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Carlisle Patriot - 18 May 1844
At Cockermouth Petit Sessions on Tuesday, John BARNES, hair dresser, a
drunken and disorderly character, was fined in the sum of 2s. 6d. and costs,
for an unmanly assault upon police officer SANCTON.

THE WEATHER. - We have had uninterrupted dry weather since our last, but
there is to-day an appearance of coming rain.

ASCENSION DAY. - The various Guilds of the Borough held their usual
festivities on Thursday, in the Old Hall; and several new Freemen were
admitted. The Kingmoor races came off as usual, and were conducted with
great spirit. We regret to add, however, that a valuable horse, the property
of Mr. WILSON, veterinary surgeon, met with an accident so serious, that it
was found necessary to destroy it.

THE LAW CLERKS AND LATE HOURS. - A memorial from the various clerks employed
in the Solicitor's Offices in Carlisle, has been submitted to their
employers - preying [sic] that their offices may be closed at seven o'clock
in the evening instead of eight, as hitherto: and we are happy to say that
nearly all the principal houses have concurred in the proposed arrangements.
In future, therefore, it must be understood, that the offices of the
Carlisle Attorneys will be closed at seven o'clock in the evening.

THE COLLIERS' STRIKE. - A great meeting of the pitmen was held on Newcastle
Moor on Monday, at which the men evinced no disposition to return to work.

CHINESE OLIO AND TEA TALK. - This is the title of a weekly paper just
commenced by Captain PIDDING, whose celebrated mixture of teas is so well
known. We have seen the first number, and as far as we can judge, it
contains much useful and interesting information respecting the Chinese, as
well as the tea trade in general. It will be seen by an advertisement
elsewhere that it is the intention of Captain PIDDING to publish valuable
information relative to the tea sales in London, which must recommend his
"Olio" to the trade generally, and to all establishments where the
consumption of tea is large.

MAGISTRATES' OFFICE, COURTS, CARLISLE, MAY 11. - Present: W. HODGSON, Hugh
PATRICKSON, W. N. HODGSON, Esqs., and the Rev. W. REES. - Robert FERGUSON of
Longtown appeared to answer a charge of assault preferred against him by
Ellen DIXON, of the same place. The assault was committed on the 6th
instant, and arose out of a quarrel respecting a chicken. The parties were
allowed to settle out of court. - An appeal promoted by Mr. G. COWEN,
against the poor-rate for the parish of Dalston, was allowed to stand over
by consent. - William ROUTLEDGE of Scotby, was summoned by the Surveyor of
the Highways for allowing his cattle to stray on the road between Scotby and
Wetheral. Mr. ROUTLEDGE said the cattle had strayed without his knowledge,
but the surveyor having stated that it was a matter of frequent occurrence,
the bench convicted the defendant in the penalty of 5s and the expences.
 
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