The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-09 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSETIVER.

THE IRON TRADE.

WoLVERHAUPTON, Wethogititlyk

The meeting to•tlay of iron and coal masters
wa3 no exception to the rulewhieli regulates the
gathering in the week immediately following
that of the preliminary meeting, There was
neither a numerous nor an influential attendance,
and the business was of only little importance.
The reports were even less Ratisfactory. for they
indicated a arowinq, quietude, with less work
being done than has been the case for several
weeks past, Partial employment will soon be
the rule rather than the exception, unless the
demand increases.

Business is for the moment slack in the Iron
Trade. There were very few transactions re-
ported at the Birmingham Exchange, on Thurs-
day—in fact there were scarcely any bona fide
buyers present; bat since the Preliminary Meet-
ing orders hive been received at some of the
works from ordinary customers, so that they are
working abint two-thirds power, which is as
good as the position has been for tha last month.
It is pretty certain that the trade will lies mode-
rate one up to the end of dinnary. The stocks '
, of all descriptions of finished iron in wirehouse
in Staffordshire are not such as to excite any
anxiety whatever ati to the future.
The Quarterly Meetings will commence next
Wedue,i,liy, at Wolverhunirton.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting
of this Board was held yeFterday, Mr. Orainger
in the chair, There were also present : Meeers
Brooke, Bird, Doody, Roborts, Rhodes, Powell.
and Wright. Admitted into the house during
the week, 35; born, 1; discharged, 21 ; dead, 1;
remaining, 414. Corresponding week last year.
500. Out door relief, Kineswinford district,
745 88 94; Stourbridge district, 725 10e Rd:
Halesowen district, /21 10s 14; total, /92 59 44,
against 786 us 24 last year.
BEGGING IMPOSTOR.—At the Petty Session,
yesterday, before Major Fletcher, H. 0. Firm-
stone, and R. L. Freer, Esqra., James Harrison,
an elderly man, was charged by Senerintendent
Freeman with begging, on the 7th inst. T.
H. Parader, of Wollescete House, moved that
the defendant came to his honse on the 7th inst,
with a petition purporting to lie signed by Isaac
Stevens, and others. Did not give him any-
thing then, but had given him lie on a previous
occasion; also Mrs. Parg,eter had given him ss.
Isaac Stevens proved that he Lad not signed any
petition, and did not know the defendant. The
defendant pleaded knilty, and was sentenced to
three months' hard labour.
ASSAULT CASE. —William Bloomer carpenter,
residing at Cradley, was charged by John Bourne
wiCi assaulting him on the sth inst. Mr. Pear-
man defended. Complainant said that the de-
fendant came to his back door. Witness opened
the door, when the defendant strand: him several
times, so that he became insensible for a few
seconds. Am a tenent of the defendant. e 091 3 •
examined : Have paid no rent. No one has
claimed any. Mrs. Iles took the house. lam
joint tenant. The house belongs to the defend-
ant. Mrs. Iles has left some time, There are
goods in the houae at the present time. Have
not taken them away. Defendant did order me
off the premises, and defendant's wife pushed
me, and defendant struck me. Defendant did
tell me my time had expired, and that Iliad no
right there, and struck and kicked me i Mr.
Pearman addressed the Bench for the defence,
and said that complainant wasa tenant, and had
removed some of his goods; no doubt for the
purpose of evading the payment of the rent.
Defendant heard of it, and went up to the com-
plainant. Words ensued, and defendant caught
hold of him to put him off the premises, his
his time having expired, when the complainant
kicked the defendant. Fined 2s 61 and costs;
in default 7 days.
CUARGE OF THREATENING.—James COI MIR
charged by William Cox with using threatening
language to him on the 4th instant. From the
evidence of complainant it appears that the de-
fendant is hie son, and is of a very violent tem-
per. Defendant had often assaulted him, and a
short time ago was sentenced to 14 days' impri-
sonment. On the above date defendant threat-
ened to kill him, and he was afe id of his life.
Ordered to find one surety in £5, himself in £lO,
to keep the peace for one month ; in default one
month's immisonment.
Poon It.V:S.— A neniber of persons were
summened by Mr. Ballow, collector for Oidswin-
ford district, for non-level eat of poor rate s.
Orders were made for payment in 14 days.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT,—CII MOUllay last, be-
fore J. Holcroft, Esq., George Cox was chargol
with being drmik in Cover tey,drett, on the ire-
rims Saturday. Pm,ime clii O W., ithali
proved the offence, and the difeadant was thied

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Imlay for the artizaus to join.
TIIE LATE CHARGE OF STALE,: PR,PEIiTY
—At the Worreet, Q tarter Sesoons I 'roma Court). on
Tu. mile!: list, le fore Mr. It l/
Admit lon bsill was in.liJt.al fir . rictiutig
free' Sophia Perks, on the 17th i of Oetoberand tubse•
Tient dates, five boxes of eyed.ts awl other ertieles. the
property of Godfrey It why P,•11,111,, knowitit the Wall
to have been stolen. Mr. S'.ifo proeeeuted, tied Mr.
Streeten Onstrocte Iby Mr. C liii,, v, of (trio d'y i de-
fended. A. fall report of this case has toe, toady
-1 in our colleens. Priti,•CiltOr, it Will be retiem-
, b red. A elembieter. reel:tee iii Coventey•street, in
this dovii, and he saw a littl'eel fleeted Polls go into
his shop, take a lot of eyelets. mei put Clem under her
shawl. He took posses son of the bw, tied f.Jilowe i the
girl to the prieoner, whom he asked for the eyel..te and
winches which the girl had ps ii iiii,i. iris mer pie.
&Iced the eyelet boxes and pun:hes, which proeeentor
identified. The girl, Sophia Perks %Mil the prieoner told
her to go to the procentor's shop aud feta some eyelets
and punches which he had paid fir. She feteh. ill hoe
and took them to the prisoner, who gave her a haltpeens,
and told her to fetch seine nmre. She did as, and le'
mined respectively a penny and a halfpenny. Sabse-
(inertly she took other articles from pr.eenter's shop tt
the prisoner, who gave her money each time. Ile said
lie would beat her if she toll anyone; and told her to
cover the things over with her shawl. 'rhe prisoner told
told Police-sergeant Wigley that the girl Perks wm sent
to him with the articles by her mother, and that lie al.
ways gave her 34,11. or 51 for them. A witness named
Stringer, said she heard Perks ask the prisoner if lie
would bay a pair of pouches, and he gave her 5d for
them. After hearing Some other evidence the Jury an.
quitted the prisoner.
THE LATE CHARGE OF UNLAWFULLY WorNDINo.
At the Worcester Quarter Sessions, on Tuesday, before
Mr. P. Amphlett. Q.C., George Taylor (on hail), was in-
dicted for maliciously assaulting Matthew Chapman, on
the 11th of November, et Oldewinford. Mr. Streeten
prosecuted. and Mr. Griffiths defended. This case will
be fresh in the recollection of our readers. From the
evidence given on the present occaeion, it appeared that
the prosecutor and the prisoner were going home to-
gether drunk, when they fell into a diteb, and the injury
complained of by prosecutor was received. Prisoner was
acquitted.
Blue leNeaen.—At the Worcester Quarter Seesione.
on Tuesday last, the Grand Jury 'ennred the bill itgenst
Elizabeth Vaughan for steeling from the person at Old-
swinford.
F.-MUTSU' MEETING.—On Saturday eight last a spe-
cial meeting of Court Foley No. 3103) wee held at the
house of William Vale, Old Kirgee Head Inn, when the
following gentlemen were made henorery members:—
W. C. Maltby, Jesse Webb, J. Hughes. and S. Field.
There were also four others wile joined as financial
members:— Messrs. Bennett. Castree. Hughes, and
Bassett. The sblye honorary and financial members
were propoeed by Brother Perkins, P.D.C.R., and Brother
Richard Pearson, CR., read the Initiation Service in a
very impressive manner. The interesting ceremony
having been concluded, the chair was t ikin by Chief
Ringer Pearson, and the vice-chair by Brother Blaltliy.
During the evening a nnmlier of songs were sting e•al
toasts given, including " The Honorary Menibers." re-
plied di by Mr. Maltby; " The Press," responded to by
Mr. S. Field; the" Chairmen " and " Vice-Chairman."
and " Success to Foresters." which latter was given with
" Foresters' Fire." Brother Broughton played a limn •
ber of solos on the concertina in a mesterly way, and a
convivial evening was spent.
THE MANUFACTALE Ce WATCITES AND CLOCHA.—A
most interesting and instructive little work, describing ,
briefly, but with great clearness, the rise and progress
of watch and clock making, has just been published by
Mr. J. W. Denson, of 15, Ohl Bond Street, 99, West-
bourne Grove, and the City Strom Factory, 53 and GO,
Ludgate Hill. The book, which is profusely illustrated,
gives a full description of the various kinds of watches
and clocks, with their prices, and no ono slieuld mete e
purchase without visiting the above establishments or
consulting this truly valuable work. By its aid persons
residing in any part of the United Kingdom, India, or
the Coloniee, are er,abled to select for themselves the
watch best adapted for their use. and have it sent to
them with perfect safety. Mr. Benson, who bolds the
appoietment to the Prince of Wales, sends this ptimpli•
let to any address on receipt of two postage stamps, and
we cannot too strongly recommend it to the notice of
the intending purchaser.