The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-10-11 00:00:00

QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE IRON

TRATE,
Tha qua!torly meeting of the Midland Iron Trade
.-va- held oa Thursday, at the Birmingham Ex-
,!hange, an I was fairl; well attended considering
the unprt,pi ions weather. Merchants from London

and Li-eel:Po )1 were well represented, and the agents
or • f England pia iron peoducers were present
,11 teie numbers ; atterelande being further auge
een el by the reeresentatives of the -Welsh tin-
plate firms, who hold their quarterly meetinga con.
currently with the quarterly meetings of the
i Birmingham iron trade. Early n the afternoon the
retresentatives of the marked bar firms met to.
getlem, and decided tore establish the old list quota-
tions, vihich had a favourable effect on tie market,
though, there ht d been very little doubt a 3 to the
course they wo; 11 adapt. For nearly two years
there have been no fluctuations, in marked iron,
though common bars have varied very considerably
in value. Earl Dudley still quoted Round Oak
brands at £8 2s, 6d., or the usual 12s. 6d. a ton
above the list. In common bars there was au ad-
vance of about five shillings a ton as compared with
the quotations prevailing in July. There was a
fair business done in all classes of iron, especially
sheets for Russia and South et merica. Tinplates
were in active request, but prices were no firmer.
Common coke being about a shilling extra, and ,
charcoal plates 16s to 18s, according to quality. At
the meeting of the Tin-plate Trade held at the
Queen's Hotel, Mr. Flowers, of Neath, presiding
ir was reported that there had had been an increased
sale of tin plates to 300,000 boxes during the nine
months, the increase being principally to Russia. "
There had been no increase of any consequence to
the United States ; and stocks at ports were rather
heavier that at this time last year, owing to the -
larger production. The Galvanised Iron Trade
Association held their meeting in thp secretary's
office at the Exchange, Mr. J. P. Lacy, vice-presi-
dent, in the chair, when an animated discussion
took place on the position of trade, all the members
present reporting that they were fully o;cupied, •
end obtaining an advance on the prices ruling •lrist
quarter. From the amount of business OM-ring,
and the increased prices of black sheets and spelter,
higher rates may be expected. Braley's "Sun"
brand nod "Black wall" brands are quoted at 24 G
£l4 lOs packed, and 26 G £l6. There was a good
demand on the market for girder plates add gas
tube strip ; also for best bars for blscksmith's pur-
, poses. In the pig iron department a steady tone
prevailed, and a number of contracts that had been,
conditionally entered into a week ago were con-
clut:ed when it was found that the rates were
maintained. Staffordshire all-mine pig was quo ed
at ote and £4, part-mine from 47s 6d to 57s 6d,
according to brand; and cinder, 38s to 40s The
Derbyshire houses were very firm in their quota-
tions, and one or two firms were unable to book
orders for delivery with'n the ensuing month.
Derbyshire forge pig realised 44s to 45s a ton, and
Northamptk,n 42s 6d to 433 6d. Cumberland
h-matites were on offer, but met with only a
duetted sale, The coal market was in its usual
apathetic condition, prices k-eping very depressed.
It was stated that the min rs were gradually re-
urning to work at the reduction, several of Lord
Dudley's pits now beim; in opetatiou, and also the
pi sof other associated employers. A som :what
at omelet- s state o things now pevaie in the South
-tafford•hire district, somewhere about an equal
number of men bei g at work either at the reduc-
tion or the old rate of wages, and only one-third
standing idle. The men who are obtaining the old
rate of wages are naturally anxious for the strike to
continue, as their wages will have to, fall who i the
others succumb. The miner's delegates have com-
municated with Mr. Dudley, the employers' secre-
ery, with the view to arranging for- a meeting of
the Wages Board to consider a new wages basis,
but it is unlikely the masters will consent to redis-
cuss the question until the men have submitted.

‘VHAT 13 THIS DISEASE THAT IS COMING UPON
US?
Like a thief at night, it steals in upon us unawares
Many If persons lave pains about the chest and side, nod
semetimes in the back. They feel dull and sleepy. the
mouth has a had taste, especial yin the morning. A s ttt
of sticky slime collects about the teeth- The appetite is
poor. There is a ieel.ng like a heavy load on the stomach;
sometimes a faint all-gone sensation at the pit of the
stomach which food does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken
the hands and feet become cold and feel clammy. After a
while a cough sets in, at first dry, but after a few months
it is attended with a g:een sh-eoloured expeetorat on. Tt.o
aillio oil one feels t:rul all the while, and sleep does not
seem to afford any rest. After a time he becomes nervou.,
i ritable, and gloomy, and has evil orebodings. There is
a giddiness, a sort of whirling sensat on in the head when
rising up suddenly. The bowels become costive; the skin
is dry mil hot at times; the blood becomes thick and stag.
mint; th whites of the eyes become tined with yellow
the urine is scanty and high coloured, depositing a sedi-
ment after stanaimg. There is frequently a spitting up a
the food, sometimes with a sour taste, aral sometimes with
sweetish taste; this is faeg,tently attended with palpita-
tion of the heart; the vision becomes impaired, with spots
before the eye.; there is a feeling of great p:ostratiou an
weakness. All of these symptoms are in turn preseut
is though, that early one-third of our population hns this
disease in some of its varied forma. It has been found
that medical Lien have mis aken the nature of this disease.
Some have treated for liver complaint, others fur ki,iney
disease &c., &c., but none of the various kinds of treat-
ment have been att,ndel with success, because the remedy
should be such as to act harmoniously upon each one of
these organs, and upon the stomach as well; for in Dys-
pepsis (for tilts is really what the disease is) all of those
organs partake of tnis disc., and a equire a remedy that
iv.ll act upon all at the same- Time. Seigel's Curative
Syrup acts like a chianti in this class of conithaiats, giv.ng
almost immediate relief. The following letters, from
chem sts of standing in tho community where they live,
show in what estimation the article is held : •
THOMAS DALE, Up perb idge, H olmfor •--)7 our
Curative Syrup sals wonderfully well, and gives every
satisfaction.

J. M. CLEXNELL, 52, Derby Streit, Newcastle
know of instances where it has no m3rely rel e,,ed, but
iionally cured after having using it tws, or three months;
bat testi i.onial aro, I bet eve, vtlen withheld from a false
delicacy of allowing the names to be made pumic.
GLesoß DRURY, soadiwell : —"Though I have been a
patent mdicine yeller now ver t,:irty years, :et I never
sn. w such a run on any medicine before as I have had on
yours, and many persons have told me of the benefit they
have de ived fr in it. My bro:her in Linconi sa the
same. The sale is wonderful --
Tnovris MILLER, Wednestield i—" Your medic:ne have
given great satisfac i„,n in this (its:net, and man of my
cust.imers speak highlv of Moth r Seigei's Syrup.
Wit. FLOWER, eccles i—"it is not my habit to recent'
mila.l any patent medicine to my cu tomers in individual
cases, but always have a good word to say fur Mother
Seige. when my opi, ion is asked.
P. S. ALLARD, 1, ()Jaw' Basset :—'l have met w.. 111 some
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clean-es the teeth from all tarn tea or impurities.
toadens tni g.m4, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives
t!.e ,e, to a I e,uliar pearly-whitnePs. and a delightful
tr.grance to the hreate. It remov ,4 all unpleasant ol.:ur
arising front de3ay ed teeth or tobacco smoke. "rue
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Farrin don Road, Locdon.

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round the body, while the requisite resisting power
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fitting with so much ease and closeness that it can-
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tesimonials and prices to J. White and Co.
(Limited) 228, Piccadilly London. Do not buy of
Chemists, who often sell an imitation of Moo-Main
White and Co. hhve cot any Agnt 6'

SAVE MONEr.--SiVlCiaieS Cold- Water Soap saves money
labour, lime, foe , and temper. It does the family wash
without the misery of a s'eamy ho se. A boon to rich and
poor alike. The magic cleanser for all purposes. Recom.
mended to every housewife. Be sure you ask for Sinclair..
Of ail grocers and oilmen.

To MAKE DELICIOUS CUSTARD WITHOUT EGGS.+IIOO Bird's
Custard Po order. The Original and only Genuine. A great
Luxury. Saves half the cost and is half the trouble. Sold
everywhere, in 6d boxes sufficient for three pints, and in is
boxes, for seven pints.
Tbe Editress of a popular Magazine a great authority on
dome tic matters, writes :—"To polish a stove or grate like
burnished steel, I recommend JAMES' Dome BLACK BEAD as
"the clean Black Lead.' It does not give of dust or small
"particles like other black leads, and the polishing is done
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difficult to obtain, the Proprii.tors will forward samples on
receil,t of stamps to cover postage. Address, E. JAMES It
t OHS, Plymouth. It always gives satisfaction.

That Complexion has always been held to be the more
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made to produce anappearance corresponding with the
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skin from premaure wrinkles aid furrows—renders IS
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the heat Gf summer cr the frosts winter. To be ois
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World Price as. 6d. European Depot 114 undid

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