The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-12-03 00:00:00

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

The Inouthly meeting of this body was held in
the Board Room, on Monday last. Mr. W. Turney
in the chair. There were also present Messrs,
Hughes, Dawes, Woolley, lek, H. Turney, Billing-
ham, Griffin, Bland. Green, :North, Jones, Under-
ivxd, and Hicklin.
The Clerk real the minutes of the last meeting
which were confirmed.
The Clerk said that he had received notice from
the Local Government Board fixing the date of the
first meeting of the joint boards to be held on
Tuesday, December 6th, at 3 o'clock.
FINANCE COMMITTEES REPORT.—Your committee
report the treasurer's bal:ancf.s as follows :—High-
, way Account; duo from treasuter, £203511.1 ; Im-
provement Account due from treasurer, £123 5s Scl ;
Urban Sanitary Authority, due from treasurer,
128 4d. . Your committee having examined the
accounts, recommend that they be paid :—Highway
Account £ll2 18,, .sd; Improvement Account, .222
9s 4d; Urban Sanitary Authority, £34 4i 8,1.
On the motion ol Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr.
Billingham, the report was adopted.
Mr. Hughes moved that the Clerk prepared an
estimate of what is required for the Urban Sani
tary Authority. Tkiis was seconded by the chair-
man and carried.
GENERAL 1317RPOSES COMMITTEE.

MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH REPORT.--This
showed that the number of deaths registered
during the month was 15, viz :-7 males and 8
females, showing a death-rate of 18.3. The num-
ber of births registered during the month was 23,
viz :-12 males and 11 females, with a birth-rate of
28.1. The death-rate was rather higher than last
month. The death-rate for the correspondin,
month hat year was 16-7. The report called the
attention of the Board to the report made July 16th,
as to some over crowding. The officer had seived
notices on the parties but they refused to obey. The
committee recommend that in the case of impure
water at houses in the occupation of W. Taylor and
two others, the medical officer be instructed to have
the water analysed. With regard to the other
cases your committee recommend that they be
allowed to remain in aLeyance.
TOWN. OFFICER'S REForm—Nuisances r.maining
9; reported during the month 32; total 41 ; re-
moved old 41, new 30, remaining 11.

NtGin Son. —There were 150 privies and ash-
pits and 1 cesspool cleansed. Number of load-, 147.
The lodging houses and slaughter houses are re-
ported to be in good sanitary condition.
A report was read from Captain Turuey as to a
fire in Coventry Street, which was extinguished in
30 minutes.

The Chairman &aid that something had been said
about improving the roads. He did not know what
had been done, but he thought they could be im-
proved, and he did not think the ratepayers would
complain.
Mr. H. Turney said the matter had been talked
over in committee and by the Board. The ques-
tion would take time to consider. If they got a
new steam roller he believed it would save the
ratepayers 40 per cent. They were much b.?hind
other towns.
The Chairman moved that a sub-committee be
appointed to take the question into consideration
and to report at the next inee ihg of the Board,
Mr. Woolley proposed the following gentlemen
as the sub-committee, Messrs. Hughes, H. Turney,
Bland, Jones, Green, Billingham, and the Chair-
man, which was seconded and carried.

M. Hicklin said that the committee appointed
to look round the Market Hall had done so, and
the spouting wanted repairing very much, also that
the skylights were much broken. There were a
good many rep Airs wanted doing but the spouting
and other repairs they suggested should be put off
until the spring, and recommended that the sky-
lights should be done as soon as possible.
The Chairman moved that the report of the com-
mittee be carried out. This was seconded and
carried.

Mr. Hughes moved that the Fire Brigade have
the free use of the Corn Exchange for the ensuing
concert. This was seconded by Mr. Bland and car-
ried.

A recent writer in our local papers has wisely
observed that "one of the follies of the age is to
buy dear Wines and Spirits." Another folly is to
suppose that buying from those who make the
largest return of duty is buying them in the
cheapest market. The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of gallons, pays in exact propor-
tion to the retailer clearing a single cask. A great
profit must be gained to cover enormous expenses
of large business premises, cost of advertistg, and
an allowance of profit to the Agent, greater in.
many instances than taken by the respectable
Merchant. To buy che ip is to buy where but one
profit is made, and we cannot better illustrate our
argument than by p iinting out the way in which
our townsmen, Messrs J. Rutland and Son, of 63,
High Street, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in saying that 25 per cent. is now
saved by their bringing the producer and the con-
sumer together, over the prices paid a few years
ago. and a trial willfully bear out our assertiol.
Dudley Herald, December 24th 1880,
SHOCKING ACCIDZNE NEAR STuURBRIDGE.—A man
employed at the Lays brickworks met with a shock-
ing accident on Thursday morning. He was seized
with a fit while near one of the kilns, and, falling on
some burning coal, was dreadfully injured, aud. his
clothes partly burnt, off him. HO was not discovered
for same little time, and was still in a fit. He is
not expected to sue vive his injuries.
Tin& LATEST EA.SHIONS.—The mantles this wint-r
are very large, and composed of the most costly
materials, the tam:mugs being of fur or very hand-
some chenille fringes ;but the latter are only used
whet the trimmings coesist of plu la. The newest
shape much resembles a pelisse, fitting very closely
round the shoulders, and with a good deal of fell-
ness at the back, A very stylish mantle is repre-
sented in Mm Leach's Family Dressmaker for
December. It may be made up in any
of the win-
ter cloths, either plain or diagonal. The trimmings
are fur, and may be selected according to taste ;
but black will be found the most u.,,eful. The
i mantle is cut with a seam n the centre of the
back, aud has the fur trimming carried up as far
i inner part with the
as the waist. The over part of the sleeve is cut in
The fur trimming
witfhtheback he
is continued almost to
tforhnoeenetp. iedgaTeof the mantles but the size of the sleeve
allows the arm to pass through comfortably,
Tight-fitting black or brown cloth jackets are
worn by ycung ladies. The usual fur bordering is
dispensed with, and only a deep fur cape worn
and cuffs on the sleaves. Sealski e jackets are
only a medium length, and without the addition of
any other fur trimming: The Newmarket coats
and ulsters still retain their popu'arity.--Mrs
Leach's Family Dressmaker.
In the list of candidates publ'shei in the Times,
of Saturday last, who were successful at the Int 3r—
mediate Examination of the Incorporated Law
Society, held in Louden on the 10th ult, we notice
the name of Mr. James Hinds, who is serving under
articles of clerkship to Mr, Thomas Wall, sol;citor,
of this ton.

ORGAN RECITAL AT ST. TH)MA.S'S CIITTROR.—
It will be seen on referring to our advertising
columns that an orgau recital (interspersed isi h
oratorial music) will be given in the a,i.)ovo church
on the 19th inst. in aid of the organ fund. The
organ was repaired some time ago at a cost of
V.OO, of which £6O remains to be raised. The re-
cital will be given by Mr. tV. T. Belcher, Mns.
Doc., Oxon.
NEW ALHAMBRA THEATRE.I-2rOprietreSS, Mrs.
W. patch. Mr. Horace Butler's celebrated
"Bound to the Stake" Company have been per-
forming to good houses at this popular theatre
during the weejc. The first four nights "Bound to
the Stake" was given, followed by a musical come-
dietta. Miss Emma Raintow is a genuine actress
and throws much feeling into the character of
Jane Seton, which part she plays to perfection.
Mr. Horace Butler as the outlaw "Archibald
Seton", gained the approbation of those present,
by his really good acting, as did also Mr. Lane]-
worth as "Sir.Adun Otterburn," and Mr. J. C.
Rainbow as "Father St. Bernard." Miss 13ella
Stewart made a very charming • Prince ,j,trues,••
and Cqe other characters were well sustained. 1 ast
night the "Lady of Lyons" was given with great
success, and to night (Saturday) wo good dram%
are set down, and ,hould ensure a crowded house.
In consequence of the sum:al of the company they
have entered into an e,igagernent to stay here
another week, commencing Monday next, during
which time several high-class dininas,
and comedies will be performed.
DauNKENNEss.—At the Polite Court, yesterday,
before Colonel _Fletcher, James Jones was charged
with being drunk and disorderly at Wollaston, on
the 26th ult. Police-constable Cat twriht proved
that defennant was drunk and lying across the
road. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—Charles Perks was
charged with being drunk on the 31st July. Police-
serge .nt Herman proved the case. Fined 5s and
costs; in default 14 days. Defendant was further
charged with being drunk on licensed premises at
°racily, niz the 46tt relice-cehatablo Oakey