... J. Stubbs, one of the members, referred to the sad case of an old man named Hob- son who had had to seek refuge in the Workhouse. He was a Crimean veteran— a Balaclava man, he believed—and had had three medals given him for the engagements he had been ...

... THIRSK. FESTIVITIES AT THE WORKHOUSE. On Saturday night, the inmates of the Union Workhouse were regaled with their annual New Year's Eve treat, being the gift of Major and Mrs. Bell, of the Hall, Thirsk. ...

... Private J. T. Johnson, 3s. and lib. tea ; Private C. J. Metcalfe, 3s. and beast heart; Private J. Gj-ajnger, 3*. and TREAT TO WORKHOUSE INMATES. article ; Private W. H. Barker, 3s. and pig's head ; Private O. P. Ellis, 3s. and pig's head ; Private R. Marshall ...

... till day-break before their doors were opened, and the early hours of the New Year were used for sacred observances. At the Workhouse the inmates were feasted, and carol singing and other pleasures were given them. NORTHALLERTON. The new year was ushered ...

... pleasant even- ** »as spent. GREAT OUSEBURN GUARDIANS. The usual fortnightly meeting of these Guar- £* .121-a * t h * F nion Workhouse on Mon- f'l It g 160 by Mr - AS ' Lavson - Th* £Uo*in a guardians were present : —Messrs C Rawk.well J. L. Flawith, William ...

... attention. But for the timely rescue of the police officer the affair might have had a very serious termination. THE DIET AT THE WORKHOUSE. The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. T. Petch in the chair. — The Clerk was instructed ...

... households no more, and the patent medicine vendors, as well as the brewers, will, like Othello, find their occupa- tion gone. Workhouses will no longer be required, and smoky and unhealthy towns will vie with our watering places in their records of longevity ...

... exemption certificate. KINDNESS TO WORKHOUSE INMATES. Mr. William Barker presided over yesterday's meeting of the Northallerton Guardians, when Mr. Jas. Thompson, Workhouse Master, reportei 47 inmates m the Workhouse, 27 vagrante had passed through the ...

... TIME AT THE WORKHOUSE. The fortnightly meeting of the Board of Guar- dians was held yesterday, when Mr. T. Coverdale, J. P., presided.* The Relieving Officer's expenses bad been £24 18s., out-door cases of relief 113, number in the workhouse 19, corresponding ...

... musical programme was given by Mr M. S. Spurr. A CRIMEAN VETERAN'S DEATH. 0„ Tuesday there died in the infirmary of the T),Xld Workhouse, where he has long been con- lu . v, his bed, Isaac Butters, a C—can veteian VL deceased was in the same company as CoW Wo ...

... thereof will be AUDITED by HERBERT LYON, Esquire, the Assistant j Auditor of tbe District, at tbe BOARD ROOM in the Union Workhouse, in Pocklington aforesaid, when and J where every such owner or ratepayer in the said Rural | District, who may have any ...

... is curious that two such unusual accidents should eccui on one day. YORK UNION WORKHOUSE Last evening, through the kindness of Miss Rlsley, tlie children of this Workhouse, number- ing over 100 were provided with a splendid tea and entertainment. At 4 ...