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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

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ANNUAL MISSIONARY MEETINO.—The annual
missionary meeting in connection with the
Wesleyan Chapel was held in that place of
worship on Monday evening. There wa.s a good
congregation, and the Rev. J. R. Sawtell, of South
Afriea, delivered a most interesting address on
the progress of missionary work in that part of
the world.

TIIE DRAMATIC CLUB.-011 Saturday and Mon-
day evenings this club gave two performances in
the Theatre Royal, on Saturday " The Rose of
Ettrick Vale," and on Monday, "Catherine
Howard." There were very good audiences on
each occasion, and the characters were well sus-
tained by the several members. Mr. Ewer in-
troduced a new feature into the entertainment,
entitled " The Bold Militiamen,' consisting of
himself and four children, whose performance
whilst going through the drill elicited roars of
! laughter from those present. The annual supper
I in connection with the tthove club took place at
Mr. William Davey's, the Garibaldi Inn, on
Tuesday. There was a good attendance. After
a sumptuous repast, served up in admirable style,
the cloth was removed, and the chair occupied by
Mr. Henry Johnson, and the vice-chair by Mr.
Wm. Davey. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts
were given, interspersed with songs, recitations,
And erformances on the English concertina, flute,
and ; and a most enjoyable evening was
spent.

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DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-At the Police Court.
on Monday last, before Mr. W. C. Firinstone,
Robert Robinson was charged with being drunk
and disorderly, on Saturday night. Superinten-
dent Freeman proved the case, and defendant,
who is an old offender, was fined 5s and costs.

„.,
A PRIZE FIONTER IN TROUBLE.—At the Petty
Sessions, held yesterday, before Major Fletcher,
William Hill and Frank Silvers, were charged with
being about to commit a breach of the peace by fight-
ing. Police-constable Ta)lor said that both parties
lived and wmked at Wordsley. They were matched
to fight for £lO aside. .£5 was staked and held by
John Hill. Went to the Crown Inn, and heard .5s more
staked whilst standing outside—Ordered to enter
into their own sureties £lO each for six months, to
keep the peace.
CHARGE OF THRRATENING.—Drinkwater Perks
was charged with assaulting Caroline Perks, his
mother, and threatening to murder her. The case
was proved, and defendant ordered to find one surety
of £5 and himself in £lO, to keep the peace.
CHARGE OF Ass/Li:tr.—Before Major Fletcher
and W. C. Firmstonne, Herbert Cope was charged
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

SILVER AND KLECTRO

PLATE
All Ike new designs.
Milner Services
Its and Breakfast Seri loci
tracts, Baskets
lukstauds. Claret Jugs
Spoons, Forks, A c.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

Til PI STOUP B,

with sasaulting:Sarah Phipps, on the 3rd inst. Mr•
Prescott mosecuted. From the evidence of coin'
plainant it appeared that defendant threw a half
brick at her door. She remonstrated with him when
defendant struck her several times. Dr. Bayley
proved that complainant had a bruise on the left
temple, and a scratch on her face. Defendant
denied the assault. Witnesses were called on both
sides. After hearing the evidence, defendant was
fined 58 and costs; iudefault 14 days'.
COAL STEALING.— Elizabeth Lloyd and Ellen
Evers, were charged with stealing a quantity of coal
on the 26th ult, the property of Joseph King and Co.,
of Cradley. John Bird, clerk, proved that he saw
Evers picking up coal, and believed Lloyd to be the
other, bat would not swear to her. Ezekiah Hick-
man identified both persons, also Police-constable
Roe. The case was pressed, and the defendant cow.
witted to the House of Correction for 7days'.
ASSAULT CASE.—John Pitchford was charged
with assaulting Rhoda Elcock, on the 6th just, and
was fined 1k! and costs.

TRANSFERS—At the Petty Sessions, held yester-
day, before Major Fletcher and W. C. Firmstone,
the following transfers took place :—The Cross Keys,
Spout, from Thomas Asticy, deceased, to Sarah
Astley ; Swan Inn, Fairfield, from William Moulder
to Charles Davis ; The Holy Cross, Clent, from Chas.
Cox to Charles Cox, the younger; the Three Crowns,
Lye, from Henry Eveson to John Eveson ; the Wood
Colliers Arms, Cradle-v, from Reuben Robins to W.
Evans; the New Inn, Belbroughton. This was an
application made to transfer the license from Johns
Holdin to David Cox. Mr. Prescott opposed the
application. Holdin saidithat he occupied the New
Inn, and had no notice to leave. A short time ago
witness's goods were sold under a distress and the
house was empty, still he held possession, and there
was au action pending in the Bromsgrove County
Court. The application was refused.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

ENVILLE GARDENS.

TUE WINFIELD STALCII
Always Secures
The Delight of the Laundress,
The Admiration of the Beholder,
And the Comfort of the Wearer.

THE TALI3OT HOTEL COMPANY beg
to announce that by the kind permission of the
Earl of Stamford and Warrington, these beautiful
HARDENS are NOW OPEN on Mondays, Weill:lea.
days, and Fridays, throughout the Season.
Every accommodation at the Stamford Arms Hotel,
where tickets of admiasion to the Gardens may be had
gratis. Special arranwsments for Dinner Parties or
Picnics may be made on the most reasonable terms,
either at the Hotel at Endue, or at the Talbot Hotel,
Stourbridge, where every kind of Conveyance may be
obtained.

MR. JAMES BOSTON HEYS, Professor
of Music, High-street, Cradley Heath.
N.B.—All kindi of Musical Instruments Vinci and '
repaired. MONEY TO BE LENT in town or country
New Music at Half-price. to Gentlemen, Farmers, Tradesmen, or others,
PIANOFORTES FOB SALE OR HIRE. ' from £5O and upwards upon personal security. Interest
6 per cent, per annum, from one to seven years. No
N ERVOUR DEBILITY.—Oratia &Maisel I commission or charges made. Alsosume from £l,OOO on
WORK, showing sufferers how they may be
mortgage, at 3e per cent. on freehold or leasehold pro.
r I y
cured without the aid of quacks. Free on receipt of'
rty, for any term not exceeding 21 years.—Appl to
Poelege stamps. Address, Secretary, instituter.
ofi 4 HUSSY HOW•RD, Civil Engineer and Surveyor (late
Anatomy, Birmingham (iirdlestone and Barclay) 11 Euton-square, London.
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UOLD JEWELLERY
Thc latestfashions.
Bracelets, Brooches
Earriugs, Lockets
Necklaces, Chains
Rings, Studs
Pius, Crosses, ,te.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

HALESOWEN.

BRUTAL ASeIAULT 00 A WIHR.—At a Special Sessions,
on Saturday, Beuben Waldron (17), nailer, was charged
before Messrs. Edward diem cud F. D. Lea Smith,
with violently assaulting his wife, dans 'Waldron, on the
Eith ult. From the evidence of the complainant, it
appeared that the defendant was drunk, and, because she
had not any money to give him to procure more drink,
he stripped otr his jacket and waistcoat, and commenced
striking her. He knocked her down and kicked her
several times on the face, and she was saturated with
blood. The complainant's face bore evidence of the
severe ill-treatment she had received, and it was with the
greatest difficulty that she answered the questions put to
her. The defendant alleged that his wife began the
quarrel ; but this she denied, and alleged that he re-
peatedly assaulted her. The Bench, in sentencing the
defendant to six months' hard labour, said they very
much regretted that it was not in their power to award a
heavier punishment, as he richly deserved it.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

Jost Puldidied, 116 p.p., tkoty Bvo., Poet Free,
ANew Illustrated SELF•ESTIMATING
CATALOGUE for HOUSE FURNISHING,
with full description and prices of the Articles, profusely
Illustrated, and general suggestions. By EDWIN
AITSINGER, Cabinet Manufacturer and complete
House Furnisher, Commercial Buildings, Stourbralge,
sad n, 20, sad 21, Mill-streel, Kidderminster.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

SHOCKING DEATH OF A BALLET
GIRL

In London, on Mewls', M. Langhani held an lrguest at
Charing cross lloapital on Vie body of Ellen Kelly, aged
tO, • ballet girl at the Alhambra Mace, Leicester-agnate,
whose de.th occurred under the following distressing circum-
'Sauces, as detailed in evidence :

It appeared that the decease I girl was fulfilling an
engagement as an " extra " in the corps de ballet at
the Alhambra Palace, Leicesteregnare. On the even-
ing of Saturday, the 27th nit., she came upon the
stage for the purpose of ascending as • fairy on one
uf the irons in the traosiormiition scene of the
ballet. She was dressed in light gauze. Being behind
her time she rushed upon the stage in a hurry, push.
lug by the gasman, who was engaged in light-
ing the gas at the side, and in doing so her
dress caught one of the lighted gas jets, and biaz-d
up instantly. The gasman seized hold of her, and
endeavoured to put out the flames, but she broke away
from him and rushed screaming across the stage.
Another gasman then caught her round the waist, and
succeeded in extinguishiug the flames, but not before
nearly the whole of her dress had been burned oft.
One of the firemen on the establishment then came
with a wet blanket, but finding the flames were extin-
guished, he placed her in • cab, and conveyed her to
the hospital.
Mr. 'tressider, the stage manager at the Alhambra,
said that the deceased had no business to go on the
stage at the place she did. She had been engaged at
the Alhambra for three years, and knew the rules. It
was against the rules for any of the ladies of the ballet
to go on the stage while the gasmen were lighting the
jets at the side. There were three wet blankets kept
at the aide of the stage in case of fire. He considered
the occurence arose entisely from the deceased going
on the stage at the wrong place.
Mr. Baum, lessee of the Alhambra, said the rules
of the Lord Chamberlain as a precaution against acci-
dent by fire were etrictly carried out In the theatre.
He handed to the Coroner a printed copy of the
rules.

Mr. Brown, house-surgeon, said he saw the de-
ceased on admimion to the bcapital on the night of
the 27th ult. She was severely and extetudvely burned
all over the body. She died on Thureday night from
inflammation of the intestinee, produced by the burns.
She was sensible the greater part of the time, butmade
no complaint.

The jury, after some deliberation, returned& verdict
of "Accidental death," but recommended the manager
to provide an additional supply of blankets at the sides
of the stage.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

THE IRON TRADE.

QUARTERLY MEETING.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Trednes,Lty.

The first of the quarterly meetings of the South
Staffordshire iron trade was held here to-day, and
the attendance upon 'Change was large and influ-
ential. Business, however, was in a state of par-
tial suspense, owing to the unsettled condition of
the wages question, and it is feared that the
element of uncertainty prevailing as to the issue
of this matter will interrupt the usual course of
trade at Birmingham, to-morrow. To-day's
quotations were without change, all-mine pig re-
maining, at ..£7 to .t:7 10s; and marked bars at £14.,
with proportionate rates for inferior qualities.
The g€neral tendency of prices to-day was in the
direction of increased firmness, makers declaring
that under existing conditions of manufacture,
the production of finished iron in this district is
unremunemtive. The future course of prices
must depend to some extent on the result of the
wages question, but the main element is the cost
of fuel, which shows rather a firmer than a weaker
tendency. Shropshire ironmasters on 'Change to-
day asked .ffl-t for rods (fencing), and it is under-
stood that the pig iron market of that district is
firmer, although, at present, the Lilleshall Com-
pany have made no announcement of the prices
to rule during the ensuing quarter.. Some definite
information on this subject will, it is expected, be
made at Birmingham, to-morrow. Mr. Gerhard,
of Bradley, exhibited on 'Change specimens of the
iron made by his new process.. A compound of
ore, lime, and pitch is heated into a cake, from
which it is asserted that puddled iron can be pro-
duced with much less trouble and expense that, by
the process of employing ordinary pigs. The
formation of a company to develop this new
method of iron manufacture is being suggested,
and no doubt it would have a fair chance of suc-
cess. The Mid-Cannock Colliery Company have
commenced the sinking of a pair of shafts. Iron-
stone remains firm, at 25s to 26s per ton for best
native produce.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

TN the iutereeta of trade, sad at a heavy ex.
penditure of time and capital, these Offices have
been established.
The Agents and Cerrespondents. both Britiali and
Foreign, have been selected with care.
Constant communication is maintained with the various
Bureaus des Reneeignements of the Continent, the In-
telligence °Slices ef the United States, and the British-
American, Indian, Australian, and other Colonies.
A trusted Confidentuif vehicle of information ;a plain
answer to a question is given.
Truth in the report, safety in the transaction, is the
end desired and sought for.
Wltat inetn4ers are Entitled to for £33l:

_
ENTITLID 20-40 Inquiries on Lireat Britain—three
stamps each inquiry—retry inquiry
sent to three or lour correspondents.
„ Gazette weekly, and Index quarterly
(register contains over a million
'mints).
„ Any additional number of Inquiries at Is
sod each.
„ Legal Advice at any time, or any number
of times, free of charge, on any cons-
u.ercial question.
Bente applied for, subject to the fo.l
lowing commisaion, vie per cent.
from 2 WSU, 21 percent. from
to /100, and 11 per cent. beyond ;or
subject to prior special arrangement.
Monthly settiymuuta.
Facts J,r Members
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

Kiii v

SCHOOL BOIRD.—A meeting of this Board was held on
3rd inst, at the Board School. The Rev. John Hodg-
son (chairman) presided. There were also present :
Messrs. Bolton ;vice-chairman), liu in, and Belcher
.
The thanks of the Board were voted to Mr. Button for
providing for the education, at the Rinser Grammar
School, of a boy who bad been attending the Board
school.—A precept for £143, payment on the Ist De-
, ember next, was ordered to be issued, to meet the ex-
penditure of the Board for the half-year ending 35th
March next. '1 he accounts of the Board for the half-
year ending 29th September were examined, and passed.
they showed that the receipts (including a balance
brought forward of £25 10s) were £951 161 Id, make up
as f allows :—Goverutnent grant, £137 15s ; rates, £lO9
3s ; school fees, £5l So id; loans, £625. The expendi-
ture was as follows :—Salaries of officers, £lB 78 ; salaries
of teachers, £ll3 9s Si ; books, £l7 Is; printing, £4
11l 3d ; rent 10 ; cleaning, Eti lls ill ; fuel and light,
£4 19i ; purchase ef laud, £1.69 7s ; erection of school.
1:475 25 8d; repairs, £1 190 id; making a total of £B5l
Ss 3d ; leaving a balance in hand of £lOO 75 10d. The
expenditure for the corresponding period last year was
£lB3 59 80. The increase was owing to the cost in-
curred in providing the school accommodation required
by the Education Department. The Board thou ad-
journed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

SIR EDWIN LANDSEER.
(From She Find)

This great painter did so moth with the deerhound,
the bloodhound, and the shepherd's colley that he was
long spoken of as " the dog painter" and when he
associated with these stags and black faced sheep, and
put in iii4hlend backgrounds, the world was quite
ready to believe that, instead of • Londoner, he must
have been • Bootchman born and bred. No one, not
even Burns, has caught more thoroughly the tone and
spirit of his adopted country—the mist which ever
hangs about the hill, the keen sagacious expression
alike of man and dog, and the very dignity in death of
the stricken deer. But Landeeer was something more
than a painter ; as the grouping of his pictures so con.
tinuelly *how, he had the feeling at a poet and
the experience of a sportsman. flow one comes
to love the forlorn hind and her velvety fawn,
or to sympathise withthe beaten stag, as he still
in desperation drives of the baffled hound I Or
could anything tell better of the etalker's sport
than the picture-portrsits of Captain Roo and
his ke• per as tuey crawl and worm the mountain land
for • shot? There Is a very hush I about the scene as
you look on it. Now and then, no doubt, the pathos
was pushed a little too far, as where the lamb creeps
into the cannon's mouth on Dover heights in illustra-
tion of Peace, or the gude book so often figures with
the shepherd's plaid under the colley's dare. But there
was another side to Landseer's character, and perhaps
after all none of his works are so generally popular as
those which reflect the humour of animal life; and
" Laying Down the Law," "A Jack in Office," and
" Dignity and Impudence" are as much sought now as
when first hung on the walls of the Academy. There
Is something of the comedy of high life in these works,
but this never degenerates into caricature. Quaint
though be the rendering, the dogs have the looks of
dogs, as true to the bench in the kennels as on the
bench in Court:—
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

After a short discussion a vote of thanks was given
to Mr. Gamges for his important paper.

VREVENTIBLE DISEAt37.

-
An address was delivered by Captain Douglas
Galton. who contended—l. That so long as so mach
preventible disease exists in this country we most not
delnde ourorlves with the idea that we have done
more than touch the borders of sanitary improve-
ment. 2. That the. first step in further progress
is to imbue the owners and occupiers of houses and
cottages with a knowledge of the laws of health. 3.
That to assist in disseminating this knowledge the
position and emoluments of the medical officers of
unions should be improved, so as to enable them more
usefully to watch over the prevention of disease. 4.
That in every town and village or congregation of
houses rates levied on the owners or occupiers should
be employed to prod ile a eupply of pure drinking
water within the reach f all the inhabitants; drainage,
so as to ensure that all fouled water should be removed
rapidly, and not allowed to stagnate on the surface, or
to p so into streams until it had been clarified; and the
immediate removal of all ref 114 C from the immediate vi-
moity of dwollings. h. That the plans of all new habitable
tomes and inpeertontalteratirna .4 existing bowleg over
the% hole country, should be subject to a general Building
Act, enforced by the local authorities. 6. That when-
ever the local medical officer has reason to suspect that
a cause of disease existed in any honer, or town, or
there almuld be a power to enter and inspect
the pihmihes, and to require the removal, at the
expense of the owner or occupier, of any cause or
disease found to exist.

On Monday night a painful fatal accident occurred at
130010 tihiblds. V.bilJo.oph William Gray, seven )ears old,
son of Mr. Grey, of Maxwell-street, was playing with several
other chrtiren on • waggon 00 St Hilda's Colliery waggon
-
way, the waggon was by BOUM Illetins set in motion. A scarf
which the boy was wearing became entangled in the axle-
tree, and before the waggon could be stopped the scarf was
drawn so tightly round the poor hors nook as So Aran&
him, We bang quits Wind when his was szleteatad.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-11

LONDON SCHOOL BOARD.

Miss Emily Davies haa issued • circular to the ratepayers
of the division of Greenwich, announcing that as the term of
three years, for which the members of the first London
School Board were elected, ham now nearly expired, she thinks
it right to inform the electors that she does not intend again
to offer herself u a candidate. MiAI DAVIN, adds :

In making this announcement, I am anxious to give
the reasons which have compelled me, very reluctantly,
to arrive at this decisior. You will readily believe it
is not from any failure of interest in the work of the
School Board—the importance of which has now been
demonstrated—thatl relinquish the hope of continuing
to take part in it, but simply from the conviction
forced upon me by experience, that the duties of your
representative cannot be adequately fulfilled by one
residing a. a distance from the division, and on whom
other claims are paramount A large part of the busi-
ness of the School Board is now of • local character,
requiring local knowledge as well as abundant leisure,
and I am unwilling that the interests of the division
should in any way suffer from the want of an amount of
time and attentioo which lam unable to give. While
sincerely regretting the severance of my connexion
with the division, and the necessary separation from
many of those whose friendehip and co operation have
been at once so pleasant and so valuable, I cannot but
rejoice that a lady, well qualified to serve as your re-
presentative, has consented to become • candidate in
my place. I need scarcely say that she has my warmest
wishes for her success."