At the County Court on Monday, before His Honour Judge STEAVENSON, M LUNDY,
marine store dealer (for whom Mr ATTER appeared) sued Wm MALKINSON for £1
10s, being the balance for money lent. Defendant denied having got the
money, and also having paid anything on account. His Honour said he had
examined the plaintiff's book, and he had not the slightest doubt but that
the defendant owed the money. It was shocking for a man to come into court
and tell such falsehoods as he had done; such a person deserved no sympathy.
Defendant said he was a labourer earning 18s per week, and an order was made
for payment at the rate of 3s per month.

(Communicated).
The above choir recently completed its first session and, as one who had
derived considerable profit and pleasure from attending the classes, I would
like to recommend it to the notice of those interested in the study of Music
and Singing. We were fortunate in have in a teacher like the Rev. B E
DADLEY, whom it is easy to see is at home in every phase of the subject; a
most enthusiastic lover of music himself, he can't help wanting to make
others acquainted with the art, and I understand that he has been remarkably
successful elsewhere in the training of choirs. Mr DADLEY employs the Tonic
Sol-fa method in teaching the elementary section of the choir, and it has
proved to be a most effective method in removing those obstacles in the way
of the student of music. So much were they impressed by the value of this
system of teaching, that nearly all the members who were entitled to call
themselves "singers of some experience," attended the instruction given to
the elementary division. Those acquainted with the Tonic Sol-fa system will
be quite familiar with time,ear, and memory tests, but some of us found when
we had to encounter, say, the ear tests, that we had something to learn
before we might hope to become singers according to Mr DADLEY's standard.
Whether the Whitehaven Male Voice Choir will ever consist of members, every
one of whom will be able to sing at sight, with good quality of tone, and
the graces of expression, is hard to say, but that is the goal which the
students are encouraged to aim at. Each practice night  a portion of the
time is devoted to study on the following parts of the subject:--Correcting
faults in voice production, with hints on the management of the registers,
and vocal exercises to improve the quality of tone. Singing at sight,
voluntaries written on the blackboard by the teacher, with hints on the
study of the mental effects of the tones in the scale. Ear tests in which
the pupil endeavours to write down in their books, notes as they are being
either sung or played by the teacher.

Singiing at part songs and rounds in the tonic sol-fa notation followed by
singing in the staff notation. These exercises are very enjoyable as they
"report progress."  Time tests with study of accent and rhythms. During
these exercises M DADLEY makes remarks upon key, and time signatures, rate
of movement, and expression marks, and corrects errors in pronunciation and
other little defects in a kindly manner. All this work is got through in a
happy enjoyable way; no dry bones, no stiffness, but bright and
interestingly led by the teacher; the members never lack in attention to his
instruction, and it is worthy of remark that when a mistake is made it is
oftener due to over zeal than inattention. I think I have said sufficient to
indicate that the work being done is of a valuable character, and it seems
to me that this opportunity should not be lost, but that all lovers of vocal
music should take advantage of Mr DADLEY's residence among us and attend the
classes when they are resumed, as I hope they soon will be. I am glad to
hear that a class for ladies has been formed, because I can see the
possibility in the future of an amalgamation of these two choirs resulting
in a Choral Society second to none in the North of England.

The Bishop's visitation will be held on Tuesday next. His lordship the
Bishop of Carlisle will be present. At the conslusion of the business a
luncheon will be provided at the Grand Hotel for 140 guests.

A whitehaven lover of bric-a-brac, with a hazy notion of the pronunciation
of words, remarked, when he beheld the collection of the late Mr M'KUSKER,
Cockermouth, that it reminded him of the shop which Mr QUIN opened for the
sale of "antics."

At the fornightly meeting of the Board of Guardians, on Thursday, it was
agreed that the Board subscribe three guineas annually to the Silloth
Convalescent Institution. Wm. HALL was appointed taskmaster, T. ELLWOOD
porter, and Marion BLACK caretaker.

Sunday last being "Band Sunday", the members of the Artillery Volunteer
Band, under the leadership of Mr. P DANZIE, attended morning service at St
James's Church, after which anthems and choruses were played opposite the
Grand Hotel, Globe Hotel, and in the market-place. The members of the
Colliery Recreation brass Band also attended Christ Church, under the
leadership of Mr. J CURWEN, and played some selections of sacred music on
the way home.

At last Thursday's Police-court, John FLEMING was again remanded on the
charge of the manslaughter of  Jane TWEDDLE. A warrant was granted for the
arrest of D DOYLE (Frizington) for refusing to quit licensed premises. Isaac
WALKER (Moor Row) was ordered to pay the costs (8s 6d) on a charge of having
ridden a bicycle without giving warning of his approach. A warrant was
granted for the arrest of M M'SHERRY, who had not complied with the order of
the Court for the payment of maintenance arrears; and a case of assault, in
which there was a cross-summons, was dismissed.

A fire occurred at Main-street, Millom, on Friday morning, in the house
occupied by Joseph FALLOWS. A constable, living next door, rushing upstairs,
brought down four children safely, when Mrs FALLOWS informed him that there
were four more children in the attic, and these the constable rescued with
difficulty. It was found that the fire had begun in a cupboard full of
clothing, and was supposed to have been caused by some matches getting
ignited by the heat of the wall. The damage is estimated at £10.


Seascale flower Show will be held on August 14th.

Mr. D'arcy CROSTHWAITE, Workington, died on Sunday morning.

August 11th has been fixed for holding the Ennerdale and Kinniside flower
show.

A Whitehaven gentleman and scholar wonders why people laugh when he says "a
rift on the flute."

A fire broke out at Maryport Liberal Club on Saturday, when damage,
estimated at about P100, was done.

Lieut. ELOFF, who made use of insulting references to Her Majesty, has been
re-instated in the Transvaal Police and promoted.

Mr A HOLMES, chairman of the Harrington District Council, was sworn in as a
justice of the peace at the Whitehaven Police-court on Monday.

Sarah SMITHSON (18), of Mealsgate, was at Wigton on Friday committed to the
Assizes, for having concealed the birth of her child.

The swimming bath at the Whitehaven Baths is now being freely patronised,
and the Turkish bath is reserved for the exclusive use of ladies all day on
Tuesdays.

The managers of the Hensingham National Schools have received most
favourable reports as to the result of the recent Diocesan examination in
religious knowledge.

The sale of the house on Coach-road, occupied by Mr COUSINS, and other
property will take place this afternoon (Thursday), at three o'clock, at
JACKSON's Auction Mart, Duke-street.

Workington Male Voice Choir, assisted by Mr SOBEY and Miss LAPRAIK, gave a
concert in aid of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, in
the Oddfellows Hall, on Friday evening.

The fornightly meeting of the Rural District Council was held on Thursday.--
Mr WATSON  objected that the proposition passed at the previous meeting with
reference to the Braystones road dispute was not recorded properly, inasmuch
as it stated merely that the matter had been referred to the Works
Committee, and urged that it should have been "with instructions to hear
evidence on the other side."-- Mr BROWN  said the reference to the Works
Committee was comprehensive enough to allow them to take evidence on both
sides.-- Mr WATSON  said he was content if it was understood that they would
take evidence on both sides. -- The Clerk said the committee were not going
to write to the Railway Company and ask them what their case was. They would
take such evidence as they could get.