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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

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WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER

By Special Warrant
TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN,
And by Special Appointments to
H.R H THE PRINCE OF WALES, HIM, THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA,
PRIZE NIEDALS-LONDON, DUBLIN, AND PALIS.
BENSON' , 1 BENSON'S
CLOCKS,; GOLD AND SILVER

BEN ON'S,

WATCHES.'

For Churches, Turret*, or Public
Buldinge, Dining or Drawing Room,
Library, Carl Jose. Church. Hall,
or Shop, Perpetual Cs‘l Glide rs,
Wind Dials, Ro.
NOVELTY—" EARLY "
Clocks, in Wood and Ormolu, De-
corated with Blue China, Wedgwood,
ko., from Lb be. Made solely oy
Burson.

Of every Description, suitable,for
all climates, from 2 to 200 guineas.
Chroncographs,;Chronometers Keyless
Levers, Presentation, Repeaters,
Railway Guards', Boidlers', and
Workmen's Watches, of Extra
3trength.

JEWELLERY.
Of every Description, ix the Rickeel
and Newest Desigas, at the Lewe.t
Prices compatible with good work-
manship. Breeches, Bracelets, Neck-
lets, Lockets, Rings, Earrings, Lc.
and also in Diamonds and kreeiene
Stones.

BENSON'S "Workman's' £5 58 Silver English Lever. (Warranted.)
BENSON'S "Everybody's" Silver Watch, £3 38, with Crystal Glass. (Wa.t.ianitd
BENSON'S Silver and Electro-Plate.---For Race and Athletic Meetings, Proseidetione •
Household Use, Special Devine and Estimates Free.
BENSON'S new PAMPHLET of WATCHES the most seroprehensive;is the WOILLD, gins;
prices and illustrations of every kind. Just publiiihed, 2 stamps.
BENSON'S new PAMPHLET of CLOCKS, the largest yet published, with desigps aid prise
Free, 2,staxape.

BENSON'S new PAMPHLET of JEWELLERY, illustrated. 2 stamp
BENk-ON'S new PAMPHLET of SILVER and ELECTROPLATE, illustrated.
BENSON'S new PAMPHLET of TURRET CLOCKS, illustrated.
Watches sent Free and Safe by Post.
Watches, Clocks, Jewellery andPla,te Repaired by Skala WerkINIII
PLATE, JEWELLERY, AND WITCHES EXCHANGED.
MERCHANTS, AND SHIPPERS,
—STEAM FACTORY AND CITY 8110 W I‘ooMls—

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

KILLED ON THE RAILWAYS.

From the figures given in the Board of Trade re-
turns for the first qus,rter of the year, just issued, it
appears that during this period 269 persons were killed
and 1,078 persons injured on railways in the United
Kingdom. Of passengers, there were 16 killed and
391 injured; of servants of companies or contractors,
133 killed and 631 injured; of persons passing over
railways at level crossings, 13 killed and 4 injured;
of trespassers (including suicides), 93 killed and 27 in-
jured; of "other persons," 14 killed and 25 injured.
The totals for the corresponding period last year gave
272 killed and 962 injured. In other words, the rail-
ways "in the course of public traffic" killed 3 persons
less, but injured 116 more, during the first quarter of
this year than they killed and injured during the first
three months of 1880. _

There is also a supplementary list for the March
quarter of the current year arising from "accidents
which occurred upon the railway companies' premises,
but in which the movement of vehicles used exclu-
sively upon railways was not concerned." By this class
of accident 13 persons were killed and 1,018 injured;
thus bringing 1113 the total number of personal acci-
dents reported to the Board of Trade by the several
railway companies during the three months to 282 per-
sons killed and 2,096 injured.—St. James's Gazette.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

FATAL LIFT ACCIDENT IN LONDON.

Mr. S. F. Langham, the Deputy Coroner for West-
minster, has held an inquiry at the St. George's Hos-
pital, London, touching the death of Thomas Vivian,
aged 40 years, a gas titter, who was fatally injured
through falling down a lift at the residence of Sir
Mic'tr ohaw Stewart, at 11, Grosvenor-place. It
appeared that the deceased went to the above address
with another gasfitter on Monday afternoon for
the purpose of taking down the ornamental gas
fittings, and that he went on the top of
the lift to endeavour to find a tap leading from
the main Pipe, when a loud crash was heard,
as of a breaking of glass. A search was at
once made, and the deceased was found lying at the
bottom of the well of the lift, having fallen a distance
of 40 feet. It was not known whether or not the de-
ceased knew the lift was there, or whether he entered
the door of the lift thinking it led into a room. He
was immediately conveyed to the hospital, where he
was found to have sustained a fracture of both his legs,
and as a last resource it was deemed expedient to am-
putate one of the injured limbs, which was successfully,
performed under chloroform ; but the deceased gradu-
ally sank and expired from shock to the system,

Th,e jury, in returninc, a verdict of "Accidental
death," recommended that a notice board be placed
outside each door of the lift cautioning persons of the
danger.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

KINVEB.

HYDROPHOBIA. AMONG DOGS.—On Monday last
Police-sergeant -Head presented a report to the
magistrates, silting at Brii.rlcy Hill Police Court,
which was as follows :—" Tettenhall Division,
Kinver Station, August Bth, 1881.—I have to re.
port, for the information of the chief constable, that
at 8 a.m., on the 7th filet, a dog belonging to Mr.
Geo. Green; of High Street, Kinver, butcher, broke
loose from his kennel whilst suffering from',
hydrophobia and attacked a boy named Henry
Charrington, Castle Street, Kinver, who was passing
along the street at the time, biting him through
the hall of the right hand. Tie afterwards attacked
a man named James Goodwin, who at the once
sized the animal by the ears and held him until he
was des'royed. A number of other dogs have been
bitten in the village by the same dog.' —The magi. •
trates made an order for all the dogs in Kinver to
be kept under proper control for a month.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

OLD HILL.

DRUNKINNESS.—At the Police Court, on Wednse
day, before Messrs H. Howard, W. Bassano, and
C. HolcrOft, Thomas Downs, of Tividale, was sum-
moned for being drunk and disorderly in the high-
way, on the 6th inst. Police-constable Winfield
proved the case. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—Edward
Mallen, Cradley Heath, was fined 5s including costs
for being drunk in King Street, Cradley Heath, on
the 6th inst. l'olice-coust able Martin proved the
case.—John Rollinsou, of Blackheath, was fled on
the evidence of Police-sergeant Cooper, 2s 6d,and
costs for b,iug drunk in the Birmingham Road,
Rowley, on the 2nd inst.
ALLOWING A FEROCIOUS DOG TO BE AT LARGE.—
William Kendrick, of Tividale, was charged with
allowing a ferocious dog to be at larg •. Police-
constable Winfield stated that a dog belonging to
the defendant bit a girl on the 4th inst. The dog
had previously bitten a boy, and he had ordert d the
defendant to keep the dog fastened up, but ;he
defendant refused to do so. A fine of 5s and costs
was imposed, Mr. Howard remarking that if they
heard of the dog any more they should flue Lim
heavlly and order the dog to be destroyed.
RECEIVING COAL.—Sarah Lunn, of Springfield,
Rowley, was charged with receiving a quantity of
coal, well knowing it to have been stolen. Police.
constable Styles said that at 7.45 on the moining
of the 3rd inst he saw the prisoner go to a colliery
at Springfield, where there were half-a-dozen child-
ren picking coal, and take from one of the girls a
quantity of coal which she took.- He afterwards
found out that it was her daughter. The Bench
inflicted a fine of 20s including costs:
UNLAWFUL WOUNDING.—John Williams (13),
of Wagon Street, Old Hill, was chared with un-
lawfuliy wounding William Slater (14), of Garratt's
Lane, Old Hill. It was stated by th complainant
that they were playing at cricket and a dispute
arose about the breaking .of a bat by him, upon
which the defendant took his boots and stockings,
and began cutting them up. Complainant went to
take the boots off him, and defendant stabbed him
with a knife. Defendant was fined 20s including
costs, with the alternative of one month's imprisoa-
ment.

CHARGE AGAINST A LICENSED VIOTUALLER.-

James Frtderick Homer, landlord of the Bull's Head

Inn, Windmill End, was summoned for keeping his
house optn during prohibited hours. Police-con-
stable Styles deposed that he was on duty near the
defendant's house at about 10.20 on the night of the
30th ult., and saw a man named Richard Payne
leaving the house with a bottle and can (produced),
which contained ale. He then with some difficulty
took possession of the utensils, and went into the
house. The landlord, in answer to a question by
the office:, said the ale was filled before 10 o'clock.
Defendant pleaded that the ale was tilled and paid
for before 10 o'clock. The Bench fined him £3.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

PUNISHMENT IN THE ARMY,

The rules for summary punishment made under the
Army Discipline and Regulation (Annual) Act, 1881,
have been issued. Where a court-martial can sen-
tence an offender to summary punishment the court
may sentence him for a period not exceeding three months
to one of the following summary punishments :—He may
be kept in irons—i.e., in fetters or handcuffs, or both
fetters and handcuffs; and may be secured so as to
prevent his escape. When in irons he may be attached
for a period or periods not exceeding two hours in any
one day to a fixed object in such manner that he must
remain us a fixed position, but he must not be so at-
tached during more than three out of any four consecu-
tive days, nor during more than twenty-one days in all.
Straps or ropes may be used for the purpose of these
rules in lieu of irons. He may be subjected to the like
labour, employment, and restraint, and dealt with in
like manner as if he were under a sentence of imprison-
ment with hard labour. Every portion of a summary
punishment is to be inflicted in such a manner as is
calculated not ta cause injury or to leave any perma-
nent mark on the offender; and a portion of a sum-
mary punishment must be discontinued upon a report
by a responsible medical officer that the continuance
of that portion would be prejudicial to the offender's
health.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

CRADLE Y HEATH.

LIQUIDATION.—On Saturday last, Mr. W. 0. C'
Addison (Brierley Hill), filed a petition for liquida-
tion in the Dudley County Court, on behalf of
Benjamin Price, licensed victualler and chain-
manufacturer, of Cradley Heath. The liabilities
are estimated at .E1.,000. Assets not yet a4certained.
Upon the application of Mr. Addison, Mr. Herbert
Humphries was appointed receiver of the estate.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

three miles they (the defendants) could appeal
against the decision.—Samuel Gadd (one of the de-
fendants) : I shall appeal, sir. I shall appeal this
day fortnight.
DRUNK WHILST IN CHARGE OF A HORSE AND
CART.—John Jones, carter, of Bellbroughton, for
being drunk whilst in charge of a horse and cart on
the 23rd ult, was fined 28 6d and costs. Police-
constable Taylor gave evidence in support of the
charge.
THEFT OF A SHAWL.—Samuel Hughes, of Old
Hill, was chaiged with stealing a shawl the property
of Joseph Woodhall,•of the Malt Shovel Inn, Hunn-
ington. The shawl was found in the possession of
the prisoner, on the 27th ult. and taken to the pro-
secutor's ‘Nife, who identified it as the property of
her husband. Defendant pleaded that he was
drunk and did not know how it was he came to
have the shawl.—He was fined 208. including costs
with the alternative of one month's imprisonment.,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

THE LATE MURDER AT OLD HILL.

ALLEGED CONFESSION OF THE MURDER.

It will be remenbere I that in the month of
January, 1878, a greats deal of excitement was
manifested in Old Hill and the surrounding dis-
tricts, wilt reference to.-the cold-blooded murder
which was committed at the New British Iron
Company's Black Wa,:tort Pits, at Old Hill. No
eff)rts A ere spared on the part of the police to ob-
tAin some clue to the murderer, and a reward of
£lOO was offered for the apprehension of him, but
up to the present time the perpetrat r of the deed
has not been found out. It has been reported
through Blackheath and Old Hill during the past
, week that a relative of the victim was recently
dying and confessed that he was the murderer, and
further that the watch which the man had on him
when be was murdered was found in his bei. Our
reporttr, up m making enquiries, found that report
to be absolutely untrue, and up to the present time
no evidence has turned up to throw any light on the
dark and shocking mystery.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

pURE EXIMACT OF COCOA.
WARRANTED.

PURE EXTRACT OF COCOA.
Dinacxous, •

pURE EXTRACT OF COCOA.
NOURISHING.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

EMIGRATION FROM THE MERSEY.

The Board of Trade returns show that during last
month 86 ships left the Mersey with 18,652 passengers
a decrease of 8,036 compared with the emigration in
June, and an increase of 2,367 on the emigration from
Liverpool in July last year. Of the passengers 9,195
were .English, 122
.Scotch, 1,592 Irish, 7,285 foreign,
and thete were 458 whose nationality was not ascer-
tained. The destinations were principally the United
States and British North America—for the former
14,920, and for the latter 3,427 passengers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

SIIIIVERIRII from any disease should make baste and
take BRANDRITHiI PILLS, They de good invariably
relieve and oft= cure at ones, it is sow denuded by
all medical men that BEANDRITIeII PILLS are the best
cleanest medicine, taking hold of what is seeded o he
removed from the bowels and blood when we are tick
And suck safe removal usually curse. Sold by all
Chemist*. Bea "B. BRAND vase es stmt.

A. DELIGHTFUL FLAVOUR. CHACROFT'S ARECA.NUT
TOOTH PASTE.—By using this delicious Aromatic Denti-
tbe enamel of the teeth becomes white, sound, and
polished like ivory. It is exceedingly fragrant, and
specially useful for removing incrustations of tartar on
neglected teeth. Sold by all Chunista. Pots, Is and
2s 6d sash. (Get GranoWl.)

QUEEN OF BEvEßAdits —Refreshing the weary,
stimulating the inactive, soothing the invalid, cheering
the social—Pcrux TEd aline ; by its intrinsic slid ex-
cellent qualities, "pales the fire" of all other drinks,-
-A dip of good tea is always welcome, as proved by the
fact that 6,000,000 (six mi'lion) packets of Horniman's
Pure Tea, are sold every year. by 4,000 Agents. List
of Agents in this locality :—Clarke, Ckensist, 151, and
Baker, Chemist, 134, High Street ; Hewitt, Market-
Ouse ; Morris, 136, High Street.—Brierley Hill,
Dowling, eisemist Kidderminster, Hewitt, Bell Ring ;
lialee•wsm, Adam, chemist ; Lye, Jens' ohensist ;
Werisley. Whit., shemist ; Kiegswinterd, ?same,
Bretton Lane. Collies chemist ; Biriaissiohlea Beaks,
Ball Nag, Quarry Bank. Witte. allergist.

ONE BOX of CLARKE'S B 41 Bill is
warrranted to cure all discharges from the Urinary
Organs, in either sex, acquired or constitutional, Grovel
and Pains in the Beck.—Sold in boxes. 4s 6d each, by
all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors; or sent to
any addrews for 60 Stamps by the Maker, " Tam
LINC,)LN (Cc MIDLAND COUNTIES' DOUG C.impy,Nr., "(Iste
y. J. cLARKE.) Lincoln., W nOiRSKIP Agents'
BABoLsY dr Sox, London, and all thi Wholesale
liousss.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

THE HARVEST.

The Mark Lane Express of Monday night says that
the harvest is now in rapid progress all over the
southern and midland counties of England, and the
weather has been very favourable. There have been
a few samples of the new crop at provincial exchanges,
but they have been too exceptional to afford any
trustworthy index as to probable results. It is note-
worthy, however, that the quality of these early
samples has been variable, and that the yield in such
cases is not reported to have been more than an
average.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

The Trade and Navigation returns for the United
Kingdom just issued showed that during the seven
months ended July 31. the value of goods imported
was £230,964,920, as compared with £244,613,348 for
the similar period last year. For the month of July
alone the amount was £32,151,284, as against
£3,342,505 for the same month in 188 C. The declared
value of 13ritiSh and Trish ,goods exported for the same
seven months reached £129,738,364, showing an in-
crease of £1,184,049 over that of the correSponding
period last year. The return for July only is
R20,4?9,889, as compared with £20,270,579 for the
same period in the preceding year,