The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-08-19 00:00:00

MODERN DRUIDISM.

The members of the Loyal Crown Lodge, of Modern Drnithr;
held their annual meeting last evening, at Host Cole's, 85,
London-road. The business of the evening commenced in the
usual old English style,—that of having a most abundant
supply of the good things of this life,—commencing with
salmon and ending with cheese, the intermediates being rcr st
and boils of all sorts, not forgetting the " roast beef of Old
England." The dinner embraced all that could be desired,
and the way in which it was carved up reflected the highest
credit on Host and Hostess Cole. All the good things having
been amply discussed, and the cloth removed, P. A. Carlisle
took the chair, and V. A. Hoss occupied the vice chair. Al
in most societies of a kindred nature, the usual loyal and
patriotic toasts were proposed, and responded to, in the rdoit:
enthusiastic manner. These toasts were followed by the
"Army and Navy," in which allusion was made to the late war
in which this country had been engaged, and which had ended
in wh It all classes ought to appreciate—an honourable
and a lasting peace. Song, Mr. Quirk—" The Red, White,
and Blue." (Applause.) The next, and which was the
principal toast of the evening, was given by the chairman :
" The prosperity of the Loyal Crown Lodge, and the members
thereof," and in doing so, he expressed the pleasure he felt in
seeing so many old friends assembled together, and that such
harmony should prevail on these festive occasions. The
Secretaty, in returning thanks for the toast, said he could not
do hotter than road the report which had been Made up fedni
the 22nd of June, 1855, to the sth of July, l g 56, froni
which it appealed that they had tho sum of £156 16s 2d in,
the bank ; in the treasurer's hands, Lll 2s ld ; and received
by contributions, £2B 7s gd ; making a total of £193 5s 6d.
(Applause.) Besides that, he had the pleasure of stating that
they had seventy members on the books. During that time
they had paid to the sick £3l Os, and to the funeral fund
£23 ss, which suns, it might be said, had been laid by for
their own use. (Applause.) The total expenditure for the year
had been £9l lls 4d, showing a saving of £lB 17s 4d. Since

the account had been made out, they had received the sum of
£l2, thus, at the present time, it would be seen that the
lodge was worth no less a sum than £232 108 6d. (Applause.)
All must be delighted to see that the lodge was in a position
more flourishing than that of any other society in the district.
(Applause.) The Chairman then gave " The health of the
Medical Officers of the Lodge." Mr. Steele, the surgeon of the
lodge, acknowledged the compliment, and in doing so, ex-
pressed the pleasure he felt at seeing so many members
present, which was a very different state of things to what it
was when he first had the pleasure of belonging to the order.,
He also was happy to state that the lodge was so free from
sickness, there being only one sick member on the' list.
Having expressed the great pleasure he felt in attending to his
duties as the surgeon of the lodge, wherever they were called
into requisition, he concluded, in eulogestic terms.
by proposing " The health of the Secretary of the Lodge."
Mr. Sayers acknowledged the compliment by stating, that in
doing whatever he had done for the society, he had only done
his duty, which he hoped he should always continue to do.
(Applause.) " Prosperity to the Modern District Funeral
Fund" was the next toast. Mr. Robson, the secretary of the
funeral fund, returned thanks, and, in doing so, stated that
the present savings were £7OO, and he hoped by the exertions
of the members, that that amount would be raised to £l,OOO,
then they might be looking forward to affluence and prosperity.
The other toasts proposed; were—" The Order in General,"
" The General Committee," Our Host and Hostess," and
several others, each of which were W.‘rmly responded to. The
pleasure of the evening was much enhanC,d by the humourist
and sentimental harmony of the members, each of whom
seemed to vie with one another in endeavouring to add to the
comforts of the evening.

TWO OTHER MURDERS. NEAR DOVER;

WALaCER, NEAR DEAL, Monday Morning. —The excitemets
occasioned by the murder of Caroline and Maria pack had'
not been permitted to subside when two others, apparently
of equal atrocity, have been discovered only a few miles
distant from the scene of the former tragedy. James
Wood this morning found the dead bodies of a young man
and woman in a bye lane between Walmer and Dover,
when going to his work, with their throats frightfully eat,
and the female had a severe contusion on the right temple;
they appeared to be respectable, but have not yet been.
identified. It is conjectured that the young man murdered
the woman and then committed suicide ; no weapon has,
however, been found to bear out the supposition. Tho
bodies have been rewved to the Walmer Castle Inn.

Redanies, the foreigner, has conveyed this morning to

St. Augustine's gaol at Canterbury.

YORK AUGUST MEETING.

The programme for this meeting, which takes place on Wedneu
day, Thursday. and Friday next, will bear comparison with any of
its predecessors. There are no fewer than eight-and-twenty ea.
kagements to get through during the three days. Among the prin—
cipal races are the Convivial Stakes of 10 soya. each, which has 71
nominations ; ;but with the exception of Blink Bonny, there is no
runner of great note among them, unless it be Lady Hawthorn, and
Sirycut'er will probably secure a gocd place.
The Black Duck Stases of 1 000 sous• each is reduced to a match
between Q.leen of the East and Clarissa—the former is likely to be
the winner.

The Yorkshire Oaks of 15 sovs. will probably be taken off by Man-
ganese.

The Great North and Sou'h Bennie' contains some good entries,'
but we need not look beyond Bogerthorpe for the winner, with Pot-,
moodie in attendance.

The Chesterfield Handicap of 10 soya. each will produce a good
field. Saraband and 111a.y, of the old ones, and Forbidden Fruit
and Maid of Derwent from among the young ones, appear to bs
best in. _ .

The Old Three Year Old Produce Stakes of 100 goes. cannot MI
to be taken off by Eclantine.
The Ebor St. Leger has four entries, and there will probably be X

good report of Arti lily.
The Prince of Wales Stakes has thirty-four nomina'ions, including
amongrt other darkies, The Bird in the Hand, upon whom consider.
able investments have been merle for next year's Derby. The stake
will, no doub be awarded to The Sprig of Shillelagh or Saunterer.
The Great Ehor Handicap of '2O sovs. each, with 200 added. re.
ceived Go rorrinations, of whom 35 accepted the weights. It is ex.
pected there will be e field of 14 or 15 runners, selected from the
following : —One of Mr. Parr's, Vindea, Rotherham, Brother to Grey
Tommy, Pretty Boy, Gamekeeper. L'dy Tattoo, Yellow Jack, Coro-
- Staid of Der Went, Zeta, Gaudy, Warlock, Mald of Wisham colt.
and The Martlet The latter horse seems to be the bestito stand One
with Lady Tattoo and Brother to Grey Tommy next.
Tne Great North of Englani Biennial Stakes has 57 sub., inclUd.
f ing three •vourities for neat year's Derby. Mr. Crauford's twtt
have shown the most farm in public.
The Great Yorkshire Stakes, with 1,700 sovs. to the fortunate
winner, will probably be c-ntested by the following:—Fazzoletto.
Omer Pacha. Brother to Bird on the Wing, Zeta, sly Fellow, Roger.
thorpe, Aleppo, Lundyfoot, Night Hawk. stork. Forbidden Fruit.
and Shot. Fazzoletto shoved such a tremendous speed in the Grat.
wicke that he will have a !'air chance of carrying off this rich stake.
Brother to Bird on the wing may be forwarder than people-moot.
and Rogertherpe is certain to stay the distance aci

ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.—Yesterday, Daniel Lennon,
boy seven years of age, died at 6, Dryden,-street, in conse-
quence of injuries received on the 15th instant, by his
clothes having accidentally caught fire.—James Gordon, a
child three months old, died suddenly in Rathbone-street
yesterday. Inquests will be held in the above cases this
day.

—M.7 •
I LIT ARY M OVENIE —The transport Pacific arrived,
in the Mersey yesterday morning from Dublin, with the
depot of the 15Th regiment, consisting of thirteen officers
and 356 men, and the depot of the 96th regiment, consisting
of thirteen officers and 248 men, She will sail to-morrow
for Dublin with the 4th regiment, consisting of twenty-alit
officers and 864 men.
SAFETY TO PASSENGERS.—WO see that the celebrated
steamship Persia, just arrived from New York, had a full
suit of the largest class of " Francis celebrated Metallic
Lifeboats," obtained at the factory in New York, by the
order of the liberal owners of the Cunard line. The other
ships of this English line have been furnished many years
with these lifeboats, and the evidence from actual 'armee
of the great economy and durability, has induced a con-
tinuance of their use. These boats will last as long as the
ships without repairs, and being fire and waterproof, are
always ready for instant use in cases of emergency.
THE BATH WATERS AND THE CRIMEAN SOLDIERS....
The medical authorities of the army have advised that
large number of invalid Crimean soldiers should be sent
to Bath for the benefit of the mineral waters of that city.
Accommodation is required for 150 men, and on Friday ,a
gentleman sent down by the government, accompanied by
Mr. W. Bush, the Mayor of Bath, inspected various
buildings with a view to the selection of one adapted to
the_required purpose.

---THE-EWooD BRIDGE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.-011 Saturday
last the adjourned inquest on the body of Richard Ashworth,
printer and stationer, B teup, who was fatally injured by
the railway accident which occurred near to the Ewctoli
Bridge station, on the East Lancashire Railway, on the
4th inst., took place at the Duke of Buccleuch Inns
Waterfoot, Rochdale, before H. IJ. Hargreaves. 144-,
deputy coroner.
After a ood deal of evidevce had been
gone into, the jury, afterg a consultation which lasted one
hour and three quarters, agreed to the following verdict :-..
" We find that the deceased Richard Ashworth came to
his death by the engine getting. off the railway, in going
through an unconsolidated crossing at a high speed. We
also believe that the rails were not in a satisfactory
condition."
COLLIERY ACCIDENT.--TEN LIVES LIST.—An explosion,
resulting in the loss of at least ten lives, occurred at it
new colliery of Lord Ward's, at Rarnsford•hall,
Oldburybetween
on Wednesday morning. The pit
lied
standing for a day, and some men going down
been
andta Die
on Wednesday morning discovered at once the existence
of fire damp, which at this season very rapidly accumu.
latex. They advised the men on the bank of their dia-
covery (it is alleged), and warned them against going
down with a naked candle. This warning seems to have
been disregarded ; more men went down, and fire in
some shape or other was taken. Before the skip had
reached the bottom of the shaft a frightful explosion
took place. The skip is said to have been literally blown
out of the pit high into the air ; the six men in it were
killed ; so were three or four of the men previously in
the pit, the bodies being mutilated in the most shocking
way, and some of the other men in the pit are sadly
injured. The neighbourhood is in a state of great
excitement. The site of the pit was visited on Thursday
by thousands,

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