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CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE AGENCY. 76, Charlot...
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MURDERS. Willtam S'HriiKS, horsekccpor, ...
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FIRES. Dautford was thrown into a state ...
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MISCELLANEOUS. Lord John Russell gave hi...
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Mr. Robert Blackwood, of the firm of Mes...
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The Guild of Literature and Art netted a...
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Holmfirth Catastrophe. The Inundation Of...
c fiir as has at present been ascertained , the general * ° ' , tJ- of the different despriptibnsi of property which est « ff « 2 dfrom theflood stands a * follows— .-. ^ , T in- stoves , 10 ; cottages , 37 ; traaesmeushdusea , 7 j SSlSi S * I , <«> ^ cdurrty Aidg * , * ¦ Knn ' q es 10 ; barna ' and stables , 18 . -, < - / - . . '; 5 ¦< v ^ opS * PAKTiAiAY ^ ESTJtoYED . i-OBSeriouSi * Tvtured -Mills , 17 ; dyehquses and stooks therein , 5 ; f 8 ' cottages , 139 ; tradesmen ^ houses , 7 ; large ^ Wf public-houses , = 11 ; bridges , 5 jcounty , brid ^ l ; find seriously injured , 200 acres ; watercourses , mill-falls , ndI highways , sustaining immense damage , ' over a dis-¦¦¦¦¦ ¦ ¦¦
f B miles ' . "¦ '¦ '¦ •• - ' . = *¦ . •¦• :: •• .. ¦• . • . . ta Workp eople . —The workpeople thrown ' out of ein * liwtnpnt by the catastrophe are thus returned-. ^ -Adults , SS children , ft-MSVtotal out of work , 7 , 128 . These ^ eoflle Were earning , Upon an average / j the weekly aggrega ^ Thursday evening the 12 th , a purse containing 84 /; was found near the ruin * of the . house -of Mr . Tohn Kay a shopkeeper ia : Holmfirtb . The house was swept down by the flood , and he . wit ^^ laughter another carried downAU
granddaughter , and pei-son , was . were drowned except himself ; and he was saved by , clutchin * at a pole thrust towards -him from the Rose and Crown public-house , as -hefloated past ; ^ ie . was very severely iniured by a portion of the house falling upon Jam , and he is still lying Very ill . As soon , as he Was abK lie described a purse which was in the house , containing sums of money in several small purses , and these again within a lar ^ e purse , nndr the 84 / . found on Thursday evening bein ° - thus-enclosed , there is no doubt that the money
The subscriptions received by the Holmfirth JRelief Committee , up to Thursday morning , amounted to nearly 20 000 ^ , including 150 / . from the Queen and Prince Albert 50 / . from the Bishop of Ripon ; 25 guineas from R . Cobden , Esq . * M . P . ; and 200 J . from Alex . Henry , Esq ., M . P ., & c . .... .. , . ; An inquest Of a most searching character is proceeding at Holmfirth . . , :,
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Central Co-Operative Agency. 76, Charlot...
CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE AGENCY . 76 , Charlotte-street , Mlzroy-sQuare . . _ Weekly Report , Fep . 10 th So Feb . 18 th , 1852 . The Agency transacted business with the following Store * —Leeds , Banbury , Selkirk , ^ Salashiels , iPadlhani / Hawick , Halifax , Woolwich , PertseaV'HasiingdOn , Booking , TJllesthorpe , Burhfeyjand Norwich ; ' ' According to invitation : Mr . Shorter , the Secretary of
thc . So ' cfety for ProWtotiiig 'Working-Mm ' s Associations ' , accompanied by Mr . Douthwaite ^ Of the Central Co-operative Agency , attended a numerous meetingof the members of the Co-operativo Store ; at Banbury . A lecture was delivered by Mr . Shorter , and Mr . Douthwaite explained the business of the Agency and the principles of Co-operative Stores ; Mr . L . Jones , the resident partner of the agency in Manchester , is to lecture once at Manchester , and twice at Middlcsboro' , in the course of the current week .
An application was received from the Brighton Store , who want to be su pplied with shirting through the agency , and accordingly the necessary inquiries have been set on foot , and the agency is open to any proposals upon this subject . ' The division of bonuses for the last 6 six months being now in course of preparation , all purchasers who have not scat in their purchase books are requested to do so forthwith .
Under the title of " Suggestions to Aid in the formation of a legal Constitution for Working Men ' s Associations , !' Mr . B . Vansittart Neale has just published ft set of rules , which nro destined ta be * for the productive associations what the rules already published for friendly societies are for tho promotion of Co-operative Stores ; these rules are complete and accurate , and through their instrumentality it will henceforth be easy for any trade to organise themselves into associations , with all legal and financial securities . The publication of the act of rules alluded to is so much the more timely , that in consequence of the debates in Parliament , on Tuesday , Feb . 17 th ; thero is no prospect of the new act for which the working men had petitioned being pasBed this session .
Murders. Willtam S'Hriiks, Horsekccpor, ...
MURDERS . Willtam S'HriiKS , horsekccpor , living in Marylebono , gave notice of tho death of hiB wife , Emily Styles , on Sunday . He stated at the police-office that ho found her Jy »» g in bed quite cold , and covered with blood . Subpu'ionH were excited , and Stylos waa arrested , On VVediu-s dny , an inquest wti 3 held on-the body beforo Mr , Wakloy . Mr . Puveyi a surgeon , who had dissected tho bod y , said that it wub one mnsa of wounds , contusions , nud bruises . Thcro was a cut along tho right hand , aB if |> y ft triiuignlar' instrument . Tho ear appeared to have Ix'cn torn down with violence : On tho snine thcro waa
ftlnrgn wound , m if hi dieted'by ft kick . ' Upon opening the body ho found all tho ribs broken into fragments of two and three pieces each , and ho also found tho Hvor and Rplwin ruptured , which caused a How of blood into tho cavity of dm stomach , in which was soino un digested food . Death Was ? caiiBcd by suffocation produced by n compression of tho windpipe , and'by tho fraoturo . of the ribu , together with tho shock which tho whole system suBtuined .
In his opinion the poor creature was dragged to _ the floor , and then jumped upon by her murderer until he broke her ribs , and then he completed his murderous object by strangulationi He : had examined prisoner's dress ^ ' which Was stained with blood ; but without subjecting ithe ; blood to a proper . test , could not say whether it wavjmmaa or horse ' s blood . The coroner adjourned the inquest ; for a fortnight that the blood on the prir s ° oner's clothes and , the contents of deceased's stomach might be . analysed . ., '" . '
An assassination was perpetrated at Dumfernline on Saturday , by an Englishman . His victim was an Trishmati , wjth Whom hie had quarrelled , fought , and 'by whom he'Had'been'beaten . Thereupon lie bottrowed a butcher's knife , and sought out his old antagonist . Unfortunatclyhe found ' 'Mm , and ' withont mridre ado stabbed him . The Irishman fell , and died in twenty minutes . The assassin has been arrested .
Fires. Dautford Was Thrown Into A State ...
FIRES . Dautford was thrown into a state of the greatest alarm and cojifusion on . last Saturday night . A few minutes before seven o ' clock , somes persdns standingon the railway platform had their attention directed , to a glare of light oil the second floor of the Phoenix napef-mills , which occupy a frontage of nearly two hundred feet along PartforA Creek . No alarm was given 1 at first , as it was imagined that the men Were at work in that part of the premises . In a few minutes , however , the fire burst through the windows , and no further time was lost- in .-sending for assistance . ¦ In a very short time , three engines reached the spot , and were worked witli full ; vigour from the brink of the . creek . There was an . ample , supply of water , but in spite of the exertions of the firemen , the flames continued to progress both upwards an ^ downwards , the stores of rags doubtless proving a powerful aid to the fire , which at length assumed so
fearful an aspect , that a telegraphic message was sent to London for the aid of the brigade ' engines . A special train from the London-bridge station speedily conveyed two powerful engines and a strong body of firemen to the scene of the conflagration . -Previous to the arrival of these reinforcements from London / the entire mill had become on fire from the base to the roof , and they had not been long at Work'when the roof gave way , and fell with a terrific crash , while the flames rose to , sucjianvialtitude as to render the neighbourhood , as light as . noonday ^ At length , about four o ' clock , in the morning , the flames Were conquered , and the engine-house was saved . The oil-mills of Messrs . Harrison , which with their combustible contents were in most dangerous proximity , were * slightly damaged by fire , considerably by the water , and the roof by breakage . The mills are insured in the Imperial and other offices .
The New Houses of Parliament arc warmed by means of hot-air pipes , which are made of iron , the gas-pipes are made Of lead . In No . 8 Committee room the gas-pipe was ingeniously placed on the top of the hot-air pipe , and in due course a fissure was formed in the lead , through which the gas escaped . On Saturday afternoon , rather earlier than usual , on account of the fog , the usher of that department entered the committee room with a lighted candle to apply to the gas-burners , an immediate explosion took place ' , and the apartment was instantaneously in a blaze . The alarm was given , prompt assistance was rendered by
the numerous officials , mid the flames were extinguished without any serious mischief or damage having been sustained . The usher most fortunately was not injured by the explosion . Did none of tho scientific gentlemen engaged in the constriction of the New Palace know that one piece of metal will communicate heat to another placed in contact with it , and that a leaden pipe will melt or collapse under a degree of heat which will have no effect on the shape and strength of an iron one ? But thcro seems in every department of this building to bo some conspiracy ngaiiwt the lives of our legislators .
Miscellaneous. Lord John Russell Gave Hi...
MISCELLANEOUS . Lord John Russell gave his first Cabinet dinner this session on Wednesday . . Tho Count of Tojnl , known in London as John Oliveira , died in tho night of Friday last , after a long illness . The Queen has given apartments in Hampton Court Palace to the widows of tho gallant officers , Pcnnycuick and Curcton , who fell in the Seikli war . Lord Brooke , only son of tho Earl of Warwick , was married on Wednesday to the Honourable Anne Chnrtoris , daughter of Lord and Lady Elcho , at St . George ' s , Hnnovcr-squure . «
... „ ., Tho Royul Letters Patent have pasaod tho Great Seal , raising Thomas l'totcscuo , Esq ., of Ravensdalo Park , to tho Irish peerugo , us Baron Clcrmont , with remainder to hi » brother , Christopher T , Fortoscjub . Tho Huntcriau Oration was delivered at " tho Koyal College of Surgeons on Saturday afternoon "last , before a largo audience , by Professor Luke , of Guy ' s Hospital . Mr . Justice frroinpton , the newly appointed judge , appeared for tho first time in hiB judicial capacity , Bitting , with Mr . Justice Eric , at tho Queen ' s Bench Judges ChambersScrjeants ' -innon Wednesday .
, , The Speaker guvo his flrst Parliamentary Dinner ot tho SoBHion on Saturday laet . Twenty guests wore pro-Hont , « ll of thorn holding office under Government , nud including tho Premier and tho Cabinet Miniatora sitting iu . tho llousu of Commons .
Six vessels belonging to Commodore Martin ' s fleet , from the Tagus , cast anchor in Queenstown harbour , on Monday afternoon , and others were expected to arrive in the course of the evening . Orders were issued on the l 7 th from each battalion for . officers in command of companies and detachments to send in . the names of two recommended gunners for each company , to attend the regimental school between guards , to qualify themselves for being appointed noncommissioned officers , if found competent for that duty by education and steady conduct .
Mr. Robert Blackwood, Of The Firm Of Mes...
Mr . Robert Blackwood , of the firm of Messrs . Blackwood and Sons , the eminent publishers , died on Saturday last . An infirm and almost hopeless state of health had occasioned Mr . Blackwood ' s retirement from active life during the last two years . Mr . Blackwood died in the 44 f h year , of his age . Lieut .-Colonel Petit , C . B ., died a few days ago at Lichfield , at the early age of 45 . This officer led the 50 th Foot at the battles of Moodkee and Ferozeshah , on both occasions under the eye of the late Prince Waldemar Of Prussia , who in 1848 presented the regiment with a piece of plate , in token of his admiration of their conduct .
The Guild Of Literature And Art Netted A...
The Guild of Literature and Art netted as large a sum as 1400 / . by their two performances at Manchester and Liverpool . At Manchester Mr . Charles Dickens , and his associates in the good work , were entertained by the Mayor and Corporation . At Liverpool they filled St . George ' s Hall : a feat that even the Swedish Nightingale failed to accomplish . They have received a pressing invitation to return to Manchester in May . The Manchester audience were not only enthusiastic but discriminating in . their applause . Mr . ' Wilkie Collins performed Mr . Douglas Jerrold ' s part in the play , Mr . D . Jerrold being unavoidably absent through a domestic calamity . The prospectus of the Maritime Passengers' Assurance Company appears to us to supply a real want in the wellfilled circle of assurance schemes . It extends to journeys
by water the advantages offered to passengers by railway The plans of assurance arepimple , and classified so as to meet the convenience of the passenger in every variety of his wanderings . For Bel ., he can insure to the amount Of 200 / ., on travelling by steam-boat on the Thames ; for 1 * . 6 ., he can secure 500 / ., on going to Dublin , Antwerp , and divers other ports of frequent resort ; a fixed rate applies especially to the Indian overland journey ; and so on . Insurances for the year , or for life , and compensation for injury , though not fatal , are among the arrangements . On the whole , the plan is single , intelligible , and ready of application by the public .
The annual meeting of the members of the Association for Promoting the Repeal of the Taxes on Knowledge took place on Thursday week , at the King ' s Arms Hotel , New Palace Yard ; Mr . R . Moore in the chair . The secretary announced that the president ( Mr . Milncr Gibson ) was unable to attend , on account of illness ; but had doubled his subscription—an example which was immediately followed by Mr . Cobdcn ; and which would , he hoped , bo committee
the general rule for the year . The officers and wore reappoiuted , and the following resolution was moved by Mr . Cobden , seconded by Mr . Scholefield , and passed unanimously : " That this meeting spress their satisfaction at the progress made last year , particularly at the comparative freedom secured by the failure of the Government to obtain a decision against the ' Household Narrative , ' and pledge themselves to use every exertion to raiso funds for a continued agitation for the repeal of the taxes
on knowledge . " On Monday afternoon , at three o ' clock , a deputation from tho metropolitan parishes , chiefly from Mnrylebone and St . Pancras , waited on Lord John Russell , at Downingstrect , to present a memorial , coinpluining of the mismanagement of tho present Commission of Sewers ; and urging that , in any future measure- of metropolitan interest , representative and responsible control should be tho guiding principle . Tho Premier received the deputation , which was headed by tho members for Marylebono , Lord
Dudley Stuart and Sir Benjamin Hall , with " great courtesy . " The various speakers explained that the object of . their visit waa to know whether tho Government would alter the present Bystcm of centralisation , with regard to the metropolitan sewcra , into one of local self-government , and Sir Benjamin Hall expressed a wish that municipalities , like that of tho City of London , might bo established in the boroughs of tho metropolis . Lord John Russell promised to givo tho matter his " eurnest consideration . "
A meeting of engineers waa held in Liverpool on Wednesday , Mr . John Finch in the clmm Resolutions were come to , nsacrting that , as , tho masters hud refused to permit the men to bo neutral , they would join the Amalgamated Society forthwith . Mr . Hill , a gentleman who had boon confined for a twelvemonth in tho private asylum kept by Dr . Philp , a Kensington House , brought an notion in tho Court of Exchequer to recover duinngcB for alleged neglect and unskilful treatment while hn wiib in the asylum . Tho case waa tried on Monday and Tuesday . Mr . Hill was personal ^ examined by Sir l ' rodopic Thcuigor . Tho facts , in . few words , arc thuao . Mr . Hill wua living in
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 21, 1852, page 11, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_21021852/page/11/
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