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TH E - C L ITH E R O E : T IM E S r fFRIDAY,


up in order to complete the issue therefore seem that after such a c meeting, and the prospect of a s n e ^ " ’ mination, there should be no diff f disposing o f the remaining shared 'vender is that there should be any t, available , at all. and it only goes fo


’j4So to be It


taken wouii


that in these days, investors L J l r ? “ canny.”


I t h e g r e a t s t r ik e . Conflicts o f capital and labour


extremely regrettable, becaue, o f both is best compassed ^vhen^ldu*“ Its money-motor are amicably allied T th


are always se the well-being


end o f production. Without labour, c a u i IS impotent; labour, unassisted by c a i ; i


could not but bring about a lame'iiubl wasting o f the community's energy. Capi, and labour are one and indivisible, each weak without the other; together capable keeping the world happily and prosperously moving. What is one’s interest is the other’s also; neither can secure unfair advantaKcs without endangering the concert essential to


to the continuous activity that alone main­ tains both. Not only are disturbances of the even­


swing o f industry calamitous to master and man alike, but a strike dr a lock-out of any considerable e.xtent quickly inconveniences the entire community. But for the horrors o f the bloodshed incident to hostile military movements, a great strike makes almost as much upset o f the commerce and occupation o f a nation as does a war. When countries set themselves in battle array their 'trade goes by the board, and new ports spring up in pacific spots, like Antwerp did within memory when Europe was a camp pf oppos­ ing arms, and many shipping places were compulsorily closed. And as a war made the Belgian city’s new greatness, so a strike started into magnificent proportions the com­ merce o f the Clyde. In both cases, which may stand illustrative o f many more, those who made the conflict hurt themselves in a way they have not recovered from in after time. A strike then, again, like a war, is a matter of household concern. We cannot afford to have our capitalists


and labourers at cross purposes; we must % insist on a just and amicable settlement of : any quarrel that may arise between them, and that always without delay. These general remarks on an always > i


abiding economic theme are evoked of course by the great strike which has engaged Lon- ; don’s chief attention and furnished food for i thought to everyone from Land’s End to John O’Groat’s during several days past, and which, as these lines are being penned, stands at an acute stage, though the hope 3 o f effectual arbitration between the dispu- f's tants assumes likelihood. Profitably and jj appropriately now wo may calmly consider, with an open and unprejudiced mind, some }■. salient points o f struggles, such as that which has arisen through the dissatisfaction of the | dock hands o f East London with their posi- i


tion in life. . , - “ The labourer is worthy of his hire,' is sj


a pronouncement o f old and high standing, the justice o f which is agreed upon, in theory at


all events, by everyone. But here lies the crux, in what should that hire consist of? Says - the labourer, the wherewithal of subsistence ^ for me and mine. That he asks and that || he should have given ungrudgingly Capital || exploits him, puts- his accomplishments on the markets o f the world, making for itsc’ the most its skill and scheming can secure, ^ dispensing to him the while, as little as^^ will take for the expenditure of his energies- « Labour, in brief, gets as much moneU ry consideration as it can ; Capital, sui speaking, pays as small a price


ummarily || for the


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commodity it deals in as possible, re-se at the highest procurable quotation.


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This would be legitimate enough lor _ | concerned were the starting point that labour b e in practice aa


proper position. I f Capital conlplailb


sponse to any demanti for a concession >))’ undeqiaid labour, that the wages are


profits will permit of, theft


admission that its auckstcring " it duct o f labour is not successful, Iha.


its management is bad; lorfeited its right-to control labour:


wages. This brings us home


^ London Dock Companies and tneu


We hold with the men that fivepcnce hour’s hard, if wholly unskilled to., very uncertain hold upon e as much as the labourer is " o d ’y


in fact, a sufficient consideration ^ dustrials employed in necessary .


oif sliipping and embarking ca'-g .^ .-ist- Dock Companies cannot justify ence by obtaining


^ipensata


mercantile world sufficient to , _d the them for the use. o f their capital an


engagement o f their coming .erciah acumen.


of 11'“ I


i for an I vitha^


| jp. S'


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j- , |


niJt; ifiin*’


noiViti ' carii-


svllnid <1


j.j 1!


... iA '^•^tremely


then they are in a position o f uselessness to the State, and stand as stumbling-blocks in the path of prosperity. In any such a case labour is justified, sad as are the consequen­ ces of strikes at all times, in withdrawing from capital the commodity it deals in and lives on; for cutting off the supplies in labour’s only weapon against capital, as society is constituted. Xoil can, o f course, economic theorists


insist, combine on the principal that after all labour is the only capital, and by co-operation do everything in the way o f both production ,Hid distribution; but while labour is learning


to market its wares, so that the drones’ occu- p,itions may be gone. Labour is ceasing to j,reduce. There is work for all to do and room for all to live if each will do his best for himself and his fellows, seeking to have what is his own by right and coveting nothing which belongs in justice to another. Qipital must be required by the community to recognise this; labour should cheerfully accept so equitable a situation. Where the balance has been broken by grasping on the one hand or on the other—and our commer­ cial history has excessive concessions wrung by labour from capital to tell o f as well as grinding of the faces of the men by unprin- cipled m.asters, be it .noted—then it is the business of the Sovereign people to set matters straight. The remedy, we say, then, is independent


arbitration, with proper regard for the inter- cslsofall concerned and for the welfare o f the State, which is the overmaster and ruler of hotli capital and labour. It is expedient that we should move en masse to end any disastrous dispute .sucli as tliat originated in East London, so that the world’s produce should bo saved from waste, and so that that foreranner o f certain calamity, wide­ spread idleness, with its accompaniment o f rancour, sliould be prevented from obtruding


itself into oiir iniclst. In a word, it is every­ body’s business to hinder or end any conflict of capital and labour which snaps the tliread of industry, for no strike worth the name ran occur witliout working some mischief to all.


[IVe lake tlie following from tlic ^[(nu'h(^slcr


O'lir/Vr, as it will no doubt be interesting to our aailers.]


I’KNDLK IIIEL. ■‘ IVmlle Hill in History and Literature.” Dy


Jamiks M’Kny, r.H.H.S. London: Henry Davies ami Company. Preston: //cm/t/Ofliee.


IViiilIe Hill lias long ranked as the Pisgah or ]’arna?su.s of tho County I ’alatine, and is to


haneaslnre men very much wliat tlie Wrekhi is to I'rouil SolopiatiH. Prom the days of Drayton ami. I'pensor its praises have been hymned in verse, :ind asct’k’hrated in prose, liistory and tradition gather nitnul it; the shaping power of tlic imagination lias duthed its wooded elouglis and deep secluded ilin^lus with tho woinl drapery of superstition; its Weak solitudes are reputed to have been the scenes of sorcery and cnchantincnt, and i t.s wild wind-swept I'astes have witnessed tlio dark deeds of biablcnc, practised by nnhallowcd beings addicted to ride tliroiidi tlic miilnight air astride their broomsticks atullu'ld coininnnion with tho Evil One. In a series of jiaper.s contributed to the Preatou


Ilfmlil, Mr. M’Kay has gathered together in a coimccled form all that has boon said or sung of llic famous Lancashire land-mark, and these, with liis own olisorvations and speculations, lie has now Ijaa’iitctl to the world in a goodly volume of over i'(iOpages. j\s tho title implies, the author ha.s largely availed liimself of the writings of otliers wlio have made I’endlc Hill their tlicmc, buthelias aiMcil very considerably to the ^tock of knowledge paviously possessed by Iiis own'^invesligations and ^'arches. The physical aspects and structural lorniatjou, tlio natural history of the district, .and Its early annals, are in turn dealt with.


clironiderstliat Pendlc was au unknown wilderness in pre-Kormaii times, and lie devotes considerable i-paceto tlie eonsidoratiou of Its condition during the Mrly IJritlsli, Homan, and Sa.xou jieriods. The cliaptcrsrcjaliiigto the introduction of Christianity in the district around Pondle are fnllof interest, and ^i‘nn.'glad to see that, when referring to thescnlp- i<in,HU'rosse.s in Whalloy Churelo'ard,, lie has the courage lodiscard the oft-repealed story that they ere erected to commemorate the first tencliing of


Mr. M'liay combats the arguments of previous


dinstian truth by the “ Groat Apostle of the ^“ftli, Paulinus.


l.ong subsequent to the departure of the Honmu ogionariesof the country wc.stof Pendle—the Jain-


iwiire of to-day—formed an integral part of the Celtic kingdom of Strathclyde—Strathclwdd unia? as it was sometimes called—and was eon-


•'‘lucinly included in tho dioce.se presided over by m


li I U


tini?


wdoal of Pagan persecution. mtcrcsting account is given of the older


uroin the co-Inbourers with Augustine, though |!> probahlc that rauUnus or Wilfrid may have revive Christianity after the fiery


5i therefore liave received the first glimmerings the Celtic teachers of the North, and


Ilf


admitted to ^ , ‘^“Ty-Howland; Hie principal faniilies arc i -re - f l ^ ^''dh inider Hio bond of “ rcmile ikitrm


1, 1,


,^lr. M’luiy dlKCUFscs at of


111. I'l' binn


pllncc-iiamc.s,


interpretation of the learned •'^


ftv«-iMi.uv;o, i..


Lonmin, in succe-ssion adopted it, but lo the belief tliat Pok/Zc is more likely


s:iti.sfactory. Pen is admittedly baxon, and


*‘0 not sure that Iiis


phonetic approaaeh to tlic Dritish illustration in this


Pnj-/»y tliau that tlio second


laru Norman charters Peu-hiU-ion. arn


hi ii?'^


orthography of Pendleton, on Jfauchcslcr, having been in Hie


poetry ami romance of I’endlc, in wliicli course made to the fact that tlic


chapters of Mr. iM’JCayV work P‘^rt to what may bo call-


c o t i H * ? . c l o s e l y connected witli the tliinrl/Vi


IkKii! 1 arbitress of his fate—the peerless ank f ,


“•5 foad affections.” in"


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inltit I * tn.15.5.


sliow and


^reatio


*’ V’dhout being stilted or pretentious ; and scenery, scraps of Old World legendary lore crop up that


r*” °****’ -i^'himnd Spenser slioiild have i>avc made her Hie idol of his young ^ picagnnt, chatty, and entertain-


^


entirely at homo with his subject, reading of his book a iiloasant


iiinnS ^ between Pondle and the forest and Hie inpn»n’i " ‘f ^ ^


• “ Paei'io Queen,” if not liimself a it was “ in the eternal fltncs.s of *^‘**‘ pi'ysical beauty, and sonti-


iM.' ' ,


the district embraced, including those ^’tuion,


mutton Hibehester, Do j.;ownnam nnu iuoeuesier, h and homes come in for a duo share


^^’^hiy diHcusscfl at some length the subject etymology of


in whieli he tke contemjiorary of Columba, and N O T E S A N D I T E M S . story Willi w-hicli they iniiy become acquainted.


To what bnso uses wo may roltini, norolio I Wby.ma.v not ImaBlnatlon trace Iho noblo dual ot Aloiahdor. till ho Hurt it 8top|)iug a buugholo.


. i ‘ Hamlol, act V., scene 1..


flavoured moral sermons, and ambiguous remarks about tho sliortncss of Imman life, seemed to com­ pose tlioadvortising stock-in-trado of Urn gcntlo- man, who lias been visiting the old buruuah, under the titlc.of Dr. Thorburn.


■ -» Tills gentleman came with a grand flourish of


trumi)cts, or rkther the Bomcwliat more modest cornet and pom-pom, and tho tuneful and exhila­ rating jingle of belie. So much for musical Ijon- ouis..


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niusical, anatomic.al and otherwise, was the Wcit’s Yard, and nstonisliing as it may seem, the popular


price (gratis) was only charged. According to the gentleman’s statement (and who is there tliat would doubt it ?^, some of the things he did wore wortli coming miles to see.


- .. * ** Tlio performance usually opened witli-ai Ircallse


on tlio Immaii fikiill ; and his modus opcrumli, ns lie facetiously tunned it, consisted for one tiling in pointing out tlio ecrelmim and tlio cordndhm to an opcn-moiithcd jiironile population. Hard ns it is to believe, Iio nctoully told tlicm tliat llio skull thev saw Iieforo tlicm was a md one, and Hint if nnyon’o could prove it to ho otiiorwise, he would tvritc out a cheque on Iiis Bank in Scotland for .SoOO.


* m* ■ .£5001 Surely the gcntlomaii must be rich, and


we opened our mouth a little wider, and gafTiercd up close for tho ne.xt wonder. It came, “ Gentle­ men, I am now about to slicwyou oneof the greatest wonder.H you ever saw (intense excitement). I liavc


here a skull in tliroe pieces, and by tiie time I count three, the pioco.H .shall form a whole." Of course, this was embellished wilhaconsidemblcflowof ga.s, and tlie one, two, three, the intervals between tlie


coimt.H being of rather long duration, saw the pieces put togetlicr. What would be the feelings of the man to wliom


tho skull belonged if he knew tliat ho was being immortalized in tliis fashion. Again, “ Ladie.s and gentlemen, let no one boast of liis strength wlicn he secs this.? Of course not, whore would be the use ?


The proceedings tvould bo next enlivened by Hie


soul inspiring strains of tho aforesaid two-man band while tho physic was delivered out. “ To be drunk on the premises,” was not proclaimed ; but to the justice of the population gathered round, let us .say that the}' did full justice to tho invitation. It is a well known fact that most people take kindly to any medicine that is agreeable to tlie lialato.


When the people finislicd drinking the doctor’s


medicine and his health, to the tunc of “ MoHier, I am coming homo to-night, to scratch myself to death,” by the band, the programme iirocccdod. And so on, day after ilay, until it was thought tinit


to make a change and try some otlicr locality. • a•


According to the learned gontloman's .statement,


he met with a most enthnsiastie reception at Huniloy, at which place he cured them by hun­ dreds. If such be the case, wc are afraid that lie must have been disgusted with Clitheroo, and departed accordingly, shaking the limestone off his feet.


American Elowcr.s for the button-hole, and • * *


Prairie Oil for the coimtcnancc. Wc omitted last week tocommonton tho report


of the Chief Constable at the Licensing Sessions.


It is witli pleasure that we notice a decrc.ase in drunkenness during the past year. Wlietlier this is brought about by increased activity on tlic part of tho iiolicc, or the olTorts of temperance advocates, or both, we leave to the judgment of the public.


At any rate the report in this rcsi>cct is satisfac­


tory. The number proceeded against is 21 less than Hie precoeding year. If this ilecrcaso is k*pt up or down, at tins rate every year we shall soon see Clithcroc free from dninkcnnc.ss.


This tlicory looks all vi^y well on paper, but wc


arc afraid Hiat it will be somewhat dillicult to car­ ry it out in practice.


Picnic parties have had a rare time of it lately.


Wliat with being soaked to the skin outside, and ditto inside, their position has not been enviable. Wo noticed a party land at the Prownlow Arms the otlior day, a party of gentlemen be it known, without either covering on the waggonette, over­ coats. or umbrellas, iu drenching rain. Truly they looked objects of pity rather than envy. *


Apropo!H)[ picnics—a certain choir in this town


went toingleton last Monday by waggonette. They arrived safely and spent a good day. So far so goml. The}' started back at six o’clock. Hotter still. Put mark what follows—They landed back at lialf-past one I


• # Seven hours and a half for a 20 mile drive ! This


beats all record for travelling. Truely wo live in an age that moves.


« * The reeoixls of the doings of the CHtheroc iloard


of. Guanlians will surely liaiul the name of “ Grundy” down from prosperity to prosperity. If they "don’t, then jirospcrity will lose by it. Tlionias Grundy’s brother, Prancis, is this tini# credited with providing the Guardians’ iiiceting witli a bit of fun.


ernor wants to keep it still. Pranois is of an in­ dependent iiatim?, but he has found out Hiat it clashes somewhat with workhouse regulations. Praiieis, again desircs, like the gipsy, a roving life, Imt unlike the gijisy he wants to hold fast to the House as a convenient place for eating and sleep­ ing.


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taking Prench leave and the like, he 1ms imagined would only popularise him in tliccycsof the Guard­


ians. Judge then of Ids surprise when tlicy actually lcx)ked at tho matter in a practical light, and cen­ sured him. He has promised to bo better in future but if wo mistake not, it will not be the last we shall hoar of Prancis. *


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At the band performance last Saturday our own special grumbler was present and noticed with dis­


gust that a number of people began dancing to Hie enlivening strains. He has suggested that as a prevention of dancing, the tunes selected by the band sIiouUl be nothing more inspiriting than the “ Old llimdredlh,” “ Dead March,” or “ God save the Queen.”


T he system of telegraphic inoney-onlers which


has been Inaugurated sliould jirove an ininiensc boon to the public, and bo so availed of that the. Post- niasler-Gcnoral will bo eonstraiiicd to extend it everywhere, 'Wliat a convenience fur sucl; as find Hiemselves unexpectedly eash-less when away from lionie, How the financial help of friend to friend can tlicrcby be convoyed with tha t speed which will so inorcasc its value. And how coniuiorce, in the small matters which make so much of trade’s bulk between firms and pooi>lc at a distance, can bo ex­ pedited under tho innovation! Any one may obtain goods from any one ;Clsc by sending value per tele­ graph order where cheque or rofcrohce with onlcr iiicaii citlier risk or delay. Shortly wo shall be wondering why wo have not had “ money by wire”


long ago 1 . T uadk Depression In Blackuurn.—Tins week,


owing to tlie depression in the cotton trade, tliore are 3,000 looms and 150,000 siiiudlcs stopped iu


Blackburn. Put Hie bc.st of it is, that bj" violating tbo rules, Praneis wants to shake a loo.se log and tlic Gov­ The place selected for giving the performance, Anatomical lectures, interspersed witli liiglih’ L O C i \ E N E W S . Tire Doctou’s Singing Contkst.—Last Satur-


day night, a novel scene was witnessed in 'West’s Yard, in the form of a singing contest, any person oyer the ago of 10 years being eligible to compete. TIio contest was got up by Doctor Tliorburn, wlio has been in Clitlicroc for about a fortnight, the prize offered being a watcli, to be given to the per.soii wlio was declared by the audience to be the best singer. Tho proceedings commenced at nine o’clock, several hundred pcojilc being present. There were six persons enlcrod the competition, and Hjc doctor, after making .a few remarks relative to the occasion, called upon them in tho following order: Master Purgeon, “ The British soldier’s grave;" Poliort I’ inder, “ I have no homo'; ” George Middlehroiigh, “ Don’t tell mother;” George Dicken.son, “ In Dublin P a y ; ” William Parkinson, . A flower from my aged mother’s grave; ” and Hobert Preston, who sang


“ As the old.cock crow.s, tho j'oung ones learn,” After these had all sung, tlic audience were request­ ed to express their opinion as to the two bc.st sing­ ers in the lot, and according to the show of hands, it was decl.ared that Nfastcr Burgeon, and U. .Pros-- ton wore the favourites. The.se two then Iiad to favour witli anotlier song, and the bettor of the two had to Iiavc the prize, ^faster Burgeon gave “ General Gordon, ” and 11. Preston “ The.rose of Allandale.” Again the audience showed their re­ spective favourite, and upon the doctor counting the h.ands Master Burgeon Avns declared to liave received 258, whilst 11. Preston had only 181. Upon being iircscntcd with tho watch. Master Purgeon gave the song “ I ’m lost, ’ wliicli seemed to take immensely. The audience disi>erscd all c.xpressing that they had quite enjoyed tho fun of Hie thing. It might be added that alHiongh l^fasler Purgeon was the favourite, yet 11. Preston had the satisLie- tion of being supported by thueldcr portion of those present, and the doctor expressed Iiis opinion that lie was tlic bcttcr of the two.


the wake of the Volunteer and the Catholic b.ands, the Temperance btind gavean oiien-airiierformance


and quality comldiicd, go to WOOLER’S, WoonoLiuio Stores CuTiiKiioK T kmpkrance Band.—Eollowing in


If you wnntgooil Provisions, of evory tloscrlpUon, price,


in Hie ^larket Place, last Saturday. During tlic day it was feared that the event would have to bo postponed, owing to the heavj’ showers which continued to fall till after three o’clock. Happily, however, .all cleared up, and the proceedings passed off without the slightest inlerfercnce, a great number of jicoplc putting in an appearance to hear the music offered them gratuitously. The rendering of the different selections went to show that tlicy Iiavc of late been putting in hanl practise, and wo shall in future expcctsomcthingmorc than ordinary from them. The keen competition shewn by our several local bands lias Hie one good effect of


stimulating Hicm into greater zeal for the cause. The consequence of this is that CHthcroc people get the benefit, and it is to bo hoped that tliey will not withhold their support on any occasion. Appended is a i>rogranimc of last Satimlay’s porforimince: Quick-Step, “ Aladdin,” DodsworHi; Waltz, “ Sommer Hegcn,” Ivarl V. Keller; Sacred Fantasia, “ Adoration,” Linter; Polka, “ Pams- gate,” I. Marsdon; Kyrie and Gloria,—Twelfth Nfass, Jlozart; Waltz, “ Gipsy P r id e ;" “ God save the Queen.”


Tailoring.—For Fll, Prlco. ami Quality, coinlilnoil, go to FI-ACK*S, OliurcU Siicci, Clilhoroo.


A V aluaiilk Dog.—Dr. AVIiito, of Clitheroe,


lias just sold a valuoable Png bitch, an account of which appear.-t in i\\a Potj Fancier ol A\\^. 2J5rtl, of Aviiicli the following is a copy : Probably the best Pug biteli iu England has ju.st changed hands in Mr. White’s Lad^’ Morris, who recently won second prize at Ingleton and r (Cliamj)ion Loris being fir.st and Mrs. Poster’s new young dog second) at I’adi- liani, and at both shows her ladyship received very favourable notice at om* liands. At tho latter show Lady Morris w.a's probably looking lier very host, ami wc wcrcnotonly much impressed with the bitch, but somewhat astonished at the flattering compari­ son licr virtues bore from beginning to end to the two scions just referred to, .and it :vppears that the judge (iUr. Paper) was similarly struck with Lady Jlorris, for he expressed himself .afterwards to the effect that it was a near squeak Iiis juit- ting the bitch before boHi the dogs named. It would-appear tliat others were onamoured of the bitcli also, for Mr. White had many applica­ tions to purchase her, Hie most proiiiincnt of whom were !Mr. C. Iloulkcr and Mr. Hobert Hartley, two intimate friends, and as both seemed determin­ ed to have Hie bitcli at any cost, the ease looked like assuming very much that of the two farmers, the lawyer, ami the cow, with Mr. White, of course in the roZc of the barrister. Jfatters were, however, amicably .arranged, and ^Ir. Hartley—wlio has not hitherto taken a very prominent position in the dog world, hut who !ms been a gemiinenmlcn. Ibusiastic fancier for near upon twenty years, Pugs being a favouito witli liini—lias become the happy owner of Lady Jforris, who, wlicn her engagement terminates at the Nelson KcimeLs, takes up her abode with that noted exliibilor, Mrs. C. Houlker. Her value is somewliat eiilianecd, too, from the fact of the bitcli. just liaving paid a visit to Hiis lady’s 'Champion Loris.


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DOWNITA^I, Root nnil .Shoo Maker. Patent nml LoiUhcr Lcgglnsa always In stock


Cnoiu Picnic—Last Monday t’lo St, James’s


Church Choir had their annual picnic ; Hie clio.son spot being Tngleton. The weather was very favour­ able, Hie only times that Hie rain interfered being between five and six in the morning, at.noon, and about four'o’clock in tho aftornooii. Starting from Castle Street about six o’clock, Hioy made their way through the several several villages to Gislnirn, tlicnec to Ncwsholme, and on by Ilellifield to SoUle; IFcre Ibc horse.s wore allowed a rest, nnd a.s the party had an lionr-and-a-half at their dis- Jiosal, they made good use of the opportunity, liaving a slight breakfa.st, and visiting Caslleborg. The liorses wore hitched to again, and proceeded past tlic Ebbs and Plows Well, tlirougli Clapliani, to Inglcton, arriving tliere about half-past twelve. Sliortly afterwards, a good dinner having been prepared for them,, they .sat down and did good justice to Hie things t>ro- vided.- This event being over, tlicy proceeded to have a look round at tho iirngnificcnt scenery for which the district is so well known. ICvcrything was at its best, owing to Hic heavy downfall which has been experienced during the past week or two ; and the large quantity of water at the falls, greatly enhanced Hie prospect. Beginning at the Bro:id- wood entrance, they made their way to the various noted spots. After noticing the Swill.a Glen, they passed on to the Pccea Palls, which are rendered very pretty indeed, by Hie waters falling from rock to rock forming one mass of foam, while on either


side trees of every kind are growing on the banks. Tliornton Porce was next visited. Hero tlie water takes a leap over a large mass of rock into the waters below, and the people may stand between llio rock and the falls, making the place most beautiful. Beazlcy Palls, near to which is Ingle- boro, and Baxciihyll Glen and' Porce were visited. The party, after having spent four hours in the romantic portions of tlic district, returned to the Inn, where a knife and fork tea awaited their sharpened appetites. The return journey was conimenocd at six o’clock, and the party reached home in the small hours of the morning, after Iiav- ing had a most enjoyable time of it.


onl> Wholesale ami Retail Agent for Olllheroo nml distriel L uikual Bazaar.—A meeting of the committee


Go to ■\VOOr,ER’S for Salvation Army Teas, llo Is tlio


and stallholders- of the fortlicoming Liberal Bazaar was held lust I^Eonday to consider the ad­ visability or otherwise of postponing it until next siiring, in consequence of the-depression in trade. There was a goixl attendance, and Mr. Holden, as a iiianufacliiver, explained. Hie state of the cotton trade in the town. It was almost unanimously de­ cided to postpone Hie baz.aar until next spring, there* being only two dissentients, ,


27, Woouo Lane. Ordcra promptly atiomlcil to. Proi’ertv Sale.—At the 'Wliito Lion Hotel,


FIRTH’S OfttcrtkcH are tlio heist. IhiketUXi'cah every day, Removinu to 17, Duck SniCKT. on Jlonday, Stortli Parni, in the township of New­


ton was put up for auotiou by H. II. Turner. The farm includes several closes of rieli meadow atul pnaturo, and contains 35:i,-lr, Op, statute measure There is also a right of pasturage on tlic Pell, now in the occupation of James Burton, Esq., a« a yearly tenant. TIio yearly rental is 15s., and is subject to a perpetual annuity of £1. It was knock­ ed down to-Win. Peel, Esq., of .Kuowlmcrc Manor, for.;61,110, - . •


CuTiiEROE PooTiiALL Ceuu.—^Last night, i\rr.


J. llargroavcs, secretary of the club, received communication from J. D.alton, wlio is now in America, but is leaving shortly for Clithoroo, when he is cxi>ccted to play for the local club. He is an old pl.ayer of Hiis toum, and will probably arriv in time to take part in the cup ties. During the past week, practise has been put in to a fair extent, and to-morrow night, a match is to be played beteen Clitheroc and Ale. Holden’s Team.


RW. UARDAORE, Confectioner, Commercial Dining


yesterday, at tlic Dun Horse Tmi. Lot 1 consisted of the public liou.se, Dun Horse Inn, with outbuild ingH, together witli butclier’.s sliop adjoining, in the oecuiintion of Mr. Wallbank. Tho bidding commenced at iil,500, and it was knocked down to Mr. Wanl, Blackburn, for Xfi,000. Lot 2, which consisted of the land occupicil by the above men tinned inn, was withdrawn. Lot 3, consisting of the Black BuUTrin, Cliatburn, with yard, stables,


ami other outbuildings, and subject to the lord’s rents, now playable, M-as sold to Mr. Tillotson, brewer, Clithoroc, for X2,425. The auctioneer was lUr IL H Turner,-and the solicitors were Nlessrs. L. ,md W. Wilkinson, Blackburn. Ueoi.stiiation at Clitukuok.—'The number of


claims and objections issued 1> 3’ Mr. T. Hobinson,


Liberal registration agent ntClithcroo is as fol­ lows:—Hoad, three claims; Pendleton (Sabden), one claim ; Wiswell, one objection ; Whalley, one claim and seven objections; Chatbnrn, four objec­ tions ; Pendleton, one objection; Clitheroc, 28 claims and re-claims, and 40 objections. The number issued by Mr. Weeks, the Conservative agent, is ns follows:—Sabden, one rc-cluim and one objection ; Wiswell, one re-claim ; Pendleton, one objection ; WliuHoy, one claim ; Mcarlcy, one objection; Chatbiini, one rc-claim ; Clithcroe, 25 claims ami re-elaims, and 55 objeetion.s. The re­ vision has been fixed for Sep. 12Hi. Tho revising barrister is Jlr. Sugar.


rehearsal of the above was held last night, in llio St. IVfury's Scliools,- a goodly minihor attending.


The principal piece of the season will he the enn- t.at.aentitled “ Britannia and her dauglilers," repre­ senting the various tribes and people under British


Kule. AVc understand Hint Hie cantata will be given some time before Cliristmas.


A LOCAL TRADESiMAN “ BITTEN.”


On "Wednesday afternoon at the Blackburn Countv Police Court, Win. Dean, described as a provision dciler, Manehc.stcr, was charged witli conspiring with a person unknown to defraud Win. Downbam,


of Clithoroe, £10.—Jfr. Weeks of Clitlioroe prosecuted, and Mr. Nadin of Manelie.ster defended. Wm. Downham, boot and shoe maker, Clithcroo said lie was at Hnrwootl Pair or. tlie 21st of August.


On going up Cliureh .street ho saw the prisoner nnd n man not In custody. They wore standing by two horses, The man not in custody said he. had been trying to buy one of tlic.se liorses, but the prisoner would notsell to him, as he was dealer, nml he asked witness to try and purchaso tho grey marc for him, and he would give him 10s. for his bargain. Tlie sum of £15 was named as having been offered, for the mare. AU throe went into the Cross Axes Hotel and bad a drink, for which the unknown individual paid. Tills man tlicn asked liini to purchase the otlior mare, which was a bay, told him not to give more Hmn /1 5 for it, and showed him a quantity of money to prove that he could p.ayforit. Witness a.sked Hie prisoner wliat he would take, and he said £10. Witness offered £14. Tho other man made a sign to him to offer more, and he offered anotlier lOs., and the bargain was struck. He said he had not enough money to pay for it, but lie bad bought Hic mare for tho other man, and he must p.ay. On that they both asked him how much money he had, to which lie replied that he had only about i^lO. The man not in cus­ tody told him to pay prisoner tho £ 10, and ho would jiay the remainder, and give witness his £10 back again, along with the 10s. for his trouble. Ho aceoixlingly paid the £10, whieli prisoner put in his pocket, and all the throe wont out of Hie hotel by tlie back way. 'Wlieu in tlie yard the man not in custody said “ You’ve bought the gray mare, ’ witne.ss saying “ No; he had bought the bay.” 'I’lie priioner said if a mistake bad been made it could bo righted, whereupon witno.ss asked for the return of his money. The man not in cus­ tody refused to pay, saying witness had bought the wrong mare, and the prisoner refused to return the money. Both men pressed witness to liavc another drink, but be declined. After the two;men liad had a drink each the man not in custody disappear­ ed, and lie never saw him after. Witness and tho prisoner went out together, and witness began to think there was sometliiug wi*ong, and offered prihoncr 10». to get- his money back, Imfc pi'isoner declined, and asked witness if he could not borrow the remaining .£-1 10s. and take the hor.se. Witness dcclineil to attempt to get the money. Upon this theprisonersaid witness could send tlic£-l 10s. to2, Park Street, Chcotham Hill, Jl.an- chester, to him, and asked him to sign a jiaper. Prisoner said witness could take Hie horse, and lie would not bother liim for the monoy, and witness


•said as he-must eithci'iuivo the marc or nothing ho \vould take her, prisoner saying she was a good, sound, working marc, and quiet. He did take tho horse, and put it into harness, and it bolted, and was a regular tartar. The liorsc was no use to him at all. Witness admitted that prihonor told him Hiat if the horse did not give him sati.‘<faction he would return the money if the animal was sent back. He liad written to the address prisoner gave, in order to effect the return of tlic liorsc, but lie had got no reply. P.y.' Isaac B rownrigg, stationed at Great


Harwuotl, deposed Huit on Augu.st 21st (Wednes­ day) he was at llarwootl Pair in plain clotlies, along witli another ofiioer. Witness saw the pris­ oner there about 12 o’clock at noon. He was stand­ ing in Blackburn Hoad near two lionscs—a bay and a gray. There was another person, not in custody, wiHi him, apparently about 28 or .30 years old. The men did not then seem as if they were dealing with horses, nnd tlierc was no conversation going on. Witness had seen tlieso two men together sev­ eral times proviou.sly during the . afternoon. Tlie two lior.ses in question were not siiowu. in tho market as other aiiininls were. He (witness) arrested the prisoner at Hie Cross Axes on a charge (if frequeiiting the streets for an unlawful purpose. Prisoner was watched from 12 o’clock, .ami his actions whilst going amongst the crowd were very suspicious. He was seen to speak to convicted thieves. After a long liearlng, lasting from 12 o’clock


until four, prisoner was eoinmitled for trial at the Preston Sessions.


B O R O U G H PO L IC E


Monday- -Boforc W. Kedmayne and J. II. Clarke,,Esqs.


T ub A rtful Dodokr.—Thomas Anson, a vag­ rant, was charged with destroying his clothing in


•order to obtain Workhouse clothes.-—Sir. Lofthouse said tlicj prisoner came to the Workhouse for lodgings on Saturday night, He came from Settle and was taken in without ticket. Ho tlicii tore all his clothes to shreds, and as a consequence had to be provided with tho Workhouse uniform. He said that it was becoming a frequent occurrence this tearing clotlics to got new ones.—Pri.soncrwho said that Hic reason why he tore his clothes was that the}* were dirty and disgraceful and not consistent with his modesty, -was conmiitted -tq Preston for 14 days.


To-day.—Before W, Redmavne and J. II. .. . Clarke, Esqs.


A n Old Offender.—Eli Orniand, was charged


this morning witli failing to K’port himself.—The Cliief Constable stated’ that tlio prisoner avas under police supervision.- Tliat he had failcd’to report .himself for a long time; and yesterday lie was arrested under this clmrgc.—The prisoner said he was aware of tho penalty for hot reporting himself, but he had noglcctcd Hie matter.—Ho was sentenced


to 1-1- days hard labour, at Preston. A Hawker in trouule.—James ^lilling was


charged with hawking in Woono Lane without a license.—The prisoner said lie was not able to work, and tbcroforc was obliged toliawk needles and pins;


’principally in CliHicroe and Longridge,—The bench dismissed the case on condition that prisoner would leave the toxxn, wliicli bo promiBcd to do.


Mu. S. Green’s Vocal SooiKTr.—The first


ooms Parson Lane, Olitlicroc. Paoi'KUTv Sale.—A sale of property t6ok place


C O R R E S F O N D E N C E .


u any IcgUImnto eubjoct, rosorring to oursolvcs tho right to Bijpprosa anything of nn objoctlonnhlo or libollous natnro*


nor luIcQ tlio rcsponalblllfy for tho opinions oxprcsaod iu this column. FIn no cftso la iho name of a corrospondent divulgctl.—


Wo will endeavour to puhllBh such lottors with tho utmost Im partiality: but it must Ik


jiiTon 0. T.] NUMBERING OP HOUSE-DOORS.


.To the Editor of Tho Cfithcroc Times. Sir,—Some si.x or eight months ago I called


attention (through Hie mcdinui of your column.^) to | the fact that a groat quantity of houses in our town were unnumbered, which proved most troublesome to poatnicn, rate collectors and others. The matter was ultimately di8cu8.sed in tlie Council Chamber, resulting in a resolution that the numbering bo proccNxIcd with at once. In tlic interests of tlic public I de.sirc to ask why


Chtheroc, 20Hi August, 1889. e d u c a t io n a l c la sse s f o r w in te r


the numbering has not been done. Yours, &c., NUMBER 1.


lo the Editor of the Clithcroe Times


CliHicroc, this winter, cither public or priralc. If tlierc arc, name Hie place. Classes where such subjects us reading, writing, and aritbinotic arc taught, together with a little pcienco and art, including drawing and geometry.


lo


Sir,—Can anyone inform me if there arc going any evening‘ classes for young men, in


o[We shall woleomo lottors for this column from our roodcra j understood that wo do not ondorso


- NOTICE. t i ie


V ^.■Scot-,


T T E L L IF IE L D A U C /T IO N M A R T


Will hold their SALE NEXT THURSDAY ; • . ' in the


LONG PRESTON AUCTION MART, And Cattle consigned


to Long Preston Station will be attended to. CATTLE MARKETS.


‘ I


first class Did., second TJd .'third OJd. per IK . Damb, Sd. OJd- por lh- LIto weight.catUo; first class SSs. Cd., aecotid


clmngo(L Some prime holfors made 39b. porewt..UTdw«glit. Roof, Aral clna.i 7}d., second fi|d.. third


dance at to-day’s fortnlghtlyWlr, and a good Show of stock. A brisk trade-was donoilnicalvlRC COws, which mads from


£13 to £26 each-' Fat stock wars alow cf bom,-out Into rates were malntnlued. Jlaor nynlQ.ad- to Td., and mntton Tid. to


P} I>ar lb- ■ Scotch VreXher'p l8a.*to 2Ys. each.- Dlga ISsTlo 60s. 8KIPT0N OATTLK.i-Qood show of beof, which mads np


learn ami study during the winter months, instead of attending the beer shop, night after night, or lying in a morbid state all winter. I sliould also like some abler pen than mine to write on^ tlie subject, for it bcliovcs every parent


I should l>c glad to take one or two Hubjecla to


and leading man in thi.s town to bring thi.s quc.stion with force to tho front, and make Hiis ancient borougli a more successful businc.ss place. Yours sincerelv, YOUNG MAN.


["We think this is a very good suggestion, and


hope that such classes will be started during the forthcoming winter, as there is not tho least doubt that such an Institution is a boon to those wlio seek to better Hicmselvcs, yet have only Ihcirnighta to do it in.—Ed. C. T.]


THE OUTLOOK. “ On Cliangc ” in Clitheroo means for Hie CUHi-


CKK* oporatiTcrt, the Craven Bank corner, nnd thcic the future prosiiccts of the cotton trade are eager! r


discuB.sed by a gradually increasing throng, swell­ ed every day by a frc.sh number thrown out cf ork. It certainly looks ais if the clouds are gath­


ering to tho very blackest before showing tlioir sil­ ver lining. It Is now a matter of congratulation for anybody to be in full work. Since our last re­ port, a break down has (xscurrod at tho Low Jfoor mills, and short time is the order of the da^ there. Vfc believe also that Holmes Jlill Co. have it in contemplation to run short time, and if this done it will mean a further decrease in Hie in­


comes of the people working tlierc. It is a matter regret tlmtthc iiiamifacturers, all round, should


not see their way to make a universal stoppage for a short period, in onler to relieve the niarkoN As it is, those only can get orders who can afford to quote a price tliat will give little or no margin for profit on tho transaction. The hopeful ones are looking for things to change


very soon, and wc arc at one with them. At the same time we cannot get over slorn realities, and while the present depression is on, it behoves every one to provide for all possible contingencies. One important feature is the postponement of the Liber­ al Bazaar until next spring, and most peoj)le will admit tbc. wisdom of Hie decision. By that time it is to be hojicd, tbo touni will have recovered its nc- custonied prosperity. Later, wc learn that the Holmes Mill Company


arc closing their mill until next Thursday, and the Brewery .Jlill i.s to be stopped during the whole of next week.


The Ribiile.—T uesday.—The Rivers lloddcr


nml Ribble liave gone down considerably since Sundtiy, and arc now in g<x)d order for fiy-fisliing. Thcro ought to be sonic good trouting aa well as sea fisli to be liad for some days. Tlic long rains we It.avc had will take some time to run out of the


.rivers. One old angler in Hicse parts luxikcd a good salmon about a mile from Clithcroc, one day lust week, but unfortunately lost it. There arc coinplainta thatnot so many salmon as usual.have been seen at thi.s time, but no doubt Hic rivers being so long in flood will Iiavc kept them from being seen. Rewards for Buaveuv.—On Saturday last


the Royal Humane Society announced the award of fi bronze medal to "IVilliam Porrest, joiner, for saving the life of Samuel Turner, 1(>, at Fleetwood, on June 18. 1 be latter was seized with cr.Miip while-bathing near the Promenade, and Porrest, liearing his cries, jumped in and seized him only just in time, rescuing the lad despite a raj>id tide and otlicr known ri.sks of the spot.—A testimonial has been awarded to James Hacking, 21, labourer, for saving a little boy from the river Hyndburn at Accrington, on tho 23rd ult.. T he CitA.MPioN Jumper op the "Would at


Barrow.—In connection with tho Walncy Island flower nnd industrial exhibition, held on Saturday aftonioon, in a largo field adjoining St. Mary's Church, Darby, the cbamj)ion jumper of tbo world, gave several exhibitions of his really wonderful feats. His marvellous agility was the admiration of several hundreds of peraons who lim^d the ropes. The slmw was a decided success. A magnificent presentation belt was exhibited.


STABBING MANIA IN BOLTON.


PoUowing upon the stabbing affray in a Bolton newspaper ofllco, there wore twofurther similar out­


rages in the town on Monday night. Mary CiHmingiiain, rc.siding in a low part of the town, was stabbed by her son; and in Aloor lane John


Murray was stabbed in seven or eight places by .Tohn EHnga with a longs:iddler*sawl. The injured aro in the Infirmary, and the delinquents in custtxly.


A CLEVER SWINDLER. A cabman was hailed on Saturday in Paris by


an indiyiciual attired in deep mourning, who, with liorror ami dismay depicted on his countenance, re­ lated that a dear friend of his had just been killed in a duel at Boulogiie-sur-Seine, and asked the Jehu if ho could drive him so far. lie was hurry­ ing off to the suburb to take charge of the corpse. Gloved by Iiis entreaties, and by the promise of a substiuitial ponrhoire, the cabman consented, nnd started off at a rattling pace. Presently his fare stopped him ill front of a post-ofiicc, which he en­ tered, and in a few minutes emerged with a letter, which he rc(jucstcd the cabman to carry to a house in the neigliboiiring street. It was for the poor widow, he oxidainod, and it was very likely that she would join liim with the cab and accompany liim to Boulogne. In the nieanthno lie liad about fovtj’ telegrams to send off. Suddenly, however, the stranger'exclaimed that ho had not enough money on him to meet nil expenses, Ho had rush­ ed out in a hurry on hearing the dreadful nows. "\Yonld the cabman bc.?Q obliging as to lend him lOf or 50f ? The dvivor produced his purse, and after handing the monoy to his faro, proceeded on ills way with the letter. He found neither the lady at the nddrcs.s given, nor, what is more im­ portant, was the stranger at .the post-oftico when he drove-back. He liad-been the vicUm Of aa adroit swindler.


'• S>catb0.


llobilen.—On 28lli AuRUst, at Wlmlloy, DniMlIn. ^UiCL, infant (laugher of Hubert ami Dinah Iluhdcn, aged 13 months.


Coati;.,.—On 2(itli Angnst, at Rose Cottage, Clilli- toni. Bon of John Coates, aged 4 rr*.


■Wilkinson.-On 2tth August, at McArloy, Mr. .


Kob.nsnn.—On 24th August, at Ciiatbnrn, Ellen, niUow of Joseph Robinson, aged 39 yrs.


^Vilkinson, farmer, aged 7(> yre.


On tlio 28tli August attlic Independent Chapel, by the Rev. C. Waring, Francis Edwanl lion- wood, to Einnia I’atcflcld- ■ • '


On tbc 29th August, at St. Michael and St. John’s Cathohe Cliiircli, by the Rer. Father Har- 4-«!(lcrick .Tames Roberts, to Mary


Dickinson. On 29th Aujuist, at tho Wesleyan Clinpcl, by the


Rev. David Ilmldlcston, Willinin Edward blading, to Jfargarot Lord-


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stock waa conalderably In oxcena of ths dsmond, and n good cows wore rather slow to sell, hlci


rRESTON.—WBDNB.tPAT.—Ths


lo 7id i>er lb- Them was a brisk trade for fnt.lainb.1, which made oa high m njtl I'or lb. ■ Shoop aold well, at late rates; snd Rood calving cowa inada falrty lalo raios. Both Rnghab • anil Irlah loan cat llo were rather up In pries; and Irish ealvlng ..................:h prices t ---------------- '


all kinds ef-


niunber of cattle remained unsold at tho closo. CoItsb ssld fairly well, and. realized good prices. Quotatloaa .-—Boof, boat heifers Td., Inferior (l|d., bulls M. to«d., oows«4. to 6M ; mutton, hoggs, 8Jd- toM.;owes, Td.loShl-tlambB.S^ foOd-i ond calves, top 64<1- secondary 71d..lo 8d. per lb. NnmberS at market t 2f»7 cattle- 82 calves, and 2,791 sheep ond lambs. URLLIFIRLD AUCTION MART.—‘224 calved nnd present


calving cows wore sokL Trade waa steady tbronghout, but prices scarcely so firm ns last week. Calved cows, £32 Ids., snd present calvers, £28 10s, A number of bulled cows tOM


fairly, making as high as j£S4 15s. WOOL MARKETS:


BltAJj^dUp 1TOOL.—Buyers not keen, though Ihoro is »


Irlilo less heSiwrtcy In taking such woola «a they immediately require- IloWers of wool aro very firm, and only In apo<jW esHO-s Is less monoy taken. "Wools all round, both of demi nnd lustre sorts, fairly steady In prlco. Nolla of boat quality easier- Good Ihigllsh sorts fairly firm. Botany fops (rtllo easier. Mohair and alpaca slow, with prices steady.


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