WHITEHAVEN GAZETTE, Thursday, April 29, 1897, LOCAL AND GENERAL ITEMS

[Barb Baker]

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LOCAL AND GENERAL ITEMS.

Next Saturday will be May day.

Spring cleaning is now in full swing.

Whitehaven County Court will be on Monday.

The House of Commons resumed work on Monday.

There is a steady increase of British Soldiers and guns at the Cape.

MR. JACKSON, of Saltcoats, Drigg, has a field of oats three inches high.

MR. HELDER, M.P., leaves town to-day to attend to his parliamentary duties.

MR. .AND MRS. SPENCER BROADBENT, Moresby, were during the past week blessed
with a son and heir.

HIS HONOUR JUDGE STEAVENSON was entertained to dinner at Carlisle on
Thursday by the registrars of his circuit.

Eastertide has produced a beautiful supply of new bonnets and hats,
especially amongst the Sunday congregations.

Last Sunday, an unaccountable rumour was circulated in Whitehaven of the
death of the DUCHESS OR YORK.

The Millom District Council has re-elected MR. GEORGE HILL as chairman, and
MR. G. E. SHELDON as vice-chairman.

There will be no change in the running of passenger trains on the Furness or
Cleator and Workington Junction railways in May from present arrangements.

The preparations for the celebration of the Queen's longest reign at
Whitehaven promise to be particularly backward. The moving spirit seems to
be a tardy one.

There was a large flock of goats and kids standing for sale outside
Preston-street Auction Mart on Thursday. The prices asked varied from 10s
to a pound for the goats.

At Whitehaven market on Thursday last, butter opened at 1s 1d per lb., but
the supply being greater than the demand, the price gradually came down to
10d. Eggs found a brisker market, and sold at 15 and 16 for 1s.

A rummage sale in connection with Christ Church was held in Monkwray Schools
on Thursday, when there were a large number of useful and fancy articles
displayed. A little over £5 was realised, which will be given to the needy
of Christ Church parish.

On Monday an explosion occurred in a first-class carriage of the underground
railway at Aldersgate-street station with the result that the carriage was
nearly blown to atoms, which, with broken glass and other falling debris,
did serious damage to passengers and officials.

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[Barb Baker]

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LOCAL AND GENERAL ITEMS.

News has arrived by the last South African mail that MR. T. STUDHOLME
(formerly of Somerset House) has completely recovered from a three months'
illness with rheumatism, is now engaged with MR. W. H. STUCKE, the leading
architect in Johannesburg and Bloemfontein, and is doing well.

The HON. H. V. DUNCOMBE, M.P. left for London by the noon train on Thursday.
He was the guest of MR. HELDER, M.P., on Tuesday night after the Millom
meeting, and of MR. JONAS LINDOW, Ehen Hall, on Wednesday night after the
Primrose gathering at Cleator Moor. He hopes to visit the division in
August next and have a pleasant time amongst his constituents.

ELLEN MCKERWON, a native of Egremont, had a narrow escape from drowning in
the Queen's Dock, on Tuesday morning as she was leaving a vessel, and was in
the water nearly ten minutes before she was rescued. She was conveyed in an
unconscious state to the Whitehaven Infirmary; when her condition has
considerably improved under the careful attention of the officials.

In connection with the winding up of their session of the Primitive
Methodist Mutual Improvement Society special services were preached on
Sunday in Howgill-street chapel by the REV. J. PRESTWICH, of Preston, to
good congregations, and on Monday evening he gave a humorous and instructive
lecture on "The wedding ring: its history and mystery". There were good
congregations, and the collections were in aid of the society.

The Cricket Club inaugurated their season on Friday evening by holding a
ball in the Town Hall, which was decorated with shields, banners, curtains,
and other draperies by MR. BARNFATHER. There were between thirty and forty
couples present. Music was supplied by MR. COOK's orchestra, and dancing
was kept up until about three a.m. The committee carried out the work of
the M.C. A tempting refreshment stall was provided in the Council chamber.
It was a most enjoyable and successful gathering.

About 30 members of the Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry Cavalry
assembled at Springfield Farm about 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon for a
mounted parade. The officers present were CAPT. JEFFERSON and LIEUT. and
ASSISTANT-ADJT. FISHER. Drill lasted until about 6-30, after which
refreshments were supplied by CAPT. JEFFERSON, who made a short speech in
which he expressed himself satisfied with the manner in which they had
responded to the call, and hoped they would turn out for future drills as
well as they had done that day. The following promotions had been made:

PRIVATE ASHBURN to be CORPORAL
CORPORAL W. COWMAN to be SERGEANT.


MR. ALSOP is in town.

REV. W. H. WILKINSON and MRS. WILKINSON have gone on a short visit to
Leamington.

The Allan liner, 'Circassian', reported as disabled, has arrived safely at
her destination.

The REV. FATHER BRUNO will give an organ recital on Tuesday evening at the
Coach-road Catholic Church.

It is understood that boring operations for coal are about to be proceeded
with in the neighbourhood of Drigg.

MR. JOHN JACKSON, of Hensingham House, who of late has been laid up through
bad health, left for a visit to the South on Tuesday.

MR. S. L. BURNS-LINDOW, in order to enable him to play his part at the
Primrose League Amateur Dramatics, sacrificed his moustache.

The Whitehaven Playground will be opened for the season to-morrow (Friday).
There will be a Bowling Sweepstake played in the afternoon.

MR. WOOLCOCK of St. Bees intends to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee by giving
the poor of that place a dinner on the day set apart for the purpose.

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[Barb Baker]

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LOCAL AND GENERAL ITEMS.

SIR WILFRID LAWSON for many years held Whitehaven up for ridicule, but his
banter ceased on the accidental success of the Radicals in returning MR. T.
S. LITTLE for a brief space as their Parliamentary representative. He has
since favoured the town with more patronage than humour. On Thursday week a
son of SIR WILFRID's visited the town, and took a fancy to some bacon
selling at a stall in the market at twopence per pound. Of this he
purchased a large piece which was wrapped in paper, and was considered of
such value that the young gentleman actually carried it himself to a shop
where he had made other purchases, and whence it was despatched to the
train. The opinion of SIR WILFRID LAWSON on that bit of cheap bacon would
be most interesting.

REV. MR. BRATT, who is terminating his curacy at Hensingham, has obtained
another.

The REV. A. NAIRN and MRS. NAIRN left Whitehaven to take up their residence
in London last week.

At Stockport yesterday, two players, A. WILKINSON and W. KEMP, died from
injuries received while playing football.

MR. H. MOORE, C.E., of Gillfoot and Whitehaven, left Liverpool on Thursday
last on a prospecting tour through Newfoundland.

MR. and MRS. T. KIRKBRIDE, Globe Inn, Hensingham, entertained the Hensingham
United Football Club to supper on Friday evening.

H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF YORK gave birth to a daughter on Sunday; the infant
Princess ranks fifth in succession to the throne.

MR. WM. M'GOWAN has returned from New Zealand, and appears to enjoy the best
of health. His voyage has evidently done him good.

THE PRINCE OF WALES has approved of the design and colour of the Hospital
Stamps which will shortly be issued at 1s and 2s 6d respectively.

In the estimate for the Carlisle general district rate, it is proposed to
levy a rate of 2s 6d in the £, being a reduction of 4d in last year's rate.

The Sale of Work in connection with Harrington Church held last week
realised about £24. This, with the Easter offerings, which amounted to £34,
is considered very satisfactory.

MR. DUNNE is the oldest Chief Constable in the United Kingdom. Last week,
as such, he presided at a meeting at Birmingham of Chief Constables, held to
decide how they as a body should celebrate the Queen's longest reign.

MR. SANDERSON, of the Grand Hotel, Liverpool, and formerly of Whitehaven and
Workington, was charged last week end with keeping a disorderly house, but
the evidence was considered insufficient, and the case was dismissed.

A Barrow butcher named TURNER was charged at that place on Friday with
dealing in unsound meat. He was defended by MR. ATTER. The case was not
considered by the Bench to be a serious one, and the defendant was fined £1,
with £1 17s 6d costs.

T. and J. WINSHAW, colliers, were fined 52s including costs at Workington
Police Court yesterday for contravening special rules of a coal mine at
Great Clifton. The offence was in riding on a set of bogies, through which
WM. JACKSON, with whom they were in company, was killed.

The handsome silver epergne presented to MR. W. DIXON, J.P., C.C., and
chairman of the Cleator Moor Urban District Couoncil, on the occasion of his
marriage, which took place on Thursday, by the official of the latter, was
on view in the window of MR. BEWLAY's shop at Cleator Moor last week, and
was much admired.

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[Barb Baker]

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LOCAL AND GENERAL ITEMS.

MISS WILLIAMSON, who is leaving her shop at Bootle, has taken another house
close to and means to carry on the newspaper agency as usual.

For selling bread under weight at Bootle a young man named EVANS was, at
Millom Police Court on Saturday, fined 6d and costs, amounting in all to
12s.

A concert is announced to take place to-morrow (Friday) night "under the
distinguished patronage of the MAYOR OF WHITEHAVEN, ALDERMAN PATTINSON,
ESQ."

LIEUT. ELOFF, the Boer, accused of having spoken insulting words about
QUEEN VICTORIA, has been acquitted on the ground that the evidence was
conflicting.

The Wigton Guardians have decided to enquire into a case with the view of
taking proceedings against a woman who had seriously neglected her child and
sold it to a theatrical company.

MR. J. MCGOWAN, B.A., gave a lecture on "Some Characteristics of the
Chinese" before a well-attended meeting of the Scientific Association on
Tuesday evening; the lecture was illustrated with diagrams and lantern
views.

The angling in the local rivers is reported to be the best this season for
many years past. Trout are very plentiful and in good condition. Some good
takes have been made on Wastwater, but the fish are in poor condition and
tasteless.

Harrington Church was crowded on Sunday afternoon on the occasion of the
organ recital which was conducted by MR. ERNEST WHITE, the choir master.
MR. LEWIS sang two sacred songs and MR. BEDFORD rendered the solo
"Resignation" in splendid voice and effect. The collection realised 25s.

The managers of the Refuge Mixed Day School, Whitehaven, have received the
following report from the diocesan inspector: "Another very satisfactory
year's work has been accomplished, the children in each division answering
with alacrity and interest. The repetition was well known throughout, and
the singing was good".

MR. A. E. GORE, of London, was married to MISS E. DICKINSON, of
Queen-street, on Monday. The ceremony was performed at Trinity Church by
the REV. JOSHUA TYSON, vicar of Ennerdale, assisted by the REV. JAMES
ANDERSON, after which the breakfast was partaken of at the Grand Hotel, when
the table and other decorations were of a most superior order. The happy
pair started by the afternoon train for Llandudno.

A meeting of local subscribers under the new regulations of the National
Lifeboat Institution was held at the Harbour Office on Monday. On the
proposition of the chairman (CAPT. MANN), seconded by MR. HELDER, M.P., the
following officers were elected:
President, the EARL OF LONSDALE
Chairman, CAPT. MANN
hon sec., MR. J. G. OLDFIELD
The committee were appointed as follows:
MR. A. HELDER, DR. I'ANSON, CAPT. JACQUES, DR. MURIEL, and
MESSRS. G. HODGSON, J. G. DEES, J. COSGROVE, J. I. FISHER, J. S.
BRODIE and W. E. MASON.

SIR J. T. HUTCHINSON, Judge of the Windward Isles, son of MR. ISAAC
HUTCHINSON, was married at Upper Tooting on Thursday last to MISS CONSTANCE
MARY LUCAS. The Church was crowded with spectators, and the bride was
attended by twelve bridesmaids, half of whom were children. The best man
was MR. ANDERSON, a college friend of the bridegroom. The happy pair
departed the same day for Cambridge, between which place and Cumberland they
mean to spend the honeymoon. It may be added that only recently the bride's
father and mother celebrated their golden wedding.
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In a message dated 7/15/2005 8:32:14 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, bbak...@sympatico.ca writes:

There was a large flock of goats and kids standing for sale outside
Preston-street Auction Mart on Thursday

Didn't that sound funny on first read?

[Barb Baker]

OH YES !!! I even thought of phoning my sons and saying "watch out; you could be sold, ya know".  But I didn't; they're all long distance.

 

Three of my articles today got themselves lost.  They went directly to the Googlie Site o.k., but never reached my mailbox until about an hour later.  And, funny...it was the first three that had been sent.  The last two came immediately.  Who knows ???the wonderful world of the internet.