The Maryport Advertiser March 10, 1882 Short Local News Articles

Short Local News Articles

The Maryport Advertiser - March 10, 1882

SHORT LOCAL NEWS ARTICLES. ******    An explosion, attended with loss of life, occurred  at Hanley on Monday morning. A hairdresser's family named COOKE retired to rest  as usual on Sunday night, and about half past two next morning the neighbourhood  was startled by a loud report, followed by heartrending screams.    It was discovered that a quantity of  fireworks  stored in the house had exploded and set it on fire. Immediate  efforts were made to rescue the unfortunate family, but before this was  accomplished they were all more or less injured, and two daughters succumbed  immediately after their removal from the burning building. ******    A meeting of the Lord's Committee on the Irish Land  Act was held on Tuesday, Earl CAIRNS presiding. The proceedings were private.  The only witness examined was Mr. GODLEY, secretary to the Irish Land  Commission, and his evidence, it is stated, was solely of a formal nature. ******    Colonel MILES, the Conservative candidate, was  returned to Malmesbury on Tuesday, to supply the vacancy caused by the death of  Mr. POWELL, the voting being Mr. MILES, 491; Mr. LUCE, 435 - majority, 56. At  the general election Mr. POWELL polled 292 votes more than his Liberal opponent,  Mr. KITCHING. ******    The Board of Arbitration for the North of England  Iron Trade has decided to request Mr. J. W. PEASE, M. P., to arbitrate on the  workmen's claims for an advanced in wages of 7 1/2 per cent., in the stead  of Sir Rupert KETTLE, who declined the office. ******    The inquest on the five men who were killed by a  colliery explosion at Blaina (Mon.), concluded on Tuesday. It appeared that the  firemen allowed four men, in contravention of the rules, to accompany him with  naked lights, for the purpose of examining  the workings. An explosion  resulted, and all lost their lives.    The jury returned a verdict of "accidental death,"  adding that they considered the firemen blameworthy.

 

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