Nelson Chronicle, Colne Observer, and Clitheroe Division News. — 1890-04-03 (Nelson, Lancashire, England)

THE OLPHERT CLEARANCE. . .  The evict—io—na—o;ll;—(sl-p-hek—c-s-ita—t-e-wereToncluded on Saturday. Another doaen families in all were evicted on Saturday, bringing the total number to considerably over 200 families, or about 1,300 human beings. With six exceptions, all the tenants on the estate have been served with eviction notices. The work of constructing huts for the shelter of the evicted has been pushed to an advanced stage. A new village has sprung lip on the freehold property in Killult and another at Baltony, whilst a third colony stands immediately opposite the entrance to the Olphert &gnome. In addition, a large number of old houses have been put into a state of repair, and are now inhabited.  AM,ORINNO to A report from Milwaukee, tle;beautiful Convent of St. Joseph has been burned to the ground, Two firemen were badly hurt by a falling wall. AN old gentleman named William Kitchens, who has had five wives, and who busied the last of them a month prior to his own decease, has recently died at Dewing Village, Lincolnshire. He was 85 years of age. Tun confirmation of Prince Alfred of Edinburgh took place on Saturday in the Court Chapel, Coburg. The Prince of Wales, Prim* George of Wales, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were present at the ceremony. ' AT Lewes Assizes on Saturday Mary Ann Taylor, widow, was tried for the murder of three of her childten at Polegate on Boxing night. The jury returned a verdict that the pria•ner was guilty, but was of unsound mind. . _ . .  THE strike hands resumed work at Liverpool docks on Saturday in large numbers. At the South End an attack was made on some imported own, and a riot ensued, which was, however, quelled by the police. AT March, Cauibridgt.hile, a Peruvian giraffe in Messrs. Postoek's menagecie has given birth to a young one. The newly-born giraffe was able to see a few hours after birth. It is said to be the first giraffe born in England. THE disaffected University students in St. Petersburg and Moscow have formulated their demands in 0 memorandum to the authorities. They want a diminution of scholastic fees, unrestricted admission of Jews to the University, and equality of rights for male and female students.  ON Thursday eieuing an esplosion orscurred at the starch.house oi a sugar refining company in Chicago as the workmen were preparing to leave the premises. Eight men were killed and sisteen injured. The official Reiehaan:reler publihhe: a collection of letters from all jsrta of Germany, and from abroad, expressing gratitude to Prince Ilismark for his services to the natien.  TuElu is a rumour that the leading statesmen s.f the three Powers forming the Triple Alliaime will shortly meet to eveharge views. AT the Leeds Awiisea on Friday, the wife of man named Burnford recovered E• 200 damages against the Bradford and Shelf Tramway Company for injuries which she received through the default of defendants' servants.  Jirer O(rr: •• Woven of Lowe nod Glory:' by Audio, K Barr (mailer of "Jen Voider's Wile"" A Daughber of Fde ;" icc.,) cloth gilt, 38. 8d , for titi. fit LLPTuti Bonder!! 0348.  CHEAP Sditions of Henry M. :Rangers Books of Travel; "Hoe I found Livingatorto ;" Aeolneed, from 7.1. Cd ; nod “Through the Dark Continent ;" roducod from Mr; cloth gilt, illustrated; for 4s. rd. each. a Lurroa Biwa, Burnley. erta  IFIUOII PRICE HI/ONRS' New BOOR The " Philantrephy of God " D.cribeJend Ill.trated i seri. of Sermons (by the some " Social Ohristisnity): cloth gilt, Se dd. for L LerrOS