The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-08 00:00:00

THE STOTJETIRMGE OBSTITIVER.

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PIZE311:•;TATIOIT TO ?..I.ITOR WALixEL: —Oa the 4th
inst.. a Isrewell.,:4lllr was ;:iven at he T:-(1.:to'. HO el,
S 7 t•:•.ii:iii;?e, by tit Otea,s of the Administrative
c --st-rshire likieVonnyel t Maier
J•t:...1...s Via he-, on he retire,,conf..
Kui-, Presided ; nut: ii additi n to the
gua3; of the evening., the 1-Ilowing were present,
: Major W. H. Taibor, Major and 11,1jitta,uut
Wolrigo, Surgeon eovx-en, knd Hn Qu rt rm.:ster
Cc pt Reulud, Wa-.son E. ICrton, J.
Morto-i, Norris, Thorope,on, Go,lfwin, Hammond,
D ,nks, Lieuts. Codieott, Gabh, K-ene, Fisher,
William!‘, Butcher, Gr..hatn Act-Surl,eon4. Mate
tuoi,d Scnit, and Err. Hon. Chapii:', Gilb,
Alcssrs. Trow, Dw, and Gtofv,mor. After din-
n,r an address was pr,sented tiv Colonel Knight to
Nl..jor Walker. It wf-.3 Landsomely
311,1 cwitained in an &Couto, on one side the motto
—De!i.Lee, not Delia:ice." and on the other, 'To
J me:7 Walk,r,on his 111i:erne:A as Senior Majorof Ist
B:tta ion Worcebterahire Rifle Volunteers Hcarl
Quarters, Hagiey, 4th November, 1879. 'Ale ad
dress was us follows : We, the underedgned Field,
Staff. and Regimental Officers let Adminstrative
Battalion Worcester,hire Rifle Volunteers, on your
retirement, herein record our high appreciation of
the good services you have rendered in it for a
period of 20 years, of your conspicuous ability as an
officer in the field, and of the courtesy and liberality
which have marked your conduct. By your resig-
nation the Volunteer Force is deprived of one of its
best officers, and we lose a valued comrade. We
tender to you the very hearty good wishes of all
ranks for your welfare in the future." Major Walkcr
in acknowledging the receipt of the address, said he
valued it more than anythiug else tt.:.at could have
been given to him, and that nothing but his e.etiro
severance of all ties with the neighbourhood would
have separated hint from his comr,th,s, with whom
' he had he ti proud and happy to associate for so
many years.

ii;.RNIuN:C SOCIETY —Die annual meeting of this
society was held at tho lz,•wan Hotel, on Thursday
everiieg. It was resolved to carry on the society
during tee Seaeon. There was a etee attendanee of
members. Me. J. E. Southall was elected president
Commit•te• INL:ssrs. F. Aide.., J. Brecknall, E.
Cl y; on. B. Dawes S. Field, .T. Gillam, G H. .I,sper,
ad J. Wail. Hon. Sec. G. Tyieeote; treasure!,
Mc. Bat-Li ; piani,t, Mr. J. Rand- A good niutiber
of neve members were duly propo-cd and carried.
Sksmio z.—This popular plece o: re3ort Lein-
tinuem to be welt supported. The Stietrbrid4e brass
band is ia at: onJauce every niAt. The propri.tor
bas nuong the present weei,t, at considerable expense,
built twe cloak rooms aljoining the iiew entrance
We undersiend tht 'he rink will be heated by bot
water pipes dnring the winter months.
DRuNaeszterss.—Ad the Po.ice Uoutt, yesterday
before Colonel Fletch-,r, Lord Lyttelton, end Mr. R.
L. Is! eer, Heny Li tlewood, of me Lye, weschar,ted
wtth beine• drunk and disorderly on t'o sth ins 7 .
Pavnter proved the ease. Three
previous convictions were proved against defendant
this year, and the Beech fined defendant les and
005-5; in default one month 8 hard I:4V)our.
CtiLaOE OF STEALIZio SCZAP 11100.-- Willi tot
olinsou (14), wa charged with stealing in the
month of October, a quenti!y of scrap iron and st,el,
the poporty of Widiam Griffin, rf Crvfley. Prosee
cuter seid the iron p.n lotted wa, brought to him by
John Sheward, a marine store dealar, who asked him
.urt•wt lie ir:.u. He at once recogu,sed the
ste,l as his prope ty. John Showard said he pri •
s'dier breuglr the scraps to him for sale. He asked
him wle.re he hail got the iron from, and prisoner
said out of the eider bed, by the Stour, and gave him
ti for it. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Fined 5s ; to
include costs.

Sriatirre A SCA.RF Prx.—Phcebe Wright was
charg.'d with stealing a sem f pin, on or about the
10th October, the property of on,
Harper.
Pr..seentrix Pai:t she buried her husband, who died
from fever. She engaged the prisoner to clean the
hous.... After she left she missed the pin. The one
pr-duved was her property. Alb,:rt Holman, assist-
nut to Mr. Stringer. pawnbroker, proved receiving it
in pledge, and advanced 9d on it. Police•constable
E Ives provqd apprehendinz the pris,,ner. She said
i was bar husband's pin, and she:,,roducPd the pawn
ticket. Committed for 14 days hard labour.
CHARGE OF BEING DRUNK WHILE IN CHARGE
OF A CARRIAGE —William Thomas Cross was
charged with being drunk while in char.:e of a
,iorse and cairiage, in C-43 parish of Belbroughtoo,
tin the let into, and defendant was further characd
with being drunk at the sane time. Mr. Prescott
!eien.led. Nathaniel Dewhunit. proved that. a
carriage came in contact with his cart near Fair-
dad and the carriage was upset. He could cot say
it was the defendant. The man was drunk, Case
dismissed

PAX:WING A DOOR. William Simms was
:charged with wilfully damaging a duor, on he 27th
tilt, the property of Myra Swiugwood. Complain-
ant said he chi not wish to rem the case, as the
defendant was willing to pay the datuage done and
and cos C. ...ale withdrawn.

STFALI a I:Mr-In.—William ,Tone was charg.eil
with bteall,igon the 2ad inst, a quantity of turnip.
the p; OVetY ''f lif:nry Smith, oL t'erimci:e.. Police-
coustab.;! Webb proved the ()Hance which
admitted by the prienner. Fine,A 2. 6,1 and et;
in default 7 daya.
THE LATE `..HAJIGE CP STEAL' G APPLES
Thom:a; Gould was brought up on remand charged_
with stealing apples, on the 15th nit, the prop:rty
of William Wheeier. T .ia Case veto adjourned for
the atteni_ance of a witness for the defence. John
Cribs.nt was cale,i and swore :11A the defendant wac,
with him at the timo and that they passed emu-
pi,.itlant's garden and saw tour men in the garden.
Summons diEinissei.

CH.1.1102 OF DROSTE Jetmai L3cy
was charged witli!hoing iirzok at th.- fluat'o, on th,,
25th tut. Poiice-couAable Davis rrov,...i the ca-,P,
airi the efendant lying down in the roal,
Fined 2s Gd coetF, ; in dk-,fault 7 days.

Ni STRIKE,

111,re w..is a ;arm: at tam-Limn%) uf mtilers at a., open
it. At ajld
wwsmantf,t ted In the p,,no, dings, i:
b dug ,ta; ed that probatdy a settl,rneur of the dis-
ara thints we-. 0 extremety
c wouP. be arrived a. '(.Thane that, d Mr.
presi. ie
encour4glu4 Intimation 11,!tl beAt rec,ive-d that the
we near a tertninati,n, nd that the demands
of th,: men would be coneeded.—Mr. Price sail the
mast..-rs were endeavouring to make the advance in
btlon a way that i. would be perrn..nent— (applaus ,).
He idvis.:d the lueeln4 to aseist in the formiti.,n
of a union for the pro'ention of their interests in
future—(hoar, hear), lie urged that !hey could by
this !titans prevent under buying on the part of th,
tna4ers. It was resolved to continui the strike
peuding the decision arrived at by the maters.
On ThurPdvy aftm.oon a meeting of usilmalc3rs,
called t.y Mr. Ball (Guest and Co ), agreed to the
following :—"We, the undersigned, havinv by tie
annexed circular ben requested by Mr.. Ball to
meet ou ths Exchange, Birmingham, this day, the
6th of No,ember, to t,ke into consideiation the
presf-nt stri:te nf nailmakers for a higher aod uniform
rate cf wag; After due con,.ifleta•ion w 6 mown-
mend tif • oalintalca,s to resume w,.rk on the follow-
ing cendi jun :—First, tio nhole of the masters to
pay a rate t,l wages equal to lo pr ef.nt. from the
Fo-mtary, 1879, list or 14 days ; second, that after
the 22n1 Nov.:nab-ex the whole of the mast,rs pay
the February, 1879, lit in fa:, with 'tit any &clue-
tin or deviation wi:atever. We the itocersi4ned,
also req...• t Uall to send a c ,py of this circular
to each I;litS or in 111,,, trade, and L's it is essential
th,t it ,ih,),u'd known 1-,oth to mAsteis :LA work.
men if you are willing to adhere to the above con-
ditions, wo as:{ yc,tt to send your reply to Mr. Ball by
return, of peak without fail.—.Ste,len E.
Hadlcy in: C;-, Thomas Bloomer and So:. Eliza
Tifisky, and Co, Perry and firookt.s. Seropton and
Brook°, .I.:s4fatas Parry and Son, Groost and Co."

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4;; • toiii that thci.::
e4lptoyt-r6 ir ..••• the u',
they still cli. cd tw:ta,ttaili.l.z this, neging
that st.t:rii,ut n co not b.. 0 g.A.u. They
11%1 given the ami r
tfai::ll was mere tiian the eperl,lives
t'slo rnaatrs %,1.e.1 a re elaci cora-
ptsinod of the re.7keac o: ha employers, which, hd
cmteuded, had contributed to the present
• dty. The strike waspapprofichiog a termination,
sad the masters would be compelled to grant the
tvivance demanded—(hear, hear). The speaker
• complained of tJI qu,2stioti of carriag
Au Operative said certain employers had offered
for gas rivets 6d. per cwt. more than the price at
which the men entered upon the strike, thus meet-
ing the men half-way in the demands.
The Chairman said the Halesowen operatives had
been int,rviewed ; and would not make the riv( ts
whilst the operatives were on strike—(hear, hear).
There was, however, nothing to fear from the
Halesoweu operativ,to, because as soon as the wages
of nailers were advanced rivet-making would be
done with so far us they were concerned.
Mr. Cashmore explained that a petition had been
takn to the employers individually, asking for the
advance, but this proceeding had Niled. If the
advance was made immediately they were prepared
to enter into bond that rate should remain in force
for six mouths from the signing of the agreement
with the masters—(applause).

Cu
faitl, "1 111 the b•!t I 5.,.-11
IrT ea -ne proviy.l3
b 1:1,4 p:ov.A p.-iF::aer. hc -4-:l;;co:,:l..uitic.-1 to
taii-c his t:•itti at t!,e,
the Pcli:e Cz.u-t on Thurs-
day, before W. F. F. I:oulitey. ( ,
Betsy Quarrel., an 01:1 via- ; with
beiag; efrunk it Ponsnct,f.. c i he
co,istable llit;iclin proved that he found the de- .
fendant drunk in the road and she was fast asleep.
Ordered to pay costs; in default 7 days. —Freder-
ic,c Smith was charged with a similrr offence on
the I:st in-it. Pace-constable Hicklin proved the
case Finel 7s. 6d and costs ;in default 7 days.
—:'aul Biddleston was charged with being drunk
and disorderly at Round Oak, on the Ist inst.
Police-constable Eden proved the case and said
defendant wanted to tight and created a distur-
bance Fined lOs and costs; in default 14 days,
—William Wooclhall was charged with being
drunk and disorderly on the Ist inst. The case
was provel and defendant fined lOs and costa;
in default 14 days.—John Wrighc was charged with
being drunk and disorderly on the Ist inst.
Polic--constable Hicklin proved the case. Fined
se. and costs.— _ _

OBSCENZ LANGUAGE. - Joseph Stanyard and
Charles Fradgley were charged with using obscene
language on the night of the inst. Police- con-
stable Eden proved the case and said the defend-
ant was in the Dudley Road, making use of ob.
scene language. Pleaded guilty. Previous con-
victions being proved against both defendants they
were fined 108 td. each and costs ;in default 14
days.
CITARGE OF USING riTRE lbeth Ken-
drick was charged with using threats to Sarah
II athcock on the 20th ult. The case was proved
and defendant ordered to find one surety of £5
to keep the peace for three months.—John An-
derson was charged with using threatening
language towards Harriet Wassail. After hearing
the evidence defendant was bound over in
to keep the peace for three months, and pay
costs.