The Warwickshire Herald. — 1885-03-28 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

INSTITUTE.  On Monday evening the last, of the very enjoyable evenings under Section B for the present session was held in the Public Hall, and the erov.ded audience again proved the hold that these evenings nave upon the members. The proceed ins were under the conductorship of Mr. Walter AN ale, and a glance at the programme, and the Dallies of the performers, ahowei that the members were not disappointed in looking forward to a very successful evening. The first item, a pianoforte duet, " Tannhauser March," was rendered with very great spirit by Mr. 'Walter Wale and Mr. Alfred Tubb. Miss Scattergood was to have fob lowed with a song "A winter story," but from some unexplained reason did not put in an appearance' during the whole of the evening, although her name appeared to no less than four pieces in the programme. Mrs. F. T. Read very generously came forward, and taking the place of Miss Scattergood, sang with great spirit and ease, and fully making up for any loss the programme may have sustained. Mr. E. I'. Smith recited in very fine style "The fireman's wedding," and Mr. Rider followed with a song "The wandering minstrel," I and Mr. Walter Wale with an original solo on the pianoforte. Cowen's song "All in all," was sung very sweetly by Mr. Bellows, and for an encore sang Batton's "To Anthea." Mrs. Read and Mr. Rider followed in a duet "When the wind bloweth in from the sea," and Mr. Alfred Tubb with a violin solo "Romance," played exceedingly well, the tone and volume being very good. Mr. Rider sang with great spirit "For ever and for ever," and Mr. E. T. Smith gave a recital "A Sketch," and in answer to an encore gave a pathetic piece, "Poor Jo." Mrs. Read sang "At the Ferry," and Mr. Bullows "Best of all." A recital by Mr. E. T. Smith, "The pitch in," and a song by Mr. Rider, "To-morrow will be Friday," brought the last meeting to a close.  MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A BOY AT ASTON, On Thursday, Mr. W. B. Sanderson (deputy coroner for North Warwickshire), held an inquest at the Yew Tree Inn, Witton, touching the death of George Alfred Bailey (14), who resided with his uncle, at 3, back of 5, Buck Street, Birmingham. The deceased had been missing from his heme since the 2nd inst., and was not seen again until his dead body was found in the Tame 1 alley canal, OD Tuesday morning, by a number of boatmen. On the second instant he left his heme apparently in good health and spirita, but was subsequently seen by two girls in the Aston Road, when he said he was going to Witton Cemetry to see the grave of a neighbour. He appeared then to be very much digressed, and when he wished them " Good bye," had tears in his eyes. The body was found floating in the canal, on Tuesday, and P.C. Hatwell, conveyed it to the Yew Tree Inn. No cause could be assigned for deceased's death, and his uncle expressed his opinion that the boy had not committed suicide. The jury returned a verdict of "found drowned," but added that there was no evidene to show how the deceased came into the water.  Fur Capes, 8/1 to 12W- Lugs stock to select from. Hardwick, 27 and 28, Arcade, Birmingham Corsets, 1/6i to 90/., at Haniwicks, 27 and 28, Gres Western Arcade, Birmingham. For the largest and best assorted stock of Illstesr, lee J.Tage's Stock, Hirmiagbaro.