DEATH OF 81R GEOI Sir George Russell, Bart., M.P., and chairman of the South-Esetern Railway Company, died on Monday,,-* his London residence, after a short illness. On 'ueeday week he was prevented by influenza from attending the departure of the Prince of Wales from Charing Or

A letter was read from Messrs Clutterbuck and Trevennan, solicitors to the trustees of the late Mr Edward Rowland, respecting their Eden Street property. They were desirous of developing it, and were desirous of knowing whether the Corporation bad any wish to acquire the propert

IIIE POOR BOY. His face was a picture of beauty and health And his cheeks were red as the rose, His eyes were as bright As the stars of the night, But he didn't wear very good clothes. Two little brown curls found a hole in his hat While others hid under the brim, While the peop

FOOTBALL. RUGBY. FIXTURES TO-DAY. At Penrith Thursday v. P.S.A. At Waterworks Lane, P.S.A. "A " V. Grosvenor College (3.15). 14 MURES FOR SATURDAY. At iWaterworks Lane, Liverpool Old Boys v. Eden Wanderers. At Raven Nook, South Vale (League) v. St. Mary's. At Newtown, Trinity 2n

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Thomas Smith, pitman, Bankfaot, Greenhead, was summoned by his wife Elizabeth, for unlawfully assaulting her on April 13t13.—He pleaded not guilty.— Complainant, who had a baby in her arms, said that on the day in question, her husband came home about half-past eleven, and assau

On Saturday, April 25th, a concert was held on the occasion of the Rev. J. T. and Mrs Anderton leaving the parish for the vicarage of Greenhead. General regret has been expressed ever since it tecame known, so the school was well filled with parishioners and friends who had subs

At Bow-st. Police Court, on Tuesday, Dr. Jameson and his fourteen comrades again appeared before Sir John Bridge for further examination upon the charge of violating the Foreign Enlistment Act by the recent raid in the Transvaal. The Attorney-General said he had hoped to have re

The business on the agenda included the appointment of two committees,—Finance and Works and General Purposes.—The CHAIRMAN suggested that this might be postponed, so that the committees might be rearranged on a better basis. For instance, they wanted a Fair Hill Charity Committ