The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-02-11 00:00:00

HAGLEY STOCK SALE,
EVEI I /O'VD.II.
r uual Supply cf CAT Mk, SHEEP,
Pi GS.
. PE/ARENS, & WOOLDRIDGE
PUBLIC NOTICEg-
A RTIFICIA.L I.IIAITH,
WITHOUT PAIN.
AIR j.F.API' ERSON
SURGEON DENTIST,
AT .CENDS EVERY
TUESDAY
kin)
kRIDAY
From 11 t:-Al 5
kt 120, HIGH STREET
STOURBRIDO-E.
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BIRMINGHAM
ADDRESS -HAMSTEAD ROAD

STOURBRIDGE WATE it WORKS COMPANY
LIM TED.
NT OTICE 4s hereby given. that the ORDINARY
IN GENERA', MEE :-ING of the SrIARE-
FIOLDE HS of the STOU BRIPGE WATER WORKS
COMPANY. Limited, wi I be held at the COMPANY'S
°FEICK, No. I, C.IURCH STREVr, SToUR-
-1-t::IDGl4:, on WEDNESDAY,. 29th FEBRUARY.
at Four o'cleck in the Afternoon, to rece ve tt:e
Dtrectors' Rep,rt, and to adopt the seine or otherwise ;
to de..lare a Dividend ; and for the purpose of transact-
ing the ge• end busine.s of th 3 Company.
BY ORDER,
GEO. HOLLOWAY,
Stourbri,lge Secretary,
10 Feb. I SSS.
rTIEN SIIILLINGS GIVEN TO ANY PERSON
I Furniehin Infordiatioii IDENTIFYING PRO-
PER FY.'in the Yelghbourhool of St,urbridge, or the
Surrountiiug Villages, lately owaed by the late Josiah
Iliclaardg. and formerly by a maiden lady —Apply,
ARTHUR TURNER, Solicitor, 4, Temple Row,
Birmiogliarn.

EMIGRATION TO QUEENS-
LAND BY STEAMER.
FREE PASSAGES are granted to FEMALE SER-
VANTS, Housemaids, Laundresses, Cooks, etc., of good
character, between 17 and 35 years of age,
itsge on payment
of £1 for ship kit, and fare to depot in Lond ,n, all of
whom are in great demand in tlr Co'ony, and receive
wages from £2O to £45 per annuro, and board and P.Ag-
iug. An experienced Matron accompanies each steamer
and, on arrival, passengers are received into the
Government depot, free of cr at.
Assisted passages are also granted to approved females
such as nurses, teamstresses, etc., and to labourers
whose labour is ccnnected with the land, such as plough-
men, gardeners, miners, cavvies, and their Wail as.
Forms of application, rates of passage, handbooks,
and:all other information may be:obtained on applica-
tion to
THE AGENT-GENERAL FOR QUEENS LA.ND,
3, Westminster Chambers,
Victoria Street, London, S.W
Or to 3. BRITTAIN, Douglas HOLIBB, Birmingham
Road, Westbromwich.

KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF STAFFORD-
sHIRE', WARWICKSHIRE and WOR-
CESTERSHIRE, with town of BIRMINGHAM,
with Maps engrav:d for the Work. Price to Subscribers
308 Nen Subscribers, 365. The Publishers, in sub-
mitting the Prospectus of the Eleventh Edition of the
Di.:tiona7 y of these Counties, respectfolly hope for a
continuance of the patronage of their former Sub-
scribers.
The Work will contain a tepographical account of
each Parish, Village Hamlet, and Township, with the
distance from London and other chief towns, its posi-
tion in the Division of tl,e County under the " Redistri-
bution of Seats Act, 1885." Hundred and Union, and
County Court District, and also the DiOcese. Arch-
deaconry, and Rural Deanery ' • the Population from the
1881 Census • Description of the Churches, with the
Value of the Living, and the names of the Patron and
Incumbent ; the chief Landowners ; the Acreage, notice
of Soil and Crops, Local Charities, and the Description
of Principal Seats, In the towns are also g ven a
short historical account, particulars of the Local
Government ; an Architectual Descrii,tion of the
Churehes and other Public Buildings , Chapels of
different denominations ; Public Schools ; a full ac-
count of the Fri Gip! Manufacturers of which each
town is the teat ; the Markets, Fairs, and Races ;
Agricultural and Sc:ectific Societies and Meetings, &c. ;
Objec.s of Natural Curiosity and Antiquities; Hospitals,
Almshouses, and Charities.
The D r,ctoil of each Town comprises Lists of the
Resident Nobility, Clergy, and Gentry. and also a list
of all engaged in Profes.ional and Mercintile Pursuits,
in alphabetical order. Information relating to Law and
Public Offices, Cl:lurches, and Chapels. toe Arrival and
Departure of the Mails and Coaches, Posting Houses,
Ganwercia. Inns, together with particulars respecting
Conveyance by Railway, Water, or Land Carriera,
will also be included.
Immediately following will be given an Alphabetical
Arra, gement of Names. of the Nobility, Clergy, and
Gentry, and a General Ciassification of Trades, which
will exhibit all the Persons engaged in any Trade
tlaioughuut the County.
The Proprietors respectfully request the favour of
the Gentlemen in their employ being personally seen
on their applying for information, and that the precise
spelling of the Name. &e., may Ine given to th-ru.
Loud in: KELLY and Co., 51, Great Queen Street
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All co Lmunications in regard to this Directory as
far ac it sff,cts Stourbridge and Surrounding District
should be made to our Rep esentative,
MR. M. P. KENNY
Branch Office :-
36, KIDDERMINSTER STREET, STOTJRBRIDGE
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ESTABLISHED 1869.
MONEY MONEY! MONEY!
XSAND UPWARDS A tvanced on Promissory
Not a oaly, at a considerably lower rats ol
lukerest the chargel by other offices.
Repaym,nts We•kly, Monthly, or Quarterly, to snit
Borrow. r, own convenience. Strictest privacy observed
in all cages. Borrowers mav rely on being Igirly treated
with at this old established (Anse,
CENTRAL LOAN Co.,
13, Temple Street,
BIR?tIINGEA.M.

40, KIDDERMINSTER-ST.,
STOURBRIDGE.
MRS. GEORGE 11. FIELD
Begs to inform the ladies of Stonrbridge and the vicinity
that she has come t) reside at the above address, and is
PREPARED TO RECEIVE ORDERS FOR
11A.A1LE
.11AKING I
Being confident that she can give perfect satisfaction in
STYLE AND FIT.

TIMOTHY JONES & GO
WHOLESALE AND MANUFACTURING PLAIN
AND FANCY STATIONERS &o. are.
The Largest and must Complete Stock of
GENERAL AND FANCY STATIONERY,
CUT TISSUES, &c. dtc., in the Midland Counties.
PHOTO and SCRAP ALBUMS. PURSES, BIBLES
PRAYER BOOKS, CHURCH SERVICES, &c., &c.
BIRTHDAY & WEDDING CARDS
THE TRADE MOST LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.
11 & 12, EDGBASTON STREET
BIRMINGHAM.
WHOLESALE DEPOT kOR
EASTER CAUSE
SHOW ROOM NOW OPEN WITH
SPLENDID SELECTION.
BOOKS NOW READY FOR SELECTION
NEW SCRAPS AND BOOKS.
SPECIAL SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
WOOD BRACKETS.
fanci, Money Boxes, Dralarht Boards
and Men,Chess,Dominoes,Games,&c,
Flaying Cards.
STOVE 011,......A.1.1ENTS
WE CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION, TO THE
VARIETY OF THESE GOODS ALL BEING FROM
NEWEST MAKES, AND THE SPLEFDID VALUE
OF OUR la SCREEN DESIGNS.
NEWEST NOVELTIES.
SHOW ROOtf, WITH SPECIALITIES FOR THE
COMING SEASON. NOW OPEN.
NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER
GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY.
LACES,
RIBBONS,
EMBROIDERY,
CORSETS,
LADIES'
AND
CHILDREN'S
171•1-3 DE
I3A.ITYLIINTI\I",
SILK AND WOOL WRAPS
AND SHAWLS,
Newest materials for ladies' dresses
Dressmaking in all its bran.ches,
E.
3,4, 5, &, 6, VICTORIA BUILDINGS
r....uMWEIDLM ROW,
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CURE OF DEAFNESS.
,NOISES IN THE EARS.;
r SY. E. J. SILVSISTON invites sufferers to send for his
k showing the disease and the means of cure. Post
6d., with letter of advice if case can be stated.
I ~erial Buildings, Luigate Circus, London. Free
e ..sultationa daily.

400 PIANOS, ORGANS (9z H.ARMONIUMS
TO SELECT FROII
25 ON ViEw IN GROUND FLOOR WINDOWS.
Write to-day for I2u.tra*, d Catalogue (C )pright)
over 60 pi,ve. po.t free.
JOSIPiI RILEY, 25, CONSTITUTION HILL,
Na 'NOW HILL, BIRMINGHAsf.
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CYTA 0 R
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PLEAS NOT esol It Riley was the only Riley, or
Itileys in toe Unite 1 li:trig-dot/I in the Musical Instrn-
meot business prior t, July 188 G.
FiStIING BAIT.
RED CIIING."—Thia celebrated Chinese
Allsrem.2i.t received first prize in Fisheries
Exhibitinn. Will keep for years. Salt and Fresh-
water fish attracted from a long distance in large
numbers by its peculiar cdonr and colour, take the
bait voraciously. Wholtssle Ss per dozen; single
packets, post paid. is 2d. One packet will take
bushels of fish. Dr. Evans, Importer,lll, Shirley,
Park- road, Southampton.

MADE Wl= SOILING WATER.
EPPS'S
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING.
COCOA

TOURBRIDGI : FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
ABSTRACT OF THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31sT DECEMBER, 18S7
ANNUAL INCOME RECEIVABLE
L s d.
Timid, 612 square yards, or theri3abouts, let on lease for more than 21 years, gross rental 0 4 0
Ditto, 67A. 3a. 14p., annual tenAncies, gross rental .. .•• .. 74 10 0
Houses, Cottages, dm, gross rental . • . • • . „. 263 10 0
nt ha ges, annual income from .. . • ... • . .. 203 1 104,
Three per cent. Government Stocks, annual dividends ... .. 253 17 0
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£798 9 Gi

s. d
'Arrears of rent still due for currint year ... . •6710 0
„ previous year .. • • • • .. 00 0
rent charges for current year .. • . .. 0 0 0
„ preview' year • • • • .. 0
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£67 10
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31.-T DECEMI3%Ii 1887.
L e. s. d.
Amount payable. out of vowel income of Ba'nce at c,•mreenc tment (.f accou.it .. 150 3 64
Charity un'ler Clans 64 of Scheme „,„ .
30 0 0 Or nary r.p,irs 87 0 114
Balauee .• ~ • , .• 207 4 6
---
£257 4 6 4 6
JOHN WHEELER'S CHARITY.
ANNUAL INCOME RECEIVABLE.
I a
Three l'ar
,Cent. 0 oferrement Stocks, annual dividend 4 65 10 0
1 uttiest from Bir.ningbam Banking Coinpany .. • • .. .. 310 11
i.:60 0 i
--
RE CEI tS for the Year ending 31st 0 c,2mber,lBb7. EXPENSES.
a. d. a d.
Balance in hand at commencement of account 231 1J 7 Paid areek fees, books and:stationery for
Dividends on Conan s „ 65 10 0 Exhibitioners at the school .......27 S 5
Intsrest ft rn Berruie.tham Banking Company 310 11 Invested in tie purchase of £216 Os. id.
Consols .• • • • • .. ... 250 0 0
Balance in hand ... • • .. .. 23 12 1
•••iI
£3Ol 0 6
£3Ol 0 6
---
JANE WALKER'S SCHOLARSHIP.
ANNUAL INCOME RECEIVABLE.
Three P.ll-I:ent. Government Stocks, annual dividends £6B 17 4
Reeeipl; for (be Ye 'r viading Slat December, 1887. EXPENSE-i.
a. d. £ a. d.
Balance in hand at eolllll36,cerrect of account 65 17 10 Pres' nt bo!der of scholsr3hp 4th, sb,
Dividends on Cons Os 68 17 4 and 70h instalment-, .• .. 66 13 4
&tar 03 in band .. .• 68 110
1134 15 2 £1::4 13 2
• LEA'S CHARITY.
ANNUAL INCOME RECEIVABLE.
Three Per Cent. Government Stocks, annual divideuds . £2B 6 2
RECEIPTS for the year ending 31st December, 1817. I EXPENSES.
Lad. s. d.
Ba'ance in hand tit commencement of account 24 11 8 Donations to 11 poor persons 27 10 0
Dividends on Consols _.„ 28 6 2 Stamps for tickets .. ••..•••• 0 0 10
Balance in hand .. • • • • .. 25 7 0
£52 17 10 £52 17 10
HUGH SIIERRARD, CuAIZMAN, it

IXPOBTANT NOTICE.
FIELD'S
CELEBRATED
CIGAR STORES
92, HIGH STREET,
STOURBRIDGE.
*he Proprietors have much pleasuregin
announcing that they have been
appointed SOLE AGENTS
for Stourbridge for the
sale of the celebrated
ROYAL
EGYPTI A.N
CIGARETTES,
Manufactured by lIAGGI AMARI, Cairo
:Zgypt.

BLAT R THE '3l-MAT REMEDT
' scFiztiecaotiatn,
dßhrutizod:
The excinciating pain is
quickly relitred and cured
in a ftw days by th,s cele-
GOUT brute& Medicine.
These Pills require no
'restraint of diekluring them
use, and are certain to pre.
went the disease attacking
say vital part.
P.ILU-_,. Bold by all Chemists at
'ls. lid, and 9.6.9d.per box

RIGIN

KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.
KEATING COUGH LOZENGES.
TrETA.TING'S COUGH LOZENGES.

£lO TO £2,000
TONEY. —WHERE AND HOW TO GFT IT --
Al THE TIIPERIAL ADVANCE BANK hsving
been emtabl eller] for eight years in Liverp,,,has nos
taken extelosive Premises in Loniqn. where b ,rr w-q-s
will h Lye 0.-opportunity of obtaii jug advances
ur
the same equitable terms which have catwid the
tmnerial A dv :nee Bank in Liverpool to become familia-
liouseho'd words.
Householders, Professional Gentlemen, Partners.
Shopkeepers, Licensed Vic'uallers, Lodging-house
Keepers, Tradesmen, Dairymen, Cab Proprietors,
Gardeners. Clerks, po.r6onB entering into bn,inmia, and
ther reap insible persons. hi any part of Englond and
Wets can pbtsin alTane,a almost immeliately, in rums
arilng from 1:10 to £2,000, NO BUItE.TIE'3
Elt'ED, either upon their furniture, seck, pla
sttl crops, implements ( they retaining th free use
Ace), or upon note of hand alone. Ite.o distrait'
. other executions paid out. Advances exterld
.rom one to five years. Easy repayments. No tom
mission's paid to agents, borrowers therefore reap the
benefit. Liberal stivaaces made upon deposit of mer-
chandise. surplus stocks, jewellery, furniture, deeds,
lifepolicies, scrip, and upon every k;nd of valuable p
perty with the stric'est vrivary.
Further information by calling upon or writing
sting amount required) LEWIS SIMNIONS, Principe
Imperial Advance Bank.
M. Tottenham Court Road. London, W. C.

CONSUMPTION
AND ITS FINAL CUBE.
Pro Hundred and Fifty Thousand Copies have now
been Issued of
MR. G. T. CONGREVE'S
Work on
CONSUMPTION
Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, I other Chest Diseases.
BIXPENCE (Post Free), from the Publisher,
ELLIOT STOCK, 62, Paternoster Row, London, E.C.
JUST PUBLISHED, the
APPENDIX
To the above Treatise, being a reprint of between
Two and Three Hundred
INTERESTING & AUTHENTIC CASES
selected from those which have appeared in the
Weekly Journals from 1881 to the present time.
NOTES are appended to many of these cases which
prove the Oure to be "FINAL and P6fiMANeNT."
This Appendix lignt POST FREE on appkoation
to the Author only, COOMBE LODGE, PECKHAM, B.E.

VEGETABLE & FLOWER
SEEDS
BOXES OF VEGETABLE SEEDS,
Containing Liberal assortment: of the best kinds
to produce a succession for Gardens of all Size:,
55., 7s. 6d., 12s. 6d., 215., 31s. 6d.,
425., 635., and 105 s. each.
BOXES OF FLORAL GEMS
For the Gardens of Ladies and Amateurs.
2/6, 5/-, 7/6, 10/6, 15/-, and 21/- each.
" All Vegetable and Flower Seeds Delivered Free. °
„ Illustrated Catalogue, is. Abridged Edition Gratis.
WEBB & SONS!
By Royal Warrants Seedsmen to 11.11. THE QUEEN
and ILILIL THE PRINCE OF WALES,
WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE.

- For Hunting and Rough Wean
BENSON'S
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BENSON'S "FIELD" WATCH.
The Hunting Editor of " Talt MUD' aye:—
I em n °militantly recommend News. Bencon'l basting
watch as one that can be depended on."--FIELD. Mardi 23,
1164.
ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET FREE.
is W. BENSON, BOLE MAKER
STEAM FACTORY, LUDGATE HILL;
28, ROYAL EXCHANGE;
25, OLD BOND STREET, LONDON,

VICTORIA
MANTLE WAREHOUSE
99, BULL STREET, BIRAITIVGHAS
WILLIAMS AND FARE'S
SHOW ROOMS
Are replete with every novelty in PlaEli
Silk, and Cloth Mantles and Jackets. ,
WILLI IMS & FARR'S specially selected
sto: k of Fur-lined Cloaks, from 25s td.
WILLIAMS & FARR'S matchless Guinea
Ulster, Trimmed Plush best value n
the trade.
WILLIAMS & FARR'S remarkable selec-
tion of Fars, Dolmanettes, Fur Capes,
Muffs, Ties Boas, Bags and Fancy Fur
Ties. 150 Fur Capes, extra large size, re-
duced from 30s to 155.
WILLIAMS & FARR'S Noted Establish-
ment for the largest Stock of Children's
Mantles and Ackets in every size, from
2s lid.
liranufadurers of the Registered rinperia:
Kraterof OloaLs and Afackintoslte4. Every
n Btu, STREET: BUINIINGI-IA-N1

1 GP:NTS WANTED to pui% firit-c!ass Mae
17-1_ Our Liberal Co-_uinissiou.-3ox 31,-Pat Offic,,
Liverpol.
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'lEir--1113US DEBILITY, & ITS CURE.
L • \")•tt'S of ',VA %SING and COUNSEL.
I%,,unx Mun's .11edie,1 Guide on the Ob-
j • f At a-ri lge, the Causes and ,eg:
,are N •'vi D.C.,5"18 L )zs of Energy, Diniuess.ol
Sig t. ‘ze• wiih btructions how t acqaire health and
v:gour, aud avoid unhappy unions, sickly offsprings,
WI it at Ai, and prematurm 01l age, &c, 6ut free for
twu ~.amps, to pay postage.
ADDRESS, SKORETARY, WILLLINGrON 110118 E, 7, TOP
STOOL ST, BYDFORD 6Q ,iTaINDOX, YVC.

To Elorraw HR IS 'WATER, for washing, drinking, tea,
making gardening; for kettles and boilers ,Stti . dce..
to it (some time before use) MAIGNEN'a Patent " Orr'
CALCAIRE Powder' " quite harmless and inexpeasive"--
The QUEEN. "Nothing present to cause any injury go the
skin or to cloth' e "—J. NAPIER. Public Analyst,
Ipswich.
International H. alth Exhibition, Two medals, one for
preventing incrustation in boi:ers, sad the other fog
econoeniaie g soap. Sold in Tins witb printed directions.
at 2d., 6d.. is. 25,, 6d., and 75., eaah, (s 6d. tin
softens 300 gallons). Ask your Chemist, Jr nmonger,
Groce-, or Oilman, if you cannot obtain it send 5 stamps
for a Sump e Tin and the Pamphlet," Water, Preventable
Disease mud Filtrttien." to P. A Maignen, Contractor
to H '• Government, 32 .t Merpat- Hill, EasteheaY.
snit 15. Pall Mall, S. W., Lonffon,
VALUAS K DisoliVEET 7)11 THE HAitt,— U yoar hair
is turning- grey or white, or felling off, rise fee
h.X.I..AN HAIR R S. WS.tl" for it to:// po3itial,il
restorc, its every ewe Grey or White hair to its origiosl
colour, wt. hon: leaving the disagreeable smell of most
"Heal°, ors." It makes the hair ctiarmin.ay be titan',
as well as pr imoting the gr.:J.% t of the luor on bald
splts ish, re the Oat: Is are not eitca • nil Ask Your
Chemist for —The Nlexican Hsir Leuewer," sold by
Chemists ar d Perfumers everywhere at 3i 61 Per
bottlA. holesale aepot retuovei to 33, Farriegdou
Road, London.
NERVOUSNESS LOSS OF ENERGY
and ArlEA.l_, POWER„
Resulting from whatever cause, not as treated by
with mineral poisons and coloured water, but effectual
cured by a Nt.VEL AND HI iiILY Slice s,FUL MOE
OF TREATMENT, discovered by the advertiser,
after many years of extreme suffering, was completely re-
stored to sound health.
Prompted by t'elings of humanity, he thug makes knb
naoBllll by which EVERY SUFFERER IS ENABLED '4'.
CURE HIMSELF PERFECTLY and at the LEA,..,'"
POSSIBLE COST, without having recount) to advertr'''
emoirics or their vaunted nostrams.
He will be happy to forward the particulars to any AP°
a receipt of a stansped and directed envelope.
iciress—J. T. SEWELL, Eso.. Chisw ea.

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THE LUXURY OF TiIE AGE.
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thousands of os.ses of the worst kind &lid of long star ding
have been cured. Indeed, so strong is my faith in its WIWI,
that I will send TWO BOTTLES FREE, togeth,,r with
ENTIRELY NEW AND VALUABLE TREAT/"E en al°
Disease to any sufferer. Give Addreas in full. Dr. T. A-
SLOCUM, 5, Plum Tree Court, Farringdon Street, Londos•

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