The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-04-23 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER

Wont nub 9istrirt,

INAUGITRAT:O‘,T. OF A 1 RI ‘f ROSE
LEAGIJR.

On Tuesday last the inauguration of a Stourbridge
Habitation of the"Trimrrse League tcok place at
the Talbot Hotel Assembly Reofr. The proceed-
ings commenced with a tea to which about 120
ladies and gentlemen sat down. The tables were
literally covered with primroses, e.nd every avail-
able and advantageous part of the room showed
that deft fingers had been at work. Several oil
paintings and rortraits of the deceased Earl
were:hung round the room, The platform
was ve y prettily set out with flowers and evergreens
The tea over, all who wished to become members
were inr lied, the buying of a ticket for the tea en-
titling the-n to la-come me-nbers —At seven o'clock
a meeting was arranged. over which Mr. T. D.
Thomas, J.P., presided; there was a large and in-
fluential attendance. Letters regretting inability
to attend were read from Mr. Willis-Bond, and
others. The Chairman, in opening the meeting,
rema.-ked that the habitation aas greatly indebted
to their esteemed hon secretary, Mrs Freer, for
the zeal with which she had diseharged her duties.
—Mr. Baldwin moved a vote of co,fidence in her
Majesty's Ministers —Mr. A Freer seconded, and
Major Walker supported the movement which was
unanimously carried.—Colowd Stallard delivered
an address on "Party Organ'sa ion." He said the
word organisation meant victory, and disorganisation
meant defeat Proceeding to deal with prirnro.ce
work, he spoke to the great results obtained by the
Leagues, and gave a few hints as to the modus
operandi. Ho advised the calling of periodical
meetings, at which the work done in the intervals
could be discussed, and important inform ition
gained. He mentioned the distribution of leaflets
and pamphlets—tons of which were printed every
year--and said- the word attending the delivering
of the same would perhaps prove more beneficial to
the recipient than the pamphlet. —A. vote of
thanks to Colonel Stallard was nnanimously passed.
—1 vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. J. Hinds
for the part he had taken. Mr. Hinds, in thanking
them, said his services had been spontaneously
rendered, and should be harpy to do so again.-.-
A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman for
the able and efficient manner in which he had dis-
charged the duties of that office. The Chairman
replied, and hoped they should soon see Mr. Glad-
stone retire from political life, and relegate himself
to the pastime he loved, viz., chopping down trePs.
—ln the evening ,songs were sung by Mrs. Smith,
Miss Simms, Mr. Mudd and Mr. W. Pugh; flute
soles by Mr. G. Blenkarne ; and pianoforte solos
and duets by the Misses Freer. Mr. S Simms per-
formed the duties of accompanist with his usual
artistic ability.-1 vote of thanks to the performers
and the singing of the "National Anthem" ter-
m;nated the proceedings.

ALHAMBRA THEATRE —The "Bleck flag" and
'False Pretences' h.ve comprised the programme
here during the week, but have not proved very
attractive. From some cause or other Mr. Henry
Petit L's plays do not seem to be "draws" with
Stourbridge people, although in London, 13irtning—
ham and other large places his plays are largely
patronised. The company this week is by no means
an inferior one, and we hope that their efforts will
be rewarded with a full house to night (Saturday)
and help to make up for the fist portion of the
week. Mr. Fred Hall, Mr. Henry Cordyce, Mr.
Fred Lester. Mr J. W. Mason, Miys Millie de Vere,
Miss Maud ileriat, Miss Ada Wellberry, and Miss
Amy Fanchette have the lion's share devolving
upon them but notwithxtanding this they acquitted
thems. lves admirah'y. They receive capital aid
from .he remainder of the company.
THE PROVISION OF AN INFECTIOUS HOSPITAL...in
adjourned conference of renresentatives of the
sanitary Anthori i s of the St.,urbriege Sion was
hell on ruesday afternoon a, the Taib ,t, Hotel, Mr.
P. Pargeter presiding —Mr. Rollinson (Brierley
Hill) moved a resolu ion, which after some modifi-
cation was passed in the fell .wint4 form :—"ru,t
the ?nesting is of opinion that a joint infectious
hospital for t•e urb in and sanitary diqriets is
desirable for the weole Ileion, and that the Locel
Gove•nment Board be requested to advise the
various .tuthoriti s as to the course to be taken to
carry each opini n int') eff set."—Dr. Ashm:tad said
he had hall s conversation with a Local Govern—ent
Board officitl, who thought that most probably an
inquiry would be held —llr, Turn- r (medical • ffieer
of the Senitary Authority) s ii it was usual to have
a bed for every 1 000 of t!,e popul-vion, but in
thick y-nopulated districts two be Is were generally
pr Aided —Mr. 11. Jemes stated th.t at Berkhamp-
ste .d there were eieht beds, and the cost of the
erection tif the hoTitsl was £2,162; at Ceelteeham
(with a population (f 44,000) there were thirty-two
beds, and the cost of erection was £11,121 —The
Chairman said that according to that their hospital
would cost £5,000 with the site.—Mr Thompson
said that at the last meeting .2500 was put down as
the sum, and now it had increaeed to £s.ooo.—Mr.
Rollinson did not think they should spend above
£3,010 —Another meeting will 1-e called as soon as
the Lecal Government Board reply to the resolu-
tion to be forwarded to them.

DRUNKENNESS.-At the Police Court, yesterday,
More T. D Thomas and A. Freer, Esqs , Charles
Reed was charged witti bein4 drunk on the 16th
inst, and was fined 2s 61 and costs,—James Bradley
was fined 2-, 6d and costa for being drunk at Clent
on the 131 bast —William Solly for being drunk
on the 12th inst in Foster S!.reet was fined 2s 6d
and costs.—Joseph Billinghum was charged with
being drunk and incapable at the Lye on the 13th
inst. Fined Is and costs.—John Millinchip was
fined 5s and costs for being drunk at Hagley.—
William Gnrdon was, for bting drunk at the Cross
Walks, Lye, on the 15th inst, fined 2s 6 I and cots.
—Joseph Hingley, senr., coal dealer, Lye, was
charged with being drunk whilst in ch age of a
horse and wagonette, at Hay Green, on the 12th
inst —l3 C. Jon s saw the defendant driving the
horse and waving the whip. He was drunk and
witneF.s :an after him but could not catch him.—
P S. Chars a'so gave evidence.—Defendant said on
the day narnod he was drivi. g to and from Clent,
ant during one journey the horse piciied up a
sbne. He got down to remove the stone and
whilst ding so the horse kicked him on the head
and th tt made him appe,r drunk. A number of
prer:ous ...convictions were proved against the de-
feadant The Binch sKid it was a serious matter
and find him lOs and costs.—Alf-ed t'itt, boo,
make-, Blakedo,n, w.is fl •el2s 6d and osls for
being drink an i di,nrderly at Clent. —Jodah
Dirnin c!c was fined Sc and costs for being drunk
on the 17th inst.

GROSi ASSAULT ON AN OLD Womaat.—Susannah
Sankey, Round Cuurt, was charged with assaulting
Ella tb:tth Griffiths, an eld woman 85 years of age,
on the 13 ii inst Complainant said she ask. d the
defendant for tae mane), for her lod_ings, when she
caught hold of ner and shook her. Complainant's
arm WAS brui.ed in st%eral places —trefawiant
pleaded gutlty, and said cotnp!ainant c :11, d her
improper ;names —the Bench said it was a gross
and brut 1 a auult. Instead of ats.tultina; her tha
old worn .n was entitled ta hir protection. ;1.119
would be, tined 10i and costs.
BREACU OF THE PEAClt—Elenry Smith, Richard
Southall, and Edward Mills were charged with
comtuit'ing a bream, of th • peace by fighting en the
18th just. Adjourned for 7 diys.
SUNDAY GAMBLING. Charles Peas, Jo•cph
Taylor, John 111;1 and Fr'. crick Rich trds were fined
6s for playing pitch and toss on the 17th inst.
A. SAVAGE ASSAULT. Samuel Mayner was
charged with unlawfully and maliciou-]y inflic'ing
grievous bodily harm on John Garbett, on the 19th
inst —Mr Addison appeared to prosecute, and Mr.
Remkell defended, Complaidant said he was a
labourer and res:ded at Oldswinford. On the 19th
inst. he was going down Enville Street, in company
with Zimri Bingnam He wiat wheeling a barrow
when defendant came and hiked him on the arm.
and broke it. He did not say anything. When
defendant first came up be said, "Don't you touch
that barrow." He did catch hold of the barrow
and defendant rushed at him and kicked iirn He
received the kick on tne right arm, w, ile he had
hold of tt,e haralle of the barrow. He fell don
from the effect if the kick and defendant said "Get -
up you brute, and I will give you some more,"—
Tee Bench said they thought it wculd be a ca 0 of
assr.ult, as delencant hair no weapon in his halal.—
Tire ca:e was then aittred to one of common as-
eault.- Complainant did not not know why det nd.
ant assaulted him —Cross-examined: He was p r-
fectly boner at the time, and d d not strikn the ti st
blow. Zintri kinghatn, Oldswinford, al, gave
evidence.—P.C. Ii via said he aprzehemit d tietenci-
ant on a warrant and in answer to the h.irge he
sail he did not break the man's arm, and that be
should give him something when he came Luc for
having him locked up --Di, 13,y ley said coruplainrnt
suffertd [row a ban fracturet of i e fore ara:. Con•
siderahle violence a mild he r, quire() to du it 'U.t re
was a discolouration of the shat as if ham a lick.—
The defence was that the injuries were receive 3
during a struggle for the barrow, which helonged
to defen6ant —Frank Keliey said he saw complain.
ant and defendant figi tirg and striking at
.each
otber.—The Bench retired to consider their decision,
.and on refute ing into et urt Mr. 1 homes said they.
had decided to edjourn the case for a week to see it
deterdant wcuid n alec conr!airant an offer of son:e
compensation tor '1 :v. in i u lea I e had re-
ceive d.

SAD CASE OF Drrrvrio-.N. ;LLD Euthei.,
Enville Street, foto cry a cirri: in a ieq:otsible
pcsiticri in vtly fespcetably Cc rnecteo, was t•urf -
n.ored for Nxiiliu.l) snd onl•wfuily negltetirg to
stffici• nt tic(' no cio.l iLg or ti &tie 1.•
t r Liza At xi Fugh:E, ag( d Le.ll) fire }salt.
Lc. #-• • un: itottutto h Os, dejEtted brla rtsbrt
al./mum:tee.. Front the fivideuce of the polic

was shown that defendant's home was a scene of
extraordinary wretchedness, filth, and sq.3olor, and
that the poor children were ill -clad, dirty, emacitel
and nearly starved. Defenasnt said he was wiliimt
fir the childr,n to gq to the Workhouse or Hospital
and he was bound over to come up for jAgement
when called upon.
MARI) OF GIIABDIINS.—The usual weekly meet-
ing of this Board was held yesterday. when Mr. P.
Pargeter was elected chairman for the ensuing year,
and Messrs. A. Burr and M. Rollinson were elected
vice-chuirmen. The usual committ es were ap-
apointed for the year. Mr. J. H. Richardson was
app iated rate collec•or for the Kingswinford dis-
trict. The Master reported admitted, 18; born, 2;
discharged, 19 ; died. 2 ; r.maining 560, same week
last year 556. Relief : Kingswinford, £l6 17s 10d ;
StoUrbridge, £35 7s 11 ; Halesowen, £2B is 2d ;
non-regident, £2 is sd; total .2112 13a 6d ; cor•
responding week last yearXllo 4s 64d.