The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-07-18 00:00:00

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is worth special remark. On all great national
occasions, when large numbers of people are
celled to a particular place, no matter for what
object, there is always a predatory force, who
exact exorbitant charges for locomotion. Last
year this was specially observable its the case of
the Belgians, who must have gone hack to their
own country under the impression that England
was a little too free in some matters. But we
have changed all that this year, and there is no
necessity to submit to extortion, fixed and rea-
sonable charges having been enforced by the
authorities. As aMe contest, which the Wim-
bledon contest is, pi r excellence, the proceedings
of this year have been, on the whole, eminently
, satisfactory. The contest has been spiritcd, and
\ the shooting admirable. Take it altogether,
! the National Rifle Associatian meeting of 18G8
is one of which we may well be proud, and it
. may fairly claim the admiration of our contin•
, elite' neighbours.

BOWLEIG•OREEN SKITTLE ALLEY.

JOHN PAGE,
hfaLSTER,
CROSS XRYS INN,
NEW STREET, STOERBRIDOE,
TT AS the honour of announcing to the Gentle-
' men and Inksidtants generally of Stonrlaidg,e and
Neighbourhood that he has taken to the above Old.
liceniect and well.known Old.e.tuldnilied BUSINESS,
replete with every convenient,: for the comfort of the
Public. eoulbined wile moderate charges.

NEWS! NEWS!! NEWS!!!
S • FIELD,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL NEWS AGENT,
92, High-street, Stout-bridge.

VIA Cheap PRINTING, BOOKBINDI/
sad PICTURE FRAMING, go to
T. HOMER,
FIVE WAYS, CIL4I)I,P,'Y HEATH.

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"DAILY POST " AND "GAZETTE," 9d Put Doz.
Dealer in all kiwis of Paricalirala and Newspapers.

has long been a stranger to the locality. - With
the exception of large sizes, this comparative
activity is for all sorts of iron, and the general
trades of the district partaking largely of this
, improvement gives an assurance that a return to
1 something like better times has set in in the
Black Country. There is a better demand for
pig-iron, but except for the very best sorts,
prices are unaffected. In finished iron it is ac-
knowledged on all hands that prices have reached
their lowest ; and this fact, coupled with the
lowness of stocks among consumers, will ensure
a tolerable steady run of orders during the quar-
ter.
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WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCO
WAREHOUSE,
ME WAYS, GICAPLEY HEATH.
T. HOMER, PROPRIVIOR.

•
FOR ONE STAMP.
QUFFEBERS from Nervous Debility, Painful
DITAWS, Mtl Physical 1)i pression, Palpitir
tiou 01 the newt, N 01.14 is the }lead 14w1 Ears, ludeci-
mion, Impaired Sight and Memory, indigestion, Prostra-
tion.. Lassitude. Depression of Spirit•. Lna of Energy
sad Appetite, Pains n the Sack sal Limbs.
Selt•distrast, flinjiss 1,,,ce Col Solitllde,'Wien
Fear', kt:c., CAN CLOS cs,ess'it. lvetails tree for One
fluaep.
BECIWTAItT BOTANIC hiiIITCTX,
Deanwat., Manchester.

EBTAULISIIED

BERROWS' WORCESTER JOURNAL is
the Largest, Chem e‘t, sthl Best istitily Paper to
skis Cutlitty.
gala by
S FIELD,
NEWS AGENT, STOURBRIDGE,

ARCHER CLARKE-, PHOTOGRAPHER,

STOURBRIDGE.

SAMUEL INSULL,
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER, AND GENERAL
AOI.NT,
IIIGILSTREAT, PRIERLEY HILL.
Business ptactually attended to. Charges 'Wetly
moderate. Money advanced upon evezy description of
Lutotehold Foruiture, Stock, &c.. for alotolute sale.
RLonqii,ia, ii now In
~,bferownitl
rein ito for a (.n months
for the expresa Inmpoim of imp mting :met 11 as well an pro-
fitable information to Laglio.l *nil ticutle nen in esti, pun-
thou in life. The Itmik entitlad.• Tim Ladies' Comm nn . P."
31 forges stint post free to auy widens- On reeeilit I,tanipod
direatial Address 4, Great Suffolk 'Street, Lou-
don, S. F..
EDWARD GREEN,
CAST BATOR,

PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS FROM Ga. EACH.
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Nhic.Lows HILL, HALEsowEN,
BEGS to return thanks to the Public for
their kind patronage. and solicits a continuance
of
their favour.
Orders may be left at the LITTELTON Atom, MIA s-
OWSN.

nt them CVPII a7.ana 1
fle sctig.prott4to slly

.er
I now moreal arn to lore i
them baler, elf with
the CRICKET..
laved on the Stain:bridge Ground, on Tnesilay last. and
different sections of the . the Christian orocanatnor r. Bs worrv.—This return match was
Church. Rev. Mr Wright spoke in a similar strain. P
Votes of thanks to the friends terminated the meeting. : again resulted in • victory for the Stourbridge Club ,i 8
-..,sse—e--:--------- ! the first innings, by 20 runs. The Storichridge Clots
I were the first to handle the willow, and sent in Means.
BRIERLEY HILL. . Ho'croft and Cochrane to the bowling of Butcher and
Boucher. Me. J. Hayes got ccth hampn score, '22 ;
Cionor or Wean firkstma.—At the Petty Sessions
the Bewdley side Mr. T. Ivens scored '2'2. W. Moore 12,
and Butcher 10. The Stourbridge innings closed fortek
Messrs C . ochrane and J. King making 15 and 11, tin
on Thursday last, before I. Spooner, Fell . Stipendiary,
Henry Payne, fishmonger. residing at Wordslev. was
charged with feloniously stealing a horse on the et the
inst, !
and the 'lewdly): for 79. In the second innings of St or.
the property of Messrs. Jobs end William Pearson.
Mr. Perry prosecuted. John Stsbbard said he was in bridge they were all disposed of for RI runs; of which
the employ of John and William Pearson, of the Re,
catch at long leg, and was loudly cheered. The
Mr. J. Bromley made 39, and Mr. D. Cochrane 15. The
tory Colliery. Kingswinford. On the above este he put Bewdley then went in for their second tunings, but their
two geldings in a field at sit o'clock at night, which be-
was not time to play it out. When time wat. called there
w
longed to tlie prosecutors Nest morning when he
went ere four men out for 37 runs; T. I yens making 10, and
foi
leon.dill
to the field they were both gone. He afterwards found istajdoe 11. In the first innings Mr. Cochrane made •
one in the pad near the stable, hot the other was lois- 1 gis the full score:—
sing. Nest time he saw the missing horse was in the
CRADLEY HEATH. hands of dolin Williams. on Saturday. the 11th instant. STOURBBIIBSE.
Sulam. TREAT.—Os Friday, the 10th lost, the chil- William !Ivory Wood said he was clerk to Menses Pear- Tat Innings. 2nd Innings.
dren attending the New British Iron Company's Schools, son. On the Rth instant be sew tno horses in the field. !
(above four hundred of them). assembled at school, and Had since seen the horse in the possessi _
Ft t
on of John Wil- ' olcrof , b Butcher .... 7 c Pardoe, b Moore 15
_...—.------.--s-'. afterwards paraded the principal streets of the town, llama. William Arthur said that on the morning of the D. Cochrane, b Boucher.... 15 b Moore
being accompanied by Messrs. Wallace and Talbot's 9th inst he saw the prisoner about a quarter past four at J• Hall, c Boucher, b
THE IRON TRADE. Brass Band. After which they marched to Colman Hill, the bottom of Smithy Green. with a light brown, big, Butcher
At Wolverhampton on Wednesday there WU where the manager of the company resides. Here a horse. He was leading the horse in the direction of J. Bromley. b Butelier
1,, J Hayes b Boucher
large number of the gentry of the neighbourhood, by Pensnett. I saw the sense horse ag,ain tlds morning • . 2'l c Ivens, b Moore .. 2
a better feeling prevalent among the tl '
tronmas- tiie esurtesy of J. P. Hunt, Esq. The el:Oaten, after the possession of John Williams erns. s.examined .1 J. King, b Butcher
term on 'Change. The new quarter, it id said, i being served with Claret all round. say several pieces in hate known v fir t ft and have often bouyht J. Amphlett, c and b Moora -cll t ucher, blv ens 0
has commenced with an amount of activity that highly creditable dtl g
marched t the f .aa
You two
brown
manner, an ien o e rabbits o rod. ou list a rown 511110 C • roe on. ,V. ore • c Moore, b Ivens 0
* ‘,"'" field, where they passed away the afternoon in various toned up. Cannot say yon had a straw hat on. Never ! Godfrey, lot wkt 0 b Ivens
snarched KM, you with a smock-frock on before.—Eiwarti Barnes IW. Waldron, not out
. . _ . ... it the.Buffery iJ. Moore, c Emery, b Moore 8 c Butcher, b
-`-Z- 1 Boucher

THE LYE.
SCHOOL TO Monday last the children con-
nected with the Unitarian School of this place, received
their annual heat, which was given by T. H. Pargeter,
Esti ,of Wollescote House. The children walked from
the school to a field at the back of Mr. Pargeter's house,
were they were plentifully supplied wills cake, buns, tea.
and milk, with hie usual liberality. A number of atumse-
ments were indulged in, and a pleasant day was spent,
which will long be remembered by the children.
SCHOOL Tilt:AL—On Monday last the children belong-
ing to the National School, received their canna treat.
They assembled together at an early hour, carrying with
them a number of banners, headed by the Temperance
Band, and marchat to Mr. nov's, ttt Wassall Grove,
where they were amply regaled with pion cake ami tea.
A variety ~f amusements were indulged in, and all ap-
peared pleased with the day's enjoyment.

grand

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5
2

dela,
kinds of sports. Again they formed in order and marc, _, , . ,__ ___ _ _ ___ , _
upon the lawn, where they were served with a bountiful Jan.. a youth. said he lived with his father at..
supply of rolls and batter, cake, tea, d:c. Again they Dudley. My father's business is to. buy and slaughte.
adjourned to the field, and continued their festivities till horses. On the morning of the Vth
met I saw the pl.'s., Bye. ,
1
the hour of departure arrived, when they were retaken ner at my fathees house with a hone, and he
tialcco' 50s 1 1,08 byes
Wide balle
upon the lawn and addressed by their master, who called for it. Prisoner said be hail brought the !write from the , 8
for three hearty cheers for their kind and benevolent other side of Stourton. My father was not at home A ,
entertainer, J. P. Runt, Esq. These were gitten again person named Thomas Whi,ehouse was in the yard and ,
and again. Mr. flout then called for cheers for their I ofrered to give 35s for the horse. Prisoner at first said
masters and mistresses, which were as heartily given. he would not take that amount, but would sell it for ,Jos.
Cheers for the New British Iron Company, the Queen, i Whitehouse said he would not give any more. Prisoner let Innings.
,te., were then given, after which the children sang the then went away, but turned back again, and awed toile- W. Boucher, e and b King 1
National Anthem, and were marched out through the cept the 31s. I could not get change for a five.pound H. Robins, b King
gates, where they reseived a currant bun each. The Go. note, and Whitehouse lent ine the money (355) to paY A. Botcher, rand b King
vernment report lately received, speaks in the highest him. The horse was tied to the hedge till my tither W. Moore. b Cochrane .... 12 b Cochrane
terms respecting the general Character of the schools. came home. Next day I took the horse to Wolverhatrip- T. Lea, e Holcroft, b ....
ton reit, to sell it. I left it at the blacksmith's shop by Bromley 3
- , the direction of my father. I saw the horse the same C. Collins b hall 2 c Hayes b Cochrane 4
1 day about four o'clock in the Bell lard, and Ps* a man B. Pardoe, c Cochrane, b
-Thr - WhitehoUse Fta _ _ . 2 run out ll
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BLWDLEY.

:hut lacings.

named Williams, who claimed it.—Thomas _
said he lived at the Buffery, in Dudley, and no a horse diumpherson, h Bromley 0
drover. On the morning of the 9th instant he was at L. Tolley, b Broruley
Edward Barnes's slanghter.house. Yonng Barnes was , J. Emery, c Holcroft, b Hall ,I
there. Prisonet came into the yard with a brown horse T. Ivens, c Cochrane, b
and I bid 30s for it. and concluded the bargain for 355. Bromley 22 not out
I lent the money to pay for the horse.—Elizabuth Ellen Byes
Barnes gave corroborat ve evidence. and said she was the Leg byes 1
first person who saw the prisoner, who gave the name of Wide balls 5
Henry Lane.—Edward Barnes, sea., said when he came No balls
home he found ahr rse in the Yard. Next morning wits
ness sent the horse to the Bell Yard. himself going by
rail, but met the horse cooling into Wolverhampton, and
found that it had a shoe off, and sent it with his son to
the blacksmith's shop, to have one put on. Be after.
wards saw saw the horse at the Bell Yard. Williams was !
there, and claimed the horse, and witness gave it up to 1
him.—dolin Williants said he was a labourer in the cm-
ploy of John and William Pearson, at the Rectory Col-
liery. Witness saw the horse at the Bell Inn, and
claimed it. Policc.constable Farmer, was present, and
received the horse, and gave it up to me.—Police.con-
stable Farmer proved receiving the horse, and taking the
prisoner into custody on the nth cost at his residence.
at Wordsley. Prisoner old, "Me steal a horse ! I have
stub e no horse, and am innocent—ln defence prisoner
said he did not steal the horse, but was as innocent as a
child, lip never sac either of the witnesses before in
his life. Neither did lie ever wear a smock frock.—Two
witnesses named Gorge Bolger and Joseph Badger were
called for the defence, but their evidence was so contras
dietory that the learned Stipendiary told them that he
the
pnrottsobenlei;: it:
take
amt7trtilts they Ittiatdthsenidtt;exatosd
trietTnb;al"!htti7le of 's' thinker of Bishop Putter's unquestionable eminence
Despite Byron's smart couplet, the decided opinion
Assizes. is of some importance, and this is what the Bishop says
CITAIME or STEALING MONEY.—John Holt was charged on the question of an Established Church —'A. consti-
-1 tution of civil government without any religious estab-
wAitttltiesntite frill
ki ge
.1651,6rodsoene
utt,th et.l:3:idli ult
e, the a
spirtotrlelydfliaf
landlady
ynont
lisliment is a chimerical project of which there is so
itittp.eopl i example; and which, leaving the generality without guide
I and instruction. must leave religion to be sunk and fors
the
chi:ll7s t 8 ehr velonnolatir,ise; el sassii!t. all ° 't'l the
edaorobor RI odcakteed
gotten among them, and at the same time give full scope
'farei'r°onn' rthheadslibeel rt. yi nthtel ' e
shopi'ourrio. g to superstition and the gloom of enthusiasm ; which last,
I was the first up, sad missed the money. The house
r . Sheice
xhta
morning
loGrns
tfittl ;
especially, ought surely to lic diverted and cheeked as
had been entered from the upstairs window. Prisoner is far as it can be done without force. . . . It is to he
well known to me, and has oftsu waited upon my custo- remarked further, that the value of any particular yell.
mum Police-constable Mee Proved upprehearling the , gloss establishment is not to be estimated merely by
prisoner on the 19ill ult, at Walmsley's liquor vaults, awl ,
; what it is in itself, but also by what it is in comparison
charged him with stealing the money. Prisoner made '
1 with those of other nations, a comparison which will
no reply, but pot his halal into his pocket, and Pulled \ sufficiently teach us not to expect perfection in human
out a quantity of copper, Ile mid that was all he had. things. And what is still more material, the value of
Witness afterwards searched him. cud found Os thl in ; our own ought to be very much heightened in our esteem
coppers After taking him into the station prisoner ad- !by considering whit it is a security from ; I mean that
mitted that he got into prosecutor's house through the i great corruptisu of Christianity. Popery, which is ever
window, and took three five shilling packets of coppers. 1 hard at work to bring us again under its yoke.' "—71 c
Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sentenced to four mouths' bard Rod, 10q, J„„,, isl.;.
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79 31
Umpires : Messrs. Roby and Parsons.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

fleorish it to be d I:Nti nett g nadeestoatt that I inserting
letterso th is col than, we do ,wt tl.ere4i identilyourseleee
with the opinions of our Ooret,pondents.

tAe Mitor gf the " aserrer."

Si,—Be so kind as to place betare the readers of your
nest issue the following extract from that excellent and
cheap Protestant p per the Rod..
I aut, yours truly,
A. ROUERS, 13 A.
Longlands, leith July, 18438.

labour.
DI:ATI-111Y DROWNI'ZO.--Mr. Phillips on Tiniestlay held
an inquest on the body of Wei. Bedford, a child five years To the F.llifor of the" Observer."
of age, i-esieing at Quarry Bank. The ellild, whilst play-
Sin,—Allow me a few words in reply to J. (lhines
ing in the yard, fell into a well, and although every 0-
nonsense of last week ; and first, as regards the " buns'
fort was made te rescue him, he was, unfortunately,
bailiff." I hold that his has as much ri,qht to attend •
brought to the snrface a corps.—The jury returned a
lecture on the Irish Church, or any other public meet.
verdict 'Accidental death." lug, as any other man, ere,ii giaNs ortter, and is entitled
to the respect of all honest men so long as he conducts
himself in a proper manner, and he is perfectly justified
in assisting to keep order when required. As to my sun
Dieting him, I can only say that it matters not to me
what a man's calling may be, no long as ha acts honest
and upright I shall never be ashamed to lend him •
helping baud to secure fair play. And Nilo my compre-
hension, inconsistency. or ignorance, I leave others to
judge who have more discrimination than smell birds,
who, parrot like, can only imitate others. As regards
the Irishman, if lie was sober iwhieb I deny) it oily
malies the case worse, and as the editor of the Brierlty
Hill Ailescriser very justly observed, it "nerved bins
right." As ti the insinuation as to whether I wrote my
last letter myself, or put my name to somebody else's
letter, it is a very fair specimen of the inventive facul-
ties of this would-be" Daniel ;" and, Mr. Editor, if he
ever should do you the injustice to write to you again, I
hope be will get some kind guardian to correct it fur
him before sending it to you for insertion.
Your obedient Servant.
RICHARD MILES.
Wheeler-street. Stourbridge, July 16th, 18613.