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

FINANCE COMMIT ['Er.

ke it with,;ut

Your Commitre rep it that they have examined
your treasurer's books, end that oi aui day, the
22nd inst., the balances st cod as follows .—lmporr-
ment Account, balance due from treasurt r,
as 3d; Highway Account, balance due from the
treasurer, £9l 16s ; Urban Sanitary Account,
balance due from treasurer, £297 133 10d; Wages
Account, balance due from the treasurer, £37 lEs
65 ; Loan Account, balance clUe from treasurer,
£165 7s 95; summary of ba'ances, not including
LOMI Account, to al, £558 13s 10. Ycur Ccrnmit.
t e examined the :aiming accounts Ana findir g
them correct recommend that they be paid: Im-
provement Ac; o;kent, £lOO Os Od; Highway Ac,ount.
£59 5, 9,1; Uri.an Sanitary Account, £335 7s 45.
Yur Cumaiittee reimit that the Town t..,:urveyor
has not fun ished, as reqtusted, the names of two
p rions as Ii- sureties. Your Committee repoit
that they have exammed sht, accouttts ord red 'o
be paid at the last monthly meeting and find 'I ern
property reeeipted, with two excf ptions, namely,
Dr. 1%; gar tor his halt-year's salt ry, and Fiddit n
and Pr y tor commission or, drainage week!. A
list of t.,:fered a. sessrnents was laid before yotr
commit o wi.ieh they recort mend le adopted. Tie
Clerk. Your committee ream-duet d your Board 0
acc pm the ncmination of the clerk as to the al -
point neat of Mr. Harry Mills as his deputy in ac-
cordance wi.h the resolution of the lio,trcl passed
on the 30th December.

Mr. Brooks called attention to an item of £7 10i
for land tax on some property, wLih be thought
was too much.

The &ell said it \Neu the usual ren unt and (le
subject dropped.
The report was adopted.
IMPROVEMENT ICOMITIT7 ICE,

The Town Surveyor repor t-d as follows : That
he has, in accordance with your Committee's in-
structions, written to Mr. G Perry as to the wooden
show ag,ainst his property, und Mr Perry's reply is
under the consideration of your Committee. The
surveyor a•so wrote to the County Surveyor respect-
ing the land about b square yards required ft r
widenieg Kiddertnins,er Street, in hunt of the prc-
posed new buildings for the Police Station require
ments. The c4,unty re( uire the Film Of XlO to I e
paid for the land, together with ti e :costs of the
cony yance, and all other charges. Your Commit-
tee have authorised the clerk to offer 103 per squat e
yard for the land in question, which is the price
your Board have given for land in a similar positi( n
The Surveyer further reports that he had attended
a meeting of the Main Drainage Board on the 3rd
inst. relative to the flooding of Lower High Street,
and explained his scheme for preventing thc same.
The Board could not see their way to grant the
application, The NXonal Telephone Company.
Your Committee have received a letter from Mr. E.
B. Marten, one of the directors cf this company for
the Birmingham district, stating that the compai y
wish to enlarge their accommodation to the public
in our town and neighbourhood. Your Committee
have resolved to bek Mr. Marten and the manager
to attend the next meeting of yeur Committen.
Your Committee have directed the clerk to call the
Town Surveyor's immediate attention to the def,c-
tive state of the &Erin in the Hole-in-the-Wall
entry, next to Mr. Baker's pt, perty; also to tt.e
drainage of Mr. Appersou's prtmist s, and also par-
ticularly to the
.noncompliance with the notices
served on the owners and occupiers pf undraincd
houses, so that tu h cmpliance may be forthwith
enforced, and to the serving as soon as possible,
with like no ices, all of the wnc-rs and occui ieis
who have not beeti served therewith,
The floodi gof Lower Idigh Street was again
mooted The Chairman said his firm had been the
greatest sufferers of al, and had spent many hun-
dred pounds in trying to avoid the floods but they
could not: anti he advised tht m not to spend any
money in trying lo avoid it be:.amre it was impossible
`.,ney diverted or widened the course of the
river.

Mr. Newnam said there was a person vilacie
family had had sLvere illness from the flood that
he tbought of saddling someone with the expense.
Mr. Nash said if any means could be devised to
carry away the flood he should be &lighted to see
it.

Mr. Colii said if they could by any means alter
t'43 cause of the floods they should do so.
Mr. Woolley sail he had 13en witness to the
amount of damage caused by the floods, a.nd it was
too lin; ortant a meter to be passed over.
Mr. l'orney s ii they must have practical ntf:n
,
on such a s.uhject In his judgment—and he had
had
ey d2O 3.,as experience—whattver they did was
m thrown away. He said it in the intere tof
the ratepity,rs. If he could do anything he shuud
be very glal. It was a very serious matter, but he
did not thital they could alter it without spending
thou,ands and thousands of pounds. The water
came down at such a rate that it was over the
flood-gates in a few minutes.
Mr. 'W. Jones h-lieved something could he done,
and they should do something, He should move
that the matter Le referre.: to the Improvement
Committee.

A leittA• was read from the Town Surveyor (Mr,
Perry) asl;in4 the I3ord to accept his nleination,
as h,- cou d not devote the time to the office that it
required.
The Chairman moved that the resigua•ion be
ace -pted.
Mr. James seconded, and the movement IN a,
ebrrieu.

A letier was real askicg perays4on for the we
( f the ground at the corner of Footer street,
Mr. Walker Dropose,i th,it they let the ground at
£5 per week, al.d XS for a fortnight.
Mr. Nee. nam seconded ttle proposition, and paid
he did so as he thougut they were losing lt 0 a
yea: by that laud.
Air. Woolley tnoTed, and 'Air. Brooks seorndtd, n
anieutla ent that do lAA At the land as Marc't
wat: enin ri and tie Offic,r would b.
able to tet £l.O or a Much 1. ss space of laud than
that.
The amendment was carried.

LADY DUDLEY --Lady Dudley ha-,, Trliti says,
been e tertaining a large party during the last few
weeks at Hirnley Hall, the family pace in Stafford-
shire, which she intends to make her principal
residence. Lady Ward, the mother of the late
Lord Dudley, lived at Ilitnley during her fit'
yews of wilewho. d, Lady Du hey has promised t,)
l!tid a unuber of paintings from the collection at
Wiley and Dailey House to the Dudley Jubilee
Exiibiti-n, which is to be opened by her in May.

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THE FUR rir-2omimG JUBILEE EXHIBITION" AT
AD ELA IDE —Mr. John Brooks, of the Locks Works,
Lye, na.tr Stourbridge, has jut sent a fine collect i JII
of anvils, vices, hammers, picks, Sze., to the Jubilee
EKbibition at Adelaide. .

VICTORIA HALL AND RlNK.—This popular place
of resort has been again well patronised durina the
week by the lovers of roller skating. Oa Wednes-
day nignt a high-class entertainment on the skates
was aiven by the well-known local arnateus*
Messrs. J. Wakeman and J. Harirshaw. Owing to
the inclement state of theyweather the attendance
was not so large as it undoubtedly would have been
had it kept fine, but those who were present had a
rare trea in witnessing some of the best skating
that has been done since the first opening of the
rink, about nine years ago. The first part of the
perfcamance consisted of the cross roll, forwards
and backwards, figure three, slip circle, toe, and
figure three, circle and double figure three. In the
second part Mr. Harmshaw appeared as the comical
c'own, and he caused roars of laughter by his
peculiar antics, finishing up with a grand display-
of skill on the back and front aa eels Mr. Wak,e-
man gave his unique cud graceful exhibiton of two-
wheel skating in his usual brilliant manner, and
finished up ,vith a capital spin, Both the per-
formers were frequently and deservedly applauded.
An advertisement referring to the rink will be found
on our front page.
Aarraiumak Tneema.—The boards at this place
of amusement have been occupied during the week
by the Jubilee Comedy and Burlesque Company,
under the direction of Mr. Frank St. Clair. On the
opening night (Monday) there was a very good
house, but from some cause OT other the audience
was not ED nurryrou, on Tuesday and Wednesday,
but on Thursday and last nights a better attend
ance was Data eatde. It is no mutt of the company
that there are not good houses, for any ceee who
visits tiw theatre cannot tail to be amused. From
aeginnir g to end, good jakes, good songs, and first-
class dancing are the order, and any person who is
not satisfied must indeed be very hard to please.
Miss Lalor Shiel as alyfisto, Miss E. Victor as Faust,
Miss flettie Ellam as Daisy, Miss Nelly Akurst a a
Citrishnas Card, and Mr. Frank Ayrton as Dame
Martha sustained the principal characters in the
new and original burlesque extravaganza on
" Faust," entitled " Myfisto," and gave great satis-
factien, proof of which was afforded by the loud
a plause which greeted tam) for the rendering of
t tsir respective parts. The Jubilee Ballet of All
Nations which is introduced is very pretty and was
deservedly applauded. The beautful and varied
dresses give a rich and taste ul finish to the seen
which cannot fail to afford pleasure The p -r-
-' formalise comTenecd each evening with a coluedi-
etta entitieu " The pretty horse-breaker." To-night
(Salta dsy) is the last appearance of this charming
company, awl we advise all who have not yet seen
thein to k,o to-tight, and they may rest assured
they will thoroughly enjoy themselves f tam first to
last. We hoae the inhabitants of the town and
neighbourheol will respond heartily to Mr. St.
Clair's invitati n and give him a Lumping house,
for he certainly eeAsrves it or pasting before the
public so good bill of fare.—Next we-k Mr. 1. J.
IVesCB excruciatingly funny comedy oddity entited
" Muldoon's Piceie,'" will be produced,. and reels
of laughter. good songs, and plenty of fun and
amusement can be safely guaranteed,
Bona) OF Guam:amis.—Mr. Haakew presided at
the usual weelily meeting tf this Boa:d yesterday.
Admitted 12, discharged 9. dead 2, remaining in the
house 561, against 569 for the corresponding week
last year, Out-door relief :—Kingswieferd d;strlct
Liii 13s 41, c.ierbridge £36 Os 14‘1,- Balesowen
£3l 3s 4a, on resident aupers 4.1.2 is 51, total
£ll5 18s 21-1, against a:110 0, 5-la last year
SAVAGE AssAu LT.— A.L the Police Court yesterday
before Col. Fletcher, Col. Cochrane, and W j,
Turma , Esq., James _Pate was charged with as.
sulking James Southall on the 22nd nit, at. Two
Gates, aradley. a Complainant said be was in a pub-
lic holm end the defendant Lit Ufa a blew on he
face with a pint cup. The blood flowed freely and
he went to a docter's with it. Eis face swelled very
badiy, and he had to play a week. henry Tremens
said they were all chatting together in the kitche n
when the defendant pick' d up a cup and struck
c .mplainant. Defendant was fined 20s and custs ;
in det.'ault one month.
SELIOUS CIIA ROE' AGAINST AN INSPECTOIL—Ammon
Platt was thsrged with indecently assaulting
Betsy Johnson, o.t the 22nd January. Mr. C. B.
Collis p.osecuted, and Mr. G. Perry defended. Mr,
Peary suid his friend had come to the conclusion
that the fact of the case would not amount to an
iridec,nt assault and the woman was a Wing to
withdraw from the ease, if the Bench would pernat
it The aßench retired to consider the point,
and on returning said they had decided to hear the
case. ear. Collis sail he had no evidence. Colonel
Fletcher : it will be a case for the Public Prose-
cutor then. Col, Fletch:r said the case would be
adjourned for a week as he had to leave, and it
would be better to have some independenS gentle-
men to hear the case.
ALLLOED DISTURBANCE IN A PLACE OF WoRFHIP.
—Ruth Dunn was charged with disturbing a meet-
ing in a plsce of worship ot Prot( slant Lissenters at
CraCley, on the 21st ut. Mr. Burner appeared for
the prosecution, and Mr. Dale, Birmingham, de-
-1 rated. Mr. Homer paid he was quite willing, if
the defendant would say she would not disturb the
cengit gatien again, to ask the deacons not to press
the case. The case he could clearly prove and
establish, but if the defendant would only promise
not to disturb the service of tho church they would
not .press the case arty further. Mr. Dale ssid his
client had never disturbed the services of the
church. The Bench thought Air. Homer's sug-
gestion very kind. Charles Willetts, pulley block
manufacturer, member of the Baptist d. monstrcs
ton at Cra.dley, said he was a deacou at the Chapel.
There were two other deacons, Sydney Corrock and
and David Walker. He had been a deacon at tire
chapel for 33 years. He was at the cervices at ti e
chapel on Monday last at 7 o'clock. The defend-
ant was there when the service commenced. The
meetings are opened by hymns which Mr. Cornock
attempted to give out. The defendant said in a
loud voice alre to use trying giving out the hymns
till you've turned the devil out," Mr. Cornock
stopped then and she kept talking, and on Cornock
having a second attemst he was prevented. It was
then cecided to put her out and she said she would
not be put out, The meeting was then closed as
it could not be conducted, Cross-examined : He
had been on friendly terms with the defendant. Be
was one of the tiustees ef the chapel. No one of
• the trustees had objected to the prosecution. He
would swear positively he had told everything he
could remember took place on the Monday night.
He read out a warning before giving out the hymn,
but it di . not have special reference tosairs. Dunn.
Daniel Parsons, Craciley, a member of the Bapti-t
Chaple, gave ccrroborative evidence. Sydney
• Cornock, a deacon, said ho attempted to open the
service by Singing a hymn, but Mrs, Dunn said "It's
no use trying to sing; turn the devil out."
Witues; said "The one that brought it,in had better
take it out." 1 a:feaciant kept on muttering and
they had to cis, the meeting. A discussion arose
as to the certift Is of the chapel, and Mr. Willetts
being recalled ad he haa not got the certificate,
but ha knew i, was registered for marri igee. Mr.
Homer said the fact cf marriages taking place a. °lila
be prima facie evidence that the chapel was enrolled
Mr. Dale asked the defendant if she had ever
disturbed the congregation and she said she had
n )t, nor had any intention of doin; so, and this be-
ing rill that air, Homer required, the case was
thus settled,
CHARGE OF DESERTING A WlFE—Thomas Kirtou
was charged with refusiev to maintain his wife,
Amelia Kirton, ad also a aeserting her. arr.
Hinds appeared for the wife. Mr. Binds seal the
case was brought under the new Act of 1886 To
enable tnem to make an order he had to prove he
had deserted her and refused to maintain her. He
turned his wife out of the house on Monday last,
and told her he should not maintain her till he was
compelled. He had been sent to gaol for assault-
ing her and ou the slay ot his return she went
and asked Mtn to take her in, for he positively
denied her admittance. She returned aaain and
got her foot inside the door, and defendant told her
he should not live with her any mesa—Complainant
then gave evidence bearing out the opening sta.) .
merit, She also added that he had been beating her
upstairs. She was quite destitute of means to
suppo:t herself, and from the 10th January to the
present time she had not received any money from
him. She was willing to live with him. -- Mary
Littiewoud, sis;or of complainant said she heard
the defeedant say he should keep his wife aed child
when he was oaliged.—P. C. Huband said he asked
tee defendant it he was going to find his wife a
home, arra defendant said he should not say
whether he would or not.—The defendant's mother
was called and said her son did not tell his wife to
go.—The Bench made an order of maintenance of
6s, per week, the wife to have the custody of the

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