... CORIRESPONDENCE. ?? ;nrs to the Rtst t b ?? ;n, siade of the ulseet only, and1 in inkl. 27Th Editor is not resvon- Isue for the stutements kind opinrion8 of correspondents. fhmrmuniqations of an anonymoue character will be reacted. Etvery letter must be accompaied with the proper name and address of the writer thereof, not weesaariliv for publication, but as o proof of the &sMORt of #he ...

... Wrr AND HUMOUR. LiTTT1 LILY.-4 Don't you think, doctor, that I look just like mamma ? IIHush, child I don't be vhin. SUPPOSa a man marries his first wife's stepsister's aunt, what relation is he to her? Do you give it up? ?? her husband. No, said irown to Robinson with a sigh, I haven't got change for a filer, but I Bhould like to have a fiver for a change. SOMaONc wants to know what ...

... I -. I o.s OF LORDS.-YaSTERDAY. SeveraIl queb'I Uvinrf been antwered by Ministers and the Queens Sperch read, tne S Wrl w tQ aEclose. HOUSE OF COIMO1NS.-YESTERDAi. Tbe Speaker was in attendance at a quarter to two o'olock, but a House was not made until ten minutes liter. In reference to arming independent native armies in India, Lord Randolph Churchill said the subject was surrounded by mnny ...

... THE CHRONICLE. PIRESTON. SATFR)JAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1885. I ~OUR NEW YEtAR LOOKOUT. I There's b new foot on the flooi, my friend, and a new face at the door. Such is the greeting with which we begin the New Year. It is impossible not to feel that the year which we have just entered on will be 'eventful in many directions, and important in all. The year which has at last run itself out to the ...

... A DEAn TRFsPA8s.-At Lancaster, on Saturday, Jos. Curless and John Didkinson, labourers, were fliued £1 and £1 i;. 81. ?? each, for trespassing in pursuit of rabbits, on land belonging to Mr. Preston, of Eliel Grange. TEC ODD0ELLOWS OF LANCASTiER held their annual ball in aid of the vidow and orphans' fund in their hall, On Friday nightlast. There vwas a good attendance, and every thitg passed ...

... I to Certain gentlemen representing local Liberal- ism, either in accordance with instructions or on k account of the strength of their own imagination, k are, it is said, considering the propriety of go- W ing for one of the borough seats here, at the 1st approaching general election, and have, actually, i so it is reported, been in communication during l the past few days, with a Londoner ...

... L~sttdrI to the Editod shldbe ors on onE side ol seas. srap for publicatioit, but as a proof of the Lonees4 to the coirredporde tt.1 OSBNARGH OLD BOYS' REUNION. TO TOR EDITOR OF TEU PBESTON CEHONICLE. Sm.-Wixill you kindly favour me with space in the Cjhronicle to explain that the committee charged with snaking arrangements for the old boys' and old girls' reunion, to be held at ...

... I HOUSE OF LOUDS.-MONDAY. A somewhat amusing squabble took place respecting the Medical Relief Bill. The measure having been read a first time, the Earl of Milltown gave notice thrt he would move the second reading on Thuraday, whereupon Lord Granville gave notice that be would move the second resding on Tuesdiy.-Lord Milltown protested that he had a right to take up the bill, and the events ...

... I _ . I i in If Lord Salisbury wants to dish the Ridicals of on the land question he will not be stimulated by the counsel of Lord Iddesleigh. That en nobleman is still inveighing in his mild way ion against the wicked persons who want to up- de root and destroy the fundamental institutions 16 of the country. We are not aware of the bhe existence of any such conspiracy, nor have we Oe met ...

... CORROWED TRIFLES. WHAT is a house without a babyP Well, com- paratively quiet. RAisING food from the plate to the mouth is the best health lift. Tim train of thought leads the pencil, and hence it is a lead pencil. WHY is a shoe like a general servant? Because it is made of awl work. SomxE men are club-tooted, but it is the policeman who is club -waisted. THE youth who sows wild oats is apt ...

... TEIE DECOBATIONS ILLUMINATIONS, I ANDFIEWRS On Tuesday, the ameoratorB completed their work, wi kndathe streetsF loo~ked very attractive' in their holiday in garb. MINgnificent triumphal strohes, ingenious ?? H of irchiteotulre riv'allintg ini solidify of appearance the Er struetuires they represent, and gigantic edifices covered oil a Variegated leafage, slpan the raids at various points, hu ...

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