The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-05-07 00:00:00

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Robert Rawlinson has been appointed engineer for ob-
taining a supply of water for Lancaster.
Mr. Robinson, saddler, of Blackburn, died on Sunday
week in the parish church there, while seated in his pew
with his family.
A verdict of manslaughter has been retuned against a
man named Walmsley, at Brindle, for killing an elderly
man named Worsley, whom he kicked and abused during

a quarrel.
TARVIN HALL ScHooL.—Mr. Moreton, the gentleman
who has just obtained a Scholarship at St. Thomas's
Hospital, Wells, was educated at Tarvin Hall, where he
considerably distinguished himself.
A young woman, named Hartley, living at Bacup, has
poisoned herself under rather mysterious circumstances.
A young man, whom she was expected to marry, has been
apprehended, but released. The deceased would have
been confined in about two months.
A MAIDEN SESSlON.—Saturday last was the day fixed
for the holding of Walton-le-Dale Petty Session, but as
there were neither prisoners nor complainants there was
no need for the attendance of the magistrates. This
speaks well for the inhabitants of that district, as it is the
second time in a very short period that this has happened.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.—The amount collected at
Christ Church, Salford, on Sunday week, after two ser-
mons by the Rev. Canon Stowell, in support of the daily
and Sunday schools connected with that church, was up-
wards of £32B—one of the largest collections ever made
for educational purposes, furnishing substantial proof that
the advocates of scriptural education are men of deeds as
well as of words. _ _ _ _

DEATH FROM " PUNCHING."—On Monday the 22nd
ult. some boys in the employ of Joseph Ellor and Co., of
Manchester, were playing in the warehouse with a jobbing
packer, named William Parry, also employed there. One
of the boys, named Augustus Poole, while playing hap-
pened to kick Parry, who turned round and retaliated by
kicking him violently in the belly. Poole fell, and be-
came so ill that he died two days subsequently. Parry
has been committed for manslaughter.
A TEMPTING OFFER.—The following singular adver-
tisement appeared in the Manchester Guardian of
Wednesday week :—A middle-aged gentleman, of 40,
whose family includes one earl, two baronets, one bishop,
and a dozen beneficed clergymen, possessing a small for-
tune of £lOOO, also a university and medical education,
with the accomplishment of music (which he also com-
poses), wishes most ardently to meet with a lady who
would accept the entire devotion of his hand and heart.
The lady's age under 50, with the education and manners
of a gentlewoman, and either a fortune or industry suffi-
cient for her support. N.B. He is bald, but will wear a
wig if the lady wishes. Address T.S.G., post-office,
Manchester."
COUNTY TREASURER.—On Thursday, the adjourned
annual sessions for the county of Lancaster was held at
the Court-house, Preston, for the purpose of electing a
treasurer for the county in the place of Mr. A. Hutton.
The following were candidates for the office :—Mr. H.
Jennings, of Preston ; Messrs. Moore Wilson, and W.
Metcalf, of Manchester ; D. Chadwick, of Salford ;
Messrs. C. Andrew, and R. Wright, of Manchester; Mr.
Hoyle, of Blackburn, and Mr. Bushell, of Preston. Mr.
Aston, who at first offered himself, subsequently withdrew
from the contest. Before proceeding with the election of
treasurer, reference was made to the bills before Parlia-
ment, which proposed to interfere with the other business
at present transacted by the magistrates, and a committee
was appointed to proceed to London and watch the bill.
The magistrates then proceeded to the election of a trea-
surer. Mr. Moore Wilson, of Manchester, was duly
elected. The salary attached to the office is £5OO per
annum, and t
e treasurer find* sureties in £lO,OOO.

HYAM'S ESTABLISHMENT,
LIVERPOOL,

IS AT 63, LORD-STREET.

HUM'S ESTABLISHMENT, LONDON,
IS AT---86-OXFORD-STREET.
HYAM'S ESTABLISHMENT, LONDON,
IS also AT-36--GRACECHURCH-STREET.
HYAM'
ISAT-26--
S ESTABLISHMENT, MANCHESTER
MARKET-STREET.
HYAM'S ESTABLISHMENT, MANCHESTER,
IS also AT
HYAM'S ESTABLISHMENT, BIRMINGHAM,
IS AT
HYAM'S ESTABLISHMENT, DUBLIN,
IS AT
HYAM'S ESTABLISHMENT, GLASGOW,
IS AT

HYAM'S ESTABLISHMENT, BRISTOL,
IS AT---0-UNION-STREET.
HYAM'S ESTABLISHMENT, BRISTOL,
IS also AT-42-WINE-STREET.
HYAM'S• ESTABLISHMENT, LEEDS,
/ IS AT-42-BRIGGATE.
HYAM'S ESTABLISHMENT, HULL,
IS AT-17-MARKET-PLACE.
HYAM'S ESTABLISHMENT, EXETER,
IS AT-193-HIGH-STREET.

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