The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-16 00:00:00

SATURDAY, Ai GUST 16, 1884

with stealinw act uantity of wearing apparel, the
r ,pnrty of James IV,!s wood. Prion r raid "Yes,
I did take them. I have had no work for some
time, and I was obliged to do s.,ine hing." Prose-
cutor • did not wish to press the (a,e, and prisoner,
who pleaded guilty, was fined 20s including costs;
in. &fault 14 days. .
'COAL STEALeirs.—Sarah Jane Lee and Amelia
Birch yore charged with stealing a quantity of
coal, the property of the Earl of Dudley, on the sth
in t. P.C. Stiles proved the cases. Fined 10s in-
cluding costs, or 7 days.
A Susrlclous CASE.—William Eggiuton, a boy,
was charg d with steeling a purse and is so, the
property of Charles Crump, on the 11th inst.—
Prosecutor said he was bathing in the can 41 at
Windmill End, on the day in question. He put
his clothes in a hovel with the purse and money
in his pocket. He saw the lad go in the hovel
and come out. On examining his clothes he missed
the money and purse. There as no one else in
sigh , The Bench said it was a suspicious case,
ut they gave the defendant the benefit of the
dousfs and dischlrged him.

INSPECTION OF THE FIRST BATTALION
OF RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
On Monday, afternoon the Ist Battalion of the
Worcestershire Rifle Volunter;rs had a field day by
invitation of Earl Beauchamp at Madersfield Park
The weather was glorious but oppressively,hot, and
the men felt the futl effect cf the power of the suns
rays. Tney arrived at Malvt-rn Link Station about
noon, when refreshments were partaken of. They
were then marched to that portion of the groands
at ltiadersfield on which the 2nd Battalion was
pi (lied last week, The brigade was here formed
into threa battalions of four co.-npanies each. 'I hey
teceived the Lord Lieutenant with the salute in
line et quarter columns. The were marched past
in column, quarter column, and line quarter column
after which the brigade changed front to the left
and right battalions, and having deployed out-
wards, advanced in eshelon of battalions from the
right ; right battalions in esheloa of companies,
centre battalion in line, and the left battalion t'y
'oars from the left. Then son tres were formed and
the hues reformed, and the center and left battal-
ions were detailed to field for the enemy. After
this the first and second battalions retired in double
column halted, fronted, and formed in liner to their
left. The skirmishing battalion was recalled and
get:eral brigade line re.formed. After other man-
can' r e the 'whole brigade marched past a line of
qua, t r-column for inspection, and then advanced
in review order and saluted.
Earl Beauchamp then said he had to
thank them for being present that at the cost, he
was aware of great personal inconvenience and fat-
igue. In the presence of a much better authority
he would not criticise their military mauceuvres and
military bearing, It was enough to say that
it was impossible to observe the march past with-
out noticirg their great steadiness and the ex'
cadent way in whieh they were dressed, He re•
gretted that the extreme heat had necessarily
shortened the proceedings—much more so than he
had wished, but he welcomed them to the fare
which he had provided. Colonel R. E. Carr then
said it was only the other day he made a very criti-
cal inspection of this battalion, but he would
now lik to say that he found that they had done
themselves if possible even more credit than on
that occasion. The march past was excellent, and
considering the heat of tie sun and the temptation
to be unsteady, their bearing in the ranks was ex-
cellent. The men were then marched to two tent
where they:were generously supplied by Earl Beau-
champ to a substantial repast, after which they wets
marched tta the railway station for their various
destinations. The companies were :•—A, Wolverly
70 men ; B, Tenbury, 68; 0, Kidderminster, 71 ;
D, Kidderminster, 60; E, Bewdley, 63 ; F, Hales-
owen, 91 ; G. Dudley, 107 ; H, Stonrport, 85 ; I,
Stourbridge, 88 ; K, Oklbury,92 ; L, Kidderminster
63. The respective officers in command were Cap-
tains E. J. Morton, E. 0. Wheeler. J. Morton,
Goodwia, Gabb, Thampson, Lieut, Marsh, Captains
Danks' Hammond, Woodall, and Lieut, Talbot. The
other officers present wete : Colonel Winn Knight,
C. 8., M.P. (in command), Major Talbot, Major
Watson, Major and Adjutant Wolridge, Chaplain
Giltbanks, Surgeons Webster and Cunningham and
Quartermaster Comber

mage aPsistant surveyor of 'Wolverhampton was el.
ed borough surveyor.

BRIERLEY HILL LOCAL BOARD.
At the ordinary meeting of this Board on Mon-
day Mr. Williitn Wroldron presided, and the other
members present were Messrs. F. Fersday, B.
Frepth, D. Rollinson, E. W. P, arson, S. Install, B.
Thompson, H. Longland, G. E. Russell, G. Griffiths,
R. B. Guest, H. Humphries, and J. Carder. A
lettPr from the Local Government Board was read,
cilling attention to the insufficiency of hospital
accommodation, and pointing out the impossibility
of any except pauper patients being admitted to tt.e
St ourbridge Union Hospital.
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Tee leiter was referied to the General Purpos.s
Committee.

The Sanitary Inspector reported a death-rate of
19'2 per thousand, against 15-6 per thousand for
the corresponding period of last year.
On the motion of Mr. Fereday, seconded by Mr.
Guest, it was decided to pay to Miss Beckley, for
alteration of the frontage of her house in High-
street, the sum of £lB.

Mr: Calder drew attention to the probable spread ,
of cholera in the country, and with a view of render—
ing the district safe from attack proposed that a
strong letter be w, itten to the contractor for the
removal of night soil instructing him to properly
disinfect the night soil deposits. This was agreed
to.

On the motion of Mr. Gust, seconded by Mr.
Freetb, it was decided to allow the use Of the are
engines for the purpose of taking part in a proces-
sion in Wednesbury on Sunday next, when a re-.
ligious service will be held on behalf of the West
Bromwich Hospital.
The Finance Committee's report showed the
expenditure for the past month to have been £202
9a 41, including a cheque of MO to the surveyor
for current expenses. The amount of rates col-
Leted was ..£126 12s 10d, leaving £744 lie bd still
to be collected.

THE FOREIGN IRON TRADE.

The Austrim iron market shows no change, but
the favourable harvest prospects have tended to
strengthen prices. Although there is no greater
ftetivity works are so fully engaged that the absence
of extensive fresh °niers is not felt. The prosperous
condition of the Austrian iron trade is evidenced by
the extensions and new constructions carried out by
various companies. Heavy orders have been placed
for locomotives and rolling stock. The Belgian iron '
market is without change. The French market con-
tinues heavy. There is no improvement in the Ger-
man iron trade. The production of the Garman
blast-furnaces during June was 2-78,877 tons of pig-
iron against 274,857 tons in June 1883. The out—
put for the first six months of this year has reached
in total of 1,749,660 tons against 1,970,354 tons
during the corresponding hall year of 18S3, showing
an increase of 79,309 tons for that period. The Am-
erican iron market continues without any animation
Both Scotch and American pigiron are without
nominal changes in quotations. There is a move•
ment on foot for closing all furnaces from Septem-
ber Ito October 1, in the event of securing the co.
operation of furnaces representing tyro-thirds of the
American production. •

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