... , On Thursday night a battalion dinner of the ba Ist R.V. in ?? 'with the open-ng of F their new hall 'was hold at the headquarters. 's1 Celonel Sir W. Walrond, Bert., M.P.,presided, nU and he was supported by the Hon Sir Stafford adi Northeote, Bart., C.B., M.P., the Right Ne Worshipful the Mayor (Mr E H Roulditob), wo Rev Dr Dangar (Hon Chaplain) Captain by and Adjutant Briggs, Major ...

... When come months ago I was comnelled to forego s9 the pleasure of joining the noble army of Pressmen, vwho were to aesist flr. Gi. Newnes, M.P., in opening 11 the now farmous Cliff Railway at Lynrnouth, I i f seriously resolve.1 to pay, ere the summer rould dis- appear, a visit to a district reputed to be lovely t ca almost beoycnd compare. I have lcted npon my re- r I solution, and am ...

... -7OCA I c.,~ii The blizzard has engrossed the attentton land talkof people in the once mild West -throughout the week, and certainly one can hardly be surprised at it. Even the oldest in- habitant fails to remember any similar visita- tion. The heavy snowfall of 1881 was exceptional for this country, but that of Monday and Tuesday last fairly captured the macaroon. jI Bee a gentleman ...

... AN UALrDINNER OF 0 COM- - , ANY, 7-1TST` V.B. V D.R * Memlaere of the , Comiisa'ny let V.B.D.R. held their enniial dinnerat' Private Tilk's, Turk's Head 'Hot el ?? the presidency of Major Mortimore- There were also present Colour.8ergeant Nicks (Vice Chairnsan),C(aptains brtow satd Perkins(Elxeter Artillery Volunteers), Captain W 0 Hitbards, Catasin G H Shoito, Quartermaster Mudge, Strgeen ...

... WHE TAVISTOCI( DIVISION. of :RESIGNATION OFLOR~lD EBRINGTON, al.P. q'j 8ELECTION OF A UNIONIST CANDIDATE. Tri A? we announced in eur tact evesning'e issue, Colsnel un W4hiteThomsin J.P. and County Wederenan, WlSl pri WOeterdav eleetod na the Unionist candidate for the abovo- menald divioiou, in the plane of Viseount Bbrington, M.P., who, on ?? of ill-health, will not ree .i re eleetion At ...

... -0- THE DIRTIEST TO BEGIN WITH . !. _ 13a HEARD OVER THE COUNTER. ItT a village shop, not a hundred miles from Exetcr, the other aftcrnoon, the proprietor was talking business over the counter with a commercial gentleman w hei an at is1n's wile, of comcly and respectable appearance, entere(l and asked to be supplied with three pounds of a dontestic article, which was duly handed to her. ...

... Trewman's Exeter Flying Post. SSTIURiAY. JANUARY 16-m, 1892. WHILE from all sid.3s and fromu ilI classes e&;pressions of condolence have been pouring in ulm'n the Royal Family, when in the hall and thtA cottage alike hearts are beating in sympathy svi~h the Royal lady who sits upoil the throne, a .d with the beloved Princoss who has been brcf ft of her eldest son, when every feeling P1 petion ...

... THE CREDIT DRAPER - IiSYsTEM. At the Devon Quarter Sessions on Tuesley, Wm HENRY HosexEs`, on bail, was indicted that he being A servant in the employ of William GusEott 6pear, wilfuily made a fals ontryin a ledger, with intent to defraud, at East Stonehouse, on 1311h Aogu$, 1890 ; also with stealingia euit of clothes, the property of William Guacutt Spe:r, at East Stonehouse, on the 13th ...

... OITY AM~) DISTRICT ES ASHBURTON. n; t? tc~ aniaaLfhi~ miceting of the Cottage tl .adfle 60cic'ty thle lion, treasurer repotreda 310 t& bnlIfl( ot £2,145 8d. Tjhe commnittee t advere rc-l?et;, with the addition of Dr D bwere ,Messrs. E. J. SawdyC, F. H. y ld~ih. J Cootinbes, )1 Nix, and T. Gall, and di c irlli-J; cretary and treasurer, Messrs. R. a( tie ?? t] H. V .1 oot, were re-appointed. in ...

... ~1GI~f1 r atmag ha tha north eteniisiogit~s i 8be z:ed/tate Seveal lves `rerpor ted - hhe beso 9les 'Asl'or ia==- X .r Amn h asegr ookdb the;; Pas leiinge Suthiapitor Nd*, 9&ork tda .4. tan recently shot at, an herieou.' ' II - - S-in: : N the zemoyofM Sn~el,D irkerpw, ?? 'nea & Broadhambury, was u nksov awaggn, SH breaking his left leg Hle was cdnfveyedtlo: the.LI Deivon and eier Hospital ; ...

... BRiTISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE :; ' ~sOCIE'Y. - T he annual meeting of the Devoni and' Exeter Auxiliary Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was heal at the liouge- |mont Assembly Rloom, on Tluesdtay, Sir John - Kennsaway, Bart., ?? presiding, and those talso present including the Stight Wo- shipfuf the Mayor (Alderman 11. Is. Willey), the Revs. Canon Edmonds, Canon Trefubis, F. R}. ...

... rEVONPORT NEWS. NEW VESSELS. During this month and next the followin g new vessels will be completed at Devonport, in readiness to beplacedintheFleetReserve; -Bonaventure, cruiser, 4,360 tons, speed 20 kncts, total cost £234,311; Astrmea, cruiser: 4,360 toDs, speed 19 75 knots, cost £250,047, Cambrian, cruiser, 4,360 tons, speed 19-5 knots, cost £226,092; Antelope, torpedo gun- boat, speed 19 ...