Lancaster Standard and County Advertiser. — 1898-07-08 (Lancaster, Lancashire, England)

SALE WORK.—Yesterday a three days' jumble sale and sale of work was opened in St. Thomas' Schoolroom, for the purpose of obtaining fundh for the emlargeraent of the vestry of the church. There wiis a large and miscellaneous collection of articles, both useful and ornamental, which had been contributed by members of the congregation and friends. During the evening 11111s1.11 entertainments were give by members of the committee and others. The arrangements were in the hands of Mrs. Stones, hon. secretary, Mrs. Blackhurst, Mrs. Creighton, Mrs. Joseph Hartley, Mrs. D. Harrison, Mrs. William Collinson, Mrs, J. Jackson, Miss. Dilworth, M. Simpson, Stones, and Simpson, Messrs, Was. Collinson and J. Butler (churchwardens), and the Rev. G. B. Stones (treasurer). Tee sale was formally opened by the Vicar, and the sales were commenced, although the visitors were scarcely us numerous as might have been expected.  PETI'Y SESSlONS.—Thursday. Before H. Phipps Hereby and H. Jackeon, &qrs. Inebriates.—Hichard Holgkinson, a brewery carter, was charged with being drunk in charge of a horse and terry at Stalmine on the 17th June. 'lke case was proved by P.C. Turner and Sergeant Lavery. Defendant was fined ss. and costs.—For being drunk and disorderly on the 16th June George Whittingnam was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. Unmuzzled Doge.—John Crook, of Inskip, was charged with allowing his dog to be at large on the 17th June, and also the following day.— P.C. Stackhoune proved the case. and defendant was fined Is, and costs, and 2s. 64. and costs in the second case.—Henry Moore was similarly charged for an offence on the 22nd June, and was fined Is: and costs.  Illegal Ise of Nets.—Henry Moore, of Lancaster Hoed, Garstang, defendant in the last case, was further charged with being in possession of nets and pegs for an illegal purpose on the morning of the find June.—P.S. Downwood stated that he saw the defendant in a field belonging to Mr. Thomas Heisketh. The dog was ranging the field and the nets were set. He did not get anything. Subsequently he came out and on being searched the net and appurtenances were found upon him—P.C. Savage gave corroboratne evideuce.—Defectiant said he had been repairing the net. H had the permission of Mr. Isles, who had the shooting, to go on the land.— Mr. James Isles was called, and denied that he had given any right.—Moore was fined 15s. and costa or 1.! days. The net was ordered to be forfeited.  Th.; Coe of Attempted Suicida—Thornas Willacy, of Forton, was brought up charged with attempting to commit suicide on the 7th June last, since which date he has been in the Lanraider Infirmary for treatment, being sent there after Dr. Holmes, of Forton, had treated him. Evidence wax given by Thomas Houghton, farmer, as to finding prisoner in the lane with a rotor be.ide him. and bleeding from the throat. On asking prisoner why he did it, he replied "What do people cut their throats for?"—P.C. Watson also gave evidence as to seeing prisoner and having the custody of him at the Infirmary. —Willacy stated he was tiorr.v for what he had done, and exprisiscvl a desire to turn over a new leaf, the reation for the rash act being that he tad heen drinking, having spent 4;27 sitm . drawing leis money on retirement from the army in April last.—The Chairman said the Bench thought he had already been puniahed by the. suffering he had undergone, and hoped it would be a warning to him to keep from drink, and on his pron•ising to do so he was net at liberty. ,  RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Thursday, Mr. Breakell in the chair. Aloe present, Messrs. R. !bison. A. King, E. Huntington, W. Whitehead, J. A. Parkinson, T. A. Crook, W. Wh:ttaker, D. A. Warbriek, R. Hunt, J. Stuart, W. Parkinson, and the Rev. G. B. Stones.  Parch.. of Cold Row Smithy.—lt was resolved that the rum of 4:90 be paid Mr. Singleton for the land and cottage required for road improve'lents, and the reconimendatione of the Plans Committee was agreed to. Brune Hill Purchase.—The Nev. G. B. Stones ',reposed. and Mr. King seconded. the purchase of land at the corner of Bruna Hill for .kIS for the 22 yards required to make the alteration. Great Eccleston Sewerage—A committee. consisting of Me 1.1114. Stones, Crook. !bison, Stuart, J. A. Parkinson, and the Chairman were appointed to meet the representatives of the Eccleston Punch Council to confer on this matter. Insanitary Housee.—lt was resolved that the Clerk servo notice on the owners, and the Inspector furnish the necessary information as to what improvements are required to put the houses into proper sanitary repair.