Alston Herald, and East Cumberland Advertiser. — 1879-07-19 (Alston, Cumbria, England)

WILLIAM LEE, HAYDON BRIDGE.  1862, Jan. 16.—' )n this day, the main beam of the pumping engine at Hartley New Pit, a colliery near Blyth,*broke and fell into the shaft, which it completely closed up. Five tnen who were descending in one of the cages at the moment of the accident were killed, and 199 buried alive in the pit. Their bodies could not be recovered until the 25th inst., and they were buried the following day. A public subscription on behalf of the bereaved was at once commenced, and in a short time it amounted to the enormous sum of £78,000. A subscription was also commenced for the purpose of rewarding the heroic sinkers who had risked their lives iu endeavouring to save dose of their fellow. creatures.  _ 1862, February—The first hydraulic crane was erected on Newcastle quay this month. 1862, March 15.—The convict William Charlton, was executed at Carlisle, for the wilful murder of Jane Emmerson, at Durran 11111 Crossing on the night of Thursday, the 21st of November last.  1862, May 20.—The melals, purchased for the Hartley sinkers, were presented to them together with various sums of money, in the New Town Hall, Newcastle, by Hugh Taylor Esq., chairman of the coal trade committee. The total amount subscribed for the sinkers was £1,587. . . . . .  1862, July 19.—An alarming fie occurred at Bellingham, three houses being burnt to the ground.  1862, July—Sir Colin Campbell paid a visit to the Hermitage, near Ileichain ; the veteran also visited Nunwiek Hall.  1862, Oct. 2.—The Stephenson Monument in Newcastle was formally inaugurated by Lord Raveusworth. 1862, Oct. 19.—A hurricane of wind and rain, of appaling violence, raged in this district, commencing about ten o'clock with a strong south-east wind. It gradually grew in force until midnight, whc its fury was something terrible to behold.  1863, Jan. 7.—A man was found dead by the road aide near the Cupola Bridge, Whitfield. There was nothing found on his person to lead to his identity. Same day, a man was killed at Wylam by an engine passing over his body. 1363, March 14.—George Vass was executed in the gaol at Newcastle, for the murder of an old woman named Margaret Dockerty, on the morning of the let of January last. Vass was only 19 years of age. 1863, May 14.—Jim Mace, the pugilistic ohampion of England, paid Haydon Bridge a visit with his Star Circus. lie was accompanied by Jack Lead, the light weight champion. At the evening's performance. the cups, belts. &c,, which he had won in his encounters, were exhibited to the company. He held the champion belt at that time. 1863, July 23.—Mr John Grey, who for many years bad managed the extensive estate of the Greenwich Hospital, having retired in favour of his son, Mr .Charles C. Grey, was entertained at a public dinner, et Hexham, when a very large assembly met together for the purpose of expressing their respect and esteem for Mr Grey, now that, at lin advanced age, he was retiring from the active business of life. 1 he  chair was occupied by William Stephenson, Esq., Throckley House, and the vice-chairmen were Marshall Stephenson, Esq., Fourstones ; Joseph Lee, Esq., Dilston ; J. 13olam, Esq., and William Benson, Esq., Allerwash. In the paragraph 4eespecting the testimonial presented to Mr Grey, Oct. 9th, 1849, should be added that a full-sized portrait of Mr Grey, by Patton, at a cost of 100 guineas, was at the same time presented, which was exhibited in London, and afterwards at the Town Hall, Hexham. 1863, July 23.—Thursday. The Channel Fleet, under the command of Sir Sidney Dams, arrived at Sunderland. The fleet consisted of eight vessels, anchored in two lines of four vessels each, the flagship leading the lee line. On Tuesday, September 15th, 1874, the channel fleet paid a second visit to Sunderland and anchored in the roadstead, their names being the Monarch, Sultan, Northumberland, Agincourt, Devastation, and Resistance. They were anchored 400 yards apart, and under the command of Rear Admiral Geoffrey T. B. Hornby. 14.000 persons visited the fleet the day after its arrival.  1863, Sept. 18.—A young man, named Robert Stobbart, was accidentally killed at Stublick Pit, near Langley Mills. Deceased was 29 years of age, respected by all who knew him, and leaves a widow and two children to mourn his loss.