The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-26 00:00:00

BROMSGROVE.

CAPTURE OF A NOTORIOUS FOWL STEALEIL—At the
Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr. R. Small-
wood and. the Rev. Canon Eaton, Thomas Taylor,
in custody, was charged with stealing eight fowls,
the property of Messrs. Thomas and Matthew Dixon,
at Bureot, on the 16th inst.—He was committed for
trial at Worcester Quarter Sessions. He has been
many times convicted, and frequently for fowl
stenlitn,
OPENING 05 Tile, NEW INFIRMARY. —On Tues-
day, afternoon the new infirmary, erected on the
ground of the Bromsgrove Union, from the designs
of Mr. C. A. Edge, architect, Birmingham, was
opened in the presence of a large number of parish.
ioners and others. The buildings, which are spacious
light, and convenient, have been erected by Messrs.
Tilt and Fisher, the contractors, in a substantial
manner, at a cost, including fittings, fencing, pav-
ing, and laying out of grounds, of about £4,250.
They consist of centre block, with two wings on the
north and south sides appropriated for males and
' fema7es respectively. The central block, which is
connected with the wings by raised and covered
bays, contains on the ground floor receiving room,
dispensary, nurses' bed room, linen stores, and
lobbies. The wings consist on e.!cli floor of two
waeds, serving room, day room, bath room, and
lavatory, and lobbies, The height of the rooms on
the ground floor to the ceiling is 10 feet, and on
the upper floor 10 feat 9 inches. The total area of
the buildings is 6,422 superficial feet, and the floor
space for the beds, of which provision s made for
69, is 74 supetficial feet; the air space to each bed
being 822 cubic feet, or a minimum of 720 feet, and
a maximum it the lying-in ward of 1,065 feet The
cost per bed is about 65. The buildings are in the
plain Classic style, in harmony with the other build.
lugs of the Workhouse, and they contain all the
latest and newest improvements in sanitary arrange-
ments and ventilation. Hot and cold water is :aid
on all over them, and they are abundantly fitted
wit gas by the Bromsgrove Gas Company. The
proeedings on Tuesday commenced with a short
service, conducted by the Rev. J. Kidd, chaplain,
after which the Chairman of the Board of Guardians,
Mr. J. Wright, delivered an address, and declared
the infirmary to be open. The company then ad-
j urned to the male wards, where an excellent
,linner was served, provided by Messrs. Tilt and
Fisher and Mr. Brown, Mr. Wright p:esided, and
there were also present the Rev. A. E. 'Seymour,
vicar of Bromsgrove ; Rev. J. Kidd, Rev. W. H.
l'hilport, Dr. Carey, Messrs J. B. Wilson, J. N.
iie.e,velf, E. Creswed, Comber, Wheelock, Eaton,
Le.,ugliton, Wooldridge, Gleitfin, Potter, Llewellyn,
therston, Gough, Jose; •h Amphlett, Lewis, J.
liumphreys, sete, J. Humphreys, jun., Boker,
:;'rch, Brook, W. Parry, W. Hedges, jun., W.
Weaver, J, Tilt, W. Jeffrey, &a., &c. After dinner
the Chairman gave a lengthy statement of the rise
an progress ot the buildings, and of the circum-
stances under weieh the usual loyal and patriotic
toasts were drunk, followed by the health of the
achiteet and builders, Guardians, visitres, and
others. The inmates of the house were afterwards
provided, w ith a substantial tea by the liberality of
the Guardians, and this was succeeded by a musical
entertainment, which afforded much pleasure.
There was a large accession to the number of visitors
in the evening, and the pruceediags ear'ed very
pleasantly with a dance.

REVISION COURTS.
K INGSWINFORD DIVISION.

On Wednesday morning Mr. T. H. Maddy held a
Court at the Rose and Crown Inn, Penn, to revise
the list of voters for Himley, Lower Penn, Upper
Penn, Tzysull, Soisdon, Wombourn, and Woodford,
all of which places are included in the Kingswin-
ford Division of the county. The Conservatives
were represented by Mr. E. J. Fernie, and the
Liberals by Mr. J. Adams A -ew occuprers claims,
one lodger claim, and a few objections were made
old sustained, the result of the revision being little,
if any, gain to either political party. Owing to the
extension of the franchise the number of voters on
the register was of coarse a con iderahle increase
upon last year. The proceedings throughout were
(suite of a formal chara?.ter.