The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-13 00:00:00

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S MEET ACCIDENT.—NARROW ESCAPE. - On
Tuesday evening a singular accident occurred at
the top of High•street. A large quantity of
sh. ep were being driven through the town be-
loindng to several butchers, which had been
brought from Kidderminster, when a horse and
car was being driven at a rather fast rate, and
the driver was unable to pull the horse up before
he ran into the sheep. The result was that the
traces of the horse were broken, the driver
thrown off the box, and one sheep belonging to
Mr. Sharp was killed on the spot, and another
injured. Miss Evers, who was in the car, had
to alight, and was detained until another horse
came. The driver was slightly injured on the
face.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE RAILWAY STATION.
—On Wednesday morning, about six o'clock, as
a goods' train was being shunted, Edward
Moseley, a brakeman, was engaged assisting in
shunting, and cried out to the pointeman to turn
the points connected with one of the sidings, but
unfortunately he stepped upon one of the metals,
throwing him between the buffers on an engine
and breakvan, striking him upon the chest, and
injured him to such an extent that he died on
the following morning. Mr. Miller, surgeon,
was at once in attendance, and rendered every
available assistance. _ _ . .

ENTEETAINMENT.—On Tuesday evening the
Hanbury Hill Mutual Improvement Society gave
their New Year's Entertainment. The chair
was occupied by the pastor. the Rev. I). Jones,
who delivered a very suitable address, h which
he spoke at some length of the classes that had
been formed at the school. The following pro-
gramme was then gone through in a very effec.
teal manner, and a thoroughly enjoyable even-
ing was spent by the large audience who were
present :—New Year's Address, Mr. J. Facvr ;
recitation—" The Priest and Ostler," Mr. Ward;
song--" Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," Mr.
Eusell ; reading—" The Burial of Moses," Rev.
D. Jones; recitation—" The Quaker and the
Robber," Mr. Thomas; duet—" The Minute
Gun at Sea," Messrs. Jones and Ewell ; reading
.—" Rory O'More's Present to the Priest," Mr.
C. Facer; recitation—" All's well that ends
well," Mr. Twigg ; reading—. Little Jim," Mr.
Finley; song—" Somebody's coming, but I'll
not tell who," Mr. Everett; reading—" Hated's
Dream," Mr. Robinson; recitation " The
Charge of the Light Brigade," Mr. Turbeville ;
reading—" The Natural Bridge of Virginia," Mr.
Stanley ; song—" Ring out Wild Bells," Mr. W.
Jones; recitation—" The German Jew,'' Mr. H.
Scott reading—" The May Queen," Mr. Thos.
Robinson ; quartett " All's for the best,"
Messrs. Webb, Ensell, Jones, and Robinson.
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CHESS.—In the annual report of the Five Ways Chess
Club, Birmingham, just published, we observe that the
matches played last October against the players of the
Church of England Association, Stourbridge, are thus
referred to :—"Our players are all agreed that the Stour.
bridge Club is the strongest in chess of any we have yet
encountered, and Mr. S. Moore, with one exception, is
the strongest player we have met with."
WoRCEATRPAHIRE AGRICULICMAL Now.— The Com-
mittee appointed to carry out the above show at Stour.
bridge, in August next, met at the Talbot Hotel yesterday
afternoon, Mr. Billingham in the chair. There were
also present :—Major E. D. L. Smith, J.P., Halesowen;
Col. -Barrows J.P., Healey; Captain Walker, Captain C.
P. Neel ; and Messrs. J. Nicholls, E. Stringer, Thomas
Yardley, 8. Mobberley, Jun., 8. C. Williams, B. Wool.
dridge, J, Allsop, 11. King, Thorne, Parry, and J.
Taylor and F. Blakeway (Secretaries). The names of the
following gentlemen were added to the Committee : Mr.
R. L. Freer, J.P., Mr. J. C. A. Scott, J.P., Mr. M. P.
Grazebrook (Bagley), Mr. Thos. Bissell (Halesowen), Mr.
A. C. Sherriff, M.P. and Mr. Laslett, lIP. (Worcester),
and C. Pountney (Kidderminster).—The Chairman re.
ported that the township of Stonrbridge up to the pre-
sent time had promised £l5O, but they hoped at the least
to realise another £lOO when the canvass was completed
The total suffscriptions already amounted to .2482 2.1 6d.
The Committee propose to give at least £l5O in local
prizes. The deputation appointed last week (the parti-
culars of which have been published) were instructed to
attend the annual meeting of the County Society, at the
Crown Inn, Worcester, to-day (Saturday). The meeting
was then adjourned.
Tile SKALL-pox EPIDEMIC.—Thie disease is slightly
on the increase in the town. On Sunday a young no
tone, who resided with her parents in Mount-street, died
from an at.ack of small-pox. This makes the fourth
death from the disease. Three of the victims were not
vaccinated. Complaints have been made that several
persons who have partially recovered from the disease
expose themselves in the public streets.
ARTHUR LLoyD.—Mr. Arthur Lloyd gave a concert in
the Corn Exchange, yesterday evening. There was
good attendance. Both Mr. Lloyd and Mr. 'Fitla were in
remarkably good voice, and the loud and frequent ap-
plause thoronghly testified that the audience apprecisted
the efforts to please of the whole of the artistes.
uNEFERS.—At the Peblm Office, yesterday, before
Major Fletcher, and C. 11. Cothran°, Esq , the following
transfers took place:—The Wateiloo Inn, Oldswieford,
from Oeorge Taylor to John Cooling; the Unicorn Inn,
Wollaston, from Abraham Onkl-y to Thomas Allen ; the
Swan lon, Fairfield, from Thomas Labia to William
Soother; the !Rock Tavern, The Heath, from Robert
Richards to Beejamin Mown ; the Bird-in-Hand, llnglay.
from Henry Bishop to Samuel Reynolds.
WILFUL GAmtoc,---.At the Petty Sessions, yesterdnN,
before Major Fletcher and C. Cochsane, KAI , Marten
Perks, of the Lye, was charged by Henry Shaw with veil.
fully breaking a pane of glass, on the Bth instant. Ann
Shaw proved that she law the defendant break the pace
of glass with her fist. The damage done was Bd. The
defendant pleaded pithy. Fined la and costs, and 8d
the damage.
STEALING Cost. FROM rue GREAT WESTERN RAIL.
way.—John Burford, of Pedmore, was charged with
fe:oniouslp stealing 1 cwt. of coal, on the sth last, the
property of the Great Western Railway Company.
Robert Morris, yard foreman at Amblecote, said he saw
the defendant come with • wheelbarrow. A man was with
him. The barrow was loaded, and the defendant wheeled
it away. It is worth eightpence. Police-constable Lam.
pet proved apprehending the prisoner, who said that
George Mallen stole the coal. The Bench did not cote
alder it had been proved there was any felonious intent
and dismissed the case.
CHARGE OF NEGLECT op WORK.— George Mantle, a
miner, was charged with neglecting the work of Messrs.
Joseph King and Co., on the 2nd that, and since that
time. James Harris, manager, proved the offence, and
said defendant did not give the usual 14 days' notice.
They did not wish to press the case if defendant would
return to his work. Defendant agreed to return to his
work and pay costa, 'Ts 6d.
CHARM Or TREIRAMI. William Mictkiewright was
()barged with being on land oq the Slot ult, in the oece-
pation of Joseph Whitmore, in search of game. Wits
Ram Stevens, gamekeeper to Mr. Foley, said that he saw
the defendant net over • hedge, and go 200 yard. hito
field. He bad a lumber dog with him, which ran alter •
hare. Had cautioned the defendant several times. Fined
Is and costa.
BRRACH OF THE NACl.—William Taylor and Thomas
Pardoe were charged by Superintendent Freeman with
committing a breach of the peace on the 6th instant, by
fighting at the Lye. Police.constable Rea proved the
case. Ordered to pay costa, 6s 6d each.
ResAULT CASE.—William Timmins, • butcher, was
charged with assaulting Joseph Hampton, on the 10th
that. Mr. Addison appeared for the complainant, wh
said that he engaged the defendant to kill a pig for him
and cat it up. He missed a large piece of bacon, arid
went to the defendant's house and saw it. Caught held
of the bacon, and told defendant he was a scamp for
taking it away, when the defendant struch him on the
head with a gambril, and then on the mouth. The de-
fence was that defendant first struck him. Defendant also
called his daughter, who said that complainant came into
the house, picked up • knife and fork and threw slather
father, and then picked up two mutton chops and put
them into his pocket, saying they belonged to him. The
case was dismissed. . .