Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-08 00:00:00

Fir
cotton-drying kilns belon

About four o'clock yesterday morni
ging to Mr. Wood

Finny-lane, were discover—ed to be on fire. The engines
from Hatton Garden were immediately despatched, but
their services were only required a few minutes, the
flames being soon extinguished. The origin of the fire
is not known.

ACCIDENTS.—Thomas Bronston, a ship-keeper, residing
in Brook-street, was knocked down by a spring:cart, at
George's Pier-head, and fractured his ribs ; receiving also
a severe contusion of the leg. Elizabeth Craven, residing
in the cellar of No. 24, Roscommon-street, was in the
act of putting something on the fire, yesterday, when her
clothes ignited, and she was severely burnt about the hips
and back. She lies in a dangerous state at the Northern
Hospital.
DEAFNESS.—Having been consulted by Mr. Gosslett, a
gentleman holding a high situation in one of the public
offices in Dublin, who had been deaf nearly forty years,
and pronounced incurable by several eminent aurists, I
did not consider myself justified in holding out to him
any hopes of recovery. He then put himself under the
care of Madame Gardner, by whose judicious treatment
he has been restored to his hearing ; and as I have both
seen and examined him since his recovery, I should be
wanting in candour did I withhold this statement of the
fact.—J. W.. Graves, late surgeon H.M.S.—Dublin, 20th
cr Auust, 1858. N.B.- Madame Gardner may be consul-
ted°at her residence, No. 100, Duke-street, Liverpool.
" THE MISSION OF MERCY."—Such is the name given
to a most superb picture now on view at Messrs. Thos.
Agnew and Sons' new gallery, Liverpool and London
Buildings, Exchange, which has been expressly painted
for them by J. Barrett, Esq., and is intended to com-
memorate the heroic virtues of Florence Nightingale in
attending the sick and dying during the Crimean war.
The picture, must be seen to be appreciated ; but we may
remark that it is one of the most triumphant works of
art ever exhibited. The colours are rich and nicely
blended, the portraits true to nature, and the whole
grouping and general effect inimitable. We strongly
recommend our readers to loose no time in paying a visit
to the gallery.

fILE- CONCERT AT CONCERT HALL ON MONDAY
NIGHT.—Some time ago, we recorded the debut of
Madame and the .Monsieurs Nono, and the amount of
success that attended their first appearance here. It will
be observed that on Monday these eminent singers and
performers will again appear, in a grand attractive-
concert at the same Hall, assisted by the first and
most admired talent of the day, including Mr..
Frank Webbe, Miss Clarkson, and other well-known
and attractive names. A great magnet—in fact,
a second -Paganim—is to be there—Signor J.
Oliveira—whose performance on the violin has caused a
sort of sensation all over Europe. The bill is most
attractive, and there cannot be any doubt that the-
whole will draw a crowded house.

CAUTION TO "ASSOCIATION " PRINTERS. —IS it
libellous to call a printer a "rat ?" was a query argued
the other day at Louisville, Ky. Some months since the
Louisville Typographical Union issued a circular, in
which they designated several journeymen in the office of
the Courier as " rats." The Grand Jury found a true
bill for libel against the members of the Committee ;
able counsel being engaged on both sides. The hearing
of evidence and argument of counsel occupied two days.
when the case was given to the Jury, who could not
agree upon a verdict, and were discharged. [We
remember a case, a few years since, in which a similar
question was to be tried in the City of London ; but, in
consequence of the plaintiff accepting a situation in the
country, he abandoned the case, although there was no
doubt of his obtaining a favourable verdict.—En. N. T.)
THE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN IN SALT WORKS.—
Mr. Corbett, of the salt works here, has resolved that for
the future no female shall be employed in salt making.
To those who understand the process in its operative
details it is needless to say one word on the expediency
of such a restriction ; to those unacquainted with this
we shall only say that the state of semi-nudity in which
the saltmaker works is utterly incompatible with femi-
nine delicacy, and the employment of females is degrading
to the sex. Years ago, Mr. Greenshields introduced a
similar reform, which was to have been carried out also
in Droitwitch, but with the removal of Mr. Greenshields
the reform fell to the ground, and now we sincerely hope
that it may be permanent. The endeavours of the
clergy, both at Droitwitch and Stoke Prior, have long
been directed to putting a stop to this nuisance, and they
must now be gratified that their endeavours have not
been in vain. Mr. Corbett deserves the thanks of every
well-wisher of society at large. May we hope that
Droitwitch will follow the good example set at Stoke
Prior ? Worcester Herald.

WEIGHT OF GRAIN. - A meeting of farmers and grain
dealers was held in the Corn-exchange, Ayr, on Monday,.
to take into consideration the propriety of co-operating
with the Liverpool and other corn trades in adopting a
uniform standard of 100 lbs. on all sales of grain. Mr.
Ralston, of Lagg, presided, and hoped the meeting would
be unanimous in resolutions which would abolish the
present uncertain system of dealing, and introduce one
uniform standard of weights and measures. Mr. Dow, of
Alloway Mills, moved the first resolution, " That this
meeting is of opinion that one uniform standard of
weights and measures should be adopted." Seconded by
Mr. Drenman, of Holehouse. Mr. Tennant, of Creoch,
moved the next resolution, " That this meeting recom-
mend to the farmers and grain dealers the propriety of
adopting, as soon as practicable, 100 lbs. as the standard
weight by which they sell all kinds of grain." Seconded
by Mr. WlTutchon, of Fisherton. Mr. Reid moved the
appointment of a committee for carrying out these mea-
sures. Some opposition to these resolutions was
expressed, but they were ultimately agreed to.
SCOTTISH FESTIVAL AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL.—(MR..
AND MRS. REYNOLDS'S BENEFIT).—The two last perfor-
mances of the Scottish Pipers and Dancers will take place
this day, and will be for the benefit of Mr. and Mrs.
Reynolds, who have provided this entertainment for the
Liverpool public. It should be remembered that Mr-
and Mrs. Reynolds commenced the cheap " People's Con-
certs" at St. George's Hall, and in their second season
brought down the celebrated Pyne and Harrison company
on several occasions, and introdueed Madlle. Vaned,.
Madlle. Finoli, and other first-rate singers, many of
whom had never been heard in this town before. If
there be any real desire to provide good cheap music for
the people, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds deserve to be sup-
ported ; and we trust we shall be able to record that
St. George's Hall was crowded, both at half-past two and
in the evening at eight It will be the last time the
public will have the opportunity of seeing these charac-
teristic dances, and of hearing the inspiriting national
music of Scotland. The audience will also have the .
satisfaction of knowing that they are also doing justice
to the spirited entrepreneur*, while they are enjoying the
gratification of the performance. There should be a
sufficient number of Scottish residents in Liverpool to fill
the Hall on these occasions.