The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-02-14 00:00:00

' STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, 1885,

On Thursday afternoon a special meetit g of the
Commissioners was held in the Corn Exchange, to
confirm a resolution respecting the TrAinwaysCom-
pan), passed by the Improvements Committee. Mr.
Edwards presided, and there were also present
Messrs. Palf_ey, Griffin, Walker, Perkin, and Uz,d-
allader.
Mr. Edwards read the following notice calling the
meeting:—"We, the undersigned being five or more
of the Commissioners of the Stourbridge Improve-
ment Act do hereby require you (the Clerk) to sum-
mons a si ecial meeting of the Commissioners to he
holden on Thursday, at three o'clock, at the Com-
missioner's Rootn, for the purpose of consider ng
the following resolution of the Improvements Com-
mittee, viz :—"rhat this Committee recoin mend
that Board to give its consent to the Stuurbridge,
Kingswinford, and Dudley Tramway Company to
lay their tramway a cistance of 5i chains from the
bridge over the Stour, over and along High Street,
in the Township of Stourbridge, and not further."
Dated this 9th day of Feb, 1885. Signed, Edwin
Stringer, F. J. Haskew, C. Herbert Collis, Joseph
I Parkes, and J. Woolley. When Mr. Edwards came
I to the passage in the Commissioner's Room he said
"We are not in the Commissioner's Room at all
events. I totally object to it."
The Clerk :—The theatricals have the Commis-
sioner's Room with their property in it.
Mr. Edwards :—I object to the Commiss'oners
being turned out for those tinpot things.
The Clerk : The rooms were lent to them.
Mr. Edwards then asked whether it was the
present tramway company that was applying,
and what was the meaning of it.
The Clerk said the tramways from Stourbridge
to Oldswinford and Pedmore were withdrawn, be-
cause the frontagers had objected and they could
not go through those places. They would make
the tramway as far as Mr. Saunders front door and
that would be the terminus for the present.
Mr. Edwards said ,he thoughts the present: ter-
mime of the tramway was very bad. He should
be glad to see the trams run through the town.
He proposed that the resolution of the Improve-
ments Committee be confirmed.
Mr. Griffin seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC PEFORMANCES.-0a Mon-
day, Wednesday, and Friday three Amateur
Dramatic Performances were given in the Corn Ex-
change to large audiences in aid of the Fire Brigade
Funds.—On Mnday evening "Richelieu" was given
in a •tyle that reflects great credit upon the per-
form( rs. Mr. J, Mortis in the character of Cardinal
Richelieu was splendid, and h.e showed that he was
an actor of no mean ability. Joseph, the monk,
was in the handlof Mr. C H. Aston. His make-
up was very good and he was 1u ay applauded
The Baradas of Mr. H. Bird was ren lire lin god
style. Mr. E. Cox sustained the character cf Louis
XIII. to perfection. Gaston, Duke of Orleans, by
Mr. Hannay, and the Sieur de Beringhen, by Mr.
Frank Fearnley were capital; Mr. Boulton, j mar.,
as the Governor of thi Bastile, and Clermont by Mr.
J. Aston were also good. Mr. Frank Round did
full justice in the character of the Chevalier de
Mauprat, Mr. R. L. Matthews made a capital
Huguet ; and the several minor Gharacter were well
performed by Messrs. M. Ward, C. Roberts, T. D.
Bethel, Tom Parkes, and J. Howe. Miss Edmiston
and Miss Nellie Holte, in the respective characters
of Julie de Mortemar and Marion de Lorme were
well appreciated.--On Wednesday night, George
Coleman, junr's comedy, (in five acts), "The Heir at
Law" was perforn.el.—The characters were as
follows ;—Daniel Dowlas (alias Baron Duberley),
Mr. Fred Westwood ; Dick Dowlas, Mr. Ran Ile L,
Matthews; Doctor Pangloss, Mr. Joseph Morris ;
Henry Moriand. Mr. C. Herbert Collis ; Stedfast,
Mr. Tom Grazebrook ; Zekiel Homespun, Mr. H.
Bird; Kenrick, Mr. Mr. Firmstone King; John,
Mr. H. Turney ; Waiter, Mr. Boulton. junr. ;
Deborah Dowlas (aim Lady Duberly), Miss Ed.
miston ; Caroline Dormer, Miss Nellie Holte ;
Cicely Homespun, Mimi Katie Richards.—Last night
(Friday) was produced in a splendid manner, Oliver
Goldsmith's comedy "She Stoops to Conquer."
The following are the ladies and gentlemen who
took the different characters :—Sir Charles Marlow,
Mr. Randle Matthews; Hardoastle, Mr. H. Bird ;
Y , M. Fred Westwood; Hastings,
Mr.
Young Marow, r
enryTul
rney
Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Boulton,
junr, ; Sting°, Mr. H. M. Penley • Diggory, Mr. J.
Aston; Roger, Mr, Bethel ; Ralph. Mr. G. Salt;
Jo emy, Mr. Howe ; Tom Twist, Mr. Tom Parkes;
Jack Slang. Mr. C. H. Aston ; Tom Tickle, Mr. C.
Nicholls; Mat Muggins, Mr. F. J. tioulton ; Mrs.
Hardcastle, Miss Nellie Hole ; Miss Hardcastle,
Miss Edmiston; Miss Neville, Miss Ruby Stuart.
During the evenings Messrs. Finch and Duen's
orchestral band performed some pretty pieces,
which added much to the enjoyment of the audi-
ences.

Aanamnata THEATRE. - During this week we
have bad a visit from the famous actor Mr. Auguste
Creamer and his National Company Company.
On Monday and Tuesday the "Shaughraun,' was
played. Of course the principal character, Conn,
was taken by Mr. Creamer and his pourtraying of
that character was exceptionally good, and he
fairly convulsed the audiences. Mr. H. Coupland
makes a capital Captain Molyre aux, a young Eng-
lish officer' commanding a detachteent at Bailey
ragget. Corry Kinchela, a Squireen, and Harvey
Duff, a police agent, in disguise as a peasant, under
the name of Keash, the two villians, were rendered
in capital manner by Mr. 11,, Fitzgerald and Mr.
Sam Creamer, respectively. Mr. M. M. Carroll
was very good as Robert Ffolliot, a young Irish
Gentleman, under sentence as a Fenian; as was
also Mr. J. Harley as Father Dolan, the parish
priest of Suillabeg. Mrs. Auguste Creamer was
well received as Moya, Father Dolan's neice. Miss
Clara Santley is a capital actress, and is immeese
as Claire Ffolliot, a Sligo lady. Mrs. O'Kelly,
Conn's Mother, try Miss Carrie Braham caused roars
of laughter. Miss Sidney as Artie O'Neal was
capital.-0a Wednesday and Thursday the "Streets
of Loudon" was performed. The character of
Badger was represented by Mr. A. Cream2r in his
usual way, which was thorou2hly appreciatd by the
audiences. Last night (Friday), "She Stoops to
Conquer was pelf ,rmed, and to night (Saturday)
"Colleen B ewn' will be produced.
Messrs. W 11. &H. Le May, seed factors, 65
Borough High Street, London report :—As the
season approaches, there is an increased enquiry for
all descriptions of clover seeds, but the supply of
English red clover is so much greater than the de-
nrand, that prices, although exceedingly low, still
have a downward tendency, and must be quoted
quite 1/- to 2/- cheaper on the week.--Foreign red
clovers are above the average price of English, and
are quite neglected.—White clover is offering more
freely, and prices must be quoted easier. The same
may be said of alsike.—Trefoil still offers abund-
antly, but the demand has improved considerably,
and the downward tendency of prices is checked tor
the moment.—ltalian rye grass. Imported seed is
held for rather more meney. English remains
without alteration.—Perennial rye grasses meet
with an improved de nand at the exceedingly low
prices now ruling.
DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court, yesterday,
before Colonel Fletcher and H 0. Firmstone, Esq.,
William Parish was charged with being drunk on
the 7th inst. P.S. Chare proved the case, and de-
fendant was fined 2s 6d and oosts.--john Wool-
dridge was charged with being drunk on the 7th
mat, at the Lye. P.C. Jones proved the ease.
Fined 2s 6d and costs.—John Thomas was charged
with being drunk on the sth inst, a radley. P.C.
geve evidence. The case was withdrawn
on payine .t el cost, Gs 6d, in consequence of de-
fendant.'3 previous good character.—Arthur Whit-
taker was charged with la,ing drunk on the 9th inst,
at the Lye, P.S. Cope proved the case, and defend-
ant was fined 2s Gd and costs.—Alfred Holloway
was charged with being disorderly and refusing to
quit the Swan Inn, Oldswinford.—Sarah Davies,
daughter of the landlord, proved the case, and said
the defendant was disorderly and refused to leave
when requested. Fined 28 6d and costs,—William
Kendrick was fined 58 and costs for being drunk on
the Bth inst. PC. Heath proved the ease.—
Thomas Bryce was fined ;,2s 6d and coats for being
drunk on the licensed premises of the Bird in
Hand, Hay Green.—Bridget Murray was charged
with being drunk and disorderly on the 7th ult.
Defendant was further charged with assaulting
William Wooldridge, and further summoned to
show caase wI y her recognisances of £lO should
not be forced. P.C. Bird said he saw the defend-
ant in Coventry Street creating a disturbance. He
saw her go to a boy and strike him twice. Defend-
ant was fined 5s and costs for being drunk and dis
orderly, and 10s and costs for the assault. The
Bench said they should not enforce the £lO.
A VIOLENT FELLOW. - Joseph Timmins was
charged with being drunk on the 7th inst, and also
with assaulting P.Cs. Davis andiFarley at the same
time.—Mr. Waldron appeared for the prosecution.
—John Jordan said that on Saturday night last he
was in Coventry Street, at about 5.45. He saw the
defendant in the gutter and he was drunk. Witness
saw a man go and pick him up. Defendant then
began rowing with him and the man went up the
street. The man pushed defendant into the gutter
by Perry's shop. Afterwards P.C. Davii came up
and put defendant on his feet and told him to g 0
home. The officer led him to the clock and defend-
ant began to be violent. Sergeant Oakey then
came up and they took him up the street. P.O