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1898
There is no more popular excursion in the year than that organised by the Newport Rowing Club. The club's annual trip to Ilfracombe is not only popular - it is "the fashion" and the ninth excursion which was held on Thursday, was second to none in the history of the enterprise. There were nearly 650 persons aboard including the Mayor and Mrs. Bear, and the company was representative of the youth, beauty, manhood, intellect, rank and wealth of Newport. The ladies were brilliant in summer costumes; the men resplendent in flannels and blazers. The magnificent saloon steamer Britannia left the pontoon at 10 a.m. and Ilfracombe was reached about one o'clock. The return voyage was embarked upon about seven and Newport was reached shortly after ten a.m. Thus ended one of the most successful, and certainly one of the most enjoyable trips ever organised by Newport Rowing Club.
Whilst Mr. John Trump, an attendance officer under the Newport School Board, was going his rounds the other day he had an unpleasant experience. In passing a house in Mellon Square, occupied by Kate Lyons, a quantity of tea slops was thrown from an upper window. The tea leaves found a resting place on the officer's cap, and some of the liquid trickled down his neck and back, much to his discomfort. The result was a summons for assault, to which Mrs. Lyons appeared at the Town Hall this morning. Mr Trump related the circumstances but defendant said she did not know Mr. Trump was passing and the tea leaves were accidentally showered upon him. She expressed regret for what had occurred. - The Justices, accepting this plea, dismissed the case.
Pipers of the celebrated Scots Guards will arrive at Newport at 1 p.m. and will proceed direct to the Flower Show, where they are engaged for the promenade concerts in the afternoon and evening.
An accident of a startling and serious character occurred on Stow Hill at about ten o'clock this morning. A haulier named Spring in the employ of Messrs W.A. Baker and Co., ironmongers, had taken a horse and spring cart with goods for Stow Hill and Rhiwderin. Just opposite the Workhouse the driver left the horse for a moment to deliver a parcel in Cambria Place and while he was so engaged, the engine at work on the new workhouse buildings evidently startled the animal, which turned round and bolted down the hill. The sharp curve near the Vicarage proved too much for the frightened animal to negotiate, and it ran straight into the wall near Miss Partridge's house, breaking its back and dying in a few minutes. The horse was about six years old and we understand was not a very valuable animal.
There was considerable excitement in the neighbourhood of Ruperra Street and Dock Street this morning. A sailor on board the Lomas, now lying in the Alexandra Dock came ashore bringing a dog, said to be an Irish terrier, with him. When near the Board of Trade offices the animal showed signs of bad temper and began snarling and growling. The owner became frightened, his alarm being intensified when the dog made an attempt to jump through the window of Messrs J. Moses & Co's establishment. It was however secured and deposited at the Seamen's Union. After a time the animal again began to growl and started to foam at the mouth and those persons in the office, thinking discretion the better part of valour, mounted the desk. Shortly after a pistol was fetched and the dog dispatched. [ Back ] |
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'Newport
First Stop' - 100 Years of News Stories Newport
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