The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16 00:00:00

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BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:—Messrs. Rollinson, Rhodes,
Guest, Baker, Billiugham, Faraday, Wood, Fid-
dian, Peskin, and B. Homer. The minutes of
the last meeting were read and confirmed. Ad-
mitted into the house during the week, 16;
discharged, 11; dead, 0; remaining, 881. Cor-
responclicg week last year, 408. Out-door relief
Kingswinford district, .t 24 10s 3d; Stourbridge
district, £l7 4s 6d; Halesowen district, £l9
lie 2d; relief of non-resident paupers, 7s 6d ;
total, £6l 15s 111 d, against £.72 Os Old last
year.
A complaint was made against Dr. Pearse, for
neglect, by Mrs. Allport. Mr. Peelle, in answer,
said that complainant's 13012 came to the surgery
after hours.

CoirsecaATlON.—The Lord Bishop of Worces-
ter will consecrate, on Tuesday next, the addi-
tional ground added to Oldswinford Churchyard.
LECTURE.—We have been requested to call
attention to the announcement of a lecture to be
delivered in the Corn Exchange, on Monday
evening, by the Rev. H. W. Crosskey, of Bir-
mingham. The Lecturer occupies a prominent
place in the Nonconformist movement, and the
subject is one of great importance.
GRAND AMATEUR CONCERT. On Tuesday
evening a grand amateur concert in aid of the
Wollaston Schools, was given in the Union Hall.
There was a very large and fashionable attend-
ance, the elite of the town and neighbourhood
being present. Mr. and Mrs. Foster gave two
duets with cornet and pianoforte, which were
admirably rendered. Captain Foster acquitted
himself very creditably on the cornet, and the
pianoforte playing of Mrs. Foster was of such a
brilliant character that we have not heard for
some time. The Rev. 0. M. Holden and Mrs.
Holden sang two duets, and received well-
meri.ed applause. Mr. James Matthews again
delighted Ma audience with his flute playing, of
which too much cannot be said. We have heard
that gentleman before on several occasions, but
we never experienced more pleasure than in list-
ening to the exquisite tones he produced from
his flute on Tuesday evening. The audience
were fairly enraptured, and Mr. Matthews was
loudly applauded at the conclusion of his per-
formance. Miss Mierville greatly pleased those
present by the manner in which she sang the
two songs allotted to her. Mr. W. F. Davis, of
Henley, elicited roars of laughter from his
listeners by singing several comic songs in such
a way that has not been heard in this town for
some time past. Mr. C. Firmstone sang a song
in his usual capital manner, and Mr. Covey,
ft.A.M., played a very choice solo on the violin,
which clearly showed that he was a perfect mas-
ter of that instrument. The whole programme
was gone through in a very efficient manner,
and the proceedings terminated with the Na.
tional Anthem.
STEALING TURNIPS.—At the Petty Sessions
held yesterday, before Major Fletcher, the Hon.
C. G. Lyttelton, Messrs. B. Littlewood and J.
B. Cochrane, Joshua Taylor was charged with
steeling two swede turnips, the property of
Alfred and Joseph Wooldridge, of the Lye.
Mr. A. Wooldridge said he did not wish to press
the case, but was obliged to take the present
proceedings to protect himself, as he had lost
more than a ton of swedes in a week. Defend-
ant was cautioned, and ordered to pay 6s 6d, the
costs.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—George Joindrill was
charged with being drunk on the 9th inst. Po-
lice-constable Payne proved that defendant was
very drunk in Coventry-street, and making a
great noise. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said
his head was affected, and when he had a little
to drink it overcame him. Fined 5s and costs;

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in default 14 days.
CHIMNEY ON FIRE. Thomas Butler OM
charged with allowing his chimney to take fire
on the 9th inst. Police-constable Payne proved
the offence. As defendant did not appear he
he was fined is and costs.
AFFILIATION CASE. Richard Clasper, of
Withymoor, was summoned by Sophia Holyoake
to show cause why he should not support her
illegitimate child, of whom she alleged he was
the father. Mr. Stokes, of Dudley, defended.
A number of witnesses were milled on both aides,
after which, the Bench, considering the case
proved, ordered defendant to pay 2s 6d per week
and coats.
ASSAULT ON TRZ POLICE.-At the Public
Office, on. Saturday, before Freer,