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Extracts from
The
Wenlock Advertiser
1881
relating
to Broseley and District
Broseley
Local History Society
2007
1st January 1881
A DIFFICULT CASE.- It will = be remembered that at a previous court two little boys were charged with steal= ing coal from Mr R Jones’s pit bank at the Willey Collieries. The option = was then given to the parents of paying the costs, that the boys might not be convicted. This, in the case of William Tench, the parents refused to do so, and the boy was now brought up on warrant. The Mayor strongly condemned the inhuman conduct of the parents whom he believed to be more blamed than the = boy, and ordered him to receive six stripes with a birch rod, and to be imprison= ed at the Wenlock Police Station for two days.
Correspondence
TO THE EDITOR OF THE WENLOCK AND <=
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Sirs, - I do not know why Mr Wilson should invent a fi= ctitious quotation from my letter of the 7th Inst which perverts a consis= tent statement onto nonsense, and then hold it up to ridicule, hiding from view = the real point at issue. I did not state that a continuous gradient of one in f= orty from the level of the proposed bridge to the side of the station, as marked= on the plan, would give a rise of only 254 feet.
My words were these; “It is obvious that a conti=
nuous
gradient of one in forty must be wholly accurate and insufficient, for that
would imply a difference of level of only 254 feet between the average height of the surface of the
Perhaps, Mr. Wilson will like to explain why, in propo= sing to give a quotation from my letter, he has entirely altered my figures, and= my meaning, by omitting from the middle of a sentence the above words printed = in italics. Anyone who will carefully read my letters will see that all my data agree very closely with the relative figures given by Mr Wilson, my height = of 165 feet corresponding with Mr Wilson’s figures of 168.92 feet. The slight discrepancy, which is not material, arose from my having estimated f= rom the small scale plan the gradient of one in forty as applying to a distance= of “as nearly as possible 6,600 feet,” instead of actually to 6,758 feet. With this trifling exception, our data agree.
I do not dispute the fact that Mr Wilson’s gradi= ents correspond with his assumed altitudes, for the latter have evidently been derived from the former, but I submit that his altitudes are not applicable= to the ground he traverses.
It would be as possible to project the line on a dead = level as to make it subordinate to an exact gradient, if the actual contour of the ground is to be ignored. The error would only differ in degree, and not in kind, from that into which Mr Wilson has fallen.
Let us take the average height of the
The level of the rails on the bridge is stated on Mr Wilson’s plan to be 89 feet above this point, to which has to be adde= d a rise of 168.92 feet, giving, according to Mr Wilson’s figures, a tota= l of 257.92 feet (corresponding with my estimate of 254 feet) for the height of = the station above the Severn. I may state for Mr Wilson’s information tha= t I have been accustomed to the use of the aneroid in various quarters of the world, and he will find the re= sults of many of my surveys given at length in the “Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London,” and in other “unscientific” publications.
We will, however, set aside all doubtful aneroid measurements, and compare Mr Wilson’s figures with the result of anot= her actual survey, the accuracy of which anyone can test.
The road by the lamp-post near the Pritchard Memorial =
is, as
nearly as possible 374 feet above the average height of the Severn (the act=
ual
levelling at a time of exceptionally high water, gave 369.37 as the exact
difference of level), and Church Street, adjacent to Dr. Thursfield’s
orchard, in which it is proposed to place the Station, is a little lower,
perhaps about 360 feet above the Severn, the deep narrow depression at the =
bottom
of the orchard being about 304 feet above the Severn. If Mr Wilson’s =
data
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You can “prospect” a line to any point bel= ow Broseley, but Mr Wilson’s gradient would not cover two thirds of the ascent from the level of the bridge to the level of the lowest street in the town, which would necessitate a continuous gradient of one in 25¾. <= /p>
As the proposed Broseley Railway plans were accordingly lodged in the Private Bill Of= fice the day before the Committee, at whose expense that were prepared, were all= owed to see them, it seems really a doubt of question whether the solicitors and engineers were employed by the Committee or the Committee employed by the professional gentlemen. Not withstanding Mr Wilson’s threat of legal proceedings I must hold that the question of gradients is a proper subject = for the fullest public discussion and hope that when Mr Wilson submits his case to a jury, he will be careful to avoid a repetition of the scandalous offence of misquoting my words to the perversion of my meaning. Trusting that this let= ter will afford some further “amusement” to Mr Wilson.- I remain, Sir, yours faithfully, &nbs= p;
GEORGE MAW
Benthall Hall, near Brose= ley,
Dec. 27th, 188= 0
FIRE.- Early on Christmas m=
orning,
a fire broke out in the house of Mr Ryails, in
INQUEST.- On Monday evening=
an
inquest was held at the Talbot(Dog)
15th January 1881
BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS —Tues=
day.
Before J =
A
Anstice, F Roden, G Maw and R
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.—A middle-aged man named William Binnall employed by Mr Meire, of the Inett Farm, charged four persons named= George Ward (17), Joseph Ward (13), Henry Small (23), George Small (25), and Frede= rick Mapp (25) with assaulting him at Broseley, on Christmas Day. It appeared fr= om Binnall’s statement that on the day in question a goose was stolen fr= om his master’s. Witness went with the policeman to several places. As he was returning through Jackfield he met the defendants, who most brutally assaulted him, one of them throwing a stick which went through his cheek in= to his mouth (sensation). The prisoners when they saw him called out ”Here comes old Binnall, a bag of muck.̶= 1; They then interfered with him, pushed him, and began to stone him. He took = up a stone and threatened to throw it at them, but did not do so. Subsequently o= ne of them said ”Let him alone now, he has ha= d enough; he won’t come to Jackfield after a goose again.” The wound on h= is face (which was plastered up) was the result of their violence and there was still a hole through it. He had since been attended by Dr Thursfield. P.C. Beckett gave evidence as to the apprehension of prisoners one warrant, with P.C. Smith and P.C. Brew.—The two Smalls admitted being there, but sa= id complaint was assaulted by a lot of boys, and that he did not know who they were.—After retiring to consult the Chairman said the Bench thought t= hat in the case of Joseph Ward there was a doubt and the case against him would= be dismissed, George Ward, Henry Small, and George Small would be sentenced to= 21 day’s hard labour Frederick Mapp, they considered, was not as bad as = the others and he would be only sentenced to 14 days’ hard labour; in add= ition to which the men convicted would have to pay 7s 6d costs each, or be further imprisoned for 7 days.
Corresponde= nce
MR MAW ON THE GRADIENTS OF THE PROPOSED RAILWAY TO BROSELEY.<= /span>
TO THE E=
DITOR OF THE
WENLOCK AND
Sir,—it seems to me Mr Maw wishes to air his pse= udo scientific knowledge or has some ulterior reason in making these fictitious= allegations against my levels and section, which I maintain are perfectly correct, and = by his own statement in his letter of January 1st, I think I shall be able to prove. He there says— “We will, however, set aside all doubtful aneroid measurements, and compare Mr Wilson’s figures with the result= of another actual survey, the accuracy of which anyone can test, &c. The r= oad by the lamp-post near the Pritchard Memorial is as nearly as possible 374 a= bove the average height of the Severn (the actual levelling at the time of exceptionally high water gave 369-37 as the exact difference of level),R= 21; Now my assistant in taking a trial section, which agrees entirely with the actual section, ran his up to a field at the top of Foundry Lane, and found= the difference of level between there and the surface of the Severn, which he w= as told was as high as it was ever known to rise, was 361.51 ft., and, if I remember right, the level of the ground in the Bridgnorth Road at Foundry l= ane, is lower than at the Pritchard Memorial, quite 8ft., I should say, which wo= uld correspond with Mr Maw’s figures and prove the accuracy of my levels.=
It is impossible to argue the matter with Mr Maw havin= g the results of his knowledge in the aneroid in all parts of the world, and of which, if this is a specimen, must be of unprecedented value to the Geologi= cal Society; but unless he has some actual section taken over the centre-line of the proposed railway by a competent man, it is useless talking of Church Street, adjacent Dr Thursfield’s orchard, bring about 360ft above the Severn, giving a range of perhaps 15ft, it being 345ft, or any other of his hypothetical heights.
I am obliged to Mr Maw for his explanation of his esti= mate of 254ft, for how he arrived at it I was at a loss to understand.
Mr Maw’s published allegations in respect of the levels and gradients are so preposterous that to any professional man they carry their absurdity on the face of them. Except that they are put forth to mislead people not so acquainted with the subject, as Mr Maw’s scient= ific knowledge leads him to suppose that he is they would be quite unworthy of n= otice. In making them without having previously caused the levels to be tested by a competent person, Mr Maw’s conduct is certainly reprehensible. I must= now leave the matter to the judgment of your readers to decide as to the propri= ety of Mr Maw’s most untrue and fictitious statements in regard to my lev= els and gradients which I must say are perfectly groundless and beg most emphatically to contradict.
I am, sir your very truly,<= /p>
EDWARD WILSON, M.I.C.E.
9,Victoria Chambers,
13th January 1881
22nd January 1881
LOCAL BOARD MEETING
The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Wedn= esday last at the Town Hall. There were present- Dr. T. G. Thursfield (chairman), Messrs. H. P. Dunnill, R. Rushton, Peter Jones, J. C. W. Lister, Mr. Owen H= arries, clerk; Mr G. Ledger, surveyor; Mr G. Stevenson, inspector of nuisances.
The minutes of the last meeting were read end confirme= d.
The Clerk having written to Mr. Joseph Exley in respec=
t of
the proposed cemetery near the
This settling the question of the cemetery on the site proposed,
Mr. Dunnill said he supposed they would have to go to = the next field.
Mr. Lister suggested that the best site would be on th=
e
The Chairman said Mr. Potts objected to this.
Mr. Lister thought if they were to be stopped by objec= tions they would never get the cemetery.
Mr. Rushton thought if they could not get the road, th= e best plan would be to have the piece near the church.
The Chairman said as they could not get the road it wo= uld be better.
In answer to the Chairman, Mr. Rushton said the ground= was tested, and the sub-soil was found to be gravel.
In the coarse of a conversation the Chairman said, in = answer to Mr. Dunnill, that they need not abandon the question of a road to Jackfi= eld, but they could not borrow money for the road except it were connected with = the cemetery, and the cost of the road would make a very heavy rate.
At the suggestion of the Chairman, he was desired to s= ee Mr. Potts as to whether General Jenkins would consent to let them have the land near the church.
The Clerk read a communication from Messrs. Potts in w= hich they stated they had received the plans, &c., from Mr. Massey, and that= the approval and sanction for the ground would be forwarded in a day or two.
A letter was also read from Mr. Massey, the engineer, = who stated that he had, he believed, finished all the drawings, but that it was desirable that be should compare them on the ground. But the weather had hitherto been too foggy to enable him to take a sight, and too cold to allow him to record it. He was looking out for a favourable day, and hoped the Bo= ard would not be inconvenienced by this unavoidable delay.
The matter dropped without discussion.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mrs. Legge attended, and asked to be excused the rate = on some property belonging to her, pleading that her tenants were unable to pay her fully, and that she had five grandchildren to keep. The Board, on consideration thought they could not excuse an owner of property, but from = a knowledge of the circumstances of such a deserving c= ase, the members of the Board subscribed the sum required, and paid the rate.
In reference to the dangerous culvert bridge near the = Cross Keys, the Surveyor again reported that the Benthall surveyor had not yet ag= reed to do the portion of the work on his side, being anxious to consult some of= the more influential of the parishioners. He was desired to press Mr. J. Burton= as to the necessity of the matter, of which the Broseley share is a very small matter.
It was reported that the persons interested in the wor= k done by the Board at Mrs. Corfield’s premises had all paid, with the excep= tion of Mrs. Corfield herself and that she had not answered the letter sent to h= er by the Clerk.
The tender of Mr. Hiram Lloyd for = the making of a culvert at the Pitts yard, at £4 8s. 8d was accept= ed.
Some work at Padman’s Alley was also ordered to = be done.
In connection with the nuisance complained of by Mrs. Bradshaw, it was reported that as the house was not occupied, the Board had= no power to do anything in respect of the closet complained of.
A contract of £20 for the removal of ashes from = the public ashpits, &c., was accepted.
A bill sent in by Mr. John Walton, far gauging the Mine Spout and other work, was referred to Mr. G. Maw for approval.
The list of rate defaulters was gone into, and orders = made.
There was no other business of public interest.
22nd January 1881
Yesterday afternoon week the children belonging to the Church Sunday School had a treat given to them by the Rector. They assembled about four o’clock in the school rooms, and were regaled with tea, ca= ke, and buns. The teachers and members of the Church choir, &c., then sat d= own to a social tea, after which various games were started for the children, a= nd kept up with great spirit until seven o’clock, several part-songs bei= ng given by the choir. The young people were then admitted into an adjoining r= oom, where a noble Christmas tree met their view, brilliantly lighted, and tastefully decorated with upwards of three hundred toys, workboxes, inkstan= ds, dolls, drawing-slates, kites, whips, tops, marbles, &c., which were judiciously distributed, and gave unmistakable pleasure; in fact, this was = the climax of enjoyment. The success of the treat was in a great measure due to= the willing and untiring efforts of the Sunday School teachers, Mrs. Hughes, the adult members of the choir, and Messrs. William and Adam Jones, who kindly selected and conveyed the tree. At the close of the enter= tainment hearty cheers were given for the Rector, Superintendent and teachers of the Sunday School, and Mrs, Hughes. The National Ant= hem was then sung, and an orange given to each child on having for home. Mr. T.= R. Burroughs, the Superintendent, was, unfortunately, not well enough to be present.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE WENLOCK AND
Sirs,- It is difficult to gather from Mr Wilson’s
letter of the 13th inst what he is anxious to prove or disprove =
by
the figures he gives as the results of his workings, for they again closely
agree with my corresponding figures, the result of an independent survey. I
give the height of the Lamp-post by the Pritchard Memorial as 369.37 feet. =
Mr
Wilson’s assistant ascertained the height of the field at the top of =
the
It is not the fact that, after reducing the ascent to Broseley by his enormously high bridge over the Severn, Mr Wilson’’s gradients of one in forty only brings him up to about= 170 feet out of the remaining 260 or 270 feet&= nbsp; to the lowest point in Broseley.
Has Mr Wilson not a word to say about his misquotation= from my letter which altered my figures to the extern of 79 feet? – I am, = Sir, yours faithfully,
GEORGE MAW.
Benthall Hall, near Broseley,
Jan. 15th, 1880.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE WENLOCK AND
Sir,— As a property o=
wner and
one of those who is annoyed by the depredations caused by the inflowing of =
the
water during times of severe floods. I must ask the favour of a corner in y=
our
Journal, unite especially to tender you my warm thanks for the excellent
article which appeared in the Express last week on the state of this portio=
n of
the banks of the
A PROPERTY OWNER
Coalport, Jan. 18 1881.
19th January 1881
TO THE EDITOR OF THE WENLOCK AND
Sir, Broseley, at all times behind its neighbouring to= wn, has at last woke up and thinks it is time that something was done to relieve the distress now existing, owing to the stoppage of all out-door work cause= d by the severe weather, and a committee, I believe, is now formed to collect subscriptions to meet urgent wants. At times, like the present, I know our tradesmen are always ready to help forward any good cause; but with heavy rates, &c, this tax weighs upon some very heavily, considering that with the exception of two or three families (to whom all honour given) the whole= of the upper ten send to London and other large town for the whole of their requirements, and yet the struggling shopkeeper is one to the first to whom they appeal for help is made, and if he does not come out handsomely a many= are ready to utter anathemas against him for his seeming interference as to the wants of his fellow-creatures. I know, from many years’ experience th= at all article of wear and consumption can be procu= red in our own town at process which will stand the test of any large town purchas= e. I think, in all fairness, every one should, as far as possible, do all the go= od they can for their own town.- Yours truly.
ONE WHO BUYS AT HOME.
Brose= ley,
26th Jan, 1881
BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.- Tu= esday. Before W. Layton Lowndes (chairman), J. A. Anstice; E. Roden,= T G Thursfield, and G Maw Esqrs.
Mr W Davies, of the Seven Stars beerhouse applied to t= he Bench to know if he might allow a game called “The Railway Trip”= ; to he played in his house at Broseley, or if he could get a licence to do so. = The Chairman told the applicant that if it were an old licensed house the game might be played without providing it were not for gambling purposes. Being a beerhouse, a licence would be necessary, but the Bench had no power, even i= f they were inclined to do so, to grant a licence, except at the general annual licensing meeting. —Mr Davies intimated that
CHARGE OF HOUSEBREAKING.—.=
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John Anderson, who was stated to be between 15 and 16 years of age was char=
ged
with having on the 28th of September broken into the dwelling house of Char=
les
Evans, slip maker of Broseley Wood, and stolen a pair of skates, value
2s.—Sarah Evans, wife of the prosecutor, stated that the skates produ=
ced
belonged to her husband. On the 28th September they were on the pantry shel=
f in
her house. The pantry shelf is close to a window. Witness heard something m=
ove
in the pantry, and went to see what it was. She saw prisoner with his hand
through the window with the skates in is hand. Spoke to him and asked him w=
hat
he was doing, and he laughed and went away, He dropped the skates, one of w=
hich
remained on the pantry shelf, and the other was outside the window. Witness
went round the building but did not see anything more of him.-
Cross-examined by prisoner: You had the skates in your hand. You dropped th=
em
when I spoke to you. — Mrs Evens was subsequently recalled and said t=
he
window was a leaded one, and that prisoner had forced a perforated zinc pan=
e in
it, pushing it away from the wall to which it was fastened.-
P.C. Brew deposed to apprehending prisoner on warrant. Prisoner said, when
charged, “I was there, but I never took them away from the place.R=
21;
He also intimated that Mrs Evans had caught him in the act, and said
“Don’t take them, they are Charley’s.”- Prisoner sa=
id
he could get a pair of skates of the kind for 8d. at
This was all the business.
RELIEF FOR THE DISTR=
ESSED
POOR.
On Monday evening last a meeting was held in the Town = Hall to take into consideration the best means for relieving the distressed poor= in the town, it being estimated that there are 300 persons in need of relief. = The chair was occupied by the Rev G Fleming Lamb, Rector, and among those prese= nt were Mr E Glover Bartlam, Mr E W Shorting, Mr F H Potts, Mr H M Bathurst, Dr Hart, Mr Wiggins, Mr R Rushton, Mr J Mason, Mr H P Dunnill, Mr G Baker, Mr = F H Martin, Mr R Instone, Mr T Howell, Mr W Close, &c.
Committees were formed, the town being mapped into dis= tricts for the purpose of obtaining subscriptions, and to seek out and relieve cas= es of distress. Letters were reed from Mr Alderman Nicholas and Mr E B Potts, regretting their inability to be present.
The following amounts were subscribed the room, and it= was decided to write to Lord Forester, Mr A H Brown, M.P., Mr C T W Forester, M= .P., and other gentlemen asking them to aid the object:- Mr Alderman Nicholas, £5; Mr E B Potts, £5; Mr H Maw £5, the rev G Fleming Lamb £1 1s; Mr F H Potts, £1 1s; Dr Hart £1 1s; Mr Dunnill, £1 1s; Mr Bartlam £1 1s; Mr R Rushton, £1 1s; Mr R Instone £1 1s; Mr Bathurst, 10s 6d; Mr Martin, 10s 6d; Mr Stevens, 10s 6d; Mr Howells, 10s; Mr Martin 5s; Mr Wiggins, 5s; Mr Baker, 5s; and the following subscriptions have been received since- Dr Thursfield £2 2s; Mr W Bur= net, £1 1s; Rev W H Wayne 10s; Mr Southorn, 10s; Mr W Southorn, jun. 10s; = Mr Tedman 7s 6d; Miss Stabliss, 5s; Mr Stephen Hill, sen 5s; Mr Watts, 5s; Mr Lister, 5s; Mr J B Nevett, 4s; Mr H Broadhurst, 2s 6d; Mrs Bailey, 2s 6d; M= r J Instone, 2s 9d; Mr G Green, 2s; in addition to which it was stated that the= re was a balance of £18 remaining from the last relief fund.
It was decided to distribute, as the most convenient f= orm of relief, bread and bacon, and the first distribution took place on Wednesday= .
We may mention that a number of persons have during th= e continuance of the frost, distributed privately large quantities of soup, &c, to th= eir poorer neighbours, a large number of whom are frozen out.
A committee was formed, and the town divided into six districts, and assigned as follows: District No 1, Mr Shorting and Dr Hart;= 2, Mr Baker and Mr Martin; 3, Mr R Instone and Mr Wiggins; 4, Mr R Rushton and= Mr Howells; 5, Mr F H Potts and Mr Mason; 6, Rev G Lamb.
On Tuesday morning a house to house visit was made in = each district by the committee named with a view to finding out the number of persons known out of work by the present sever weather, regard being had in each case to the number in family, and to the general circumstances affecti= ng each.
On Tuesday evening the committee again met in the Town= Hall, and every case upon the books was investigated and adjudicated upon. The ca= ses were divided into two classes, A and B, those in class A receiving 4lb loaf= and 1lb bacon for 2d, and those in class B receiving a 2lb loaf and ½lb bacon for 1d. The following list shows the particulars for each district.= p>
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&=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; Relieved &nb=
sp; A. B.
District
No. 1 …  =
; 26 17=
9
District
No. 2 … 50=
31=
19
District
No. 3 … 38=
20=
18
District
No. 4 … 22=
9 13
District
No. 5 … 15=
6 &=
nbsp;
8
District
No. 6 … 36 17 19 =
Totals
…………. <=
/span>186 100 86
It will thus be seen that in 186 cases immediate relie=
f has
been given in the manner above stated, the first distributions having taken
place in the Town hall, Broseley, on Wednesday morning last. About 50 other=
cases
have already come to the notice of the Committee, and a meeting was held on
Thursday evening to take those into consideration. The second distribution =
took
place on Friday morning to the increased members, and it is contemplated to
continue the distribution two or three times a week if the severe weather
continues and the fund will permit it. Taking the total number of cases as =
240,
it is calculated that each distribution will cost a little over £9,
towards which the receipts will pay about one sixth, thus reducing the cost=
of
each distribution to a little under £8. The subscriptions at present =
in
hand amount to £33 1s 6d exclusive of and old balance in the Saving’s Bank amounting to £18 9s. 4d.
5th February 1881
LOCAL BOARD— The fort= nightly meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday evening at the Town Hall. Mr. H= . P. Dunnill was voted to the chair, and there were also present Messrs Lister, Rushton, R. Burton, and P. Jones; Mr. Owen Harries, clerk.—The Water Supply: The Clerk report= ed that he had received the plans and specifications in connection with the proposed water works front Mr. Massey, the engineer, and that he had also received the altered plans for the reservoirs from Messrs. Potts on behalf = of Lord Forester. In the unavoidable absence of the Chairman and other members= it was decided to adjourn the matter.—The Cemetery: Question : The Chairman (Dr. Thursfield) had been deputed to = see Messrs. Potts in respect to some ground near the parish church, and the consideration of this matter was also adjourned.—Hockley : It was decided to accept the tender of the Gas Company for a lamp at Hockley, as recommended the general purposes committee, at £1 14s., but as the winter is so far advanced it was not considered desirable to light = it till next season.—Nuisance: A nuisance complained of by Mr John Jones in Chapel Street, was referred to t= he Inspector of Nuisances.
Gas Explosion.- On Wednesda= y night an explosion of gas took place in the house of Mr. William Jones, the Calcu= tts, Jackfield, caused by the fracture of the pipes from the severe frost. One of Mr. Jones’s sons who entered the room with a lighted candle was burnt, and the family was much alarmed, thought fortunately the damage was slight.=
12th February 1881
PROVIDENT Society.—The annual
balance sheet of the above society has just been issued. The president is t=
he
Right Hon. Lord Forester; trustees. The Hon end Rev Canon Forester, John Pr=
itchard
Esq., the Rev George F Lamb, William Nicholas, Esq.; treasurer, William
Nicholas, Esq.; committee for 1881, the four trustees above-named, Mr George
Baker, Mr Alfred Harvey, Mr Edwin Glaze, Mr Thomas Maddox, Mr Henry William=
s,
Mr James Maiden, Mr Michael Evans ; stewards, Mr William Williams, jun., an=
d Mr
John Rothing ; auditors, Mr H M Bathurst, Mr Isaac Watts, and Mr George Dav=
is;
surgeons, Mr Bartlam, Dr Thursfield, and Dr Hart; clerk, Mr George Langford.
The following is the report of the committee and statement of accounts:— “The Committee in this their 30th annual
report have again to congratulate the members on the prosperity and usefuln=
ess
of the society, and, although there has been a considerable amount paid in =
sick
relief and funerals during the past year, the receipts have exceeded the
payments by the sum of £45 6s 5d, making the balance in favour of the
society, £1.421 63 4d, as shewn below. It is now upwards of 30 years
since the late George Pritchard, Esq, and the Hon. and Rev O W W Forester (=
now
Canon Forester) suggested that a well-established benefit society would be a
great advantage to the working and industrious classes in Broseley and its
immediate neighbourhood, and, accordingly, in the year 1850 this society was
commenced, and has continued to flourish to the present time. Its management
and progress has been regularly made public in the annual reports and audit=
ed
statements of the receipts and expenditure. Since the commencement of the
Society there has been paid to the members £1,143 16s 11d in sick pay,
£100 in funerals of members, £485 17s 9d in bonuses; making a t=
otal
of £1,799 14s 8d. The committee are much pleased with these results, =
and
that the Society has been productive of so much good, and been so well
appreciated by those whose assistance and benefit the promoters had in view=
. In
compliance with rule 39, the quinquennial examination of the Society’s
affairs by the actuary, Mr Neisson, will take place in the current year, for
which purpose a complete statement of its accounts and proceedings for the =
past
five years, will be prepared and laid before him, and his opinion will be a=
sked
as to the disposal of any surplus which may have arisen since the date of t=
he
last examination, after making ample provision for all future claims of the
society. The number of members now on the books is 100. Abstract of the
treasurer’s account for the year ending the 31st December 1880 :—Receipts: Balance in favour of the Societ=
y,
81st December, 1879, £1.375 19s 11d : contributions for sickness,
£85 19s 5d ; ditto forfeits. £1 19s 11d ; ditto surgeons, 8s; <=
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BROSELEY BOYS’ SCHOOL.—The following entry= been made upon the certificate of the headmaster, by W B Yarde Esq, Her Majesty’s Inspector of Schools:- “Mr= Close has been in charge of this school about three months. He found it in a very= inefficient condition, and has not had time as yet to effect much improvement.”= p>
THE RELIEF FUND.—The = last distribution of relief in connection with this fund took place yesterday (Friday). There has been seven distributions, and the following is an accou= nt of the provisions given to the poor:— Bacon 11621bs; 4lb loaves of bread, 776 ; 2lb loaves, 756. The committee have wor= ked assiduously and carefully in the work of relief and great praise is due als= o to Mr. George Baker, the Honorary Secretary, for his indefatigable exertions in the cause.
The weather of the past week has been of the most vari=
ed
character, though there has not been a return of the severe frost. On Sunda=
y we
had a clear bright day with frost and a beautiful frosty moonlight night but
early on Monday morning snow began to fall heavily with a severe gale, the =
wind
appearing to blow from all quarters; the snowstorms lasted till mid-day the
ordinary depth being five or six inches, thought in many places it had drif=
ted
to as many feet, and there was much delay of traffic, considerable difficul=
ty
being experienced in keeping the railway liens open. A rapid thaw followed,=
an heavy rain falling during the evening and night the=
snow
had disappeared. Tuesday was rainy and stormy, and the
19th February 1881
TO THE EDITOR OF THE WENLOCK AND
Sir.—I have looked in vain through the last three numbers of your journal for any reply from Mr Wilson to my letter of January the 15th respecting the gradients of the proposed Broseley Railway. I there= in asked him two simple questions which he avoids replying to. The first was whether he would publish the results of his own levellings through Dr. Thur= sfield’s orchard and thereby let us know how deep underground his gradient of one in forty would place the proposed station. My second question was to ask him to give some explanation of his having published a misquotation from my former letter with the effect of altering my figures to the extent of 89ft. in ver= tical height. I can understand his not being willing to give the information asked for in my first question, but as to the misquotation I should have thought = that after having written so much he would gladly have been able to state that it was an accident and not made intentionally.
I have not yet received any notice of Mr Wilson’s threatened action against me for malicious slander.-I am, sir, yours faithfully,
GEORGE MAW. Benthall Hall, = near Broseley,
Feb. 12th, 1881.
LOCAL BOARD MEETING
The monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Wed= nesday night at the Town Hall. There were present- Dr Thursfield (chairman), Messr= s. H P Dunnill, H M Bathurst, and R Rushton; Mr G Baker from the Clerk’s office; and Mr G Stevenson Inspector of Nuisances.
THE WATER WORKS
The Chairman said the first business was the question = of the waterworks. The Clerk had written to him stating that the plans had been se= nt in and had been forwarded by him to the Local Government Board for their sanction, and that the Board could not do anything in the matter till they = came back. They had, however, the basis of terms for the land returned with alteration from Messrs. Potts, but he was afraid several of the conditions = were of such a character as they could not agree with. He proceeded to point out these matters from the draft, and it was ordered to lie on the table.
THE PROPOSED CEMETERY
A conversation took place on the subject of the Cemete= ry, the Chairman remarking that the two sites already mentioned were out of the question, as Mr Exley objected to the Red Church site, being within the distance of 200 yards, and General Jenkinson objected to the site adjoining= the parish church on account of its being within the same distance of Broseley Hall.
Mr Rushton considered the expense of making the cemete= ry and road would be more than they could bear.
Mr Dunnill said it was important to take the present opportunity of making the road otherwise it was unlikely that it would be d= one during this generation. He has heard it said, do what you will, Jackfield people would not come to Broseley to buy. That was surely a question of facility and advantage. Make the approach easy, and the market an average a= s to advantage, and the ordinary inducements for purchases would apply. But that= was a limited view of the matter. How many people worked in Jackfield who lived= in Broseley? He found in the firm of which he was a member between 30 and 40 of their employees resided in Broseley, all bread-winners, and representing a population of over 100. Taking all the other works, he should say that over= 500 were living in Broseley whose daily bread was either won by or for them in Jackfield. This would increase, and when Messrs Maw’s large new works were in full swing there would probably be 1000 persons living in Broseley whose bread-winners worked in Jackfield. Add to these the tradespeople in Broseley, among whom the earnings were spent, and property owners whose hou= ses are occupied, and you get half the present population who are immediately a= nd vitally interested in the continued and increasing prosperity of Jackfield.= In the nature of things Jackfield would be the manufacturing spot where money = was earned, not by living upon each other but by making articles for use elsewh= ere; bringing money back into the neighbourhood for the payment of wages, mainly spent in Broseley. Keep the toilsome hill difficult of access, and your par= ish roads miry, and you drive away people from the natural living suburb. Suppo= se an intelligent landed proprietor at Buildwas, with an outlook beyond the le= ngth of his own shadow, building a model village with roads and drainage, made u= nder the best engineering skill available, and that he induces the railway compa= ny to run convenient working men’s trains at low contract rates of say 6d per week, what a stampede there would be from Broseley and Jackfield, and t= hen tradesmen and property owners would have ample leisure to count the number = of tenantless houses and indulge in vain regrets that they had by want of foresight let the people go. It was likely that there would soon be a railw= ay station at Jackfield, a direct road without toll, would be a great advantag= e to Broseley, and if the gradients were not too steep, it might be feasible to = have on it at little cost, a light passenger tramway. If this could be done and = the cars ran workmens hours, at a very low contract rate, there could be no question of the enormous convenience and benefit to all.
The Chairman said they ought to encourage people to co= me and live in Broseley, out of the smoke and dirt of the manufacturing part of the place. As a sanitary board it was their duty to try and induce them to live= in the healthier part of the place. The expense would amount to 1½d rate for the cemetery and o= ne of the same amount for the road,= and the payment would be spread over a period of 30 years, and then if they got= a station at Jackfield as Mr Dunnill encouraged them to think they would they have a toll free carriage road to the railway, which would be a great boon.=
Mr Dunnill said he believed it was pretty nearly settl= ed that the Great Western railway Company would build a station at Jackfield, = and he thought it would be a very great mistake of they did not make the road. = He might point out that his firm paid one-eight of the rates, and the expense would fall to a great extent upon them; but he considered the making of the road a matter of necessity.
Ultimately, it was suggested by Mr Rushton that the ma= tter had better be deferred for a larger meeting of the Board, and it was arrang= ed that notice should be given to the members that at the next meeting Mr Dunnill w= ould propose, and Mr Bathurst, second, a proposition to form a cemetery at the p= oint marked “F” on the plan prepared, and that a road to Jackfield should be formed in connection with it.
The tender of Mr Hiram Lloyd to place a fence wall at = the culvert at the Cross Keys, between Broseley and Benthall parishes, at &poun= d;8 16s 7d, was accepted.
The circular of the Census Commissioners requesting the assistance of the Board in the taking of the census in April was read by the Chairman, and the Surveyor was instructed to have the street names placed in position at once.
The Chairman reported that the fence walls were coming= down near the Dunge, in consequence of the level workings for coal, the cost of repair being estimated at £50, with a probability of further cost. The proper course was to call upon the owner to make good his fences.
It was unanimously resolved that the Clerk be instruct= ed to write to Mr Thursfield, Lord Forester’s agent, asking him to repair t= he fences at once, in accordance with the statute.
The Chairman mentioned the question of the slip near St Mary’s Memorial Church, Jackfield, and stated that Mr Maw had estimat= ed the cost of a new road at £200, of which Messrs Maw offered to contri= bute £50, General Jenkins £50, and he had no doubt the Board would do the same, and perhaps the inhabitants of Jackfield might get together and subscribe the remainder.
Some conversation ensued, and Mr Dunnill suggested tha= t as a railway engineer was about to visit Jackfield in the matter of the station,= he might consult with a couple of members of the Board on the matter before anything was done.
In reference to the matter, the Chairman said that 50 = yards of the wall belonging to General Jenkins had been overthrown by the late fl= ood, probably in consequence of the current being diverted by operations on the other side of the river.
The question of the state of the towing path came before the Board, and it= was stated that the Towing Path Commissioner had no funds to repair the road and that the tolls did not bring in sufficient to do so and that an offer had b= een…
5th March 1881
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By Order,
JOHN POUNTNEY= ,
Secretary.
2nd March, 1881.
It will be seen on reference in our advertising column= s that the directors of the Broseley Gas and Coke Company have reduced the price of gas. The price of gas here by the reduction, and taking the average of the three rates of discount, is now cheaper than it has ever been in this distr= ict- 4s 10½d per 1,000. We are sure the inhabitants of this town will be grateful for this concession, especially during such a depression in trade which now, and for a long time, has existed in this town.
A meeting of the urban sanitary authority was held at = the Town Hall on Wednesday evening last, when there were present—Dr. T G Thursfield (chairman), Messrs. H Dunnill, J C W Lister, R Burton, P Jones, = and H M Bathurst; Mr Owen Harries, clerk; Mr G Ledger, surveyor ; and Mr G Stev= enson, inspector of nuisances.
On the minutes being read some questions were asked in respect of the site for the proposed cemetery by Mr Lister, but the matter = was taken further on.
In respect to the bases of terms for the land for the proposed waterworks, Mr Burton asked what were the bases of terms, as he had not been present, which brought the retort from the Chairman that those who= did attend could not spend their time night after night in going over the same ground-Mr Burton ought to have been present.
In answer to a question the Survey or reported that the names of the streets had not yet been fixed, but they were being proceeded with.
In reply to a letter or the Clerk a not= e was read from Lord Forester’s agent, Mr T H Thursfield, promising to exam= ine the dangerous state of the fences near the Dunge Farm.
Mr Stevenson reported that be had written to Mr Potts = in respect of the broken wall on the Quarry Road and he had noticed that they = had been repaired.
The Chairman read extracts from a letter received from= the Local Government Board in respect of the proposed waterworks, asking for co= pies of the newspaper notices, and as the Board noticed that a portion of the wo= rks would be without the parish, a declaration that notices had been served on = all owners and occupiers, and requesting to know if any objection had been rece= ived by the Board.
The Clerk said he had replied to the letter, sending c= opies of the notices served and the newspaper notices, and also a declaration of = the serving of the notices, and acquainting the Local Government Board that no objections had been made. The Local Government Board had enclosed lithograp= hed plans of waterworks for the information of the Board.
The members of the Board examined the plans, and thoug= ht they might perhaps have been useful if they had been sent before.
Mr Dunnill asked what was the resu= lt of the trial of the ground at the “F” site for the cemetery= .
Mr Bathurst said there the trial hole disclosed there = was six feet of bastard clay mixed with pennystone, below w= hich was sand, which was full of water.
Mr Lister: That is not desirable.
The Chairman read the regulations, which were to the e= ffect that the Board had power to drain or place sufficient amount of soil on the ground to make a dry depth of 8ft.
Some conversation took place on the subject of drawing= the ground, and a further long conversation on the subject of the road, it being almost a sine qua non that a go= od road to Jackfield should be made in connection with the proposed cemetery. =
The plan of the proposed road was produced and the
Messrs Burton,
It was unanimously resolved that Mr Owen Harries shoul= d be appointed returning officer, and that in case of opposition a special meeti= ng should be called to arrange the details.
Mr Lister asked if they had power to direct the Inspec= tor to procure and have analysed samples of milk. There was finite an epidemic of diarrhoea in the town and in most cases it appeared to he attributed to mil= k.
It was unanimously resolved that if the Inspector had =
any
complaint in the matter he should obtain samples and send them for analysis=
to
Mr Blount, of
A deputation from Jackfield, composed of Messrs. E Oak= es, Lloyd, W Beard, Joseph Oswell, J H Humphries, and Hiram Hill, attended to complain (by resolution of a public meeting) of the road beyond St MaryR= 17;s Church, Jackfield, to the Salthouse and Werps.
Mr Oakes, as spokesman, said they had been deputed by = the inhabitants of Jackfield to come to the Board in respect of their grievance= s as to the roads at Jackfield Mr Oakes proceeded to describe the inconvenience = and loss the inhabitants had been subjected to by the state of the roads, particularly on the slip near the church, and so on up Messrs Maw’s n= ew road and on the towing path, and which was getting worse and worse. Private endeavours had been made by the shooting of rubble and refuse on be road to make it passable, but it continued to give way, and people had no passable road to= their houses. He himself did get a load of goods by the Great Western Company lat= ely but they positively declined to come any more. He had had some material car= ted to repair the wall at Square near his own property to preserve it.
The members of the deputation all corroborated Mr Oakes’s statements. And each had a similar tale to tell of loss and inconvenience.
A long desultory conversation took place on the matter= , the Board admitting their liability, but not knowing how to commence and lookin= g at the heavy expense at such a time of depression. In Jackfield there was a ve= ry small amount of parish road, but unfortunately what there was was very expensive. He thought, however, that they ought to expend at least the amou= nt of the rate raised in Jackfield on the roads. This matter of the slip was rather a difficult one, and until the summer same it would be impossible to deal with it as suggested by the deputation by a retaining wall or piles. He would therefore suggest that the surveyor be instructed to place upon the r= oad such a quantity of metal as might be necessary to make the road passable for the present, and that at the proper time the que= stion of the slip could be gone into.
Some suggestions were made that the inhabitants might = meet the Board as to the expense, and Mr Burton thought General Jackson should be communicated with, as it was really all his land that was slipping.
Ultimately it was decided that the road should be repa= ired in the manner suggested by the Chairman, and that Messrs Dunnill and Jones = should superintend the work, and have the road put in as good order as was possible under the circumstances.
The deputation thanked the Board and retired.
The list of rate defaulters was gone through and the m= eeting terminated.
PUBLIC MEETING.—On Monday last a public meeting = was held in the schoolroom, Jackfield, to take into consideration the state of = the roads at Jackfield Mr E Oakes occupied the chair, and there were about 40 present. Mr W Hill proposed, and Mr J R Humphries seconded, and it was carr= ied unanimously that if the Broseley Local Board did not pay due attention to t= he Jackfield roads that the ratepayers should refuse to pay the rates. A deputation was appointed by the same meeting, whose names will be found in = our report of the Broseley Local Board meting.
COAL STEALING BY BOYS.- Joseph Jones and William Griffiths= , both boys of about 12 years of age, were charged with stealing coal from the wor= ks of Messrs. Maw and Co., at Jackfield.—Edmund Morgan appeared to prove= the case but it was not gone into. The mothers of the boys agreeing to pay the costs 6s 6d each. They said the lads were sent to pick cinders.—The Mayor told them the Bench did not think the boys so much to blame as their parents.
5th March 1881
FOUND IN A RAILWAY TRUCK.=
212;At
the Mayor’s Court,
Mr “Rip van to Winkle” presents his compli= ments to the writer and congratulates him on the very good article in the Wenlock Express of the 5th March
Mr van Winckle hardly thinks the shareholders of an
independent line would have to approach either of the great companies named=
for
the purpose stated, because the cost of such a line would not be greater th=
an
would be fully met by the returns of the local traffic and would certainly =
not
be nearly so much as that which has been named (but unofficially, it must be
said) for the line lately proposed. However, there is no doubt that the loc=
al
gentlemen would prefer that one of the great companies should make the line
rather than that they should find the money themselves, if their interests
should be proposed to be adequately served; and the only reason which Mr va=
n Winkle
can imagine for their preference for an independent line is that the line
lately proposed as a branch of the London and North-Western Railway did not
seem likely to afford them reasonable facilities, and he submits that it is=
not
re-assuring to read in the article above referred to that “if the
inhabitants of Broseley cannot provide for themselves such accommodation as
they require they must, like the inhabitants of other places, be content wi=
th
such accommodation as the companies already in the district are willing to
provide for them;” and he begs to suggest that both Jackfield and Bro=
seley
should be accommodated by any future line to be proposed always supposing t=
hat
the needs of these places remain the same as they were before he went to sl=
eep.
If the new order of things has since arisen, enabling a great railway compa=
ny
to cross a big river at the invitation of gentlemen on the other side, wher=
eby
the first step would be taken towards the centre of the district of a rival
company, why, it may be so, for aught Mr van Winkle knows; but he does not
think the local traffic across the river would be much bent fitted thereby.=
Nevertheless
he would be quite content with an assurance that, when the line is again
proposed, Jackfield, as well as Broseley, will be accommodated. If the
promoters cannot give that—if, in short, the viaduct would be too
high—then Mr van Winkle still thinks an independent line would be
preferable. He does, not, however presume that he knows better than the inh=
abitants
of the locality what sort of line would best meet their means and resources=
and
if they are not inclined to make a line themselves it would ill become Mr v=
an
Winkle, he feels to offer any further remarks upon the subject. There is on=
ly
one word more that Mr van Winkle desires to say, and it is that the Broseley
Committee had decided not to proceed with the lately proposed line, before he uttered a word or wrote a li=
ne
upon the question at all.
FUNERAL OF MRS. CULLIS.- On=
Monday
last the remains of the relict of Mr. John Cullis, of the Black Swan Inn, J=
ackfield,
were interred in the graveyard at
The
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Samuel Meredith
Mr M
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Mr T
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John Doughty
MOURNERS.
Masters John, Henry, and William Cullis,
Mr Instone.  =
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Meredith
Mr A Ball &n=
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Harrison
FRIENDS—Numbering about=
50.
19th March 1881
“TOMMY ROGERS” FOUND AT LAST.-Thomas Roger=
s,
labourer, of Ironbridge, was charged, in custody, with night poaching with =
arms
on May 23, 1879. The manner of prisoner’s capture would remind one of
medieval times. From “information received” our excellent serge=
ant,
Mr. Joseph Turner, and Police-constables Davies, Brew, and Beckett, proceed=
ed
to the house of James Hill (Braething). Two of the constables were left out=
side
and the Sergeant and P.C. Brew entered the house. Their search was for some
time ineffectual, but noticing that a portion of a landing showed no
corresponding space in the rooms adjoining they removed the picture hanging
before it, and found a well concealed sliding panel, which was fastened ins=
ide.
The Sergeant told “Tommy” it was no use, and he must come out. =
So
the prisoner, unbolted the panel and came out and gave himself up, in a nude
state, the officers having come upon him so suddenly that he had to jump ou=
t of
bed and hide himself as he was.—R. Botfield, keeper for Lord Forester,
deposed to finding prisoner on the Folley Farm with Caleb Walker, who was
convicted at the time. He and a keeper named Norry saw them by a hedge. Saw
them “call” a hare, and saw
26th March 1881
THE WOOD HOUSE=
, situated
at Broseley Wood, containing four good Rooms on first floor, with four good
Bed-rooms.
A CAPITAL HOUSE pleasantly situated, at King Street Broseley, with two large Warehou= ses, Stabling and Coach House, with capital Garden well stocked with choice Fruit Traces.—Apply on the premises, Mr Davies, Maltster, Broseley.
Before the Mayor (T. H. Thursfield),-Ex-Mayor (T. Instone), J. A. Anstice, R. E. Anstice Esqrs., and Captain Wayne.
LICENSING BUSINESS —The license of the Black Swan Inn, Jackfield, was temporally transferred from M= ary Cullis (deceased) to her daughter, Eliza Cullis. The Mayor stated that alth= ough it was an unusual case, the Bench had granted the transfer with great hesit= ation.— The licence of the New Inn, Madeley, was temporarily transferred from Mary Jones to Mr Ibbotson.
DOG CASES.—P.C. Brew charged Emma Glaze, of Bros= eley, with keeping a dog without a licence. She was fined 5s and 2s costs.- Thomas Astley, of Broseley, was also fined in the s= ame amount and costs on a similar vital charge brought by the same officer.
LOCAL BOARD ELECTION.-We desire to call attention to t= he candidature of Mr E. Roden for a seat at the Local Board. We feel sure he w= ill command a hearty and energetic support. He has been, and will be if again elected, a very useful and painstaking member. He has almost grown great in= the service of his native town. We hope the ratepayers will honour these servic= es by returning him head of the poll.
A meeting of the above Society was held on Thursday la=
st in
the
VALUABLE
FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES,
USEFUL BARGE AND BOAT.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY
MR. THOS. RUSHTON.
At th= e LION on THURSDAY, the 21st day of APRIL., 1881, at SIX o’clock in the Afternoon in the following or such other Lots as may be determined upon at = the time of sale, and subject to conditions of Sale, comprising the common Form Conditions, of the Shropshire Law Society.
These premises are held under Lease granted by the lat= e Sir George Onesiphorus Paul, Baronet, for 99 years from the 25th day= of March 1798, if three persons therein named should so long live, under the annual rent of 10s., and which lease contains a covenant for perpetual renewal on death of each life, on the payment of One Guinea. The Dwelling-house and shop are well situated for business purposes= .
Lot 3.- Those TWO commodious and well built FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES, together with Frontal SHOP, called the “Bur= nt Houses,” situate at the corner of Cape Street and Queen Street, toget= her with the Coach-house, Brewhouse, Yard, and Appurtenances thereto belonging, and = now in the respective occupations of the representatives of the late Mr Hiram H= ill, Mr. George Bradley, and Mr. James Clarke, Senior.
Lot 4.—All that conve=
nient
end pleasantly situated DWELLING-HOUSE with the appurtenances thereto belon=
ging
adjoining the last
Lot 5.—All them SIX valuable FREEHOLD DWELLING-H= OUSES, with the Outbuildings and Premises thereto belonging, situate at the Corner= of Queen Street and King Street, and now in the occupation of William Boden, Richard Morris, Junior, Thomas Lloyd, Eliza Anthony, Sarah Glover, and one void.
Let 6.- All those FOUR convenient and newly-erected DW= ELLING HOUSES with the Yard, Outbuildings, and Appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in Queen Street, adjoining the last Lot, and now in the occupation = of Emanuel Bagnall, Richard Harrison, William Love, and the other void.
Lot 7 — All that well-built BARGE, ”WILLIAM,” 65 Tons Carriage, together with all Tackle and Fitti= ngs belonging to her. Also a very useful BOAT, carrying 16 = Tons. Both of which are now lying at the Lloyd Head, Jackfiel= d.
The respective Tenants of the premises will shew the <= span class=3DGramE>same, and any further particulars may be obtained of t= he Auctioneer, or from Messrs. Potts and Potts, Solicitors, Broseley.
Sir,—I am not sure whether you will oblige me by
granting a small corner in your valuable paper, as very likely you may cons=
ider
any remarks as to the fitness or otherwise of the various candidates who are
now seeking a seat at the Local Board perhaps out of the ordinary rule of
newspaper correspondent. No one can deny that the candidates are highly
eligible for a seat at the Board. I always was and always will be in favour=
of
recognising long and faithful services. Mr.
Because he is prepared to devote the whole of his time to the services of the ratepayers.
Becau= se he has had a large and varied experience of public matters extending over many years; is a shrewd and sound economist,
Because he has served the town of
Because it would be a fitting recognition of valuable service= s to return him again to a seat at the Board.
Because he is a townsman, and has the time and ability to wat= ch over the interests of the ratepayers.
Becau= se he is in favour of any improvements with a due and strict regard to sound economy= .
Because he will be a determined opponent to any scheme of extravagance, especially in these times of increased rates and bad trade.= span>
I am, = sir, yours truly,
A BROSELEY TRADESMAN,
High Street, Broseley.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE WENLOCK =
AND
SIR,—I trust the ratepayers of Broseley will wei=
gh
well the vote they are about to give to the various candidates now before t=
he
ratepayers seeking their support. A very important and most intricate quest=
ion
is before the Board, viz., a
A RATEPAYER.
Jackfiel= d.
THE ATTEMPT TO MURDER A HUSBAND.- The woman Rosini Was=
muss,
who is in custody at Liverpool on a charge of attempting to murder her husb=
and,
Franz Wasmuss, by shooting him on the 17th instant, under circumstances alr=
eady
reported, has been again brought up, and further remanded for seven days. T=
he
wounded man, who is in the
The parish meeting for electing churchwardens, guardia= ns and overseers for the parish of Broseley for the ensuing year was held at the T= own Hall on Friday evening last, the 25th inst. The meeting was called for half-past eight o’clock. Mr H. M. Bathurst, the minister’s ward= en for the past year, has again accepted the office, and Mr. Richard Rushton w= as again nominated as the people’s warden. The guardians appointed are Messrs. James Burnet, Robert Burton, William Burnet, John Doughty and Richa= rd Rushton. The list of overseers comprises the following:= - Messrs Thomas Howells, William Jon= es, Stephen Hill; Frank Dairs, John Garbett, and James Smith. The meeting was adjourned to Thursday, the 14th of April at the Town Hall, at eight o’clock.
9th April 1881
TO LET, AT BROSELEY, a SHOP,
well-situated near the Town Hall, with good Dwelling House attached. Fixtures to be taken to. Early possession.-
Apply to THOS.
PUBLIC APOLOGY.
I ANN POTTS, now living with= Mr Richard Lloyd= span>, of Salthouse, Jackfield, do hereby apologise and declare that the accusatio= ns I have made use of respecting the personal character of Mr. and Mrs J. R. Humuphries, of the Tuckies, Jackfield, to be a fabrication of flasehoods, a= nd also I regret having intimidated their domestic servant by further untruths; and I new publicly apologise for the same, Mr Humphries promising to withdr= aw the intended prosecution.
(Signed) ANN PUTT’S Ma= rk X
Witness of Mark &n= bsp; JOSEPH OSWELL
&nb= sp; W. MORGAN.
The announcement of the result of the Broseley Local B= oard election was made known at middle day on Wednesday, the returning officer, = Mr Owen Harries (clerk to the Board) having attended at the Town Hall at 11 o’clock to examine and superintend the counting of the voting papers, which had been collected on the previous day. About 1,100 papers were distr= ibuted, of which 672 were returned properly signed, 70 were not signed, and 120 were spoiled or not properly filled up, making a total of 862. The three retiring members are re-elected, the following being the official figure :-
Mr. R. Burton ... = ; ... 475
Mr. H. M. Bathurst&nbs= p; ... 471
Dr. T. G. Thursfield&n= bsp; ... 461
Mr. E. Roden &nbs= p; … 424
It will be seen that the result is a very close one, Mr Roden being only beaten by Dr. Thursfield by 37 votes.
The ordinary meeting of the Broseley Local Board was h= eld on Wednesday evening last at the Town Hall. There were present—Dr. T G Thursfield (chairman). Messrs. H P Dunnill J C W Lister, R Rushton, Peter Jones, and W Burnett; Mr Owen Harries, clerk; Mr Ledger, surveyor; and Mr Stevenson, inspector of nuisances.
THE PROPOSED CEMETERY.
Dr. Thursfield said Mr Bathurst, who was to have been present to give them some information as to the proposed site near the Bapt= ist Chapel was not at home.
Mr Lister remarked that they could only get half an ac= re or at most three-quarters there.
A long and most desultory conversation took place on t= he matter, and the “battle of the sites” was gone over and over ag= ain on the same lines as repeatedly reported before, viz., the question of the formation of the cemetery in connection with a good road to Jackfield and t= hat of the cemetery per se, Mr Burn= ett thinking that in the present state of trade they should not go to any expen= se but what was absolutely necessary. Mr Rushton suggested the drawing of the = site at Garbett’s field, which would cost £12 per acre, while Mr Bur= nett agreed that drains at that depth (8ft.) would not last very long. Mr Dunnill urged the necessity of a good road to Jackfield in connection with the cemetery, as so many workers at Jackfield resided in Broseley, and taxed Mr Burnet with having been one of those who had gone over the ground and agree= d to the site marked F on the plan, which he now professed to know nothing about= . Mr Burnet said the conditions had changed.—Mr Dunnill: You have changed.—Mr Burnet: The conditions have changed, and I have changed w= ith them.—At length a suggestion of the Chairman’s that trial holes should be made in is field near Oakley’s catch gate was adopted, and = the surveyor was directed to see the work done and report to the next meeting.<= /p>
In answer to the Chairman it was stated that mining operations were still going on near Ball’s Lane and that another slip= had occurred, but Mr Jones said the parties were filling up the crowning in.
Mr Lister asked if the proposed water scheme had total= ly collapsed.
The Chairman replied that he was not aware of it; the = scheme was before the Government.
Mr Lister then asked for a return of the costs incurre= d over the matter, which the Clerk was directed to supply, Mr Burnet saying that t= his was a good idea and he should like to know.
In the course of conversation which ensued it appeared= that the cause of the hitch in the proceedings was a clause required in the agreement by Lord Forester to supply his tenants with water free if they required it, while the Board were willing to put hydrants on the line of th= eir pipes to the Mine Spout for the convenience of the tenants at present using= the water.
In answer to questions it was stated that the Board ha= d been going under the Land Consolidation Act, that they had compulsory powers, but wished to avoid the expense of bringing them into operation.
The clauses in the agreement as proposed by the Board = and as proposed by Lord Forester’s agent were read by the Clerk.
After a conversation the matter was dropped, the Chair= man remarking that the scheme had not collapsed.
The Clerk reported a balance of £59 19s in the treasurer’s hand; the collection of the rate was now completed, £473 2s. 9d out of an estimate of £447 17s = 1d having been collected. This was considered very much to the credit of the collector.
A new rate being necessary, it was proposed that as th= e same amount would be required that a rate of 1s 3d in the £ should be made= . A conversation ensued as to whether it would not be better to make two small rates instead of one large one, and ultimately on the proposal of Mr Lister (who first suggested the rates of 8d and 7d respectively), seconded by Mr Burnett, it was carried nem con= . That the Clerk should give the necessary notices for a rate o= f 10d in the £ for the present.&nbs= p;
Mr Dunnill thought the people would grumble more havin= g two small rates than one full one, and the Chairman = agreed with him.
On the motion of Mr Lister the Clerk was directed to g= ive notice that the Local Government Board of their desire to re-appoint Dr. Th= ursfield as medical officer.
The following annual report of the medical office was produced:-
The death rate in your district during the past year o= n a population estimated to the middle of 1880 was at the rate of 16.4 per 1000, due correction being made for that proportion of the population and mortali= ty in the Madeley Union Workhouse, which properly belongs to this district. = p>
Compared with the mean death-rate of the last four yea= rs, this shows a decrease of 5.6 per 1,000.
The following table shows certain details of mortality
during 1880, compared with the same details for the whole of &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; B &=
nbsp; E Deaths per 1000 of population 16.4=
20.7 Death from zymotic disease=
p>
per 1,00=
0 of
population &nb=
sp;
3.0 3.24 Deaths under one year old =
p>
per 1,00=
0 births &=
nbsp;
111.8 15.3 Percentage of deaths at age =
of 60 and upwards to total deat=
hs &=
nbsp; 32.5 24.7 Percentage of deaths at age =
of 70 and upwards to total deat=
hs 20.0 np (B=3D Broseley U.S.A. E=3D <=
st1:country-region
w:st=3D"on">England and With reference to the standard of comparison given, vi=
z.,
the mortality statistics of England and Wales, I would beg to point out that
these must not be taken as an absolute standard and are so fallacious in th=
at
they express mean of the extreme rates of many healthy and unhealthy distri=
cts,
and with reference to the mortality statistics of your own district’s=
I
would also beg to point out that such statistics are useless applied to lar=
ge
sections of population or spread over a number of years often in the highest
degree fallacious. With reference to statistics of zymotic disease from onl=
y a
particular portion of preventable disease and, except in severe epidemics, =
make
a much less constant mark on the annual death rate than infantile mortality=
a
matter, which although intimately connected with the habits of the people is
much influenced by local surroundings and conditions. Moreover outbreaks of
disease of the class which mat be practically considered as spreading
exclusively by contact with infected person, or things such as scarlatina,
measles, &c., and which as a rule attack an individual once in a lifeti=
me,
are chiefly influenced in their tendency to spread by direct having been fr=
ee
from such visitations for some years, and consequently containing large num=
ber
of susceptible individuals and may owe their fatality to sanitary defects,
peculiarities of family constitution, as often seen in scarlatina and whoop=
ing
cough to a coincidence of the disease with sever weather. It is my decided experience that out breaks of these
infectious diseases which spread through personal contact are
readily becoming more difficult to isolate, and require more precise care to
prevent their spread. Moreover they appear to attack adults in a larger pro=
portion
of instances. Both these circumstances admit of explanation from the fact t=
hat,
as outbreaks of such diseases have of late years been much more generally
comprised to the house or family in which they first appeared, and epidemics
have been less common, a larger and daily increasing proportion of populati=
on
are growing up in a condition susceptible of taking such diseases as Scarla=
tina
&c., than formerly, because not protected by previous attacks. Owing to the variable proportionate mortality of infec=
tious
disease death returns are at best but unreliable indications of the amount =
of
such disease, and this point will be referred to more fully in noticing the
various outbreaks which have occurred. With the above reservation the following table gives g=
eneral
information of the nature and date of the fatal cases of dangerous infectio=
us
disease which occurred in your district during the year 1880:- Quarte=
rs &=
nbsp; Disease =
<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> 1st 2nd 3rd
4th total  =
; Small Pox 0 0 0 0 0 Measles =
<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> 0 0 0 0 0 Scarlatina 0 1 0 0 1 Diphtheria 1 0 0 0 1 Whooping cough 0 0 0 0 0 Enteric fever &=
nbsp;
0 1 0 1 2 Total =
1 2 0 1 4 The various outbreaks of infectious disease of which t=
he
above represents the fatal results were generally traceable to direct impor=
tation
or, inferentially, to the revival under favourable conditions seasonal, loc=
al,
and personal, of old germs from previous visitations of disease time back, =
in
some cases years. These outbreaks were the subject of various special re=
ports
by me to your Board in the course of the last year, I will again briefly re=
fer
to the most remarkable of them (avoiding for obvious reasons in a report wh=
ich
become generally circulated, as far as possible personal allusions). In all
these outbreaks the necessary precautions for isolation, &c., were incu=
lcated
and, as far as practicable, obtained, and generally with successful results,
special care being taken to obviate the danger of disease dissemination by =
such
general cases as arise form schools, milk supply, water sup[ply, contaminat=
ion,
&c., and that all efforts were rightly directed, as the class of diseas=
e,
of which scarlatina may be taken as a type, and which spread chiefly by per=
sonal
contact, require a different procedure to control their spread, to that cla=
ss
of disease represented by typhoid fever, the spread of which is largely
dependant on local conditions. All outbreaks being considered of equal sign=
ificance
whether mild or fatal, and it should always be borne in mind that fatal cas=
e as
a rule afford less chance of dissemination than no-fatal cases, and my
experience leads me to believe that (especially in scarltina and diphtheria)
one of the most frequent and insidious forms of infection is from cases whe=
re a
long convalescence follows the disease, or from cases so slight as to be un=
recognised
at the time of their occurrence and not recovering medical attendance. It is
the latter class of cases which render school such frequent and unsuspected=
foci for the dissemination of infe=
ctious
disease. In connection with this subject I cannot refrain from
reiterating an opinion I have repeatedly expressed that nothing can be more=
reprehensible
and opposed to the efficient isolation of infectious disease than the
regulation of the Education Department, by which unless a school is closed
altogether attendance of children kept away from school on account of infec=
tious
disease in their family or person are not allowed to be counted for the
purposes of the Government grant in aid for the period during which they are
kept away. I especially endeavour to point out the necessity for =
and to
obtain the efficient cleansing by lime washing, or re-papering, as the case=
may
be, of the room or rooms which may have been occupied by any person sufferi=
ng
from infectious disease, and printed plain directions as to the disinfection
and other precautionary measures are left in each case. I take the opportunity of expressing my appreciation o=
f the
valuable co-operation afforded by your Inspector on investigating and contr=
olling
the various outbreaks referred to below. Scaraltina.- One death occu=
rred
from this disease in the second quarter of the year in the neighbourhood of
Broseley Wood. The origin of the outbreak was uncertain, but it was possibly
imported. All precautions were taken, and the disease did not spread. In August an outbreak occurred in the same vicinity,
probably from the revival of the old germs of disease from the previous
outbreak. Here, too, all precautions were taken with the result of limiting=
the
dissemination of the disease. In September and outbreak occurred and two houses were
affected. The disease in this instance was probably imported from a
neighbouring town. In November an outbreak occurred in In all the above outbreaks, all practicable precaution=
s were
taken with favourable results, and the disease in question has at no time
during the past year assumed and epidemic form in your district. No other
epidemic occurred, but one isolated case of diphtheria proved fatal in the
person of a child of tender years during the first quarter of the year, and=
two
isolated outbreaks of typhoid fever took place, in one which there was reas=
on
to believe that the infection was derived form the incautious use of Severn
water, thought a supply of pure was in this instance within easy reach. During the course of the year I have systematically at
certain periods and at intervals as occasion required inspected your distri=
ct
in order to keep myself informed by personal observation and inquiry as to =
the
conditions injurious to health existing therein or in conjunction with your
Inspector to advise in doubtful cases, or with a view to support legal proc=
eedings
in cases where it has secured probable that such would be necessary and whe=
re
requisite on other grounds I have also given suitable advice and directions=
. With reference to the principles a=
dopted
by me in advising as to the proper mode of abating ordinary sanitary defect=
s,
and especially in cases requiring structural alterations and additions.
I would refer your Board to previous reports of mine in which these importa=
nt
considerations were full gone into. From the report of your Inspector it appears that duri=
ng the
year 1880 notices have been given to abate conditions injurious to health, =
of
these 19 related to structural works and 62 to conditions liable to recurre=
nce
such as accumulations &c. Your Inspector reports that up to the present
time 77 of the above notices have been complied with. It became necessary i=
n no
case to take legal proceedings to obtain the necessary statement. With reference to the various works of sewerage and
water-supply which in my opinion are required in your district, I would beg=
to
refer you to my previous reports annual and special. I have no doubt that t=
he
plans for works of water supply for your district now in hand will, when
completed, be a great sanitary improvement and benefit. Action
taken during the year in reference to the Public health (Interments) Ac, 18=
79. In connection with this matter I would refer to my spe=
cial
report on the burial ground attached to Broseley Parish Churchyard, and I am
glad that action is being taken to provide additional burial ground for the
district. I have the honour to be, gentlemen, &nbs=
p; Your
obedient servant, W. N. THURSFIELD, M.D., S.Sc., C.
Camb. &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; Medical
Officer of Health The Chairman said the decrease of the death rate showe=
d the
sanitary authority had done some good. Mr Burnet. And shows that the wate=
r supply
is not so bad after all. Mr Stevenson pointed out that it had been taken into
consideration that the birth-rate of Broseley was very low, and as the high=
est
proportion of deaths was among infants, the figures were not quite as good =
as
they looked. The Inspector reported that in accordance with instruc=
tions
he had forwarded three samples of milk taken as it was being retailed and s=
ent
them for analysis to the Medical Officer, whose report he now produced. The
report stated that two samples of the milk were of very high-class quality,=
and
the other above the average of town-sold milk. This was considered highly satisfactory. The Inspector reported as follows in respect of nuisan=
ces
abated during the year 1880:- Premises
limewashed =
span>… =
… 18 Cesspools
emptied =
… … 31 Accumulations
of manure &c removed 8 New
w.c’s constructed and old ones removed …&n=
bsp; … =
… =
… 3 New
drains constructed ̷=
0; =
… 4 Drains
repaired  =
; … =
… 3 Overcrowding
abated =
… =
… 1 General
Nuisances abated &nb=
sp; … =
… 4 Total &=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; … =
… 77 On the suggestion of Mr Lister, the Surveyor was direc=
ted to
have the footpath near the chemist shop above the Lion Hotel, repaired. The
Surveyor was also directed to see Mr Meredith, of the Dog Inn, in reference=
to
placing a trough at the pump there. A report of a nuisance at Hockley reported to the
magistrates by the police and sent on by them to the Board was referred to =
the
Inspector and the General Purposes Committee. A cheque for the Surveyor’s expenses was ordered=
. This being the last monthly meeting of the old Board t=
he
Chairman briefly thanked the members for the courtesy and kindness shown to=
him
during his period of office and chairman. And more especially for the fact =
that
they had re-elected him while he was lying on a bed of sickness, and he was
very thankful to say that he believed they would all meet again round that
table. AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLASS.—This is the title of a c=
lass
now commencing in this town and the first performance, “Bombastes Fur=
ioso,”
will be given in Easter week, forming the concluding part of a grand concer=
t to
complete the season. Mr W. Close will fill the position of secretary and Mr
Geo. Davis, juur., that of hon. treasurer. With =
these
two names we have a guarantee of success, and we heartily wish the class a =
prosperous
career. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. —TUESDAY. Before T=
. H.
ThursfieId (Mayor), E. Roden, G. Maw, and A. Maw, Esqrs. OVERSEERS.- The following p=
ersons
were appointed overseers for the several parishes for the ensuing year:R=
12;
Barrow: Messrs. William Mear and William Cluton. — Benthall: Messrs.
Gorge Maw and William Allen. — Broseley: Messrs. Thomas Howells and
William Jones.—Ditton Priors: Messrs Edward Thomas and Thomas Lewis.
—Linley: Charles Broom and Jabez Rushton. OFFENCES UNDER THE FACTORY ACTS.—Messrs T. Hople=
y and
H. Duncan, brick and tile manufactures of Jackfield, were charged by Mr J.
Jones, Inspector of Factories for the Wolverhampton District, with employing
Elizabeth Webberley, under 16 years of age, contrary to the 38th section of=
the
Factory and Workshop Act, 1881.—Mr Duncan appeared, and said that they
were not aware that they were breaking the law, his desire had always been =
to
honour and obey the laws of his country, and he was now arranged before a c=
ourt
of justice without a single caution having been given to them on the matter=
. He
produced the abstract issued under the authority of one of the principal
Secretaries of State, which provided under section 38 that no child or young
person could be employed in the manufacture of bricks or tiles, but there w=
as a
reference (a) there, and if the Bench would refer below they would find that
young persons and women could be employed for six days each week during the
hours affixed in the factory. The Bench, on examining the abstract, thought=
Mr
Duncan was right, and Mr Duncan said that when the Inspector called he could
not point out any portion of the Act under which they were wrong. A long
conversation took place, the Bench and the Inspector being evidently unable=
to
understand one another’s arguments. Ultimately it was decided to hear=
Mr
Jones’s case, He stated that on the 1st of March he visited the brick=
and
tile works of Messrs. Hopley and Duncan at Jackfield, and found Elizabeth
Webberley at work there. He produced a certificate proving that she would o=
nly
be 16 years of age in December next Mr Hopley was in the works and witness
asked him how long she had been at work. He said six weeks on an average of=
two
days a week. Witness said “Don’t you know you are breaking the =
law
by employing this girl under 16? ” He said=
he
had only recently taken to the business. Witness told him that the clerk or
manager, who had been there for a long time, knew all about it. He said,
“Will you show him the clause in the Act referring to it.” Witn=
ess
said “I don’t think I can lay my finger upon it at the
moment,” but immediately found it and marked it in pencil for him.—Mr Duncan said the
Inspector could not find it.—Mr Jones proc=
eeded
that he at once found the clause and marked it in ink or pencil on the boar=
d produced.
The clause had been in existence many years, and he did not know how they c=
ould
plead ignorance of it.— In answer to the Bench, the Inspector said the
first clause (section 38) was the one which applied to the case the second
clause mentioned (sec. 10) had no reference to it at all. Section 10 was a
general clause; section 38 was a special restriction. No girl could be empl=
oyed
for any time at all under the Act.—The Mayor read the abstract from
section 38 and that of section 10 and said they could not see from the latt=
er
why the girl could not be employed. —The Inspector said the abstract =
had
been drawn up by Mr Lucock who was an authority on the matter, and section =
10
had no relation at all to section 38, or to brickworks. He could not argue =
the
point as he did not understand the Bench, but he had had several conviction=
s of
the same kind.—Mr Roden: I think you hardly understand it.—The
Mayor said if Mr Jones was right in the law, as he had no doubt be was, the
abstract was calculated to mislead any one, in which Mr A Maw concurred.=
212;
The Inspector produced the Act and pointed out the section (38) under which=
the
prosecution was brought.—The Mayor remarked that it might be in the A=
ct
but it was not on the abstract, the reference (a) showed that girls could be
employed.—The Bench and the Inspector evidently did not understand ea=
ch
other up to this point, when Mr Jones, getting the drift of the argument of=
the
Bench, pointed out that reference (a) in section 38 had nothing at all to do
with the reference (a) wider section 10, both referring to schedules of the=
Act
under the respective sections, and on pointing this out to the Magistrate=
8217;s
clerk he at once told the Bench that he understood the Inspector, and readi=
ng
section 38 and referring to the schedule (a) the matter was perfectly clear,
the (a) on the abstract being under a different heading altogether.— =
The
Mayor said this way of reference was very much calculated to mislead, and a=
ny
ordinary person would probably read it in the way in which Mr Duncan had
done.—The Clerk remarked that if the schedules had been marked by num=
bers
instead of figures such a mistake would not have occurred.— Mr Duncan
thought Mr Jones ought to give them a warning.—The Inspector said the=
re
were two other cases, that of Mary Ann Potts, 14 years of age, and Eliza Po=
ole,
who would be 13 next month, and was technically a child. He also stated tha=
t he
was compelled to bring these cases, not as had been suggested by Mr Duncan =
out
of malice, but because in Jackfield he found the manufacturers more careless
than in nay part of his district, which extended over a hundred miles and
comprised over 25,000 establishments, so that the Bench would see that if he
had to stop to explain the law at every place he would never do ????? , but the duty of the persons
employing labour to make themselves acquaint with the provisions of the Act=
s.
He had to summon the predecessor of the firm before the Magistrates. The
children had been employed for six weeks on and average of two days a week,=
and
they were not registered, which was another offence under the Act on which =
he
had no proceeded.- Mr Duncan during the course of the hearing made several
remarks which were not complementary to the Inspector, and added that it wa=
s no
source of profit their had considered in employing the labour of girls, the
only object they had in doing do being to alleviate the prevailing distress
which surrounded them, caused by the sever inclement weather they had exper=
ienced
from Christmas up to the present time.- The inspector said he had a duty to=
do
and he hoped the Bench did not imagine he had any feeling against the gentl=
emen
who appeared, and whom he had never seen before.- The Bench at once unanimo=
usly
said they had not the slightest idea of the kind.- The facts as regarding t=
he
named girls were admitted.- The Mayor in giving judgment said they believed
that Mr Duncan had been misled, and in consideration of that they would mit=
igate
the fine of £3 in each case of £1 7s. Mr Duncan said the amount=
of
the fine was a question of nothing, what he though more of was indignity of=
a
conviction before the bench of magistrates. Mr A Maw said the defendants mi=
ght
have been convicted for not registering the girls.- During the hearing Mr
Duncan protested that the firm were manufacturers of ornamental tiles, which
were not defined in the Act, and the Inspector now stated for the informati=
on
of the defendants and others that ornamental tiles were defined to be encau=
stic
tiles. 16th April 1881 POLICE COURT, Saturday.—Before G Maw. Esq, Edward
Dowty was charged by P.C. Beckett with stealing, in company with others, co=
al
from a pit belonging to the Messrs. Exley, at Broseley, on February 18. The
prisoner and two others were summoned for the offence at the time, but as t=
hey
did not appear warrants were granted for their apprehension. Prisoner was
remanded to the petty sessions on Tuesday next. 23rd April 1881 A meeting of the above Board was held in the Town Hall=
on
Wednesday evening. There were present Dr. Thursfield, Messrs. G. Maw, H. P.
Dunnill, H. M. Bathurst, J. C. W. Lister, R. Rushton, and Peter Jones ; Mr =
Owen
Harries, clerk; Mr G. Ledger, surveyor; Mr G. Stevenson, inspector of
nuisances. This being the first meeting since the election, the Clerk, as
returning officer, took the chair, and certified to the re-election of Mess=
rs.
Burton, The Clerk having read the minutes, Mr Lister remarked =
that
the charge made for an analysis of three samples of milk was more than allo=
wed
by the law, and it was explained that a fresh bill had been sent of 10s. Mr. R. Rushton proposed that Dr. Thursfield should be
re-elected chairman, which was seconded by Mr Maw, who said they ought to be
much obliged to Mr Thursfield for the manner in which he had fulfilled the
duties of the position, and they could not do better than let well alone.=
p>
The motion was unanimously carried. Dr. Thursfield, on taking the chair, said he was much
obliged to the members of the Board. He felt it to be a mark of great
confidence and great kindness. He found sometimes that it interfered with h=
is
profession, but until some of the great questions that were before the Board
were settled, for ever he hoped to give them his services. The Clerk produced the bill for the expenses of the
election, amounting to £19 8s 8d, being slightly less than that of la=
st
year. Some conversation took place as to the number of papers
uncollected, which was satisfactorily explained, and it was also decided to=
instruct
the collectors in future not to fill up the voting papers if asked. As the ground suggested near Oakley’s catchgate =
had
not been tested by the Surveyor in consequence of its having been planted, =
he
was directed to offer the tenants reasonable compensation for disturbing the
ground, and if it was accepted, to test the ground before the next meeting.=
As desired at the last meeting, on the suggestion of M=
r.
Lister, the Clerk said the total amount expended on the water scheme, gaugi=
ng,
surveys, &c., was about £55, but there was a contract to pay Mr. =
Massey,
the engineer now engaged, £200 for the plans, specifications, and the
overseeing of the work, of which he calculated about £100 was due. Mr. Maw said he had had the correspondence with Mr. Ma=
ssey,
and wished him to make separate charges for the plans and specifications and
for the superintendence of the work. He declined to do this, but said he wo=
uld
make a reasonable deduction in case the scheme fell through. At the last meeting Mr. Lister had proposed and it was
carried nem. co=
n.
that the rate about to be laid should be divided=
into
two parts, a 10d and a 5d. one. The Surveyor now=
made
an application for an increase of salary, as this arrangement would double =
the
work of making and collecting the rate. A long conversation ensued, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. R. Rushto=
n, Mr.
Maw, and the Chairman being of opinion that there would be more trouble in
collecting two small rates than one large one. Mr. Lister was desired to
withdraw his resolution. He said he would rather do so than have the
collector’s salary raised. After a long discussion, in which it was s=
hown
that the feeling of the Board was in favour of raising the salary if the ex=
tra
work were imposed, Mr. Lister agreed to withdraw his motion with the condit=
ions
that it should be stated on the minutes that his reason was that it would
involve increased expense. The Clerk was directed to post the usual notices=
for
a 1s. 3d. rate. The Clerk read the list of attendances made by the mem=
bers
during the past year: —Dr. Thursfield (chairman) 14; Mr. Rushton, 15<=
span
class=3DGramE>;. Mr. Dunnill, 15; Mr. Jones, 15; Mr. Lister, 13; Mr.
Bathurst, 10; Mr. Maw, 9; Mr. Burton, 8; Mr. W. Burnet, 6. There was no other business, of public interest. Before T. H. Thursfield (Mayor), A. Maw, Esqrs.,
and Captain Wayne. Coal Stealing.—A girl named Eliza Jane Cook was
charged by P.C. Derbyshire with stealing 43lbs. of coal from a pit bank, the
property of W O Foster, Esq , valued at 2d, on A=
pril
6. The case was fully proved by the officer, who saw the girl with the coal=
on
the bank. The defendant said she picked it from the mount.—Mr C W Pea=
rce
asked the Bench to be as lenient as they could in the case, as the girl had
acknowledged to stealing the coal and begged for forgiveness. They wished to
put a stop to the loss occasioned by thefts of coal, but he hoped they would
not plea any excessive sentence.— It appeared that the child has no
mother, and lives with her aunt.—In consideration of Mr Pearce’s
recommendation, the Bench inflicted a fine of 1s and 8s 10d costs only.R=
12;
The Mayor remarked that there was a good deal of coal stealing going on, and
they must put a stop to it, and it was only in consideration of Mr
Pearce’s recommendation that so small a fine was inflicted. On Thursday last week an in=
quiry
was held in the Town Hall, Broseley, in respect of an application made by t=
he
Local Board for a loan of £6,000 for thirty years for the purpose of
making a water supply for the town. The inquiry was conducted by C. J. Smit=
h,
Esq., C E, one of the Inspectors of the Local Government Board. The scheme =
of
the Board, it will be remembered, was to take the water from the Mine Spout=
and
areas adjacent. The scheme, has, however, met with some opposition, and Mr.
Jesse Herbert, of Mr, Herbert contended that the scheme had not been pro=
perly
advertised. He also intended to show that the present scheme was insufficie=
nt,
inadequate, and very expensive. A telegram was also read from the engineer =
of
the scheme, stating that he was unable to attend in consequence of an impor=
tant
engagement. The Inspector expressed great disapprobation at such a proceedi=
ng
on the part of any engineer connected with a scheme bor=
row
money from the Local Government Board. They could not imagine the Local
Government Board would sanction the lending of money without knowing anythi=
ng
about the scheme; and he wondered what engagement could be more important t=
han
meeting for such a purpose. The Commissioner then examined Mr George Maw, w=
ho
said: I am a member of the Load Board. I was deputed to instruct Mr Massey,=
and
I am thoroughly acquainted with the district. The scheme has been prepared
under the inspection of the Local Board, and the site is on land belonging =
to
Lord Forester. There are two springs we are going to acquire and two adjace=
nt
areas. The main spring is as the mine spout; it is below the town and has t=
o be
lifted, and is 202 feet below the proposed service reservoir. The impounding
reservoir is below. The actual spring was gauged during twenty-eight weeks
consequently in 1878, including from March 27th to September 22nd
inclusive. The yield of that period was 87,937 gallons in 24 hours. The sec=
ond
spring is called Foot-road spring. It is all collected into the impounding
reservoir. That is also in the pariah of Benthall. Roughly speaking it is a=
bout
70 feet above the impounding reservoir. The latter named was only gauged on
three occasions, and the yield was about 8,000 gallons. Another
5,000 gallons. The average was 4,820. In August, 1879, it was gauged
14,000 gallons. The Inspector: It is affected by the rainfall. Mr Maw: Yes, but at a time when the mine spout was goi=
ng
above the average. Those are the only two springs, and represent 350 acres.=
The
available rainfall I cannot state. The Inspector: The rainfall is put down for 25 to 30 i=
nches. Mr Maw: There is no large proportion of arable land.=
p>
The Inspector: And, therefore, a large proportion will=
drain
off. Mr Maw: Supposing you can impound half the rainfall, it
would be considerably more than is required. The Inspector: It is no use=
you
having a bottle unless you have got something to put in it (Loud applause.)=
The Inspector then said: I cannot allow for if you sho=
w your
approbation in one you will wish to show your disapprobation in the other w=
ay. Mr Maw (continuing): The whole of one part of the plan=
is
pasture, and two-thirds is also pasture. The Inspector: The sub-water shed divides the two area=
s. Mr Maw: Yes. Allow me to read form the report? The Inspector: Is it your report? Mr Maw: Oh, no. The Inspector: You are going to father it? Mr Maw: Oh, yes. The Inspector: You have taken the actual rainfall. Wha=
t is it ? Mr Maw: About 40 inches. It is slightly above the aver=
age
rainfall in other parts of the kingdom. The actual average rainfall represe=
nts
40 during the six summer months. The Inspector: The population of Broseley? Mr Herbert: 4,458. Mr. G. Maw: I dispute these figures? I will read the r=
eport:
Broseley, 3,469, and Jackfield, 1,270. Together, 4,789.=
There is a falling off of 281. We have ten gallons per head from springs al=
one
per day. The question of the supply of Jackfield is not settled, but we may=
not
have to draw from other springs. If Jackfield is excluded from this source =
of
supply and supplied by Holy-well, below Catchgate, of 560 gallons in 24 hou=
rs,
the spring in Oakley’s garden 5,760, and from the overflow of the Down
Well, 2,956 gallons, we have a total of 14,760 gallons. The rights to extra=
ct
the water are with the Local Government Board. It will be by gravitation. T=
he
height will be 150 feet above Jackfield. Of course this is only the result =
of
one gauging, which may probably be in excess of the average, because it was=
a
time of rain. The Benthall two sources of supply into Jackfield would ho 13
gallons per day per head. The Clerk to the Local Board said: We propose to acqui=
re
this right from Lord Forester. His lordship’s solicitors have, howeve=
r,
put in a clause that Lord Forester’s tenants should have a supply for=
all
or any purpose that might arise. The Chairman was deputed to confer with Lo=
rd
Forester’s and they refuse to give way. This is not in accordance with
the preliminary agreement. The Inspector here said they were stopped at the thres=
hold,
and the Local Board would first of all have to get an agreement for the acq=
uisition
of the water, and then he would go into the merits or demerits of the matte=
r. Mr. Thursfield (agent to Lord Forester), who was prese=
nt,
said on the part of his lordship he would undertake, if it were the wish of=
the
ratepayers, not to stand in the way. The Inspector then adjourned the enquiry for half-an-h=
our in
order to see whether some agreement would be made between the Board and Lord
Forester’s solicitors. After the absence of about three-quarters of an
hour the hall was again filled, and the Inspector again presided. Mr. G. Maw said that the solicitor=
s to
Lord Forester refused to alter the clause at which objection was rai=
sed. The Inspector then said that the Local Board could not,
therefore, go on with their scheme. Mr. Herbert brought forward a petition signed by nearl=
y 600
ratepayers, which he presented to the Inspector. The Clerk to the Local Board said there was a common o=
pinion
in Broseley that should they succeed in opposing and throwing out the Local
Board scheme no other scheme would be considered. The Inspector said he would thoroughly disabuse their =
mind
of that fallacy, for a proper supply of water would have to be obtained. The alternative scheme of a supply from springs at the=
Hay
Cop, at an estimate cost of £2,000 only, was brought forward by Mr Wh=
itfield,
surveyor, &c., of Shifnal. The Inspector suggested the ratepayers committee shoul=
d meet
the Board and devise the best scheme, as the Board may have overlooked some
point. The Chairman of the Board said the Board only wished t=
o get
a good supply at a reasonable cost, and if anyone could show a better scheme
than their own they would adopt it. The enquiry was then adjourned for a month. Benthall Hall Near Broseley Mr G Maw presents his compliments to the Editor of
“The Borough of Wenlock Express,” and requests the favour of the
publication of the enclosed correspondence with the Chairman of the Broseley
ratepayers Committee on the proposed new waterworks:- Bentha=
ll Hall, Ne=
ar
Broseley. April =
25,188l, DEAR MR LAMB—As I feel it of importance that the
merits of every scheme for the supply of water to Broseley should be fully
considered and investigated, and as that named at the meeting on Thursday l=
ast
seems likely to fall through from the disinclination of the committee
representing a section of the ratepayers to incur further expense, I write =
to
say that I shall be happy at my personal cost to have such further observat=
ions
made, in the ascertaining of levels and in the gauging of the springs, that=
may
be necessary to enable the promoters of the scheme and the Broseley Local B=
oard
to ascertain its merits and practicability. I shall then be most happy to b=
ring
the matter before the Local Board who will, I am sure, give it the same
impartial consideration they have given to every other scheme that has been
brought before them. The sources of supply spoken of on Thursday have not b=
een
passed over by the Board; gaugings were taken some time ago and the conclus=
ion
the subcommittee arrived at was that, whilst they were insufficient for the
Broseley districts, they could be used by gravitation for the supply of
Jackfield at a moderate outlay. There were also what appeared to the
sub-committee a fatal objection to supplying Broseley from this source, lst.—That the Hay Cop sources bring insufficient=
for
the whole district, but sufficient for Jackfield, by the inexpensive method=
of
gravitation, they had better be reserved for Jackfield. 2nd.—That as the service reservoir for Broseley =
must be placed in Benthall, it was=
out
of the question to pump up for double the distance from the Hay Cop springs,
when at the “Mine Spout” there was more than double the quantit=
y of
water close at hand. The statement made at the meeting that the pumping att=
itude
from the Hay Cop and adjacent springs would only be about 70 feet, was
evidently an error. You must, of course, pump from the lowest point of the intended sources of supply, and I believe t=
hat
one of these (the spring by the road side below the toll-gate) is fully 210
feet below the highest point in Broseley, so that the pumping height will be
actually greater than that in Benthall, and I do not see in what other resp=
ect
the Hay Cop scheme can be more economical than that adopted by the Board. T=
he
service pipes and hydrants in Broseley would both the same for either scheme, and these we estimate will cost more th=
an the
total estimated cost of the Hay Chop scheme. If it can be shown that the Hay
Cop scheme impracticable and more economical than that approved of by the B=
oard
I, for one, shall, as ratepayer and member of the Board, give it my hearty
support; but there are so many points to be thought of which present themse=
lves
after years of careful consideration which do not readily occur offhand to =
the
promoters of is new scheme. I think the new committee ought to bear in mind
that the Local Board is not altogether independent in its action in the mat=
ter.
On the one hand the Board has been elected by the ratepayers with a distinct
pledge to carry out a scheme of water-supply, and on this other hand neither the Board or the ratepayers are independent of=
the
Local Government Board who time after time have pressed the Board to carry =
out
an efficient scheme of water-supply. Personally, I have no interest whateve=
r in
the matter except as a ratepayer, and the only consequence to me will be an
increase of my rates without a corresponding quid pre quo. Broseley is, however, not heavily rated and on so=
me
sections of property e.g., agricultural land, the Broseley Local Board rate
falls wit a lighter band than the rate it replaced. As I write to you, as t=
he
chairman of the committee of the ratepayers, who have petitioned the Local
Government against the water-supply scheme of the Broseley Local Board, I
propose publishing my letter in the next number of the Borough of Wenlock
Express. Believe me very sincerely, yours, &=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; GEORGE MAW. The Rev. G. F. Lamb, Broseley Rectory. Bournhem House, Stroud,
Gloucestershire, April =
26th.
1681. Dear Mr Maw,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt, o=
f your
letter, which I have forwarded to Broseley for the consideration of the com=
mittee
(of the ratepayers who petitioned against the proposed water supply scheme =
of
the Broseley Local Board). As Chairman of that committee I shall be happy u=
pon
my return to Broseley next week, to confer personally with you is this
important matter, with the view, I hope, of some water supply scheme being
devised that shall fulfil the conditions of the Local Government Board, and=
at
the same time meet the existing requirements of the parishioners of Brosele=
y at
a considerably lower cost than the scheme proposed by the Broseley Local Bo=
ard.
I certainly think it most desirable that the five springs of water in Brose=
ley
— to which reference was made at the public meeting in the Town Hall =
last
Thursday - should be accurate=
ly
gauged and as soon as possible; but surely the expenses therein incurred mi=
ght
fairly be defrayed by the Broseley Local Board in their endeavour to promote
the alternative water supply scheme, and thereby the wishes of a large sect=
ion
of the Broseley ratepayers, even on the supposition of this latter scheme b=
eing
found impracticable rather than by any voluntary means, such as is your kind
and liberal offer.—Believe me, yours very truly, GEO. FLEMING LAMB, George Maw, Esq. P.S. You are at liberty to make what use you please of=
this,
my reply. &nbs=
p; April =
28,
1881. DEAR MR LAMB—I have to thank you for your letter=
of
the 26th inst. As 1 mentioned in my former letter the question of supplying
Broseley with water from the sources named by your committee was brought be=
fore
the Board some time back and the Board had gaugings made of all but one of =
the
springs in question and came to the conclusion that the sources were
insufficient it for the supply of the town of Broseley, though sufficient f=
or
Jackfield. The recent action of the Ratepayers’ Association has taken=
the
Local Board by surprise. I believe several of the petitioners are members of
the Board, and it was competent for them or any one of the ratepayers to br=
ing
the matter before the Local Board; but as the course pursued has been
altogether independent of the Board and avowedly in opposition to it, I
scarcely feel with you that the Local Board could be fairly called upon to
defray the expenses incidental to the repetition the investigations they had
earned out on behalf of their constituents—the ratepayers some time b=
ack.
The Local Board is at present unacquainted with the existence of any scheme=
of
water supply that has not been already considered by them, and, as the
petitioners, though represented by counsel, seemed unable to give even an
outline of the features of their scheme, it seems to me that in that the Lo=
cal
Board are not in a position to take it into consideration till the nature of
the new scheme is explained to them. Believe me, Very t=
ruly
yours, GEORGE MAW. The Rev.=
G. F.
Lamb. TO THE EDITOR OF THE WENLOCK=
AND Sir, As the promoters of the new scheme of eater suppl=
y for
Broseley, who were represented by an imposing array of professional gentlem=
en
at the official enquiry last Thursday, were unable or unwilling to give much
information respecting the features of their scheme, I send you for publica=
tion
the results of levellings and gaugings of the Hay Cop sources of supply, to
enable the ratepayers of Broseley to compare the new scheme with that adopt=
ed
by the Local Board. The new scheme supposes that four of five springs in the
neighbourhood of the Hay Cop, viz. the Down Well, the Coneyburry Well, Two
Wells in Oakley’s Garden, and the Holywell, by the road side below the
Turnpike Gate, will be brought together for the supply of Broseley. It was
stated at the official enquiry that the pumping altitude from these sources
would be about 70 feet. From levellings made by Mr Doody, I find the actual al=
titude
of the ground near Mrs Potts’s house which is nearly the highest poin=
t in
the town above the several proposed sources of supply, is as follows:- &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; Feet Above the Holywell .. &=
nbsp; 192.91 “ the
Coneybury Well .. &=
nbsp; 179.56 “ Oakley=
’s
Wells &n=
bsp; .. &=
nbsp; 171.76 “ the Down Well &=
nbsp; .. &=
nbsp; 97.16 The water from these sources would of course have to b=
e brought
to the lowest point, and, allowing something below for the depth of the
impounding reservoir, and another 50 feet fall for the filter-beds, fall pi=
pes
and height of houses, the pumping altitude could not possibly be less than =
260
or 270 feet, which is somewhat grater than that required by the Mine Spout
scheme. I have, today, had the whole sources of supply gauged =
with
the following results:- The Hay Cop Sources of Sup=
ply Holywell &=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; 1530
gals in 24 hours Two
wells in Oakley’s garden &=
nbsp; 6480 “ Conebury
well &nb=
sp; =
2880 “ The
Down well &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; 1851
=
span>“ Total &=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; 12741 The Benthall Sources of Su=
pply The
Mine Spout, excluding Surface water =
&nb=
sp; 26200
gals in 24 hours The &=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; 27083 In addition to the surface gathering of=
350
acres All these results are of course, after the recent dry
weather, considerably under the average, but as they were taken on the same=
day
they are proportionate, and they are also roughly proportionate to the form=
er
guagings, except that the smaller sources of supply indicate a greater
proportionate falling off in dry weather than the “Mine Spout ” source. The gaugings made to day in Oakley̵=
7;s garden
must not be compared with the former gauging given in the Water Supply Comm=
ittee’s
report as it has been ascertained that the two adjacent wells are supplied =
from
separate sources only, one of which was gauged a the former occasion. I believe that the Broseley Local =
Board
adopted the Benthall scheme, not exactly as a matter choice but as the only
sufficient supply available excepting only that =
at
Wyke and their reservoir has been so planed that it can be further fed by t=
he
Wyke supply in ease of necessity. I believe that the ratepayers of Broseley
after carefully reviewing the figures will come to the conclusion that thei=
r Local
Board who are under the orders of the Local Gove=
rnment
Board to provide a water supply could only have followed the course they ha=
ve
pursued in maturing the plan which has now had several years of careful
consideration. The professional advisors of the Broseley Ratepayers Committ=
ee
no doubt acted with discretion in saying so little about their own scheme or
that of the Local Board. Their passive position in appearing to know so lit=
tle
about either scheme reminded me of the candidate for Orders who when asked =
who
King Solomon was said he did not know. And when ex-postulated with for his =
unaccountable
ignorance explained that he was afraid the examiners were going to lead him
through the genealogy of the Kings of  =
; I
remain sir,  =
; &n=
bsp; You=
rs
faithfully  =
; &n=
bsp; GEO=
RGE
MAW PROPERTY SALE.- On Thursday week a sale of fr=
eehold
property took place at the Lion Hotel Broseley, by Mr Rushton. Several of t=
he
lots were disposed of under the hammer, the purchasers being Mr Roden, Mr W
Hill and Mr N Hill. The solicitors were Messrs. Potts and Potts. It will be
seen from the advertisement that Mr Rushton is about to start a 7th May 1881 THE LATE LORD BEACONSFELD, K.G.-=
span>
The Conservatives of this town are respectfully requested to attend a meeti=
ng
to be held on Tuesday evening next at half-past seven o’clock in the =
rooms
of the Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale Working tens’ Conservative
Association, Assembly Rooms, to pass a resolution of sympathy to the family=
of
the departed and devoted chief of the Conservative the =
Earl
of Beaconsfield, K.G. A meeting of the Local Board was held in the Town Hell=
on
Wednesday evening last, when there were present—Dr. T G Thursfield
(chairman). Messrs J C W Lister, G Maw. H P Dunnill, R. Burton, H M The minutes of the last meeting having been reed and
confirmed, The Chairman reported that with regard to the proposed=
trial holes near Oakley’s catchgate, the tenant’s had refused to
allow the Surveyor to go on to the ground for the purpose. The Chairman reported that he had written to the commi=
ttee
of the ratepayers who opposed the water scheme telling them that the Board
would be happy to see them. Daring the interval Mr Maw had had more gauging=
s of
the Board’s proposed source of supply taken, and the result was compr=
ised
in the following :- The surface supply from at least half the gathering gr=
ound
of 350 acres will be diverted from Benthall Edge to The Local Board propose concentrating at their
pumping-station the surface flow from 350 acres (see map prepared by Mr
Massey). The average rainfall for the years 1878, 1879, and 1880 in Benthall
was a trifle over 33½ inches per annum. Taking as a basis Mr Hawksle=
y’s
estimate given in vol. 31 in the minutes Institute of Civil Engineers, in w=
hich
he estimates the mean loss by absorption and evaporation as 14 inches from
average rainfall and increasing this to 16 inches on account of the rainfal=
l in
Benthall being somewhat over the average and deducting another 2½ in=
ches
for loss and overflow during excessive rainfall, we may estimate on saving =
15
inches out of our rainfall of 33½ inches. Each inch of rainfall will
produce 22.622 gallons per acre per annum, or a total of 118,765,500 gallons
per annum from 15 inches of rain on 350 acres, or 325,380 gallons per day,
equivalent to 105½ gallons per head per day for the population of
Broseley (3,088), or a trifle under 73 gallons per head per day to the enti=
re
district of Broseley and Jackfield with a population of 4,458. If we can
impound 15 inches of rainfall from our 350 acres, we could supply 25 gallons
per head to a population of 13,011, without including the Mine Spout and Fo=
ot
Road Springs. The Mine
Spout, Benthall, adjacent to, and immediately above the impounding
reservoir of a million gallons. Fortnightly gaugings from March 27th=
to
September 22nd, 1877, indicated an average daily supply of 37,937 gallons a=
nd
the average rainfall during the 28 weeks was 37.64 inches per annum. As the
averaged rainfall for the years 1878, 1879, and 1880 has been ascertained t=
o be
33.51 inches the above estimated supply, supposing it to be proportionate to
the rainfall, must be reduced to 33,772 gallons.—The Foot Road Spring, Benthall, 270 yards from, and about 70 fe=
et
above the impounding reservoir has not been regularly gauged, but from four
separate gaugings at considerable intervals the average flow was ascertaine=
d to
be 6,900 gallons per day. As the spring is very variable and dependent on t=
he
rainfall, the above result may be a little excess of the average, which how=
ever
cannot be less than 4,000 gallons a day. The two springs may therefore be d=
epended
upon for a supply of 37,772 gallons a day, or nearly 12½ gallons per
gallons per head per day to Broseley with a population of 3,088, or 8&frac1=
2;
gallons per head per day to the entire district of Broseley and Jackfield w=
ith
a population of 4,458. With regard to the quality of the water, Mr Maw produc=
ed a
table of the comparative purity of the water used by six of the London
Companies (The Thames Water) Grand Junction Company, the West Middlesex
Company, the Southwark and Vauxhall, Lambeth Company, New River Company, and
East Loudon Company), as follows (parts in one million:- Average
of the above T 6
London Companies 311.9<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> 67.3 7.6 40.0 31.95 Mine
Spout Water 284.2 78.88 50.7 6.1 12.0 Mine
spout after boiling =
&nb=
sp; =
9.5 T=3D
Total solid, L=3D Lime, I Iron & aluminium, O=3D Organic matter, D=3DDe=
grees of
hardness The Chairmen remarked that this showed the Mine Spout =
water
was much superior in quality to the The Committee of the ratepayers were now introduced and
consisted of Mr Wiggins, Mr R Instone, Mr S Instone, Mr Hiram Lloyd, Mr J
Wilde, Mr J R Humphries, Mr S Hill, Mr T Rushton, E B Potts, Esq., solicito=
r to
Lord Forester, satiated on behalf of his lordship. The Chairman addressing the committee said they had he=
ard
the scheme of the Board described by Mr Maw at the recent enquiry and the B=
oard
would be glad to hear what were their objections to the=
plan. Mr Wiggins: The Board’s scheme has collapsed, an=
d it
is for the Board to make another. The Chairman: It has not collapsed, and may be still p=
laced
before the Inspector. Mr Wiggins: Our opinion is that it is not the best sch=
eme. The Chairman: We want to hear your objections. Mr Wiggins read a resolution passed at the public meet=
ing of
the ratepayers, and the Chairman remarked that they objected to the expense,
uncertainty of the supply, and the quality of the water. The question of
expense was a certainty, as to the uncertainty of the supply and the qualit=
y of
the water he read Mr Maw’s report. Mr Wiggins said they did not want =
the
water from there. The Chairman read the analysis, and Mr R Instone said =
he had
seen a growing stick taken out of the tank at the Mine Spout corroded with
iron. After asking several questions the Chairman said the iron value would
corrode the wood, but the committee could not believe the stick had been in
long enough, as it was budding. The Chairman then read the analysis of Mr Volleker as
follows: Grains per Gallon. Mint Spout.—Oxidisable organ=
ic
matter, •42; oxide of iron and alumina. •35, sulphate of
lime, 13.02; carbonate of lime, •14; nitrate of magnesia, •07;
carbonate of magnesia, 2.54; chloride of sodium, 2.29; soluble silica.
•77. Total solid constituents found at 130º=
C, 19.6
grains. Actual (saline) ammonia, •005; organic (albumeno=
id)
ammonia, •004; hardness according, to Clarke’s scale: before bo=
iling,
11 degrees; after boiling, 9½ degrees. Found by direct determination=
s:
Oxidisable organic matter, •42; oxide of iron and alumina, •35;
lime, 5.44; sulphuric said, 7.66; nitric acid, •05; chlorine, 1•=
;39:
soluble silica, •77 ; (alkalies and carbon=
ic
said) not determined. Mr Burnett said Mr Volleker was not to be depended upo=
n, and
gave an instance within his own knowledge. He (Mr Burnett) said there was a
deposit, as could easily be seen, and asked Mr Hill, who said he had known =
the
Mine Spout for sixty years. The water used to run down a rail, and it was
corroded, since then they had loosed a lot of Mine water into it. In reply to the Chairman, Mr Hill said the Croxton (Crawstone??) had been worked up be=
the
old workhouse, 40 Years ago, but he did not think the water from this had b=
een
turned in for the last ten years. Mr Burton remarked that this analysis had been taken s=
ince
Mr Hill said in the old days it was often very nearly dry, Some general conversation ensued, several speaking at =
the
same time when Mr Hill said in the old days peop=
le had
got their facilities about the water as well as they had now, and his mother
would go elsewhere for water if she had to stop six hours for it (!). Some further conversation ensued, and Mr Humphries and Mr T Rushton approved of the Severn W=
ater. The Chairman read an extract from a report of the medi=
cal officer, in which, after careful investigation he coul=
d only
attribute ten cases of typhoid fever to the use of Several of the committee thought the addition of
“surface water” put a different complexion on the report, and Mr
Humphries said if the water was taken to Jackfield the people would not use=
it. In the course of further conversation, Mr Dunnill rema=
rked
that it would be a good job if they could get rid of the water scheme altog=
ether. After being pressed by the Chairman as to the
committee’s scheme, Mr Wiggins said the Hay Cop source should be test=
ed
but on the surface, but to see what water there was on the fault. Mr Burnet asked the clerk to read several extracts fro=
m the
minutes as to the original estimates, and thought the Board had been misled=
by
Mr Maw and Mr Massey. Mr Maw said the estimate Mr Burnet referred to was mad=
e on a
different basis. Mr Burnet said the gentlemen of the committee had atte=
nded with
a view to suggesting where a good supply could be obtained. The gauging tak=
en
of the Hay Cop source were taken in a very imper=
fect
manner, and they proposed that the shaft should be sunk to test the extent =
of
the supply. The committee were informed there was a good quality of water a=
nd
they would not want for quantity. The Chairman asked what depth they proposed to go, and=
it
was stated that the water was 4 feet below the sandstone. Mr Burnet said Mr Instone’s field was also full =
of
water which came from the grey sandstone and Mr Hill said in the last two p=
its
they had sunk there the water came up almost to the brim. Mineral water had, however, been t=
urned
in below. Mr Burnett added the wish that the source should be te=
sted
with the same care as had been expended on the Mine Spout. The Chairman wished to know where the committee propos=
ed to
collect the water, and he could get no reply. It would take money to pump t=
he
water to a sufficient height to a service reservoir then in the Mine Spout.=
Some conversation ensued, and the Chairman remarked th=
at
they were there not for the purpose of discussion; but to do the best for t=
he
town. They must in this case pump the water up to a height and it would cost
more to send it up to Benthall high ground.- Several of the Committee: No, no. Mr Maw asked where then were they going to pump it to.=
Mr Burnet referred to Bridgnorth, where he thought the=
re
were no reservoirs. It was however found that the supply from the Severn was
pumped to the top of High Rock and subsequently it was stated that the pota=
ble
supply in the same town was drawn only from street hydrants and that the pe=
ople
were forbidden using it for any but potable purposes. Mr Burnet said that was all the supply they wanted. Mr Maw said if they could get a pumping scheme without
filter beds, &c., he should support the scheme heartily. Mr R Instone said they could not afford the water supp=
ly.
They wanted the cemetery first. Mr Maw: The Local Government Board is pressing us on t=
he
matter. Mr Lister: Are we to have the water thrust down our th=
roats
whether we want it or not? Mr Maw: I am afraid so. Mr Burnet said there was another thing. The Mine spout
gaugings was reported as 44,000 gallons per day, before the Inspector it had
come down to 37,000 gallons, and now it was come down to 27,000 gallons. =
p>
Mr Maw: I have gauged it up to 118,000 gallons. The chairman said the gaugings was 14,000 gallons at t=
he Hay
Cop and 37,000 at the Mine Spout on the same day. Mr Burnett again referred to the gaugings and said tha=
t with
such a falling off in a wet time the Mine Spout would fail in a dry season.=
Mr Maw said his statements were correct, and Mr Burnet=
knew
it. The gaugings were taken, at different times. After some further conversation.=
span> Mr Dunnill asked Mr Burnet if he could help them to a
scheme. Some conversation then took place as to whether Mr Bur=
net
had or had not suggested the Hay Cop scheme, and Mr Maw said he remembered =
that
he had done so. Mr Burnet said he had proposed that Mr Mansergh should=
be
applied to to survey the ground, as he found that at Leintwardine he had
supplied a water system at a very small cost, but neither this nor a letter
which he had written to the Board, declining to act on the sub-committee on=
the
ground that such and important subject should not be entrusted to a section=
of
the Board had not been entered in the minute book, which he thought was a g=
reat
neglect on the part of those in charge of the minute. The Clerk pointed out that Mr Burnet’s letter was
referred to in the sub-committee’s report and read it. The Chairman read the section of the Act referring to =
the
power vested in the Local Government Board to order a good supply of water =
at a
reasonable cost, and said the inspector had told him that he should make a
complaint of the inefficiency of the water supply. Mr R Instone asked if this was necessary from the stat=
e of
health of Broseley. The Chairman said he had now two cases of scarlet feve=
r on
hand. Mr Maw pointed out that the complaints made by the med=
ical
officer were entirely on his own responsibility. A member of the committee said scarlet fever was preva=
lent
in The Chairman said he did not know anything about To bring the matter to and issue, Mr Maw suggested tha=
t as
the general opinion seemed to be that the water was not required, the Clerk
should be entrusted to write to the Local Government Board informing them t=
hat
a large number of the principal ratepayers were of the opinion that the wat=
er
was not required, and asking their advice. Mr Lister thought it would be a good job if the Local =
Board
could be exterminated from Broseley. (Hear, hear, and laughter) Mr Maw thought that the opinions of such a large body =
of
ratepayers should be listened to with the utmost respect. (Hear, hear) They
must not imagine that the Board was opposing them- for if the Local Governm=
ent
Board would relieve them of the matter they should all be very glad. The chairman suggested that the Local Government Board
should be asked to sanction a small supply for potable purposes. Some further conversation ensued, and Mr Potts said he=
did
not attend as a member of the committee but as advisor to Lord Forester, but
the Down Well had been suggested he might say that he knew it very well; pa=
rt
of the water came from General Jenkins’s land, but he knew that neith=
er
Lord Forester nor General Jenkins would do anything to interfere with a ben=
efit
to the town (hear, hear). Mr Burnet said the town must be very much obliged to L=
ord
Forester and General Jenkins. In the course of further conversation the Chairman sai=
d the
Medical Officer had reported in 1876 that a supply of water was one of the =
most
urgent needs of the district, adding that Jackfield was the worst portion of
the district. Several of the committee complained that the BoardR=
17;s
scheme did not include Jackfield, the worst portion. Eventually, the Chairman’s suggestion was altere=
d to
the effect that the Local Government should be petitioned by the Board that=
a
large number of the ratepayers considered the present supply of water suffi=
cient
for the wants of the district and asking the Board to sanction the withdraw=
al
of the Board’s scheme; and failing the total withdrawal of the propos=
ed
supply, asking the Board’s sanction to a more limited supply for pota=
ble
purposes only. This proposition was agreed to by the Board, and satis=
fied
the committee, it being understood that the committee should see the petiti=
on
before it was sent, and might if they thought proper send a petition of the=
ir
own. The committee having withdrawn, the ordinary routine
business if the Board was gone through, but there was nothing of public int=
erest.
7th May 1881 The returns of the census of the s=
everal
parishes of the Madeley Union have just been completed and is append=
ed
hereto. The totals show that the population has decreased during the decade=
by
3,052, the total on the 4th of April being 27,313, while in 1871 it was 30,=
865.
It is remarkable that towards this one parish, Dawley contributes no less t=
han
2,054, which is to be accounted for by the stoppage of works and pits in
consequence of the stagnation of trade, and the consequent removal of the
working class to parts where work is more plentiful, and in a great many ca=
ses
emigration has been the result; the number of uninhabited houses is 812, no=
t a
very gratifying prospect for property owners. In Madeley the decrease is 26=
3,
mainly from the same causes as apply to Dawley. Much Wenlock shows decrease=
of
210 and Little Wenlock a decrease of 228, anent which it is well to note th=
at
the railway from 14th May 1881 THERE is one point which seems to be overlooked by fri=
ends
and opponents to the Broseley water question, viz., that having formed a Lo=
cal
Board they are compelled to adopt a scheme of water supply, as to which is =
the
most suitable we will not say. Our sympathies in such matters are entirely =
with
the ratepayers for the following reason: If a large portion of those ratepa=
yers
can prove they have already a good supply of pure water sufficient for all
purposes, they will be compelled to bear a portion of the cost of a general
scheme for the whole town. This was well expressed by an energetic member of
the Board (Mr. Lister) at the meeting last week, viz., “are we are to
have the water thrust down our throats, whether we want it or not ?” The answer is “yes,” and the
ratepayers themselves are the only parties to blame. The law gives them the
preference in such matters they have the option of saying yes or no to the
question. When the meeting was called for the purpose of forming this Board,
due notice as required by law was given; the meeting took place and the
proposal was carried. It was competent for such meeting to decline the
proposal. The fact of the whole matter is those who sanctioned the adoption=
of
the Board did so in utter ignorance of the responsibilities and nature of s=
uch
authority. The grievance they now complain of so much is entirely of their =
own
creating, had they given the matter the slightest consideration by consulti=
ng
the Act of Parliament bearing on the subject they would have found that a L=
ocal
Board is compelled to provide a water supply. Local Boards in most towns of
large populations are undoubtedly a necessity. This remark does not in any
sense apply to this district owing to the camel-backed nature of the whole
area—very nearly all the powers of a Local Board may be carried out b=
y a
Corporation and at considerably less expense. The Wenlock Town Council knew
that when these Local Boards were formed they shifted a great deal of labour
and responsibility from their own shoulders and placed them on those of the=
Local
Board. They are now laughing up their sleeve at the odium and expense they =
have
avoided. In many towns the whole improvements of the borough, water schemes,
gas, &c., are carried out by Town Councils, the borough is divided into
wards, and one uniform rate is levied, covering the expenses of water, pavi=
ng,
lighting, sewering, &c.; one set of officials is appointed at a great
saving in salaries, whereas through our Town Council evading these duties, =
we
have no less than four Local Boards in the district, Broseley, Madeley, Much
Wenlock, and Dawley. We contend that the whole burden of these Boards, with=
the
exception of Dawley, would have been avoided if the Town Council had exerci=
sed
its powers as a Corporation. It is too late now. The ratepayers have consen=
ted
to these Local Boards, and they must pay the piper. Before the Madeley Local
Board was formed we repeatedly warned the ratepayers of the heavy expense a=
nd
responsibility such institutions would entail upon then. At that time we al=
so
warned the ratepayers that the Town Council had powers conferred upon them =
to
carry out the duties of a Local Board, Nineteen out of every twenty of these
ratepayers are now anxious, along with their brethren in Broseley, to be ri=
d of
such Boards, and would walk twenty miles to attend a meeting to vote for
disestablishing and disendowing these Boards, especially Broseley. They have
had the chance of preventing their adoption, and the fault is all their own=
. If
we calculate the money spent by the Broseley and Madeley Local Boards, and
place opposite that amount the value of improvements to our roads and
thoroughfares, we would at once see that our roads are in no better state t=
han
they were previous to the adoption of these Boards. We realise the need of a
supply of pure water, but deny in toto that such a desideratum can only be
carried out by a Local Board. Town Council-can do the work and avoid the ne=
cessity
of several Local Boards and the little army of paid officials. But as we ha=
ve
said before, if the Broseley ratepayers think they can escape the consequen=
ces
of their own act and the net they have prepared for themselves, they are
mistaken. It could only be effected by special
sanction of Parliament. In not one single instance has this been granted to=
any
applicants, and will certainly be refused in this case. The lesson to be
learned from these proceedings by the ratepayers of Broseley and Madeley is=
the
nonsense of being led by the nose by a few whose sole aim and object is to
remove a heavy burden from their own shoulders and place it upon, them least
able to bear it. A JEALOUS WIFE SHOOTING HER HUSBAND.—At the Live=
rpool
Assizes, on Tuesday, before Justice Mathew, Rosina Wasmus (50), was indicted
for having, at Liverpool, on the 17th March, feloniously wounded her husban=
d,
Heinrich Franz Wasmus, with intent to murder him. Mr. M’Connell was
counsel for the prosecution, and Mr. Byrne defended the prisoner. The
prosecutor, who is a hair dresser, was married to the prisoner in 1863. The=
ir
wedded life did not turn out to be a happy one. Frequent differences took p=
lace
between them, and on one occasion he was bound over for three months to keep
the peace towards her. In the year 1880 they separated, and he agreed to pay
her 15s. a week, which he continued to remit to =
her
with regularity. On the evening of the 17th March last he visited his shop =
in
Great Nelson-street, and saw the prisoner standing outside He went through =
into
a back apartment, and in the meantime she entered the shop to make enquiries
after her husband. Presently he came out, and saw her lift her hand and pre=
sent
something at him. This was followed by a flash, and he immediately felt tha=
t he
was wounded in the breast. An assistant in the shop seized her by the arm, =
and
pushed her down. As she fell there was another discharge from the same weap=
on,
and a bullet was afterwards found in the door. The result of the first shot=
was
so serious as to injure the husband, who was removed at once to the CRICKET CLUB- The present season of the club was inaug=
urated
on Saturday last, when there was a good muster of members. Sides were chose=
n by
Messrs. F Smith and Thomas Smith, and after a very pleasant game the team of
the former proved the victors. The officers of the club are the same as last
year, with the addition of Mt Peter Scott’s name as deputy captain, a=
nd
that of Mr W Close on the committee. The latter gentleman is the recently
elected master of NATIONAL SCHOOLS.- The resu=
lt of
the drawing examination which took place on the 7th March last, =
has
just been received, and considering the short time Mr Close has had charge =
of
the school. The results are most satisfactory and cheering, especially as
drawing has not been taught for several years. The following is the result<=
span
class=3DGramE>:- 31 have satisfied the examiner that they have been =
taught
drawing; sic have obtained the mark of “good”; two have obtained
the mark of “excellent”. Good entitles the boy to a certificate,
and excellent to a certificate and a prize, which is a drawing board and T
square. The following are the names of the successful boys- Excellent: John
Edward Davies, Henry Hayward.- Good A. N. Dixon,=
W. H.
Dodd, W. H. Edwards, E. W. Jones, W. A. Jordon and Richard Tonkiss. 14th May 1881 Jackfield Church on the hill, which has for the last t=
wenty
years or more has been in such a state of dilapidation from mining operatio=
ns
as to be unfit for the conduct of divine worship was re-opened on Sunday
afternoon last, when service was performed for the first time since restora=
tion
by the Rev. E. Lloyd Edwards, rector of the parish. The “ At the hour (three o’clock) for the commencement=
of
the re-opening service, the church was crowded to excess, while a very much=
larger
number of persons remained outside, unable to obtain admission. The service=
was
the ordinary evening service and was performed entirely by the Rector. It
commenced with the Old Hundredth Psalm which was heartily joined in by the
congregation, as were the subsequent hymns 166, 179, and 240 (Ancient and
Modern). The choir of the We understand that the Rector, the Rev. E. Lloyd Edwar=
ds,
has volunteered to conduct an afternoon service in the church on the second=
ary
Sunday in each month during the summer and autumn months. It is very gratifying that the service did not interfe=
re
with the attendance at the 21st May 1881 A NEW STATION.—We are informed that in accordanc=
e with
an implied promise, made in consequence of the recent agitation for a railw=
ay
to Broseley, the Great Western Railway Company are about to erect a station
near the present crossings. The plans, we are told are already completed and
the work will shortly be commenced. The station will be a very great
convenience to the district. SCHOOL SERMONS.—On Sunday last the anniversary s=
ermons
in aid of the Jackfield National Schools took place. The morning service was
taken by the Rev. G. Fleming Lamb, M.A., Rector of Broseley, and in the eve=
ning
service by the Rev. H. S. Wood, vicar of Coalbrookdale. The congregations w=
ere
very good at both services, and the collections realised £11 6s 2d. T=
he
musical services, conducted by Miss Lascelles, organist, were of a special
character and were admirably carried out. The Rector of Jackfield, the Rev.=
E.
Lloyd Edwards performed the services at Broseley on Sunday. 21st May 1881 THE BILL OF A meeting of the Local Board was held on Wednesday eve=
ning
at the Town Hall. There were present —Dr. T G Thursfield (chairman),
Messrs. H P Dunnill, W Burnet, R
Burton, H M Bathurst, and J C W Lister; Mr Owen Harries, clerk; Mr G
Ledger, surveyor; Mr G Stevenson, inspector of nuisances The Minutes were read and confirmed and on the proposi=
tion
of Mr Lister, seconded by Mr Burnet, Dr. W N Thursfield was re-appointed me=
dical
officer, at a salary of £7 per annum (one-half of which is paid by the
Board) for five years. The seal of the Board was affixed to the new rate of 1=
s 3d
is the £. The Chairman said the petition of the Board to the Load
Government Board in connection with the water question had been sent to the
ratepayers committee, who had approved of it with some slight alterations. =
Mr
Thursfield said the chairman of the Board, the Rev G F Lamb, had written to
thank the Board for the courtesy shown to the committee by the Board and th=
eir
consideration of the opinions of a majority of the ratepayers. The position- which set forth the fact, that Broseley =
was
fairly well supplied with water at present, that the death-rate was extreme=
ly
low, the heavy expense of a water supply with a decreasing population,
decreasing trade, and a large number of void houses, and the probability th=
at
if it was supplied to Jackfield (the part most complained about by the medi=
cal
officer) the people would not use it but prefer the Severn water—was =
then
gone through some slight alterations made in the draft, and was agreed to.<=
/p>
The Chairman said that since the last meeting Mr Maw h=
ad
sent in his resignation as a member of the Board. He could only express his
deep regret, which he believed was shared by every member of the Board, tha=
t Mr
Maw should have felt it his duty to take this step. They would all agree th=
at
no one had shown so much skill or worked harder than Mr Maw had of the matt=
er
of the water supply, as could be borne out by Mr Burton, with whom he was
associated in the affair. He (the chairman) had seen Mr Maw and had asked h=
im
to allow him to nominate him again, but he had declined, and his decision w=
as
final. He believed Mr Dunnill would move a resolution on the subject, and he
thought the Board would pass it unanimously. Mr Lister asked if Mr Maw could not be induced to come
forward again, but the Chairman reiterated that his decision was final. Mr Dunnill then moved that the best thanks of the Boar=
d be
given to Mr Maw for his services on the Board, more particularly in regard =
to
the water question, and that the members expressed their great regret at his
retirement from the Board. The speaker said he did not know any men living =
to
whom the Broseley people were more indebted than they were to Messrs. Maw, =
who
had introduced a new industry into the district, but for which it would have
been very bad for Broseley. They must all feel a regret that Mr Maw had fel=
t it
to be his duty to resign. Mr Burton testified to the care, accuracy, and skill w=
ith
which Mr Maw had conducted the enquiries in respect to the water question
nothing could excel it. Mr Lister seconded the motion and remarked that it was=
not
only the water question, but on every other that Mr Maw had shown his skill=
The motion was carried unanimously. The Chairman said the next business was the election o=
f a
member in the place of Mr Maw. The election rested with the Board and must =
be
done within six weeks. He did not wish to bring himself forward in the matt=
er,
but it struck him on looking round that the most suitable person would be t=
he
chairman of the ratepayers’ committee, who from his position had the
confidence of a large proportion of the ratepayers and was himself a large
ratepayer. He would propose the Rev G Fleming Lamb to fill the vacancy. Mr Burton seconded the resolution. Mr Lister asked if Mr Lamb would accept the office Mr Burnet, while believing everything the chairman had=
said about
Mr Lamb, did not think they had any choice in the matter, Mr Roden having
received the support of a large number of ratepayers at the last election, =
and
he thought they had no opinion that to elect him. It was pointed out that Mr Roden was not resident in t=
he
parish, and the Clerk said the question of the filling up of the casual vac=
ancy
lay with the Board, and it was also pointed out that Mr Burnet himself was
elected under the same circumstances. The motion was carried unanimously. The Inspector of Nuisances reported a house occupied b=
y a
person named Bates at the Lloyd Head, Jackfield, as unfit for human habitat=
ion,
in consequence of structural defects and dilapidation. A nuisance from an ash heap at Legge’s Hill repo=
rted
by Mr Rushton was on the propositions of Mr Dunnill, seconded by Mr Burton,
referred to the General Purposes Committee. Mr Dunnill said that he had received a communication f=
rom
the Great Western Company with respect to the proposed new station at Jackf=
ield.
Mr Tromp, of Shrewsbury, and Mr Adney, of Worcester, had been down to
Jackfield, and fixed upon two sites and plans had been proposed, but the
Company were not willing to build the station until the proposed road from
Broseley were decided upon. He considered that the road could be very easily
made from the Lord Hill thought he Stocking, to =
the Mr Burnet said he advantages were very questionably, a=
nd the
rates were getting so high as to be unbearable. The Chairman said they could borrow the money at 3&fra=
c34;
per cent. And the repayment would extend over 30 years. Mr Burnet remarked that the Jackfield people had alrea=
dy two
stations. The Chairman, in answer to some remark, said the quest=
ion of
a free bridge had been broached in one of the local papers, and the Town
Council might be induced to take the matter up. Mr Lister: Don’t you wish you may get it. Mr Burton thought the borough ought to do something fo=
r they
had two toll bridges in two miles. The Chairman thought the matter would be a burning que=
stion.
The neighbourhood had submitted for over a hundred years in the matter, and=
it
appeared the time to throw it off. A new bridge would cost 1¼d in the
£ on the borough rate. In answer to Mr Lister, the Chairman said the bridge w=
as
estimated to cost £8,000. Mr Burnet thought they should pause before spending th=
e ratepayers money in making a road to an imaginary stat=
ion. The Chairman said the question was about the cemetery,=
which
they must have, as the graveyard was nearly full, Mr Burnet said Mr Dunnill had mentioned the station, a=
nd he
had kept that in view. In the course of a general conversation Mr Rushton and
others said the road had been considered necessary, and Mr Burton said if he
remembered right, Mr Burnet had expressed himself as strongly as anybody in=
its
favour. Mr Burnet said that was under different circumstances.=
They
had then the prospect of the Mr Burton thought the railways often took people away =
from
the small towns. The Chairman said the road would induce the Jackfield =
people
to come to Broseley instead of going elsewhere, Mr Burnet did not think so, and said he should have no
objection to propose that the gas lamps which had been placed on the road
should be removed. Mr Dunnill said he would not mind seconding that and s=
everal
members thought that they might be made more useful elsewhere. Mr Rushton: How things change in a little time. Mr Bur=
ton:
It is very amusing. The chairman recalled the meeting to the question of t=
he
cemetery, and the ”battle of the sites ” was again gone through=
at
some length, Mr Rushton, the chairman, and other members of the Board press=
ing
a site near the Old Red Church as the most central and convenient site, whi=
le
Mr Burnet recommended the proposed site near Oakley’s catchgate. The Chairman in the course of some conversation said t=
he
cemetery and road at the place he suggested would not cost more than £=
;200
more than any other site in Broseley. Mr Lister said the ratepayers would soon get up another
petition. As to the catchgate, Mr Rushton said if it was the bes=
t ground
in the district he should object to it. Ultimately Mr Lister and Mr Burnet consented to see Mr
Morris, the occupant of the catchgate site, to endeavour to obtain his cons=
ent
to trial holes being sunk on the ground. Mr Dunnill said as the question of the road had been
mentioned, he personally did not wish it. If thy people of Broseley did not
want the road he did not care twopence about it. His views were not to trou=
ble
the ratepayers in the matter, but he thought the thing would recommend itse=
lf. Mr Burnet objected to a clay burial ground, and Mr Rus=
hton
enquired if he was particular as to whether it was white clay or red ! On the proposal of Mr Lister, seconded by Mr Dunnill, =
it was
decided that the Board should only meet once a month until further notice.<=
/p>
TO THE EDITOR OF THE WENLOCK =
AND Sir.—Your corresponde=
nt who
last week styled himself “one of the congregation” would be bet=
ter
employed in attending to matters he understands (if there are any). Singing=
is
evidently not one of them and, as his letter is a mean cowardly attack upon=
the
fair sex, contempt is the only thing he deserves. For his special edificati=
on,
the reason why the lady left her seat to join in the anthem was to be nearer
the other members of the choir, and as a member of the same I know a very m=
any
will join with me in saying that too much praise cannot be bestowed on the =
lady
and her sister for the very great deal of time and services they have rende=
red
us in making our choir so efficient in every way as it now is.—Yours
faithfully. WILLIA=
M WILDE. 28th May 1881 THE WOOD HOUSE, situated at Broseley Wood, containing =
four
good Rooms on first foor, with four good Bedrooms. Capital, Garden and out-=
buildings.
Rent moderate —Apply, Mr. Davis Maltster, Broseley. A Capital HOUSE, pleasantly situated, at King street,
Broseley, with two large Warehouses, Stabling and Coach House, with capital
Garden well stocked with choice Fruit Trees.—Apply or the premises, Mr
Davies, Maltster, Broseley. The Rev R. H COBBOLD.- The Rev. R. H. Cobbold, M A.,
formerly Rector of this parish and now Rector of Ross, has been appointed to
Deanery of Ross (Herefordshire.) PRESENTATION.- Friday PUPIL
TEACHERS’ SCRIPTURAL EXAMINATION. The result of the examinatio=
n of
the pupil teachers at the National Schools, made in March, has just been
received, and is eminently satisfactory :—Girls : 1st class, Lucy Wase and Edith Pountney ; 2nd class, F.=
A.
Evans.—Infants: 1st class,
Annie Garbett and S. Davies ; 2nd class, Agnes Scott. CONCERT =
AND
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT AT THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS. On Wednesday evening last a grand amateur concert was =
given
in the above schools, at which the Broseley Amateur Dramatic Society appear=
ed
in ”Bonabastes Furioso,” this being their first public appearan=
ce.
The first portion of the programme was a selection of songs, glees, &c.,
the performers being Mrs Close (soprano), Messrs. H. and Glee—
“Breathe soft ye winds,” Glee Party. Song— “True blue,” Mr H Wase.=
span> Duet— “Syren and Friar,” Mrs Cl=
ose
and Mr Nicklin (encore). Song— “Far on the deep blue sea,̶=
1; Mr
E Wase. P=
ianoforte
Solo — “Pathetic sonata” (Beethoven) Miss Lessels.=
Song—
“Esmeralda,” Mrs Close (encore) “Thady
O’Flynn.” Song—
“Friars of Orders Grey,” Mr H. Wase (encore). Song—
“The Anchor’s weighed,” Mr E. Wase (encore). Song—
“Sing, sweet bird,” Mrs Close (encore). Glee—
“Hymn of the fisherman’s children,” Glee Party. Pianoforte Solo— “Carnaval de Venise&=
#8221;
(Schulhoff) Miss Leasel. The second portion of the programme consisted of the
performance of “Bombastes Furioso,” which was put on the stage =
in a
very creditable style. The play is pretty well known, though perhaps new to=
the
district. In the first scene, a council chamber in the Royal Palace of Utop=
ia,
King Artaxominous is discovered enveloped in affairs of state with the Prime
Minister, the said affairs consisting of Broseley clays and a bowl of punch,
after which we have the triumphal entry of the army under Bombastes Furioso,
with trophies, &c., and we must say that with the limited means at hand
this scene made a most powerful impression. This is followed by the decorat=
ion
and knighthood of Bombastes, whose departure is followed by a conference
between the Prime Minister and the King, the latter of whom resolves to make
Bombastes’ affianced “Distaffina ”
his second Queen, this being followed by scene 2, in which the Monarch appe=
ars
in a sequestered glade in Vallombrosa with a musician and gives a plaintive
love song. From this we change to the cottage ornee of Distaffina where Art=
eaominous
offers her (half) a crown and the prospect of royalty appears to make
Bombastes’s chance somewhat obscure, when the hero himself appears, a=
nd
the result is the hiding and discovery of the King, and tenor, remorse,
jealousy, and madness ad lib an=
d the
resolve of Bombastes to destroy himself in his madness. Scene 4, a street in
the Seven Dials reveals the Prime Minister who also falls in love with the
heroine. The last scene in the depths of the Black Forest where Bombastes m=
akes
preparations for his departure from this world, but on consideration he dec=
ides
not to do so, but hangs up his boots with the challenges- “Whoever dare th=
ese
boots displace, Mast meet Bombastes face to face.” The King appears and displaces the boots with his swor=
d, and
in the combat which ensues is slain. Fubos, the Prime Minister, again comes=
on
the scene, and in a fight with him Bombastes falls dead by the side of the =
King
Distaffina here makes her appearance in grief at the loss of both her lover=
s;
but suddenly the King and Bombastes come to life again, all goes well, and =
the
farce winds up with a break down by the whole company. The whole performance
went off admirably, and without the slightest hitch, and the performers
received a hearty recall at the close. The costumes were capital; the cast
given on the programme was perhaps scarcely correct, and we give here the
names:-Artaxominous (King of Utopia), Mr. Green; Fubos (Prime Minister), Mr.
Nicklin; Bombastes Furioso (Commander of Forces), Mr. Dodd; Distaffina
(Affianced to Bombastes), E. R. Instone; Attendants, G. Davies and Scott; A=
rmy,
Band, &c., Members of the Society. Too much credit cannot be given to Mr. and Mrs. Close =
for
their exertions in this and other matters, and they have gained a deservedly
good name during their short sojourn in Broseley. There was a crowded audie=
nce. It is not generally known, but it is a fact that Mr F.=
G
Beddoes, ironmonger, High Street, Ironbridge will supply any family with any
one of his celebrated Sewing Machines on terms of weekly payment, thus plac=
ing
within the reach of all good Sewing Machines on easy terms.- [ADVT.] BROSELEY AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY.=
- It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns that the above Through the kindness of Wm. Nicholas, Esq., the Brosel=
ey
Reading Room and Library have been presented with a clock from the manufact=
ory
of Sir John Bennett, of Cheapside, BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, —TUE=
SDAY. Before T. H. Thursfield (Mayor), W. ILL-TREATING A GOOSE AND GANDER.—Two
boys named George Shingler and William Hune were charged by P.C. Brew with
cruelly treating a gander and goose, the property of Mr Wheeler, of Posenha=
ll,
on May 16. There were four boys in the business, but only the two eldest we=
re
summoned. It appeared the lads caught the goose and gander, tore out their
large feathers, beat them, and tried to pickle the gander with salt! The la=
ds
were discharged with a caution on the parents paying 5s 3d costs for each.<=
/p>
CHARGE OF STEALING WATCHES AND MONEY.- Francis Smith
Barnett, clerk and printer, was charged with larceny as a clerk at Broseley=
, on
the 25th of March, 1879, by stealing 16 watches and a sum of £3 l3s 0=
d.
Prisoner was brought up in custody on remand, having been handed over to P.=
S.
Davies by the HOUSEBREAKING.— An old man named Benjamin Rowley=
was
charged with breaking into the house of Noah Lewis, at Jackfield, on May 23=
and
stealing a silver watch —Mrs Francis Lewis, wife of Noah Lewis said t=
he
watch produced was her husband’s On the 23rd of May it was hanging by=
the
fire-place in the kitchen. Witness was not well and went upstairs to lay down. While doing so she heard a noise downstairs I
looked through the window and saw prisoner, who had broken a pane of glass,=
get
through the window into the house. Witness went downstairs and saw prisoner=
in
the act of putting the watch into his pocket. She caught hold of the chain =
and
said, “This what you come to see us for, B=
enny,
to rob us.” Witness caught hold of the chain and took the watch from =
him.
Prisoner only said “Let me do,” “let me do.” Witness
knew prisoner before, he comes from A ROW IN BARBER’S ROW, BROSELEY.-
Isaac Garbett, Sarah Garbett, Eliza Wild, John Wild and Susannah Wild were
charged by P.C. Brew with using obscene language to Barbers’s Row,
Broseley, early on the morning of Sunday, May 15.- Mr T. W. Cullis, baker a=
nd
confectioner, and Mr Isaac Watts, draper, were called to prove the disgrace=
ful
disturbance which they witnessed from their bedroom windows in the early ho=
urs
of the morning in question. For the defence, Mary Heighway was called and
stated that Susannah Wild was not there, being at her house at the time.- The charge against Susannah Wild was dismissed; Isa=
ac
Garbett and John Wild were each ordered to pay 22s including costs, or 14 d=
ays;
Eliza Wild and Sarah Garbett were ordered to pay 17s each, or 7 days. PRESENTATION- On Thursday week (Ascension Day) the tea=
chers
and scholars of the National Schools presented Mrs B Hughes, the mistress, =
with
a silver mounted biscuit barrel, and a framed portrait of the late Earl
Beaconsfield, accompanied by the following address :— “Dear Mrs Hughes,—We=
span>
all join in wishing you very many happy returns of the day. May God’s
blessing rest upon you, and that you may be spared to spend many more birth=
days
with us is the earnest and sincere wish of both your teachers and scholars.=
We
present this little gift, hoping you will willingly accept it, as a token of
our love and respect for you.—From your
affectionate teachers and scholars. May 26th, 1881.” 4th June 1881 The ordinary meeting of the Board was held on Wednesda=
y evening
at the Town Hall. There were present Dr. T. G. Thurs. field (chairman), Mes=
srs.
M. P. Dunhill, J. C. W. Lister, W. Burnet, R. Rushton and Peter Jones ; Mr =
Owen
Harries, clerk ; Mr George Ledger, surveyor; Mr G. Stevenson, inspector of
nuisances. The minutes were read and confirmed. A letter was read from the Rev. G. Fleming Lamb, M.A.,=
who
was elected at the last meeting to the seat on the Board vacant by the resi=
gnation
of Mr George Maw, declining to become a member of the Board. Some conversat=
ion
ensued, and eventually Mr Richard Instone was proposed by Mr Lister, second=
ed
by Mr W. Burnet, and carried unanimously. A letter was received from Mr G. Maw desiring the Cler=
k to
convey to the members of the Board his acknowledgments of their kindness in
passing the resolution forwarded to him from the last meeting. It had been a
great pleasure to him to assist in the deliberations of the Board, and, tho=
ugh
he believed no single feature of the proposed water scheme emanated from hi=
m he
believed it to be the best, and indeed the only
practicable scheme for the supply of Broseley and Jackfield. On the proposition of Mr Rushton, seconded by Mr Dunni=
ll,
the letter was unanimously ordered to be entered on the minutes. In reply to the Chairman, the Clerk said there had bee=
n no
communication from the Local Government Board in answer to the petition sen=
t up
to them on the water question. Mr Lister hoped they never should have an answer. Tenders were presented from Mr Smitheman and Mr Lloyd =
for
the erection of an ashpit near the Mission Room at Broseley Wood. Some
conversation took place on the matter, and ultimately the tenders were back=
for
a correction of the specifications. Mr Lister said that in pursuance of the resolution pas=
sed at
the last meeting he and Mr Burnet went to see Mr Morris, the tenant of the
ground near the Catchgate which it was proposed to try, and they had no
difficulty at all with Mr Morris who readily granted his assent to the tria=
l holes
being put in. Mr Morris said the Surveyor had not come to him at all, but he
sent Beavan, the roadman, and he considered it an indignity to send a man f=
or
such a purpose. Perhaps Mr Ledger could give some explanation of the matter.
They promised Mr Morris compensation for injury but as the ground was only =
sown
with vetches it would not he much. They had three holes sunk on this ground=
and
three in Mr Instone’s field, and it proved to be very suitable soil f=
or
such a purpose. The Chairman and Mr Rushton said they had seen the gro=
und
and were quite satisfied with it. Mr Ledger said he had himself seen Mr Morris at his own
house, and he had afterwards sent Beavan, as he could not get a decided ans=
wer
at first. Mr Lister and Mr Burnet said Mr Morris denied this, bu=
t said
Mr Ledger had gone to him some long time ago about an allotment. After some further conversation about the matter the
Chairman said there was evidently a misunderstanding between Mr Morris and =
the
Surveyor, and the Board accepted Mr Ledger’s explanation. In answer to Mr. Rushton, Mr. Lister said he believed =
they
could get the ground. The Chairman said they must ascertain this first, and =
the
Clerk was directed to write to Mr. Potts, the solicitor to the owner, askin=
g if
the ground could be had, and at what price. Some conversation took place as to the probable cost, =
which
was estimate, to be £1,000, including chap=
el,
fence, &c., and this would make a rate of l½d. in
the £ for a loan extending over 30 years. Mr. Burnet suggested that it would much lighten the ra=
te if
the loan were obtained to extend over 50 years. In the course of the conversation a rather curious
corruption of a name came to light. Mr. Lister stated that the ground was <=
span
class=3DGramE>called ”Bewdley piece,” when the Chairman =
bent
the proper name was the “Burial place,” the ground having been =
originally
intended for the enlargement of the churchyard This was all the business. Sir.- Will you kindly allow=
me a
little space in your valuable journal to call the attention of the police
authorities or the Local Board to the great nuisance which ahs now become
intolerable (more especially as such nuisance is most prevalent on the
Lord’s Day). On the high road from Jackfield to Broseley there is a
certain brick works; at this spot a band of most incorrigible roughs congre=
gate
and persist in annoying the people who avail themselves of this route to the
Parish Church; a Band of wild Zulu’s could not be guilty of more
despicable conduct, and I trust some means will be at once taken to put a s=
top
to this evil, which is getting worse every Sabbath. &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; I
am, faithfully yours, &nbs=
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p; A
RATEPAYER Jackfield. 11th June 1881 The Bank Holiday was very generally observed in this d=
istrict,
the shops being closed at Ironbridge, Madeley, Coalbrookdale and Broseley,
holiday not being kept at Much Wenlock as it falls on the market day. There=
was
very general exodus of the inhabitants to various points of attractions, su=
ch
as the Odd Fellows fete at Shrewsbury, the opening of the new park at
Wolverhampton, the ever-popular Wrekin, indeed so great was the traffic by
road, rail, and river, that but few indeed were left to lament their unhappy
lot in being obliged to remain in our deserted neighbourhood. Our capricious
friend, the clerk of the weather, was not in a good temper and there, were =
some
very sharp storms during the day and a low temperature, which was much felt
after the heat of the previous few days. BANK HOLIDAY.— The ho=
liday
was universally observed here, and many of the tradesmen and others availed=
themselves
of the opportunity of getting away from the town. We have to record the decease on Thursday of Mr Joseph
Langford, who has for a quarter of a century held the post of sexton at the
parish church, and was well known to the inhabitants. Mr Langford was 64 ye=
ars
of age. 18th June 1881 CHARGE OF PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.—P C. Brew char=
ged Mr
Thomas Harvey, landlord of the Cape Inn, Broseley, with permitting drunkenn=
ess
in his house on May 14th.—Mr Carrane (Wellington) appeared for the
defendant—Mrs Elizabeth Ann Powis, wife of Mr Powis, of the Crown Inn,
Broseley, said that on the night in question about nine or half-past George
Simmonds came to the Crown. He was much the worse for beer and she refused =
to
supply to him.—John Simmonds said that on the night of the 14th of May
his brother went to him at the Crown Inn, and he went away with him as he w=
as
drunk, his brother went to the Cape Inn, but witness did not go. Witness
afterwards went to the DRUNKENNESS.- George Simmon=
ds was
charged by P.C. Brew with being drunk and disorderly at Broseley, on May 14.
Fined 5s and 10s costs or 7 days.. Before T=
Instone,
Esq., and Captain Wayne. STEALING UNDERWOOD.- Annie =
Hill
(alias “Guinea Sheep”) and William Pinner, were charged by P.C.
Brew with stealing two bundles of faggots from the Benthall Edge, the prope=
rty
of Lord Forester, on the 12th May.- Sentenced to 21 days’ hard labour
each. CHARGE OF THEFT.—George Watson, of Jackfield, fo=
r whom
Mr Carrane appeared, was charged with stealing 1s 9d the property of Mr Ric=
hard
Matthews, the Hand and Tankard, Broseley. Mr Carrane said prisoner had only
given himself up that morning on finding there was a warrant against him, he
being away from home on the previous day, and therefore there had bean no t=
ime
to get witnesses and prepare the defence. He therefore asked for an adjourn=
ment
to bail in the next petty sessions and that prisoner be=
admitted to bail in the meantime. After some demur the bench consented to t=
his,
and accepted the bail of prisoner’s brother and Edwin Glaze. NATIONAL SCHOOL.—Since the well-chosen appointme=
nt of
Mr and Mrs Close to this school it has been our pleasure to record several
occasions which has brought honour and merit to the school, and this week we
have much pleasure in giving a list of more rewards, all of which are highly
complimentary to Mr and Mrs Close. The following pupil teachers have receiv=
ed
prizes from the Diocesan Board of Examiners for proficiency in scripture :—For
First Class: Lucy Wase, Annie Garbett, Sarah Davies, Edith Pountney, and
Marie Shaw, handsomely bound Commentary of the Four Gospels. —For Second Prize: Agnes Scott and
William A. Garbett, certificates. The Rector made the presentations with a =
few
words of encouragement. On Sunday afternoon the second service since the resto=
ration
of the 2nd July 1881 BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS: —TUESDAY. Before J. A. A=
nstice
(chairman), R. Anstice, CHARGE OF STEALING MONEY.-George Watson, ironworker,
Jackfield charged, on an adjournment from the last court, with stealing a s=
um
of 1s 9d, the property of Mr Richard Matthews, of the Hand and Tankard
Broseley.—John Matthews stated that he was the son of Richard Matthew=
s,
the prosecutor. Witness assisted him in the business. On the 5th=
of
June (Sunday), Watson was there in the kitchen, about half past seven or ei=
ght
a clock in the evening. The room was full of customers. Had change for seve=
ral
customers, is my hand, which witness gave to the owners, with the exception=
of
change out of a two-shilling piece: the change was 1s 9d. Received
the two-shilling piece from a named Mullard of Madeley. While witness
was getting change Mallard went into another room, and being confused witne=
ss
put the change on the table in front of George Watson, expecting the owner =
to
take it up. Watson was sitting by Mullard when witness received the
two-shilling piece. Watson picked it up: witness saw him. Witness did not s=
ay
anything at the time, but took particular notice who picked
up the change. The money was a shilling, sixpence and threepence in copper.
Witness had to go to feed the pigs and was sent for, and in consequence of
being sent for he went back again. When witness got back Watson was not the=
re
nor his two brothers, who were with him. Sent a man after them but he could=
not
find them. — Cross-examined: Witness’s father told him to tell =
Watson
that he was at liberty.—(Mr Kenyon explained that Mr Matthews had sent
for defendant about a grate.) Mullard sat next to Watson on the left. Knew =
his
brothers Benjamin and John Benjamin was in a pos=
ition
to see what was going on. Brought Mullard’s chang=
e with
several others. He took his ale with him, but witness did not see him
go. Noticed particularly that Watson picked up the chan=
ge.
Witness left to go and fed pigs and was not there when Mallard claimed his
change. Was not away more than a quarter of an hour. Did not see Watson again till the next morning. Watson=
had
two pints of ale, of which he served one. Watson gave him 6d for it.
—George Wood, wheelwright and carpenter, Broseley, said he was at the
Hand and Tankard on Sunday evening the 5th of June, in the kitchen. Saw Geo=
rge
Watson there. Saw a man go out with a cup, but did know him; had since been
told it was Mallard. Another party came and asked him to go into another ro=
om.
Saw John Matthews come in with change. He put it on the table. It was
threepence, sixpence, and a shilling separate; they were not one on top of =
the
other. Saw George Watson pick it up. Did not see=
anything
else.- Cross-examined: The change was not put op=
posite
witness. Have had no trouble with Matthews over this ma=
tter.
Had not pressed Matthews or threatened him with anything. John Garbett sat =
next
to witness. Had no change himself. Did not notic=
e Watson
called out, and did not notice him till he went away for good. Young Matthe=
ws
was very busy. Was there when young Matthews was sent for. Mr Matthews came=
and
asked about it, and witness told John Garbett he saw Watson pick up the
change.—John Bullock, labourer, Broseley, said he was at the Hand and
Tankard on the 5th of June, in the kitchen. Saw Mullard there, saw George
Watson there. Did not know Mullard till he heard after.=
Saw John Matthews bring 1s 9d and place it upon the table. It was intended =
for Mallard.
He put it in front of George Watson. Mallard was not there then saw Watson =
pick
up the change. Did not see what he did with it.&=
#8212;Cross-examined:
this was between seven and eight. It was a “three horse seat,” =
and
George Wood sat between him and John Watson and George Watson sat next to W=
ood.
Mullard sat in the window. Don’t remember George Watson being called =
out.
Did to notice young Matthews call witness out. It was not his business.- Mr Kenyon: was the other your business. Do you look=
after
changes.- Witness: no. Mr Kenyon: Then it is not=
your
business.- Witness: After Watson had gone Mr Mat=
thews
came in and asked if anyone had picked up the wrong change. – William
Beedles labour, Posenhall, said, that on the night in question he was at the
Hand and Tankard about 7 o’clock. Knew some of the
people there. George Watson, he was in the kitchen, Saw the young man
who was called Mullard: did not know him. Saw young Matthews there. Saw him bring change into the room. He put it down on =
the
table. Did not notice particular, but there was some copper and silver. Geo=
rge
Watson “pocketed” it up. Saw Watson go out
directly after Mullard had taken his cup into the parlour. Heard
enquiries made afterwards.- Cross-examined: Mull=
ard
took up the change young Matthews put down. It was more than change for 6d<=
span
class=3DGramE>.- Mr Richard Matthews, the prosecutor, said he was the
landlord of the Hand and Tankard. Remember the evening in question. Saw Geo=
rge
Watson there. He came up the passage to measure the fire-place. John Watson
came in first for a pint of ale, which George Watson paid for. Witness sent=
for
George Watson out of the kitchen about measuring the grate, and he went into
the parlour and measured the width of the grate and returned into the kitch=
en.
A young man who was with Mullard gave the two-shilling piece. Witness recei=
ved
the two shilling-piece from his son, and gave 1s 9d out, sixpence, 1s and t=
hree
pennyworth of coppers. In
consequence of an enquiry he went into the kitchen and asked if anyone had
picked up the wrong change. Witness gave the young man, who was with Mullar=
d,
1s 9d. and sent for his son to make enquiries ab=
out
the change, and he said George Watson had it. Watson came on the following
morning and said he did not have it. He came without being sent for. Witnes=
s’s
son told defendant he did have the change. Witness took out a warrant again=
st
him on June 5th, sight days afterwards.-
Cross-examined. Sent for him out of the kitchen about t=
he
grate. A few minutes after he had done his business he left.- The ch=
airman
said if it might help Mr Kenyon the Bench felt that the case must go for tr=
ial
before a jury. Mr Kenyon might feel inclined to reserve the defence. Mr Ken=
yon
said, if that was the feeling of the Bench he would reserve the defence.- The defendant was then committed for trial at the B=
orough
Sessions, the same bail being accepted. There were five cases for trial before the Recorder at=
the Guildhall,
Much Wenlock. Mr R. A. Benson and Captain Wayne were on the Bench. The
following were sworn on the Grand Jury:— M=
essrs.
Issac Dunbar, Coalbrookdale (foreman), The Recorder briefly addressed the jury, adding that he
could not congratulate them upon the state of the calendar. Francis Smith Barnett, printer, was charged with steal=
ing,
at the parish of Broseley, on the 25th day of March, 1879, certain moneys a=
nd
sixteen watches, the property of Thomas Rushton.—Mr Lyde Benson,
instructed by Mr Thorneycroft (Messrs. Phillips, Osborn; and Thorneycroft)
prosecuted, that the prisoner pleaded guilty,—He was sentenced to nin=
e calendar
months’ imprisonment with hard labour. Edward Doughty (26), Waterman, was charged with steali=
ng, at
the parish of Broseley, on the 18th day of February, 1881, 60lbs weight of
coal, the property of Joseph Arrowsmith Exley and another.—Mr Jeudwine
(instructed by Mr Thorneycroft) prosecuted.—The prisoner pleaded guil=
ty
to the charge, and as he had been in prison three months, the Recorder sent=
enced
him to six weeks hard labour. Benjamin Rowley (62), boatman, was charged with breaki=
ng and
entering the dwelling house of Noah Lewis, on the 23rd of May last, and
stealing therefrom a watch.—Mr Loxdale prosecuted.—Prisoner ple=
aded
guilty, and was sentenced to four calendar months hard labour. He was a nat=
ive
of Jackfield, but had been living for the past 40 years in George Watson (44) moulder, Broseley, was charged with
stealing one silver shilling, one silver sixpence and threepence in coppers=
, on
the 6th of June, the property of Richard Matthews, at the Tankard Inn,
Broseley.—Mr Spearman (instructed by Mr F H Potts, of Broseley),
prosecuted ; and Mr Lyde Benson (instructed by Mr James Kenyon, of Wellingt=
on),
defended.—Mr R. A. Benson deputy-recorder, presided in the place of Mr
Chichele Plowden, who was unable through a slight indisposition, to stop du=
ring
the whole of the proceedings.—It seems that the prisoner was in the
Tankard Inn on Sunday, June 5th, with the prosecutor and several others. The
prosecutor brought in some change for a man named Powell, and he placed it =
on
the table, and afterwards this was missed. Prisoner was suspected of taking=
it.
Several witnesses stated that they saw Watson pick it up and put it in his
pocket.— After hearing the evidence-, Powell not being called, the
Deputy-Recorder asked. Where is the larceny? Where is Mr Mullard? Where is =
the
constable? Where is Powell?— Police-consta=
ble
Brew said the magistrate’s clerk had thought it was unnecessary for t=
he
man to be brought up.—The Deputy-Recorder: It might be the man’s
Companions who picked up the money. In fact, the man who is not present, loses the ls 9d. Suppose he doss not wish to
prosecute?—Mr Spearman. It is really on all-fours with the Post Office
case, in which the postmaster was the prosecutor for it was placed in the n=
ame
of the proper person, but the name was picked up by the wrong person.—=
;The
Deputy-Recorder: It is held, by statute that a letter is the property of the
postmaster. — Mr Spearman: It was a post office order.—The
Deputy-Coroner: You have the money belonging to no one. The prosecution is
withdrawn. Who lost the money=
?- Mr Spearman: It was Matthews. I will put the man Ma=
tthews
in the box —The Deputy-Recorder: No; I won’t allow that, now yo=
ur
case is ended. If the wrong party takes it up I don’t think that man
would get the money.—Mr Spearman: The man wanted his florin.—The
Deputy-Recorder: It would be rather careless for you and me to put down a s=
overeign,
and not wait for the change. It is rather a County Court case, and for Mull=
ard,
or whoever his name is to bring the action. It is for him and him only to b=
ring
the case.—Mr Spearman: It appears to be all fours with the post office
case.—The Deputy-Recorder: How do you know? I don’t see any leg=
al
evidence of a florin being stolen.—Mr Spearman: There is direct evide=
nce.
I did not receive the warrant.—The Deputy-Recorder: When the son came
back with the change, he could not say who had given him the florin.—=
Mr
Spearman: He could not say who had, but he could say who had not—The
Deputy-Recorder: He could not say who had given it him [reading the
evidence].—Mr Spearman: It is not necessary to say
so.—Deputy-Recorder: Oh, yes. Unless you can say he has suffered
loss.—Mr Spearman: It is a question entirely for the jury as to wheth=
er
there was any larceny —Deputy-Recorder: From a person unknown I should
most decidedly, if convicted, reserve the case. There might be a sort of
partnership. —Mr Spearman: It is a matter for interference.— Deputy-Recorder: Interference for what?—=
;Mr
Spearman: That the money—1s 9d—was taken. —The
Deputy-Recorder: In order to establish the larceny there must be a
loss.—Mr Spearman: Yes.—The Deputy-Recorder: You have not proved
the loss. Suppose a man were to go into a room and say he had brought some
money for Jones. Robinson took it up, but Jones did not take up the case. N=
ever
in my life have I witnessed a case brought into court in such a
manner—not bringing the man to whom the money was said to belong.R=
12;Mr
Spearman: The money was paid by Matthews to the man who lost it.—Mr
Benson: That is not a fair statement—The first witness was then put in
the box, when be said that he knew to whom the money belonged when the man
claimed it—The Deputy-Recorder (to Matthews): Where is the mysterious=
man
with so many names?—John Matthews: I cannot say where he is now.
—Mr Spearman: He is known, and would have been here if it had not been
for the advice of the magistrate’s clerk, who advises the borough.
Deputy-Recorder (to the jury) Counsel have a right to address you for the
defence, and also for the prosecution You have heard my observations on the
case.—The Foreman: We think the prosecutor ought to be here.—The
Deputy-Recorder: If you think so you will not be justified in bringing a
verdict of guilty without the presence of the prosecutor,—The Foreman=
: We
think so.—The Deputy-Recorder (to prisoner) .
You are discharged. This concluded the Sessions. 9th July 1881 GOOD clean and comfortable lodgings are indispensable =
in
these days—when so many working men find it a stern necessity to migr=
ate
from one district to another in search of employment. Of late we have notic=
ed a
great many complaints in the newspapers as to the way in which many lodging
houses are conducted, it is, therefore, with very great pleasure we notice =
that
in the town of Broseley, in connexion with the Broseley Coffee House, every
possible comfort is provided in the way of good, clean, and comfortable lod=
gings
for working-men, combined with good reading room, and an excellent and well
selected supply of newspapers and instructive books; recreation may also be=
indulged
in by way of a capital bagatelle board and other games. Here the working-man
will find that pleasure he has so long sought for in vain. The institution =
is
well managed, and although only open a very short period has secured a
first-class reputation for comfort and as providing a home for working-men =
when
the anxieties and dejected feelings of working-men, who are obliged to
temporarily leave their homes, are much relieved. The payment of a sum of
sixpence commands admission to both reading and bagatelle rooms for one mou=
th.
An institution like this ought to merit the support of working men at home,=
and
those who are frequently called upon to pass through the district in search=
of
work. NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—The following r=
eport
of the examination of these schools in January last by W. B. Yarde, Esq., h=
as
just been received: Boys School “As
Mr Close has been but a short time in charge of this school be cannot be he=
ld responsible
for the results of the examination. I know he found the boys very backward =
and
the general state of the school unsatisfactory. So far as I can judge of his
work it promises well. The discipline has improved, though it is far from g=
ood,
too much talking goes on in the upper classes, especially during changes of=
lesson.
Very careful teaching will be required to raise the school from the very
unsatisfactory condition into which it has fallen; the elementary work is w=
eak,
the knowledge of grammar and geography is extremely meagre and unintelligen=
t;
indeed, I doubt if any instruction had been given in these subjects by the =
late
master. I have to call the attention of the managers and through them of the
School Attendance Committee to the very irregular attendance in Broseley the
school provides accommodation for 158 boys; I find only 120 qualified for
examination, and many of these are but barely qualified. I have no doubt th=
at,
there are many children in the parish who attend no school.” — =
Girls’ School “The
discipline and organisation continue good and the
general results are very creditable to This report has been delayed since February last throu=
gh a
question being raised between Mr Close and the local authority as to the
“evidence of age” in Childs School Book. The local authority
demanded payment of 6d per book and Mr Close (the master of the school) fin=
ding
that the new code distinctly stated that the local authority, if they insis=
ted
upon the production of a registrars’ certificate should pay the whole
costs, took the matter up in the interests of the parents of his scholars, =
and
the receipt of the report proves Mr Close to be right, as the matter has be=
en
left to the
education department. We think the Broseley people need have =
no
fear for the interest of their scholars under the able guidance of Mr Close,
and we trust after this proof of his earnestness and ability, that the peop=
le
of the parish will back him up by sending their children to school with reg=
ularity,
as it is quite evident their tuition is in able hands. We compliment Mr Clo=
se
on the result of the correspondence which has transpired in the matter. BROSELEY PROVIDENT SOCIETY.—At a General Meeting=
of
the members of the Broseley Provident society, held in the Town Hall on Mon=
day,
the 4th instant, the London Actuary’s Report for the last five years =
with
read and explained to the members, and it was then agreed to divide 25 per
cent. of the amount paid in by each member durin=
g that
period. On Wednesday evening last this division was made, when the actual c=
ash
returned to each member ranged from £1 15s to £1 18s 9d. The
Society continues to be very flourishing and prosperous. The number of memb=
ers
is 100, and the balance in favour of the Institution on 81st December, 1880,
was £1,121 6s 4d. The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday l=
ast,
when there were present: Dr &nbs=
p;
T Thursfield (chairmen), Messrs H P Dunnill, R Instone, J O W Lister, H M
Bathurst, R Rushton, P Jones, and W Burner; Mr Owen Harries, clerk; Mr G
Stevenson, inspector of nuisances; Mr G Ledger, surveyor. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirme=
d. Mr R Instone, who was elected at the last meeting to f=
ill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr George Maw, made the usual decl=
aration,
and thanked the members for the confidence they had shown in him in selecti=
ng
him to fill the office, and it would be his best endeavour to do has duty to
the ratepayers (hear, hear.) Three amended tenders for the construction of a public=
ash
pit at Legge’s Hill were sent in, and the contract was given to Mr H
Lloyd, subject to his conforming to a portion of the specifications not
mentioned in his tender. In reference to the proposed cemetery letters had boots
received from Messrs Potts and Potts, solicitors to General Jenkins, stating
that General Jenkins was away from home and that upon his return he would be
consulted as to the matter. It was stated in reply to the clerk’s let=
ter
that Messrs Potts thought there would be an objection from a neighbouring
tenant which however, might be overcome. The matter was dropped. A letter was received from the Local Government Board =
in
reference to the petition of the inhabitants and the Board in respect to the
strong feeling that there was no necessity for the erection of a public wor=
ks.
The Board had considered the matter and thought it desirable that the adjou=
rned
local inquiry into the matter should be made and had commutated with their
Inspector, Mr Smith, in reference to it. The clerk stated that on the receipt of this letter he=
had
seen Mr Potts in reference to the proposed amendment of the agreement for l=
and,
but as Lord Forester was away from home and not expected before the middle =
of
July, he could not give any answer. On this he (Mr Harries) wrote to Mr Smi=
th,
the Inspector that they had no other scheme to propose, to which Mr Smith h=
as
replied that it would be useless to hold another inquiry until he heard fur=
ther
from them. A letter was read from Mr Massey, the engineer, asking=
the
Board to pay him £100 on account of his services in respect to the pr=
oposed
water supply. After some conversation, the clerk was given instructions to
write to Mr Massey respecting the account. In respect to this matter the engineer of the Great We=
stern
Railway Company had been written to by the chairman with the endeavour to c=
ome to
some general plan in the endeavour to stop the slide but the letter had not
been answered. Mr Dunnill said the road was now good, but it may give
again. He suggested that as this would be the best time of the year to do t=
he work, that the chairman should write to the engineer a=
gain. It was agreed that the chairman should write again to =
the
engineer, pointing out particularly the desirability of the work being done
during the summer. The collector reported that £87 of the new rate =
had
been collected, and it was stated that there was now £78 in hand. The Inspector of Nuisances produced his book from whic=
h it
appeared there were no less than 20 houses in which this disease exists, wi=
th
an average of 3 or 4 cases each. It was also pointed out that in several ea=
ses
persons in whose houses the diseases existed were dealers in articles
calculated to spread the infection. The chairman said the epidemic was of a
malignant character, several children having died within twelve hours of th=
e attack,
and he also stated that the smallpox was spreading from After a conversation in which several instances of the=
most
reckless exposure were mentioned, it was agreed that a caution should be po=
sted
up reminding persons suffering from infectious disease exposing themselves =
or
those in charge of such persona, that they were liable to a penalty of
£5. During the meeting the bill of the Gas Company for lig=
hting
the public lamps during the last season were sent in, amounting to £1=
48
2s 2d, but on account of their being sent in so late they were ordered to s=
tand
over. 16th July 1881 On Monday last Messrs. Maw and Company, Benthall Encau=
stic
Tile Works, Broseley, treated their employees to their annual
“outing.” The places selected for this year’s excursion b=
eing
Llandudno and Rhyl. Arrangements were made with the Great Western Railway
Company to convey the excursionists, numbering about 600, by special train =
from
Ironbridge station. The train started immediately after 5 a.m., proceeding =
via July 16.- Broseley v. Hadle=
y, at
Broseley. BROSELEY v. CAUGHLEY.— This
match was played at Broseley on Saturday last. The result proved that the
Caughley men had much over-rated their abilities, Score:— T
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43 Um=
pires : Messrs. S. Adams and W. Shinn. CLUB ANNIVERSARY.—This usually quiet place was a=
ll
astir on Monday last, the occasion being the annual procession and feast da=
y of
No. 108 Lodge Modern Masons, the lodge being held at the Half Moon Inn (Mr
Hiram Hill’s.) This flourishing society which has only been in existe=
nce
11 years, is as regards the number of members and the amount of capital inv=
ested,
in a highly satisfactory condition, and too much praise cannot be given to
Brother and Secretary John Humphries and Brother John Lewis for their
indefatigable exertions in promoting the prosperity of the Lodge, The membe=
rs
to the number of nearly seventy assembled at their Lodge Room at 10 o’=
;clock,
and headed by the celebrated Broseley brass band marched in procession, wea=
ring
their regalia, past The Tuckies (the residence of John Doughty, Esq.) up the
Dingle, through Broseley, and via Lord Hill Lane, down the fields to the Old
Red Church on the Hill, which on this occasion looked at its best, the Union
Jack flying from its steeple. After an eloquent sermon, preached by the Rev=
. E.
L. Edwards, M.A., Rector of Jackfield, specially
suitable for the occasion, a collection was made on behalf of the Widows and
Orphans of the Society, and a handsome response was made to the same. The
members again formed into procession at the bottom of the Church Hill, and
headed by the rector, churchwardens and sidesmen, marched down the new road
through Jackfield to the lodge room, where a most bountiful supply of all t=
he
delicacies of the season awaited them, to which it need not be said ample
justice was done by everyone. The chair was occupied by the Rector, and the
vice-chair by Mr Councillor John. Burroughs, and amongst the company presen=
t we
noticed Mr J. R. Humphries, Mr W Croudace, Mr Stephen Hill, junr., Mr C
Greenhalgh, and Mr T R Burroughs, all of whom are honorary members, in addi=
tion
to Mr Thomas Instone, Mr Thomas Peake (Hanley) Mr S Hill, senr., Deputy-Gra=
nd
Master Brother Eaton and Brother Wilcocks, District Secretary of Birmingham
Lodge, Mr John Beard, &c. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been dr=
unk,
the vice-chairman gave the “Bishop and Clergy of all Denominations,=
8221;
coupling with the same the name of the Rev. E. L. Edwards, who returned tha=
nks
in a very feeling manner. The chairman having an important meeting to attend
was reluctantly obliged to leave the chair early, to which Mr T. R. Borroug=
hs
was unanimously voted, and the customary toasts, &c., of the lodge havi=
ng
been drunk and duly honoured, the chairman in a highly eulogistic speech
proposed the health of Brother and Councillor J. C. W. Lister (who
unfortunately was unable to be present at dinner, although he joined in
procession and attended service at church) This gentlemen being so popular =
with
all classes his name met with a very flattering reception. Appended is a ha=
t of
some of the songs:— “She
wore a Wreath of Roses.” Brother B Betton. “The dear little Girl,” Brother John =
Humphires. “Ill stand by my Friend,” Brother Bat=
es. “The Pirate of the Isles,” Deputy-Gra=
nd
Master. “When the red moon is up.” District Secretary, “My old grey mare and I.” H Ball. “Boy
in blue,” Brother Betton. “Why
did she leave,” Brother John Humphries’ “Better
late than never” H Gabell, “Poor old Tom,” Brother W Taylor. “The life of “What
I saw to the fire as I sat in the chair,” Bro. W Taylor. During
the day the band played some fine selections of music and after a most
enjoyable day the proceedings were brought to a close at ten o’clock.=
The
utmost harmony prevailed throughout. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.- On We=
dnesday
afternoon the Rev. E. Lloyd Edwards, the churchwardens (Mr Councillor Burro=
ughs
and Mr J. Humphries), the sidesmen (Messrs T. R. Burroughs and Mr. C.
Greenhalgh) and a few kind friends gave a treat to the scholars attending t=
he
Church Sunday Schools to the number of about 90, the treat being confined to
those children who had made a certain number of attendances. The children
assembled at the school and marched in precession, with flags, banners,
&c., to the Ironbridge Station to meet the 4.4 p.m., train, by which th=
ey
were conveyed to Buildwas, tea with the usual concomitants dear to the juve=
nile
mind being provided in the grounds of the Bridge Inn (Mr and Mrs.
Parry’s). After tea a number of sports were arranged for the youngste=
rs
who appeared to thoroughly enjoy the “day in the country” so ki=
ndly
given them. The Rev. Lloyd Edwards, Mr. Councillor Burroughs and Mrs.
Burroughs, Mrs. Gray, Mr and Mrs. J. R. Humphries, Mrs. Wiggins, Mum Alexan=
der,
Mr and Mrs C. Greenhalgh, and the teachers effectively exerted themselves f=
or
the pleasure of the children, who returned by the last train. Mr T. R.
Burroughs was unavoidably prevented from attending. BLOCK ON THE RAILWAY.— On Tuesday evening a coal=
truck
by some means left the rails as a luggage train was passing through and blo=
cked
the line, the up and down trains due at Ironbridge respectively 7.34 and 8.=
17
being delayed till nearly midnight. 23rd July 1881 WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY=
.-
On Sunday last two sermons were preached in the Welseyan Chapel by Mr J E
Lewis, of 30th July 1881 NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that MR FRANCIS R SOUTHORN, the
Auditor appointed by the Local Government Board, will attend at the Board R=
oom,
in the Town Hall Broseley for the purpose of auditing the accounts of the a=
bove
Board on Tuesday, the 16th day of August next, at 2 o’clock in the
afternoon, and notice is given that a copy of the Accounts duly made up and=
balanced,
together with all rate books, account book, deeds, contracts, accounts
vouchers, and receipts mentioned or referred to in such accounts will be deposited in the =
office
of Mr J C W Lister, Broseley, and open for inspection by all parties intere=
sted
for seven clear days before the audit. Dated the 27th day of July, 1881, OWEN H=
ARRIES, Dawley, Clerk to the Broseley Local Board.=
BOROUGH
POLICE COURT,—Tuesday Befor=
e W. P.
Brookes (chairmen), T. Instone, R. T. Davies, Esqrs.,=
span>
and Captain Wayne. INDECENT BATHING —A b=
oy named
John James was charged by P.C. Davies with bathing in the Joseph Jones, another boy, was charged by the same off=
icer
with a similar offence at the Lloyds, on the same day. The case was dismiss=
ed
on payment of 7s 6d costs. The Chairman told the boys to tell their compani=
ons
that they must use drawers. STATE OF=
On Monday last the anniversary of the “Rose of
Sharon” Lodge, No. 146, of the independent order of Oddfellows, M. U.,
was held. The members assembled early in the morning, and formed in process=
ion
with the usual regalia of the Order, flags, banners, &c., and, headed by
the Broseley Brass and Reed Band, paraded the town to the parish church, wh=
ere
a most effective sermon was preached by the Rector, the Rev G Fleming Lamb,
M.A.., on the parable of the Good Samaritan, and which was most attentively
listened to. The procession then continued its perambulation of the town and
returned to the club house, the Lion Hotel, where a varied and substantial
dinner was placed upon the table and admirably served by Mr and Mrs J Insto=
ne.
The chair was occupied by Mr L E Wollstein of Iron-bridge, District Secreta=
ry
and Delegate of the Wellington District, and the vice-chair by Mr Benjamin
Lloyd, Secretary of the lodge. &=
nbsp; The following is a statement of the affairs of the Soc=
iety:— SICK AND FUNERAL Fund -Receipts: Cash in treasurerR=
17;s
hands, January 1st, 1880. £18, 11s 8½d;
contributions from own members. £115 5d 2d; contributions from
members of other lodges, £14 7s 11d: sick pay refunded from other lod=
ges,
£1 9s 10d. fines, £2 5s 6d; entrance=
fees,
12s 6d; cash withdrawn from bank. £30 0s 0d total, £182 12s
7½d.— Expenditure: Sick pay to own
members, £132 2s 5d; sick pay to members of other lodges, £4 8s=
0d;
contributions repaid to other lodges, £5 8s 0d; payment to district
funeral fund, £12 0s 0d; balance in treasurer’s hand, £28=
14s
24d; total, £182 12s
7½d MANAGEMENT FUND.—Cash in treasurer’s hand’s, January, 1st, 1880. =
£3
10s 11d; contributions, £28 16s 8d; doctors’ levies, £4 1=
7s
0d; sundries, 4s 0d; total, £37 8s 7d. Salaries of secretary,
treasurer, and delegates, £6 8s 0d ; salar=
ies of
surgeons, £22 0s 0d; levies to district, £3 14s 9d; printing,
postage, &c., £1 11s 6¼d; district bill for goods, 4s
11½d; sundries. £1 3s 6½d; doctor’s allowance
refunded to own member, 12s 0d; balance in treasurer’s bands £1=
7s
9½d; total, £37 8s 7d.—Total value of the Lodge: Cash in
bank, £515 3s 2; cash in treasurer’s hands. £30
ls 11½d; interest, £13 1s 6d; total, £558 0s 8d. =
Number of members on books, 126. JUVENILE BRANCH—Receipts: Cash in treasurer̵=
7;s
hands, £1 10s 11d ; contributions, £=
11 4s
0d; entrance fees, 2s 0d; total, £12 16s 11d.—Expenditure. Sick=
pay
to members, £4 7s 8d; incidental expenses, £3 8s 9d; cash in
treasurer’s hands, £5 0s 6d; total. £12 16s 11d.-- Total Worth of this Branch : Cash in bank, £=
32 3s
3d; cash in treasurer’s hands, £5 Os 6d; interest, 15s 0d; tota=
l,
£37 18s 9d. Number of members. 18. The Chairman gave the usual loyal toasts in genial and
appropriate terms and they were duly honoured by the company. The Chairman next gave the “Army, Navy, and
Volunteers,” in doing which he referred to the past deeds of our Army=
and
Navy, and though our Volunteers were a purely defensive force, if the neces=
sity
should arise they would emulate the deeds of our ancestors and our army and
navy (cheers). He strongly eulogised our local corps, which, he said, was
second to none in the county. Song: “Tom Bowling” – Mr B Lloyd. The Vice Chairman next gave “The Bishop and Cler=
gy of
the Diocese of all denominations” and in doing so said they were sorry
that the Rector was unable to be present, but they were glad to welcome his
curate, Mr Prior (cheers). The Red. A K Prior in respo=
nse
thanked the company for the kind way in which they had received him. He cou=
ld
wish that the church were a more influential establishment, especially in t=
his
town. He felt that the object of the Church and the Order of Oddfellows see=
med
to be identical. Old as their society was the church was older and he did n=
ot
know till after he entered the room, from the chairman, how identical the
objects of the society and the older one from which they copied. Their obje=
cts
were to help one another, to relive the sick, to assist the widow, the orph=
an,
and the distressed, and to bury the dead, and those were the objects of the
church. He felt quite a stranger among them, but he hoped he should not be =
long
so, and that he should also know their wives and families. In his visits to=
the
houses and cottages in the town he had been warmly welcomed, and for whom he
knew, and he would conclude by thanking them for the very kind hospitality =
they
had exercised towards him that afternoon. Song: “The Bonnie English Rose,”—Mr G
Watson. The Vice-Chairman next gave “The Manchester Unit=
y and
the Board of Directors,” coupling with the toast the name of Mr Wolls=
tein
(loud cheers). Mr Wollstein said he was very proud and pleased to res=
pond
for a society whose pron Song: “The Bonnie English Rose,”—=
;Mr
G Watson. The Vice-Chairman next gave “The Manchester Unit=
y and
the Board of Directors,” coupling with the toast the name of Mr Wolls=
tein
(loud cheers). Mr Wollstein said he was very proud and pleased to res=
pond
for a society whose proud boast it had been for some years past that it was=
the
largest, richest, and finest friendly society of the day, and he was proud =
to
say that the Manchester Unity had not gone back from any of these positions=
. He
thought that on responding to the toast his proper course would be to give a
few figures in connection with the Order to show the magnitudes of its
operations and the large amount of good it does. On January 1st, 1880, the
number of members was 533,520; there had since been admitted, 45,116, of wh=
om
75 per rent. were under 25 ye=
ars of
age; during the same time they had lost by death 6803, and from other causes
19,348, so that on the 1st January 1881, the number of members w=
as
543.485, being a net gain on the twelve months of 9,965 members. (loud cheers.) The financial returns he must give them =
for
the year 1879, as those for 1880 were not yet completed. The receipts
were—-amount of contributions in that year to the sick and funeral fu=
nd,
independent of other funds which were not accounted for to the Party offici=
als,
was £548.992 2s 0d; interest or invested capital £176,002 6s 5d;
entrance fees, £13,573 7s 4d making a total of £738,567 15s 2d.=
The
payments were—for sick benefits £416,574 19s 5d ;
funeral ditto, £114,474 3s 11d; making a total of payment of
£531,045 3s 4d. The increase of funds in 1879 was therefore
£207,521 15s 5d. At the end of that year the total amount of the sick=
and
funeral funds was £4,731,808 10s 4d; the widows and orphan’s fu=
nds
and these of the past grand lodges and juvenile branches amounted to
£198.281 18s 6d, so that at the lst January, 1880, the funds of the O=
rder
amounted to nearly five millions (cheers), and if that progress had been ke=
pt
up since, as he believed it had, their funds would amount to over five mill=
ions
(cheers). This speaker then proceeded to glance at the rise and progress of=
the
society; without going so far as to say that the society existed in the cam=
p of
Julius Caesar, as some of their older members were fond of declaring, they =
had
record that the society to which they belonged began its existence at a pub=
lic
house in Manchester in 1812. and at first there was no doubt consisted of a
sort of “free and easy,” the members of which aided one another=
in
case of distress or affliction, and though in the first instance this relief
desisted in a sort of going round with the hat, the advantages of such a so=
ciety
were soon seen by the of the more thoughtful and the club became establishe=
d on
the basis of the payment of a subscription which entitled any member in cas=
e of
distress or affliction to apply as a right for relief, instead of begging i=
t as
a favour, and from this the society made rapid growth in spite of the oppos=
ition
it entailed. Mr Wollstein proceeded to point out that as a secret society t=
hey
could not be enrolled and have their funds protected as the village clubs,
&c., could—then were outside the pale of the law, and thus the
society had been imposed upon and robbed by persons who had forced their way
into responsible offices for those very purposes, till at length it was tak=
en
into consideration the desirability of dissolving the society; but there we=
re
those who saw the amount of good which its principles contained and by the
exertions of honest and capable men the difficulty was tided over and the
society put on its way to its present success. The speaker went on to show =
how
the society at length obtained by the Friendly Societies Acts the protectio=
n of
the legislature, and after further describing the progress of the society to
the present time, and its extension all over the world, concluded with the
lines, as an exemplification of the objects of the society. Oh
what a world of beauty A
loving heart might plan, If
man but did his duty And helped his fellow-man. The speaker was loudly applauded in the course of his
lengthy address. Song: “The Anchor’s Weighed,”—=
Mr
Cox. The “Rose of Sharon Lodge” was proposed by=
the
Chairman, and suitably responded to by Mr B Lloyd the secretary. Song: “The Soldier’s T=
ear
”—Mr Ball. Other toasts of a complimentary character were duly gi=
ven
and responded to, that of the chairman being very heartily received, songs
&c, were given and a very pleasant evening p=
assed. 6th August 1881 In this district the holiday was more generally observ=
ed
than usual. In Madeley, Ironbridge, and Broseley, the shops were closed; but
the holiday was not observed in Much Wenlock, in consequence of it falling =
on
market day. During the day there was a pretty general exodus of the inhabit=
ants
on pleasure bent, and the railways was very largely patronised, many taking
advantage of the trip to Liverpool, advertised by the Great Western Co., and
that to SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.
—Yesterday (Friday) week the scholars attending the Birch Meadow Bapt=
ist
Chapel Sunday School had their annual treat. Tea, cake, &c., was provid=
ed
in the school-room, the necessaries being provided by Mr Cullis, confection=
er.
After tea, the youngsters adjourned to the Birch Meadow (kindly lent for the
purpose by Mr H M Bathurst) where a variety of sports were organised for th=
eir
enjoyment by the superintendent, Mr A Evans, and the teachers. The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday
evening at the Town Hall. In the absence, through indisposition, of Dr
Thursfield, Mr H P Dunnill was voted to the chair; there was also
present:—Mr R Instone, Mr J C W Lister, Mr Peter Jones, and Mr W Burn=
et;
Mr Owen Harries, clerk; Dr W N Thursfield, medical officer of health, Mr G
Ledger, surveyor; Mr G Stevenson, inspector of nuisances. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirme=
d. With respect to the tenders for the erection of an ash=
pit at
Legge’s Hill, it was reported that Mr Lloyd had done the work at the
price the Board agreed to pay on fuller specification—£4 11s 7d=
.. The Clerk read a letter he had received from Messrs. P=
otts
and Potts, as solicitors to General Jenkins, the owner of the ground sugges=
ted,
inquiring under what authority, statutory or otherwise, the Board was
proceeding, and whether an order had been received from the proper authority
for the closing of the pariah churchyard. Mr Harries said he had replied to=
Mr
Potts that the Board were proceeding under the Interments Act of 1879, which
provided all the authority they required. He had not received any answer to=
his
better. The Clerk read letters from Messrs. Potts and Potts in
relation to the acquisition of the land from the proposed waterworks at
Benthall, in which Messrs. Potts stated that Lord Forester could not agree =
to
the application for the land unless the clause in the agreement as to the
supply of water to the Benthall tenants were agreed to, and for which the
amended clause suggested by the Clerk did not apply, his lordship (it was
remarked) having also to pay largely towards the cost of the construction.<=
/p>
A letter was also read from the Chairman of the Board,=
in
which he expressed his feeling that the Board could not possibly consent to=
the
disputed clause. After some conversation of no moment, the matter was
deferred for the consideration of a fuller meeting of the Board, the Clerk
being desired to inform the Government Inspector, Mr Smith, that the matter=
was
not yet ripe for his adjourned investigation. The next business was the consideration of an applicat=
ion
made by Mr Massey, of Newport, who had drawn the plans, &c., for the
proposed waterworks at the Mine Spout for a payment of £100 on accoun=
t.
The application was made at the last meeting and was deferred, that the Cle=
rk
might write to Mr Massey, enquiring how much he considered was due to him f=
or
the work he had done, as there was a possibility that the scheme might not =
be
carried out. Mr Massey now replied that he considered he had accomplished
three-fourths of the work he had undertaken to do for £200, and that
£150 was due to him, and requested a payment of £100 on account=
. This matter was also left over, after some considerati=
on. Dr. Thursfield gave a few suggestions with regard to t=
he
late epidemic of scarlatina, which was now abating, but strongly recommended
that the schools should not be opened until the 1st of September. He pointed
out the schools were the most effective means of spreading the disease, and=
if
attended to in time, should always prevent its becoming epidemic. He stated
that the schoolmasters in the town took every possible case, but it was
impossible for them to prevent children, suffering from a modified and almo=
st
imperceptible, but equally infectious form of the disease, from attending, =
and
the necessity for a whipping up of the children to meet the inspector, under
the abominable and disgraceful, he believed he had called it iniquitous, sy=
stem
of the Education Acts, for the grants. Dr. Thursfield proceeded to point out
the ways in which the disease was propagated and hoped the managers of the
schools would see the necessity of closing the schools tilt the danger of a
treats outbreak was over. The Clerk read a letter from the Local Government Boar=
d,
consenting to the re-appointment of Dr W N Thursfield as medical officer for
five years, at a salary of £7 per year. The books of the Inspector of Nuisances, and the Survi=
vor
were examined, but contained nothing of public interest, and the meeting
terminated. 13th August 1881 POACING PROVENTION ACT.- Levi Evans was charged by P.C=
. Brew
with begin in possession of game on July 24th.- The officer stat=
ed
that on the morning in question, about a quarter past five he saw defendant=
in
King Street, Broseley. Witness suspected him coming from an unlawful search=
for
game, and stopped and searched him. Found on him a hare and four small snar=
es.
Witness produced the snares and said he had obtained a magistrate’s o=
rder
for the sale of the hare. He was fined 5s and 11s costs, or 7 days. We are pleased to notice that Mr Joseph Nicklin, for m=
any
years a resident of this town, and who so successfully exhibited at the flo=
wer
shows held here some years back has, at the Moseley and King’s Heath
Horticultural Societies’ Show, Birmingham, held on the first of this
month, succeeded in gaining two second prizes for grapes, the first which w=
as
grown by him being very fine. 20th August 1881 TO BE LET, the Prince of Wales WELCOME News.—Dr. W N Thursfield, the Medical Of=
ficer
of Health in this district, has announced that the few cases of fever which
prevailed here have so far abated that the schools may be re-opened on Mond=
ay,
August 29th. 28th August 1881 The treat annually given to the scholars of the Coalfo=
rd
Wesleyan Chapel Sunday School took place on Monday last. The children assem=
bled
at the chapel to the number of over 200, and tinder the direction of Mr W E=
dge,
the superintendent, headed by the Benthall Brass Band, under the leadership=
of
Mr Hudson, as far as the Half Moon, where hymns were sung, as also at Messr=
s.
Craven, Dunnill, and Co’s Works, Messrs. Peter and W Jones, Mr John
Burton’s, Mr Francis Davis’s, and elsewhere. On the return to t=
he
Chapel, a plentiful and varied repast was partaken of
by the children with evident relish after the long walk. After tea had been
fully discussed, the company adjourned to a field, kindly lent by Mr Exley,
where all kinds of amusements suitable for the children were indulged in, t=
he
proceedings being much enlivened by Mr Exley and his sons presenting the
scholars with a large quantity of fruit.&nb=
sp; We
cannot close our notice of this treat without mentioning the services of Mr
Edward Harrison, who conducted the singing, Mr James Burns, who collected t=
he
funds for the band, and those who came to carry the large flags and banners,
foremost among which was a large banner bearing the inscription,
“Coalford Wesleyan Sunday School.” Favoured with fine weather t=
he
affair was a great success. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. Tuesday.<=
/span>
Before T H Thursfield (Mayor) W Layton Lowndes, T Instone, .J A Anstice, E
Roden, George Maw, and W G Norris Esqrs., and Capt. Wayne. PUBLICANS CERTIFICATES. =
212;This
being the general annual licensing meeting the first business was the renew=
al
of the certificates of the publicans and beerhouse-keepers’ certifica=
tes
within the borough. The number ref publicans is 77; and of beerhouse keepers
41; sweet licenses, 10, two of which are for consumption on the premises; a=
nd
one billiard licence (British Workman, Broseley). There was no serious
complaint during the year, and the whole of the certificates were renewed, =
with
one or two exceptions, the issue of the certificates in these cases being
defaced. CHARGE OF STEALING HAY —A boy of about 10, named
Benjamin Fletcher, was charged with stealing a small quantity of hay from a
rick in the Birch Meadow, Broseley, on August 3.—Mr George Jay, baker=
, of
Barber’s Row, Broseley, proved seeing the boy pull about three or four
pounds of hay from the rick in the field —Defendant’s father sa=
id
the boy was not out on the day, as he had given him good thrashing, and wou=
ld
not let him go out. He elected to have the case settled by the Bench, and s=
aid
the case was brought out of spite through his discontinuing to deal with
Jay.—The boy pleaded not guilty.—Mr Bathurst pleaded for lenien=
cy
for the boy, but said be had been subject to so much loss from the Birch
Meadow.- In answer to the Bench, he said he had asked the witness Jay to lo=
ok
to the field.—Ordered to pay 1s and 10s costs.—The Mayor added =
that
the Bench had taken Mr Bathurst’s recommendation into consideration a=
nd
had inflicted so small a fine in consequence. SERMONS.-On Sunday last special sermons were preached =
in the
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Broseley, in aid of the funds towards defraying=
the
circuit debt. The Rev R Robinson, of PIT ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday morning last a young man
named James Hall (Benbow) met with a severe accident at a gin pit worked by=
his
father, near the Stocking. The unfortunate young man was injured by a fall =
of
roof, which injured his back most severely. He was taken home and attended =
by E
Glover Bartlam, Esq, but the injuries to his back are of so serious a nature
that he has in a precarious state. 3rd September 1881 DEATH OF MR. AARON LLOYD.-Our obituary of this week re=
cords
the death of Mr Arron Lloyd, barge captain, which took place on Sunday nigh=
t.
The deceased was nearly the last of the old school of bargemen, big raw-bon=
ed
sturdy men, whose limbs were lengthened and their muscles strengthened in y=
outh
by the heavy work of loading and working their craft, combined with fresh a=
ir
in plenty and good living abundant. Mr Lloyd had travelled the river of upw=
ards
of 50 years, and was well known between 10th September 1881 COMMITTEE FOR 1881: President-Mr. Potts —Mr.
Pritchard, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. G. Maw, Captain Wayne, Rev G. F. Lamb, Rev. W. H
Wayne, Mr. T. H. Thursfield. Mr. Bathurst, Mr W. Allen, Mr Lister, Mr. Stev=
ens.
Mr. Moore—Secretary and Treasurer—Mr. Wiggi=
ns. ADMISSION: On the First Day, from Two till Six
o’clock, One Shilling; from Six till Nine, sixpence. On the Second Da=
y,
from Two till Five o’clock., sixpence, fro=
m Five
till Nine, Threepence. Children under Twelve will be admitted on the Second
Day, from Twelve till Two o’clock, at One =
Penny. Contributions of Bouquets, Evergreens, and Cut Flowers=
, for Decorating the Hall, -Ornamental Plants in Pots, and o=
ther
Horticultural Produce, are invited. AN EXCUR=
SION WILL
RUN AS UNDER-ON SATURDAY September 17th, to Llangollen; Ruabon,
Corwen, Bala, Barmouth, Dolgelly, Wrexham, For Fares see Special Bills. J. GRI=
ERSON, General
Manager. We very much regret to record that this disease has br=
oken
out at Jackfield. On Tuesday last Messrs. William and Peter Jones, brick and
tile manufacturers, reported a case of sickness in a young heifer, which was
examined the same afternoon by Mr. J. Rose, Inspector for the Borough, who
declared a case of pleuro pneumonia. A meeting of the Executive Committee w=
as
held on Wednesday afternoon at the Town Clerk’s office, Much Wenlock,=
Mr.
Alderman R. T. Davies in the chair, and the order was made for the slaughte=
r of
the animal, which was carried out the same evening in the presence of P.C.
Brew, and the carcase buried. The heifer was valued by Mr. James Barnet at =
10s. BOROUGH
PETTY SESSIONS.- Tuesday ADJOURNED LICENSING MEETING.=
- The
publicans whose applications for the renewals of their certificates had bee=
n adjourned
were called up, and the Mayor said the magistrates had considered the cases
which had been adjourned, because there had been convictions against them, =
They
had decided to renew them. He hoped it would make them more cautious in the
future. The publicans whose cases had been adjourned were- Mr Thomas Harley,
Cape Inn, Broseley, M J Robinson, the Three Horse Shoes Madeley; Mr John
Holding Crown Inn, Ironbridge; Mr D Jones, Talbot Inn, Ironbridge; and Mr
Millington, Fox Inn. 17th September 1881 Two ready furnished rooms, pleasantly situated near the
Tuckies, Jackfield. Enquire of Mr G Doughty, Jackfield WANTED PARLOUR MAID; to be also good Needlewoman, and a
HOUSE MAID, to wait on Schoolroom, and be accustomed to Children.- The Hon. Mrs Wayne, Tickwood Hall. Much
Wenlock. 15th
September, 1881. THE Representatives of the late Mr JOHN STEVENS beg to
inform the Nobilty, Clergy, Gentry, and inhabitants of Broseley and its sur=
rounding
Neighbourhood, that they have, this day, disposed of the Goodwill,
Stock-in-Trade, Book Debts, which have become due since the 25th day of June
last, and the whole of the Formulae and Receipts belonging to, and used in
connection with, the business of a Chemist and Druggist, as carried on by t=
he
late Mr John Stevens, To MR CHARLES WALKER BOTWOOD=
, and
sincerely expresses a hope that the same liberal support, so generously giv=
en
to the late Mr Stevens for 17 years and upwards (and for which the represen=
tatives
hereby return their most sincere and best thanks) will be accorded to his
Success. Pharmaceutical chemist by
examination, Operative, Analytical, and Dispensing Chemist and Dentist, in
succeeding to the business recently carried on by the late Mr Stevens, has =
the
honour to say that no effect will be spared by him to merit a continuance of
that confidence which chagrined fore his Predecessor so large a share of the
support and patronage of the Public. He respectfully begs to say =
that it
will be his constant and earnest aim always to procure the best and purest
Drugs and Chemicals, feeling sure that the confidence of the Profession and=
of
the Public can only be secured and maintained by a scrupulous regard to the
purity of Medicinal Compounds. THE WAKE.—The
annual wake took place on Sunday and Monday last. There was little to show =
of
time honoured festival except a general cessation of work, with the excepti=
on
of the spirited effort of Mr. F. Davies, of the Station Inn, who, as last y=
ear,
got up a series of rustic sports on Monday which attracted a large number of
people; climbing the greasy pole, racing for men boys and girls, &c., a=
ll
found amusements, and the whole concluded with an excellent display of fire=
works
The sports admirably conducted by Messrs. J. Wedge, G. Schwer, and W., M., =
and
J. Davies. CONSECRA=
TION OF
BURIAL GROUNDS.- Owing to a pressure of lengt=
hy and
important advertisements at the last moment, we are compelled to hold over a
full report of the proceedings for our next; and other important matter is
crowded out. The annual exhibition of the Broseley, Benthall, Barro=
w,
Willey, and The attendance on both days was remark ably good; among
those present on the first afternoon we noticed—The Right Hon. Lord F=
orester,
C. T. W. Forester, Esq., M.P., — Locker, Esq., E. Glover Bartlam, Esq=
.,
J. H. Maw, Esq. and Mrs. Maw, H. M. Bathurst, Esq. and Mrs. Bathurst, W.
Nicholas, Esq and Miss Nicholas, Mrs. Davies, the Misses Thorne, — Be=
rry,
Esq. and Mrs. Berry, of Beckbury, E. W. Shorting; Esq. and Mrs. Shorting, M=
iss
Shorting, of Ross, the Rev. W. H. Wayne and Mrs. Wayne, of Willey. Captain
Wayne and the Hon. Mrs. Wayne, of Tickwood Hall, W. Layton Lowndes Esq. and
party, the Rev. G. Fleming Lamb, M.A., and Master Lamb, G. Maw, Esq. Mrs Maw
and party, Mrs. Potts, and party, E. B. Potts, Esq., Mrs. Potts and family,=
the
Misses Potts, the Misses Exley, the Rev. A. H. Prior, Dr. Thursfield and pa=
rty,
F. H. Potts, Esq. and Mrs. Potts, Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins, Mr. Councillor List=
er,
Mr. Botwood, Miss Stables, Mrs. J. Burton, and Mrs Humphries. 24th September 1881 A RAILWAY FOR BROSELEY RAILWAY A year ago a movement was commenced in the town of On Thursday last week, the Bishop of Hereford consecra=
ted an
additional burial ground at Barrow, in the borough of Wenlock. For many yea=
rs
it has been found a difficulty to find space in the present churchyard to i=
nter
the deceased parishioners, and representations were at last made to the Rig=
ht
Hon. Lord Forester, who having personally, and through Mr. T. H. Thursfield,
J.P., investigated the matter, and found that things were in the state
reported, at once, in the most generous manner gave, wholly free, a piece of
land one rood in extent to be used for the purposes of a burial ground. The
church is one of the most ancient in the Writing of the church, Eyton, in his “Antiquitie=
s of
Shropshire,” has the following:—” * On Thursday morning Bishop Atlay was met at the reside=
nce of
Mr. T. H. Thursfield by the following clergy:— The Rev. W. H. Wayne,
rector of Barrow and Shineton; the Rev. G. Edmonds, R.D., rector of Little
Wenlock; the Rev. F. R. Ellis, vicar of Much Wenlock ; and the Rev. G. F. L=
amb,
rector of Broseley with Linley. Shortly after eleven o’clock the orde=
r of
service authorised to be used at the consecration of a burial ground in the
Diocese of Hereford took place. The prayers were read by the Rev. W. H. Way=
ne.
The first lesson, Genisis xxiii, was read by the Rev. F. R. Ellis; the seco=
nd
lesson, 1 Thes. iv, 13, was read by the Rev. G.
Edmonds, R.D.; the proper Psalms were the 39th and 40th. The hymns were tak=
en
from Hymns Ancient and Modern, and were 136 and 89 (old edition). The Bishop
preached a moat appropriate and impressive sermon from Genesis xxiii, 23=
212;
“And the field and the cave that is therein were made sure unto Abrah=
am
for a possession of a burying place by the sons of Heth.” After the
pronunciation of the Benediction, the Bishop, clergy, and congregation form=
ed
in procession and marched to the new burial-ground, at the entrance to whic=
h a
petition was presented to the Bishop, requesting him to consecrate the grou=
nd.
Headed by the Bishop, the ground set apart for the burial of such as had be=
en
baptised according to the rites of the Church of England was marched round,
Psalms xlix. and cxv. being<=
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repeated. Hymn 87 was then sung. Mr. H. C. Beddoe then read the deed of
conveyance of the land, which appoints the Rev. W. H. Wayne, C. T. W. Fores=
ter,
M.P., T. H. Thursfield, and their successors, trustees of the property. The
Bishop having engaged in prayer, he again pronounced the Benediction, when =
the
congregation separated. The musical portion of the service was most efficie=
ntly
rendered. Mrs. W. H. Wayne presided at the harmonium, and Mrs. T. H. Thursf=
ield
and Mrs. Pitts rendered valuable assistance to the choir. The ground, which we have previously stated, is about =
a rood
in extent, adjoins the old churchyard, only being divided from it by the dr=
ive
which leads to the principal entrance of the church. The ground is divided =
into
two parts, the largest portion being devoted to the interment of those who =
die
in the faith of the Established Church. The other portion is devoted to the
interment of those of other creeds. The ground, cost of conveyance, and all
other expenses were defrayed by Lord Forester. Among those present we noticed Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Thur=
sfield
and party; Mr. E. B. and Mrs. Potts and party; Mrs. F. H. Potts and party; =
the
Hon. Mrs. Wayne and party; Mrs. Allen and party; Mrs. Owen, The Marsh, and
party; Mrs. Ellis, Much Wenlock ; Mrs. Pitts, Much Wenlock, &c., The bishop, clergy, and a number of friends were enter=
tained
at lunch at Willey. DEDICATION SERVICES.—=
The
annual dedication services were held on Sunday last in St. Mary’s Chu=
rch.
The morning sermon was preached by the Rev. W. H. Wayne, M.A., rector of
Willey, the morning prayers being read by the Rev.—Poole, of A RAILWAY TO BROSELEY.—We are
glad to hear that a railway to the town is now in contemplation from an ind=
ependent
source. Full particulars will shortly be announced at a meeting to be held =
in
the town. We trust the tradesmen will now put their shoulder to the wheel a=
nd
do all in their power to assist and promote the enterprise. CRICKET MATCH.— A cri=
cket
match between a Local Eleven and 22 of the district took place on Saturday
last, on the ground of the Broseley Club. The Right Hon. Lord Forester and
other distinguished noblemen were present during the day, and took a lively
interest in the match, which included among the players C. T. W. Forester,
Esq., M.P. The score reached us too late for publication. 1st October 1881 SPECIAL
POLICE COURT.—TUESDAY Before A. Maw (chairman). and T. 0.
Thursfield, Esqrs. JURY LISTS—The jury l=
ists for
the several parishes comprised within the Borough were revised and passed.<=
/p>
STURDY “BEGGARS” WELL PUNISHED.—Fran=
cis
Wright and Robert Nugent, two sturdy fellows, who pretend to mend umbrellas,
&c, were brought up in custody of P.C. George Steadman (8) charged with
begging on the previous night at Jackfield. From the evidence of Sarah
Scoltock, Salthouse, Jackfield, it appeared that on the previous evening the
prisoners came to her house after she had gone to bed. Witness sent her lit=
tle
boy to the window to ask who they were. They first asked if the master was =
in,
and then for the mistress, and said they wanted to speak to her. She told t=
he
boy to ask what they wanted, and ultimately Wright said they wanted to ask =
her
to give them some coppers to help them to get to bed. She gave the boy a pe=
nny,
which he threw through the window. Wright then said he could not find it, a=
nd
asked for some matches, which he threw him, and which he struck, and said he
could not find it; he asked for more matches, and she said she had not any
more, and after a time prisoner said “good night,” and went awa=
y.
Witness was very much frightened.—Walter Bryant said on leaving his w=
ork
at nine o’clock on the night in question he went to the Half-Moon, wh=
en
the last witness came in and told how frightened she had been by the visit =
of
the prisoners. Knowing that there was only his wife and her sister in his o=
wn
house he at once went home and found that prisoners had there and very much
frightened them, and that they had locked the door in the prisoner’s
faces. He returned, and heard prisoners talking at another cottage. He then=
met
the policeman and told him. The policeman met them coming from another cott=
age.
He handcuffed them, but found Wright could slip one of the hand,
and he took them into the light at the Half Moon, while he sent for another
pair of handcuffs from his lodgings. While there Wright drew the sodering i=
ron
produced from his pocket, and said it was a good job for the policeman that
there was no else about, or he would split his ---- head with it; he attemp=
ted
to strike Steadman with it, and it took three men to hold him down in the
chair. The policeman took them to his lodgings and adjusted the handcuffs, =
and
witness went with him. While there Wright said it was a good job there were=
more
than one at the back of the policeman, or it would take a -- sight better m=
an
than him to take him up.— P.C. Steadman deposed to receiving informat=
ion
of the matter and to meeting Bryant, whose evidence be corroborated.—=
In
answer to the Bench, he said that both men (Nugent being drunk) used very b=
ad
language on the way to the station, and Wright struck him and knocked his
helmet off.—Wright said the officer struck him on the side of the hea=
d,
and he knocked off the helmet in patting up his arm to avoid the blow.- The
officer said he did not strike prisoner. — Sergeant Turner said the
prisoners came into town on Sunday morning, and had got drink at several pu=
blic
houses by saying that he had ordered it, whereas he had never seen
them.—P.C. Davies said they had called the police station and said th=
ey
were travellers. He told them if they were bone fide travellers they could
demand refreshments, but he gave them no order.—Wright was sentenced =
to
fourteen days hard labour and Wright to seven days hard labour. 8th October 1881 BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY. Before T H Thursfield (Mayor). Ralph A Benson,
and A FAMILY DISPUTE — P.C. Brew charged Jeremiah Br=
own
with being disorderly at the New Inn, Benthall on September 19th. From the
evidence it appeared that the daughter of Mrs Roberts had gone away with
defendant, and that her mother refused defendant’s demand for her clo=
thes
until she was satisfied they =
were
married, said that defendant refused to show her that it was so, and
consequently she refused to give up the clothes till she knew if they were
married. Mr Benson called up Mrs Roberts’s daughter, who said she was
married to defendant in DISORDERLY — Bridget Pope was ch=
arged
by P.C. Brew with being drunk and disorderly at Hockley, Broseley, on Septe=
mber
17th. Fined 1s and l0s costs, or seven days. The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Wednesday eve=
ning.
Mr. Lister was voted to the chair, the other members present being Messrs. =
R.
Rushton, P. Jones, and W. Burnett; Mr. Owen Harries, clerk; Mr. G. Stevenso=
n,
inspector of nuisances; Mr. G. Ledger, surveyor. The minutes of the last ordinary meeting were read and=
of
the special meeting held since were read and confirmed. A letter was real from Mr. G. Maw thanking the Board f=
or
their offer in respect of the stoppage of the slip and accepting the terms,=
at
the same time stating that they (Messrs. Maw) did not intend using the whol=
e of
the money estimated at once, but to assess the various contributors in
accordance with the amount offered, and that in case of the slip not being
cured at once to call upon them for a full amount. In the course of the conversation which ensued
it was stated that the estimated cost of stopping the slip was £370, =
of
which the Great Western Company had offered £100 as their share. After
some conversation it was ordered that an agreement should be drawn up by the
Clerk containing Messrs. Maw’s undertaking to refund the money if the
slip moved within three years of the completion of the work. Mr. Peter Jones said he did not believe Messrs. Maw wo=
uld
succeed in stopping the slip by the means proposed. A letter was read by the Clerk from the Local Governme=
nt
Board’s Inspector, Mr. Smith, asking to be advised of what steps the
Board weres taking in respect of the supply of water previous to his fixing=
the
adjourned enquiry. The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Board was tes=
ting
a fresh source. Further on, Mr. Burnet reported that the trial hole on=
the
fault was proceeding and that up to that time the indications were very fav=
ourable. A letter was received from Mr. Massey declining to acc=
ept
£100 as full payment for his services, but offering to take £16=
0,
or £100 on account. After a discussion, which it is not desirable to repor=
t, it
was proposed by Mr. Rushton, seconded by Mr. Peter Jones, and carried
unanimously that Mr. Massey be offered £125 in satisfaction of his cl=
aim,
the amount, if accepted, to be paid at the next meeting. Some discussion ensued on the application of Mr. W. Jo=
nes
that the Board should take over the road. The road, it was stated, had not been put in the condi=
tion
required by the Act, and the matter dropped. The Surveyor produced a plan of the ground required fo=
r the
proposed Cemetery, a tracing of which the Clerk was directed to forward to
Messrs. Potts and Potts. as solicitors to the ow=
ner. There were no other business of
importance. VISIT OF AN OLD INHABITANT FROM NEW ZEALAND.—On
Tuesday last the inhabitants of the valley were surprised by the firing of
cannons, &c., during the day and found on enquiry that the occasion was=
the
safe arrival in London of Mr. James Jones of Hopefield Station, Christchurc=
h,
Canterbury, New Zealand, brother to Messrs William and Peter Jones, brick a=
nd
tile manufacturers, of Jackfield, whose work people and friends had heard o=
f Mr
Jones’s arrival and were anxious to show their sympathy with the joy =
of
his relatives and friends. Mr Jones arrived in Jackfield on Wednesday, and =
his
presence caused a renewal of the demonstration. Mr Jones has left this coun=
try
over 21 years and is paying a visit to his brothers and relatives, intendin=
g to
return in due time to the country of his adoption. It may not be out of pla=
ce
in noticing this event to make some mention of Wm. and Peter Jones, which we
have gathered from friends who know the circumstances, and which probably a=
ct
as an incentive to some of the younger generation and show them that honest
perseverance and industry has its due reward where properly applied. Some 22
years ago Messrs James and William Jones were acting as foremen for Mr Lewi=
s,
who then worked the “Little Brick Work,” as it was called; some
months later McAndrew Dodd, who had the “Big Brick Work” adjoin=
ing;
died, and Mr Lewis took to the work. On hearing this the brothers went to t=
he
landlord and asked him to let them have the work, to which he consented, bu=
t Mr
Lewis on finding this out discharged them at once, and kept on the work. Mr
James Jones was so disgusted that he determined, in his own words, “n=
ever
to ask another man for a day’s work in The two other brothers fund work in the neighbourhood =
for
some years, until Mr Lewis was obliged to make a composition, when he offer=
ed
them the “Little Brick Work,” which they took, and in time, by =
the
help of friends, and particularly by the confidence reposed in them by the =
managers
of Messrs Pritchards and Nicholas’s bank they were enabled to take the
“Big Brick-kiln,” both of which works they have now carried on =
with
the greatest success for some years. This success has not been accomplished
without labour and skill; but it must have been a proud eminent for Mr James
Jones’s brothers, when they were able to fetch in their own conveyanc=
es
their emigrant brother, whom they took to Shifnal in a borrowed cart, and s=
how
him as their own the two works from which they bad been peremptorilly
discharged. “May brotherly love continue” is a text of one of o=
ur
great friendly societies, and in this case it has flourished at both ends of
the earth, and paternal affection has withstood the progress of time and the
wearing influences of distance, and proud indeed must be the mother of
four-score to see her children gathered from the ends of the earth ere she
follows the unerring course of nature. “LANDSLIP IN SHROPSHIRE.—A
large landslip has occurred on the River Severn, at Broseley. One of the hi=
lls
which border the river at this point has recently given way, falling towards
the river, and carrying with it the Severn Valley Railway, which runs throu=
gh
the hill. Within a short period the railway has been lowered by a slip to t=
he
extent of five yards, thereby necessitating continual attention and expense=
on
the part of the Great Western Railway Company in keeping up the level. The =
slip
has now assumed a serious aspect, and at one point, near Jackfield, the riv=
er
has been so narrowed by the fall of earth as to be scarcely navigable. The =
fall
continues daily, and is placing in jeopardy the buildings upon the hill. It=
is
believed that the cause of the slip is a stratum of blue clay at the foot of
the hill and near the bed of the river, which the perpetual current of the
river washed away, thus bringing down the hill. The slip is 100 yards in SLIP ON THE RAILWAY.—The
railway men on this length of the district are engaged on slip here affecti=
ng
the Severn Valley Railway. TO THE
EDITOR OF WENLOCK AND Sir,—For some years you have in your columns adv=
ocated
so strongly a railway to Broseley that I hope you will excuse my taking up a
short space with some remarks on the subject. It is well known from your
columns a fortnight ago, and also from the presence among us of gentlemen
evidently “prospecting ” that someth=
ing is
“in the air.” What that is, or what may result we cannot tell, =
but
only hope that in some way or other some company, either the Great Western,=
the
London and North-western, or the Midland Company will bring us railway
accommodation. The question undoubtedly that requires an answer is— Will some of your readers give their views on the ques=
tion
for a railway to Broseley. &nbs=
p; &=
nbsp; Yours
truly, ANEROID. (This =
was
probably G. Maw Ed.) The harvest thanksgiving services in this little TEA MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT.—On Monday last a =
tea
meeting was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, which proved a decided success, a =
full
room partaking of the first-class tea provided. After the room had been cle=
ared
a miscellaneous entertainment was given, at which the Rev. J. A. Aldington,=
one
of the newly-appointed ministers to the circuit, presided, and gave an
interesting address. A very pleasing programme was performed to a crowded
audience in a most satisfactory manner, the Broseley Handbell Ringers and M=
r.
Aquila Evans’s glee class affording special enjoyment. The usual vote=
s of
thanks terminated the proceedings. Everything passed off well, and in a
pecuniary sense we understand the meeting will prove as successful as it wa=
s in
other respects. Boys’ School.—The following is the Diocesan
Inspector’s (Rev. T. L. Wheeler) report of this school:—Boys=
217;
School : “The condition of religious knowl=
edge
has improved since last year, and is now very fair on the whole. The lowest
division seems to require more attention, especially in the teaching of the
Commandments. The two upper divisions passed very well on their Scripture
subjects, but not so well in Catechism and Prayer Book” CRICKET CLUB.—The clo=
sing
game of the season, was played at Broseley on Saturday last, after which the
members with a few friends arrived at the house of Mr. Richard Bailey, the
Napoleon Inn, where a very sumptuous dinner was placed on the table. It is =
needless
to say that the exhilarating game had put a keen edge on the appetites of t=
he
players, and this was soon proved by the hasty disappearance of the good th=
ings
provided. The cloth being removed, Mr. Martin, the respected secretary, was
called to the chair. He alluded to the rather unsuccessful result of the
year’s marks, and hoped that next year would be better, financially t=
he
club stood well. The highest batting average is obtained by Mr. P. Scott, t=
he
veteran player, Mr. T. Smith, coming next, Mr. W. Close, Mr. F. Smith, Mr. Tom Lister following. The usual toasts, including =
the
health of Dr. Taller, the captain, were given and the evening was spent in a
very pleasant manner. ST. MARY’S CHURCH.- A=
harvest
thanksgiving service was held here on Thursday evening, and it being the fi=
rst
of the kind ever attempted in Jackfield much interest was naturally felt in=
the
occasion. The decorations deserve something more than passing notice. The f=
ont
had a floating cross, and was tastefully covered in passion flowers and oth=
er
flowers, and was the work of Mrs J R. Humphries, assisted by Mrs A H Wiggin=
s.
The altar rails and choir stalls were most exquisitely adorned with all kin=
ds
of fruits, &c.; these were done by Miss Doughty, Miss P Doughty, Miss M.
Doughty, and Miss E Pryce, of 22nd October 1881 Is favoured with instruction=
s from
Mr. HAMLET STEVENS, who is leaving the Neighbourhood, to COMPRISING 2 sets of bedsteads, good feather bed, bols=
ters, and
pillows; palliasse, washstand, toilet were, toilet glass, child’s cha=
ir
and picture. FRONT KITCHEN—Good painted deal table, mahogany arm chai=
r,
set of tea trays, snuffers, trays and waiters; fender and fireirons; stand,
with brass top; case of stuffed birds, lot of china and glass, 3 oil painti=
ngs,
paraffin lamp, pair of candlesticks, brass ladle, tea caddy, lot of plates =
and
dishes, lot of ornaments. BACK KITCHEN- Round table and cover centre table,=
3
ash chairs, rocking-chair, fender and fireirons, pair of candlesticks, 2 tr=
ays,
hearth rugs. BREWHOUSE—Wood bench, pig bench, 2 small ditto, wheelbar=
row,
12-round ladder, variety of pots and saucepans, 3 rat traps, 4 hedge hooks,
large quantity of garden tools, bird cage, lantern, quantity of flower-pots=
, glass
and frame, iron furnace, 3 wash tubs, water tub, and other effects. On Thursday night and Friday last week a most destruct=
ive
hurricane blew over the whole of this country carrying death and destructio=
n in
its track. From all parts of the country reports have come to hand of loss =
of
life and damage to property. House property in many midland towns suffered =
to
an incalculable extent during the late gale. Nearly 1,000 large timber trees
have been uprooted in Warwickshire alone, while vehicles were blown over and
the occupants thrown out. Many persons were killed by the fall of trees or
their branches, and in some parts of the country the swollen rivers carried
away, not only agricultural produce, but in several cases human beings. In
Berwick there are grave fears for the safety of some 200 fishermen who were=
out
on Friday. At Eyemouth, again, it is stated that at least 70 or 80 fishermen
have been drowned Very many shipping casualties, as might have been expecte=
d,
are reported, and in these are involved a considerable loss of life; while =
on
the other hand, the rocket apparatus and the lifeboats have been nobly
serviceable in rescuing a large number from certain death. The steamer Cypr=
ian,
of At West Bromwich a stack of chimneys were blown down a=
nd
three men were killed; a pupil at St. John’s College, Leatherhead, wa=
s fatally
injured by the fall of a shed; a boy was killed at Newmarket by the falling=
of
a tree; at Wisbeach a man was drowned in endeavouring to recover his hat, w=
hich
had been blown off; and several persons have been taken to hospitals, with =
more
or less injury. Later reports continue the list of deaths and casualties, as
well as the destruction to property, urban and rural. Many persons were kil=
led
by the fall of trees or their branches, and in some parts of the country the
swollen rivers carried away, not only agricultural produce but in several c=
ases
human beings. Further news has reached us with regard to shipping disasters
during the recent gale. The Ganges front Middlesbrough to Calcutta, strande=
d en
the Goodwin Sands, and four men were drowned a schooner is ashore at Dunbar=
, a
total wreck, and it is supposed her clew are all lost; the Ada Maria, wheat
laden, stranded at Avonmouth, and one man was drowned; a pilot coble at Sou=
th
Shields capsized and three men were lot; a small schooner off Puffin’s
Island, with all hands. From the following accounts however, it will be seen
that the gale has been general. In Broseley the damage done by the storm was confined =
to but
few buildings, these suffering from displaced chimneys and pots, and tiles
stripped off, the most serious that we have heard of being the carrying awa=
y of
a large cowl from the malthouse of Mr W Burnet. Of course the old dilapidat=
ed
cottages, of which there are so many in the town, suffered from the
displacement of the tiles by the wind. In the surrounding district a large
number of trees had been uprooted and large branches torn from others At
Jackfield much damage was done among the brick-works and cottagers and a nu=
mber
of trees were down. The most serious disaster was the fall of a large chimn=
ey
stack at the works of Messrs. Exley and Son; the stack fell upon a portion =
of
the building on Friday, fortunately just after the men had left for their
midday meal. The roofs of three drying sheds were also blown away, and other
minor damage is reported. HARVEST THANKSGIVING. ̵=
2;A
service took place here on Wednesday, the 12th instant. The church was
beautifully decorated by Mrs Wayne, Mrs Allen, Mrs Wingfield, Mrs Thursfiel=
d,
Mrs Potts, and Miss Owen. Lord Forester kindly sent a great number of folia=
ge
plants; which added much to the appearance, and together with ferns and flo=
wers
tended to make the whole look extremely well. The Rev. H Wayne preached an
excellent sermon, which was attentively listened to by a large congregation
filling the church to overflowing. Prayers were read by the Rector, and the
lessons by Cecil Forester, Esq., M.P. Lord Forester and a large party were
present, G. Meredith, Esq., and Mrs Meredith, Captain Wayne and the Honoura=
ble
Mrs. Wayne. Tatton Dixon, Esq., F. Potts, Esq., Major Carr, T H Thursfield,
Esq., and Mrs. Thus-field, Rev. H. Wayne and party, and a large number of
parishioners. The Bishop of Chester has presented the vicarage of D. COMPANY 1st. S.R.V.—On Saturday afternoon this
company had their last ”march-out” o=
f the
season. Starting from the armoury at Ironbridge the company marched to Bros=
eley
via the 29th October 1881 FORESTERS’ DISTRICT MEETING.—On Monday aft=
ernoon
the quarterly meeting of the delegates of the Ironbridge and Broseley took
place at the Swan Inn, Nordley (Mr. J. Hall’s. The chair was occupied=
by
Mr. Edwin Bates. D.C.R.. and the vice-chair by M=
r. W.
Edwards, Sub-Chief Ranger; there were also present—Mr. E. Darrell as
delegate from Court ”Royal George,” Iron-bridge, 2476; Mr. G.
Maiden, Court ”Pride of the Green,” Broseley; Mr. J. Hall, Nord=
ley;
Mr. W. Harper, Court ”Iron Duke,” Jackfield; A. Evans, D.S.,
Broseley. Mr. W. R. Hartshorne, Broseley, was elected district secretary, t=
he
duties of which office had been performed by Mr. F. Johnson since the decea=
se
of E. Nicklin. The accounts were duly examined and passed, the district bei=
ng
in a most flourishing condition. The next district meeting will take place =
at
the Duke of Wellington Inn, Jackfield (Mr. W. Hill’s.) ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—On Monday last week, ,a man n=
amed
Ebenezer Berks, waggoner to Mr. James Burnet, The Folly, was found by his s=
on
in an outhouse with his throat cut and much exhausted from loss of blood. M=
r.
Heron, assistant to Dr. Thursfield was called in, and found the old manR=
17;s
knowledge of anatomy was limited, and the wound, though deep, not of a seri=
ous
one. He is progressing favourably towards recovery, and will probably ere l=
ong
have an interview with the borough magistrates. On Monday evening last the first of a series of
entertainments in connection with the Working Men’s Club established =
at
the New Mission Room at Broseley Wood took place. It will be remembered tha=
t the
building was raised by subscription to meet the want of accommodation for
church goers at such a distance from the parish church. The ground was give=
n by
Lord Forester, and at a bazaar arranged to assis=
t in
the provision of the building. Lord and Lady Forester, Mr. C. T. W. Foreste=
r,
M.P., and Mrs. Forester, the Countess of Bradford, and the Ladies Florence =
and
Mabel Bridgeman gave valuable assistance, as duly reported by us at the tim=
e.
As intimated above a working man’s club has been formed in connection
with the room, the opening of which practically took place on Monday, when =
the
junior Member for the Borough, Mr. C. T. W. Forester, kindly consented to
occupy the chair, and to do his share towards entertaining the crowded comp=
any
who attended. We may, perhaps, here mention that the President of the club =
is
the Rector of Broseley (the Rev. G Fleming Lamb, M.A.) the secretary Mr. Ma=
son,
and the treasurer Mr. Howells, the following gentlemen forming the
committee:—The Rev. G Fleming Lamb, G. Baker, J. C. W. Lister, H.
Bonager, C. Evans, J. Edwards, Foster, Shaw, Mason, Shorting, Overture—” De la =
Caraneni
” (Gretroy), Band. Sung—” Men the Life Boat ” (H. Russell), Mr A Evans. Duet—” Song on May Morning
” (Miss Lassels), Misses Lessels. Song—”Every Bullet has its BilletR=
21;
(Bishop), Mr W Francis. Sole (pianoforte)—” Cameval de
Venice” (Schntloff) Miss Lessels. Song—” Say will thou that I came again ” (Miss Lassells), Miss Lessels. Pedowe—Band. At the close Mr. Dunnill proposed, and Mr. Shorting
seconded, ”That the cordial thanks of the members of the Institute be
given to Lord and Lady Forester for the interest they had taken and their
kindness in securing to the working men the use of this room, and to Mr, Ce=
cil
Forester for taking the chair on this occasion.” Mr. Dunnill mentioned
that 103 members had joined the institute, and hoped to see it with 300. The
Rev. G. F. Lamb proposed, the Rev. A. H. Prior seconded, and it was carried
with acclamation, a vote of thanks to the performers on the occasion. It is
only right to mention that the building was built by and from the designs of
Mr. P. Smitheman, builder, Broseley, to whose execution of the work every
credit must be given. 5 November 1881 The ordinary meeting of the above Board was held on
Wednesday evening at the Town Hall. There were present—Dr. T. G.
Thursfield (chairman), Messrs. H. P. Dunnill, R. Burton, Richard Instone, J=
. C.
W. Lister, H. M. Bathurst, Peter Jones, and R. Rushton ; Mr. Owen Harries,
clerk ; Mr. G. Ledger, surveyor ; Mr. G. Stevenson, inspector of nuisances.=
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirme=
d. On the production by the Clerk of the memorandum of
agreement between the Broseley Gas Company and the Board, some discussion
ensued. Mr. Dunnill said that before this contract was ratifie=
d he
should wish to place before the Board the position in which the ratepayers
stood. The gas company charged £1 17s. 9d. per la=
mp for
gas and lighting. Allowing 6s. for lighting and 6d. for re=
pairs,
it left £1 11s. 3d. for gas only. The
consumption per hour with a proper burner and a good supply would be 5ft., =
or
5000ft. for 1000 hours—the number of hours specified in the contract.=
It
was all but certain that the actual use was not more than 4ft. per hour. Th=
is
would make the charge per lamp in 5,000ft. 6s. 3d. per 1,000, or in 4,000 7s. 9&frac3=
4;d. to
the ratepayers. How does this agree with the charge to private
consumers? The printed list of the gas company showed that the smallest
consumer is supplied, deducting discount, at a net cost of 5s. 2d. per 1,000, and consumers of 60,000 at 4s. 7½=
;d. An official quotation, which he produced, gave 4s. 8d.=
per
1,000 to consumers of over 200,000, and this, subsequently, had been reduce=
d to
4s., as was shown by an invoice and receipt whic=
h he
produced. The gas company certainly had an uniqu=
e way
of doing business. If you consume 60,000 the charge is 4s. 7¼d. ; but should you go up to 149,000 their charge is 4s=
. 9d.
He noted this merely in passing. The ratepayers through the Local Board are=
the
largest consumers of the gas company. With 70 lamps, at 5,000, it would giv=
e a
consumption of 850,000, so that there could be no reason why they should be
charged more than consumers of 201,000—viz., 4s. =
per
1,000. This would make the cost of the gas per lamp—with a consumptio=
n of
5,000—equal to 20s., and the overcharge 11=
s. 8d. per lamp. But the actual consumption was not over =
4,000,
and the charge should be 16s. per lamp instead o=
f 81s.
8d., or an overcharge to the ratepayers of 15s. =
8d. per lamp, amounting on 70 lamps to £58 7s. 5=
d. Some further discussion ensued, in which most of the,
members of the Board took part, and it was resolved on the motion of Mr.
Rushton, seconded by Mr. Burton, that the Chairman and Mr. Dunnill be deput=
ed
to interview the directors of the Gas Company, and lay before them these fa=
cts
with a view to a reduction in the charges. Mr. Dunnill pointed out that the public lighting formed
one-fourth of the expenditure of  =
; Board. Mr. W. Burnet and Mr. Richard Instone in a report on t=
he
trial for water at the Hay Cop, which stated that the pit had now been sunk=
27
yards, and though water had not been met with in any considerable quantity,
there was nothing to show that water would not be found, and that the opini=
on
of practical miners was that the water of the fault would be tapped at a
greater depth. The amount expended up to the present bad been £28 9s,
3½d, Some conversation took place, in which the whole matte=
r so
frequently reported was gone through, The Chairman remarked that the question before them was
whether they would go to any further expense in testing the
”fault.” He did not know how they were to make use of the
water if they found it, unless it was pumped up to the higher ground on the
Benthall side, but it had been the opinion of a number of ratepayers, expre=
ssed
when the Board’s scheme was published, that the water would be found
here, and as they had defeated the scheme before the Government Inspector it
was due to the ratepayers in question to try their scheme. It would be the
ratepayers who would have to pay the cost, and the question was would the B=
oard
go to further expense to try the ”fault ?&=
#8221; Ultimately, on the suggestion of the Chairman, Mr. Lis=
ter
proposed, Mr. Bathurst seconded, and it was decided, that the committee be
empowered to sink a further 10 yards. =
In respect to Mr. Massey’s claim in respect of t=
he engineering
work for the Mine Spout water scheme, a letter was read from Mr. Massey
accepting the Board’s offer of £125 for the work already done, =
with
the promise that he should carry out the rest of his contract if the Mine S=
pout
scheme were proceeded with. The Clerk reported the available amount to the credit =
of the
Board (with the amount of the rate to be collected) at £285, and
deducting Mr. Massey’s account, £160. There was £47 owing=
to
the Gas Company, and the Surveyor would require a cheque for £20. In reference to the proposed cemetery, a letter was re=
ad
from Messrs. Potts stating that General Jenkins would be willing to sell the
acre of ground required for £175, the Board paving the expenses of the
transfer. After a conversation, in which the Clerk produced the forms of the
Public Loan Commissioners for the borrowing of the money, the clerk was dir=
ected
to write to General Jerkin’s solicitors, stating the willingness of t=
he
Board to accept the terms. The Clerk read the agreement drawn up between the Boar=
d, the
Great Western Railway Company, Messrs. Maw and Company, and Messrs. Craven,
Dunnill, and Company, in respect to the slip on the towing path at Jackfiel=
d.
The following is the proposition to be paid by each:— Broseley Local
Board, £70 ; Great Western Railway Company, £100 ; Messrs. Maw =
and
Company, £100 ; Messrs. Craven, Dunnill, and Company, £20; and
General Jenkins, £35. A letter was read from Messrs. Maw, who have undertake=
n to
stop the slip, and to refund the money if this plan is not successful at the
end of three years, asking that a clause should be inserted that if the work
should only be partially successful that the amount to be refunded should b=
e in
proportion to the extent of the failure, and this was unanimously agreed to=
. The remainder of the business was of a routine charact=
er. Before T H Thursfield (Mayor), and=
A Maw
Esq. ALLEGED NEGLECT OF WORK.—David Roper, who descri=
bed
himself as a builder, of Broseley charged G Preece, bricklayer, with neglec=
t of
work by leaving his employment without notice. Complainant alleged that
defendant had been in his regular employment since June. He told him when he
came for his tools on the Sunday morning that he would summon him if he left
without notice. Defendant said he did not care for the summons. Defendant s=
aid
he was not in regular work, and that complainant had frequently told him he
might leave if he could better himself and he had worked for other persons.=
—Complainant
said defendant had never been stopped at his work except by the weather, and
that he had been with him on the previous Saturday to try and get
bricklayers.—The Bench considered the case proved and ordered defenda=
nt
to pay 5s damage and 7s costs, or 7 days. 12th November 1881 BROSELEY GAS COMPANY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE Sta.—Popularity may, to some, be an enviable thi=
ng:
and to pose as the ratepayers champion is all very well when there is a
grievance to be redressed, or an injustice to be removed: but such an
outrageous statement as that made by Mr. Dunnill at the last Local Board
Meeting, held at Broseley, ought not to be allowed to pass unchallenged. The
directors of the Broseley Gas Company, according to that gentlemen state, a=
re
annually over-charging the ratepayers the sum of £15 7s. 5d.- a serious charge if sub satiated, but an equally au=
dacious
one if refuted. Taking a special arrangement between the GAS COMPANY and
himself as a basis for his calculation, Mr. Dunnill proceeds, with his
own satisfaction, that the patient and long-suffering ratepayers are be=
ing
subjected to an over-charge of 15s 3d. on each p=
ublic
lamp. But do the facts of the case warrant such as assertion? Upon enquiry,
from a reliable source, it is proved that the actual charge per 1,000 cubit
feet of gas for the public lamps is 5s. 5d., and=
not
7s 9¾d. as was erroneously stated. The co=
ntract
for supplying the public lamps, which has been in force some years, and has
never before been questioned, stipulates that the Company shall supply a
certain quantity of gas per hour, including the lighting, cleaning, paintin=
g,
and all the necessary renewals and repairs of the lamps at £1 17s. I remain, your obedient servant, &=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; “BLAZE
AWAY.” The annual meeting of the Town Council was held on Wed=
nesday
last at the Guildhall. After the business of the finance committee had been
performed, the members assembled at the Raven Hotel, where a procession was
formed headed by the ancient mace-bearer and the four attendant pal-bearers=
, to
the Guildhall, where the retiring Mayor, T. H. Thursfield Esq., took the ch=
air
; there were also present—Alderman E. W. Smith, W. Layton Lowndes, J.=
A.
Anstice, R. S. Davies, and T. Instone, Councillors R. E. Anstice, E. Burton=
, J.
Burroughs, A. Jones, R. Cooper, W. Y. Owen, A. B. Dyas, E. Roden, T. Haynes=
, H.
M. Bathurst, J. C. W. Lister, J. Bodenham, T. P. Everall, and J. Instone, J=
. C.
Cooper, clerk ; G. Burd, magistrates’ clerk ; Mr. R. Hartland, borough
treasurer. The Mayor said the first business was the election of =
Mayor.
Would any gentleman present propose someone to fill the office for the ensu=
ing year. Alderman J. A. Anstice said he had great pleasure in
proposing Mr. Councillor Maw to fill the office for the ensuing year. He was
sure that if he were elected he would perform the duties of the office ably=
and
efficiency. He had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Maw on the magistrates
bench frequently, and from his experience knew that any public duty he
undertook would be preformed impartially and satisfactorily. Mr. Alderman Instone begged to second the motion which=
was
unanimously carried and the new Mayor was formally conducted into the robes=
and
chair of office cud signed the usual declaration. The Mayor said that in taking his seat as Mayor of tha=
t ancient
borough, he bogged to return them his sincere thanks for the honour they had
done him in electing him. He trusted they would not compare him with other =
and
abler occupants of the chair. He had not had much experience of municipal
business, but his only endeavour would be to perform the duties of the offi=
ce
to the best of his ability Councillor R.E. Anstice had great pleasure in proposin=
g a
vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor. No gentleman could have performed the
duties more ably and conscientiously. Councillor Roden seconded the motion which was unanimo=
usly
carried. The Ex-Mayor said he was much obliged to them for the =
vote
of thanks so kindly passed. It had been a great pleasure to find that those
duties had been performed, to their satisfaction. He had received every assistance from the Bench and the officials of t=
he
Borough. He was afraid it had been rather an expensive time for the borough=
and
an arduous time for the officials. He was not in the habit of working for
nothing, but it was a great pleasure to him to do what he had to do for the
Corporation of Wenlock for nothing (laughter). The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirme=
d in
the usual manner, and the town crier and mace-be=
arer,
Mr. T. Yates, was re-elected to his office The usual committees were re-elected. On the proposition of Councillor Anstice, seconded by
Alderman Smith, the quarterly meetings of the Council were fixed for the fi=
rst
Monday in February, May, and August, and the lit of November. On the proposition of Alderman Lowndes, seconded by
Councillor Owen, the following were appointed presiding Aldermen
:— Much Wenlock, Mr. T. Instone; Broseley, W. Nicholas; Madele=
y,
Mr. E. W. Smith The Ex-Mayor said it was estimated they would require
£271 for the next quarter, including compensation under the Contagiou=
s Diseases
(Animals) Act. There was a balance of £188 18s 10d. A 1d rate would
realise £805, making a total available balance of £488, which w=
ould
leave a balance of £177 for the purposes of the borough, and they wou=
ld
probably have a small balance in February. The motion for a 1d rate was seconded by Mr. Everall a=
nd
carried unanimously. Mr. Blount ( Mr. Whittaker reported the number of weights and measu=
res
stamped during the 28 day% spent by him iu the borough (including the packi=
ng
of the official weights) as weights, 1,603 ; measures, 184 ; examined but n=
ot
re-stamped—weights, 2,648 ; measures, 1,070; the amount received for =
men
and materials was returned by the (Mr Whittaker) at £14 16s. 8d. The finance committee recommended the payment of the q=
uarter’s
bills, with the exception of an account of 6s. for the
repair of a chair in the Guildhall, which had been ordered by a gentleman n=
ot
connected with the Conned. Councillor Jones proposed that bills should be publish=
ed
with regard to stone throwing. Alderman Lowndes thought it was the duty of the Local
Boards, and after a conversation. Councillor Anstice said the matter should be brought b=
efore
the Madeley Local Board of their meeting on Monday, and the matter dropped.=
The Bridge Committee reported that the bridge over the
Walton Brook, which was accepted with others as a borough bridge at a Counc=
il
Meeting held in February, 1880, had given way and become dangerous. The Council having appointed Mr Groves as surveyor for=
the
purpose of rebuilding the same, plans and specifications were prepared by h=
im,
and approved of by the committee, and tenders were received from seven
builders, that of Mr. Bowen, of Netchwood, being accepted. A contract was
prepared by the Town Clerk and signed by Mr. Bowen, and the work was now in
progress. It had been decided at a previous meeting that notices should be
placed on the borough bridges stating that they were only to be used for the
ordinary traffic of the borough; but the committee thought it an unnecessary
expense to place them on all the bridges. The report was adopted, and the question of placing no=
tices
(which were stated to cost £1 each) was left to the committee. The Ex-Mayor read the report of the executive committe=
e,
which stated that during the year the committee had held 22 meetings. There=
had
unfortunately been a serious outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia at Oakwook Farm, =
in
the parish of Ditton Priors, in the occupation of Mr. Aston. There had also
been a case of pleuropneumonia at Jackfield, on the premises of Mr. Adam Jo=
nes,
and a case of swine fever at Shirlett, on the premises of Mr. Joseph Myatt.
There had been eight cattle slaughtered, seven of which belong to Mr. Aston=
and
one to Mr. A. Jones ; one pig had also been slaughtered, the property of Mr.
Myatt. The parishes of Ditton Priors and Cleobury North were still infected
districts. The value of the cattle slaughtered was £102 15s. 0d. ; £76 10s. 0d had been paid as compensation to
owners, the expenses had been £48 6s. 6d.,=
and
the total cost to the Borough up to the present time had been £119 16=
s.
1d. The Ex-Mayor added that he was sorry to have such a bad report to prese=
nt,
but he believed the disease was now going away. He also stated that no comp=
ensation
was paid for the cattle in respect to which Mr. Aston had been summoned and
fined. In answer to Alderman Lowndes, the Ex-Mayor said that a
boast hail been slaughtered at Oakwood on November 1st. This concluded the business of the Council, and the pr=
ocession
returned to the Raven Hotel. =
Shortly after the return of the Council, a splendid di=
nner
was placed upon the table by Host Everall, under the direction of Miss Ever=
all,
the room being neatly decorated and adorned with mottoes, such as
”Prosperity to the Corporation,” ”Success to the House of=
Forester,”
”Health and Happiness to the Borough and County Members,” &=
c.
The chair was occupied by the newly-elected Mayor, and the vice-chair by the
Town Clerk. The Mayor was supported by A. H. Brown, Esq., M.P., C. T. W.
Forester, Esq., M.P., the Rev. F. R. Ellis, M.A., Vicar of Wenlock; A. Chic=
hele
Plowden, Esq., Recorder of Wenlock; J. P. G. Smith, Esq, Sweyney Cliff ; an=
d T.
H. Thursfield Esq., Ex-Mayor ; and those present besides were Alderman W.
Layton Lowndes, T. Instone, E. W. Smith, J. A. Anstice, and R. T. Davies ;
Councillors R. E. Anstice, E. Burton, J. Burroughs, E. Roden, E. Instone, J.
Bodenham, H. M. Bathurst, W. Y. Owen, R. Cooper, and P. Everall; Mr. F. H.
Potts, Broseley ; Mr. tr. H. Baker; and Mr. Hartland, borough treasurer. On the removal of the cloth, the Mayor briefly gave the
usual loyal toasts, which were duly honoured. The Mayor next gave ”=
The
Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese, and the Ministers of other
Denominations,” expressing their appreciation of the disinterested and
ardour labours of the ministers of the Church of England and other denomina=
tions. The Rev. F. R. Ellis, whose name was coupled with the =
toast,
briefly responded, expressing the pleasure he felt at attending these
gatherings. Nothing could be better than the bringing together of the clerg=
y,
and as often as possible. Alderman Lowndes, in proposing the Army, Navy, and Res=
erve
Forces, humour• ousty referred to the battle of the big guns and armo=
ur-plate.
He then spoke of the two reverses sustained by the British army in Afghanis=
tan
and in Africa, the first of which had been wiped out by the brilliant march=
of
General Roberts from Candahar to Cabul, and the other doubtless would have =
been
reversed but for the action of the Government. In speaking of the Volunteer=
s,
Alderman Lowndes referred in most complimentary terms to the recent appoint=
ment
of Mr. J. A. Anstice as Colonel of the First Battalion S.R.V. He coupled wi=
th
the toast the names of Colonel Brown and Lieutenant-Colonel Anstice. Colonel Brown briefly responded, as did Lieutenant-Col=
onel
Anstice, who remarked that the Volunteer force was peculiarly constituted, =
as
they could only be called out in case of invasion. He was sure the Volunteer
force would not be found wanting if called upon, and had every confidence t=
hat
the rank and file would follow good officers wherever they might be led. In
conclusion he thanked Mr. Lowndes for having spoken of him personally, and =
said
he would endeavour to fulfil to the best of his ability the duties of the
office to which he had been elected (cheers). Mr. J. P. G. Smith proposed ”=
;The
Lord Lieutenant and Mr. Lowndes, in response, referred to the mutual advan=
tage
of their large borough being connected for several purposes with the county=
. Mr. Plowden, in a humorous speech, proposed
”The Borough Members,” referring to the advantage they h=
ad
in the divided state of their representation in their having representative=
s to
put before them both sides of the question. (The toast was drunk with loud
cheers.) Mr. Brown, M.P., after a few preliminary remarks, refe=
rred
to what would be the first duty of Parliament. when it would meet in Januar=
y,
expressing the contempt and disgust he felt in looking heat on the walks
through the lobbies daring the last session caused by obstructive pieties i=
f 14
or 15 Irish members, though he thought their Conservative friends were undu=
ly
backward in helping them, and especially the members of the Fourth Party,
including Lord Randolph Churchill. He hoped the party would not be split up
into small sections, and that it would result in obstruction when Parliament
met. A great deal had been said about local taxation, and it was thought th=
at a
good deal of what was called local burdens should be shifted to the imperial
funds, hat I he would remind then that if We were so, not only the expense =
but
the power connected with the administration of local affairs would be remov=
ed,
and they would be governed by a beaurean in London, and they would lose that
power of directing their own affairs which he admired as in the case of that
Council, and he hoped they would not press for the change. Referring to Mr. Forester, M.P., begged to thank the company for th=
e kind
manner in which they had accepted the toast of his colleague and himself, a=
nd
to Mr Plowden for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toast He cou=
ld
assure them that it was great pleasure to take wine with Mr. Brown at the
table, though he was no less disposed to disagree with him on political mat=
ters
when the cloth was removed. He was also obliged to Mr. Brown in that he was
enabled to guide his remarks by what his colleague said and have a text from
what was said by him. He then referred to some advice that had been given h=
im
at the agricultural dinner to the effect that be should have a couple of ye=
ars
under Mr. Thursfield to learn the art of farming and another two years under
Mr. Brown; there was a consolation in that as it would prevent his having to
seek their suffrages at the end of this term of the present Parliament, if =
it
were not necessary for him to do so before (laughter). He then referred to =
the
remarks of Mr. Brown as to the loss of time by the divisions caused in the =
last
session by the Irish members and which occasioned the suspension of 40 memb=
ers
in one night. Referring to Mr. Brown on Lord Randolph Churchill he believed=
be
had some sympathy with the Fourth Party himself, but they had heard from his
remarks the gratification of Mr Brown giving them a leader in Lord Randolph
Churchill. He had always thought that Sir Stafford Northcote was the leader=
in
the House of Commons and Lord Salisbury in the House of Lords. In making the
charge against the Conservatives of obstruction, Mr. Brown must have forgot=
ten
that it did not commence in the present session, but in the previous Parlia=
ment
where no greater obstructions than Mr. Chamberlain and Sir Charles Dilke, n=
ow
members of the present Administration. The speaker then referred to the
measures taken to prevent obstruction in the last session, particularly wit=
h regard
to the proposal to take the estimates after a certain times without debate,=
and
hoped what was proposed to be done would not be depriving them of freedom of
debate. He proceeded to refer to the previous speaker’s remarks on the
Laud League, which he thought would have been better appreciated if they had
been made at the last Mayor’s dinner, and proceeded to remark on the =
Sir
W. Vernon Harcourt’s dull amusement of flogging a dead horse, by layi=
ng
the blame of the African matter on the Conservatives. He said that the posi=
tion
was precisely the same before as after the disaster at Majuba Hill, then wh=
y on
earth were Sir George Colley and his command allowed to be massacred at Maj=
uba
Hill. Sir W. Harcourt quoted Scripture to the effect that righteousness exa=
lteth
a nation, but he should also have quoted the remainder of this text to give
effect to the intention of Mr. Bradlaugh to take his Net at the next sittin=
g of
Parliament. He then referred to Mr. Brown’s long array of figures at =
the
Agricultural dinner and expressed the opinion that anything could be proved=
by
figures, and he believed be could bring figures in a week’s time to
demolish his theories. For while the value of our impor=
ts
exceeds that of oar exports we must be living on capital. It was no =
use
“pop-shooting” the question as if it were not worth debating, f=
or
as Mr. Samuel Morly says, we must have some retaliation, and it is better to
have a loaf at 2d. with the money to buy it than=
the
same loaf at 1d. without the means to purchase i=
t. The
speaker concluded by again thanking the company lot
the manner in which they had drunk the toast (cheers). Mr. Brown next proposed the toast of the evening, the =
health
of the Mayor, in doing which he referred to Mr. Maw’s public services=
to
his own indebtedness to him on coming into the borough. (The
toast ws drunk with three-times-three.) The Mayor briefly relied, expressing his thanks and his
endeavour to the best of his ability. Mr. Forester proposed the health of the Ex-Mayor, to w=
hich
Mr. Thursfield responded. Mr. Forester also proposed the old Wenlock toast, ”Prosperation to the Corporation.” Mr. Roden proposed the health of Lord Forester, referr=
ing to
his long public services, and to his good qualities as a landlord, and said=
he
had the figures in his pocket which would prove the fallacy of those quoted=
by
Mr Brown at the agricultural dinner. Mr Forester briefly replied on behalf of his uncle. Alderman Smith proposed ”The
Recorder and the Borough Magistrates.” Mr. Plowden replied in a graceful and telling speech.<=
/p>
The Ex-Mayer proposed in eulogistic terms the health o=
f the
Town Council and other officers of the Corporation. The Town Clerk and Mr. Hartland responded. Mr. F. H. Potts also appropriately responded on behalf=
of
the Clerk of the Peace (Mr. E. B. Potts). The toast of =
8221;The
Press” concluded the formal proceedings, but a very pleasant after
meeting was held. BIRCH MEADOW SUNDAY SCHOOL.—=
The
annual treat to the scholars attending the above-named school took place on
Monday last. The children having been plentifully regaled with tea, cake,
&c., the friends, numbering some 200, sat down to partake of the
”cheering cup.” In the evening a public meeting was held, presi=
ded
over by the aged and venerable Pastor, the Rev. T Jones. The Rev. S Evans (=
Congregational
Minister) also addressed the meeting. The following programme was given in
highly creditable manner:— Song—”The Festal Day,” Children=
. Song—”Three small pieces.” Mr A Shinn’s Class.
Recitation—”God will answer prayer,” M Davies,
Song—”Sad autumn’s winds,” Mr A Shinn. Recitation—”Forgiving Jenny,” B
Wilkes. Recitation —” Patty Green,” C O=
akley. Song—”
Music everywhere,” Mr A Shinn’s Class. Reci=
tation—”
‘The bereaved sister,” Mr E Griffiths. Song—”Jesus
loved the children Choir. Song—”The child Jesus,” Childre=
n. Recitation —”Poor little boy,” A
Roper. Song—”Round,” Mr Shinn’s =
Class. Recitation—”Master and Slave,” =
E Eyre
and H Hurdley. Song“Rock
me to sleep,” Children. Recitetion—”Philoimpher’s
scales,” S Hurdley. Dialogae— Gratitude,” Three Boys and =
Two
Girls. Song-”Saviour,
Shamed Saviour,” Choir. Mr John Griffiths led the choir with his usual ability=
, and
Mr James Roden presided at to, harmonium in an efficient manner. THE WAKE--Sunday and Monday last, was the anniversary =
of the
wake. Except a cessation of work on the part of many, there was indication =
of
the ancient glories of the wake. On Sunday and Monday last some excitement was occasion=
ed
here by the report that a foreman tile-maker named William Hollis, in the
employment of Messrs. Duncan and Hopley, had disappeared, taking with him t=
he
money with which he should have paid the persons under him, it being the
“reckoning” and his having received the money from the office. =
The
workpeople were paid by Messrs. Duncan and Hopley on Monday morning, but no
tidings of the runaway have yet come to hand. 19th November 1881 TUTE’S MINSTRELS.—This=
troupe of Christy Minstrels gave their excellent entertainment to a large
audience in the Town Hall, GRAND CONCERT.—A grand miscellaneous concert wil=
l be
given in the National Schoolroom on Monday evening, the 28th inst., under t=
he
presidency of C. T. W. Forester Esq.. M.P. 26th November 1881 WANTED about two or three first class workmen; none but
steady and experienced men need apply.—J. C. EDWARDS, Penybont Works,
Ruabon. THE Representatives of the late Mr. JOHN STEVENS beg to
inform the Nobility, Clergy, Gentry, and Inhabitants of Broseley and its
surrounding Neighbourhood, that they have, this day, disposed of the Goodwi=
ll,
Stock-in-trade, and Boo Debts, (which have become due since the 25th day of
June last) and the whole of the Formulae and Recipes belonging to, and used=
in
connection with, the Business of a Chemist and Druggist, as carried on by t=
he
late Mr. John Stevens, To MR. CHARLES WALKER BOTWOO=
D, and
sincerely express a hope that the same liberal support, so generously given=
to
the late Mr Stevens for 17 years and upwards (and for which the Representat=
ives
hereby return their most sincere and best thanks) will be accorded to his
Successor. PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST BY EXAMINATION, Operative, Anal=
ytical,
and Dispensing Chemist, and Dentist, in succeeding to the business, recently
carried on by the late Mr. Stevens, has the honour to say that no effort wi=
ll
be spared by him to merit a continuance of that confidence which gained for=
his
Predecessor so large a share of the support and patronage of the Public. He respectfully begs to say that it will be his constant and earnest aim always to
procure the best and purest Drugs and Chemicals feeling sure that the
confidence of the Profession and of the Public can only be secured and
maintained by a scrupulous regard to the purity of Medicinal Compounds. Special person=
al
attention will be given to the Dispensing of Physicians’ and other
Prescriptions and Family Recipes, and only the latest and most approved met=
hods
of modern Pharmacies adopted to ensure perfect safety, accuracy, Red despat=
ch. Specialities will be made in many high class Proprieta=
ry
Articles, compounded from the valuable Recipes of eminent Pharmacists. A li=
beral
assortment of Surgical and Invalid appliances for the sick-room will be kep=
t in
stock. together with the leading and beet kinds of Foods for Infants and
Invalids, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Toilet and Nursery Requisites, toget=
her
with all the usual Accessories of a select and first-class Pharmacy. DENTISTRY, in all its branches, will shortly be added.=
Any Article not in stock will be procured on the short=
est
notice, and with the utmost despatch, In addition to=
haring
passed the 3 Examinations of =
the
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain which constitutes a duly qualified =
Pharmaceutical
Chemist, Charles W Botwood has the honour of holding a Certificate from the
Examiners of the Apothecaries’ London, as a duly qualified Dispenser =
; of
being the Silver Medallist of the Westminster College of Chemistry and
Pharmacy, for Organic and Analytical Chemistry, and the Silver Medallist of=
the
same College for Chemistry, Botany, and Materia Medica. MEASURING A WOMAN FOR A COFFIN.—Last week, a des=
titute
old woman, an inhabitant of Broseley, died, and two able bodied dames start=
ed
for Dawley to the parish coffin-maker to order her coffin. On their arrival=
at
the latter place they discovered that they had gone without the measure; bu=
t on
seeing a fine robust woman the two Broseley females expressed their opinion
that a coffin which would contain the body of their new-found friend would =
be
just the thing for the poor old woman at Broseley and accordingly the live
women was measured, and the two Brosleyites went on their way rejoicing to =
the
nearest pubic-house, where they freely indulged until they were inebriated.=
How
they managed to get home again we have not been informed, neither have we h=
eard
if the coffin is a misfit. INVITATION SUPPER—On Thursday evening, lest week=
, Mr
Tedman, of the Pheasant Hotel, gave a first-class supper to his customers a=
nd
friends, to which upwards of 40 sat down, under the presidency of Mr Marlow=
; Mr
Watson occupying the vice-chair. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were =
duly
given and received and the health of the Host and Hostess were received with
magical honours, Mr Tedman suitably returning thanks. Songs were sung by Me=
ws
Watson, A J Pountney, H Wood, R Cox, E Sherwood, Roper<=
/span>.
Pinner, Marlow, &c., and a very pleasant evening wa=
s
spent. CONSERVATIVE MEETING.—We hope there will be a go=
od
attendance of Conservative friends from this district at the forthcoming
meeting of Mr. Forester and his constituents in the Broseley Town Hall, on
Monday, the 5th of December next, when the Right Hon. Lord Forester will
preside, support. d by C. T. W. Forester, Esq., M.P., Colonel Fred Burnaby,=
R.
A. Benson, Esq., &c., &c. DEATH OT THE WALSALL BOROUGH ACCOUNTANT —Mr J L
Murcott, borough accountant for SUPPER—On Monday evening last Mr. J. D. Smith, o=
f the
King’s Head Inn., gave a supper to his friends and customers, to which
about 50 sat down. A most substantial repast was provided, to which ample
justice was done, and which reflected great credit upon the worthy host and
hostess. After the cloth was withdrawn, Mr J Powell was voted to the chair,=
and
Mr E Bates to the vice-chair, Mr Powell proposed the Queen and Royal Family,
which was heartily responded to. Mr Bates gave the Town and Trade of Brosel=
ey,
after which several songs were given by Messrs, Garbett, Bates, Tonkiss, Go=
ugh,
&c., and a most convivial evening was spent. LECTURE ON ” LIGHT” -Mr. Charles W. Botwoo=
d,
M.P.S., of this town, will deliver a lecture on -” Light,” in t=
he
Broseley Wood Working Men’s institute, on Thursday, December 1st. The
lecture will be illustrated by experiments, diagrams, and dissolving views.=
Mr.
Botwood has delivered similar scientific lectures when residing in 3rd December 1881 STORM.—On Saturday and Sunday a heavy gale broke=
over
this district accompanied with continual heavy squalls of rain. In many cas=
es
tiles and slates were blown off, large branches were torn from trees, and o=
ther
damage done. The CHARGE OF THEFT.-At the Police Station, on Thursday, J=
ames
Gwynne was charged before T. G. Thursfield, Esq., with stealing a quantity =
of
bottled stout, the property of Mr. Councillor Lister, at Broseley. P.C. Bre=
w,
who had charge of the case, asked for a remand till Tuesday next, which was
granted. LECTURE ON ” LIGHT ”.—On Thursday ev=
ening
last Mr C Walker Botwood, M.P.S., &c., of Broseley, gave a lecture at t=
he
Mission Room in behalf of the Workman’s Club connected therewith. Mr G
Maw, F.G.S., &c., occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. =
The
subject of the lecture was “Light,” which was treated in a
scientific manner, and yet so ably illustrated and explained as to make it
intelligible to the least capable of the audience, and the lecturer was
frequently and loudly applauded. His remarks were illustrated with capital
diagrams, exhibited by means of oxy-hydrogen light, by Mr Lawrence. At the
close a vote of thanks to the lecturer was proposed by E W Shorting, Esq.,
seconded by the Rev. S Evans, and carried with acclamation, and Mr. Botwood
appropriately responded. A vote of thanks to the chairman was proposed by Mr
Alderman Nicholas, and seconded by H P Dunnill, Esq. In=
response Mr Maw referred to the great pains that must have been taken by the
lecturer, and the clear and lucid manner in which the subject had been trea=
ted.
We regret the late period of the week at which the lecture was held, and a
crowd of matter, prevents our giving a synopsis of a most excellent lecture=
. ACCIDENT AT THE GAS WORKS.- On Friday night last week,=
the
holder at the Gas Works, then in use, suddenly gave way, the pillar support=
s,
&c., being broken. The amount of gas in the holder was sufficient to me=
et
the requirements for the evening, and efforts were at once made to put the
large holder under repair into an effective state for the public convenienc=
e,
and in this the officials of the company were tolerably successful. Immedia=
te
means will of course be taken to make good the damage. 10th December 1881 George Maw, Esq., F.G.S., has kindly presented to the
Working Men’s Institute a series of finely-executed map’s, bota=
nical.
geological and geometric charts and diagrams, all
mounted and glazed. The whole sixteen were hung up in the room on Wednesday
evening, covering all the available space. The members present were greatly
pleased with the valuable and thoughtful gift. ACCIDENT. —On Wednesd=
ay
evening a little boy named Taylor was run over by a horse and cart belongin=
g to
Mr Cullis, baker, and driven by one of his employees. The poor lad bad his =
arm
broken and was badly cut about the head. On Monday evening last, as a vehicle carrying two lady
visitors to The mildness of the weather here is shown by the fact =
that
numbers of spring flowers are in bloom in the gardens, and in the woods aro=
und
violets and primroses are quite abundant. CHURCH MISSIONARY MEETING.—T=
he
annual Church Missionary Meeting was held on Tuesday evening last in the Pa=
rish
Schoolroom. The Rev. E. Lloyd Edwards occupied the chair. The Rev. D. T. F.
Macleod, Rector of Hope (Salop), and formerly Rector of Chippawa, Cananda
delighted the audience with a very interesting account of his work in that =
part
of the world. The collections, which were on behalf of these Missions, were
satisfactory. A hearty vote of thanks to the speaker was proposed by Mr. J.=
R.
Humphries, seconded by Mr. William Burroughs, and unanimously accorded,
bringing this interesting meeting to a close. The ordinary meeting of the Broseley Local Board was h=
eld on
Wednesday evening last at the Town Hall. There were present-Mr. T. G.
Thursfield (chairman), Messrs. W. Burnet, H. P. Dunnill, J, C. W. Lister, R.
Rushton, H. M. Bathurst, R. Instone, and Peter Jones ; Mr. Owen Harries, cl=
erk
; Mr. Ledger, Surveyor ; G. Stevenson, inspector of nuisances. The minutes of the last meeting having been read, and
confirmed, the Chairman said the first question arising out of them was The following report was read by the Clerk:— Your deputation met the directors of the Broseley Gas
Company on Monday evening, the 7th of Nov. 1881. We placed before them our view of the question, which =
was
this:— The present charge per lamp to the ratepayers for gas
lighting and repairs is £1 178 9d for each lamp per 1,000 hours. The cost of lighting per lamp bein=
g under
6s 6d. The repairs of each lamp, including glazing &c., u=
nder
2s, or a total of 8s 6d (we may add here that if the board had the lighting=
and
repairs of the lamps in their own hands we believe the cost would be less t=
han
this 8s 6d,) leaving the balance of £1 9s 3d for gas consumed in each
lamp for 1,000 hours, or taking the whole consumption per lamp during these
hours, at the average —and this is a an average—of four feet per
hour per lamp, be 4,000 feet, leaves the gas charged against the Local Boar=
d at
the price of 7s 3d ¾d per thousand feet. Now, the charge to consumers of over 200,000 feet per =
annum
is at the rate of 4s per 1,000 feet. The Local Board have it, the service of the ratepayers=
over
300,000 feet per annum, so that calculated on this scale the Gas Company are
charging the ratepayers 13s 3d per lamp, or a total of £50 7s 0d per
annum on the whole lighting, more than they would do if the Board were priv=
ate
consumers. Ike charge to “separate small consumers” u=
nder
which head the Gas Company contend the public lamps come, regarding as they=
do
each lump a separate service, is be 5s 2d per 1,000 feet for cash or 5s 5d =
per
1,000 feet with credit ; so even in this latter =
case,
calculating as above, they are overcharging the Board 7s 7d per lamp, or a
total amount per annum against the ratepayers of £28 16a 4d. The repairs may possibly cost more than we have put th=
em at
but the Board, and through them the public, will be surprised to hear that =
the
Directors refused to give us any particulars as to the cost of repairs &=
;c.. per lamp, at the same ti=
me
stating (though they refused to produce any figures to substantiate their
statement, or to allow, if they could present it, the Board withdrawing from
its contract) that they had lost about 1s 7d in each lamp per annum. We are sorry to add that during the full hour we were =
before
the Directors, we failed to move them to make the least concession to the
ratepayers—one of the gas Directors exultingly exclaiming that they h=
ad a
monopoly THOS GREVLLE THURSFIELD. =
H. P. DUNNILL. After the report had been read, Mr. Burnet said the fi=
gures
given were quite enormous. The contract was that not less than four feet per
hour should be supplied, but really they delivered more than six feet. The =
Gas
Company did not wish to be misrepresented before the public as they had bee=
n, and
he might say that they had no such price as is per thousand. The Chairman said they wore not going to re-open the
question again. Mr. Burnet and Mr. Lister said the figures in the repo=
rt
were a very gross misstatement. They were charging 1s 6d per lamp less than
their lowest neighbours, and they were losing 1s 7d by every lamp, and Mr.
Burnet added that if the Gas Company chose to give a special rate to same
particular consumer, it was a very great breach of confidence, and not done=
by
business men. The Chairman said they had a calculation on the highes=
t rate
charged and there was an overcharge of £28. Mr. Jones suggested that meters should be used. Mr. Burnet said the public lights were not as those of=
large
consumers. They were a conglomeration of small consumers, and they had no
cheek. If there was an escape in a private consumer’s house it was at
once reported, or if it was before it entered his meter they soon found it =
out;
but with the public lights it was different. Mr. R. Instone said the figures were incorrect. Mr. Burnet said it appeared the deputation wanted to e=
xamine
the Gas Company’s books. The Chairman here intimated that the discussion must c=
ease. Mr. Lister: You are not going to stop the
discussion—you are not the Board. Do you think we are like children to
come here and be told we are not to speak. I am
surprised at you. Some sharp conversation ensued in which Mr. Dunnill sa=
id it
would be better for Mr. Burnet not to impugn the motives of any gentleman o=
n the
Board. What he did was in interest of the ratepayers. Mr. Burnet said what they meant to have was fair play =
for
the Gas Company on the Board, The Chairman several times wished the question to be c=
losed,
as the Board was bound by the present contract and it was no use going into=
the
past, but the discussion continued, Mr. Burnet pointing out that at Bridgno=
rth
the charge was £2 6s 0d per lamp ; Wenlock=
over
£2 ; Shifnal, £2 6s 0d ; and St. George’s (where the
inspectors cleaned the lamps) £2 0s 3d. Mr. Lister said no one but Mr. Dunnill had complained =
that
he had ever heard of. Mr. Jones spoke of the gas going out frequently and to=
the
lamps not being lighted. Mr. Burnet said, in answer to the chairman as to why i=
f they
lost by it the Gas Company would waive the contract, that the contract had =
been
partially completed, but there was no mention of that in the report of the
deputation. Mr Instone: The question is are we charging The than o=
ur neighbours ? The Chanman : We say you are
charging the Board considerably more than you are private consumers. Mr. Burnet said they were reckoning on private contrac=
ts. Mr. Dunnill said from the printed statement of the Com=
pany
in his hand it was clear the highest price charged was 5s 5d per thousand, =
and
the lowest on the list was 4s 7d ¼d. The Board was charged 7s 7d
¾d. They contended that the ratepayers do not get more tha=
n four
feet an hour. They do not wish for more, and four feet leaves a large margin
for lighting and repairs. The contract binds the Gas Company to four feet p=
er
hour, and he contended that the Gas Company could not prove that they suppl=
ied
that much. He had a letter from the Mayor of Wakefield, where the gas was
supplied at 2s 6d per thousand. The consumption per lamp was reckoned at 3 =
feet
per hour, and a much better light at that than they had at Broseley, and
therefore he would challenge the directors to prove that they supplied four
feet. if they could do so. He thought it was use=
less
going back. They were bound by their contract for the remainder of the seas=
on.
At Mr. Lister: Why don’t you go to our neighbour
? There was no use in going back to the past, but with r=
egard
to the future they might do something. The Town Clerk of Chesterfield had
written to him that in consequence of the sordid spirit and highhanded poli=
cy
of the Gas Company, the Corporation, being supported by the ratepayers, had
thrown them up, and lighted the streets with the electric light on the Brush
system, and the narrower places with oil, which was more effectual, and cost
£100 for the season less than the gas. He would propose that a commit=
tee
of three members should be appointed to make enquiries, with the view of an
efficient and economic lighting of the streets of the town. Mr. Lister said the Gas Company had a grip upon the
ratepayers, being formed for their benefit, and as regarded profit the Comp=
any
was at a loss of 1s. 7d. by every lamp. Mr. Burnet said it was absurd of Mr. Dunnill to compar=
e such
a town as Mr. Dunnill said at the rate of 5s. 6d.
per thousand, £1 1s. 8d. is charged to the ratepayers for
lighting, and that leaves the very good margin of 16s. for lighting and
repairing the lamps ; and he would go further, and say that at the rate cha=
rged
to consumers of over 60,000 feet, according to their printed statement, and=
the
charge to the Local Board was undue, unfair, and extravagant. But unfortuna=
tely
they had an undue preponderance of gas directors and shareholders on the Bo=
ard.
The committee had acted with all fairness and they believed they ought to h=
ave
a more efficient lighting at a less cost. Mr. Burnet said the cost of the gas was not correctly
stated, being £1 2s. 6d Mr. Dunhill retorted that it appeared Mr. Barnet’=
;s and
his arithmetic differed. Had they not better have a schoolboy in to solve t=
he
sum? He said they were charged £1 17s. 9d. per lamp, and that the cos=
t of
lighting at the rate he mentioned was 21s. 8d, and the =
difference
between that and £1 17s. 9d. is 16s. 1s that right Mr.
Burnet—was that right? Mr. Burnet admitted this was so. Then he said that the margin was an extravagant and
exorbitant charge for lighting and cleaning the lamps. He was talking facts,
and it appeared that after all his arithmetic and Mr. Burnet’s agreed=
. The Chairman (to the ”gas”
members) : You are not giving more than three feet an hour. Mr. Burnet said they were only bound for four feet, bu=
t the
fact is we give more than six feet; it was when the private lights were put=
out
and the shops shut that the gas was consumed. They were obliged to keep up a
pressure that would supply sufficient gas. The Chairman: They used to take off the pressure when =
this
time came. At this point we can scarcely be expected to report wh=
at
took place, as nearly every member of the Board was speaking at the same ti=
me
in an excited manner, and, The Chairman expressed the hope that they should not r=
equire
the gas again. Mr. Burnet said it was quite evident that it was not f=
or the
benefit of the ratepayers, but that the blow was aimed against the Gas Comp=
any. Mr. Rushton referred to the non-lighting of a lamp nea=
r the
Primitive Methodist Chapel. Mr. Jones said some lamps were often unlighted in Jack=
field. After some further excited conversation, Mr. Dunnill s=
aid
his proposition was that a committee should be formed to make enquiries as =
to
the best means of providing the town with efficient lighting at a less cost.
The gas supply during the present year was not more than three feet per hou=
r.
They could not go into details ; perhaps the res=
ult of
the committees enquiries would be better for the Gas Company. He reiterated=
his
resolution that a committee of three members should be formed to endeavour =
to
see if the town could not be more efficiently and economically lighted. Mr. Jones seconded the resolution. Mr. Burnet wished to propose a resolution as to the gas
question. The Chairman ruled that he might negative the amendmen=
t, as
it was an open one (he being a director of the Gas Company), and he propose=
d as
an amendment that the committee be not formed. Mr. Lister seconded. After a stormy interval, the amendment was put, when M=
essrs.
Burnet, Mr. Dunnill wished to point out that the gentleman who=
had
voted for the amendment were three gas directors and one shareholder. It ap=
peared
that the Local Board was to be made a committee of the Gas Company. He call=
ed
it a very ungraceful thing for these gentlemen to vote on the question morally, and more than that, he would ask the legal op=
inion
of the clerk as to whether they could do so. It showed that they were afrai=
d of
au enquiry, and he appealed to the law as to whether they could stultify the
Board by preventing an enquiry. The Clerk referred to the Act, during which time the B=
oard
Room appeared anything but a seat of a deliberative body, the excited membe=
rs
talking all at once. Mr. Harries at length said that persons could not vote=
on
any question in which a company to which they belonged was interested, but =
that
in the case of water, or such companies this disqualification may be dispen=
sed
with by the Local Government Board. The Chairman: The Local Government Board have not gran=
ted
this dispensation to you gentlemen, and I am afraid the voting is all wrong
(laughter). Mr Burnet, on consulting the Act, could not show other=
wise.
He continued that it was improper to impute motives as Mr Dunnill had done =
to
gentlemen whose endeavour it was to supply Broseley with good gas at the ch=
eap
rate. Mr. Dunnill, after some conversation, said the only ob=
ject
of the opposing members was to ”burke R=
21;
this enquiry. He had said it was ungraceful in them to oppose it, and he had
proved that it was illegal for them to vote upon it. He begged to propose h=
is
original resolution. This was carried, of course, Mr. Burnet said all enquiries had been made in other
neighbouring towns the Gas Company who were quite at capable of making enqu=
iries
as he was, with the result he had stated. Mr. Dunnill’s only object appeared to be to put =
them
by the ears (laughter). Mr Lister: What is ”b=
urking
?” I must confess to the want of knowledge of the English language. It
was not he thought a proper Local Board expression (laughter). The Chairman said it was so and was proceeding to expl=
ain
the origin of the term, but his voice was lost in the turmoil of angry disc=
ussion.
Mr. Burnet thought the gas directors, who were practical men, were quite as
able to make enquiries as Mr Dunnill. Mr. Jones thought the Board had better dissolve (laugh=
ter). It was then proposed by Mr. Dunnill and seconded by Mr.
Jones that Messrs. R. Burton, R. Rushton, and the chairman should be appoin=
ted
the committee. The Clerk said the disability only referred to voting,=
and
Mr. Burnet proposed himself, Mr. Lister, or Mr. Instone as the members of t=
he
committee (loud laughter). They knew the business and would be quite as
impartial and not so vindictive as Mr. Dunnill, =
(and
added that the) resolution had been carried under false colours (laughter).=
At this point Mr. Burnet took up the point made by Mr.
Dunnill—that the resolution was an open one, and going over the ground
again it was agreed to submit the resolution to the whole meeting, and
accordingly the amendment was put, when Mesers. Burnet, Mr. Lister (indignantly): I think time ought to be no
casting vote (roars of laughter). At this point Mr. Burnet pointed out that Mr. Rushton =
had no
right to vote according to the Clerk, being a shareholder of the Company
(laughter). The Clerk said he might be on the committee. In the course of the squabble which followed, Mr. Dunn=
ill
told Mr. Burnet he was talking random stuff, and was hardly ac-countable for
what he said. Mr. Burnet: I am quite as accountable, and quite as re=
liable
as you. In the few minutes that followed, Mr. Rushton, who is =
the
postmaster left the room for a few minutes to see to his business. during=
span> his
absence The amendment as it had then been arranged was then
put—that Mr. R. Burton, the Chairman, and Mr. Rushton form the commit=
tee. For this the Chairman, Mr. Dunnill, and Mr. Jones vote=
d. The resolution was then put—that Messrs. Lister,
Burnet. and Instone form the committee—and Messrs. Lister, Instone,
Burnet, and Bathurst voted for it, and it was accordin=
gly
declared carried, but ere the Chairman could make the announcement, Mr. Rus=
hton
was heard returning at as reasonable a rate as a middle-aged gentleman coul=
d be
expected to make up a steep flight of stairs, and his entrance evoked anoth=
er
outburst of laughter. Mr. Dunnill rose to leave, and said if the Local Board=
was
to be handed over to the Gas Company, it would be a question whether it wou=
ld
be worth while for himself and other gentlemen to attend, and if, as appear=
ed
to be the circumstances, the ratepayers were to be handed over to the tender
mercies of the gas directors, they were in a very bad case indeed. He wished
them all a very good evening. To add to the irony of the affair, the next business w=
as to
sign and affix the official seal to the gas contract agreed to at the comme=
ncement
of the lighting season. The Chairman said that effort had been made to stop th=
e slip
at Jackfield, and a certain amount of money had been spent, but that Messrs.
Maw intended to let it stand for two months, to see if there should be any
further slide. Several members were of opinion that the slip would ca=
rry
away the cylinders put in bodily. At this point the Chairman left, remarking that he had
tasted nothing since his breakfast, and he had wished to prevent any discus=
sion
on the gas question, in order that the water report might be properly
considered. Mr. Burnet was they voted to the chair. The Clerk read the following report:— Gentlemen,- In compliance w=
ith the
resolution of the Board of the 2nd ult., we have continued the trial sinkin=
g.
in Mr Burnet’s field at the Hay Cop, and we have pleasure in announci=
ng
that, as indicated in our previous report, we have succeeded the reaching t=
he
lower springs At a depth of about 90 feet, after discharging a shot =
we
find we have opened the impermeable clay and liberated the water contained =
in
the porous rooks beneath, which subsequently rose to a height of 15 feet in=
the
shaft., which appears to be its natural level We have also opened a shaft in the same fault sunk some
years since in a field occupied by Mr R Instone. It is 80 feet deep, and the
water rises to a height
of 49 feat. This we think proves to demonstration that a
plentiful supply of water is to be found in the Main Fault. Having so far satisfied ourselves of the supply to be
obtained from this source, we do not recommend the Board to continue the tr=
ial
in Mr Burnet’s field. In our opinion the best course to pursue would =
to
sink another larger shaft below the Down Well in the basin of the fault, ne=
ar
the junction of Mr Instone’s field and the field occupied by Mr Cleet=
on,
where we have not the least doubt the largest supply will be found. At this
point, if necessary, the overflow from the Down Well could be collected and
stored, and both supplies pumped up to a sufficient height to supply all pa=
rts
of the town. We have had the Hay Cop and other waters tested for mi=
neral
impurities with the following results:- DOWN WELL.- Iron, traces found; copper, absent; lead, =
none;
line, none in quantity, only traces; hardness, very hard; sulphates, found
probably existing as in sulphate of lime; chlorides, none. MINE SPOUT.—Iron, found in considerable quantiti=
es;
copper absent; lead, absent; lime, freely shown to test=
;
hardness, very hard ; sulphates, proved; chlorides, none. WATER MARKED “R. Instone.”—Iron, only
minute traces; copper, absent lead, absent; lime, present in larger quantit=
ies;
sulphates, traces; hardness, minute in comparison to others; chlorides, tra=
ces
probably from water passing through Magnesium stone. HAY COP SHAFT.—Iron, minute traces; copper, abse=
nt;
lead, absent; lime, minute traces; hardness, very low in comparison to two =
first;
sulphates, traces, due to lime; chlorides, traces from above cause. We are, gentlemen, yours faithfully, WILLIAM BURNET, RICHARD INSTONE, PETER JONES. It was decided to make the next meeting a special one =
to
consider the question, and a cheque for £50 was ordered to be drawn f=
or
the expenses, The Surveyor’s books were examined and passed, a=
nd a
cheque for £20 granted for the current month’s expenses. The list of defaulters was produced, and the necessary=
order
for proceedings to be taken given to the Surveyor. 17th December 1881 CAPITAL -Business Premises, in an excellent situation.=
HOUSE
and SHOP, for many years in the occupation of the late Mr. SHINGLER and his
representatives; also a good Malthouse on the Wharfage, capable of malting =
from
40 to 50 Bushels of Barley.—FOR particulars apply to Mr. RODEN, Benth=
all TO BE LET that compact little HOUSE the Globe Inn in t=
he
same family 50 years; ingoing at valuation--Apply on the premises. CHARGE OF FELONY.- James Gwynne, basket maker, Brosele=
y, was
brought up on remand and charged with stealing four bottles of bitter ale, =
the
property of mr J. C. Waterloo Lister, at Broseley, on November 18th.-
Henry Ashwood, servant to Mr Lister deposed that about half-past seven he s=
aw
prisoner in Mr Lister’s beer warehouse. He had three bottles of beer =
in
one hand, and one in his pocket, and a piece of candle, which he had blown =
out.
The bottles, which were now produced by P.C> Brew, were the same. When
witness saw him he walked back into the saddle room and prisoner followed h=
im
with the bottle in his hand. He put hem and the candle on some bags, and the
one from his pocket by the wall. Witness had a candle burning. He could see
witness. He asked witness to lend him his candle, as he had lost his bodkin=
in
the coach-house adjoining where he had been working. Witness lent him the
candle and saw him look round, but he did not find the bodkin. Witness took=
the
key, and went to close the door towards the street, and meantime defendant =
got
away. His work the day before would not cause him to have any business in t=
he
warehouse.—Mr Powney, manager to Mr Lister, stated that he heard the =
last
witness state when be found the prisoner. The prisoner had no business ther=
e.
The value of the beer would be 3s. He saw nothing of the prisoner that nigh=
t.
He had been working there that day, and his business of the day before would
not take him there.—P.C. Brew stated that on the 18th November, at ten
o’clock at night, he received information of this case, and on the 22=
nd
November he received a warrant for his apprehension. On the let December he
found him in custody at Oakengates. When charged, the prisoner said ”I know as much about it as you do.” =
He has
since been remanded.—The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and made a
statement that he did not take any bottles of beer, and merely went there to
look for a tool, and that the witness Ashwood never said anything to
him.—The Bench sentenced the prisoner to 14 days’ hard labour.<=
/p>
Before the Mayor and Mr. Roden. STEALING TROUSERS.—Sarah Sumnall was charged by =
P.C.
Brew with stealing two pairs of trousers, the property of Mr Dickin, draper,
Broseley, on December 6th. Abraham Beaman, lamplighter, said he lived at
Broseley. On Tuesday, the 6th inst., about five o’clock in the evenin=
g,
was standing by Mr Dickin’s shop, in Broseley. Saw
prisoner pick up a pair of trousers from the shop doorway. She walked
away, and witness went inside and told the manager what he had seen, and th=
at
if be did not follow her it would perhaps be laid on one who had never done=
it.
Went with Mr Lewis in pursuit, and overtook her by the Market Hall. She said
she had not got any, but could see them under her shawl. Lewis took them aw=
ay
from her, and told her be would make her remember it, She followed him, and
asked him to forgive her. When they got back to the shop Lewis said there w=
as
another pair missing. Prisoner came down the street, and Lewis took the oth=
er
pair from her, which she had under her shawl. —William Lewis, assista=
nt
to Mr Dickin, corroborated the last witness, and identified the trousers
produced by P.C. Brew. The trousers were worth 5s 9d — P.C. Brew depo=
sed
to receiving information of the robbery, and to apprehending prisoner, on a
warrant, on December 11th. Had her remanded on the fallowing morning. On ap=
prehending
her, she said she was quite innocent, and knew nothing about it.—Prisoner,
on being charged, said she was quite innocent.—She was committed for
trial at The Borough Quarter Sessions. SCHOOL T=
REAT-
—On Monday last the children attending the Barrow School were, by the
kindness of Lady Forester, invited to Willey Hall, and partook of an excell=
ent
tea, with abundance of plum cake, buns, bread and butter, &e., and they
enjoyed themselves to their heart’s content with the good things prov=
ided
for them. It was a pretty scene, the children assembled in the servantsR=
17;
hall around the well spread tables, waited upon by a number of teachers and
friends. A dissolving view entertainment was afterwards given in the dining
room by Mr. Lawrence, at which the children, with many of the parents and
friends, were present. Lord and Lady Forester, the Rev. W. H Wayne, Mrs. Wa=
yne,
and other guests honoured the performance with their presence, which afford=
ed
considerable enjoyment and amusement.
Hearty cheers were given for Lord and Lady Forester on their entrance
and departure from the room. The National Anthem was sung, and suitable ref=
reshments
were provided for the children on their departure. 24th December 1881 In accordance with our usual custom we give below a br=
ief
notice of the Christmas exhibits made by the various tradesmen in the distr=
ict
on Thursday last, having unfortunately again to add that the depression of
trade gives many of our readers but little opportunity of judging other tha=
n by
sight of the quality of the goods shown. Mr H Rushton exhibited one large heifer fed by Mr. Dic=
ken,
of Baschurch (14 score per quarter); a fine sucker fed by Mr Mansell, of
Harrington ; a heifer fed by Mr Inions, of Shrewsbury ; a fine calf fed by =
Mr
Thursfield, of Barrow ; two large wethers fed by Mr Wheeler, of Erdington ;=
two
wethers fed by Mr Mapp, of Old Park ; five wethers fed by Lord Forester ; t=
wo
porkets fed by Mr Thursfield; two bacons fed by Mr Thomas of Broseley ; one
bacon fed by Mrs Corfield, of Broseley. The meat was nicely decorated. Mrs Cartwright showed a large beast from Shrewsbury au=
ction;
a large calf fed by Mr Joseph Langford; fine sheep bred by Mr Owen, of the
Marsh; and three porks fed by Mr Thursfield, of Barrow. Mr A Burnett exhibited a fine heifer from the Mr S Davies showed a good beast, with several fine she=
ep,
and some fine pigs. Of the grocers, Mr I Powell had a very nice display of=
fine
fruit and other goods suitable for the season, and were=
nicely decorated. Messrs. Burnet and Son had some fine Christmas goods, =
and a
large display of almanacs. Good displays were also made by Mr H Instone (in fine =
fruit
and Gilbey’s wines), Mr Humphries, Mr 8 Instone, Mr Mason, Mr Bunnage=
r,
&c. Mr Plimley had a nice show of lamps and fancy articles=
. Mr Wright also had a nice show of fancy articles. Mr Callas had a large show of confectionary goods, In the drapery business, seasonable displays were made=
by Mr
I Watts, Mr Ledger, Mr Dicken &c. Mr E Nevett and Mr J B Nevett had a good display of
Christmas and New Year’s cards, and other fancy stationery goods. Other dealers had also decorated their establishments,=
but
we are unable to particularise them. At Jackfield Mr. J. R. Humphries h=
ad a
good display of grocery goods, &c. At Coalport, Mr Smith and Mr Harper exhibited some cap=
ital
meat. CHRISTMAS CLOSING.- It is a=
nnounced
that the tradesmen of Broseley will close their shops on Monday and Tuesday
next for the Christmas holidays. ”LONDON-PAST AND PRESENT.=
221;—
A lecture was delivered in the Town Hall yesterday (Friday) week by Francis
Palin, Esq., in aid of the London City Mission. The lecture was illustrated=
by
upwards of seventy dissolving views, by the brilliant lime light. The chair=
was
taken by the Rev. G. F. Lamb, and there was a large attendance. A collection
was made at the close. AMATEUR THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE .A full report of this
performance is unavoidably held over for our next issue. UNIVERSITY HONOURS.—Mr W W Watts, B.A., of Brose=
ley,
St. Chad’s College, Denstone, Staffordshire, and Sidney Sussex Colleg=
e,
Cambridge, has obtained first-class honours in geology, in the Natural Scie=
nce
Tripos, at Cambridge, this month. The joyous time of Christmas is looked forward to with
pleasure not only by those who have all the comforts of ordinary life, but =
even
by those unfortunate persons who inhabit our Union Workhouses. This may pla=
inly
be seen in the faces of the inmates at this time of the year, which are lit=
up
with smiles in anticipation of delights which are in store for them. The
occupants of the Madeley Union Workhouse are no exception to the rule, both men and women were reminded of the great fe=
stival
which Christmas is to commemorate. The preparations which were made this ye=
ar
by Mr. and Mrs. Burdon (the master and matron) surpassed anything of the ki=
nd
ever attempted in this Union, a proof that both had entered into the work of
decorating the house with a full determination that so far as they could by
assiduous labour, care, and feeling for the inmates, they would leave no st=
one
unturned to merit success, and they accomplished their object, for this
year’s celebration of Christmas festivities at the Madeley Workhouse
surpassed all previous efforts ; indeed, we have it on good authority that =
Mr.
and Mrs. Burdon have be been at work almost night and day in the effort to
achieve success and give to the inmates such an opportunity to enjoy this
year’s Christmas that would for a long time remain a Red Letter Day in
their minds. The dining hall of the institution was very prettily a=
nd not
too elaborately decorated with evergreens, &c., which bad been kindly s=
upplied
from Load Forester’s Willey estate. Over the stained glass window
fronting the main entrance (the dining room also serving as the chapel) was=
a
very handsome scroll bearing the inscription ” Unto you is born this =
day
a Saviour which is Christ the lord,” which was tastefully surrounded =
by
evergreens, as were also the reading desks on the raised platform. The
principals of the roof were prettily festooned with evergreens, flowers, and
berries, with which also the gas pendants were decorated. On the walls, also
enclosed in frames of evereens, were mottoes, such as &=
#8221;
The Compliments of the Season,” ”God bless the givers of the
Feast.,” ”Behold, I bring you glad tidings of great joy,”
&c. The taste and judgment displayed in the choice and
adjustment of the decorations are highly creditable to Mr. and Mrs. Burdon,=
and
must have cost them much time and labour. The dinner took place on Monday last in the large and
spacious dining hall. One very remarkable feature which could not fail to b=
e noticed
was the exceedingly clean and tidy appearance of the inmates, who numbered =
over
100, as they entered smiling, to take up their position at the tables. The
whole of the arrangements for serving the dinner were complete in every
particular. Mr. and Mrs. Burdon were ably assisted during dinner by E. Rode=
n,
Esq., J.P., said Mr. W. Y. Owen
(Guardians), Mr. W. Lloyd, and Mr. Morris, Mr Samuel Fenton, of Madeley, al=
ways
ready and willing to help any good object, rendered valuable service in cut=
ting
up the vast pile of the roast beef of Old England. After the repast was ove=
r,
and address was delivered by the Rev. G. Wintour, who called for three chee=
rs
for the Guardians, for others who had contributed, and to the Master and
Matron, who had so carefully and successfully catered for them,. Which were heartily responded t=
o.
Mr W Y Owen also addressed a few words to the inmates,
hoping they were having a Merry Christmas, and that they would enjoy a Happy
New Year (cheers). Mr. Roden said their meeting that day was a proof that=
the
Guardians had not forgotten them, and to whom they owed a debt of gratitude,
for it would be impossible to conceive what would be the amount of starvati=
on
which would exist were it not for such noble institutions as were now provi=
ded
by the laws of the laud. It was a place of refuge for those who could not
provide for themselves ; and it behoved them to show their appreciation of =
what
was done for them by a careful attention to the rules of the institution, f=
or
they must bear in mind that in institutions of that kind it was necessary t=
hat
a certain amount of discipline must be maintained, and though their Master
might be obliged to speak harshly to them sometimes, they must pay respect =
to
that authority, or the business of the House could not be carried on. They =
had
also medical attention, and a fine hospital in case of illness, and also
spiritual consolation, as was shown by the presence of their chaplain there
that morning. He would remind them that this was done at the expense of the
ratepayers, many of whom were in little better position than themselves, but
who endeavoured to maintain their position as well they could. As regarded =
the
Guardians they had several interests to respect, the first of which was the
wants of the poor in the House and out of it, and the interests of the
ratepayers, which must be regarded. He had been a Guardian for many years
himself, and must say that he had never seen anything in the House or the
treatment of the poor to complain about (loud cheers). By the kindness of Mr. G. Maw (Benthall Hall) tobacco =
was
distributed to the men and tea to the women; while Mr. Procter presented
personally oranges, sweets, toys, &c., for the children and adults Mr.
Alderman Smith also presented oranges and nuts and altogether the inmates h=
ad a
very enjoyable time. Christmas PARTY.- On Friday=
, last
week, a Christmas party was h=
eld in
connection with the Broseley Church Sunday School. Among those present were=
the
Rev. A. H. Prior, W. Nicholas, Esq., J.P., the Misses Nicholas, E. B Potts
Esq., and family. Mr. F. H. Potts and family, E. W. Shorting Esq..
the Misses Thorn, Mr. and Mrs, Baker &c., &a=
mp;c.
The chief attraction was a magnificent Christmas tree which was beautifully
decorated by the Misses Nicholas, the Misses Thorn, the Rev. A. H. Prior and
Mr. H. Thorn. The tree was covered with suitable presents for the boys and
girls, and when lit up was indeed a beautiful sight. The parents of the
scholars were admitted to inspect the tree and the school room at five
o’clock. At 5.30 the scholars assembled, when a number of songs and
recitations were given by the children, buns, sweets, &c., were distrib=
uted
to all. The prizes were given away by Mrs. Lamb, the Misses Nicholas, the
Misses Thorn, and others. CHRISTMAS AT BROSELEY.—The Christmas decorations=
at NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—On Friday last week the annual
distribution of prizes by Mr and Mrs John Pritchard took place at the above
schools. This visit of Mr and Mrs Pritchard is looked forward to with great
anxiety, and great preparations are made to make the respected lady and
gentleman enjoy themselves As usual, the schools were prettily decorated, a=
nd
reflect great credit on the teachers. Drawings in crayon and water colours,=
the
work of the boys, were hung round the room, and received great praise from =
all
present. The proceedings began in the Infant School, where Prayer-books were
presented to the more advanced children, and a bun was given to each child.=
The
principal event takes place in the AMATEUR THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE.-=
span>
Thursday evening last a performance was given in the Town Hall by the Brose=
ley
Amateur Dramatic Society. There was a good audience. The first piece was ”a Sparkling Legacy, or the Corsican Vendett=
a,”
the title of which explains itself. The following wits the cast and the pie=
ce
passed off most satisfactorily, and was loudly applauded:—Ursino
(innkeeper), Mr E R Instone; Jacopon (his nephew), Mr W G Green
; Leoni and Rinaldini (Corsicans, and rivals for Ursino’s
daughter), Mr J M Dodd, and Mr J Nicklin; Brigadier of Gendarmes, Mr P Scot=
t ;
Carbinneers, &c. The second part of the programme) was the screaming fa=
rce
of “Cherry Bounce,” with the following cast::- Jeremiah Oldrent=
s,
Mr E R instone; Gregory (his servant), Mr W Close; Gammon and Spinage
(farmers), Mr J H Smith, Mr G Davies, jun; Homespun (Gregory’s father=
),
Mr W G Green; Doctor’s boy, Mr W R Shaw. This was also admirably perf=
ormed,
Mr Close’s ” Gregory ” being
exceedingly good. We are unable to detail the performance, and can only say
that it was very successful and reflected the greatest credit on the perfor=
mers
and the management. Songs were sung at the internal and at the close. The
following comprised the orchestra:—First violin, Mr Crewe: second. Mr
Bradburn; Bass, Mr Griffiths Clarionet, Mr H Wase; Picclo, Mr G Davis; Pian=
o,
Mr J Ellis. THE CHRISTMAS SHOW.- We
accidentally omitted in our notice of the Christmas show Mr. T. Instone,
butcher, High-street, who had three very handsome beasts, and a large quant=
ity
of other well-fed seasonable meat. Our reporter called twice but was unable=
to
find anyone in charge, and on a busy occasion fo=
rgot
to notice the display. We also omitted one or two of the grocers, whose sho=
ps
(it being the weekly holiday) wore closed prior to our representative’=
;s
visit. OLD BAPTIST CHAPEL. —=
On
Sunday last, two sermons were preached in the above Place by Mr. T. Baugh, =
of A girl named Mary Rowe is in custody of the police at =
her
home at Shirlett, charged with concealing the birth of her female child whi=
le
at the house of her master, S. Instone, grocer. It appears that the
girl’s condition was known, and on her being taken ill on Wednesday
evening Dr. Tailer was sent for, and he recommended that a woman should be =
sent
for to sit up with her, which was done. On the following morning she was se=
nt
home, and on Mrs. Instone, who had her suspicions, searching the room she f=
ound
the body of the child in a box. An inquest was held on Friday evening, when,
after hearing the evidence of Dr. T. G. Thursfield, who had made a post-mor=
tem
examination, the jury returned a verdict that the child was found dead, and
that it had had no separate existence. The girl will be brought before the
magistrates as soon as she can be safely removed on the charge of concealme=
nt. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY Before A Maw (Mayor). E Rod=
en, DRUNK
IN CHARGE —William Gentle was charged by P.C. Steadman =
with
being drunk while in charge of a horse and van, between Ironbridge and
Broseley, on Nov 8th. The policeman’s attention was called to defenda=
nt
by his van being upset across the road. Defendant who
did not appear, was fined 20s and 10s costs or 14 days.MILK ANALYSIS
NUISANCE INSPECTORS ANNUAL REPORT
MISCELLANEOUS
THE CHAIRMAN AND THE BOARD
BROSELEY.
IRONBRIDGE
BROSELEY.
LOCAL BOARD MEETING.
6d. for each sample, another moiety being paid by the borough
authorities.ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN.
THE COST OF THE ELECTION.
THE PROPOSED CEMETERY.
THE EXPENDITURE ON THE WATER SCHEME.
THE NEW RATE.
ATTENDANCES OF MEMBERS.
BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY.
BROSELEY WATER SUPPLY.
INQUIRY AS TO THE WATER WORKS.THE NEW WATER SUPPLY SCHEME FOR
BROSELEY
 =
; .. &=
nbsp; 883BROSELEY
BROSELEY.
BOARD MEETINGS—THE WATER QUESTION.
THE PROPOSED CEMETERY.
THE WATER QUESTION.
ABSTRACTION AND ADDITION OF WATER BY SCHEME OF LOCAL
BOARD.
SOURCES OF SUPPLY FROM GATHERING GROUND
SOURCES OF SUPPLY FROM SPRINGS
THE CENSUS—MADELEY
THE BROSELEY WATER SCHEME.
BROSELEY.
JACKFIELD
RE-OPENING OF THE “
JACKFIELD.
BROSELEY
LOCAL BOARD MEETING.
THE NEW RATE
THE WATER QUESTION.
RESIGNATION OF MR GEORGE MAW.
ELECTION OF A NEW MEMBER.
NUISANCES.
THE CEMETERY.
THE BOARD MEETINGS.
THE REOPENING OF THE
AT JACKFIELD.
TO BE LET.
BROSELEY
BROSELEY
society announce another grand concert and dramatic
entertainment for June 9th. The extraordinary efforts of the promoters and
committee to successfully cater for the general public, deserves most hearty
support. We shall be glad to see a very full house on this occasion. Those =
who
patronise this concert will be rewarded by enjoying a rich and rare treat
seldom offered.JACKFIELD.
BROSELEY.
LOCAL BOARD MEETING.
THE VACANCY ON THE BOARD.
MISCELLANEOUS
THE PROPOSED CEMETERY.
A NUISANCE
TO THE EDITOR OF THE WENLOCK AND
BANK HOLIDAY.
BROSELEY
MUCH WENLOCK
BROSELEY.
JACKFIELD
WENLOCK
QUARTER SESSIONS.
THURSDAY.
Before CHICHELE PLOWDEN ESQ., Recorder.
STEALING MONEY AND WATCHES.
STEALING COAL.
STEALING A WATCH.
A TRIAL OVER A SMALL MATTER.
THE BROSELEY COFFEE HOUSE.
BROSELEY.
LOCAL BOARD MEETING.
NEW MEMBER
ASH PIT AT LEGGE’S HILL
THE PROPOSED CEMETERY
THE PROPOSED WATER WORKS
THE JACKFIELD SLIP.
FINANCIAL.
SCARLET FEVER
THE PUBLIC LIGHTING.
MESSRS. MAW AND COMPANY’S EMPLOYEES’ AN=
NUAL
EXCURSION.
CRICKET.
CRICKET FIXTURES.
BROSELEY &=
nbsp;
CAUGHLEY
WILLEY WANDERERS v
Shrewsbury WILLEY WANDERERS.
SHREWSBURY SCHOOLS
OFFICES.
WORNKPEOPLE.
&=
nbsp; =
0
b P Scott =
3JACKFIELD.
LINLEY.
BROSELEY
BROSELEY LOCAL BOARD.
MUCH WENLOCK
BROSELEY.
ODDFELLOWS ANNIVERSARY
BANK HOLIDAY.
BROSELEY.
LOCAL BOARD MEETING.
THE PROPOSED CEMETERY
THE PROPOSED WATERWORKS.
THE SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC
MISCELLANEOUS.
IRONBRIDGE PETTY SESSIONS
TUESDAY
BROSELEY.
BROSELEY.
COALFORD WESLEYAN SUNDAYSCHOOL.
BROSELEY.
BROSELEY-
BROSELEY, BENTHALL, BARROW,
WILLEY AND LINLEY. COTTAGE
GARDEN AND ALLOTMENT,
SOCIETY.
THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL
EXHIBITION
OF
FRUITS, FLOWERS, AND VEGETABLES
WILL BE HELD
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
SEPTEMBER14TH and 15TH, 1881.
IN THE
TOWN HALL, BROSELEY.
A BAND WILL ATTEND.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
To return September 19th or 22nd.PLEURO PNEUMONIA AT JACKFIELD.
MUCH WENLOCK
Apartments to Let
Situations Vacant
JOHN STEVENS, DECEASED.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the Estate of JOHN
STEVENS late of Broseley, in the
Dated the Fifteenth day of September, One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-one.
POTTS and POTTS,
Solicitors, Broseley, Solicitors to the Administrat=
rix of
deceased.
HIGH STREET, BROSELEY
CHARLES WALKER BOTWOOD M.P.S.
JACKFIELD.
BARROW
BROSELEY FLOWER SHOW.
&=
nbsp; &c.,
and two designs sent by Master Wiggin for the competition for the best
Christmas card. Among Mr. Wiggins’s collection we must not omit to
mention an artificial fuchsia, the leaves and flowers of which were made of
feathers of birds (lent by Mr. Chubb, of Ironbridge). W. Nicholas, Esq., Broseley, exhibited a large number of coleus and other
foliage plants. E. B. Potts, Esq., as usual, had contributed largely, his
collection including a quantity of rare ferns and flowering and foliage pla=
nts.
J. H. Maw, Esq., also exhibited a quantity of fruit, &c., Mr. W. J.
Wiggins, of Coalbrookdale, showed a nice collection of marigolds and asters.
Mr. Geo. Fisher, of Willey, had some fine specimens of honey admirably
displayed in glass, and also some fine specimens of clarified honey. Mr. Ed=
win
Wall, of Much Wenlock, exhibited some fine dahlia blossoms and gladioli spi=
kes.
Mr. W. Davies, grocer, of Broseley, showed some fine fruit. Messrs. R. Jone=
s,
and Son, Coton Hill Nurseries, Shrewsbury, had a very nice display, includi=
ng
palms, crotens, dracaenas, aralias, araucaria excelsior, adiantums, anabili,
Canadian pampas plumes, a large collection of Dutch bulbs, French asters, d=
warf
ten week stocks, natural and artificial funeral wreaths (a speciality of the
firm) &c. The show for competition was a very good one as may be imagin=
ed
in a favourable season in a place in which gardening had been so much encou=
raged
amongst the working population as in Broseley. The potatoes, especially tho=
se
shown for the prize offered for a collection of 12 varieties, were especial=
ly
good, and indeed it would be idle to particularise the various garden produ=
cts
where all were more than usually good of their kind, and in many cases it m=
ust
have considerably puzzled the judges to chose between the excellent article=
s exhibited.
During the show an excellent string band, comprising Messrs. R. Bradburn, 1=
st
violin, G. Gough, 2nd violin, G. Beardshaw, cornet, J. Nicklin, piccolo, W.
Baldwyn, doable bass, and W. H. Morgan, harmonium and conductor, discoursed
appropriate music from an highly ornamented platform. The judges were for
vegetables: Mr. W. Morris, gardener to John Pritchard Esq., Stanmore; Mr. J.
Andrews, gardener to Mr. Pritchard, of Astley Abbotts; Mr. S. Knowles, gard=
ener
to J. P. G. Smith, Esq., of Sweyney Cliffe; for fruits and flowers, Mr. Jos=
eph
Stevens, gardener to Lord Forester, and Mr. W. Moor, gardener to G. Maw, Es=
q.
For the garden prizes, E. B. Potts, Esq., and the Rev. G. Fleming Lamb, Rec=
tor,
were the judges, assisted by Mr. Stephens. We cannot give too much praise to
the following committee, and especially to the hon. sec., Mr. Wiggins, whose
exertions, and those of his family are deserving of the highest praise.T. RUSHTON,
ESTATE AGENT, AUCTIONEER, AND
VALUER, PORTER AND ALE
MERCHANT, COAL MERCHANT,
BROSELEY, SALOP.
CONSECRATION OF ADDITIONAL
BURIAL GROUND AT BARROW
* * Something should be said distinc=
tively
of JACKFIELD.
BROSELEY.
BROSELEY
LOCAL BOARD.
THE SLIP AT JACKFIELD.
THE PROPOSED WATER WORKS.
FOUNDRY LANE.
THE PROPOSED CEMETERY.
JACKFIELD.
breadth, and upon the land affected there is a church,=
as
well as other large buildings.”—The above appeared in the Bimin=
gham
papers last week, and has somewhat astonished the natives living in innocent
security amid such great peril within the ecclesiastical parish of Jackfiel=
d.
It is true there is a slip of a footpath towards the river at this point, w=
hich
has several times been mentioned in our reports of the Broseley Local Board,
and at the last meeting of that body an agreement was made with Messrs. Maw,
who own a road which is expected to be affected, for them to attempt the wo=
rk
of stopping the slip, the Board agreeing to go as far as a not very
considerable sum. Persons who have friends in Jackfield need be under no
immediate apprehension for the safety of their friends, such landslips being
very common occurrence, caused by some divergence in the river’s curr=
ent.LINLEY.
A RAILWAY TO BROSELEY.
By what plan can Broseley be served best, most conveni=
ently
and most inexpensively? A branch from Ironbridge would bring the Great West=
ern;
but would this be much advantage? Would it not rather for ever shut out any
other Company and give them a monopoly? Would this suit Broseley, especially
now the barge traffic is so restricted? A continuation of the BENTHALL.
BROSELEY.
JACKFIELD,
ROUGH LANE, NEAR BROSELEY
ON MONDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 24th, 1881.
MR. RUSHTON
SELL BY AUCTION,
On the above date,
THE FOLLOWING USEFUL HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.<=
/span>
GREAT GALE; SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE AND DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY.
BROSELEY AND JACKFIELD.
BARROW-
From here
JACKFIELD.
BROSELEY.
Christ NORDLEY.
BROSELEY.
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE NEW
MISSION ROOM.
BROSELEY.
LOCAL BOARD MEETI=
NG.
THE PUBLIC LIGHTING.
THE WATER QUESTION.
MR. MASSEY’S CLAIM.
FINANCIAL.
THE PROPOSED CEMETERY.
THE SLIP AT JACKFIELD.
POLICE COURT.—TUESDAY.
9d. per lamp. And how do these figures compare with th=
ose
charged by neighbouring local companies? In some instances they are
considerably under the amount, and not in one case, so far as has been
ascertained, are they appreciably in excess. Why, then, we naturally ask, h=
as
so unfounded a charge been made!
Are the Local Board anxious to get the Company under their own control ? And, if so, would the ratepayers be the gain=
ers?
The long-promised water supply, and the much wanted railway accommodation
appear to exist only in the imaginative brains of certain individual member=
s of
the Board, and benefit that would accrue to the town if the Local Board obt=
ain
possession of the Gas Works is considered problematical in the extreme. It =
is
whispered that, after much contention and strife, the Local Board have, at
last, decided upon a site for the long talked of cemetery; and, if the
ratepayers are to be periodically startled with such glaringly inaccurate
statements as those that emanated from Mr Dunnill last week, it will not be=
a
matter for public regret should the first interment that takes place be tha=
t of
the Local Board itself, which has promised so much, but, alas! performed so little.WENLOCK TOWS COUNCIL AND AND MAYOR’S DINNER.
ELECTION OF MAYOR.
COMMITTEES
COUNCIL MEETINGS.
PRESIDING ALDERMEN.
BOROUGH RATE.
THE BOROUGH ANALYST.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
THE QUARTER SESSIONS
STONE THROWING
BOROUGH BRIDGES
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) ACT.
THE MAYOR’S DINNER.
BROSELEY.
JACKFIELD.
BROSELEY.
SITUATIONS VACANT
ENCAUSTIC TILE LAYERS
HIGH STREET, BROSELEY,
15th September, 1881.
CHARLES WALKER BOTWOOD M.P.S.
BROSELEY.
IRONBRIDGE.
BROSELEY.
BROSELEY.
JACKFIELD.
BROSELEY.
LOCAL BOARD MEETING.—STORMY PROCEEDINGS.
THE GAS QUESTION.
REPORT OF DEPUTATION APPOINTED BY THE LOCAL BOARD T=
O MEET
THE OAS DIRECTORS.
THE SLIP AT JACKFIELD.
THE WATER QUESTION.
HIGHWAYS.
RATE DEFAULTERS.
IRONBRIDGE.
BROSELEY.
IRON-BRIDGE
WILLEY-
THE CHRISTMAS SHOW.
BROSELEY.
BROSELEY.
MADELEY UNION WORKHOUSE.
CHRISTMAS TREAT.
THE DECORATIONS.
THE DINNER.
BROSELEY.
CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH.