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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