Widnes Examiner. — 1882-12-30 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

SUMMARY OF LOCAL EVENTS, 1882,  WARRINGTON.  January 3.—Resolution passed by the Town Council that no charge be made for the maintenance and treatment of patients in the Infectioas Eiseases Hospital. February 11.—Sentence passed at Chester Assizes on the poachers and keepers connected with the High Leigh poaching affray, in which a poacher named Jennings was killed. —Death of Dr. John Bowes, master of the Warrington Blue Coat School.  February 20.—Public meeting held to consider the question of erecting a new church in St. Peter's parish, and resolutions of approval passed. February 21.—The fifth cocoa house (situate in Winwickstreet) opened in Warrington.  Mardi I.—First contest for the election of auditors for Warrington took place. _  Mara' 13.—Fail of a chimney, 160 feet high, at Messrs. Tinsley's tannery; a man killed and much damage done. March 14.—Lively discussion in the Town Council on the Longford depot.  MarcE 18.—firesentation to the Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. Picktuere) by the elementary teachers of Warrington and district. _ _  March —Welcome to Mrs. Parker, temperance advocate, at Penketh.  March 27.—Meeting of the members of the Warrington Orchestral Society, who, after considering the report and financial statement submitted, decided to wind up the society.  April 4.—Another discussion in the Town Council on the Longford depot; proposed deposition of the chairman of the Sanitary Committee. April 0.—Death of Dr. Kendrick.  April 14.—Threatened retirement of Sir G. Greenall as Conservative candidate; meeting in Public Hall.—Election of Guardians for Warrington; return of the ten Liberal candidates.  April IG.—Blue Ribbon Army campaign commenced at Warrington.  Apra- 20.—Shrievalty festivities at Newton; Colonel McCorquodale left the township in state to meet Her Majesty's judges. May O.—Suicide of Mr. Thomas Green, landlord of the Green Dragon public-house, Bridge-street.—Departure of Mr. E. B. Bowser (ppstmaster of Warrington fur 20 years) for Taunton. }-exi  May 13.—Public meeting at Warrington Public Hall, to spresa horror and indignation at the murders of Lord F. Cavendish and Mr. Burke, in Dublin. Juno I.—Royal College of Music; meeting at Warrington.  June 10.—Triennial reunion at Warrington Training College.—Memorial tablet to the memory of the late Dr. Bowes unveiled at Warrington Blue Coat School. June 19.—Death of Mrs. John Crosfield.  June 27.—Death of Mr. George Artingstall, J.P. July 19.—Discussion at Warrington Chamber of Commerce on Manchester tidal navigation scheme. July 12.—Designation of Mr. Arthur A. Dignum as a missionary, at Wycliffe Congregational Church. July 14.—Strike of Messrs. R. Evans and Co.'s colliers. July 26.—The shocking outrage by a militiaman at Latchford. The prisoner, David Jones, sentenced to 15 years' penal servitude at Chester assizes. August I.—Discussion in the Town Council on tidal navigation scheme. August 9.—Marriage of Mr. W. C. Jones and Miss Ellen Greenall at Grappenhall. August 13.—Tablet to the memory of Mrs. John Crosfield unveiled at Workingmen's Mission Chapel. August 22.—Suicide of a Birmingham man, named Philips at Central Station.  September 2.—Conservative trip to Belle Vue. September 6.—The Warrington Board of Guardians passed a resolution for a poll to be taken on the question of the triennial election of Guardians, September 12.—Grand bazaar opened in Volunteer Hall in aid of the restoration of Sankey Church. September 14.—Speech by Mr. McMinnies, M.P., on the legislation of the session. September 18.—Cardinal Manning at Warrington Public  September 26.--,Death of Dr. Huson-Moore, for some time Speaker of the %I arrington Parliamentary Debating Society. September 27.—The members of the Corporation, at a private meeting, decided to present the Mayor (Alderman Pickmere) with his portrait in recognition of his long and valuable services to the borough. . _ .  October 7.—Presentation to Sergeant-Major Chubb, on his retirement from the 3rd Battalion South Lancashire Regiment (late 4th R.L.M.) . _ . _ _  October '9.—Memorial stones of Emmanuel (Reformed) Church laid.  October 12.—Bishop of Liverpool at Warrington. October 21.—Foundation stone of Cadishead Congregational school chapel laid. _ _  October 26.—The Mayor's fancy dress ball was held. October 31.—Town Council passed a resolution approving of the Manchester ship canal scheme. November I.—Contest between three Conservatives for the representation of the South-East Ward. November 6.—Preliminary meeting at Town Hall on the ship canal schemo. November 9.—Election of mayor: lively proceedings in the Council Chamber.  November 10.—Plans approved of a new school of art for Warrington.—A blacksmith named Astle, from Little Hulton, found starved to death at Croft. November 18.—Mass meeting cf Warrington working men on ship canal project. - -November 17.—Announcement of the result of the poll on the question of triennial election of Guardians : the Union in favour of the change. November 18.—Presentation to Mr. Thomas Morris by the workmen at Dallam and Bewsey forges. November 20.—Town's meeting in favour of ship canal scheme.  November 23.—Sixth cocoa house opened in Warrington. December 6.—Meeting held at Town Hall to further the erection of a new school of art.