The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-08-22 00:00:00

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sandstone, in the centre of a district full of Silo-
rian deposits. It is supposed by many geologists
to have been changed by great heat and pressure.
The party afterwards returned to Mr. Hunt's,
the Old Bose and Crown, where a very substan-
tial meal was provided by the worthy host. About
40 sat down. After the cloth was removed Mr.
Marten occupied the chair, and Mr. J. T. Short
the vice-chair. The usual loyal and patriotic
toasts of the day—" The health of Mr. and Mrs.
Marten," was proposed by the vice-chairman, and
duly responded to by Mr. Marten. The rest of
the day was spent in boating on the lake, and
' other amusements, and the party arrived in town
at halfpast ten in the evening, having spent a
most enjoyable day.
ST. JOHN SCHOOLO.—NIO HT ART CLAM —The
Pupils attending the above Class were examined
last May in second Grade Drawing. The fol-
lowing were successful, and gained certificates.:
—Freehand—J. E. Bottomley, C. Connop, W .
Evans, J. H. Nock, F. Wharton, D. P. Williams,
Model—J. E. Bottomley, W. Burford, J. S.
Hatton, and P. Williams. In march last, the
boys of the Day School were examined in the
first grade, and showed very successful results
DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court, on Monday
last, before Laptain Cochrane, Emmanuel Summer-
field, was charged with being drunk and disorderly
at the Lye Waste, on the 15th inst. Police-con-
stable Harris proved the case. Fined 5s and costs;
in default It days.—Leonard Deeley was charged
with being drunk at Cradley, on the 15th instant.
From the evidence of Police-constable Roe, who
proved the case, it appeared that defendant was not
, thoroughly sane at ordinary times; but that when
under the influence of drink he became madly ex-
cited and positively dangerous." The Magistrate
cautioned defendant, and ordered him to pay Is and
costa; in default seven days.-7Josialt Cooksey was
charged with being drunk and incapable at Porto-
bello, on th- 16th inst. Police-constable Philpot
proved that he found the defendant, who was help-
lessly drunk, lying in the road at Portobello, on the
above date. Ile procured the assistance of two
other offictrs, and they conveyed him to the
station. The Magistrate remarked on the risk the
defendant had incurred by his imprudence, and
told hint that he ought to be grateful to the officer
for conveying him to a place of safety. Defend-
ant said he was thankful; and he would be more
careful in future. He was fined 2s 6d and costs.
SHOPLIFTINO.—At the same Court, Elizabeth
Taylor, a shabbily dressed middle-aged woman,
was charged with stealing IS mrds of cotton print,
from the shop of Mr. William Henry Ballard New.
some, draper, Upper High-street, on the night of
the 15th instant. —Emily Willetts was called, and
stated that she was a domestic servant at Mr. New-
some's. She was passing through the shop between
seven an eight o'clock, when she missed a piece of
print from a chair, which she (witness) had put
straight only h few minutes previously. She called
the attention of the young person who was serving
in the shop to it, and asked her if she had sold the
piece of print in question. At that time the
prisoner was trying on a bonnet shape, and Mize
Tromans (the young person previously referred to)
noticing a part of the print beneath prisoner's
apron, caught hold of it, and pulled it from under.
The piece of print produced was the one taken by
the prisoner—Miss Sarah Troman, said she served
in the shop. On the 15th inst prisoner was in the
shop, when witness's attention was called to the
missing piece of print by the former witness. Just
then a part of the stolen print fell from beneath the
prisoner's apron, and witness seized it, and drew
forth the whole piece.—Prisoner was then further
charged with stealing 23 yards of cotton print
from the shop of Messrs. Josiah and William
Cooper, Lower High-street, on the 15th instant
John Tombs, warehouseman at the above establish-
ment, said from information received, he followed
the prisoner down Lower High-street, on Saturday
night last, and found the piece of cotton print
(produced) upon her. He had previously hung the
piece of cotton print near the door in the morning.
When he caught the prisoner he said to her, "You
must come with me." She replitd, " I will." On
being charged in the cell, prisoner burst out crying,
and said " Lord have mercy upon me."—Prisoner
was committed to take her trial, on both charges,
at the next Worcester Sessions.

A DRUNKEN WOMAN.—At the Police Court, tit
Tuesday, before Mr. R. L. Freer, Elizabeth Palmer
was changed with ;being drunk and disorderly in
Coventry-street, on the 17th inst. Police-constable
Philpot proved that defendant was making use of
very bad language, and otherwise grossly tniscon-
&hiding herself. Fined 2;• (;f1 and costs; in default
seven days.

STOURBRIDOE AND KIDDERMINSTER BANK.
The fortieth annual general meeting of the Stourbridge
and Ridden:l:limiter Banking Company was held at the
Stourbridge Bank on Monday. Mr. Zacchens Walker cam
in the chair. The 10114,e:11g was the report of directors
for the pipit year
-

.` Th. net. Profits of the year, after making provision
for bad and doubtful debts, deducting all current charges
and reb Ate on bills not yet due, amount to £29,503. 14s.
64. This, with the balance of £1,333. 17s. 54. from last
year, makes a total of £.30,837. 11s. 11d. 4. dividend of
101. per share were paid on the let of February last.
Your directors recommend a like dividend of 10s. and a
bonus of IN. per share, being after the rate of 20 per
cent per annum, free of illeolllo tax, for the present hall-
year. These will absorb ..£19,830., and leave a balance of
£11.007. Ils, 11d. Of this IMO your directors relain
£lO,OOO. to be added us the:guarantee fund No. 2, raising
it to .535,370.19 s Id. this, with guarantee fund No. 1.
will gave a total reserve of £85,370. 19s. 14. The bal-
ance of £1,007. 114.11 d. your directors recommend to
be carried to profit and loss new account. The direc-
tors regret to have to announce the death of their late
respected colleague, John Boulton, Esq. They have
elected to the vacant neat, Charles Batcliff, Eng , of
Wyddriugton, Edgbastun. Birmingham, whose position
and character will no doubt make his appointcomit sat-
isfactory v., the proprietors."
Dr

.30th Jane, 1874.
LIABILITIE s.
To Proprietors capital
" Guaratee Fund, No. 1
" Ditto ditto, No. 2, with interest 25,870 19 1
" Due on note account, drat. a on ageots
and to cuitomers, iuciuliuig ribate
on hills current..
" Balance

£1,367,955 14 ti

ABIII6TS.

By CiOdi in hand and at call-- £219,044 4 11
' Consols
" Bank and other premises
" Bilis dideolloted. loans to customers,
and other securities

£1,367,915 14 8
The report was read and approved, and it was resolved
that a dividend of 10s. and a bonus gf Ills. per share, or
after the rate of 20 per cent, per annum, free of income
tax, for the ha .f..year ending 30th June last, be declart d,
payable on and after the 2lth instant; that the suns of
£lO,OOO. be carried to the guarantee fund No. 2 and that
the balance of £1,037. Ils Ild, be carried forward to the
next account.

The thanks of the proprietors were voted io the direc-
tors, for their care and attention to the interests of the
bank during the psst year; and it was resolved that the
Seat thsnks of the shareholders were eminently due to
Mr. Thomas, the general manager, for the ability and
judgment with which he has conducted the business of
the bank during the past year. Votes of thanks:were also
passed to the branch managers, other officers of the
bank, for their attention to their respective duties.
The retiring directors, Mr. T. Lea (Kidderminster) and
Mr. Joseph Johnson (Cheltenham), were re-elected
A special meeting was afterwards held, at which plans
were submit.ed for tlso ereetton of new basking premises
in Worcester, and the directors were empowered to select
the plan and design which they deemed most eligible of
those submitted to the meeting.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks, to
Mr. Walker, for his conduct in the chair.