The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10 00:00:00

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Mr. G. Bing Patten, Public Accountant, of 47,
Ann Street, Birmingham, 2, Priory S:re t, Dudley,
and 16. High Street, Kidderminsier, has been ad-
mitted a Fellow of the Institute of Chattred
Accountantlin EligLnd an.i Wales.
PRESENTATION.—We learn that on Monday next
a presentation is to be made at Ilin•iiip Hall, by
the tenants and servants on the estate, to Sir Henry
Allsopp, Bart. The presentation takes the form of
an illuminated address, beautifully executed by our
taltnted townsman, Mr. Frank Allsop. The nine
pages which compose the address are as follows :
rile first page is a most elaborate and elegant piece
of workmanship, on which is executed in colours
and gold of rich hue, the new coat of arms of Sir
Henry, together with his monogram and the words
"To Sir Henry Allsopp, Baronet." The form of
the address throughout is of the 15th century style
and a characteristic feature is that the design and
general trt.atment of each of the nine pages are
distinct, adding greatly to the value and character
of the work, each page forming a work of art of
itself. Five pages o+ the address are occupied by
the wording, which runs as follows: •ro Sir
Henry Allsopp, Baronet. We, the undersigned,
desire to approach you with the expres-ion Of our
warmest congratulation on your being raised to the
rank and •lignity of a baronet. Wr:ile this mark of
her Majesty's favour will cause the greatest setis-
faction throughout the county of Worcester and to
many who reside far beyond its boundaries, it is a
source of special gratification to ourselves, who live
in your immediate neighbourhood, and have received
so many kindnesses at your hands. Your great
generosity towards tenant farmers on your es, at
has largely assisted them in surmounting the unpre-
cedented difficulties which have beset agrieulturadsts
throughout the kingdom. At the satno time by
means of improved accommodation in building new
cottages, you have greatly contributed to the moral
and social welfare of the labourer and their
families. The church at Hindlip is a 1 sting.
memorial of your munificence, and your desire to
promote education is shown by the fact that schools
in which 150 children are educated, have been
QUARTERLY MEETING. built and entirely supported at your expense. We
earnestly hope that Mrs. Allsopp and yourself may
WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday. long be spared to enjoy the rank and title which
your public labours and liberality have most justly
The quarterleepeeting of the iron trade was
was held here :to-day, and there wits a large earned." The four last pages are filled with the
signatures of about 100 persons employed on the
attendance on 'Change towards the c!ose of the estate and tenan, s, including also a few professional
market, merchants being present fro," Loudon, gentlemen of the city of Worcester. The whole
Manchester Liverpool, Birmingham, Middles- work is most elaborately bound in Morocco and
brongh, and other centres of industry. The inlaid with leather of different tints, the inside being
market opened weak, but towards the close lined with rich white silk.
prices became much firmer, and more confi• PUBLIC CLOCK—We understand that a meeting
deuce Prevailed, the prospects as to the jinni°. will be held in the Corn Exchange, ot 8 o'clock to-
diate future being considered of a much night (Saturday), to c' nsid,r .he bst means of
ra.tsingfunds for cle,rinz off the cxis;ing debt and
brighter character than had been enticipated.
pioviding for the winding arid future regu)ation of
Inquiries were frequent as to the C011tS:1 marked the clock
bar makers proposed to take with reference to
TT IE CANADIANS.—It will be seen on reference to
prices during the ensuing quarter, but it was
our front page that the Canadian team of cricketers
announced that the present rite would not be
will play against twelve of Stourbridge and district
disturbed. Severai lei. la.ers were booked b
Y on the beautiful ground at Amblecote, on Monday
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two or three list houses. Unbranded bars went and Tuesday next. The Stourbridge band is en-
off much more quickly than has been witnessed gaged, and should the weather prove favourable no
during the last month. For hoops, strips, and doubt the sift ii will be a great success.
common sheets there was a larger inquiry. CAUTION TO Boys—At the Police Court, yester-
The prices offered were, however, very low, and day, before Col. Fletcher, Lord Lyttelton, and ain
. few sales were made. Strips were offered in IJ. B. Cochrane, William Loftus, James Gistorn,
lines of 500 and 1,000 tons, at £5 15e.; and and George Sharp were charged with wilfully des-
common sheets could be obtained at £7 159. troying an insulator belonging to the Telegraph
Tees and girder plates sold rather better, arid
: Company. Mr.. Wilson, the postmaster, appeared to
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some of the boilerplate people were reported to prosecute.
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have recently booked some dockyard work. A. theunday, the 27th ult, and throwingthey stones
broke the insulator.
very much
ore hopeful feeling prevailed in the
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pig trade, and prices had an upward tendency
nsnector Britten proved that the damage done
' would be Ss. A previous conviction was proved
Forge pigs were fully 2363 per ton dearer on ,
against Sharp and he was fined 2s 6d and costs, and
he week, and some of the makers refused to s
o"rdered to pay 2s 6cl damage ; in default 14 days
Ire ievieg that by holding their iron they The other two were fined ls each and 2s 6d damage;
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hot-hair was quoted at £3 15s, and hematites .._, IT
CHARGE OF DRNICENNESS.—}Ie/lry Littlewood, STOURBRIDGE.—The celebration of the centenary
would he able to realize higher rates. All-mine in default 7 days. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CENTENARY.
and West Coast were offered at 70s, North- 'an old offender, was charged with being drunk and which has been going on in Stourbridge during the
nraptonshire and Derbyshire metals for foundry disorderly at the Lye, on the 3rd hist Police-con- past week was brought to a close on Monday after-
IMO CAC in Price. Cctkeli wore stat o kayntnr proved the ow. ...kocpliquipdaLnoon.by a doul9ilatratloti hA which: nearly all tn

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