The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-07-04 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

land to impro,,e the CemPtery Road was accepted,
on the motion of Mr. James, and seconded by Mr.
Edwards.

PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR AND THE CITY. The
Gold Casket containing the Freedom of the City,
recently presented to H.R.H. Prince Albert Victor
of Wales, was specially designed and executed by
Mr. J. W. Benson, of Lti lgate Hill, an 1 Old Bond
Street. The general character of the design is
Ren'hissanee, enriched with portraits of the Prince,
the Qu en, and the Prince and Princess of
Wales. These portraits, which arts true and life-
life, are done in vitrified enamel, with. the colours
and indelibly burnt in the geld, an 1 are miniature
gems. Ihe Fishmongers also presented the Free-
dom of their ancient guild in a Gold Casket, specially
designed by the samefirtn. Piscatorial scenes form
the subjects of the ornamentation. On ole panel
is depict din repovsse the departure of a fleet of
fishing boats, and on the corresponding panel at the
other end, their return, the produce of their labour
be ng piled on the shore. No talent, skill, nor
expense has been spared to make these superb gifts
worthy, both of the occasion and their illustrious
recipient.
LONDN, EDINBURGH, AND GLASGOW ASSURANCE.
—Warrants for payment of a Dividend at 5 per cent
per annum on the paid-up C ipital were posted on
Tuesday, the 301hlJune. The Directors report that,
during the half-year ending on that date, 72.638
new Policies, insuring £B7l 988, were issued in the I
Industrial Branch, as compared with 19,851 Pclicies,
iti-urine £181,152, issued during the corresponding
half of 1884. and exceeding the total new business
effected during the year 1884.
STOCK SALE.—This sale held on Tuesday last
comprised bout 400 sheep and lambs, 50 beasts,
and a quantity of pigs and calves. Prices rullel
firmer. Highest figures realised were bullocks.
£26 15s Oil ; bulls, .224 15s Od ; heifers £.22 lOs Otl ;
sheep, 84s ; calves, £4. Mr. King was auctioner.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr. Billineham presided
at the meeting of this board yesterday.—Admitted
31, discharged 22, born 1, dead 1, temaining 525
against 500.—Relief, Kiogswinford £45 636 d, Stour.
bridge .£3O is 31, Halesowen .224 9s 6d, Non resi-
dents Li 19a Bd, total £lOl 16s Hid against -£97
03 qd. •
DHUNKE NNESB.-At the Police Court yeAerday,
befere Colonel Fit tclier, and Messrs. A. Freer, T.
D. Tht m is, and W J. Turney, John Blunt was
charged with being drunk at Cladley, on the 28th
ult. P C's. Crouches asd Gwillarn provel the ca-e.
Fined 2s 6d and costs. William Harris was
charged witn being drunk on the 27th ult, at
Cradley. Fined 2s 6d and costs.— David Part-
ridge was charged with being drunk at Careless
Green on th - 27th ult. Fined 5s and costs.—John
Hill was chat ged with being drunk on the 27th ult.
P. C. Farley proved the case, and defendant W,S
fined 5s and costs, or 14 days.— James Cailaghan
was charged with being chunk on the 27th ult,
Fined 5s and costs, or 15 days.—William Holloway
was charged with being dunk on the 27th ult.
Fined 5s and ceets.—Beejamin ralhot was charged
with being drunk on licensed prsmist s, known by
the sign of the Ly tteltou Arms, Hagiey, on the
27th uA Fined 5s and costs —William Cox was
charged with being drunk and disord rly on the
24tb ult, at Wol;a- ton, Fined 'sFraed cosie.—Josiah
Edmonds vets charged with being drunk on the
27th Int at Ciadley. P.i Agg said defendant was
drunk and was us,ng bad language. Defendant's
daughter told him the "bobby" was coming, and
I.ie said "Oh h--to the b-- bobby." Fined
23 Gil and costs.

CAtTioN —John Perry was chargel with being
'drunk witil-t in charve of a donkey and cart on
28th ult. P.S. Oakey said is attenthm was
called by hearing blows, and he saw defendant
beating the donkey wi h a stick. He stopi.e
the cart and when defendant got out he saw that
he was drunk. P.O's. Webb and Farley gave c:or •
rober,tive evidence. Fined 53 and costs.
GAMING.—Joan Walton and 'William Dowler
were charged with playing at A Izaine of chance at
peamore on the 28th ult. P.S. Chare saw the de-
fendants playing at a game of "nap,', with some
othPrs. lie saw several gatnes played and money
,-xchanged. It wa3 in conseqa,nce nf complain:B
made that he went to the place.—Col Fletk,h2r said
they must put a stop to card playing on a Sunday.
Six previous convictions w. re provt.d against
Dowler, who was now fitted 103 and costs. Walton
was fined 5s and coats.

CHARGE AGAINST A MILESZLLER.—J, sepia Ben-
jamin was charged with carrying oa the business
of a milkseller wit hut being registered, Wituarawn
on payment of costs.
• CAUTION TO PEDLARS. •-•• Kate Nicklin and
Bridget Drudy were charged Nsith acing as pedlars
without having eeititicates.—D:fendants were let
off on promisinz not to offend apin.
DAMAGiNG MOWING GRABI3.—Bo: jamin Bache,
James Edmonds, William Homer, Ileiiry
and Samuel Harris were charged with damaging
mowing grass, the property of z-arnuel Leonard, oi
Cradley, on the 28th ult. Defendants were fined
2s each, including costs.
THEFT.—John Afillinchip was ordered to receive
12 strokes with the birch rod for stealing 8d which
he had received for some coal for his lather, George
Millinchip, of NVO4s,OO, on the 19:h ult.
SCHOOL BOARD CAsE3.—Ten persons were sum-
moned for not sending their child, en to school.—
Thr.-e were di,ichai ged, two adjourned, one fined 2s,
and four fined Is.

ASSAULT —A warrant was issued for the appre-
hansion of William Brettell for hssaulting his wife,
Selina Brotteil. on the 29kh ult.

KIDDERMINSTER.

THE WORKMEN'S CLUB.—The annual meeting of
the members of the Worktnen's Club was held on
the club premises, in Church Street, on Monday
night.—The Rev. W Carey Walters was eleteci
preside, and he spoke of the benefits conferred up.
on the working men of Kidderminster by that club.
.—Mr. it. Grove (lam, se'.) read the report, which
stated that the receips for the year had rn re than
covered the excenditure, and had enabltal them to
add to the actumulated balance in hand, £26 l9s
id. There had been also a balance from the co tee
of £l4 17a ld, which had been added to the reserve
fund for building pu pos. On the receipt side
of the accounts t ere wete :—Balance brought
forward on the Ist of Nlay tast, .2155 15s sd; tnern.
ter' subscriptions, £137 103 8 ; sales of r..fr:s-t-
-mlits £57 6s : and (Ph, rs. ailer items brought
up the total t £44.1 ls 2t. Ater ati expenses hat
been paid there was a ba.ance in hand ot £lB2 14.
6,1 There was in additio:t a reserve amounting to
£79 Os lld as well as to future and effects be-
longin4 to the members. 'ice clui, had again won
the Consr.Tvative Chess Trophy for the s..mtind time
in !bre:, years. Nothing deficite hid b.mu done in
the way of providing new premises for the club.—
The repo:t was a opted, and it was stated that the
Building Committee were doing what lay in their
pow r to find new
premises for tie cluh, the lease
of these at present being used having expired. It
was, however, remarked that the landlord of the
pretnis.!s, Mr. Watson, was showing every eonsid,r-
ation f r the members, and it was most probable he
would allow them to re am n whc.re they were unt:l
they coull suit thents.-...lves —The officers were next
electe), and votea of thanks,C, the retiring officers,
the Chair:int!, h ought the meeting to a eiose.