The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-02 00:00:00

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-1 Mr. Everett responded. '
DAY AND NIGAT TURNS. Song, Mr. B. Brooks, " The Englishman."
The prohibition to employ any male young person on Solo, Mr. Pronglitorr, " Horne, Sweet Home."
any Saturday after two o'clock in the aft( rumn does not , __ _ ,
apply to male young persons employed in day and night 1
.2dr.
,Colliu proposed ths.next toast—" Mr.
turns, changing every alternate week. Disraeli and the Cmservative Members in the
GLANS MANUFACTURERS. j House of Commons."
Male young persons may be employed 60 hours a week, I The health of the Chairman. Vice-Chairman,
t Foley ofFf C ficers o our t s
between midnight on Sunday night and ma night en the the Of
. ores er., .Mr . J •
succeeding Saturday night. I Pipe, and others, followed each other in rapid
MON FOIINDRIFAI. 1 RDCCDSBiOII, interspersed with songs and recita•
tions, and a pleasant evening was spent.
Till the let day of July, 1870, male young persons over
16 years of age may be employed as if they were male
persons exceeding the age of 18 years (and therefore as
men).

TEA MEETING AND CIIRIRTMAS TREE. -- On
Monday last a tea meeting was held in the Wes-
leyan Schools, when 150 persons sat down;
after which there was a fancy bazaar and Christ-
mas Tree. The stalls were presided over by
Mrs. Eland, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Moliewin2 and
Miss Pearson. The articles consisted of fancy
and useful articles, principally wool work. A
number of sales was effected, and the sum of
425 was taken. The proceeds are to be devoted
towards defraying the expenses recently incurred
in painting and cleaning the Chapel. We un-
derstand that the Rev. J. Battenbury, so well
known in this town and district, has engaged to
preach a sermon for the same object, when it is
hoped that the whole of the debt incurred will
be raised.
"

MON MILLS.

Till the lit Jely, 1870, male young persons of sixteen
years of age may be employed as if they were male per-
sons exceeding the age of 18 years (and therefore as
men).
LETTERPRESS PRINTIML
•

Till the lst July, 1870, male young persons over sixteen
years of age may be employed as if they were male per-
sons exceeding the age of 18 years and therefore as
men),
MACHINERY, MANYFACTCRE
Till the let of July, 1670, male young persons of 16
years ot age nifty be employed as if they were male per.
sons exceeding the age of 19 years (and therefore as
Mel).
PAYER MILLS.

The employment of young persons and women, under
an order of the Secretary of State, may be continued, as
previously to the 141.11 a August, 1866, till Ist June,
1869.
Till the lit July, 1870, male young persona of sixteen
years of age may be employed as if they were male per-
sons exceeding the age of
.19 years (and therefore as
men).
Any male young person. in working the accustomed
hours of trade, may be einp'.oyed 60 hours in the week,
between midnight on Monday night and midnight on the
succeeding Saturday night.

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Sunday last two sermons were
prmeile;', ju the Wesleyan Chapel, Kiddermin.
ster-street ; that in the mottling the Rev.
Anthony Ward, of Birmingham, and that in the
ensuing by Dr. Melson, J.P., of Birmingham.
Both services were well attended, and at the
close of each sermon a collection was made to
defray the expenses incurred in painting and
cleaning the chapel. Upwards of .t 30 were
collected. _

PRESERVES FROM FEM.

Till the Ist July, 1870, children, young persons, and
women may be employed as they were before the 15th of
August, 1067.

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TEIE LATE FIRE.—We are informed that the
District Fire Office have signified their willing-
ness to place a highly efficient fire-engine in the
town, if the local authorities undertake to pro-
vide for its safe keeping. Mr. Clarke, at whose
premises the fire occurred last week, was insured
with the District Office, whieh settled his claim
with unusual promptitude. The damage was
assessed the day after the fire and the following
morning Mr. Clarke received a cheque for iht.
amount, through the losal agent, Mr. John
tills.
EDWARD'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL —Results
of examination held Christmas, 1868 (the names
of the first and second boys only in each class
are given) :—Chtssics : First class. 1, Stanuell ;
2, P. Matthews. Second class. 1, Coldicott ; 2,
Corser, Green, and Mrtginnis, req. Third class.
1, Lamb; 2, Bill. Fourth class. 1, W. G,
Hinds and G. F. Simms req. Fifth class. 1. W.
R. Penn; 2, E. H. Smith. Sixth class. 1,1. B.
A. Mathews; 2, Z. Cartwright and G. F. Mat-
hews, veq.—titve k Testament : 1. Stannell ; 2, F.
A. Fisher.—//o/y See/pare: First division. 1,
Coldicott ; 2, Lamb. Second division. 1,
Cooper; 2, T. W. Wooldridge and G. F. Simms,
req. Third division. 1, W. R. Penn ;2, Brooks'.
—English snljects First division. 1, T. H. Penn;
2, P. Mathews. Second division. 1, C. Penn;
2, Hickman and Bill lug. Third division, 1, W.
R. Penn; 2, Warrender.—Mifthefaatica: First
division. 1, Hughes and 'l'. 11. Penn, req. Sec-
ond division. 1, F. Cookson; 2, Sc.:itt :tad G. F.
Simms, nig. Third division. 1, Brooks ; 2, T.
A. Firinstone.—Greettret number awn! .lla ris :
tipper School. 1, Stennell ; 2. I'. Mathews.
Middle School. 1. Lamb ;2, J. Hinds. Lower

PENILE YOUNG PERSONS AND WOMEN.

The prohibition to employ women and young persons
on any Saturday after two p.m. does not apply in any
week to any woman or female young person whose hours
of work have not exceeded eight in any day that week.
Permissive exceptions to be asked of the Secretary of
State.
Children, young persons, and women may be employer!

oetweim two anis visas o isisturessy•, provinces !
that, arrangements are made to the satisfaction of the
Secretary of State, for giving on some work day In every
week, to every child, young person, and woman so ems
played, a half holiday of equal length, either at the be.
ginning or end of their day's work.
Where the Secretary of State has Riven permission to
work between 7 and 7 or 8 and, children, young persons,
and women may be employed on Saturday, or on any
other day that the weekly ball holiday is given, between
I a.m. and 9 p.m., or between 8 Am. and 4 p m.
As some persons may doubt also as to what may be
deemed needful vent lotion in case of overcrowdin4, per-
mit me to offer the following rule:—
The minimum quantity of air necessary for health in
factories and winkshops is 2,000 feet per hour. Even
this allowance, if may are ens, loyed in tie same space,
is insufficient, as w.th it the carbonic acid will accumu-
late to .5 or .6 per 1,000 volumes, the normal amount
being .4 per 1,000. If gas lamps or candles are burnt in
the same shop, unless special ventilation, and products
of combustion be at once removed by special provisions,
three cul:ic feet of air are consumed per hour for each
gas-light, or for each pound of oil or tallow consumed.
Such are the established rules. Of cubic space of air
for each person there should not be less than 500 cubic
feet Ale urine stm.lard for barracks is 600). Ties CO)
or 600 cubic feet mast b changed at least twice every
hour. If organic impurities, such as duster Rases, ire
given off' in a wurkilsop, then tile cubic supply must be
increased, and ale ut, circulation or rate of change.
I asu, Sir, your obeiii,nt servant,
ROllEitT BAKER, 11.21. luspeetor of Factories.
Milvei ton Hill, Lcainingtoa, Dec. 30, 1060.

1, W. 1.1. 1',11:1;2. W.lrrender.—Froo•li
First chi. 1, ll,n;hes ; 2, St ninell. Second
class. 1, Green 2, Corm.. Third class. 1,
Lal,11); 2, Pcnn.—Natring ; 1, T. H. Penn ; 2,
: 1, Stannell ; 2, F. A.
.1 etWlPhysiolvy : 1, Stannt,ll; 1, F.
A. Fisher. Sio,rd J'.,,-iris, : 1, Stannell ; 2,
Coblicott.

MUSICAL CONTEST.- On Monday and Tuesday
NS', an ADmIcET MUSICS! Contest took place at
the C on Exchange, under the management of
Mr. W. J. Bullock, who is well-known in this
town. There is something, original and novel in
the contest, unil it is Ike Second of the kind,
that has been given by Mr. Bullock. Tile pro-
gramme announced that prizes would be given
to the best sentimental a:ngcr, comic singer,
soloist, and the best reciter. There were also
prizes for boys and girls under 14 years of age.
pr;zes, which were liberal, ranged hem £2
downwarda, and drew together souse good en-
tries. The relative merits of each performer
were decided by a jury composed of twelve men.
The following were the gentlemen who acted as
jorymen : Messrs. J. Blunsom (foreman), Payne.
Doody, Broughton, J. Rider, J. Elcock, C.
Evers, Brearley, Gething, W. F. Scott, W. J.
Ife, and J. Wood. Each competitor sang,
played, or recited once. At the close of the
second evening, Mr. Blansom said the jury had
awarded tha prizes to the following persons :
Cont,'st )4 Boys otol Girls under 11 woes slot,,
Ist, 10s, to Miss Polly Bullock; 2nd, 2s 61. to
Master W. J. Bullock.—Seetioneribtl songs : Ist,
£2, Mr. F. Stokes; 2nd, Mr. J. W. Pearson, 10s.
—Recitation : Ist, Mr. W. Harris; 2nd, Mr.
Davis.--Best soloist : let, Mr. J. H. Sideway ;
2nd, Mr. S. Broughton.—('onsie sinyinj : Ist, £2,
Mr. Alfred Smith ; 2nd, 10s, Mr. W. Harris.—
Mr. Bullock then gave out the prizes to the suc-
cessful competitors, and made a few remarks.
He said he had given his word that nothing ob-
jectionable should be sung or said during the
contest, and he believed there had not been. •
He thought that contests of this kind tended to
bring out hidden talent. Some persons had said
that it was low to have such entertainments.
For his own part, and he believed every one pre-
sent could bear him out, there had been nothing
' low or vulgar, and that there was no snore harm
in singing at contests of this kind than there
was at the Penny Readings. (Cheers). So far
as the contest was concerned, it had been a suc-
cess, but not so in a pecuniary point of view.
This he did not regret, as he hoped it would do
good.
Loan LYTTELTON'S JOURNEY TO NEVI ZEAL-
AND.—The two lectures recently delivered by
Lord Lyttelton on his journey to the Canter.
bury Colony—irst, the voyage; and, secondly,
a description of the colony—have just been
printed and published by Mr. T. Mark, booksel-
ler, of this town. They give a fall description
of the country, and are very interesting.
DRUNK AND MIOTOUS.—JOIIII AtidSTlCy NES
brought before J. Holcroft, Esq., on Saturday
last, on the charge of being drunk and riotous
on the 24th ultimo, in Higls-street. Police-con-
stable Woodhall proved the offence, and defend-
ant was fined is and costs; in default seven
days.

A DRUNKEN WOMAN.— Eliza Dunn was, on
Tuesday last, brought up before It. L. Freer,
Esq., on a charge of being drunk in Coventry.
street, on the 2tith ult. Police-constable Hall
proved the case, and defendant was ordered to
pay the costs.
DRUNK AND INCAPABLE.—JOSOph Tanner was
brought before it. L. Freer, Esq., on Wednes-
day last, on a charge of being drunk and inca-
pable, on the previous night. Police-constable
Bailey said that he was on duty, and passing
through the Hound Court, when he found the
defendant lying in the road, drunk, and fast
asleep, with no hat on. Pleaded guilty. Fined
ss.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS. —The weekly meeting
of this Board was held yesterday; Mr. Granger
in the chair. There were also present : Messrs.
Brookes, Richardson, Griffin, Bird, Pardo°,
Cartwright, Rhodes, Roberts, and Bennett. Ad-
mitted into the house during the week, 29; born,
1; dead, 1; discharged 23; remaining, 470.
Corresponding week last bear, 481. Out-door
relief, Kingswinford district, £45 us 8€1; Stour-
bridge district, A:24 12s 61 d ; Halesowen district,
£2l 15s Old; total, .01 8s 3d, against £BO 181
14 last year. The Board divided the parish of
Eingswinford into two collecting districts, sub-
ject to the approval of the Poor Law Board.
Mary Whitmore was appointed by the Board, as
nurse. The Guardians gave the initiates of the
Union their usual treat of roast beef and pluin
pudding, which they all heartily enjoyed. The
dining hall was decorated for the occasion, and
4 O partook of the bountiful repast. After din-
ner each adult had one pint of ale, and the chil-
dren had oranges. In the evening they were all
regaled with coffee and bread and butter, and
were amused with songs and recitations, at the
close of which they broke up much delighted
with their day's enjoyment. Mrs. Joscelyne
gave a quantity of apples and nuts for the chil-
dren ; also some oranges for the invalids; all of
which were much appreciated. On Christmas
Eve Mrs. Shepherd and Mrs. Smith paid their
annual visit to the Union, and gave a number of
most useful preseuts to the children, and to some
lof the adalts. For all favours the inmates ten-
der their most grateful thanks.
'WM:ea.—An inquest W. hed on TuesJ,y last, at
Mr. It. Kelly's. t!,. s len. I: Doser,
Coroner, tonchi.n.g flu clatli of Edukutid Grittiths,aged
one month. After hearing the evidence, the jury re-
turned • verdict of "Died from convulsions."