Huddersfield Daily Examiner from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England • 4

JUNIOR LIBERAL BALL, TOWN HALL. firs. 1893. Cadge the Patronage of WM. SUMMERS.

M.P., Sir JAIIHB KITSON. H.l'., and Mbar Gentlemesi. DANCING. 8 p.m. Carriages 2 a.m.

TICKITS iincieding Sapper). 6.8 Ladies. sa. lionMe Ticket. Da May be obtained at the Liberal Association Imperial Arcade.

TWO outside reflecting LAMPS FOR SALE. elleaP--Odboree. 15. Jobs Wirt Street. 1893 DIARDS.

Raphael's, Origin's, Zsdkiera, Whittaker's, and other diatom" Crow Mora NSW 'YEAR'S CARDS A very large Wets tioa of beautiful designs are sow es view. Books writable for Stationers, Creme Mirth Street. DOG COLLARS ENGRAVED AT SEEVERNS, Coat Hag Street. AINLET AND RAMEDEN, Stroca AND NUMB BDOZRIM BD, PITMAN 411111CADO, WISTOATI, Donsargrial" mores bueleems is all soeurities. Stook iseheage sad load.

Al troessetioes seriy be orsplated through divots' own benkors. Tvlimbos, No. SECOND EDITION. XXAMINER OFFICE, FRIDAY, 4-46 p.os. TAP: CHARGIS AGAINST A BKCKMONDWIKK MAN AND HIS WI FAILLTRB OP JIISTICE.

To-day, at the Wad Ruling Court, Dewsbury. Ism fore Meows. T. M. Warinfid, G.

For, awl W. Dodgelem, Georgie William Goinersall, a osleaman, and his wife, Mary Ellen, were brought up an remand charged with attempting to obtain by fraud a rug from the Aria le Morro Byilsey Fenton and Sans, rug manufacturers, of Boothroyd Road, Batley Carr, ail the 22nd inm. Ilse aims was sJjourned last Friday in order that Mr. Ilidgley (superintendent of police) could make further amplifies into the doings of the Evidence was given obi that occasion by Mr. Jonathan of the firui of prosecutors, to the effect that the female prissier came to Lis warehouse to the day gasifies, with a nut.

purporting to be from Lee husband, who, she acid, uu ill is bed, asking for rug worth and naming a former 0.1110114 ion with Mears. M. Oldroyd and Funs. Mr. Fenton, being suspicious, followed her, and saw her go to the male primmer.

mad ha then pee them into oustmly. Midgley said it was clearly an attempt to obtain the rug by fraud, and several other uses had been found against them. but Done of the parties wished to pruseeute fixes. As to Moors. Fenton, it appeared that kind friend had intervened Wulf of the viewers, and they did sot wart to pruned with the The male prisoner was sums time ago in a very good iu Heckesondwike.

Ha wished to expose the rues with a view to eheeking welt prueselliugs in toe prisoners were thee diseharied. Mr. William Lord, flannel merchant. of Rochdale, was, on Tueaday. found haughty to his bedpost in Portland Street.

Southport. Ile had been much depressed recently. At the London Mansion House Justice Room, on Thursday, Henry Molt. boor manufacturer, was charged with forging the acceptance to a bill of exchange for £4B. and uttering the bill.

knowing flue acceptance to he defendant denied his guilt, and reserved his Lotd Mayor committed him for trial. An ingnuot was held at Folkestone, on Thursday, concerning the death of MEP. Anu Field, aged sixtythree, who RAW ran over be Moat, a bicyclist. on Monday, and so iasriously injured that. she flied.

The jury retained a verdict of manslaughter against Moat. Two gambling suicides are reported from Monte Carlo. one of them being that of a young American, who flung himself under a train after losing the substance of his mother and sister at play. At Frodsham. on Tuesday.

Janice Foster, William Andrews. and William Bellows were each lined £5 and ordered to pay the cost of the in each case --for selling drink at the Shin Canal bate, on Findsham Marsh, without having obtained licenses. The Preston Town Council. on Thursday, confirmed the report of the Sanitary Committee which recommended, as the result of the recent inquiry with recant to the tnide in tad meat at Preston, the dismissal of Sanitary Inspectorsrave awl Moss, and that copies of the evidence taken in the matter should be forwarded to the Board of Agriculture and the Local tiovemment Board. In connection with the revolt in Mexico, It is stated that thousand United Stairs have taken the deld along the bonier between Laredo and Brownsville.

Mr. W. ff. Bo; of the Western Circuit. hat been appuintml to succeed the late Mr.

W. 14. Cross. M.P., as junkir counsel to the British Commissioners to fate Conference upon the 'Sebring Sea question. At the Richmond Police Court, on Wednesday.

John Coates, innkeeper, was tinod In all £1 17s. 2.1. for hunting on the 19th with a horse which WWI an unlit inspLetor Robert Cape. nrosecutcd. At Leicester.

on IVralnw-aay evening, was announced that Alderman Wright, ex-Mayor. who was invited to rainiest the borough in the Unionist interest at the last election. had seceded from the party. that his example had been followed by another leadinf: member. and that the local Unioni4 had become virtually defunct.

EVERT Briton as rot it 00l to a isir Me to SOAP." PPRSONFI toms Disto-wing Affections of the Slits. zittatteu lisuptions, with loot Ir. Painful Swi.lSlogs, Throat, glue to Impute tomtit iona of the will toivice tme how to AIA. 3 and 4. FUnlian tthellliel.

Ville 'it site twalay Irtlens cardederdiailv treated. li001) IthASON4 WHY: A few of the many Gaul why Cadbury's Cam swab world-wide popularity. isi ry's Caro, Is guano, Cadbury's Corea Is delicious, trd to be absolutely pule ritious. barring. awl a refined Cailbor Caron male in.

brrersie suitable for all slant with milk seasons et the pan or or Cmthury's Cnnr is nor re. Urea gentle slimed In mine by I here Mi. stimulant. and sustains liana Sitwell. Sugar.

le. rigsions hunger and bodily Ciyihury's Cocoa speeisily Ist igue. rieh ht o.ll.forming mod erengtb-untalsaing prin. In the whole wee. of disks.

motiolart uring Cadbury's Cadbury's Coma Contains all Yung locos. the matimustle the delirious aroma ri the machinery to sisSurel ankle, wit hoot I hr Mtes the send' sii for Its eseemire proportions of being OINT touched by the tat. Inman handl. CADBURY'S COCOA PURR. TlwrOore BEST.

TM aetion of Carter Little Lk er Pill. 11 pleieutit, milol Shit wit They etimithite the liser re the hour's, but 1101 purge. Chemist, ls. ire, British depot, 46, Balboni Via. Aset.

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Leaves No Smell. A distinctive advantage over all other Soapy. Iludron's leaves no smell. 11.8.14 Horne, Street Home. The Sweetest are there where Hudson's Soap in daily nee.

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1892. THE LIVERPOOL MURDER. The Liverpool Coroner held an inquest on Thurs. day on the body of Mainline who. it is alleged.

was kilted by husband. Peter Brutongam on datunisy iiiirbt or Sunday morning last. Both of them had beau drinking heavily, and were heard qiiiirrelliug hi their miserable abode, where they slept on the door on straw. On Sunday morning the bode of the woman in a nude state was tumid in the owner of the room on a heap of raga. The body was taivered with blood and bruises.

When arrested Branuigan said he did not do it wilfully. The jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder," and Bninnigan was committed to the Assizes. THE. DUBLIN EXPLOSION. Stern are being taken by the Dublin Castle authorities to bold en inquiry.

ender the Explosive Act of 1883, into all the circumstances connected with the uNplonliuil et the Detective (Moe. The date of the inquiry, which will be private, has not )et been tixeti ti ier the Act referred to the inquiry may be wide enough to admit evidence pointing not alone to the character of the explusive and the place whence it came, but also to the perpetrator ur perpetrators of the outrage. A peblic meeting was hell at Limerick on Thursday night, under the of the Mayor, in condemnation of the outrage. A resolution condemning In vigorous terms the dastardly offence was unanimously adopted. A similar resolution was adopted at a Nationalist meeting at town.

THE LIBERATOR BUILDING SOCIETY. THE PROPOSED RELIEF FUND. A meeting of the committee formed for raising a preliminary fund of in aid of the sufferers by the failure of the Liberator Building Society and kindred institutions war held at the Memorial Hall. Forringdon Street, on Thursday afternoon. It was reported that a large number of applications for relief had been received from persona who had been entirely ruined be the disaster, arid that a 001141- derable proportion were from people exceeding sixty and seventy yems or age.

'the Rev. Herber ET2.121, chairman of the Cullgrtratlollll.lAO% bad written that no part of the kingdom haul been more heavily stricken than Wales by the failure, mai there was a general opinion expressed that the downfall of the Liberator was the worst crash which the country bad experieoe.l Niece the tilaagow Bank diameter. It is anticipated that reliet for the mad distressing cases wili be voted atnett meeting of the committee. on Thursday. January sth.

HULL TRADFN COUNCIL AND THE CORPORATION. The Hull Trades Council seat letter to the Works Committee of the Hull Corporation compittioins that the latter had arbitrarily disehanred three stonemasons who had obtained employment under the Corporation, and that the men for two or three weeks prior to entering that employ had been receiving "starvation (ho 'Thursday afternoon the Works Committee investigated the matter. and it was Ftatel that the men left their former employers and were set on by Hie Hull Borough Engineer. to wigme representative they strvei tLat they hod nearly finished the work they were on. and had no other job to go to.

Their former employer That he had other work, and That with the exception of the last week, when they were stopped by frost, they haul been paid foil wages. The ciontinittee confirmed the action of the borough Waspinear. BULLS iW THR ROAD. CYCLING AND DRIVING. At the West Biding Police Colin, Bradford.

on Thorniay. Mr. Gordon 1.. Salt, son of She late Tiros Snit. of Milner Field, Saliaire, arid a member of the firm of Rir Tito.

Salt. Bath. Sons, sad Co, Limited, was summoned by the police for riding his bicycle at Meld without a defendant. did riot appear, but the stated that lie served the personally on I boar stable stated that on Wednesday, the 21st at 10-40 he was in baltaire Ronal. Shipley, when he saw Ur.

nn Ilia bicycle going in the direction of Saltaire. There was no light attached to the bicycle, as required by the Ife stopped the rider, and called his attention to his bowleg no light. Mr. Salt repliisl, I know I have no light; I have got 110 Chairman (Colonel Hirst, was moon in the sky. Was the moon Yes, the moon was Chairman: Well, I went home hist sight between twelve and nue without my carriage It is not.

compuleury light carriage lamps in this Clerk is defendant was Reed and costs. THE MARQUES oF RIPON ON TILE HOME RULE BILL. The Marquis or Ripon (Secretary of State for the Colonies) addressed a meeting ut Ripon on Thursday night, held in connection with the celebration of Mr. Gladstone's His Lordship, who was loudly cheered on risim mid the Government which the exertions of the Liberal party hail placed in office were endeavonring to fulfil the pledges given to the country. (Cheers.) With respect to Ireland, they intended to fulfil every one of the promises made.

(Cheers.) If only the Liberal party iu the House of Commons would act in union and in combination. es be had no doubt they would, they might go far to catty the measure of justice which the Liberal party had for so many years promised to the people of Ireland. (Cheers.) The measure to be laid before Parliament would be one giving as ample rights of self-goverument to Ireland as the measure of 1886. although they would not fail to profit by the experience gabled in the discussions which had taken place since then. They would have seen some small proof so far us the executive notion of the Government could go they were determined to apply the great principles of the Liberal party to the adminhe trattou of public affairs in the various departments, thereby givitig an earnest of the spirit in which they would address themselves to the great legislative questions which were before Mimi.

They were met to celebrate their great leader's birthday-- to assure him of their undiminished confidence. (Cheers.) Ile had spent sixty years of unremitting labour in the service of lift countrymen, to be crowned, as they lielieved, by the great and noble work of conciliating two tedious that hail been AO long divided. (Cheer.) They might rely upon it that if it pleased God to spare Mr. Gladstoria's life he bad yet that within hint which would enable hint to accomplish the mighty work he had undertaken. (Cheers.) It was a greet work at eightythree to lead the ynnng, bristling, eager democracy of England to a great and noble goal, and to show told', fellow-countrymen that the first and foremost object of an English statesman or of an English citizen in the discharge of his duty niust be to do justice ani: to do right.

(Loud cheers.) THE VOLUNTEER FORCE. AGES AND PAST SERVICE. In view of the probability of the long ern ice of Volunteers belonging to the rank-anl-iile receiving reemmition next year, the taunts now being piepared at the War Office are anticipated with much interest, following as they will those specially made out for the 1.800 officers, past and present, who bays already received the Queen's decoration for twenty years and upriatils of effective service. The proposal for a badge, of some mark of recognition, for the rank-and-tile who have served for periods ranging from twenty to in many cases thirty years, still on the effective list, is being warmly taken up, and it has already been ascertained that should the proposal be entertained at the War Office 10.000 nomoommirsioned officers and men will be eligible for the Queen's mark of long and faithful service. According to the moat recent returns, the number of non-toms.

and men of all arms in the force who have served from fifteen to twenty years is nearly 8,000, and from twenty years and upwards 7,000. They are with frw exceptions sergeants who have passed all the qualifying examinations, and whose long experience has been most valuable in building up the organisation of to-day. The one year's service men, areording to last return, numbered one to two years, 37.516; two to three year, three to four years, four to five years, 16,623 live to six years, 12.202; six to seven years, 9,942: seven to eight years, 8.091 eight to nine years, 6.502: nine to ten years, 5,457 ten to fifteen years, 13.690: lateen to twenty years, and twenty years and upwards, 6,962. Itesmiting the ages of all ranks of the Volunteer force, it appears from the same returns that the largest complement was supplied by those whose ages were between nineteen and twenty one, re' presenting a total of 42.592; between twenty-one and twenty-four years, 47,288 twenty-four to thirty years, 53,006: thirty to thirty-live years, thirty-five to forty years. 13.098; forty to forty-five years, forty-five to fifty years, 5,397 and upwards of fifty years.

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bum sot avant 'THE MARSHALL FREE RECITALS The fifth of the recitals at the pianoforte sakes of Messrs. Joshua and Limited, was given on Thursday afternoon, by Miss Marc Macdonald, of Chester. Associate of the Royal College of Music, Miss Annie Hanson, and Miss Senior There was not as large an attendance as at the previous recitals. owing, no doubt, to the many holiday reunions going on. The recital was au exceptionally interesting and enjoyable one.

Miss Mary Macdonald won a scholarship at the Hord College of Mask in the I first year of its establishment, and she has evidently profited greatly be her tuition there, and equally by her own perseverance, for bey playing is remarkably proficient in every She opened the recital by playing Mendelsrohn's Concerto in minor, the orchestral aocompaniments and interludes of which were given on a second pianoforte by Miss Annie Hanson. The two beautiful pianos were so perfectly tuned as to sound like one instrument. Miss Macdonald has remarkable powers of technical execution. and, what is of at least equal value, fine dramatic instinct and artistic abilities. In Mentlelssohn's Concerto In Minor she had a work thomnglily salted to test and display all these qualities, because it is, perhaps, more intensely dramatic throughout a nd ore difficult even than the composer's Minor Concerto.

Miss Mircrionald showed a good grasp of every phase of the work, and gave a tread and brilliant rendering of it, both force and delicate clearness in her the octaves. syncopation, and arpeggios of the first se tion of the work, the second part was beautifully played for smooth and broad expreseiveand the spirited character strenuous dramatic power of the final section were grandly developed. Miss Hanson gave an admirable rendering of the transcription of the orchestral pasta, playing with accuracy, nice expression, and itelicions style. Mire Macdonald subsequently played fonr pieces 7 Study in IC flat, the Polonaise in IC flat. the Prelnde in I) flat, and the well-known Valse in A fiat.

In all these she displayed what we may fairly call keen artistic perspicacity into the inner meanings of the music, and was very effective in her as well as delicacy of execution. The Prelude was given with beautiful expression, the Stride with perfect clearness, anti the Polonaise Slid Valse with vertical's gracefulness. Misr completed her enjoyable recital with a brilliant perfornanee of a splendid transcription by Tansig of the Strauss "Mann lebt our einmal." illy Senior sang Cowen's sone, Children's anti Hops Temple's song. In Sweet Septeniher." in a very praiseworthy manner for an amateur who has had but few lessons in einiring. She has a nice sweet voice, and very fair style, and her singing would have Iseen much better than it was had she not been nerenits.

Mr. Joshua Marshall aided mach the effect of the singing by his clever and artistic accompaniments. SCAPEGOAT MM. MUTI'A IY PIIOVEII ENT Ct. ANL members of this class held a social evening in the aelmol last Katnrday.

The chair was takes by the pnsiriont. the Rev. T. It. Lewis.

Itentlintrw recitations, and songs were given by the members, delivered by the Rev. T. H. Lewis (president), Mr. Ernest Lockwood, and Mr.

Alma Aittley(vicemresident). and Mr. E. IT; itwam, on behalf of friends. flaring the evening coffee and cake were handed round.

JAW: CHAPEL. HOLVFIRTW. Christmas of was held on Monday sod Tuesday last, and the number who visited the sale compared favourably with past. years. The young ladies of the Sunday school had a stall fitted up by themselves, with the result of many hours of labour spent in making useful and ornamental artieles.

The Indies' Seeing Societe had a stood supply of useful gaols to suit all pockets. The refreshment stall, toy stall. anti bran tub did a brisk boldness. The other attractions were tableaus a cantata by the eldhlien, and a laudable farce, entitled -Twenty minutes with a tiger." The proceeds of the sale amounted to £3l ss. The ('litre, in antiouneinz the amount.

said some kind friend loud promised £lO as a Christmas gift to help to clear off the chapel debt. thus making the total Christmas income £B2 ss. Cl.ol'oll HEAP BAPTIAT SUNDAY Chriattuas festivial of this school took place on Monday. A public ten, to which a goodly number sat down, was provided in the schoolroom. After tea a public meeting was held in the Rambo Meet.

was the largest gathering for many years. The Rev. James Evans, of Pole Moor, sided, and gave an An was also given by Mr. Ben Whitwam. Mr.

Edwin Armitage. the secretary, read the rervrrt. The latter part of the Rfegninune consisted of a sacred cantata, "The Crown of the Year," the performance of which was much enjoyed be the audience. Mr. ff.

Wilkinson trained the children for the cantata, and Mrs. Hallawell accompanied on the harmonium. and Miss Little Wood on the piano. The usual votes of thanks closed the meeting. LINGARDS Wwg Bat Tow ScllOOL, Mamme.s.—The annual Christmas tree and entertainment was held on Monday.

About 230 persona sat down to after which an entertainment of a miscellaneous character was provided, Mr. H. Rattye presiding. The programme included Christmas Hymn (two verses); chairman'a opening remarks; glee, "Let the hills resound," lair; recitation, "My Dog Muff." W. Whitehead recitation, "The happy schoolboy." G.

W. Whitehead recitation. Christ nuts snowflakes." Elizabeth H. Shaw; speech by Mr. J.

Arthur, of Scapeg sat 11111 "Curfew," lair; recitation, "Our baby," Bertha Sykes; dialogue. "The beat album." by Edith H. Sykes, Clara Sykes. and Annie recitation, The girls that are wanted," Hephsi Clay; plea. "Hark, the sound of Robin's horn," choir recitation, "Prayer and potatoes," Jane Sykes speech by Mr.

Hanson, of Lindley anthem, How beautiful upon the mountains," choir; recitation. "The Newsboy," Tom Toppin recitation. "The Little Milkmaid," Gertrude Toppin glee, Ave Maria," choir dialogue, "The Trials of Patient Man," seven characters recitation, I will be good," H. IL Itamforth recitation. Xelly.

the Matchgirl," Mercy W. Sykes recitation, "An Oversight," Lillie Tweed; glee, "Spritur song," choir; recitation, "Stolen Plum's." Thomas Haddock; recitation, "Going to the Fair." H. D. 'Mellor; glee, "Happy fiber" choir. -Mr.

Joseph Sykes moved. and Mr. Harold Fisher seoondesl, a vote of thanks to all who had taken part in the proceedings, and it was A similar compliment was accorded Mr. Bettye for the sewing meeting and tea, held Deceo.ber 10th, the amount realised was £1 Bs. and not El la.

13.1., as stated. NATIOICAL SeiIOOWe. large new assembly hall which has just been erected iu connection with these schools was opened on Thursday, last week, by an inaugural concert, given by the teachers and scholars of the day schools. The halt was packed, and admiring comments on its handsome appearance, which was enhanced by the scenery of Mr. Gledhill, were expressed on all sides.

The Rev. J. W. Town occupied the chair. The Christman Hymn, in which the audience joined, was sung.

The Vicar then complimented the parishioners on possessing such a magnificent room, and explained that the concert was to aid in providing suitable furnishing for the day schools. The senior scholars, conducted by the schoolmaster, Mr. T. Ward, and accompanied by E. M.

Ward, sang in good style "Wake, ye portal. of the skies." A short musical drill was then performed by the infants, followed by a Fong by Charley Haigh. who sang very sweetly Little sister's gone to sleep." and was encored. "Naughty Jack" was snug by the infants, and owing to clever personation of the delinquent by Harry Haigh, received an encore. The wood drill was effectively curried out by twentyfour senior girls, under supervision of Miss Lees, first assistant mistress.

"The Country- WOIT11111. an amusing recitation, was given by Emily iredale. aged six. The audience demanded is repetition which was granted. Following this was a Hag drill by the intents.

A veer picturesque item. The gipsies." by eight senior girls, was well rendered, led by Miss Gertrude Holmes. who sang sweetly Starlight Nell they performed their part very credibility. The song, "I'm a nigger," was sung in character be Charlie Beaumont. aged seven, and was very heartily encored.

1 A very Pretty fan aril was given by the infants. Merrily ever the Snow" was very nicely rendered by Miss Allen. aeoompsnieri by her Plater. Miss A. Allen.

Followine this was "Pickles." an meaning song by the infante The duet, "Qui Vier." was given by Misses Holmes and children's play. entitled "Santa Claus," followed, and the characters were ably taken by Misses A. lie.iumenr. F. Ityoon, G.

Hohnee, J. Crosland and Masters F. Eastwood, W. Moore, and C. Haigh, who personated Xnuelity Little Girls and It: vs." Bilmea a good fairy, was well rendemi! by Miss N.

Hey. VirdZIOCI: wicked fairy, was given by Miss G. E. Ward in an apt snit spirited style. E.

M. Ward very creditably rendered the character of "Santa Claus." Muth credit is due to Misses Lee. Ward, Hey, and Hartley for the efficient rendering of the cantata, and also to E. M. Ward for the training of the chorus.

Miss Ruth Holmes ably accompanied the cantata. The infante were conducted throughout the evening by their mistress, Mies aosompabied by Miss Shies Wait NORM DAMAO ROUGH THIS Thursday morning. some damage was found to have been done at the shop of Mr A. E. Damon, Amer, and in the Devonshire Restaurant.

belonging to Mr. Islienrood, through the bursting of water pipes in the moms of the Y.M.C.A., which are overhead. In what is called the parlour at the Y.M.C.A. there is a fireplace behind which is 141 ordinary kitchen boiler. and during the holidays no flre was lit.

Ou Wednesday, however, the Are was lit as usual. het no leakage was noticed till Thursday morning. when an examination revealed the fact that a pipe or pines had burst. The damage will, it is estimated, be covered by a tenpound note. SHELLEY METHODIST NEW CONNEXION CHAPEL CHOIR tinaMONIL-011 Sunday last, the annual sermons were preached morning and evening by the Rev.

M. May, of Shepley. who delivered two very appropriate sermons. Suitable hymns were sung. and the following anthems were very well rendered in the morning.

"Sing 0 Heavens;" and in the evening. "0 praise God in His Holiness." In the afternoon. a sacred cantata entitled "Bethlehem." was given in the schoolroom by the choir. assisted by Miss Miner the Mew included chorusee, trios, and solos. all of which were very well rendered.

Mr. H. Roberts, organist, ably presided at the organ at each service, and accompanied ou the pianoforte in the afternoon. Collmtions were matte at each service in aid of the choir fund. HOLYHEAD GeNeit.ti, firsrisv annual Christmas lea MA entertainment in connection with this school was amid on Saturday last.

About 270 persons sat down to an exoellent tel. and round the (waive board many old friends of the school met again. Tile meeting. which was largely ettended. was ably presided over by Mr.

John Wood, of tileithwaite. Atter the sing- log of Christmas Hymn, a maxi programme wits gone through. The choir, under the conductorship of Mr. J. W.

Baxter, of Meltham, efficiently supplied the musical part, which consisted of glees, partsongs, appropriate to the maim. The actionsong "Jambes. Fans" was rendered by fourteen young girls dressed in white, and received a well. merited (moors, to which they responded. Several recitations were creditably given by the scholars, who had beets trained by Mr.

G. 11. Dawson. The settretary's report was read by Mr. G.

H. Damon, and showed the school to be in a tairly reoperate condition. The dialogues "Henpecked" and "Caught in his own trap" were well performed by those who represented the various characters, who vied with each nther in doing their beet to please their friends and neighbnurs, in which they sew Deeded, as the apolaum list followed each dialogue amply showed. Upon the whole the ent ertainumat was the best that Iris been given for -mvend years, although the attendanee 1.144. Dot PO 1:411:41 Se formerly.

Votes of thanks to tie chairman for presid. Mg, to the ladies who had prepared and presided over the tea, concluded the preeeesiings. ITIMERRAICK WESLEY SI7NDAY Sr On Monday evening last, the annual Christnuis gathering was held at this piece. Tea was presided over by the young women connected with the school, to which a very fair number sat down. After the cloth wax removed a cantata.

entitled. "The Christmas Prize, and who trot it' given by the ohildren, under the cominaorshiu of Mr. CrllltaL Wimpenny, theme who had speaking parts having been trained by Mr. F. itarrowclough.

The cantata has a religious seutiment pervading it, tending to illustrate the triumph of right over wrong. Mr. Lovegood, the superintendent (upheld by Mr. J. W.

Woolsey), offers a prize to be given at Christmas time for the best scholar. Joe, a pour boy, but honest awl faithful, has a hardhearted. 'elfish employer, who discourages every noble ellen, and tries to prevent his going to the Christman festival. lie is sent Oil au errand, and is met by one who tries to induce hint to he dighuuest. He spurns the offer, and determines to do right at aay cost.

Tlll4 is known to Santa Claus, who, upon his visit, ewards bin the rinse to the satisfaction and gratificadon of alt. Misses HM- and O. Armitage, Messrs H. Wood and J. Beaumont rendered the liwatet, entitled "Night is drawing her mantle of very effectively.

The two former also sang two duets in a pleaeing manner. Mr. Edgar ilattye presided at the piano ably, judiciously, and effectively. There was a good audience, who seemed very well satisfied. The pro.

weds will go to the school fund. CHRIST CUUlteg, annual Christmas tea was held on Monday last, in the schoolroom, when about 350 people sat down to tea. The tea was followed bra meeting, interspersed with Moving and in the large schoolroom. After the singing of the. Christmas Hymn, the vicar wished one and all a very happy Christmas, and a bright and prospermis new year.

In the course of his address, alter speaking atiout the various things in connection with the church and parish, he alluded to the question of a School Board. which at the present time was agitating the minds of the people of the district. and urged upon the people the tremendous importance of maintaining their own school, where their children would receive religious instruction in accordance with the teaching of their Church, as well as a sound secular education as good as any which a Board school gushed give Rev. W. T.

Williams, the curate of the parish, also addressed the meeting, and smote of the work of the hand of H. Lockwood proposed. and Mr. George Kayo seconded a very hearty vote of thanks to the teachers and others for making the tea, and the members of the choir for getting no the entertainment. The following is the Hong, The broken pitcher," Miss M.

A. gintrinby song. "Carrier dove," Master Brook Dyson; song, Mr. Sam Taylor: duet, Mrs. Shaw and Mr.

Joe Whiteley wing. The wreck of the Hesperus," Mr. Joe Whiteley; violin solo, "ualiph of Bagdad." 31aster Lawrence Walker; sleet, In the Misses Beaumont and Broadbent; song, The low-backed car," Master Jaw. KL Schofield The bells of St. Michael's Tower," the choir: song, "To-morrow will do," Miss E.

Beaumont; song, The Irish emigrant." Mr. Sam Taylor aong. "The Flying Dutchman," Mr. Joe Whiteley song, I cannot mind my wheel," Miss Broadhent song. "Annie Laurie," Master H.

Williams; dialogue, Wanted, Servant: by Mary Sykes, Jane Smithies, Agnes Imitate, Florence tiaruide, Charlotte Sykes, Ann E. Lockwood. Lydia Bmugham. Sarah Whiteley. The thalogne was exceedingly well rendered, and created nitwit laughter.

Mr. F. W. Baxter. organist and choirmaster, very efficiently presiiied at the piano.

The meeting was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. TEMPERANCE members of the Melthain and 31eIttuste Mills Tenirmrantie Society held their fiftieth annual meeting in the Hall, on Saturday last. There was a sandwich tea in the afternoon, bat the attendance was touch below the average. In the evening a public meeting was presided over by Mr. Fred Kaye.

The proceedings were opened by the singing of Christmas Hymn, after which Mr. E. Mortimer engaged in prayer. The Crosland Moor Prize Handbell Ringers gave four selections in brilliant style, and with excellent time and precision. Mr.

Enoch Mortimer read a very lengthy report, dealing with the formation, development, and progress of the society for the last fifty years. There is only one member of the first committee (formed in 1843) now living, Mr. Wm. Bamford, of Eccles, who is not able to attend owing to ill-health and advanced years. Mr.

Bamford mule to Melthatn early in 1843. He was not an abstainer at the time, but signed the pledge in July of the same year. His wife signed the pledge after a meeting at Netherton in the following month. Another old worthy was Mr. Joseph Uarside, who came to Matthaei about the same time.

He was an abstainer, and it was mainly owing to the initial efforts of these two men that the society was then formed. In the autumn of 1843 they held the first public electing, the 'speakers being Messrs. Haigh, Wild, and Baker, of Huddersfield; also Mr. Joseph Woodhead, late M.l'. for Spen Valley, and Mr.

Booth, a local poacher, who came with Mr. Woodhead. The energetic and powerful addresses of these advocates of temperance pro- duced a deep impression, and the society began to increase In numbers and popularity. Mrs. Bautfonl and Mrs.

Garside canvassed the village for subscriptions to carry on the good work thus begun. They were very successful, anti the society has never been lacking in funds since the way was thus made for them by these two lathes. The society has been instrumental in bringing before the public nearly all the most prominent speakers in their day on the temperance question, and their addresses had borne good fruit. There were Mitre time of formation of the society twentysix pub mimeses in the village. This number has been reduced to nine, while the population has largely Increased, and it is mainly owing to the influence of the society that there were no bogus drinking clubs in the village, neither was drink sold at any of the grocer's pimps.

or at the political clubs. The address concluded with ma earnest appeal to all present who were not members to come and enrol their names, and thus strengthen the society. Mr. Fred Mayall played two capital selections oe the concertina, and Mr. George Quarmby and Mr.

Fred Kale guys recitations. Meows. Jonathan Smith and Fred Sykes, agents of the British Temperance League, gave interesting addresses, dealing mainly with reminiscences and personal experience in the history and progress of the of thanks were gives to all who had team tad la the meeting, Printed liydOttltrli IVi KJIM KAI). of Luentionhanoe. Haddersittikl, in tin Won of the County of YOIU, and Wished toy bin it bin 11114 art.

d. IffUnAlt. Dmanuma A lial 1. THE CHANNEL TUNNEL At the meeting of the Channel Tunnel Company, Limited. held in London.

on Thursday. Sir Edward Watkin. 31 said they had got a now Parliament and a new Government. So far as they knew. the Government was favonrubly inclined to the enterprise which the company had taken in hand.

lie haul always conceived that this (lunation of a tunnel for connecting England and the Continent was one for the Government rather than for indi- vidoals Hetben spoke of the importance of securing an independent line of einuniunicstion with the Continent, and of developing the coalfield they had discovered. TRADIN COUNCIL AND MR. MORLEY. At a mealtime' the Newcastle Trades Council, on Thursday night, the Secretary read a letter trout Mr. John Morley acknowledging the receipt of a resolution suggesting that the Merchandise Marks Act be amended by the enforcement of a mark upon every article Imported into the country.

The eight hon. gentleman replied that he wits not sufficiently acquainted with all the bearings of the ease to express an opinion, but he had no doubt the President of the Board of would do whatever might be proper. Dissatisfaction was expressed by the 'meting with Mr. Morley's reply. TILE VALUE OF TITTLES IN LINOOLNsHIRE.

The Govemem of the Oakham and t7ppinghem Charity, who ere the in.proptistors of the big tithe for the parish of Wimp Mile, Lincolnshire, hove appealed to the Holbeach Union Assessment Committee fora reduction in the aseawment, in consequence of the fall in value through the depreciation in the value of land. It transpires that the growl value of the tithes, which were commuted at £1.600 a year, way now only about 11.2 10. cntomitne have revolve 4 to make a reduction of £l6O a the ratable value. THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE AGRI) POOR. The l'rinee of Wales has consented to act as a member of the Royal Commitation on the under the chairmanship of Lord Aber law, The forma of referent are: any In the syarem of poor-law ntlit4 are dextralble in ti.e case nf persons whose destitution is occAsiosted by incapacity for work resulting from old Mee, or whether staistrurce could otherwise he atTontsd in those rite other members of the Commission number seventeen.

making nineteen in all Lincen. Lord Brassey, Intl Playttir. Mr. .1. Chamberlain, Mr.

C. T. Ritchie, Sir H. Maxwell. Mr.

C. S. M.P., Stutrt, M.P., Dr. W. A.

Hinder M.P., Mr. Josetth Arch, M.P., Mr. Albert Pell. Mr. Henry tirnodburst.

Mr. J. .1. Henley. C.

11.. Mr. J. Booth. Mr.

C. S. Loch. A. C.

Huntphreve Owen and Mr. .1. J. Stockall. The aecrerare to the Commixrinn will he Mr.

F. A. Browne, of the Local Government Beard. HUMRLKDOM Two little scenes which took place ontside the dark walls of Rugby Workhouse the other iiihht may he commen ied to the attention of those who are fortunate enough in this bitter weather to sleep under comfortable roofs. A polioenem in going his rounds.

moved to pity by the sight of a poor destitute woman, humanely took her to the institntion referred to. The gates, when they arrived, were closed, but he rang the clanging iron bell, upon whielt the master of the melted a little window overhead, and inquired his besiness, which the policeman explained. "Can't take her in," was the answer. What ant Ito du inquired the constable. "Why don't 3ou lock her up shouted the master.

The reply was that the "bail nothing to lock her up for;" but still the master was maturate. Thereupon the constable went with his shivering companien to the house of the relieving oftleer, where he obtvinert an order for her admission. But again the master refused shelter. and finally the policeman left the woman at the gates. Here, at last, it appears that the surly master, after "carrying on "at her, let her come iuaide.

Such at least is the story told by the kindhearted Rugby policeman before the magistrates. Thu companion scene is described by two Birmineham men who hail walked from distance of twenty got into the town that night interview with the Rugby Bumble was not more encouraging. He would neither give them shelter nor assign any reason for refusing. Called before the Rugby Guardians, the master's explanation was that he "thought the women was drunk," and that as to the two men he considered they were able to walk on to the next workhouse," which, it seems, is at Coventry. With regard to the woman, however, the excuse, as the Earl of Denbigh pointed out, was inconsistent with the policeman's statemeet that "he had nothing to lock her up for while, us reganls the two wretches' men, it was not clear how they were to get to Coventry that night.

Ultimately the Bonni, by majority of twelve to fear. determined to call upon the master to resign. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE STATISTICS. The assamary of agricultural produce statistics in Great Whale for the present year, prepared by the hoard of Agriculture. and issued on Thursday.

pre. gents on careful analysis POMO remarkable and even conflicting results. The.estimated total produce of whoa is put down at 58.560.= bushels. and coinpares with 74127,263 as returned lust year, and the acreage under cultivation at 2.219.834 as against 2307.277 in 1891. As regards England and Wales, the produce has fallen front 68,694.456 and 1.481.740 bushels in 1891 to 55,107.186 and 1,318,763 this year.

but in respect of Scutlaud it has risen from 1.971,067 io 1891 to 2.134.983 in the present return. In creresponding proportion the cultivated acreage in England anal has been reduced from 2.194333 told 61.590 acres last year to 2.102,969 and 55,278 acres tilt year while that of Scotland bas advanced to 61.592, an against 53.294 in 1891. The average yield per acre for England this year is returned at 86 20 bushels, and for Wales and Scotland at 2388 nod 3456, as compared with 3123 and 2313 and 3698 in last year's return. As regards barley, there has been a relatively small reduction in the total yield, which stands this year at 70.501.562 bushels, as against and also in the acreage under cultivation. which is retnrned at 2,036.810 acres, anti compares with 2,114793 acres ander similar cultivation In 1891.

The average yield per acre for England and Wales I was 34.82 and 29 26. and is practically the same as the yield of last year, while that of Scotland was I 35.84 as against 3489. showing an increase of nearly a bushel per acre. The production of oats, on the other hand, has risen from 4386,261 bushels in 1891 to 116,294.989 this you-. In all three countries the rise has been proportionate.

In EDDIIIII.I the yield is returned at 73.266.495 bushels this yam, as 69.788.175 last year in Wales 7.9'78,830. as against 7.696.529; stud in Scotland 35,051.664. as against 34.901.557. The acreage, too. returned at 2.997.545 acres.

shows OD increase of 100.000 acres, which is shared pmportionately by the three countries. The average yield per Herr for England and Scotland, returned at 4150 anti 35.10, is the same as that given last year. while that for Wales, returned at 34.14 shows an increase of one bushel and a -half per acre. Leres C.oo,l.—(lNrrwrut. COVI thorough knowledge le the normal law.

whlcli govern the operations of and hurl W. 1, Mill by a intend rlearkwa of the One properties of Epps has provided oor theakrast tables will. deliestelt thisonre.l beverage Whieh may save us many lower do ctor's bills. It Is he the use or shell art kies ul dirt bat a imnstliallon be oil mita strong emaigls to reslat every tendency to tWease. feeds .4 subtle araLulier air iloating around ho shook turner there is weak We may ncapr neniy a fatal shift by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure 1..:0 14 and a properly noturhlost Co blotply With hnilitog min" W.

61 4.01 rPiekets. be Heinen, labelled Johann Ler. mut Aho Mockers of Ems 's Cot -mine ur Nib-Extinct, Kavt 10f Cough. am! A.thms sa Bresefiftls an relieved by h. 90..

lotiteCOPtto Comm, Illottnitett Itokto, "Mow to op. dor store mueetablv VD to el. 000" (3.l.).—Totoocottlete Outfitting Co. IM, Ip4oa Koneiri. Hy.

Myers. Rot. "rISI Ms Vp Open Mo." sal will wriesirhere SHELLEY MECHANICS' Monday evening last, the committee celebrated their forty-fifth annual soiree by an tertainment, consisting of music, and dramatic sketches. The musical part of the programme was given by Mr. and Um.

Sam Shaw, of Liverpool, formerly of Shelley Mr. Walter Matthews, Shep. Lev, humorist and Mr. Prise 's Orchestral hand The performance commenced with the Christmas Hymn, all the audience taking part. The programme included musical selections by the band, Mrs.

Shaw, who Inn an excellent con. tralto voice, sang, Angus MacDonald end Alone on the Raft," for the tetter of which she received en encore, bat did not respond, owing to the lengthy Mr. Shaw gave Honour and arms" and The yonng brigade." both of which were very creditably sung. Mr. W.

Matthews (who is always well received) sang "Pa and ma, or of course he did." and "Her mother's at the bottom of it all," for the latter of which be was eethusiaaticelly applauded. Ile was encored for both his songs, but only responded to the former, owing to the lateness of the evening. Mr. J. Washington, of Shepley.

accompanied the songs on the pianoforte. The dramatic sketches, entitled The snow helped" and "A marriage 0006 were very null performed. Tins cluirecters in the former wore well sustaco by Miss Stephenson, Miss C. Stingley, Miss Lockwuxl. Mr.

H. Merry. Mr. W. Motilnews and Mr.

W. Armitage; Miss Loclision.l,, Miss A. Blaclurr, Mr. W. Matthews, mud Mr.

P. Copier taking the parts fu tine twits sketch. All tine parts were so well perfumed that it would uillicult to select any particular one for special mention. A very enjoyable evening was spent. BART 1111 The annul Christmas tea and social gathering was held in tie Upper Schmid.

on Monday evening last. After a large narnher had parisken of a cheering. comfort. anu refreshing cup of tea, the room was set is for the entertainment. Mr.

Buller oceqpied the chair only for a short time. In the course of his speech lie said he lunch reLrette.t that he was underdoctor's orders. to the effect that he micht just come on the platform, and then go home, (ming to two of his children hei ug suffering from searlat ma. In reviewing the work of the present rear lie NIA we had much to be thankful for. The perish work was going on very well, and he hoped it would long continue to do no.

The number of deaths wl.ieh oceurred last year numbered ninety this rear unit eeventy-two. Baptisms had largely this year. With regent to marriazes, he had been lookitie hack a few years, and found I during the last twelve years, with the exception .4 two years, there had been an avera re or sit inarriagesymely, an.t th year there bad Leon no I less than twentydwo He then referred in very praiseworthy terms to the work of the district visitors. the Surday schr.ol teachers, the needlework mociety. and the Ivan nien and 00t ee' Bible classes.

Speaking of the choir he said he was very prowl of it. and friends coming I.s his house always Fricke well i r. Speaking of the be void th were very prowl cf their seliolo, the attendance wan keening up admirably, and her were in a fleurishing comlifion. Continuing. he said much agitation hail been going on 'mind hereabo Board and, whichever wan it may affeet other districts, it Is a question which flier will, sooner or later, have to for thsttissives.

W0r.1.1 you, he asked. rather pay twopence per week for the edneatlon of your child-ea for a few years, will you pry rates all your life to keep the children in the Bonn! schools' He urged them to seriously consider the question. so that when it did before them they wroth) lie prepared to deal with it. In cooclusion, lie referred in very tiniiseworthy terms to his excellent colleague. Mr.

Costley. also to his neither and his sister. Mr. Clarity oftici.ded in the absence of the vicar, and, after a neat little speech. called upon the choir to ive "The curfew bells." which they rendered very creditably.

A recitation by Master Whiteley, 'A Merry Christmas." was really excellent, and received well-merited applause. The following reeitatioas were also given, "The witty by Master Harry Sharp; "The dead deli," hr Miss H. Lawton; ifome for the holidays," Miss Mary Lodge: and A free seat," by Miss S. A. Sykes.

A song. "Thy voice is near," was very nicely rendered by Mims Barker. A trio. "Breathe soft, ye winds, by Miss Schofield (treble). Mr.

J. Lawton (tenor), and Mr. John Bamforth (bowl, was very neatly swig. the rlifi'erent pins blending together admirably. A dialogue, Family Financing," by Mastersg.

Woodcock and A. Hawkyard, gave much amusement. A ship," was song by Mr. S. Ilsramand Mr.

Hirst, and the glee, ff Departure," was a very appropriate ending to the first half. The second part consisted of a sacred cantata, entitled Noel Tide," and ties given by the choir, under the able conductorship of Mr. Hirst. The piece was exceedingly good, and seemed to be well appreciated. Ur.

Juo. IL Meal and Master Jno. A. Meal accompanied very efficiently on the piano. Votes of thanks were acoonled to tie! 'Chairman, anti the Entertainment Committee, unit tho Party Committee, amt to all who had In any way whatever in making the gathering so suatmalitl SUNIUT SCHOOL The annual toe party and entertainment in connection with the above school took place nn 3londay last.

Tin watt announoel for 4.30, and within a few minutes of that time wa. placed nn the tables, in the old aoboolroom, of which upwards of 303 tat-took, and afterward: in tho new school, wi.ere the entertainment took place. The chair was occupied by the MOW. IL 11. Hughes, of IVidues, near Liverpool.

The meeting was opened with sitging the Hymn and prayer, after which Mr. Herbert secretary of the school, read the report, which showed the number of schelats. after deducting non-attendera, to be about tine as last year. notwithstanding several haring left the neigcboarbood. 'fliers were 270 itchnhas and 38 teachers and officers.

The number of restarts for good attendance including those now one 170 ai.d the balance its band after pacing the accounts for rewards about E. 13, which leaves the sel.ool in a much better financial position Dam het chairman's address mom rest, who said he was a stranger amongst them, bet he would like to MT a few weeds to the young peopie of the school. Ile was very pleased to see so teeny yoting men and women conceded with tie school, and he NtiVibed Mehl to cote inn. their connection, and also cave them some sound Christian advice as to their duty to bodily and spiritually, in a speech which was full of interest -Sapenntendeut James Dannforth was next called, and in referring to some remarks the chairman had mane, said he had no doubt the would all have a pretty good idea what he would talk about the Sunday school. which he considered to be one of the most important institutions of the land, social or political, and urged on all parents the desirability of supporting the work of the teachers, rind also to encourage thee children to read good books, anti in this way do al! in their to stamp out the sensational ard earthling trash, which was doing so much to ruin the nands of the pooch of the present day.

He also invited the parents to come to school on Sunday afternoons. --The programme was then gone through. Some it-'rims deeere special notice, and it may be mentiomel that ti chapel choir were allowed to take a burl sent with the exception of tile choirmaster. ret Armitage, alto Karl traiuett a choir (selected from the scholars) to sing some Christmas Carols. viz.

"Jesus I. horn," "Good News." "I lark! the herald angels sing," and "Peace upon earth," all which were very well received by the audience. .1 recitation, entitled "'Turning the tables," was very well rendered by Mtss Amite Waller; the Rhine," by Miss Dom Mar-den hatlitea learnt to Fay," by Miss Marina Fletcher, were very well given. "My first days." caused much lanehter, given by Master J. W.

Armitage, who played a pianoforte solo in a way that would reflect ere lit upon one much further advanced in years. the song, "The very worst girl in by 3lies Katie Wood, and "The Barber," by Master Sant Firth. were very well sang. An action by ten little girls attired in spotless gowns. was given with mechanical precision.

entitled "Slumberland," and cense I merriment, and was the only item on the mogratrene whieh was allowed to lie enconsi, although many had previously been made Great credit is to Miss Wood, who lied evidently taken much pains to get this to perfection. Next came the dialogue. entitled "A Sprig of Holly," given by the senior scholars. This brought a very able meeting to a and after a vote of thanks bad been passed to the tea maters, the ladeei for presiding at the trays, decorators, and all others who had taken part in making the IlleSSiung a success. and a similar compliment to the chairman.

the Doxology was song, and the Benedictiou pronounced. the andietce dispersed, unanimously of opinion that the Christina. eat. rtaiutnent of 1892 wag the bed for several years pest. 1.