The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-12 00:00:00

ROWLEY R6GIS LOCAL BOARD.

BRIERLEY HILL.

LOCAL 801/03.—tha iltonday the monthly meetd
ng was held, +ir. Fereday presiding.—lt we stafre
that the election expenses amounted to £34 4s 9d
he Chairman said that in connection with the
ele ;tion one of the distrioutors of voting papers in
Level Street, la, came confused ie the cour-e uf his
‘vork, and he wtrut to endeavour to put him right.
Mr. Thompson came to him as he was doing so
and snarled" at him and called him very hard
names. He should be glad if Mr. Thompson, as
he was present, would give an explanation.—Mr,
Thompson said he did see Mr. Fereday with the
distributor, but he did net admit all that. Mr. Fere-
day had said as to what took place He had sup-
ported Mr. Fereday s appointment as returning
officer in the belief that he would act impartially,
but he (Mr. Fereday) seemed to have made some
deviati.ai from past custom as to the appointment
of distributors, leaving out some who had been
appointed since the commencement of the Board.
No doubt Mr. Fereday had a right to do so and
whether he was acting in the spirit of party or not
he cook not say. It se,etn, d, at any rate, that the
m .n was incapable, and there was a similar case
at the Delpb. If the returning officer had selected
mea capable of doing their duty there would have
been no confusion; but under the circumstances he
considered that Mr. Fereday was open to grosa
censure from the Board.-- Ahe Chairman denied
that he appointed a single man from party mAives
—lt appeared from the annul report of the Officer
oflll3alth that the death rate had been 20.8 per
1,000. —A vote of thanks was passed to the late
Chairman of the Board on the motion of Mr
Mant e.

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'rhe It •v John .3heward, of Al.. .ton, Kent. write,.
October 29th, 1878 :—'My nerves aeri, so shattered that
I dreaded the t4impleat e.nd lost ali energy Luc; f
pleasure in the per Um:mince of them The C.a3poudnucy
I endured b.•eacne ta.tni,t unbe.,rable. since ta7zing
COBD6N'i ti e change in my health for the
better is very airket.i. I bay lo,t that kor:ible depres•
sion. my nerves are attz•h strong-r, arar; my geueral
heath very grently liii roved. .0. e,or,ot eireos now
truly thankful I feel for the redrofr,k .be Katt pleasing
change. i3OBD•cnV,i,.. Alit) PfiCSP /-1 0-
iUS PILL:, give strength. terry, and vigoror,a
vitality to constituq Ils ii ny way InfaiNtiie
in Neura;gia.—ABk Pits," Lind hive no
others, 2s. 91. and 44. 61. ti'y Guemir,r will get them
if they ere not in stock, or th-y will he a n Poet Free
on receipt of 33 or 54 stemps (great savint.:), by the
Sussex Drug Co.. 135, Queen's Road, Brighton. Agent
at Stou•bridge. Mr. Burg-es, Chemist, Market Street.
If there IS any Lady or Oenileman who has not yet
tri,d BUDDEN'S BAL,ASI of HOREHOUND and
OLTsFOOT for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, or any
Slection of the Cheat or Lungs, let them do so at once,
and they will find that. ne dose will give relief, and ono
bottle. in most cases, effect a most comple e cure. • Don'
be persuaded to take any other kind. Bottles is.
and 20. 9d. Agents for Stourbridge Mr. J. H. Mu* t
75, ths, • street, iv' • •1. 8. liugtun, 164. 111001
ilmenalleeililolll 440111164% .

Mr. Mapleson Of the Prince's Theatre Manchester
has been appointed scenic artist, and Mr. Walter
Raynham, of the:Pi ince of Wales Theatre, Birming-
ham, has been selected as stage mamager. Mr. W.
Moore is the contractor for the building. Me.
Parker, Broad Street, Birmingham, has executed the
hot water apparatus, and gas fittings; anc,- Messr,
Barwell, Son, and Fisher, have supplied the fittings
for the electric lighting. The coloured glass in the
roof and gables is by Mr. Swaine Bourne, and the
remainder of the coloured glass is by Messrs. I. and
0. C. Hawkes, & Co. Par % of the fluor of the room
has been made moveable so that it can be taken up
;Ind a circus be formed for equestrian performances,
and probably this class of eniertainmeut will be hei
carried out on a gigantic scale, there being every
scope for grand spectacular representations.
The whole of the decorations have been executed
by Mr. I. Taylor, of Broad Street, Birmingham.
The winter garden adjoins the grand assembly room
and here all kinds of choice tropical and othet
plants are to be found in great luxuriance, it is
heated by a powerful'hot water apparatus and will
prove a pleasant 'retreat for those who are tired of
the other arid more busy parts of the establishment.
The whole is tastefully laid out, a sparkling fountain
and ornamental' water and grotto work are added to
the other attractions. _ _

' The skating rink has one of the best and larges;
asphalte floors in the kingdom, on this floor some
hundreds of skaters may at any time take this healthy
and invigorating exercise. It is all under cover and
every comfort and convenience is provided fui

The 'aquarium is a magnificent structure. In-
ternally the promenade is diviucd iwo seven com-
partments, by ornamental stone columns and arches,
with richly carved stone caps, all different in design,
these with the arches in orick and stone form a
charming picture when viewed from any part of the
interior. The ceiling is of panelled and ornamental
woodwork with inn girders and carved stone cor'kels
supporting the tin, hers. There are 19 extensive
show tanks on one aide of the promenade, in which
myriads of fishes Will era long be constantly on the
move among rocks and shingle. These show tanks
have been carefully constructed oi strong brickwork
lin,d with asphatte. Now frames are placed in
tront, in which are lirge sheets of very thick plate-
gi ass. No portion of the metal of these frames will
be exposed to the decomposing action of the seawater.
Ornamental brick and stonework, with encaustic
tiles in varied colours relieve the fronts of there
shew tanks. The arches and the shew tanks are
fitted in with panelled woodwork, in which are
Introduced 21 magnificent designs in stained glass
representing aquatic sports, fabulous sea beings.aiid
incidents connected with the capture of the inhabit-
ants o. the great waters; these specimens of stained
atss have been produced by W. Swaine Bourne. ot
Birmingham, and have been designed especially
.for
the building. _Round each is an appropriate quotation
from the plays of England's greatest dramatic poet.
the variety in design and colouring of these glass
pictures add a great charm to the otherwise fine
interior.

In the spaceBppcsite the Ehew tanks, and also
round the circular corridor are clusters of table
tanks, and on each aide of these will be founu
ferneries for the cultivation of the choicest and most
rare botanical specimens. In the centre of the
building is a large circular apace to be used as a
seal house, or for other large marine animals, in this
an extensive barna oi water wherein the animals
will be seen almost as in their natural habitudes, al
tee back masses of rock will be arranged in plow.
esque grouping, down which a cascade of water will
rebound from rock to rock.
Tile engineering for the circulation of the water is
a very interesting part of the work, and has been
executed by Messrs. Leete, Edwards, and Norman,
et Elision Road, London. This is one of the must
itnpnrtant pa: ts of an acquitria, as witnont it the
marine animals could not be kept in health, and in
,act would soon die. Underneath the ehew tanks
and also under a space at the back of tee she w tanks
are gigantic reservoirs o'pable of holding some
hundreds of thousands of gallons of water, which
will be Pumped night and day from these reservoirs
into the shew and table tanks, through which it will
flow in a continual stream, and again by gravitation
find its way to the reservoirs, again to be raised an,
eitculated as long as the aquarium shall exist, none of
the pipes or
.fitiings contAiu metal which can come

in contact Witti'the water, for if such were the case
the oxidation would soon rend,r the water impure
and destroy the living creitures.
The prominade is internally 311 feet in length,
and with feraerics is 36 feet. in width. Exterually
lie aquarium buildings and entrances are nearly 350
feet in length, end 56 feet in width. There are
rooms immediately over the aquarium front and
promenade more than 350 feet in length, adapted
either for exhibitions of art or manufactures con-
fleeted with Birmingham and the Midland Counties,
and also fez yefreshment for the weary sightseer.
The terra, e promeuade ia a noble wall 330 feet in
length, over part of the aquarium, and is laid with
asibaite paaing, from this may be viewed the
greater part o: tire magnificent gardens, with their
beds of fiewers, lakes, and fountains, the railway
trdina may aiso be seen at intervala dashing into the
station. from which streams of visitors will soon
make their way into the Lower Grounds. An
engine ht use, electric room, and boiler house, are
being ad ed to the numerous bu ldinge, and soon the
electrio light, on te Jablochkoff system, will be a
periaszew, and ed-tabliolle6 tut laoth in the gardens
an'..-1 the various buildi.aec, aal the directors of the
Lower Grounds, will be able to say that they are
the first who have used the electric light on such an
extended and rilegaifice.at cede. The exterior of
this vast pile ct'uildzgo a.c effectively grouped, it is
of red and wilitO.b."rtek, e'eeeingly reliered with Bath
srene. There is' a central tower 90 feet in heig` t
from which may be viewed a
,very
_extensive panor-
ama of the aurraunding e4Uttry, Mr. V 7.
late asaturalie.a, te,the Crystal Palace Aquarium at
Sydenham le engaged in the work necessary for the
placing and preservation of the living animals in the
tanks. The whole of the buildings have been
designed by Thomas Noden, F.R.1.8.A. The con-
tractor for the aquarium,. buildings is Mr. I. Garlick.
The whole excepting the aquarium is now opeu to
tht public the grounds are over 31 acres in extent,
ornamental lakes, a large boating pool, greens for
bowling, a cricket and football ground, and beauri-
fuly laid out gardens, add to the attractiveness of
this Warwickshire show place.
n adjournment was linaily mode to the hotel,
'whet* several Meta "were proposed. The health of

CAUTION TO GROCERS. At the Police Court,
on Wednesday, before Messrs. W. Bassano and B.
flingley, Charles Trot:flans, shopkeeper, Cradley
Heath, was summoned by Mr. J. G. Horder for
selling adulterated coffee. Mr. Horder said the
coffee was adulterated 81 per cent. The defence
was that he had only just commenced business
and was ignorant of the law. 11.. produced a can-
ister which was labelled "coffee and chicory." On
being informed that he ought to have the chicory
labelled he at once had some labels printed. He
was ordered to pay the costs, 31s 6d.
DRUNK AND ASSAULTING THE POLlCE.—George
Hickman, miner, was charged with being drunk
aid disorderly on the sth inst, and further charged
with assaulting Police-constable Farnell on the
same date. Th 3 officer said lie was sent to quell a
disturbance and found defendant drunk and fight-
'no.. He refused to go away and witness had to
IA him up. On the way to the station defendant
struck him a violent blow on the mouth. Witness
was assaulted by several other persons. His face
was scratched and his hand injured by the mob,
Police-constable Wickstead corroborated. Defend-
ant denied :the assault and called two witnesses to
prove that the officer struck defendant with a
stick and kicked him. For being drunk defendant
was fined 5s and costs, and far the assault fined 10s
and costs; in default 21 days.—Samuel z,mart was
charged with assaulting Police-constab.e Farnell
on the sth inst. Farnell said defendant kicked
him on the legs whils: he was taking Hickman into
custody, and also tried to rescue Hickman. A
previous conviction for assaulting the police was
proved against defendant and he was fined 20s and
cos_e ; in default 28 days.

NEGLECTING A FAxiLy.—Thomas Hughes was
charged by John Taylor, releiving officer, with
allowing his wife and child to become chargeable
to the Dudley Union. Complainant proved the
case and said the wife and child had been in the
Union two weeks at a cost of 10s. Defendant was
ordered to pay that amount and costs; in default
one month.

DRUNKENNESS.—DanieI Rock and Samuel Rock
were charged with being drunk and disorderly on
the sth inst. Police-constable Styles proved the
ease and defendants were ordered to pay costs.
OBSTRUCTION.—John Goulding, Samuel Goulding
William Lowe, William Cliff, and Joseph Poole were
charged with obstructing the highway at Black.
heath, The case was proved and defendants were
fined is and costs each. -

STEA.LING A Siiewr..—Sarah Bortman (14), was
charged with stealing a shawl on the 26th nit, the
property of Sarah Perks. Proseeutrix identified the
shawl and valued it at 20s. Elizabeth Newton,
pawnbroker, said the prisoner pledged the ehawl
at her shop. Police-constable Sylvestre proved
apprending the prisoner who said that a woman
gave her the shawl to pAwn. The next morning
she said she took it from the Board Schools at
Cradley Heath. Prisoner was sentenced to two
months imprisonment.