The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-12-18 00:00:00

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Sllol.7llritilGE OBSETIVER:
Xecal an pistria 'gam

Mr. Haywood: I second it.
Mr. Mills moved an amendment that .E 4,000. he
substituted for £6,000. in the reL,olution, and ho
urged that it was unnecessary to erect any ehap.,l
at all at the cemetery, as funeral parties could go
to their own places of worship before they went to
the chapel.
Mr.T. Howell seconded this and thcamendments
were negatived, and the original resolution was car-
ried Mr. Prescott thereupon demanded a poll,
which the chairman fixed for last Thursday. Sev-
eral appeals were made to Mr. Prescott to withdraw
his demand, but he would not. This will make
the fourth poll he has demanded in connection
with the cemetery question.

_
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The usual meeting of this Board was held in
the Board Room, yesterday, Mr. Granger in
the chair. There were also present :—Messrs.
I. Rollinson, H. Billingham, Haskew, Guest,
Fozrest, Giles, Parkes, Hall, Homes, Brooks,
Wood, Thompson, Fiddian, and Homer. Ad-
mitted into the house 10 ; born 1 ; discharged
2 ; dead 1 ; remaining 312 ; against 323;
last year. Out-door relief, Kingswinford dis-
trict £2l 14s 8d ; Stourbridge district £l6 19s
• 81d ; lialesowen district, £l6 3s. 9d ; non-resi-
dent, paupers, 11s. 8d; total £54 98 94d;
against £56 14s. 91d. last year.—The usual
quarterly contract were entered into.

The poll demanded by Mr. Prescott upon the
matter before the late vestry meeting was held
on Thursday. Like the three others which have
preceeded it the proceeding was shown to be one
of which there was no justification so far as -a
division of opinion among the ratepayers went,for
the resolution of the vestry, allowing the Burial
,
E
- ' Board to borrow a sum not exceeding £6,000 was
TH QUESTION OF CHAPEL ACCOMMO-
confirmed by 165 votes to five. Mr. Prescott,
DATION. shortly before the close .of a poll, asked for an
. adjournmenttilr ISlondaY, tO , give the working
Ak Vestry Meeting of the ratepayers of Stour-
classes an opportunity of voting, but, singularly
bridge and Upper Swinford, was held in the Corn
enough, during the dinner hour. on Thursday, not
Exchange, on Saturday last, to consider an appli-
a single working man troubled himself about re-
cation from the Burial Board for the authority of
cording his vole. There was great derision after
the vestry -to expend for the purposes of cemetery
the numbers were announced.
a sum not exceeding £6,000., and to borrow that
sum on the security of the rates. - , HAGLEY STOCK SALE.—The Hagley Stock Sale
There were present the Revs. H. Sherrard, D. and Show of Christmas Beef and Mutton was held
Maginnis, Williams, Major Walker, Messrs. J. on Monday. Hagley sales are so well known that
Shepherd, Stringer, Evers, Platt, Haskew, Kelly, they have become a "household word," and on
Woolley, C. Mills, F. Evers, C. Evers, R. Broom- Monday there was a great number of persons pre-
hall, W. H. Penney, W. J. Turney, G. Perry &c., sent to purchase Christmas fat stock. Besides
&c. pigs and calves, the sale comprised 68 pens of
On the motion of Mr. Evers, the Rev. H. Sherrard sheep, 60 fat beasts, and over 30 milkers and store
was elected chairman. cattle. The sale was throughout a very successful
Before the business of the meeting was formally one,
-,,as is indicated by the following particulars :
opened, First prize, £lO, for a fat beast, was given to Mr.
Mr. Kelly asked the Chairman if it did not strike W. Lett, of Rushoek, for a bullock which was pur.
him that was a very small meetfing of ratepayers chased by Mr. Kirby, of Chaddesley, for £3B 10s,
to represent two such populous places as the who took the prize of £l, as the buyer of the first
parishes of Stourbridge and Upper Swinford. Did prize beast. Second prize, £3, was also awarded
they not think it would be more fair to the rate- to Air. W. Lett, for a bullock purchased by Mr.
payers at large to have a meeting when the work- Kirby, at £33 ss, who also took the prize of 10s, as
mg classes could attend. the buyer of the second prize beast. Third prize,
There were not more than six working men pre- £l, was awarded to C. P. Noel, Esq., of Bell Hall,
sent. for a cow sold to Mr. Green, of Kinver, for £36.

A. number of persons came into the room at
this juncture, and the subject dropped.
The Chairman then read the notice calling the
meeting, after which he said there were two
proposals to put before the vestry that morning,
and with reference to the subject matter, if any
gentleman wished to ask a question for informa-
tion sake it would be competent for them to do
so; and after that they could put the questions
set forth in the notice to the meeting.
Mr. Prescott: I should like to ask a question?
Mr. Kelly: Hear, hear.
There was a cry of " Order," when
Mr. Prescott said: lam in order." He then
went on to say he should like to ask Mr. Shepherd
if the Burial Board directed a letter a copy of
which he held in his hand, to be written on the
23rd October last, to boroow the necessary funds
for parchaiing a site for the cemetery, laying out
the same, and the erection of two chapels there-
upon. He asked the chairman whether what was
contained in that letter was true or false; because
if it was true there was no necessity for them to
be there that day, as according to that the sanction
of the vestry had been obtained for building
chapels and laying out the cemetery. Now he
knew from a report from that Board—The Chair-
man: You are to ask a question.
Mr. Prescott: Well, I have asked a question.
Mr. Shepherd said he would explain tne question
put by Mr. Prescott.
A meeting was held on the 23rd October last,
at which a certain resolution was passed.
, Mr. Prescott: Read the resolution. _ _

First prize, £2, was awarded to Mr. John Bach, of
High Habberley, for the 10 best fat wether sheep.
Mr. Brettell, of Kinver, bought the best pen of
these sheep at 108 s each, and took the purchasers
prize of £l. Second prize, £l, was awarded to Mr.
Alfred Parkes, of the Glebe Farm, Stourbridge, for
the 10 second best fat wether sheep. Mr. Bennett,
of Birmingham, bought the best pen of these sheep
at 92s each, and took the purcha3ers prize of 10s.
.21 was awarded to Mr. Hazeldine, of Stourbridge,
as the purchaser of fat beasts to the largestamount
at this sale. lOs was awarded to Mr. Kirby, of
Chaddesley. as second purchaser of fat beasts.
£1 was awaraed to Mr. Jame q Lane, of Birming-
ham, as the purchaser of fat sheep to the largest
amount at this sale. 10s was awarded to Mr. Ben-
nett, of Birmingham, as the second purchaser of
fat sheep. ..t2 was awarded to Mr. Henry How, of
Stourbridge, as the largest purchaser in amount
during the past year. £1 was awarded to Mr.
Young, of Stourbridge, as the second purchaser
largest in amount. Ten shillings was awarded to
Mr. Powell, of Ste urbridge, as third purchaser,
largest in amount. Very great spirit was exhibited
throughout the sale of the fat stock. Then came
the dairy herd of W. F. Firmstone, Esquire, fifteen
in number, when there was a•marked influx of bid-
ders into the cattle ring. Eight of these aniinals
were purchased for the Earl of Stamford and War-
rington. The judges were Mr. T. Parry, of Chad-
desley ; Mr. _James Lane, of Birmingham; Mr.
Joseph Parkes, of Stourbridge; and Mr. John
Gosling, of Birmingham.
EXTAAORDINA.RY SALE OF LAND AT CLENT.-411

Mr. Shepherd read the resolution which stated
that the Board rc emit-to ask the Vestry to approve
of two agreements which had been entered into
between 3/Ir. Allred Parkes and the rector of Old-
swinford for the purchase of a site for the pro-
proposed cemetery; and for their sanction to
borrow sufficient sum from the Board of Works
Loan Commissioners for defraying the cost_ of the
same.

May last, Oates, Perrens, and Wooldridge, sold by
auction a small sarm of purely agricultural land
at the rate of £l3O per acre, and this was thoughy
a very extraordinary price ; but on Tuesday the-
sold by auction, al the Lvttelton Arms Hotel, Hagt
ley, a few parcels of land, at Clent, aeprices which
were almost astonishing. Mr. Wooldridge, in
opening the sale, said he would not expatiate upon
the eligibility of the land, nor would he dilate upon
_ _ _

Mr. Prescott: Now, read what was the amend-
ment; or if that proposition was carried. Be
careful sir.
Mr. Shepherd: I am trying to be careful.
Mr. G. Perry Mr. Shepherd, be careful—(laugh-
ter.

Mr. Prescott: It is necessary to be careful
when I have sharpers to deal with.
Mr. Shepherd proceeded with his explanation
as to why the Burial Board again came before
vestry.
Tue Rev. D. Magginnisi: moved a resolution
authorising the Burial Board to take the financial
stops for which they asked power from the vestry.
He said the Board would not necessarily expend
the whole amount they were authorised to borrow,
and he believed the vestry had full confillence in
their disgretion and judgment.
Mr. W. H. Penney seconded the resolution, and
some further explanations were given by Mr.
Shepherd and Mr. F. Evers, members of the Board.
Mr. Woolley said the resolution mentioned
the erection of two chapels. There was a strong
feeling in the town that it was not necessary to
have two chapels. People of different denomina-
tions united in various public works, and he did
not see why they could not agree to have but one
chapel which all religious bodies might severally
use at funerals.
The Chairman said no one entered more fully
and cordially into the spirit of Mr. Wolley's re-
marks than he did, but as the law atpresent stood
it was necessary to have to chapels. He was
speaking to some extent from the information of
the Bishop of Worcester in saying that the law
required that there should be a consecrated
chapel for funeral service of those buried in con-
secrated ground. It was both the feeling and
wish of the members of the Church of England
that this should be so, and it was :also the. law..
Thelaw also said that there should be no otheiser-
vice but that of the Church of England. If the rate-
payers were willing that that should be the only
service read in the chapel, and that all their friends
should be buried ssith Church rites, then one
chapel would be enough. But they had to consult
feelings of others, not members of the Church of
England, so he supposed there must-be the addi-
tion of a• second chapel;
Mr. Shepherd said he believed it was the inten-
tion of the Burial Board to bring formally before
a future vestry whether there should be one
chapel or two. He had been taking some pains
to 14nd out the legal bearings of the case, and
whatever the law was the Board would follow.
His private opinion was that there was no necessity
for two chapels. (Hear, hear.) As a matter of
personal feeling' too, he should be content with
one chapel, and he said that as a member of the
Church of England. He thought there were two
ways in which the object could be secured. The
first was by having a conaeorated chapel, which
should be in charge of the Burial Board on behalf
of the ratepayers, and which should be available
for the use of members of the Church of England,
and also of other bodies, Subject to correction,
he said that he himself did not know of any law
to prevent that.
The Chairman: Will Mr. Shepherd allow me for
one moment? The Bishop ays, "No service but
that of the Church of England can be used in this
(i.e., the consecrated) chapel.
Mr. Shepherd: I desire that you take that as
the opinion of the Bishop of Worcester. (Hear,
hear.) I know of no law which supports that
Niew. Mr. Shepherd went on to say that the law
would prevent the saying of any other service but
that of the Church of England, but the position
one of these consecrated chapels would occupy
was very different. The freehold of churches was
vested in the rector of a parish, and he, under the
direction of the law, was bound to see that the
churches were used only for the purposes the law
of the land recognised; but when they had to do
with a building vested, not in the rector of a
parish, but in the representatives of the ratepayers
and erected with ratepayers' money, that building
was at all times under the control of the ratepay-
ers, and might be made available for all purposes
legally appropriate. (Cheers.) There was also
another way in which the matter might be met.
The building might not be consecrated at all, but
it might be licensed by the bishop for the perfor-
mances of the funeral service, and the clergy
might be licensed to officiate in it. Supposing
the law %vas rav,ll/ against the course he had sug-;:
gestod thl :they could not adopt them, they
woulcl, pay _t)4ey C 01414 not. But to:Ay:11
rhiel# hot. tfe.thelaw for over, and it *di poisiblie.
fOr them to'foin in getting the law altered. (Hear,
ar.) • _
Mr.; 0, gills moved an amendment With reOrd
to there being but one chapel, but, in view of Mr.
Shepherd's statement,,he consented to ;withdrawiti•'
. _
- .
Prescott moved, that the vestry, not being
legally convened, and not herd in the usual parish
of -Upper Swinford, the words from "hereby
authorised," down: to the word " aforesaid " be
omitted. [This was excising all the effective part
of the Aolation before the vestry.]
Mr. Kelly asked Mr. Prescott not to move his
amendment; it was only nonsense.
',l2he Chairman said it was not an amendment 4
but a negative to' the .resolu Lion.
Mr. Prescott. said he was steictly in order, and
the‘aAuewtae.
sr; man who would second the motion.
" Haywood," he added, "you second that."
(Lgb

CONCERT.—Mr. S. Simms gave a miscellaneous
concert in the Corn Exchange, in this town, on
Monday evening labt, There was a very good attend-
ance, the Exchange being comfortably filled. The
concert was a very enjoyable one, both vocalists and
instrumentalists acquitting themselves very credit-
ably. The great feature of the evening was un-
doubtedly the magnificent singing of Miss Emily
Allely. It is now nearly two years since this gifted
young lady made her debut before a Stourbridge au-
dience. The impression she then created was a very
favuourable one; and since then her vocal powers
have been wonderfully developed, whilst she has also
gained immensely in style, finish, and brilliancy of
execution. Her sister, Miss Allely, possesses a nice
contralto voice, and rendered the various pieces al-
lotted to her in the most satisfactory manner. Mr.
Simms received quite an ovation after his performance
of a selection from Mendelssohn's " Lieder." We
have had occasion so recently to speak of Mr. Grif-
fin's violin playing, that it will be unnecessary for
us to enter into any lengthy details on the present
occasion. We will briefly state that he performed
with, if possible, more than,-his accustomed skill, and
the hearty plaudits of the audience .ahoiired that they
thoroughly apreciated his performance. - Mr. Mon-
teith Randall (baritone), and Mr. Walters (tenor),
contributed very materially by their excellent singing
to the evening's entertainment, The following was
the programme :—Trio—" Queen of the Night," the
Misses Allely and Mr. Randall; song—" The Mari-
ner," Mr. Randell; duet—" Sull Aria," the Misses
Allely; piano—selection, " Lieder," Mr. S. Simms;
song—" Ilheard a voice," Mr. Walters; solo violin,
"Lucia," Mr. W. Griffin; song—" Sing, sweet bird,
Miss Emily Allely; air—" Non pin andrai," Mr.
Rannell ; song, "Lady of the Lea," Miss Allely;
duet—" When the wind blows in from the sea," Miss

E. Allely and Mr. Randell ; trio—" The troubadour ;"
solo piano -. " Tarantella " (MS); duet —" Good
night," the Misses Allely ; reeitative—" I rage," and
air—" 0 Ruddier than the Cherry," Mr, Randell ;
seena—" A fors' lui," Miss E. Allely ; solo violin—
"Ii Trovatore," Mr. W. Griffin; song—" Good night

beloved," Mr. Walters; trio—" When shall we three
meet again; " song—" Forget me not," Miss Allely ;
duet—" Papageno," Miss E. Allely and Mr. Monteith

Rundell.

FACTORY ACT CASES.—At the Police Court, yes-
terday, before Colonel Fletcher and Mr. R. L.
Freer, Thomas Rhodes, of the Lye, was sum-

_
monea by Mr. J. A. Jones, Inspector, for employ-
ing Dainty, on the Ist inst, she being
under 16 years of age.—Mr. Jones proved that be
saw the girl at work on the above date, and that
she was under 12 years of age. There were two
other charges against defendant, who pleaded
guilty, and said be was not aware of it as he left
that portion of the business to his son. There
were two further charges :against defendant for
employing boys without having medical certifi-
cates. Defendant pleaded guilty. In the first
three cases defendant was fined 2s 6 and costs, and

in the other two cases he was fined 20s and costs.

—William Dainty was summoned for allowing his
daughter to work in the shop of Thomas Rhodes,
on the Ist. The case was proved, and defendant
fined is and costs.—lsaac Harris was summoned
by Mr. Brewer, Sub-inspector, for neglecting to
send his son to school. Mr. Brewer proved that
he found the lad at work in the shop of Mr. T.
Rhodes, on the 27th ult. Defendant pleaded
guilty and was fined 5s and costs. Joseph Davis
and William Hickman were fined 5s and costs and
Stephen Cox and Benjamin Gauden were fined Is
and costs for similar offences.
PERMITTING NUISANCES. Emma Gordon, of
New Street, was summoned by Mr. Williams,
Town Officer, for permitting a nuisance to exist on
her premises, by having a defective drain, and
other nuisances. - The ease was proved, and an
order was made for the abatement of the nuisance
and
.defendant 10 pey costs, 14.5. I.
. ALLEGED •ABflitiLT.—George William Prescott,
solicitor, was aummoned by Dudley Hill, of .tha
Lye, on a charge of assault committed by hint on
the 30th 'ult. Mr. Addison appeared for com-
plainant, and said he was instructed to prefer a
charge of assault against the defendant, who was
a well-known solicitor in the town and a church-
warden at Oldswinford Church.—Mr. Prescott: I
object to this.—Colonel Fletcher: You must not
interfere, Mr. Prescott.—Mr. Addison said that on
the day in question complainant went to the de-
fendant's offices for an account. On going to the
office door, Mr. Prescott came and struck him a
violent blow on the mouth with his fist, and loos-
ened one of his teeth. If he proved the case, he
should ask the Bench to fine defendant. Com-
plainant said: I am a horse-nail maker, living at
the Lye. On the 30th ult, I went to defendant's
with a man named Samuel Pardoe, to deliver a
bill that was owing me. I knocked at the door
and defendant came himself. I said, "Please, I
hove brought this bill." Defendant struck me
with his fist in the mouth, and said "Take that
you -- thief." The effect of the blow loos-
ened my booth and made my mouth bleed. De
fendant only struck me once. I felt great pain
from it. I did not give defendant any provocation.
Cross-examined: It was about one o'clock. The.
document produced is the one I left at your office:
—Defendant: Now, be sure, and look at it. Is
that the document you left at my office.—Witness .
It is.—Defendant: Just hand it up to the Bench
—Colonel Fletcher: It is a bill; I thought it was
something abusive.—Witness, to defendant: You
did put me in the Court for £5, and you. got a
judgment against me on the 25th, for £6 14s Od.
I have paid a portion of it.—Defendant: Did not
Mr. Collis put a distress in your house last week,
for £l6.—Witness refused to answer the question.
—Mr. Freer said they could see that Mr. Prescott
wanted to show that there was a feeling in the
matter.—Witness: Pardoe was with me, and he
stood near the door when you struck me. I was
not in Court on the 10th, because I was told that
the summons would not be heard until to-day.—
Re-examined: I had not given defendant any pro-
vocation before he struck me. Samna Pardoe
said the complainant asked him to go with him to
defendant's house, to take a bill. He went with
him and complainant gave defendant a bill, when
defendant struck him on the mouth, and said,
"Take that, you ----4-41hief." •:Complainant did
not give him any provocation. Hill said that dei:
fendant had looeieued his tooth. He saw Hill's
;mouth bleed.44dr.*Prescott: Have you ever been,
convicted for passing bad money.— Witness: No,
I have nOt, .9,tid. if you. say .so,- I shall ask ' for an
attorney to defend me. Is that tau assertion.,
The Bench: Mr. Prescott, have you an yene here
to prove that. —Mr. Prescott : No, I 'have not.,
The Bench: Then you have no right to ask that
question.—This being the case, Mr. Prescott said;
I solemnly say that what the complainant has
stated is wicked and perfectly untrue. This is a
case which affects my position, and I hope you
will give me every opportunity of defending my-
self. Defendant said he should prove that he
never went out of his 'office to the front door that
day. He was examining some wills at the time,
and called Thomas Webb, who said he took some
deeds to be examined at defendant's offices about
10 o'clock and remained until half-past 10 o'clock.
During that time, Mr. Prescott did not go out of
the room. Had he have done so, witness must
have seen him.—Arthur Holyoake said he was in•
the defendant's office on the day in question.
Dudley Hill did not come to the office that day,
neither did Pardoe. Had they done so he must
have seen them as he sat in the front office. On
cross-examination, witness said he had his dinner
up stairs every day at half-past twelve. He could
not say who came into the office whilst he was up
stairs.—Joshua Pearson was called, and said that
he did live with complainant, but had had a few
words with him. He could not say that Hill was
at home by three o'clock. The Magistrates re-
tired fdr a short time, and on returning into Court
Colonel Fletcher said it was a very unsatisfactory
case, and there appeared to be deliberate perjury
on one side or the other. As there was a doubt in
the case they should give defendant the benefit of
it, and dismissed the case.
GAMING IN A PUBLIC PLAcE. George Mallen,
John Dunn, Alfred Dunn, and Benjamin Cartwright,
were charged with having committed the above
offence on Monday last. The case was proved, and
the defendants fined as follow: George Mallen, 2s
' 6d and costa, or seven days; John and Alfred Dunn
Si and costs, or 14 days; and Cartwright 2s 6d and
costs.
DRUNKENNESB.—Thomas Heston was fined 40s
and costs, for having been drank and disorderly, on
the 11th inst. I.C. Dann proved the case.—At the
Police Court, on 'Tuesday, before Mr. B. L. Freer,
Charles Wooldridge was fined is and costs for having
Committed a similar offence. Police-constable Phil-
pot proved this case. ,
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TilitcsAT ADis9rarrtx are +3lllscell. lablet
Mf)ammation, caktang 'soreness, and dryness' tickling
god irritation, inducing cotigh and affect* tke'Yoice.
or these symptopast,nskgigcerine intim finin Of jujttbes.
alyce4mi izallocigreeable confections, b4ng in prom-
Mity to'the;gldiv4 the moment they are !gaited by
' the act of tudlrlng,l:lecomes- actively healing. Bd and la
',boxes (by post Bor 15 stamps), • in'ttim; Wed, labelled:
JAMES Epps . & Co., Hornceopathic Chemists.- 48,
,Threadneedle St. and 170, Piccadilly, London.—Sold
.tStourbridge by X. P. Morris, Chemist, and J. H: Bland,
Chemist.
!' Holloway's Ointment and Pins.—Rheurnatism, Neu-
ralgia.—lt is sometimes difficult to determine which o
:these diseases is afflicting the sufferer, but such uncer
t flinty will be immateral if Holloway's remedies be used
They alleviate and cure all muscular and nervous pains,
in hereditary rheuxixatism, after bathing the affected
part with warm salt water, Efolloways Ointment should
Well rubieil upon the spot that it may penetrate and
eiert its soothing and regulating properties on the deep-
ei' vessets and nerves which being unduly exited, cause
toth pain and swelling. Holloway's treatment has the
,fleet of removing the digease without debilitating the
constitution which was the inevitable result of the bleed
en mercury, and colchicum practice formerly adoptedy
in these complaints.

the beauty of the neighbourhood, or the healibi-
ness of the locality, as both were notorious; but
he would say that the bidders had come as it were
to diamond diggings, where only a few of the most
plucky were successful, and it would only be after
hard and spirited biddings that any could hope to
obtain the precious parcels. Lot 1, a parcel of
land, containing 1010 square yards, with a frontage
to the turnpike road, after spirited competition was
sold at 3s 6d per yard. Lot 2, containing 806
square yards, was sold at 3s fkl per yard. Then
came Lot 3, containing 810 square yards, for which
there was an earnest and continuous competition
until it reached the sum of 6s 6d per yard. Next
came lot 4, containing 880 square yards, with the
old rustic cottage and outbuildings upon it, and
this made the unprecedented price of lOs 6d per
yard. Lastly, lot 5, containing 1200 square yards,
with no frontage to the turnpike road, but a front-
age to a narrow lane, and this realised 4s per yard.
The total quantity was 134 yards less than an acre,
and the total purchase money amounted to barely
£l5OO. All the lots were sold to Mr. John Gilbert,
of Wassell Grove, Hagley. If this sale is any in-
dication of the value of property in Clent, Mr.
Amphlett, a large land owner in the parish, must
be a very rich man.
STOLTRBRIDGE STOCK SALE.---MY. H. King held
his Christmas Sale of Beef and Mutton, on Tues-
day last, when upwards of 50 very ripe fat beasts,
and nearly 300 sheep, including Show Wethers,
were disposed of. The quality of the stock was
remarkably good, and it realised very high prices,
as compared with other markets. The attendance
of buyers was very large, and competition brisk.
The following prizes were given, viz. :—A silver
cup, by the tradesmen of Stourbridge, for the best
fat beast,iwhieh was obtained by a heifer, fed by
the Right Hon. tlieEarlofStainferd :and Warrig,
ton; and purchased by'Joseph Razeldino,
this town, for the sum of .239. A second prize, Of
..Z3 3s, given by the auctioneer; was also taken by
a bullock, fed by the Right Honourable the
Earl of Stamford and, _Warrington; ;and
purchased by Mr.
_Robert Parkes, of this town, for
the sum.of los; and: a third prize of £1 is,
was obtained by a. heifer Sea by P. A. Williams,
Esq. Hasbro, Blakedown,- and, purchased by Mr:
T. Davis, of Dudley, for £35 ss. The prize of .22 2s,
given for the 10 best wether sheep, was obtained
by Mr. John Birch, of Churchill, and realised 90s
per head, and were-pUrehased by Mr. James Lane;
of Birmingham. A fat bull, fed by the Right Hon:
the Eavl of Stainford and Warrington, realised
£5l 108, and wad purchased byMr. Joseph Hazle-
dine. Several prizes were also given to the pur-
chasers of stock. The Judges were Mr. H. Pagett,,
The Spout, Hagley ; Mr. Thomas Yardley, High
Park, near Stourbridge; and Mr. James Lane, 26,
Holloway Head, Birmingham. Mr. F.
,BlakewaY,
referee. •' '
PROPOSED PUBLIC MUSIC HALL.—A few years
ago a scheme was on foot for erecting a' music
Hall in Stourbridge, and a lady, since deceased,
• was then willing to carry out the project on cer-
tain conditions. Circumstances, however, preven-
ted the matter being accomplished, and it fell to
the ground. The subject is now being revived,
and some preliminary steps have been taken,
which may possibly lead to a good Music hall, and
other rooms for public purposes, being provided
in the town. It is known that several influential
gentlemen are favourably disposed towards the
scheme, and further action will be taken in it early
in January. We trust that if the scheme succeeds,
a commodious building, for the above purpose;
will be erected in as central a situation as possible;
either in High-street, or very near to it—for upon
this will in great measure depend the success or
undertaking.
DINNER.—On Monday evening last the employ-
ees connected with the Stourbridge Post Office
gave a complimentary dinner to their old respectd
colleague, Mr. Thomas Peach, late Post-messenger
to Belbroughton, on his resignation
of that appointment, which he has held for
nearly 23 years. During that time he performed
the various duties thereof in such a manner as to
be in the highest degree satisfactory to the Do-.
partraent and to the public at large. The dinner
was held at the New Inn, Envillcf-Street, an.d
-itineteen sat down to an excellent repaest, which
-*effected much credit on the catering capabilites
of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly. tkr.,the cloth :w64.
'toyed, Mt. ThemaA4's4lxinis.voted to thilti644:
1 anA76.*Otgfi Qhfane.e.,l4't!lie: Tice-chair,, The::
ustill:.clBl,4l2(l.pe.,triotie .os.* treie '?0(430.4d'1
clUiy tespdlicisa t 6. Some, DTPrere4*;,lo77;:
Marks having been made by :theUiliniitifi,ll,ol
Messrs Dunn, Chance and Hart, the ~20.4incter.,:tif
the evening sras OdorpiOelcirithsengs and iedtations,
nil present thoroughly enjoying themselvesf
DRAgITIC READIN9.=It. Will be seen 111 reirng
to ouritd*SibiSing;coliunns, that: a diiinitio':read-:
Will.beizen. in the Corn Exchange, Oil 3ton=
day el/Kling-next, rq Mr. Gustavus MilingwOrth;
'From thOvell known' ability of the readq, agoo4.
audience May be expected, - • •
OPENING SERVICES.—On Sundp.y. 1* the first
Services were held in the Mission Chapel;, Chawn-
lull sermon in
,the morning was, preached
by the Rev. J. Richards,' and that in the evening
by the Rev. I. Dorricett, of Willenhall. There
were large congregation, and in:the evening many
were unable to obtain admission. Collections were
made at the close of each service, which amounted
to upwards of £l7. and have since been made up
£2O. The services will be continued to: 'harm
Sunday.

SATURDAY; ITC, iNiB75

BREACH OF THE PEACE.—At the
Thursday, before 1. Spooner, RAI;
Poole and Thomas Banks were charged with
a breach of the peace by fighting, on the 9th
lice-constable Payne proved the case.
pleaded guilty, and was ordered to find tv
to keep the peace for six months.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.—Joseph Burns
being drunk and riotous in John- Areet, Dli;
Police-constable Wheeler proved the offence-,
6d and costs; in default 14 days.—A. sittUP'
preferred against James Vaughan, ou the
10s 6d and costs; in default 14 days.
ASSAULT Can.—William Wall was 01
saulting Fanny Jones, on the 4th inst. CI
she went to fetch her son home, when the d
her several times. Fined 20s and costs; in -
weeks' hard labour —James Johnson was thes
with using threatening language to Fanny
4th inst. The case was proved and defendant
find two sureUes in £5, to keep the peace for

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CAUTION To PARENTS.—At the P:oice
and le ,
Monday, before:lV essrs. W. St. J. adaathews netgo tea-
for mr.
Freer, a number of persons were eumn ~,,a
lea to send the eecessary eertifiente of I( in
J. W. Beckley, the Ilsfi ti.,..r, mithin il,a o'l,loo
by law, Mr. Beek:ey pit,V,. aGe casee and ""
were ordered to pay co. Es
DuuNKENI,us:.-INiltiam Partridge
being e costsin fauorrdn rku
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Police-constables Wheeldon and Frome pro'rea,ll:,. gal
Defendant was further charged with Samuel 18,1'7100a , ,
Edward Collins with being drunk and riotoUs eb.nd FO'
Oak, on the 12th inst. Police-sergeant i,svila :: oed ,
liiiti:timoi ti 'oo xak was
was
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lice-constable Doobar proved the cases. (,e%ll"ts ever
108 and costs in each case, and the other defendan
fined 108 and costs each.
eppearea,t :;:e.
EXTENSION OF TIIIE.—MT- nOrflfray
hohalf of the Kingawinford Licensed Victuallers woo*
application for an extension of time durinialgs: n
0.1110
an i : .
mas Holidays. The Bench granted an extensio_4 0
hour on the night of the 24th, 25th, 27th, c 7
hour and a half on the nights of the p10t.7-3fr'rerbogo
made a similar application on 1144 4 :the b .0, ate
keepers, in the att,t4e'
,diatyiek: 'I, Woo,Athe Irpplicatl ,
granted. 1 ' ''. ~' ,-,. .. •• : aM-
W OMENS ' QUAlillEtiliflAtietS‘liall WAS Chargiaisoi
assaulting Kt ziala Brriolta on-*o,6lll,inst a C°ll4) r;
sad ,
said that defendant first threw. a snow ball at ha
then struck her. Defendant was ordered tp, Pal 5j
Pl'
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ASSAULT .Cases.--Edward-*Collinf; irttitc._llArgnelosPi '
assaulting William Cox oil the 6th that', '''.Qy,rar Dr
said defendant struck him and knocked him eatncl'eoote.
fendant pleaded guilty and. was__ fipecle.;l,9o',,9lla,ta st
—Amelia and Elizabeth Pelted :Vera oleargoa "„"r old
saulting a woman named Westwood. Gornpllo3" ore
defendants threw snow balls at her. Defendant°
ordered to pay costs. Leiria
ALLEGED ASSAULT —Evan Taylor and Tbeleslalobeo ,
two Welshmen were charged with aseaulticg,, 'antaila
Bedford, also a Welshman, OR the sth just:. 't,1130108
ant stated that he had been drinking in a.
Pl.l3'cc; to 0
with defendants, and they afterwards adjeer.nea- sceld4
private house. Defendant Lewis asked Win
if be wanted to fight. He told defendant 'll6 ulearaea
and the two defendants struck him. A women - aed
Baker, was called by complainant to give
evide.lo4%ol '
she said she saw complainant and defendants sll u°,oool
together. Defenlauts said complainant first..cossM ocb
the affair. The Bench said they were all as bads°
other and dismissed the case. 08 t
STEALING A WATCH.—John Mallen, it bOatrl3,ll3fogilf I
charged with stealing a watch belonging to Ana "ml ,
on the 7th inst. Prosecutrix said the watch was 3a tl,
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the cabin of her boat about 8 o'clock. She went ~sbo
returned about 5 minutes to ten. She went to the "toe
and found that the doors had been opened. 8,11400 li,
looked into the cupboard and missed the watch. xt,'" tea '
had previously been in the cabin and had seen tbeiwtidell _
She went to his boat and asked him if he kneri 311Zaorai ,
about the watch, and he said he did not. •It '63'1,1084 '
£2.—Police-sergeant Stevenson, stationed et —,,, De
said from information received from last Witrl,—,. 016
searched for the watch and found it concealed 1111,08
steps of the stable at the Lock Inn. Prisoner'sholaio
put up there for the night. He afterwards arrestiestsele
and charged him with breaking into the cabin s",,r osid
ing the watch. Prosecutrix was there, and prig°l3Yr Oil
"F 11 pa
will "Forgive me, Mrs. Wassail, and I yio "° ce• ,tes
watch." Prisoner pleaded guilty, and he was oe"
to one mouth's imprisonment. • , lath
th ,!si;
ASSAULT CASE.—Perrin Mason was argea tarts ,
saulting Louisa Lownes, on the sai inst, and wa23,',410,
charged with assaulting William Downes-, on So': ilit!
date. Complainant stated the parties litiettleal,:l:-bette;
together in a public-house, when a quarrel )rOO 00.311 •
Whether husband and defendants's father: Whet 413(1:01107,'
husband went outside, ;defendant came afterindlP
pushed her down and struck her. He also $51.0 o.i
her husband. William Downea was charged VA,"
saulting Perrin Mason.—Benjamin Rogers 03;1101 •
with assaulting Louisa and William Dowries. --;40 17.-j ,
case of Mason against William Downes, defall;e01: .
fined 5s and costs; in default 14 days. Is IP" nalfi"
Louisa Downes against Mason and RogerS, tie Sr
vd i?, , o
were fined, Mason, 2s 6d and coats, and Roger!i ge;l
c)sts.—ln the case of William Downes, a „ rig
and Rogers, defendants were fined, MAK= zei,f-oi4 7,
costs, and Rogers is and costs. The
parties were much to blame, and the dada- ,„,,,ii.
heavy. Mr. Higgs appeared for:Meson and I"'...,gellittl
REFUSING TO QUIT, -- Willie:in Willette,l7ataren
with being disorderly and refusing to quit tha'lhelA,P;
Inn, Quarry Bank, when requested to aa so 1420
lord. Mr. Clulow:Appeared for complaiuSti , It": 3
,0
Higgs defended. " :After hearing :the evidence • fiD"
Stringer, the landlord, and a Witness the. Beo
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defendant lOs and costs. '. '' ' ''. • . t, -
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