The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-29 00:00:00

CRADLEY HEATH.

A BLIMPT BUINSLAR.—On Timelay evening, while Mrs.
Mallen, who keeps large drapery establishment in the
Fire Ways, was oat in the street listening to the " De-
cember warblers," some strange fellow it is suppo.ed
stole into the house, and found his way lo the attic.
Hero he no doubt intended staying till the inmates were
wrapped in slumber, but instead of fulfilling his design.
he Wowed sleep to fruatrate thew, for he soon was fast
asleep himself, and fortunately continued iii that state
till Uri. Mallen called the acre ant at shout lialf•past six
the next morning, when he awoke and perceiving where
he was he hastily ran down the attic stairs, bolted into
the servants room, and opening the window pitched a
lot of elotlitis oat wit the yerd,and then sprang through
a* window ~an Wm, NMI quiekly made kin escape over
the wall tato the street. It was intlet.l very fortunate

that he fell asleep, else *robbery may Lain bees the
consequence.
Tansy TO WOITUIWO.-0, Wednesday, Wenn. Penn
and Edwards, of the Providence Iron Works, New Town,
liberally treated their ruiployes to a dinner. There
was an abundance of beef, mutton, d:e.. provided, and
the men did inch justice to them as only ironworkers
know how to do. The rest of the afternoon was spent in
songs. &co and the men separated at an early hoar,
highly pleased with their masters' munificence.
BIiNKVOLENT DEKO.—On Thursday, twenty-two of the
oldest men and women of Cradiey Heath, partook of tea,
cake, kc., provided by Mrs. Bishop. This is the second
treat Mrs. Bishop has given to the poor people. They
did ample justice to the provisions, and after tea were
provided wth ale and tobacco for the men, and wine, bis-
cuits, orange., kc., for the women. To add to their
pleasure their kind benefactress had a large Christmas
tree, covered with moillers and other useful article., and
the old people had a lotterrnmong themselves. Carols,
hymns, &v., were sung .during the evening, and they
separated after nine o'clock, all pleased with their treat.
FILIVATE CONCElTT.—Yeeterday afternoon the numer-
ous pupils of Mr. Boston Heys gave a concert in the
Corngreaves Sehools kindly lent by J. P. Hunt, Beep.
The audience consisted of the parents and friends of the
pupils. It wont I be unnecessary to particularise each
performer, and even il we wished to do no it would be a
difficult task for they all acquitted themselves admirably,
as was shown by the hearty al please with which each
was greeted at the close of their Individual performances.
The style of playing evidenced by them all certainly re-
fleet. great credit on their tutor, under whose tuition and
care 4lsoy ay.. este im ..... Atha shun 1.11;
the proficiency they had acqairad during the year, they
were regaled with tea and the usual accompaniments. and
afterwards with wine and biscuit+, and other luxurious
dainties, Mr. Boston Heys may, we erasure, pride him-
self on the success which Bea attended his instructions
daring the past 12 months.
me- We beg to intimate to our numerous friends and
readers in Ciadley Heath, that Vie branch office for the
Else rerr for that diets Oft, is at Ur. T. Homer's, Printer
and Stationer, Five Ways, Cradle, Heath, where adver-
tisements will be received up to tit:N...ll o'clock on Friday
evening.