The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-02-05 00:00:00

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5, 1887

BROMSGROVE.
DEATH FROM Bunics.—On Tuesday, John Wheeler
of Sidemoor, died at ti:e Cottage Hospital from
burns occasioned by his having whilst in a fit fal4n
upon a fire in his nail shup.—Oa Wed, esdly Mr.
E. Docker (Deputy Coroner) held an inquest at the
Golden Cross Hotel on the body. The jury found
that death was caused- accidentally.
PETTY :SESSIONS.—.Nt the Police Court, on Tues-
day, before Mr. R Satallwoo3, (chairman), Lord
Windsor, and Mr. T. White, George Jauncy, of
agile Worcester, a bagm in in the empiny of Mr.
T. G. Quarterman, was charged with being drunk
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whilst in charge of a horse -and cart in the New
Road, Bromsgrove, on the 15th ult. He was fined
123 including costs —Thomas Brooks, who had
been before the magistrates on several previous oc-
casions, was convicted of having been drunk in
Duke Lane, Sidemoor, on the 22nd ult He was
fined 2s 6d, and costs. David Hanicote baker
Worcester Street, was charged with being drunk at
the Dog and Pheasant, Worcester Street. on the
27th ult. Find 2s fid and costs.-- Tao youths,
named Goo ge Price and Charles Wood, of Wild.
moor, were put upon a warrant (having failed to
appear to the summonses a wesk ago) charged with
shooting stones from a catapult on the 9th ult. to
to the danger of the public. They were fin :el 13s
each, including costs —George Giles was charged
with being drunk at Windsor Terrace. Police-
constable Potter said he had to get a wheelbarrow
to carry prisoner to the station, and there he be-
haved like a madman. heving to be handcuffed and
his legs had to be tied. He was drunk. Fined 5s
and costs.
IMPROVED MARKET ACCOMMODATION.—A SUGGES-
TION.—In compliance with a requisition, signed by
a considerable number of the principal ratepayers,
owners of property, and others within the district
of the (Town) Local Board, the Chairman, Mr,
William Jefferies, has convened a meeting of rate-
payers, to be held on Blonday next, to consider the
expediency of erecting, upon the site of the present
market place and the land adjoining, a new and
enlarged market hall, with or without a public ball,
OthCee, &c. This is the natural sequel to the meet-
ing lately hell to consider a scheme proposed by
the Local Board for the purchase elf the premises in
High Street, belonging to the Institu.e. and ereet-e,
ing on that site a public hall and improve, thd
premises. This latter scheme met with much op-
position from the ratepayers and was outvoted the
opinion of the oppositionists being that the scheme
was not sufficiently comprehensive, whilst some
COaSidered it Was designed more in the interests of
the Institute than of the town in general. The need
for improved market accommodation was and is
admitted on all hands. There is now a s'rong
feeling that minor differences should be sunk, and.
it is openly suggested that, with a view to the cairn
and proper csnsideration of all interests involved,
there should be conference of representatives of the
Local Board, the executive of the Institute, and
the promoters of the present market hall scheme to
devise some arrangement whereby the various re •
quiremeats may be secured in a manner bast cal-
culated to promote the.interests of all parties con
cerned. The Local Board's scheme has already
been negatived, and it is felt that unless some such
conference as is here suggested takes place the
efforts being made to provide undoubted desiderata
may prove :be) u ely abortive.
CHURCH DEFENCE AT TARDEMOGE. A. well-
attended meeting of a th roughly representative
character was held on Monday evening at Tarde-
bigge. with Lord Windsor in the chair. As a
sequel to a previous meeting a letter bad been
distributed through the parish inviting written
anonymous questions on any subject beiring upon
the disestablishment or disendowment of the Church,
and the meeting on Monday was the occasion for
giving answers to such questions as had been
received. The idea seems to be a geod one, and
deserving of still further development. A few copies
of the letter referred to ire left, and if an3one
thinks the plan might be of use elsewhere and that
any useful hint might be got from the letter a copy
can be obtained horn the Rev. Canon Dinkins,
Terdebigge Vicarage.
CouNTE Comer.—At this Court on Tuesday. be-
fore Sir It. Harington (Judge), Henry G. Prior,
sulictor, Stourport, brought an action against
Samuel Evans, of the Little Royal Farm, Belbrough-
ton, to recover £8 18s 5d., solicitor's bill of costs.
Mr. Waldron appeared for plaintiff. His Honour
gave judgement for the plaintiff for whatever
amount shall be found due when the bill has b-en
taxed by Mr, Scott, Registrar. Thomas Wilson
sued Messrs. Hodgetts and Cooper, brewers, of
Halesowen, for £8 5s for services rendered and
expenses. Mr. Holyoake, who appeared for the
defendante, said £1 2s. 6d. had been paid into Court
Plaintiff sued for 10s. 6d. per n.y, but defendants
Contended that the cha-ge should have been 7s. 6 I.
He also claimed 4s. 6d. for expenses, but defendants
denied having agreed to pay expenses. -Mr.
Waldron said that he understood plaintiff was an
undischarged bankrupt, and if that were so, he
' could not recover in that Court. Mr. lialyoolco,
awho appeared for the plaintiff, sa d tat unfor-
tunately he was not in a position to deny the state-
ment, but in justice to himself he wi,hed to say
that he had only been instrueted that morning, and
was not respinsible for the entry of the plaint.
His Honour gave judgement for the defendants, but
as no notice had given of the objecti he made no
order as to costs.
CATsHILL WORKMEN'S CLUB.—A. sestet meeting
was held in the school room at Catshill to inaugu-
rate the opening of the Werkmen's Club. About
160 partook of tea together. Mr. Well,: prtsided
over,the subsequently oeeedings. Mr. Thole:eyei oft
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presided at the pianoforte, and during the ever ng
songs were given by Miss Freeman, Misi
Messrs. Woodward, Sutton, Snell, and Tilbui y.
Mr. eheridan read Eliza Cook's "Heart's Charity"
and Messes.Thorneycroft and Sheridan played a
duet upon the einno-forte and violin. It, was
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DUDLEY.
CHURCH CONCERT.—There was a numerous and
fashionable attendance on Tuesday evening, at tbe
concert given in the Public Ball in aid of the funds
of St. Joseph's Church. A programme of high-
class music was provided, the vocal parts being
rendered by Miss Lilian Mills, Miss Clara Myers,
Mr. Alexander Smith, and Mr. W. Rider. 'rho
charming rendering of the trio "Oh, Memory,"
deserves epecial mention. Some excellent instru-
mental music was performed by Messrs. T. Troman,
W. Griffin, F. Griffin, J. Owen, J. W. Turner, and
J. Edwin. They played, among other selcotion,., a
quintette by Troma.n. This work is refined and
chaste, and it was an agreeable addition to the
programme, A special ftatuie of the entertain-
ment was the recital of "The Demon Ship," by Mr.
Joseph Mori is The fantasic and groteFque horrors
of the situation in one part of the prem were inter-
preted with great skill and effect. Mr. Morris
called forth an enthusiastic demonstration from the
audience.

NEGLECTING TO SUPPORT HIS MOTHER —At the
Rowley Regis P. lice Court on Wednesday afternoon.
before Rossi's. H, T. Hickman, J. H. Smith, and J.
Walker (magistrates David David Kendrick, hame and
trace manufacturer, bakeywell Street, Dudley, was
summoned for neglecting to support his mother.
Mr. T. Allen prosecuted on behalf of the Dudley'
Board of Guardians,—Mr. Cooper, reliev:ing officer, -
said defendant's mother had been in receipt of
parish relief since June last, and upon asking him
to contribute to his mother's support he said "I
will smash the whole thing up before I will pay.
Toe amount now owing to the Guai Mans was XI
93., and defendant still refused to pay.—Defendant
said there was no occa-ion for his mother to bay.)
parish relief, as she had two d iughters willing t)
support her.—The magiArates directed the defend-
ant to pay the amount claimed and costs, awl to
contribute 2s. 6d. a week towards her maintenance.