The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-01-23 00:00:00

HORRIBLE BRUTALITY TO A CAT.

Our attention has been called to a shocking case
of the above description, which oceurrefl in this
town during the latter part of last week. The
cat in question belonged to a printer named Wil-
liam Hall, residing at The Heath. The animal
had been out on Thursday, the 14th, and on its
return appeared to be suffering pain. Food and
milk were offered to it, but it would not partake of
either. It lingered on for a day or so, when, upon
the suggestion of his wife, Mr. Hall examined the
cat's mouth, and found, to his horror, that the
tongue had been completely cut out, and nothing
but the blackened root remained. It is not often
that we have to record such a fiendish ease of
cruelty as this, and we sincerely trust that the in-
human wretches who have been guilty of it will
be detected, and such punishment meted out to
them as they deserve.

DRUNK AND INCAPABLE.—At the Police Court,
on Saturday last, before Mr. R. L. Freer, William
Partridge was charged with having been drunk
and incapable of taking care of a horse and cart,
of which he was in charge on the 15th inst. Sli-
perintendent Freeman proved the case, and said
the defendant was staggering along by the aid() of
the shafts, an if he had not been removed would
soon have been under the wheels. Defendant was
fined 5s and costs.
THE GIPSIES AGA-IN.—At the Police Court, on
Tuesday, Elias Smith, one of the gipsies who have
encamped near this town, was charged with wil-
fully damaging a pint cup, the property of Thomas
Weston, of the Bridge Inn, Beauty Bank, on the
previous day. Prom the evidence, it appeared the
defendant went into complainant's house on the
above date, and called fora pint of beer. Having
been served, he comthenced to use very bad
language, and Mrs. Weston ordered him out of
the house. He then took up the cup and walked
off with it. The landlord followed him, and the
defendant becoming aware of this, flung the cup
away. Defendant was fined ss, 4id the damage,
and costs; or 14 days.
A MAGAZINE FOR THE DZAF AND DUMB.—A copy
of this magazine has been sent to us by the editor,
and we are glad to make known to the deaf and
dumb in this neighbourhood that such a publica-
tion is issued. It contains interesting papers,
many of them being written by the deaf and
dun: 1) themselves, and good illustrations, some
being drawn and engraved by deaf-mutes. It also
contains news of the deaf and dumb from Great
Britain, America, Australia, &c. It is published at
twopence per month, and will be forwarded post
free for one year if 30 penny stamps are sent to
the Rev. Samuel Smith, St. Saviour's Church for
the Deaf and Dumb, Oxford-street, London. W.
The 12 numbers for 1874 may be had post free for
30 stamps. We advise the (loaf and dumb to have
it.

MADEMOISELLE PAULINE, • STlllM—Passing
along High-street, the other day, our attention
was forcibly attracted too a painting, not of the
head of a lady, but that of a lioness, in Mr. Doe's
window. Curiosity led us to enquire as to the sub-
ject and the painter. This striking picture is, we
find, a life-sized study,lrom an original in the
Jardin des Plantes. It is entitled" Mademoiselle
Pauline, Jardin des Plantes, Paris, a study, 1874."
The artist is Mr. Ralph Bowen, sons of Mr. W. P.
Bowen, Head Master of the Steurbridge School of
Art. The work does the greatest credit to this
young gentleman, and shows that he has largely
profited by the course of instruction he has been.
pursuing in the French Academy (Atelier Gerome),
We note in this picture,. with great satisfaction
the same vigorous, large, and correct drawing that
we have before noted in his works. Tho. grave

cast of countenance peculiar to the /dicks, when in
repose, is admirably pourtrayed, and the fur re-
calls the life-like reality of Landseer's animal
coats. Mr. Bowen here gives proof that he can
paint animals as well as he does figure subjects.
We shall be delighted to see more examples from
the pencil of this rising young artist, who bids fair
to maintain and enhance the reputatiaa of this
city for the production of clever painters " The
Worcestershire Chronicle January 16th".
CHURCH OF ENGLAND ABSOCIATION.—The annual
meeting of the members of this association was
held on Tuesday evening, at the rooms of the
association..—Mr. W. B. Collis, the president of the
past year, took the chair, and read the report for
1874. The committee stated that the association
had been very successful pecuniarily during the
year, but there was a shortcoming in regard to the
attendance at lectures and classes, which the mem-
bers were urged to remedy in the future. The in-
come had amounted a .289. 15s. 80., and the
expenditure to £76. 13s. 11d., leaving a balance in
hand of £l3. is. 90. The number of quarterly
members was 168, against 188 last year. Reference
was made to the soiree and lectures; and it was
stated .9. 16s. had been expended upon the library,
which now contained 758 volumes. The number
of issues last year was 1,178. The report was
adopted, and ordered to be printed and circulated.
The Rev. D. Robertson, vicar of The Lye, was
elected president for 1875, and the vice-presidents
were re-elected, the names of Mr. W. B. Collis and
Mr. J. E. Burton being added to the liet. The
committee consisted of Messrs. J. F. Otter, A.
Clarke, J. Shearman, H. Ridley, J. W. Woodward,
Jos. Bird, T. F. Bland, J. Kidson, G. Moody, and
E. Haekwood, Mr. G. Boden was elected treasurer,
Messrs. C. E. Davenport, J. E. Wraight, and F. G.
Holloway secretaries, and Messrs. F. G. Holloway
and W. Mark librarians. The annual tea party
was announced for February 8.
THE RT. HON. JAMES STANSFELD, M.P. will be
amongst the speakers at the public meeting to be
hold at Liverpool on the 25th inst., to insist on the
repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts relating to
women. More than usual interest attaches to this
gathering, as Liverpool is the head-quarters of the
recently formed National Medical Association for
the repeal of the Acts, which has elicited the fact of
very extensive antipathy to these enactments on
medical as well as on moral and religious grounds.
One hundred and eight Liverpool medical men have
signed a protest against the Acts in question.
CHIMNEYS ON FIRE.—At the Police Court, yes-
terday, before Col. Barrows, C. Cochrane, and J.
B. Cochrane, Esqs., Emmanuel Hart, Martha Tim-
mins, and Henry Whitehouse were summoned
for having their chimneys on fire and were each
ordered to pay the costs, 5s 6d.
ASSAULTING A CAILD. —Thomss Micklewright
was charged with assaulting a child by beating it,
on the 14th lust, and was fined is and costs.
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COAL STEALING.—EIiza Cartwright, a young
girl were charged with stealing 261bs of coal on
the 18th just, the property of James Brooks Fisher.
Polic-constable Harrison proved the case which
was admitted defendant was fined is, and cautioned.
CHARGE OF FOWL STEIALING.—WiIIiam Radon
were charged with stealing three live fowls, the
property of Samuel Pope. Remanded to Brierley
Hill.

ASSAULT CASE.—Samuel Timmins was charged
by Thomas Hill with assault him on the 18th inst.
Complainant said that about eleven o'clock he was
going home, when the defendant, without a word,
struck him a violent blow on the face. Defendant
admitted striking complainant, but did so because
he had been calling his mother names. Fined 2s
6d and costs.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.— 3eorge Cadwallader
was
.charged with being drank and resisting the
police, on the night of the 211 h inst. A.P.C.
Taylor, staioned at Himley, proved the case, and
defendanc was fined 59 and costs.