Carlisle Patriot, 14 Jan 1826 - Local News (2)

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Saturday 14 Jan 1826   (p. 3, col. 1-2 + 5 + 6)     [continued]

 

A somewhat novel practice in farriery was adopted a few days ago by a young man of Limekiln-nook, parish of Sebergham, named John RELPH. Mr. W. WARWICK, of Borran's-hill, in the same parish, had a heifer which let a large potatoe slip into her wind-pipe, in consequence of coughing while taking it by stealth from a cart. Great exertions were made to extract it both by the common rope and the elastic tube invented by the Edinburgh society; but all in vain. After some time, the animal shewed symptoms of great pain; inflammation ensued; and death apparently approached; when Mr. RELPH extracted the potatoe by making an incision in the windpipe. The wound was afterwards carefully sewn up with silk thread, and the heifer, having for a few days been kept in a proper position, speedily recovered, and is now grazing in good health amongst her companions. "Mr. RELPH (says a correspondent) cautions those who may resort to a similar experiment, against making it by the light of a naked candle; for the candle which an assistant held to him close to the incision ignited the air or gas which issued from the wound as soon as the wind-pipe was opened, and caused a loud explosion, extinguishing the candle, and setting fire to the straw and provender in the byer, and it was with difficulty that the flames were got under."

 

The public may not generally be aware that though the spirit-dealers in this place cannot sell small quantities of spirit they have retail Wine licenses, and can sell it in any quantity.—Whiskey is now in the hands of the trade in Carlisle, and is sold, per Imperial gallon from 12s. to 16s. according to quality—real Glenlivet at the latter price.

 

Inquests taken before R. LOWRY, Esq., Coroner: On Monday, at Stanwix, on the body of Jane SEWELL, aged 70, found dead in bed in the morning, Verdict, "Natural death."—At Alston, on Wednesday, on the body of Utrick WALTON, aged 40, who was killed by falling down a flight of stairs at the Cross keys public-house, in that town, while in a state of intoxication. Verdict, Accidental death.

 

It seems to be perfectly certain from the act itself, and from every opinion we find expressed, particularly that of the eminent counsel, Mr. TINDAL, which has been taken, that all bargains stipulating to buy and sell by any weight or measure different from the Imperial, must be in writing, otherwise the transaction is utterly null and void, and no action can be maintained for the price.

 

Mr. M'DIARMID, Editor of the Dumfries Courier, met with a very serious accident last Friday. He was about to take a short ride, in the afternoon, but had not proceeded many yards from the door of the stable in the King's Arms yard, where he mounted his poney, when it came plump down with its rider, whose leg, getting beneath it, on its rolling over on its side, was broke in two different places.

 

Mr. A. STOREY, foreman to Mr. DOVER, of Keswick, while taking up wool a short time ago, at Black Hall, in Ulpha, found a swarm of bees that had made a domicile in the wool, and accumulated upwards of ten pounds of honey!

 

The arrival of the Irish mails has lately been much impeded by the strong easterly winds.

 

At the Parish Church of St. Andrew, Penrith, during the last year, Marriages, 42; Baptisms, 169; Burials, 109.—Decrease in burials, as compared with the preceding year, 31; Increase of marriages 12; Do. of baptisms 25.

 

Launched, on the 12th inst. from the building yard of Messrs. HASELDEN, Liverpool, the Cumbria, burthen per register, 82 tons, built for the New Shipping Company of Carlisle. She went off in good style.

 

On Tuesday the 10th inst. a fine new brig, above 120 tons register, was launched from the ship-building yard at Annan, amidst a great concourse of spectators. She went off the slips in fine style, and was with the usual ceremonies named the Benjamin Nicholson, by Miss LOWTHER.

 

The Ann, GLAISTER, sailed for Liverpool with a general cargo on the 9th inst. and when about two miles off Maryport, a young man of the name of GRAHAM, belonging to Allonby, fell overboard, and was unfortunately drowned. [According to the Carlisle Patriot of 11 Feb 1826, he was John GRAHAM, of Allonby. His body was found on 08 Feb 1826.]

 

The Grace, MAIRS, left Maryport for Dublin on the 28th ult. coal laden, and it is reported that a young man (one of the crew) fell overboard on the passage, and perished.

 

The Marigold arrived at Maryport on the 10th inst. from Belfast. The Captain reports that seven laden vessels are lost near Dunleary.

 

The Albion, FISHER, of Whitehaven, from Dublin to Liverpool, with whiskey, has been abandoned off Ormeshead, having fallen over on her beam-ends, by all the crew, except Captain FISHER, who could not be prevailed upon to leave her; and he seems to have lashed himself fast on her side, and in that situation perished. The crew reached Whitehaven on Monday.

 

Last week, the Vine, HANNAH, of Whitehaven, when lying at anchor in Derbyhaven bay, accidentally caught fire. The cabin and her sails were much burnt, and a large quantity of cloaths belonging to the crew also shared a similar fate; but by the assistance rendered from the shore, the fire was got under.

 

The Hope, M'NAMARA, of Workington, sailed from that port on the 1st of October, for Dublin, and has not since been heard of.

 

The Jessy of Dumfries is again afloat. This will remind many of our readers of the unfortunate destruction by fire, a few months ago, of the brig Jessy on her voyage to America, with a valuable cargo. Messrs. John and George THOMPSON of Dumfries have launched at L'Etang, a very fine vessel, which, in compliment to Mr. John THOMPSON and his family, has been named the Jessy of Dumfries. This gallant ship is expected to carry upwards of 1200 tons, and is one of the largest, most elegant, and complete merchant ships ever built in British America.—Another ship of 600 tons, belonging to the same gentlemen, was to have been launched early in December last, the ship Marchioness of Queensberry,—the brig Margaret had arrived out, all well,—and the whole were expected to sail for Britain early in this present month.

 

Shipping Law.—By the 6th Geo. IV. chap. 107, and sec. 107, it is enacted, that all Masters of Coasting Vessels shall keep a cargo book, and enter therein the number of packages, and note their contents. Any false entery [sic] subjects the master to a forfeiture of £50, and the packages not accurately described, forfeited.