The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-09 00:00:00

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:—Messrs. Brooks, Rollinson,
Wood, Baker, Fiddian, Rhodes, Darby, Billing-
ham, Haskew, Griffin, Guest, Raybould, Fere-
day, Peskin, Walker, and B. Homer. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and con-
firmed. Admitted into the house during the
week, 8; discharged, 15; dead, 3; remaining,
376. Corresponding week last year, 399. Out-
door relief Kingswinford district, £9.4 16s 4.1e1;
Stourbridge district, £l7 5s 3d; Halesowen
district, £l9 19s I.ld ; relief of non-resident
paupers, 7s ad ; total, £62 8s 3d, against £74
9s Sd last year.

CHARGE UNDER TEE LICENSING ACT.—At the
Police Court, on Monday, Joseph Fisher, of
Liverpool, a respectable-looking young man, was
charged with being drunk and wilfully damaging
some window panes and earthenware belonging
to Mr. Philip Drewry, landlord of the Wheat
Sheaf Inn, Coventry-street, on Sunday night.
Police-constable Bladon proved the case, and the
defendant was fined 20s, 15s 9d damage, and
costs; in default one month.—Robert Robinson,
of Stourbridge, was sentenced to one month's
imprisonment for being drunk and incapable in
High-street, on Sunday night. Prisoner has
been several times convieted.—John Piper, of
Stourbridge, and Samuel Silvers, of Wollaston,
were each filled fis and costs for drunkenness.
Police-constable Onion proved the latter three
cases.

STOURBRIDGE CHESS CLUB. The annual
meeting of the members of the above-named
club took place at the Mechanics' Institute last
evening. A. Freer, Esq., occupied the chair.
The accounts, which showed a balance due to
the treasurer, were examined and approved by
the meeting. H. 0. N'irmstone, Esq., was re-
elected president, Mr. S. Moore, hon. sec., and
Messrs. A. Freer, H. Freer, J. Doughty, J. Bar-
ratt, and J. W. Franklin, were elected a commit-
tee of management. The time of meeting has
been altered to Friday night at seven o'clock.
The committee regret that the inhabitants of
Stourbridge and neighbourhood do not give that
support to the club, which an institution that
affords so much intellectual recreation deserves.
STOCK SALE. —The usual Stourbridge Monthly
Stock Salo was held last Tuesday, by Mr. H.
King, when nearly 300 sheep, 35 head of cattle,
100 pigs, and several horses were disposed of at
good market prices. Mr. H. King announced
that the next sale will be held on the 17th of
December, it being his Christmas sale.
AN OFFENDING PUBLICAN.--At the Petty Ses-
sions held yesterday, before Major Fletcher and
Mr. R. L. Freer, Thomas Astley, landlord of the
Cross Key, was charged by Superintendent
Freeman with keeping his house open for the
sale of intoxicating drinks during prohibited
hours, on the 2nd instant. Mr. Perry defended.
Police-constable Jackman proved that he visited
the defendant's house at half-past ten o'clock,
and found two men in the house drinking. lie
had previously cautioned the defendant. Mr.
Perry addressed the Butch in extenuation, and
the Bench fined defendant lOs and costs.

CHARGE UNDER THE NEW ACT. George
Crampton and Samuel Meredith were charged
with being found on licensed premises (Thomas
Astley's) during prohibited hours, on the 2nd
inst. Police-constable Jackman proved the case,
and defendants pleaded ignorance, and were let
oil on payment of costs.

DRUNK AND INCAPABLE.—Thomas Burford, of
Pedinore, was charged with being drunk, on the
2nd inst. Parish-constable Morgan said front in.
formation received ho went to Reddall Hill, and
there found the defendant Iving on the ground
drunk sad &Ivied& Defendant denied being
drunk, and said that be had hurt his ankle.
Fined 6d and costs.

CHDINY.Y ON FII:E.-Piiilip Drewry, landlord
of the Wheat .Sheaf, WI'S einirged hy Superinten-
dent Freeman with allowing his chimney to take
fire, on the let. Police-sergeant Jones proved
the offence, tied defendant was ordered to pay
costs, 7s lid.

DRUNK" AND ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Titus
Parrish was charged with assaulting Police-cou-
ntable Davis, on the 7th inst, whilst in the exe-
cution of his duty.—Tne defendant was further
charged with being drank at the same time.
Complainant said iliac he heard a great noise,
and went to the defendant's mother's house.
Defendant was very violent, cursing and swear-
ing. He orderedphe defendant away. Ile re-
fused to no, and began to kick him about, the
legs. Petcudant was drunk at the time. In
answer to the Bench, Superintendent Freeman
said the defendant had been several times con-
victed in that. Court, and was a violent man.
Defendant said he was drunk, and did not know
what he was doing. Fined £3 and costs ;in de-
fault one month's hard labour.

ASSAULTING A WOllAN.—Benjatuin Hodgetts
was charged by Matilda Woodhouse with assault.
lug her, on the 4th inst. Complainant said that
the defendant struck bet-several times, :Ind made
her face bleed. A witness gave corroborative
evidence. Defendant denied the charge, and
called Mary Ann Westwood, who said that the
defendant's wife and complainant began to fight,
when the dvient came and parted them, but he
did not strike a blow. Fined is and costs.

WOMEN'S QUARRELS.—Mary Ann Taylor was
charged with assaulting Hester Partridge, on the
7th, at the Lye. 'Complainant said thwdefend-
ant came to her and used abusive language to
her, and as she was going to her mother's house
the defendant came up to her, struck her several
times, and pulled her to the ground by the hair
of her head. Jane Price corroborated, and said
the defendant is sister to complainant. She
had her hand in complainant's hand, and struck
the first blow, and they fought. Jane Taylor's
mother also gave evidence against the defend-
ant. A witness for the defendant said they both
fought like men, and their language was dis-
graceful. The Bench ordered both parties to
find sureties to keep the peace.
ILLEGALLY TAKING WATEIL—Thomas Mickle-
wright was summoned by the Stourbridge Water
Works Company for allowing Sarah James to
have water trout the pipe supplied to him by the
company, on the 2nd inst. Mr. Perry appeared
for the Company, and pointed out the section
under which defendant was summoned. George
Caxton, manager, proved that he saw the woman
named James take a bucket of water from the
defendant's tap at his back door. Defendant
denied the charge, and said that he gave the
bucket of water trom his tub, and that it was not
from the tap; and called Mrs. James, who said
that her name was Charlotte James, and she did
not have a spot of water from the tap, but she
had a bucket of soft water of Micklewright.
Fined Is and costs, 10s.— Charlotte James was
fined the same amount for taking the water; in
default of payment a distress to issue.

" A VISIT TO EPPS's COCOA MANVIACTORT.—Through
the kindness of Messrs. Epps, I recently had an oppor-
tunity of seeing the many complicated and varied pro-
cesses the Cacao bean passes through ere it is sold for
public use, and, being both interested and highly pleased
with what I saw during my visit to the manufactory, I
thought a brief account of the Cacao, and the way it is
manufactured by Messrs. Eppa, to fit it for a wholesome
and nutritious beverage, might be of interest to the
readers of " Land and Water.' "—See Article in "Land
and Water," October 14.

BRRAMPAST.—EPPS'S COCOA.—GRATIMOL AND COM•
FORIINO.—" By a thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operstions of digestion and nu-
trition, and by • careful spplication of the line properties
of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided oar break.
fast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which
may save us many heavy doctors' Ord &,-,ice
Gana', Made simply with boiling water or milk. Each
packet is labelled—" JAMES EPPS lot Co., Homeopathic
Chemists. London." Also, makers of Eppa's Cacaoine,
a thin, refreshing Leverage for evening nee.
MANDFACICRS Or COCOA, CACAOINE, AND CHOCALATE.
—•• We will now give an account of the process adopted
by Messrs. James Epps & Co., manufocturcis of dietetic
articles, at their works in the Easton-road, London."—
See Article in Put 19 of Cassal's Boum/told Guide.

WOLLAST ON.

EVENINO Scgoot.—At Walsall. on Monday evening,
4th ult, the public distribution at prizes in connection
with the South Staffordshire Association for the promo-
tion of Adult Education, took place. The successful
1 candidates were invited to tea, after which, at the public
meeting, Lord Lyttelton awarded the prizes. From the
' above named school the following were prize winners :
I Harry Lea, writing desk and volumes of Shakspeare and
Milton; Alfred Lea, writing desk and Cook's Voyages;
Alfred Bairatt, writing desk and an Atlas ; Robert Wain.
wright, writing desk and an Atlas; Reed Tooby, writing
desk and Cook's Voyages; and Henry Burton, writing
desk.