The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-13 00:00:00

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FATAL Tee A..C7DENr.—Soleaion Jackson, a boy
st 11, yeare, was drewa-el io e pre atleeate,
,a 'oiidav afterno ii, while s'eateng Tee pool is
situa'e in the grounds of the late Mr. G. Mills, at
Tee Hill, and a number of lads ventured on the ice,
though they were told not to do so. Deceased was
skating along when one of his skates slipped on one
side, and he fell on the ice, breaking it, and he was
at once immersed, He got out once, but the ice
again gave way, and bolero help ar ivecl he was
owticd. Another lad named Frederick J ames,
was alio in the water, but escaped. The accident
caused a good deal of excitement in the neighbour-
hood, and the subject was referred to by the Rev.
J. S. Boldero in his sermon at Anallecote Church
on Sunday night.—An inquest was held on the
body of the deceased at the Holly Bush Inn,
Ambleaote on Tuesday, before Mr. W. H.:Phillips.
A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.—The
deceased was interred at Holy Trinity Church,
Amblecote. The deceased had been a member of
the choir at this church for some years, and as a
Irvit mark of respect the service was rendered fully
choral. The choir met the corp is at the church
gate and then marched into church, whilst the
organic', Mr. Skelding, played the "0 I Rest in the
I Lord." After the lessoa, which was read by the
Rev, B. W. Allen, tin: hymn "Days and moments
quickly flying", was sung. The procession then left
the church singing "Brief life is here our portion,"
and the rest of the prayers were read by the Rev.
J. S. Bolder°. At the close of the service the choir
sang "Jesus lives no longer now.
I BANKRUPITY ExestiNetTiole.—John Millward and
!Thomas Gunner came up for their fit at examination
I, at the Stourbridge Ceunty Court, on Monday, be-
fore Mr. Registrar Collis. They are spade and
shovel manufacturers, at the Swan Pool Works,
Stourbridge. Their gross liabilities amctiat to
£1,273 13 7d, and after deducting assets and pre-
ferential claims, there was a deficiency of £776 Os
3d. Owing to the Official Receiver being called
away to London, the examination was only opened
pro forma, and adjourned for a fortnight. On
the application of Mr. Fellows, they were ordered
to file a cash account from the date of their partner-
ship to the date of their petition.—ln answer to a
question from the Registrar, it was stated that the
partnership began in July last.
ST. Joule's ORGAN FIIND.-•••The second concert
for St. John's Organ Fund was given in the Corn
Exchenge. on Thursday evening. There was a good
atte .dance, The programme commenced with a
part song by the choir, which was remarleablv well
given, the others also being loudly applauded,
especially the " Market Chorus." Miss Melvin&
Field received encores for each of her songs. In
responding to the firsL she sang "Dolly's Revenge,"
and for the second repeated the last verse. Mr.
Walford met with a very hearty reception, it being
his first appearance in Stourbridge. Ile possesses
a very good tenor voice, and was loudly encored tor
his second song, to which he responded by singing
"Tom Bowling" Mr. James Mathews played two
flute-solos in faultless style, and had to bow in
response to the rapturous appleuse of the audience.
eli-s Hudson's clear soprano soice was heard to
good effect in hr two songs, particularly in the
second one, whicu was rsdemanded, Her voice has
gained in sweetness and power. A noticeable item
in the programme was a charming rendering of the
trio " Queen of the Night," giver: by Mrs. Wharton,
Miaa Brindley, and Mr. Wharton, whose voices
el eirled in an admireble manner. Miss Boulton
was in splendid voice, and was heartily encore., Ls
bon: her songs. Mr Platt plas ed a pianoforte solo
in a brilliant and masterly manner, and was dee
SC! vedly applauded. The singing of the National
Anthem brought it very enjoyable concert to a
()lose. Tne itstus marke I with an * were encored.
eart song, the Dawn of Day," the Choir ? song,
•*Ss verity years ago," Miss M. Field ; song, "All
in All" Mr. Walford ; solo flute "Auld Rebie
asey," /Mr. J. Mathews; song, "Ask nothing
,ore "Miss Hudson; trio, "Queen of the Nigh.,'
Alf 9. Adelson, Miss Brindley, and Mr. Whartoa ;
song, "*l'luaut Love," Miss Boulton ; solo piano-
forte, "Moto continuo," Mr. H. E. Platt; part song
"file fairest day of Spring," tne Choir. Glee,
",WI. en evening's twilight," the Choir ; song
"*.Urue till death," Mr. Viralford ; song, "At even-
tide," Miss Hudson ; duet (flute and piano,
ecLerghetto and Rondo," Mr. Mathews and Mr.
Plan_ ; chorus, Market Chorus," the Choir; swig,
••*.Btet of all," Miss Boulton ; song, *.rhe Watch-
flal tall the Child," Miss M. Field ; part song;
"A Bpriig Song," the Choir. God Sava the Queen.
BOARD OF GUARDIANO.—Mr. H, Billingham pre-
sided yettardty at the weekly meeting of this
soard. Mr. liallinson, the Master of the house,
.epo:ted that there had been admitted 18, (its-
ahArged 15, burn 1, dead 3, remaining in the house
;70 against 572 for the corresponding week last
year.—ltelief, Kingswinford £45 its 10d, Stour-
oridde £34 2s 93/4i, Halesowen £36 Ss 6d, non-resi-
dents .£2 7s 2d, total £lOB lOs 30 as against £lOB
,js 011 for the corresponding week last year.—At a
eieeting of the Sanitary Authority the death rate
for Staffordshire was reported as 16 per thousand
der annum, and that of Worcestershire as 24 per
thousand per annum, Notice had been received
of a Local Government enquiry in reference to the
Stourbridge and Amblecote boundary to be held on
the Ith March, in the Commissioner's Room, Corn
Exchange, at ten o'clock in the morning. Also on
the same day at 4 o'clock an enquiry will be held at
Ills Local Board Offices, Brierley Hill, in regard to
the b rendary at Brettell Lane. The Surveyor was
:)rdered forthwith to make the apportionment of the
costs for the making of the streets in Dennis Park,
DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court yesterday
before Messrs. J. Holcroft, 'l', D. Thomas, and W.
J. Turney, William Poole was charged with being
trunk at the Lye, on the sth inst.'P.C. Stone said
he saw the defendant outside the Temperance
JAL Lye, very drunk. Witness had been previe
eisly to the defendant in the Tempsrance Hall.—
a'ined 2s 6d and costs, or 8 days —Andrew French
vas charged with being drunk at Cradley on the,
rtd inst—Au officer found the defendant lying in
Ire street drunk and he had to take him home.
s'ined 2s 6d and costs.—William Harris was
Intreerl with being diunk on 0-.6 7th inst at
Jradlay.--Yiried 53 and cests,--fticharcl McDonal
..virer charged with being drunk on the 7th must, in
eligh Street, Stourbridge, P.C. Webb proved the
c See. Fined 10s and costs.—William Hobson was
sherged with being drunk on the 7th inst at Old-
s eintord. P.C. Eaves proved the case. P.B. Oaka)
aroved a numbar of previous convictions.
a'ised lOs and costa.—Saanuel Blood was charged
idi being drunk and incapable on the 11th inst.
LC. Davis proved the ca e. Fined 2s 6d and co.ts.
APPLICATION.—Mr. Tyler, of the firm of Messrs.
['vier tied Tanner, Birmingtiern, made an applica-
tor, for the transfer of the license of the Golden
Lien in:, Euville Street Sou bridge, from Travis
ttlehards to William Daokus The application was
granted.

Fuatous Dsiviso.—Williain Taylor cvqs charged
with furiously driving a cart at the Lye. on the
tith inst. P.C. Davis proved the case.

COAL STEALlNG.—Eiarriet Hill (15) was charged
with st -Filing a quantity of coal, value 3d, the pro..
perty of Messrs. Harper and Moore, on the oth inst.
P.C. Davis saw the prisoner, with several others,
picking up soinething by Messrs. Harper and
Moore's briokkiln, He ran after them, but only
!A Light prisoner, who threw her coal away. The
oai she threw away weighed 561bs.—Fined 6s and
costs,

Dim OF MONEY. Albert EdAard Dilworth
(18), gla3scutter's apprentice, was chargei with
stealing 10s tao property of Thomas Meredith,
fruiterer, Market Street,—The prisoner went into
Nieredith's shop, on the 6th inst. and asked the son,
William Meredith, to change a half-soverign for
Mrs. Bennett, Meredith gave the prisoner three
half-crowns, oue florin, and one sixpence, and pri-
soner put down on the counter a coin which turned
out to be a polished farthing. Prisoner then do
camped mil was followed by Meredith, who asked
;dm for the money back, but prisoner denied being
in the shop. P.S Chare visited a closet in Bell
S:reet, and underneath the tiles In the roof he found
the coins, three half-crowns, one florin, and one
sixpence, produce 3. When charged with Etealing
the money, prisoner denied being in the shop.-Ir.
tiolcroft said he was very sorry to see prisoner
there. If he came there again they would have no
power to deal with the case. He would be fined
21e, or a month.
ASSALTLT.—Edward Morton was charged with as-
saulting Walter Raybould on the Bth, at Overend,
Crad!er. Mr. Waldron defended. Complainant
sail he was in the Bull's Head Inn, and the defend-
and struck him on the eye and again on the cheek.
He had had no previous criarrel. Samuel Bate
gave corroborative evidence. Nlrs. Grove was
called for the ciefence and denied the assault. The
Bench thought the case proved and fined defend-
ant 5s and costs.

AN IMPORTANT CASE. William Taylor, fish-
rninger, Lye was charged for not sending his child
to school. Mr. Perry prosecuted. Mr. °Auden
said the child had not been to school but 28 times
out of 120 since November last. Defended con-
tended that his son was beneficially and necessarily
employed. The standard to be reached was
higher in the Lye than any other in the neighbour-
ing towns and he thought it very hard especiall:
for ro poor a locality. His son had passed the
fifth wandard. After a long discussion se to the
meaning of "reaching" the sixth standard, Mr.
Perry said that "reaching" meant according to the
code of the laws, passing. Thi Bench said that
they thought "reaching meant" passing
according to the act, although they were not sat-
isfied with it. Au order was made for the boy to
attend oshool.