The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-06 00:00:00

WAGES.

A namerously attended meetinr; of the Iron
trade, specially convened, was bell on Thursday
at the litrminghant Exchange, pry iried over by
Mr. Ns, alter 'Williams, the chairman of the Iron.
masters Asociation. The objeci was to neon.
eider the question of prices of mannfactured
iron anti tin, rate of wages to he Iv!Id, to the vii.
lions (Amami of lron,wurkers. Tito dismission
, lasted about two hours, and resulted in the titbit.
' tion of a resolution to to effnet " That the price
of iron he advanced t.lOs per ton from this day
(November 4th), and that puddlers he paid Ss lid
per ton, and millmen ten per cent, the advance
in wages to be aut..l from Noveml.er let, hilal."
'the feeling of the meeting appeneed to be that '
the men were entitled to an KtiValit.9, and in that
ease it was far better that all LEl:holies should
participate simultaneously in the rise. It was
stated as a reason for the advaneo in the price
, of iron, that already one of the largest, if not
the largest, merchant houses in London had de-
clared a similar rise, and it was urged that a mer-
cantile firm in such a position was far better able
to feel the pulse if buyers than the irontnasters
themselves. A hope was expressed that the in-
mediate future of the trade would be found to
, warrant these changes.

THE NA ILERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS

AT HALE SOWEN.

A public meeting was held at llalesowen on
Wednesday, under the presidency of Mr. Jeston
Homfray. There were also present the Hon.
and Rev. R. Bouverie, the Rev. Mr. Robertson
and the Rev. Mr. Keatch, Mr. E. Gem, Mr. E. I
Moore, Mr. E. Grainger, Mr. Lewis, Mr. A. R.
Burr, Mr. Trewolla, Mr. J. 0. Ilea, Mr. W.
Homes, &c. Letters were read from the lion.
• G. Lyttelton and others apologising for their ab-
sence.
On the motion of Mr. Gem, seconded by Mr. J.
Mint, it was resolved "That an association be
formed for the purpose of protecting the nailers
from frauds by their employers, and putting in
force that statute law applicable to every such
offence."

It was also resolved that a subseription list he
opened and subscriptions invited, not to cued
a guinea per annum.
A provisional committee was formed, consist-
ing of those gentlemen present, end Mr. Moore
was appointed secretary pro tent.

13 RP. ARFART. -- F. PPS'S Cocoa. Ci RAT T: FUL ANTI COM
POl,l nun—The very agreeable character of this prepara.
Sim has rendered it a general favourite. The lidil
swim (lisetnns remsrks :—The singular success which
Mr. Epps attained by his houveopathic preparation of
cocoa has never been surpassed by any experimentalist.
By a thorough kuowledge of the natural laws which go-
vern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a
esref ol applic ition of the line properties of well-selected
cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with
deneately flavoured beverage which ninny save Unmanly
heavy doctors bills." Made simply with boiling water or
milk. Sold only in ilk, lib., and 11h. tin-lined packets,
Ere i & Co., iluuneoluithic Chemists,
London.

(jOLDSMITHS' Wonx.—The progress nt flue art mann.
facture in this hrance of trade is strikingly exemplified
in a little work published by J. W. Benson, of if,
Clid Bond Street, and of the City Steam Factory, 53 and
li.), Ludgate Hill. It is enriched and embellished with
designs he Italian, French, and Entt,ish artists•s.
II i• ehes, Itraei•lets, Earrings. 111111 ,•t!...it article !
ame for personal wear. or Wedding. Birthday, or otil,
presents, with their prices. Mr. Bensoit (who holds the
animintment to H.R. II the Prince of Wales) has also
published a very interesting pamphlet on the Rise :tnd
Progress of Watch .clviaiiiking. These piimph•
lets ore sent pot free fur two stamps eavii, and they c
not he to.. .....gly memitioended to th,se rontemplat•
Ilad ft Puri': esnecially to residento in the country
or .bred, . ere tins eurbied to xelect 1111 emelt
1 they way peg Are, and have it iarwar,l,ei with perfect
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