Bazaar at Whitehaven Print E-mail
On Tuesday last, chiefly through the exertions of Mr. H. BANKS,  the local
collector, and some ladies, a bazaar in aid of the Derby Railway  Servants’
Orphanage was held in the New Market-Hall, Whitehaven.

 The bazaar was opened by Mr. A. ENTWISTLE, district superintendent of  the
London and North-Western Railway Company. The business of the bazaar was  then
commenced, the following ladies having charge of the stalls: -

No 1. Mrs. NEEDHAM and Mrs. LISTER

No. 2. Miss. E. DIXON and Mrs. FALLOWFIELD

No. 3. Mrs. ENTWISTLE and Mrs. BRASH, Cockermouth

No. 4. Mrs. B. LOWNDES and Mrs. GAIR

No. 5. Mrs. DALTON and Miss. BROCKBANK

Fruit Stalls: (given by Mrs. KENNEDY), Miss. WALLACE and Miss.  STEELE.

 The stalls contained a large and well assorted stock of articles such  as
are generally sold on such occasions. Flags and plants adorned the room.  During
the day Mr. BATES played several selections upon the pianoforte. Tea was  
provided in the evening in the Refuge-school by Miss. DIXON, of the Waverley  
Hotel. About 100 persons sat down. The following ladies presided at the tables:  -

Mrs. CHRISTIAN

Miss. MILBURN

Mrs. GAIR

Mrs. WRIGHT

Miss. SMALLWOOD

Miss. MILBURN

Miss. HEWITT.

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WHITEHAVEN GRAIN  MARKET,
YESTERDAY.

Only two samples of wheat, which remained unsold. About four  samples of
oats, which sold at 8s  9d. Store grain: - Oats scarcer, no sale  for wheat. Maize
still up in price.

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