LIVERPOOL JOURNAL
JAN 13th 1849
The amiable and accomplished Miss KELLY eldest daughter of James KELLY. M.D, St James St after a public profession of vows took the veil of the order of Carmelite Nuns recently at the convent Sens France. The lady is granddaughter of Surgeon Douglas of FETHARD, Tipperary and cousin of Henry Grattan DOUGLAS. M.D. Late physician of the King of France. She converted from C of E to the Catholic faith and was received by the Venerable Archdeacon LAFFAN of the diocese of Cashel Ireland
LIVERPOOL JOURNAL
27th Jan 1849
DEATH OF THE FIRST POWER LOOM WEAVER
On tues last Mr Andrew KINLOCH, aged 89 died at the house of his son in Preston. In 1793 he set up the first power loom in Glasgow, with which the propelling power was his own hand, he managed after an outlay of 100 guineas to produce 90 yards of cloth. This sum, we may explain was jointly subscribed for the experiment by four members of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. Shortly afterwards Andrew got the loom conveyed to Milton Print-field at Dumbuck where 40 looms on the same principle were erected under his special direction.. These machines can still be seen at POLLOCKSHAWS and PAISLEY. He left for England in 1800 setting up similar looms in different towns in Lancashire, the first at Stalybridge nr Manchester. Fifteen of these in a short time where moved to Westhoughton were they remained till 1812 when the hand loom weavers jealous of their interests being affected burned the factory to the ground along with 170 looms.
LIVERPOOL JOURNAL
27th Jan 1849
We had on Friday the pleasure of inspecting a neat little apparatus for the purpose of sewing, used for some time in France [where it is patented] the invention of M. B. THIMMONNIER a native of a small town nr Lyons A patent has been obtained by M. MAGIN and machines have been constructed by Messers WREN and BENNETT. The machine takes no more room than a small work-table. The linen or work is passed across an aperture under which is an apparatus for fixing a bobbin of thread, above is a peculiar constructed needle-holder supplied with a needle like that used for crotchet work. Upon the pressure of a foot board the needle passes through the cloth down the aperture in the table and hooks up the thread, each succeeding stitch is brought up within the former thus forming a back stitch. The worked produced is of the most elegant description.
Liverpool Journal 3rd Feb 1849
An iron warehouse has been built by Messers Thomas VERNON and Co at their ship building works at Sefton St, its dimensions, 120 ft long, 35 ft wide and 15 ft high. The framing is angle and bar iron and the covering of galvanised sheets. It is built in sections and is immediately to be taken down and shipped to California,. Messers STARKEY and Co are the proprietors and the warehouse has been built under the superintendence of Mr GRANTHAM. It is to be erected at the quay at San Francisco where there is a great want of warehouses and dwelling houses, building materials being scarce and expensive. It is expected such buildings will produce a huge rental and was built in three weeks.
Misc snippets
On Sunday week Mr W, EDMUNDSON, sacristan of Holy Cross, Catholic Church, accidentally fell down the church steps, and received some severe injuries, we are happy to say he is recovering
On Friday last James DONALD a labourer, fell into an excavation, during the progress of some alterations at Messers COOKES, Brewery, Birkenhead. His left thigh was fractured and he lies at the dispensary in a very dangerous state.
A number of Roman Catholic ladies have formed a Sisterhood of Mercy at Claughton, nr Birkenhead and have purchased Lingdale House, lately the property of Mr F. M. BROWNRIGG for their residence.
Mr W. DUCKWORTH of this town has obtained a patent for an improved mode of making chicory, and the machinery connected therein.
Harrington Discussion Class, on Thursday evening members of this society held their fortnightly meeting at the Harrington Rooms, St James Place, Mr John WILLIAMS occupied the chair. The subject for discussion was, “Ought the Government to provide a secular and moral education for the people?” Mr BENNETT opened the alternative side of the question and Mr J. B. ROBERTS the negative. The meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr LEWIS and Mr SMITH.
On Sunday morning last Mr William BELLION shot on Crosby sands and eagle which measured 7ft 5inch across the wings and 3ft from the tip of the beak to end of the tail. On Wednesday last he shot seven stormy petrels, or Mother Cary’s chickens on the shore at Crosby, these birds are seldom to be met with in these parts and dentoes that the weather must be stormy at sea.
Mr W. H. HAY architect, was entertained at a public dinner in Edinburgh on Monday week, on leaving that city to join professionally his brother, Mr T. HAY in Liverpool.
On Sunday at 3am a fire broke out at Rose Hill on premises occupied by Mr Samuel HULSE, furniture broker, little damage was done.
Sgt Robert BISSETT of the Liverpool District Recruiting Staff, who was recently tried by court martial as St Georges barracks for fraudulently obtaining money upon billets, has been sentenced to be deprived of his appointment as Staff Sergeant, and to revert to his former position.
Last week the Earl of Sefton invited the pupils of Mr DOLSON’S school at Maghull to the coursing match at Altcar, they were later treated to a splendid banquet at which the Earl and Countess resided.
On Friday morning Alexander BROWN was robbed of two £5 notes and three sovereigns on board one of the Woodside steamers. A dissolute female was taken into custody on the charge but as the person robbed refused to appear she was discharged.
On Thursday week Mr HOLT, plumber and glazier of Hanover St was proceeding home along Slater St when he was knocked down by someone from behind and rendered insensible for a short time, on recovering he found 4 sovereigns, some silver and keys had been taken from his pockets. Mr HOLT much hurt about the head was assisted home. His keys were later found in Wolstenholme Square.
On Friday morning a fire which resulted in the destruction of property to a large extent broke out in the property of Mr Philip FORSHAW, Leeds St, Mr BIBBY Supt and a large body of the fire brigade were soon on the scene. At the back of the premises is a large oil warehouse, the object of the fire brigade was to extinguish the fire on Mr FORSHAW’S premises and prevent the flames from igniting the building containing the oil, with this view two branches were left perpetually playing on it, this was accomplished the only damage being broken windows, within 3 hrs the flames were subdued. The brewery was but slightly damaged and the dwelling house escaped uninjured, but the other part of the building was entirely burnt down. A large quantity of malts and hops were destroyed, the damage to the building is estimated at £1000 and the stock of Mr FORSHAW’S of £2000, the insurance is covered by the Sun Office.
MAY 1851
SNIPPET
Lately in Schuylkill Pennsylvania the death age 40 of Michael DRESS father of 21 children to wife Kate DRESS age 39. 1st child born 1829, last Feb 1848. Had twins 5 times and in Feb 1848 4 children at one birth all survived. (Did he die from exhaustion?)
Liverpool Mercury, Feb 11th 1851
On Tuesday Kate WHITE living in Charity St was engaged in cleaning the mantel piece, her clothes caught fire and she was enveloped in flames, she was badly burnt on the face and arms and taken to hospital.
On Thursday Otto SMITH, Carpenter on the Queen of the West lying in the Waterloo Dock, was securing a main hatch on the lower deck when a passenger’s large chest fell on his leg from the main deck, causing a severe fracture he was conveyed to the Northern Hospital and is now doing well.
On Thursday, Bridget MITCHELL a girl employed in selling firewood, was crossing Great Howard St when she was knocked down by an omnibus, the wheels passing over her arm and knee producing severe contusions, she was taken to hospital and found to have no fractures.
Miraculous preservation
On Saturday last a little girl, the youngest child of Mr J. Wilson BROWNE of this town had a wonderful escape from injury,. Mr and Mrs BROWNE had arrived at the Hand Hotel, Llangollen, in the morning, and in the afternoon went out to engage lodgings. It appeared that during their absence the two children were [in the care of the nurse] amusing themselves near a French window on the second floor of the house. Unobserved by the nurse, the elder one unfastened the bolt that secured the window and soon afterwards the little girl, in her play, fell against the casement which immediately flew open, and in a moment she was precipitated to the bottom., falling on the flags of the courtyard a distance of 20ft. When the child was picked up blood flowed from one ear and from the nose, , but, upon the arrival of a medical man, it was found not a single bone was broken by the fall, the force of which had been borne by the left side of her face and forehead. For some time it was feared the brain had sustained injury, but as yet, no unfavourable symptoms have appeared, and there is every reason to hope that the child will be restored to perfect health.
Narrow escape
On Wednesday evening a young man, nephew of Mr George PHILIP, stationer, South Castle St, was standing beneath a ceiling light, on his uncle’s premises, when the glass was suddenly broken by the stamping of some boys above, a large portion fell on his head, laying bare the scalp, but fortunately not penetrating the brain. Prompt medical assistance was rendered and we understand the young man is doing well.
Liverpool Mercury, Oct 19th 1852
On Saturday last Mr William DUCKWORTH gave a dinner to upwards of 300 workmen and friends at the Duke of Brunswick, Brunswick Rd to celebrate the completion of a number of houses which he has been building there. The room was decorated with flags by Mr R. MARTIN and over the chimney piece was a full size portrait of the Duke of Brunswick, executed by Mr G. O. DAWSON. After the dinner Mr HOLFORD chairman, proposed a toast to the Queen and Prince Albert, a toast to the late Duke of Wellington was proposed by Mr Joseph DUCKWORTH, Vice chairman. A toast by the chairman was then made to Mr William DUCKWORTH, the vice chairman then toasted Mr William WALTHEW the late councillor for Everton ward. The dinner was served up in excellent style under the superintendence of Mr W. COOKE, and the festivities continued till a late hour.
Licensed Victuallers Association
The Mayor Thomas LITTLEDALE Esq has consented to become the trustee of this society in the place of James BRANCKER, deceased and Mr Henry DANSON has agreed to fill the place in the trusteeship vacant by the resignation of Mr James LAWRENCE. The foundation stone of the new institute will be laid on Thursday week on the site at West Derby Rd, where an acre of ground has been purchased from Mr PLUMPTON. In the evening a dinner will take place at the Adelphi.
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