Widnes Examiner. — 1876-11-18 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

POLITICLAX AND T34.D3•172110N SEOWSTABY.-... On Saturday a special meeting of the Manchester typographical Society was held for the purpose of con. sidering Mr. W. H. Wood's management of the affairs of that society, of which he has been secretary for many years. A vote of no confidence was passed in Mr. Wood with an overwhelming majority, and Mr. R. Spencer was appointed secretary pro tem, in his Owe. Mr. Wood is a prominent officer amongst the Manchester Societies of Conservative men. Tam Arzatrica•K COILIEBECILL ALSILICACM AND preaT.-rAn exceedingly useful and compact Abilene& and diary for the ensuing year has just been published, by Mr. S. Rutter of George-street, Altrincham. In addition to a great deal of general information, the book—which by the bye is published at the nominal charge of a penny—contains a variety of local information including the postal arrangements, the names and residences of the local magistrates, the county oourt officers, the members of the local board, the banks, the police and fire station. The diary will be found not the least useful portion of the book, which is It marvel of cheapness and utility.  A Cnionnuil" INFAxx."—ln the Exchequer Division of the High Court of Justice at Westminster, on Monday, before Lord Chief Baron Kelly and Baron Hurldleston, argunonts were heard in the case of Malley v. Holt, an-aotiOn brought by a cab proprietor at Macclesfield to recover damages for losses sustained through the ill-usage of a horse and conveyance which had been hired from him for the purpose of driving from Macclesfield to Cougleton. The case involved a question of importance—as to how far a plea of infancy oould be held as a defence to actions of this kind. It was tried at the Stafford Assizes before Baron Amphlett, the result being a verdict for the plaintiff. Their Lordship's decided in the plaihtifre favour, affirming the decision at the Stafford Assizes.  Tam Cut" Butz iron nut NEW Tow mixersa.—The great bell for the New Town: ball, was successfully cast at Loughborough a few days since. The size of the bell is 7f I. bin. across the mouth, and about the same height to the top of the canons. It will weigh about seven tons. The note is ck, anal we are informed that it is a wonderfully fine full note. The legend running round the sound-bow .. Ring out the false, ring in the true," in antique characters. This bell stands fourth in England for size and weight, but certainly first in tone and power. The three larger bells in this country are "Ben" of Westminster, "Pater" of York, and "Tom" of Oxford. Messrs. John Taylor and Co., are the founders, as they alio of the celebrated Worcester bells. The bell is are expected shortly to be brought to Manchester and bung in the Lantern of the tower. ./hrancheseer Gliardiatt.  Tnz HYDE ROAD MURDER AND THE RUNOOILN ALM —The following letter refers to the mysterious poisoning ease, in connection with which a Runcorn clergyman successfully established an alibi:—" To the Editor of the Manchester Examiner and Tin:AL-81r,.., A few months ago public attention and symWhy were absorbed with the unexplained death of Mr. Bravo, He happened to be one of the upper ten; but from our very midst a life of equal value in His eyes who has eyes who has said, 'All souls are mine,' has been taken away under circumstances equally calling for inquiry, and the foul deed has been hushed up. No reward, local or governmental, has been offered, or inquiry instituted, as in the other case. Our common humanity appeals to you, as a publics journalist, to know what has arrested the arm, what nes stopped the cry of