The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-07-17 00:00:00

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BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The usual meeting of this Board was held
the Board Room, yesterday, Mr. Graroi,or in
the chair. There were also present :—Mesgrs.
H. Billingham. J. , w, Wood,
Hall, Rhode, 141di.i at.d Thompson.
Acim!tted jot° the house 6; discharged 9 ; dead
1 ; L u 1; ii-mainidg 290; against 324 last year,
(4L-door relief, liingswinford district, £22 2s
Od Stourbridge district £l6 Os • 8d; Hales-
Owen district, £l6 4s. 5d ; non-resident pau-
pers, 11s. Bd-; total. £55. 4s .9d, against £6l
7s. 9d. last year.

KEEPING A DOG. WITHOUT A LICENSE.—At the
Police Court, yesterday, before the Hon. C. G.
Lyttelton and Mr. J. Holcroft, Thomas Harris, of
the Gigmill, was charged by Mr. Otter, supervisor,
with keeping a dog without a license, 0/i the. 17th
of June. Mr. Edwards, excise-officer. proved the
case. He was fined 255, and the Magistrates said
they would recommend the Commissioners to re-
duce it to ss. Mr. Otter said that he would for-
ward the recommendation to the Commissioners,
but did not think -there was any rirobability of
them complying with it, as the costs in the cases
were very heavy and 5s would not cover them.
ALLOWING A HORSE TO SPRAY.—Samuel Mason
was charged with allowing a horse to stray on the
highway, at the Lye, on the 14th inst., Police-
constable Tarrant proved the case. Defendant
was ordered to pay costs.
PLAYING AT CARDS ON THE HIGHWAY.—Before
the Hon. C. G. Lyttelton, Messrs. J, Holcroft, and
C. P. Noel, William Goody, John Roper and
Ham Roper, were charged with playing at cards at
the Lye, on the Bth lat. Police-constable Harri-
son proved that he saw the defendants playing at
cards on a foot-road. The case was adjourned for
a week.

DAMAGING MOWING GRASS.—Samuel Thompson,
a boy, was charged with wilfully damaging
quantity of mowing grass, on the 13th lust, the
property of John Sanders, farmer, of Wollaston.
Mr. Facock appeared for complainant. The ease
was proved. Mr. Eleock said they merely wished
to stop the trespassing. Ordered to pay is, the
damage, and costs, and cautioned.
WOMEN'S QUARRELS. Eliza Robinson was
charged with assaulting Agnes Bowler, ou the
11th inst. Complainant said that the defendant
struck her several times about the body. Fined
2s 6d and costs.

A BROTHER'S GRANIT'unn.--tAndrew Hannan was
charged with stealing a shirt on th 14th inst, the
property of Patrick Hannan. From the evidence
given it appears that the prisoner is the brother of
prosecutor. Some three weeks ago prisoner came
to his brother's house, and the latter had kept him
from that time. On the above date prisoner left
his brother's house, and took with him a shirt
which had cost 3s 6d, and sold it for is, and spent
the money in drink. Charlotte Cartwright proved
that she bought the shirt for a shilling, and Police-
constable Philpot proved apprehending the priso-
ner: In defence, prisoner stated that prosecutor
lent him the shirt.—Prisoner was sentenced to
three weeks' imprisonment.

PICNIC IN HALEY PARK. The Stourbridge
Church of England Association will (by the kind
permission of "Lord Lyttelton), hold a fete in Hag-
ley .Park, on Monday next. A band is engaged to
play selections of music, and arrangements are
made for games of ctoquet, bowls, &c. Tea will
be provided in the Hall Barn, and in the evening
a concert will be given. The visitors will Have
the opportunity of rambling through the different
parts of the park, which has been immortalised by
the poet Thomsonnhowrote.his "Seasons" there
and in which the combined beauties of nature and
art form an ever-pleasing spectacle. We have no
doubt that, should the weather prove favourable,
there will be a large attendance, and that all will
thoroughly enjoy themselves.
ODD FELLOWS' FETE.—We wish to remind our
readers that Wolverhampton Loyal Order of Odd
Fellows, of the Wordsley, Stourbridge arid Dudley
Districts, will hold a fete (by the kind permission of
Colonel Fletcher), in. the beautiful grounds at
Lawnswood, on Monday next. Several talented
artistes are engaged, foremost amongst whom are
the renowned Brothers de Colmar, whose perform-
ances are so well known that we need not describe
them here. With them is De Alvarez, "the man
with the Lion's Jaw," whose astounding feats of
strength must be seen to be credited. Mr. T.
Snow, principal comedian to Tute's minstrels, will
give his laughable enter;:ainnient entitled "Fun
without vulgarity." Mr. R. H. Sanders, -Mr. Tom
Bayuham (from the Gaity Opera House) and Mr.
G. Osborne, will also give entertainments for the
amusement of those present ; whilst for the pur-
pose of accompanying the vocalists, Mr. E. Smith,
a gentleman of considerable ability as a pianist,
and one who has had great experience in this de-
partment is engaged. We think this innovation
will be found a decided improvement upon the
practice that has obtained hitherto, of having a
hand to accompany the singers. In addition to
this three excellent bands are engaged, which will
perform selections of music at intervals. From
the foregoing it will be seen that an excellent bill
of fare has been provided, and we have no doubt
that those who attend willthoroughly enjoy them-
selves; and as we see that the proceeds are to be
devoted to the benefit of the "Sick and Philan-
thropic Funds of the Order," they will have the
consciousness of assisting in a good work.