The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-05-22 00:00:00

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Joseph lined, hop merchant, Wordsley, appeared
at the Stourbridge Court House, on Monday, before
Mr. Regi,trar Collis, for examination. In reply to
Mr. Holberton, who appeared for the debtor, h
made explavla,tic.ns with regard to matters touched
on in the previou4 examinations. Mr. Holbertcn
said he male an observation on one occasion that
Mr. Hand was not answering satisfactorily, but
since then he had done all he could to lend assist-
ance in the questions that had been asked, and E.
hoped the Court would say he had passed his 4A-
amination. The Registiar said the examination
was the most unsatLfactory one that had oome
be-
Lre the Court at pre4ent. The debtor's statement
of affairs showed liabilities .22,292 7s 6d, and his
asEets, deducting professional payments, were £l9l
O Id. He was asked to account for the deficiency,
and he attempted to account for it by lumping large
swiss together ; but with a few exceptions these
wcore entirely unsupported by vouchers or by the
.usual and proper entries he ought to have made in
his books. The ex anination showed . reckless trad-
ing, and trading after he was insolvent; but all
these matters wcre for the consideration of Sir
Rupert Kettle when he came up for his discharge.
He should close the examination subject to these
observations, as he did not think any good would
result from keeping it open any longer. The debtor
in the course of the Registrar's remarks, said he
always considered he kept proper books and ac-
counts.

HAGLEY WEEKLY STOCK SALE AND ANNUAL
SHOW OF Taos.— In consequence of Whitsuntide
falling very late this year, Messrs. Oates, Perrens
and V4looldridge decided to hold their Tog sale on
Monday last, and to defer the show of IP.ef till Vie
Monday before Whitsuntide. Toe supply of sheep
at last Monday's sale was very good indeed, al-
thGugh the wet weather of the previous week pre-
vented wany from shearing in time for the sale.
The entries comprised about 99 head of cattle, 602
sheep and lambs, 62 fat lambs, 34 calves, and 240
pigs. The sheep included a grand 1, tof teus,- and
of those which competed for the prizes given by
the auctioneers, the lost belonged to Mr. 8 Knowles
(Dudley), who secured the first prize with ten
beautiful sheep, which made 80s 6d, and 795, being
purchased by Mr. Williams (Tenbury) and Mr. J. s.
Lane (Birmingham) respectively. The second
prize was awarded to Mr. John Whittaker
' (Churchill), for ten splendid togs, the first pen of
which was bought by Mr. Williams at 83s whilst
the second made 75s per head, and was bought by
Mr. F. W. Wagstaff (Droitwich). High figures
wera realised in many other instances, and with a
very large company of buyers trade for fat studh
was brisk throughout. Among the fat beasts wen-
a lot of prime bullocks and heifers. Fat bi.llocits
made as high as £23 28 6d ; heifers, £23 : cows,
£22 5s ; 435. The judges were Messrs. J. Uile
Chaddesley), James Lane (Birmingham), and F,
W. Wagstaff (Droitwich). The sale and show of
Whitsuntide beef will be held on Monday, June
7th, when the usual prizNs will be given.
1.0.G.T. WORCESTERSHIRE DISTRICT LODGE
The 52nd session of the above lodge was held in
the Lodge Room, Merton Road, Malvern Link, on

Monday last. The Lodge was called to orr:er at
11 a.m. by Bro. Spurgeon. D Coun., 'Wollaston.
[he report of the \Voreeotershire District secre: ary.
Brother Saunders (Stourbridge), was read firs*, and
showed that there were 25 lodges in the district,
having 984 members, showing an increase of 1
lodoe and 91 members on the quarter. The rei on
of the D,C.T., Bro. Poole (Dudley), congratuated
all friends of temperance on the progress tint the
cause had m 9 de in both Houses of Parliament. He
a!so congratulated the Good Templars of the City
of Worcester for the action they had taken in form
lug an association to s imulato a strong feelieg in
favour of„ Temperance Legislation to which a
shades of political feeling had joined. There had
haen held duting the quarter 276 lodge meetines
ano 44 public ones. He (the D.0.T.) had at:ended
cu an average 4 meetings per week. The report ei
the I).S J.T., Bro. Smits (Worcester) showed that
there were S Juvenile Temples in which the prin-
ciples of the fourfold pledge were taught, with s
membership of 455, an increase of 67 on the quarter
The report of the DE. Supt. Bro. Forder skii-
ininghion), showed the work done by the Ortier iii
the political arena. The report of the Grand Ledge
representatives was also read by Bro. Forder who
gave a resume of the work cone by the Geoli
Templar Parliament during Easter week. The fol-
lowing resolution on the Durham Sunday Closiiie
Bill was submitted and caeried unanimously, and
copies were ordered to be sent to to the Rigor
Lord Bishop of Worcester, the Bishop of Doiamm,
Lord Salisbury, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Bean
chump, Lord Lytteiton, Lord Calthorpe and Lord
Hampton. '-This D.L. of Worcester I O.G.T. as-
sembled at Malvern, May 17, rejoices that the
Durham Sundae Closing Bill which has been carri-d
through the Houses of Commons by a vote of 2 t 1
has also passed its second reading in the House o:
Lords and it expresses the hope that this righteous
and popular measure may. become law this eeSsion,
This D L further, most respectlully but earnes
st'
appeals to the Right Rev. Lord Bi: hop of Worces-
ter, to use his great influence in inducing no inhere
of the Houses of Lords to support Bishop Li. lit.
tcot's Bill„ and thus faciaitate its passage through
the House. and secure the enactment of the Bill,
during the present session of Psrliament." A
further resolution in favour of Mr. Conybeare'e,
Infant Protection till was passed and ordered to be
sent to the M.P's of the county, and the press, as
follows *— "This D.L. of Worcestershire
ciews with great satisfaction the introducdon of Mr.
Conybeare's Infant Pr.dsielion Bill, rejoices at the
piogress it has alresdy znadein Parliament, reque,•t,
the M.P's. for Worcestershire to support it in com-
mittee and vote for its third readins." A resole.
tiou was also carried; asking Mr. White, the presi
dent of the Congressa iosal Union, to re-cou-ider
his decision in reference to 'Moderation Drinkirg,
relieving as we do that no man can draw the line
between moderation and drunkenness, we earnssilv
ask h.m to withdraw such a theology. Votes of
thanks to the Malvern friends brought to a sh
most succesful session. at 5.45 pan,
MEssits. Poosses Trues.—Messrs. Poole exten,N d
their orignal stay in this town for one week, and
consequently the people hale had an opoortueity
of visiting their entertainment. Increased faciii-
ties have this week been offered to the pit;,lic ly
t. e issue of .half-price tiekets, and a goodly nuoilisr
availed themselves of the chance of seeing such a
capital evening's amusement. To-night (Satur lay)
is positively the last night, and we hope to see a
full house. The weather has been anything but
favourable but if fine weather prevails to-night,
we have no doubt that Messrs Poole will he
favoured with the largest audience they have had

during their fortnight's stay in this town.
DRTJNKENNESS.—At the Police Court, yesterliy,
before F. Evers and E. Webb, Esqrs., Joseph
Hughes was charged w:th being drunk on the 15th
in,t at the Lye. Fined 58 and costs.—Robert
itus,ell was charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly on the 15th inst in the public streets. A
fine of 5s and costs was imposed.
POOR RATES.—Poor rates of is 2d in the pound
were granted for the parishes of Upper Swinford
and Wollaston.
CRUELTY TO A PONY.—Silas Guest was charged
with cruelly ill'usin,g and torturing a pony, on the
10th inst, by working it whilst in an unfit state.
Inspector Mutlow's attention was attracted to the
pony, and on
_examination he found a sore under

ihe harness saddle. The sore was an old one but
the rubbing of the saddle pad had caused a wound
There was also a small boil full of matter, and there
was some proud flesh. The defendant said it was,
an accident, but tha Bench believed it was not an
ac2ident, and as he had a good character they
should only order him to pay the costs.
THEFT OF HALF A SOVEREIGN.—John Nash (13),
errand boy, -vas charged with stealing a half
sovereign, on the 14th inst, at Pedmore, the pro-
perty of Mr. Simms. Emily Skinu a domestic
servant in the employ of Mr. Simms, said she lett
one half sovereign on the window sill about three
o'clock. She went 'upstairs, and soon after she
heard someone at the door. On looking through
the window she saw the r•'-,,ner at the door, and
then saw him go into the 1.. en. There had no
one else been in the house, When she came down
stairs she missed the half sovereign.—James Oak-
ley, the prisoner's employer, said he asked he
prisoner if he had the half sovereign, and be said
he had not. He searched him and found it in his
pocket —P.C. Cartwright gave 4he prisoner a bad
character. —The Bench said they had considered
the case very earnestly, and had thought of sending
him to a reformatory; but they had deci..-;ed that
he shoald receive 12 strokes or t:.e birch rod, to
be inflicted by P.S. Chare.
OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Arthur Williams was
charged with using obscene language on the 15th
just, in the public streets. Eli Tinnnins was
called and said the language used by the de-
fendant was most disgusting and of a frightful
character. Edward Downes and James Timmins
gave evidence. Defendant said that Timmins
ould swear his life away, and they were a bad
lot, and a disgrace to the town. He could bring
some resptctable witnesses, not such characters as
them (Tiunnins). The cas3 was adjourned.
THE INFECTED AURA, James Mansell was
charged with orivOrg; 4 pigs into and out of an in-
ft cted ar, a on tllO 17111 inst. P.C. Jones rad he
saw the derendat,t in nigh street, Lye, wall a trap
11,,d 4 pigs in it.' lie told him he had come within

ba'f a mile of an infected place, and defendant snid
ha w s very sorry. A fine of 2s 6d and costs w s
imposed,—James Westwood was charged with IT—
.roving 10 pigs along the highway on the 17th ins..
att he Lye, into and out of an infected area P C
Jones proved the caNe. Fined 2s 6d and costs.

DRUNK.— Nemo Hill was charged with be;ng
drunk NV (dist in charge or a horse and cart on the
17th inst at the Lye. Defendant was further
c'aarged with assaulting P.C. Jones (210), whilst in
the erl tion of his duty. Defendant was drivin
long the road and the officer saw him fall off th
seat to the bottom of the cart. The officer stopp,d
him, and defendant got out, when he fell under tb
horse's feet. He took him into custody and de
fondant said he would knock his b—head off
Defendant struck him on the mouth, and also on
the side (Atha face. PC. Jones (207), said th,
language the defendant used was draadfnl. He
aiso saw him strike P.U. Jones on the side of ;lir
face. The Bench said it was a se:ious offence to be
drunk whilst in charge of a horse and cart and fine I
him 58 and costs. He was tined 10s and costs for
assaulting the police; in default one month.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS —Mr, Haskew presided
yesterday at the usual weekley meetinc, of this
Board. The Master of the House reported as fol-
lows :—Admitted 12, died 2, discharged 33, re-
maining in the house 304; total for corresponding
week last year 549. Relief, Kinswinford, £52 7s 3d;
Stourbridge, £33 14s Gd ; Halesowen, £27 18s 3u.
Non-resident, £2 7s 2d; total, £127 is 7d; cor-
responding week last year, £lO2 06 7d.

OPENING OF A CONSERVATIVE CLUE FOR
QUARRY BANK.
On Monday afternoon a Conservative club was
opened in High-street, Quarry Bank, in connection
wide the Conservative Association recently
formed there, The number of members is about
60, and the subscriptions already received amount
to about £33. Captain R. Smith Casson performed
the opening ceremony, among those present being
Mr. find Mrs. Brooke Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. G.
Ashmead, Rev. C. :Jordan, Messrs. J. L. Holberton,
J. Walker, J. Higgs, P. Smith, G. Walker, J. Carp.
mail, J. Ingley (secretary), and others. Sir P.
Wynn Knight. K.C.8., was also present and spoke.
He refered to the wide-world interests of England,
and urged that the only way to maintain the
greatness founded by Marlborough and the two
Pitts in the last century, was to support an Irn-
purist policy, in which the colonies had given an
I earnest they would support us, This could not be
dune by running away, as Mr. Gladstone did in
South Aftica, because he was afraid of "blood
guiltiness." Why, Mr. Gladstone had more
blood guiltiness upon his head than any other man
—(cheers). He had now brought forward two Bills
to break up the 13ritiE,h Empire, but thank God the
project was not likely to succeed, for all partik s
were rising against it. The policy pursued by Mr.
Gladstone for the last thirty years had been dett i•
mental to the best interests of the nation, and the
most compete answers to his present s.-hernes for
breaking up the empire were to be found in the
speeches he bad himself delivered in past years.
In the evening a tea party an concert were held,
tt which Mr. Brooke Robinson spoke. He con
2ratulated the district on the successful opening of
the club, and referring to Mr Gladstone's propesals
said it was now only a question by how large a
majority they were to be ignominiously rejected.
It was satisfactory to find the great Liberal leader,
standing side by side with Lord Salisbury to oppose
that ill-starred -lid ill-omened measure, and he was
glad to say that Mr. B. 'Tingley, M.P.,. had now
joined the ranks of the patroits—(cheers). He
could not, however, tell them what Mr. Sheridan,
the member for Dudley, was going to do. for that
gentleman had not condescended to come down and
explain his views upon the subject. It was rather
humiliating that Dudley should be, perhaps. the
only constituency in the country which did not
know how its representative was going to vote upon
the Irish question. Mr. Sheridan at a recent meet-
-Ing told an audience that Mr. Gladstone was the
non to settle the Irish Difficulty, aul that the way
to do it was to have a parliament on College Green.
Now, however, the common sense and intelligence
.f the country had almost unanimously decided that
Mr. Gladstone was not the man to settle the Irish
question, and the parliament on Dublin Green
meant little less than the ruin and destruction of
the British Empire—(cheers). if Mr. Sheridan
followed the patriotic example of Mr. Hingley, and
opposed Mr. liladstone's measures, he (Mr. ltonin-
son) would personally be very sorry to come for-
ward and oppose him, but, if Mr. Sneirdan thought
more of party than his country the Consei vative
party in the borough of Dudly would be justified in
doing everything to hurl him from his position as
their representative—(applause). A number of
other speakers followed.