The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-06-26 00:00:00

THE FOREIGN IRON TRADE.

T .e Belgian iron market maintains its previous
gr at firmness. The activity and 'greater firmness
of the French iron market continues. The meeting
at Ne yof the ironmasters held on Juno 21 will
pro ~b y result in a general combination for the
regel tion of the outp:t, so as to keep the latter
with n the requirements of c msumption. The
Fr n ;II imports of iron and steel during the first
four :noutlis of this rar amountel to 67.106 tons.
as conpar. d wi. h 76 832 tous in the corresponding
of 1885, which shows a decrease for the
prezint year of 9,726 tms, or 12 per cent. The
Germ Lrt iron market is still without improvemeut,
an' there are ro signs of an early change for the
bet .t,r. Alrhough there are no alterations in quo-
prices are weak. The American iron market
coot nues in its previous condition. At Ness York,
Sco-ou pig iron is dull, and prices are unehang,d,
wi no prosp?ct of improvement. American pig.
iron is in moderate demand. Prices in the West
are half a dollar lower for ordinary grades than a
tuenli ago, but business is now more animated.
Th manufactured iron industry is most active at
Pittsburg One million tons of tails have been
contracted for since January 1, and the mills cannot
tilt:o orders for near deliveries ; `mt it is thought
th:v prices are not likely to advance while English
m kers can place rails at New York for 39 dollar. 3,
duty paid.
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SPORIIN-G NOTES.
(By our own Cori e kmcient.)
NORMITNIBEIMAND PLATE.

Next week, at Gosforth Park, what is termed the
f'itinan's Derby will be decided;on the Wednesday,
an i i orn the number of horses in the betting returns
a fair list of starters may be expected. At present
11r. AnFon's representntive, Selby, is a red hot
favotite, and this leniently treated 4-year old is
bou,:d to give a good account of himself. Radius,
on hls Asseot form, should be bad to beat, and Scot—
ella is receiving a proper preparation with a view to
this event. Nightcap is spoken of in well-mfortned
quarters, whilst Greenbank is expected to show
dilicrent form here than he did in the Ascot Stakes.
However, I shall couple
SELBY and GREENBACK

I to supply the winner, and should some unforaeen
oircumstances arise in connection with this event
prior to its decision you had better communicate
with your Travelling Correspondent, care of Tissue
Office, Hull, who will wire you from the scene of
action on the day of race With regards to the
Eclipse Stakes, although Minting is the favourite
he will hav all his work set him, with his penalties,
to defeat BENDIGO.
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