Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1892-01-02 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

MAY.  1. Labour democstrations on the Continent marked in many cases by conflicts between the mob and the military and police forces. Accident at Norwood to the Pullman Express train from Brighton. 2. The Royal Naval Exhibition formally inaugurated at Chelsea by the Prince of Wales. The Annual Royal Academy banquet held. 3. Eight Hours Day Demonstration in Hydepark. Death of Barry Sullivan, the actor. 5. Death of the Archbishop of York (Dr. Magee) in London from bronchitis following influenza. North-West Suffolk: Mr. S. J. Stern (G.), 4346; Mr. , E. W. Greene (C.), 4l32—majority, 214. 6. The freedom of the City of London presented in the Guildhall to Mr. Lidderdele. Governor of the Bank of England. Captain Verney, M.P., sentenced to 12 months' iniprisomnent for misdemeanour, under the Criminal Law Amendment Act.  7. The Right Hon. W. H. Smith appointed Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. The Queen visited the Royal Naval Exhibition. South Dorset: Mr. W. E. Brymer (C.), 3284; Mr. P. Edgcumbe (a.). 3244— majority, 40. The Deckle. of Connaught launched the battle-ship Empress of lndia at Pembroke Dock- , yard. 8. South Lei ceetershire (Market Harborougis): Mr. J. W. Logan (G.), 5982; Mr. G. Hardy (C.). majority, 489. 10. Mr. Conn inghame Graham, M.P., expelled from , Prance.  IL The Crarewitch attacked and wounded by a native policeman in Japan. A petroleum explosion at Newport Docks ; five men killed. General moresse in the influenza epidemic. I'pwards of 50 members of Parliament attacked, Mr. Gladstone and Lord Salisbury among the distinguished sufferers. 12: A decree published at Lisbon grunting general suspension of payments in Portugal for 60 days. A motion for the expulsion of Captain Verney from the House of Commons agreed to. 14. Riots occurred in Wuhu, China, in which the British Consulate wait wrecked and the French Cathedral destroyed by fire. An American engineer named Duncan arrested on a charge of attempting to murder his wife near Befts-y-Coed. IS. Heavy hailstorms in many parts of the Kingdom. 18. Whit Monday incessant rain in London during the whole day. The Duchess of Fife delie-red of a daughter. 19. Queen Natalie expelled from Belgrade. Righteen persons killed and 25 injured by an explosion of dynamite near New York. Bishop Mat:ll4BlM translated to the Archbishopric of York. 20. tord Salisbury received the freedom of the City of Glasgow. 21. The Queen laid the foundation-stone of a new infirmary at Derby. 22. Commons Irish Land Purchase Bill passed through Committee. ' pa 2-1. Lord Ilornilly killesl by the gpsetting of a rallel lamp.  ' 25. GreaS omnibus strike in Paris ; exciting scenes Partial lock-out in the London building trade; and general strike of West-end tailors. 26. Duchess of Albany opened the Military Tournament at the Agricultural lion. Victoria Cron con; ferred on Lieutenant Grant, who in gasetted to the brevet rank of major. ' 27. The Derby won by Sir F. Johnstone'. Common. 28. Commons Announcement of arrangement come to with regard to Newfoundland Fisheries Bill. North Bo din Mr. Ii Leon ((S.), 5013; Mr. E. Hubbard (C.), 4632—majority, 381. End of the London tailors strike. 30. Naval engagement at Valparaiso.