The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-01-05 00:00:00

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Number of loads 193. The skaugh.terhOuses and
registered lodgii-ir houses are repn:ted to be in good
sanitary condition. With regard to the accommda-
tioa of the Commi•sioners' Boom your eommitte
recommended that the present tables be lengthened
and a sufficient number of chairs of a similar charac-
ter to these in use be procured. Disinfecting ap_
pararus and insufficient lighting. Your commit-
tee report progress. Your committee recommend
that permission be granted to C•Zonel Carr to
exhibit two posters, showing the advantages of the
r,gular forces and militia, at the front gates of the
Market Hall, in High Street,. Your Committee
farther recommend that two boards be procured to
be placed on each side of the Corn Exchange doors,
Market street. It has been founl necessary that
the ten fire plugs ordered by the Board be placed
in the main road, not on the side walks. Your
Committee recommend your Board to order 200
yards of tire hose, with the necessary couplings.
The Improvement Committee recommend that
5.- 0 tons of rough Rowley stones be ordered,
Mr. Platt said he thought the question of using
the entrance of the Market Hall for advertisements
was settle I some years ago, when they withdrew
permission to place such things there. If the pre-
sent application was granted, some member of the
Peace Society might as much like to have a placard
on one side of the gate as her Majesty on the other.
Mr. Palfrey thought if there were advertisements '
of any kind allowed they ought to be paid for. Mr
Edwards thought her Majesty was entitled to the
privilege which was asked. against all Radicals and
Revolutionists (laughter)—who were the only
persons who objected. The remark about "shutting
up her forces" was very absurd. Subsequently
after, Colonel Carr's letter had been read in full, Mr
Platt withdrew his objection to granting his re-
quest; but, in doing so, expressed his opinion that
members of the Board should not be subjected to
personal remarks, so long as they expressed them-
selves courteously to each other. The resolution
that permission be given was weed to.
The question of laying out the site of the corner
of Foster Street was referred to the Improvement
C Jmnaittee, _ _ . _ _ .

The Chairman said a report had been put in cir-
culation by the opponents of the Incorporation
scheme that the ratepayers who signed the petition
for a charter would be making themselves person-
ally responsible in case the application was not
granted. He was in a position to say there was no
truth in such a report, and he was surprised it
should have been started by the patties who had
set it going. He would not mention names, but
they lived in adjoining townships. To say the least
of it, it looked like an attempt at intimidation ; and
althou;11 the opponents of the scheme were driven
in a corner it was the last leg to stand on with re-
gard to throwing obstacles in the way of the
scheme. If they wa,ntd to fight it, let them fight
it in a fair manlier, and not circulate untruths ;
for such a report was an untruth. Any ratepayer
signing the petition would not be responsible fur a
penny ol the expenses incurred.

TILE ROYAL( ACADEMY Or MITSIC.—TiIa syllabus
of the next examination in connection with the
Royal A caderny of Music (both local and metro-
politan) may be obtained of Mr. W. C. Box, of St.
John's, Worcester, the local representative of the
Academy. A local examination will be held
in Worcester early in the spring of 1384.
A recent writer in ou- local papers has wis2ly
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 dirty is buying them in the
cheapest market. The Merchant who pays duty
upon 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 au
allowance of profit to the Agent, greater in
many instances than taken by them in the respect-
aVe Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy where but
one profit is made, and we cannot better illustrate
our argument than by pointing out the way in
which our townsmeniMessrs J. Rutland and SOTI,
63, Iligh-st, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in saying that 25 per Cent, is now
raved 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, 1881.
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last. Ask chemists, grocers or oilmen, for Rough
on Rats, It clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches
flies, bedbugs, insects: ground moles, &c. 7id. and
is lid boxes. .

' `l3ucuurAnia."—A new, quick, complete cure
for all urinary affections, (smarting, frequent diffi-
cult) and kidney diseases 4s. At Druggist, London
agency, No 1, King Edward Street
BOARD or GuAmnie.Ns.—Arr, Raybould presided
at the weekly meeting of this Board yesterday,—
Admitted 13, discharged 10, remaining 561 against
Kingswinford £4O 12s 6d, Stourbridge
£3l 12 3d, Halesowen ;e24 7s 2d, Non-residents
al Os 2d, total ..f:,08 is 14 against £96 8s 11d.—It
was proposed by Mr. Rowland Thompson and
seconded by Mr. Rollinson, "That the sum of .210
be added to each of the four poor rate collector's
salaries.

SroUaßulDoJi HARMOIN IC SOCIETY.-- On Thurs-
day evening the annual dinner in connection with
this society took place at the Cross Hotel, Oldswin-
ford, when a large number of the members and
friends assembled to partake of a most sumptuous
repast, splendidly laid down by the worthy host,
Mr. George Perrens. The usual loyal and patriotic
toasts were proposed, and songs were ably rendered
by some of the most competent of our local vocalists,
accompanied, in his usual brilliant manner, by the
w,ll-known musician, Mr. Joseph Rlndle, and a
most enjoyable and convivial evening was spent.
The meetings of the Society are held every Thurs-
day evening.
NEW ALIIAMBR THEATRE.—Daring the week
Mr. Brady's pantomime "Red Riding Hood" at
this theatre has again been well patronised by large
and delighted audiences. For next week a good
nil of fare is issued and is bound to ensure good
houses, as the well-known abilities of the members
comprising Mr. Brady's esteemed company cannot
fail to attract the attention and attendance of the
inhabitants of the towa and its vicinity.

DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Cou..it yesterday,
before W. J. Turney, Martha Lavender and John
Walters were charged with being drunk on the
' 28th ult. P.C. Heath proved the case and said the
. female was being wheeled home in a wheelbarrow.
Fined 28 6d and costs; in default 7 days.— Henry
Worrall was charged with being drunk on the 2nd
inst at Oldswinford, P.O. Bird proved the case.
Fined 2s .61 and costs; in default 7 days.—William
Griffiths was charged with being drunk on the 2Sth
ult, in the public street. P.C. Cartwright proved
the case. Fined 5s and costs,!or in default 14 days.
—William Smith was charged with being drunk on
the 26th ult, at Blakedown. P.C. Holloway proved
the case. kined 2s 66 and costs; in default 7 days.
—John Bills was charged with being drunk on the
20th ult at Stamher Mill. PC. Brazener proved the
case. Fined 2s 6d awl costs ; in default 7 days.—
Bridget Murray was charged with being drunk on
the 26th ult, P.C. Moore proved the case. Fined
103 and cots; in default 11 days.—Joseph Tim-
mins was charged with being drunk on the 27th
ult, in Duke Street. P.O. Moore proved the case.
Severat previous convictions were proved by Super-
intendent Wheeler. Fitted lOs and costs, or 11 days
in default.—Henry Eggingtoa was charged with
being drunk on the 26th ult.. P.C. Webb proved
the case. Fimd 5s Oci costs ; in default 14 d
James .Malpass was charged with being drunk on
tee 28th ult. P.C. Webb proved the case. Fined
23 64 and costs; in default 7 days. William
Hutton was charged with being drunk on the 24th
of November. P.S. Cove and P.C. Chace proved
the'case. Fined 5s and costs ; in default 14 days.
—William Billingham was charged with being
drunk and incapable on the 3rd inst. P.C. Agg
proved the case Fined 2s 6d and costs ; in default
7 days.—A number of other case were adjourned in
consequ,e:ce of nou-attendaece of other magistrates.
—Wiltiam Uaggott was charged with being druak
on the 22nd twit. P.C. Cartwright proved the case.
and costs.
DRUNK ON TACENSRD PRIMISES.—Thomas Bush.
ford was charged with being drunk oa licensed
premises known as the Bell Inn; Wollescote. P.C.
firazener sail he found the defendant in the house
drunk or the 26th ult. lie had a quart of ale
before him.—P.C. Joae-. gave corroborative evi-
deuce,—Thomas Cooper was called for the defence
and stated that he saw defendant in the Bell, but
he was not drunk. He did not know whether he
was sober. Fined 5s and cost ; in default 14 days.
Smiawo A WATCII.—Jobn Davies was charged
with stealing a silver watch the property of
Esther Talbot.— Prosecutrix stated that on the
291 h ult, the prisoner was lodging at her mother's
11,:t1:30, : She put the watch in a small box in the
capb6ard at about eight o'clock in the morning. At
nine o'clock it was safe and about half-past ten the
prisoner left the house. She afterwards went to
the cupboard and missed the watch. There was no
one in the house that morning besides prisoner and
her mether. The watch produced was the one she
missed Reul,en Coeper, watchnielter. Brierley
Hill, a id tat the paiqoner came to his shop and
offered tile watch fur sale, He eske I him Os. for
the watch. Ultimately he offered him 3.4. for it,
He gave his name .as Jor,n Williams, living at
Brockmoor with his brother.—P.S. Oakey stated
that he apprehended the prisoner and when he
charged him with stealing a silver geneva watch,
value 30s. the prop .rty of Esther Talbot. In
answer to the charge he said "I ant not guilty,
1. am innocent. By God I dicrnt, and if you lock
ma up, I shall make you suffer for it. There were
two other men lodging in the house and they are
as likely to steal it as me," On the folowing
mcvaixls Prizmer Riga "I might a 4 well tell you

the truth,l did take the watch and sold it for 3s.
to a watchmaker, at Brierley Hill. I asked him 9s.
for it but he would but give m 3 33." Prisoner
now said he had been drinking.—Commited to the
Assizes.