Widnes Examiner. — 1886-05-01 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

GENERAL NEWS.  The cricket match between Surrey &nd Gloucestershire has resulted in the defeat of the Western county team by flys wickets. On Saturday a fire occurred oa..the premises' of Wilford, boot and shoe manufacturer, Leicester, which rest.lied in 'the complete destruction of the building. News has reached Dublin that Moriarty, who had been teller at the bead office of the Hibealiatt Bank, Dublin, and. absconded wilh £2,000. has been arrestetrat Rotterdam. • Tbe Queen hia•beitosrelt a peerage upon the Right Hon. Sir.T. Erskine May:IC:C.I3., late Clerk of the House of Commons, in reßognition of his long-continued and valuable services. Mr. Joseph Saint, who until a few days ago enjoyed good health, and potamiased all his mental faCulties, died on Monday at Chollerton, Northumberland, in his one hundred.and third year. KAYS COMPOITSTV/OF LOSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squills, Tolu, ece , with Obl,todyne. 44., Is 10, :Is 9d, of Chemists. —Advt. It is stated that Mr. Reginald Palgrave, clerk assistant of the House of Commons, has been offered by Mr. Gladstone the post of Clerk to the House, vacated by Sir T. Erskine May. Robert G. Taylor, aged 27, widower, jumped from the Clifton Suspension Bridge on Saturday evening, and was drowned. This makes the 21st suicide from the bridge since it was opened. . Early on Saiurday morning, at Broomside Colliery, Durham, three workmen were repairing the workings, when a heavy fall of stone came away, killing one and seriously injuring the other two. , A serious Eire occurred on Saturday at the residence of Earl ;Nelson, Sear Salisbury, the left wing of the building being completely destroyed. Most of the family pictures I and furniture were saved. The ninth annual assembly of the Congregational Union of North Wales took place on Wednesday at Colwyn Bay. It transpired at the Conference that Congregationalism is making steady progress in North Wales. The Duke of Newcastle attained his majority on Wednesday. His Grace arrived at Clumber on 'Tuesday. Yesterday the tenantry presented him with a congratulatory address, and in the evening there were great rejoicings. DEATH OF A SCOTCH NATIIRALISr.—Thomas Edwards, Banff, naturalist, the story of whose life was written by Smiles, died at his residence in Banff on Tuesday. Edwards was 72 years of age, and had for several years enjoyed a pension of £5O from the Civil List. SNoWSTORZAIL—Snow fell heavily all over South Cheshire lon Wednesday night. The hills around Peckforton Castle were covered with three inches of snow. The mountain ranges of Snowdon, Cadet. Idris, and the Cerwyn range were I completely enveloped in snow. Itav's Tic PILLs, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, &e., 91d, Is lfd. Postage Id. bold by Chemists. Kay, Brothers, Btockport.—Adrt. Joe MoaLEv iN Drnimr.—On Tuesday morning, Mr. John Morley, M.P., Chief Secretary for Ireland, arrived I from London in Dublin. Several officials met him. Mr. Morley went straight to the Castle, and remained at his 'office throughout the day transacting business. I At the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of English ' Freemasons held at Freemasons' Hall, London, on Wednesday, the Prince of Wales was re•elected Gravel Master, and duly installed, All the other High Lodge officers were appointed. Coaeormrs.—Cement for Broken Articles, ed. Is. 2a; postage 2nd. *old everywhere. Kay. Rena.. Stoekpert.—Aeiet. bfEIGLADSTONE.—The data of Mr. Gladstone's return to London is alterad to Tuesday, instead of Monday. Mr. Gladstone, who is quite sell, attended early morning service, on Thursday, along with Mrs. Gladstone, and in the afternoon walked from the Rectory to the Castle. The Duchess of Westminster drove from Eaton Hall to Hawarden on IThursday, and paid a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone. DESTRuCTIVI3 Fran.—A large mill at Beestoa, near Nottingham, occupied by Mr. F. Wilkinson, was ' totally destroyed by fire on Thursday moining. The building was stored with quantities of valuable silk and lace goods, and 1 the loss, s hich is only partially covered by insurance, is es• timated at £250,000 A number of cottages which adjoin the mill were demolished by a falling wall, but no serious personal injury is reported. • nvrarenser