The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-11-17 00:00:00

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Wom..vre.n turron Awn Srocuitainon Clines CLUR4
—A match wan played between the, club, on Saturday
the 10th lust. at the residence of the president of the
former club. It was arranged that the sM players an.
lected by each club should be paired by ballot., and that
if tin,. shooed the play should continue till three gamee
had been scored he an antagonist at each of the sit table...
The match resulted in a victi ry for the Wolverlmmpton
club. The following will show the pairing of the plsye. s
and the result of individual play :

Games won
by
Stonrbridge.

Woo by
Wulvor- Drawn
Antagonists. Langton. games.
v. A. Sion. 2 1

I Lovl.Lyttelion

0 H.O.hmton. çW. C. Umbers ) 3
(prebident). ( (boo. 0 see.) )
0 T. M. Harding v. T. Chitteodse 2 2

OH. Freer r. S. Foulkes it 1
1 W. A. Baxter )
lion. see.) j r. William Lies 1 1
1 Mr. Doughty r. John Neve 1
(president) 1 9 0

ANNtAL Dtrovart.—The annual dinner in-;onnection
with the Toilore Society of this town, took place at Mr.
Cutree's, the White Lion Inn. Market-street, on Monday
eight last. There win. good attendance of member..
After justice had been done to the excellent thinner pro•
vided by the both, Mr. Leeson (secretary), read the re-
port for the put y. or. which showed that the society was
in a prosper.* ana highly oatisfuctory allele. The maid
loyal and patriotic touts were given by Mr. William
Biddle (the chairman), and drily responded to. During
the evening a number of songs, recitations, be., were
given by lIIPMberS connected with tho society, aud • very
pleasant evening was spent. Mr. Edwards occupied the
vice.chair.

DEATII V MR. JACOB ST.NRP.S.—We regret to have to
announce the death of this gentleman, which took place
on Saturday morning last, at ten snack. Prism the time
..f the acclaim' little hope. were entertained of his reco-
very. Deceased was net known in the district its the
general rnani,g..r to Mr. IV. 0. Foster. For some years
past Mr. Stokes has not enjoyed the best of health, which
was one reason for lib. leaving Stourbridge, and going to
reside at Clent, in the hope of recruiting it; but his ill•
ness wan not such as to prevent him from riding into
Stourbridge and attending to business, as he was doing
when the unfortunate accident cretin red. Deceased was
week re.peeted by a large circle of friends, and was con.
veyed to his last renting place (a vault at Oldswinford),
on Thorsday last.
DRUNK AND IZIOToUS.— At the Petty Sessions, on
Tuesday last, before 14 Is. Freer, Eonj, Michael Mestins
was brought up on a warrant charged with being drunk
mil riotous on the 25th of August hwt. Police-constable
Rowberry proved the case. Defendant was fined Is and
costs; In default sewn days.
A DRUNKXN WoNAN.—On Wednesday last, at the
',abbe Office, before It. L. Freer, Eau., Sarah Crane, an
old offender was charged by Superintendent Freeman
with causing a disturbance in lligh-street, on the night
of the 13th inst. Police-corestable Jackson proved the
cane, and defendant was fined 34 and costs; in defrult 14
days.
BOARD OF GUARDIANK.—The weekly meeting of this
Board was held ysaterday, Mr. Grainger in the chair.
There were also present Messrs. Richardson, Brooke,
Nash, Wood, Miaarice, Rhodes. Doody, Griffin, Pe 'setae,
Roberts. lbsyhmild, Powell, Beckley, san., Beekley, jaw,
Bird, Wright, Pardo., Trey/olio, Burr, and Wright.
Admitted into the house daring the week, 91;
discharged, 10; dead, 1; remaining, 888. Corrill.
pending week last year, 368. Out-door relief, Ring-
swinford district, ffig Os 101 d ; Btombridge district. 121
lOs 8d; Hale...men district, !13 4s hid; total 168 lila
Id, against 102 13s 10d last year. This being the day