Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-06 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

KIRKDALE ARTILLERY RIFLE CORPS.—WC are
authorised to contradict the statement which appeared
in the columns of a contemporary of Monday, that the
above band played party tunes on Saturday last. Such
is not the fact.

CHRISTMAS CHEER.—Families residing within five
miles of Liverpool can be supplied with Burton mild
and bitter ales of the first brand, as also London stout,
in 41, 9, and 18 gallon casks, by sending their orders,
or calling at T. Bolton's, family ale and porter merchant,
110, Duke-street.
FATAL ACClDENT.—Yesterday a boy, of ten years of
age, who was riding on a shaft of a hearse in Rathbone-
place, St. James's-street, in attempting to jump off while
the hearse was in motion, his head got jammed between
the wh gel and the body of the carriage, by which he
was so entitled a to cause his death while he was being
carried to the chemist's shop at the corner of the street.
This is another warning against the dangerous practice
of sitting on the shafts of any vehicle while in motion.
FRIENDLY REUNlON.—Yesterday a number of gen-
tlemen residing in the township of Toxteth-park, most
of whom are guardians 6f the poor, assembled at the
house of M. A. Johns, Esq., Park-street, to commemo-
rate the natal day of that gentleman, and also that of
John Wilson, Esq., whose valuable sorvices to the
township were spoken of in the most commendable
language. The hospitality of the host was deservedly
spoken of in the most flattering terms, and the matter
passed off with great hilarity and eclat.
SENTENCES AT THE BOROUGH SESSIONS. —The
following sentences were passed yesterday by the
Recorder : Patrick Kelly, three weeks ; William Rosser,
five years ; Urias Edwards, 33, labourer, for assaulting
George Stafford, four months ; Thomas Swain, 27,'
farmer, for obtaining money by false pretences, six
months ; Thomas Hilton, 32, flatman, for assaulting
Matthew Monks, eight months ; Maria Edmondson, 20,
for keeping a brothel, two months ; John Moreen, 22,
labourer, for assaulting, Thomas Glover and Edward
Sweeney, six months ; John Fee, 55, for stabbing Peter
Curran, five months ; William Dodd, 62, shoemaker,
for obtaining goods by false pretences, six weeks. -
COUNTY COURT, YESTERDAY.—pefore J. K. Blair,
Esq.; fudged—His Honour, at the sitting of the court
proceeded with judgment summonses, and made orders
for the following commitments :—William Proctor, 93,
Portland-street, 14 days. Herman Theodore Friend,
Mersey-street, 14 days, warrant to issue in a month.
William Lamb, 8, Rowland-street, two months. Josiah
Molton, 4, Northumberland-street, two months. George
Stephens, 58, Seacombe-street, two months. Richard
Holden, 4, Smith-street, Kirkdale, 14 days, warrant to
issue in a month. Alexander Joyce, 5, Cromwell-street,
Toxteth-park, two 'months. Mary Norris, 76, Salop-
street, two months. William Bates, 18, Richmond-
street, two months. George Berry, 33, Melville-street,
three months. Thomas Appleton, 2'l, Summer-gardens,
Kirkdale, 14 days, warrant to issue in a month. There
were no cases of public interest heard.
CORONER'S COURT.—The borough coroner, P. -F.
Curry, held the following inquests yesterday :—On the
body of a woman named Mary Wright, aged 32, who
resided in 13 Court, Pall Mall. She fell asleep before
the fire, while in a state of intoxication, between
Saturday night and Sunday morning. Her clothes
caught fire, and she died in the Northern Hospital, in
consequence of the injuries she sustained. Verdict,
accidentally burnt.—On the body of a child three
weeks old, who was overlaid by its mother when intoxi-
cated. Verdict, accidentally smothered.—On the body
of Joseph Potter, aged 30, who resided at the Potteries.
He was out shooting on the day after Christmas, near
the Dingle. Being obliged to go through a hedge he
laid the gun on the ground, and afterwards reached his
hand through the hedge for it. The muzzle was
toward him, and when dragging it through the percussion
cap exploded, and the shot lodged in his thigh. He was
conveyed to the Southern Hospital, where he subse-
quently died. Verdict, accidental death.—On the body
of William Hough, aged 53. They deceased was a
breaksman at the Love-lane Station, on the Lancashire
and Yorkshire Railway. He sustained severe injuries
on the foot from a waggon passing over it on the 15th
of December last, of which he has since died in the
Northern Hospital. Verdict, accidentally killed.
TOXTETH GUARDIANS.—This board held its weekly
meeting yesterday morning at the Public-offices, Park-
place, the members present being Messrs. Alpass (in the
chair), Baynes, Harrison, Joseph Wilson, Joh n s,
Grindrod, John Wilson, H. Layland, Hunter, Hughes,
Carter, and Moss. The only business beyond the
routine proceedings was the reading of a copy of a letter
which had been addressed by the Poor-law. Board to Mr.
Heath, respecting the charge against him of having
neglected to grant necessary relief to a man named
Thomas Thompson. The board was of opinion that the
officer had not shown sufficitnt consideration towards
the man, and that he acted very improperly in saying
that the man had been drinking when he had ruptured
a blood vessel, and was within a few days of his death.
The board thought also that he should not have visited
without his medical order check-book, and should have
given the order immediately. Looking, however, to
the favourable opinion which the chairman of the board
of guardians had expressed, as to the manner in which
he had discharged his duty, the board did not think it
necessary to do more than to caution him as to his future
conduct, and particularly as to the manner in which he
made inquiries, especially in a case of sickness, urging that
the strictest enquiries might be made without any
harshness of language. A letter frbm Mr. Heath, to
the Poor-law Board, explaining the circumstances of
the charge against him respecting the woman Brady,
and forwarded to the guardians with a request that they,
would express their opinion upon it, was returned, the
guardians declining to give any opinion. The proceed-
ing_s_ then terminated.
HISTORIC SOCIETY.—A meeting of the archeological
section of this society was held last night, in the grand
Jury-room, St. George's-hall, William Brown, Esq., in
the, chair. The minutes of the last meeting having een
read, the following donations were announced:—Le
Pilate, a French newspaper, Nov. 11th, 1859, from M.
de Perthes. The last issue of the " Collectanea Antigua."
Proceedings and papers of the Kilkenny and South of
Ireland Archicological Society, Nos. 19 and 20, from the
society.—An interesting collection of Peruvian anti-
quities including the bodies of a full-grown female and
two children, was exhibited by Mr. Helsby. The human
bodies, he said, could not have been less than 300 years
buried in the place whence he obtained them. The part
of the Peruvian coast where the mummies were generally
found, was in the southern parts of Peru. The families
were usually found in circles, a basin for holding water
being in the centre. There is a tradition among
Peruvians that these bodies were buried alive, and that
the last of the tribe threw themselves from the top of a
promontory in the neighbourhood. The bodies, from
their present appearance, must have been buried without
any embalming or preparation, and their preservation is
supposed to be owing to the peculiar dryness of the soil.
After some further explanatory remarks by Mr. Helsby,
the paper for the evening was read. It was by T. T.
Wilkinson, •F.R.A.S., and entitled, 'The popular
customs and superstitions of Lancashire, " part 11. It
traced with great minuteness and ability the origin of
the popular superstitions of our shire.—At its conclusion
a cordial vote of thanks to the author was passed, after
which the meeting terminated.
WALLASEY BOARD OF HEALTH.—The monthly meet-
ing of this board was held last night at Egremont.
Henry Pooley, Esq., the chairman, presided ; and the
other members present were Messrs. Holmes Marshall,
Hughes, Hill, Caine, Ball, and the Rev. dr. Roberts.
The Clerk having read the minutes of last meeting, they
were confirmed. The proceedings of the Works and
Health Committee were next read. Mr. Hughes moved
their confirmation, which motion, having been seconded
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amounted to £8,460, and they had only power to borrow
£lO,OOO, which would leave a balance of about £1,400.
This sum, however, would not enable them to erect
or introduce gas into Wallasey. The inhabitants of
Wallasey had only themselves to blame for this. The
report of the Gas and Water Committee referred to the
fact that they had no available road to the works. This
was a matter well worthy the attention of the board.
He concluded by moving the confirmation of the pro-
ceedings, which motion was seconded by Mr. Holmes ;
and, after some remarks by the chairman, the proceed-
ings were confirmed. The chairman said there were no
minutes of the Ferry Committee, but, he hoped, the sit-
tings would soon commence, and that they would then
have all matters arranged in respect to that question.
The minutes of the Finance Committee were then read
and confirmed. The number of places lighted in the
township was 97 ; number of lamps, 37 ; houses fitted
and ready for alighting, 9 ; applications for light, 35.
After some other routine business the board adjourned,

LIST OF PASSENGERS PER S.S. NOVA SCOTIAN.--
Mr. and Mrs. Sterling and two children, Mr. and Mrs.
Evans, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. M. Keand, Mr. Claxton,
Mr. Rukie, Mr. Shuter, Mr. Dickson, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Willson, Mr. French, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Forrester,
Mr. Daniel, Mr. Payne, Mr. Noad, Mr. Fullaston, Mr.
Robinson, Mr. Kemp, Mr. Way, Mr. and Mrs. Veneglia,
Miss Garven--cabin. Also, 35 steerage passengers.
LIVERPOOL LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.—
The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the
above society was held in the offices in West Derby-
road, yesterday. Mr. W. Warriner, president of the
society, took the chair ; Mr. H. Lamb the vice-chair ;
and the following gentlemen were present :—Trustees :
Mr. J. Allinson and Mr. J. Atkinson. Committee :
Messrs. W. Coward, T. Jones, George Howe, James
Porter, W. Crane, and J. Thornton.—The minutes of
the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The
minutes of thc ball committee were read, and it appeared
that the members of the committee had determined to
superintend personally the refreshment department on
the occasion of the annual ball, which will be held in
the Town-hall on the 24th instant. The vice-chairman
said that the manner in which the refreshments were
served last year was a disgrace to the persons who
served them. People would not go to the ball, because
such great complaints were made on that score. The
chairman also joined in the complaint, and said that
instead of the " buns and tarts " which were given last
year, the committee intended to provide good substantial
refreshment for their guests. They had madecalculations,
which assured them that the expense would not exceed
the cost in previous years. The minutes were confirmed.
The secretary had been instructed to attend the funeral
of Mr. Stentin, at Birmingham, who had been an emi-
nent member of the general association; and the secre-
tary had been charged to express to the society the
gratitude of the Birmingham society for the mark of re-
spect which had been paid to their deceased member.
Mr. Allinson said the licensed victuallers of the kingdom
had suffered an almost irreparable loss by the death of
Mr. Stentin, who had devoted a great amount of time
and money to the interests of the general body. He
moved that a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs. Stentin
on the part of ,the Liverpool society.—Mr. Atkinson
seconded the motion, which was carried.—The usual
routine business was then gone through.