NEWS ITEMS. OPENING OF THE ORGAN OF CHRIST CHURCH, PENRITH – Some time ago a movement was set on foot by the minister, the REV. J. R. WOOD, and the members of the church to procure funds to purchase an organ to improve the psalmody. So liberally were their efforts seconded that the committee found themselves in a position to purchase an instrument. The opening services took place on Thursday afternoon, MR. FREEMAN, of Keswick, presiding at the organ, and he was well supported by an excellent choir. The sermon was preached by the REV. W. M. FULLOON, Hon. Canon of Chester, Incumbent of St. Bride’s Liverpool. In the evening a recital of sacred music was given by MR. P. T. FREEMAN. The congregations both in the afternoon and the evening, were large, and collections were made towards defraying the cost of the organ. APPLE STEALING AT CROSBY GARRETT. – On Saturday last, as P. C. LANCASTER was patrolling the village of Crosby Garrett, where there are a number of fine productive orchards, he came upon and captured three or four men employed on the railway, who not only had a large quantity of fruit in their possession, but were busily engaged increasing their illegal stock. The owners of the orchard where the culprits had been at work were informed of the depredations, but being full to the brim of the “milk of human kindness”, they declined to prosecute, and to the inexpressible relief of the culprits, the rogues were set at liberty. This, however, reflects none the less credit on the worthy constable for his vigilance. WESTMORLAND AND KENDAL DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY The annual exhibition in connection with the above Society was held on Thursday at Kendal, in the show-field near the railway station. The weather in the morning being most favourable large numbers from the surrounding districts visited the town, and the receipts at the gate were highly satisfactory.The first prize for shorthorn bulls of two and not exceeding six years, fell to MR. HANDLEY’s “Earl of Derwent”, MR. FRANCIS PARKER, Acorn Bank, Templesowerby, being second with “Pure Gold” and MR. JOHN RELPH, Meaburn Hall, third with “Gondolier”. For shorthorn cows not under three years old, MR. G. ASHBURNER, Low Hall, Broughton-in-Furness, secured first honours with “Duchess of Kirkby”, and MR. JOHN RICHARDSON, of Penrith, was second with “Rosebud”. Amongst horses the first prize for hackneys was taken by MR. RIGG, Grange Hotel, and the second by MR. JOHN FENTON, Frenchfield, Penrith. COL. RIGG, Crossrigg Hale, took the first prize for three year-old geldings of fillies for Agricultural purposes, and a third for brood mares in the same section. “Iron King”, the property of MR. HUTTON, Milnthorpe, was adjudged the first prize in the class of Hunters; and MR.WILSON, of Rigmaden, won the prize for leaping. ============================================================== barb, ontario, canada.