... A CHURCH STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. BIRNENHEAD, Friday. The spire of St. Mary's Church, Birkenhead, was strnek by lightning early this morning, and the head of it is shattered. ...

... TROOP DINNER AT THE OLD SWAN Following tbe mounted drill on Saturday of the Wrexham ut the D.Y.C., was the usual dinner in the evening ert theUld t>wiut. which was the last that will be given before the assembling of the regiment for eight days p^>>nont dntv at Ruthin. Dr Eyton-Jones, the regimental »-*Xf-,or. presided, and was supported by Capt. and Aijutani Morrison, Mr Williams, his partner ...

... Carriages, attft feafjjs. BIRTHS. CASSON—On the 4th inst., the wife of Major Thomas Casson, of the North and South Wales Bank, Denbigh, of a son. EARNsHAw-Un the 21st nit., at Talbot-road, Wrex- ham, the wife of Henry Earnshaw, of a son. EDWARDS—On the 4th inst., at Moss, Gwersyllt, the wife of David Edwards, of a daughter. EVANs-On the 8th ult., at 1. Cunliffe-street. Wrex- ham, the wife of ...

... THE EASTERN QUESTION. VIENNA, Dec. 28. In to-day's Conference the Porte is to give an answer to the proposals of the Powers. Although this answer is expected with some anxiety, the prevalent impression seems still to be that will not bj such as to preclude the possibility of further Begotiations. ...

... IMPORTANT SUCCESS OF SULEI- MAN PASHA. Suleiman Pasha has telegraphed that, during an offensive reconnoisance of the left wing of the operating column, and after capturing the entrench- ments raised by the evening- on Becjlidge-hill, situated near Trajuna (Trojan n he has operated junction with the rieht wing. The Russian cavalry and infantry, which were driven from their entrenchments, took ...

... WORCESTER MEETING. FRIDAY. Match. 50. Ore nile.—Brae Bell b^aVWren. The Emloy Stakes—PejnGiieia, 1; Annie, 2 ht, 3. ...

... THE ALLEGED FORGERY ON THE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK. LONDON, Thursday. At the Guildhall Police Court, to-day, Joseph Parry was charged, after several examinations, on remand before Alderman Nottage with uttering a forged cheque of with intention to defraud the National Provincial Bank of England. It will be remembered that on the last occasion Mr Wm. Barber Buddicom proved that at onetime he ...

... The reason why so many are unable to take Coco the varieties commonly sold are mixed wth the plea of rendering tnem soluble while r^allvm-H* tuvstt, h*atv,and mdigeatiMe. Thiainay be easily d^ec-u £ tf Uxoa t/uckeii# ,u Hie cup it proves it* addition oTsU,r ...

... §irt|js, ferriages, aitlr eatgs. •»* Announcements under this head must be accompanied BY the name and address of the sender. Any addition to the simple notice mmt be paid for at the rate of ] oae shilling for three lines. BIRTHS. ANDERSON—On the 28th ult., at the Barracks, Wrexham, the wife of Mr Robert Anderson, of a daughter. BARKER—On the inst., at Cearn's House, Birkenhead, the wife of ...

... FUNERAL OF THE POPE. The ceremony of consigning the remains of the late Pope to their temporary resting-place was per- formed on Wednesday evening, and lasted from six o'clock until a quarter to nine. It was of a very impressive character, and was very numerously attended. A great crowd assembled outside the Basilica. Perfect order prevailed. From the chapel in which it had lain in state it ...

... §hrna:g?3. 'ants Announcements under this head nl1.st be aceonu panied by the name and address of the sender. Any addition to the simple notice mmt be paid for at the rate of one shilling for three lines. BIRTHS. C°pr.ESTON--0n the 20tii ult., at 7, St. Clark's Terrace, ie\hani, the wife of Air. B. Copkston, of a son. !DAV^T!!W S16 atlin' Henilan-street, Denbigh, the wire of Mr. J. 11. Davits ...

... FLOBILINE '.—FOR THE TBETH AND BBBATH.—A few drops of the liquid Floriline sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or im- purities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops deoay gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly-whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all un- pleasant odour arising from ...