... COOKSTOWiN SHOW. THE eighth annual show in connection with the Cookstown Horticultural and Agricultural Society took place yesterday, and was attended by a very considerable amount of success. The weather, which has been the principal factor in the non- success of outdoor exhibitions during the last few days, was threatening in the morning, and a little rain fell, but in the afternoon the ...

... BAB3RIDtGE CATTLE SHOW. I: L I: I TErE annual show and horse-jumping cont6st in G connection with the Banbridge Farming Society 1 took place yesterday in the mnarket-place, Ban- bridge, and proved an unequivocal success in every A sense of the term. The weather, which is so im- portant a factor in the success of any exhibirion of the kinc, waseverything thatcoild have beendesired, s with the ...

... PAIRS, LoNDoNDEanY.-There was remarkable brisk- ness in this monthly fair yesterday. The supply was about an average in all departments, but the demand was unusually brisk, and young stock and springing cattle were bought up very rapidly at increased prices. Indeed, so keen was the compe- titioan thab by midday the pick of the stock wvore all bought up. Beef, of first quality, was the only ...

... PORTI'RAITS. PAitNeTC,1 decIlare' that the) gral ineaat.-riptie of the agoc, so far: its th i uhce'wt t is miania for portraits. TheL duleurlrd for piictulres at another class becomes duller anid duller, ?? their bank accounts would fail to zero if every. one did not Buffer from anl epidemic impulv. to have his likeness taken. Titus the equilibrium, of things is restored, more or less, and all ...

... * MALONE PARK. TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB CONCERT. A vnivy successfnl amatear concert, under the auspices of the Malone Park Tennis and Bowling Club, was held last evening in the schoolroom ad- joining Malone Presbyterian Church. The pro- gramme opened with Farmer's instrumental trio ' The Calinh of Bagdad, which was excellently rendered by Miss Magee (violin), Miss Hancock (piauo), and Mr. W. H ...

... RITUALISTIC LITERATURE IN DER PtY. SERMON BY REV. T. POTTEIR, DERRY. PR1?ACHING on the subject of 'Ritualism in Derry, Rev. J. Potter took for his text 1 Cot. xiv., 7-3 - 'Aud even things without life giving sound, twhether pipe or hbrp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, howv shall it he known what is tiped or harped 7 For if the traimpet give an uncertain sound, vwho shall ...

... F A I R S. LARNR-The April fair was held yesVnrdar, aMI was largely attended, There was a fair displayvcf stock. Prices. generally speaking, were fine.sr.I. if anything, showed a slight improvement. Ed of prime quality sold at 60s to 66s pertcvt.: secund quality, 52s 6d to 57s 6d; while inferior qualit.es averaged 48s per cwt. Good threey-ear-yearold beifers and bullocks, fit for hutchers ?? ...

... DESPATCHES BETWUESN!THt BAIUBBODY &NAND THE PATRIOT. The Bailiebody-. Illustrious Mr. Parnell. For reasons I scarcely tnied tell, Our city, that's notedl for culture, has voted You burgess. I h6pe you are well. The Patriot- Dear Bailie (I dcnt t know your name), What's the meaning of this little game? Is it meant as a jelke, this pig iq a poke? If so, it's uncormmonly lame. The B.- Yours to ...

... F A I R. PORTPEpeRny.-TheI monthly fair of this town was held yesterday. The prices of cattie wvere well maintiained, and were fully equal to tl~ose oo- taimed at prlviolls failrs in the d;6teict. Bletu of first quality sold at 55s to 60s per cwt.; secn'l,51s to 64s ; and third, 45s to 50s per cwt. lest is-- scripitiolns of springeis brought fromt £12 to -i, and interior fromt £8 to £11; gool ...

... PA I RS. COLBEABxr{.-To i half-yearly hiring fair was; held yesterday. The weather was exceedingly t fine, but owing to similar fairs boing held in 0 Ballymoney and Limavady, the attendance of both a farmers and farm servants was not as large as on t former occasions. NsEwTOWNEBUTLEr.-Tbis yearly fair was held yesterday, and was well attended, There was a fair supply of stock, and prices were ...

... ANNUAL EXHIBITION. THE tenth annual exhibition of cage birds in con- nection with this society was held yesterday in the Town Hall, Lurgati. Some two years ago the society ceased to exhibit poultry at their aunual shows, and since that time the eoltries may appear to be less numerous. In reality this is not so, however, for not only have the entries for cage birds considerably increased, but ...

... LARTNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SRIOI W. THE second exhibition in connection with this so- I ciety W4as held yesterday in theM 'Garel Town Hall. Since the last display very much useful informa- 2 tion has been acquired by the executive, with the result that a great improvement has been wrought upon the arrangements prevailing at the initial show. Bverything was as perfect as possible yes- ...