... being made to get up a volunteer rifle ball at Barrow, to which all the companies of the battalion are to be invited. A circular has been addressed to the officers of the Ulverston company, desiring them to co-operate. UNIVERSITY HONOURS. —The first and second ...

... pick the change out of the dirt.—Tirerton Gazette. EXTENSIVE FORGIRIES AT SHEFFIELD. Thomas Hibberd, of Ecclesall New Road, horn and wood cutter, was charged before the Sheffield magistrates, with forging bills of exchange to • serious amount. Only three ...

... Manchester, Sheffield, and Linconshire line and the town of Stockport, was opened for passenger traffic on Monday. This railway will form a new connection for Stockport with the towns of Oldham, Ashton, Stalybridge, and all places on the Sheffield and Great ...

... Mr. G. S. Petty and another, and Mr. A. Woodburne. The bill empowers a company to purchase by agreement the gas works in Barrow, now belonging to the Barrow Gas and Water Company (limited), with the site thereof, and all the necessary buildings, machinery ...

... for making the notice paper of the house a vehicle for propagating mischievous rumours. A discussion took place upon the Turnpike Trusts Bill, which was eventually withdrawn. The house adjourned at six o'clock. The death is announced of Mr. N. B. Ward ...

... once left the carriages, some of a hich had been thrown off the lines. A THOUGHTFUL RAILWAY COMPANY.—The Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Company have made arrangements for supplying the engine -driver, guard, and stoker of every train with ...

... disorder prevails. FATAL FIOHT NEAR SHEFFIELD.—On Monday morning, at an early hour, one of those brutal contests known by the name of a prize fight, occurred at a place called Hollins Bush, which is a few miles from Sheffield. The combatants were Thomas Thorpe ...

... Birmingham is reported to be more favourable and the reaction more divided. The foreign tratie is likewise improving. At Sheffield too there is more activity both as regards foreign and home orders. THE Wool, as well as the yarn trade is reported at Halifax ...

... flame-4, hat the whole ridk was entirely destroyed. 'the farm is situate close by the Manchester end of Chat Moss, and near the turnpike road to Warrington. This is the thinl fire which has occurred on the same farm within three weeks. On the first occasion ...

... The scores of the other squads were : Carlisle (let company), 186; Carlisle (3rd company), 187 ; Brampton, 171 ; Cuckermouth, 165 ; Keswick, 164; Wigton, 164: Whitebaven, 160; Carlisle (2nd company), 150 ;Workington, 150; and Alston, 100. Prize No. 10 ...

... 7lid , and at the memorial Istone laying 9 15s. 104. In sul.scriptions (which I included £5O from the II odban ow Mining Company, I I gds from Mr. James Ashworth, £.25 front A Friend, land £lO 10s. front ('apt. T. and Mrs. Rich), they hail received 4276 ...

... night, a serious fire broke out in the extensive warehouses in Storestreet, belonging to the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Company. The fire was completely extinguished in about two hours. The damage will probably be about £l,OOO. The ...