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THE PBESTON CHRONICLE AND LANCASHIRE ADVERTISER, APRIL 14, 1877 Lancashire and Yorkshire Eailway. Weekly BLACKBURN ITS NEWS AND GOSSIP. Intending purchasers of Mowers for this season, are requested to call at H. J. Standing's New Implement Warehouse, close the Railway Station, 15, Charles-streat, Preston, to inspect bis new stock of Great Sale op Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Silver and Plated Gosda, at 148, Church-street, Proston.

I W. P. Wesley, gratefully acknowledges the kind Bupport received from the pnblic of Preston and neighbourhood, and betrs tn rav that hia nremises havina been nurchasad I Bobbery of a Watch at Barton. At tho office of Mr. Ladyman, Chapel-walks, on Wednesday, Jno.

Bland was brought up before R. Pedder, with stealing a watch, tha property of his master, John Whittaker, who isa farmer, zesiding at Barton. Prisoner, it appeared, had been ia the emolov of nrosecutor for about a week, BONE SHILLING. AUK'S ACCURATE AND PERPETUAIi-POCKET GENEVA TIMIST, in Alumena 'Gold. For either sex, in aoy clime.

Post free, 14 stampB. Very superior, 24 stampt. "Very ingenious." Fioaro. "A capital invention, and gives the time accurately." British Mail, IStbi April, 1876 Wonderful for a Shilling." Budget. Vataioges, Press Notices, Testimonials, or Shippers ani nnn De.sler8' List, post free.

Original Testimonials can be Bhown on our novelties. Address JACQPES BAPM Spark -rook. BiaiaraGHA. Cboston Local Board. Messrs.

J. Cottam, J. Ashcroft, and T. Croston have been re-elected members of the Local Board. Concert at Croston.

A first-class concert was Riven in the Boys' School, Croston, on Tuesday even-ing, by the Croston Glee Class, conducted by Mr. J. Daw-bar, assisted by several ladies and gentlemen. There was very good attendance and everything passed off well. The proceeds were devoted to the expenses of the schools.

Sermons at St. Thomas's Chbrch. Two seraoDS were preached in this ohurch by the Rev. J. P.

Shepperd, vicar, and Rev. II. C. Klgby, Oolonial Chaplain, Ceylon, on Snuday. Collections in aid of the choir lund wore made alter each service, amopnfc-ing to 23 Is.

4d. A Doubus Election. The ratepayers of Trinity Ward have elected Mr. C. Hm'greaves at the head at the poll, the inhabitants, generally, have also elected -bimto supply thm with perambnlators, of which he has splendid assortment, unrivalled foe beauty ol fiuisu, "variety, and cheapness.

Advt. 21st L.A.V. A detachment of the 21st Si.A.V., nnder the command of Captain Oliver, and beaded by the biind of tho corps, paraded at their St. Wilfrid street on Saturday afternoon, and shortly after foar o'clock marched through the town to Blackburn. Darin? tho journey the men wore pnt through various manoeuvres, and Blackburn was readied at a guarter to eight.

The return journey was made by train. JapL and Adjutant Whitehead was also on parade. The Whitsuntide Pkouessions. A preliminary meeting of Friendly Societies' delegates, relative to the forthcoming Whitsno festivities, was held at the Boar's Head Inn, on Monday evening, the chair bein; occupied by Mr. Castle.

Ropt esentatives of the Independent Order of O.ldfcllows, the United Order of Odd. 'fellows, Foresters, Orangemen, Diuids, aud Mechanics were present. It was resolved that the usual Whitsur procession should take place, but the arrangement of the deta'ls was postponed until an adjourned meeting, to be held on the 30th ins-t. Miscellaneous Concert at St. Peter's.

Tho members of the choir of St. Peter's Church gave a miscellaneous concert in the Cold Bath-street School-room, on Monday evening, with the view of augmenting the fund for defraying the expenses incurred in the cleaning and decorating of the church. An interesting programme, consisting of comic soags, dnets, trios, glees, and songs, was very successfully gono through, eaoh of the (Continued from page 6.) Scholastic. We loarh with pleasure that C. A.Darlev.

lormerly a pupil at the Blackburn Grammar Sohool, and since at Shrewsbury School, son of Mr. Darley, oolioitor, Blackburn, has obtained a Carswell classical scholarship, value 75 a year, tenable for five years, at Christ Churoh, Oxford. Tub Guardians. The poll in Park Ward has been declared in favour of Mr. Houiker and Mr.

Sutcliffe. Today is what is called tha," buttering" day passing voteB thanks to the offieiala for the past year- On the 21st the Chairman and Vice-Chairman will be appointed. At present it is intended to supersede Mr. Richard Eccles, Chairman, by the election in his stead of another gentleman. 1LVNKSB OF MU.

XHWAITE8. M.P. Mr. ThwaiteB. laid up with bronchitis, at his London residence, and been charged by his physician not to leave his room the next few days.

New Post Office. At present there are seme signs of having a new post office. The ground ig being oloared of soma old buildings and debris, and traces have been found the oooupanoy of one house by one ot the Abbotts of Whalley, after the dissolution of the Abbey. Tha little bow-windowed shop in front ol the Bull was lormerly a paoue-nouse, in wnicu judge Walmsley breathed hie IsBt, 1688, after catching the jail fever at Lancaster AssizeB, where he had been on circuit. SON CHARGED WITH STARVING HIS MOTHER TO DEATH.

Yesterday, Samuel Pilkington, painter, was charged with starving his mother to death. The Chiet Constable stated an the previous day the wile of. prisoner had been sent the assizes on a charge ol aggravated manslaughter. was proved that prisoner knew that hia wife had kicked mother, and had kept her short of food. Prisoner had admitted that his mother always seemed short of food, but not relieved her wants.

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On the 11th at St. Brides', Liverpool, by the F. Nelham. John, eldest son of Jos'e'Dh Clayton, Broughton Banks, Preston, to Elizabeth, younget daughter of the late William G. Godbey, fiundalk, Ireland.

On the 11th at Christ Church, "Preston, by the Ray wood Firth, M.A., John Henry Higgins, of Cheetham Hill, to Ainie, daughter pi John Moon, Preston. On the 11th at St. Mark's, Preston, by the Rev. F. Newton, M.A., Nicholas Harrison, third son ol Mr.

Harrison, of Preston, to Martha, the fourth daughter M. John Mackerel, late of Leyland. On the 8th at the Farish Church, Aoghton, Orms-kirk, by the Rev. Mr. Mr.

I. Downie, liirk-dale, to Lizzie Pennr igton, eldest daughter of John Pennington, Aughteo. On the 4th at Woodbank, Southport, by the Rev. Cauon Clarke, D.D., Peter Frederick, younger son ot the Peter Wood, M.D., to Emily, second daughter of Wm. Hodgson, of Northwood, Southport.

On the 11th at St. Michael's Church, Grimsargh, the Rev. William Harrison, Mr. Albert Alfred WiUdon MisB Margaret Agnes Mc.Vitie. On the 12th at Christ Church, Blackpool; by, the N.

S. Jeffrey, M.A.,' Mr. Alezandec Bamber, of Brooklyn, United States, to Miss Elizabeth Darnley; Stuart, of Blackpool. On the 8th at tho Parish Churoh, Sr. James Curtis to Miss Mary Anu Riley, DEATHS.

On the 4th at the residence of this father, Wyre3dale, John Holden.of Liverpool, aged 3i. On the 12th at his residence, 3, Qamdeu-place, Mr. Thomas Tomlinson, aged 71. On the 11th Ralph Leyland, Martin Hall, Burs-cough, aged 71. On the 10th at his residence, Greenhouse Town Green, Aughton, Alfred, younger son of Peter Draper, ol Ormskirk, aged 28.

On tho 10th at Aughton, Richard, eldest son of Thomas Martland, aged 36. On the 9th Hannah Roughley, of Bickerataffe, aged 53. On the 2nd Thomas Cardwell, of Newry, aged 64. On the 13th at 288, North-road, Bridget, widow of late Mr. D.

Graham, fire brigade inspector, aged 58. On the 9th at Mount Bernard Abbey Leices tershire, Father Andrew, ol the austere urtter ot Cistercians, aged 70. On the 6th at Christ Church Vicarage, Blackpool, Charlea Tottie, eldest son of Rev. C. H.

aud Emma Wainwright, aged IB. On the 7th at 74, High-street, Blackpool, George William, son of Mr. Joseph Boothroyd, aged I year. On the 12th at Preston, Carolina Margaret Whalley Smvthe Gardiner, younaost daughter ol the-lata Sir James Whalley Smythe Gardiner, of Clerk Hill, Lanca shire. On the 7th at 9.

St. Ignatius-aquare, Robert Lucas, eldest sen ot the late John Leeming, aged 29. Ou the 4th at tha Workhouse, jruiwooa, Kenny, aged 56. Ou the 11th at Goosnargh, Mr. Johp.

Robinson, aged 19. On the sth at tmgnton tstacispooi, air. Thomas Clegg, iu his 55th year. On the 9th at his residence, Market-street, Blackpool, Mr. George Hatton, aged 66.

On the 9th at 32, Bailey-atreet, Blackpool, Mr. Edwin Henry Chorlton, aged 60. On the lltn at 43, i juurcn-screer, wife of Mr. James Bibby, aged 36. Un tue otn ai xnormon, uuzapaia, wue ui nix.

Thomas Gregson, aged 49. On the eth at 14, upper ueeu s-ierrace, cieei-wood, Elizabeth Higginson, daughter of Mr. William Hauton, aged lo. Preston Since' oar last. Michael Cairns, Westmoreland-street, aged 65 Sarah Ellison, Vauxhall-road, 23 John Gallighan, William-street, 40 John Ratcliffe, Vat-street, 17 Mary Alice Ingham, Church-street, 55 Joseph llardman, Brewery-street, oi laory lateo, 53 William Wood, Sedgwick-street, 45 Ann.

Yates, Skeffington-road, 60; William Cook, Whittingham, 54; John Cook, Garstang-road, 56; William Highumf Workhouse, 65 John Conlthurst, Shepherd -street, 38 Edmund Walbank, Hawftina-street, 24. BP AND SHOW OF PARIS FASHIONS AND NEW SEASON GOODS, COSTUME8, MANTLES, BONNETS, ON AND AFTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL ICtk and 17th, FISHERGATE, PRESTON. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Ybsteedat. The Honse met at four o'clock.

Mr. Trevelyan fixed that day fortnight for hie resolu tion relating to Hoasouoia auurage uounties, ana tne redistribution of seats. In answer to Mr. Pease Mr. Bopbkb stated that the papers relating to Mr.

Grosvenor's mission to Yunnan had been kept back for the memorandum from Sir Thomas Wade respecting the convention concluded by him with the Government of China, but that document whuld be ready in a few days. The Chlkcetlob of the EnoHEQOER, in reply to Mr. J. Holms, said he had made inquiries, at the Foreign Office, and was informed that there was no foundation for the statement ol the word that Lord Darby had sent to Constantinople, not a despatch, bat a letter, declaring that the Porte must not rely iu any way upon England. Mr.

Boukkb referred to Mr. Butler Johnston, that no omcial information had reached the Fereign Office of the discovery of Russian revolutionary agencies in Bulgaria. In answer to Mr. Whalley, Mr. W.

H. Smith repeated his statement, that all tne expenses oi tne Government in respect to tho Tichborne prosecution, wete covered by 60,000. Dr. Kknkalx asked for the production ol the evidence in the case of the Queen v. Kenealy, tried in May, 1850.

Mr. "boss replied that the documents were not in the possession of the Home Office oi the Solicitor of the Treasury, but would probably would be found in the Crown Office or the Court of Queen's Bench. If the papers were wanted in consequence of anything that bad taken place in that House, he deeply regretted that any suoh occasion sbonld occur. PRESTON HIDE, SKIN, FAT, is WOOL MARKET XJSBTiSKUAX. is a ANCHESTER FIRS INSURANCE COMPANY.

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BALL'S IVORY EYE CUPS Hare restored to Sight above 25,000 sufferers, as can proved on enclosing stamped envelope, for Testimonial. tgjfo.J- Flktoheb, Richmond Villa, Chichester. JE AND Rj. JFlSHER, Coal ProprieIoiis, BRADLEY HALL COLLIERIES, near Wigan. Yard and Office Bridge-lake, Pbestox.

LIME BURNERS-, GREENBANE LIME WORKS. TURNER, Agent. 0 LB EN'S TGMACH IiTUEB CURES ALL DISEASES OP THE AND LIVER. STOMACH Few people know the symptona of a disordered stomaeh, which are as follow: Weakness, headache, indigestion, pain in the stomach, loss of appetite, 8hortajsol. breath, -paia jjetween tha shoulders, badt breath, wind ou the stomach, dreaming and restless nights, costiveness, belching, sickness, pain in the dde fnbieBS after meals, coated tongue, sour taste in the mouth, diarrhoea, All these symptoms may be removed by taking a few doses ol HOLDEN'S STOSIACH MIXTURE, which is sold by all ohemists at 1b.

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Holden) is on thej Government stamp. TESTIMONIAL. Bamoldswick, near LeeJs, May 9th, 1876. "Mr. Holden, Dear Sir, I am happy to inform you of ah astonishing oure effected on my wife by taking only a single bottle of your Stomach Mixture, she having suffered from indigestion, accompanied with much pain at the cbeat, lor upwards of seven years, and having tried numerous advertised remedies, as well as having been under the treatment of Beveral medical men, without deriving any benefit, I wasv advised to try and procure from' Mr.

Milton chemist (whs. your agent), a bottle Of Holden's Stomach Mixture, which haa entirely cured her. I also to state that I shall at any time, on application, lite glad to give any information respecting the5 efficacy' of "your invaluable Mixture. "(Signed)' Thomas Bbtggs, Joiner. (Altested) R.

Milton." HOLDEN'S STOMACH MIXTURE. IS SOLD BY NEARLY ALL CHEMISTS, At 18Jd. and' 2s. 6d per bottle. THE POPULAR AMERICAN CURE.

HAMMOND'S ANNIHILATOR CnresHea3-acho, Toothache, Neuralgia, or Tie, a few minuteB, also Cures Influenza, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Consumption, Indigestion, Scalds, Cancers, Uloerst Old Sores, Rheumatism, Diarrhoea, Swellings, Inflammation, piles, Erysipelas, and all Skin Diseases, and all pai internal or external. See Circulars or Bills. A BAD OASB. I had Catarrh several years have been doctored for it bjr Dr. Henry Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn DA O'Rielly, Madison Street, N.

Y. rr. Hassott, Wiiliamsburgo Dr. fiarte. Sen Britain, Conn.

Dr. Wiggins, Zanesviilo, Ohio; Dr. iViV-jy, New Conn. Or. Viscillion, of the same plaee.

Non of lose CW me any good, although 1 have ex. peiidet" a arje rivouDi; o. moaey. I have been two weeks at time coi-lnea my jetl w''Ui heavy aizzy sensations in my head, most the ti-ne eery sieopy and dull matter anal phlejin my throat into tuy stomach, causing 6'enoial debility, lassitude, and weakness vhougbout. my whola Bysoem.

never got any benefit or relief until I commenced Usui's for Catarrh, I now feel Bret rite, and do ujobt ciearWy recommend this remedy to every forlorn, aufferi po.oon, troubled with Catarrh. JOHN E. RYAN. July 22nd, (869. No.

10, Ridjo-atveet, N.Y. WONDERFUL CURB OF NEURALGIA, OR. TIC. 50, Sheffield-street, Ceeds. Feb.

15th 1875. For fourteen months have suffered severely w'-tft Tio in in herd. Tried various lomedieB, and have been under treat-nvon. rt Leeds for two weeks without relief, until used dAHMOND's Annihilator whbh cured me i.i fifteen minutes." 'BLiZABbra Wilkinson." Soldbv all Chemists. Price Is.

2a. and 4s. 63. i Bottle. Chemists supplied with Ciicalars or Bills ou application.

J. HAMMOND, Sole PpoemETOB. 13, Dial-street, Jllerby-lane, Leeds. NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT THE Little "Wonder DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE THE CHEAPEST, THiTUfCKiEST, THK Smallest, the Simplest, and the most perfect ya made. Makes the single Thread or Wilcox and GiShs Stitcb.

PRICE on Stand, 10. 6d. Complete. This MACHINE we Warrant to Hem, Tuck, Cord, Fell, Uind, Braid, Sew, and Quilt, without any personal instructions whatever. It is so simple that a clul pfive years of age can vjst Sent to any part on Receipt ol P.O.O.

payable te WILLIAM PARIS AND SON, 66, Jackson Road, HOLLOWAY, LONDON. Samples ol work sent free on application. KINGSFOKD'S OSWEGO PREPARED CORN IS THE PUREST, KINGSFORD'S OSWEGO PREPARED CORN IS MADE OF AMERICAN INDIAN CORN. KINGSPORD'S QSWEjGO PREPARED POBN IS THE MOST NpTRIMOUS. kEA-D THIS! rjWUMPH OF MERIT i KINGSFORD'S OSWEGO PREPARED CORN INVALUABLE FOR INFANTS AND; INVALIDS.

JINGSFORD'S Sold in 1 OSWEG.O. PREPARED CORN, i and i lb. Packets. KINGSFORD'S OSWEGO PREPARED CORN, Made of American Indian Com. Pure and Unadulterated REPORT" OE DR.

H. HASSALL. Loadon, 14th September, 1874. I have subjected to microscopical examinatioa and chemical analysis a sample of KINGSFORD'S OSWEGO PREPARED CORN, which has beea known to me lor many years. I find that it eon sists entirely of the grain of Indian Corn, is very pure, ana may oo regarded cnemioauy and dieteu-eally as an arrowroot and taken in conjunctioa with milk or beef-tea, constitutes a valuable article of diet for infants and young children.

"ARTHUR H. HASSALL, M.D." Author ol Eood and its fce. "EVERY MAN HIS OWN PAINTER. UY LUNDY'S Celebrated HOUSEHOLD PAINTS, mixed ready for use. Packed in 1 -2.

3. 6, 6, and 7 lb. Tins, to apeu'with tha finger and thumb and olosed again. Dry, hard; and glossy within 8 hours. The Bamlett's New Patent and Reaping Mucluneo, tor which lie has been appointed Sole Agent.

Advt. Extraordinary Longevity in the Fylde. People live to a long age in tha Fylde, as the following, now living at Weeton, near Kirkham, alone, will show Mary Gardner, 90; Paggy Park, 87 John Winstanley, 85 Fanny Fisher, 85 Mary Braithwaita, 85; Thomas Stir-saker, 83 Mary Porter, 8i; William iiagot, 84; Henry Ridiug, 84 John Bagot, 79. This brings the combined ages oi tuese ten parsons to bib years, being an average nearly 85 years each. Port op Preston.

Shipping returns for the week ending April 12th, 1877. Arrivals Charles Green, Falmouth, barley' Guild Mayor, Drogheda, oat-meal Vulcan Liverpool, grain Jessie Brown Liverpool, grain Eliza and' Mary Liverpool, grain. Sailings Martha, Port juennorwiok, ligbt Jiiiza ana Mary Liverpool, light; Vulcan Liverpool, light; Lady Alice Kenlia Liverpool, light; Jessie Brown Workington, light; Lady Fielding, Newry, coals. Smallpox. There has been a slishfc decrease the number of smallpox caaes since our last issue, the total number of persons confined in the workhouse bsing eleventhree males and eight females.

Two fresh outbreaks have occurred in Samlesbury and Waltou-le-Dale, one death is alse reported as having taken place on Thursday. Several cbbos of smallpox are known to be existing in town and at the Infirmary. "We are glad to hear that Mr. Baraletfc has appointed H. J.

Standing, sole agent in this distriot for his celebrated mowers and reapers, and also that he will be exhibiting from tbia day at his new implement warehouso Charles-street, Preston, a ohoice collection of Bamlatt's machines, among whioh will he Bamlett's new patent light draught one and two-horse mowers and combined mowers reapers, which combine 1 great strength, simplicity, and lightness of draught. Wo think it will be the advantage of all intending purchasers to inspeot these maohines before ordering, as the fingers are all made wrought iron and steel. Farmers wishing to see thesa machines, must be sure and set to tha ritrht nlnne. H. Standing's New Implement Warehouse, just off the Railway Charles-street side, Preston.

Advt. The ForthciominO' Show of the Royal Agri-ooltuhai. Society. At tho meetina of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Sooiety, in London, Wednesday, a report was presented on the outbreak of the aattle plague. Professor Brown laid stress upon the Gutter indifference which some owners of dairy stock manifest as to the risk which they incur by tho neglect of tho commonest precautions." Iu presence of the extended outbreak of oattla plague, the Committee wished for the instructions of Counoil as to the continuance of the erection of works by the contractor and the receipt of entries by the secretary.

Mr. Torr, M.P., expressed the opinion of the Liverpool Local Committee that it was undesirable to hold show at all without the cattle. Mr. Dent remarked it would be well if it were understood by the Council in the event of cattle plague spreading no show would held by the sooiety this year. A grand assemblage, tinder title of the Bachelor's Ball, took plabe on Wednesday night, at the Guild Hall.

Never, perhaps, was the Hall beautifully decorated aa on this oocaaion the gaUBries hung with rich tapestry, the long staircase was lined ohoice plants, Bupplied by the Preston Nursery Com pany, and the orchestra was tastefully arranged with choice plants and flowers. The different rooms adjoining Hall were eaoh sot apart for different purposes, suoh promenading, carding, dressing, and taking refreshments, whilst in the newsroom below a splendid supper was out for the The danoing room presented a charming appearance, as the ladies vied with each other the richness and elegance of their attire, whilst tha orchestra was ably filled by Mr. Norwoood's quadrille band. Mr. E.

Swainson and Mr. G. Faley, officiated as masters of ceremonies. About and gentlemen accepted the invitation' to attend the ball. Resignation of the President of the Pkestos Floral Society.

Mr. 1, M. Shuttleworth has a latter to Mr. Troughton (secretary), resigaiug hia position as President ef the.Preatoii.Floral and Horticultural Socioty. It reads thus Dear Sir, I beg to place your hands my resignation of the office of President of Preston Floral and Horticultural Sooiety.

I do thia bacause I have heard since our last meeting, whioh nobody attended but Mr. Oakoy and Mr. Hodgson, the reason of the non-attendance of Certain members of the committee was owing to the fact my being President. I make no remark on subject. Tho Sooioty is in debfj to the amount of 28 if you will ba good enough to let me know the exact sum, I will give you a cheqne for it on my owu private account." Tho secretary haa since received a cheque for 28 lis.

44. A speoial meeting ol the oom-mittee is called for Tuesday next, and afterwards a general meeting of members will be convened. Entertainment ey the Scots Greys. Op Tuesday evening, ombera of the glee class of the Soots Greys gavo an entertainment in the Institution, Avenham. The attendance was not so large as might have been expected.

Dr. Lightbourne ooaupied thechair, in his opening remarks said iu taking the ohair that night he felt he was doing a duty in filling that post. After paying all the necessary expenses tho remainder would ba given towards building a Presbyterian church for the people of that sect, which object he gave hiB most hearty support, and he hoped in a few years they would have a churoh and congregation. He reminded the audienae the Greys were hot professions, but amateurs, and on their behalf he hoped they would not criticise them so severely. The class opened the first part of the programme singing a glee, Chough," was.sung.in nice style.

T.S.M. Masterson gave the scrag Dinaa cross burn," ha being loudly applauded. Corporal Look-wood and class gave Old John Poel," which took well. oomic song (Sootoh) was well rendered by Corporal Burt. A duet was afterwards gone through by T.S.M.

Masterson and Basson, entitled Minute Gun," both receiving an encore. Sergeant Mynu next gave a stump speech, in which the audience were well delighted. The piece, entitled "Mulligan Guard," was sung by Private Easson and class. The following are those who distinguished themselves iu the second part of the programme T.S.M. Masterson, Looltwood, Yelf Mynn, and Webb.

Afterwards a vote of thanks to tha chairman for able manner he had filled that (position that night, to Scots Greys for their kindness in coming before them such style, aud to the band of the 84th for their splendid music that evening brought tha pleasant proceedings to a close. A Protestant Burial in Nonconformist Gbound. The Bishop's Opinion. A funeral of a somewhat unusual character took place, the other day, which given rise to a little comment. The facts are briefly these: There was a girl, the daughter of parents who been Nonconformists (Presbyterians), but who had taken sittings in St.

Mark's Church, and the girl attended Sunday School in connection with that Churoh. i bis came to dia, and in her last illness she was attended the Rev. Mc. Newton, the incumbent. The family expressed a wioh that the rev.

gentleman should conduct the funeral service, but as tney nad a grave in the Nonconformist portion ot the Cametery, the lather ol tha de ceased asked Jar. Newton if ne would nave any objections to officiate there. The rev. gentleman replied that he had not. Tne Body was accordingly taKen to the Cemetery, and the funeral sevice was conducted in tha Ohurch sf England mortuary chapel.

Thence it wa3 conveyed to the grave in tho Nonconformist ground, and the remainder of the service was carried out according to tha rites of the Church England. The only apparent difference was that the officiating minister, before crossing to the -Nonconformist graund, took off his surplice, more out of reaped for tho feelings of his Dissenting friends than anything else. Tins circumstance, as we nave said, has given rise to some little comment, aud the Rev. Mr. Newton at ouce wrote to his lordship to apprise him of what ha had done.

His lordship, the Bishop of Manchester, has replied, and the cist his answer, we understand, is to the effect that he certainly does not reprove the Rev. Mr. Newton for what he has done that he himself should hava acted precisely tha same manner, under similar circumstances, oxcept, perhaps, that he would uaveUBed the surplice at tho grave Biae. ma xiorasaip cuueiaues hih note wua tne expression Qliaritas est supra nibricas "Charity ia above rubrios. "Men who are Spoiled in the Making.

This was the title of a lecture delivered by the Rav. J. Gnttridga, of Manchester, in the Orchard School-roOm, ou Thursday evening. Thare was a very good attendance, Mr. G.

Toulmin occupying too onair. xue coalman nav-ing briefly introduced the lecturer, Mr, Guttridge rose and having stated the title of the lecture said that just as the bees came out of the dawn, just as the bird came out of the egg, or just as tho beautiful flower came out of tne mnnin bud. Bo did man come out of the little man or boy of the present day, anu wouia ne in, a question as to tne Kina oi man tuat would be tna outcome of the boy or little man. There ware, individual men, patriotic men, and severe Christian, map, who felt very anxious about tha young men, and young heart, and young body oi tne city sna town and village, and mere ware also otner unrisuan men woo spiritually responded to the calls made on them for the young in endeavour- ma to nrevent them from increasing the number of the rude and illiterate and the flippant. They would do all they could to prevent tha young men around them from going to tha number of outcasts and ghosts of men but not men found in tho cities, towns, and villages of this country.

Men could be spoiled, aud had been scores. hundreds, thousands were found distributed au oyer tne world, and this he considered was principally owing to parents allowing their children to have too muoh of their own way at tuu commencement pi ineir career, muuy parents were to blame in this respect, and the father or mother saw when their children had grown to the age of 19 or au, and were becoming outcasts of society, their foolisunesB in naviug allowed tnem to nave tneir own way when young. He exhorted young men and women to become humble aud remain so, for if they did not, they would never turn out to be true, honest men and woman. Now soma people might think he was wrong, but ho contended ho was right in Baying that the young men and young women ol the present day did not pay that respect to their pareuts, as the young people did some forty years ago. (Hear, hear.) Further, he oould say, that he never knew any man, who had beoome.

a manager of any mill, shop, or a master or employer ol labour, to be a good master, if he had had hia own way when a toy, and he could here fully endorse the statement made by John Milton that he bnat nan sovern who hath first obeyed." (Cheers.) Tha lnnt.nrer also a lndod to tne education oi cnuoreo, auu oitiu that he did not think that aver there was a JJovermneui whioh took suoh an intareBt in education as the present. one, and he drew the attention ol the audience to certain gentleman in tho House of Commons who. took a very active part religious tcaomng as well as in elementary education. In conclusion, he urged the young to refrain from indulging in the amwking of tobaoco, for he said it tended to ruin a young man's constitution, iu addition to costing a sum ot money, which could be mora usefully distributed amongst the poor, and also exhoited them to humbly obey their parents, and to maintain their integrity ol character in society. The.

lecture in all its bearings was highly interesting, and at the close a cordial vote ot thanks was accorded to Mr. Guttridge, and also to the chairman lor presiding. of as As to or the old In his who Mr. we out Mr. tor gent; Mr.

the two be put on and may, as on tho take of an on 221; J. for for 1 trafflo Ml'ge. P'grs. Goods. Total.

P'grs. Week er-ding, April 8th, 1577 CoiTespoidiiiweek, 1870 24,000 40,574 41,585 68.716 65,555 3,151 Increase. 4,142 Decrease 991 Aggregate roeoipis lor li weeka Corresponding period 9'J4 Easter Monday." JjEyland Petty Sessions. These sessions were held on Monday, at tha Police-station, Leyland, be- fore the Eev. T.

R.Baldwin, and W. Bretherton, Esq. John Bennett, for sleeping iu a barn at was committed to the House of Correotioa for 14 days. Richard Parker, Lawrence Almond, George Rigby, Thou. Dandv, Thomas Hodakinaon.

all fined in various amotmts for drunkenness. Matthew Sutton was charged with assaulting P.O. Cairns iu the execution of his duty at Much Hoole, ou the 25th of March. The prisoner threw a brickbat at tha oflSeer's head. He was fined 40s.

and casts, iu a month a imprisonment. Sudden Death op a Child. Mr. Gilbertson, coroner, held an inquest at the Albert Hotel, Layton-with-Warbrick, on Monday, on the body of Mary Williamson, aged three months, the daughter of William Williamson, tailor, of Bamber's Buildings, Lytham-road, Blaokpool. The child was taken ill, and a mixture was administered to it iioh had been procured from a druggist.

Some timo forwards it was lound dead. It was stated that not more than a portion of a teaspoonfull was administered to the child, and the modioinegiven in the proportion as stated iu the evidence was not calculated to injure the deceased iu any way. The jury returned a verdict of Died from natural causes." The Amalgamated Association of Operative Cotton Spinhebs, At the quarterly meeting or the Amalgamated Association of Operative Cotton Spinners, Self.antnr Minders. Twiners, and Rovers, held at Manches ter, Mr. Banks, of Preston, was elected a member of the Counoil for the nest twelve months.

Mr. Fenton, of Blaokburn, was re-eleoted vice-chairman for the next Bix months, and Mr. Kilner, of Preston, was re-eleoted auditor. The principal snbjeot for consideration was the bill for the consolidation of the Fatory Aots, and after a discussion it was resolved "That a memorial be drawn np and signed by the chairman and Flxecutive Counoil, showing the towns appointed from, and forwarded to Mr. Cross, the Home Secretary, requesting him, on behalf of Maieetv's Government, to strenuously oppose any alteration in the working hours and that a copy be sent Mr.

Mundella and tha press. It was next decided that questisn of further aotion onNtho consolidation of the Factory Acts be left ia the hands of the Counoil, to take such steps as may appear to them desirable to accomplish object ef the foregoing resolution." The total number of members was reported to be 15,255, tho number of representatives was 96 and four districts by letter, and amount of money paid was 1,235 4s. lOd. Preston 909 members, five representatives, a management fund 24 12s. ih, and a reserve fund of 52 2s.

2d. Cash Boxes all sizes both new and second hand from 4s. upwards by Milner's and other makers. Sold by F. Myers Fishergate Preston.

Advt. Preston Industrial Co-operative Society. quarterly meeting of members of the above named sooioty was held on Monday evening, at the Temperance Hall, North-road, Mr. Robert Hindlo in the chair. There a large attendance.

The minutes of the last quarterly meeting were read by the secretary (Mr. J. S. Kit(looh) approved. Iu opening the business tho chairman made allusion to the steady progress of the society, both regarded the increasing number of members and tho additional turnover at their stores, expressing a hope that wonld continue, and give overy satisfaction to the members.

Tho sixteonth quarterly report of tho committee, showing the operations of tha society from December 27th to March 27th was as follows: "It is pleasing to that persons still continue to be admittel to the society as members the number on our books at present 1,816, being an increase of 106 over last quarter. After allowing for interest on capital and small savings, the depreciation of buildings and fixed stook, 2J per cent, to educational purposes, and all other expenses, we recommend you to pay a dividend of Is. 9d. in the to members 10.id. in the to non-members, no per oheoks brought at the end of the qnarter, and carry the balance of 21 6d.

to tho credit of next quarter. The small savings in connection with the sooiety is now assuming a position of some importance the number of depositors the books at the end of the quarter being 2,332, and amount, standing to their oredit is 1,236 19s. 2d. are also pleased to state that the sales of the sooiety continue to increase we have received over the counter quarter the sum of 12,486 4s. being aa increase 1,438 14s.

4d. over the preceding one." The ninth quarterly report of the Educational Department stated tho attendance at the four news rooms had been very during the three months. The Chairman moved adoption of the report which was seconded and carried. After some discussion it was resolved that after due notice had been given the stores should be closed at nine o'clock on a Saturday night, instead of ten, as at present. Messrs.

Thomas Whalley and Robert Weights were reelected members of the general committee, and Messrs. Goldert, R. Norris, and Edward Hargreaves were appointed members of the Educational Committee. The other business was of a merely formal character, Offioes for Patents. Mr.

Tates Booth, Consulting Engineer, 2, Chapel-street, Preston. Advt. Longridge Co-operative Society. The twelfth quarterly report of this sooiety has been issued to members, and from it we find that the total sales over counter during the quarter have been 1,981 17s. an increase of 56 Is.

114d. over last quarter. Eighteen persons have been admitted during tho quarter, eight have withdrawn, leaving the present number the lodger 318. During tho quarter, 118 14s. 6Jd.

been paid iu share capital, while during the same period 101 3s. Ilia, has been withdrawn, leaving the present share capital, with this quarter's interest, 1,923 6Sd. The small savings bank is reported as steadily hnth financially and numerically, its claims, including this quarter's interest, amounting to 243 and the dumber of members to 441. IntheBhoe department a loss of 2 9s. lid.

is shown, and in the clog portion of the business a loss of 6 8s. 9Jd. has been experienced. StiU the committee report a favourable balance, which they propose to dispose of as follows: After providing for all working expenses and allowing the sum of 21 9s. Oid- as interest on members' shnro capital, five nor 2 3s.

Gd. aa interest 00 small savings, 9d. as interest on reserve fund, 2 lo. bii. on depreciation of fixed stock, 1 12s.

as consumption of oftice stock 3 12s. as depreciation of Pitt-street Stores, nod that the balance disposable is 187 Is. which it is proposed to distribute as follows To pay a dividend of 8d. in the pound on 1,593, members' cash purchases, 132 15s. and lOd.

in the pound on 84, non-members cash purohases. 3 lis. add to reserve fund, 20, educational fund 2 reduction of fixed stook 10, and carry balance, 18 18s. forward to next quarters account as undivided profits. The report was submitted a meeting of members held on Monday evening, and tlit, same times, in a few remarks made by Harrison, he read the following extraot from total, 308, whose purchases grocery ana Boots ana shoes and clogs average 6d.

eaoh member per week, and whose share capital is peruiomu. tnnH with 398 depositors. It is most unusual circumstanca for tho savings fund to have mora depositors than there are members in the socioty. It is a good sign for the future. There are a number of youthful people in Longridge, whose interests, sympathies, and associations are growing up with the co-operative society, and when some few years hence they leave their parents home to begin the battle of life, they will be sure to cling to the store and the store will help them to fight that battle well.

requires 42 days to turn over grocery stocks, which is rather long. The distribution exponses are lOJd. for overy pound received over the counter, which is very good. Tho distribution expenseo account, however, show a muoh larger amount than lOJd. iu oonsequenca of productive wages being included.

Those wages should be entered with tho cash account next to the cash paid for goods for that particular department, and should be carried to trade account, not to distribution account. Reserve fund receives this quarter what amounts to mora than 2Jd. per ponnd of share capital, making the total into 6jd. per pound. The educational fund receives 6 this quarter, and now amounts to 12 12s.

There does not as yet appear to be any expenditure for eduoation, but a fund is being accumulated in preparation. Members' dividend is Is. and non-members' lOd. per pound. The balanoe sheet and society is satisfactory." Paper Hangings.

A choice and most exten sive variety, in rich medireval and otber elegant designs, at Wiloiso Sons, Deoorators, Luue-atreet. Adot. Lancaster-road Congregational Schools. The annual sermons in aid of these schoals were preached on Sunday in the Lanoaster-road Congregational Chapel 1 TA 1 IT I. lnvivft finnprppanons ov sue xiev.

ovuu ituuret, avrn. In tho afternoon a service of song, entitled Tho Desire of all Nations" wan given. Thecnll for aid was responded ti more liberally than any previous year, tlie sum col Wind beino 46 19s. 3Jd. The annual tea party and meeting in connection with the same schools were held on Monday evening.

An excellent tea was panasen oi oy a large number of friends. At tho subsequent meeting the Rev. A. Legge presided, and amongst tuose on tne plat' form were the Rov. J.

Hunter, of York; theBev. E. O. Campbell, M.A., of Wigan tha Rev. A.

Thompson, of Manchester; the Rev. W. and Mr. J. Haslara, J.P.

After Draver had been engaged in, Mr. Evans read the 17th annual report of the Sunday sohools and tho societies connected with it. The oommittao, it stated, were pleased to note a little more progress, but not so muoh as they could wish. The number of sobolars on the books was 320, against 301 last year, showing an increase of 19, whilst the average attendance in the moromg was r.7. ai-ainst 96 in tho afternoon 213 against 206.

The committeo felt there was great need for improvement There wore at present Hi teachers, against ot me pre-nortinu vear. inclndina three officers. Tha average attend anon had been in the mornine 17. in the afternoon 21 against 14 and 20. During the past year three of their scholars had openly avowed their aonversion.

Regarding (ho library, the committee regretted that the supply of books had not increased during tha year. Eighty-five noriodicals were taken in monthly by the scholars. The Rntid of Hone and Temperance Society was in a flourish rnnditioB. the meetings having been well attended of late. The amount collected in tho school during the year' i for the various objects had been 42 2s.

5d. Mr. John Crook the treasurer, read tho annual financial statement of accounts, from Which it appeared that the reoeipts had amounted to 34 7s. whioh had all been expended with the exception of 1 16s. which remained the i Thn Wav.

A. Lesiee then delivered a 5 ZTt lmt annrTpriate address The "Rev. John Huutar adMJ2toSSit the Rev. O. Campbell ana Rev.

A. Thompson spoke and dwelt on mottoes for life, tha former advocating each person hav-Sfa fixed purpos, to work lor, aud the latter advising all to Trust God and do tha the evening the choir, along with other performers, rendered uotu manner, rot 1 B. Crook acted as accompanist. A pleasant evening en- i some vuuii bwdumvuou. teiUinment closed mm a wse oi iushm, on a in use in by B.A.

see, walk tha was unto the ages of said from oral none that oral word tha they Lord the of well the no By and the must the was of was to in by ot yet the for the of in on 1. i r. i.r ill mo jrreston iNursery varaena woxnpniiy, wuu win cane possession on the 1st May, 1877, ne is now ottering the wnois oi the largest aud choicest stock ol jaweuary North Lancashire greatly below cost prices. This is the grandest opportunity ever offerred iu Preston, as everything will positively be gold, tha premises being immediately required for other purposes. Please note address Wesley's (lata Lowe's) 148, Church-street, Preston.

Advt. The Election op Guardians. All soon be cleared up respecting the election ol Guardians for the ensuing year so far, our best hopes have been realised and we have every reason to believe that tho final result the counting of tho votingpapers will be as satisfactory it has been up to the time ot our going to press. Before 'aa papers were collected every maans and, indeed, every dodge were resorted to by tha 'aaavassers to secure the return of their respective candidates, and in many of tho practices indulged in very little scrupulosity as to whether they were right, just and legal, seemed to be consulted. instances ol these dodges, we might mention the fact mat agents went round aad either induced householders fill up papers for tho creatures they were working for, else filled them up themselves, and, again, papers, after being filled np, were in large numbers collected by persons Deiore cue omcial collectors went roun" ana tnus many votes wera lost.

Never, perhapn, hn' greater interest been taken in the returning of candidates to Board, and by this voting of the clerk's salary, good is seen to have coma out of evil, and several members that wanted ousting have gone to the wall. the fcountry districts, Mr. Lund has been easily defeated at Lea, aud ha is left out in the cold to think oyer reckless voting away of othor people's money. His place, we believe, will be better supplied by Mr. Gledhill, so successfully opposed him.

At Ribchester, Mr. Mark Hardiker, another of the "sinners," has been thrown out, and Mr. John Pyo will take his seat at the Board on Tuesday next. Mr. Henry Rowaroft will continue to represent Grimsargh.

Mr. Thomas Smith, Geos-nargh, and Mr. William Whittle, Longton i but at Walton Hehry Snapa has been supplanted by Mr. Robert Woodhonse. Having disposed of the country Guardians, oime to the town WardB, where the work of counting is proceeding vary but with results quite as satisfaotony as ia the country dlstriots.

As we predicted, Ed. Ambrar has been laturned at tha head of the poll, St. John's Ward, and thus the ratepayers have securad upon the Board the services of a dili-. an intelligent and au expokianced Guardian. Bee takes the second seat, and Mr.

Gudgeoa is sent'to right about. In Trinity Ward the election is still more remarkable the ward sends three representatives, of whom retired from tha contesr altogether, and the third has been so signally defeated that he will, we think, long before he undertakes to seek the sweets and honours" of a Guardian again. Mr. Robinson chose to himself prominently forward in the voting of the increase of tha obnoxious salary, and tho ratepayers have chosen to put him prominently below the other candidates tha voting papers as the just reward for his rashness. Trinity Ward now beginB upon an entirelp new looting, sends as its representatives Messrs.

Hargreaves, Osbaldeston, and Foxton all now blood. So far are the results of the election known for a certainty, though we judging from what has gone before, easily surmise what the results will bo in the other wards. In St. George's Ward, Mr. Windle, another of the majority of salary voters, has, if we are not greatly mistaken, his notice in black Bnd white to quit, aud Mr.

Thompson will sveceed him, along Messrs. HayeB and Topham, the old Guardians. Theio are three seats in Fiahwiok Ward, but there are only two new aspirant3, one of the old Guardians must he returned, though both of them voted the side of extravagance. It matters little which ol two will be returned, be it Mr. Cragg or Mr.

Gray-Bton but we feel sure that MesBrs. Banks and Stuart will the lead on the voting paper. St. Peter'fc Ward presents little difficulty Messrs. Dewhurst and Langtree, the retiriag Guardians, will be returned, and there wil be a tight pull for the third seat between Dr.

Walmslay, Dr. Derham, and Mr. P. We give below the result the voting so far as declared, the names marked with asterisk indicating those whe have previously served the Board: Geih8aroh-with-Bkokholbs and Elston. 'Henry Roweroft, 41 John Fletcher, 34.

Goskaroh-with-Newshah. Thomas Smith, 129; William Lancaster, 110 Christopher Gates, 28. JjSi, AsHioif, and Cottam. Wi'Uam Gledhill, "John Laud. 186.

Longton. "William Whittle, 232; Richard Bal-Bhaw, 17. HrucHESTER. John Pye, 118 "Mark Hardiker, 77. "Waiton-le-Dam.

John Brown, 705 Robert Wood-house, 580 Houry Snape, 490. St. John's Ward. Edward Ambler, 728 R. Bee, 612 Gudgeon, 426.

Tkibixy Ward. C. Hargreaves, 1,309 J. Oabaldeston, 1,212 W. Foxton, 1,184 Jas.

Robinson, 486. Vagrancy. At the office of Mr. Ladymau, Chapel-walks, yesterday, before W. P.

Park, James Hultoh and George Forbes were each committed to the House of Correction for 14 days, for vagrancy at Broughton on Thursday. Mortality of the Borough of Preston. Return, shewing tha number of deaths at different ages tha week ending April 7th, 1877 i llLlllu CausQ of Death, si-. Smaltoox oi 0' o- oi ol o. 0.0 16 1- 66 3'34 l-ai 1-5 1- 3S 2- 5 6-83 Typhus, Typhoid dec Scarlatina Measles i 0' 0- 0 0 0: 0 Oi 0 0 0 0 0: Diarrhoea and Dysentery.

Ate. 0: 0, 0 I Oi 1 0 Oil WhooBintrOouprtai lj 0 0 0 01 0 0 Croup diDp'th'ria 0 0i 01 0 oi consumption Bronchitis ii1 1. 1: Oi 0 0 3. o' oi 2 1 1, 0 0 Inflammation oi; Lungs Tootuing, Con vulsions, Pro 0 ii 0 3-ir mature Births and 2 oi 0i 0' 0 0 0, 0, 12: 2, 0. 31 966 2-5 Old Age Violence, ate.

Other 0. 0. 0 3 2: 1 0 0 0i 1: Ol 0 1 2, 1, 2 3. 0, 0. 0i 11 18 Oi 0:141 17-5 18: 8 2 2 4-3 4 2 6' 4: 2 2 0 55-51 'a- Death rate per annum, por 1,000 of population, for the week, 32'87.

Average death rate perannum, per 1,000 of population, the corresponding wook during the paafc six years. 31 -2S. Ditto, for ten years 30'02. Death rate per annum, per 1.000 of population, for the week, of children under 1 year, 11'76. Per centage of deaths, under one year, to total deaths for the week, 32.72.

Ditto, for ten years, 33,44. The 14 other diseases" are: mosingitis, 3 laryngismus, 1 liver disease, 1 heart disease, 2 abscess of leg, 1 natural causes, apoplexy, disease of morbus coidis, cerebral softening, 1 H. O. Pilkington, Medical Officer of Health. K.

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Mr. the and on Saturday morniug, the 7th WMttaker came to Jfrestoo, leaving cue wiiton witu Diana, so sam. ae uuiu know when to go to the house and cattle. Prisoner, when prosecutor left the house, was working in the fields, and his rotnyi home in the afternoon, he found that Bland was missing. On making enquiries it was discovered that prisoner had pawned the watch at Mr.

Bowe'a shop, for S0s.He was remanded till to-day (Saturday). North Lancashire Liberal Registration Association. On Monday, the annual meeting of this Association wa3 held at the County Hotel, Lancaster. The ohair was taken by John Fell, the Chairman of the Association. The report was ol a very tavouraoie character.

The Executive Committee reported tho retire ment of their late Secretary, and the appointment of Mr. Edwards. Tha hon. treasurer (Mr. T.

Storey), announced the accession of a number of new subscribers, and reported that the finances of the Association were in more satisfactory condition. A wish was, however, expressed to receive a large number of small subscriptions, order that tha interest-in the work of the Association might be mora widely diffused, and its position strengthened as the only Liberal organisation of North Lancashire. Mr. Fell having announced that owing to his absorbing engagements he wns unable to offer to the chairmanship the time which was absolutely required for a faithful discharge of its duties, a resolution was proposed, seconded, and warmly supported, requesting E. M.

Fen-wick, to undertake the chairmanship of the Association. In accepting the office, Mr. Fenwick undertook to his best endeavours to carry on the work of tha Assooiation until the Liberal party was again triumphant North Lancashire. The adoption of the report was moved by Richard Smethurst, of Chorley, seconded James Thomson, of Wray, supported by Beveral other gentlemen, and unanimously affirmed. The Reply to the Grounds of Catholic Belief," Tha second of tha series of leotures in reply to Father Bilsborrow's discourses on the Grounds of Catholic Belief" was delivered in St.

Peter's Church, Preston, on Sunday evening, by tha.Rev. W. T. Mackintosh, Thare was a large congregation. The rev.

gentleman took for his text, Jeremiah, 6th and the 16th verse "Thus saith the Lord, stand ya iu tho ways and and ask for the old paths, where is the good way and therein, and ya shall find rest for your apuls," Religious knowledge, he argued, differed materially from secular knowledge in the latter the newest theories ware most likely to be the true ones, but in the former it far different. The eorly Christiana had delivered them the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and it was not a succession of guesses as Father Bilsborrow would hava them believe. The early Christians must have been thoroughly instructed in all subjects ot religion, so that no enquirers of subsequent could improve tha deposit, although they might unfortunately tarnish it. Therefore, iu answering Father Bilsborrow. thay must let the early fathers of the Church answer him, for it was never through them that they could attain to a oorrect knowledge oi tna aoctrinces ana msiory the early Churoh.

Tho lecturer thon proceeded to combat the arguments ot Father Bilsborrow against tha sufficiency of the Soript Jres as a rale of faith. It might be that the very words of St. Paul out the very ground under the Romish Church, and with regard to tradition, for he declared that tradition was not necessarily tradition, or traditions floating in the Churoh like clouds iu mid-air. The question between the Roman Church and the Anglican Churoh was whether Christ delivered anything essential to salvation, whioh His followers, in the inspiration of the spirit, did not put down in writing, so that it could be carefully preserved, and be a perpetual and oonstant witness in the Church. Certainly of the passages adduced by Father Bilsborrow proved He did.

Could the Roman Church mention nny single doctrine essential to salvation that was not contained in tha written word. It never was pretended that tradition, and tho written word had preserved every uttered by onr Saviour, so that if Father Bilsborrow's arguments proved anything, it proved not only insufficiency of Scripture, but of Scripture and of tradition. What then beoume of the doctrines of Rome wbtoh she believed rested on both foundations. Supposing did allow that tho roek was Peter that Peter was tha foundation did it necessarily follow that foundation implied government and supremacy? By no means. Our might hava promised St.

Peter that he shtfald be first to find hiB Church, but then all the most ancient the books said that the other Apostles were rocks as as Peter, and that tha Church was built on tha sum-total of them all, Christ being the head corner stone. The fathers maintained that the other Apostles wera not dependent on St. Pater. How could Father Bilsborrow olaim for St. Peter tha title "Pcinco rf the Apostles," when voice of theCatholio Church said unhesittatingly that such authority waB ever given as implied in this title.

what right had Father Bilsborrow altered the Catholic Apostolic meaning Again, if St. Peter be called rook aud foundation, still oil the Apostles were founda-: tianB; therefore, according to honest reaROnicg, there have been 12 infallibilists, and ought still to ba twelve. He went on to prove by quoting the fathers that old testimony of the early Church was in favour of the views now held by the Churoh of England. Rome's arrogant assumption of infallibility, as derived from St. Peter, wholly without foundation, and was only to ba found among the chimeras of earth in the moon.

Scripture spoka for its owu supremacy, and against the supremacy Rome, Nowhere did St. Peter olaim that his authority higher than the Scriptures nowhere was it accorded him by the other ApostleB, Infallibility did not rest history. After an exhortation to hia hearers to stand tha principles ol too Churah of England, the rev. gentleman inrimated that ho should notioa, in his next lecture, the objections from reason, urged by Father BUb-borrow, against tha sufficiency of Holy Scripture. Brodghton Vestry Meeting.

The adjourned meeting of the vestry of Broughton was hold in the vestry tha church ou Wednesday afternoon. The presumed cansa of slendernesB of attendance at the previous meeting (inclement weather) did not oxiat on this occasion, and tho gathering was numerically smaller. The original meeting, held on the 4th was adjourned in order that acoonnt books, vouohers, might be fully and independently examined; Mr. J. Bakewell, of the Commercial School, Preston, being appointed auditor.

On Wednesday only two parishioners wera present when the hour for moating three o'alook arrived. Subsequently three others put iu au appearance, and waited patiently new eomers but the time was wasted, and when it became known that even the vicar of the parish, who occupied the ohair at the first meeting, would not be present, rirevious discouragement was transformed into astonishment, and that in turn was supplemented by I something closely akin to anger. The vicar neither appeared nor sent an apology for his absence, and all tha waiting parishioners could learn wbb, that in the earlier part of tha day he had intimated to the sexton that he should be off" a word translated by tho sexton into either LythBm or Blackpool. The gentleman selected by vicar at the previous meeting as his warden Mr. E.

Jackson, Church-hill was also, for some unexplained Teason, absent; and it was rumoured that he did not intend to act during the ensuing year unless one or other tha old wardens would officiate as hia colleague, Tho general picture was indeed a very pretty one an exceedingly curious and unique one: a church considerably at sixes and sevens," a belfry in chaos, dry rot iu the timbers of the main edifice, the roof of the churoh out ol reDsir. the vestry business of an important district re quiring SetUemeni, an UUBWUI. uici-Kyuiuu a m.atu Ul chronic rheumatism respecting his stipend, and wo know not what besides requiring consideration, paoifioation, or amelioration, and just five porsons six with the sextoa attendance to talk over matters. Such a state of affairs was unquestionably strange and inexplicable and urhilflt. nn the one hand it refleoted oddly upon the ohief functionary, it on the other manifested stolid indifference the part of the bulls of tha parishioners.

After it had been definitely ascertained that the vicar was off," those present on Wednesday arternoon moveu oui ot tne cuurou, whore they had been waiting, into tho vestry. There were present Messrs. J. Clayton, J. Waddington (retiring wardens), W.

Dagger, A. Hawitson, H. Daokvbrth, and Crompton, the sexton. Mr. Dagger was voted to the chair.

The report prepared lor the meeting respecting the accounts Bhowed that there was a oaiance in nana os 12 12s. and that tl 2s. 7Jd. was due to Mr. J.

Waddington. It was unanimously resolved that the amount owing to Mr. Waddington should be paid, and the money was aoooraingiy nauaea over mm. lob sexiou then scratched his oranium, and said Well, and what about ma?" (7 odd, not mentioned in the speoial report, but specified in tna general accounts, was owing to mm), and tha renlv ae reoeiveu was iuai na woum in Bome way or other be looked after. A small amount owing for insuranoa was also namea in tne same accounts, nut iitte tha sexton's salary, it was permitted to stand over.

After Mr. Waddlnaton had baen paid, and any items for nre. paring the report had been sanctioned, it was stated that leaving nnpaiu but nnv lubumuos account there would be a Balance aue to tne incoming churchwardens from the actual oash iu hand of 19s. Sid. A mi nute as to the financial report, along with a statement as to the cash hand ana payments made, was entered iu the wardens' book, and signed by nil present.

Nothing was entered in the ordinary vestry book. Don't touoh that," said one gentleman, and it was let alone a course which toe ctiairman me vicar; naa tor Borne reason ndonted. for an inspection ol the book Bhowed that not a single lina had baen written in it regarding what took nlace on tne 4tn inst. juib question as to the appoint roent of parishioners warden was thon broached but there was no disposition raamiested to choose one. A sympathetic feeling was evinced towards tha old wardens particularly Mr.

Clayton, who, during his period ot office, had rendered excellent service to tha ohurch, and who desired to remedy defects still exiatine therein but who. withouteven ueingtuanKaaiormsservioeB. wasouietlv supplanted by new vicarial luminary at the previous meeting. The feeling of last Wednesday's vestry was that as the Vicar considers himself so potent and infallible, he had bettor do the wbola work himsell in aonjunotion with his own warden, for a year or two. During the proceedings a letter from Joseptt HawKins, ot JNewsham House who attends Broughton Church, was read.

It was to the effect that whilst anxious to see tha religious and educa tional agencies of the district in full operation, he Baw no ncobability ot this at present that various improvements of a' practical character were needed; and that, until effected, he should abstain from all meetings, and be compelled to withhold pecuniary aasiBtanca which, under other circumBtanoes, wouia nave oeen most willingly rendered. some correspondence wmon naa passed between the Vicar and Mr. Clayton respecting a plan of subscription, agreed upon by the Wardens to meet church expenses, was also read. It appeared from tha correspondence that in 1875-6 tha wardens were allowed to collect sub-sotiotioaa amongst the parishioners that this year a Jew weeks ago the Vicar, after seeing one or both of the wardens, ana oeiug cognisant oi sneir intentions, protested acainst their mode of procedure, and denounced it in vary fierce language, which tho wardens entirely resented as unreasonable and uncalled for. Tha oroceedines termi nated about five o'clock, and "What next was tho Die-' dominant interrogatory.

Shortly alter those constituting the meeting bad dispersed, a female form was soon floating dowa the side ot the field fronting tha vicarage, aad subsequently it entered tha sexton's house to inquire, it is presumed, what had been done that afternoon in the vestry. of in and 15, and to of a that that be the so were with the as laid in sent in tha that of the and new that by the A last the the in haa had the girl by of of in vosaiisia acquitting themselvos to the satisfaction of tho andience. 'Che usual votes of thanks concluded tho proceedings. Vestry Meeting at St. Luke's.

The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Luke's was held in the vestry on Monday evening, the Rev. J. G. Johnson occupying the Mr.

E. Edelston was appointed minister's warden, Mr. A. Patchett people's warden and Messrs. C.

Wesley and A. Coopo were elected sidesmen. The accounts were andited and passed, and it was resolved to continue the weekly offerUry. The usual rate of Id. in the pound was laid, and a resolution was passed to give the choir their treat as usual, after which the churchwardens were empowered to appoint the beadle, and tho meeting terminated.

St. Luke's Band of Hope. The annual meeting in connection with St.Leke'a Band of Hope and Temperance Society was held in the schoolroom, Bl-as-dale-street, on Monday evening. There wa3 a large attendance, and after toa tho chair was occupied by the Rev. T.

G. Johnson. Recitation, singing, and dialogues formed a portion of the evening's programme, and the rev. Chairman, in distributing the prizes to the rfaud of Hope children, he alluded to the utter disrezard of the Sub-hath by the young in Preston, and urged them to attend more regularly the Sunday school. In introducing Mr.

Patchett as the newly-elected churchwarden, he said he TVas pleased ho was a teetotaller, and that, therefore, his influence would have a tendency to good amongst those with whom he bad te work. The customary votes of thanks concluded the proceedings. Tef. Catholic Men's Club. Several members, 'Connected with the Catholic Men's Club, I'riargate, gave an entertainment, before a crowded audience, at the Corn Exebange, on Tuesday evening.

Tho first part consisted of vocal and instrumental musio. The boys' choir of St, Wilfrid'a sang, Let the hills resound," and March ol the men of Harleoh," and this was rendered with much sweetness, and received with applause. Master M. O'Donnell sang Tho Bridge" in au admirable manner, and tho encore with which he was rewarded was certainly merited. He was also successful with Master Hillon in singing Sunshine and Shadow." Mr.

T. Danderdale was the accompanist. The band, con looted by Mr. H. Halstead, played three Beloctious in good style.

A performance by a company of amateur Christy's constituted the second part of the entertainment. Tho fantasia, La Fete Mnsicale," by the band, was decidedly the most enjoyable piece of the evening, and reflected much credit on the band and conductor. A farce, entitled, ToParisanr' back for 5," was afterwards given by a number of members of the club, and excited considerable amusement. The stage was neatly fitted up for tho occasion by Mr. T.

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Deane, doputy coroner for the district, held nn inquiry into the circumstances causing the death ol William Hague, a student of Stonyhurst College, who was drowned in the river Hodder on the previous Thursday. Mr. Michael Hague, a resident of Garswood; stated that tho deceased was his brother. He was 25 years of age, and was an ecclesiastical student at Stonyhurst College. Mr.

James Scohles, of Stonyhurst College, 6nid tho deceased was a student at the seminary. On Thursday last, about, 12 o'clock at noon, he was within 150yardsof thedeoeased, who at that time was attempt ing to cross ttfe river. 110 nan a roa wun mm wiuo yt- 1 ness first saw him. Witness thought the deceased was not a good swimmer, though he could swim a little. He had almost crossed the river with the assistance of a landing net, when he sank, and witnoss heard a cry of assistance.

Witness tried to get him ont the wuter. Mr. W. D. Jackson deposed that at about eleven o'clock on the previous Thursday, he ss.w Hague standing on the bank of tho river with a rod.

Witness afterwards saw him crossing tho water with the assistance of a landing net. Ho fell into the water and struggled. Witness oalled to him to get on his back, but he sank. The jury returned a verdict of Accidentally drowned." Township Surveyor's Accounts. At the -county polioe court, on Saturday, tiie accounts of the surveyors for the various townships in the Preston district of the Hundred of Amounderness were submitted to the magistrates and approved, with the exception of those to which an objection had been raised.

On these being submitted by Mr. Armistead, Mr. Ratcliffa, of Blaokburn, said he had to oppose them on behalf of a number of ratepayers. He said when the accounts for 1S75 were submitted they showed a balance of 14 Is. 9.1., which tho thon TOtiring surveyor had to hand over to his sucoessor.

Their worships, on inquiry, however, altered the amount to 30 16s. and decided that that was the sum which the then surveyor at that timo should hand forward. That Bum wax, or ought to nave Deen, nanuea over 10 uir. Clark, the late surveyor, who wa3 now dead. His executors, however, had only debited thtmsnlves in the present accounts with the receipt of 14 Is.

henoe he contended that tho statement of accounts was inaoourata. Ihe amount in dispute was spent by Mr. Kitchen, the Btirvojor in 1875, upon the repair of a road called South-lane, which was not a highway, and hence it was charged against him. Mr. Armistead, acting surveyor, said the accounts had been passed at the township meeting, and he understood that the amount in dispute was to be waived.

The magistrates said that could not be permitted. They, therefore, dow charged the sum upon the present accounts. Scraps. Cnt and Sheet Scraps, including Bowers, frnit, foliage, figures, for books, screens, vases, fancy baskets, chimney ornaments, toilet ware, at the Chronicle Office, Preston. Greatest retail selection in (lie trade.

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"Wallinu. In our obituary nf the past week we had to record the departure of Mrs. Mary Wa'ling, of Stephenson-terrace, lelict of our late worthy and benevolent townsman, Dr. Wallinc. jjr9.

Waiting was horn at Tunstall, iu tho year 1792, and was, therefore, in her 85th year. She was the danghtor of the Rev. T. H. Procter, who successfully held the Tiearage of Euxton, Lancashire, and Tunstall and Hornby, Westmorland.

The Proctors wore a very ancifnt. ftn(j re9pected family in tha couuiy. Daring a long life, the object of this notice was well known for hor hnranitv and benevolence, never allowing a true case of sorrow to'pasa unaided and the sick and poor of the fiarishf of St. Thomas's, All Saints', and St. Luke's have ost a friend.

Warmly attached to the Church of England. Mrs. WalHne was ever willing to help the various parijps the town, together with all other institutions ol a benevolent character. The funeral took place on Monday last, and was strictly private. The procession left the honse for the railway Nation, accompanied by the Rev.

T. W. Hntton, vicar of Bcetham, Westmorland the Rev. Dr. Salts, vicar of Littlehoroueh the Rov.

J. P- Sbenherd, vicar of St. Thomas's, Preston Dr. Brown, Mr. Aide-man Watson, Mr.

Ainsworth, Sse. At Corn-forth station the procession was again formed, in wtiien several other relatives and friends joined. The beautiful hnrial service was read in the ancient and stately pa9 ehnroh nf Warton, around which the members of tho Walling family have rested for many generations. The offieia-ating clergymen were the Ttev. T.

H. Pain, vicar of War-ton, the Rev. Alfred Hsdfield, vicar of Silverdale, and the Rev. J. P.

Shepherd, vicar of St. Thomas's Preston. Mr. K.Heathcote. undertaker, superintended all arrangements.

From the will of the deceased, which will be sworn under on nnn i leoaoies to relatives and fviAYlAct aft Lava tn roenriJ the followinc eharitablo leqnests. 100 for the Chnrch Missionary Society for Africa and the East 100 for tha British and Foreign Bible Society; 100 for the Preston Blind institute iu lor the Preston Infirmary 100 for the Preston Temperance Society 100 for the Albert Idiot Asylum, Lancaster. To commemerate the long connection of the late Dr. Walling with Silverdale (where ho was born, and with the neighbouring parishes of 'Warton, Carnforth, and Arnside, in all of which, for many years, ho extensively practised his profession, tha Jollowing permanent charities have to be founded: For Silverdale, the sum of 1,150 has to be invested, and ont of the annual income two guineas are to ba given for the preaching ol a sermon on, or within a week after, -ihe 29th of July in every year, being the anniversary of the death of Dr. Walling tho remainder of the income to be expended in distributions to the poor iu clothing, fuel, and money, and for the maintalnance of the church nd nchool.

For each of the narishn nf Wmtnn and Carnforth 975 has to be investsd, and for Arnside 500, for the nreaehinB of a sermon in each nlaee everv vear. and for charitable distributions as at Silverdale. Also these parishes are each to have an immediate legacy of 50 for their respective chnrches and schools. The trustees annointed for carrying into execution the foregoing charities and other bequests are Mrs. Mary Salts, of tim tiny.

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