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From: "Barb Baker" <>
Subject: [CUL] WCT, Wednesday, May 29, 1895
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:44:57 -0500


THE FAILURE OF AN ASPATRIA BUTCHER
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The public examination of W. Casson, butcher, Aspatria, was held on Monday at the Courts, Carlisle, before Mr. J. Hodgson, Registrar. The debtor's statement of affairs showed that the liabilities amounted to about £124, and that the assets were estimated to produce £40, a deficiency of a little over £84. The debtor in answer to the Official Receiver, said that he commenced business at Aspatria four years ago. He had a capital then of about £14, and it cost him about £30 to start business.

He believed he was solvent three years ago, but since that time he had been insolvent. He had borrowed money from various people from time to time, including his wife, from whom he got £31, a sum which she received from her father, Mr. W. Robinson, Maryport, superintendent of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway.

He attributed his failure to bad debts contracted by colliers who could not pay in consequence of a strike, and to the losses caused by a hot summer after the strike.

Mr. Ritson, on behalf of Mr. Kirkpatrick, Aspatria, put some questions to the debtor as to purchases of meat, and the examination was formally adjourned to the 8th June.

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KESWICK ROWING CLUB
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The adjourned meeting of those interested in the formation of a rowing club at Keswick was held in the St.John's Infant School, on Monday evening, when there was again only a poor attendance. The Rev. W. S.Unwin occupied the chair, and there were also present the Rev. J. R. Forrest and Messrs. J. Wardle, T. T. Townley, E. Peel, J. Smith, W. Walker, R. Russell, J. W. Goodall, and E. Mayson.

A number of names were handed in, and Mr. Forrest suggested that if they could get one good crew together, and arrange a race, it would excite more interest in the club and possibly induce many to join.

The following officers were appointed: Captain, the Rev. W. S.Unwin; Secretary, Mr. E. Peel; Treasurer, Mr. J. Smith.

It was decided that an average attendance of nine (three pair-oar crews) was requisite at each practice. In the face of the lack of interest and encouragement, Mr. Unwin did not find much inducement to go on with the work, but it was resolved to carry on for a month, and see if more members joined the club. The first practice was arranged for tomorrow (Thursday) night at half-past seve.
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CASUALTIES TO STEAMERS.
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The British Steamer White Jacket,bound for a continental port, while going to the outside anchorage at Galveston, grounded hard and fast on the bar. Lighters have gone to her assistance, and it is expected she will be floated without injury. The S. S. White Jacket is well known at Maryport, having visited that port many times.

The S. S. Eros, of Newcastle, coal laden, collided with the brigantine St. George, Guernsey, light, off Whitby on the 25th inst. The latter was cut through the port bow into the forecastle, and the former proceeded. The Eros has also traded at Maryport.
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Barb, Ontario, Canada.

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