The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-20 00:00:00

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A marriag is arranrd to tak, place between
the Hon. and Rev. W. H. Lyttoiton, Rector of
Hag!ey, and Miss Const ince Yorke, daughter of the
Hon. and Very Rev. G. M. Yorke, Dean of Wor-
cester.

VICTORIA HALL AND RINK—A good company
assembled at this pla.c- of amusement on Monday
evening last, on which occasion the celebrated
mimic, Mr. Frank Mack, gave one of his grand
entertainments. His impersonations of Santley and
V .nce were exceedingly clever. Mr. Mack was in
very good voice and he was loudly applauded.
His violin playing was the treat of the evening
and he was deservedly encored several times Mr.
J. Randle accompanied in his usual brilliant
manner.

SOIREE.-A tea meeting and soiree in connection
with St. Thomas's Church, took place in the Corn
Exchange, on Monday evening. Notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather there was a large
attendance. The chair was occupied by the Rev.
H. Sherrard. The Chairman expressed his regret
that owing to the severity of the weather several of
the vocal performers were unable to attend. He
assured them that by the performers who were
present they would have a very pleasant evening's
entertainment. Mr. Mathews played in his usual
brilliant style. The solos and readings were
rendered in a highly creditable manner. Generally
speaking, the various items were given with good
effect, which was shown by the hearty applause
each performfr met with. Mr. Bates ably dis-
charged the duties of accompanist. The following
is the programme :-Duet, "Mozart Overture to
Figaro," Mrs. Shen ard and Mr. Bates; Glee, 'Fair
Flora Decks," the Choir; Song, "The Wreck of the
Hesperus," Rev. T. G. Swindell; Reading, "The
Night before Agincourt." Rev. H .Sherrard ; Srng,
"'[he Goldcn Ship," Mrs. Chayter ; Flute Solo
"Operatic Airs." Mr. J. Mathews; Song, "Thou
art so near and yet so far," Mr. Bates; Glee,
" What shall we sing," The Choir ; Song,
" Twickenham Ferry," Mrs Chaytor ; Song,
"Sometimes," Rev. T. G. Swindell; Flute Solo,
"La Sirene," Mr. J. Mathews; Sang, " Hibrias the
Cretan," Mr. Bates; a reading was also given by
' Mr. H. Spencer. The National Anthem was sung,
and the meeting then terminated.
EXAMINATION AT THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.-The
following list will show the result of the Christmas
examination for 1879. Only the first two names in
each subject are given. -Latin-Upper Srlool,
form 1., 1. Brooks, 2. W L. Shacklock, ; form 2., 1.
G. Skithnore, 2. Mcteyarci ; Middle School, form 1.,
' 1. Evans, 2. Madeley ; form 2., I.lalbot. 2. G. B.
Cartwright; Lower Sclmol, form 1., 1. Wilcox, 2.
Cantrill ; form 2., W. J. Perry and Voce, wq. ; form
3., 1. Mees, 2. E. J. Collis.-Greek-Form 2.,
1. Thomas, 2. Fisher, form 3., 1. Firrnstone and H.
B. King, eaq.-Holy Scripture-Upper School, 1. E.
J. Brooks and Meteyard, q.;re Middle School, I.
Talbot, 2. Brown; Lower School, 1. Taft, 2. T.
Skidmore.-- English Subjects-Upper School, 1.
Brooks and G. Skidmore, nq ; Middle School, 1.
Evans and Talbot, dl.:w Lower School, 1. Cantrill,
2. Wilcox. -Mathematics-Upper School, form 1., 1.
Brooks, 2. G. Skidmore; form 2, 1. Firmstone, 2.
S. W. Hedges; Middle School, form 1., 1. Freer, 2.
A. Blakeway ; form 2., 1. W. Doman, 2. G. B.
Cartwright and Heys, ; Lower School, form 1,
1. Taft, 2. Wilcox; form 2, 1. C. V. Addison, 2.
Mees.-French-Form 1:, 1. W. L. Shacklock, 2.
Brooks; form 2., 1. Evans, 2. Firmstoue; form 3„ 1.
Hodgetts, 2. Sa-wtell ; form 4., 1. Gallimore. 2.
Hemin,g -Chemistry-1. Brooks and Terry, req.-
Physics-i. Brooks and G. Skidmore, req.-Book-
keeping-i. Evans, 2. Nendick.--Theory and Practice
of Vocal Music-J. Heys, 2. Terry.-Free-hand and
Geometrical Drawing-1. Terry, 2. Evans.-Drilling
and Sword Exercise-First Division, 1. W. L.
Shacklock, 2. Terry; Second Division, 1. A. Blake-
way, 2. Thomas; Third Division, 1. F. Perry, 2.
Wilcox.

THEATRE ROYAL.—During the week Mr. W. H.
Patterson, the celebrated champion rifle shut,
assisted by Miss Phillis Nevill, has performed at the
above place of amusement to very good houses.
Mr. Patterson is exceedingly clever with the rifle,
hit Vng objects placed on the head of Miss Nevill
who stands at a considerable distance from him.
He fires over his shoulder, sighting with a small
looking glass. In addition to this novelty Mr
Jennings has a very good company of artistes.
To-night (Saturday), Mr. Patterson gives his last
performance here.
STOURBRIDGE STOCK SALE AND CHRIsTMAS SHOW
OF BEEF AND MUTTON.—The Stourbridge Trades-
mans' Prize was obtained by Mr. Thomas Yardley,
for a remsrkably well-bred Fat Heifer under three
years of age, and was purchased by Mr. Lane of
Birmingham, for £45 155., who also took the prize
given with this beast of £5. The Second Prize was
taken by the Right Hon. Earl of Stamford and
Warrington with a perfectly fed Short-horn Os,
which realized £36, and purchased by Mr. Robert
Parkes of Stourbridge. In Sheep, Mr. T. Yardley
took Ist and 2nd prize. Mr: Lane, of Birmingham,
took first prize, Mr. R. Parkes of Stourbridge,
second, and Mr. Checkland, Birmingham, third
prize, as purchat era.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Tho weekly meeting
of this Board was held yesterday. Mr. Ray -
bould in the chair. There were present Messrs.
H. Billinghata, Pargeter, R. B. Guest, Mullett,
Wood, H. Dillingham, Giles, Plant, Hale
Rhodes, Lavender, Kelly, Eveson, Brooks,
Robertson and the Rev. C. H. Cole Webb,
Admitted into the house during the week 21 ;
discharged 13 ; dead 2 ; born 0 ; remaining in
the house 319, Corresponding period last year
472. Out-doer relief, Kingswinford district
£24 128. 11d.; Stourhridge district £23 7s. Oil;
Halesowen district £lB 5 Od, non-resident 4s ;
total £66 4s. 11d. On a motion proposed by
Mr. Kelly and seconded by Mr. Lavender it
was decided to increase the salary of the School
Mistress of the Wcrkhouse £5. a year. At a
School Attendance meeting held afterwards,
the School Attendance Officers were re-
appointed for another year.
DRUNKENNESS—At the Police Court, yesterday
before Col. Fletcher, Robert Correy was charged
with being drunk and disorderly, on the 15th inst
Police-constable Cross proved the case. Fined 2s
and costs ; in default 7 days.--George Mantle was
chark.:ed with being drunk in the High street, on
the 13th inst. Police-com table Williams proved
the offence. Fined 58 and costs.
OBSCENE LANGU sGE William Stanier was
charged w.ta using obscene language, on the 13th
inst. Defendant pleaded guil:y and said he was
very sorry. Police-constable Cross proved the case.
Fin4d Is and Costs.
BREACH OF THE PEA.ez.—Thomas Knowles was
charged with committing a breach of the peace by
fighting in the Barlow's yard. on 6 h inst. Police-
constable Cross gave evidence to preve the case.
Defendant denied that he fought, and called Eiiza
Robins who said the defendant did not strike at all,
neither did he pull his coat off, but that Emmanuel
Hart struch her. Emmanuel Baggott gave sisidias
evidence. EWithdrawn ion payment of costs.—
Benjamin Brooks and John Moreton were c'arged
sv,th committing a breach of thl pease by fighting.
on the 13th. The evidence was not sufficien.-, te
prove the me, and the summonses were dismissed.
—Jesse Hart, jun., was charged with committing a
breach of the peace by fig'itin' .; on the 13th inst.
Po:ice (osstable Jeweon proved that the defendant
was fighting with his father. Withdrawn on pay-
ment of 7s, 6d. costs.
CHARGE OF STEALING FOWLS.—George Palmer,
groom and horse clipper, was charged with stealing
two tame fowls, on the 15th inst, the property of
William Bsker, druggist, High-st. Prosecutor ssid
that the two fowls produced were his property; He
reared them. He saw them safe about half-past one
o'clock. They were usually fastened in the pen,
but when he last saw them they were out of the
pen. Martha Elizabeth Tonks, domestis servant,
said that the fowls produced were the property of
her master. She fastened them up in the pen, about
four o'clock :after feeding them. Diza Reed said
that the prisoner lodged with her and brought the
two fowls produced. He said that he had found
them in the Hole-in-the-Wall entry, and if he had
not picked them up ssme cats might have killed
them. He also said that if anyone zome for them
to let them have them. The fowls were brought
to the house between six and seven o'clock. The
police came to enquire about them the next day and
she told them that the fowls were in the cellar.
Police-sergeant Jones said that he searched the
last witness's house and found the two fowls pro-
duced in the cellar. The prosecutor's yard was an
enclo,ed one. On examining the wall he found
that some person had got over the wall near
the pen, and that induced him to go to the
prisoner's lodging. He charged him with stealing
the fowls. Prisoner said he picked them up. Mr.
Baker, recalled, said he never knew the fowls fly on
the wall or in the Hole-in-the-Wa I Passage. There
was a door in the passage but it wrsa never opened.
Martha Tonks was recalled and said she fastened
the fowl pen by-a latch. That was about four o'clock
The defence was that he picked them up in the
Eutry, and calks' Harry Reid,
who said he was with the prisones'em the afternoon
of the 14th inst, and saw two fossils on the wall.
• Could not say the colour ef.theius Prisoner threw
some corn down and ticed them cler the wall, and
picked them up, and took them hew, saying if any-
one enquired after them, they could have the fowl_
Prisoner was committed to take hn trial at the next
Worcester Quarter Seseionn.
Senoon Boma: PRoaßcityrtomg. John Beaman,
Edward Shilvock, and Philip Leseisn otf Clent, were
aurnmonscl by Mr. Wyatt for neglecting to send
their children to school. The CO•tai were proved
and defendants were fined 2s 6d etuar, and ordered
to send the children to Bch*.
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