The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-09 00:00:00

QUARRY BANK.

BRIERLEY HILL.

LOCAL BOARD.—An ordinary monthly meeting of this
Board was held on Monday last, Mr. Jeffries presiding.
There were also present: Messrs. T. Fereday, Grove,
Cartwright, Preston, Skidmore, Scriven, S. Bennett, H
Walker, and Detheridge.—A letter was read from Messrs.
Wood Brothers, of the Delph Boiler Works, calling at.
tention .o the state of the road leading to the works, and
requesting:the early attention of the Board. Referred
to the Roads Committee.—The mortality of the district
showed that 28 deaths had occurred during the past
month. Eleven had died under the age of one year, five
between one and five, three between five and twenty, two
between twenty and fifty, and seven at the age of fifty
and upwards. Five persons had died from smallpox,
and the Board had provided disinfectants. A commnni•
cation was read from the Local Government Board, call.
ing attention to • published memoranda on the duties of
nuisance and sewer authorities in reference to epidemics
of suiall•pos, on disinfectants, and on hospital accommo-
dation. The Board decided to take all necessary steps
to stamp out the disease.—The Finance Committee re-
ported that the treasurer had a balance in band on the
general district amount of £1132 12a 4d, and on the loan '
account UN 164 U.
Tupernas.—At the Petty Sessions held on Monday,
before Messrs. H. O. Firmstone and H. Hall, the
lag tressfers took place :—Th. Cocklac, Kingswinford,
from John Bailey to Henry Fries; the British Oak,
Kinpwinford, from Richard Henry Orowentt to Henry
Harvey; the Old Bell, Brierley Hill, from Thomas
Banks to William Henry Hollamby ; the Bell, Trysail,
from Ann Ainsworth to William Dwight; the Swan Inn,
Kinver, from Rdwin Welters to John C. Morris; Mount
Pleasant House, Wombourne. teem the executors of
Richard Dean (deceased) to Richard Dean. Beerhouses :
The Park Tavern, Brettell Lane, from Daniel Mallen to
Mark Falford ; the Dog and Partridge, Brettell Lane,
from John William Oliver to John Squires.
Sloan THRONIKEL—At the Petty Sessions held on
Monday, before Messrs. H. U Firmstone and H. Hall,
William Highfield was charged with wantonly throwing
stones in the High.street, on the 3rd inst. Mary George
proved seeing the defendant pick up a cinder, and throw
it over a wall. The cinder struck a child who is very ill,
and defendant was remanded fore wi.ek, bail being &jeep.
tea in £lO. _ _

NON-PAYMINT OY NOR RATES.— Sixty persons were
summoned by James iiittinga, assistantoverseer, for
uompa)tnent of poor rates. The Bench made an order '
in each case to pay the amount and costa, in 14 day..
DitUNK AND plionDLULT.—Aun Adkids was charged
with being drunk and disorderly at Moor-lane, on the 3rd
Inst. Police-constable lirdlitlis proved the case. The
defendant pleaded guilt, Fieed ss.
ASSAULT CASE.—W. 'Henry Moody, of Wollaston, was
charged by Edwin Abbott wiai assauftedg him on the 24th
ult. Mr. Addison defended. Complainant said that the
defendant accused him of putting some filth on his door.
and struck him several times. Edward John Edwards
and Edward Higgins gave corroborative evidence. The
defence was that complainant and Higgins put a quantity
of night•soil on defendant's door, and John Raybodla
was called and said he sew the complainant drop • piece
of paper containing night...it, and then run away. The
Bench considered the assault proved, but defendant had
received souie provocation, and they, therefore, only fined
him 6d and costs.

BREACH OF THE PEACE.—George Tolley and William
Holt were charged by Superintendent Mills with commit.
tang • Meech of the peace by fighting on the morning of
the 3rd inst. Police-constable Breton proved that he
found Tolley on the ground bleeding, and Holt was on the
top of him. Holt said that he saw Tolley beating •
young woman. He went up to him arid told hint not to
beat the woman any more, when Tolley struck him, and
he held him till the police came up. They were both on
the ground.—Tolley was then charged with assaulting
Elizabeth Workman on the morning of the 3rd. Defend-
ant pleaded guilty. Defendant was fined Is and costs;
in default 14 days.
A DISORDERLY Psvezit.—Henry Posey was charged
with wilfully destroying clothes of the Guardians on the
2nd inst. W. Kilighiley proved the offence. Defendant I
pleaded guilty. Committed to prison for one month's
bard labour.
Cambia or Niouior or Wou. Alfred Barnett,
glue-blower, wee summoned by Edwin Bowen, glass
master, on a charge of neglecting his work on the 12th
February. Mi. fuldison defended. A/isk Shields, in the
employ of complainant, said that one of the furnaces fell
in. There was no work for the defendant until it was re-
paired. The muter offered to let the defendant have a
pound per week until the forum was es-built. Defend.
ant refused *a the ground that he should have to pay it
back again. The agreement wee to give and take 14 days'
notice. The defence was that the furnace fell in, and
there was no work for him to do. It would take three
weeks to repair, and he could not live without work. The
complainant had no work for him to do, and he went and
got work elsewhere. The Bench remarked that it was
clearly the custom to give and take 14 days' notice, and
that the muter could sot help the accident occurring,
and defendant must return to his work and give 14 days'
notice, and pay coats—Rice Davies and Thomas Haight
were then charged with neglecting to work for Edwin
Bowen. From the evidence it appeared they entered into
a a contract with the complainant to work five years, and
that only two were expired. They were ordered to return
to their work, and fulfil their contracts, and pay costs.
EXPOSURE OF BHALL.PDX CASES.—Nicholas Wood and
William Wood were sammoned by Josiah Beckley for
exposing themselves whilst suffering from small•pos. Mr.
Firinstone remarked that all persons exposing themselves
were liable to a penalty of £5; and also parents who
allowed themselves or their children to be exposed were
liable to the same penalty. The cases were adjourned.

About 160,000,000 pounds of tea are annually consumed
in this country; and forming as it does the prin :ipal
daily beverage of all classes, it behoves consumers to
select only that which can be relied on for sterling quality
and real cheapness. Horninian'a Tea always reaches the
consumer in the same pure state as it leaves the grower,
and as it is securely sealed, with the price printed on
each packet, it cannot be changed or sold at an increased
rate. The great social importance of this mode of kupply
: is evident from the magnitude of Mews. Horniman's
connection being unparalleled in the annals of the trade.
Appointed Agenta (Chemists, &c.,) in every town.

Szorsox's CATTLE SPICE.—This lessoning powder, to
sprinkle amongst the food for horses, cows, calves,
fatting cattle, sheep, pig., and poultry, is the first article
ever sold as " Cattle Spice," and ten times stronger than
say imitation; its wonderful effect. are proved all over
the world. Sold retail in halfpenny packets, sad six-
penny packets, by grocers, draggasts, and corn dealers
,rerywhere, with the makers' trade mark sad '
—BREAD AND PASTRY MADE BAIT.—A fair trit
Ire' Simpson's " Clipper " custard !lour, Sgg P. _
Baking -Powder—three new ad most insellent articles.
in large penny packets, and sixpenny boxes. Bold by
grocers, druggists, sad confectionen, everywhere.—
Simpson sad Co. (sole manufactaren) Chiswell-street,
London.

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