The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-02-21 00:00:00

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• THE EMPRESS EUGENIE'S JOURNEY TO ZULULAND
—The departure of the Empress Eugenie for Zulu-
land is definitively fixed for March 25th. Her
Majesty will embark in the "German," one of the
Union steam-Ship Company's boats, accompanied
onlyby one member of her househ id, the Marquis
de Bassano, son of the Duc de Bassano, and by Sir
Evelyn and Lady Wood. Several ladies, the widows
of officers slain in the war will also take part in the
mournful journey, but their number is extremely
limited. The "German" will proceed directly to
the Cape, without stopping at St. Helena. She will
remain three days at Cape Town and then start for
Natal, arriving at Durban towards the end of
April. After resting some days in the Colony the
Empress Eugenie will travel by land to the valley
of Ityotyazi, the scene of the sad disas; el-. About
a fortnight will be needed for this part of the
journey, which will he so arranged that her Majesty
will reach the donga where the Prince fell on the
ill-fated Ist of June, and at the very hour of the
struggle and the death. On June 3rd the Empress
will start on her homeward route, returning in an-
other of the Union Company's Steamers; but this
time a few hours will be spent at St. Helena. Her
Majesty will return to Chislehurst on July 26th.
The two 'English servants of the late Prince
Imperial will be in attendance on the Empress
during the whole of the journey to Zululand and
back.—Daily Telegraph, 10th Eebruary, 1880.
SCHOOL BOARD.—Mr. W. J. Turney presided on
Tuesday evening, at the second meeting of the new
Board, and the whole of the members were present
—Rev. 11. Sherre.rd, Rev. T. Williams, Rev. Dr.
Mc.Cave, Messrs. Haskew, Perkins, .ard Newnam.
—The minutes of last meeting were read and eon-
firmed.—The report -or the Fiance Committee was
' read by the clerk.—Mr. Williams moved itt adoption
and Mr. Sherrard seconded it.—Before the report
was adopted, the Rev. Dr. McCave said that they
were paying a school staff strong enough to educate
and discipline, if necessary, all the scholars in the
Unitarian and Roman Catholic schools as well as
all the scholars in the Board Schools. They had to
consider whether the salaries themselves were not
unreasonably high and whether by means of a wise
and fair economy the Board might save an expense
of £3OO per annum. If the outlay was to be cur-
tailed, it would be that they put their feet down
steadfastly, that those who consume the gas and
coal, go into the market themselves. He hoped the
committee would go into the facts, so as to enable
the Board to inaugurate a good and fair economy.—
The Chairman said he endorsed every word as to
the expense of the staff of teachers in the Board
Schools. He had taken trouble to get a list
of the details on salaries of the leading teachers,
but he had not had time to ge into the matter
fully ; but looking over the things the list of
high salaries had struCk him very forcibly.
He did not reeollect bow many children there were
on the rolls. It appeared to him that the amount
paid for salaries was £615 and that was not a very
latsts eues. ne vele. eaaeseee what he said as to
the coal and gas the same was necessary to be done
immediately and they should require an alteration
as quickly as possible.—Mr. Saerrard said at the
same time that they were looking at economy he
hoped they would not impair the efficiency of the
Board Schools. He did not know whether the
gentlemen of the Finance Committee meant to say
that they had a staff of teachers, in number, beyond
the requirements of the government. The require-
ments of the government were that there should
be one pupil teacher to 60 scholars. An additional
pupil teacher for every to scholars over the first
60. He had no doubt the members of the Board
were proper in taking that question into consider-
ation as it was not the desire of the Boardto impair
the efficiency of the ichools.—Mr. Newnam said
they were keeping up a stalf,of teachers of masters,
mistresses, and assistant mistress for teaching 33
children. If Hill Street Schools were filled as they
ought to be there would only be 33 children left
for the other schools. The attendance for the past
year in Hill Street Schools only amounted to 278
on an average, where they had an accommodation
for 485. Therefore the question would come up, OLD HILL.
how were they going to fill taose schools. They could
compel children between the age of 5 and 10 years ENTERTAINMENT.—A. grand entertainment was
to attend their schools. This was no compulsion to given inithe Trinity Schools, Old Hill, on Monday
send their children to school at an earlier age than evening last. G. A. H. Best, Esq., presided.
that. He thought according to the school officer's There was a large attendance, and the proceeds are
return there were 200 outside which might be to be given over for the purchase of various articles
brought in. Upon those they would gain a very large for the use of the schools. The vocal performers
grant and the same staff of teachers would do.—The were Misses Homer, Miss While, Mr. G. H. Homer
Chairman said the question seemed to be that they Mr. T. Homer, Mr. W. Bennett, 'Mr. J. Fry, and
were paying to great a staff of principal teachers Mr. R. Uuderwood. The songs were given in a
for the Board Schools. They were now paying a very able manner, reflecting great credit upon the
staff of teachers equal to the education of 760 in performers. A piano-forte duett, by Misses
average attendance, in the place of an average of Barnsley, was executed with great brilliancy and
about 500. They were paying nearly one-half too fineness of touch, fin which they received a good
much.—The report of the Finance Committee was round of applause. The principal item in the
adopted. There was no other business of importance. programme was a sketch of a breach of -promise of
FOOTBALL.—SIOURERIDGE V. QUEEN'S COLLEGE.— marri ige case, "Barden versus Pickwick," given
A match was played on the home ground on Sitter- Sin character) by several gentlemen of the neigh-
day last between the above teams, alai:some of the bourhood, which greatly pleased and interested the
best play that has been exhibited this season was audience. It is hardly necessary to say that the
the passing of the Queens. On behalf of the home selections given by the Old Hill Orchestral Band
team Messrs. Penn Otter, Sims, Clulee, and Bar. were marked by the rare ability of those per-
nerd showed good fore. The first try was made by formers who form the band. The duties of aceona-
A. Otter, and was converted into a goal by Sims. panist were ably discharged by Mr. J. Trornan.
A fine run was made by Clulte for a try, which was ILL-TREATING A Cow.—At the police Court on
disallowed. A third try was m ,cle by Barnald and Wednesday, before Messrs. W. Bassano and B.
this was also disallowed. The match was won by Hingley, William Hams, drover, of Cradley
Stourbridge by one go 1, two disputed tries, and Heath, was charged with ill, treating a cow on the
tour touch-downs to tivo touch downs. 11th inst. Police-constable Cooper said he was on
CuA.Roz eip putibiKENNEss.—At the Police Court, duty in High Street, Cradley Heath, where he
held yesterday, befote Cot. Fletcher, William saw the defendant who was driving a cow. which
Adams, of Oldswinford, was charged with being had had its shoulder put out. The cow .was walk-
drunk on the 16th inst. Police-constable Eaves ing on three legs. He saw the cow fall down
proved the case. Fined 2s 6d and
.costs.—Richard several times and the defendant was beating it
Siddaway, of Oldswinford, was charged with being severely. Police-constable Sylvester corroborated.
drunk on the 14th inst. Pulice-constable Eaves Defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs; in default 14
proved the case: Fined 2s 6d and costs.—Henry days. ,
Hill Was charged with being drunk and incapabl cin DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUlT.—lnkerman
Talbot Street, on the 14th inst. Police-constable Rose, ehainmaker, of Cradley Heath. was charged
Cross proved the case. rinea zs onanct costs.— with e bring drnk on licensee preduscs, awl. also
Esthur Ann Dudley, residing at Beauty Bank, was refusing to quit the same when requested to do.
charged with being drunk on the 10th inst. Police- Mr.• W. S. Hayes prosecuted.. Thomas Weston
constable Williams proved the case. A previous mat Leer at the Four Ways Inn; Cradley Heath
case was proved by Pacs-constable Eaves, and said the defendant came into the house drunk, and
defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs.—William asked for some ale. He refused to fill him any
Lovett, of Cradley, a drover, was charged with being and requested him to leave, but defendant refused
drunk on the 11th inst. Police-constable OakeY to. Defendant took a water bottle and threatened
proved the case. Fined is and costs, to knock ha heed off, and used very bad language.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT.—Betore Col. Fletcher and He was in about 50 minutes. Police-constable
Mr. R. L. Freer, Thomas Perrins, of the Lye, was Cooper said he was sent for by last witness and
charged with assaulting Jane Fisher On the 4th inst. saw the defendant in the house, drunk. He
Mr. Prescott defended. From the evidence of corn- ordered defendant out. Defendant became very
plainant it appears that she was tenant to the de- violent and kicked him several times. Witness
fendant. On the above date she was moving some then sent for Police-constable Martin and they
pods, when the defendant came and struck her then put him out. Defendant was fined 20s and
several blows on the arm and hands with a stick. costs; in default 28 days, with hard labour.
Two witnesses were called to corroborate. Defend. DRUNKENNESS.—John Adaens, of Blackheath,
ant was fined 2s 6d and costs. was charged with being drunk and disorderly in
IMPORTANT BASTARDY ORDER —Joseph Parsons, the highway on the 14th inst. Police-constable
of the Lye, 'was summoned by Elizabeth Weston Frost proved that defendant was drunk and using
for arrears of a bastardy order, made in November, bad language in the Oldbury Road, Blackheath.
and amounting to £2 17s Od. Mr. Waldron Defendant was fined ss. and costs; in default 14
appeared for the defendant and admitted the fact days.—John Dunn, of Old Hill, was charged with
as to the order, but contended that the magistrates being drunk and dissrderly on the 9th inst.
had no power to commit for more than six weeks, Police-constable Johnson said that defendant was
the saute as a County Court Judge., and that with- drunk and making use of bad language at Reddal
out hard labour. He also contended that it had, Hill, Old Hill. Defendant struck him and knocked
under the new law, become a civil debt, and coin- his helmet off. Defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs
plainant must sue in the County Court. The Bench —Ti;occas Bullas, of Willmill Lane, Blackhea h,
retired to consider their verdict and said Mr. was charged with being drunk in the highway, on
was right in arguing the 54 sec, but as the 7th inst. Pollee-constable Lightfoot proved
had no goods, they could not issue a the case, and defendant, who pleaded guilty, was
and in default committed him to prison fined 6d and costs.—Samuel Price, miner, of Old
SUNDAY
for one month. Hill, was charged with being drunk in the high-
TRADING. Matilda Fletcher was way, on the 9h inst. Police-constable Johnston
Wddiesfaterdenrdlnt
charged with Stnday trading in the Round Court, . proved the case and defendant, who pleaded guilty
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on thel6th inst. Police- constable Cross proved was fined ss. and costs ;in default 14 days.
the case, which was admitted. Fined se, to include HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE. -•-.• Comfort
costs. Butler was charged with unlawfully acting as a
ASSAULT CA
sit.—John. Newton, of the Lye was ! peddler, without haying a license. Police-constable
charged with assaulting Alfred Goulding on the !': Farnell proved tha on the 16th inst, he saw the
18th inst Complainant said that the defendant : defendant going from house to house selling differ-
came. into his workshop and took Possession of a , out kinds of articles, in Summer Street Brierley
piece of hoop-iron.
He remonstrated with him ''. Hill. He asked defendant for her license. De-
when defendant struck him a violent blew on the fiendant said she had taken a license out but had
eye) causing serious injury to his eye. The de-
lost it. Ordered to pay costs.
fence was that the iron was as much his as the I USING BAD LANGVAGE.—Leah Baw, of Garratts
complainant's and that complainant al'lgt struck Lane, Old Hill, was charged with unlawfully
him and they had a struggle, and in the stxuggle cursing and swearing in the highway on the 9th
he struck Goulding on the eye. Fined 21 iOd and • a st. Police-constable Rowlands said he wa a no
costa ain default I dark . duty in Garrattla Lane, Oid Hill, and when n