The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-07-11 00:00:00

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Mr. Joseph Jordan, solicitor of this town and of Kin-
ser, has been appointed a Commissioner for taking atfl-
davits in the Courts ~f Queen's Ilene!), Common Plea+,
and Exchequer, fur the counties of Stafford. Worcester,
Warwick, Salop. an I Gloucester,
STOCIi ix,uu, dimir.sv.—Messre. Oates, Pewees, and
Wooldridge held their annual sale at the Lytteltou
Arms, on Monday, the 29th ultimo. Eight hundred
sheep and lambs were penned. and about 200 mon, were
sent to the sale, but could not be penned for want of
r ant, the owners not having informed the auctioneers
that they intended to send them. They were taken back
unsold. Upwar ls of 511 head of tattle were included in
the sale. Tile prices realized were good in comparison
with the state of the markets. The aale realised eon.
aiderebly over 4:2.1(10.
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HOARD OF IiFAROLANS.—Tho weekly meeting of this
Board was hell yesterday, Mr. Orsinger in the chair.
4 here were also preseot t— Messrs. Brookes, Bird,
Rhodes, It'otel. Cal twright, Dcdy, Raybould, Powell,
It Awns, and Paskins. Admitted into the bowie during
the week, 34; discharged, 80; dead. 1; remaining, 463.
Corresponding week last year, 379. Outdoor relief,
Klngswinford district, /40 3s 7.14 ; fitourbridge distiiet.
£27 lls tifd ; 'N1,4,0,14111 district, /22 164 14 ; total, /96
1171. against /76 164 B}4 but year.—A letter was re.
ceivi d !COM the Cl,rk of the Peace to the eflt.et that if
tie County 11 teu were not paid by the 29th lost, one.
rsnts vio tild be issued to the Overseers to collect the
same, end be 10 per root, aided to them. A precept
WWI received for gloo 'ls 44 fur Stafforilshire County
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GIIVCD PTC7.IO Or TRH GLASS3fAItr:RA A!frl GLAOS•
CUl.was.—The sixth grand Picnic in connection with the
glassunikers and glasscutters, took place (he the kind
permisaion of Mn. Cochrane), in the Heath Park. The
day being fine an immense gathering took place. These
pic,ics are MI with the object of obtaining money for
the Stoperaun wed Fund. A large number of wothmen
assembled together at Audnam, arid formed a procession
licaded by the Dram and Fife Band of the Worcester-
shire Militia, each of the ins,n carrying some article of
Ivo kinariship on a stick. such as goblets, glass decanters,
crinolines, and jogs of all colours, shapes, and sizes.
There wore also a good number of flags and banners,
bearing suitable mottoes. The procession passed through
Highodreet and Kidderminster-street b 'wards the Heath.
The Band of the 15th Staffordshire Rill Voluateers also
accompanied the procession, playing lively airs. A host
of amusements were provided on the ground. Harry
Ward, of Birmingham, the comic singer sang several
silica. The Japanese jugglers gave three entertainments
to delighted audiences, mad performed a number of tricks
and feuta. Whilst they were performing a string band
played under the direction of Messrs. Turner and All.
cork. There were also a rifle gallery, a camnra obscure,
As-tI &stir', a jingling match, pimping in the bag, and
a variety of other amusements. In one of the tents
there was a glass exhibition, and a splendid collecti 'n it
AS. A portion of the glass was kindly lent to LI" esti'.
bited by Mr. John Davis, Mr. S Parrish, Messrs. J.
Wrclab and Sons, and Mr. T. Webb, Dennis Park. In
Mr. Davis's collection there were some beautiful bin I
painted vases of different patterns, which are A 1 in the
neighbourhood. 'l'. Webb and Sou's con,isted of a
splendid selection of cut and engraved gloss. There
sere some firshrate specimnas ef the due art of engray•
ing. Mr. Joseph Webb tenets handsome collection of
table glass, richly cut, including some inby-cased pieces
of es,s•llent workmanship. Messrs. Parrish's consisted
,d is handsome collection of cat glass. The Stourbridge
Co-operative Glassmakers also sent a quantity of glass
for exhibition. On their table was a goantity of fanoy
things—one being a litUe glass steam engine. the boiler
being filled with perfume, and a larrip being lighted
underneath it, caused the works to revolve rooted, mid as
it slid so, the perfume was scattered about front some
tubes. The refreshments were supplied by Mr. Corns.
and the ales and spirits by Mr. John Hand. We must
not forget to mention that a number of boats were
placed at the disposal of the public for rowing on the
pool, and a great number of persons availed themselves
of the boat, Towards evening a good number of per.
nuts were amnsed by a man getting iota the water. The
nix appeared to be slightly elated with good things and
refesed to leave the boat, and deliberately cansized it.
H .waver we are glad to say that the whole pabised off
well. We must not forget to mention the committee,
who were indefatigable in se )ing that the arrangements
were voperly carried oat. The picnic no doubt will be
a p. con,ary success, upwards of 4,000 paying for admit-
tatter.