The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-03 00:00:00

Ely citourVage Obserint.

SATURDAY, SEP TEMBER 3rd, 1881.

THE IRON TRADE.

BIRMINGHAM, Thursday

There was a little more cheerful feeling on
'Chasge this afternoon than last week, but busi-
ness was quiet in tuost departments. Best
classes of Staffordshire pig and Northampton
metal were in steady request, but common pig
iron was in no better demand. Buyers held buck
in the expectation of more favourable terms, as
a result of the heavy stocks and declining prices
at Glasgow and Middlesbrough. All-mine hot
air was quoted at £3 per ton, and cold blast £4
to £4 2s 61. Part-mine realised &boat 503, and
common forge (cinder), from 17s 61 to £2.
Inquiries were tolerably numerous for common
bars, but the orders booked were of limited ex-
tent, as merchants and consumers sought to
obtain lower quotations. Manufacturers how-
ever, declined to yield, being, as a rule, fairly
well supplied with orders, and therefore in a
position to wait till customers accede to their
terms. Consequently unmarked bars riled
strong, at a minimum of £5 15s d.,livered, and
half a crown less at the works. &tests were
firm at £7 15s a ton, and the galvanisers gave
out some fair contracts, as the recent Australian
mails have shown a slight improvement. Bridge
and girder iron was in steady request, but hurdle
iron and boiler plates were in diminished require-
ment. A few A,nerican orders for hoops were
distributed, but the aggregate sales were few.
In marked iron business was restricted, hut
prices were well maintained. The coal market
was a little more active..

breach of the peace by fight;ng n be 29,h ult.
Police-eergenet 11ee:n:1n proved tee Defend-
aots pleaded geiay. Gibbons, who s been con-
victed before for a similar offence, was ordered to
third one surety in £5, and himself in £lO, to keep
the peace for tfx inon-las ; in default 14 days.
C, n by was ordered to pay costs.
In
-MOWING STONES William McDonald was
charged with throwing stones in the public stieeets,
on the 26th ult Hannah Pardoe proved the case.
Defendant pleaded guilty. Pordoe said the de-
fendant threw thre sons; one caught her daughter
on the shoulder, Discharged with a caution.
KILLING A PIGEON —Joseph Willetts au ; Thomas
Hill were charged with killing a pigeen on the 29th
tut, the property of Shelach Gar,att, of Ilagley
Prosecutor said be saw both the defendants shoot
at the pigeon but could not say which killed the
bird. The bird was worth Is 6d. Defendants
pleaded guilty. Fined 5s each and costs, and
ordered to pay the value of the bird is 6d.
REFusiso TO QUIT. William Lindley was
charged with refusing to quit the Horse Shoe Inn,
Belloroughton, on the 25th ult. Defendant was
further charged with wilfully breaking a window,
value 2s. Thomas Barnbrook, landlord, proved the
cas e and said that defendant was 'asaulting an-
other man in the house. He refused to go out of
the house and he put him oat, and when outside
the defendant broke the window. Police. sergeant
Jones proved three previous convictions. For the
first offence defendant was tined 103 and costs; in
default 14 days For the second offence be was
fined 5s and costs, and ordered to pay 2s the value
of the broken glass.
CAUTION TO CARTERS.—Squire Chance was RlM-
mcned for not being in such a position as to have
control over his horse and cart, at Fairfield on the
20th July last. Police-constable Poole proved the
case. Fined ss. and costs.
DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUIT. Patrick Kil•
ceynes an old offender, was charged with being
drunk and refusing to quit the Bridge Inn, on the
28th ult. Phoeba Meredith, landlady, proved the
ease, and said that defendant was very disorderly.
Yu:ice-sergeant Jones proved a number of previous
ccnvictious. Defendant: "I know I got to go to
prisol, give me 7 days, I know I deserve it." Fined
10s. and costs in default 21 days. Defendant, "I am
eighteen carrat. Good bye."
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—JoIin Garraty VMS
charged with being drunk and disorderly on the
sth of February. Police-constables Madley and
Moor proved the case, also several previous con-
victiens. Fined 10s. in each case and costs, in
default one month in each ca.e.
STEALING Baasses.—John Hollis (12) and Joseph
Field (12) were charged with stealing 9 lb. of
brasses on the 29th ult., the property of George
King Harrison. Phcebe Syner said that the
prisoners brought the brass into her house and
offer •d it for sale. She asked them where:they had
got the brass from. They said from Hickman.s
works. She told them t ) take it back and they would
get into prison. William Cox proved that he re-
ceived some of the brass from. Field, Thomas New-
man, blacksmith, said he received the, brass from
the last witness. The whole of the brasses were
taken from the engine house, and the property of
Messrs. Perrens and Harrison. Police-sergeant
Payne proved apprehending the prisoners. Two
convictions were proved against Field. and one
against Hollis of theft. Sentenced to oni month's
hard labour, at that expiration 5 years in a Re-
formatory
CAUTION TO CARTERS Daniel Shilvock was
charged with riding on the shafts of the cart on the
30th ult., at Cradley without having reins. Police:
constable Oakey proved the case. Oelere i to pay
costs es. 6d.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly meet-
ing of this Bowd was held yesterday. Mr. Ray-
bould presiding. There were also present Messrs.
Pargeter, Robertson, Hingley, Williams, Burr,
Langford, Siddaway, Parkes, Weston, R. B. Guest,
Thompsrn, Browning, Wood, Homer, J. Billingham
Giles. Mills, Cruinp, Plant, Wright, White, Laven-
der, Rlioi s, Foley, Haskew, Stringer, Forrest and
Brooks.—Admitted into the house during the week
22; born 1; discharged 12; dead 2; remaining in
the house 532, against 487 last ear. Out-door
relief, Kingswinforcl diAriet. £4O is 0,1 ; Stour-
bridge district, 4,32 14 5d ; Haleeowen district
£2O Os 0,1 ; non-resi lent 6s 4d; total £93 Is 9d,
corresponding we-k lafe year £77 16s 3.1.—F0r the
office of relievir g otli-er f.r the Halcsowen district
there were 22 applicants. After five divisions of
the Board Mr John Charles. chemist, of Cradley,
was elected.
THE ELECTION or COXHISSiONERS —The annual
election of Commissioners for the three wards into
wh.ch the town is divided for electoral purpcees
took place on Thursday, and resulted as follows :
Eat Ward: A. P. P,ice. 17; W. Griffin, 14 ; W.
Patch, 14; A.pollom Price, 2 ; Thomas Gulliver, 2
Sonth Ward: George Green, 18; Thomas 'Parkes,
11 ; James Underwood, 9 ; Isaac Nash, 9 ; S.
Moore, 8 ; W. Griffin, 3; S. Brooks, 2; A, P. Price,
2 ; J. Hand, 1 ; A. Walker, 1 ; J. W. Jones, 1 ; T.
S. Gulliver, 1. West Ward: G. R. Perkins, 67 ;
W. Jones, 35.: 11. Hicklin, 34; J. Underwood, 29.
The first three in each case are elected. Perkins,
Hicklin, and Griffin are re-elected. The ether six
are new members.