... the bands Colling** and Crook. Lim., had tea in the Mechanics' Institution, and alterwatd* passed a pleasant even ing, the dancing (the music for which was rendered by Mr. Dickinson’s quadrille baud) being interspersed with recital lons (one by Alderman ...

... for export, and the prospect for trade for the coming winter spring are pronounced very hopeful. In medium qualities the competition is gradually reducing profits, but the large torn-over somewhat compensates for this. “Ah, Brown, one moment/* said the ...

... resolved that the undecided semi-final tie in ho Senior Cup competition, between Accrington and Haydock. should be played on or before April 6th, and that the final tie in the Junior Cup competition between Blackpool and Oswaldtwistle Royers played at Preston ...

... these are varied with a hurdle race, bicycle races, and, what will probably be most popular of all, a number of football competitions. The prizes are numerous and unusually desirable, and the fact that Mrs. Feilden is to distribute them wiU lend an additional ...

... Association Cap competition of 1886 7 closed on tbe Ist inst., and there are now only 34 clubs in tbe competi- tion, compared with 53 last season, and 103 in the previous one. The committee are very desirous of having the competition reduced to reasonable ...

... to draw the attention of the Government to the persecution of Wesley ans now going on in Tonga. The six days' pedestrian competition at the West- minster Aquarium has new come to a conclusion Littlewood (Sheffield) taking the first prize of £100, Cor- bett ...

... the m.both&mbny‘:.d nanci , was steadily pr ng. KM 8 were mllyvenod with songs, &c., after which the room was cleared, and dancing indulged in most heartily until a late hour, when the company dispersed, thoroughly satisfied with their evening's entertainment ...

... 123 4§d for groceries, and & veriiot was given in favour of the widow.——John Houghton, clog iron manufsctarer, obtained a verdict for £3 10s, the amount claimed for clog irovs supplied to Thomas | Smith, biscksmith.—Mr. Withers was for the plaintiff. | ——Edward ...

... Bank-street, Padiham, on Saturday night. When remonstrated with by the, constable be kicked lnm on the legs several times with his clogs.— He was fined 10s and costs in each of the two j cases. Tn Fai k.— With a few exceptions all the mills in the town resumed ...

... , outrageous puns, and a variety of songs and dances. The Continental ballet troupe show some remarkable skill in the way of high kicking, aud Mr. E. Payne gives a very clever representation of a dancing doll. A topical song by Mr. Webb furnished much ...

... and witticisms each _v_nu_ The Australian Trio do much to enhance tbe enjoy- ment of the play, and in tbeir unique silver clog dance are greatly admired. The singing U plentiful and admirable, and in thia Miss Hughill a. the Fair 4 Diamond is a success ...

... suspended Tho name that obtrusive, everpresent Care, and it is tho uncanny, uncomely offspring of a modern monster colloil Competition, and surnamod Struggle for Existouce. If that unhiddou visitor woulu only vanish, our impending Christmas might serene and ...