The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1894-07-21 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

THE PROPOSED EIGHT HOURS DAY  FOB BLAST-FURNACtEMEN.  Very considerable discussion has taken place among the blast furnacemen of Cleveland and Durham in consequence of the refusal of the employers to concede an eight hours shift. No small amount of satisfaction is felt, however, at having gained from the masters the 24 hours stand for the orovoeed demonstration by which the men hope to have more more clearly than ever placed before the publics the desirability of an eight hours day being conceded. if the men had been given the alighteet encouragement that this might come about they would waived their demand for a stand, but seeing the attitude the masters have taken up on the subject they are determined to make what headway they can themselves with a view to the ultimate adoption of the eight hours. At the interview which the men had with the masters on Tuesday it was suggested by one master that if the men would forego their demand for a stand of 24 hours (which, according to the employers' estimate, would mean a loss of £lO,OOO to the men and exkooo to the masters) until they saw whether the adoption of the system by • Middlesbrough-4 rm haft proved succeesful, then they (the mweers) would be prepared to nonai,:ter the matter. The men's representatives could not see their way clear to adopt the suggestion, as they considered it simply a desire on the part of the employers to put' them off what they were then seeking for. A suggestion was, however, made that if one of the firms in the Masters' Association would undertake, at the joint cost of ,1 the whole of the memiees of the Association, to I experiment on an right hours shift with a view to its generd adoption the men's general secretary (Mr T. Carlton) would be prepared to advise that no demonstration be held. This proposal was not taken up, and the twenty-four hours stoppage will take place probably on Saturday, August 11th.  The Sire correspondent of the Freeman butes that one of the complainants in the Bin military scandal case, the same who attempted to jump out of the window, has received a threatening letter. A Husband a Suicide in the Street—Thorns. Derbyshire (58), shoemaker, of Itnfforth, near York, committed suicide at Halifax on Tuesday night. Three months ago his wife left him on account, it is stated, of his conduct, and went to reside with a eon at King Crass, Halifax. A day or two ago deceased followed her to Halifax, but his wife and children would not receive him, and shortly before ten o'clock on Tuesday night he drank a quantity of carbolic acid, and died in China-street.  A Generous /fury Publican—John Robinson, innkeeper, of Ilury. was charred at the Greta Bridge Petty Sessions on Wednesday with being drunk and disorderly on his own premises. —Police constable Dunning stated that the offence was disoovered at 6.45 a.m. on the day in question. Defendant was drunk and using obscene language. A navvy entered the house, and the landlord told him to help himself to beer at the pump. (Laughter.)—The Bench were a considerable time in arriving at a decision in the cue, and ultimately the Chairman said there were four to three in favour of a fine of I.oa, including ccots, as against a higher amount. Defendant was therefore fined 10s, including costs. A Worthy Couple.--A marble tablet has been placed in the Baptist Chapel, Kirkby Stephen, to the memory of the late Mr and Mrs John Jackson. Mr Jackson, who resided at Little Ashy, was for many years a prominent supporter of the Baptist cause in North Weetmoreland, and died November 2nd, 1884, aged 77 yams. His wife Mary, who survived him ten years, removed to , Kirkby Stephen on the death ot her husband, and " for the glory of God and in juving memory of her husband " gave the site for the building now containing the memorial. She also contributed ZOO towards its erection, and continued a warm ' supporter to her death in February last. Shildon and the Betting Naisance.—At Tuesday's meeting of the Shildon Local Board a letter warn read from the secretary of the South Durham (Eldon) Colliery Lodge stating that the ground in Cheapside was not let to anyone for betting purposes. The lodge, as owners, were not responsible. Whilst prohibiting gambling, tbe lodge did not wish anyone removed from the ground.—The Chairman said he had since seen a man (named) from Auckland give and take money with a book.—Mr Scott: If we stop them there the betting men will go somewhere elm —The Chairman: They will go somewhere, no doubt. I should like to get them out of the place if we could.—Casual reference was made to the sale of Sunday papers. It was said to still continue, and to prevail in most places—lt was decided to request the police to exercise their powers in respect to the general Sunday trading which it was stated takes place on (Milder) Show Sunday.  dOCZ"IMIPUL TEJLATIMNT OP iTruar..pr—"icAL