The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-01-12 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

:would
said he hoped the Stourbridge School of Art
always flourish, and that in spite of any in-
corporot;on scheme t would receive support. not
only from the town but also from the neightoar-
hood.

The resolution was carried; and tho meeting
closed with a vote of thauks to the chaiimin, on
the motion of the Rev. D. MaLinnis, seconded by
Mr. C. Evers. -

BLUE RIBBON GOSPEL ARMY.—On Monday night,
iu the Skating Rink, Ball Lane, a service of
song was given by a number of ladies and gentle-
men for the purpose of raising funds to pay of
the expenses of the Rink. There was a very good
attendance. The service is entitled "Christy's Old
Organ' or Home sweet Home.' which was rendered
throughout very effectively. The following gentlemen
and ladies took parts in the programme, Mr. W.
Harris, of Wolverhampton (chairman), Mr. J.
Perks (accompanist), Mr. T. Foley, Mr. Allan,
Mrs. H ardim an, Misses Atkinson (captain), A. Jones
S. Young, N. Young, C. Foley, C. Powell. At
intervals Mr. Harris, the chairman, read parts of
the book entitled "Christy's old Organ". The
progr mime was divided' into the following part;
etch of which was splendidly render ,d. The
Time is Short;" "We Speak of the Pathways cf
Gci i"; "Happy the Young"; There is a City
Bright"; "Go tell Jesus"; "S tviour I come to
Thee"- "Take the Gift"; "Oh Happy they
who Thee";
Seek"; "A few more Years shall R
'Sweet Rest in Heaven"; "Oh Weary Nights
of Pain'; "Forward Christain Labout ors".
A vote of thanks to those who had taken a part
in the meeting was proposed by Mr. W. Harris
and was secon,led by Mr. J. Smith. The
captain then i roposed a vote of thanks to the
chairman whith wa.s duly seconded and the
singing of the Doxology brought to a close a very
enjoyable evening.
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last. Ask chemists, grocers or oilmen, for Rough
on Rats. It clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches
flies, bedbugs, insects, ground moles, &c. 7d. and
ls 1;d boxes.

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dgency, No 1, King Edward Street
Tits ROYAL ACADEME OF Music.—The syllabus
of the next examination in connection wi It the
Royal Academy of Music (both local and metro-
politan) may be obtained of Mr. W. C. Box, of St.
John's, Worcester, the local representative of the
Academy. A local examination will be held
in Worcester early in the spring of 1864.
A recent writer in our local papers has wis .ly
observed that "one of the follies of the age is to buy
dear Wines and Spirits." Another folly is to
suppose that buying from those who make the
largest return of duty is buying them in the
cheapest market. The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of gallons pays in exact proportion
to the retailer clearing a single cask, A. great profit
must be gained to cover enormous expenses of large
business premises, cost of advertising, and an
allowance of profit to the Agent, greater in
many instances than taken by them in the respect-
able Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy where but
one profit is made, and we cannot better illustrate
our argument than by pointing out the way in
hich our townsmen, Messrs. J. Rutland and Son, o
63, High-st, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in saying that 25 per cent, is now
raved by their bringing the prodwer and the con-
sumer together, over the prices paid a few years
ago, and a trial will fully bear out our ass;rtions
Dudley Herald, December 24th, 1881.
ROBBERIES FROM JEWELLERS' _*,:IIOPS.-31r. Super-
intendent Wheeler, of this town, has for the last
few weeks been endeavouring to trace a man who
has apparently been making a business of robbing
jewellers' shops at Stourbridge, Worcester, and
Leicester. Be committed three robberies at shops
in this place a few,we !kri:ago an 1 Mr. Wheeler finds
he has also committed similar robberies at Worces-
ter and Leicester, and, no doubt, other cases will
come t ) light. He sent information regarctirg the
Stourbridge robberies to every town in the country,
and has ascertailed that the man he wants was
sentenced to a month's imprisonment last week at
Derby. On his sentence being up he will be brought
to Stourbridge. He is, beyond que,tion, the man
who is wanted, as be has acknowledged to the
Derby police that he sold a gold watch he stole in
Stour bridge for ss. In the case in which the watch
was stoltn he went to Mr. Evans's shop, in Lower
Hgh Street, asksl to spe some watches, and, ap-
parently as a bind, paid a deposit of 25 6d on a
silver watch, taking an op, ortunity, while the atten-
tion of the shopman was diverted, to steal a gold
watch entrusted to Mr. Evans for repair. At Mr.
Douglas's he stole two scarf pins, value £lB 17s
and £5 respectively; and at Mr. Stringer's a pin
value £3 103. At Worcester 1 e stole two pins,
value ..£3O arid £lO real ectively ; and at Leicester he
annexed Eav:val pins, but of smal:er value.

DRUNBENNICSB,—At the Police Court yr Werday,
before J. B. Cochrane, W. J. Turney and A. Freer.
Esqrs , Caleb Jones was charged with being drunk
and disorderly on the sth inst.—lt appears that
defendant was drunk and had a poke: in his hand
and bad it not been for the intervention of the
police would have injured someone. Fined 2.; 6d
and costs.—Henry Hayes was charged with being
drunk end disorderly on the Ist inst. P. C. Chare
provel the case, Fined 5s and costs; in default
14 days. _

FA6TORT Ace PROBECUTIONS.—Jose ph Moore,
was summoned by Mr. C. W. Hoare, Inspector of
Factories, for employing a child under age, and not
producing the necessary certificate as to his attend-
ance at school, on the Bth inst. When asked for a
certificate he could not produce one, as the child
had not been to schcol at all. Mr. Hoare said be
only ished for a nominal fine as the man was poor
and pleaded ignorance. Mr. Cochrane said as Mr.
Hoare had interceded they should only fine him
10s inc!uding costs, and told him that he had ren-
dered himself liable to a penalty of 603.—David
Raybould was charged with employing a child
during improper hours, and the case being proved
he was fined 10s including costs.—Eliza Dunn was
charg-d, that she, being the occupier of a certain
works op, did employ a child after 7 o'clock in the
evening, co the 29th November. It appears from
A videnc / given thst the shop was visited about 8
o'clock In the evening, and the child was seen at
work There was an abstract in the shop. Eined
53 including costs.—Mary Ann Holloway was
charged, that she, being the occupier of a certain
workshop, did omit to affix a notice of the hours of
employment and the time of meals; there was also a
further charge 4 of employing a child after 7
o'clock in the evening, on the Bth November.—lt
appears that a notice was up in the shop but was
unreadable.—As to the boy working after time, she
said the fingers of the clock had caught and put
it behind time. She was fined Is including costs
in the first instance; and 103 including costs in the
second.

Ta kNSFERS.—The following transfers were al-
lowed :—Woodman Inn, New-street, from Emma
Gorton to Gorge Dark; Star and Anchor, Coventry
street, from Hawkeswood to Fleetwood; Spotted
Cow, Utica-street, from Fleetwood to Biker ; Swan
Inn, B Ihroughton, from Tranter to Gill
APPLICATION.- Mr. Homer aaplied for a license
for the Cock lan, Lye, on behalf of James Gt. ty,
Mr. Homer s ti(l the house ha I had is license grated
to it for the last 40 or 50 years, and he only n anted
a six-day license The lute o.cupant had been con-
victed in the Court and the liceiffe hal been taken
away.—Mr. Wa'dron, who opp tssil the triplication,
said there was 30 public houses wittrin 500 yards,
aid if this licoa-e was granted there would be three
public houses door for door. And further, that a
license could Ira be grantel to a house without
the annual value was £l5 and this house was only
valued at £l2.—The Bench refused the applicati a.
As.,A.ULT.—Ellen Timmins was charged with as •
saulting Ann L.atey, on tho 22a1 ult. Mr. Perry
prosecuted and Mr.:54A aldron defended.—Ann Lalley
staid las it lei t e night in question the defendant
was in her house. She fsllowel the defendant,
who had taken a glass, to a public house and ac•
eused her of sealing the glass. Defendant began
to use abusive language aud then spi in her face.
Witnesses were called on both sides but the Bench
thought there hail been :in assault and fined the
defendant 5s and costs; in default 14 days.
DRUNK AND REFUSING To QUIT. Wisdom
Brauley and John Knoades were charged with
Icing drunS and refusing to quit the Star Inn, Lye,
on the 7th init. The landlady stated th it the
defendants c inc into tier house drank, and she re-
quested them to leave but tney refused. Dsfeud-
ants were each fined is 6,1 ant costs ; in default 21
days.—Thoutos Meredith was charged with re-
fu-ing to quit the Crown Pin, Lye.—The landlord
s Lid the dot:lila:it cants jut) his houss and winted
some her. ile would not fill him any and ordered
him to leave, but he refused to do so. The case
ar is disatissad -Noah Cartwright was charged
with being drunk and refusing to quit •the Two
Gates Inn, on ,he 2nd inst.—Mrs Finch said de-
fendant was in the house drunk and using bad
language. She ordered him out and he reused.
Detendant was further charged with assaulting
Jossph liirSlon on the st net date. ( • iplainant
et:act that he went into this house and
sat by the defsn.lane. ',lrttaess went to leave the
roam beititu.ie defendant ,vas making a noise. Just
as he got to the door defendant thrtsw two cups, one
hi ting him on tie head and the other on the hand.
Dsfeu feat was fined 58 and costs ; in defan't 14
days for refusins to quit, and for the assault 104
und costs; in default 11 days, consecutive.
Paulin TTING DRUNKENNESS.---John Cooper, land•
lord of the Bell Inn, Wollescote, was charged
with permitting drunkenness, on the 26th ult.
Mr. Waldron deluded.—P.C. Brazener ptoved the
ease aed said he visited the Bell Inn and found a
min there drunk. Several witnesses. were called
and swore the man had no ale supplied to him,—
Ueleutiant Wag (mod 206 and costo.—Joeph Wet.

wood was charged with permitting drunkenness, on
the 22nd ult. Mr. Waldron defended —William
Cartwright stated that he went to the defendant's
house, the Bell Inn, Cradley and had several pints
of ale, He did not know how he got home.—P.C.
Gwillam stated that he saw the defendant and
arother man bring Cartwright out of the house
drunk. Several witnesses were called for the
defence and stated that the defendant was not sup.
plie 1 with any ale. The case was dismissed.
REMOVING A PIG WITHOUT A LICENSE.—WiIIiam
Aston Was charged with driving a pie. without a
license, on the 26th ult.— William 'Potter was
charged with causing a pig to he
driven without a license on the same date. P.C.
Gwillam said he saw the defendant taking the pig
along the road.—Superintendent Wheeler said he
should withdraw the charge against Aston, in order
to give evidence against Potter. Aston said he
diove the pig by order of Mr. Potter because he
was at work, He did it to do good to old folks,
The case was withdrawn on payment of costs.

BREACH OF THR PEACE:—:ARTI Surma.n and
Sarah Callagan were charged with committing a
breach of the peace by fighting, on the 4th inst.—
Daniel Bird said he saw the defendants fighting for
about ten minutes. The case was withdrawn on
payment of Costs.
ALHAMBRA THEATRE. During the week this
place has been well patronized. The successful
pantomime " Red Riding Hood " was concluded
on Wednesday night, precede 1 by a cleverly acted
domestic story, entitled "The working man, or
Nellie's secret." On Thursday and last night a
first-class extravaganza "Aladdin " was well placed
on the boards, and to-night (Saturday) "Hue and
Cry " will be produced. On Monday and Tuesday
next the piece selected is Boacicault's latest comedy
(one that has never before been played in this
town) "Daddy O'Dowd." On Wednesday and
Thursday " Arrah-na-Pogue" will be performed
and on Friday Mr. Brady will take his bene fit, on
which occasion "Rob Roy" is announced, in which
Mrs. Patch will assume the character of Helen
McGregor, and Mr. W. Griffiths that of Bailie Nicol
Jarvie. The part of Frant is Osbaldiston is placed
in the hands of a well-known local amateur, and
Mr. James Gillam is announced to sing. We hope
the eff irts of Mr. Brady and his excellent company
to please the inhabitants of the town and neigh-
bourhood will meet with the success he so well
deserves, and that they wid give him a bumping
house. On Saturday night the popular drama "The
Shaughraun" will be played.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr. J, Raybould pre-
sided at the usual weekly meeting oi this Board
yesterday. There were al: o present Messrs. Haskew,
H. Billingham, Pargeter, Hingley, Williams,
Bloomer, Thumps tu, Gnest, nollinson, Wood,
Bryce, Giles, Crump, Rhodes, Brooks, Green,
Forrest, Yardly and Hill,—Admitted 14 ; dis-
charged 9 ; born 0 ; dead 4 ; remaining 562 against
Kingswinford ,t4O 164. 3d.; Stour.
bridge £3O 19s. 2W ; Halesowen £22 93. Bd. ; non-
residence £1 9& 2d ; total ..t9.3 3s, 3d. against
£94 16s. 11d.—A letter was read from Mr. E. F.
Brady, of the Alhambra Theatre, Stourbridge, re-
gretting that the children of the Union were unable
to attend the morning performance of his panto-
'mime, on Saturday last, owing to the inclement
weather, and stating that he would sead a 3 ,n-
-vey.nce for the children next year i h ) was in the
dis`rict.

The annualparocbial tea party and entertainment
in connection with St. John's Church, took place
on Monday last, in the Corn Exchange. The attead-
auce was nt t very good. The various items in the
programme were very creditably gone through.
Special mention mu; t be made of the pianoforte
solo by M ss Saunders which was played brilliantly
and in faultless style, and was loudly applauded.
Miss Bourne was in splendid voice, and received a
loud encore for her first song, "Daddy" to which
she responded. Miss Wharton possesses a very
powerful voice, and received a good encore for "The
Miller and the Maid." The remainder of the pro-
gramme gave great satisfaction.
We big to announce that Mr. Satchell's second
grand concert takes place on Monday next. A host
of good talent is engaged which, we hope, will
draw a large house.

in the Town Ha,ll, and there was a good attendance.
Mr. J. Brinton, M.P., presided; and was supported
by the Mayor (Mr. Goodwin), Sir Richard Harring-
ton, the Rev. T. L. Claughton, and other gentle-
men.

Mr. Thompson read ti report, which stated that
the number of students during the past year was
the largest since the establishment of the school.
The number of awards was also greater than
on any preceding year. It was evident that the
value of the school was clearly recognised.
and that even more satisfactory progress may be
hoped from it upon the completion, b. fore long, of
the building devoted to science. 1857 works were
sent to South Kensington for examination during
the past year, of which number forty six obtained
awards in the national competition, eighteen
steents were awarded a free studentship for one
year by the examiners at South Kensington, and
eighteen local exhibitioners had been admitted
without paying any fee. Tne Government grant
was £245 17s, against £l9B 4s 6d in the previous
year. The list of private donors of prizes had been
augmented by Mr. G. W. Grosvenor, who offered a
prize for the best shading from the round or cast, a
class of work too little encouraged in this district.
The Chairman commented on the satisfactory
results which had attended the work of the school,
and said he thought it desirable that the South
Kensington Department should give increased en-
coaragement to art study. One of the ways of
doing this, he suggested, mi,ht be by offering art
studentships, of the value of .150 a year, tenable for
one, two, or three years. Everything should be
done to en rourage the struggling workers of the
community, and to put greater possibilities before
the stueents attending their schools of art.
Mr. Brinton referred with "'satisfaction to the
steps being taken for the establishment of a school
of science in Kiddermin -ter. It would form a twin
, institution to the School of Art, awl he was grail—
fled to see that the matter had been so heartily
taken up. He conclud.ed by moving the adoption
of the report, which was seconded by the Rev. T.
L. Claugliton, and carried.
Sir Richard Harrington then distributed the
prizes to the successful students. The list included
a number of local prizes for special subjects. Sir
Riehar d Harrington remarked that the modest sum
of 11.500 voted by Parliament in 1835 was the first
Goverament grant for the teaching of art, and by
11853 the subject had so gained in importance that
it was thought worthy a special notice in the speech
from the Throne. A. fresh start was then given to
art teaching by the establishment of Schools of
Designs. In 1854-7 the vote of Parliament for
those schools was £61,675, while in 1882-3 it was
£351,400. Speaking of the value of art culturehe
testified to the improvement, in the taste of the
country in the last fifty or sixty years, and remarked
on the way in which this showed itself in their
art hitecture. The works of the students ef that
school appeared of high merit, and the school was
doing a work on which he congratulated the com-
mittee and the master Mr. Tucker.

The Mayor proposed a vote of thanks to Sir
Richard Barrington for distributing the prizes, and
this was seconded by Mr. G. W, Grosvenor, and
carried. Mr. Grosvenor said the matters connected
with that school of science were in such a forward
stated that he hoped the Mayor would lay the
foundation-stone during his year of office.
Votes of thanks were also passed to the art
master, Mr. Tucker, and to the chairman.