Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-11 00:00:00

NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.

SUDDEN DEATIL—A woman, named Elinalodson,
, of 1;2, ' Bolden-street, was taken ill yesterdav, morning
rat half--past five, and died five minutes after.
Dna.= FROM A FALL.—Robert Robinseit4 'Awhile
I engaged as a labourer on board the Sir Walter.:Ralekh,
fell into the hold, thereby sustaining injuries f.-oan.vihich
he died on Sunday last.
' FATAL. ErrEcrs OF DRINK.-0n the 2nd inst.a van-
alive; named Martin Burth, aged 50, fell freimhis seat
on the Nan while in a state of intoxication. Ille was
removed to the Southern, Hospital, where, Tie. died on
Saturday morning. .
ACClDENTS.—Yesterday,' the following eases were
reported at the Northern Hospitar---Thorua*Welsh,
aged 17 years, residing in No. 12, Court, Otiel-streets
slipped from off the side walk in Vauxhalltroad, and
sustained a dislocation of the left hip joint.—Catherine
Smith, aged 46 years, residing in Chisen,hale-street, *as
run over by a waggon in Vulcan-street, and, 'sustained
several severe contusions on different parts of the body.
LIVERPOOL EYE AND EAR INFIRMARIS, MOUNT-
PLEASANT.—ConsuIting Surgeon, Hugh Neill, Esq. ;
Surgeons,, John Poole, Esq., Dr.. R. Hibbert Taylor,
Dr.. Nevins; Assistant-Surgeon, T. Bickerton, Esq. ;-
Treasurer, J. G. 'Livingston, Esq. Report for week
: ending Oct. 8, 1859 :—New cases : Eyes, 89 ; Ears,
50. Prescribed for, and' received surgical assistance :
Eyes, 404 ; • Ears, 158.
MUNICIPAL ELECTlONS.—Deputatioamf the electors,
we understand, have waited on Mr.. 'William Earle,
from Abercromby Ward, and on Mr. J. J. Stitt, from
Everton and Kirkdale Ward, requesting that these gen-
tlemen will allow themselves to be again put in nomi-
nation for the wards they respectively represent in the
Town CounciL Both gentlemen have, we believe, con-
sented ;, and it is expected that• their aeldreses to their
respective constituents will be issued in the course of
this morning. .
STREET ACCIDENT.—About six o'clock yesterday
evening, a frail old woman, who gets her living by re-
tailing smaliwares from her basket, was crossing Lon-
don-road, opposite the monument, when she was
knocked down by a cab that was passing down the
street. The horse passed over her, but fortunately the
drivervas able to pull up before the wheels touched
her. The bystanders at once rescued her froth her
perilous position, and she did not appear to have sus-
tained any further injury than was occasioned by the
fall.

A. VOYAGE FROM BUENOS AYRES TQ LIVERPOOL.—
The brigantine Mina arrived here yesterday from Buenos
Ayres, having met with several accidents during the
voyage. The following are extracts from the log-book :
" August 19, left the River Plate with a strong pamper-
ing wind. August 20, two a.m., carried away the wheel
chains, having a strong shifting wind ; before relieving-
tackle could be got to bear, the ship brooehed-to and
sprunc, tl,e mainmast; got relieving-tackle on and the
wheel chains secure, and fished the mainmast. August
26, a man, named James Graham, fell from the maintop
down on deck, fracturing three ribs, right arm, and
was otherwise severely bruised. (He is now quite re-
covered.) Sept. 1, crossed the Equator, thirteen days
from Buenos Ayres. Sept. 5, spoke British ship Ormelia,
eighty-five days from Bombay, bound to Glasgow, in
lat. 12. N., lon. 25.41 W. Sept. 29, passed the Western
Islands ; at 11 30 a.m., running with the wind on the
port quarter, carria away the mainmast in a squall.
October 5, at four p.m. made Cape Clear.
The following Patents, amongst others, passed the
Great Seal during the week ending_October 7, 1859 :
George T. Chantrell and Edward Dutch, both of Liver-
pool : For "improvements in the apparatus for regulating
the quantity of water to be used for the flushing of water-
closets and other purposes."—J. Cartwright : For "an
improved implement for crushing clods and pulverising
the ,surface soil, also convertible into a press-wheel
roller."—Y. M. Thomas : "An improved propellor for
ships, vessels, boats, and water-wheels."—M. A. Crooker

THE LOYAL_ DRUIDS' ARCH LODGE,
NO. 218.

Yesterday evening. the annual dinner of the.. above,
lodge was beliliiirt th Castle Inn, Scotland-roadovhic4
as, usual in the-establishment, was well and sumptuously
served by the proprietor, Mr. Lynaker. About ninety
members, witlttheir- wives, sat down to dinner, theohair
being occupied; by Mr. William HaMpson, P. 4, who
was well .sapportecli in the vice-chair by Mr_ Robert
-Croft.

The room: was tastefully decorated for the secasion,
and the wholes arrangements reflected much credit. on
the efficiektscoretary, Mr.,Robert Swarbrick, who)was
judiciously assisted by Mr. Thirsop.

Ample Instice having been done to the god th*Ps
provided, the- Chairman gave the usual loyal": toasts,
which were drank with much enthusiasm. Then. fol-
lowed in. succession, "Prosperity to' the Draide".9lrch
Lodge, and' t all the members, their 'sines, and
children,". " The Liverpool district, and prosperity to
the office"' "The town and trade of Livened, with
the borougja members," "The Mayor and Cepporation
of Liverpool,'' " The Press of ilverpooli„ and the
reporters present," "The respected host atilihostess,"
" The worthy Chairman, Mr. , William 'Lampoon."
(Drank with applause.)

The- toasts having been concluded, whith were
responded to by the different speakers in appropriate
terms, ‘, The National Anthem' was beautifully gone
through, by the musicians present, after' which the
members and their wives and friends, adjouzned to the,
ball-room, where dancing' commenced, and was kept up
in good style until an early' hour in the rooming.
The whole party separated much delightedand enter-
tained with the enjoyments of the night.
Following. is a statement of the financial position of
tbis. very thriving lodge :

Cash in bank
In treasurer's hands

Total cash
Cash due by members

s.. d.
68 14 7
32 17 14

101 11 83
12 17 1

Total income
Paid for sick members
Total expenditure
Balance in favour of. Lodge

114 8 94

172 2 11
43 0 6
135 16 2
36 6 9

FUNERAL YUND,
This being a distinct and separate fund, the following
are the particulars : s. d
Cash from April, 1858, to Jan-
-424 11
uary, 1859 -
124 9 4
300 1 101
203 10 0
96 11 104

Expense's-during the half year
Balance

Cash in savings bank
In treasurer's hands

Total of funeral fund, . ... 300 1 101

The statement of the funds having been read by Mr.
Swarbrick, elicited many expressions of approbation ;
and we may also state that, when the health of the host
and hostess was proposed, Mrs. Lynaker made a reply
which called forth loud plaudits from all assembled, her
remarks being so well connected, anzl so suitable to the

occasion

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY.-011 Friday
two men, who gave their names as Thomas Shepherd
and Edward Larry, were apprehended at Doncaster on a
charge of being concerned in a large and serious robbery,
at East Retford, on Thursday, morning last. The premises
of Mr. Reddish, jeweller and silversmith, were broken
into by some thief or thieves, who, with a bracebit,
cut a circular hole in the shutters, fifteen gold and sil-
ver watches, a great number of rings, and other pro-
perty being stolen. It is feared that with the facilities
of disposing of. property of this kind, that the thieves
will escape detection, the evidence against these two
men being very small. They were removed to Retford
to await an enquiry before the magistrates.

' SINGULAR INFORMATION AGAINST Two LICENSED
Vroxtrarxtrts,—At the late show of the Kendal Agri-
cultural Society, two landlords, named Livesey and
Stewardson, had booths in the field for the sale of
spiritnous liquors, &c., having been informed by the
Inland Revenue thdt no notice would be taken by them
of the proceeding. Against these parties, however, Mr.
Edward Whrtwell, on behalf of the Kendal Association
for the Prevention of the Illegal Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors, laid an information for selling off their licensed
premises : and the case was heard by the Kendal magis-
trates on Friday. An objection to the effect that the
act only contemplated the laying of the charge by an
officer of excise was over-ruled. It having been urged
for the defence that there was no evidence to convict--
inasmuch as the prosecutor had not proved by taste that
the liquor sold. was" excisable, and had given no proof
that the place where it was sold was not part of the
licensed premises—the magistrates convicted Livesey,
reducing the penalty to £5, the lowest possible amount.
The case against Stewardson was not pressed. An
appeal against the decision will be made at the quarter
sessions,

FRAUDS IN PARIS.—The sudden discovery made of
the vast extent to which the Mont de Piste has been
defrauded of late, has caused the greatest consternation
amongst the silversmiths and jewellers of Paris, who
are uncertain how far the transactions in which they
have been engaged for the last six months may have
been affected. Daring that spate of time an individual
has been ;pawning at every bureau of the Mont
de Piste in Paris, silver ingots of various size and
weight, all bearing the legal stamp, and marked with
the legal poincon of the government. Thieves always
overshoot the mark, and so it happened in this case. So
many of these silver ingots were presented—they were
so heavy and so peifect, so above all suspicion, that at
last they began to be suspected, and sent to, the Mint,
in order to undergo a more close and detailed exa-
mination than the establishments at Mont de Pike
have at command. Just imagine the great and horrible
surprise ! The ingots, which had been valued at
1,000 f., and had raised the wind accordingly, were
here set down as worth two francs five ! The ingenious
individual is captured. He is proud of his success, and
his artistic vanity defies both the prisons and galleys. He
says, " Never mmd, sure to make a jolly fortune some
day or another," and already talks of the golden days he
will spend when released from durance. The metal is
composed of regulus antimonii, pewter, and lead. The
author of the discovery is decidedly a genius. He has
admitted no one to a participation in his secret, and has
Worked alone for months in a solitary house, close to
the Fort of Montrouge. It is reported that he is the
nephew of one of the professors of the Sorbonne, and
that, holding an inferior position in his uncle's house-
hold, and employed by him to sweep and clean his
laboratory, accident occasioned the discovery of which
he has made such criminal use.—Letter from Part's. '
MURDER AT MOTHERWELL. —Early ox Thursday
morning, upon the road leading from Motherwell past
the village of Windmill-hill, in the parish of Dalziell,
situate at a distance of two miles from Hamilton, a
young lad named John Wylie, aged about etghteen
years, an underground waggon-driver, met an untimely
death under the following circumstances :—lt appears
that on Wednesday night a dancing club had met in
the house of Alexander Smith, publican, near Mother-
well, where a number of colliers, miners, and others had
been enjoying themselves. Among others in that house,
but not connected with the dancing party, were four
miners, viz., two brothers, named James Anderson and
Joseph Anderson, and also two brothers, named James
M‘Phee and John M'Phee, all of whom had left Smith's
public-house at eleven o'clock, and went on their way
towards home together. Before reaching home, and while
opposite M'Phee's lodgings, several persons, including.
Wylie, the deceased, and some women from the dancing
club, passed them on the road while they were there. An
altercation commenced in some way or other between
one of the four and another of the dancing party, which
resulted in blows being struck. The Andersons and
M'Phees are reported to have immediately seized paling
stobs, which they foand in the hedge close at hand, and
by one of which weapons Wylie was struck on the head,
knocked to the ground, and never rose again. One of
the party bolted off when he saw the paling stobs made
use of, and on his return to where Wylie lay, he ob-
served him lying on his back, lift his hand, and place it
across his breast. This was the last movement he
made. body was carried into the house of his step-
father, closely adjoining ; and Dr. Samuel Thomson, of
Motherwell, being sent for, he, on examining the body,
found life to be extinct. Both the M'Phees and the
two Andersons were taken into, custody. On Thursday
forenoon the four prisoners were examined by Mr.
Dykes, procurator-fiscal, befbre Sheriff Veitch, at Ha-
milton, on the charge of murder, and committed to
prison. They are all young men, between twenty and
thirty years of age, andove understand; unmarried.