Lancaster Standard and County Advertiser. — 1898-10-07 (Lancaster, Lancashire, England)

PRIZE LIST.  Open Section.—Woodiarring 1, John Whit, her. Walking sticks: I, Edward Humphreys; 2, R. Gleason. Carpentre • I. Ed. Humphreys; 2, James Lambert. ModeL, I, Robert Grasso, Plan isewing: I, Mi. Edith Anthony and Mr, William Pye; 2, Miss A. Pye and Mies D. Urn,. hail. Fancy needlework: I. Adelaide Brinell.. Mrs. Lowther. Jane Pye. equal; 2, Agnes Myers. Patchwork: 1, Ann Whitaker; 2, Alice Pyc Quilts: I. M. Melrose; 2. E. E KeLoall, extra Ara. Drinkall. Hearthrugs: I. Mrs. Brindle. Knitting: I. Isabella Remington, Mrs. Line., Elizabeth Brennasil, and Mrs. William Kelsa equal; 2, Mary Ann Archer akd James Winder, equal; 3. Edward Humphreys. Crochet in wool: 1, Mrs. Edward Winder: 2, Margaret Gifford, extra Alice Pye and Margaret Myers. Ferns: 1, Wm. Brindle. Fruit: 1. Thomas Brennand; 2, Thomas Hall. Vegetables: I, William Brindle; 2, John Winder. Bouquet of garden Bowers: I. Mrs. Brindle. Basket work: 1, T. Archer. Laundry work I. Mrs. Hall and Adelaide Brindle; 2, Mrs. Parker. extra Mrs. E. Dickinson. Oat rakes, 1, Mrs. Gifford. Pound cake: Mrs. William Pye. Clap cakes: Miss N. Winder. School Children's Section—Handwriting, for juniors, I, Janet PTe. Handwriting, seniors: I. John Drinkall, 2. L. Maitland. Maps: 1, John Drinkall; 2, John Little. Drawing: 1, John Drinkall; 2, William Drink&ll. Needlework: 1, Edith Maitland, V. Melrose, and A. Whitaker, equal. Knitting: I, Agnew MTerio; 2, E. Maitland. Crotchet 1, Jana Pye._ _  'Cm.. Dolphi.; 2. Mise Robinson. Homy in aectione: 1, Mr. Helliwell. Honey, extracted: I, Mr. HelSwell. Wax: I. Mr. Helliwell. Tor: 1, R. Glaseon. Bet dressed doll: 1, Atielaid* Brindle. Picture frame., 1. Mm. Shuttleworth. Screen: 1, Mrs. ltemington. Suit of clothes: 1. Mn. B. Pye.  THE SITUATION IN CHINA A Shanghai correspondent said last Monday that the Chinese Emperor "committed suicide" on the 21st tilt. Reports front unofficial soarces confirm the intelligence that his Majesty is dead but differ ea to the means employed. One rumour is to the effect that he was subjected to frightful tortures. Europeans in Pekin have been insulted by Chinese mobs, and a Russian escort has been ordered from Port Arthur. Sir Claude Macdonald has also ordered twentydive Marines from Wei-has-Wei. _ . _  Complete tra,quillity won reported ma 'Tuesday to reign in Peking. notwithstanding that the decieion of the Russian ligation to increase its escort—with the necessary concomitant that the British and German escorts will be correspoiA. 'Maly auguiente.l—is caliulattil to create an impression of greet excitemint prevailing. The place where the Europeans were irsulted has been roped off. and eight of the offenders art confined inside. wearing heavy wooden collars bearing the inscription "Punished for assaulting Europeans." The Marquis of Ito has left Peking. having failed in the mi.ion with which he WAS entrusted by the Japanese Government. Lord Charles Beresford has arrived at Shanghai In vies- of the serious state of unrest in Chum, the American Government has ordered two Yes eels of Admiral Dewey's squadron to be sent es near to Pelvis as possible. Accordingly the cruiserßaltivaore and the gunboat Petrol are going to Tientein. Alarming reports continue to be received with reference to the position of foreigners, in the inland provinces. It was stated definitely that the Emperor had not been murdered. An official statement was hunted on WednesdaV from the Chinese Embassy in London, in whaeh it wan announced that the greatest hormone prevails between the Emperor and the F.mpsen. Ikavager." The latter is said to have "left her retirement in order to give his Majesty the benefit of her counsels," and of the Emperor's injudicious councillors six have been put to death and others banished.