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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-02

BRIBILLEY HILL.

TRRSPASSING IN PURSUIT Or GAME.—At the Police
Court, on Monday, before Messrs. H. Smith and B. St.
John Matthews, George Pearce and James Richards were
charged with being on laud in the parish of Kinver, be-
toggina to Thomius Heath, in search of game, on the 22nd
ult. William Stevens, keeper for Mr. Foley, said on the
above date he saw defendants. They had two hitcher
dogs with them. One of the dogs went after a rabbit and
caught it, and defendant Pearce went and picked it up.
The other defendant was watching, and cautioned Pearce
not to go in the direction of where he (witness) was stand-
ing. They ran away, and Pearce dropped the rabbit.
Defendants said they had been out for a walk with the
dog., and the one animal broke loose and caught the
rabbit, but they denied carrying the rabbit away. The
defendants were fined 108 and costs each.
CEGROR Or ASsACLT.—Johe Homer was charged with
assaulting George Eggerton, on the 19th ult, at Round
Oak Iron Works. Mr. Waldron appeared for defendant.
Complainant said on the above date defendant threw an
iron down the anvil hole. Witness milted him why he
did it, and he and he would throw him down as well, and
be then laid hold of witness and tried to strangle him.
Mr. Waldron, in defence, called three witnesses, who
proved that complainant challenged defendant, aud that
he also struck him and cut his lip through, and then the
defendant pushed him down. The Bench dismissed the
case.

Cannon TO PARENT& Thomas Clee, High-street,
Quarry dank, was charged by Verney Breton. inspector
to the School Board, for neglecting to send his child.
Richard, 12 years of age, to school. Mr. Holberton ap-
peared as solicitor to the Board. The Inspector stated
that he had served the proper notices on defendant. and
it Wsil his duty to see that the children went to school.
Defendant had refused to send his boy, as he said he was
helping him to earn money by working. Defendant is a
chainmaker, and the lad was striking for him. The
Bench considered it a very clear case, and fined defend•
ant is, including costs.—Henry Hayward. Quarry Bank,
and Philip Jones, Pensnett, were tined s similar amount
for a like offence.—Henry Abbott, a labourer. of Brier-
ley Hill, was fined only Is, as in this case he had to sup.
port a couple, and for some time had not been at work.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-02

THE AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAPH.

On Tuesday afternoon a large and influential =eets
log wits held at the Colonial Institute, 4trand, London,
tinder the presidency of Mr. A. ltidnnaird, M.P, to
arrange for a dinner in celebration of the opening of
telegraphic communication with Australia. Amongst
those present were Mr. M`C. Torrens, M.P., Mr.
Hutton -South Australian Agent General), Mr. A.
Yoval, Mr. Roche, Mr. E. Wilson Mr. J. Rea, Mr.
Tailerman, Mr. E. C. Booth, hit. Lebilliare, Dr.
Eddy, &c.
The Chairman, baying briefly stated the eNects of
the meeting, remarked that the opening of the tele-
graphic line to Australia weld hind UR closer to one
of our most important colonies. Lie event should be
undoubtedly celebrated In a national manner, and he
had no doubt the Colonial Minister woeld eied to
take part in the proceedings.
Mr. Wslson warmly supported the idea of a national
celebration of the event.
Mr. Hutton Brought two things were desirable—let,
to make the demonstration a general Australian one;
end, to ask the co-operation of the Britieh and Austra-
lian Telegraph Company, which had laid down the
cable at gteat cost. If the dinner took plaCe it thh
Cannon-street Hotel, the company mist.. his Indsced
to bring the wire into the ban,toethig room, and thus
the Chairman could send ,ongratulatory messages to
all the governors In Australia, and then if the English
Telegraph Companies co-operated, mensanint arrived
back (nun Australia could be sett ot to the President
of the United States, and o on to San Francisco—
in fact, by the aid of the English Companies messages
could be sent to all parts of the globe from Australia.
It would be only necessary to clew- the, lines.
After a good deal of discussion, in which the speakers
warmly ailvhcated the proposition, it was resolved,
" That this great national event be celebrated hy e
'oanquet on a day to be fixed hereafter.'
A committee was appointed, and the meeting closed