Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1887-12-10 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

PLA:IR AND GOLD MEDAL.  The Prince of Wales.accompanied by the Count and Countess de Paris and Princess Helena of Orleans, and attended by the HO, Mr. Tyrwhttt Wilson.arrived at the show shortly alter three o m. on the opening day, and were coodutted into the Central Avenue, where the process commenced of testing the excel. lease of the various prite animals to be entitled to the £5O Cup, as the best steer or ox and the best heifer or cow in the show, and also to determine the winner of the Champion Plate of lodge. This seemed to be a very tsclieus process, the judges being very divided in their opinions. Ultimately, the award of the £5O cup. as the best steer or ox in the classes, was awarded to No. 218, Sir Gordon Cumminee polled sterdeen, 2 years 11 months old, bred by the exbibitor. For the beat animal in the Heifer or Cow Classes, Mr. Stephenson's Scorch polled heifer, which got the palm at Birmingham, was again successful here. The principal prices in the classes were then pitted against each other, and after a long and tedious judgment the two selected for the final corns petition for the Champion Hate and Gold kl dal were Sir Gordon Cumming's steer. No. 218, Class 28, which had already obtained the £5O Cup as the best steer or ox in the class, and Mr. Stephenson's heifer, which bad secured the same position in the Heifer and Cow Classes. Them two were the competing animals for the orand Prize, and after a further long and tedious ordeal the decision of the judges was ultimately in favour of the polled cut belonging to Mr. Stephenson, which has thus achieved the double victory of the champion beast of both the Birmingham and London shows. The !loyal party did not stay for the final result, as it was so prolonged, but left the hall, amidst loud cheers, shortly before five o'clock.  As adjourned County Conference has been held at Barnsley, in cthnection with the Yorkshire Miners' Association, Mr. Pickard, M.P., was preacnt, and it Wall decided to demand a is per cent, advance on the present rate of wues. It was likewise suggested that a Board of Conciliation should be established for the district, which would regulate the pay. merit of wages. Most of those present were in favour of restricting the output. A deputation was appointed to wait upon the colliery owners in the district.  --PaoTseson Srolies, M.P., as President of the liord Society, deliv red the annual address at the anniversary meeting. He dwelt upon the achievementa of the scientific gentlemen upon whom the gold medals of the society are this year conferred glanced at the directions in which scientific knowledge may develop during the next half century, and narrated the work in which the society has been engaged during the past year.  A ;ruasel-e in-icicle has occurred at Coventry George Mom, 39, a watch finisher, called his wife into his workshop at the rear of a house in Hoodstreet, and told her that his time had come and that he wanted to die. She asked him not to speak like that, but Moss pulled out a revolver, deliberately ahot himself in the forehead, and fell dead at his wife's feet. He had been unwell for some time At the inquest a verdict of "Suicide during temporary in, sanity was returned." A MEETINI:, convened by the South Wilts Chamber of Agriculture, has been held at Salsbury, when the question of Fair Trade was discussed. The Hon. l'ercy Wyndham moved a resolution in favour of the reform of our fiscaL system, and he was supported by Mr. Stephens, M.P. An amendment, to the effect that no reasons had been given for the reversal of Free Trade policy, was proposed by Mr. W. Stratton and supported by Lord Bath, but the resolution was carried by 25 to 13. Only members of the Chamber voted.  _ Loan DI:FI ERIN'S new Viceregal lodge at Simla is to be lighted throughout by electricity ; nearly 1000 glow lamps will be employed. The circumstance is noteworthy, inasmuch es this is the first Indian palace 00 lighted.  ARHANIMIENTS have been completed for the visit , of Lord Salisbury to Liverpool on January 11 and 12. His lordship will arrive in Liverpool on the 11th. and will be the guest of Mr. A. 13. Forwood, 511,P., at Gan, acre. In the evening the Premier will address 8 meeting of Conservatives in the Circus. On the 120 a banquet will be given at the Conservative Club. which will be attended by hie lordship and by all tbe conservative members for Lancashire and Cheshire. PRESIDIAIi at a meeting of the Cabdrivers' Benevo• lent Association of London, Lord Wolseley observed that a more respectable and deserving class of men than our cabmen it VIIM illlpOSSible to And, and he coutgasted them favourably with those of Paris.