Nelson Chronicle, Colne Observer, and Clitheroe Division News. — 1902-07-25 (Nelson, Lancashire, England)

SUMMARY.  -4.  A number of Ca6o6 have been heard at the local police courts this week in which defendants have been fined for offences against the Weights and Measures Acts.  On Saturdavo a reception tca and meeting were herd in the Carr-road Baptist Schoolroom, Nelson, the occasion being to welcome Rev. A .S. and Mrs. Hollinshead home after their recent marriage. A presentation of a clock and a cheque was made.  A Local Government Board enquiry was held at Nelson, on Wednemlay, into an application by the Corporation for sanction to a loan of £2OOO for purpo‘es of the refuse destructor.  The NeLson Town Council, at its meeting 1 on Wednesday, discussed a number of interesting subjects, amongst others being the advance in the salary of the mnitary Inspector, which was eventually agreed to.  The memberg of the Brierfield District Council had their annual outing, on Wednesday, the party haring an enjoyable drive by way of Skipton, Gargrave, Helnfield, and Gisbura.  The candidature of Mr. IL .1. Shackleton. the nominee of the Labour party in the! Clitheroe Division, will probably be uncontested. The Liberal Council met on Monday and although they decided to contest the seat against the recommendation of the executive, and invited Alxlerman Catlow to be the candidate, that gentleman has declined the honour and it is probable no further step will be taken. No action is anticipated from the Conservative camp. Meetings have been held at Colnt. and Nelson in support of the candidature of Mr. Shackleton. The right of the cotton operatives to a special representative was urged, and Mr. Shackleton's programme was spoken of as a progressive one which entitled him to the confidence of the workers. Re— solutions were passed endorsing his candidature.  At the Colne County Court on Friday, his Honour Judge Hompas, K.C., delivered judgment in the Trawden right of way ease heard at the, last oourt. He held that the property had passed free of all easement to the defendant, Mr. Wilkinson, as none were ezpresNly reserved and gave judgment for the defendant.  On Saturday, the members of the Nelson Co-operative Society held their annual demonstration and field-day.  Judge Bompa.., dismissed an action brought by Messrs. Gallon and Son, of Primet Hill, dolne, again.st Messrs. Pickle:, of Bankfield Mill, Cohie, for 4:7 2a. 6d. with respect to a broken window and damaged goods.  The expense., of a funeral led to an action in the Colne County Court. A girl died at the hou,e of her eisti..r in 1%4,L-on, and her father it was alleged undertook to pay the eXpe Tine., of the removal of the body to Leeds. His Honour, in giving judgment against the brother-in-law of the deceased, who ordered the funeral, gave also a right of indemnity again,t the father.  An iltere.sting wife deiertion va..e was heard at the Colne Court on Monday when William WiLson,.of Avondale-street, Colne,  was summoned bv hig wife.  The Bench  gave 1 verdict of ''not proven  The Colne cricket team beat Haslingden on Saturday, and Nelson were robbed by rain of an easy victory over Church, after some record,scoring by Turnbull, who put together 95 in just over half an hour. For Comae 2nd eleven v. Thornton, W. Briggs ,scored a century.  At an inquest held at Coble on Monday, a verdict of suicide during temporary insanity was returned in the case of John Dinsdale, a warp dresser, of Colne, who was found hanging from the balusters.