The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-03-07 00:00:00

OLD lIILL.

Maur CONCERT.--.Do residents of Old Hill had a
tich musical treat on Monday night, when a grand
harp concert was given in the Trinity Hall, by Mr.
Ffrench Davis and fami,y, of Birmingham. arsisted
by a number of pupils. The spacious builiing was
crowded e ith a representative gathering of upwards
of 2,000 persons. The ite!us played by the harpists
we c "Ah, be not sad," (Oberthur), "Military Pa.tro:
(Davis), "Fantasia on ScoLli Airs" (Cheshire). and
"Gavotte iu F" (Rayloff). Mr. Ffrench Davis gave
a magnificent rendering of "La dense de fees"
(A.lvars) as a solo, and with Miss Davis rendered
in an exquisite manner "O'dolce Concerto" (Herz),
a duet for pianoforte and harp. The vocalists were
Miss Clara Surgey and Miss Emile Lloyd, both of
whom were frequently encored; and Mr. W. H.
Smith, who,e singing of "The desert" was given
with a declamation and ability rarely excelled by an
amateur. Miss Fftench Davis ably accompanied
on the piano, and Mr. Davis conducted the hal p
concert. The proceeds were in aid of the fund for
the liquidation of the debt of the Primitive Metho-
d et Tab rnacie, Old Hill.
HEAVY PENALTY ON A PUBLICAN.—At the Old
Hill Police Court, on Wednesday, Joseph Evans,
landlord of the Bullfield Hotel, Windmill End, was
fined £lO and costs, and his license was endorsed,
ftx permitting drunkenness on the 23rd February.
A number of mcn and women were in the house
drank, and a free fight ensut d, in which a man
namod Edward Proctor, labourer, Darby End, was
murderously assaulted with a poker and pint cups.
—Evidence Was given that the women were sup-
plied by the landlady with 16 glasses of rum after
they were drunk, and that the landlord was present
all the time. Two men and two women, named
D ivid Wale, Charles, Wale, Mary Ann Wale, and
Elizabeth Linton, members of the same family, of
Windmill End, were subsequently. sentenced to
various terms of imprisonment for the assault.
THE RATING OF SALVATION AlnlY BAKRACES.—
"General" Booth was summoned by the Rowiev
Local Board for not having paid the district rates
on the Salvation Army barracks, at Crad'ey Heath
and Black Heath, amouutin4 to £3 0 Oid. It was
stated that the rate for the Cradley Heath barracks
had been remitted, but that the Black Heath offi-
cials refused to remit the rate in respect of the
barracks there, on the ground that the army were
in the habit of selling the War Cry inside the build-
ing, which was consequently used for other purposes
than worshipping. It was contended for the defence
that in chur,hes and chapels people were in the
habit of selling hymn books, &c., which amount, d
to the same thing. The matter had been before
the Assessment Committee, who were of opinion
that if the araiyiceased to sell their papers inside
the barracks they should be exempt from the dis-
trict, rat es,—An order was made for defendant to
pay the amount claimed in seven days.

DUDLEY TOWN COUNCIL.
Alderman J. Garrat (Deputy !Mayor) presided at
the monthly meeting of this body ..n Tuesday
afternoon. There were also present Alderman J.
H. Smith, J. Gunn, G. Bagott, W. Wilkinson, G.
Thompson, and J. Finch; Councillors W. Challings-
worth, F. llanco .k, J. Hall, D. Round, R. Preece,
G. H. Dann, J Darby, W. Smith, L. Jewkes, J.
Price, H. G Walker, H. C Bre•t-e, W. Waring, J.
Riclyirds, J. Williser.ift, W. E, WalltPr, T. Ashton,
J. Pitt, G. Matthews, F Coley, 11. Bridgewater, E.
Poole, J. Jordan, D. Hill, M. Smith, W. S. Gorton,
and T. Billing.
The medical officer's r port showei the total
niuntaer 1 deaths during the month was 170, giving
a death-rate 29-95 per 1.000.
Alderman Dunn pointed out that the death-rate
was less in those wards where de-p drainage had
not been adopted, aad uNed that that was no argu-
ment against its entire adoption throughout the
town—laughter.
On the recommendation of the Streets Committee
it was decided to expend .£l.OB 9s 21 on improving
the approaelr's to the town.
Alderman Begot% in supporting the recommend-
ation, said road materials were never cheaper ihan
at the present time, and he estimated that by
having the work done permanently a saving would
be effec'ed of between £6OO and £7OO. This was
the amount expended in 30 years on keeping the
cinder pavements in order, whereas the new pave-
tnPnt would last at least 60 years without relaying
—(heir, hear.)
It was annouty.sed th it the GAB Company had
couseved to a reduc,ion in tne lighting the public
lamps of 2s 6 I and 12s 61 each, wilich would be a
saving to the r-itep tyers of £l2l 12s a year. It
was o .ntempla.ted to erect 26 new lamps at Nether-
ton, ih total, extra charge to the public being about
£2 a rear—(hear, hear).
Councillor H incock objected to the spending of
raueli money on the outskirts of the town while
theistreets in the centre were nothing but mud and
the .e was not a decent foitpath to walk upon—
laughter.

SPECIA I, MEE riNG or TH3 CO ANIISSIONERi

Mr. V. .T. Tu n y presided at spec 'al na,!e mr
of this i-:oard on Thu slay. Messrs. J. Woolley, H.
Billiugi m, Walker, C. 1.1. Col:is, and W. Edwards
we e also prese fhe Clerk read the noted call-
in ,4 the tne Clerk also produced and iaid
t ie n.etifg th: f 'flowing c.au.e, which had
n reti ved from Messrs. C. W. Co.lis and W
Taogoo 1, to ba added to the Stourbridge Western
ailwa 811 :—„For the protection of the Stour-
bridge Improvenent Commissioners (hereinafter in
thi c ause called the Commissioners) the following
provision shall have effect. That the railway crossing
the roala in s reets N.s 31 d, 31 a, 33 and 31 in
the pari.th of Olds.vinford shall be crossed by a
bridge :tad the height shall not be less than 15ft.
We on :ortake, subject to the approval of Parlia-
ment, to insert this clause in the Stourbridge
Western Rtilay Bill. Dated, 27th February, 1885.
Charles W., Collis. Wildam Toogood, 16, Parlia
tn,ut S.reet, Westminster.—Tie chairman moved,
and Mr. Billingham sece tl, and it was carried
unanimously, that this clause be adopted.

General Post Office, London,
3rd March., 1885.

Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 7th of
J,:nnary last, addressed to the District Surveyor of
this department, and forwarding a copy of a reso—
lution of the Stourbridge Improvement Commis-
sioners in favour of the removal of the Post Ofacw,
in that town, to the position in High Street, where
Mr Robinson proposes to erect a new building for
the Postmaster. lam directed to state for the
information of the Commissioners that the Post,
master General after carefully considering the
question in *ll its bearings, has decided to allow
the Postmaster to. accept Mr. Robison's offer.
I am, sir,
Your obedient servant,
H. BAKER.
J. Taylor, Esq.

BOARD OF GO A RDIANS.-Mr. Raybould presided
at the weekly meeting of this Board yesterday.—
Admitted 19, discharged 10, dead 3, total 584
against 557 —Relief, Kingswinford £46 Os Od, Stour-
bridge £3l 14s hid, Halesowen £23 5s 7,1, Non-
residents El las Bd, total £lO3 Os 2id against £97
2: Oil. The Local Government Board wnde atat
nig that one of their inspectors would attend at
the Corn Exchange, Stourbridge, on the 18th mat,
to conduct enquiries in respect to the Board's ap-
plication to borrow £2,000 for works of private
street improvement for the hamlet of Atublecote
also a sum of £2,600 for works of sewerage for the
township of Upper Swinton', sad £2,200 for similar
worki for the town-hip of Wollaston.

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in Pure ! ea, cad orders an f vra all3war.lee of th,
b.tve age br his troops, ther.,by ad ing much fo their
healtn and eenirance, Horun.nens Pure Tea is avid in
100 To ens, by 4000 Chexui,ts, an I the Annual sale is
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List of ktzents ',di thus 10-alil:—Stourbridge, Clarke.
Hi • ; 13s4r, Chemist, High. ;
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