The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-05-20 00:00:00

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BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

lie weekly meeting of this Board was held on
rimrsday ; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present: -Messrs. Brooks, ktollinson,
Bird, R'iodes, Billiugham, Darby, Fereday,
Fiddiati, Griffin, Oneat, Homer, Haskew, Jcf-
fried, P. Pargeter, and Pasisins. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
Admitted into the house during the. week, 11;
limn, 1; dead, 1; discharged, 8 ; remaining,
425. Corresponding week last year, 399. Out-
door relief, liingswinford district, £42 us 3d;
Htourbridge district, £24 15s 9,1 ; Halesowen
Hs ; total, 4:91 15s ld, against
£92 18a 4d, last year.
The Clerk read a letter from Miss Maria S.
'lye, in reference to her taking some children
from the Stourbridge Union, across to Canada.
sire stated th. t she aaw Mr. iitanelield at White-
hall, on Wednesday last, and with his consent
she was making up a second party of children
to follow her in July, wider the care of her ma-
tron, Miss Wall, as the same party will have
Li be placed out soon after their arrival in Can-
ada. Sha therefore asked them to be good
enough to allow their cliddren to form part of
Ale seeoul party. The outfit will have to he
rovided by Um Guardians. She added that
rery likely she s..ould be in Wolverhampton be-
fore long, and with their permission she would
go and meet them upon the !natter. -

The Clerk Wai inetracted to acknowledge the
leceipt of the letter.
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Mrr. John Thotupson, house-surgeon, reported
L, the Board upon the wAnt of accommodation
in the Workhonse for paupers anff-ring from in-
foctioug di.-eases. He stated that it had been
!ouch feA during the prevnt epidemic of tnea-
,es, which commenced on thu 27th of April,
'ICC which time then, hmi !men 56 cases tinder
reAttnent. On the female bide of the Louse

'Licata were disi.riho:,d i dilf..rent wards, VA°
whh:h wo.c 1,1:4 vl,l:llatil,j, tO.llll
,tii (Tread of MI:, cp;:luoit•. The couc-
slue- nai6ht %crysiiotoi ii the lioune WBB
I , he hy ar.y opide-inic sock its small prix,
sc.o• L It-Oe r, ri! were Dot wards suit-
-. ro c ivont of acconc. du-

rs.. oreenCy ft.l I ou the Inc dt of
t e house, cs the alit eetory on the boys' school

a,•ght be h:aile available iu the caao of an ether-
g •ney ; out the want of ventilation rendercal it
object.onaLie hr infectious ilieensee. Ho hoped
the Board would give the nubject their early
consideration.

Mr. Jeffries moved, "That a committee con
eisting of Messrs. Brot.l. itollineon. Guest,
Griffin, Jeffries, Billiughaut, Pargeter, Rhodes,
Darby and Fereday, be appointed to consider the
report of the medical officer, and report upon it
to the Board.- He remarked upon the great
necessity for providing isolated places for per-
sons who may be affected with any infections
disease.

The Chairman suggested that in the event of
any paupers being attacked with any epidemic
disease, a void house should be taken and nurses
engaged to attend to them. If the complaint
should get into the house the consequences
might be vi_ry serious.
Mr. P. Pairgeter seconded the motion, and it
was carried unanimously.
. . . .

There was no other Cosiness of interest.

Mr. George Rhodes, formerly pupil, and now
assistant-master of Prospect House School, in
this town, Ims been accepted by the Government
for the Civil Service, after a competitive exami-
tion in the University College, London.

THEATRE ROYAL.—We understand that Mr.
Cromwell, of the Prince Wales' Theatre, Bir-
mingham, will give three entertainments in the
Theatre, commencing on Saturday night, the
27th ultimo, with a talented company from Bir-
mingham.
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.-011 referring to
our advertising columns it will be seen that a
dramatic entertainment is announced to take
place in the Corn Exchange, on Wednesday even-
ing, the proceeds to be devoted towards the
Dispensary.

ENTKRTAINMENTS. —On Monday evening an
entertainment was given in the Congregational
School-room by the teachers and friends in con-
nection with the night schools. Mr. H. Billing.
hear occupied the chair, and after a few intro-
ductory remarks a lengthy programme was gone
through. The glees were sung with very good
taste, and regular time. The piano solo of Miss
Taylor was well performed, and Mr. Chappell
received a well-merited encore for his song,
" Tom Bowling," and Mr. J. Southall was also
encored in his song, " The Vicar of Bray."
Miss Bullus's song, "Under the Willow she's
Sleeping," was exceedingly well rendered, as was
also the song of Mr: Smith. "The four Jolly
Smiths," who was deservedly encored. The
song of the evening was that of Miss Jones, a
lady from Halesowen, who gave " The. Blind
Girl to her Harp.'' She possesses a fine, sweet
voice, and she sung with much warmth, and was
rapturously encored. Mr. J. Taylor gave a brief
history of the Niget Schools, which were started
27 years ago. Mr. G. W. Richards read a selec-
tion from •• Dan O'Rourke," which caused some
laughter. The other parts were done in a very
creditable manner, and the entertainment was
brought to a close by a chorus, " Now pray we,
for our country." A vote of thanks to the
Chairman closed the proceedings. There were
about 200 present.—The members of the Musi-
cal Union gave an entertainment in the Banbury
Hill School-room on Tuesday evening, to an au-
dience of about 230. Mr. W. Pearson occupied
the chair, and in the course of a few remarks
expressed his regret at tire absence of the prin-
cipal lady singer Mrs. Robinson. The following
programme was gone through, with one or two
exceptions, in a first-class style. The singing
of Miss Pearsall and Miss Blenkarne being ex-
ceedingly good. Messrs. Jones, Instill, and
Everett well sustained their parts, and the glees
and choruses were well rendered :—Authem—
" Lord of all power and might ;" song—" Ruck'd
in the cradle of the deep," Mr. Everett; anthem
—" Lo, my Shepherd's hand divine ;" solo and
chorus—" To dust his glory," Miss Blenkarue
and Union; recitative and air—" But the Lord
is mindful of His own ;" anthem—" The Lord
is my Shepherd ;" four-part song—" May Song ;"
trio—" Memory ;" song—Miss Pearsall ; song -
"The bell rings r," Mr. Insull ; glee—" The harp
that once ;" duet—" Evening bells," Miss Bien-
kerne and Miss Pearsall; song—" Pull away
cheerily," (Gold diggers' song) Mr. Jones; four-
part solig—" On a lake ;" song—" See you rose
so freshly blooming," Miss Pearsall; glee—
When winds breathe soft ;" song—" 0 do mit
quite forget ;" glee—" The dawn of day ;" song
—" Sunshine ;" Miss Blenkarue ; song—" Mr.
Jones, "Adieu ;" glee—" From Oberon in fairy
land." Mr. H. Webb presided at the pianoforte
and harmonium in a masterly manner.

SPllls.," DP ATP —CI. 1.1.... day at•oraog Qortall
Carter, wife of Michael Carter, of New-street,
Wollaston, died suddenly at her house. The
.leceased had been unwell for some time, and on
the above evening her husband, who thought
she was rather worse, told her he would call in
:he town on his way to work, and request a
medical gentleman to go and see her. How -
ever, shortly after he had left, one of the chil•
then ran to a neighbour for her assistance, as
the deceased made no reply whin asked several
questions. It was then found that she was dead
—An inquest was held at the Barley Mow Itm,
Wollaston, on Thursday, before R. Docker, Esq ,
Coroner, and after hearing the evidence the jury
returned a verdict of " Died from Natural
Causes.-

PLAYING AT PITCH AND Toss.—At the Petty
Sessions, yesterday, before B. Littlewood, Esq.,
William Phillips, a youth, was charged by Su•
pelf cteicient Freeman with phiying at pitch ana
toss it, the Round Court, en Sunday last. l'u
iice-constal..e lirooksprovcd that he SAW defend-
ant and others pitching. There Were more thao

rifty perms pr.eseut. Defendant pleaded guilty,
Ad was ordered to pay costs. 78 6d.
A WIFE BEATER. Edward Jones, 3 big,
owe: man, wBs charged by Eliza Jones, bii
vife, with beating her on the 6th instant.
!omplainant said she did not %%lab to prose the
case, and defendant win; baunil over iii the sum
of £2O to keep the peace for six months.
CHARGE OF NEGLECT OF WOKE. At thc
Petty Sessions, vcsterday, before B Littlewood
mid K. L. Freer. Esqrs., David Mobberley waB
charged by John Taylor with absenting hiniseit
from work, and claimed as compensation, 208.
Mr. Barbary defended. Complainant said the
defendant worked tor hint as a hammer maker,
mil he agreial to give and take 14 days' notice.
tdjoarued for 14 days.

DRUNK AND literoos.—Benjamin Harrison,
of Cradley, was charged with being drunk and
riotous at Cris. Bey, ou Sunday last. Police-con-
stable Roe proved the ease, and as defendant
and been twice previously convicted, the Bench
lined him 5s and costs; in default 21 days.
CHARGE OF ROBBERY.--011 Saturday evening
is man named Samuel Perrens, by trade a nailer,
but recently engaged as an agricultural labourer
was returning from his work, when he called at
Ihe Foley Arnie, Peilmore, and stopped for a
short time, to drink some ale. Whilst there, as
he subsequently stated, he met with smother man
named Joseph Bateman, she lives near to Per-
rens', at Shepherd's Brook. ALer staying some
iine they both loft together for their homes,
Bateman walking on the right side of Perrens.
They ha-1 proceeled as far as Prescott, where
Periens suddenly felt his companion's hand in
is poitkot, but it was instantly withdrawn. Per-
rens, non feeling hi his pocket, found R small
bag, which contained Sc.. a portion of laic wages,
had been stolen, and he charged Batmen with
the offence. The latter, hovrever, denied it, and
upon Perrens pi rsisting in his statement, he was
assaulted in a brutal manner, one of his lips be-
ing cut, besides receiving several bruises on the
sides of the face. Perrens did nnt attempt to
strike his assailant again, as he Nate far the more
muscular man, but went home as weli as he could.
tn Smnlay inertia', however, he went to Bate.
Dan's house, and asked him for the money, but
instead of it being returned to bins be received
a repetition of the previous night's abuse, and
was brutally assaulted again. After getting away
he went and gave information to Police-consta•
be Rea, of the Lye, who went in search of
Bateman, and succeeded in apprehending him.
Upon charging him with the above offence he
denied it, and said P rrens wax drunk. After
lodging him nt the Stotirbridge Police Commit the
officer went into the neighbourhood where the
offence was committed, and found the bag taken
from Perrens containing a portion of the stolen
money.— Bateman was brought up before R. L.
Freer, Esq., on Tnesday, charged with tumult-
kg I Perrens on the Saturday night, but
fi otit the manner in which complainant woe his
e Mimeo, Mr. Freer remarked that complainant
td either too much to drink or had been tam-
p -red with, and dismissed the ease.

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