The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-02-02 00:00:00

*Kat. ad .gistrut lietiis.

TOIVA 'S MkliiNQ.

A meeting convened by placard was held in the
..;orn Exchange on luesday night, to take into
consideration the question of " War or Peace."
The Corn Exchange was well filled. The chair
was occupied by Mr.-C. Evers, Chairman of the
Commissioners. There were also on the platiorni
the Rev. H. Sherrard, Bev. D. Alaginnis, Rev. A.
O'Neil, Messrs. J. B. Shepherd, liughes, Allsop,
Billingham, and Woolley.
The Chairman read the notice calling the meet-
ing._ _ _

.-Mr. J. B. Shepherd was the first speaker and
gave a history of the steps England had taken in
the Eastern Question since the commencement of
the war. He strongly condemned the conduct of
arl Beaconsfield in not being more explicit in giv-
ing biter details of ' what had taken place by this
country, Turkey, and Russia. He contended that
no British interest was at stake and that the cry
had been raised to plunge this country into war.
He considered that when war commenced it would
be quite time enough to ask for a vote of money
and that the six millions now asked for should be
refused. He concluded by moving the following
resolution That this .meeting is of opinion
that the assurances given to this country by the
Russian Government for the preservation and pro-
tection of the geheral interests of Europe in Con-
stantinople and the Dardanelles are satisfactory.
rhat this country has no separate Or special
interests apart from Europe and that any armed
intervention by this country against Russia in the
present wane wholly unnecessary for our interests
and is entirely opposed to our most earneft moral
convictions."

Mr. Woolley seconded the resolution which was
supported by the Rev. A. O'Neil and a wczking
man of Birmingham.
The Rev. H. Sherrard proposed the next resolu-
tion "That this meeting i 3 of opinion that the
reasons given by the Government for the 'proposed
war vote are wholly insufficient and that such
vote should be resisted." In the course of his
remarks he said he thought it unworthy of the
British Government to assail and menace Russia
in the way they had done. He believed that the
Emperor had done nothing but to try and arrest
the Turks from committing those atrocities they
liarl done among the Christia,us. lie thought it
luite time for the British to go to war when
Russia does affect our interest, but they had
clone nothing to cause us to go war and he did
not see why we should go to war and spend six
millions of money. If Mr. Gladstone was at the
head of the Government or any other Liberal man
he should say the same. (Cheers).
Mr. H. Billingham seconded the resolution,
which was carried.
The Rev. D. Magianis proposed "That copies
of the resolntiohs be at once f.rwarded to the
OhPncellor of the Exchelu-2r and Lord Harting-
- • '

This was seconded by Mr. Allsop and carried.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the
proceedings.

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

• The usual monthly meeting of this body was
held in the Board Room, on Monday; Mr. C. Evers
ill the chair. Uwe were also present Messrs.

Hughes, Kelley, Hicklin, Mills, Hill, Perkin,
Scott, Moore, Ick, Woolley, Allsop, Billingham,
and Parkes.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.
FINANCE COINIMITTP.ES' REPORT.

The Clerk read the Finance Committees' report
which showed the following balances : Highway
Account due from Treasurer to this date,
£B7 3s 4d; Improvement Account balance due
from Treasurer .X 56 is 7d Urban Sanitary Au-
thority Account balance due to Treasurer ..C351
13s Bd.

Your committee have examined a number. of
accounts and recommend that the following ac-
counts be paid :—Highway Account, £5B 8s Id;
Improvement Account, A;4l 4s 5d ; Urban
Sanitary Account, £44 is Id.
Mr. Hughes moved that the report be received,
which was seconded by Mr. Woolley, and car-
ried.

REPORT OP THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMTTTEE,
Your committee recommends that six dozen
chairs be provided in the Corn Exchange, the pre-
sent number being inadequate for the purpose of
lectures, concerts, &c. Complaints having been
made of the draught in the Corn Exchange from
the door into the Market Hall, your committee
have appointed a sub-committee to consider the
propriety of erecting a porch with the view of re-
moving the evil complained of. Your committee
recommend that 20 summer lamps be lighted, not
only as at present during the year, but also during
the five excepted nights.

MEDICAL -OEFICE-R, OF HEALTH'S REPORT.—
Numbei of deaths registered from December 25
to January 21 is 13, viz., 5 males and 8 females.
The death-rate is 16-1 per 1,000. Two deaths
are reported from scarlet fever. Number of births
registered in the same period is 26, viz., 16 males
and 10 females. The birth-rate is 33.7. per
1,000.
The Medical Officer's Journal was laid before
your committee. Premises in Bowling Green
Lane and Union Street have been visited and
instructions given to fumigate and limewash
owing to two deaths from scarlatina.

Towfx OFFICER'S REPORT.—Your officer's annual
report was laid before your committee and ex-
amined and it contained a summary of his work
during the past year. A case of overcrowding is
reported and action was taken in the matter.
Nuisances remaining from last month, 30 ;
reported during the month, 29; removed old,
23; new, 53. The Town Officer laid before
your committee a detailed account of the
extra expense incurred during the month in the
cleansing of the streets formerly turnpike roads.
It appeared that a sum of £l5 12s 6d was due to
Mr. Horsley, and which should be paid and re-
commended that the same plan be adopted until
the date of your next monthly meeting. The sub-
committee on fire escape and reel for the hose
were not prepared to report.
Mr. Hughes moved that the report be received,
which was seconded by Mr. Kelley.
Some discussion took place in reference to hav-
ing 20 additional lamps lightect up to the 20th
May next under the ordinary arrangement. 'lle
lamps are not lig,,litcd at certain parts of the
month and the cost was estimated at £8 Os
Bd.

Mr. Hughes said he considered the moncy
would be entirely thrown away but would not
propose any motion on the subject.
Several members thought it necessary to have
additional lamps and said at times the night was
very dark. The cost to light the lamps was
but trifling and the public would have the
benefit.

Mr. Woolley moved that the additional lamps
be lighted, which was carried unanimously..
Mr. Billingham said he was authorised by the
body of Turnpike Road Trustees to state that
they were willing to give the Commissioners the
pi,ce of land at Stamber Mill on which the turn-
pike house stood.

Mr. Hughes moved that the gift be accepted
with thanks.

This was agreed to unanimously.

The Railway, Boundary, Sewerage, and Im-
provement Comm_ttees "reported progress," hav-
ing no matter which was thought advisable to
bring before the Board.
A letter was read from Mrs. Dorricott, wife of
the late collector, asking that the deeds deposited
with the Commissioners by him as securities
should be given up to her, as his executrix.
Some remarks were made as to the advisability
of withholding the papers for the present.
Mr. Hughes asked if there was any chance of
their having any claim against Mrs. Dorricott if
the deeds were retained ?
The Clerk did not think there was.
Mr. Hughes then moved that they l'e given up,
and this was, after being seconded by Mr. Perkins,
agreed to.

STOITILBRIDGE STOCK SALE.—This fortnightly
stock sale took place on Tuesday last. There
were 350 sheep, 35 head of cattle, and a large
quantity of pigs. The highest price for sheep
was 783, a heifer fetched £29 10s, and other
beasts realized good prices. There was a very
large attendance from Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, and the district, and competition was
brisk.

In our last impression we gave an account of a
visit to Messrs. J. Wall and Sons Brewery, in
which we described the head brewer, Mr. William
F. Brown, as coming from the Westbroinwich
Brewery Company. It should have read Westmin-
ster Brewery Company, Horseferry Road, London,
S.W.—Editor S.O.

THE SKATING RlNK.—This place has been ex-
tensively patronized during the week, and the
floor is in splendid condition, owing we suppose to
the agreeable change in the weather. That gentle-
manly and clever skater Mr. Lowry, late of the
Worcester and now of the Handsworth Rink, is
engaged as teacher every Wednesday, and last
Wednesday he went through a brWant performance
on the skates to the great delight of those present
It will be seen by an advertisement in another
column that the Stafford Amateur Gentlemen
Skaters, who so pleased the spectators,with their
entertainment at the rink on their last visit, will
pay Stourbridge another visit on Tuesday next,
and we have no hesitation in saying that their
efforts to please the public will he well received
by a large audience.
CONCERT.—A. grand concert was given in the
Corn Exchange on Monday evening last, by the
Stourbridge Choral Society. The Oratorio, creosol.
was "Namnan" composed by Sir Michael Costa.
The roonsi was filled, with the exception of a few re.
served seats: The band and chorus consisted of
nearly one hundred performers. The principal'
vocalists were Mdle. Sherrington, soprano, Madame
Poole, contralto, Mr. H. Kearton, tenor, and Mr.
F. Sinkins, bass. Mr. S. Simms conducted, and the
musical part was a great snoess, and was one of the
best concerts that ha e been given by the 4eciety.
The solo parts were well sustained and each singer
came in for a good share of applaus-, but the treat
of the evening was the beautiful rendering nf the
trio and quartet The audienee rendered deaf-
ening applause. The choru es were good and
appreciated by those prc s,snt. • The society nutnbers
nearly one hundred members, and meet tg. pri.ctice
at the Union hall every Thurstlay evening. Any
lady or gentleman wishing to join can do so on
application to Mr. Rossittfir, the hon. see. -

LOCAL FAILURES.—At to County Court, on
Thursday, Alan Shearman, and Charles Shearman,
trading under the name of J. & C. Shearman,
Queen Street, Stourbridge, -filed, their Petition
their liabilities are .25,500, assets stated to
be .23,000. Messrs. Beale and Marigold, of Bir-
minghatn, are the debtors' solicitors. George
West, of 129, High Street, Bierley Hill, China
and Earthenware dealer, filed his petition at the
Stourbridg,e Couuty Court, liabilities .2500, assets
not yet known. Mr. W. Waldron is the debtor's
solicitor.

CHA.RGE OF REFUSING TO QUIT.-At the l'olice
Court, held yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher, H.
0. Firmstone, and C. Cochrane Esqrs., Sampson
Attwood :and Thomas Mallen, of Quarry Bank,
were charged with refusing to quit the Prince of
Wales inn, Elagley, on the 20th ult., when re-
quested. Mr. Tomkins, the lanubrd, said the
defendants came into his house about nine o'clock
They had a. pint of ale each, they wanted morebit
he refused to fill it, and they began to create a
disturbanc.?, and refused to go out when requested:
Defeuda7it3hn,d a large lurcher dog with them, or
he won' 1J put them out. They remained in
the hr, - • : L. ten o'clock. D,.fe94ants admitted
being , and said they weri• iry sorry. Mallen
who L ,Jen previously cow-. ,:-.ed was fiaed Is 6d
and cr and Attwood 5s a 1 costs, in default 14
day's hard labour.
SCHOOL BOARD PRosEcunoxs.—Henry Evers
was summoned by Wm. Jasper for not sending
William Evers to school. Defendant admitted the
boy did not go to school because he was unwell.
Fined is; in default 7 days.—Francis Pagett,
Church Street, was summoned for neglecting to
send his daughter to school. The defence was
that the child had a bad foot, and was unable to
get a boot on. Fined ls.—There were several
°ler cases, but the Magistrates considered— Pic:
evidenca so incomplete that they could not convict
and dismiszed'the cases.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.--John Fitzpatrick WWI
charged with being disorderly in the township.
Police-constable Williams proved the offence, and
defendant was fined 5s and costs.-

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOURBRIDGE ASSOCIATED
INSTITUTES.

Age annual.meetingpf the above Amalgamated iti