The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27 00:00:00

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:—Messrs. Wood, Homer,
Raybould, Paskins, Fereday, Baker, Fiddian,
Rhodes, Billingham, Griffin, and Guest. Ad-
mitted into the house during the week, 15;
discharged, 19; remaining, 346. Corresponding
week last year, 409. Out-door relief Kingswin-
ford district, £26 16s Od ; Stourbridge district,
£l9 14s 91d; Halesowen district, £22 2s 3d
total, .£6B 13s Old, against £Bl 7s 3d last year.
Letters were received from the Poor Law
Board sanctioning the increase of Mr. Barratt's
salary, and approving of the plans for a new
Board room.

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—On Monday
evening the Stourbridge branch of this society
held a meeting in the Congregational Chapel.
Mr. James Allsop, sen., occupied the chair, and
there was a large attendance. A hymn was
given out by the Rev. W. Loyd-Harris, the pas-
tor, and prayer was offered up by the Rev. J.
Richards. After some remarks by the Chair-
man, Mr. Moffat, who had been a missionary in
South Africa, gave an account of his labours
there. He could not say that any of the people
there had become Christians, but their condi-
tion had been materially improved by the intro•
duction of Christian teaching.—The Rev. Mr.
Briggs, missionary from Madagascar, gave a
statement of what had been done in that country,
which was of a very encouraging character.
The ancient idol had been publicly burnt, as
also had the family and private idols, and Chris-
tianity had spread rapidly in that place. Ser-
mons were preached on Sunday, and £9 Os was
collected.—A report was read by Mr. Taylor,
which showed that about £5O had boen contri-
buted to the parent society by this branch.
WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
It should be noticed by all who intend to com-
pete for the prizes of this Society, whose meet-
ing is to take place this year at Stourbridge, on
the 27th, 28th, and 29th of August, that the
entries close on Thursday the Ist of August.
Prizes are offered to the amount of £1,117, of
which the Stourbridge Local Committee give
£262 10s. Their local subscription list amounts
to £720 lie, and the Stourbridge committee,
who have displayed the greatest vigour and liber-
ality, also provide £3OO towards expenses, be-
sides finding the show ground. The show gives
promise of being by far the best ever held by the
society, and will, in all probability, be most pros-
perous, and yield a handsome pecuniary return.
The Horticultural Show will be very extensive,
and of first-rate character; and altogether there
will be a grand concurrence of attractions on
the Occasion._ _ .

THEATRE ROYAL.—On Saturday and Monday
last, two dramatic entertainments were given in
the above theatre by the Stourbridge Dramatic
Company, to large houses. The pieces on both
occasions were remarkably well performed, and
were thoroughly appreciated by the audiences.
SAD DEATH OF A CHILD.—About a fortnight
ago a little boy, aged three years, the son of Mr.
Newsome, draper, High-stieet, was on a visit to
Mrs. Homing's, Bagley-road, when in that lady's
, absence he went into the servant's room, and,
taking a cup containing a few drops of carbolic
acid, he drank the contents. He was immedi-
ately taken ill, and was carried to Dr. Bayley's,
where restoratives were applied, and some tirae
afterwards he was conveyed home. He lingered
on until Saturday night, when he died.
Seamus BURNS.—On Saturday, whilst a man
named Cooper, in the employ of Mr. Green,
painter, was at work at Oldswinford Hospital, he
was severely burnt. It appears that he was melt-
ing some beeswax, and mixing it with turpentine,
when it took lire, and burned his hauls and

arms almost to a cinder. His face was alio

burnt very badly. Medical all was at once called
la, and the poor fellow is going on as well as can
b.. expected.
STEALING PEARS.—Charles Chance, a youth,

was brought up before Mr. W. C. FirrOsto-ne, on

Tursday last, charged with stealing a pant ity of
pears, the property of Mr. Ledbury. Prisoner
was apprehended by Police-constable Illation,
who found a quantity of pears in his pocket.
Prisoner was discharged with a caution on pay-
ment of costs.

CHARGE OF STEALING MONEY.-At the Petty
Sessions held yesterday, before Major Fletcher
and Messrs. H. 0. Firoistoue and C. Cochrane,
Isaac Brooks, an apprentice, was charged with
stealing a key and 1.9 s 71c1 in cash, the property
of his master, George Field. Prosecutor, who
is a baker, residing at Gornal, has a branch shop
at Brierley Hill. In February last he missed
the key produced, and some cash out of a safe.
Police-sergeant Breton proved apprehending
him. Remanded to Brierley.pill.

DRUNK AND RIOTOUS. —William Pearson, la-
bourer, was charged with being drunk and riot-
ous. Police-constable Hyde proved the case,
and defendant was fined 2s Gil and costs.

DRUNK AND INCAPABLE.—WiIIiam Harper was
charged with being drunk and incapable of tak-
ing care of his horse and trolley. From the
evidence of Policc•constable Payne it appears
that the defendant was in charge of a trolley of
crocks and unable to take care of them. Fined
5s and co4s.

Reps', CHO—COLATE.—La Situation, the Imperialist
organ, in an article entitled " France et Angleterre,"
says:—" Nous n'avons en France queue settle usine on
is preparation du Cacao emploie on materiel et an per-
sonnel ambit imusiderables qua dens que nom aeon. vas
fans l'usine de Messieurs Epps. C'est one veritable
curiosite dans son genre qua cette immense fabrique."—
The wrapper of each cake of Chocolate prepared by this
firm is labelled "JAMES EPPS & Co., Homeopathic
Chemists, London." Also, makers of Epps's Milky
Chocolate (Chocolate and Condensed Milk).
CURES or CoUGHs, Coins, AND THROAT AFFECTIONS BY
Dn. LOCOCE's WAFERS.—" 48, Hunslet-road, Leeds.—
Dr. Locock's Wafers have a direct action on the affected
parts, and immediately allay pulmonary irritation. I be-
lieve them to be free from all deleterious ingredients, and
the most safe remedy for Coughs. Colds, and Throat
Affections. (Sigurd) .1. T. Williamson."—Asthma, Con-
sumption, Coughs, Colds, lout, Rheumatism, and all
ner coats damns, are instantly relieved by DR. LCCOCK's
WAFERs. Nothing else gives such a sound refreshing
night's rest. They taste pleasantly. Sold by aU Drug-
gists at le lid and 2s 9d per box.
BoLLOWAYN OINTMENT AND PILLS.—OO/41.3, Coughs,
Diphtheria, and Bronehitis.—Thetat corrective remedies
are infallible for the cure of these pectoral complaints,
which, when neglected, often end in settled asthma on
terminate in consumption. The Ointment, well rubbed
upon the chest and back, penetrating the skin, is carried
directly to the lungs, where it expels all impurities
All the blood in the body constantly passes through the
lunge, and there all noxious particles tending to produce
disease can be quickly, thoroughly, and permanently
neutralised, rendered harmless, or ejected from the
system. Holloway's Ointment and Pills perfectly accom-
plish this purification and by the blood thus cleansed
the influence cf these wonderful medicaments reaches the
remotest parts of the human body, and thus cures all
diseased action, whether internal or eXterpal.
THE CrLENFIELD PATENT STARCH CAsE. Sheriff
Davidson has rejected the appeal against Sheriff Camp-
bell's decision in the case of Wotherspoon against J. C.
Anderson, Grocer, Edinburgh, by which the latter was
fined £2l and expenses. for selling an imitation of the
Glenfield Starch, and has granted the additional expen-
ses.—Seoriman, 9th July, 1872.
BROWN's BRONCHIAL TROCHES, for the cure of Coughs,
Colds, Hoarseness:, Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, or any
irritation or soreness of the throat, are now imported and
. sold in this country at Is lid per box. put up in the form
of a "lozenge." It is the most convenient, pleasant,
safe and sure remedy for clearing and strengthening the
voice known in the world. The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
, says: "I have often recommended them to friends who
; were public speakers, and in many cases they have proved
extremely serviceable." The genuine have the words
" Brown's Bronchial Troche." on the Government stamp
around each box. Sold by all medicine vendors—Lou-
don Depot, 493 Oxford-street.