The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-06-05 00:00:00

SATURDAY JUNE 5, 1886.

goat an gidfut Vtl%
COMMISSIONERS' MEETING

.M.r. W. Platt pre Aide 1 at the usual monthly
meeting of this Board, held on Monday last; and
there were also present, Messrs. Billinghatn, C. H.
Coalis, James, Griffin, Perkin, Gillam, Baker.
Walker, Cadwallader, Hughes, Gee, Purkiss, J. E
Jones, W. Jones, Woolley, Skelding, Stringer
Newnam, and W. 5, Turney.
, The minutes of the last monthly meeting were
!. read and confirmed.

Ih3 Chairman said he had received a letter from
Mr. Evans, 10 and 11, Lower High Street, asking
for permission to erect a clock outside his premisses.
The clock would be 18ft. from the ground, and
have two dials; and would, the writer said, help
to brighten that part of the town. The Chairman
said anyone who had such enterprise should be en-
couraged.
The offer •v% as accepted unanimously.
FINANCE COMM I rTEE'S BEPOET.

Your committee report that the treaburer's
balances on the several accounts at this date are as
follows, viz. : Improvement account, balance due
from treasurer, £124 7s id; Highway account,
balance due from treasurer, £l4l 5s 9d; Urban
Sanitaty Authority, balance due to treasurer, £229
lOs 2d; Loan account, balance due from treasurer,
I £909 is 2d; Summary of balances (not including
Loan account). total amcunt due from treasurer,
£36 2s Bd. Your Committee having examined the
following accounts and finding them correct, re-
commend that they be paid, viz.; Improvement
account, £274 18s 2d; Highway account, £5B is 7d;
Urban Sanitary Authority, £3B 5s 6d ; Low] ac-
count, £553 9s 11d: Your committee have examined
:he vouchers of accounts ordered to be paid at the
last monthly meeting and find them to be correct.
Your committee recommend that the solicitor's
re boundary question be sent to the Clerk of the
Peace for taxation. . _

Mr. Purkiss said he should like to k now what
progress was being made as to the loan of
£20,000.
Mr. Platt said he was not authorised to explain
anything with regard to it.
Mr. Collis said it was desirable they should know
how mur-1 it would take to complete the drainaze,
and the surveyors were to have prepared an esti-
mate.
The Chairman said that had been done, and he
proceeded to read it :—For internal drainage, £4,558
701; extras, £800; house connections, £850;
c.e 5. £300; compensations, £140; clerk
• solicitor's charges, £3O; total,
--,nt of loan obtained was
'-- raised.

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iurveyorb..-

1 the works,_ .21uv ,

—Avcr) said

£6,278 12s 7-d. The &Inv--
25,128, leaving .21,160 12s id to
In reply to a question, Mr. Pt rey
he believed the estimate was a raiable one.
Mr. James said he was afraid the amount shown
to be required was not sufficitnt, judgingifrom what
had passed under their notice
Mr. Collis said he suggested at the outset for
26,000 to be applied for. ,
Tha Chairman said they did ly for £6,000,
out the Local Government B3ard would only
4anction a lean of ..25,128, as shown by the esti-
mates.
Mr. Collis moved that the clerk apply to the
Local Government Board for a furtherlloa,n of £1,500
to comples'e the drainage, and that the surveyor's
repo :t be referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Perkin seconde I, and the motion was carried
unanimously.
It was proposed by Mr. Plate, and seconlid by
4r. Walker, and carried,that the solicitor's 1:111,9f
costs be sent to the Clerk of_tiliktatt-M;. Blurtou'e
Mr. 8i11it2,414,m, the town clock for £lB 10z, be
ley drat.
GENERAL PURPOSE 4 COINEITFR3 REPOT. :7'l

The Medical Officer of health reprted thun
irth -rate for the month endiog was 2a 8, and the
death-rate 25.2, The journal of the Medico'
)ificer of Health was lail before your clinulittee.
?remises in Worcester Street and Angel Street hay,-
!.);:en visited, and the officer recommends t:al in-
4roc ions be given to the Town Officer to enforee
tie removal of the nuisance found in
Areet.—Town Offic..r's report. Nuisance; br.ioght
forward, 19; reported, 45; two], 61; rentr,ved, or
ir. progress (old), '7; new. 34; total, 41; remaining
23. The officer reports: In making my in-p ctnn
during thi fitonth I have found and reported
45 nuisances, consisting of 13 unsanitary
12 dilapidated offensive privi.a and ashpit4,
WI: li (tilapidated soutii,g, 6 chAod ir ius,
2 dilapilated premises. 1 accumulation of manor ,
1 cae of overcrowding, 1 nuisance fro-n pig,: to.:
ar dwel;ing house, the remaining 8 co:ne tind,r
the head of-Miscellaneous. Twenty-on :
Atli 24 verbal orders have ben given for thabate
4:ent of the said nuisances. The 7 re;i.z.tered
lodging houses and the 13 registered sitaup.;lver
ilouaes are in a good sanitary state. The roding
nooses have been occupied as follows. viz :-I)Aily,
71; weekly, 483; and during the v:lonth by 2,415
iF?rsons. There have been no complaints. One
iinndred and eighty-Gne privies 152 ashpits, 2 c:ss
pools, belonging to 291 houses, have b en emptied
and cleansed, and their contents removed. Nti!n_
be: of loads, 278. The:officew eported that the
contractor for the removal of nid!.itcoil is in arrear
of lii work.

It was resolved ftat a cheque for 5:30 tne with.
11,2 id from Mr. Parkes until hi a work was doss.

IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE REPORT

Internal drainage.—The surveyor's rrposi the
con tractoe has fini3hed the construecive. Woe *I
hi contract so far as relates to the nv:ins swore,
and is therefore entitled to a first intealm,nt of ro-
ten •ion money, The period of maintencece of tie
sewers has now commenced, and extends over the
eest six months. The surveycrs report they have
noide a careful survey of the whole of the tvulk
aince completion—most of which is now in use—
a:el find, with the exception of a few small mattees,
chat the contract has hem satisfacterily carried out..
'The amount due to the contractor in tespect of that
por:ion of the contract provided Ia in the quauti-
ties is £ll2 3s 10.1. An item of £l2O occurs in the
contract for junctions in sewers. The actual
amount incurred under this head is £261 6s td,
ice:tang a balance of Zl.ll. 6s ld dne to the co:Ay:Lc-
tor. One hundred and eighty .six junctions have
been made during the past month. A portion of
the sewaee of New Street properties runs mile-
hoeses at the back of the New Inn, &wilt, 6treet,
into the old town sewer at a point on private pro-
etty• 'lie surveyors recommend that a ,diott
length of drain be laid through Mr. Peerom's
yaid in New Street, to intercept this sewerage. As
this short-length of drain is estimated to cost about
£5, your committee recommend that the surve; o's
recommendation be carried out. The town sur-
veyor's report was laid before your committee and
co ttined the followieg particulars (namely) .—The
defcctive sewers in the Hole in the Wail has
to„rt attended to. During the recent floods the
iligh Street. near Bank Street. has been uneci-
water. At a little expense, and by an arrangement
with the Main Drainage Board, this, the surveyor
sta es, may be preve-ated in the future. He reports
that the second bridge over the Stour has been
wholly repaired by Amblecote Authorities. Some
cleaning rods for the new sewers are requirad
at a cost of .Z.l or £5. The flagging near the post
office needs repairs. The surveyor proposes to put
some of the main roads in proper repair, end for
that object to use the steam roller. New buildings.
The surveyor produced plans of new buildings,
viz.: a house to be built in Longlands, tl,e property
iVrr, W. Edwards, and 'Wesleyan Sunday Set ools,
in Kidderminster Street. Your committee recom-
mend these plans he pe:ssed, subject to compliance
with Liao bye-laws. As the internal drain :ge is
nearly completed, the surveyor, guided hy the
remarks of Dr. Gresswell to your Board on Monday
.ast, in the case of visitation of cholera to this
disitict, and with the view of preventing or mitigat-
ing its ravages, urges attention tr, many old culverts
running through private properties, and which have
been connected with the new system of drainage.
these eu:verts are mostly 18in. brick built, and are
very defective both as to materials and-fall. These
being originally constructed to carry off the surface
water are not at all adapted for due cleansing of the
premises to which they belong; and therefore, in a
senitary point of view, are pracically useless. Ile
advises these defective culverts be taken up and
proper drainage pipes substituted. As the proper
construction of a lhouse connections is a vital point
in the sewerage of the town, he regrets having to
bri g to the notice of the Boatel three cases of vio-
lation of the proper construction of such connections.
The surveyor further refers to the general sanitary
defects in the township. Mere are, according to
Dr. Greeswell, abottt 300 water closets in the town,
tie majority of whieh are defective. One Very bad
ciise was referred to by the surveyor. Your com-
mittee recommend that appiicati,,n be made to the
Main Drainage Board for the req..ired permission
to carry out the suggested work to prevent in future
the flooding in lower High Street, which entails
intiLii inconvenience and loss to the residents of
that part of the town. Also that the required flag-
ging near the post office be carried out. As to the
re-construction of the old and defective drains on
private property, your committee recommend that
the solicitor to the Board be consulted, and that the
clerk act upon Lie instructions as to tile neeessaly
notices 10 te given to the owners and occui:.ors of
such property. -Your committee i,ave received
repoit from Mr. G, Perry as to the alleged damage
to his property in High Street, by the removal of
the property purchased some time back by the
Commissioners; and, having corsideied the same,
have referred it to u sub-cocernittee, consisting of
.N.lesFrs. Hicklin and the surveyor, to con
eider and report to your Board. Land in Foster
tStreet.4 X9ql gginuaittee receiyeci an offer GI
. _ .

10s per square yard for 300 square yards, with a
frontage of 16 next Mr. Ward's property. Ybnr
committee recommend the offer be declined, and
hat the following price be asked, viz, 10s per
,quare yard for the first portion having 10 yards
frontage, and 15s per squara yard for the next 6
yar's frontage. Roads near Bou:hall. Your corn
nate° have received a letter from the Clerk to the
•ztone Parochial Charity to the effect that the
rrn=tees are not dispose 4 to entertain the matter of
wianing and straightening the road leading from
he rite of the old turnpike gate at Hungary Hill.
Is soon as the drainage works are completed at
Bouehall. your co nmittee will be in a position to
' advise your Board as to the steps to be taken to
cause the streets at Bouchall to be levelled, °ban-
ed and freed from obstruction. Your committee
have received two tenders for the supply of Rowley
Stone in the rough, and recommend that the one
sent in by Messrs. Jones and Fitzmanrice, at 4s lid
per ton, be accepted. Your committee hav&! re-
quested the clerk to write to the Amblecote Author-
ities enquiring by what authority they recently re-
paired the whole of the bridge washed away.

In reference to the flooding of lower High Street
Mr. Turney said he questioned whether anything
could be done to prevent it. He thought they
4hould have some details as to how they proposed
to prevent the flooding. He had had some experi-
ence of floods at the bottom of the town; and he
hal spent a good deal of money for the last fifteen
years in trying to keep the flood water out of hiA
works, but had failed to do so. If they spent £5OO
in trying to keep the water out of High Street at
flood time they could not do it.
Mr. James said it was a matter referred to by
Dr. Gresswell, and ought to have the serious con-
sideralian of the Board.

After some discussion the subject was referred
back to the Improvement Committee. _ _

A long discuision took place as to the sale of a
piece of laud in Foster Street. The Board had
received an offer of 10a per yard for 10 yards front,
and 12s 6d per yard for the next 16 yards frontage.
It was contended by some of the members of the
Board that the price was too low.
Mr. W. Jones proposed that the offer of 123 6cl
be accepted,
Mr. Turney thought they should know what sort
of buildings were going to be erected. He thought
it would one day form an important approach to
the town, and that they should not allow a mean
30rt of bnildiag to be put up.
Mr. J. E. Jones said he had seen a sketch of the
proposed building, and felt sure they would be no
disgrace to the town.
Mr. Purkiss said they were losing £lOO a year by
1053 of rates on the land, and begged to support
that the offer be accepted,
Mr. Newnam said it seemed a sacrifice to let the
ground go for the price mentioned.
Mr. Collis said he should propose, after hearing
I the opinion of the Board, that they refuse the offer
I of 12s 6d,
some more discussion, the recommendation
-4ttee that 15s per yard be charged, was

AL
of the eomu.._
carried.
A. letter had been rece...
to Vie County Authorities, stb—
not pay their porti•in for the maintb—
of thi parts of the roads in Stourbridge,
had not been properly kept.
In reply to :i question, the surveyor stated that
he e3thuated they should lose £6O of the grant.
Mr. l'urney sai I be believed they should tint it
considerably more than that..
It was resolved that the clerk should be instructed
to xrite a letter to Mr. Marcy 'exp.aining the diffi-
;tic iis under which the Board laboured in main
A'ni,ig the roads, in c^nsequence of the drainage
•
-year.
It transpired that the surveyor had not sent in
hisst-itetn-ut as to the cost of the maintennueu of
rolds unti; a c.m.iderable time had elapsed after
:1-iv:ng been asked for particulars, and he as
cii!,n ,d to be more prompt itt future.
A report was reA I with referenc4 to the bountlary
hich r..lc3znmended that no furth r act on
s:loa !Je tiktn in the matter.

'ved from Mr. Marcy. Clerk
-,ing that they could
--quiet) of some
as they

UIEST OF HARRY -MILLWARD.

Oi Thurslay afternoon, Harry Millward, son of
.I.dri Millward, was apprehended at his gral 1-
Inoter's house Badger Street, Lye, on a Warrant
ilsn-3 I under &mums ances already known to the
Despite a reward of £lO, the prisoner, for
3 ilioaths, suceeded in eluding the vigilance of the
and other authorities. It appears that Mr.
3:Hart, thc• trustee to tl:e estate, was furnished r.lth
i,v-,)r•ila:ion respecting twelve new vices, whit
-upposed to be htd.ten under the stairs at the
•,;raLiimother's house. He was, accompanied by
.'.s. enare, proceeding to the house for the purpose
•,f a!urching, for the vices. On approaching the
huts; a little girl, .who was standing by the door,
perceived them, and immediately ran into the
Ito so. This, rousng the suspicion of P.S. Chare,
,an:ed him to run to a window, and he then observA.
young Millward going upstairs. The officer theic-
itpan rushed alto; him and secured him in the Le.l-
- On the warrant being read to him he made
_no reply.

At-tile police court, yeste:day, Mr. Waldron, on
belt :if of Mr. Hooper, made an application for th. ad-
;uncut of the ease, as ag,alust Harry Millward
for tiding and abt tting his father, till next Friday.
Me. Homer, who appeared for the prisoner, enid
)ke is I no objection to the remand, and made an ap-
plication for bail. He wai prepared to offer sii-
stestisial bail, and there was no doubt the prison r
/mei be forthcomin, to answer the charge,
Mr. Waldron said be had t 3 object to bail on
Ski ',roand that the prisoner had evaded the law
Or three months.

Mr. Kin,'' (magistrates eleik) asked Mr. Smart if
they could he ready with thel proseution ut half-
two on Monday. L 1301113
Mr. Smart : I should think so.
Mr. Homer said he was prepared at any moment.
Turney said they should like to grant hail,
411 ttte cage. was a serious one, and they could sot
e tier way clear to do so. The case wou!d be
areed till two o'clock on Monday,

THE BURIAL BOARD.—The monthly meetig of
tourbricip. Burial Board was held on Wednes-
sia.v, under the presidency of Mr. H. 13illingham
report was laid before the meeting as to the fees
uvsnible to the rt,ctor and sexton at Oldswiuford,
Th!.3 recommended an arrangement as to the rector's
t.• e., in acc srdauce with the scheme submitted on
14th, with au application to the vestry to
aster the fees so as to make the clerk's fees in re-poet
t burials at the cernetety the same as at 01.1,win-
1. viz, f,riute;msnt ill vati!t or brick g re 48
I ; in conitnott gray..., 81%; and that the clerk's un-
oijcted be corected by the stips.ris•endent
coomii; tee who brought forward th report re•
oended the adoption of the ervitagenv.rit
iilg one based upon mutual concessions, a,.-sql
b in; in their jud?ment fair and eo iitable.—After
(FSCIIS-iOll, the report was ado..teJ.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS. -Mr. Haskew presided
it the usual weekly meeting of this Board yt:ster-
lay. Admitted 18, born 1, discharged 20. rem Li-
ning in the house 500, against 545 in the correspond-
ing week last year. Out-door relief, Kingsvvirford
£47 178 6d, Stourbridge £34 63 94d, lialesowen
£27 15s Od. non-resident paupers £2 7s 2d, total
£ll2 6s 64d, against £lOl 9s lid last year.
MAGISTERIAL.-At the Police Court, yesterday,
before Messrs. W. J. Turney and A. Freer, Enoch
INiery was fined 2s 6d and costs and William Wood
53 and costs for drunkenness. John Riddy and
Nfichael Gavan were fined ss, and Thomas Don-
oghue Thomas Tompkins, and John Gavon 3s, fir
'banking." Samuel Fox, a man with several
aliases, was committed for triir at the Sessions on a
charge of stealing a tricycle belonging to Messrs.
Jones and Attwood.

PROPOSED NEW TOWN HALL.

A meeting was held at the Commissioners' Room
on Wednesday afternoon, of gentlemen favourable
IQ a scheme for the presentation of a new Town
Hall and organ to Stourbridge The want of a good
pOlic room for the town and district has long been
felt, and, thanks to the generous action of some ol
the principal residents in the neighbourhood, this
want now appears likely to be supplied by the pro-
posed gift to the town in regard to which Wednls-
(lay's meeting was called. The scheme itself has
been taking definite shape during th.. past few
weeks, and- fr...m the promises of support secured it
was considered that the time had now come for car-
rying the ma!ter a step further by calling a formal
meeting of those wt.() had already promised to co-
operate, or who were willing to do so. Mr. W. J.
'Putney was voted to the chair, and among those
present were Colonel Cochrane, Messrs. C. E Swin-
dell, U. W. Collis, James Mills, G. Perry, W. Platt,
R. Mathews, W. Perry, H. James, E. Stringer, 11.
Mills J. Gillam, Wat Eon Smith, 54c.
The Chairman said that the ge:itlemen preqent
were aware that the object of the meeting was to
build a town hall for Stourbridge, either on the site
of the Corn Exchanze or some other site, and pre
cent it to the:town. At the outset of the proposal
he called upon gentlemen who he thought would at
once re,4pond liberally to the scheme, and he men;
tioned the names of those whom he saw on the sub-_

ject, as well as of others to whom he wrote. He read
letters of apology for non-attendance he had re-
ceived from Messrs. John Corbett, M.P., W. 0.
Foster, G, K. Harrison, James Mathews, F. Evers,
H. Torn9y, and R. Willeock, and these showed a
general disp sition to support the scheme, There
was also a letter from the general manager of the
Birmingham and Midland Bank, intimating a dona-
tion of 100 guineas from the board.
Colonel Cochrane asked how they should be situ-
ated with regard to the Commissioners in altering
the present buildings, as there were mortgages
upon them? He also asked if the demolishing of
the present exchange and other buildings would
entail any collateral cost on the proposed committee,
apart from the cost of the new buildings?
31The Chairman said the security was not only on
the market hall property, but on the rates, and he
did not think there would be any difficulty as to the
mortgages, as the value of the property would be
iniucaied. 'l he material from the old building
would ba of use in the inside work.
Mr, C. E. Swindell said if a new building were
put on a new site it would belong to the subscri-
berg, while if it were put on the site of the market
hall property it would be a gift to the Commis-
goners.

The Chairman said if a separate scheme were
carried. out it would not benefit the town, but would
tend to reduce the revenue derived from the present
building by the town.
Mr. Swindell said it had not entered into his mind
that he was going to subscribe to reduce the rates
of the town. His subscription si ould be with the
view of providing a new Town Hall and a good

library.
Colonel Cochrane said 'that what the chairman
meant was that a new Town Hall on another site
would reduce the revenue the town obtained from
the present public room.- The Corn Exchange was
not a fit place for entertainments, and they could ,
not get the talent they otherwise would have. A
good public library was also wanted, instead of the
, "-dozen libraries there were at present.
"as. ' Perry said he supposed the question was
Mr. to- most practioal and desirable to buy
which was the -
independent or use the existing one? The
—an indep
cosesse, was not in any way
pressnt meeting, of
oemmitted to plena prepa
ri for the Commissiouere.
re •
e to consider the bsst
but would themselves laa7
course to take.
in reply to Mr. lames Mills, tht: Chairman s.iii
it was not proposed to widen the the new
hill were put on the old site.
Mr. Mills: Then you wi:l have a 110,0E1e:be
building in a back street.
Mr. C. E. Swindell said he had long had an idea
o• doing ecnriething for Stourbrislge, having "nen
associated with it for forty or fifty years or more.
Although he was not a townsman, and had no pro-
peety in the town, he was one disposed to help, if he
Could, to improve the town of Stourbridge, and as
ha knew things of this kind required a good start he
was prepared to give .£l.OOO towards the scheme.
(Apptause.)
. The Chairman seid he believed other gentlemen
would be handsome contributors, and his firm
could be happy to gise £l,OOO. (Applause)
Subscriptions were also announced of £lOO by
Colonel Cochrane, £5O by Mr. Watson Smith, £5O
by Mr. G. Perry, £5O by M. James .Mills, and 4:25
by Mr. C. W. Collis.
Tile Chairman said lie believed they could easqy
reckon on £l,OOO to 1;1,500 from names on the list
and from townspeople.
Colonel Cochrane said he believel tLest the scheme
went, with organ and extra:, a total os:JlaY of
25,000.
Mr. Swindell said ha hoped it would be arrainsei
1.1a3t thprA ancAild hA a library.
Mr. G. Perry: Have you a free library in view?
Mr. Swindell: Yes, tint is what I should like to
see in Stourbridge. 1 should also iiko to see some
good swimming baths, but you must not ,gc for too
much at once.
A committee was appointed cons.sting of Messrs
C. E. Swindell, W. J. Turney, F. Evers, Watson
Smith, H. Turney, James Mathews, E. Webb, G.
K. Harrison, T. D. Thomas. G. Perry, and VV.
Platt, with power to add to their number.
Mr W. Platt (the chairn an of the Commissioaers)
expreesed his sense of the iodebteduess of the town
to the gentlemen who proposed to carry out
scheme, but said it would he a matter of regret if
they entertained the idea of building a Town Hall
on ether than the central position of the present
public room.
The proceediugs clesed with a vote of thanks to
the chairman.
A special meeting of the Commissioners was held
on Wednesday uight—Mr, Platt in the chair—to
receive a report froru the Market Hall Committee,
who have been franiinA a scheme for important he-
provenneats in the Market Hal buildines ; and ale)
to receive a statc.ment from Mr. W. J. Turney re-
garding tho propesed Town Hall.
Mr. C. Ilerlort Collis read the report of the
Market hull Committee. It stated the Mark, t
Hall buildings had long been considered unsuitable
and inadequate to the requirements of the tow n.
They were ereeted in 1827-8, at a total cost of
£111,070, raid there had been paid in interest, at 5
and afterwards ..1.1 per cent. £43.000. The com-
mittee thought the in!-ere‘st could be reduced to 3-11
per cent. '1 he annual Les on the buildings w.
rio's eqyal ti a rat o f4l in the pound per auto-n.
The coin nittes coasidered the space devoted t
market nail purp .ses was very much larger tiso
now ri,inired, a d they proposed to conte•!trato
the mat:list hail its one portion of the building, foal
to litilise tl!e eqnainder for other purposes, inolud-
itos pub ic atlrs. The committee submitted the
ollowiii outl:ne selieme :—Seetion 1: It was pro-
posed to concentrate the market on the New Street
side of the present buildings, apportioeiag a part of
Smithfield for the meat market. Section 2: The
committee tnought the only effectual way of dealing
with the Corn Exchange was to rase the greater par t
of it to the ground. They submitted a plan of a new
room, capable of seating about a thousand persons.
The dimensions would be 78ft. by 48ft., with a
pletform 381 t. by 21ift, and the plan was So ar-
ranged that a gallery could be added at one end, if
necessary. There was a good entrance lobby, and
provision was made for ante rooms, cloak rooms and
a suite of t ,vrn offices. Section : The committee
proposed to convert the Smithfield side of the
market, now used for butchers' shambles, into pub-
lic baths, and they gave the result of a number of
enquiries as to the result of the csniblisinnent of
baths in other towns. The provision f baths would
necessitate the removal of the fire brigade station
to a more suitable and convenient site in Smithfield.
Section 4 : This was as to the provision of a dill
hall, and was an alternative scheme with the last
(No. 3), and it would be on the same site as the
baths. If a drill hall was provided, Captain Ham-
mond offered a rental of £3O a year for the rifle
volunteers, and Captain J, Smith , £5 a year for its
occasional use by the yeomanly. In the event of
No. 2 scheme (the Town Hall scheme) being carried
out, the drill hall could be utilised as a corn ex-
change and for other purposes. A rough approxi-
mate estimate of the cost of carrying out the whole
scheme was .£6,000, the principal items being for
new public room and for public baths. The com-
mittee thought there would be a materially increased
revi nue if the alterations were made, and they re-
marked on the importance of the town keeping
abreast of the spirit of the age and of the require-
ments of the times. The report was received, and
its further consideration adjourned; but it was
afterwards proposed to carry out, the alterations in
the Market Hall itself without delay.
Mr. W. J. Turney informed the Commissioners
what had passed at the afternoon meeting, and said
he thought from what had already been premised_
(238C)—and other subscriptions to come, that
thee might look on the Town Hall as an acme:-
pLb d r et. Air °Larks Swindell was anxious it
should be done this year, and he (Mr. Turney) did
not see why they might not have the building done.
by October. They could, if necessary, build a town '
in three months
The Chairman, on behalf of the Board, expressed
their indebtedness to the gentlemen who were com-
ing forward so geverou ly to help the town, lie•
ference wao also made to the baths and library
scheme.
Mr. Turney said they were bound to have bathe
in Stornbriclge some day, and a public park, but let
them do one thing well at a thne,
Mr, \\Talker said he heped that there would be an
exhibition like that at Woicester at the opening of
the new buildings, and he remarked teat the neigh-
bourhood wax one which would matcrially Mist
auch a maitur,

CONSUMPTION HOSPITAL, BROMPTON.--.
The Annual Court of the Governors of this excel-
lent Charity was held on Thursday afternoon in the
Board Room of the Hospital, the Earl of Derby.
K G, the Presi lent of the Corp iration, in the chair.
Among those present were Lord Crewe, Sir Philip
Ro-e, Bait, Mr. T. P. Beckwith, Mr. R. Gillespie,
Mr. A. Warre, Mr. J. G. Noel, -C.8., Mr. J. Den'
nistoun, Mr. H C Deedes, Colonel Eaton, Mr. H.
Dain, Mr. J. Ward-Russell, Mr. H. Bosanquet, Mr.
A, Roberts, Rev. Claud Brown, Dr. Symes Thamp-
son. Dr. C. T. Williams, Dr -.Tatham.. and Dr.
Aclenl. The Annual Report Of-the Committee of
Management, read by the Secretary sS(Mr. Dobbin)
shewed that the Hospital had, durinwelBgs, bene-
fited *a
larger number of bah
,in a‘pd- out-patients
t' a in any former year. 19551'in-patients had
bee under treatment, of whom there were dis-
charged, many greatly benefited, 1409 ; fled, 243;
and there remained in the Hospital on December
31st 1885, 03. Thanks to the liberality of the
public to keep the 321 beds in the two buildings
continuouslyl n use. No fewer than 13,895 neW
out patient cases had received advice and medicines,
compared with 13,461 in 1884, whilst the attendance
reached the unprecedented total of 75,399. The
amount of annual subscriptions laza further in-
ccreased, and the donations had been well main
airi,:d—a lady had given £lOOO to name a mem-
orial ward, and another had named a memorial
bed in virtue of a gift of .£lO5. Mr. .and Mrs. 'V..
V. Edward had generously given a further donae
tion of £250 in lieu of legacy (making up £1000).
The annual subscriptions had been £7574, donations
.E 5651 Church collections and Hospital Sunday and
Saturkty Funds £2306, legacies £7253, rents.tlo4a,
dividends £l4BB, incidentsls £906; total £26,222
—expenditure £24,780. The Committee expressed
their gratitude for innumerable presents and acts
of kiedness to the patients; as well as for the
Ilarge meas ere of support accorded to the Charity
In aIN riod of anxiety and depression. They felt it
their duty o remind the friends, of the Hospital
that it Nees net rich, as it was popularly though in-
correctly supposed to be—on the contrary the sole
income on which it could absolutely rely was onlY
about one-tenth of the necessary annual expendis
tura. For Has large balance the Hospital still de-
pended on the contributions and legacies of the
benevolent. The Report was adopted, and the
Committee of Management and Auditors welt
elected, after which the proceedings closed by A
cordial vote of thanks to the noble president.
JUDSCN'S "PERFECT PURITY" FILTER.—TheFe
are few articles of modern introduction which ss
incessantly attract the attention of manufacturers
as the domestic filter. Indeed, this is a sign of tbe
times which should be encouraged, the more so 0
a pure water supply is the height of ambition W
which most sanitary reformers aspire. - Of the vari-
-0113 filtering media, seme possess merely a mechaus
ical aclion as it were, removing only t'se coarser
impurities ; and others which do their work mors
effsctually are objectionable after short use, beoaelee
of the difficulties encountered in cleansing the'
We Nave, therefore. much pleasure in calling Mee's'
tion to a filter which we have had in use for sortie
time, and. which seems to obviate these objection..
Messrs Judson &Pons, of Southwark, the well-
known dye manufacturers, are the Makers of thie
earticuler form of filter, which we first saw at the
" Bealth Exhibition," the filter medium being
miii nal substance, which removes not only the
ordieary organic matter found in potable water.
but possesses a sort of galvanic attraction for lead
ales other metallic impurities held in solution.
affords us, therefore, much pleasure to speak with
ueraserved commendation of this new filter!
Medical Press.
THE AMMONLIPHONE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
seeder this title the public is now asked to sub-
seideo.fos the shares in a Company to manufacture
air,: sell Dr. Carters Moffo.t's celebrated Ammonia'.
ph,:ts.o. It appears that the business was from 01
..4-irst commercially successful, for we find 'that 10
• the' Pall Mall Electric Association," whoa.
yea..
,livilends on their casts capital exceeded
fiVO!age
5 cont.
;,er annum, sold their business to tit,'
3 per
"Mdical Battery Company, Limited," for the sou;
e"
of £25,000, and 6e,s a proof of their confidell°.
in the commercial sucCess of the enterprise) tb
vendors took the whole ó it in shares in the Pills
eha Ong:company. It now appears that owing rs
he .soom for development t',2r this particular artiol!
the "Medical Battery Cumpan:" have resolved "
Ai the subject of a separate enterprise, tuni
h e'
:e t tie of "The Ammoniaphone Company, Limit $1
t
with a capital of £lOO,OOO in 20,000 shares of •X,',
eac.. Judging from the enormocs profits reeliso
by thugs who have devoted their attention to tk,'
iria uface.tre and sale of successful proprietor',
artietes, this would appear to, hold out undou'otr.
pro,;7)ects of exceptionally good results. By esteL
tisSiess manufactories on the Continent and
...Suessica the vendors will get rid of the prestt
prohibitive customs duties, dock dues and transe."
'll
clit..-ges. The plant required for manufacturiva0
tin:,;...1 and comparatively 'inexpensive. .and
t,r0u,42.t to a point which may be considered practise
pesfeest. For the past eighteen nsentbri
reeepeey hew. becu sding many thousands of ISl4'
nioniaphones, with the neat little margin ceSert
the cost price of the instrument their business D3O
have been an extreirs ely profitable one. '.l'he
wand keeps well up all pans of the
The Iced l rights in Atitralia have been alreo#o_,
pur_hased by,an influential firm, which, in additieP
to purchasing ~the concession, has undertaken t:?,
pay a minimum royalty to the Company of £6o°
.per annum, so long as they retain the tole ageuef'
Of this arraug,ement the new Company w.ii htiv°
the Benefit. it is ploposed to make similar collects
sions to influential firms in other parts of ther
werld, and negociations aro already in progre,s -Os
that purpose. The vetidors are evidently contidees
of the commie/vial success of the Comp.anye for thq
have agreed to accept more than half the purchao
.
n.ouey in snares in ii`le new Company. Mr. C.
Harness (to whom e success of the "Medics.
Battery Company, Limitto`l9" of wSicli he is raso;:
aeiug direct or, is largely due,' has accepted the pbssis,
lion of a director of the new \'.l°ll,PanY under.P":
unusual conditions that he will r'oeiVe no remuner
;
etion for bis services in any • year "scs ,the
e, ele„
profits are below 20 per c;nt, . The sehs-tors will
fray all expenses attending the formath4n, lac%
te ion, and promotion of the Company °Vt.t alk
above one and a half per cent. on the nosts;',-0
e pilal. These arransennents seem to remove tr-A
enterprise from the region of mere speculation; an':
to justify us in regarding it as an investatens
proelising rssul s of a very a ttiefacory description
A WELL-KNOWN B CiSINESS 111A1VP
EXPERIENCE,
1819 I was kicked in the leg by a horse, but before I
fully recovered from this, rheumatism came upon me for'
the first time in my life, Shortly after this, I moved 1!
Wales, and while there through exposure to all kinds nt
weather, my rheumatism greatly increased in severity;aut
my system became very weak, and I suffered from cougP
an a indigestion. Then smallpox fell upon me, and thot
I survived while it proved fatal to many hundreds, it left
WO very weak indeed, and my general illness after tbi4
baffled the skill of many doctors. Subsequently, 1 toolc
deathly chill, and tnen you may be sure I had rheumatiel
more severely still. The doctors told me the chill bei,
been in my system fcr two years or more. I trace it be,cl
to near the time of the smallpox. This was in time in
-
lowed by rheumatic fever and enlargement of the liver.,
tho effects, as I believe of that nearly fatal chill. The
had St severe attack of n
palpitation of the heart, and sr.!
laid prostrate for a month, and for three months thereafter'
I was obliged to creep up and down stairs. I was ill mor'°
less continually for another eighteen months. If I cliG'
work a fortnight after a manner I was sure to lose the
next through acute illness. The doctors told me there sr.°
.otning more they could do for me, but advised e;
change of locality and sir. I moved to Devonshire, WI,:
here I was struck down again with rheumatic fever au.
rheumatism, from which I did not rally for over eleven
imouths, Here I was again given over by four doctoret
• .ch declaring ire incurable. My sickness and acute sof'
feriugs covered a period of more than eight years prior to
1883, when I heard of Seigel's Syrup. I tried it, Ito! • •
through its use I am thankful to be able to stay that 1 we"
very soon restored to health, and have ever- _since beeo
able to follow any usual occupation. I kept the znedicine
c .ustautly by mc, and if at any time I imagine a symptor.
of recurrence of either of my former complaints, at (ilc.!
take a few drops of the Syrup, which sets me all
aga:n. I truly believe if f had had Seigel's Syrup in . the
outset, I should have escaped years of suffering. I asi
fartLermore confident that, if used in a proper manner,
and according to directions, it will do good, if not-cure, in
other cases then dyspepsia and rheumatism. This wear
appear to many too good to be true ; but God is my Wil;
110E.S that every word is the truth and nothing more.
the facts are known to many who know me. You are
liberty to make what use of this you like to the advantage
of tha suffering race of mankind, If you find any Wiper;
fections in this wording or writing, you may correct—but
the statements cannot be altered, as they are nothing but
ruth. WE. HU/WILL.
"West Quay, Bridgwater Aug. 6 1886
"To A. J White, Limited.'
idoTHER SIEGEL TAKES THE LADY'S CRUTCHES.
ladyllows :writie4 uhsavfreonigreSaturt
pleasure
in teepltee,sltaifsytiDng to
December'
as fJ e
benefits received from using Mother Seigel's CuratiVe
Syrup. In November, 1881, I had tried several prescrir
tion, and suffered much from a disordered system. Before
taking your medicine 1 was brought down so lowandwealt
that 1 could not possibly get along without the assistanq
of crutches, so it took a consicerable time to bring fibrin,"
a perfect cure. 1 can thankfully and confidently say "
effected a cure by the spring of 1882. I have since tlieu,
recommended it to several friends, and whenever t 12, V.
have given it a fair trial, it has proved a blessing. Jess."
myself, they would not be without it."
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
What mean these strong and impressive letters? Val
do people write them to men who are comparstl!!
strangers They have no interest in the welfare of et
busine.s. Ti-ey -
xt icrending us sue;
flattering tos‘iets..., . „ . . .shy co [key write there r
The fact is, they know that seiv l's Syrup is worthy ef the
community; they themstass, been relieved of Painj
suffering and disease, and they are anxious that other"'
who may be sulfating may find relief as they have cloy&
They have a friendly feeling for their kind, and they h./.
sent us these lett::- froro a .'' %-e of duty to suffering
humanity, point i• / out IL.- ..sy of escape from
and disease, it means that Seigel's Syrup has n2erly
and that i. :oes tress to oar my. :ituieted with disease. 2
SAVE a —ld t's titer Soap saves mon%
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without the misery of a steamy house. A boon to rich an'
poor alike. The magic cleanser for all purposes. Bacon'
mended to every housewife. Be sure you ask for Sinclair'.
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