BREAD AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, 59, NORTHUMBERLAND STREET.

JOHN T. WIGHAM respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that the above Establishment WILL BE OPENED on Saturday the 10th Instant, with a great Variety of PLAIN and FANCY BREAD, of a very superior Quality, and at a moderate Price. He guarantees that no Alum or any other deleterious Substance is used in its Manufacture.

J.T.W. will also have a large Assortment of PLAIN and FANCY BISCUITS, but the STEAM MACHINERY for this Department will not be complete for Two or Three Weeks.

J.T.W. having been engaged for several Years in the extensive Works of CARR and CO. of Carlisle, can recommend his Articles with some Degree of Confidence.

BREAD AND BISCUIT STEAM MANUFACTORY,

59, NORTHUMBERLAND STREET; GATESHEAD SHOP—6, BRIDGE STREET.

JOHN T. WIGHAM solicits the Attention of the Public of Newcastle and Gateshead to the very superior Quality of his Bread, and which he is proud to say is unrivalled in the North of England, either for Whiteness or Sweetness.

These valuable Qualities are obtained by selecting from the Continents of both Europe and America the finest Descriptions of Flour, the beautiful Properties of which he is principally indebted for the extensive Patronage which his Bread has secured for him from all Classes. This Result is also party owing to the Yeast he uses, which is manufactured by himself, on the System adopted in Paris, which has so long been renowned for the Quality of its Bread, and which is so much more wholesome than that made from German Yeast.

G.T.W. guarantees that no Alum, or any deleterious Substance is used in its manufacture.

J.T.W.'s BISCUITS will also be found well worthy of Attention, as they are made of the best Materials, and by new Machinery on the most approved Principles.

The extensive Demand he has had for his Soda Scones, Tea Cakes, Oat Cakes, &c., prove their great Superiority.

BREAD AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY.

J.T. WIGHAM

CALLS the attention of the Public to the present Prices of his Bread:—

Very Best White Bread, 10½d per 4lb Loaf.

     Household do. (Seconds) 9d per       "          

     Household do. (Thirds) 8d per       "       

    Brown Bread           7d per       "

Guaranteed to be Sweet and free from Alum.

Flour, 3s 8d, 3s 6d, 3s 4d.

OBSERVE—59, NORTHUMBERLAND STREET; AND 6, BRIDGE STREET, GATESHEAD.

J.T. WIGHAM

HAS much pleasure in bringing before the notice of the Public a new kind of BREAD which he has begun to make from INDIAN CORN FLOUR, and which, from its delicate Flavour and moderate Price (2d per lb), he can confidently recommend.

Indian Corn Flour, 2s per Stone.

Indian Meal (highly recommended for Cattle Feeding), 1s 8d per Stone.

WANTED, a confidential PORTER & GATEKEEPER.—Apply to J.T. WIGHAM, 59, Northumberland Street, Newcastle.

SUMMONS AGAINST A TRADESMAN FOR A SMOKE NUISANCE.—Mr J.T. Wigham, baker, Northumberland street, was summoned for neglecting to comply with the provisions of the Town Improvement Act of 1853, for the prevention of smoke nuisance. The Town Clerk, Mr Clayton, appeared in support of the charge on behalf of the Corporation, and previous to calling the witnesses, stated that it was the first proceeding under the act. He read the clause, which provides that after a month's notice by the inspector of nuisances to any party to discontinue or alter any fire or furnace, whether on land or water, within the borough, so as to prevent smoke nuisance, the party neglecting to comply with the notice shall be liable to the penalty of 40s a-day for such non-compliance. In this case, Mr Clayton continued, the defendant had made no change in his furnace and made no attempt to consume the smoke. The inspector of nuisances had given him one month's notice, and after proving the existence of the nuisance they should have to ask for the imposition of the fine of 40s.—Mr Thomas Dawson, inspector of nuisances, was then called, and stated that his attention had been called to the premises of the defendant by parties who occupied property in the neighbourhood, and were very much annoyed from the smoke getting into their dwellings, upon their carpets and food, and affecting their comfort in various ways. He took a register, the result of which he showed on a diagram, which he put in as evidence, and which indicated the proportions of black smoke which issued from the place at various times. The smoke was of a very offensive character; it had a different smell from ordinary smoke, and was particularly noxious. There were in the place six furnaces used in heating ovens for baking bread, and there was an engine of about six-horse power. All the flues led independently to chimneys at the top, which were so small that the smoke seemed to have a difficulty in getting out, and the smoke came down as if diluted with water and got into the houses. He considered that the object of consuming the smoke could be effected with much more ease than in many other places. It could be done by connecting the furnaces with one main chimney;—the heated air from the furnaces would assist in consuming the smoke generated, and the large chimney or shaft for carrying off the smoke should be raised to eleven or twelve feet above the tops of the adjacent houses. He served a notice on the defendant in October 1855, and had made complaints to him since and told him he was making observations of the place, but nothing had been done.—Mr Wigham complained that he did not receive the summons till last night, so that he had had no opportunity to prepare himself to meet the case.—Mr Ellison said if there was reasonable ground for an adjournment, it might be granted.—Mr Wigham said he hoped to prove there was not the nuisance.—The Town Clerk said he thought when the defendant heard what his neighbours said he would think it in vain to try to prove that.—Mr Scott, inspector of police at Prudhoe-street station, was then called, and deposed that he had seen smoke coming over into Prudhoe-street from defendant's premises at the back of Northumberland-street. He had seen it fall almost like a cloud; and the chimney being only the height of some of the windows the smoke went direct into the dwelling rooms. It was very offensive to the neighbourhood.—By Mr WIGHAM: Was certain the smoke came from the premises of defendant, because he knew exactly their position. The chimneys were not carried up sufficiently to take the smoke away.—Mr Lawson, a resident near the place, said the nuisance for some time had been very bad. It commenced on Sunday evenings when the fires were made on. They dare not open their windows for it, and it was impossible to get ventilation at the back part of the houses. The carpets on the floor and staircase were completely destroyed by the smoke. The engine was a large one, but the chimneys were only ordinary house chimneys.—Mr Edmondson, Prudhoe-street, corroborated the last witness. There were five funnels to the chimneys, which he considered these insufficient.—Mr WIGHAM, in defence, said only a single load of coals a-week was used.—Mr ELLISON: You are still bound to consume the smoke of that load under the act.—The Town Clerk said whether it was one cart load or a hundred he was bound to consume the smoke. He added, however, that if defendant would undertake to make the necessary alterations they would not press for the fine.—Mr WIGHAM: I do not see any practical means of remedying it.—Mr Dawson was re-called and gave his opinion that it would take a month for the defendant to get done what was required.—Mr Ellison impressed upon the defendant the necessity of carrying the alterations into effect at once, remembering if he did not do so he incurred a penalty of 40s for every day he went on without it. His own good sense would point out to him the necessity of doing what was required at once. The summons, therefore, would be adjourned for a month. If by that time the alteration was carried into effect nothing more would be done, but if not, the penalty would be inflicted, with probably an additional penalty for every day the nuisance continued.—The defendant promised to see what could be done in the matter and then left the court.

A SALESMAN WANTED. Salary, 20s per week.—Apply to J.T. WIGHAM, 59, Northumberland Street.

BREAD AND BISCUIT ESTABLISHMENT AND FLOUR WAREHOUSE.

J. T. WIGHAM

BEGS to inform his Friends and the Public that he has OPENED a SHOP, No. 63, CLAYTON STREET, (next door to the Guardian Newspaper officer), in addition to his SHOPS in Northumberland Street, and Gateshead, for the sale of BREAD, BISCUITS, and FLOUR, all of which he can confidently recommend, and at Prices which will suit all customers.—GERMAN YEAST.

Nov. 14th, 1856.

JUST ARRIVED.

J. T. WIGHAM

HAS just received a large lot of FIRST-CLASS YARMOUTH FLOUR, which he is disposing of at 2s 2d per stone, and 2s 1d in 10 stone quantities.

59, NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, 63, CLAYTON STREET, AND BRIDGE END, GATESHEAD.

REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.

J. T. WIGHAM has much pleasure in announcing that, owing to the great Fall in the Value of Flour, he is enabled to sell the different descriptions of Household Bread at greatly Reduced Prices. Sent to any part of the town.

59, NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, 63, CLAYTON STREET, AND BRIDGE END, GATESHEAD.

NEWCASTLE RACES.

SCHOOLS and TEA-PARTIES provided with Tea Bread on the most liberal terms, and with a day's notice.

AT J. T. WIGHAM'S;

MANUFACTORY, 59, AND 61, NORTHUMBERLAND STREET.

J. T. WIGHAM has much pleasure in announcing that, notwithstanding the recent extensive rise in the Value of Flour, he continues to sell the different descriptions of Household Bread and Fancy Biscuits at greatly Reduced Prices. Sent to any part of the town.

59, NORTHUMBERLAND STREET; 63, CLAYTON STREET; and BRIDGE END, GATESHEAD.

FANCY BISCUITS.

J. T. WIGHAM'S CELEBRATED NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE FANCY BISCUITS,

For home use and exportation. For cheapness and quality unsurpassed.—Apply to

J. W. DUNSMUIR, AGENT,

31, KING-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

TO BE LET,

A LARGE BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, situated in NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, with Seven Ovens, Steam Engine, and Machinery, all in good working order.

Apply to J.T. WIGHAM, on the Premises.

At HARTFORD ESTATE, Jamaica, on the 14th Nov., aged 36, Elizabeth, wife of John T. Wigham, Esq., J.P., fo [sc. of] Hartford and Elmwood, formerly of this town.

[ . . . ] On behalf of the Government it was explained that Mr. Wigham's salary was only increased to £300 per year from £100, when he lost the two offices of chairman of Parochial Boards and Roads Commissioners.

Several members thought that as the salary of Stipendiary magistrate when taken by Mr. Wigham was only £100 a year it should remain so, notwithstanding that he was appointed to and afterwards lost two appointments paying £100 a year each.

The President suggested that the matter should be left over until the papers referring to the original appointment were brought forward, but Mr. Henderson objected, as when things were laid over there was too much "rarivigging" going on.

On the motion of the Attorney General the item was adjourned.

John T. Wigham Esq. has been appointed a Member of the Board of Supervision, and to act also as a Member of the Board of Official Visitors of the Government Industrial Schools and Reformatories during the absence from the island of the Rev. D.J. East.

From a child, she was remarkable for candid truthfulness and much conscientiousness; and one dear friend cherishes the memory of a little act of devotion at the age of ten, when the dear child knelt down, after they had retired to rest, and offered up a sweet prayer for them both;—a precious evidence, even at that early age, that the
love of her Saviour was powerful enough to overcome the natural timidity of her character.
 

French, I am ashamed to say, I seldom read, German I consider a rare treat when I can find time. I have lately been deeply interested in Schiller's Prose Essays. I have also occasionally read a little of Goëthe, and have been almost awed by his wonderful power of thought.

Her life was so peaceful and unobtrusive, that there is little to record of its outward events. Like a calm fresh stream, it flowed gently on, and became known through its influence rather than by the sound of its waters ; but, when these are still, we feel that for us earth has lost a most tender melody, and, although dearly prized whilst ours, yet, until the current ceased to flow, we hardly knew how soothing and harmonious it had been.

In her own simple words, may best be seen the portrait of that inner being which was silently unfolding, like a fragrant flower under the Eye of the Great Husbandman, until He saw meet, as we thankfully believe, while yet fresh with the dew of morning, to remove it in tender mercy to one of "the gardens of His other mansions."

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As life advanced, she evinced increasing amiability of disposition; this was united with mental powers of a superior order, yet deep humility, arising from a sense of unworthiness in the sight of God, imbued her whole being with retiring simplicity, which, accompanied by great natural cheerfulness, a genial temperament, and delicate gracefulness of demeanour, rendered her a delightful companion in
the social circle, and all that fondest parents could wish in the tenderest relations of life. Gentleness and forbearance were also conspicuous in her nature, if any traits could be considered prominent, where all was beautifully harmonized and combined. She was very remarkable for an absence of self-consciousness, that led her to forget or underrate those bodily sufferings, to which her delicate frame was at times subject, in exertions to promote the happiness and enjoyment of others.

She took great pleasure in intellectual pursuits; the languages, and reading of a philosophical and metaphysical character, were her delight.

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TO JOHN HENRY, the Registrar of the District of Rathdown, in the counties of Dublin and Wicklow, I, the undersigned, Anna Mary Wigham, hereby give you notice, that a marriage is intended to be had by Licence, within three calendar months from the date hereof, between me and the other party named and described (that is to say):—Name and Surname, Anna Mary Wigham, spinster, full age, Bella Vista, Killiney, length of residence, over three weeks, usual place of worship, the Meeting of Brethren, Merrion Room, Merrion Hall, Dublin. Name and Surname, Theodore Nicholson, bachelor, gentleman, full age, Bella Vista, Killiney, length of residence, over seven days, usual place of worship, the Meeting of Brethren, Merrion Room, Merrion Hall, Dublin; building in which marriage is to be solemnized, Registrar's Office, Adelaide Road, Kingstown; district and county in which the parties respectively dwell, district of Rathdown, county of Dublin.

Witness my hand this 17th day of February, 1873.

ANNA MARY WIGHAM.

[ . . . ] Mrs NICHOLSON then gave an account of a visit which she had paid to the Whitehaven branch; [ . . . ]

WHITEHAVEN Y.W.C.A.—Under the auspices of the Young Women's Christian Association Mrs Theodore Nicholson, of Carlisle, has this week been conducting a series of mission services.

From Edinburgh, single, aged 22. Has been insane from the age of one year, wh is attributed to convulsions during dentition, having been previously a bright, healthy child. There appears to be no hereditary predisposition_ During youth he was decidedly deficient in natural understanding. He was kindly & carefully trained at home, but he proved incapable of literary instruction, & has not been brought up to any occupation. His disorder is manifested by incapacity to express his wants by language, & great irritability, together with acts of violence towards his attendants; his conduct is childish & uncontrolled, showing great want of mental development, & there is a proneness to destructive habits. He is cleanly, but has no sense of decency in his habits & general deportment. He enjoys good bodily health, having no tendency to epilepsy or other fits.

He is generally very quiet & happy, & does not offer to pull or scratch as before. He walks out very much & gets on very well with his eating.

He continues very comfortable; generally good tempered & sleepy. He has frequent, sudden, attacks of pettishness which pass off quickly; he walks out a great deal, enjoys riding on the box of the carriage, & amuses himself wh his bricks & toys; he sleeps well & his health is good.

He has been for several days past suffering from inflammation in both the great toes, apparently from no assignable cause but walking. The inflammatory condition of the toes prevented the proper attention to the toe nails during the time, wh had consequently both grown to a considerable extent & have both this morning been cut out.

There is no change to report.

He continues in his usual state.

He has just recovered from a bad cold. Two nights ago, he got up & broke two squares of glass in his bed room window, which is the first time he has done so.

He is much in his usual state.

He is quite well in all respects, except a great toe, the nail of which has grown in & irritated the flesh. Instead of cutting out, lunar caustic has been freely applied to it, so as to stop its growth by destroying its vitality, & cause it to slough; but though the vitality has been destroyed, it still remains adherent to the toe.

He is in good health & happy. His toe nail has been prevented growing by the frequent application of lunar caustic, & tho' there is a wound or ulcer at one edge of the nail, it appears to give him no inconvenience not to interfere with his walking, so that nothing has been done further to it.

He keeps quite well with the exception just at the present time of a cold in his head from which he has recovered is recovering.

He is now much in his usual state.

He has lately been very nicely in all respects; but has contracted an unpleasant habit of rubbing his right eye & the bridge of his nose, which he frequently makes sore, even to excoriation. His fees & toe nails are in excellent order & give no trouble.

A fresh nail on the same toes as that which has given so much trouble before is again beginning to grow into the flesh on the inside. He has been lately very troublesome in scratching his nose & eye, & often makes them sore.

He is quite well, cheerful & comfortable; but the great toe nail of the right foot has been lately shewing indications of growing in from the root upwards. It appears evident that there is a peculiar constitutional tendency to this habit, the nail of the left foot has been several times removed by means of Argent Nitras, & each succeeding new nail after being fully established in size has invariably commenced growing into the flesh, at a point very near to the root, if not quite down to it. The right foot has not shown that tendency nearly to the same extent, & has been kept free from serious inconvenience until just now.

He continues on the whole in a comfortable state with the exception that the great toe nails notwithstanding their repeated destruction by Argent Nitras, continue to grow laterally into the flesh.

He has lately been exceedingly destructive to his clothing. The Attendant reports that these destructive fits suddenly seize him chiefly whilst out walking, without any assignable reason. He describes the Patient as walking quietly along & by sudden impulse without any premonition, seizes his coat & splits it down, so that he almost invariably comes home in rags & tatters. I cannot give any other account of this matter, but must conclude that there is a defect in the controlling power of the Attendant, who seems to have acquired no more moral influence over his Patient after this long intercourse with him than he had at first.

Ord^d the following [unintelligible prescription]

He is in excellent health & condition, his state of mind noisily cheerful. About a month ago he had contracted a habit of making a very doleful noise which appeared to be the expression of unhappy feeling, & probably was at first, but evidently became a mere habit. He has now abandoned it & taken to making noises of an exactly opposite character. The toe nails look at present perfectly healthy & correct. One of them is evidently well grown beyond the toe end, & appears as if it might be kept by careful cutting in the middle, free from growing into the flesh, the other has not quite attained the same point; but is at present perfectly sound.

He continues in his usual state.

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Remains as last noted.

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Remains in good bodily health, & is generally cheerful in mind.

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This patient is completely idiotic, shews no little intelligence beyond what might be required to supply his animal necessities. He is destructive to his clothing and picks at and scratches those about him as well as himself. He often makes queer and almost unearthly noises both in the day and night.

Remains as usual.

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Mental condition the same. Has been less noisy since the weather became coller.

There is no material change to be noted

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There is nothing further to report.

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This patients condition remains unaltered.

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This appears quite unaltered, he is most mischievous & destructive

This patient remains unaltered.

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In good bodily health. No mental change.

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No change.

The warm weather irritates and excites him. He suffers from considerable irritability of bladder, & frequently makes water. No farther change. Is not specially destructive.

Urine contains excess of lithates. Nothing abnormal can be discovered about genitals except considerable degree of Phymosis.

Less irritable than in summer. No material change.

No change.

No change.

Remains in the same condition of mind & body.

No change.

No change. Is becoming very stout.

No change. Micturition always very frequent. Is often noisy at night, uttering uncouth sounds. Manifests a considerable degree of fondness for his attendant.

No change.

Is in good bodily health. No mental change.

No change.

No change. Occasionally rather noisy & excited, striking & scratching himself.

No change. He now & then (about once in two or three months) has a little hæmorrhage from a pile. He takes his food very well.

No change.

Is in exactly the same mental condition as for many years past. Appetite not quite so good as usual. Bodily condition good.

Mentally he remains much the same as he has been for months past. He never speaks but frequently, both day and night makes mostly earthly noises. Is very helpless and cannot even feed himself without assistance. As regard his general health he is becoming rather more feeble but is still able to take outdoor exercise occasionally.

Had a fainting another the other [sic] night and has not been very well since. He is very restless and noisy at night. Is almost devoid of intelligence

His general health has considerably improved since last entry. Mentally there is no change to report. He is occasionally very noisy at night time.

I was sent for suddenly this evening about 7.10 Found M^r Wigham quite unconscious and breathing with great difficulty, lips blue, hands cold, and pulse very feeble, saliva running from his mouth &c he died in less than five minutes.

It appears that he was put to bed by his attendant about 6' oclock and was then apparently in his usual health and had been so the whole of the day. on the attendant visiting him about 7. o'clock he appeared to be breathing quicker than usual and with some difficulty. Was asked if he wanted to go to the closet and immediately got out of bed and went there, his bowels acting – he then returned to bed but soon got out again and was given by the attendant some water which he drank. he then again left his bed and seem[ed] in pain seizing his attendant by the shoulders and apparently had much difficulty in getting his breath he was again put to bed but his head sank down on the pillow and he became quite unconscious It was then that I was sent for and was found in the condition described above. He died at 7.20 p.m in the presence of his attendant John Rashforth, the cause of death being a Syncope.