The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-22 00:00:00

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8011tEN AT TILE CoNalinnaTIONAL CHAPEL—On Mon
day evening- last a soiree MIS hal st th, British School
room, in connection with the above chapel, the object
being to raise funds to defray the expenses of the organ.
Upwards of 900 sat down to tea, after which the friends
adjourned to the chapel, while the room was being
cleared. Mr. IL Simms played a selection of music on
the organ. On re-assembling the number had consider-
ably increased. Tho proeeedings were opened with
singing and prayer, and the chair was occupied by the
lb,. J. Richards, pastor, who made a few introductmy
remards. The choir sung an anthem. " Lord, for thy
tender mercies' sake," which was well rendered ; piano-
fort.; solo, Mr. 11. Siuuns—" The March of the Israel-
ites ;" chorus by the choir—" Worthy ia the Lamb
reading, by the Um% J. Richards—" Luther before the
Diet et Worms." This reeling was rather long, and
was divided into two parts. Is the ;tate:nil, tile choir
sang the anthem—. In Jury is God known ;" duet and
eliorus—`• Glory be to the Father." The duet was sang
by Miss ileatlicotc and Miss Southall. Pianoforte solo,
Mr. It. Simms—Fantasia; song and chorus—" Let the
kiss hint I w his Mother." The song was sung by Mlis
Richards, wbo possesses a very pleasing voice. and the
air was well rendered, the chorus also "being well ass-
Mined. R.auling, Mr. G. W. Richards—" Wood's Travels
in America ;" reading by Mr. J. Taylor, " The Oiled
Feather." This reading was a very humuurous,
ing, mid instructive One, and drew repeated bursts of i
! applause from the audience. Song and chorus, "Come
Ihmie, Father." The air was sung by Miss Dykes nn an
OIL-chive manner, for which she received a hearty ca.,.
Finale—" Now pray we for our country." Mr. Simms
prvsid,d at the pianoforte. At the close of the enter-
tainment Mr. Billingham proposed a vote of thanks to
the choir, Mr. Simms, Mr. Richards, and Mr. Taylor fur
their services on that occasion. Ile knew it was not
usual to do so on occasions of that kind, but as they alt
had contributed to the evening's amusement without
being paid, he !bought the best thanks of the meeting I
was doe to them. The proposition was seconded by Mr. !
T. Taylor, aud carried unanimously.
TIIE WORKING MEN'S INsTITETE. A Festival was
held at tit, 111)0ee Institute, on Monday evening last,
at which there was a good attendance. Tea and coffee
were placed On the tilde at nine o'clock, after which the
room was cleared for dancing, which was kept up till it !
late hour.

CoMFORT FOR PIIOTOGRAPIIIC SITTERS. Those who
have sat for a photograph (aud who has not) cannot fail
to have been annoyed with a contrivance yeleped a
"head rest," and to notice how marvellously it was mis-
named. A meeting of gentiemeu interested in photo-
graphy took place a short time since to consider an in-
vention patented by Mr. Sarony, of Scarborough, which
seems destined to supersede the old " rest " painfully
familiar to sitterg. Itenvefortli a silt, r may I
cling', lull,
sit, or stand in any of the attituiks easy to himself, and
familiar to his friends. Mr. Mayall and other gentle-
men spoke erarinly in favour of Mr. Sarony's process.
allics, January 20Ltt, 1666.

We have recently sat to Mr. Archer Clarke, of this town. '
not can hear witness of the great comfort derived from
the use of such a piece of apparatus as described shove.
Mr. Clarke's premises are admirslilv adapted for the
practise et his profeavion. poivessing fill the rennirements
and conveniences necessary for the suceessfol practice
of his art. The rooms are unermslled for their general
comfort, and Weft erected on the first floor they see
easy of access. They are also fitted up with every requi•
site and convenience for the toilet, whieh ladies at n
distance will find particularly advantsgeoos.
The Bishop of Worcester has Ileencel the R -v. Henry
Taylor, N.A., to the euraey of St. Clement's Church.
Worcester, on the nomination of the Rev. F. G.l.ngard.
MA.; the Rev. Donald Campbell, 8.A.. late curate of
St. John's Deptford, to the corney of Christ Church.
Lye, on the nomination of the Rev. D. Robertson, M. h.;
and the Rev. John Douglas Ciawn, M.... of Trinity Col-
lege, Dublin. to the etiraey of St. Thnniun's Church,
Dnilley, on the nomination of the Rey. J. C. Drury.,
M.A.

Bd ARO or GCARDTARS.—The weekly meeting of this
Board was held yesterday, Mr. Grainger in the chair.
There were also present :—Messrs. Brookes, Ri
Rhodes, Mallen, Bird, Cartwright, Griffin, and liollinson.
Admitted intone house (hiring the week, 2.f1 ; discharged,
31; dead, 3 ; remaining.. CO. Corresponding week hot
year. .100. Out-door relief, Kingswinford district, 133
Os ; Stourbridge distriet. /30 is 11A ; lialesowen
district, 720 12s 6 ; total, 7110 16s 8/ d,against 770 Os 41,1
last year.

RELIEF AT Otnswrsoronn.—On Saturday and Tnesday
last, fifty gallons of soup were distributed, and yester-
day, two hundred loaves of bread were given away.
SERMoNS.—It will he seen in our advertising ealumna,
that the Jahn Bedford. will preach is the Wesleyan
Chapel to-morrow (Sunday.

PlIOTO.:111PIE Or ST. ClltMeTf.—it will be seen
in our advertising columns, that Mr. Archer Clarke of
Cds town, has photographed the above-named church
with the Christmas deeorationa. Those who have not
yet obtained a copy, would do well to du an.
VICTCALLEE3' MEI.:TIN,;.—The usual meet-
ing of this society woo held at Mr. Evans', the Railway
ion,. Church street, on Thursday evening last; Mr. J.
llughea in the chair. There was a very good attendance.
The minutes of the last meeting having been read and
coellrined. three additional members wete duly proproted
and carried: The Chairman called the attention of those
present to a bill which would be brought into Parliament
on the lath of March to close the public-houses on Sun-
days. After some discussion it was agreed that the fur-
ther discussion be deferred until a communication Iliad
been received from the secretary of the Licensed Victu-
allers' League. It was proposed and carried that the
nest Meeting be held at Mr. IT. Sanders', Piuk-street
Tavern, Stourbridge.

It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns,
that the Annual Soiree in connection with the Church of
England Association will take place on Monday evening
next, in the Corn Exchange, when there will be a selec-
tion cf reading and music.
MELIEF Of TOE POOR.—The committee engaged in
relieving the poor Of this toWn, were again employed in
delivering out the Boni) t tho pYor on Wednesday last,
when 110 gallons were distributed. The funds are now
nearly eihau,teil, and the committee would be glad to
receive any further contribution.
RELIEF ar Aunbre,rg.—A commi•tee has been formed
in this district for the purpose of canvassing for funds
for the relief of the poor, and upwards of fail hare been
collected. A boiler has been erected at the schools for
the purpose of snaking soup, arid on %Wiley last coup
Riad bread were delivered Out to the poor, and on Wednes-
day list soup wag again given away.
RAGOISO SCHOOL—TILE LATE CONCERT. —We are
glad to inform our readers that at the late concert Riven
by the Stourbridgo Choral Societe, at the Union Hall.
in aid of the above schools. The hindsome sum nf £l5
was realised. As the number of children are on the in-
crease the committee appeal to the charitable for further
support, and would be glad to receive the none of any
person as an ennui] subsei

Sitatvart Eerts.—At the P..try Sessions. yesterday,
before B. Littlewood, and 11. L. Freer, E9ll1-A.. Eli Itart,
a dirty-looking boy, was charged with stroll:11 our eggs
on the 16th mt. the proparty of Mr. King, of Wollescide
Hall. Mr. King proved to seeing the eggs soh on the
morning of the above date, and missed thorn in the aft,-
noon. Edward ilebson, coaehinan, proved thet he fol.
lamed the ptisimer doom the corteli dtite, with ethers,
end might him, and found ill) eggs noon him. Police-
eoustable Ray I,roviod appreliendiel the prisoner • but as
he had been locked tip sines Mond iy, lie was ordered to
be farther imprisoned until next Monday.
Cu soon or STE MONEY.- Caroline Presser. a
respioctably dressed girl, was charged with stealing fts 61
on the lush ~f Stiptember last, the property of Mary
Ann Mills. Prnsiientrix said that the prigoner lodged
with her on the above date and she asked her to go to
Mrs. Tiiiiks's to fetch a cake end other goods. Witness
intended to gus her sixpence, but by mistake gave her a
half-sovereign Next morning she found sit her mistake
and toll prisoner of it. who insulted her. Elizabeth
Tanks, beerhouse keeper, said that Vie prisoner came to
her shop on the loth of September, for some bread and
anger, and gave witness a half-sovereign to pay for it.
Witness gave her the change. Acting.sergeent Jones
proved receiving a warrant to apprehend the prisoner.
and charging her with stealing a lialfisovereign. Priso-
ner on being elair4e.l said "Inc steal the money ? The
out woman gave me the money to buy some things," spit
al-led that sue (prisoner) did not find it oat till she went
to Tonks's house. She afterwards tolst tier young man
of it, who persuaded her to keep it, and sbe ;ova him
the money. Pleaded guilty. Sentenead toll days' hard

V n.sr.—Tn ?fall. i dirty.looking man, was
charged with begging on the 2hit inst. Police-constahle
Maitland prmaal that the defendant was begging in the
fligh.street, Brierley Hill. He saw him going from
door to door. Discharged on promising to leave the
town at Once.

Cumuli,. or ARRUILT.—Ph.rbe Little was charged by
Hannah Tayl ir with assaulting her on the 7th instant.
Mr. Bowman appeared for the complainant, and He
Barbary for the defendant. Complainant said that on
the alive date the defendant came to her and charged
her with saying that her (defendant's) son had got skele-
ton keys. Witness told the defendant that she had never
heard the name before. Defendant however continued
to abuse her, and said she should not lie happy until she
had given her a patio of black eyes ; and pushed her fists
into witness's face, and rubbed her faee. Joseph Clews,
Elizabeth Subway, and Ann Allpart eorroborat.l the
evidence of complainant. Mr. Barbary addressed the
Bench for the defdhee at some length. lie contended
that no assault had been committed. If the Bench
thought there had, the least possible tine would answer
the ends of justice. But if the defendant was to lie
fine 4 nue teething, the costs would be so much that it
would be a serious matter to defendant, and they would
be more than a week's bard earnings. Defendant only
rubbed her fists in complainant's tier, and that did not
hurt her. She bad the opportunity, and could, if she
thought proper, have struck the complainant and given
her a good beating, lent she did not do an. In conclusion
Mr. Hinbury asked the Becnch to dismiss the case, and
sa4l he should call tiro witnesses for the defence. Elisha
Travis was called and said that be heard the defendant
anal complainant having words, as the complainant hail
been throwing water near two boys of the defendant's.
Defendant did not rub her fists in complainant's face.
Fanny Hurl also Rove rvi.ioneo deader to that of the
last witness. The Bench eonsidered that an assault hail
been committed, and fined the defendant Is and costs,
Ins.

eiattTtON To Balton SCLUNK—Richard Shirt, baker,
was charged by Superintendent Freeman with selling a
loaf of bread on the 12th mat, otherwise than be weight.
Mr. Perry defended. Pal ice.eOnstable Poule said that he
went into the defendant's shop on the above date, and
asked for a threepenny loaf. A girl gave hien the loaf
produced, and he paid threepence for it. Mr. Perry ad.
dressed the Bench for the defence, and said that the
defendant was in the habit of weigning all bread that
went out of his shop, and had done so ever since the
convictions took place at \Von'sley. When he was not
In the shop it was sold by his wife or the servant girl ;
and he (Mr. Perry) thought it would be unsafe to convict
on the uncorroborated testimony of the Poliee-officer.
lie should call witneeses to prove that the laaf in ques-
tion was sold by weight. Priscilla Dormey, servant to
the defendant, said that on the above date she served
several persons with bread. Did not recollect the de-
fendant coming for local She weighed every loaf of
bread that she sold that day. The loaf produced was
weighed by her on the above date. The Police-officer
WM recalled, and in answer to the Bench said that he
received the loaf of the last witness, who did not offer to
weigh it. Mr. Litt!mood said they would reserve their
decision until next Friday—Henry Taylor, baker, was
summoned for selling a loaf to Thomas Poole on the 12th
mist, otherwise than by weight. Police•constible Poole
proved going to the defendant's shop on the above date,
and a,king for a sixpenny loaf. The !MIMIC in tine shop
said they did not sell brewl without first weighing it.
Witness told hen that he did not have his bread weighed.
Sine after that gave it to him without weighing it. Mr.
Barbary began to cross.examine the witness when the
Bench stopped him, and said they alenuld dismiss the
case, as witness had condoned it.—Mary Cox was then
charged with selling a loaf of bread to William Jones,
for sixpence, without weighing it, on the I dtl, instant.
complainant said he lived at the Ridge Top. He went
into the defendant's shop and asked for a sixpenny loaf,
and she gave him tine loaf produced. Defendant weighed
it in his presence. Defendant said she always weighed the
bread in the scales previous to selling it ; and that it was
Mr. Davis's bread. Defeadant also called William Par-
doe, who said that he Was at work in the defendant's
shop when the last witness came in and asked tars three-
penny loaf, but afterwards took lk sixpenny one. It WII3
put into the scales, and net ighed in his presence. Ile
took it away. Defeedant, in answer to tine Bench, said
she sold 2!lins for sixpence, and I lb for threepence.
The Bench oisminsed the cane—William Lavender, of
Hagley, was summoned by Superintendent Freeman for
selling bread on the 13th lust, to William Taylor, other.
wise than by weight. Taylor said that he went into the
defendant's shop on the above date, and asked ter a
threepenny loaf. Witness asked for it to be weighed,
when defendant's wife said she could not afford to weigh
it, as it was too dear. Fined is and costs.—Mary Ann
Carpenter, of Oldswinford, was summoned for selling a
loaf of bread otherwise than by weight, on the 1211, inst.
Fined Is and costs.—Joseph Bird, landlord of the Wag.
gnu and Horses, Was lIIIMMOIIed by Superintendent Free-
man for selling bread without weighing it, on the Idth
inst. Thomas Poole, Rdice-ollier, proved that he went
into the defendant's shop, and asked for a threepenny
leaf. It was not weighed. If e paid 3d for it. Adjourned
for a week to produce a witness for the defence.—James
Ashcroft, Birmingliam.street, was charged with a similar
offence Inn the 12111 inst. Pleaded guilty. Fined Is and
coste.—Daniel Goodfellow. of Cradley, Was charged with
a similar offence, on the 131 h inat int. Pleaded guilty.
Fined is and costs.

CHARON or Anon iVATLD Ass 11:1.1%—liannalt Taylor
was eharfed by Elizabeth Willetts with assaulting heron
the 1:41: inst. Mr. Pearlman defended. Complainant, a
little girl, Said that defendant came out of the shop ls.st
Tuesday, and struck her with a red hot iron on the head,
and eat it open. Had not said anything to annoy the
defendant; but defendant's little girl fell down and wit-
ness went to pick her up, and defendant thought she had
knocked her down. Cross-examined : Del mdant's little
girl was there. I did run after her to pick her up. She
was in the turnpike road, and defend mt came out of the
shop and stenc,; 'lt.. Nit the ir -!:11en Ilill said she
heard a noise, amt nett& out. 1/4 nut nee the defendant

strike Willett", hot saw a piece of hot iron in her bawl.
Willetts's head wan bleedine.—Mr. Pearmitn. for the de-
fence, said that defendant's daughter was subject to fits,
and that she went net of doors, and defendant saw her
on the liner. Comnleinant was also there, and fell down.
and she received the wonnd from the fII D.•ferPlant
was a mn'her, end would not do such a thine as strike
child with a red hot iron. Mfr. Pearman called Elie tbeth
Sideway. who said she recollected seeing the complain-
ant running after defendant's danghter nn the shove date,
and knock her down. Defendant's little girl got .P
again. and afterwards rnmplaimint fell down on some
bricks, and cut her bead open. Defendant did nnt strike
her.—Ann Allport said she lived at ar the defendant's
how. Remembered seeing the defendant and coin'
nlainant. and saw the complainant fill down and eat her
head. Defend int did not strike complainent.—Thomas
Moore, hocsenail mcker. also gave core,barativo evi-
dence.—The lienA con4lered the assault proved, and
fined defendant 2., GI and eosia. .

AsaArt't Cese.—Lacyßainsford war cfmtged by
line Caro-
Mille with assaulting her on the I.7th loot. COM•
plainant said rhe war In thp hence when he heard some
one knock at her door. Shortly alter some one threw a
stone at her door. Witness went oat and followed the
defend:int, who ran away. When witness got up to hcr.
defendant picked up a s'i!.nc Pt 3 4litew,it at her, and it
eaueht her on the leg. Elizabeth oply jil that. she
saw the defendant knock at complainant's nor WWI 0
a pokrr end alsn raw her throw a stone. The Bench
considered the case not proved, and therefore distuieed
it.

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VIOLENT Assarr.v.—Robert Morris was charged by
Daniel Finnerty with assaulting him on the lath instant.
Complainant said lie was having some conversation with
another man. about Lichfield, when defendant said there
were not half so many thieves there no here, and struck
him a violent blow on the month, which knocked one of his
teeth out and cot his lip einem Pleaded guilty. Fioeil
Is and costs in default 21 days.

STuirlso Co U. —Ellen Round, of the Lye, was then
charged with stealing 0001, on the glst inst. the property
of Messrs. Joseph King awl Co. Pelice.constable
Haiti:hinge said that he was on duty at Netherevid, on
the above date, near the prosecutors' pits. Re now the
prisoner. who had a bag of coal on her head. It con-
tained lffilie, which would be worth about dl. lie saw
the prisoner come down the mound. Prisoner was die.
charged.