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xty-eight years of age, and nately by Ids friends ‘ Old Joe )eo])le carry their age as well li I’arkes, a well-known figure ffs. residing at 2, Dudley-road. dmg, for Mr. Parkes informed ii-ho" reporter that for over ; was a martyr to indigestion, le. '• thanks to Dr. Williams’ am now free I'rom that corn­


el years younger. “ 1 have vivid recol-


lections of the


agonies of indiges­ tion,” he continued, “ and 1 have paid much money to


V p medical men. Manv Christmas days I have . spent in bed with hot


^ s a l t bags applied to my stomach to ease the jtain, instead of partiditating in the good things of the season. 1 couldivt


cj, oi7fl 63, titit enough to sustain Pitts.


used to he heavilv on -^'1 food


thought that eventually indi- be the end of me. Sleep


impossible, and this so told on lilt 1 became ‘ run-down’ alto-


s \e;L-ar. however, I thought I iri.il to Dr. Williams' Pink


iw doses 1 felt a decided I t


lifted off my shoulders, and began to get an a]>-


Id eat ordinary food. Ijiletely cured. I seemed 1. and can now get about I was younger. Dr. i'ill Is have prolonged my


s Pink Pills by their power- if blood and nervous system, rgans healthy and active,


idvanring in age suffer 'from 1 iniperlect digestion, cold id sudden attacks of e.xtreme Williams' Pink I’ ills sup-


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lli.nms' Medicine Co., HoK hondon.


OF FIRE. tli) A banker.) fine display of Aurora borealis


ain and on the American con- ewherc; recalls to mind the ageant which immediately great magnetic storm which


; iihotospiiere of the sun in : iSyg; a display probably landeur and gorgeous solem- ubserved in the memory of


iglu deejieiis into night, and by one shine fortli, a strangely lun.stanl glow, ever varying,


ing, pervades all the northern iviiich. as at lengtli the last shades of evening has sunk


west, has assumed the form lomed arch, fl.ashing in many-


stately and majestic array of g columns, depending trom which spans the dark vault


-Soon the entire hemisphere is a bla/e of glory; the great


mn.s now quivering into a very alnig. gli.stering fires; now


iiiel moment into a lurid dim- inl later vibr.ating into a yet


liid vivid transplendency. lies on half through the night, U, never the s.ame. Here a ing column shimmering in a . changing momentarily into anon into perhaps a vivid c.armine. Here another,


bbed, glowing in a Mark azure rple. Or here a clustered .'lit versicoloured pillars, now, s|)a5inodic tremor throbs


lining arc, pulsating from one anolhei;. or now, for a few quiescent, glittering in less


■ now jiresents a grandeur


ig sublimity which no pen no limner pourtr.ay. To


nd west, the vaulted canopy glow in the splendour., and ^ se scintilhating., ever throb- - :r palpitating shafts of y-hued rays. Above, al- ig to the zenith, the b.a-ses inging columns pendent in - J to the south, augmenting majestic dignity of the le dark obscurity of the un-


ess his heart were very could witness that stately emotion. And to many, mist have reverted to the he throne of the Majesty rcled with a flashing rain- ,ist infinitely surpass in . Jour even this superb exhi- . 5 glories. And those who, . of the .scarred hand of the_^fo


■ r lovingly held rmt to aUj^®g' on Him. and whose n.onw^ ten in the Book of L12rd the lefore tlie glorious Thr™ar*°®.® ,


ir ardent devotion to®, zthem; has liritance. ^


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bobotjgh sessions. Thursday’, before The Mayw (presiding),


jlessrs. J. H. Clarke, A. Roberts, S. Speak, C, T. Mitchell, R. Southworth and Dr. W. E. Musson. The Mayor was elected representative of the Bench on the County Lidensing author-


ity> The annual licensing sessions wer& fixed


for February 8th next. t e m p o r a r y t r a n s f e r .


Grace Lawson, widow of the late 'VV'm.


Lawson, of the Royal Oak Inn, applied for a temporary transfer of the license of the


house. The Bench granted the transfer on con­


dition of a satisfactory agreement of tenancy being submitted.


d o g w i t h o u t m u z z l e . Isaac Duerden, farmer. Little Mearley,


lias summoned for having his dog at large inBack King Street on November 28th with­ out muzzle or collar with name and address


engraved on. The Chief Constable said the defendant


could not attend only at great inconveni­ ence. The dog had followed unknown to


him. A fine of fid. and 4s. fid. costs was im­


posed. I’.C. Leith proved the case.


CHIMNEY FIRING. \Vm. Roberts, Hawthorne Place, and


.\rthur Rowe, Waddington Road, were each lined fid. and 4s. fid. costs for allowing the chimney of their respective dwelling houses to be on fire.


; In the last named case P.C. Turner said


™ at the time the defendant was stood on the road watching the flames, and when asked how the chimney came to be on fire, de­ fendant said he could not tell, they had onlv been in the house about five weeks.


UXFENCED MACHINERY.


CLITHEROE MANUFACTURER FINED.


Richard Ryden, Salford Bridge Mill,


Clitheroe, was summoned at the instance of James Rodgers, Factory and Worshop In- s|iector, for a contravention of the Factory and Workshop Act, igor, in allowing machinery to be used while not securely fenced. The -Mayor and Mr. Robt. Southworth


did not .sit in this case. The inspector said the defendant xvas


summoned for failing to comply with the provisions of the Act namied, one of w-hich was that all dangerous machinery in a fac­ tory slioukl be securely fenced, and it was made illegal to work dangerous machinery without necessary guards. Before machin­ ery was started it was required by law that it should be securely fenced. On October rjth the inspector stated he visited the fac­


tory occiipieil by the Wilkin Lane Manufac­ turing Conijiany, and found a number of looms working without shuttle guards. The shed had been recently constructed by Mr. Rydeii and the looms had only been work­ ing a feiv mortths, but he found that several looms had been working without guaj.ds for about three months. It was very Import­ ant that the machinery should be fenced, and ns an instance of that he might mention that during the las't seven months no less than 17 cases of accident reported to him four of which had resulted ip the sight of the eye being destroyed. The penalty was one of not exceeding


He did not


suggesUhat.Mr. Ryden had wilfully broken die law, blit what he did charge him with lias somewhat gro.ss carelessness in per­ mitting niarliinery to be worked for such a long period as three months withoull prop,ir guards. He believed no accident had occurred at the mill, but Mr. Ryden would have been in a very difficult position had an .accident happened. ifr. Hartley Baldwin, for the defendant,


admitted the offence. In April Mr. Ryden kt tile shed containing 720 looms to the Wilkin Lane Company, Ltd., and _he had done all iu h'ls power to get covers for the shuttles, having given orders for the guards, hut at the time of the inspector's visit these had not been supplied. Considering this Uct, and the great good Mr. Ryden had tSected for the town Mr. Baldwin asked fhe Bench to dismiss the case on payment of costs, or with a nominal fine. ■M


of the Bench .agreed to a fine of 10s. and costs.


SEl’AlUVnON ORDER. Margaret Hutchinson applied for^


separation order and maintenance against her hiisbaml. George Hutchinson, night "atchiiian, tVest 'View, on the grounds of


Bersistent cruelty. Mr. L. Broadbent (Darwen) appeared ii


sujijiort of the application and Mr. Hartley


Bildwiii for defendant. Mr. Broadhent said the case was a some-


what painful one,, the jjarties being elderly people, and he was glad to be able to say that with the assistance of his friend Jie hsiJ accepted an arrangement whereby ^epar.xtion order was to be granted with eontribution of 5s. per week. There were ether terms Mr. Baldwin had given an unp eertaking should be carried out, arid he Wii prepared to accept that undertaking. Com]ilainant said she was married to de


"j'Maiit in January 1868 at Newcastle-on Ode. and during the whole of her married


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life defendant had treated her with persist- eut cruelty, in ixinsequence of which she ' "3s now living apart from him.


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as confirm ed b


r. B in said he agreed to the order ‘-'d hich w


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WESLEY GUILD. MR. W. H. TOOTILL ON “ MUSIC.” At the meeting of the Wesley Guild and


Young Men’s Discussion Class on Tuesday evening, which was largely attended, Mr.


W. H. Tootill gave a most interesting and instructive lecture on “ Music." Mr. H. C. M. Nice presided, and in his remarks


alluded to the remarkable power of music ih mission work. Dealing first with the derivation of the


word music Mr. Tootill explained that in ' its origin the word meant any art over which the Muses presided. Music was both a science and an art, and the science and art of music dealt with sounds as produced by the human singing voice and musical in­


struments. The science of music was divided iulo tliree section: I’hysics, treati- iiig of the cause and constitution of sound, and explaining the w aves of sound, vibra­ tions, etc.; tthe physiology of music, dealing with the cause of sound as produced by the larynx or voice box in the tliroat, and the reception of sound by the human earj and the mental philosophy of music, this section describing the effects of music on the emotions. I’assing on to refer to the art of music Mr. Tootill said of the earliest efforts of mankind in music there was not much to tell, most accounts were tradi­ tional. The first step in musical educa,- tion was the raising and lowering of the voice in reading lyrical poetry. Pipe in­ struments followed, tubes with holes bored in like the flute, and then, in stages, tubes containing a vibrating tongue (reed), col­ lections of tubes where the air met a sharp tongue (the organ), use of lip as causing vibration (trumpet), strings stretched on frame (harp), strings stretched over sound­ ing box (guitar), and the use of the bow (violin), and hammers (piano). The ancient signs for raising or lowering the voice were called accents, not for stress as to-day, but for raising and lowering without adde| force. This led to a system called Neumes, thence to notes. The use ol letters to represent notes was traceable to Greek music, and although it was discarded in the arly Christian Church it had re-appeared


in an improveij form in the toiiic-solfa sys­ tem. The g'erm of the present day roman­ tic songs wgs found iu the songs of the Old Troubadours. Improved instruments and vocal and chorus singing led up to th_ ojiera and oratorio. P'ifty years ago, continued Mr. Tootill, a. ell-informed musical writer complained of


England being behind other countries in musical excellence. He said: “ We can imagine the nations passing before us, each represented by its popular form of street music. Germany comes with a band of singers followed by a band of men playing on all k-inds of musical instruments; France comes fresh from the woods with her coriienieuse; then we have Italy with her jripe music, Spain with the bandoline, Scot­ land with the bagpipes, Ireland and Wales with the harps, even Russia blows a horn well, and England brings up the rear with a iioliceman requesting an organ-grinder „ move on.” (Laughter). Fortunlately,


to


r. Clarke annottneed that a majority /


v.omniented the lecturer, we were waking up to the fact that John Bull might be amused and even influenced by music of the right kind, and the I’ lomenade Concerts of Queen's Hall, London. Subscription cout certs of all 'large towns (including Chtheroe) and choral societies were doing^ much to- wards raising the tone of English music. Humorous reference was next made to the music land musicians of the streets, the street organ, German band, which appeared on a wet day, the brass band (more brass than band), the string duettists,. and solo trombones, all of whom sought to en iven our monotonous lives to the best of their abilities. Speaking of the effects of muac on men Mr. Tootill said to some people music came as a welcome guest at all times. The mind was peculiarly affected. Shakes­ peare said “ The man that hath no music iu himself is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils.” Of course, the music faculty varied. • There was -a man once hnown to say he knew only two tunes— one w.as God Save the King,’ ’ flte other wasnt. (Laughter). It was, however, curious to notice that great musicians had oflenTnght ful tempers, in which connection Handel was mentioned, but they were not to judge that all who had bad tempers tyere great musicians. No one could accuse Pur lead- iug musicians of being untruthful, -tveral stories being given to prove the absolute veracity of these mighty minds. ■


Interest in the lecture was enhanced by


the inclusion of numerous apt stones of the great musicians illustrating the xarious phases spoken upon, and concluding Mr.


q'ootill exjiressed the hope that his heare » micht “ Live as long as you want music, and never want music as long as you -ve.


^"*^Sorms^were contributed during the even; f


inc by Miss N. A. Wade, . Miss Billington, “ O promise M. Satterthwaite “ The lost chord, which sh'e was encored, and responded xy to “ Dear Heart.” Miss Wade accDnipame J.


_ XT A “ The Broir., m a b t in t o p .


BAND OF'HOPE ENTERTAINMEN1 In connection with the Congregational


yi the in the schoolroom on Saturday .


Duerden) presided, and thterc was a good was what it meant to win it--it attendance.


an address. tt The Pastor (the Rev. W. H. ,


Church Stindav School and Band of Hope a .miscellaneous entertainment was - given


consLstlnK of recitations and m^ic by the c h X Mr. W. E. Veevers, Cli^ero^gave


PAUL AND THE ANCIENT GAMES.


LECTURE AT WESLEY. On Sunday two sermons were preached


at IVesley Chapel by the Rev, E. T. Simp­ son, B.A., of Bolton, and on Monday Mr. Simpson lectured to a moderately large gathering on “ Paul and the Ancient Games, ’ Mr. J. S. Miller presided. In his introductory remarks Mr. Miller


said he had been much impressed during the last few years with the thought that nowadays people seemed to have a very keen longing to be always at pleasure. That keenness seemed to have taken a very keen grip of them. John Burns had lately said there were some who seemed to dream of nothing else but football. And there was much truth in it. There were some who thought of nothing else and who knew noth­ ing else but their own pleasure. This spirit was working its way to the very vitals of the nation, and would eventually become a consuming cancer. Speaking in the same strain Mr. James Bryce went even further, and said lie sincerely believed there was nothing keeping England back in the commercial and industrial competition so much as the immoderate devotion to ath­ letic sporfs and pleasure. It was an ex­ cellent thing to take p.irt in sport so long as they were physically able, but what he was referring to was the constant habit of employing their minds about it. Mr. Bryce continuing said he did not know how it was they had not the same respect for science, knowledge and learning as in other countries, but he hoped in the course of time they would learn to place greater store on knowledge than tliey had been accus­ tomed to do. It occurred to the Chairman that the tendency of the times was not to­ wards mental instruction as a nation so that they might go on and prosper as they had been doing during the last decade.


'Ihe


question was. were they to be like the Romans. Pleasure was all right in its way and in moderation, but they ought to be fore-warned and try' to think of something besides sport and pleasure. If -tliat was the be-all and end-all it would unman them as a nation. (Applause). Mr. Simp.son at the outset of his remarks


said lie did not know when athletic sports began.


.Some nations were more inclined


to .ithletic sports than others, and there w.is one ancient nation In jiarticular which was very much given to .all kinds of physical exercises— and that was Greece. It was Greece, the nation that produced the most famous pOeLs, plillosopher.s. sculptors a,nd soldiers, that produced the most famous games or sjiorts ever known in the history of the world. The greatest games were known as the Olyrnpic. games, and were celebrated at Olympie, and took place every four years. At first they lasted for one day and were tlien extended over five days, and they included wrestling, boxing, running, quoiting. javelin throwing, horse racing and chariot racing. The Greeks practically worshipped physical culture and physical strength and physical be.iuty, they believed that God delighted in a gr.and physical man or woman, and so each of the sets of games was held in honour of one of the Gods, the


•


■ games at Corinth being held in honour of the sea-God. Neptune. The games brought out large numbers of spectators, .and became a sort of bond of union, uniting one state to another, and thus jiroving of very bene­ ficial effect. In the days of Paul these games were carried on once every four years ii-aar the city of Corinth, and the "Coriiitliians would of course know all about them. Paul wanted to point out the aspects of siiiritual truth and for his illus­ trations he drew pictures from the import­ ant Greek games which he knew thev would be sure to understand. Conditions at­ tached to the contests, as there must be in everything. The contestants must be religious men. If they h.ad such a rule upon our football fields to-d.ay what a gi'eat blessing it would be. (hear hear). Some men could not see a goal kicked without cursing God and Jesus Christ fifty’ times to the minute. That was whv he did not go himself. He liked to watch a football match, but He did not dike to be associated with men who had to curse at almost every action that went on. The Greeks had to lie men of unimpeachable character, and they were to pl.ay the game and not to clieat. the games were in honour of the Gods, and the men who entered were not to have behaved themselves other than they (lU)dit to have done. The Christian life appeared before them at a contest, and what they wanted was jiliysical strength and staving powers'to enable them to run sue- ces'sfullv. Like thosb who entered jn the -rame.s 'they did not need any make-belief power in jiretencled strength, they needed th’e real thing. And so they had to obey the trainer, one who wAs their Master, Jesus Christ. Another thing that was wanted was perseverance. Those who gave up never would win, St. Paul said “ Run with patience the pace that is set before thee, and' patience meant active endurance, per- .severaiice, nil desperandum. They were often tempted to give up the contest, the tempter pointed out to them how much easier it was to look on at the contest. Liie .sometimes seemed like an obstacle race, 'but often tHev made too much of the obstacles.


MISSION ROOM TEA PARTY. The annual tea party and entertainment


in connection with St. I.ukd's Mission Room were held on Saturday last, and passed off witli great success. The gathering at tea numbered about 150 and tlile provision for the company was capably .attended to by Mrs. Bryce-Smlth, Mrs. Ramsbottom, Mrs. Ellison. Mrs. Goodman, and Mrs. Waddi- car. The Hall was crowded for the enter­


tainment which followed and which con­ sisted of a cinematogra])h exhibition given by a representative of tlVe Onward Pub­ lishing Office, Manchester. A splendid selection of films was shown, amusing and instructive, the exhibition including the fol­ lowing: Sjiearing salmon iu the North'-west territory of Canada; Sailor boys drilling, tire boys of H.M.S. 'Vic to ry ” drilling; Wrest­ ling and other sports by Japs at thte Man­ chester botanical gardleiis; Off for the holit days, a most amusing episode. Mr. and filrs. Brown and familv setting off for the Iiolidavs. and the ^ io u s mishaps before reaching the train; Picking flowers, a party of men gathering flowers for the New York markets’, Street merchants, a fine picttire sliowing 'the various methods of London street hawkers; Little Jim, tlie stowaw:iy. little Urn’s misery in a drink-cursed home; the wav iie le-tves it and runs away to sea, and le.ids to the reformation of his mother; Lord Roberts presenting the jirizes at Chelsea ; The little match seller; 'Hio clown out of work, the clown takes a blind man s card ;ind puts it on liimself— amusing re­ sults; jap proi'ession, the festival of the 'I'emples at Nikko; Children’s tea party, bevv of children at a littie girl’s Birthday party, A lively wTestling bout between a Russian and a Jap; and the King and Queen’s 'Visit to Manchester. The Vic;ir. tiie Rev. R. Newman, M.A., presided and gave an address.


DISFIGURED FOR 20 YEARS.


TERRIBLE RESULTS OF A LAVATORY WASH.--


OBSTIN.-VTE SORES YIELD ONLY TO ZAM-BUK.


Skin-disease is contracted iu ime.xpected


places. Mrs. M. E. Dove, of 302, Bolton Road, Darweii, whom Zam-Buk has just liberated from 20 yeard' disfigurement and torture, traces her mysterious attack to a public toilet-room. To a “ Dariven Weekly


Advertiser ” reporter she said:— ' “ In 1883 I washed in a public lavatory


at the seaside, and some person suffering from skin-disease must have been there, for soon afterwards my face commenced to lireak out. Before long I was covered with vellow-headed spots, which itched and burne'd. and I was almost ashamed to go out of doors. I procured various ordinary ointments, but none of them did me any good.


In fact, I seemed to get worse. In the old games the prizes


were held in front bv way of encourage­ ment, and what they needed to do was m the words of Paul, “ To forget tlVe things which are behind, and to stretcli fonyard to the things before, pressing towards the coal, unto the prize, looking unto Jesus And then what of the prizes? In one. case it was a carland of whiPe holly, and, jn the other a wreath ,of pine-leaf. , But it was


mot for the intrinsic value of the prizes that the competitors were so:anxious Jo wny^^it


ffie highest’honour in the land. ^ It was sup-


Doctors, both in Leeds and Darwen, said mv blood was poor. After spending pounds oii drugs and medicines, and eudurmg tlie burning sores on and off for 20 yeais, my .'ittention was called to Zam-Buks wonder­ ful curative powers in skin-diseases. 1 tried a sample, and before T bad limshed it mv skin beqan to improve. 1 purchased a larger box and iiersevered. The burning and itching died away, and my skin got clearer until, to the astonishment , oi,my; .self, mv' hiisband. aiid .all the neighbours, I was completely cured. I havfe no hesita­


tion in recommending;Zarii-Biik.;. ^ ■ ... . Zim-Biik'kills the germs of skin-disea.se,


and is especially) valuable. at this mold, raw’ season. A t/i'i or 2/9. box may be.had


'or all chemists.-


D e c e m b e r 15, n a -


jiosed to confer immortal honour on the family and town of the contestant he was looked upon as a conqueror, and his home coming was such as might have been awarded to a victorious king or general. But that was a crown corruptible, and Uieirs was an incorruptible. A few days and the wreath would fade— they had an inherit­ ance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away. Concluding, Mr. Simpson alluded to St.


PauP's incarceration at Rome. HLs lifte had been like a stormy morning, followed by a sunny noon, when he basked in the sunshine of eternal life, and then the even­ tide of glory. He could imagine that peo­ ple had pitied Paul, say’ing something to the effect that if he had only taken care of himself, and not have preached the new ridiculous religion, he would not at that time have been waiting for the executioner. What was Paul’s view of it all? “ I have striven a good strife, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; For the rest there is laid up for me a crown of righteous­ ness.” Paul triumpWed over those who held him captive. He triumphed still. What mattered Nero? yPaul had behind him a greater king. King of King.s, and Lord of Lords. Paul had triumphed, and so might all who were tnie to Jesus Christ. A prize was offered to all', and to a patient faith a jirize was sure. (Applause). At the close a hearty vote of thanks was


awarded to Lecturer and Chairman, on the motion nf Mr. J. Bowker, seconded by Mr. W. Laiig. Collections wefemade at the services and


lecture towards the cost of the new heating apparatus recently installed.


Magnificent choice in Toy Books at the Times " Office, Market Place.


BABBOW. LOW MOOB.


CRICKETER’S SOCIAL DANCE.


AND


A very enjoyable and successful social was held on Friday last in the day-school.


There was a capital attendance. The ob­ ject was to raise part funds for medals about to be presented to the village first eleven players who won the cup and passed through the season minus a defeat. The


M.C.’s for the occasion were Messrs. E. Bennett and J. Coates, who discharged their duties very efficiently. The refreshment stall was presided over by the fallowing: The Misses Andrew, Cargill, Smalley and Mrs. Tom Jackson. The Orpheus Band


played selections fior dancing in thbir best style, giving every satisfaction. Mr. W. Chew gave several songs, at intervals, and Mr. Jos. Coates, of Gross Street, was thoroughly at home with his recitals, jiarty separated after an enjoyable


The time.


about two o'clock. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT WESLEYAN SCHOOL.


The annual distribution of prizes to the


scholars attending the Wesley Sunday school took pkice on Sunday evening last. Mr. Thomas Tattersall opened the service with devotional exercises, after which he called on Mr. R. D. .Blackburn of Clith­ eroe to distribute the prizes. Prior to taking this duty Mr. Blackburn gave some


capital advice ta the children and the adult portion of the congregation, which was very large. The following received books. Jos. Seedall, Amy Seed.-ill, M. J. Scott, M. Bol­ ton, Lizzie Wilkinson, Dorrils Smalley, N. Scott, John Eccles, Jos. Robinson, A. Green, J. Bolton, Tom Seedall, Jos. Boh ton, John Green, M. Hanson, P. Bolton, E. Bolton, Reg. Robinson, Winnie Wilkin­ son, P. Cla))ham, H. Tattersall, D. Shut- tleworth, J. H. Seedall, Jas. Robinson and Jas. Wilkinson. The recipients all dis­ played their appreciation of the gifts.


FIGHT ON A FOOTBOARD.


STRUGGLE FOR LIFE WITH MADMAN ON AN EXPRESS.


A Two jiasseiigers had a fierce fight for life


on the footboard of tlie L. and N.-W. up corridor express on Friday night. The train left Liverpool at twenty minutes


past five. Mr. H. S. Walker, of Yoiige Park, Finsbury Park, was the only passen­ ger-in the last coacli, which consisted of two compartments and a lavatory, commu­ nicating fiy a corridor, and the luggage com partmeiit.' At Edgehill a second passenger boarded the coach, in which Mr. Walker was travelling, and entered another com­ partment. “ About half an hour later,’ said Mr.


Walker, “ I thought 1 heard something on the other side of the carriage. 1 glanced up. There was a man’s face at the win­ dow. f thought it was an illusion, so 1 went oil reading for a minute. Then 1 looked up again. This time there could be no mistake; a pair of wild eyes glaring at me out of the gloom. “ Springing to my feet, 1 rushed to the


window. Theri; was a man on the_ foot­ board. hanging on by the rail .at the side of the door. My first impulse was_ to open the carriage door and drag him in, but a moment's reflection showed me that, owin; to the man’s position that was impossible. Then I thought of the corridor arrange­ ment. and ran 'to the door communicating with the rest of the train. It was locked “ It was not till then that the passenger


from Edgehill flashed across my mind. A moment later I w’as in the adjoining com­ partment, only to find it lempty. ^ Ihere were two interesting points about it, how­ ever. An -empty whisky bottle lay on the floor, and the door opposite the corridor was unlatched. 1 pushed the door open and I got on to lli-e footboard. “ At that time the man was hanging on


to the brass rail which runs under the win­ dow. I saw he was a soldier. His bi] military overcoat, caught by the wind, bel­ lied out tow ards me, and I seized it. What followed I can scarcely remember.


For two or three minutes— it seemed like two or three hours— we had a hand-to-hand light fur life. It was pitch dark, and the force of the wind as w)e tore along was


awful. “ Anvliow, I got him by the collar at


last, and dragged him into the carriage head first. We fell 'together on the floor in a heap. When he had revived a little he gave me a terrible ten minutes. He was ^thick-set c.ivalry man; much heavier than me, but jierhajjs not quite so -tall. And


he W.O.S mad drunk. “ He had a notion about getting out on


the otlier side of the carriage,, and we fought about it till I got him by the throat ami’ banged his head against the gall. This treatment qui'eted him long enough to allow me to reach the communication cord which T pulled for all 1 was worth.. “ Even then nearly ten minutes jia-ssed


before the train sto'pped, and the guard, with four train attendants, came to my help. The drunken cavalryman was got but of the carriage and into the luggage cbmpartment, where they locked him in.


; . One aspect of the story deserves the at­ tention of the railtyay companies and travelling public.


It "is plain that the


corridor arrangement is of little value for the ,protection of the pu^lic w’h'eii tlie com­


munication doors are. Iqiked.' B SU C i iT lO ir .


ROBERT DOYLE, LRU., PROFESSOR OF MUSIC,


Organist S.S. Michael and John’s Church, Clitheioe.


Music Master, Royal Grammar School, Whalley.


For tenns apply, 6, Church Street, Clitheroe.


GIBLS’ HIGH SCHOOL. CUTHEROE.


PRINCIPAL: MISS RAMSAY, L.L.A. Honours,


Formerly Mathematical and Language Mistress in the Sheffield and Bury High Schools.


Resident several years in Germany and Paris.


Assisted by Efficient Teachers.


ENQLISH AND LANQUADES T h e PuiNCrPAL, PAINTINQ


PIANOFORTE SINQINQ AND


DANCINQ AND Ma . C aWISORNS. Mr. Doyle, L.R.A.M. DRAwtNQ Miss Shorrool.


(Senior Certificate R.AM.) CALISTHENICS Miss Blacklock.


First Class Certificate. Special Terms for Private Lessons. Piivate Addreu: 9, PIMLICO ROAD.


Organ, Piano. Harmony, &c, F R E D E R iS c P Y E


L.R.A.M, (Piano) A;R.M.O.M. (Organ)


For over 3 years pupil of Dr. J. Kendrick Pyno (of Manchester Cathedral, etc.)


*


Pupils trained for Metropolitan and Local Examinations.


VOR TERMS APPLY,


“ ELSINORE,-' mialky VIOLIN.


J am e s Gudgeon^ TE.\CHER OF THE VIOLIN-


TERMS ON APPLICATION.


Violin requisites and strings in stock.


A


Pupils visited at their own residence. kept


ddress: 92, WOONE LANE. b.


Large or Small Waggonettes for


Pleasure Parties. J. ASHTON,


7, Waterloo Rd., Clitheroe.


HABWOOD COLLIEBY COMPANY.


MARTHOLME (COCK BRipGE) PITS GREAT HARWOOD. HIGH-CLASS


HOUSE COAL


is supplied from these Pits at REASON­ ABLE PRICES, and may ne had of all Carters and Dealers. It is well known to be one of the mclsit economical ccols in the market


May he had in Loads or Bags from Mr. W. L. GRIME, Clithenoe. Mr. OSWALD ROWE, aitheroa


Sole Agent for Chatbum District, Mr. WILLIAM YATES, CHATBURN STATION.


Wicker Chairs


& Tables AT


W. Sinfleton’s KING STREET, 0


FRIDAY, DECEMBER' ,isth,jrt Printed and Publisl^.iby’.thefPi


Measra. 'Lord : &, MA^'iNDyT ^'' .......


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