The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-04-17 00:00:00

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COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION, 1886.

ELECTION OE A LOCAL COMMITTEE. —A meeting
wa-4 held in the Commissioners Room. on Tuesday
elvening, for the purpose of forming a "local com-
mittee." Clause 3, in the report sent down by Sir
Pnilipliffe-Owen, and reported by us last week
in extenso, stated to the effect that a "local com-
mittee" should be formed, and it was with this view
that the meeting was convened. Mr. Platt occu •
vied the chair, and amongst those present were
Meets. Billingham, Woolley. Palfrey, Bland, Short,
Brooks, Rossiter, Freeman, Pearsall, Moody, and
Dangerfield.—Mr. Platt, after reading the notice
calling the meeting, said the first business was the
election of a President. It appeared to him it
wanted a gentleman with a large pocket, and not
afraid to put his hand deep into it. It also wanted
a gentleman who could use his influence with other
gentlemen in the town and neighbourhood.—Mr.
Rossiter begged to-propose Mr. W. J. Turney.—Mr.
Brooks had much pleasure in seconding the propo-
sition, and he hoped Mr. Turney would take the
office, as he was a gentleman who had always shown
great interest la such matters. The proposition was
carried unanimously, and a letter will be written to
Mr. Turney asking him to be the President.—The
next business was the appointment of Vice•presi- ,
dente. A number of influential gentlemen, repre-
senting nearly all the trades in the town and dis-
tricts, were nominated, including Mr. J. Corbett,
the member for the division, and they will be
written to asking their acquiescence.—Mr. Rossiter
proposed that Mr. S. A.. Brooks be Hon. Treasurer.
Nit.. Brooks baid he had hoped to be excused, but
he would do his best.—The appointment of an Hon.
Secretary was next proceeded with and proved
rather a difficult task. Mr. Billingham proposed
Mr. Rossiter.—Mr. Rossiter said he was very much
oLliged for the honour. but he really could net give
the time, as it involved a great amount of work.—
It was suggested that an under secretary be ap-
pointed, 4and Mr. Rossiter, was asked if there was
inyone present he could work with. Mr. RossitPr
named Mr. Palfrey and Mr. Short as gentlemen
who would be likely to give him some help. These
gentlemen promised to help all they could. Mr
Freeman asked if he would be order if he proposed
Mr. Rossiter as hon. sec., at the same time giving
him power to employ help at his own discretion.
Rossiter said he would accept the office on
those terms, which being put to the ,meeting was
, carried sums. dis.

SCHOOL BOARD. •••• The monthly meeting of this
Board was held on Monday evening, the Rev. Hugh
Sherrard in the chair. An estimate was presented
of the requirements of the half-year ending 29th
September, and a precept of .£5.50 was agreed to
Übe resignation of the Rev. Walter Morris was
received by the Board. _ _

BANYKUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. At the Court
HOtIPO. on Tuesday—before Mr. Registrar Collis—
John Beddard, grocer, Blount Pleasant, came up
for his public examination. His liabilities were
stated as £l5B 55 2d, and the assets at about £25.
—ln reply to the Official Receiver (Mr. Jobson), the
bankrupt stated that he had been in business since
1856, and went into liquidation in 1883. His liabili-
ties were then about £5OO. He started business
again with help he obtained, and went on making a
profit till he took to a business at Small Heath,
Birmingham, last year. This latter transaction
led to an action, which he lost. At that time the
effects at Bingswinford were sold by order of Mr.
Groweutt, who had advanced him money when he
began business again, after his liquidation. He
admitted some goods were removed from his pre-
mises after an inventory had been taken, but said
they were things belonging to his wife. He had not
asked Mr. Humphrieis, auctioneer, to destroy the
inventory taken in , December. The goods were
, removed to prevent any one taking them if the
' action went against him at Birmingham. These
were his wife's goods, and had nothing to do with
him at all.—The examination was adjourned till
May 5, at 2 p.m.—The public examination of Joseph
[land, hop merchant. of Wordsley, was resumed on
Tuesday. Mr. C. H. Collis appeared for creditors,
an.l Mr. Holberton for the bankrupt. Mr. Ward
said he appeared on behalf of Mr. Anna, the ex-
Mayor of Wolverhampton, whose name had crept
nri in the previous proceedings; but the Registrar
ruled he had no /ocusstandi, as Mr. Annan had not
proved.—Mr. Jobson, the official receiver, said he
3h aild not close his public examination that day,
so that Mr. Ward would be able to ask any questions
on a future day.—The bankrupt was questioned as
to his compliance with an order made at the last
xamination to furnish further particulars as to pay-
at, nts out of moneys he received in February, and
said that a statement he presented contained actual
payments with the exception of one or two entries
wt ieh were only estimates based on his previous
average expenditure in certain particulars. On
having a settlement with Mr. Marsh, of Gornal, for
hops, in February, he repaid Mr. Marsh .£6O the
later had advanced him and he destroyed a cheque
of his which Mr. March then returned to him, and
which he had held as an acknowledgment. He had
burnt cheques in this way before which Mr. Marsh
returned to him after he repaid money he had
borrowed. The debtor .was questioned as to auction
sales of hops, and as to payments entered in his
Qtatement of sums of .236 85 and of £5 paid to a
forwer clerk named Lowe, on February 20th and
February 22nd respectively. I.e said Lowe gave
him a receipt for the £36 8s he paid him, but that
aft,..rwards he destroyed this receipt at Lowe's re-
quest. The Official Receiver questioned him closely
as to this matter, and bankrupt said he gave Lowe
£36 8s in cash, and the receipt was for services
rendered. The Official Receiver told the debtor
that Lowe's statement about the matter was a
different one, but the debtor adhered to his own
version, and said he demurred very much to the
receipt being de,troyed. The examination, after
being directed to other points, was adjourned till 10
fl'elock on May 5.

HEREFORD STzPLE CHASM -The annual gather-
ing of the friends and supporters of the Hereford
Steeple-chases, to be held on Easter Monday (the
26th inst)—which falls later this year than usual—
promises to be a success, as it really should be, see-
ing that the Earl of Chesterfield and Capt. Freke
Lewis (the chairman and vice. chairman), with a
host of , stewards, have provided a first-class pro-
gramme. Second prizes are offered in four events,
and generally the programme is so attractive that a
large number of entries aud good fields are likely
to be secured. The course, which is one of the
finest ia the kingdom fpr steeple•chases, enabling
tne spectators to watch the progress of each race
from ,tart to finish, is being put into good "going
trim"; the water-jump and ditches are first-class,
and, while not dangerous, are all that a true sports-
man could desire. The Railway Companies will,
as usual, run cheap trains from all available towns;
sit, provided the weather is fine, Hereford race-
course should present a sight worth seeing. As in
former years, the working arrangements are in the
hands of the secretary—a gentleman whose per-
severance, punctuality, and promptitude have in
no small degree added to to the popularity of this
Ester Monday meeting.
We learn.that the last and most beautiful painting
from the brush of Sir J. E. Millais, Bt., R. A.,
known as "Bubbles," representing a handsome fair-
haised child blowing soap bubbles from a pipe, has
been purchased by the proprietors of the well known
Pears' Soap for the sum of Two Thousand Two
Hundred Pounds. We believe the painting is to be
tne subject of a show card for Messrs. Pears' business
Too much credit cannot be given to this enterprising
house for the cultured tone they have introduced
iato advertising.
Pao VLE' S CONCERT Socirm-The fifteenth concert
of the season in connection with this society, was
, given in the Corn Exchange, on Monday evening,
and was largely attended. The principals were
Miss Boulton, Miss Huslson, Miss Dews, Mr. H.
I Mobberley, Mr. C. Perks; organ Mr. J. W. Thomas,
accompanist, Mr. S. Simms conductor, Mr. Hedley
Satchell. The programme consisted of Mendels-
sohn's "Hear my prayer," Spohr's "God, Thou art
Great." and a miscellaneous selection. Miss
Boulton was in splendid voice, and sang the solos,
duet, and song allotted to her in a brilliant and
effective manner. her beautiful soprano voice being
heard to great advantage throughout; particularly
in the opening solo, "Hear my prayer," with the
choruses. Miss Hudson was well received, and
grea:ly pleased the audience by her sweet style of'
singing; her voice also having gained much strength.
Miss Dews made her first appearance before a
Stourbridge audience. She possesses a clear con-
tralto voice, and made a marked impression in her
song, 'There is a green hill," Coined, for which she
received a recall, and bowed her acknowledgments.
Mr. Mobberley also sang well and gained a hearty
recall for his song, "Good Company." Mr. Perks
was loudly applauded for his excellent singing of
"If Doubty Deeds," The choruses were good
throughout. Mr. Satchell conducted with his
usual ability. The society take this opportunity
of expressing their great regret at hie approaching
departure, and, in honjhnction with them, we wish
him every succe as in his new undertaking.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.-..- rhe first meeting of the
newly-elected Board was held yesterday. bir. F.
J. Haskew was appointed chairman for the ensuing
year, and Mr. P. Pargeter,iand Mr. A. Burr were
appointed vice-chairmen. The Assessment, School
Attendance, and other Committees were appointed
for the year.—The Master reported that during the
week 18 were admitted, 2 born, 10 discharged,
and 2 had died; remaining ;in the House, 564,
corresponding week last year, 572. Reliei .
Kingswinford, .415 19s Od ; Stourbridge, .234 13s
2d3/4; Halesowen, £2B Si 9d; Non-resident, £2 7s
2d; total, £lll5. 114; corresponding week last
year, £lO3 19s id.
DHUNKINNISiII.—At the Police Court yesterday,
before T,O). Thome, sad A., Freer, Regro., James

Timmins, junr., was charged with being drunk on
the 10th inst, and was fined 5s and costs.—William
Roberts was charged with being drunk on the 11th
int. Fined 2s 61 and costs. Andrew Chapman
was fined 2s 6d and costs for being drunk on the
314 ult. William Pargeter was charged with
being drunk on the 10th inst. Fined 2s 6d and
edits.— Edward Rowbottom was charged with
dru lk in Enville Street, on the 11th inst. Fined
2s 61 and costs.—William Bowdn was charged with
u,:ing drunk at Bellbroughton on the 9th inst.
rue defendant was seen to come out of the Talbot
Hotel in a drunken state, and fall down. Ire
e ,teretl the house in a drnnken state. Fined 2s 6d
and costs.—Charles Griffiths was charged with
3eing drunk at liagley. on the 10th inst. Defend-
ant was found in a drunken state using obscene
language. Fined 6s and coats.
ASSISTANT OVERSEER. ..... Mr. Wooldridge was
appointed assistant overseer for Pedmore at a
salary of £2O per annum,
OBATRUCTION.—Thomas Brett and Michael Gwynn
were charged with obstructing the footpath on the
10th inst. Fined 2s 6d and costs.

STRAYING Doximrs.—Joseph Hunt was charged
with allowing 3 donkeys to stray on the highway
on the 9th lust, at Clout. Fined is for each ani-
mal, and 55 costs, in all 85.
DISORDERLY AND RERUSING TO QUlT.—William
Darby, of Halesowen, was charged with being dis-
orderly and refusing to quit the Spencer's Arms,
Tingley, on the 11th inst. Defendant was
in the house with a pack of cards, and was talking
so loud as to attract the landlady's and landlord's
attention. He was ordered out, but be refused to
go and made use of filthy language. Fined 10e and
costs, in default 14 days' imprisonment.

PERMITTING DRUNIZENNEiS.—Francia Perks was
charged with permitting drunkenness on his licensed
premises, on the 12th inst.— Sergeant Chare said on
the 12th inst. he was by the corner of Coventry
Street. He saw two men come down High Street,
one of whom was drunk, and go into defendant's
liquor vaults. He called the attention of P.C. Davis
to the man, and then went into the vaults and
tound the two men there. In cross.examination by
Mr. Perry, who defended, witness said the man who
was drunk picked up a glass and drank the contents
in his presence. P.C. Davis gave corroborative
evidence.—Mr. Perry said if the law had been
ii-
fringed it was one of those inadvertent cases. They
would have to say whether there was an actual sale
to a druuhen person, and if they had a doubt he
hoped they would let Mr. Perks have the benefit of
it.—Kate Riehards, assistant in the vaults, said
four men came in just before the officers, and one
asked for four glasses of whiskey. She did not
notice that any one was drunk. One of the glasses
got spilt, and as she was replacing it she noticd
and said that one was drunk, and she aid not let '
him have the glass. The man the police said was
drunk did not drink anything in her presence. The
i3ench retired, and on returning said they had de-
cided to convict and fined him 103 and costs, at the
same time the Bench hoped they would keep up
the character of the hones.
CAUTION.—John Williams was charged with not
having proper control over his horse and cart. P.C.
Day found defendant asleep in the cart on the 7th
inst, in the Worcester Lane' Pedmore, about 7
o'clo hadsk in the evening. He had to shout at him to
waken him up. Defendant was fined lOs and costs
—James Parrish was fined 5s including costs, for not
!ravine' proper control over his horse, on the 31st
ult.—P.C. Eaves:proved the ease.
ALLEGED ROBBERY. -- Clara ISfUllard, Of Wall-
heath, was charged with stealing two vases, valued
Bs, tee property of Edward Edwards. glass manu-
facturer, Wollaston, between March 31st and
April 9th.—Mr. Hinds prosecuted, and Mr. Holber.
ton defendai Prosecutor said the prisoner had
been in his employ, but left on the 9th inst. After
she bad left he missed two vases from a front room.
They were a specialty, produced this season, and
he believed no other firm manufactured them. In
consequence of information received he went to the
lac use of prisoner's mother, who produced the two
vases. He did not wish to press the ease and asked
the Bench to take a lenient view of it. In cross.
examination prosecutor said he believed his sister
told pri3oner the vases were "wasters," and that
she might have some. The Bench dismissed the
sass, and cautioned prisoner.
SHOCKING CASE OF CRUELTY TO A. MARE.—David
Simms (18), was charged with cruelty to a
mare, on the Bth inst.—lnspector Mutlow, Mr. John
Blakew ay, and John Timmins gave evidence as to
the injuries the mare received. The Bench said
it was a very cruel case, and committed defendant
for a month.

OPEN DURING PROHIBITIID Hourts.—Jane Kelley,
landlady of the New Inn, Enviile Street, was
charged with keeping her housa open during pro-
hibited hours on the 11th inst. Mr. C. H. Collis
defended. P.S. Chars said that about 10.13 on
Sunday night he was on duty in plain clothes in
Euvil:. Street, and saw a woman talking to the
dchniaut in the doorway. He saw defendant come
out of the house and saw her hand a bottle to the
wc man. He followed the woman and received a
bottle from her, a bottle containing gin. The case
was a ijoained for a fortnight, for the Bench to
obniid,e.c the law on the point. _ _ _

I?...erorty ACT PROSECUTION —John Parsons was
fined 10s and costs for employing a boy nine years
of age. Mr. Platt, assistant inspector, found a boy
blo bellows.
ASS XllLT.—Joseph Hamlet was charged with as-
saulting Widiam Skelding on the 13th inst ; there
was a cross-summons chargiug Skelding with as-
saulti,ig Hamlet on the same date.—Mr. Hinds ap-
peared for Skelding.—William Skelding said that
Elani'et came to him and punched him, and knocked
him down. Hamlet attempted to kick him when
he was down. Hamlet had been quarrelling with
hi (Skelding's) father in the morning.—ln the
cross-summons, Hamlet stated that Skelding threw
a piece of quarry at him which struck him on the
cheek, inflicting a wound which had to be sewn up.
The cases of assault were dismissed, and defendants
were bound over to keep the peace for 6 months;
and to pay the costs, 108 each.