Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1885-05-30 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ENGUSII ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINEL—We have received an e•triy copy of the J ,ns numb rot this famoue magemue. sod a, in previous numbers we find tint, the work of the promoters has been executed with much advantage. Mr. Arthur Lemon hue a settee of beautiful drawings illustra• Live of forest scenes; there are other contributions of RC less interest. For appreciatore of history therS ion well arrauged contribution' by D. Chrieie Murray, which could not fail to find high favouOther subjects of publiu importance for the general reader is also to be found, including The Sirens Three" by Walter Crane. The principal pieces in thin Dumber are from the pal of Dovrthy Tennant who figuratively illustrates to the reader the life of the ',London Ragainuffin. Amongst other subjects there is also a aerial entitled "A family affair" by Hu& Conway, continued from the lest number. The illustrations are most tastefully finished and reflect much credit on the designers. Through. out the work the contents are well arranged, and our readers would evidently be much heuofitted by procuring the June number. The publishers are Meeere. Macmillan and Co., Bedford. street, Covent Gd-den, London.  The death is announced of Mr. James Hell, of St. Mary's Gate, Mancheeter. The deceased geutlemsn wee a well-known Freenvssen cud the brethren of the province of East Line,shire will recollect bins on account of the very lactive vrt he has token in the various degrees is ' the Order due icg the last thirty years. SONS OF TOMPaRLSCS —Tbe 30. h annual seasion of the National Order of Sons of Temperance was opened ou Monday at Merthyr by Weightman, of Loudon, aud was attended by 100 representatives from all parts of the kingdom. The annual report showed that the Order consists of 997 divisions comprising over 20,000 members. Above 3,060 new members had been ramitied during the year. The rate of mortality in the Order only averaged seven per 1,000, as compared with 12 to 15 in atm-abstaining Orders. A. scheme for the national ceutraßsation of the funds, proposed by the Bristol district, was, after • long discussion, rejected.  - ATTIMPTXD SUiOIDIC —Margaret Flaherty a married woman residing in South street, Roch! dole, left home suddenly on Monday. Rer daughter Ellett want in search of her in the direction ol Rollinworth Lake, awl came in sight of her at Smithy Btidge. Mie.Flitherty reached the nano! b .nk before her daughter, and immediately jangled into the watt,. flee daughter jumped in to try and nova it,r, but both would have been dr.-tatted had not a working flint named James Cheatham, also was ps-sing, pulled them out ot the water, Both women were taken to the Rochdale workbouse. the mother will be charged with attempting to commit suicide. The strike of miners in South cud %West Yorkshire, which he., lasted for more that) even weeks, is ptacticslly at an end. The men left their work in cotmequeoca of it proposal by the employers to reduce wages by 10 per coot, a step which was described as ineeitaule in view of tee great depression in the coal trade. More than 30000 inee mud boys were rendered idle, and hardsaip has been endured by the colliers' families It is estimated 'hat the loss in wages alone has excieded £200,000, and trade in the district has been at a standstill. During the last few dap meetings of miners have token puce, and at come of the largest collietims tios tlieu have reso'ved to , recommence work at time reductiou. A general resumption of labour at the various pita is expected after the close of the present week.