The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-23 00:00:00

COUNTY COURT.

J. Davis cS• Co., v. J. Wood. At the County
Court, on Thursday, before R. Kettle, Esq., judge,
this was an action brought by Messrs. John Davis
and Co., of the Dial Glass Works, against J. Wood
of Wordsley, to recover the sum of £36 2s 6d, bal-
ance of account for a machine sold to defendant.—
Mr. Collis appeared for plaintiffs and Mr. Clulow
defended.—From the evidence adduced it appears
that defendant was in the employ of plaintiffs who
°sold him a machine for .tl2O. An agreement was
drawn up, the defendant agreeing to work for
three years, to pay the money back by instalments,
£1 per week, and 10 per cent. for work done. De-
fendant had left the works and there was a balance
left of ..t36 2s 6d.—The defence was that the
agreement was not mutual and there was a contra
claim.—His Honour gave leave to amend the par-
ticulars and time for the defendant to make his set
off.
Williams v. Clark.—This was a claim brought by
George Williams, of Worcester, printer, to recover
the sum of .21 9s 8d from J. Clark, newsagent,
Kiuver, for copies of KiddeAminster Times. It was
proved that the Times was delivered to the defend
an, and the defence was that the action to recover
the amount for unsold copies, which defendant
said he had returned to Mr. Larr, of Kidder-
minster.—Mr. Larr was called and admitted that
defendant had on several occasions sent bundles of
returns, all cf which he had forwarded to Wor-
cester.—His Honour said the onus was for the
defendant to show that the returns had been re-
ceived. As that had not been done he gave a ver-
dict for plaintiff, with costs.

Harris and Metheringham Confectioners, 72 & 47
High Street, have been appointed agents in Stour-
ridge, by the Midland Tea Company, London, for
their splendid tea 3s. per pound, in Air-tight Tins
only.
CHRISTMAS STOCK SALE.—This annual stock
sale took place on Tuesday last. The sale yard
being so
_near the Railway Station renders it a
desirable place to sell stock. Mr. King, the
auctioneer, called attention to the excellent stock
he had to sell, and asked them to be just in their
biddings. The stock consisted of 89 beasts, 350
sheep, a quantity of pigs and calves, this being
the show of beef and mutton. A large number of
persons were present from the Midlands as well as
our local butchers. The judges were Messrs. H.
Pagett, J. Lane, and J. Parkes, who awarded the
first prizes to the Earl of Stamford and Warring-
ton, for the best beasts, £lO 10s for the best fat
beast not exceeding five years old; £2 2s for the
second; and .21 is for the third. A prize of £3
3s was awarded to Mr. James Yardley, of Stew-
poney, for the 10 best wether sheep, which realized
955; £1 is to Mr. Thomas Yardley, High Park,
for the second best 10 sheep. A prize of £1 is
was awarded to
,Mr. Checkland, of Birmingham, ,
as the purchaser of the first prize beast, which
fetched £35; Mr. Checkland also purchased the
other two prize beasts. A prize of £1 is was
awarded to Mr. James Lane, of Birmingham, as
the purchaser of the first prize sheep, and he also
gained the prize of .22 2s as the largest purchaser
of stock throughout the year.
CORN EXCHANGE.—The annual ball will be held
in the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday evening (Box-
ing night). TYTO bands will ,be in attendance;
refreshments will be provided; and dancing kept
up until four o'clock.
CRACROFT'S 'TRUSTEES' GulDE.—The twelfth
edition of this work is now issued by Mr. Cracroft
and contains invaluable information respecting
the duties of a trustee.
THEALRE ROYAL.—This popular place of amuse-
ment was opened for the season on Saturday even-
inc, last, by the enterprising proprietor Mr. W.
Patch. Always a first-class caterer for the benefit
of the public, he has expended a considerable out-
lay in getting together a really good company of
artistes and their endeavours to please the crowded
audiences during the week were all that could be
desired. There is now in preparation a grand
pantomime entitled "Conrad the Corsair;" which
will be performed for the first time on Boxin
night, and as no expense is being spared there is
not the slightest doubt that Mr. Patch will meet
with the success he so well merits.

SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—A singular accident
occurred to a man named John Garbett as

engaged in doing some repairs to a well at the
bt.ck of Mr. C. W. Collis's offices, and was standing
by the side of the well talking to Mr:- J. Chappell,
when a part of the side of the well gave way and
he fell to the bottom 30 yards. Assistance was at
once sent for, also a medical gentleman. For-
tunately there was a quantity of water in the well
and he kept his head above until assistance came
and was got out, apparently none the worse for the
LOCAL ART.—We have much pleasure in calling
attention to a picture in Mr. Mark's window,
painted from the celebrated work by Sir Edwin
Landseer, R.A., by Mr. Ralph Bowen. This is
really a very fine reproduction of the great
master. _ _ .

GRAMMAR ScnooL.-The following is the result
of the Christmas examinations for 1876 :-Latin :
Upper School, Form 1, Ist, Chettoe; 2nd, Terry ;
3rd Otter. Form 2, Ist, A. W. Scott; 2nd, Giles;
3rd, Hartley. Middle School, Form 1, Ist, Cart-
wright; 2nd, Shacklock ; 3rd, Jackson. Form 2,
Ist, W. E. Shnms ; 2nd, Randle; 3rd, Joscelyne
and A. V. Penn equal. Lower School, Form 1,
Ist, Raybould; 2nd, E. J. Brooks; 3rd, R. J.
Millward. Form 2, Ist Thomas ; 2nd, Hobson
and Pearson equal. Form 2, Ist, E. J. Wood;
2nd, A. W. Wood; 3rd, Richards. Greek: Form
1, Ist, Chettoo and Terry equal. Form 3, Ist,
Hartley and A. W. Scott equal; 3rd, Giles.
Greek Testament: Ist, Chettoe; 2ne, F. Terry;
3rd, A. W. Scott. Holy Scripture: Upper School,
Ist, Chettoe; 2nd, Otter and F. Terry equal.
Middle School, Ist Cartwright ; 2nd, Handle; 3rd,
Jackson. Lower School, Ist, Raybould ; 2nd, E.
Brooks;J. 3rd, Pearson. English Subjects:
Upper School, Ist, Otter; 2nd, Chettoe and J. H.
Simms equal. Middle School, Ist. Randle, 2nd,
Barratt ; 3rd, Cartwright and Hammond equal.
Lower School, Ist, Raybould ; 2nd, E. J. Brooks;
3rd, Richards. Mathematics: Upper School: Ist,
F. Terry; 2nd, Chettou ; 3rd, Otter. Middle
School, lab, Raybould; 2nd, shacklo2k ; 3rd,
Jackson and Richards equal. Lower School, Ist,
Holmes; 2nd, A.. W. Wood; 3rd, H. L. Collins
and Pearson equal. French: Form 1, Ist,
Chettoe ; 2nd, F. Terry; 3rd, Otter. Form 2, Ist,
C. E. Fisher; 2nd, H. R. Fisher; 3rd, Hartley.
Form, 3, Ist, Shaeklock ; 2nd, A. V. Penn; 3rd,
Randle. Drawing: Ist, Stanuell ; 2nd, Otter;
3rd, Green. Chemistry : Form 1, Ist, Chettoe;
2nd, F. Terry; 3rd, Otter. Form 2, Ist, Magiunis ;
2nd, Cartwright; 3rd, J. H. Simms. Physics: Ist,
Terry; 2nd, Chettoe; 3rd, Otter and Stanuell
equal. Drilling and Sword Exercise: First
Division, Ist, Coldicot ; 2nd, Otter. Second
Division, Ist, Green; 2nd, F. Blakeway. Third
Division, Ist, A. E. Bowen; 2nd, A. Blakeway.
Alfred C. Morris, son of Mr. H. Morris, Kid-
derminster Street, St;urbridge, articled to Mr.
Shakespeare, solicitor, Oldbury, has successfully