The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-01-05 00:00:00

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S4ATEADAT, JANUARY 5, -1884.

to prison for one month and afterwards to be sent DUDLEY .INSTPTE CON VERSAZIONE
to a reformatory for four years.
STEALING CoAL.-Thornas White (13), was charged On Wednesday night 6.0 annual conversazione
w,, iii Id a ilw 11ei! a ,'cs In-iu:e There was a
with stealing a
.quantity of coal the property of riumerf_ms attenclancn of meLiberS. The exhibits
G. King Harrison—PC. Johnson said he saw were more than us:rally attractive, and the pro-
pri,soner with about 201bs or 301bs of coal in a bag. gramme of entirti.inineuts gave general satisfaction.
Fined 5s including costs. In the Library the process of lithographic printing
ASSAULTING HIS FATHER.—Richard Homer was was exhibited by Mr. E. Blacksidge, and that of
charged with assaulting his father William Homer,
on the 28th ult.---Complaina,nt stated. that on the 4.-'-
, (iflass•blowing by Mr. T. Walton. A potter's whe„el
belonging to the Royal Porcelain Company, Wor-
above date the. defendaut was thrashing a younger cesterri was also to be seen at work here, Much in-
broiler.. Witness went to stop him when defendant terest' was taken in the jewellery engraving and
struck him in the eyes and mouth with his fists and
on the top of his head with a brick. A large number ,1t,',./,.. Andrew'
creni-settincr as shown by Mr. A. R. Gower, and
of previous convictions were proved against de • sin the Museum, where Messrs. Hill-
brook and Whitehouse performed experiments in
felAdant, Committed to two months' imprison- chemistry, electricity, and acoustics. Mr. White-
firetit. house also showed experiments illustrating explo-
sions in mines caused by coal dust. Among other
exhibits were electrical apparatus and appliances,
by Mr. Frederick Brown.. of Walsall. Mr. J. Hale's
orchestral band played the "Cross of Gold" over-
ture, and some excellent dance music at the ball,
which took place in the Public Hall. During th,,
evening the operetta Mock Turtles was performed,
audit was receivedwith great laughter and applause
The characters of Mr. and Mrs. Wranglebery were
admirably sustained by Mrs. J. 0. Addenbrooke
and Mr. R. A. Hartley. Mrs. W. H. Baker was an
amusing exponent of Mrs. Boncher, her singing a
well as acting being much commended. In thea
musical sketch, Cups and Saucers, she was also very
effective. Mr. R. A. Hartley was a very good re-
presentative of General Dulch. Miss Griffiths
I (Pensnett) officiated as accompanist.

B ROMSGROVE E.
PRESENTATION TO A MINISTER.—A. farewell tea
meeting was given by the congregation and friends
oi the Independent Chapel in the school room on
Wednesday to the Rev. C. bolt, thc_late minister,
who has accepted the pastorate of a chapel at Shef-
field. The company numbered above a hundred.
In the course of the proceedings Mr. Holt was pre-
sented with a handsome silver-plated tea-eervice
and salver to match, and a beautifully.worked
hearthrug, made by a member of the congregation:
The presentation was made by Mr, Read on beh
of the donors, aod was suitably adlsapwledged by
the receiver.
44. of this
LOCAL BoArm.—Tie monthly meo.-4 ,
Board was held at the Town Hall on ND "elinesul?
evening, Mr. Batten (chairman) presiding,'
cheque for £62 11s 2d for sewerage contractor o 2
account of work done was drawn.—lt was resolved!
that the purchasers of the Old mill Pool property
should be allowed to build tual maintain bridges
over the stream, to give them access to their land,
on condition that they agreed to close the present
footpath across the land. It was stated, however,
there was some dissent to this.—The report of Dr.
Carey (Medical Officer) stated that 21 births and 11
deaths were registered last month, against 19 births
and 20 deaths in December, 1882, the birth-rate
being 31.6 aud the death-rate 16.5 per 1,000. One
death, that of a child, was from typhoid fever.—
The tender of the Gas Company to light, cleanse,
extinguish, &c., the public lamps, at a 15s each
lamp per year, was accepted.—The financial state-
ment showed 520 4s 5d due to treasurer on Local
Board account, and £45 2s due from treasurer on
Commissioners' account.—lt was decided that the
question of the indebtedness of the Board should
be referred to the Finance Committee for consider-
ation.—The amount of tolls, rates, &c„ collected
during the past month was £94.—A letter from the
Local Government Board was read, stating that
before permission to borrow £9OO for baths is
granted a local inquiry will be held.—A general
district rate at is 6d in the pound was signed and
made.—A. letter from Mr. T, Wilson was received
resigning his seat as a member of the Beard.
TREAT TO AGED POOR —The annual treat to the
aged poor, widows, and orphans of the parishes of
Bromsgrove and Stoke Prior, arranged by Mr. E.
Coach (Relieving Officer), was given at the Board
School, Stourbridge Road, on Wednesday. In the
afternoon the poor people, to the number of about
500, were treated to a substantial tea, and this was
followed by the distribution of gifts of useful
articles contributed by the inhabitants and trades-
men of the district, each one of the large company
receiving a present of some kind. The Rev. F.
Paget, vicar, on behalf of the poor people presented
to Mr. Coxell a timepiece, a pair of vases, and and
address, in recognition of his kindness in getting
up the entertainment for so many years. The
Bremsgrove Amateur Christy Minstrels then gave
an entertainment to a crowded and highly pleased
audience, while the children' I were treated to a
magic-lantern exhibition and other amusements,
and a distribution of fruit. The whole concluded
with a supper of sandwiches, tea, and coffee.