... .4+ TrfleMasticat, AN' ERRATIC CHURCh ORGAN. The organ at the parish church of Stratford-on.Avon which has lately been reconstructed, at a crst ot nearly 2,0001., by Messrs. Hill and Son, of London, performed another freak on Sunday, much to the annuo-.ice of the congregation assembled for merning eervice, The insm.u_ ment has a wonderful and intricate arrangement of electric wires, pneumatic ...

... 1 .. I . . . ?? .. ?? i - Although-Lord Arthur &ovuerset iB the only nobleman whoso name was mentioned by Mr. Avory at Bnw.street last welr, there -Wa (writes the London correspondent of the BirminghamJ Pnts) ample evidence of the Interest taken in the case by other moneyed persounaes. At the solicitors' table sat three or four gentlemen with watoh- ing briefs, and hovering around the ...

... ' THEBCAL ENTERTArNMENT AT TREAT CUATSWORTH. The Iarge coaehhouse at C watsworth was on Monday nigbt wteek ell filled by an audience numberirg about 470, b h hibigappreciated two farcicsl playe performed for the t f h Beeley Reading Room, by the younger members of the house of Cavendish. Among those presen . were the Hon. Admiral Egerton, Lady Louisa Egertco, Lord and Lady Edward Cavendisb, ...

... I A boarding establishment fot ?? has been pro. jected for Brighton. Many foreigners will bo dcmrated by President Car. not at the New Year. Brothook spinning ruill, Arbroatb, was rartially destroyed by fire on baturdtay, damage 5,0001. The weather in. the United States has been remark. ably mild, and %tiStimas has been phenomenaily warm. A merobantl'aued Le Itrun was oonmiitted for trial at ...

... MADAME OARNOT'S CHILDREN'S PARTY . I TX __ _ _ . . . . ?? . , I A Paris correspondent gives the following pleasant description of aparty given on Christmas Day by the wife of President Carnot:-The fete at the Eysese was a joyous one. All the 400 childr:n invited from the junior classes of the Municipal Schools were able to attend. When they were ranged in the Galterie des Fetes, Madame Carnot, ...

... I 'DER T AIND ?? a . :. it iPORT OT E aSB4NE A't te-'meetifi te-A ?? of fuardians, on Satisrdf, thet-vhhal'nna'(lyMjr. Fer6ghough) initiated a discussili,,on the prop~osale'f thie iny iouncil to' take over: the'ma~i:d .rads c naention thas nluttr for tioia pau~ose of ?? WI'hb are Iaige ?? the ,lpun ty Counne lge'isionI bave 'the hopo~r.$ fe;preea aomeji formatnin bii ,yb'aya not be abftbe ...

... NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL I MUSICIANS. I The following is a liastof the certificates awarded to the successful candidates at the recent examination in vocal and instrumental music held by the above snociety at Derby, Dec. tlth and 12th. The examiniers were Dr. E. J. Crow, of Ripon, and Mr. Franklin Haworth, ?? of Liverpool. The list is arranged in alphatical order:- SINGING. Advanced ...

... - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 189O. A SATISFACTORY TEAR. TnE year of ograce 1889, which will have ended before this journal reaches the bulk of its readers, is distinctly entitled to take rank as a satisfactory one for the English people. A perfect year we shall never have until the dawn of the millenium, which does not at the moment appear very appreciably nearer, but when, the balance of good and ...

... M. cvsf?, gtqixs. ,I id I ALFRETON. a PETTY SESSOZiS. Friday. [Before G. C. HALL (cbairman), T. H. OAKES, and 0. R. P. MOREWooD, Heqrs.] STEALING FOWLS.-Joeepb Bioghamn was charged ni with stealing five fowls, value 7s. 6d., the property of (I William Bingham, at South Normanton on 21st inst.- di Defendant is nephew to ?? was given a with regard to tbe ?? Bailey said he was on duty at South ...

... THE INFLUEN'ZA EPIDEMIIC. ALARMING SPREAD OF THE DISORDER, The influenza epidemric on the Continent is assuring vety serious form. in Paris a large increase in the number of deaths is reported. and in Vienna the coin. plaint is attended with inflamation of the lungg.. pleurisy, and peritonitis. and the hospitals and infirm. ?? Fre greatly overcrowded with patients. The Queen of Rounsaiiia, the ...

... I :, V4:- r tr . `BhAEWELL FARMERS' CLUB. t Tke annual dinner of the' members, friends, and sub- scribers of the Bakowell Farmers' Club took place last week at the Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell. A dinner worthy of the best traditions of the hotel was placed upon the table by the venerable host, Mr. William Greaves, who for upwards of 50 years has been at the bead of this bestelry. The game was ...

... | phi I . L. *- -- -T The fortnightaly meetiag of this. Boaydwaa held ona were ?? jr ...