroner. The
first witness called was Jane Cook, wife of the de-
ceased, who said her husband wis unwell and died
about 5 o'clock on Monday. He had not been well
for years. A doctor attended him about a m:sntLi
ago He complained of being unwell on Sunday
and lay in bed. She made him a cup of tea and
'about 4 o'clock she heard him groan. Her dang,htes
afterwards came in and she asked her to go upstairs
as deceased was groaning and on going upstairs she
found he was dead on the bed. Eliza Ann Keller
said deceased was her father. About 4 o'clock on
Monday afternoon her mother asked her to go up-
stairs She did so and found her father dead on the
bed. His body was warm. The jury returned a
verdict of" Died from natural causes."
DituNKENNEss —At the Police Court yesterday,
before Co'onel Fletcher, najor Cochrane and T. D.
Thomas, Esq., Edward Jarvis, of Clent, was
charged with being drunk and disorderly ia the
township on theist inst. P.O Webb proved the case.
Fined 53. and costs.—Eli Baker was charged with
being drunk and disorderly on the 31st ult. Ser-
geant Oakey proved the case. Fined ss. and costs.
—Wiliam Hill was charged with being drunk on
the 3rd inst. P.C. Eaves proved the case. Fined
10s, and costs.

CHARGE OF OBSTRUCTION.—WiIIiam Newton and
Harry Bridgwater were charged with causing an
obstruction at, the Lye, by leaving their horse and
trap in the High Street on the 29th ult. Sergeant
Cope proved the case. Fined 2s 6d each and costs.
CRUELTY TO A Hoass.—Charles Skelding was
charged with cruelty to a horse by working it while
in an unfit state. Inspector Brown p.oved the case
and said the horse wae very lame. Mr. Blakeway
orroborated the above. Fined £2, to inclu le costs.

PITCH AND Toss.—David Taylor (17). and
William Taylor (13) were charged wili playin7 at
pitch and toss at Bald's Lane Lye, on the 31st ult.
P.C's. Jones and King proved the case, David wai
fined 6s to include costs, the other was discharged.
FURIOUS RlDlNG,—Thomas Lewis was charged
with furiously riding a horse at Clent Hills, on the
26th ult. P,O. Smith proved the case, Fined £1
to inclnie costs.

HIGHWAY OFFENC3.—BeIIa, Pearce was charged
with an obstruction in Worcester Street by leaving
a horse and cart in the road for 25 minutes, on the
29th ult. Sergeant Oakey proved the case. Rned
2s 6d. and Costs,
CAUTION TO WAGONERS.-1110Ma3 MOOD?, of
Browsgrove, was charged with causing an ol)str u c-
tion at Oldswinford, by leaving a wagon and four
horses for 25 minutes. P.C. Eaves proved the case.
Pleaded guilty. Withdrawn on payment of £1
costs.

DISORDERLY CoNDucT.----Gorge Scott was charged
with be.ng drunk and dis :rderly in Coventry-street
by shout ng on the 29th ult. Sergeant, Oakey
proved the cas,, Fined 2s 61 and
dills was charged with a simslar offence and using
obscene language on the 26th ult. Sergeant Oakey
proved the cas,.?. Fined Is and costs.
NoN-PAYMENTOP POOR RATES. A number of
persons were summoned from Belbroughtoa for
non-payment of pp:ft ret s. Orders were made for
pAyment in 7 days.
CHARGE OP PERMITTING DRUNKENNERS.—Joshua
Skidmore, landlord of the Red Lion, Lye, was
charged with drunkenness in his premises on the
29th uit. Mr. Perry defended. Sergeant ()they
proved that he saw a man named Hill come out of
the house drunk, and he helped him home. . The
Bench coniidcred the case proved and fined def nd-
aat 10s. and costs.

OBSTRUCTION.—WiIIiarn Bowler, John Timmins,
John Collins, and George Rubery, were summoned
for obstructing the footpath.—Mr. Perry defended
Bowler.—Sergeant 0 Lkey said that on Sunday
morning the 25th ult. he- saw the defendants loiter.
ing on the footpath in High-st, Stourhrilge, near
the Old Bank.—There was a doubt in the case, the
benefit of which the Bench gavo to the defend m 9,
and dismissed the charges.
r,rur, DAMA3 2.--Jo3eph Wooldridge an 1
Thomas lt)llinson, two boys residing at Pedmore.
were each fined 2s 6d and costs. for damaging a hut
at the rifle range at Norton, on the Ist inst.
UNLAWFULLY WOUNDlNG.—Gertrude Forrest of
the Lye, was charged with unlawfully and
maliciously inflicting bodily harm on William
Wooldridge, pin 'utter of the Lye.—Mr. Addison
prosecuted and Mr. Waldron defended.—Prosecutor
said that on the night of the 27'h ult., at the re-
quest of the defendant's husband, he went to the
defendant's house. After some remarks between
him and her husband he left the house again. The
defendant followed him into the street and struck
him with two pot hooks, first on his lip, cutting it,
and then on his head. He succeeded in taking one
of the hooks from defendant and passed it to
another person,—Joseph Llart gave corn torative
evidence and said what the defendant struck
prosecutor on the head he lee one insensible. P.`.
King said he was on duty 0,,1 • 11.45. lie heard
naurdv lagAing awl we IA A oaw cidosiclut

beating Wooldridge. He gave him the pot hook
produced and said 'That is the hook she did it
with;" and prosecutor fell down in road in,ensible.
West!ey Hayes Thomson, surgeon, described the
injuries and said he attended the prosecutor. He
found wounds on the head and one tooth knocked

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out. The lip was cut and sveral abrasions. Mr.
Waldron adOmosscd the Bench and called Elizabeth

Smith and Betsy Wood who gave evidence to prove
that Wooldridge went into 'Forrest's house ano
struck her and also struck the prisoner. The Bench
retired for a short time and on returning Colonel
Fletcher said they had decided to summarily con-
vict and sentence the prisoner to two months' im-
prisonment.
THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACT.--John Cook,
farmer, was summoned by Superintendent Wheeler
for not killing certain sheep within six days after
purchasing, contrary to an order made by the Privy
Council. Mr. Corbett defended. Witnei.ses were
called to prove that defendant bought on the 19th
ult. 24 sheep and 3 lambs at Ha.gley Stock Sale,
and that 3 were not killed within the given time.
The defence was that the three sheep were suffer-
ing from bad feet, and if removed he would have
been liable to be summoned for cruelty to animals.
He admitted that the law had been slightly broken
and considered that a very small fine would rn,::et
the ends of justice. D.lendantwas finld 20s. and
costs. _

NEW ALHAMI3RA. THEATRE.—This week Messrs.
Clarke and Beaufort's company have been perform-
jug here, but unfortunately the audiences have not
been so numerous as the splendid acting of the
company deserved. "A. Life's Sacrifice" was
played on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday even-
ings. It is a drama full oF thrilling interest and
the characters were admirably sustained, especially
by the charming actress, Miss Maud Heriot, and the
sterling actor, Mr. Henry Falconer. They were
ably supported by Misses Flora Macdonald and
Marie Burdett, and Messrs. Dane Clarke and Hy.
Beaufort. " Plush," a capital burlesque. followed
in which the graceful Miss Constance Leslie and
Miss Ella Lindsay wereenthusia.3tically encored for
their singing, the former for her admirable render-
ing of Shoulder to shoulder, and the latter for Ticldy-
fol-101. Miss Marie BurdeA distinguished h:Tse,lf
by her -first-class dancinz, and the " " of
, Miss Flora Macdonald was excellent. On Thursday .
and Friday nights "Moths " was prodvced in which
Mr. Falconer proved himself a thoroughly finished
actor in his delineation of Raphael de Correze.
Miss Heriot made an admirable Vera Herbert.
Princess Nadine and the Duchess de Sonnaz were
ably represented by Miss Leslie and Miss Mac-
donald. Miss Lindsay as Fuschia Leach had a
nice part to sustain and she performed it to per,
fection. The Duke of Mull of Mn. Malcolm
Meredith was given with first-class effect and he
was well received. The other characters were well
rendered. To-night (Saturday) two great dramas
are announced, "The Italian Spy" and "A Life's
Sacrifice." Next week Mr, Horace Butler and his
company, including Miss Annie Sinclair, will ap•
pear here.
BARD OF GuA.RprArrs.—The usual weekly meet-
ing of this Board was held yesterday. The num-
ber of p:.rsons admitted into the house duting the
week was 11 ; discharged 17 ; remaining in the
house 512, against 527 last year. Out door relief,
Kingswinford district, £3B 9s 6d ; Stourbridge dis-
trict., .237 13s 6 ; lialesowen district, £23 93 Id :
non-resident 17s ; total £9O 9s Bd, against £9l
Gs 91 last year.
' APPOINTMENT OF OVERSEERS.—The overseers for
the various townships and pari,les were duly ap-
pointed yesterday.
We understand that there will be a grand concert
in the Corn Exchange, in October next, consisting
of a band of harps, conducted by Mr. D. Ffrench