The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28 00:00:00

Notat an istrict gettis.

DRANIATIC.—On reference to our advertising colamns,
it will be seen that the "Dudley Thespian Club " par
pose giving two grand performances in the Corn Ex.
change. No doubt our readers—especially the drama
loving portion—will avail themselves of the opportunity
when the time arrives, of witnessing, what in Stour-
bridge is of a very rare occurence, namely, a dramatic
performance by gentlemen amateurs of sterling merit.
We understand that no trouble or expense will be spared
in the general arrangements to give a programme long
to be remembered. We w.sli the promoters success, par
ticularly as the proceeds will be devoted to a philanthro-
pic object.
We understand that Master PA. Williams, the eldest
son of the Rev. T. Williams, of St. John's, has just
gained a Scholarship, tenable for four years, at the Dur-
ham Cathedral School which was open to candidates
under 15 years of age, whether in the school or other-
wise, from any part of the United Kingdom. He was
educated partly at the Grammar School of this town ;
but for the last 15 months has been a pupil of Mr. E. R.
C. Hays, MA., Southles, Malvern.

ltinxu WITHoCT A TIZKET OX Nov GREAT WESTERN
Rill.waY.—At the Public office, on Wednesday Est, be-
fore R. L. Freer and J. Holeroft. Esqrs., John Hobbis
was charged with riding without a ticket from Swan
Village to Stourbridge, with intent to defraud the Great
Western Railway Company. John Townsend, a guard
in the employ of the Great Western Railway Company,
deposed that on the 21st inst he was guard of strain
From Birmingham to Stourbridge. Defendant got in at
Swan Village. Witness helped to collect the tickets at
Creasy. Defendant had not got one, or any money, but
said he was one of the Company's servants, and knew
the men working at Cradley. Witness called the men,
who said they did not know the defendant. When the
train arrived at Stoarbridge, witness gave the defendant
in charge of Police constable Bishop. Defendant was
tined 10s and casts; in default 14 days.
BOARD or GVARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of this
Rotted was held yesterday, Mr. Grainger in the chair.
There were also present :—Messrs. Brookes, Rollinson,
Rhodes. Raybould; Powell, RAerts, Wright, Richard-
son, ant Cartwright. Admitted into the house during
the week, 25; discharged, 12; dead, 2; remaining, 411.
Corresponding week last year, 381. Out-door relief,
Kingswinford district. ill 19s 5d ; Stonrbridge district,
/24 us lot; Flalesowen district, /20 16s id; total, 197
6s 4d, against 175 So 34 last year.
THE MANCFACH7RR Or WATCHES AND CLOCKS.—A
most interesting and instructive little work, describing
brii fly, lint with great clearness, the rise and progres
of watch and clock making, has just been published lay
Mr. J. W. Benson. of 25, Old Bond Street, 99, West-
bourne Grove, and the City Steam Factory, 58 and 60,
Ludgate Hill. The book, which is profusely illustrated,
gives a full description of the various kinds of watches
and clocks, with their prices, and no one should make a
purchase without visiting the above establishments or
consulting this truly valuable work. By its aid persons
residing in any part of the United Kingdom, India, or
the Colonies, are eLabled to select for themselves the
watch best adapted for their use, and have it sent to
them with perfect 'y. Mr. 1; who holds the
appointment to Ch. P. •,Ce Of Wales, sends this pamph-
let to any address on receipt of two postage stamps, and
we cannot too strongly recommend it to the notice of
the intendi ea purchaser.
A Ws., ;Iry OvEn. —On Monday evening last,
smiast 1,,,, rise and bustle consequent upon the elec-
tion, a is idow woman named ALM Hill, residing at Stain.