WHITEHAVEN NEWS
                    
Mr H. G. BATEMAN, Binley Ground Farm, Seascale, has finished harvesting, securing
the last of his corn on Wednesday.


Messrs H. FOX (chairman), R. JEFFERSON, and John WILSON were adjudicating
magistrates at the Cleator Moor Petty Sessions yesterday (Friday).

EGREMONT LIBERAL ASSOCIATION - The three silver medals with gold centres
offered for competition at these rooms by the billiard players are on view in the shop
window of Mr I. W. NICHOLSON, cabinet maker, Egremont.

A HEARTY WELCOME - On Thursday evening a goodly number assembled at the
Seascale Station to welcome Mr BURNETT and his bride. Flags were flying at different
places, and at the Boys' Preparatory School there was a grand display of bunting.

THEATRE ROYAL, WHITEHAVEN. - There has been an excellent "bill of fare" at the
Theatre Royal this week, the boards being occupied by Mr and Mrs CHALMERS MACKEY'S
Company,  who have been giving a series of Irish plays. The piece for to-night is
"The Wearin 'O' the Green."

THE MAGISTRATES on the Bench at Whitehaven Police Court, on Thursday, were
Messrs Joseph DICKINSON (chairman), H. FOX, J. N DICKINSON, W.H. WATSON,
W. BURNYEAT, J. WILSON, and R. MILLICAN, and the REV W. G. C. HODGSON.

A FISH-HAWKER IN TROUBLE - Yesterday at the Cleator Moor Petty Sessions,
Wm BELL (39), fish-hawker, Whitehaven, was charged with having been drunk in charge
 of a horse and cart at Cleator Moor on August 28th. Inspector STEPHENS proved the
 offence, and the defendant, who admitted the charge, was fined 20s.

UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, EGREMONT. - The members of the Christian
 Endeavour Society at this church was held last (Friday) night, in the schoolroom, when
Mr J. T. BRIGGS dealt with the subject, "Feasting that emaciates."
There was a good attendance.

DEATH OF A FRIZINGTON RESIDENT. - We regret to record the death of Mrs
Elizabeth ABERNETHY, Peter Street, Frizington, which occurred on Wednesday.
The deceased, who was 53 years of age, had suffered for a considerable time.
Previous to coming to Frizington the deceased resided at Kirkland, Lamplugh.
She leaves a husband and grown-up family, with whom deep sympathy is felt.
The funeral takes place this (Saturday) afternoon.

THE LATE MR BRIDSON - At a meeting of the "Ethenside" Tent of Rechabites,
Egremont, held of Saturday night, it was unanimously resolved to place on the minutes
of the Tent a resolution setting forth the appreciation of the members for the services
rendered to the tend by the late Mr Robert BRIDSON as trustee for many years.
 
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