NEWS ITEMS. “SOLD” – At Musgrave Station on Wednesday, a passenger who had paid the large sum of two-pence for a ticket to Warcrop, to attend Brough Hill Fair, was railing at the Company for keeping him waiting, whilst they were growing rich out of his patronage. His anger increasing, he told the station master to give him his money and he would walk (a distance of 2 miles). The station master complied, but no sooner had the man got outside the gate, then up came the train. The would-be passenger rushed back and asked for a ticket which the station master very properly, under the circumstances, refused, and amid the jeers of the onlookers, he stood watching the train move off, after which he trudged away to Brough Hill. _________________________________________________________________ PENRITH SEPTEMBER FAIR. – This annual fair took place on Saturday last and Monday. Originally it was established on a basis that indicated success, and promised to become one of the most important gatherings of the kind in the north of England. Of late years, however, it has greatly degenerated, and on this occasion it could scarcely be designated by the name of fair. Not more than a hundred beasts and a few droves of sheep appeared upon the hill at the townhead, and these commanded little attention. The cattle were principally bullocks, with a few very nice milkers and calvers interspersed. A small number of horses were trotted out, but on Saturday we head of only one sale being effected. On Monday scarcely anything was exhibited. A few Yorkshire dealers were present, who evinced a disposition to purchase, even a high prices, any horse possessing any points of merit. ============================================================== barb, ontario, canada.