The Blackpool Herald. — 1893-12-15 (Blackpool, Lancashire, England)

TATLER.  SOUTH SHORE JOTTINGS.  We understand that Mr. James Crabtree, confectioner, of South Shore, has ikdd his business to a Blackpool lady.  The collections at the parish church on Sunday were on behalf of the church expenses, atid amounted to over £7.  At the Poulton cattle show and sale on Monday, Mr. T. M. Atkinson, of Churchstreet, South Shore, obtained Ist and 3rd prizes for Highland beasts.  The splendid business premises in Churchstreet, recently erected by Mr. Miller, are now tenanted, and should prove quite an attraction to this thoroughfare.  The members of the South Shore Baud of Hope passed a very pleasant and profitable evening in the Dean-street schoolroom on Tuesday evening.  The suggestion has several times been made to us that a lamp should be fixed near to the new Manchester and County Bank, where the street is very badly lighted.  The annual ball in connection with the South Shore Cycle Club is to be held in January AL, the Victoria Pier, when the pavilion will be heated.  In the course of his sermon at South Shore Holy Trinity Church on Sunday the Rev. S. Y. B. Bradshaw made touching allusion to the deaths of Mr. George Sharpies and Mr. H. Cornell.  During the recent rough weather the state of many of the South Shore roads has given rise to loud complaints, and it is certainly time some attention was devoted by !the authorities to the repair of certain of our thoroughfares.  An amusing incident was witnessed this wwak, when, so he alkeky eventide, a merry trio of youngsters were carolling laatdy on the steps of a house M a bye street, and it was not until they had sung two carols and were commencing a third that they found the house was untenanted.  The second subscription chamber concert is to be given in the Masonic Hall this (Friday) evening, when the artistes will be Miss Mary Brown, Mr. Riley, Mr. Walker, and Mr. J. S. Bridge. Tickets may he had from the Rev. W. Woodall.  The children of the National Schools in Dean-street are busily preparing for their annual conoert, which is to be given next Thursday evening. The principal feature will consist of an operetta, in costume, "Jack Frost."  Last night, a meeting of the committee, in connection with the Holy Trinity Church rebuilding fund was held at the Vietirage, when a secretary was appointed and arrangements made for district canvassing. The financial part of the scheme was reported to be very satisfactory, subscriptions being received every day. A list of the subscribers is shortly to be published.  With regard to the sand shield agitation, a South Shore correspondent writes iu defence of the much-abused stumps, observing that opposite Crystal-terrace, where the stumps cease, the sand accumulates in very large quantities, and its removal must be a source of considerable expense to the ratepayers. For this reason, therefore, he argues that the stumps have been far more effective than most people will acknowledge.  A performance of the " Messiah " in the excellent series of choral concerts promoted by Mr. De Jong at the Victoria Pier Pavilion, is to be given on Christmas Day. Talented artistes have been engaged, and the splendid character of the former concert having aroused considerable interest in this venture, seats should be booked without delay. The pavilion will be specially heated for the occasion, and every arrangement is being m3de to ensure the comfort of patror s.  With the approach of Christmas come the usual bands of juvenile carol singers, whose oftimes discordant noises disturb residents and rouse parents' ire by bursting into song just when the youngsters have dropped asleep. Some of the carols are sweetly sung, but it was rather startling to hear one of the self-appointed choirs this week appeal for the blessings of a happy new year to descend upon the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, without making mention of the preceding festive season.  any 1  The lecture on "The Village Blacksmith," which the Rev. J. S. Balmer delivered on Wednesday evening in the Alexandra-road Chapel was most interesting, and was greatly enjoyed by its hearers. The vocal selections introduced by Messrs. Sudall and Hulme were well ehosen and nicely rendered. Miss Rocleston accompanied, and the Rev. J. Newsholme was the chairman. The collection was in aid of the new church building fund.  A social gathering was held in the Shawroad chapel on Monday evening, the proceeds being devoted to the trust fund. About 22 persons sat down to a capital tea, ir,rs. and bliss Baldwin presiding. The Band of Hope meeting in connection with the Adelaide-street chapel was a counter attraction, and at the after proceedings there was only a poor audience to listen to a lecture by Mr. R. W. Dudbury, the wellknown temperance advocate, of Manchester, on "Woman and the fireside.' A very enjoyable time, however, was spent by those present, Mr. Jackson occupying the chair.  Seven miners found guilty of rioting at Watb, near Rotherham. were on Wednesday sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from 15 months to fifte month. A cashier in the General Post-Office at Chicago was attacked on Tuesday by a man who got to his desk, and eventually was able to clear off with, it is behaved, about 7,000 dollars. The body of Mr. Gladstone's missing valet, Outram, was on Tuesday found in the Thames near the Tower of London.  A Birmingham barmaid named Florence Bailey WAR on Tuesday evening shot by her lover, a young man rutmed Fenton, who afterwards attempted to commit suicide by firing a revolver Into his mouth. Miss Bailey was dangerously Injured, but Fenton will, it is thought, survive his injuries. He is believed to have been suffering from suicidal mania.