The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-23 00:00:00

Tay] STOURRAIDGE OBSEVVIEB.

determined to buy all they can at present rates.
This is unquestionably influencing the coal
market to an extent which, it is feared, will very
shortly cause an advance in the price of coal,
a result which would be very much deplored
throughout the trade, for although there has
been an improved demand, there is certainly
nothing at present to warrant any advance in
price. Cinder pigs of this district are 2s 6d a
ton higher than they were a fortnight ago, and
Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, and Derbyshire
pigs are from is 6d to 2s 6d higher, makers hav-
ing put up their prices in consequence of a num-
bar of good sales. It should be borne in mind
however, that the large purchases were rather
bought on speculation and for future delivery
than to meet immediate requirements ; and there
is really nothing to justify any increase of rates
in the continued absence of speecations for
railway iron, which, of course, involves a greater
consumption of pig iron than any other branch
of the trade. However, there is no doubt that
for all classes of iron the general tendency of
prices is rather upward than downward. Com-
mon merchant bars were quoted at £7, though
it is of course knewn that here au I there sales
have been reported under this figure, but the
ruling prices have been VT 2s 6d to £7 5s for a
fir quality, marked bars remainieg nominally
at to £9 12s 61. Sheets (common singles)
we -o selling at £9 good fair qualities for working
up being £9 lOs to £lO ; cinder pigs, £2 lOs to
, £2 15s; part mine, £3 to £3 10s; all-mine, £3
15s to 15s; Middlesbro' pigs, long weight,
delivered into the district, £3; Northampton-
shire. Lincolnshire, and Derbyshire, from £3 to
£3 2s 61, white 2s 6.1 and mottl td is 61 a ton
less; North Staffordshire, 17s 6d. There is
an increased demand forhouse cod, but there is
a great abundance of coal for ferge purposes,
prices of which are from 7s 6.1 to 3s a ton; slack
fine, 35., and rough 5s to 5s 6LI a lon.

vote was given for anyone() else. Mr. Hughes, as
presiding officer, declared the above three gentle-
men re-elected.

HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES.—On Thurs-
day evening the annual harvest 1h inkciving ser-
vices were commenced at St. Thomas's Church,
which was beautifully decorated for the occasion.
A very eloquent sermon was preached by the Rev.
Dr. Cosens, vicar of Dudley, who took for his text
Psahu 126, verses VI. and VII. "They that sow
in tears, shall reap in joy. He that now goeth on
his way weeping and beareth forth good seed, shall
doubtless come again with joy, and bring his
sheaves with him." Mr. Samuel Simms presided
at the organ and Mr. J. Randle officiated as con-
ductor.

Harris and Metheringham Confectioners, 72 & 47
High Street, have been appointed agents in Zitour-
bridge, by the Midland Tea Company, London, for
their splendid tea 3s. per pound, in Air-tight Tins
only.
CONCERT.—It will be seen on referring to our
advertising columns, that Miss Fanny Edwards,
will give her well known entertainment in the
Corn Exchange, an Friday evening September 29.
Those who wish a treat will do well to attend. The
programme is well selected one.
DRUNKENNESS.-At the Police Court, yesterday
before Colonel Fletcher, Charles Thompson was
charged with being drunk and disorderly in the
township on the night of the 16th inst.
Police-
constable Evers proved the case and defendant
was fined 5s and costs; in default 14 days.—Wm.
Lichfield was charged with being drunk on the
16th lust, at Belbroughton. --IPolice-constable
I Payne proved the case and defendant was fined
2s Gil and costs. A similar charge was brought
against Joseph Southall.—Police constable Payne.
proved the case and defendant was fined 5s and
, costs.

DAMAGING SWEDES.—George Taylor was charged
with wilfully damaging a quantity of swEd 2S the'
property of Thomas Lester, at Careless Green, on
the 17th inst.—Police-sergeaut Rea said he waslon
duty at Careless Green on the above date. He saw
defendant in complainants field pulling up four
swedes. The value of the swedes was 2d.—Fined
Is and costs and 2d damage; in default 7 days.
THE COST OF A TURNIP. William Harrison
was charged with stealing one turnip, on the 18th
inst, the property of Alfred Parkes, at the Heath.
—Mr. Wall defenled.—Police-constableSmith Lid
he saw defendant pull . up one turnip, cut the top
off, and begin to eat it. Mr. Wall, on behalf of
defendant, pleaded guilty. Fined is and costs-
9s.

cessions which they would endorse, and those, if properly
interpreted, meant that when the war should end, and
end it soon must, Servia and Montenegro should remain
as they were, or that there should be maintained what
was called the status quo ante hello—no Turkish
garrisons in their towns ; no diminution of their army;
no war indemnity; no Turk in any shape or form.
(Cheers.) The Turks must be told that they must clear
out and clear off from Bosnia, Bulgaria, and the Herze-
govina. This was what the people of England wanted;
and the great Powers should meet at once, and decide
under what form cf government and under what Prince
that free dorainion should be placed. They might be
told by those who only touched the fringe of the matter
that these things could not be carried out, by reason of
the treaties which had been entered into with the Turks.
Their answer to that was that they admitted the treaties,
and it was under the very sanction of those treaties that
they declared their right to make the proposals. The
Treaty Powers guaranteed to secure to Turkey the
integrity of its dominion for the consideration that she
should goven justly, fairly, and equally, all her subjects;
but nstead of carrying out her part, Turkey had violated
the treaties with every symptom of !worn and contempt.
He thoaght the Government would be fully justified in
demanding from Turkey compensation for the injuries
inflicted on the Christian provinces. Mr. Sheridan
went 0 i to speak of the Ottoman Government as being
unworthy of the toleration of civilised Europe, and asked
whether inch a Government was fit to rule ? He
answered in the language of Maeda( : " No; nor fit to
live." (Cheers) Let her go back to Asia.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
On the motion of the Rev M. Gibson, seconded by
Mr. Millerchip, and supported by the Rev. Or; Bradley,
it was resolved, " That this meeting considers it to be
the duty of the British Government, in concert with
the other great Powers of Europe, to adopt measures to
out a stop at once to these barbarities, and to provide
effectually against their recurrence."
The Mayor WAS requested to forward the resolutions
to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, and the meeting terminated in the usual
manner.