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THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1893. Yorkhire. Wardall lbw Tyler A. Sellers not out Tunui.lirfe not out Lbl 0 39 27 1 Total 67 Brown, reel, Wainwright, lloorhouse, ITyett, Mounsey, Hirst, and Hunter to so in. BWLIXG AHALTSIS.

Somersetshire. First innings. Overs. Maidens. Runs, Wickets.

Hirst 51 8 69 1 Peel 17 7 'J 0 Wardall 34 18 Jo 3 25 4 7 40 4 Brown 15 5 30 2 CRICKET. -NOTTS v. LANCASHIRE. The feature of the afternoon's cricket at Nottingham yesterday was tho splendid innings of Arthur Shrewsbury, who was batting for four hours and three-quarters for a remarkable score of 143. When he went in with Gunn to open the Notts innings, though tho wicket was in excellent condition, runs seemed very hard to make.

The Lancashire men bowled and fielded so admirably and smartly that onlv 25 runs were scored in 50 minutes, anrl three wickets, those of Gunn, Barnes, and Flowers, fell. LP to that point everything seemed to be going in favour of tne visitors, but then came a remarkable if somewhat gradual change. Daft joined Shrewsbury, and in the next hour up to luncheon the pair, batting with the utmost caution, manased to raise the total to SO without, further loss. Afterwards, though Daft plaved witli as great care as before, Shrewsbury appeared to obtain a complete mastery over the bowling, and bfiore the partnership ended at 214 it had produced no fewer than 139 runs. Daft, who was missed being stumped when iO and badly let.

off when 35 by Briggs at cot er-poiat, was batting for just over three hours for his invaluable if not entirely attractive 60. His best hits were six fours, three thre'es, and rive twos. Shrewsbury went on plavtug in a vc-rv stvlish in.inner subsequently until he was at length bowled off bis pads. How great was the contrast between his cricket before luncheon and afterwards will bo gathered fro in the fact that he took an hour and I'uty minutes to make 33, and less than three hours to score the last 115. Except for a couple of chances, a very difficult one in the slips to Tinsiev, and another, which looked easy, of stumping just before he completed his hundred, ho made no mistake.

His hits included 14 fours, 11 threes, and 13 twos. Coming after his big innings against Sussex at Brighton last week, it would appear that the famous cricketer has at last played himself mio his best form. There was nothing else in the batting calling for special mention except an admirable 23 by Jones, who helped Shrewsbury to add 53 runs in 40 minutes for tne fifth, partnership. When plav ceased the total was 302 for eight wickets. The sides' playing are decidedly strong, A.

O. Jones, the young Cambridge cricketer, appearing in the Notts Kleven for the first time this season, and C. W. Wright standing out. For Lancashire.

Crosiield is awav. and A. N. Hornhv is worshippers, and situated on a good site, had been purchased from the Wesleyans. A Sunday school had been started, and an average attendance of 61 was reported at the services during 1892, being a satisfactory increase on the previous year.

In connection with the North and East Lancashire Unitarian Mission the committee reporte I that thev had accepted the offer of the Misses Hope, "of Atherton, to conduct their Postal Mission. At Accrington, a spite of many difficultes a good record of work was shown. At Astley a marked improvement in the attendance had taken place. At Bolton (Commission-street) the congregation had taken up with vigour the work of building a new chapel and school, towards which the Committee had made a grant of 500 they had also assisted by a grant of 200 in clearing off the debt by which the congregation at Colne had long been hampered. At Darwen the Committee, after carsful inquiry and consideration, had decided to close the mission station.

They had done this with deep regret; but, in justice to those who supported the mission, they deemed it their duty to apply their funlB where the work seemed to offer more prospect of success. The congregation at Horwich Had formally connected itself with the mission, and though it wa3 seriously hampered by want of suitable accommodation, tho Committee believed that there was a fair prospect of future success. The friends at Lsigh were showing commendable energy, in spite of inadequate accommodation and the Rawtenstall congregation, though without a minister for several months, had kept we'll together, and had good prospects when one was secured. The income of the mission fund was 567. lis.

4J. (including a balance of 16. Is. and tho expenditure 565. 6s.

leaving a balance in hand of 2. 4s. 6d. With respect to the East Cheshire Christian Union, the report recorded with heartfelt thankfulness the restoration to health of the president, the Rev. H.

E. Dowson. At Macclesfield the Rev. J. Freeston gathered together good eveniug congregations.

The Sunday school needed more teachers. Congleton still suffered from removals from the town in consequence of bad trade. At Kuxton the trustess had been unable as yet to make anv effort to pay off the debt on the now parsonages. At Stockport the congregation had recently celebrate their jubilee. The Potteries were still without a resident minister.

A missionary ought to bo at once appointed, with the help of the Uritish and Foreign Unitarian Association. In Staffordshire the work was beset with peculiar difficulties, owing to the train service. At Longton the Sunday school had been reopened, while at Newcastle the congregation had given up the room thev rented and returned to the old chapel. The financial position of the Union hail been a constant source of anxiety. The income was 495.

4s. 5d. the expenditure (including balance of 125. 12s. 2d.) was 639.

15s. leaving a balance due to the treasurer at tho end of the year of 194. lis. 5d. The report was received and entered on the minutes.

rtJIILlC QUESTIONS. The Special Committee ou Public Questions presented a report, in which they referred to the subject of religious instruction in connection with public elementary education, and said they desired to call the Assembly's most earnest attention to the question of religious instruction in connection with public elementary education. Hy tho Education Act of 1870 it was provided that "no religious formulary which is distinctive of any particular denomination shall be taught" in any Koartl The popular impression PRESBYTERIAX UNITARIAN ASSEMBLY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. ANNUAL MKETING. Tho Provincial Assembly of Presbyterian and Unitarian minister! an congregations held its annual mretiugs at liolton yesteniay.

A religioui service was lichl in the Bank-street Chapel in the morning, the Rev. J. C. Odgers conducting the devotional part and the Rev. L.

P. Jacks preaching the sermon. The meeting for business was also held in the chapel. The pRSStriEST (Mr. J.

R. Beard) occupied the chair, and amongst the ministers an.l delegates present were the Iter. S. A. Steinthal.

the Rev. D. Rees, the Rev. p. M.

Higginson, the Kev. C. T. Poynting, the Kev. A.

W. l-'ox, the Rev. Dr. llrooke Herford, the Rev. D.

the Kev. L. P. Jacks, the Kev. K.

A. Arm-stronc, the Rev. FI. K. Dowson, the Rev.

J. E. Odgars, the Rev. L. Walmslej-, the Rev.

C. C. Coe, the Rev. W. limns, the Rev.

J. C. Odgers, and Measrs. K. Wade, O.

W. tyner Wood, II. Hawson, S. U. Worthington, J.

Dendy, E. C. Harding, Alderman .1. Gaskell, T. Worthington, T.

Harwood, F. Nicholson, and Dr. Wormald. The President, in his opening address, said he was sure the Assembly would join with him in lamenting tin- death of the Kev. W.

J. Taylor, late missionary at Darwen. The province had also lost the services of the Kev. James Crossley, the Rev. K.

Kreeston, thj Kev. J. C. Odgers, and the Kev. R.

E. iiirks, and they all joined in regretting that the Kev. Priestley Prime had been compelled by ill-health to retire from the station at l.isi.ar.l. un behalf of the Assembly he tendered a cordial welcome to the following ministers who had entered the province during the year The Kev. H.

Clarke, to Altrincham the Rev. H. M. Livens, to Commission-street, Holton tho Rev. D.

Rh, M. l'h. to trangeways the Rev. C. J.

street, M.A., LL. It. to Manchester; the Rev. J. M.

Mills, to Nautwich; the Kev. W. A. Clarke, to New-church; the Kev. K.

Turland, to liawtenstall the Rev. II. J. hawson, to jjale; and the Rev. S.

Street, missionary to Manchester. It had be.en suggested by some, he went on to say. that that meeting of the Assembly might justly be taken as tho bicentenary of its existence, and, as such, called for some special reference and celebration. It was undoubtedly the lact that, on April 1593, a general meeting of the Cuited lirethren within the county of Lancaster was held at Kolton, and that during the following seven years similar general meetings of the Dissenting ministers of the county were held in various places in Lancashire. As doubtless the meetings thus held formed the mo lei on which the present Assembly was base he had thought it fitting to lay before them on that occasion a brief sketch of the provincial meetings of Lancashire and Cheshire, although he was inclined to hold that diversity of object and breach of continuity preclu led their regarding tho present Assembly as in any degres identical with that held in 1693.

Alter sketching tee events which led up to the meeting of the Cnited lirethren in that year, Mr. Hoard said that meeting consisted of Presbyterians and Inlei-cn dents joined together on a distinctly doctrinal basis, and sinking for time only their divergent views on Church government. Hut tne junction of the United lirethren was destined to last but a short, time. The Presbyterian longed for inclusion within the Established Church, while tho Independents regarded the national Church as contrary to llible teaching. The Church proclivities of tho Presbyterians led them into sympathy with while the Independents rem-nned staunch Calvunr-ts, and so after much con SECOND EDITION EC IAL MORNING EXPRESS.

(BY PRITATE WIRE.) TIIK Kl.KCTlo.NS IN GERMAN I. The Daily -V Berlin correspondent results from the provinces bo far to the victory of the Social Democrats. In the capital of Silesia, they have won feats, one of them having been represented last Keichstag by Radical. The the united and anti-Semites is astonishing in view of their tremen- exertions. They have not only achieved no but have even lost about 3,000 votes with 1-HV The Radicals lost nearly votes with the last election.

jast reports state that the Social Democrats jve lost their seat at Hremen, where the Liberal carried the day with a majority of One of their seats nt -Munich seems also lost. At liainliurg they retain all three i Neuter's Telegram.) Ukki.i.v. Thursday Midnight. ntest returns show the election of Socialists. nerabors of the Centre, and ono National i A DEATII-DEALIXG INVENTION.

Paris eon espondent of the Diih Chronielr vapiis The much talked of discoveries of 1 are. l.efjiniiinp to be divulged, and if are genuine it inay safely Ixs said that war ome impossible. The most important is very linht wagyou drawn by two horses i two groiips of rojentiles. With four punnei four charges can ho fired a an hour, each of these throwing fi missiles over a surface of siiiari The' other branch of this appalling is eoually etl'ectivo for navy purposes. THE finr.UiTTEXIUKITlON.

Chicago eonespondent of the Daily a telegraphing last night, says It can yicer he disguised that great disappointment iy the Exhibition authorities at the paucity K.topcaii visitors to tho great show. The fiance on the part of the nativu Americans irs to he increasifig, but Kui opcans do lie attracted by the Kxbibition. ir as the Koglish are concerned it is hoped ait'T the iviel, ration of the marriage of the lO.en! Yoik and I'rincoss May there will be an -w of Irisii from England. The native com--; the Kxbibition declare that it mly and Princess May would extend their iviiinon journey to Chicago they would I-. the heartiest of welcomes.

TIIE CHOLERA." beat Miss Lawton and Miss Todd 6 3, 6 and lost again? 6 Mrs- Lawton and Mis Bramhall 0 6, 2 6. KBKSAL v. CHKKTHAM HILL. Plaved at Cbeetham Hill on Wednesday. Kersal won by 6 sets to 44 game to 32.

K. Broadhurst and J. Broadhurst (K.) beat K. Oliver and V. Pulling 6 4, 6 and, J.

Leslie Jones ant; J. Morton 6 4. 6 1. II. Bazlev and K.

Knowles (K.) heat Leslie Jones and J. Morton--S 1.97; and lost to S. Oliver and W. Pulling 1 6. 4 6.

PAKKFIKLD (Didshurv) v. THK MHKCANTILE BANK OF LANCASHIRE. LIMITED. On the ground of the former on Wednesday evening. Hutton and PixUn iB) beat Ai tenesmi and B.uvu-64.

6 Alorton and Walker (B) beat Doherty and West 6 2, 4 6, 6 1 Hopwotwt and beat Ingham and Slatter 5 7, 6 3. 6 4. Tho Mercantile Bank of Lancashire, Limited, won by 2 matches to 1, 5 setts to 3. and 42 games to 31. PRIVATE BILLS IN PARLIAMENT.

THE PKOPOSKD ENGINE SHED AT OLD THAKFORD- The Cheshire Lines Committee hill, which was to have heeii considered by a Select Committee of th House of Lords vesterday, has been placed in the list; of unopposed bills, terms having teen arranged with Sir H. do TrafTord, tho Stretford Local Hoard, and curtain property owners, who had objected to tho pro-Kwed site tor the engine shed and suggested an alternative one. Tho of Committees of the House of Commons (Mr. Mtdlnr) had before him a of unopposed bills, which he passed and suVsoquently reported to the House for third reading. Among them wero the following: The Weaver Navigation Hill, which was amended by the insertion of a provision carrying out tlie instruction of the II.

mho to tin? elToct that within two years the fru-teoft come to Parliament with a bill enabling Parliament to deal with the whole question nf the constitution and management of tho trust. 'Ihe Blackpool, t. Amies, and Lytham Tramways Bill, which authorises a company to construct a train-way along the coast for a distance of about eight; miles, and enables the Corporation of Blackpool to lease to the Company the line within tho borough. The engineer (Mr. ('.

ChadwelH proved the preamble. A bill confirming a provisional order under tho Housing of the Working Classes Act. This scheme in its original form provided for the compulsory purchaso of an unhealthy area in which are bituated Diamond. Court, Pearson's liuildins or Court, and Moore-street, Chester lioad, Stretford, and the pulling down of premises thereon. The number of rHon.s proposed to be displaced was 183, and the scheme provided for tho erection of improved dwellings on aplotof land on tha north-easterly side of Crosstord-Btrtet, Chester Koad, to accommodate half that number.

At the suggestion of tie Local Government lioard an additional plot of land is to be taken for the accommodation of 35 more persons. Tlie not cost of the whole wliemo is stated at 1,252. A bill confirming two provisional orders of the Local (Tovernment Hoard relating to the city of Manchester. The lirst order is to enable tho urban sanitary authority of tho city to acquire land for the purpose of wideninj and improving parts of Moston Lane, MilIer-stroett Shudehill, Kochdale Koad, Caytfurn-strcet, Hu 1 ma Hall Koad, and Slockpori Koad and other streets, and for the formation of a new street from Cornbrook Koad to the Ship Canal. Tin other order was for purpose of partially repealing and altering certain local Acts relating to tlie sinking fund and other matters.

MANCHESTER CITV SESSIONS. A court of general quarter session: for this city wail oponrd vt-strrdav in tho Sessions Court, Minshull-street, before Mr. II. W. West, Q.C., ami other magistrates.

The Recorder, in charging the (liiind Jury, remarked that once more he was abb to congratulate them on the comparatively small number of they would be called on to investigate. The names of 23 person appeared in tho rak'udar. Very few words were necessary from him. In a number of cases the prisoners were charged with housebreaking and obtaining mono" by false pretences. As to housebreaking, he did not know why there should be any increase, as he had no reason to doubt that tho police were extremely vigilant, and that the city was well guarded by them.

For all ti at, housebreaking was a very common offence, and he thought it must bo diminished by dealing with the persons convicted of it with increased severity. With regard to obtaining money by fal.e pretences, the cases appeared to be ol the ordinary character. Mr. Cnttingham, on behalf of the Rar, congratulated the Hecord'-rou his recovery from his recent illness. I'Krrv thkit a wakkhousk.

John H'Ufiam Iniih, a lad of 18, described in the calendar as of no occupation, but who, it was stati-d in evidence, was a soldier, was charged with having, on April 22 of this year, broken and entered the warehouse of" Edmund Philips and stolen a shirt, a vet, and other articles, the property of Charles Henry The prosecutor stated that ou April 21 he had left his warehouse at night all right, but he was in it certain whether a window h-vri with the street was properly fastened. The prisoner got into the room, took an old odice coat and waistcoat, a shirt, and a cap for the of walking out witii his young lady," his furlough having expired. Other articles left al out were not touched. The jury found the prisoner with a recommendation to rfiercy, and the Kecorder passed a sentence of twelve mouths' hard labour. TIIK fOXriDF.KCK THICK.

Frank 26, described as-a traveller," was charged with having; on May 24 stolen from the person of Joseph Jones, a Tiochdab man, 10 in money. Tho story of the prosecutor was that he went to tho last Miinchoster race meeting, mot the pri-oner, and alter some talk alwmt backing horses was ivdd that lie could win good money by hacking a certain horse for a certain race. This horse v.nn, and when tho prosecutor said he l.ad never bpon to a nice meeting before, he afterwards believed another tale to the effect that he could get 20 on the production of 10. Tho prosecutor thereupon returned to Koch got 10, and came back to Manchester, and met neartho (Jeneral I'ost-oiKce. Prosecutor 'd the 10, when another man, who was with Uh'hard son, snatched tho money, ran away, and left.

ami the prosecutor together. Kichardson alone wasaj prehended. Two witnesses now gave him a good eiunieter, and MKe.Liid. for the defence, urged thc.t the prosecutor had paried with his money in good fa th, and that if ho had gone afterwards to an hotel namfd by the prisoner he would have got his money. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenci to six months' hard labour.

OHDINAIIV OFFKNCKS. Thomas T'otnll 25, driver, for obtaining four boxes oi chocolate by false pretences, was sentenced to om montir.s imprisonment. William 18, turner, and (on brul I. factory worker, were eh.irgt-d with having on May 2 stolen a jacket and veM, the property of James William Drabble. James Doyle was ar-ipm ed.

and William IoyIe was sent en to six months' hard labour. i'tiirclw'h. for the theft of a chair, was sentenced to four months hard labour. 1'U'iin'i fi'inhl, charged with unlawfully tendering a base on Mav 2, was bound over to come tip for judgment when cilled on. -Played at wualley Itange yesterday, toeore: Medicals.

Clericals. G. H. Kingston Ladvniau J. A.

MaeLaren cStephenson Uindoii Smit 25 A. W. Buddy Dorrity 1 It. SmithhLaudon 12 T. H.

Parke Landon Smith 7 J. T. Jones Dorrity 8 J. Bradley not out 20 H.H..I.Hitehone.tbI..Stnith 10 A. W.

Senior Dorrity 7 K. Ladyman run oat 0 P. Wilkinson Dorrity 3 A. E. Chambers Landon-Smith 0 Extras 9 Parke 57 H.

Darns It r. ueacu K. binith 0 D. Dorrity Chcmbers Smith 0 A.PrincecChambersbSmith 3 Landou Smith Smith 5 T. Storey Bates Boddv Jones 4 J.

F. W. Drcwry Parke 14 Sub. Chambers t. 0 Sub.

not out 11 Sub. Bradley Toddy 22 Extras 11 Total 102 1 Total 131 Medicals second innings J. A. Maclairen sut. Ii Smith 41.

T. II. Parke not out 33. .1. Bradley not out 5.

H. 11 .1. Hitehou Dorrity 3. E. Ladymau Prince 4.

tolal (for Ihret wickets! MANCHESTER CLIFFORD HONORARY MEMBERS. Played at Old TrafTord yesterday, benre Mr. Kamsbottom's Side. Mr. Hampsoi'i Side.

E. Bealtie Mogridge 9 F. Morris Moiri idge 16 W. H. Berry Wainwright I.

liiddhms 10 It. lfaun-l'oiloni I'Moeridge 31 .1. Corhrid.te hCiddings 0 Pott, Kielilen 20 A. Paterson Fielden 2 .1. T.

Watts Harrison 3 W. Corri rim out 11 A.Walker bOiddings 5 F. Gleave 1101 2 Extras 20 T. W. Hitmpson run out 3 A.

Wainwright Watts RamslHittoin 4 J. Giddiugs ltamsbottoin A. R. Brett I) Corri 7 G. R.ibinson A R'holtom 1 J.

Fielden liw lieattic 2 T. Harrison lbw B. K. IllnbV Ber.ttic 8 .1. C.

Fielden 22 J.H.Mogri.lgeePott tiCorri 9 D. Madeu not out 0 Extras 21 Total 129 Total 93 MANCHKST1C11 filt.VMMAlt SCHOOL v. LIVERPOOL lAbtliL h. Played on the ground of the form -r. boon ustiiute.

Grammar ehool. A. P. Tver it Welsh 0 Itarlow lbw 1, Ward-Jones 4 C. N.

Ellis Welsh 1 15. Williams Welsh 22 W. Collins hit wk: Welsh 17 J. Hawkes Welsh 7 W. A.

Jone.s Ii K. Jones 2 A. liretlargh eand 1K. Jones 0 W. Beatvxt Pearson bWelsh 0 S.

Itnberts E. Jones 4 IL Brown not 0111 0 Extras 20 Total 77 Thonmides Haw ke 2 G. W'oodlinuse lbw bllawkes 0 E. Jones Williams 14 3. Williams 0 H.

Jones Williams 0 W. Ramsdcu run mt 16 F. Butler Williams 23 J. A. Welsh bWil iams 6 J.

Kwan Jones 2 A. Ward-Jones 0 S. l'earson not ou 4 Extras 31 Total 103 PRESTON v. WARRINGTON. nesdav.

Score: Preston. 1 -Played at Presten on Wed- Warrington. H. Reynolds Penny 7 Brown Ross Best 12 G. Clarke Best 2 A.

J. Crosliield 16 W. A. Podinore PcunV 7 F. Jefferson Penny 0 Clarke Koss Pi niiy 32 Voisev Best 22 J.

Rushworth e.I. Eccles Best 11 E. Wood not out 9 K. W. Parry and I.

Best 3 Rxtras 10 Best Crostield 3 (.:. Hazlewood I. Cn 1 Penny Reynold Ii Clarke. 10 J. VoNey Clarke.

0 J. Leigh Crostield 0 .1. Ho.s Ii Clarke 1 W. Reynolds CroMield R. P.

Wooilhouse Parry ti Brown T. Whitehead Brow S. HuwU lirowti 6 3 0 C. KaMwood not out. Extras 13 15 Total 61 Total 131 Preston second inuiinrs-.

Best, not. out 19. Hash-wood Brown 3. Penny Brown 0, J. Keeles Brown 34.

J. Boss uot out 9. C. Eastwoo.l Brown 46, extras 5. total lip.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL v. BOWDON COLLEGE. Plaved at Bowdou en Wednesday. Hiihne Grainaiar School: J. K.

P. Sclater 4. W. Ii. Smith 23, IL B.

L. Muth fi. II. van der Veen 0, V. S.

Booth 12. C. Clarke 1. A. E.

Kowliolham 17. E. Youall 4. H. Price (mil nut) 16.

H. Maguire 2. II. G. Clarke (not oul) 10.

extras 16. total for nine wickets 110: innings closed. Bowdon College Bell b. Piersou At kin 1011 4. Amu 2.

Thornton 10. Dignasse (not out) 2, Whittall3. ex 10, loial for ix wickets 36. MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY v. GRUNDY, KERSHAW, CO.

-Played at Belle Vim ou Wednesday. Grnndv. Kershaw, and Co. Taylor 2, J. Far-ar 0.

C. L. Thoinpslone 0. J. II.

C.rr 0. Se'hwahe 11. T. Boweii 2. F.

Smith 0. J. Ross 0. E. E.

Mason 9. A. Lees 0. K. A.

U'ainwright (not oull 0. extras 27. total 42. Guardian Soviet O. Til.ev 20.

W. Wriuhl 3. W. Heap 15. K.

W. Harrison 3. V. Woodruff-(not out) 215, T. A.

Gibbous (not, out) 16. extras 6, It tai for tour Wiekela o9. TIIK CITY srSiVEYOK'S DEPARTMENT v. THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT. Played at llushlnie on Wednesday.

The City Sure 3, ci MiiiKick 4. J. Limn 0. D. Llnvl 4.

K. Jiirrintnii 25. T. (not, oul) 4, J. Gair 3.

T. lt.unl)ut torn 3, K. licit 0, A. Louifliottom 7. tolal 55.

The I)cuirtintnt fi. Liimhiiu 10. A. I). Cnri itrk 5, II.

B. Sout 2.T. M. Iimpcr 14. (i.

Alien 12, .1. IIvIM'6. J. T. WiUirigtou (not nut) 9.

A. Williamson 8. A. II. Woraliiy 0, G.

Amleraon 2. A. W. Martin 0. extras 10, total 78.

Betvh Hill. 134; Wilton, 29. L.VWN TENANTS. TIIK NORTHERN TOURNAMENT. play in the Northern Tourn.uiifnt at Old TrafTord was far more than any on Mm previous days of the week.

Tlie weather was again brihi, there was little or no wind to intefero with play, and the attendance wis largo. While the more important maiches in progress the stands wrre almost lil led, chiefly by ladies who had a thorough tmder-standim: of the eame and were not slow to applaud the admirable exhibition whkhthey witnessed, i'aras possible the Committee have arranged that the bint marches should be fought in the two courts in front nf the stands, but the programme includes so many gond things that one has tu submit to miss somi really good phiy in the outer courts. Two very important matcin-s in ihr gentlemen's singles were in progress at the same time iu the afternoon on ditYerent lawns. Thah between II. S.

Mahony ami C. Li. Allen was practically unobserved, while hundreds of people assembled on the Mauds and about them to se tho meeting of 11. Uaddeley with I O. Stoker.

The Mahony and Allen mateh was probably regarded by the committee, as by tlie public, as likely to be a rather one-sided affair. So it proved, for Malmny, playing in splendid style, quickly had the measure ot his opponent, and winning easily, had time to watch the more even tussle which was to provide htm with ai: opponent in the final. The match between Stoker and II. liaddeley was a long and stubborn affa.tr, and in its lr.ter stayes was very excit iug. In tho first set there was no promise of tho fine conflict that was to ensue.

Stoker took th lirst. two yames as easily as possible, liaddeley secured tlie next two, and then Stoker put ou four more in quirk succession. The serond periol of game was quite different in character. Stoker had the lirst. game, bur.

the second and the third and (he fourth went to his opponent, who played the more easily and was the more cunning both in attaek and defence. In the second set the score was called lour to three iu favour of J'addeley. Stoker all but succeeded in making matters equal in the next game, in which he was 40 to love, liaddelev. however, never gives up a game until it is lost, ami inthis instance he played up so wellthat instead ol losing he actually increased his advantage, and putting oji another game he, won the set. When close up to the net Haddeley was seen at his very best.

In the second game of the third set. the players engaged iu a delightful rally, and when Stoker seemed to have all the best of it and had sent in a shot which even body applauded as ending the game, liaddeley managed so to twist himself that by means of a back-handed stroke tie1 ball was sent into ihe court of ids opponent, who made no attempt to return Then Stoker put, in some fine work and carried off th-set by six games to three. My this time Stok-'r seemed rather to tir while Haddeh'y. on the other hand, was quite cool. At the opening ol the fourth set the latter player carried things with a hih hand, and iu the event won l.y G-4.

Tlie' fifth and iiria.1 sta.ji' of the match was now reached, and a more exriting linish has seldom been witnessed. First Stoker took a irame and then Haddeley, and the scorer iu turn calhrd out one all, two all, three all, and four all. In this oven way the play continued, until at length, taking two gante.s "in succession, liaddeley made it seven to six in his favour. The fourteenth game he seemed to have all but, won, and with it the match, when by a splendid effort Stoker got the advantage. Eventually in the eighteenth game of the set Stoker manaired to secure the victorv.

It was a magnificent battle from first, to last, and it ran scarcely be expected that such another will oe fought i during the tournament. At the lini.h the cheers for the defeated candidate were not less hearty than those i bestowed on the victor. To-day Stoker and Mahony meet, i in the final, and the conqueror will play J. Pim, tie: holder of the championship cup. Some othei matches played during the day deserve mention.

The competition in the All-England mixed doubles championship was advanced a stage, and three mure contests will decide the pair who arc to meet Mr. A. Iod and Miss Dod, the holders of the cup. At present, it would seem that this honour will rest either with W. liaddeley and Mrs.

Hillyardor H. S. Mahony and Miss 1 C. Cooper. In the gentlemen's double it appears more than ever probable that the brothers Haddeley will face J.

Pirn and I'. O. Stoker, with whom rests Ihe cham- pionship. In the ladies singles Mrs. Ilillyard and Miss ai.

rm-icKie meet, in me nnai rounu. winner will contest the championship with Miss Lottie Iod. 'I he following are vestrday's results GKvn.Kft-:N's (Jfol.lrr. J. Pirnj.

Third round F. O. St oker beat H. 2, 3 6, 6 3. 4 G.

10 8 II. S. Malum bear C. O. Alien -0 1.

0 3. I.aiuks Simu.hs (Holder, Misa Dod). Second mind: Mrs. Ilillyard Miss Austin 6 2, 7 Alias M. tjeat Misa L.

-b Wilson -fi 2. 6 2. Gknti.kmkn's Match (Holders. J'. Pira and F.

t. Stoker). First, round A. L. Macfie itnd 1).

Davy b-nt X. Alt-Hand and II. King 6 2, 6 4,6 4. Second round: C. H.

Martin and II. A. Ctirteis leat A. L. Macfie and D.

D-try 6 2, 6 -1. 6 4 W. and IF. Baddeley beat G. I Linifard and IL K.

Sohofteld 6 2, 61, 61. TiikAix-EnolandMixkd Doubles Championship (Holders. Mr. A. and Miss Drxl).

Mr. H. W. Carlton and Miai Chatter-ton-Ciiirko beat C. G.

Allen and Miss Vaudrey 6 1, 6 V. and Mrs. Ilillyard beat G. Ball-Greene and Miss Shac-kle 3 6. 10 8 6 C.

H. fartin and Miss Austin bar .1. C. Hvtmdl and Mls Crosbv 6 1, 6 H. S- Mahonv and Mi-a C.

Cooer Uat F. O. Stoker and Miss Corder 3 6. 6 4. 6 2.

Laiuks' SiNOi.ts Handicap. Preliminary round Miss Cnrder beat Miss Moir 6 1. 6 3. First round: Miss Cresay beat Miss Clarke 63, 64; Miss U. Cooper beat Misi Cordw 6 3.6 4.

Gknti.kmkn'.s Sinoi.ks Handicap (Class A). Flmt round: J. II. (receives lb 3-6) tnat G. V.

Itittvurd (semi oh) "6 0.4 6.6 A. L. Macfie (reo-iv 15) lnt G. (ree-ives 15j -3 6. 7, 6 4.

Second round; II. W. Cirltuii (( ich lb) l-eat V. O. -U 1.

St.jk-r -etiiiny. Gkvii.f.mkn's Sinoi.kh HaM'Icap CUm H). FiiM-round (). Hurley 3-6) lieat G. Temiant (Ncra'eh)- 6 4.

8 6. Kiennd round F. (receives 3-6) beat J. IS. Jtroaithurst.

(owes 3-6) 6 0, 6 1 K. M. Kyuolds (receive lb 3-6) beat If. Liebert(owes3-6)6 2, 6 H. B.

Allen (scratch) teat O. W. Harley (owes 3-6) 6 2. 3 6. 6 A.

C. Hansome (owen 16) beat G. Francis (owea 3-6) 3 6. 6 3. 7 J.

W. liobmscm (receives 4-6) beat N. Melland (owe 15 3-6) 6 3. 2 6. 6 4.

Thhd round C. W. Pulling (owes 15) beat N. Hill (owes 3-6)--8 7. Hill retiring; G.

P. Gass (receives 15) beat F. Macbeth (receive 3-6--6 4. 6 4. y.iUTHKHN Cue HanIUCap.

J. C. (receives 15) beat G. Fraueii" (receives 15 2-6) 6 2. 6 3 T.

Coteutry (scratcb) teat K. K. Alien (receives l-6-6 3. 6 3. Vktkrans' Singlk-handkd Match.

Pirst round J. Itobinson beat J. Midgtev 6 4, 6 i. Second rouuA H. B.

AUu beat K. M. KeyunltU 6 3, 6 0 LONGSIGHT LIBERAL CLUB v. LONGSIGHT. ThI match was played on Wednesday, on the ground of tte former, and resulted in a win for the Liberal Club by 11 seti to 7.

82 Cimep to 76. Alias Gadd and MIs Jordan (L.L.C.) leat Miss Ider-vand Miss Whit taker 6 2. 6 3: and Miss Lhwton md MUs lo ld6 2,6 and drew with Mm. Lawtouand Mi. UntinhaU--3 6.

6 3. Miss Collins and Miss Broadhurst (L.L.C.J scored acafnst Miss Riiroy and Ml Whittaker-6 2, 16; heat Mias ilwton and Misa Todd-6 2. 7 5: and los; against Mn. f-awton and Miss Bramhall -2 6. 5 7.

Miss Orierley and Miss Camming and Mist nrmmnau co.o alias jneriBv jum vmuiuik MANCHESTER MEDICALS v. CLERICALS. 1 i It deals with, a question ot more vital moment to the people ot England than any other measure before Parliament. They believe that, if enacted. will place ii.

the hand nf the English people the power. In each locality, to rid themselves, to some extent, of the creates: e-il under v.h:. tile nation s-urtrrs. Thev therefore you to lake every opportunity to press forward through its remalnlntr statres anil to piss into lawdurlnc the current fessiou of I'arliaiv-nt measure calculated to couter upon the country such lnet physical, economical, and moral benefits. He said here was not one of them who had been connected with temperance work for the last 40 years that did not well know that now and then the magistrates hid issued licences where they had had evidence that the majority of the people did not wish the licence to exist.

They could not think that that was a just system. (Hear, bear.) The Government bill demanded that a two-thirds majority should be obtained before a iicence was refused, and while personally lie would hiive been content with a simple majority he accepted the bill as a step in the right direction. The Government were engaged in purely local and party questions, but no party questions seemed to him to euual in importance questions which affected the morality, the religiousness, and the real life of the community, and he would therefore ask that Assembly to urge the Government to take care that this great social question should not be neglected during' tho present session, and that whatever else they might think it necessary to do this question should be pressed on. (Applause. Mr.

S. H. Wouthington seconded the motion. The Rev. G.

Beaumont (Gateacre) strongly opposed it, remarking that the great bulk of the people of this country were neither teetotallers nor drunkards, but moderate drinkers who made a moderate uso of a great gift which he considered divine providence had bestowed upon them. (Laughter.) Were they, ho asked, going to adopt the principle that because "a few persons made a wrong use of what an immense number of people made a right use of, that that was a justification for the prohibition of a thing that was rightly used by the bulk of the people who used it? The time for closing the meeting having arrived a vote was taken, and tho petition and memorial were adopted by a large majority. The President announced that the Rev. Dr. Brooke Herford had been elected president for the ensuing year, and the Rev C.

H. Wellbeloved (Southport) supporter. Tlie meeting then terminated. Aftor tea a public meeting was held, at which Mr. C.

Bowman presided, and addresses were given by the Rev. W. Binns, the Rev. J. E.

Odgers, and Dr. Wormald. MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL AND THE RAILWAY COMPANIES. The arbitration case in which the London and Northwestern Railway Company claims compensation from the Manchester Ship Canal Company, under section 122 of the Ship Canal Act of 1885, for increased cos' of working caused by the deviation of tho Railway Com pany's lines to cross the Ship Canal near Warrington was continued yesterday at Westminster, before Lord Balfour of Burleigh as arbitrator, with Sir G. Ii.

Bruce sitting as assessor. Mr. Pope, W.C., Mr. Littler, Q.C., and Mr. Freeman represented the Railway Company, and Mr.

Pember, Q.C., Mr. Moulton, Q.C., Mr. Hal Tour Browne, Q.C., Mr. .1 C. Graham, and Mr.

C'onipton Smith were for the Ship Canal Company. Further evidence in support of tho case of the Rait-way Company as to the details of which the claim is made up was given. C. Hull, land and estate agent, bore testimony to the loss sustained by the Railway Compauy in respect of mines and minerals owing to the deviation of the lines. Tho Railway Company would he compelled to purchaso tho mineral rights under about fourteen acres of land, and this would involve them in an expenditure of about 1,480.

Cross-examined by Mr. Moulton: It had not been actually proved that minerals did exist, under the land in question, but be considered that the Railway Company was entitled to charge the Ship Canal Company 100 per acre, which was the sum the Railway Company might be liable to pay to the owner of the land in settlement of his right to work the minerals. Mr. Karr, the resident engineer representing the London and North-Western Company during the construction of the new lines, gave evidence to the effect that the Railway Company had incurred a loss of 1,420 in consequence of interference with the Widnes ferry and bridge during the construction of the canal. Mr.

Whale, adsistant locomotive superintendent of the London and North -Western Railway, was recalled to prove a further claim of 15,000 made by the Company in respect of increased cost of working the traffic from the low-level sidings. Mr. Moulton contended that the cost of working to and from these sidings was included under another head of claim that had already been dealt with. Mr. L'- hold that the "Railway Company wore entitled make a claim for any further injury they found tl-y would sustain at any stage of the inquiry.

Of course they must satisfy the arbitrator that the claim was a just one. The witness gave further evidence as to the necessity that had arisen for the construction of special eiiL'ines to work the traffic over tho connecting lino between the high and low level railways, the gi olient on this connecting line boinir 1 in 43. These engines were more costly rhan the ordinary goods engines, and involved greater expense in working. In cross-examination by Mr. Moulton, the witness explained the steps that would be necessary for tho removal of the water tanks at Moore Station.

Ho proposed to effect the removal in the most economical manner possible consistent with the necessity of doing the work without interfering with the trallic" He was also cross-examined as to the details of the cost per annum of working a tank engine at Warrington. Fie said his calculation was based on the supposition that during half of the twenty-four hours the engine was not working. Some engines shunting engines, for instance were sometimes worked all the twenty-four hours with three shifts of men. That could be done without any injury being sustained by the engine itself, but it was very seldom that it was done with either goods or passenger engines. At this stage the inquiry was adjourned.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE, Yesterday. CITY POLICE COURT. Alleged Fkacd on a Bank. Jane Fell, alias Margaret Cadhury, was charged with obtaining 90 by means of false pretences. The prisoner was formerly employed by a gentleman in Malvern as hcusekeepor.

About August last she left his employment and came to this city. A few days later she called on Messrs. and Sons, bankers, Cross-street, and presented a cheque for 90 bearing the signature of her late master. Messrs. Nash, not suspecting any-wrong, cashed the cheque.

When, however, it was passed through tho bank at Malvern tho signature was discovered to be a forgery. The police in this city were communicated with, and inquiries were set on foot to ascertain the whereabouts of the prisoner, but it had only recently been found that, she was serving a term of imprisonment in Armley Gaol. She was a little ovor a week ago as she was quitting the gaol at the expiration of her perils! of imprisonment. Chief Detect ivo Inspector Caminada now stated that he proposed to abandon the original charge nf forgery, owing to tho difficulty they had in bringing witnesses such a distance to prove it, and ask for the prisoner's committal on the charge of obtaining money by false pretences. The Court assented to this course being takon.

Evidence having been given to show that the prisoner had not a banking account, she was committed for triai. SA1.FORD BOROUGH COURT. The SntKET Pkttivo Nuisance. John Thomas was fined 40s. and eosts, with the option of fourteen dayu' imprisonment, for ob-t meting the free passage of'an entry in the rear of Tatfon-street.

by betting on horse racing. The offence was committed on Wednesday, and was proved by Police Constables Wells and Hayes. Defendant, it was stated, had been proviously fined for a similar offence. COUNTY POLICE COURT. River Pollution hy the Kailswouth Local Hoard.

The I'ailsworth Local lioard wore summoned by tho Mersey and lrwell Joint Committeo for contravening the Act of Parliament as to the fall or flow of sewage within the district of the Board. Mr. Wilson, from the office of the Clerk of the Pea.te at Preston, who appeared on behalf of the Committee, said that, the penalty for a lirst conviction was 20, and for the next. 50, with a daily penalty of 40s. as long as the offence continued.

On the 20th of April and on several subsequent days the Hoard allowed liquid sewage to fall into Moston Hrook, thence into the Irk; and again from Lord's Hrook into the Med'ock. Two informations were laid against the Hoard. Tonus had been arranged as follows namely, that tho Hoard should have 18 months within which to execute certain sewerage works, that a nominal perjalty should be imposed, and the lioard should pay 5 to cover costs. Mr. Taylor, on behalf of the Local lioard, consented to the terms stated, and au order was drawn up according 'y.

Thansi of Public and Beer Housr Licences. A spociai session was held for the transfer of public and beer house licences. Mr. Leresche, the stipendiary magistrate, presided. The fully licensed iiouses transferred were the Lloyd's Hotel, Chorlton-cum-Hariy, from Harry Heyworth to Robert Pass Bell Grey Horse Inn, Oldham Road, Failsworth, from the executors of Hall Travis to Rachel Travis and the Grapes Hotel.

Church-street, Eccles, from Henry Savage to William Henry Jackson. A large number of beer licences wero transferred. Payino for a.Jokk. Yesterday, at the Rochdale County Court, before his Honour Edwin Jones, Joseph John Hyde, groom, 122, Ashworth -street, Kochdale, claimed 2. 6s.

6d. from Robert Crossley, smallware dealer, the Alley, Lower Rochdale, as damages for haying "wilfully and maliciously administered to him a harmful drug at Hollingworth Lake on the 23rd of April, whereby he became ill and unable to attend to his employment. Mr. A. Moles-worth, who appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, said that the defendant had been in tho practice of giving a noxious drug to people aa a joke.

On the 23rd of April his client, while at the Beech Hotol, Hollingworth Lake, met tlie defendant, who gave him a drug, saying that it was good for indigestion. Hyde after swallowing it became ill, and had to be attended by Dr. Walker. Crossley admitted that he gave the drug to Hyde, hut he said that he told the plaintiff not to swallow it. lodge Jones aul that if the defendant went about committing such larks he must pay lor his folly.

He was sorry the amount claimed was not larger. He would give a verdict for plaintiff for 2. 6a. 6dL SUSSEX v. MIDDLESEX.

Some extraordinary cricket was seen at Brighton yesterday in the match between Sussex and Middlesex. An innings on each side was got through, and the visitors obtained a substantial lead of 138 runs. Going in first, on a splendid wicket, Middlesex were batting from five minutes past twelve until twenty minutes to five, the innings, which lasted three hours and three-quarters, closing for 264. Stoddart. and Webbe in 35 minutes scored 122 for the first wicket.

Stoddart was second out at 142, having hit thirteen fours, two threes, and eight twos. His display, however, was not without blemish. When he had made 28 he was missed low down at slip by lirann, and with his score at 88 he gave a chance to Hilton at mid-on. He also made two or three lucky- strokes in the slips. After Stoddart's dismissal Humphreys was puton for the second time, and his lobs proved wonderfully effective.

He took the last eight, wickets at a cost of 83 runs, most of the batsmen being unable to resist him. Rawlin and Hale were the most successful pair, putting on 42 in 35 minutes for the sixth wicket, while later Hearne and M'Gregor added 35 for the tenth. Sussex went in just after five o'clock, but gave a wretched display, being dismissed bv Hearne and Rawlin in 80 minutes for the miserable, total of 76. More feeble batting has seldom been seen with the ground in so favourable a condition for run getting. Hearne took six wickets for 32 runs and Rawlin "four for 39.

As the game now stands Sussex to-day will have to follow on against a balance of 188 runs. The weather proved delightfully fine, and there was a capital attendance of spectators. Score aiiutueaex. A. K.

Stoddart But! I) Beun 95 A. .1. Webbe Butt. I.GuttridEC 32 T. C.

O'Brien Humphreys 23 II. J. Monlaunl Humphreys 0 W. S. Hale N'ewhitm Humphreys 33 1.

J. T. Hcuery lbw Humphreys 0 Raw-Iin Humphreys 22 F. G. J.

Ford st Butt Humphreys lb Phillips Hilton Humphreys 2 (. not out 19 Hearuc Humphreys 21 112 2 Total Sussex. Ttean st. M'Grejror Hearne fl. Wilson Kiwlin Hearne V.

L. Mnrdoeh llawlin W. Xewhaui Hearne llawliu G. Brauu llawlin Hearne C. A.

Smith not. out Giitlridce Kawlin Tate Hearne Buu Hearne Humphreys M'Gregor lUwliu Hilton Hearne Bo ....264 12 11 3 13 0 15 0 4 0 6 7 5 76 Total ANALYSIS. Middlesex. First innings. Overs.

Maidens. Kims. Wickets. Humphreys 28 3 3 83 8 Hilton 21 7 b3 0 Tnte 16 7 36 0 Gut I ridge 28 7 67 1 Bean 5 2 23 1 Sussex. First huliUKi.

Hearne 17 2 4 32 6 Kawlin 17 7 39 4 STAFFORDSHIRE v. WARWICKSHIRE. In gloriously fine weather and before a gate of nearly 2,000, these counties began a three days' match at Stoke yesterday. Warwickshire, who were without Cresswell and Doclter, won the toss and started batting. Only a moderate heginning was made, four wickets having fallen when the half century was reached.

Richards subsequently made au invaluable stand, and in an hour and twenty minutes put on 43, his hits including six fours, one three, and four twos. Lilley also played good cricket, for 22. The innings closed a quarter of an hour after the luncheon interval for 178. Staffordshire made a fairly good start, the first three wickets putting ou 55. With the exception of Turner, however, who unluckily ran himself out at 13, the rest did little, ane at one time a follow on seemed inevitable.

The necessary runs to avoid this were, only put on just before the last wicket fell, and after two hours' play the venture closed for exactly 100. ITay being contintiedtill seven, an hour and a half was left, and going in again the visitors lost five wickets tor 128. Score First innings Warwickshire. Second innings. II.

W. BkiuI. ridge Maiuwariiig Turner 15 Vale Briscoe 3 Quail'e ilrneoe 10 not. out. 49 Diver Briscoe 22 Turner 20 Law Hriseoe 0 lbw Ii Brown 19 Kieliards Bi isco" Turner 43 Heath Vale 4 Devev Briscoe W.

Blown 16 st Burrows Vale 0 l.illev I. Vale 22 not out 17 F. .1. Byrne Uurrows Vale 11 I'aliett "cauil 1' Vale 2 Shillou Iirieoe Turner 14 Whitehead net out 7 Kxtras 16 Kxtras 16 Total 178 Staff ordshirn. A.

H. Heath Whitehead st l.illev Whitehead Brown (W.) Whitehead Siiilton A. C. S. Glover l'allell Whitehead Roberts I.illey Whitehead Turner run out W.

II. Calkin Whitehead Briscoe Shiltou Burrows Quaife Whitehead ltev. P. K. Shillon Vale not out listras 128 23 5 21 5 0 13 0 10 8 Total novrr.iso axai.tsis.

....100 Varwickshire. First, innings. Overs. Maidens. Runs.

Wickets. Turner 14 2 46 3 Briscoe 23 10 46 3 Calkin 4 0 10 0 Vale 10 1 44 3 Brown (W.) 5 2 16 1 First innings. Shilnn 22 ft 36 3 Whitehead 25 3 7 49 6 Byrne 4 1 13 0 MARYLEtiONF. CLUR AND GROUND v. DERBYSHIRE.

There is rarely much interest in matches played by second-class counties against the Marylelmiie Club, and that which commenced at Lord's bad little to redeem it from the charge of dulness. Score si.ee. Lord Unwke Porter J. ri. Hii.ii'el Storer Porter 12 Carpenter Wan! Cupltl 34 Captain A.

run out 0 Hearuc run oul 0 C. W. Wrich! Walton Porter 77 Davidson 47 Whitehead Davidson 0 While.tide Cupilt. Porter 3 fleeson Davidson 4 Mart iu not. out 6 5.11)1 6 Total 190 Derbyshire.

S. H. Eversheil Gce.vm'h Whitehead 26 Bacslmw Whitehead Car--lUer 71 Ch.itteilen Martin 2S Davidson Whiteside Whitehead 23 Storer not oul 27 Walton Whiteside, Whitehead 0 B6. lb 5 11 Total 1SS Sugg, W. S.

Eadie, J. P. Ward, Cupitt, and Porter to go BoWl.l.SO ANALYSIS. M.C.t.'. First innings.

Overs. Maidens, ltuus. Wickets Davidson 29 7 58 3 Porter 22 9 48 4 Cupitt 7 0 25 1 J. P. Ward Zi 6 48 0 Chattel tun 4 1 5 0 MANCHESTER v.

LI VKIiPOOL. The Liverpool representatives had etery reason to congratulate themselves on es'Siping tleli-at. in tliiM nml match, which took place ou the county ground at Old IrilT.ird yesterday, as be visitingeleven, which was composed eu.iielyol amateurs, required no fewer than 15U runs and had oul'. one wieket to tall when stumps were drawn. Going In lint Manchester did not make a very uromisiug start, us the tost three batsmen were dismissed for 22 runs, but VV.

II. Iloulilsworth, C. II. Benton, J. O.

Fuiialove. W. H. Pcniiiiigton. Wharmby, and Moss afterwards scored freely, the lirst named, who has an average of over for he club, batting iu brilliant, style for 79.

He was dismissed by a splendid ealeh eloie to the rails by E. Roper. The vi.iiors adopted careful tactics, but before 10 runs had appeared bolli I). (J. SI eel and K.

B. Steel had been missed by H. Rowley and Moss. The mistakes in the field probably made all the difference between a in and a draw for as the former afterwards hit hard for 54. Score: Manchester.

Liverpool. U. Howe lbw K. K. 6 B.

Kowley Harrington 5 Yates Harrington 8 W. H. Houldsworth Hoper Hornby 79 C. H. Benl'on E.

E. 33 Wharmbv eKemble bTh'son 51 ,1. O. Futlalove Dutilop Hornby 26 R. H.

Gorton lbw E. Steel 8 W. H. Pennington Brutton Hornby 48 Lord Greouway Hornby 2 Moss not out 29 Extras 12 D. Q.

Steele Yates bWh'mby 54 K.li.SteeloYatesbPeon'ton 8 Capt. Greeuway bWharmby 2 W. H. Thompson Si Pennington 1 E. Boper Moss 32 Kev E.

B. Brutton lbw Lord 21 It. O. Dunlop Moss 7 E.G. Hornby Penniiigt on 5 A.

T. Kembfc 0 J. W. Sheppard not out 0 Kitr 27 157 307 I Total HOWLINU AXALTB1A. Manchester.

O. M. B. Steel 21 5 17 2 E. Hornby 16 1 Thompson 8 0 Itoper 4 0 K.

W. 84 3 57 2 55 4 49 1 23... 0 O. M. Moss 14 5 Lord 14 5 Pennlngtou 20 7 Wharmby 13 5 It VV.

32 2 35 1 34 3 .29... 3 Rev. Brutton 7 0 27 0 B.C. Hornby bowled two no-lUs and C. H.

Harrington one wide. ItOCHDAI.K v. CASTLK'l'ON. Played at Rochdale on Wednesday. score Rochdale.

W. Y. Petrle Massey 30 K. L. Chadwick Bamford Handley 43 P.

Taylor not out 28 J. H. Clegg Maatey 12 W. D. WaUon Kemp Massey 7 O.

M. Chadwick Taylor Massey 0 G. Kemp lbw Clegg 25 J. E. Kershaw Mouitree Clegg 23 J.

Tavlerc A bW. D. Watson 15 F.G.PadwickcTaylorbClegg 21 J.HandleycAbWD.Watson 11 J. Tattcrsall not out 40 G-SMasseyc Watson bClegg 0 A.BamlordeWaUnnhClcgg 19 J. 33 H.

Butterworlh Taylor 7 H. Mason Jones 10 Extras 23 Extras 22 ,.232 Total tMfMit te tit- 14'. captaining the team, iu Smith, of Little Lever, is on his trial as a wicket-keeper for the first time in an important match. He did enough yesterday to show decided promise. Delightful weather prevailed, and some 3,000 spectators watched witii great interest, if very little enthusiasm, some remarkable cricket.

Shrewsbury and Gunn opened the Notts batting at ten minutes past twelve to the bowling of Oaklevand Mold. So careful was the plav at starting that onlv 16 runs were scored in small bits in 25 minutes, and then Gunn was bowled by a good ball. Barnes followed in, but was bowled by the third ball he received in the same over witii the total unaltered. Flowers then joined Shrewsbury. The new-comer got tho first ball he received to leg lor four, but had only contributed six when he.

put a bull up to cover-point and was easily caught. So iar the game had lasted fifty minutes and only 5 runs had been made. With Daft in, matters improved, through runs still came slowly. After a while, however, Daft cut Oakley lor four and drove him for three, while Shrewsbury lollowed some, small hits by a fine straight drive fur lour off and 50 went up at 32 minutes past one. At that score Maker took the ball from the fast bowler and Briggs went on at the other end.

The only effect, of these changes was to slightly increase the rate of scoring, especially on the part, of Shrewsbury, who cut a four from each end. Then Mold resumed and A. Smith superseded Briggs, bin without bringing about a separation up to huiijicon, when the record stood at 80 for three wickets Shrewsbury not out 33 and Daft noc out 22. On resuming A. Smith bowled one over, and then Mold and Oakley shared the attack, and Shrewsbury at.

once began to score with some freedom, driving each bowler to the on boundary and hitting Oakley for three. Daft, on the other hand, was in 20 minutes before, hit increased his figures witii a single. Shrewsbury aroused a cheer when he completed bis 50, and another when, with a single, he sent up the 100 at ten minutes past three. So tar the innings had lasted two hours and a quarter. A.

Smith superseded Oakley at 103. and Hriggs displaced Mold at 113 but Mold quick Iv resumed instead of Smith. When 30 Daft might possibly have been stumped off Hriggs. Then Shrewsbury, amidst much cheering, drove briggs for four, ami in quick succession made a two and three fours from Mold, who gave way to Baker at. 148.

Off the new bowler Daft when 3fi was badly missed by Hriggs at cover-point. In the meantime the crack had been gradually Hearing his 100, just before completing which he had two pieces of luck, Tinsley having just a shadow of a chance, of catching him at slip and C. Smith missing an opportunity of stumping hint next ball. He was 95 and 96 respectively at those points. Then he raised his lotal to a hundred amidst applause.

With Oakley on again. Daft made his record 50, and an interval of ten minutes was taken for tea, after which runs came apace until Halt cut a ball into Arthur Smith's hands at point with the figures at 214. The partnership had produced 189 runs. Jones succeeded, and punished the bowling pretty freely, bringing on liaker again for Oakley, while Mold gave place to Briggs. His great partneralso hit well, and iu all 53 runs were added in forty minutes ere the young Cantab was snapped at the wicket at 267.

Soon after Dixon came iu Shrewsbury was liowled off his pads al. 271 for a magnificent score of 148. Attewell next, joined his captain, but was taken at point at 295, while Shaekloek was taken from a skier by the wicket-keeper just before stumps were drawn, when the score stood at 302 for eight wickets. Score Noils. Shrewsbury Briggs 148 Oiiiin I) Mold 10 B'tr lies 0 Flowers Briggs ti Oakley 6 Dal'l A.

Smith Mold 60 A. O. Jones C. Smith Ii liaker 28 .1. A.

Ilixou not. out 13 Attewell A. Smith Briggs 14 Shaekloek (J. Smith 7 JiS, lb 6, lib 1 16 Total 302 Mee and Sherwin to bat. The Lancashire team is as follows: A.

N. Hornby, A. C. MaeLaren, Ward Sugg, Smith Smith (Little Lever), Briggs, Oakley, baker, Tinsley, and Mold. SOUTH OK ENGLAND v.

AUSTRALIANS. With Middlesex, Sussex, and Somerset all engaged, the Surrey Kxecntive bad no chance of getting together a side representative cf tlie. South of Kngland to meet the Australians at Kennington Oval yesterday, and tho team which took the field had scarcely anv rfghf. to the title. The eleven were all cricketers taking part in first-class matches, and, 'as will be seen from the score, they acquitted themselves in a very sat isl'artriry manner; but in a genuine representative side A.

10. Stoddart, S. W. Scott, T. C.

O'Brien, He.irno (J. G. M'Gregor, G. Hrann, Bean. F.

Marchant, H. T. Ilewett, L. C. II.

Pal.iiret, and Lockwood would have had claims to have been included. Lookwixitl of course teas given a rest in view of the hard work he has before him in the Surrey matches, and to fill up the vacancies invitations were extended to four members of the Cambridge Kleven. The South had the good fortune to win the toss, and going in tirst. on a wicket which though not ierfect was much better than several on which matches have taken place this summer, were not out until after five o'clock, when Ihe tolal amounted to 305. W.

il. Grace, who has been playing in such splendid form of late, gave to chances iu his 66. fie made a lot of tine strokes during the hour and a half he was at the wickets, and hit eleven fours, a three, and four twos. The honours of the day, however, were carried off by Alec. Hearne.

Going in first wicket down at, 23, the Kent professional was ninth out at. 305, having succeeded in putting together the splendid score of 120. He gave an easy chance at 37, and had several narrow escapes of being bowled, nut, his Hitting was very clean. His figures included a drive for six, 17 fours, and IS twos. This innings is the third hundred made against tho present Australian team, the others having been scored by Marchant and Flowers.

At times the bowling of the Australians was very good, but their fielding left much to be desired. Going in to bat, for an hour, they fared badly, losing three of the best wickets for 41, and thus at the fimtdi were 2G4 behind, wilb seven wickets to fall Lameness kept i ienrge Giffen out of the field, and was still unable to keep wicket. During the afternoon George Loinnann, who arrived iu Knglaiul from the Cape three days ago. visited the ground, and was heartily cheered when recognised. The weather proved dull and oppressive, but tiiere was a fair attendance, the company numbering between seven and eight thousand.

Score South of England. W. CI. Ornee ti Trntt 66 J. Douglas Gregory Turner 9 Hearne (A.) Trot I.

Trumhle 120 W. W. Ilm.1 30 1 Wiloll 15 K. S. UanjitMnhji rim out 3 C.

M. Wells i. Turner 12 11. (in st Jarvis ti Trntt 1Z BriK'kweil c. ami Trumhlo 1 Mnreli not out Ihchar.lson ti Trumhlo 0 Zi, lb 2, 1 26 Total Australiano.

Lyons Douglas ureb liaiuierinan Urockwell Trott Uichardson M'Leod not out B2 305 3 21 15 0 2 Total 41 Bruce, Graham, Gregory, Turner, Truinble, Coning- ham. and Jar vis to en in HOWI.INO AXtt.VSIS. South ot England. -Kir-t innings. Overs.

Maidens. Kilns. Wickets 2 2 3 0 0 2 Turner M-l Tremble Bruce Coiiiuluun Trott 17 33 4.. 7 4 6 14 2 0 13 72 17 38 19 Bruce bowled a wide. SOMERSETSHIRE V.

YORKSHIRE. There was a fairly interesting day's cricket at Taunton yesterday, when the match between the borne comity and Yorkshire was commenced, and after a long struggle' the visitors sue, in leaving off with the best of the game. Score Somersetshire. If. T.

Ilewett, ti Wardall 31 a. Fowler Mounsey Wardall 16 F. a. Poynton Wainwright 15 Nichols and Brown 45 V. T.

Hill st Hunter Wardall T. Robinson Wainwright 19 S. M. J. Woods st Hunter Brown 20 Bolus r.

Hunter Wninwrinht 1 W. Ttak not out 37 Tvler i) Hirst. i U'ev. A. P.

Wickham lbw Wainwright 10 11 1, lb 3 4 ToUl ....227 VOUJNTKER INTELLIGENCE. 2no V.is.m.IL (Cavtaiv NoKr. I.kk) Cum tan v. A good muster or the members of the shooting club connected with this met at Astley last, night to compete tor money pri.os ami a medal presented by the -mbers. Kauges 200 and 300 yards; seven shots, handicap allowance targets.

A few of the are appended conveyed by this urovision was that no attempt should be made in schools supported by local rates to indoctrinate the children with any particular form of faith. The author of the measure, the Lite Mr. Forster, gave warrant to the impression. On ono occasion, lie said, he confidently anticipated that "in the reading and explaining of the Hible what the children will be taught will be the great, truths of Christian life and conduct, which all of us desire they should know, and that no efforts will bo made to cram into their poor little minds theological dogmas which their tender ago prevents them from A further safeguard was provided in tho well-known conscience clause. In the opinion of the Committee, it was not.

too much to say that Mr. Forster's "confident anticipation" had been complexly falsified In Hoard schools all over the land there had been going on the most flagrant violation certainly of the spirit of the Act. Instead of "no efforts" having been made "to cram into tho poor little minds of the children theological dogmas which their tender age prevents them from understanding," every possible effort had been made to use the schools in the interests generally of orthodox theology, and especially of the Church of England. In the opinion of the Committee, the conclusion was inevitable that what mght be called the compromise of 1870 hail absolutely broken down, and that 'he so-called conscience clause had proved itself to be nothing but. a delusion and a snare.

The Committee were further of opinion that they were face to face throughout the country with a recrudescence of the old "ascendency party." Under cover of disinterested zeal for the central dogmas of orthodoxy, a deliberate attempt was being made to secure the ascendency of the Church of England in thp lioard schools of the country. The Committee rejoiced to know that at all times that Assembly had uttered no uncertain sound on this momentous subject, and could not doubt that it would Bpeak clearly and emphatically now. Thp Committee was of opinion that the time imperatively called for a further declara tion on the part of the Assembly. In view of the whole of the circumstances of tho case, tho Committee felt that the Assembly should declare itself emphatically in favour of the princitile of united secular and separate religious instruction in all public jlementary schools in receipt ot' Government grant or aid from the rates. The Committee were satisfied that the only really satisfactory way out of tho present difficulty was to insist that no Government or local aid should be given for any other purpose than secular education.

The Committee were fully alive to tho supremo importance of religious instruction, and because they believed that mention was incomplete without religious teaching they urged that the parents of an-mraiber of children fsay six or twelve) should havD the right to claim that their minister, or other religious teacher duly authorised by them, should have the use of a classroom two or three times a week for special and definite religious instruction, such instruction to be civen either before or after too time set apart by the time-table for secular instruction. The Committee were of opinion, further, that tho Assembly should reiterate its demand that public elementary education should be absolutely free, and that all public elementary schools should be placed during tlie period of secular instruction entirely under the administration of School hoards. Only so, in the view of the Committee, could genuine religious instruction and efficient secular education be given to the children, and the principle of civil and religious equality, as regarded tho teaching profession and tlie general public, be faithfully observed. In no session of Parliament had more measures dealing with intoxicating drink been introduced than in the present, and though many of them would most likely not even bo discussed, that, arose nor. from lack of public interest in the subject with which they dealt, but from the absorbing attention given to the Irish question, to the ueglect, of everything besides.

More than twenty bills had been laid before the Lords and Commons. The ono bill which appeared to have oven a remote chance of consideration was the Government Liquor Traffic (Local Control) Hill. The Committee recommended the Government Liquor Hill to the supiort of the Assembly, without asserting that it met all the requirements of a hill dealing with the licensing question, but as being based on righteous principle and as an extension of popular liberty and self-government. They recommended that a petition in favour of the bill be addressed to each House of Parliament on behalf of the Assembly, and tnat memorials be addressed to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer earnestly requesting them to press on the bill through its remaining stags. It was impossible for the Committeo to pass over the question of the Established Church in Wales.

It was brought prominently before the country by the Suspensory Bill now lying on the table of the House of Commons, and taking its place as one of the principal Government measures of tho session. In the opinion of the Committee, the Government should command tho ardent support of that Assembly in their efforts to pass that bill. The. Rev. H.

Rvi.ett (Flowe- Field) proposed the following resolution with reference to the subject of education Tint, in opinion of this all public elementary iii-l rr. irr.ints or leeal rule r.ir the purl "I pu-'Iie duration, iiii'lrr the ei.ntr.il srtK.ol that lei Uieol'iKi'-af test shouM he to auv piihlie tea'-h-r: that re-'MVinir i lli'i training ol" piihlii: wlenn-iitary irh slioilM be iiiihlif: control, an-l Ire" from any thenlnirii il that I In- e.luealiou iu tmtille olemeiiUry si-heals al.solm.-ly and contine'l. 'luriniT tie- ritular l.i.ur- o. purely secular suhj-i-ls: afi'l thai the parents of children aU'-uhhi: bticli sehools shotlol havethe riirhl loelaiin aiieli aeroiniiio.lntioii in the s. hools as woiil.t admit ot leligi.un instruction ta-iilE itiven to their children.

Iv duly authorised nv them, at such limes, oth'-r Hum those set apart, "for seeuiar e'diicatimi, a eilglit he convenient. He said the resolution practically insisted that the relation of the public authority to elementary education should be henceforward a purely secular relation, both as regarded the children attending the schools and tho teaching staff. The Special Committee recommended the resolution for adoption in the interests of justice, of religious equality, and of religion itself. They held that justice demanded that public elementary education should be free, because they considered that the public authority should see no difference between children whose" parents could and children whose parents could not afford to pay school fees. (Applause.

The sectarian schools of this country raised some 800, 000 a year in their own support, and received from the public purse smie 3,500,000. which they spent without anv representative control. The Committee thought that justice demanded that that should no longer he tho case. Near, hear.) With regard to the training colleges, in 43 colleges, attended by 3.342 students, a distinct religious test was imposed, and tho Committee were of opinion that in regard to the teaching stall of tho elementary schools in this country the holding of particular religious opinions should no longer be a disability. (Applause.

Mr. F. Monks (Warrington) seconded the motion. The Rev. J.

Fkkeston (Macclesfield) strongly ohjected to the use of the word "secular," and after a number of amendments had been proposed the Assembly adopted the resolution after striking out the words following absolutely free" and adding the words "and that all theological and Biblical lessons shall be excluded during the regular school hours, but that in the opinion of this Assembly it is desirable that public elementary schools should be opened each day with a short, simple, unsectarian religious service." The Rev. S. A. Steinthal moved that a petition should he presented to both Houses of Parliament in favour of the Ml Veto Hill, anil that the roK.iwiiig memorial should be presented to Mr. Gladstone and Sir William Harcourt Your memorialists desire to express their cordial approval of the Liquor Trafllc (Local Oontrolj BUI.

They arc of opinion tbat troversy the I'nited lirethren in Lon ion ceased their meetings in 169b. The ministers of the county of Lancaster held their last meeting iu August, 1700. I'rom 1700 to 1762 there would appear to have been no organised provincial assembly regularly meeting, but in that year the meeting' was held, an there was no Congregational or Independent element in it. In the county of Cheshire meetings of the United Krethren were instituted in 1691. ami minutes of their proceedings existed until 1745.

The minutes recorded the details or ordinations and of advice given to certain congregations iu cases of difficulty, but the provincial meeting did not attempt to exercise authority over pastor or people. A committee appointed in 1841, reforring to tne Cheshiro meetings, showed how some of the adherents of the faith espoused the House of Krutiswick against the Stuarts. Thus, iu Lancaster, in 1715, the Rev. Mr Wood, of Chowbent, led 400 men to join General Wills at Preston, all of whom were volunteers and Hissenters reaay to hazard their lives against the rebels. The report went- on to say that the period between .1745 and 1762 was in all probability a season of great agitation in the Cheshire meeting, and one which witnessed organic changos in its constitution and character.

Assailed by the vigorous onslaught of a Wood and cut up by the keen wit and sarcasm of an Owen, the crazed and obsolete framework the meeting fell to pieces, and its members welcomed the invitation of the Lancashire ministers in 1765 to join them in the present Asseinbl of Lancashire and Cheshire. That year, then, was the true date of the birth of the present Provincial Assembly, r'rom that time to 1773 its meetings were coincident with those of the Widows Kind, and there were no separate minuto-books of the Assembly until 1B2'J, after which date the records were complete, and at which time tho Unitarian element was already recognised in the official title of the Assembly. Arianism had not enough vitality in it long to retain Hie virile, stirring, active-minded Dissenters of the North of England, and by the beginning of the nineteenth century almost all who had not returned to orthodoxy were avowed Unitarians. Unitarianism had heen to the old Uis.ient what Methodism had been to the new Dissent, what Evangelicalism anil Tractarian-ism each iu their turn had been to the Established Cnurch. It had given clearness and defmitenoss to teaching and preaching, and force and activity to missionary enterprise.

Rejecting the bondage of creeds, it hail ever adapted itself to new phases of thought ami truth, from whatever source. they sprang, and urged the lesson of the ten talents, that (ioi revealed most to him that made the most effective use of past revelation. Prom the passing of the Toleration Act to the end of tho 13th century Presbyteriauism in England was d3ily dying. With the 19th century Unitarianism came to life, a life growing each year fuller and freer, more devoted and more energetic, accumulating the harvest of a rich past, reaching forward to a future of ever-increasing benelicence and spiritual development. That growing life might be traced in tho records of that Assembly, which had both moulded it and been moulded by it to no inconsiderable extent, beginning on Presbyterian lines with ministerial membership only, it hart admitted the laity tirst to take part in its proceedings, then in its management, until now in all phases of its action and in every detail of its government the Assembly recognised the equality of its lay and ministerial constituents, and called upon them all to render such service as their talents might allow and their fellows desired.

Its influence had never been lacking on the side of freedom ami progress, and not in ono single instance hail difference of theological opinion precluded the expression of sympathy with the persecuted and oppressed. In its early days it ardently advocated Catiiolic emancipation and the opening of tho Universities to all without, distinction of creed. It moved for national anil unsectarian education so far back as 163'ii, and frequently since. Legislation in favour of temierance had often engaged its attention, and the slave trade its frequent condemnation. Year by year it had given encouragement to measures for promoting the welfare of the people and raising them into a higher and more, self-respecting lifo and no ipiestiou involving civil and religious liherty or the moral and spiritual growth of the nation had failed to receive aido and sympathetic treatment when hrought before it.

Alter referring to tho valuable. work done by Dr. Priestley, Dr. Martineau, and the Kev. W.

he said that many and important changes had been admitted in the constitution of the Assembly, but through them all and in all its development and adaptation to the needs of i.ue growing life of their churches iu one thing it had been truly conservative. It bad ever and absolutely refused to diminish by ono hair's breadth the basis of freedom on which it" was founded. There at least in that Assembly there was no penalty for opinion. here at least they were true to ihe principles of religious freedom. They had excluded no ono who desired fellowship and religious communion with them.

They had affirmed absolute freedom of opinion not as an article of faith but as the distinctive principle of their ecclesiastical polity. They proclaimed that aeain that day in clear and ringing accents, as the principle iu virtue of which they had thus far won to a knowledge of the great All-Father, in which, toiling painfully upwards with fervent faith and humble prayer, they would yet come nearer and nearer to Dim, until, perfected in love, they saw Him face to face. (Applause, i FINANCE. The TiiKAsurtKK (Mr. II.

Kawson) reported that the income, inclining a balance of 190 in hand at the beginning ul the year, had been 239. 14s. and the balance in band at the end of the vear was 10. 13s. 2d.

or the funds of the Assembly 200 was invested in South Australian Government stock, but the Assembly might rest assured that the money was perfectly safe, the security of the investment having been in no way atlected by the unfortunate failure of colonial banks. -NKXT YKAIt'S MKKTl.NO. Invitations were tendered from congregations at Rochdale and Southport for next year's meeting, and on a vote being takon Southport was chosen by 76 votes to 63. nlSTIIICT MISSIONAUY ASSOCIATIONS. The report of the Committee on tho proceedings of the district missionary associations in the province during the past year stated that the Manchester District Association of Presbyterian and Unitarian Churches now included all the churches named in last year's report, with the exception of Wi I lert -street, which had withdrawn for a special reason, and with tlie addition oi Chorlton-cum-ilardy and Hale.

Grants in aid ol the ministry had been made to the Middleton, Oldham Road, and Moss Side churches, as well as a special grant of 250 to tho rebuilding fund of the Middleton church, and another of 10 to the Douglas (I.O.M. Expenses fund. With regard to the Liverpool District Missionary Association, the Committee presented encouraging reports from the four ai.ied congregations. At Crewe new and commo buil-iings had been opened, and the financial position bad considerably improved. At Hamilton Road the Kev.

J. M'tiavin Sloan was able to ronort signs of slow growth and consolidation, which augured well for larger success in the future. The Bootle Free Church remaiuod in about the same position as last year. At Liscard the year had been marked by the resignation ot the Key. Priestley Prime and the appointment of the Kev.

V. D. Davis. IS. who would take tlie pastoral oversight of the congregation and conduct the eveniug service, in addition to his morning service at the ancient chapel of Toxteth.

An iron chapel capable of accommod.tins aboiifc 160 20Ca-iIs. i0OiK. Ali'wcl. ZI. 47 24 1" 6 47 lr 1:1 6 40 21 IS 2 14 6 37 Paris correspondent of the Xlantlanl.

last night, says: There were three from cholera at Calais yesterday The 'ieaths iu the town during the tirst fortnight amounted to I oil, of which only are to cholera. At Montpellier 11 deaths re to the same causo. TIIE ES SANATION UK LORD WOIA'ERTON. tStawhrif says It. is un(lTrUnoii thai t.nrrt :v.Ttnn's resignation is directly due differ- of opinion wjili thfi in 1 5rovisinns ot tin liomv Kulv YAM.

r'rnm t- of the first prndunion of tho inrasmv Mu've Lord Wohvrton has intorfninvl era vo doubts i-r practicability, ami his position has I won rn-: more difficult by his close connoctinn with the r.nf City, which has throughout bcn unir.m!-!ii'.-uiL'lyhosti!('tothc Homo lie intimated to resign soiup weeks ao, shortly afiT tli." h.id heen read a second time, and his resignation has the more attention because the name of other carrying ofiicia.1 poiitions not, I'-ng ao mentioned alon with that of Lord Wolverton in with possible secessions in ronseipienre Satisfaction with the provisions of the bill. THE NEW LORD MAYORS. D.ii.'ij'Xeu-- says The citiz.cnBof Manchester ami are to Iw eoucratulated on the ailiiilien to the I title of the hcatisnl their respective which is announceii this Mr. (iaiirione' to the mayors of these two great cit ies annnunring tho Queen ha.l ennterred the title of l.onl Mavnr on an.l their sueeessnrs is a very appropriate of our municipal institutinus. Tlie nf Manchester and Liverpool, like ot many others ot our jreat towns, are ''I examples of capacity of Knelishmen -t it L'overnuicut.

Our great, towns have as a rule a their host and most capable citizens to govern in almost everyone nt alniiuistralinn is ilistingnished iiy its lrmn ennuptiou and its euliiiht-ii- -r i.est. interests of tin- town. Parliament thee wit setu-'; i y. -ti'l f.rbiiis I hem to make a new strew without permission from the central Tt -rity. I there i.

"iiaollv one nf them uliich rnt et vnniple in the despatch nf t.i tiie lmpeii.il i.nvernment. i -iivernm. is a su. ces.sfnl Hume 1 anil ae.v atMilinnal honour or jtmcer eonfeire.I i- a tril.ute to the Kreat principle of full ii- it-rtvernment I'lllUDKU'HIA AND READING RAIUtoAR- (FHOM Ot'K OKIiKSl'ONDKNT.) "i.lv aoout 1 i tX 1 or Koiidiiif limula tnus tar assented to the debt re-o'-ment plan. can 1m olliciallv stated Reading Syndicate that there 'y no extension of time beyond Juno -Jl.

tnat there is no other piau in contemplation wtil any ither plan be considered the -'t symlieate. is not likely that there is trier body of financiers in the I'nited States Ktirope ulio wouhl be willing to organise a ii ate to tho I'hilndeljihia and Uoii.1. It has been suggested that the i-s niiuht operate the luml for five years can catch up, hut it is declared" that Ml would penult such a receivership, and Mr. Isaac 1.. Kico has not, tho tinancial support to the Reading y.

has assented the maioritv thus far. leit l.ondoi, and New York are It may be another ease liichmond where reorganisation waslinallv had on more onerous than those first rejected. 'HKl'TKR'S TKI.KtiltAM.S.) i'-l-A' KM AILING A 1RENITI RER ADMIRAL KXKM PLA SE.NTKNCKS. I'aiiis. TiiriisoAY.

tnl of the man named Mrunswiok and lor blackmailing a Rear Admiral in the navy by means of compromising letters -i f.e.l to-day. Rrunswick was sentenced to imprisonment and ten wars' police -'iiiep. and a line of the others to ot imprisonment varying from two to live AFFAIRS IN SAMOA. Wabhisgto.v, TlU'RSDAV. Secretary of State has received advices amoa that affairs there have reached a nd that the United States may bo again to interfere.

TURKEY. i 00N-STATIS0PLB, THURSDAY. a. receipts during May of the the Turkish public dsbt from the emm. including the Eastern Roumelian to; April, amounted to i.TH0.6.""i.

"i-" ed with JtTlOl.UsO in Mav. lo9' and Bntish to-day L. C. U. Wuttlew Priwite A.

W. Watt to wt i'riwitc HiuiiI'Icten Private W. IVhMtc P. H. Wutxl Y.

(Majou Jlr-Ar's) Comi-any. The members of shooting club met at last evening to compete for a M-rier ol pn.es given tor the best aggregate scores. Kange-- 200 and 300 yards seven shots handicap allow ance, N.iJ.A. targets and conditions. Appended are few i if the best 2flQ-K WW- It Xs 4 hi 22 0 Ii 2i 0 'H 20 1 V.

14 21 6 17 Ii 0 Private I'eale h'-iU'-anl OMInon I.atM-f Urn- I-- Private WomctsIcv -I. I Caj'Tain" IIkv wool's Company. -Shooting club cmpcjiiion at icy last nigh' lor a "up presented by Mr. Hamsun and agL'n-gate money The distances contested weretho500 and 600 yards ranges seven shotfi N.K.A. targets and scoring.

The following are a few of the best scores J. KoMnhuli lion. Mender DnrririKtou SOOv.Ia. GGOytts. Total.

24 2o 27 20 47 2fi 13 ib 22 22 61 50 16 23 39 42 22 13 40 The shooting Huh Pi-ivy Corp. 1'riva Kitchen te ra! (. unitr ti- Hydti (Ma.iou Mali OMI'A tiii.iii1i,t. this shot at Asth-y last niaiit. ii.r n'crfcaU' moiv-v priz.

Kangps 500 anil 600 yards shots; llislcv targets, 'ihe btrst, scores mado were MOvlj. iO 21 15 IS T.it-O. 44 3-1 30 -a Sergeant DumlT Corpora! Clark l'rivhte l'rivate Taylor 24 17 15 GOLF. THE LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP. Tliii competition, whi' li hai excited Interest throughout the.

lAilIe.s' (nil! chilis ill tlie Uiiitcil Kincitnm. coiiclu.Ieii yesteruny.no tlie Ivlies' links at St. Annes on I he-Sej. The "il.iv was very line up lo the la.it moment, when thuinler thretei.e, m.f some rain fell. Tin re was a large concourse ot spectators he ilay.

anil e-specially to the closing game. The play yesterday was ia follows: Tji.1v Margaret Sett "cotswold, heat Mies Effle Terry. Lytham and St. Amies, ix and four to play. I.iselte Pearson.

Wiml.ledoii, Heat Miss Florence Carr. Koi nihy. four up and tlnee t. play. Final.

Iju'y Margaret Scott beat Miss Issette rearaon, seven upnna five play. MUs Isiette, Pearson tiolc the siifer mwtal. and Misa Bffia Terry and Miss Florence Carr each a bronze The Council of the Lytham and St. Anne. Oolf Club presented two prinea value Si.

3s. and 2. 2s. to be competed fcr in handicno by the ladies who did not win any of the four medals, and the result of this competition was as fnltows: Urosl. Hp.

Net Miss Lena Thomson, Wimbledon 91 5 B6 Mra. K. Catterall. I.yth tin Aunes 9 1 MiisStarkle Hence. liistli 9 A larjfe number of other i.i.li.

played in tint handicap. Miss I.ena Thomson took the first. pri.e. and Mrs, B. Cattecall and Miss Starkie Hence will play oh for second prize.

At the conclusion of blay tho capUui of tbu Lytham and St Annea Club presented tho hnntlsnme Challenge Cup to Lady Marcarrt Scntt and announced that the mudats wouki bo forwarded the respectire winners bv Miss Issette Pearson, ibt honorary secretary to the Ladies' Golfing Uuion, London. of Tjascasiiibz Manchester District. Ci'i to bt; trieJ at tho sitting: ot tlie court ttwiay Motion Cunlill'on, llrooke, and Co. v. Goodair.

Action for trial Seddon v. Westboughton Local Board, part hoard. In Vice Chancellor's privata room, at 1 30.