The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-25 00:00:00

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CoNseavaTisaa.—A. meeting of the Conservatives
of We Liston was held at the Cottage Sprlng on
Fraley ev• ning for the purpose of electing five dele-
gates to serve upon the Divisional Committee for
the new division of Droitvrioh. The chair was
taken by Mr. T. W. Wooldridge. The attendance
Included Messrs. J. G. Pentland (of Birmingham),
A. It. Hillman, Joseph Cox, Phipps, Hedges, Aston,
Redine, smith, Hampton, George Burton; (secre- I
tary), &e. Tee following delegates were
elected :—Messrs. Ryder, Sefton, A. IL Hillman,
R. Milliticbip, and D. Srnith.—An address was given
by Mr. J. G. Pentland, which was very interesting,
and was well received by those present —After a
vo e re' I hanks to Mr. Pentland and the Chairman
,h • proceedings terminated.
he Childs Pictocial.—A monhly coloured massa-
zinc, ti. ice 2d, will be published May 1, 1835. We
h.tv, received the specimen number of this Maga-
ze,e I, is intended for children of the ages be-
won four and eight years, and it is hope4that the
nta•t .r of the Magazine will serve at once to edify
:oat interest them ; while she fact that the pictures
are le ted in colours will doubtless furnish an ad-
ditional attraction. 'Phe General Liierature Com
inittee of the Society hare enlisted for this Magazine
the sarvices of the beat 'known writers for cnildren
as the names of the chief contributors will show,
viz., Mrs Ewing, Mrs. Molesworth, Mrs. Macquoid,
Rev. J. G. Wood, Miss Bramston, Mrs. Sitwell, &c.
Tilt; illustrations will be furnished by Gordon
Browne, Esq., W J. Morgan, Esq , Miss Lizzie Law-
son, and other known artists. The price of the Mag-
a.zine-2d. per Month—will place it within reach of
every family in the land, and it is not therefore too
much to hope that its circulation will be commensu-
rate with its merits. It is published by the Society
for la o noting Christian Lnowledge, Northumber-
land Avenue, W.C.
SIIAKEsTICAREA.N CELEBRATION. On Thursday
and Friday evenings two grand Amateur Dramatic
perfortuances were given in the Corn Exchange, in
nit ••i rite funds of the Church of Engl aid AssOCil-
tiou. There were large and distinguished audieaees
each evening. On Thursday (Shakespeare's birth-
day) his great comedy, "Much ado about nothing,"
in five acts, was produced.—The piece was fairly
well performed, but the comic scenes were hardly
Up to the inark.—Miss Trissie tiutnphrevs, as
liea•rice, imice to to Leonato, rendered her charac-
ter in a periect style, which at times gained her
eonsi era,ble applause.—Hero, daughter to Leonato,
was very fairly rendered by Miss A Smythe. Mar-
geret arid Ursula, gentlewoman, attending on Hero,
were respectively represeired by Miss A. Harrison
and Mrs. Le Bate—Mr. Frank Fearnely appeared in
the caaracter of Don Pedro. Prince of Arragon,
arid he was in good atylei-e-Don John, brother to
Pedro, was taken by Mr. J. E. Janes in a fair
mann. r.—Mr H. T. .Firmstone King had a rather
difficult part to 'petfOrin as Claudio, a nobleman, of
Flereitee. but he carried it out in a careful manner.
—Banedick, a nobleman of Padua,. was in the hands
of Mr. ft J. Bird, and he sustained that character
in such a manner that won him much approbation.
—L •onato, Governor of Messina, was taken by Mr.
Fred Westwood. and he produced it in a good
style..—Antoni a brother to Leenato, by Mr. Randle
L. Mathews wee fairly represented, asieas also
Borachio, by Mr. H. M. Penlay, and Coneade, by
Mr. Toes Perkes, Mr. Harry Mobberle'y appeared
as Belthazar and sang "Sigh no more, ladies," for
wai tie was leually applauded.—The rest of the
ch wieters were taken as follows :—Dog,berry and
Ve,eses, twe foolish officers, Mr. W. W. Boulton,
jour an I Mr. F. J. B 'nit ; Seacoal and Oatcake,
Mr. C. Sieholls and Hr. J. Palmer Hell ; Sextoa,
Mr. A. Wood; Friar, Mr. E. H. Cox; Messenger,
Nlr, D. Be hel.—Last night (Friday) "She stoops
to cerignar' was performed to , large house. During
tie evenings the Heatheock family's Orchestral
Band. under the leadership of Mr. G. 11. Heath-
cock. p riorined some lively selections.
'fits Beater, 1301ItD ACCOUNTS —A vestry meet-
ing was held on Monday in the Commissioners'
Room, with the object of appointing gentlemen to
audit the accounts of the Stourbridge and Upper
Swinford Burial Board for the past year. Mr. J.
.ylor presided. and the proceedings were of a
purely formal char .cter. Mr. E. S. Nash and Mr.
W. Perry, junr. , were elected auditors.
DaUNKHNNIC,S.—At the Police Court yesterday.
la lore Colonel Fletcher, and Messrs. 1. D. Thomas,
snil W. J. Turney, Thomas Marsden was charged
with being drunk, on the 16th inst, at Cradley. P.C.
A 4‘g proved the case. Fined 28 6,1 and costs.—
William Dunn was charged with being drunk, on
the 19± inst, at O•dswinford. Fined 2s 6d and
costs.—David PartritLe for beiug drunk on the
Pith inst at Wolleaeote, was fined 2s 6d and costs
P.C. Powell proved the case.—Eli Brettell was on
the tyjliiceof P.O Powell fined 2. 6d and cost for
beim dale's on the 18th holt, at Wolleseote.—Ja.ue
Underw,.o,t was tined 2s fid an I casts for being
drunk oo the 17th just at. the Lye.—P.C. Brazener
proved the case —John Ernest w a cliarged with
beiu , drunk on tile 18th inst at Cratiley. Ordered
to p.ty 7. 61 c ,sta.—Charles liagett and Frank Rosa
wets each tined 21 64 and costs for being drunk on
lee 20,e Ws!, :,t Wollaston. P.C. Cartwright
pruieet tie came.—Willi ,m Hatton was charged
with being &tail{ on the 18th inst. %P.S. Chare and
P.C. Farley proved tie case. Fined 5s and costs,
or 14 days.—Frank Harley wits charged will being
drunk at Pedmote, on the 19th iast.—P.C. Day
proved the case. Fined 6s 6d including costs
Months Pearcehouse was charged with being drunk
Ova liaeu.ed premises known as the Blue Brick Inn,
Cr-alley, on the Bth inst. P.C. Gillam visited the
above b use at 10.45 and saw defendant, who Was
very dr ink. The landlord refused to fill him any
her —Fined 6s 6d, includina costs, or 7 days.—
Alf • 1 Ifedge was charged with being drunk and
incapa,‘ eOR the 19th inst.—P.C. Paynter prove!
tie.' cat ..—Fined 2s 61 ea:if costs, or 7 days.—
.111 Burley was charged with being drunk and
~,ilap4.l,le on the 15th inst. P.C. Cartwright proved
,b. ea,e.—Fined 2s 6d and costs, or 7 days.
Dates e AND DISORDERLY. - Thomas Knowles
we hargua with being drunk and disorderly on
the 18th inst at the Lye. P.C. Jones proved the
ease. Fined 2s 6d and costs, or 14 days.—Joseph
Parkes was charged with beingdrunk and disorderly
on the iSth inst, in Coventry Street. Fined 51 and
COVF, or 14 days —Samuel and Charles Southall
were each fined 10s and costs for being drunk at
Ilaqlev, on the 19th inst, P.Cs. Day and Eaves
proved Lie case. Ten previous convictions wars
4alnst Samuel. and three against Charles.
—Tim 'thy Tyler was fined 56 and costs for being
drunk and disorderly on the let March. P.C. Webb
proved the case.—Thomas Howells, James Francis
Holloway, and James Waldron were charged with
being drunk,and disorderly on the 19th inst, at
Blakedotvr.—Waldron was further charged with
assaulting P.C. Holloway whilst in the execution of
hi: duty.—Holloway saw the defendants, who were
drunk, standing outside Maybury's public, house.
lie ordered them to move, but they refused to do
so. He then went up to them and took Holloway
tuto custody. Waldron then struck him on the
head and rescued Holloway from him. Witness
was in plain clothes.—Elizaboth Gardeaer gave
evidence.—Defendants were eaa fined 5,-; aid Costs.
Tne Bench did not proceed in the assault case, be-
cause they were not satisfied that Wald, on knew
Holloway was a policeofficer. Alf ri-I Clarke
Morris, solicitor, was chirged with hei.tg drunk
and diaoelerly at Hasley ea the 19th 1.1-r --P.O
Day proved the case. -Ten previous ft •nvictions
were proved. Fined el aid cost, or la etas.

OBSCNNITY.—Joseph Daniel Sankey A- unarged
with using obscene language ot t e 19r1 mar P.O
Farley proved the case. Fine iss and or.. ,)r 14
days.—Colonel Fl. tither said that was ,lui.ottlll,:ient
for using such abominable languAge. Joseph
rinunins was charged with using obscene language
on the Bth November last. P.C. Bird proved the
case. Fined 204 and costs. Defendant was f
elia...ged with being drunk on the Bth inst. P.O
ELI-ivy proved the case. Fined 5s ant cus
AN OLD OFFENDER.—Mary O'Donaid was chargod
with 1)-in; drunk on the Bth Auzust, 1881. P.O.
Bird proved the case. Defendant was charged wilt
h.Ang drunk on the 9th August, 1881. 11 C. ll,ath
proved the case. Defendant was further charted
with being drunk on the 17th mat, and refusing to
quit the Old Star Inn. Tweuty-fire previous co
:tions were proved. For being driin,t- in Attataz.t
site will find 5s and costs, and fur returning to quit
We and costs.
CA UT [WC—William Pargeter Was c arz,Pd with
riding on the shafts of a timber wagon, without
listing reins to guide ths horse. P.C. Wright
gave evidence. The case was withdrawn.
C.turnmr TO BOYB.—Samuel Price (1.2) was
charged with throwing stones on the 18th just,
ant he Was further charged with assaulting Mary
inu Betts. Complainant said that defendant
threw at her and hit her on the forehead. The Bench
'Amid they wished they could order hiu t ) De fl)ggt.d
for it. Fined 2s 61 including costs.
VAGBANC Y.—Williain CoArane (.20) was eh irged
with sleeping out and having no .isi•.ll means of
subsistence. P.S. Cope said he fouti-I the (1.-teud-
ant sleeping in some pig-styes, at Park Street,
Wollescot..). —Sentenced to one month with hard
Labour.

APPLICATION. - Mr. T. %Valli Clerk to the
Guardians, made an application on behalf of thA
Stonrbridge Guardians, for the magistrates to order
the transfer charge for the maintenance of Alex-
ander George, a wandering lunatic, twin the
Stourbridge Union to the County. A gentleman
attended from the office of the Clerk of the Peace
and said that everything was in order, and he was
,atisfied that enquiries bad been made, and that it
0/113 3 proper case for the char.ge 'to be tra3eferred.
Ar. James Barratt gave evidence, and the applieu.
con was granted, The Wimp i amounted .0 .47
2.
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si led at the meeting yesterday.—Admitted 8, boin
2, dead 2, discharged 26, remaining 534 again-t
f, Kingswinford .£47 2s 4d, Stourbridge
.£29 is 71, Halesowen £24 103 51, Non-residents
.21 19s 811, total £lO3 us 101 d agaitst £9B 10 Ild.
The Returning Officer produced his bill for the re-
cent election, which amounted to £lOB 24 101.-1 t
was decided to memorialise the Local Government
to alter the election in such a way as to fix a &fi-
nite time for withdrawals; and also to give direc-
tions to returning officers to inform candi lat s of
tneir nomivation.—Mr. Hingley proposed that the
Halesowen rel:ef district be divided, and that
Cradley and Quarry Bank be divided. Mr. Pargeter
moved and Mr. Sewer seconded that the matter be
adjourned for 2 week-. Tbii was carried by 11 to 7,