The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-11-28 00:00:00

Pal ad Notrict Jtrifs.

A Gold Medal has been sas ardei to Kendal an I
1, Kent, watch makers, 106, Cheapside, London, by
the Paris International Exhibition, 1885, for various
improvements and general excellence in watch. s,
4mong which are patent watches for the blind, 6:-!.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS. Mr. H. Billingham
presided yesterday at the weekly meeting of this
board.—Admitted 13, discharged 7, born 1, dead 2.
—Relief, Kingswinford £45 is 4d, Stourbridge
£3O is 6d, Halesowen £25 Is 2d Non-residents £2
is 2d, total £lO2 15s 2d against £9B 12s 4d.
I. ter& fro n Ireland, Scotland, and the North
and West of England, have been greatly accelerated
by the establishment of a new mail to Stourbridge.
Pile correspondence arriving by this mail is ready
for callers at the head office by 9,30. a.m. On the
7th December a post-office will be opened at Bob-
bington (Stourbridge) and in connection with it the
free delivery of letters will be extended to Gospel
Ash, &c., &e„ and Waite Cross, klacklands, aid
Halfpenny Green, will be delivered from Stour- 1
bridge instead of from Bridgnorth, as heretofore. ,
An earlier delivery will thus be frovide I at those
places.
Messrs. Case:ll & Company begin with the pub—
lication of the first yolurnt of their "National Li-
brary" on the 21st of December. an enterprise 1
unique in the annals of En ;iish publish'ng. Lard
Macaula)'s "Warren El goings" will le the first
volume ; this will be followed by Walton's "Angle',"
Maekenzie's "Man of Feeling," Byrcn's "Ctlillie
Harold," The Autobiography of Benjamin Frank-
lin," Sheridan's "School for Scandal' and "The
Rivals." Bacon's "Advancement of Learning,"
Mungo Park's Travels, Keble's "Christian Year,"
Hallam's "Middle Agee," Luther's 'Table Talk,"
and other slindard works. In fa3t, as Mr. Henry
Morley, the editor of the series, says, "by this li-
brary any home may now be supplied with a con-
stant service of books at a lower rate than is
charged usually to townsmen for their water."
Each volume will contain about 192 pages of clear
readable type, the price in paper covers being 3d.,
and in cloth binding Gd. The volumes will be is-
sued weekly.—St. James's Gazette.
GRAND CONCERT. —Mr. Bywater's grand concert
was given in the Corn Exchange, on Wednesday
night to a large and fashionable audience. The
programme was of a high-class character, and
judging from the frequent encores was greatly ap-
preciated. Madame Patey's magnificient contralto
voice was heard to great advantage in the "Golden
Thread." and "Auntie." After enthusiastic re—
calls she responded to the latter by singin4 in a
humorous style "The Quaker's Daughter." Miss
Anna Williams, who was in excellent voice, gave a
charming rendering of "Our last Waltz." which
was re-demanded. In response to an encore for
"The Bailiff's Daughter," she sang "Cherry Ripe."
Miss Josephine Cravino possesses a very pleasing
voice, and was loudly applauded for "The Fisher-
wife's Vigil. Mr. Sidney Tower and Mr. Franklin
Clive were well received. '1 he former giving an
encore for "The Anchor's weighed," and the latter
for the "Powder Monkey," which was given in
capital style. Signor Tito Mattei, accompanist and
solo pianist, played in a most brilliant and faultless
manner throughout. His solos were played in
that masterly style that chewed the accomplished
artiste to great advantage, both being loudly en-
cored. We may mention that the piano used was
Brinsmead and Sons corned grand. Stourbridge
people cannot be too grateful to Mr. Bywater for
bringing such an array of talent, and he is to be
congratulated for giving the inhabitants the
greatest treat they ever enjoyed.
DRUNICENNESS.—At the Police Court yr sterday.
before F. Evers, T. D. Thomas, and W. J. Tuiney,
Esqrs. Thomas Pewton was charged with being
drunk at Cradley, on the 21st just, P.C. Davis
proved the case. Fined is and coats. —William
Dowler was chargel with being drunk in Enville
Street, on the 21st. inst. P.S. (hare proved the
case and defendant' was fined 10s and costs.—
William Stuart was fined 5s and costs for being
junk at Wollaston. P.C. Cartwright proved the
sase.—John Scott was charged with being r:runk
•-ni the 22nd inst. PC. Croueher said defendant
was drunk and using disgusting language. Fined
is and costs, or 15.
OnscznE Lerrotrataz.— William Tirnmins was
•harged with using obscene language on the 24th
mat. P.C. Farley said the defendant was u ing
nest filthy language. Previous convictions were
Proved against the defendant, and he was now fined
tos and costs or 14 days..—William Dowler was
ailed the amount of costs, 2s Gd for using obscene
.ugusgc uzi tho 21. et. luta. P.O. Pa.vnt,r proved
die ca.e.— Pristilta Timmins was charged wi h
asing obscene language on the 24th inst. PC.
Farley proved the care. The language sv,s shown
,0 the defendant and site said the officer had sw in
false, and that the Lord God Almighty ought to
put a judgment on him for it. Ttie Bench were
sorry to find her family were so misbehaved. P.S.
Oak- y proved previous convictions against the de-
fendant who was now fined 103 and costs. Defend—
ant "Thank you Sir, I'll go to priKei with rity sons,
God bless um."—Jane Firmstone was charged with
using. obscene language on the 19th inst. After
hearing witnesses the case was dismissed.— Eli
rimming was chard-with a similar offence, and
tined 5s and costs. PC. Farley proved the case.
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EXCISS PROsECUTION. -Aithur Parker was
charged with using a gun at Colley Gate, on the
30:11 August without having a license. William
Gwillam, ex—P C. said he saw defendant up a field
with a gun. When defendant Saw him he stooped
down, and he then lost sight of him. Witliess
picked up a flask of powder and &hut in the field.
lie asked defendant if they belonged to him and ho
siil they did not. On asking laim if he had got a
tie q.se for the gun he said be had not After hear
ing tw.) ,aitne:ses the Beech tined defendant 103
mein ling cost.
UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING. John Timmins,
labourer, Angel Street, was charged with unlaw •
.ully wounding Mary Kendrick, Angel Street, on
the 21tu init. After hearing the evidence the
Beach fined him .e 5 and cost-, in all £5 us ; or in
default 2 mJnths,