... THE ROYAL. LANCASHMR- AGRiCULTURAL SHOW. Yesterday afternoon-a largely-attendedtmeet- ing of the council-of the Royal Lacaahire Agri- cultual Society was held on the show ground, Scarishrhck New-road,- Southport, Mr. G. S. Hale, of Knowdey, piresding. Mr.I Birch, the-secretay4 presented fhe. follow- ing ?? arrangements for the forth- coming shoarnrein a;-fcrwartcodition. Entries for implements ...

... THE ART GALLERIES AT C ONWAY. d The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, which I e enjoys the immnedinte-patronzige of the Prince and 'wi' B. Princess of Wales, will on Monday inaugurate Tr, le its 14th annual exhibiticn at- Plas Mawr, Coln- te w, nar. The new gallery,' which as. opened in tbe e Feorary last, and has been constructed from 5e U. the designs of Mets.ra Baker and Hughes, ?? ,des .h and ...

... I MMAQZES FOR THE MOMe _ c'onheI pio y Review- 0(Distsr sod Ca.) prominence is given to, an article on -The Futur of Home Hule, in which is ad--bnS5- the meival of Mr. John Biht's scheme of It e_ n Irish Comimitee. Mr. Deanetrmus C. BoaGe~r rMin1 te supplies an interesting but not very contvincing and Vo sccocant of Li Hung Chazzg~s pafitio 3msift Cap, it His cemmunication is certainly more ...

... ITHE NEW BRIGHTON TOWE CONIMTS. ?? Another continaee of the concerts at New Brighton Tower falls imo the line of record. That of Sunday upheld the standard of tbe art of which Mr. Granville Bantock has the firmest grasp. Physical exercises have no portion in conductng Coquelin is never tired of preaching the gospel of the eye in acting, and like Richter, Mr. Bantock is a believer in this ...

... DOG SHOW IN LIVERPOOL The second annual show of dogs and cats, in- ?? da-as 6or Photograp and bread, under the auspioes of Messrs. Haymes and Frankland (the exhibition of the animuns being und E:ren- nel Club license), was neld yesterday in Lucas's Repository, Hotham-street, London-road, where there was a good attendance during the day. The number of entries in all departments was 2Z2, ...

... FLOWER SHOW AT SEFTON PARM tics The sixth annual flower show in connection B sew with the Sefton Park Amateur Gardeners' Asso- B ciation took place on Saturday afternoon, on a P An piece of land kindly lent by Mr. H. G. Schintz, w ted in UUetVroad, Sefton Park. The laudable objects tg the of the society are the promotion and advance- bh )rd: ment of the science and practice of horticulture S ...

... AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT CREWE PRESENTATIONS TO THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF CEEWE. The annual show in connection with Crewe Estates Agricultural Society took place in Crewe Hall Parkon Saturdayafternoon. The weatherwas most favourable, and the show was very success- ful. The number of entries was 355, which in- cluded 82 of catts, 49 of sheep, 17 of pigs, 95 of horses, 16 of choase, 22 of butter, 14 ...

... . The second annual musical fete organised by the Wallasey District Band Ocmmittee in aid of the Seacombe Cottage Hospital took place yesterday at the Central Park, Liscard. The committee, consisting of local gentlemen inte- rested in the welfare of the district, was formed for the purpose of providing open-air concerts and band performances in the public parks dur- ing the summer months. ...

... j300KS OF THE DAy| i. CROCKETT'S NEW NOVErL e J~it 1ceney: 'Country Boy. By S. R Croc'setr ?? oni: James Clarke and ?? ~aa T. Fisher Unwin. 6s.) ~Eseptting the frenkish imagination and o morous sensibilities of the lat- te t Kennedy as a boy bears ; sti-orn resemblance to Sentimen- til ToralFy As a young man the re- nmigt possibly be comtinued; but S5 Ve are itill waitilng for Tommy to growv ...

... ASHIOS IN DOGSI ae¶ The caprices displayed by dog levers in, - selecton of their favour~ites is Only equalle5. tho ficlkleness of fahim in the matter of d es a writer in Rod and Gun. ...

... -BOOKS Q-5 Mambo. By Xirby, F.L. aqaqba). Wh a p f the autr. ~ Nuseerims atio~a by C. Wli , and a: d £peiefor aparrrng avi~e ih el a withthe z - t hd beha ally illustrated vi rom cow* to coer-theis is !mdly & dmu4-pg, thoghths 0f tmale 567, sfo abmdani i ztbs atal tm I hoveve' being a ntmmaid. _ con LS mideablet famility i of hib penl. As an d example of what the rederof is vome may d exnet, ...

... s SHAKESPEARE TJIFATRE. A Irish comedy-drama succeeds pantaoniina at the Shakespeare Theatre tbi week, and last evening e Shaughra was pre~sentsl to an andiflne o satiixaetry iemenams. Of i30uci- c tank'ss heroes none is more popul.ar than the merry . Conn, and Mr. F. C. Matthews gives always s an ideal treatment to tl3e part. ils rich brogue, roguish laugh, and rollicking gait are as ...