Whitehaven Gazette Thurs. Mar. 25, 1897 Local and General Items

Local and General Items

Whitehaven Gazette - Thurs. Mar. 25, 1897

Article Index Local and General Items Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 2 of 4 LOCAL AND GENERAL ITEMS ********** continued The following is a sample of American advertising: "Only 10 dols. a grave in our new cemetery, a per- manent as well as picturesque resting place. Delightfully wooded, gining that sense of rest so essential to a well-regulated burial ground. ********** The coal hewers at Watergate Colliery have been idle for about a week in consequence of the strike of lads employed as drivers, brakesmen, $c., but the hewers resumed work on Monday morning, some of them to act in the places vacated by the lads. ********** Trade is very brisk at Senhouse Dock, Maryport, at present.  At Barrow, however, a prolonged trouble in the engineering trade is expected, and this is having an effect on the hematite market.  The work- men at the shipyards are well employed, but fresh orders are needed. ********** At Ulverston on Saturday, Mary CORKILL, 26 years of age, was charged with abandoning her child at Dalton-in-Furness, the baby having been found on a doorstep at Dalton.  For some time the police could obtain no clue, but eventually the prisoner was arrested.  She was remanded till to-day (Thursday). ********** Last Thursday night a lecture, under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, was given in the Town Hall by Mr. T. LONDON (late lecturer for the Cumberland County Council).  The subject was "How we hear and how we speak," and the lecture was a most instructive one.  Alderman BOWMAN pre- sided. ********** A new series of postage stamps will be issued shortly. ********** It is expected that the final report of the Royal Commission on Agricultural Depression will be issued in May. ********** The Fox-hunting season ends on Wednesday next. ********** << Prev - Next >>

 

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