The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-07-31 00:00:00

SATURDAY JULY 31, 1886.

main road account is deferred to the next meetini.
The building line of streets. A subcommittee,
consisting of Messrs. Collis, Walker, Hughes, Cad-
wallader, and Woolley has been appointed to con
sider the matter and rPpert to this committee. The
flo-ding, in Lower High Street. Your surveyor
submitted a r port lETeo,i, oft: Anpanied by plan
and section, and your commi tee instructed the
clerk to send an extract of the report to the clerk
of the Main _Drainage Board for the consideration
of that Board. Messrs, Hicklin, Ledbury, and
Adams appeared before your committee in reference
to the surveyor's report that they bad made coa-
tn, °ions without having first given the statutory
ni t ces of their intentions to do so. tour com-
mittee having heard their statements passed on to
the next business. Mr. Ledbury having consented
to pay all the expenses connected with the repair
to the sewer, and Mr. Adams expressed his sorrow
that the work was done in ignorance of the law on
the point, your committee believe such irregularities
will not occur again.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE GRAMMAR
S CHOOL . —We have much pleasure in calling the

attention of our realer to the fact that the atinua

distribution of prizes will take place at tnis school
at 11 o'clock this (Saturday) morning, when the
Venerable Archdeacon of Worcester is announced

to preside.
bATJMUR CHAMPAGRES.—To Champagwe drinkers
it has long been a mystery why this wine should
command prices which are almost prohibitive.
The question is all the more important as Cham-
pagne has secured a position in our social require-
ments from which no other variety of wine seems
likely to displace it. If a child is to be christened,
a daughter married, or a friendly entertainment is
to be given, the supplying of Champagne to the
guests is almost de riguer. It is true that one
of the conditions of a Cinderella dance
is often understood to be early hours and no
Champagne, but many a hostess knows to her sorrow
bow difficult it is to inf use lifeinher gatherings under
_ such conditions. Messrs. W & A Gilbey have however

by their enteririsa stepped in to help- our hostess in
her difficulty, and offer at 2s 6d a bottle their "Castle
Gold Foil" Saumur Champagne which in addition
to being as pure, wholesome, and 'exhilarating as
the most expensive brands, can be obtained at that
price anywhere in the United Kindgom.—The Morn-

ing Post, July 27th, 1886.
POLICE INSPECTION.—The annual inspection o,
police for the Stourbridge Division took place at
the police station on Monday last. Colonel Cobbe
was the inspecting officer, and was accompanied by
Colonel Carmichael, Chief Constable of the County.
There were present, 1 superintendent, 5 sergeants,
and 29 constables. After inspecting the men, he
went through the cells sleeping rooms, and ex-
amined the books. Colonel Cobbe expressed him-
self highly pleased with the manner in which he
found everything.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A CHILD.—JaMOS Williams,
a;ed. 6, son of John Williams, coal haulier, Cecil
Street, met with an accident on the 12th inst, and
which has terminated fatally. The child was up-
stairs and got to the window, from which it fell on
to some bricks in the yard below. The result was
that the poor child's head was seriously injure!.
['he parents did not think it necessary to have a
looter to attend the child till about a week ago.
Iledical aid was then of no avail to the little sufferer,
who gradually grew worse and died on the 25th
inst.—EAnviiiniqeusetsrteec
was held at Mrs. Kelley's, New
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yesterday, and a verdict that
leceased died from injuries to the head. but how
the injuries were sustained there waa no evidence,
to eh ,w. .
BoARD ØF GUARDIANS.—Mr. Haskew presided-at
;he usual weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday. The master's returns were as follow :
Idmitted 19, discharged 10, dead 1, remaining
against 516 for the corresponding period last
7ear. Relief :—Kingswinford, £4B 6s 04d; Stour-
elidge, £3l 12s 3d; Halesowen, 1126 16s lid
ion-resident .22 7s 2d; total A 199 2s 4d; last year
•101 8s 3d. A letter was read from Mr. Finnoy,
notice of his intended resignation of all the
iitees be holds under the Board.
DRUNENNEsS.— At the Police Court, yesterday,
eefere Messrs. 11. 0. Firmstone and T. D. Thoinls, •
John Evans NN as fined 2s 6d and oasts, Joseph J oites
6tl and ccsts, Martha Knowles Sc and costs,
tad Elisha Rhodes 5s and costs for drunkenness.
OHFCENE LiNovAGE.—Patrick Kilcoye was tined
Te 6d and Costs and Thomas Smart 28 6d and costs '
or using obscene language.
CauETY TO A lioßSE,—lidny Cooper was charged
-nth cruelly illusing a horse at Wollaston, on the ,
,2 ttit inst, by flogging it. The case was withdrawn
eayment of costs.
BREACH or THE PEACE. Thomas Lowe w s
aiarged with committing a breach of the peace on
tie 17th inst., at Wollaston.—P.C. Cartwright suw
lefendant fighting. with= EMother,ntane e• Defendant
ticS ha only struck ih ecif defence, 'Ordered -t.O-
- the costs, 4s 6d.—john Joyce was charged wi. h
•oantittit4g a breach of the peace on the 10th :lust,
n Angel Street. Defendant was ordered to pay tilt
:oats, and was bound over in his own recogeisanees
Jell) to keep the peace for 6 months.
CHaRGE AGAIN4T A PUBTACADT.—WiIiiiiM May-
ary, publican, Blitkedown, was charged IN ill
edhog intoxicating liquor to a drunken man on the
7t;l inst—Mr. Waldron defended. Harry Lane
that on Saturday, the 17th inst, he went wili
fohn Bradley and another man to the Old Hones at
home, Blakedown, He saw them drinking
,cider
cud beer, and saw Bradley pay for the beer. 'file
i.rvant supplied them, but he did not see the land-
,d or landlady. Bradley was the worse fee ty.,t r
luf not very drunk. Bradley was sober -when he
cent into the house. Cross-examined: He saw
4eldley pay for a pint of beer, and when they w:fett
etto the house he was perfectly sober. When I.e
Arent out he would swear thateßradley was drunk.
L-Albert Duusby saw Bradley served with a pint
e beer which lice paid for. When witness tt
neldley was getting the:worse for beer. He woald
'tot like to swear that Bradley was drunk when ne
.vas served with the beer. Thomas Bishop a -0
:ore evidence.—Mr. Waldron addressed •tea-Bnee
loc the-defence, and called witnesses. The thne:i •
:tired to consider their decision and on raturnio,;
Coutt said there was a doubt in their tniit-1,
which they intended to give Ih3 defendant the
Jenefit of and dismissed the case.

4.?,1

.-fooTuyw ACCIDENT NEAR THE J 10...

CION STATION.

A shocking accident befel a man named Thwnas
'Veld), of Lower Swinford, yesterday afternow::
'Lille man was employed at the goods shed at the
~ettom of the town, and yesterday,about 10 minutes
-1 three he started to go to his dinner. Ti pro-
.c!cded up the line to within 200 to 250 yars of the
(ruction when he waR knocked down by •a • pas-
-4.-ragor train, which it is thought must have been
he 12 minutes past 3 train to the town. He was
?ragged about 15 or 18 yards and reus-t have been
twisted on to the rails, his head on one side and
ais legs on the other. The top of his 'head wiv,
battered in and one of his legs .dreadfully etusi,e,i•
A piece of hone and two pieces of flesh were also
7ounden the line. Mr. Richard g, stationlrnmster at he
rown Station, missed the town train at the Junc-
tion and found the poor man lying as described.
kb ° moved him out of the way and then went for
isiistance. Mr. Davis, 'master at the Junction.
iumediately despatched a man for Dr. Eagar, but
i n the mean tirne thinkinz the man would not live
o sent a special train to Dudley with him.

THE FIRST BATTALION OF WORCESTER
SHIRE VOLUNTEERS.

ThA annual inspection of the First Battalion OF
the Worcetershire Volunteers took place on Monday
afternoon, at Spring Grove, near Kidderminster.
The inspecting officer was Colonel Carr, of the 20th
Depot, and be minutely examined the men, their
clothing and arms. Afterwards the men were put
throug.h,a variety of movements. They marched
rest the saluting base in column, and then in mass,
of quarter-column, and in line of quarter—columns.
Then followed a variety of echelon movements, after
,hich the men we-e formed into squares, and gave
n illustration of the mode of attack. Unfortunately,
whilst this was in progress a private in L Company
was accidentally wounded in the thigh by the bayonet
of the man who was in the rear. Staff-surgeons Kerr, '
Waddell, and Cunningham who were on the ground
t once attended to the injured man. At the close
of the movements the men were formed into a hollow
.quare, and Colonel Carr said he had been extremely
pleased with the march past and with the gensral
manoeuvres, and was glad to see that the numbers
7•T-ul efficiency of the battalion had not in any way
diminished. There was one point he wished to call
attention to, and it was that when attacking all firing
should be on the knee, and all movements should be
at the double. The accoutrements and arms were
eery well kept. He congratulated Colonel Sir
Frederick Winn-Knight on having such a fine
hattalion.—Colonel Sir Frederick Winn-Knight, K.
C.B , remarked upon the expense it was to young
~,entlemen to be officers of Volunteers. That
cleterred many from taking up the position. The
last Governmt,nt had promised to do something for
them in the way of increasing the capitation grant
and he hoped the new Government would help
them.—The other staff officers on the ground were
Majors Talbot, Watson, and Morton' and Major and
djutant Adams. There were about 1,000 rank and
filo present.

STOURBRIDGE WOLVERHAMPTON,—Th:s match
was played at Wolverhampton on Monday last, and
ended in a win for the visitors. Stourbridge : Edge
23, Wood 5, Hedges 28, Jones (not out) 15, Parkes
0, Davies 0, Wooldridge 0, Mobberley 5, Pountney
3, Lewis 1, Williams 0, extr.ts 11 ; total 91, Wol-
verhampton: Clay 1, Scott 17, Clarke 4, Pord O.
Garfield 0, Walker 0, Dickinson 4, Dodd 0, Lipsart
4, Crane 2, Willett (~not out) 4, extras 7; total 43.

FIALESOWEN AND HAGLEY FLORAL
EXHIBITION.
The thirteenth exhibition of the Halesowen and
Hagley Flo: al and Horticultural Society took place
on Tuesday in the beautifully picturesque grounds
at Haden Hill, which has been kiudly placed at the
disposal of the society by Mr. Haden Beer. The
wealhor, although threatening at times, was on the
whole favourable, and there was a good attendance.
The stagin g of the exhibits had been most artisticall)
arranged. The judges for the open classes were
Messrs. Ii H. Vertegans, W. Brown, E. Ward, and
Palmer. It may he mentioned that Mr. Vertegans,
of Edgba sten, and Messrs. Hewett and Co., of Sol
hull, sent very fine assortments of flowers and plants
for exhibition, but not for competition. Not only
were the plants, fruits, and flowers in the open out
amateur classes quite up to the usual stsndard in
these shows, but the cottagers' exhibits were more
numerous and of a higher order of merit than usual.
There were also exhibitions of bees, honey, &c„ and
a tent was on the around in which an expert of the
Worcestershire Be'ekeepers' Association showed how
bees should be managed. The band of the let War-
wickshire Regiment was in attendance, under the
conductorship of Mr. Ffrench Davis, and performed
a selection of music. The following are the details:
OPEN CLASS (PLANTS) -Orchids, three specimen
T. Wilkes Webb, 1 ; F. J. Morton, 2. Single specimen
ditto; T. Wilkes 'Webb, 1 ; W. Shaw, 2. Stove or
greenhouse plants, collection of nine: Mrs. Marigold,
1•E. J. Morton, 2. Stove or greenhouse plants,
collection of six: Mrs, Marigold, 1 ; E. J. Morten, 2.
Stove or greenhouse plants, single specimen in flower:
Mrs. Marigold, 1 ; E. J. Morton, 2. Ericas, collection
of three : Mrs. Marigold, 1 ; Mr. Jackson, 2 Fuch-
sias : John Gardner, 1. Geraniums, collections of six,
variegated foliage: Msjor Williams, 1 ; E. J. Morton,
2. Ditto, collection of three zonale, single varieties:
Major Williams, 1; J. Gardner, 2 ; Lilium auratum
single specimen : W. Jackson, 1. Begonias, in flower,
six specimens, distinct: J. Cook, 1 : J. Gardener, 2,
Caladiums. six dissimilar: Mrs. Marigold, 1 ; Major
Williams, 2. Ditto, single specimens: E. J. Morton.
1 ; Major Willia,ms, 2. Cockscombs, three specimens:
J. E. Swindell, 1; J. Gardener, 2. Ferns, collection
of twelve: \V. Bassano, 1; C. Webb, 2. Ditto,
collection of twelve; W. Bassano, 1 ; C. Webb, 2.
Ditto. collection of six: Mrs. Marigold, 1 ; E. Gem,
2. Extra prizes : Best collection of stove or green-
house blooming or ornamental foliage plants,
grouped for effect in 15 square yards : Mrs. Marigold,
1 ;E. J. Morton 2; C. Webb, 3, Verbenas, best six
pots : Thomas Partridge, 1. Cut flowers; Carnation,
collection of six dissimilar : W. Jackson, 1 ; A. R.
Brown, 2. Ditto, collection of six ditto: A. R. Brown,
1 ;W. Jackson, 2. Picotees, collection of twelve
dissimilar :W. Jackson, 1. Ditto, six ditto: W.
Jackson, 1; A. R. Brown, 2. Cut roses, collection
of twenty-four dissimilar: Perkins and Sons, 1 ;
R. H. Vertegans, 2 Ditto, collection of twelve tba
and noisette dissimilar : Perkins and Sons, 1 W.
Jackson, S. Dahlias, collection of twelve dissimilar :
W. Shaw, 1; G. Maylott, 2; ditto, fancy, collection
of twelve dissimilar : G. Maylott, 1 ;W. Shaw, '2
ditto, !single, collection of twelve, dissimilar : W
Shaw, 1;E. J. Morton, 2. Pansies twelve named,
dissimilar: G. Maylott,`l ; J. Gardener, 2.l:Miscell-
aneous collection of cut flowers, twenty-four bunches
not more than one variety in a bunch; Mrs. Mari-
gold, 1 ; W. Jackson, 2; R. H. Vertegaos, 3. Hardy
flowers, twelve varieties : R. It Vertegans, 1 ; G.
Maylott, 2 ; Major Williams, 3. Phloxes. twelve
varieties ; E. J. Morton, 1 ; Major Williams, 2.
Ditto, six 'varieties :R. H. Vertegans, 1; Major
Williams, 2. Bouquet for ball or wedding : Perkins
and Sons, 1; Mrs. Marigold, 2. Mourning wreath:
Perkins and Sons, 1; Mrs, Marigold, 2. Best six
buttonholes Perkins, and Sons, 1; Mrs. Marigold
2. Wax or paper flowers : Mrs. H. Walls, 1 ; Mrs
E. Bates, 2. Fruit-Melons, single specimen 1 , M.
B. Westhead. 2. Grapes, black, two bunches • : W.
Bassano, 1 ; T. A. Parry, 2. Grapes. white, two bun-
ches : C. Webs and W. Bassano, equal ; T. A. Parry
extra. Peaches, in dishes of six : Mrs. Marigold.l
M. B. Westhead, 2 ; T. A. Parry, extra. Nectarines,
in dishes of six : C. Webb, 1; Major Williams, 2,
Strawberries, in dishes : W. Jackson,l; Mrs. Marl-,.
gold, 2. Gooseberries, heaviest twelve, three colour :
E. Whitehouse, 1 ; J. Gardener, 2. Collection of
English-grown, fruits, eight dishes . W. Bassano, 1 ;
Irs. Marigold, 2. Dish of tomatoes : M. B. West -
head, 1 : W. Shaw, 2.
Asasernun CnAss.-Plants in pots, collectionlof.three
A. Asbury, 1 ; J, Clarke, 2 ; T. A. Parry, 3, Fuchsias
three specimens : J. Clarke. 1 ; A. Asbury, 2 ; S
Rutter, 3. Geraniums, three varieties : J. Clarke, 1:
S. Rutter, 2 ; T. P. 13ache, 3. Calceolaries, three
varieties : S. Rutter, I. Petunias, three varieties. S.
Rutter, 1 ; P. Bache, 2. Gloxinias, collected of three:
A.. Asbury, 1 ; T. P, Bache, 2 ; S. Rutter, 3.
Cucumbers, iu braces : T. A. Parry, 1; J, Cooke, 2;
A. Asbruy, 3. Collection of fruit six sorts . T.. 1).
Bache, 1. Grapes, black, two bunches: T. A. Parry
A. Asbury, 2.,; White, ditto : T. A. Parry, 1.,
Collection of vegetables : T. P. Bache, 1 ; A. &sbury,
Roses, twelve dissimilar, named :T. A. Parry, ;
'l'. P. Bache, 2 ; G. F. Grove, 3. Pansies, twelve Sorts
named : G. Maylott, 1 ; Bache. 2.

AND GROUND v. ENVILLE BALL.

The play in this match on Wednesday at Enville
is another illustration of the glorious uncertainty
of cricket, the M.O.C. in their innings running up ,
the respectable score of 158, while Enville Hull in
their second venture only succeeded in making 37
—one more then their opponents in their fist
innings. Payne was responsible for 71 out of the
158. lie was at the wicket two and a half hours,
and on the whole batted very cat dully, and showed
good defence, while at times he hit vigorously; but
he zllowed a number of balls to play dangerously
near his wickets, and made a number of faulty
strokes, and should have been caught four time,.
Lea only added 5 to his score of the previous day,
and was then bowled by Whitmore. Pickett ran
up his 25 in very quick style, and Hedges played a
sound defensive game, being again not out.
Enville Hall, having 104 to get to win; made a most
disastrous start. There was no improvement upon
this except in the case of Lambert, who hatted in
oxcellent tityle for 22, including a splendid drive for
5. When he was caught by Scotton off Pickett, the
ionings speedily came to a close, leaving the A1.C.0
victorious by 66 runs.
M.C.C. AND GROUND.
IST INNINGE.:

Seotton, b Brown 9
A. F. Payne, b Brown 9
W. N. Lea, e Gordon, b Nash 1
W. C. Bridgman, b Brown.. 0
Pickett. c Wakeman, b Brown 0
Sherwin, b Ntlsh 7
S. Hedges, not out 7
P. 11. Foley, b Brown ... 0
G. Griffiths, b Brown 3
F. King, b Brown 0
H. Randolph, b Brown
",;,:Extras 0

Total 36

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