- . DISAGREEABLY RELATIVE.—A carb-uncle. MR. PARNELL'S SHOOTING PARTY—Captain light and friends. FETCHED.—What is the difference between an eighth part of a mile and the hair of is Persian cat? One is a furlong, and the other a long fur. NOT NECESSART.—Aunt Einmeline : " Bertie,
September 8, 1888 - Blandford Weekly News - Blandford, Dorset, England
An American traveller in India has written a description of a visit to the holy city of Benares. He says that that city has a most picturesque appearance. It is built on a bank from sixty to eighty feet high above the water, and extends along this height fully three miles. Every
August 25, 1888 - Blandford Weekly News - Blandford, Dorset, England
SCHOOL TREAT. — On Monday, through the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone Learmoutb, a treat was given to the children attending the day and Sunday-schools in Hanford Park. The usual amusements — steam round-abouts, swings, &c.—were provided, but the wet weather put a stop to
August 25, 1888 - Blandford Weekly News - Blandford, Dorset, England
_ Ist innings. 2nd innings. D. Benskin, bE. Ridout 0 b Crew .. 0 F. Booth, e Harrison, b Ridout 0 b Crew .. R. Smart, b Ridout 25 b Crew 2 B. Brown, c Crew, b Ridout 0 c Bath, b Crew 0 H. Bartlett, c Bath, b Crew 1 b Crew .. 2 F. Windsor, b Crew .. 1 b Crew .. 8 _ L. Marsh, e Ha
August 25, 1888 - Blandford Weekly News - Blandford, Dorset, England
After watching and waiting for over a week, the manouvres were brought to a conclusion on Monday at noon, without the expected engagement taking place. During Sunday night an anxious lookout was kept on shore for any signs of the approach of the enemy. The weather was very clear
August 25, 1888 - Blandford Weekly News - Blandford, Dorset, England
The Japan Weekly Mail contains a report of the abrupt termination of a voyage from the port of Yokohama in search of hidden treasure. The British schooner Nereid had got from Japan as far as Guam, a small island belonging to .the Marianne group. in the Pacific Ocean. Here the ca
August 25, 1888 - Blandford Weekly News - Blandford, Dorset, England
The Co-operative people have had a great Eeld-day at the Crystal Palace. It was a remark-able gathering, and the circumstances stir- , rounding it were remarkable. Some fifty thousand persons, representing Co-operative Societies, Trsdes Unions, Working Men's Clubs, and Temperanc
August 25, 1888 - Blandford Weekly News - Blandford, Dorset, England
(Prom a London Correepondmt. ) CO-OPERATION AT THE CRYSTAL PALACEHENRY RICHARD-LATEST ABOUT BOULANGER -THE WRECK OF THE GEISER-RACING ON THE RAILWAY-THE WHISTLING LADY AND THE PHONOGRAPH -BLUECOAT AND THEIR SCHOOL. The co-operative societies had a surprisingly successful turn-ou
August 25, 1888 - Blandford Weekly News - Blandford, Dorset, England
H.R.H. the Prince of Wa`es has given all the stone that is required for the erection of a CiingTegational Chapel at Newquay, at and around which place he possesses considerable property as Duke of Cornwall. The Empress Victoria has decided to come from Germany direct to Aberdeen
September 8, 1888 - Blandford Weekly News - Blandford, Dorset, England