WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 10 Sept 1858 Local Intelligence CORNWALL RANGERS' MILITIA - Ensign Edward St. AUBYN has been promoted to a Lieutenancy in the Cornwall Rangers' militia, vice Ernest Frederick PEEL, who resigns. Lieutenant John BORLASE has also resigned his commission. ARMY PROMOTION - Amongst the names gazetted at the War Office, is that of Lieutenant George Augustus FERRIS, of Truro, in H.M. 29th regiment of foot, second son of the late Major Josh. FERRIS, C.B., of the H.E.I.C.S. promoted to the rank of Captain of H.M. 16th regiment of foot. MORTALITY OF MINERS - Mr. R. Q. Couch's paper on teh mortality of miners in St. Just has been translated into French by M. L. MOISENNET, mining engineer, and is published in the Government Annales des Mines. LONGEVITY - There are now in the Penzance Union House 18 inmates whose united aged amount to 1,469 years, giving an average of about 82 years. The united ages of 11 of the above number is 945 years, averaging 86 years each. CRICKET - A match was played on Saturday, between the Penzance Grammar School Cricket Club and the Penare Academy, when the former were victorious by five wickets to go down. Messrs. TROUNSON and TRENWITH acted as umpires. The return match between the members of the Chacewater and St. Agnes clubs, came off at Chacewater, on Tuesday last, and notwithstanding the unfavorable state of the weather, and the fete at Trelissick on the same day, a goodly number of spectators attended to witness the sport, which commenced about half past eleven by the Chacewater men going to the wickets, and scoring in the first innings 52; second, 39; total 91; including 13 byes. St. Agnes, first innings, 38; second ditto, 18; total 55, with 6 byes; Chacewater thus winning by 36 notches. It may be remarked in favour of these young clubs, that there were neither wide, leg byes, or no balls scored for the day, the bowling being such as to elicit the approbation of all present. The bowlers for St. Agne! s club were Messrs. W. St. AUBYN, MATEY, and W. PERRY; for the Chacewater club, Messrs. J.F. MOYLE, W. JAMES, and J. LANKSBURY. The long stopping of Mr. CRAPP was equally worthy of notice. The members of both clubs with a large party of their friends afterwards dined together at PAULL's Britannia Hotel, under the presidency of Mr. R. NEWTON, jun. The umpires were Messrs. R. DAVEY and J. TREVENA, and the score was kept by Mr. P. ROGERS, all of whom performed their duties satisfactorily. PICTURE BY MR. SEWARD, of TRURO - We understand that a large picture by this artist will be exhibited next week in Truro. It represents a scene of the time of Queen Elizabeth, and has been much admired by gentlemen who have seen it on private view. EXETER COLLEGE, OXFORD - We understand that the Rev. FRANCIS CHARLES HINGESTON, M.A., of Exeter College, Oxford, has presented to the library of that college a complete set of his recent historical publications for her Majesty's Government. This library has just been rebuilt under the superintendence of GEORGE GILBERT SCOTT, Esq., of London, and is justly considered one of the most striking and beautiful buildings in the University. DROWNED AT SEA - A tug-boat came into the Mounts Bay on Saturday last, and reported that at midnight of Friday, James JAMES, of Cardiff, aged 23, widower, accidentally fell overboard and was drowned. The sea was high at the time and the steamer rolled heavily. It is not known from what part of the vessel he fell, but it is thought from a ladder leading from the paddle-box bridge. TRURO POLICE - On the 2nd instant, before Mr. E. MICHELL, Rebecca ARTHUR was charged with stealing 17s. from John TRESCOWTHICK, a porter, at Portreath. The robbery took place at the Railway Inn, Pydar-street, Truro, where Trescowthick had been drinking and fell asleep. It was witnessed by two young men, and the woman was afterwards apprehended by police constable GAY. She was committed to the quarter sessions for trial.  CAMBORNE PETTY SESSIONS – At these Sessions, held August 31st, before the Rev. T. PASCOE, (chairman), Mr. R. DAVEY, M.P., Mr. J.P. MAGOR, Mr. C.A. REYNOLDS, and the Rev. U. TONKIN, - it being the general annual licensing meeting, the innkeepers for the division of East Penwith attended, and had their licenses, with the exception of Mr. HARVEY, of St. Erth, whose license was withheld. - John THOMAS, of Illogan Highway, and William TRETHEWY, of Camborne, beerhouse-keepers, applied for spirit licenses, but were refused. .- Solomon HOOPER and Henry CARNE, of St. Erth, William UREN, of Gwineer, James TRENBATH, of Illogan, Richard GOLDSWORTHY, of Camborne, Edward PASCOE, of Crowan, and Ralph COURTICE, of Leland, were summoned for being drunk and disorderly, and were fined 5s. each and costs. - Henry ROSEWARNE. Boiler maker, lately from Bristol, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, on Friday the 27th of August, at Camborne, and also with assaulting Sergeant JAMES in the execution of his duty. He was fined 5s and expenses for being drunk and disorderly, and 20s and expenses for the assault. - Richard GILBERT, miner, of Illogan, was apprehended for assaulting P.C. BAMFIELD in the execution of his duty at Redruth; and William LITCHER, also of Illogan, was charged with attempting to rescue Gilber from the custody of P.C. Bamfield. Gilbert was fined GBP 1.10s. and costs, and Letcher 10s and costs. - Edward RESLEIGH and Margaret Jane UREN of Lelant, were summoned for assaulting Prudence Pearce CARNELL, a little girl six years of age. The magistrates commented strongly on the conduct of the defendants, who were fined 9s.9d. Each, including costs. - Bridget FRANCES, Ann STANBY, and Catherine MASTERS, of Phillack, charged with assaulting Elizabeth Martin WEST, were fined 8s each, including costs. - Thos. WILLS, of St. Hilary, was charged with assaulting his mother, Mary WILLS, a widow. The case was clearly proved, and he was fined GBP 2 and costs. - Richard WILLS, (brother to the above-named defendant) was charged with threatening to take the life of his mother, and also with threatening to burn down her house. He was called upon to find sureties for his good behaviour for six months; after being in custody several h;ours, the bondsmen were produced, and he was discharged. - John GLANVILLE and Gilbert RICHARDS, both of Camborne, were charged with stealing apples from Mr. JAMES PAUL, and fined 20s. each, including costs. - Josiah MARTIN, of Penryn,was fined 5s. and costs, for leaving his waggon in the streets of Redruth longer than was necessary for loading and unloading. -William TOY of Wendron, and William FOLLY, of Illogen, were fined 5s. each, and costs, for driving without reins. - Josiah MARTIN, of Penryn, was fined 5s. and costs for leaving his waggon in the streets at Redruth longer than was necessary for loading or unloading. - Mary KILCARN, Johanna KILCARN, and Dinnes KILCARN. were summoned fore assaulting Mary HURLEY. The evidence being conflicting, the Bench dismissed the case, the parties paying their own costs. RUAN HIGHLANES PETTY SESSIONS - At this Petty Session,held on the 6th instant, Richard MINERS, of Tregony, was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly on the 21st ult., and Richard BEARD, of Tregony, labourer, was committed for fourteen days for a similar offence. ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - At these session on Tuesday last, before Mr. T. HEXT and Mr. LAKES, Richard HICKS, of Mevagissey, was fined 20s. and costs for driving furiously through the streets of St. Austell. - John VERCOE, of St. Dennis, was fined 20s. and costs for an assault on an old man named KENT. - ___ BAMFIELD, of Gorran, was fined 10s. and costs for cruelty to a donkey. - William DUNGEY of St. Ewe, was fined 20s. and costs for an assault on James DUNGEY. - George LUCAS was sent to the house of correction for 14 days for leaving his wife and family chargeable to the parish of Roche. - Susanna CRADDOCK charged a man called ROWE, of St. Mewan, with throwing her into a pond of water, but it appeared she broke a milk bucket over his head first and the case was dismissed. - A farmer called SNELL, of St. Stephens, charged a man called THOMAS, of the same parish, with trespassing in pursuit of game, but the case was dismissed. CALLINGTON PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions held on the 2nd instant, before the Rev. H. M. RICE, and Mr. H. R. TRELAWNY, Thomas SAMUELS, of St. Mellion, was summoned for taking and killing game, ont he lands of Mr. Edward COLLINS, at Newton, and fined 5s. and 12s. costs. - Wm. PETERS, of the Royal Oak Inn, Callington, was fined 10s.6d. and 9s.6d. costs, for opening his house on Sunday morning the 15th of August, for the sale of beer before the hour of half-past twelve. -This was the annual licensing day for public houses, and the license of the Naval and Commercial Hotel, at Calstock, and the Miners' Arms, Latchley, was refused on the ground of the misbehaviour of the keepers of them. BODMIN PETTY SESSIONS - Before the Mayor (Mr. W. PASCOE), Mr. LIDDELL, and Mr. EDYVEAN. The annual licenses for innkeepers were granted with a caution that they were not to draw any liquor to certain "thirsty souls," and one of them received a hint that if he did not close his establishment somewhat nearer the noon-day hour, his license would not be forthcoming at a future period. A petition was presented to the bench from the committee of the Teetotal Society requesting their worships to enforce the observance of the terms of the licenses. - William CLIMO (alias the Duke) was reprimanded for getting drunk, and neglecting his children, and discharged on promise of abstinence. MINE ACCIDENT - On Thursday, Thomas GEARY, of Stoke, and two lads named STONE and WEBB, and the father of the boy Webb, were engaged at Drake Walls mine in blowing a rock in the 60 fathom level, and while tamping a hole, the charge exploded and killed Geary on the spot, and the two lads were seriously injured; the man Webb providentially escaped unhurt. ACCIDENT - Last Saturday night, James TEAGUE, ostler at the White Hart Inn, Bodmin, fell through the door of the loft of the stable, and broke his right thigh. He has since been removed to the east Cornwall Hospital. The poor man not being very strong, has had his frame severely shocked, but it is hoped he will get over it. CORNUBIANA To the EDITOR of the WEST BRITON SIR - Your Helston correspondent in his letter of the 30th ult., containing some supplementary facts relative to his family, says "the word Roscreeg means a beacon on a hill."  The first part of the word means a valley, and is frequently met with in the names of places in Cornwall, as Rosnithen, the furzy valley; Roscroggon, the valley of shells; Roskear, the lovely valley, &c.  According to Pryce, Creeg means Cross, and he gives the meaning of the word Roscreeg, as the Valley Cross. Davies Gilbert in defining the word, writes "Roscruge or Rosscrige Burrough, id est, the valley and promontory or highland tumulus or burying place; otherwise, Roscrugh may be interpreted as the valley, or covered tumulus, for, or of music." The Beacon being on the estate was naturally enough called Roscreeg Beacon, but it is evident that the latter word has nothing whatever to do with the meaning of the former, consequently, the word Roscreeg cannot mean a Beacon on a Hill, as stated by the aut! hor of the letter referred to. The latter part of the word is often used as the first syllable of some other names of places, as Creegglaze, the green barrow; Creeg or Creegsillick, the barrow in open view. Now, it is well known that many of these barrows were formerly used as burying places, therefore, the meaning given by Davies Gilbert is probably the true one. The writer of the "Meneage Peninsula" in mentioning that he had seen the family arms of the Roscreegs, at Pennare, had no intention whatever to exclude any other member of that ancient and respectable family from sharing in its honors. Short notices were deemed sufficient, from the consideration that genealogies and family histories are often uninteresting to the general reader of a newspaper, particularly so when the transactions of individuals are in connexion with their own families, and in the management of their own affairs, and not at all of a public character. I am sir, Your most obedient servant, T. August 30, 1858 ................................................................................................................................ THE HEALTH OF LISKEARD The following has been addressed to the editor of the Times: SIR - Observing in your paper of the 28th ult. a letter from Mr. RENDLE on the sanitary state of Liskeard, in which he has given an extract of a report of mine made to the Registrar General on the 1st of July, 1855, I beg, as the registrar referred to, to deny that that report had any reference whatever to Liskeard. Mr. RENDLE, for some cause which he is best able to explain, has thought proper to leave out the first line of the report, by the supplying of which your readers will perceive that Calstock parish, which is distant about fourteen miles from Liskeard, is the parish to which I alluded. "In Calstock, one of the parishes of my district, there is an epidemic of scarlatina. Some houses of miners and others are overcrowded," & c. Mr. Rendle commenced with "some houses of miners," &c. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Thomas Allen, Registrar Callington, Sept. 2 THE END - of the Local Intelligence Julia M. West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell