The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-11-14 00:00:00

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DINNER TO 'ins COMMISSIONERS.—Mr. W. Platt,
shairman of the Stourbridge Improvement C an-
taissioners, entertained the members of the Board
and the town officials at dinner at the Talbot Hotel
on Monday evening. Mr. Platt occupied the chair,
and Mr, W. J. Turuey the vice-chair.—After other
toss's, the Chairman proposed "The Town and
Trade of Stourbridge," and referring to the efforts
to obtain a charter, said he believed it was geeer
aly regretted that the town was not inc .rperatsd.
The town, thouglesanill, was hr portant f: oit is
neighbouring manufactures, ant he tsuste I to sse
its in the improvement. Mr. H. Hughes, the
vice-chairman, and others replied, and the Vice-
Chairman said it often struck him that they had
not very much to complaie of in Stourbridge, corn
pared with other trades and towns in Eaeland. He
, believed in the system of fetching trade if it did
not come to them, ant he knew in the case of his
own firm if they did not fetch trade they didn't have
it. Tee difference between Mesers. Turney and Co.
stopping at home and running across:the Atlantic
two or three times in a year an icle a greet difference
to them and to Stourbridge itself. (Hear, hear.)
If manufactursrs would make themselves conversant
with the requirements of their time, they would not
I have an much croaking as they new had; and Mr.
furney al-o insisted these were not times when the
details of business concerns were to be left entirely
in the hands of subordinates. Mr. Gee, who also
replied to the toast, said he believed that in the
last five years more progress had been made in the
glass trade of Stourbridge than for forty years pre-
viouely.—Other toasts followed, and the health of
the chsirtnan was very heartily received.
CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY. The Bishop
of Worcester presided over a crowded meeting at
the Corn Exchange, on Wednesday, in connection
with the above society. The Kidderminster and
Stoarbridge districts were both represented at the
meeting.—The Bishop said this was the first me t-
ing of the hind they had had in Stourbridge, but
it had been suggested that it was desirable to hold
the meetings of the Kidderminster and Stourbri.lge
conjointly, the towns being rear tog,eteer, and he
was glad to came there to take the chair. The
Rev. G Gilbanks read the repert of the Stourbridge
district, and the Rev. J. L Chesshire that of the
Kidderminster ; and in aeditien to the detsils of the
local work of ths society, its general operations
were briefly referred to.—The reports were adopted,
on the motion of the Rev. D. Robertsen, who Bug-
gested a cycle of sermons on behalf of the eo:dety
in the Stourbridge district. The Rev. T. L
Clanightun said he hoped the meeting would kindle
fresh interest in the great work of one of the oldest
of their societies. Thanks were voted to the
different societi,s, and to the Bishop for presiding.
ROYAL ACIDEstY ev Music.—The syllabus of the
next examination in connection with the Royal
Academy of Music (both local and metropolitan)
may be obtained of Mr. W. C. Box, Ste John's,
Worcester, the local representative of the Academy.
A local examination will b. held early in the spring
of 1886. Candidates' names must be received by
December 12th.
The Loan Collection of Egyptian and Soudanese
arms, accoutrements, and relies will be opened on
Thursday afternoon in the Grand Saloon at Drusy-
lane. Lord Wolseley has sent, amongst other
things, the chain armour given him by the Khedive,
and Arabi 6 pistols; Sir Gerald Graham conttituSes
the kourbash given him as a parting present, and
Osman Digna's Koran; Admiral Hewett exhibits
his Abyssinian robes of honour; Colonel Kitchener
(now on his road to Zanzibar) lends h's Arab cos-
tume and a piece of carpet from Gordon's rocen at
Khartoum; and we are also to have Major Pig et's
famous hog. spear which led the "D" company 'a-
mounted infantry to victory; Lord Dundonald's and
Colonel Paget's trophies; Mr. Villiers' Mr. Presrs',
and Mr. Caton Woodville's sketches, and Colon I
Daton's famous medals. There is to be a reproduc-
tion of Arabia cell, with the orieinal furniture, at
field pump by Messrs. Merryweather, and a field
post-office from Colenel Du Plat Taylor. Hardly a
Soudan hero has failed to send his offering to the
military show at the national theatre, which p o-
mises to help Human Nature through the vicissi-
tudes of a General Election. —World.
GRIND BALLAD CONCERT.—We are pleas-u 1 to
call the attention of our music-loving readers to
the advertisement of Mr. H. T. Bywater's grand
concert which is announced to take place in the
Corn 'Exchange. stourbridge, on Wedne- day,
November 25th. Mr. Bywater has succeeded ir
engaging, at a very large outlay, such an array of
talent that is seldom met with at concerts in even
our largest provincial towns. Miss Anna Wiliains
(the brilliant soprano), Madame Patey (the Queen
of contraltos), Miss Josephine Cravino, Mr. Sidar-y
'lower, and Mr. Franklin Clive will sing, and the
celebrat d Signor Tito Mattei will play. We
sincerely trust that Mr. Bywater will be well
patronized for placing so rich a treat as this com-
bination of great artistes before the inhabitan's of
Stourbridge and)the surrounding district. It will
also be noticed that arrangements have ben made
with the Great Western Railway Comp iny for
special trains to run, thus affording three who live
at a distance the pleasure of hearing the concert to
the end.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH ORGAN RESTORATION FOND.
—The first of three concerts in aid cf the above
farad was given in the Corn Exchange, on Thursday
night, to a large and very appreciative audience.
The first part of the programme consisted of selec-
tions from Haydn's "Creation," the solos being
takcn by Miss Ludlow, M. Hartland, and Mr. Riley,
and the trio by:Miss Hudson. Mr. H. Penley, and
Mr. Eveson. The greatest credit and praise is due
to Mr. H. Platt, the organist at St. John's, for the
admirable manner in which to has trained the
vocalists in the choruses. The part songs were also
well rendered, especially the "Venetian boat song,''
which was loudly applauded. Miss Melvina Field
was enthusiastically encored for her song, " The
Fisher-Wife's Vigil," as was Mr. Riley for his song
"The Bugler." "The Carnovale " was mpg by
the choir in faultless stye. The remaining songs
were well received, and the concert was a success,
both musically and financially.
DRUNKENNESS—At the Police Court yesterday,
before Messrs. H. 0. Firmstone and A. Fr. er, Win.
, Davis was charged with being drank and disorderly
in Talbot Street, Lye, on the 6th inst. P.S. Cope
proved the case. Fined 2s thl and cests.—Henry
Scott was charged with being drunk and disorderly
at the Lye on the 6th inst. P.S. Cope proved th
ease and defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs.—Eri
Knowles was charged eith being drunk and dis-
orderly on the 9th inst at the Lye. P.S. Cope
proved the case. Fined 5a and costs.—Samuel
Shepherd was charged with being drunk on the 6th
inst. P.C. Webb proved the case, elso a large
; number of previous convictions. Defendant was
now fined es and costs.—Thomas Brett was charged
with being drunk in Coventry Street on the 7th inst
, and on the evidence of P.S. Chare was fined 2s 6d
and costs.—William Kendrick was charged - with
being drunk and was fined 5s and costs. A number
of previous convietions were proved against defend-
ant. —Samuel Cartwright was charged with being
drunk and disorderly on the 6th inst at Hay Green.
Fined 5s and cube—Elizabeth Smart Was Charged
with being drunk on the 10th inst and was fined
2s 6d and costs. P.S. Chare proved the case.
Gemetaieci.!— Edward Moore (9), and Thomas
Bristew were charged with gambling in the Gran :e
lane, Oldswinfotd. on the Bth inst. P.C. Jonea
proved the case, and said they received many com-
plaints of gambling. Bristow was fined as aed
costa, and Morris was fined 2s 6d and costs.
DAMAGING HOLLY TREES.— Richard Harrison,
Thomas Moore, and David Fox.ill were charged
with damaging holly trees, the property of Mr.
Garratt, of Wassail Grove. Mr. Garratt had made
many complaints about the damage to the trees,
but he did not wish the boys to be severely punished.
The Bench were willing to take a lenient view and
fined the defendants 2sincluding costs.
Cauriose—Thomas Davis was fined 2s 6d and
costs for I,aving his horse and cart on the higi way
for a long and unreasonable time on the 31st ult.
Siror Roßeenres.—Sareh Freud and El'z a Bins -
ley were charged with stealing 2tlbs of re ton, the
property of Alexander Turner, on the 2nd inst.
William Onslow saw tha prisoners by the shop
about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The prisoier
Freud picked up a piece of mutton off a elab, and
the prisoner Binsloy took a piece of beef arout 4
lbs, weight. They were also charged with stealing
a boy's suit of clothes, also with stealing an over -
coat, the property of Mr. Pinkies, and they were
also further charged with stealing a travelling bee,
the propeity of Mr. Blunsom. After hearing the
wane- 803 prieoners were committed to the next
Quarter Sessions at Worcester in all the cases.
CASES ADJOURNED.—Mr. Perry made an applice-
csticn fir an adjournment in the case of Ernest
Warrendt,r, a post-office official, charged with steal-
ing a letter containing money.—Mr. Perry said an
important witness could net ettend as he was sub-
pceaned at Stafford Assizes. Mr. Hinds, who ap-
peared for prisoner, consented to this, and the case
was adjourned for a week. Mr. C. Herbert Collis
made an application for an adjournment in the case
of the Inland Revenue v. Roper. Mr. Barradale
appeared for the prosecution and asked that the
case might go on as there were several gentlemen
,present from Somerset Homes, and if the case was
adjourned it would put them to a lot of expense.
--Mr. Collis said the Inland Revenue bad hal five
mouths to get up their case and he had only had 12
days —The Beneh thought Mr. Collie was entitled
to an adjournment, and the case waa aejoutned
until the pocond Friday in December,--Mr. Barra-
dale applied for costs.—The Bench said it was hard
for the authorities, but it would be harder still for
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