SHORT LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

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ANTI-VACCINATION.

   In the House of Commons on Monday, a petition was  presented by Mr. D.
AINSWORTH from the West Cumberland Vaccination League and  the inhabitants of
Maryport and district in favour of the repeal of the  compulsory Vaccination Act.

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CROSBY YOUNG MEN'S
IMPROVEMENT CLASS.

   The first meeting of this class was held on Monday  night. Mr. John DOW
was elected president, and Mr. T. ARMSTRONG,  secretary.

   The president, in his opening address, referred to  the good derived from
these classes, and after the usual business there was a  disclosure of the
hat, and the different subjects were very ably discussed by  the members. At the
close of the meeting a vote of thanks was awarded to the  president, who very
suitably replied.

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REVIVAL SERVICES AT DEARHAM.

   In connection with the above another "hallelujah"  supper was held on
Friday evening last, when a goodly number sat down. The  tables were presided
over by:

Mrs. RITSON (2)

Mrs. BROWN (2)

Mrs. WATSON

Mrs. SARGINSON

Mrs. HOGARTH

Misses BLACKBURN

IREDALE

BENSON

LISTER

PINK

S. A. THOMPSON

   On Monday a free tea was given to the young  converts, after which Mr.
JOHNSTONE delivered his farewell address.

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DAMAGE TO SOUTH PIER.

   On Sunday morning last the s.s. City of Hamburg,  LAMONT, master, arrived
off this port, and as she was entering the Harbour  refused to answer her
helm. She put out to sea and a second attempt was made to  enter the harbour, but
the steamer could not be steered, and ran into the pier,  which was very much
damaged. Having got clear of the pier she again put out to  sea, and upon
examining the steering gear it was found the wheel sheaves had got  blocked.
These being put into working order, the vessel came in all right.