The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-10-24 00:00:00

THE EAST WORCESTERSHIRE

ELECTION.
ENTHUSIASTIC CONSERVATIVE MEETING AT

DUDI.F.Y.

GRAND EVENING CONCERT.

A Grand Evening Concert took place in the Corn Ex-
change, on Monday evening lost. The attendance was
numerous and fashionable, many of the elite of the town
being present. The performers were Miss dlillerton
(,soprano), Miss Alice Phillips (contralto), Mr. C. Devon-
port (tenor), Mr. J. 1). Price (baritone). Mr. Hargrove
(baiso). Mr. D. F. Davis (harpist), and Mr. S. Simms
(pianist).
Tile concert was opened with a pianoforte solo by Mr.
S Simms," Andante and Rondo Capricioso," which was
played with his ueuel skill and ability, an I at the close
was loudly applauded. Trio, the Mi-ases Hillerton and
out Mr. Price. The Trotibedour." which was
beautifully rendered. Song, " Adelaide," Mr. C. De von•
prom This gentleman possesses a voice of great sweet-
sees, but not powerful. Scene, Miss Hillerton, "Softly
Sighs." This lady ion very promising singer. She has
a sweet voice. of great flexibility. Sang, " The Father's
Love," Mr. J. D. Prier, who has a fine baritone voice,
and received an ei,c-,re. Scene, Miss Alice Phillips.
"The Last Man." Miss Phillips is gifted with a tine
contralto VOiCO. Her tones are rich and powerful. She
tics a tine modulation, and her lower notes are of great
power. At the close of her song she was raptarously
and deservedly encored. Harp solo, Mr. Davis, who also
received a warm enccre. Snag, "The Wolf," Mr. Bar.
grove, who has a rich bass voice, the bottom times of
which were heard to great advaotege. Duet, Messrs
Devonport and Price. "The Moon bath raised her Lamp
Abovo." Hain Salo. Mr. Davis, "Sound' from Heaven,"
who vote agoto hmity etteorel. Duet, Miss Hillerton and
Miss Phillips. "When 811:41 we meet." Song, Mr. Har-
grove, "Hearts of Oak." This song appeared to be
peculiarly adapted to Mr. Hargrove's voice, which was
heard with good effect. the lower notes being rich and
pow.: al. At the close he was lastly ciicond. Song,
Mr. C. Devonport, Tl.e Message." Song, Miss Alice
Phillip, "Cease back to Erin," in which she received an
eecere. Song, Mr. J. H. Price, "The Village Black-
smith." Song, Alias Hillerton, "Ben Ni Ridicolo." Trio,
MiSS Hillerton, Mr. Devonport, and Mr. Price, " Wilt
thou fly through the wort!, love." The concert passed
ot: well, and appeared to give great satisfaction, as was
evinced by the applause given. Mr. S. Simms, our
talented townsman, accompanied the songs in his usual
artistic style.

CRADLEY HEATH.
AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.— On Friday evening the
wife of John Broom. carter, at the new Bearmood Pit,
belonging to the New British Iron Company, residing at
Cherry Orchard, was talking with some neighbours in
h. r house, abou seven o'clock in the evening, when she
fell down and suddenly expired.
WEST STAFFDRDSIIIRE ELECTIOE.—We are informed
that Messrs. Smith Child and Meynell Ingram, the Con-
ssehritriaetivweilobtaincandidates
a largefor thme4roersittryr no I
v,t divisionesinotthSistanff4rit
bonrhoed. Mr. Smith Child seems to be an especial
favourite, and he may rely upon a warm reception when
he visits Cradley Heath.
COLLIERY ACCIDENT.—On Saturday morning last an
accident happened at a colliery belonging to the Earl of
Dudley, situate at Dudley Wood, which nearly proved
fatal in two cases. The pit in question is worked by Mr.
William Gould, who on the above morning was standing
in a part of the workings with the doggy named Seriven,
when a fall of coal took place. Both were buried, but
help being nigh at hand they were soon extricated.
They both sustained very serious injuries, but Mr. Gould
was eat and crushed fearfully, and great fears are enter-
tained of his life. At present he is progressinv very
, slowly indeed.