... organismng secretary to the Church Association, London ; subject, Martin Luther, the miner's son who shook the world. The Rev Thomas Davis, vicar of Drypool, president, was in the chair. The lecture was illustrated by 51 dissolving views of the chief scenes ...

... Philadelphia Inquirer states that the reorganisation of the New Jersey Central Railway is now practically complete. ' A fire broke out to-day on board the steamer Harrogate while loading at New Orleans for Havre. The flames were not subdued until 5b01 bales ...

... with toys, &c., from a monster Christmas tree, and the old men with packets of tobacco. Hearty checrs were given for the master and matron, and al friends present. ULCEBY. OPENING or A MISSION CucotecH.-On New Year's Eve a new mission church was opened at ...

... par+ties on the Council now ?? 28. Conserv-atives 28, Independent- Labour representatives 4. THE PROP `)SED !NEW CHESHTIRE PAIL- WAY.-The proposed new railway across Cheshire has not been aLbandoned, as hab- been rumonreeL The Press Association lee-os tat ...

... forthwith issued, and that the same he appropriated to the shareholders in the proportion of one new share to every four old shares, and that the sumof £2 on each such new shares be called up in sunh amounts, and pay- able at such time and place, as the directors ...

... the warm friendship the giver has for Gloribald.L- rined Tvrin 00meVoondevt of the Daily News. and NEW FRENCH GuN.-Experimnents are making in done France with a new motrcnoof which, it is said, the1 tnot effect will be much=gete hn anthing yet accomplished ...

... Founded in 1886. the Guild has been the means of doing much pradticai good in the poorer quarters of our city and country populations. Year by year the number of members has increased, with a corresponding increase in the amount of work sent in. In 1886 the ...

... and v Hostess Thompson for the bountiful spread provided by X them. ?? t) BRIGCG. e THE NEW YELM.-The bells of the church chimed out the old year and ushered in the new. At the Con. gregational Church a united wateh-night servie was held and attended by ...

... hours of labour of the tramway servants, and an.enormous increase in the wages. NEW YEARS3 WISHES. The Mayor then wished the members of the Counril a prosperous and happy new year-(hear. hear)-and ex- pressed the hope that health, peace, and sweet content- ...

... taanner, at Dent's, under 4he new public i; clock, 61, Wrawby-street, Brigg. k 1 .iAcosoN'a BRIGG ANNUAL :FORt 1886.-Tis annual is to be published in a few days, and will comtain the fol- i lowing interesting local and other news of special I interest to North ...

... and Works Committee for the past month were confirmed. Plans for a new house in Fleetgate, to be built by Mr French, and a slaughter-house, to be built E by Mr Rippon, wete passed. New lamps were ordered to be placed on the Far Ings Road. The clerk was ...

... DISTRICT NEWS. The new line between Bishop Auckland and Spenny. moor was opened on Tuesday morning. Mr George Wilson, chairman of Charles Camnnell and Company Cyclops Works, Sheffield, died at the works on Tuesday, after a brief but severe illness.. At ...