Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-07-30 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

THE SOUTHPORT AND CHURCHTOWN BOTANIC GARDENS COMPLNY—The fourteenth general repint of the Southport and ChurchLown Botanic Sardinia and SHAAHEI Coup .ny Limited, was issued on Hon. day The balance-sheet for the half year endingJuns 30 shows • balance to the credit of profit and loss account of £577. se. Bd. Out of WA sum they reoomened a dividend to be paid at the rate of per cent per annum, free of income tax, which will absorb £664 19 31 At the corresponding period of 1880 a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent per annum was declared. The repairs and renewals accounts amounted to £257. Em 10.1._ The reoeipts  ----- -7 for admission to the gardens were £1,093. 3s. &d., and £561. 1.25. had boon received irom goods sold. whilst £317. 3s. 101 had been taken from boat% swings, models, Au The property and assets of the Company are estimated at £37,239. 6s. 91. Iftitnirt gentlemen who are in the habit of going courting sometimes make curious presents to • their beloved. It is not often, however, Wet we hear of a sweetheart presenting his ladylove with a chest of drawers. After the usual ounchee of flowers, neck ribbons, and valentines, the first thing Edmund presents to Angelina is a ring. He may go a little further and give ber a bracelet, or even a watch, but until the "goods and chattels come to be purchased the matter generally elude at point. In no Islington breach of promise case, it has been shown that the defendant had given to the plaintiff a muff, several other articles of wearing apparel, and a chest of drawers. We teed this sort of thing will not become fashionable. If it did, there is no knowing where the ardent swain might stop. William might send Susan a deeming. table and a plate rack. Walter, more practicable, might seek to secure for ever the affections of Louisa by sending her, coinage paid, a patent kuitercleaner, a cinder- sifter, a hootl•eh- nail • warming-pan. Pan P agSONS SHOT AT BY A VOLUNTEER At the Bneslem Police Court, on Tuesday, ..1,h4 Boardman, a volunteer, was charged with being in the uulawf all possession of firearms on toe 16th instant, and also with firing at cmtain persona with the intent to murder or do grieving bodily harm. The prisoner, on the date named, was returning from rifle practice, and on his way home he met a woman by the side of the canal He deliberately loaded his rifle, pointed the muzzle at her, and tired, but fortunately mimed h9r. This bullet shattered a gate close by He then proneeded across some fields to a farmhouse. where he took aim at some ducks eel fowls, but did not kill any. A man iiamtd Nadel, hearing toe reports, gave cease across to the prisoner axiom afield, and was shout io dose with him when the prisoner lifted his gun to his shoulder three times, but he did not fire. On cocking it a fourth time, however, he fired, the shot whizzing past Madeley, but again inflicting no injury. The prisoner Mtlfil ultimately minim into custody .by • policeman, when • number of ball cartridgee were found in his possession. He was not sober, at the time of his arrest.—The Stipendiary, in committing the prisoner to take hie trial at the neat assizes, remarke I that the general public must be protected against such outrageoim con. duct as that of which we prisoner bad been guilty. A GRATZ bOnaoW.—The firs out and no sag LO replenish it.