The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-12-06 00:00:00

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COUNTY CO LTHT,

WOODALL V GADD.-it. the County Chit* on
Saturday, before Sir Rupert Kettle, judgo,
Min Woodall, publici so of chadley, brought az
action against James Gadd, fl-htnonger, of Liver,,
pool for the sum of £2l for an *alleged wrongful
di,tress.--LMr. W. Waldron, of piierl.7 Hill, was,
for the plaintiff; And Mr. Plum:rec., instructed by.
Mr. G. Perry. for the defendant. Catherine
Wotidal!, wife of the plaintiff, said that on the 29th
September Mr. Wri.;ht came to her hsuse and pro-
dined the inhabited house duty papers and w anted
.21 12s 6a. Ile said if it was not paid he should
press it. Mr. Wright then put Mr. Homer in the
house and he seized a sewing machine value £7 7s
and a sofa valtie,ll. ss. There was no rent dui-, in.
29th September. When Mr. Homer came, he said
he had got a dish esa for rent for a .17s 6d. Mr.
Etomer seat is back that was over from the sale.,
—Cross-examined by Mr. Plumtree:—Mr, Gadd
let the house to her husband, Sue was not present
when the arrangements were made. It was about
'October 1881 when they went into the house. She
paid £7 103 for rent for several quarters. She
always paid the rent to Mrs. Parrock.—Re-examined
by M.,. Waldron :—The receipt producled was from
Mr. Gadd.—Mr. Plumtree addre,el the jury for
the defence, and said there was a counter claim
against plaintiff for £ll 3s 6d for damage to the
pretnises.—John Bridgwater, grocer, of Cradley,
was called and said that in 1881 he was managing
the defendant's property at Cradley. The rent of
the Fish Inn; the house where plaintiff lived, was
£3O per year. There was no deduction- except the
landlords property tax. He visited the house last
week and found the place in a bad state. The fire
grate and several panes of glass were broken.—After
some conversa,ion with Mrs. Parrock, the defend-
ant's daughter, Mr. Plumtree Said they would leave
the case to his flovOur and withdraw the counter
el iitn. His Elonour 'gave a vercict for plaintiff for.Rs
for the illegal distress and .210 and costs for injury
I to his character.

'Ten ROYAL A cermet or Musrc.—The syllabus
of the next examinetion in conneetioa with the
Royal Acadedy of Music (both lee tl and metro-
politan) may be ob:eized of Mr. W. C. Box, of St.
John's, Woreeeter, the local representative of the
Academy.. A local examination . will be held in
Worcester early in he spring of 1885, and candi:
dates names must be received by him in or before_
the 13th inst.
TEL 'Nave AND ENTERTAINMENT.—The annual
tea piety and entertainment in connection with St.
Thomas's Church took place in the Corn Exchacga,
on Monday evening. Nearly 300 persons eat-dowa
a splendid tea after which an excellent programme
was gone threngh. -The glees by the members of
Choir were much admired. The pianeforte duet by
Miss Scortt and-Mr. Bates was brillueitly executed.
Mr. Bllrl's songs were wellrendered. Miss M. Field's
songs were rendered with greed effect and s'ie was
loudly upplauded, The readings by Mr, Morris
were given in a style that gave general satisfaction,
and for "Phil Blood's Leap,"he was e wed ,nd gave
the "Baroa'a last Banquet." Mr. Peers' songs were
effectively sung and for his last sone 'An-limed" he
received encore. M's. Addenbrook gave a plersing
rendering of the 'Lever and the Bird.' 'The Gipsies'
Laughing Trio by :dews. Jonea,Eisell, anl Bourn
cauged the audienee much amusement, and for
which they were encored. Miss Field ant Mr. Peers
were encored for their duet "When the Wind blows
in froth the sea." The pianoforte solo by Miss L.
Scott was brilliantly played for which she re-
ceived an eno re .• It tray b 3 worth mentioning that
this lady played the sololvithout any c py which
showed she was a perfect master of the instrument.
The duet "Money Matters," by Mrs. Addenbro.)k
and Mr. Bird was encored, to which they responded
We append the programme :—Glee, "As the
,ments roil," Members of the Choir; pianoforte
duet, "Le Nozze De Figaro,'' Miss L Scott and Mr.
G. Bates; song, “Golden Love," Mr. H. Bird; song,
"A.lthallow E'en," Mies M. Field ; reading, "The
ride round the Parapet," Mr. Morris; song. "Tee
Desert," Mr. J. Peers ; song, "Toe Lover and the.
Bird," Mrs. Addenbrook; trio, "The Gipsies' Laugh
ing TriorMessrs. Jones, Ensell, and mum; duet
"When the Wind bloW,l in from the Sea," Aliso M.
Field and Mr. J. Peers ; pianoforte solo, Mae L.
Scott ; song, "The Li. the Hero," Mr.. 11. Bird; so-)g,
"The 'Werker," Miss M. Field; song, •‘Auch
Mr, J. Peers ; duet, "Honey Mattes" Mrs. Adden-
bienk and Mr. ti. Brd ; reading, "Phil Rood's
L :an," Mr. Morris ; glee, "Tar's Soeg," Members
of the Choir. Before the last glee was sung the
Vicar (Rev. 11. bherrard) moved a vote of thanks to
the underinentronA In lie, who had supplied trays,
and which was neauhnously carded : AITS.
Sherrard, Misses Perks. Mrs. Walker, Miss Collis.
Xl's. It,bins, Mi,s Forty, Mrs. Broornhall, Mrs.
Seet' ' Mrs. Bateinin, Mrs. Parkes, Mrs. Milliuchip,
rs.Leadbitter, Miss 101 l iway, Mrs. Jackson. Mrs.
Inmin4, Mrs. Dall ,w, Mrs. Swatton, Mrs. Blun-
eons Mrs. Webb, and Mrs Williams.
.N.LIN DRAINAGE BOARD. Mr. W. J. Turn-y
presided at the monthly reeeteee el' nee hoard on
niget. A report was brought up on the
question of the sub-sail leakage of water into the
sewer, a matter which has given a good deal of
anxiety to tbe Beard. The Works Conun:ttee
thought it would not be for the interest of the Board
ta eatorce too strict an interpretation of the contract
uos Mr. Jeavons, the contractor. They t ecom-
men led that, if necessary, 140 yards of the Mamble
Squ re sewer should be opened, and such portlone
requiring it relaid and made as water tight as pos-
sible ; the work to be done by day work, and charged
for as an extra. The Chairman stated that it was
proposed efterwards to deal with the sewer at Bed-
e .te in the same way. The report was adopted.
nib: RATIONAL SICK AND BURIAL ASSOCIATION.—
A tea party and enterLinment took place in connec-
tion with the above society, in the Union Hall, En-
villa Street, on Monday eveuing.—A large company
sat down to an excel:en'. tea,—After tea al. enter -
toinment was given, at which R. Regar, Esq., M.D,
pie sided. True various items on the proeramme
gave sativ'ection to everyone one present. The
felloe in. is he programme : —Pianoforte solo, Miss
M. N. Turner ; sung, "Out on the rolling deep." Mr
C. Perks, glee, "The sweet iEolian Lyre," Glee
PArty ; -song, "The British Lion," Mr. Morris; song, ,
..ity pretty Jane." Mr. T, Greenfield; recitation,
'The Alms," Mr. J. Austin; song, "The Parcels
Post,'" Mr. L. Jordan; glee, by the Glee Party;
btimuurous dialogue "Nu grumbling," Members of
tie Association; • pianoforte duet, Miss M. N.
lurz.er and Mr. C. W. Webb; song, ••She wore a
wreath of Roses," Mr. Phillips ;song, "Eheu on the
Rhine;" Mr. Darwood ; glee, "softly till kumtner
breezes blow," Gee Party ; recitation, "The
cataract of Lahore," Mr. J. Austin; song, "The
poor little Scrub," Mr. le Jordati ' • song, "Thee
grand Old Man," Mr. Morris; glee, "Good night,"
tehre Party; humouro.us dialogue, by Members of
the Association.—Votes of thanks were passed to
alc chairman and the performers w Lich closed the.
entertainment.

ALUAMBRA THICATRE.-11iis Vivienne Dallas
and her company have ben occupying thc boards
this week with "Les Clotes de Corueville." The
rtncipal character Germaine er•s taken by Miis
,M tdge Rockingham. This lady possesses a lich
voi.:!e and often during the night was tow lly ap-
plauded an I e rcored. -Mr. Geirge Mudie makes a
g ,r)d miser and is a capital actor. Bend, Ma,rquie
cie (3orneville was ably pourtra.yed 1y :qr. Victor de
!ey. Miss Vivienne Dallas does full justice to
the p.,ce in the chara :ter of Serplette Tne Baitlie
of Corneville, by Mr. Coward Neville, ani Gob,, his
tadow and Notary, by Mr. E. A. Rylest :ne, caused
roars of laughter. 'Die other metnbers of the co u-
pa-ey rendered -their al:otted p trts fa a highly satis-
factory manner. Last night tFriday) was set apart
for the benefl f Miss Madge Ifockingliant.
HARTLEPOOLB STEAU flitSMWAtfil COMP A
LtxrrEn.—The lists of subcription tor the sh:tres of
this company will close on Monday the Bth in.tt for
both town and country.
DitusitEsrutss.—At the Polka Court, yesterday.
nefore Col. Fletcher, T. D. Tho:na,i, and ii. 0.
Firmstone, Esqs., Henry Litilewood was charged
with being drank at the Lye on the 28th ult. P.C.
Powell proved the case. P.S. Cope proved a large
number of previous. cc,nvictions. Fined 10s and
costs; in &fault 14 days.—Thomas Wiliams was
charged with being drunk at Crarllev, on the 30th
uit. P.C. GwiLam proved the case, and defendant
was fined 21 6d and c eta; in default 7 daya.—
Elmund Mason waa fined 5s and costs for being
druuk at Bagley on the Ist inst.—Henry Morris
was charged with being drunk and disorderly on
the 30th ult, at the Lye. Fined 5s and costs; in
default 14 days.—Samuel Tonks was charged with
being drunk and disorderly on the 27th ult at the
Lye. P.C. Powell proved the case, and defendant
was fined 2s 6d and CoBt£4.
CAUTION TO CARTZR2.—WiIIiam Newman was
charged with bc•ing drunk whilst in charge of a
horse and cart, on the 28th ult, at Wollescote.
P.C,Brazoner proved the case. Detendant was fuel
Ins and tros.s; in default 14 days —Joseph Plant
was also charged with being drunk w'uitet in charge
of a horse and cart on the 2nd inst, in Market
Street. P.S. Oakey proved the case. Fined 103
and costs; in default 14 days.
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—WiIIiam Edwards was
charged with using obscene language on the Ist
mat, in the High Street. P.C. Davis proved the
case. In consequence of the good character he re-
ceived fro his master, defendant was fined 5s in-
cluding c
STRALINO WHIBN2Y —Bliiiget Joyce (9) and
Fanny Donoghue (a) were charged with stealing
tout the person of Charlotte Rowbotham, one
bottle, cantaining whiskey, value Is lid, on the
2nd in —['ruin the evid,nce of prosecutrix it ap-
pears that on tue clay in question she purchassd