The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-08 00:00:00

THE STOURIAIIDGE OBSERVER.

nearly 1,500 tons a week,is being regurlarly disposed
of, and trle price realised for this well-known mine
quality is about 55s a ton. All-mine qualities are
not in much inquiry, but cinder pig is in gravel/1g
dealand, owing to th) large consumption in the
manufacture of steel on the basic process. Finished
iron was in moderate request this afternoon, sheets
and hoops especially changing hands wtth more
freedom. Singles were quoted at £7 and doubles at
.£7 10s, hoops realising from £5 15s, to £6 58, ac-
cording to quality. Marked iron was unchanged in
value, but the demand was only nominal except for
hest and best beat descriptions. The coal trade re-
earns in a dull and unsettled condition. There is
a slight increase of demand, but prices are very
weak, owing to the eicess'of supply and the fierce
competition of the different producing districts.
be consideration of the-queßlion of a reduction in
ironworkers' wages by the Wages -Board has been
leferred until after Christmas, and pending the set-
tlement of Northern waves.

'orchead, about an inch in 1( ngth. It ...had been
Tails:N-1 up, but when he removed
,them it was
1. e ling freely. There Icas no dai: ger now. lie
1)0:11(1 think a weapon like the one produced would
•0 it. P.S.. Oakey said he apprehended prisoner on
h 2nd inst, from information he received. He
o rod him wit I unlawfully wounding his daughter
H said" Well, I know I did, I'll own to it; but
what did she strike me first for." He afterwards
volunteered a statement. He said it would not have
happened if Mr. Woolley had not interfered. He
got between us, and would not let me strike her
with my fist, so I picked up the candlestick and
sttt c ; her with it." The charge of unlawfully
wouniing was withdrawn and he was charged with
an agdravated.assanit. The Bench said it was a
very cud l one and they should fine him £5 and
costs in d( fault two months' imprisonment.
STEALING A WHEE.LBARROW.—WaI ter Evans (13)
and Daniel Millington (9) were charted with steal-
ing a wheelbarrow, value 12s 6d, the property of
John Adams, on the 28th ult, at Cradley Heath.—
Proi.ecutor's wile said she missed the barrow on the
28th tilt. The last time she saw it safe was on the
25th ult. In consequence of something said to her
she asked Evans where the barrow was. He said
"I have not got the barrow." She had since seen
the barrow and identified it.—P.C. Chare said from
information Teceived he,found a barrow in a back
yard at Lomey Town. He arrested prisoner Evans
and charged him with stealing the barrow. He
said "Yes, I took it, Daniel Millington was with
me." Millington was afterwards arrested.—The
•cage against Milli Igton was dismissed to allow htm
to give evidence. Millington then said that he met
Evans who was taking some things to Cradley.
, Evans said "I know where there's a barrow and he
, went and fetched the barrow from Amos's yard, and
took the things to Quarry Bank. As they were
returning three boys took the barrow from them."
—Mr. Thomas said no doubt the barrow was taken
without the intention of stealing it and dismissed
the case.

THEFT OF A WATCH—CIara Davis (21). married,
was charged with stealing a watch the property of '
;John Smith, of Cradley, on the 15th Sept.—The
prisoner was seen by a youth to go into Smith's
house, and on the 17th Sept. she sold the watch to
a jeweller for 2s 6d.—P.O. Chace proved apprehend-
ing prisoner in the Dudley Union.-11r. Thomas
said under the peculiar circuustances they would
take a lenient view of the case and fined her 40s
and costs and hoped it would be a warning. The
Bench altered their decision and fined her £1 in-
eluding costs.
SCHOOL BOARD CASES.—A number of persons
were summoned for not sending their children to
echool.—The usual fines were inflicted,
ASSAULT.—James Turner was charged with as,
saulting Abraham Irish;lat lilakedown, on the Ist.
inst.—Complainant said that he was at work at
Blakedowu works the defendant caught hold of him
by the throat and knocked his head against a wall.
—A witness was called and gave corroborative evi-
dence —For the defence it was urged that the com-
plainant held a shovel over defendant's head and
threatened to knock his brains out and he caught
hold of him by the throat to save himself.—The
Bench thought an assault had been committed, and
fined him 5s and costs.

FACTORY ACT PROSECUTION—Frank Beeton,
printer, Lye, was charged with employing a young
person, named William Green, on the 7th tilt, with-
out having a certificate of fitness from the certify-
ing surgeon of the district.—Mr. Platt, assistant-
inspector, said he visited the premises on the 7th
July, the Ist September, and on the 7th ult. On
the last occasion he found the boy, Green. at work
and un enquiring-for the register he found he had
not been certified. He had previously cautioned
the defendant about the same boy.—Defendant
said he did not know where the certifying surgeon
lived; as there was no address on the abstract. As
soon, as he knew be went down; but Dr. Bayley was
out.—Mr. Hoare" said he had never written to him.
as his address was in full on the abstract. Mr.
Evus said there was undoubtedly a. breach of the
law, and he would be fined 10s and Costs; in default
a distress. _

Rairavitx PaosEcuTtosr.-James Gisbourne and
Edward Parker were charged with trespassing on
railway premises, on the 2nd August, and also with
refusing to quit the same when requested to do so
by a railway servant.—Mr. Mills appeared to pro-
secute and said the boys were a source of annoy-
ance .to the passengers, and they wished to make
an example of some of the worst.--John Potts said
he saw the defendants on the platform, and when
ordered off they refusedto go. They were with
Timmins who was convicted last week. He made
a note of it in his book.—The,station master said
he specially instructed the last witness to order
them off. Defendants were fined 5s anu costs.
THE ROYAL A4DEZillr':or Music—The' syllabus
of the Itext examination in connection with the
Royal Academy of Music (both, local and metro-
politan) may be obtained of Mr. W. C. Box, of St,
John's, Worcester, the local representative of the
Academy. A local examination will be held in
Worcester early, in the spring of 1885:
_ GRAND CONCERT.- —" Mr. ii. T. Bywater gave a
grand concert in the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday
evening, to a la.rAe and fashionable audience. The
names of the artistes engaged were sufficiently
attractive to draw a crowded house: The appear-
ance of Signor Bottesini was the signal for raptur-
ous applause, and he was trebly recalled after each
solo, the last of each he responded to amidst deaf-
ening cheers. Mdlle Anna Lang, slo violinist,
gave the audience a rich treat, her execution being
brilliant and faultless throughout the- evening, the
the duo concertante wittr Signor Bottesini being
unusually floe. Madame Enaiquez, one of our
famous contraltos, sang with great taste and feel-
ing, and was particularly successful in her song
"In after years," and in response to a second recall
gave "Robin Adair." Miss Ella Lemmens gave
'great satisfaction and was well received. Mr. Farley
Binkins, basso, was in good voice and rendered his
songs in capital style, receiving a well-merited
encore for Watson's new song "Dearer than Life."
Mr. Bywater, onr well-known tenor, was received
with loud applause, and sang with preat expression
and te.iug. La the "Pilgrim of Love" his clear
voice was heard to great advantage and made im•
pression on his le arers. ()rent praise is due to this
gentleman for bringine. seta talent in the town,
cisainadßycle,dopaklanautedDtnahiereubrseeGurouawilAnz•eewraaeleSuAkWlulsyosu.mr—pbelim.idge audience one of
-the richest musical treats ever enjoyed.
iesii..n,ngtlio;
Messrs.
Betishl
sleirnsf.3houaarmasd
kyper,
wets:,
Pargeter, flini;ley. Grove, Sidaway, Tbonipson,
Guest, Rollinsen, Wood, Bryce. l'earson. J. Brooks,
W. Green, Stiinger. Forrest, Yareley, and Hill.--
Admitted to the House during the week, 6, dis
charged 7, remaining in the House 564, against 538
fbr the torrer.iponding period last ye.sr.—Belief,
Kingswinforcl .t 43 is Od, Stourbridge 14s
Halesowea, £22 12s Bd, Non-resident £1 17s 2.1,
total £9B ls 91d, against &:96 7s sid for the corres-
ponding period last year.
ALRANBRAITu EATRE. —This week the boards have
been Occupied by Mr. Alfred Wall's Concert Hall
tthoawtn all
To-nightwho
Company. It is, beyond doubt, the best variety
company which has ever been introduced into this
the last night,land we hope
spend an enjoyable evening
will visit them, when we feel sure they will never
regret doing so. There is a variety of artists, to suit
wish(Staot)
the tastes of all, mid a full house might to be the
reward of Mr. Wall for the splendid attraction be
has offered the people of the town and district,
and this he well deserves.