... INQUEST ONr THE BODY. The coroner (Mr. E. S. Finnigan) held an in- quest in the Recorder's Court yesterday on the body of James Lundy, who; died on Monday, the 20th inst., at the Royal Hospital, to which he was con- veyed some 'hours previously suffering from injuries sustained by an accident at Messrs. Win. Ross's mineral water factory, Victoria Street. Mr: G. Dixon (of Messrs. Shean & Dixon) ...

... |TJOURSALIST13I _F r 01 I £UNUAL 4EETING OF THE ULSTER DiSTRICT. r the Ulster District of this I Ln 1 aned Challmber of the .aiterlnoOll last. Mr. John pmal presided, and ' ?? ?? Janies Henderson', :te l-nstitltte Rev. HenryI t + j: w it'r; ZMiss Rita A. 1ur- - . Allipbell, 31.A., ?? ,. .JI.; (is rt M. Oghilvie, ' he, ,. Ste-art, Barclay p, ' !'nti Hugh Pearson (lhon. ?? ' ..el. cretttryl, ...

... BELFAST CHAMBER AV, | ' * u n * t j /9 Jo ?? INVITATION TO ASSOCIATEDD CHAMBERS TO MEET IN BELFAST. The monthly meeting of the council of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the Chamber yesterday afternoon, at one o'clock-the president (Mr. F. L. Heyn) in the chair. There were pre- ?? Honourable Thomas Sinclair, D.L.; Messrs. Wm. Crawford (vice-president), Adam Duffin, Wmn. Carson,. J.P.; John ...

... THE CRISIS IN TIHE CHURCH OF - ENGLAND, NANIFFSTO'BY THE LAY CHURCHMEN'S LEAGUE. The Lay Churchmen's League have issued a manifesto on the Church crisis. They appeal to the Easter vestries to make their influence felt, and return as their churchwardens men on whom they can rely to do their duty. Much good ser- vice, the manifesto states, can be done at this point of the crisis, when there is a ...

... PRESBYTESIAN ORPHAN SOCIETY.| ! ANNIUAL MEETING. co The thirty-third annual meeting zai the above mo society was held yesterday evening in the Lecture (Al Hall of St. Enoch's Presbyterian Church. The Moderator of the Genera] Aesembly (Rev. William Beattv) presaded, and the attendarce included-seig Revs. D. Lynd, David Purves, D. A. Taylor, cu .David -iller, Tames M'Granalan, Charles Dave-, of ...

... i GRE AT BRITAIN A.ND CHINA. I OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE. TiE PREMIER AND TUE SHANGHAI QUESTION . A FIRM ATTITUDE. LowDox, TrEsn.AY EVENING.-The Press Asso- ciation states that a Blue-book was issued this evrening respecting the affairs of China. The period covered is from February of last year to the 3rd of last month. In all, there are 473 despatches included, most of them being tele- graphic, ...

... CITY ELOCUTION CLASb. I ANNEUAL COMPETITION. I A number of the annual competitions in con- nectinn with this successful class took place last evening in the Great Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, Wellington Place. The Lord Mayor (Mr. Otto Jaff6. J.P.) presided, and the prizes were distributed by the Lady Mayoress. There was a very large attendance. In the course of a short speech ...

... I 113ELFAST 'NEWS-LETTER OFFICE. 435. STRAND. LONDONX W.C. TUESDAY Mlorning, Five o'elock- ITIE MRUSCAT COAST QUESTION. FFRENCH VIEWS OF THE INCIDENT. PARIS. Wednesday. The French Covernment is declared to be stil without news of the MNuscat incident. It is main- tained that the inc'ent has been invcsted wvith im- portance not in keeping with the facts. As II. Carabon and Lord Salisbury have ...

... I FHE ORANGE INSTITUTION. I ST. THOMAS' TOTAL ABSTINENCE l t ?? 410. 1 The annual reunion in connection with this very prosperous lodge was held last evening in the Parochial Hall, Lisburn Road. The chair was occupied by Rev. William Dowse, and a large attendance included:-Rev. M. Archdali. chaplain; I Rev. W. H. Dundas, curate of St. Thomas'f Church; Brs. Alexander Houston. W.M;. Boal, I W.M. ...

... THE PRESERVATION OF UUTER II A L L. MOYVMENT AM ONG THE SHAREEOLDERS. The following circular has been £orwarded to the snarehlolders of the Ulster Hall Company:- Sir (on MAAD.I)-'iWe, as shareholders of the Ulster 'Hall. Company, Limited, take the liberty of addressing you as a. fellow-shareholder. The directors have just been authori-ed by a general meeting of shareholders to offer the ...

... A COSTLY SALVAG.] The s.s. Chins, of the Peninsular and Oriental ,Stea~m Navigaition Compauy, arrived in Belfast Harbour on Saturday evening last from Gibraltar, aud berthed beside the Oceanic, off Alexandra Wharf, for extensive repairs by her builders, ~essrs. Harland & Wolff, Limited. It may be re- membered that hius vessel, which is one of the finest of the P. and 0. fleet, as she has a ...

... P -- -A-- - -I DiPERIA! L ARLIA A5t .1 BY PIR-'Ef R AND ORDINARY WDMES. HOUSE OF LORDS. YESLiRDAY. The Lord Chancello'r toick- his seat upon the v1'oolsauk tlt ai qu rter as't four. Thart wso t)usitiess of any public importance. Wd their Lordships ?? ar. 4-35. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Speakecr took the c.hair at three oiclec'k. FIRST READING. The (General Powers Distributing Bill brorught froa ...