ALFORD FOREST.
■> — ■ (From odk own Correspondent.) On Monday evening laßt Professor Loree gave na two hours of intellectual recreation by meana of his powerful camera, and a world wide range of splendid views. Very beautiful likenesses of the Qaeen m youth and m age were fiat exhibited, followed by tha P.-lnce of Wales, Gladstone, Parnell, Dav't , Ckveland, Captain Cook, acoomptinicd by a capital dessriptlou of each, and especially the discovery of this oolony. The new Houses of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, both exterior and interior, the Marble Arch, Buckingham Palace, the Jubilee Procession, Thames Embankment, Midland Railway Station, &0., were aleo shown. Perhaps the moat interesting series were those of the Pink and White Terraces, with a description of their formation and destruction and photos of the appearance of the country afterwards. Then followed m rapid aacoeßsiou photoa of European cities and Swiss mountain Boenery. Towards the conclusion of this psrt of the entertainment comic slides were Introduced, the mechanical raovamunta being exoelleDt, and the children liughed heartily. Half an hour's oonjarlng of really first class style brought so a close ono of the pleasanteat evenhga ever spont, ar.d tho Fcofooaor expressed his decided opinion that ho had never performed before a more attentive aadlenoe. On Friday next the Bichelors' Bill takes place at Mount Somecs, the list of " invitees" being large and select. There can be nodonbt about Its ancceßa. On Saturday evening, 30th mat , tho Barman's Pride Lodge, I 0.G.T., will hold an opsn meeting, when frlenda from all partß of the district will meet with a hea r ty welcome. Mr John Bray, lately resident hero, bat formerly of the Hinds, is about to open a smithy at Wcstorfield. We are having the most open winter experienced for many years, and tho reserve of winter feed will consequently be equal to all demand. Cooksfcot haa been sown largely for some time past. The easy gullability of the public m the matter of quack nostrum? and miraclemongering was proved In a most amusing manner, many travelling a long distance to become oured of chronic deafness, and the thousand ills that flosh is heir to, only to find themselves minus a good sum of hard oash, and plus the knowledge that experience does not make foola wise. Tales of wondrous recovery were freely circulated, and m one instance a gentleman's name waa bandied about; m connection with a huge cheque be had spontaneously given for relief required. Without ex^mliii'-g Into the truth or falsehood of the matter, the name itaslf carried conviction, though it is almost needlens to add tjj.9 good common senao for which he is noted should have prevented such a conclusion, and though he never saw or oomnmnfeated with the parties hinted at, he has been compelled lately m self defence to employ a olerk to i answer questions from foolish people anxious to know all about it. While clergymen deplore the great want of faith I ehown m higher th'ngs, others are living on the fat of the land by raoana of ita excess, a Btrange commentary on the advanoe made m intellect m this 19th ■ century, and Preas and Pulpit notwith- | standing. A second Dogarth would find i work enough m these days of bnbble silver companies and flagrant Impoetute to render him immortr.l. The Salvation Army baa been recruited largely by additions from this neighborhood lately, and $ naoneter coffeo auppec la to be held m the oouraa of a few weeka, the Brans Baud beibg promised for the lOOQMioPi •* ' r .i « -
DEBATE ON IRISH AFFAIRS «. [per press association. J LruDON, Jane 2fi. In moving his amendment last night censuring the administration of the Government m Ireland, the Right Hon Mr Morley said the policy of coercion had failed, and that the Magistracy was utterly incapable to fairly administer the law. The Eight Hon Mr Goschen followed, and claimed that under the present administration boycotting and agrarian outrages had greatly decreased. There had been few miscarriages of justice, and the supremacy of the law is becoming recognised. The debate is proceeding. Later. In the course of his speech on his amendment, Mr Morley accused the Government of imprisoning Mr Dillon with the object of killing a political opponent.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1878, 27 June 1888, Page 2
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706ALFORD FOREST. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1878, 27 June 1888, Page 2
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