The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-02 00:00:00

ROWLEY.

SCHOOL BOARD. —Mr. George Green presided at
the monthly meeting of this Board he:d yesterday.
Mr. T. Kibbler (attendance officer) reported that
the fever epidemic at Cradley Heath had consider.
ably decreased since the last Board meeting, and a
marked improvement in the attendance at that
school had consequently taken place. The total
number of children on the books at thr. whole
schools was 3,594; averace attendance, 2,945;
per ceutage, 84.4. It was understood that iu the
future the feast of the children should be remitted,
based on the wages earned by the parent, the Board
remitting the fees in cases where the parents were
earning 13s per week for a man and wife and child
(and allow is 6d for every other child ch id) and
under.

ROWLEY REGIS.
COLLIERY EXPLOSION. —Five men, named Ed
Perks, Frederick Price, George Hemmings, John
Hill, and Charles Williams, all residing at Old Hill
and Rowley, were injured on Saturday at the Yew
Tree Colliery, belonging to Mosul!. Cochrane and
Co., by an explosion of fire damp, Whilst the men
were engaged in a working leading out of a gate
road a portion of the roof gave way, which enab ed
a quantity of noxious gases to escape; and, as the
men were working with naked lights, an explosion
followed, and five men were badly burned. The
unfortunate men were removed to their houses.
where it was found that the injuries sustained by
Perks and Price were of a very serious character.
The colliery is well ventilated, and the explosion is
believed to have been_ due to the recent unsettled
weather.

LYE.
CONCHRT.-0a Monday evening last a concert
was given in the National Schoolroom, Lye.
to provide ptizes for the school children. The Revs
C. W. PlAllips presided and there was a good
attendance. The principal attraction
of the evening was the children. 90 in
number, who sang their songs with great taste and
not one was out of tune. Great credit is due to Mr.
Collier for the pains he had taken to bring the chil—
dren to such perfection. The songs by Miss Steele
were very well rendered and received hearty ..p-
-plause. Mr. Gillaau sang with his usual sweetness and
effect and his singing was much admired. Mr. F.
Bate played his pianoforte solo with remarkable
skill. Miss Davis sang very nicely and met with
a good reception. The songs by Mr. Newton were
well received, he being encored for his song '"fh
Village Blacksmith. Master H. Folkes sang hie
song
,very tastefully. The humorous song bys
Mr. Beeson was heartily applauded. In the sec-
ond part of theprogr mme, Miss Hilton for her song
"The Miller and the Maid" was encored and sang
"At the Ferry." Miss Hilton has a rich voice and
was heaid to great advantage. Mies Steele's song
"Tell me my Heart" was sang with great
taste and for an encore she sang "No Sir" Mr. Glean-
wood possesses a very nice tenor voice and received
a considerable amount of applaus3. Mr. Collier's
humorous song "When I took our Nance to Church"
created roars of laughter and received an encore for
which he sang "Bradshaw's Guide." Mr. F. Bata
rendered valuable service as accompanist. The pro-
gramme was as follows:--Part Song "Gipsy
()haus," The Children; Song, "The Old Brigade,'
Mr. Gillam ; song "He thinks Ido not love Him"
Miss Steele; Pianoforte Solo, "La Harpe .lEolian"
Mr. F. Bate; Song, "Themßisesttehr
soTnhge,
Children ; Song, "Auntie," Miss Davis; Song,
"The Village Blacksmith," Mr. Newton ; Song,
"Footsteps h
um (humorous)
s "Good Stair s,
E" v e Master
Mr. H.
EFe oa lvltoens
S
Action Song, "The Storm, (Breez a Gale, gentle
Rain, and Thunder,") The Children; Song, “The
Mill" Golden n and the
Mrll. ; Song, "Tellilto '
me my
Heart," Miss Steele ; Dnett, "When the Wind
blows in from Sea" Miss Hilton and Mr, Collier
Bong, "Tit ior Tat" Miss Davis ; "Dearest Spot
onEarth," The Children ; Song "Death of Nelson"
Mr. Greenwood ; Song, 'The Yeoman's Wedding
Mr. Newton ; song, (humorous), "When I took
our Nance to Church," Mr. Collier. At the con•
elusion the chairman thanked the singe.-s for their
kind assistance. Mr, Folkes moved and Mr. Collier
seconded a vote of thanks to the Chairman

I HAG LET.
vrocx Sus.—At this sale on Monday last there
was a fair supply of all classes of fat stock. Sheep
were not so well sold es heretofore, whilst beef kept
UP its price, best quality realizing 9d per lb. Sheep
made as high as 72s 6d. Cattle £24 12s 6d; calves
.£5 Is 01; bacon pigs AS 76d and porket pigs Os
each. There WM a good attendance of buyers.

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