Widnes Examiner. — 1904-01-16 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

CUNNINGHAM'S HIGH-CLASS TINERAL  WATERS.—Advt. St. John's Literary and Social Society. At the weekly meeting of this Society, held in St. John's schoolroom on Tuesday evening, the Secretary introduced the annual manuscript magazine. The magazine was composed of the following articles, all contributed by inembers of the Society, viz. ;-1, ." Literature" ; 2, " Dreams " ; 3, " Series of prophetic events for each month 'of the year " ; 4, Sunday labour, or one day's rest in seven" ; 5, " The Model- Church " ; 6, "The present condition of. Ireland ";7, " Drunkenness—its prevention."—The President and Vice-President read the contributions, all of which were highly interesting, and showed, on the whole, considerable literary merit. Some of the -subjects were keenly discussed by the Members present, the meeting having to be unduly prolonged. Warrington Chamber of Commerce. At a meeting of the Council held on Monday last the President (Mr. J. Charlton Parr) in the chair, it was unanimously resolved "That the Corporation be respectfully requested to reconsider the proposal to widen 'Warrington Bridge by cantilever footways, with a view to substituting a new bridge which shall be adequate for the accommodation of any probable future developments in both road and river traffic." •Glonsiderable discussion took place with reference to, -the Warrington Dock, and a resolution was proposed and strongly urged requeAting the Rivers Committee to endeavour to obtain a clause in the Ship Canal Bill -shortly to be introduced to Parliament extending the time for its construction; but the prevailing opinion 'appeared to be that, in face of the fact that practically nothing had been done to foster a local traffic during the last ten years it would be useless to apply for a further extension. The Secretary reported that negotiations were in•progress with the leading steamship lines to Manchester with a view to getting them .to stop at the Warringt6n lay-by, and that several of -them had expressed their willingness to do so if a reasonable tonnage could be guaranteed. He suggested that the Chamber might act as intermediaries in the matter, and seek to gradually build up a local traffic. A resolution was also unanimously adopted in support nf the scheme for growing cotton within the British Empire.  The Nursing Association. The Hon. Treasurer of the above begs to acknowledge the receipt of 312 135., money collected for the Association by Mr. Samuel Wakefield, of the Midland  Ildtel, Warrington. FIRE GRATES of every description.—J. S. GARLAND, Furnishing Ironmonger, 51, 53, and 55, 13ridge-street, Warr; ng ion.—Advt. Fire in Turner-street. s At 4.30 on Wednesday afternoon the Fire Brigade received information by telephone from Messrs. Radd's Wire Works that a fire had broken out at the residence of Mr. Joseph Taylor, 70, Turner-street. A number of men turned out under the direction of Superintendent Turner, but on arrival at the house found that the flames had been extinguished. It appears that owing to the illness of a child, a bed had been brought downstairs and placed near the fire. The bedding became ignited and was destroyed, but it was fortunate that the child was not in the bed at the tinie. A number of valuable birds were lost. A Sad Case. The Warrington police have received information of a sad case of attempted suicide.. Edward Heesom (55), a widower, residing with his son:in-law, John Pemberton, 11, Sharp-street, went out at 8.30 On Thursday morning for the purpose of seeking work. At noon he was brought home suffering from a stroke on the right side, and Dr. Curtis attended him. Mrs. Pemberton was going upstairs at 7.15 in the evening and heard an unusual noise in her father's bedroom. Accompanied by her husband she entered the room and found Heesom had cut his throat. He was taken to the Infirmary, and detained as an in-patient. He is progressing satisfactorily.