The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-06 00:00:00

KIDDER ‘IINSTEH.

ALLBGED ATrEMPTRD SUICII3I4 —On Mender even-
in; last a cabmsu named Tnomas Guest is suppoe d
to have atte:neted to commit suicide. Ho h d
driven Mr. E. Perrin to his residenne in Chester
Road, and was asked by Mr. Perrin if he would take
a cup of tea He went into the kitchen for that
purpose, and while alone there for a monvent pick •cl
, up a table knife and cut his throat. He was at
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once remove I to the infirmary, and it was found
that althoueh the wound was a severe one the man
would probably recover.
ACCIDSNT.—Diaing the progress of the weavers
fete and sports on Monday, the horse rid len by
Polite-constable Mason was frightened and ran away
It threw its rid r, and knocked down a woman
named Barrow. The conetable was not hurt, but
Mrs B rrrow's arm wss badly laceratel, and treces•
sitated her removal to the infirmary.
BOARD or Gusaniass —The fortnightly meeting
of the Boar I was held on Tui-eday, Mr. J. &Etyma
presiding.—The Ch tirman said that the Ray. T. W.
Caurch, who had b en acting chaplain at the Work-
house for several year, would have to relinqaish
those duties, having accepted the living ot St.
George's. The Guardians could not do less than ro-
c ,gnise the very great interest Mr. Church had dis-
played in the inmates, and especially the children.
The Guardians had been most fortunate in haying
bad such a gentleman as Mr. Church.—Mr. Boycott
propoeed and Mr. Bucknall seconded that a vote of
thanks be passed to Mr. Church, both gentlemen
speaking in high terms of praise of Mr. Church's
inter se in the,welfare of the inmates.—The Assess-
ment Committee recommended that Messrs. Castle
and 8 •n, of Chancery Lane London, be appointed
to value the railways, canals, mills, and menu-
factori-s where steam and weer are employed, for
the new valuation list Their terms were lfis per
cent. of the net rateable value made.—Mr. Boycott
suggested that as bills were before Parliament which
might affect the question, the melting of the new
valuation list should be dererred for a year.—Mr.
Bucknall also stiggested that the matter might be
deferred, as the prop, sed bill might affect the Union
He expressed a wish tt at the borough la- unearies
might be extended.—Mr. Gibe, chairman of the
Assessment Committee, pointed out the reasons a by
the new list was necessary, and moved that Messre.
Castle be appointed to do the work.—Mr, Boucher
seconded, and the Chairman supported the motion,
which was carried; Mr. Boycott intimating that he
should move that it be rescinded at the next meeting.
CIUMBeit or COXICERCL—The monthly meeting
of this Chamber was held on Tuesday, Mr. A. P.
Godson, M. P., presiding.-s-Sonle conversation took
place as to the train connections at Worcester ho
• tween the Midland and Great Western trains and
Mr. Harvey said the railway companies ought to be
made to submit their time tables to the Beard of
Trade or Railway Commissioners.—The Chairman
said that unfortunately the Railway Rates and,
Canal Traffic Bill had been abandoned for the ses-
sion but would be certain to be taken up again, and
probably carried, when no doubt some provision
would be made for submitting the time tables to
the Railway Commissioners.— vir. Awdry said that
in some cases he was sure that the connections
might be made with ease. It seemed as if the trains
Were purposely made to run so ad to prevtet the
a onsaestions.—Thst President cilLr- J. H. Pierre', nut