The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-11 00:00:00

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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS OF LIVE STOCK JOURNAL
ALMANAC. 1887.—This Almanac. for 1887, published
in Connection with the ' Live Stook Journal," the
"Agricultural Gazette," and the "Fanciers Gazette "
contains thirty original articles, and no fewer than
thirty-nine animal and bird illustrations. Sir John
B Lawes describes his latest experience with En-
silage ; Professor Bro Nil discusses cattle diseases
and their preVen ion ; Mr. J. C Morton utirrors
the Eiijoym-mts of the Furm ; Mr. B•rnard Dyer
explains how the fertility of I aid may be most
effectually inaidtained ; Mr. F. Moss gives an in-
teresting accoant and balance sheet, showing
handsome profits from live stock on a small frer-
hold ; Mr. G. M. Sexton describes the Shire win-
'era of 1836; and there are similar articles on
Clyde-dale horses, and Sholthoru and Hereford
cattle. Mr. Walter Gilbey again deals with the
breedicg of riding and driving horses, and refers to
his successful experiment in the crossing of draught
mares and the thoroughbred stallion, one of best
illustrations being of two foals resulting from this
cross. Professor McConnell gives very useful in-
formation as to the winter feeding of cows; Pro•
fessor Sheldon imparts valuable suggestions as to
improvements in dairying; while Mr. Sanders
Spencer writes with authority on the rearing and
f ttening f pigs. There are useful articles on the
breeds of Guernsey, Devon, and Jersey cattle, as
woll as upon Hackney stallions, Suff a sheep,
breeding prize goats, ram sales, Sm. The Fancy
element re3eives due attention, there being ten or
elevn articles dealing with doss, poultry, and
birds. Among the writers of these are M ssrs.
Harrison Weir, Alexander Conayns, Edward Brown,
Joseph Smith, Frederick Gresham, W. F. Eat-
wistle R. Fulton, and W. Swaysland. The Breed-
ers' Directory is again a prominent and 'useful
feature, including, as it does, entries from over 600
brendem The Almanac also contains Fair List—
tho fullest published anywhere, breeders' tables, and
other t dahlar information. It is printel on fine
caleadered pap,r, and no expense has been spared
in making it an attractive a•,cl useful annual.
ALHAMBR THEATRE.—Mr. Henry L-Traine and
company have been entert Lining, the public at this
place during the week. Miss Edith Kingsley is
engaged with the company, but an opinion cannot
be formed of her actin; capabilities as she appears
to be suffering from a severe cold. She presents a
charming appearance, aided by splendiC. dresses.,
and a fair share of goad looks. Mr Lorraine &-
livers his characters in high class style, and without
any hesitancy, elucida..ory of hard study. The re-
maining artistes acquit themselves fairly-well To.
night (Saturday) will be presented the "Duke's
motto," which, no doubt, will prove attractive

DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM E6WARD3. SUPPOSED
SCICIDE - Mr. William Edwards, a well -known
Stourbri.ige man, and one of the oldest inhabitants,
died on Wednesday at midday, at his residenc3,
Mat ket Street, in a strange manner. He had seem A
far from his u3ual eel( tor some time past, and only
recently he was found in the canal. butiwas rescued.
On Wednesday morning he hal a cup of coffee in
bed, and then said he should stay there for a time
to rest his leg, as it was very bad. Between twelve
and one o'clock Mrs. Edwards went to the room,
but found thelloor fastened inside, and she could
not get any an-w when she ca led. Mr. John
WalVa!neighbour. came in, and as he too conk'
not get any reply he burst open the door. Mr.
Edwards was then apparently dead. Medial
assis ance was obtained as promptly as possible, but
life was extinct. Sergeant Chare, who p-,:oc eded
to the house. took p )ssessicn of a bottle and glass
which were found in th.- room, and which had con•
tamed laudanum. Mr. E lwarls has long carried on
the business:of an auctioneer and valuer in Stour-
bride, and he was a man of strong characteristics.
He had reached his seventy-fourth year. An in
quest was held on the boly yesterday morning, at
Mr. J( seph Cadwallader's. the Park Street Tavern,
before Mr. E. Docker (Deputy-Coroner), and after
hearing the evidtnce the jury returnel a verd;ct to
tie (frect that deceased committed suicide whilst in
a state of unsound mind.

AMBL'ECOTE BAZAAR.—A, three days' bazaar was
opened in the Corn Exchange on Tuesday, to assist
p,ro:Thial objects at Amblecote, and the contribu-
tions for the stalls made up a large and eff,ctivo
display. 'I he goodl on sale included all the usual
ruiscellania of a bazaar, and the glass manufacturers
of the neighbourhood were represented among the
ornamental ar idles at. the earls. No. 1 stall was
in charge of Lady Lambert and Mrs.. Payne; an I
fruit and flowers from Enville Hall formed part of
their stock-in-trade. Mrs. James Poster had No. 2
stall; Mrs. McComas No. 3; Mrs. Wood and Mrs
A.-ton, No 4; Mrs. Trotter, No o; Mrs. Bolde:o
and the Misses Webb, No. 6; ant Mrs Eager, No
7 (the refreshment stall).—The Rev. J. S. 80l lero,
vicar o Amblecote, made a few remarks at the open -
ing, and exprossed h's thanks to those who had
come forwErd to support the bazacr. Everyeaa
who hal been asked to help hal done so, and the
ladies in pa: ticular had extrted themselves to get
together a large number of articles for the bazaar.
—Mrs. Fo ten. of Apley, then declared the baziar
opened, and the staliktepers began basin ss. Mr.
U. Heathcote's string baud was in attendance, and
various entartaintuents were pnvided to add to the
attractiveness of the bazaar, The total amount
taken in the throe days was R 330, viz., Tuesday.
£140; Wednesday, £B2; Thursday, £llO. About
£lOO worth of articles wei e left unsold, but it is
deemed likely that a Christmas Tree or Sale of
Wolk will shortly take place. After the openin.,
of the bazaar on Tuesday, Miss Wood presented
Mrs. Fes'er with a beautiful boquet of flowers.
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CHAMPAGNE FROM SAUMGR. It is announced
Vint the Gold Medal has been awarded to Messrs.
Ackerman-Laurence at the Liverpool Exhibitien for
thee- Di y-Royal Champagne. This Wine, of which
one is reminded it almost every railway station in
Ensland, is now sold not only by Gilbey's Agents
And the various Co-operas-iv° Stores, but also by
the old-fashioned wine merchants. The question
naturally arises why the introduction of this wine
should have met with such an unprecedented suc-
cess, tisid it is not difficult to find an answer ; for,
ii th 11 st place, th re has for ycars been a want
keeely f. it in England fel: a pure Sparkling Wine of
unifotin reli ilshs quality and reasonable price.
St COD,IIy, DO doubt, as the late Dr. Deutt said it is
better to drink ti e fittest wine produced in Saumur
than secondrate Champagne grows in the adjoining
dist•icts of Reims and Epernay, while it must be a
boon to all consumers of Sparkling Wines to be able
to obtain, at a moment's notice, in every town and
villase. a bottle of really good Champagne for 3s
The Morning Post, December Bth, 1886.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr. F. J, Haskew pre-
sided at the usual weekly meeting of this Board
yest, relay. There were also present Messrs. Stringer
Pargeter, Ilingley, Griffin, Burr, Hodgetts, Parkes,
Sideway, T. Green, Thompson, Rollinson, Dawes,
Bryce, Chambers, J. biiligham, Webb, Crump, H.
Billingham, Pearson, Rn oks, Rhodes, W. Green,
Worthington, and Yardley. The Master of the
House reported that tsere had been admitted dur. -
tho week 10, discharged 7, dead 1, remaining 554,
against 586 in the corresponding week last year.
Out-door relief, Kingswinford st 46 Is 01. Stsur-
bri lge £33 2.4 60, Hales ,wen £29 Os 1-1,1, non•
sident paupers ..t1 19s sd, total ,110 3s Id,
a a nst £lOl 12s 9d last year.—Mr. Haskew moved
thsCtise Cork write a letter of condolence to the
bereave I taudly of the late Mr. Grove. He was
stirs a it o:e c ,urteons man never sat at that Board.
—Mr H Billirgham, in seconding the resolution,
said the at en dance of Mr. Grove had been very
isailted at the Bo in?, only illness keeping him from
a.:tsn&ns tl-.e wee: ings. lie was sure tha 11, 1 ,a
owe ti p,0p1.• would hove great difficulty in replaci ,g
him.—Mr R liinsoi bad great pleasure in support-
ing ths resolution. lie was sills that no one would
have thought a fortnight ego that he would have a.,
s•ssn gone hence. The resolution was carrief un
aniinously —The questiol of b( arding out paupers
was agsin brousbt before the Beard, and the Clelk
stated that be had written to the Leaminst n
Guardems, an 1 the reply was that they' c .ul,l not
find ac esm )(lad n for the class of paupers they
wish, d to board out. He had also written to the
Spaldiag Guar liens, and they wished to know who
was to hosr the travelling expenses, fumr d ex-
penses, &s. —Mr. Roll:nson moved that the te ider
of Mr Gscst for the erection of two bui dissi to
a2conimodute 100 persons he accepted.—Mr.Lsyce
s conde,t the proposition. Mr. Haskess said he
Idled to see why they should find
.accommodation
for 100 persons warn the Inspector, Mr. Loge, said
they only requir..d accommodation foi: 60 persous.
w It as not his d sire by any me ins to limit the ac .
commodation of the hsuse Mr. Billingham said
they shsuld save the cost of the buildings by Mid
summer, if they were put up in 5 or 6 wseks, by
giving not s for the house.—Mr. Pargeter ihousht
they should have sufficient room at once. The re-
solution was carried unsnimously,—Mr. H. Billing-
ham said the treat o the children on Tuesday
would not be of a meagre character, and he should
like to see some of the members there.—The Sani-
tary Committee reoor;e i that the death rate of the
Staffordshire portion of the Union was 19 per 1,0',./0,
and the Worcestershire portion 13 per 1,000. The
Committee instructed the Clerk to write to Messrs.
Chauce and Co, Lye, to abate a nuisance arising
from a galvanising pot., or proceedings wi I be taken.
It was decieted to hold a special meeting of the com-
mittee to fill a vaeasey on the Main Drainage Board
caused by the death ol the late Mr. Noah Forrest,
and to erect lamps at Chawnhill and Back Lane.
MAGISTERIAL —At the Police Court, yesterday,
before Colonel Cochrane and Mr. T, D, Thtmas,
George Kurton, chainniaker, Cr alley, and Henry
Crunipton, anchor smith, tradley, were each fined
5s and cos s for being drunk and oiso:derly on the
4th inst at Craule‘ Aston, mii er, \I ol-
lescote, was charged with being disor. erly and re-
fusing to quit licensed premises, on the 4 Ii lust, sk.

Wollescote. Fined 5s and costs,—Arthur Wool-
dridge, labourer, Lye, was charged with using
obscene language on the 4th inst. A fine of Os and
costs was imposed.-Henry Worrall, brew.2r, Norton,
was fined 5s and costs for making use of obscene
language on the 3rd inst,—John Johnson, &la
hawker, was charged with setting a chimney on
fire, and was fined lOs and costs.—lfentgomery
Jameson, pedlar, Dudley, was fined 5s including
costs for act-ng as a pedlar without a certificate.--•
Jemima Johnson, married, Cradley, was chargcd
with having an unjust balance, and also with sel-
ling coal otherwise than by weight. I The case was
i:hdrawn on payment of 12s 6d, the total amount
of c s s.—Hezikiah Hawkeswood, married. Cradley,
and John Cox, chainmaker, Cradley, were charged
with selling coal otherwise thlt by Ns eight, and
were ordered to pay costs.—William Wood, nail
minufacturer, Wollescote, was charged under the
Truck Act with paying wages otherwise than in the
current coin of the realm. The cas3 was adjournei
for a weck.—Samuel Walters, bucket maker, Lye,
war summoned by Henry Shaw, junr., to recover
from him the sum of 3s Od, for work done, and
also by Elizabeth SIIAW for the sum of Gs Gd for
work done. Defendant was ordered to pay the
amo ints claimed in a month, and costs.—William
Phillips. farmer, Belbroughton, was charged with
carrying a gun without a license, at Belbronghton,
oaithe 20th September. A fine of 30s and 121 6d
costs waslinflicted. Mr. Roskell defended.—Martha
Dawes was charged with assaulting Priscilla Mill.
ward on the 26th ult. Mr Clarke, Brierloy Hill,
defendel. Fined Os and costr.—Thomas Brooks,
no fixed abode, was charged with obtaining goods
by false pretences on the 2Sth September, from
Pamella HallaM, 'Wollaston. Committed to the
Sessions.—The charge against James Harris, chain
maker, Lye, who was arrested on suspicion of steal
jug a pair of boots from the Hare and Hounds, on
the 18th inst., was dismissed.