The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-04-24 00:00:00

THE STOURI3RIDGE OBSERVER.

tile iron trade, and although there was
plenty of material on offer at toe iron 'trade
meeting to-day the lack of buyers was
marked. Prices generally, except for/iiigh-
class qualities, were lower on the week.
The unmarked bar_ people were offering

•
,aingharn): During the service hymns were sung
by the choir. At the close the Rey. W. C. Badger
addressed some remarks to those who were stealing
around the grave. He referred to the unwearied
labours of the deceased for the religious and moral
welfare of the people during his long residen• e in
Stourtnidge, and to the indefatigable energy he hld
displayed in the erection of the church and schools
with which he had been se long identified. His
• labours were known to the people, as were also his
constant efforts on behalf of the promotion •of
Christian unity and charity amongst all classes in
• the town. Their attendance In such large numbers
that day showed that thole labours were appreciated
and that h 4 self-devotion and zeal had not been in
vain. The arrangements for tbe.funeral were con-
ducted by Mr. Cooper. Funeral sermons were
preached at St. John's Church, Stourbridge, on
Sunday in the morning by the Rev. W. C. Balger,
of Birmingham; and in the evening by the Rev. G.
Everard of Volverhampton. .

iron as low as £7 10s. Common sheets
were obtainable at from £lO to £lO 15s. '
per ton, according to quality, and several
orders were recorded. Cotton tia hoops, ,
angles, and riddled bars were most in de..
mand amongst other classes of iron ; though
a, few specifications 'were_ placed for girder
and boiler plates, the figure for the latter
being £lO 10s. Paddled bars were worth
£5 15s. delivered: As to pigs the. makers
of all-mine and the agents of the hematite
*firms offered scarcely any metal, as it is
anticipated after the present lull, which
not expected to last long, that prices will .go
up again rapidly. The quotat'ons for
Welsh brands, which in sympathy with other
raw metal suddenly rose a few months ago,.
are now 20s, to 255. below what they stood
at in February. Part mine and common
cinder pit:, for forge purposes, were only sold
in lots of not more than 100 tons, which was
the limit to which sellers would, go. Iron-
stone was in good inquiry, and some heavy
rplantities of Northampton ore were booked
on account of Tipton-and Bilston pig makers
requirements. In the coal trade the thick
quality is in best demand, but prices,remain
weak. It is anticipated that the thick coal
that has been found within the last day or
two at the Hamstead sinking will prove to
be eight yards thick, and that as the seam
is expected to extend over the whole area of
the company's take of land it cannot
possibly be worked out in the lifetime of the
present shareholders.
BIRMINGHAM, Thursday,

There is no appreciable improvement in
the iron trade. Speculation, has ceased, and
buyers are limiting their purchases to im-
mediate requirements. From the United
States and South America there is a con-
tinued falling off in orders,and the increased
.business with Russia and Australia is not
sufficient to counteract it. Production is
again being curtailed, both in regard to
finished iron and the raw material. The
market this afternoon was characterised by
an indisposition to enter into contracts.
Unmarked bars could be obtained at as low
as £7, and good medium qualities only
realized an average of £7, 15s. An unsettled
feeling was produced on the market by the
postponement of flie sliding scale question
in the iron trade, but the alteration in wages
will not, it is generally thought, affect the
the best of production to any material
extent. The coal trade is devoid of ani-
mation, the lower prices having no effect in
stimulating demand. The finding of the
ti_lick coal at the Hamstead Colliery was
much commented upon, and the share-
holden were congratTdate4 on the success
of their venture. A sample of t'he seam was
. exhibited on 'Change, and was regarded as
of elost excellent quality, testimony to this
effect having been given by the most eminent
mining engineers of South . Staffordshire.
The company have already sunk through
20ft, of the seam.

PRESENTATION.—The highly ,successful and inter.
eating course of lectures on the" Laws ofHe alth',
delivered by Miss Moorhouse for the benet of he
Mechanic's Institution, Stourbvidge, terininated on
Thursday veiling. The lectures were addressed
particularly to lades, and during the whole c 'wise
secured a large attendat.ce, Miss Moorhouse al the
close of the lectures was present, d wiih a chased and
bLnautifully engiaved inlotand and silver pen as a
memento of appreciation by the ladies tate ding
her lectures, The inkstand was selected and the
: onat ions were ortained by Miss Green, of Hambrey
Hill, Stourbridge. The inscription uponitbe inkstand
as follows," Presented to Miss Moorhouse by the
ladies xho attended her 'Lectures on Health' during
the winter 1879-80 in token ..f the pleasure and ,
pr.,fic derived from them." Mrs. Smith, on wilting
the presentation on behalf of the ladies, expressed
her warm approval tf the -views held by Miss
Moorhouse.
SUDDEN DEATEL—We mint to announce the
sudden death of Mr. William Richards, saddler, of
this town Deceased was dressing himscif ab ut
sevt n o'clock yesterday miming, when he was
seized with a fit and died in a few minutes.
Deceased was greatly respected,
CHESS MATCII.—A. chess match was played on
Saturday last at Stourbridge, between the Stour-
brid ,e and Wolvethampton Chess Clubs, wi; h
llowin.4 results :—Wolverhampton: Mr. Turnbull,
3 ; Dr. Hunt, 3; Mr. Umbers, 1; Rev. Mr. Stoney,
1 ; Mr. C. Bill, 11; Mr. Hickman, Oi ; Mr. Wright,
2; Mr Crewe, 1; total, 12—Stourbridge: Mr. S:
Sheppard, 0 ; Mr. W. Fenn, 1; Mr. S. White, 2;
Mr. A. Freer. 0; Mr.\ C. Bwidon, 1 ; Mr. J Beldoes
; Mr. G 13,clen, 1; Mr. ti Turbelville, 2; total.
10.

rabbits for Mr. Saunders, and thetrap.was set in a
hedge. John Robert's, who lodged with the
prisoner, said that he did not know the traps were
in the house. Police constable Cartwright said.
that when he apprehended the prisoner he stated
that he found the trap produced in a field a Wollas-
ton, and that he put it into the hedge. He searched
the priSeneL's loiging and found in a cellar the
traps produced, alson, bird trap. The Bench con-
sidered it a else of strong suspicion but should give
the prisoner the benefit of the doubt, and dismiss
the ease.
THE 'LATE ELECTION. 7—. CHARGE OF RIOTING.—
Charles Clarke was brought up on remand charged
that he with divers other persons did unlawfutly
commit a riot to the danger of 'Her Majesty's sub-
jects.
_Police-constable Webb said he was on duty
' in High Street, on the 13th inst. from 6 o'clock undl
twelve. There was a great crowd in the High Street.
Wine stones weie thrown at the police, and he was
struck ey 25 seines about the boby. It was near
the clock and he was in the company of Police-con-
COUNTY COURT. ie. stable Moore. Windows were broken. .He went to
the Police-station for assistance. Henry Green, a
CLAIM AGAINST A FARMER FOR BAD TILLAGE.—
smith, sail he lived at Siourbridge, and on the 13th
At the Stourbridge County Court, on Tuesday,
ehe was near the cluck between floe and ten
before Mr. R. Kettle, Judge, the case of Downine v.
o'clock. Saw the prisoner throw twice at Mr. J.
Hadley was beard. Mr. Shakespeare was fer
Miilinchip's 'window. Tee stone went throaeh the
plaintiff, and- Mr. Horn fray - for the defendant.
window. Saw other persons throw, but did not
Flom the evidence, it appeared that the defendant
know them. Asked prisoner why he threw the
had been tenant of a farm of 35 actes at Cheddesley
genes. He said it was nothing to do with hi n, and
Corbett, which was the property of the plaintiff,
attempted to puil off his coat to fight. William
Some time since the latter gave the defendant
Henry Compson, of New Street, said he was stand-
notice to quit, and he had since brought an action
ing near the town clock with the last witnEss, and
against him to recover £5O, for deterioration which
. . saw the detendant throw stones at Mr. Milenchip's
the farm hid suffered through the allege-I bad
Ihe latter brought a . window. Prisener picked up more stones and went-
tillage of the defendant.
• down Coventry Street. John Millinchip proved that
counter claim against plaintiff for a sum of £99 for
three windows were broken. Police-sergeant /Lines
ploughing, making summer fallows, for the value of
proved apprehending prisoner on a waerant, and
the wheat, straw, and manure, and the labour iti the
that the warrant was read over and explained.
preservation of game. The evidence for the plain. Prisoner was committed to take his trial at the next
tiff showsd that the land was left in a very bad
WurcestershireiSessione bailkeeepted in two sureties
state by the defendant, that it was covered to a
in £2O, and himself in .240
ere it extent by. scutch and weeds and that the farm
STeeetere TROUSERSo—ArthurJoaes was brought
had dAeriora,tee to a greit extent in consequence
up on a warrant charged with stealing a pair of
of defendant's wilful neglect. For thUdefendant it
woollen cord trousers, on the 29th February, the
wae stated that the land was badly drained and very
pr Terty of _ Welts Brown. Presecutor said that on
wet, and that the bad condition or the farm was
the above date he missed a pair of trousers. The
owing to time- bad seasons_ne late years. A 'alp
Mr. le trousers produc-d were the pame and h s preperty.
number of witnesses were heard on both sides, James Whittaker, residing at- Wollaston, said that
Wooldridge, auctioneer, being amongst those called
for plentiff. His Honoue, in summing up, said Mr. on the above date lie was near Mr. Brown's shop
Wcoldridge was a gentleman of great experience in and saw the prisoner take the goods and run down
the High-et , with them. Prisoner was drunk at
such matters, and it was evident from what be. had
said that the land was left in a bad state, and that the time. Superintendent Wheeler said he was in
et the interview he had with the defendant on the Mr. Brewn's shop on the Ist March and the
farm he understood that the latter admitted this trousers were given up ;o him by a woman. Folic,-
and was willing to pay fair compensation. He constable Cer&right said the prisoner ' gave him-
should, looking at all the fact e -of the caee, give a see' up and he took him into custody on a ca arge
verdict for the fail amount claimed by plaintiff. of stealing a pair of trousers. 'Prisoner was fined
20s, and the cost of the trousers,
.LYE.

SYDNEY EXHIBMON.—Mr. John Brooks, of the
Locki Works, Lye, ne:ir Stourbridge, has received
a telegram troin the Sydney Exhibition, announc-
ing that il:silver medal as been awarded to him for
his exhibits of anvils, vices, blocks, pullies, ham-
mers, picks, &c. We con.tra,tulate Mr. John
Brooks upon the success he hes made and tru-t
such may be the mean - of opening a market for the
produce of this district.

ROWLEY LOCAL BOARD.

EXTR ORDINARY SCENE.
The first meeting of the Rowley Local Board was

held on Monday. -
• The Clerk (Mr. Wright) took the chair pro tern.,
and s'ated that before the appointment of a chair-
man for the ensuing year was made it would be
necessary for the members to declare as to whether
or no ail% rneet!ngs of the Board should be public or
private; imle-s it was decided that the meetings
should be public it would be desirable to ask Iho3o
df the public who were present to retire.
•Ni r. C:tve (one of the public) : Before the chair-
man is appointed I shall certainly refuse. When
the chairman is appointed, and if the chairman tel
me I shall obey him.
he Clerk was then formally appointed chairman.
pro tern; and he requested Mr. Cave forthwith to
leave the room,
.Mr. Cave Previous to my leaving I have some
little corr plaints to make. ,
The Clerk: Those complaints we wM taka at the
proper time.
Mr. Cave: I have complaints to make as to the
pas-ting of a new rate and with reference to tha
election. If Ido not make that complaint and
object to the making of that rate previous to .the
pa sing of it, it will be of no use at all. I object 0
the rate, and have cone here purposely.
The Clerk : As soon as the business is taken you
will be celled in.
Mr Cave: Then you will promise that you will
no *alto al's rate.

The Clerk: We make no promises. •
Mr. (NT, : Then if the rate is passed b4re I
can frialo, .‘ny objection -
The Clerk : Will you kindly. retire ?
Mr. Cave ; The. eis another gentleman here. If

you single me out, I shall stay until this gentlem3n
goi.a. I am sorry to ask that this gentleman should
le ,ve ton.
Mr. Williams (the gtntl-man referred to): You
hay., no right to in erfere will my bus;tiess.
The Clcrk That gentleman is here on business
with the Board, and you have no right to ask him to
go.
Mr. Cave: So am I here on business with the
Board, so I must persist -
The •Cli•rk (a,bitessing the gentlemen): Is it
your p'easure that. Mr. Cave should retire 1' -
Mr. Conuop advis_id Mr. Cave to leave. the Board
Room, stating that the rate would certainly be
made. _ _

The Clerk: Mr. Cave, ate )ou going to retire.
Mr. Cave made no reply.
The Clerk: Then you will stay, Mr. Cave?
Turning to his as-istant, the Clerk added: I think
yeu had he ter send for a polics-officer.
A int ssengiet haetine gane for a police-officer, Mr.
cave said: lam quite surprised that you should
single me out., lam ordered here as a ratepayer.
Certainly, Sir, lam quieas as much entitled as this
gentleman or even the reporters themselves. If
you nisi' to have private meetings, have thein.
The Clerk: The Board is not going to be in-
ttrrupt-ei by what you like to say.
Mr. Cave: Your meetings minuet be tr:vate with
be rep,rters in the room. •
The Cl.rk : Mr. Cave--
Mr. Garet.: If the £1,200 sla'ed by Mr. %giallo
as outstandine a month ago is net in I say it is not
fur to make a new rate; but perhaps you will call
me in before you make the rate, Really excuse we
as a ratepayer; lam entitled to this. I have some-
thing to say up -n the ele,tion, too.
The Clerk : You will be treated in a proper
manner I have no d )übt, Mr. Cave.
P--lie,‘-luspector Walters arrived shortly after
Mr. Cave lett the room, and remained in the build-
ing dung the great part of the time occupied by
the meeting.
Upon the question of the rates b i-g taken into
consideration egain Mr. Cave was called into the
room, and he proceeded to make a lengthy state-
ment, in which he complained of the intention of
the Board to make a new rate if, as he understood,
£1,200 was still in arrear upan the lest rate ; and it
was said that that was practically due to the non-
payment ot his (-Mr. Cave's) rates, and the fact that
he had incited others not to pay their rattis. He
went on to object to the election because
he had bell informed by Mr. Baesano (Retumina
Officer) that no voting papers had been thrown it,
so that the persons in arrear had voted, a circum- 1
stan-e whicia.Mr. Cave said was illegal. Another '
objection was that a number of persons in the
parish had not been sepplied with voting papers.
A Member of the Board: They are the - people
• who have not paid the rates.—Mr. Cave went on to
elaborate th,-,se objections.—The Clerk: Mr Chair
roan, there would be no objection to Mr. Cave airing
• his law here if you had nothing else to do. The
Clerk went on to state that the Board could not
deal with Mr. Ceve's complaint with reference to
the election. He had his remedy elsewhere, and
oeuld talu steps to arrange for a so tutiny to upset
the election if he thought well.
Mr. Cave said he as a candidate at the rerent elec-
tion, had a right r.o complain.
The C'erk: ' You sty a great peal Mr. Cava. -
Mr. Cave produced four voting papers whirl he
s rid were all of one number; they shoell have bean
numbered conseeutively he said.
The Clerk: They should be in possession of the
Beard, and how you came by them I do not kuow,
Mr. Cave. .
Mr. Cave said thev were taken to his house.
The Chairman said he did not think the Board
had anything to do with the matter. The Return-
ing Officer had declared certain persons elected, and
Mr.- Ce've's re!nedy was elseiyhere.
Mr. Cave proceeded to compare the conduct of
business .by " wel -regulatf d Boards" with the
manner in which the Rowley Local Board cen-:ur.rted
public affairs. •
Mr. Barker: If we are not orderly and well-
regulated I bc„ot to order that he be taken away.
Mr. Cave : That is the only thing such a gentle-
man as you can do—you, and another one besides
you.
The Clerk: Mr. Cave, this Beard will not be
eubjeet to insults in this.wa y.
The Cinirmau said it werild be a Ivaco of :time
for Mr. Cave t i remain.
, 'Jr. Cave : Can I way now ? •
, Tlie Clreic : Certainly not.
1 i• , C airman : i'h:?. meetin! /4 )u 'it • fir
1 Mr. Cave (,arcasti3 illy) : Privtve \Val- c
reporters present..
, Mr Cave then left the room. •
The inakiag of the rate was deferred to a special
meeting. . . . .