The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-02-12 00:00:00

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oqerheard at the above tb. are on Tu,...s :ay night,
an e. the cause of it wes in inner in v•hich Mr.
• .1. W.2ses coined; ca•upauy o..rior.n he
funny absurdity, entitlod
Picnic c nun-le:lced a six ni,hts
g ruen her: oi ',Eunlay night to a oraw.le I
h thy have been 41,orvodly well patron-
i. the Mel/eon a Picnic is, without
ex'.!ep on, the mo-t laughable aad enjoy,bie comedy
tiia. iht• been prodo,!ed ou these boarns The coal-
piny ic an excellent one, with tthishA acto:s and
act!aaass, capital vocaliAs, an 1 firsr-olasi
F om beginni.ig to end the audience is kept in a
co.ktinual roar of laughter by the peculiar eccen-
t ici tie, and witty Sayino of Michael Mulcahy (Mr
P. W. O'Brien), Dennis kful 100 (Mr. B.rou Ped-
ley). Mrs. Muldoon (Mr. J. W. BriWiwait9), Crai,;f
Gileather (Mr. G. Balfour), and Johnny 011;:i.ia
(qr. H. B ',mug on). Mr. P. W O'Bri nI- ea
Irish comedian of the first water, and his accin4,
ei gin;, da,cinz,, and brilliancy of wit fairly oo,i-
vulsed ,he house and estabti.hel I.hn api ime hiv-
ourite eith the Stourbridge people. His etlor:s tire
anly tuconded by th t c•te,rng actor, Mr. Byron
Peelle., and the other members ot the eompiri'•

Mr. G. Balfour possepses a very sweet tenor voice
;aid it is a pity he has n..it mo.e oppoitauities f-r
.tt,playin f, his v cml powers that, in the one song he
sings. is J,•nnie Le Tellier, as Kitt iv lquide3n,
gave the utin ,i•t satisfaction by her skilful repre-
sentation of the Mulicon's vide, and Bile was
enthu.i sti-ally encored tor her admirable execution
of the Tyr-dean song. A. better Mrs. Mul .00n than
Mr. John Braithwai.c it would be diffinilt to fin
Mr. E. Large. as a captain in the Salvation Army.
came i:• fir his fair share of happiness at the
christenin.t. Missi.s E. Hazetou Ejith arms, and
Vto.• • ce Loveli didgreat credit to the parts allotted
to them. To-night (Saturday) beim.; the la,t ap-
pearance here i•f this higu-class comp ,ny, we can-
not do better than advise those e! our readere who
want an evening s jolly amusement to go to.
n: 'at and .ee "The uric-es fall cl.lwn," and the
" banded reel." The acting manager and
treasurer for Mr. West i-i Mr. Harry Battersoy, and
.he davitner agent Is Mr. S,tni 13ury
VlcroutA HALL AND RlNK.—This popular place
of recrea, ton con-inues to be well attended, and the
11,or is in splendid condition. 119 propr.etor has
:eci led not to ir ake, an,. alierdion in tile charges on
W,tine.inil nights, when the price will be as on
roe ot her niguis, viz :—Admission 6d, with us aof
plates.
.KiNVER HILL PRIVATE MEETING.—The second
primate coursine meeting of the pre,ent season took
piace at the Seed Farm,liinver Hill, on luesday.
The following are the results: —The Kinver Hill
Siakes, Residue and Highland Maid II dtvided ; the
High Grove Stakes, Wild Maid and Demerara
divided; the Wordsiey Stakes, Green, nd a. .d Prince
David divided; the Stourbridge Stakes, Jessie 111
and Lowo,Ri divided.

B ,AitD OF GUARDIANB.—At the n-ual weekly meet-
ing o. this Bread yesterday, Mr. liaskew presided,
and there m ere ttl-o p.esent Messrs. Pereeter,
Hu gley, Griffin, Sid away, MacMillan, Rolliuson,
B ece, Beriiienem, W ho, Gus, Pearsee, lihudes,
reigsr, Worteington Yaelley, Hill, Broeks, and
Chanibers.—Tile Master's returns were as follows :
A...emoted, 13 ; discharged, 11 ; bore, 0 ; dead, 2 ;
r maining in the house 561; corresponding period
last ye:ir 570. The out-door relot was Kieg-;
swinford, £l7 16s 23; etourbridge, £35 4.6 2d
Halesowen, .231 Os 3d; Non-resident £2 is 3cl;
3tuitda.i_.£llll.se
cliees:ko.ls.; stiflesaid
tt
ey l
had recesetivye•dea
ar
plialrOeSelleoaf
"ierinotics" rrom Mrs. leetberts. of Ciente—Mr.
Haskew said Mt. Brocenlrall had to:d him that the
puhli -here of "Yule Pee" did not w ,ut the
pictures back, :bat if he liked he could have
them framed and preeeat them to scene in-titution.
Mr. Broomhall had had them framed, and now
made a preseut ot them to the Work house.—The
elioster apple d to the Board for advice as to what
sh mid be done with one of the inmates. He
wanted tee Bo .ro to make an example of her as
she was a very bad girl iu every shape and tortn.
See smashed two witelows, anti wilco asked w .y
she done it, she said see dents it because she c Arid
not have her revenge at her mother. It was ds-
cidee that the master *hold puitish her as far as
tee law adowe I.—The County Analyst sent ins
report as to tee sample of the butter remitted to
him for analysis and which stated that it was gen-
uine butter —A letter was read ficen the Local
Government Board stating they had reiceived a
let.er tram theic L ape Mouat, who vi-itee
the Stourbridge Union Workhouse on the 11th ult,
as to the cases of typhus fev.r in the fever wards,
a d tee unsanitary condition of the Workeouse
eenerally. The Board iutorered the Guaedians that
in tutu e no eds. s of danee ous mice ious disease
ccuring outside the Workhouse muse be admitted
into it. The Boarl at toe same time request that
the fsver hespiial should as so fl ss its present oe
uplints can be re ir,eed Lel thoroughly cleanse!
L.nu disinlected, and. exc pt on occasi .es on whi,h
;t way be necessary to make use of the
weole or any portion of it tor the isolation of such
eases 3f infectious diseases as may occur within the
wails of the Workhouse. It should thenceforward
ot appropriated entirely to cases of ordiaary sick-
nss and infieeity. The Board have had under
their consideras ion the question of refixing the
accouirnecietiou of the Workhouse. It appears that
when the accommodation was fixed in 1882, the
fever hospital was not iiicludee in the computatien,
elle Bo rd are of opinion that the number of sick
and infirm persons to be accommodated in that hos-
pital may properly be fixed at 49, distributed
throiese the several wards, and they fixed the num-
er 49 as the la,ges:. number to be a.trnitted into
.he Hosp44l at one time. This number to the 411
tixeu iii 1882 will raise the aggres ate number of
persons to be maintained in tire House te 460. The
Guardians were informed that if within 3 mouths
steps have not been taken to reduce the numbers to
this total the Board would have no alternative but
to is,ue an order prohibiting further admissions
until this had be: n done The Board at the same
direct me a. ain to direct the attention of tie Guard-
ians to the aduetted inadequacy of the Workt.onse
accemmodatint to me t the wants of the Union and
• o remind toe Guar ians that they would incur a
vary serious rsseunsibiiity it there was any further
delay in taki er such steps as would lead to tne
psovision of a p emenent and satisfactory remedy.
lielilnsen said he did not Link they should
take much notice of the letter, as they were now
doing what one of their inspectors told them to do.
'racy were note erecting temporary buildings, so
tney would hsve full room for accommodation. It
would not be wise for the Board to g 0 any further
tid they knew whether the County Board Bilk was
going to divide them or not. It was decided that
the Clark reply to the letter and state that the
temporary bu ldings would soon be completed. A
letter was rsa e f situ the High Sheriff of Worcester.
asking them to co-operate in celebrating the
Queen's Jubriee.—Mr. Haskew said ha should like
to see the inmwes of the House have a feast and
the echeol children supplied with medals on the
occasion. Tbe matter ended here. The Sanitary
Committee reported the de th rate for the Stafford.
an re port on of the Union 24 per 1,000; for Wor.
cestershire 21 per 1,000. It was resolved that the
terinin Authorities witbin the U.:ion ba invited to
join it this Board in selectine a site for erecting
a hospital for infeeiieus cases for the use of all the
authorities within the Union. Mr Pargeter moved
that the rep irt be adopted, and this b lug seconded
by Mr. Yerdley, wee carried unanimously.
The eeRIOUS CIIABGN AGAINST A FACTORY IN-
OPSCTOtt —At the Police Court, yesterday, before
(jolotie, Feeees,. and It. L. Freer, 'l'. I), Thomas,
_Ease., and_ Si: U. Lambert, Ammon Platt, 35,
sestant Uove • steno. Inspector of Factories, Stour.
bridge, was c:.irged that on the 26th ult.. he did
uulawfully and indecently illtreat Betsy Johnson,
wire of a grocer, Lye. Mr. U. H, Colds appeared
for the prosseution, and Mr. G. Perry for the de-
fence —ln opening the case, ele Collie ssid the.
facts shortly were that on the night iu question
prosecutrix bad been to the Lye railway station tor
is parcel, and on leaving thO station went and at •od
on the railway bridge near the etaiion. Mr. Platt
came up and bumped against her. She remonstrated
alit, hies, and Mr. Platt he Cdr. Collis) believed
pet his arm round her wah.t. She she uted to site
one in the road and said defeudaut had nisei t.d
her. 'le-tender:it denied the charge, but an information of art indecent assault was atterwards sworn
to Prosecutrix gave evidence and fetid the
defendant Was not sober when he came up to her.
—The B,nch add they
were not satisfied at the way
in vrhoh the pus -eution was beieg eonducted, rind
thy erienle b obiieeA to take the
matte into their
ovu hands. Th, y had the information before them,
and the prosecu in had omitted detail aboother.
Ce:lis said he had only just ssen the inform-
atiou.—The B nub reiterated their opinion that tee
prosecution was nit coutueted inehe proper way.—
Mr. Coils: I don't propose to go on if you are.
dissatisfiedes-The Bolkit,r for the prosecution then
left the Uoutt, and Mr. King (magistrates' clerk)
;Loosed dto que-t on tat Wi ness on b. half of tue
stench —P,ceecutrix, in eros--exemi ation, said she
dwiars,
cgtoioinng. hoHmee,
inddli taletfeenduanite turna
caught hold of her. She chargee him with acting
ffadirii in he
hhe her, same
.ecent y and lie at mice denied it. She did cit
in the pre& Lee of W, bb say th, t def ndart hau
,ritd to k.ut ha arm route) bier weist. lie offered
ter a buck t, strike him wi,h lie said ee eou d
stop it she liked to fetch a policeman. bhe din nut
tV him say, "I have not dune suythitig " lie
1 have done you any harm 1 um sorry f r
t.''—'l other. Clos, shoemaker, Lye, Caleb Wat.
eeksrn te, Bay Greene Maria Pardoe. y
teem. I..se, Han PS. Cope guys eviclioace.--Alr.
i, ti
etre' addressed the Bench, amid ciebed them to
esrt lulls consider the s rictus lecture of the el are,
at... to renal mter th fact that di teneient denied
• • Char, e eineliaiically from the first —.William
lien an Pttkerzg saiu he tql% the at tendant
eaLt 30..eirou. Le die not
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