The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-10-08 00:00:00

THE FOREIGN IRON AND COAL TRADE. .
Favoured as the iron markets of the Continent
already were by the great and healthy demand for
all descriptions of iron and steel, the impulse given
to the English iron trade within the past tcrtnight
ha, supplied a further stimulus to continental husi•
ness. This week has so far proved an excellent one
for Belgian manufacturers, and a very good autumn
trade is impending. Makers, therefore, being sure
of higher quotations presently, are not in a hurry to
sell at present prices. With regard to the Flench
iron market, we have only to state that the advance
noted by us last week has been accepted everywhere.
In Germany, the iron trade is very active, prices
being extremely firm for all kinds of iron which ha ve
not yet been raised. In Westphalia, foundry iron his
beenput up 2 marks- No. 1 being now 74 marks per
ton. Puddling pig, Bessemer pig, aud spie-
geleisen is held 2 marks higher. Prices of
manufactured iron are very stiff, and a rise
cannot be long delayed, especially as present
rates are considered by makers unprofitai .le.
in the coal markets of the Continent the approach-
ing winter makes coal merchants most eager to re-
plenish and accumulate stocks at present prices,
and trade is consequently rather brisk. This is more
especially the case in Belgium, where an advance
of half a franc per metric ton has been made in
quotations. G:eat activity also prevails in the
French market, and best descriptions of coal
average 50 fr. ; a rise is not at all improbable. The
demand for coal is likewise becoming more con.
eiderable in Germany. industrial fuel especially be-
ing lively; but other descriptions also participate
in the movement, best coal (Stuckkohie) having
risen several marks per 100 cwt. within the week.
Otherwise, prices for coal, as well as for coke, are
very firm, with a tendency to rise. Unfortunately,
a scarcity of railway roiling stock sadly interferes
with the despatch of coals from pits, and complaints
ar,, becoming loud. In Belgium and France the
: trafile on the canals is much impeded . c-al merchants
preferring to , veil themselNeet of the somewhat
better a,.., ommodation provided by the railway
companies. The American iron market has con-
tinued in the same state of activity which we re-
perted ltvt week, and on the whole matters look
eceouraging. Quotritiony, of Scotch pig have risen
steadily during that time. Steel rails have been a
little easier. The coal business done during Sept-
ember represents a fair average trade.
Iron.

BRAT ISB. TRADE PROSPECTS.
Amongst so much that is now said as to the
decadence o 7 this country, it is quite refreshing to
meet with such sound common sense as WRI4 ad-
dressed by Sir Thomas Bracy, MX., to a New-
castle audience on Saturday last. Being a question
of the day, tir Thomas dealt with the "Fair
Trade" movement, and marshalled facts which
were irresistible. He quoted figures to show that
the products of human industry in Great Britain
had been double the European ave-mge since 1870.
Resting his casa upon the official statistics for 1880,
he proved that, far from displaying any 64:s of
decline, our exports had increa-ed by £31,500000
on the preceding year. Among the articles ex-
hibiting an increase, iron and steel show 31i per
cent. in volume and 46 per cent in value. Sir
, Thomas 13rassey added that we had entered the
lists in free and open competition, and held our
position by sup-rior cheapness. The higher the
tariff which protected a manufaktturer at home, the
more cPrtain was he to be beaten in international
competition. Referring to shipping bounties, it
was demonstrated that, without them lost year, we
had 61 per cent, of the carrying power of the world,
and we have 66 per cent. now. We have more
railways than any European country in proportion
to cur people, we live better than formerly,
pauperism has been reduced, and savings have
grcatiy increased. We think, with Sir Thomas,
that there is nothing at the prcsent juncture for
British manufacturers and British workmen to in-
duce despondency. On the contrary, there is every
cause for hope.
Iron,

BESSEMER STEBLWORKS IN AMERICA,
Successive advices from the United States confirm
the fact of the great enquiry for steel rails existing
there, and at home we hear almost daily of the
distribution of heavy American orders for the same
commodity. This is, no doubt, a source of satisfac-
tion to steel makers both here and on the Continent.
We are not sure, however, judging by the efforts
made by American manufacturers to supply this
dema-id themselves, whether it will be continuous.
We learn ti:at considerable additions are being
made to the capacity of the B-ssemer stetlworks of
the United States. Thus, tLe Pittsburgh Steel
Casting Company made the first blow with their
new 7 -ton Bessemer converter on August 26, No
rails A ill he made by them; the Bessemer converter
baying ben added to their crucible steel plant to
enable ti:ern to make large steel castings and to
make ingets of special qualities for the trade. On
Septumb:A.. 12th the Pennsylvania Steel Company
, made the first blow with their new 3-converter
plant, each converter having a capacity of about 7
ton-. They now have five converters in operation,
and cqn more than double their former production.
Tne greater part of their product is made into rails.
We really cannot be surprisd at the endeavours
now made by the Americans to be independent of
Europe, and the only wonder is how such an astute
people have been excellent customers so long.
Iron.

ENGLISH RAILWAYS.
If further proof were wanted to justify the
hopeful view we take of the state of trade, it -
supplied by, the railway returns for 1880. The
BGar.l of Trade report for the past year affolds no
confirmation of that depression a hich is alleg-d 'n
some quarters to be still existing and eNen in-
creasing. Messrs. Caleraft and Grail observe, on
the contrary, that our railway companies have
almost in a single year recovered from the de-
In-ss!on which has effected them since 1873. A
compared with 1879, the receipts for passenger
traffic rose by no less than £1,2h5,000, and the ii--
colpts from goods traffic by £2,281,000. Both pas-
senger traffic and goods traffic last i
t year yi .ded,
indeed, absolutely the largest rem/4 n any one
year t,ince the formation of railways in the United
Kingdom. With regard to the goo& traffic, Ih,
increase seems to have been pretty nearly 6..videl
between minerals and general merchandise.
iron

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PROPOSED TESIMONIAL TO THE POSTMASTER.--.A
meeting of several of the inhabitants of Stourbridge
(convened by Mr. Jordan) was held on Thursday
evening last, at the Associated Institute, the
Rev. D. Ma.einnis in the chair, when it %vas unani-
mously resolved that a committee consisting of the
Rev. D. Maginnis, Messrs. E. Stringer, F. J.
ITaskew, J. Taylor (clerk to the Commiesi ners) W.
Perry (Old Bank), H. James, J. Jordan, NV. Fide Han,
C. Evers, T. R. Southell, M. Palfrey, E. Bennett
(Enville), J, W. Woolley, W. Platt, G. Boden, J.
T. Short and W. Rider, (with power to add to their
number) be appointed for the purpose of promoting
a complimentary testimonial to Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson, on the occasion of their removal from
Stoer'eridge, Mr-Wilson having in consequence of
failing health been compelled to resign his appoint-
sneer as postmaster, after a service of 21 years.
Ihat Mr. Jordan be requested to act as secretary to
the committee. That Mr. Perry of the Birmingham
and Midland Bank and Mr. James of the Birming-
ham Bank at Stourbridge, be requested to act as
treasurers of the testimonial fund, and that the
secretary send out circulars inviting subscriptions.
Tin &ass TRADE.—Owing to the great improve-
ment in the glass trade we understand it is intended
to reopen the Stourbridge glass works, and negotia-
tions are now Vending with the Mortgages!! Messrs.
James Hartley and Co., fur their purchase. The
works, we understand, are ready to be started in
the course of a fortnight.
DRATH OF Mn. W. H. C. LYTTELTON. Intel-
ligence has just been received of the death of Mr.
William Henry Cornewall Lyttelton, who appears
to have been murdered by one of the natives at
Port Webber, in the Island of New Britain, so far
back as May last. Mr. Lyttelton was only in his
thirty-second year. He was the only son of the
Hon. Spencer Lyttelton, formerly Marshal of the
Ceremonies to her Majesty, and ceusin of the pre-
sent; Lord Lyttelton. His mett.er was Henrietta,
eldest daughter of the late Mr. Frederick Hamilton
Cornewall, of Delbury Hall, Shropshire, and he
was born in June, 1849.
LOCAL AWARD AT THE MONTREAL EXHIBITION.—
Mr. John Brooks, of the Locks Works, Lye, received
information on Tuesday that he had obtained a first
class prize medal at the Montreal Exhibition for
anvils rind vices. Mr. Brooks was also awarded
prizes at Sydnsy in 1879, and Melbourne last year,
and is now exhibiting at the Adelaide Exhibition.
CAUTIOA TO TRAVELLERS.-0 i Monday evening
as the 7.5 train from Wolverhampton to Slourbridge
vele nearing the Viaduct the speed was slackened
and a mau named John Dalloway, horse slaughterer,
of Kidderminster, opened the carriage door and
fell dewn the embankment. He was severely
bruised and sleeken, but no bones were broken.
The case has been repot tecl to head quarters
DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court, yesterday,
betore Colonel Fletcher and Captain Cochrane,
Ambrose Pardoe was charged with being drunk and
irderly on the 28th ult. Police-constable Eaves
proved that defendant was drunk and making use
of bad language. Fined 5s and costs; in &fault 14
days.—Bridget Loftus was charged with being
drunk in the public streets on the 30th ult. Police-
constable Moorelproved the case and Supfrintendent
Wheeler proved several previous convictions. Fined
5s and costs; in default 14 days.—. Joseph Parkes
was charged with being drunk and disorderly at
Cradley, on ths. 29th ult. Police-constable Oakey
proved the case. Fined 2s 6d and cost s.—William
Kendrick was charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly. Sergeant Payee proved the case. Fined
5s and costs.—Joseph Collins was charged with be-
ing drunk and refusing to quit the Anvil Inn, Lye.
Maria Pardo° said the defendant came into the
eouse and called tor a cup of ale. She filled it him,
and he then called for a glass of old ale. He said
it was rubbish, became very abusive, and threatened
to knock her head through the screen. She ordsred
him out and he refused to go. Ordered to pay 7s 6.1
to include costs.—William Ray, of Oldswinford, was
charged with being drunk and disorderly on the
21st ult. Police-constable Eaves said defendant
was drunk and creating a disturbance at Oldswin-
ford on the above date. Sames Horsley and John
Chamberlain also gave evidence. Fined 105 and
cots; in default one month.
ASSAULT CASE. Enoch Paitchard and Joseph
Hill were charged with assaulting Henry Walt ei
on the 2nd inst. Complainant said defendants had
illused his peny. Ho remonstrated with them when
they rushed at him, kicked him, knocked him down
and lout his head. A witness corroborated. Fined
2s 6,1 and costs each.
SIKALINO POTATOES. William Parker was
charged with stealing Sibs. of potatoes on the Eth
inst., the property of Edward Dunn. Police con-
stable Turner proved that he met the defendant
about 12 o'clock at night. He Saw something bulky
in his pocket, sesrebed him, and found the potatoes
in his pocket. Pleaded guilty. Fin,_d 5s and costs;
in default 14 days.
BREACH OF THE PEACE.—Joseph Bloomer and
Samuel Stokes were charged with committing a
breach of the peace, by fighting at Cradley, on the
st inst. Pelice-constable Clarke proved the case.
Pleaded guilty. A previous convictien was proved
against Stoke-,. Bloomer was find 54 to include
costs ; Stokes was fined 7e 6d to include costs.
HIGHWAY OFFENCE.—Joseph Hunt, of Clent, was
eierged with allowing a donkey to stray on the
highway, on the 2nd inst, Police-constable Poole
proved the case. Fined 5s to include cssts,
CAUTION TO CARTERS.— Charles Stallard was
chsrgeri with being in such a position as to have no
control, over his horse at Cradley, on the 3rd inst.
rotice constable Oakey proved the ens', and said
defendant was 20 yards from his horsc. Fined 6s
6il to include costs.
HIGHWAY OFFENCE.— Ric'sard Berees was
charged with allowing his donkey to stray at Clent, ,
on the 2nd inst. Police-constable Poole pioved the
case. Fined 5s to nclude costs.
NoN-resimayr or WA7EII RATE—Samuel Cham-
berlain was summoned for non payment of water
rates amounting to £1 lOs 90. Jr.l W. Holleway,
collector, proved the ewe, and the Bench made an
order for payment.
CLAIM FOR WAGES.—Thomas l'enn, butcher and
cowkeeper, of Bellbroughton, was summoned to pay
the sum of 21s, wages due to George Smith, for '
work done. The complainant said ihat on the 25th
of last month he entered into the employ of the
defendant, and worked for him seven days, for
which he claimed 3s per day. The amount claimed
was orlered to be paid.
RErttscsG TO WORK.—Caroline Westwood, an
inmate of the Stourbridge Union, was summoned
ror refusing to perform the work allotted to her.
Sentenced to 14 days hard labour.
EMBEZZLEMENT.— Edward J. Brettell, (30),
bailee, in the employ of Messrs. Kellett and Bentley
contractors, now erecting the viaduct at Stour-
bridge, was summoned for "that he being the
bailee ef the sum of £1.09 or thereabouts, the pro-
perty of Abraham Kellett and another, did fraudu-
lently take and convert the said money to his own
us', and thereby did steal the same, contrary to the
statute in the case made and provit ed." Super-
intendent Whe..ler said that he received the prisoner
into custody at Seutearepton from the Borough
police on a warrant. He reed the wertant to him
and prisoner admitted there were defalcations, and
he should have paid it back if Le had had time.
He asked for a remand for a week; and it was
granted.
BOARD OF GUARDIAN3.—The weekly meeting,
of this Bernd was bed yt ster lay, Mr. Rarbould
presiding—Admitted during the week 25.; dis-
charged 11 ; born 1; remain ;in tie house 500,
against r,21 last year.—Out-eoor rilief, Kingewin -
ford de eict, £39 63 Cd ; Steurhridge district,
lOs 100 ; liti!esow ei di teed, i',lB 14i 01 ; tOLII
£B7 17s 84, b.: t eer £74 lOs Od.

crowd of three or four hundred people round her.
She was fined 2s 6,4 and costs. Joseph Meese,
ironworker, Kingswinford, was fined 2s 6d and
costs for being drunk ond disorderly on the 16th
ult. Police-constable Farnell proved the case.—
Richard Thomas and George Thomas, miners, of
Broekmoor, were also fined 2s 6d and costs for
being drunk an 1 disorderly at Brockmoor, on the
26th ult. Police-constable Lafforcl proved the
case.—George Haywood and Richard Les were
fined 23 6d each and costs f, r being drunk in High
Street, Kingswinford, on the 27th ult.
COAL STEALING.—Fanny Walker (9), George
Parish (10), and Ann Fletcher, a married womAn,
were charged with stealing coal the property of
G. King Harrison, on the 15th ult. Walser was
discharged; Parrish was ordered to have six strokes
with the birch rod, and Fletcher was fined 58,
ALLEGED RAPE.—Daniel David Cartwright (27),
miner, Turner's Lane, the Deiph, was charged with
feloniously and unlawfully a'saulting Phoebe Ann
Kendrick (14), and ravishing her against her will.
—Mr. Addison prosecuted and Mr. Waldron de-
fended.—Phoebe Ann Kendrick was scorn and
said that she was the daughter of James Kendrick,
bricklayer, of the Delph. On the day in question,
about five o'clock she was nursing Voe:d4endan' s
child on his door step. The defendant came up
whilst she was nursing the child. When he came
up the defendant took the child from her and went
and put it on the bed. He then catne,and carried
her off the step into the house and put her on the
bed. He put his hand over her mouth and com-
mitted the offence complained of. Defendant
locked the door when he took her into the house.
The defendant's wife, who had been at her mother's,
returned, and finding the door locked came to the
window of the bedroom and unfastened it. She then
told the defendant's wife what had taken place in
presence of the defendact. In cross-examination
she said she was present when her father offered
to settle the case if a soverign was paid. The de-
fendant was drunk. She did not scream out when
he picked her up, or when he put her on the bed.
Her hair was not knocked about. She went to the
doctor the same night.—James ICendrick, the father
of the girl, said that in consequence of something
that was said to him he saw the defendant near the
Delph Bridge, on the following day (Wednesday).
The defendant then said he hoped he (witness)
would have mercy on him. Defendant asked him to
forgive him for what he had done wrong and he did
not know what possessed him to do it. Defendant
said he would give him half-a-sovereign then, and
another on the following Saturday night. He did
not offer to settle it for a sovereign or any other
money. Afterwards the defendant followed him
with half-a-soverign which he refused to take.—
Dr. Ashmead who examined the child on the
Tu-oday afternoon gave evidence.—Police-sergeant
Salt apprehended the prisoner and on the way to
the station he said that the girls father wanted a
sovereign and he had borrowed half.a-sovereign
towards it. On the 31st ult. during an interview
with his wife, the prisoner said he should not have
done it if he had not bean drunk.—Mr. Waldron
ssid that a one who had heard the case could but
have a feeling of disgust for his client, but whether
he was guilty or not of a rape was another question
altogether. The magistretes had nothing to do
whatever with the moral aspect of the case, the
only thing to consider was whether there was a
prima facie case made out for the decision of a jury
and a little beyond that whether there was any
probability of a conviction. He submitted most
respectfully that there was no case here on any
probability at all of a jury coming to the conclusion
that the prisoner had beeo guilty of the rape ; be-
cause it was a pr;nciple of law, as old as the hills,
in these rape cases that befor a rape could be com-
mitted it must be against the will; of the person
who charges the defendant. There was no evidence
to show that whatever took place between this
young girl and the man, was against the will of the
girl. There were no shouts or cries.—The Bench
after considering the evidence, committed the
prisoner for trial at the Stafford Assizes. Bail was
refused.
THE DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR AT KINVER.—A
WITNESS THREATENED BY A LETTER. Bnjamin
Cotterill and John Garbett, Oldswinford men,
were charged with assaulting John Roberts and
John Russell, at Kinver, on the 11th ult.—Roberts
said whilst he was standing in his garden about
2.30. on the afternoon of Sunday the 11th ult. his
attention was drawn to High Street. He there
saw the defendants, in company with three other
men, who were creating a disturbance and throwing
stones at a crowd of people who were following
them. Alfred Voster, who was in the crowd, came
up and asked him to assist him to detain the men.
He was struck by one of the five men with a stone
or some blunt instrument on the side of the face
and he had been under the hands of the dcctor for
ten days.—John Pursell, forgeman, High Street,
Kiaver, said that about 2.30. on Sunday afternoon
the 11th ult., he saw the two defendants in the
streets, with three c,ther men. He followed them
to Brockleys Walk, where the men bad got his
brother on the ground. He went to his brother's
assistance and Garbett threw a stone at him which
knocked him into a hedge and he lost a quantity of
blood.—Alfred Foster, hair dresser' Kinver, said
he was in High Street, and that the men were
knocking against everybody they met. He saw
Garbett throw a stone at Roberts and also saw
Cotteriil strike Pursell. Defendants were sentenced
to six weeks hard labour.—Mr. King read a letter,
which was produced by Mr. Foster, one of the wit-
nesses, who had received it by post and it was as
follows: If you go to Brierley Hill next time,
you prepare to meet your God.—From one who
means it." The letter was also accompanied by the
picture of a coffin, in which was a drawing to re-
present a corpse.—Mr. King said it was important
for the public to know !hit if the writer of that
letter could be fouud out he would be liable to a
fine of XlO.
DRUNK AND INDECENT EXPOSURE. Horny
Webb, landlord of the Britannia Inn, Delph, was
fined 5s and costs far exposing his person in the
highway at Brettell Lane, on the 4th ult, he was
also fined 20s. and costs for being dtunk on his
licensed premises on the same date.
THEFT OF A PURSE.--Isaac Hunt (14), of Level
Street, Brierley Hill, was charged with stealing a
purse the property of Rebecca Archer.—On the 24th
ult the prosecutrix- was standing near the Hors
Shoe Inn, Brierley Hill, and had a purse in her
pocket containing 2id. She felt somebody's band in
her pocket, upon which she turned round and saw
the prisoner put the purse in his pocket. Prisoner
on being asked for the purse said be would "host
her trap" and ran away. The boy, who bears a
very bad character, was fined ss; or, in default, 7
days, imprisonment.
PIGEON STEALING. Fleury Kendrick, Quarry
Bank, was charged with stealing six pigeons at
Quarry Bany, on the 26th ult. Thomas North,
puddler, of Quarry Bank, said that he went hop-
picking and left six pigeons safe in a pen. He
returned home on the 26th ult, and found them
missing. The pigeon produced was one of the six
be had lost.—Prisoner was remanded, on bail, for a
week, to allow further evidence to be got.
A "SALVATION ARMY MEMBER " CHARGED WITH
DRUNKENNESS.—George Collins, a nail maker, and
also a member nf the Salvation Army, residing- in
Sin ffield Street, Quarry Bank, was charged with
being drunk and disorderly on the 20th ult.—Police-
constable Himan said that about 12 o'clock at
night the defendant was drunk and making use of
bad language in Sheffield _ltreet ; and also wanted
to fight a man named Clarke.—Thomas Clarke was
called and said the defendant challenged him to
fight, and was either drunk or mad.—W.H. Stinton,
captain of the Salvati. n Army, at Quarry Bank,
said th: t the defendant Nsr,s with him from three
o clock in the afterno: n untill 10.50. at night and
did not have aoy in'oyicating drinks. Another
ei7tness was also called and said that the defendant
was perfectly sober at 10.50. on the night in
question —Defendant was fined 5s and costs, with
the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment.
OPEN AI'TEIL FOURS.— William Evans, landlor d
of the High Oak Inn, Pensnett, was summoned for
having his house open and selling ale during pro-
hflited on the 18th ult. Police- constable
lelicklin said that on Sunday the 18th ult. he was
on duty n:ar the defendant's house at twenty
minutes to wo o'clock in the morning. He heard
a number of persons in a private house near, and
listened by the do r and recognised the voice of the
defendant there, lie heard somebody agree to
fetch some ale from the defendant's and he went
and secreted himself in the post office door. He
saw three women come out of a house belonging to
Mottcrham and go in the direction of the defendant's
house. He heard the door of the 1-euse open and
the three women go in. As the women were coming
from the house he met them with a can in their
possession containing ale. He went to the private
house of Mr. Mottenham and there saw the de-
fendant. Mrs. Motterham admitted to him that
she had fetched the ale from tie defendants, but it
was filled before eleven o'clo, k.—Police-constable
Wynne gave similar evideace.—Both officers ad-
ulated that, as a matter of fact, they did not see
anyone go into the house and also that they could
not see Mr. Evans's door from where they were
standing.—Mr. Waldron addressing the Bench con-
tended that there was no evidence upon which the
justices eonld fairly come to the conclusion to say
that they could convict the defendant of having
committed the offence under the summons.—The
cause of the defendant being up at that hour was
that be was having the cleaning done as he usually
did. The ale was filled before eleven o'clock and
he should prove to them wben the drink was filled
and where it was taken to before it went to the
house where the policemen found it and where Mr.
Evans was —Mary Evans, wife of the defendant,
said she did not supply any ale between eleven
o'clock and two. She put six quarts of iVe in a
bottle before eleven o'clock for a man named Twigg
and it way. taken away by a woman named Elizabeth