The Aberystwith Observer

THE BISROPRIC OF EDINBURGH. Cannon Liddon has addressed the following letter to Dean Montgomery regarding the Bishopric of Edinburgh: "Hotel Royal, Constantinople, June 7. My dear Mr. Dean,-It is very difficult for me at all to express to you as I would my sense of all that is implied in the telegraphic message which I have re- ceived from you tc-day. But this much I must be allowed to say, that such a proof of kindness and con- fidence as that which you announce on the part of yourself and the other electors to the Bishopric of Edinburgh is a great gift from God for which I render him my hearty thanks, while those who have been His instruments have laid me under a sense of obli- gation which I shall, I trust, always cherish to my dying day. After giving the subject my best and most anxious attention, I have come to the conclusion that I ought to ask you to allow me to decline this solemn invitation. During a great part of last year I was seriously out of health, so much so as to be obliged to give up my regular occupations nearly alto- gether, and, although by God's mercy, and as a con- sequence of the long rest which the doctors insisted on, I am feeling fairly well now, I have yet to dis- cover how far or for how long a time I can return to my old habits of work. Until this is clear it would appear at least doubtful whether I ought to under- take new and very serious duties. There is another consideration which I have in former times insisted on with others, and which I could hardly set aside in my own case without inconsis- tency. In order to bring the true claims of the Church in Scotland before the mind of the Scottish people with a reasonable hope of success, it is important that her rulers and chief ministers should be Scotch- men. With Englishmen for bishops she will always, I fear, appear a foreign fystem in the eyes of a patriotism so naturally sensitive as that of the Scotch, and her worship and action will be described, as 1 often regret to hear ic described in Scotland, as that of the' English' Church. I have not a drop of Scotch blood in my veins, so far as I know. This consideration would, no doubt, have been present to the mind of the electors, but they could not hare known-as I knew too well-bow little I could offer that would outweigh so great a disadvantage. I ought not to allow them to make the discovery when it would be too late to correct the mistake. Allow me, my dear Mr. Dean, once more to thank you and to beg you to convey to my other kind but unknown friends my deep and grateful appreciation of their most generous kindness and trust. I am, yours most truly and obliged, H. P. LIDDON. The Very Rev. the Dean of Edinburgh. Your telegram bad been awaiting my arrival for three days before I received it."

TE E COMING PARLIAMENT* The second Parliament of 1886, besides being the first occasion since the Union when there have been two Parliaments in one year, will, remarks the Law -T Journal, be the first Parliament elected on the same register as its predecessor since registers were esta- blished. It owes this distinction to the fact that the operation of the present register was anticipated last year in order that the last election might take place on the new register revised under the law of that year, as altered to meet the redistribution of seats. Ordinarily, the register revised in the autumn does not come into force until the following January but by special provision the register revised that year came into operation upon the dissolution after November 7th. The register of 1885, therefore, has a life of a little more than thirteen months, instead of the usual twelve. The coming Parliament cannot meet until thirty-five days after the dissolution of the existing Parliament.

A REMARKABLE CASE: At Westminster Police-court, Daniel Kaylor, a respectably-dressed young man, surrendered to his recognisances to further answer a charge of indecently assaulting Elizabeth Kybert, a girl of fourteen, living at 366, King's-road, Chelsea, with her parents. The prosecutrix, who gave her evidence in a very forward way, deposed that the prisoner was put in possession of her father's house, at the instance of the landlord. On the evening of the 10th inst. she was sitting in the shop parlour reading a novelette when the prisoner came in. She had first seen him on the Monday pre- vious. When he spoke to her she was sitting in an armchair, and, without saying anything, he assaulted her indecently. The offence was continued for a minute or so, but she did not cry out or say anything till her sister Louise Mary came in. She was still sitting down when her sister entered the room. On the previous Wednesday prisoner wanted to similarly assault her, and called her a little dear." Her mother was in the country, and she bad to stay at home and mind the shop, a baker's. Cross-examined She ad- mitted that she lent the accused a novelette, Some- thing to Read. Louisa Kybert, an elder sister of the last witness, said that on the evening in question, the 10th, she entered the shop, and through the partially closed door saw her sister sitting in the armchair, and the prisoner on his knees in front of her. When she asked her sister for an explanation she began to cry /fitness told her father what she had seen the next morning. Albert Cove, 26 B, who took the accused in custody late on the night following the alleged assault, deposed that be said, The father has for- given me. We have been on the drink this afternoon, ind I have lent him a shilling. I have done no more ;han any other man would do. As the girl passed me [ put my hand on her head." Henry George Kybert, i baker, the father of the girl, said the prisoner was put in possession on behalf of the landlord for two carters' rent. His eldest daughter made a complaint :o him on the morning of the 11th inst., and he saw ;he prisoner five minutes afterwards. He asked him what he had been up to with his daughter, and said ;hat he should see into it. Prisoner said he had lone nothing wrong. After this he. drank with the prisoner; but at 10 o'clock at night, after consulting i friend—a man named Briancourt—he gave him into custody. Cross-examined by the accused, he ienied that he shook him by the hand, or tha.t he made use of the observation, The only thing that I im afraid of is that you have injured my daughter." George Braincourt, a commission agent, deposed that be advised the last witness to give the accused into custody. The father asked his advice. After a long investigation, Mr. Partridge inquired if there was any more evidence. Receiving a negative reply, his worship said 1: e believed the case was a trumped-up me, and he discharged the accused. Prisoner, who had banded up testimonials to the magistrate, asked whether he left the court without any reflection on his character. Mr. Partridge Yes, I believe the 3ase is entirely trumped-up, and the evidence cannot be relied upon.

ELECTIOFCSSS. The Postmaster-General has issued the following instructions to all post-masters: In view of the ap- proaching general election, it seems very desirable to prevent, as far as possible, the misunderstandings and the complaints met with at the time of the last elec- tion, as regards the rate at which candidates' election sards are admissible. If the cards are in no way of the nature of a letter,' they will, of course, pass by book-post, but many candidates then adopted a form which was undoubtedly of the nature of a letter, but which was not a circular letter,' as a varying name and number were inserted in each. These cards, therefore, could not pass for a halfpenny. All the difficulties would, it is believed, be removed by the use of postcards, which may bear (on the back) any com- munication, whether of the nature of a letter or not. Postmasters should avail themselves of any opportuni- ties which may offer of pointing this out to candidates or their agents. Of course nothing but the address may be printed or written on the front of the post- cards."

Great heavens, you are sitting on my new hat." Don't worry, I haven't been sitting on it more than five minutes at the outside." Humph, you couldn't well sit on the inside of i t."

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A SON. On Saturday, at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, Mr. Langham inquired into the cause of the death of John Ormsby, aged 49, a bricklayer's laboui er, late of 6, Lever-street, St. Luke's who was alleged to have died from injuries sustained through his son throwing a lamp at him, the son being now on remand at Clerkenwell Police-court, charged with the offence. The widow, who identified the body, said her husband, who had been a teetotaller for some time, broke the pledge a few weeks ago, and since then had been drunk frequently. He was on good terms with his son, but when the worse for drink was very violent. J. T. Mills, a prison warder, dwelling at 6, Lever-street, said the deceased was a tenant of his, and was always drunk. Just before two o'clock on Thursday morning deceased came home and com- menced causing a great disturbance in the house. He was quarrelling with his son, who was in bed, and it was some time before witness could pacify him. Wit- ness went to bed, and soon afterwards heard someone say," Mr.Mills.he has set the house on fire." He rushed to the deceased's room, and met him coming out of his apartment with his clothing one mass of flame. Witness, who happened to have a can of water handy, threw it over the man and subdued the flames. The son, who was perfectly sober, was in bed at the time, and witness noticed a broken paraffin lamp on the floor. Previously it was on the shelf, which was several yards from the bed in which the son was lying. Deceased said to witness, The vagabond (meaning his son), he has thrown the lamp at me!" The son said, "I have done no such thing; he has knocked it down himself." Witnes3 fetched a constable. Deceased was removed to the hospital, and the son was apprehended by Inspector Burnham. Another witness, a lodger in the house, deposed to hearing a scuffle, and then a crash, and directly afterwards the son called for assistance. Mr. Trotter, second clerk at Guildhall Pol:ce- court, deposed that with Mr. Alderman Gray he attended at the hospital and took the depositions of the deceased, who was in a dying state, in the presence of the son. The statement which the witness read was to the effect that the son said to deceased, I'll kill you, you old rat!" and at the same time struck him with the lighted paraffin lamp. When questioned by the son deceased denied that he had fallen against the shelf, and knocked the lamp over. He admitted being the worse for drink, but said he knew what he was about. Mr. Roughton, house-surgeon, deposed that the deceased was fear- fully burned all over the body, and as a consequence was much collapsed. He expired about four o'clock on Thursday afternoon, death being due to shock to the system consequent on the burns. Police-constable Warner, 463 G, deposed to taking the deceased to the hospital; and Serjeant Gower, 2 G, who also gave evidence, said the son lay in bed after the oc- currence, and made no effort to assist his father. In the presence of the son the father said, He (meaning the son) deliberately threw the lamp at me, and called me a rat." Witness said to the son, You hear that ? and the latter replied, Yes." Subse- quently the father said the son knocked the lamp off the shelf on to him. Thereupon the con was taken into custody, and on the way to the station he said, "This is all over me not selling my shovel." He made no answer to the charge. The jury returned an open verdict.

THE EXPULSION OF THE FRENCH PRINCES, PARIS, Tuesday Night. Although the tribunes of the Senate were crowded to-day in anticipation of the debate on the bill for the expulsion of the French Princes, it was easy to see that a feeling of lassitude had crept over the Assembly, and that every effort would be made to bring the debate to a rapid conclusion. The question has already been discussed and rediscussed from every point of view, and no new light could be thrown upon it by speeches, however eloquent. M. Marcou, who opened the proceedings with a speech in favour of the expulsion, was scarcely listened to. The next speaker was M. Bardoux, a former Minister of the Interior, who recapitulated the arguments used by M. Jules Simon yesterday. When M. de Freycinet ascended the tribune the attention became more fixed. The Presi- dent of the Council went over the ground he covered in the Chamber of Deputies, asserting that the Republic could not admit the existence of pretenders on French soil, whose mission, whether they would or no, was to weaken the form of Government adopted by the country. M. de Freycinet, however, strongly condemned all measures of confiscation. In answer to an interruption from M. de Pressense, he declared that he could not, however, pledge himself that his successors might not adopt such a policy. He could only answer for himself and the Cabinet over which he presided. M. de Freycinet was followed by M. Berenger, who did his best to defend his report, and endeavoured to show the contradic- tion exhibited by the supporters of the measure, who declared in one breath that there was no danger, and in another asked for a law of proscrip- tion. This showed that there existed grave division amongst the Republicans as to the mode of governing the nation. The Due d'Audiffret-Pasquier, who spoke next, compared the speeches made by M. de Freycinet at the time of the amnesty with that the Senate had just listened to. Then he was an advocate of appeasement — now his policy had strangely altered. As to the question of confiscation, the speaker hesitated to believe that M. de Freycinet would resist M. Basly and his precious measure. Had he not promised resistance to the measure for expulsion, and had he not now given way ? An amend- ment to resist all Royalist conspiracies by legal and not by exceptional measures was proposed by M. Marcel Barthe, but the House was evidently resolved to close the debate, and a vote was taken, the result being that the first article of the law, forbidding French territory to pretenders and their direct heirs, was voted by 137 against 122. The second and third articles were voted by a show of hands, and the ensemble of the law by 141 votes against 107.

FRACAS AT THE NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB. At Bow-stre jt Police-ccurt, Londoi last Friday, before Mr. Bridge, William B. St. Quinton, of the National Liberal Club, Northumberland-avenue, appeared to a summons charging him with having assaulted Dr. Robert Miller. Dr. Miller said that he was present at a debate which took place at the club on the 26th May, on the subject of Home Rule. He disapproved of Mr. Gladstone's proceedings in con- nection with that question, and he made use of certain expressions in accordance with his views. He approved of the conduct of Lord Hartington and Mr. Chamberlain. A gentleman from Leeds said that he bad heard a subterranean voice say Hear, hear." Witness believed that the gentleman from Leeds made a set upon him. Suddenly one of the members struck him on the chest. He did not rightly know at the time who assaulted him. He protested against the manner in which he had been treated. Within two minutes after he knew who had assaulted him. It was Mr. St. Quinton — a gentleman whom he never saw before. On cross-exami- nation the witness excitedly declared he would not allow himself to be bullied by the counsel for the defendant. The counsel for the complainant came to the aid of his client, and a good deal of noisy confusion was the result. Mr. Bridge, interrupting, said he could not allow the same excitement in that court which seemed to prevail at the National Liberal Club. He said that the case seemed to him to be one of the most trifling nature. He was certain from what he bad heard of the case that it was brought for- ward, not because of any insult which had been given, but that the gentlemen supporting the complainant were angry at the way in which the club was con- ducted, and for that reason, and for that alone, they had taken out this summons, not to get the matter of an insult tried, but in order to get what they com- plained of published. He would not allow a court of justice to be used for such a purpose, and he should therefore dismiss the summons. In reply to some inaudible remark by Mr. Niven, the magistrate said that they might go to any court they liked or take any remedy they pleased. He should certainly dismiss the summons. Mr. Spokes intimated that he had witnesses to prove that no assault was committed, but Mr. Bridge refused to bear any more evidence. The summons was then dismissed.

THE POPE AT HOME. A correspondent who has had many advantages of knowing the interior of the Vatican thus describes the everyday life of Pope Leo XIII.: Unlike his prede- cessor, Leo XIII. has a great predilection for those grand displays of pomp and ceremony which are nowhere seen to such advantage as at the Papal Court. Every day when he drives out in the immense Vatican gardens his noble guards and his chamber- lains attend him on horseback, and the cortege is quite a large one. The greatest solemnity of the year, however, is the anniversary of his succession. It is the only day on which the Pope appears wearing the tiara or triple crown. The latter, however, is not very becoming, for his face is too thin and deli- cate for such heavy and majestic headgear. On this occasion everybody appears en grande ienue. After all the imposing retinue of priests, bishops, and car- dinals, the Pope appears borne aloft on his sedia ges- tatoria by eight footmen dressed from head to foot in scarlet. Four captains of the Swiss Guard, each bearing a great two-handed sword of state, and repre- senting the four cantons of Switzerland which hsve the privilege of furnishing recruits for the Papal Guard, stride alongside of the palanquin, while the flabelli, those immense fans of white ostrich plumes, are gently waved backward and forward on either side of his Holiness. The private audiences are generally granted between the hours of twelve and one o'clock. I The prelates of the household and the chamberlains receive the visitor most kindly in the great ante- chamber. As soon as the Pope is at liberty Monsignor Macchi opens the door and announces the visitor. Entering the room the Pope is found seated in au armchair, and as soon as he raises his hand in act of benediction the visitor falls on his kneees once near the door, the second time in the middle of the room, and the third time immediately in front of the Holy Father, who extends his foot for the visitor to kiss the gold cross which is embroidered on his white slipper. After subsequently kissing the superb sap- phire which forms his pastoral ring the visitor rises and remains standing during the interview. The Pope himself generally likewise rises and leans against a large table which constitutes almost the sole furni- ture of this apartmont. Only the cardinals are allowed to sit in his presence on two stools which are placed on either side of his armchair for the purpose. The Pope always begins the conversation. He talks much and at great length. He seems to listen to the 'sound of his own voice, and his conversation, which becomes animated, frequently struck me as being remarkable for a picturesque eloquence which he is careful to avoid in his public speeches. When he motions that the audience is at an end, the slipper and the ring are again kissed while he is in the act of pronouncing the Benediction, and then one has to back out, making the same three genuflexions as on enter- ing. F, equently the Pope starts off on a fresh sub- ject while the visitor is in the act of kissing his slipper on departure, and appears to remain oblivious of the fact that the latter has to remain kneeling the whole time. He has the most inflexible character, and it is only those personal adherents who have followed him from his former Archbishopric of Perugia who are able to get him to change his mind. Otherwise he does not admit much contradiction. He does his best, however, to display a paternal benevolence to every one, to charm those present by a regal courtesy, and to hide bis frequently strong prejudices under an appearance of a supreme love of justice. His great object is somewhat similar to that which animated the glorious reign of Pope Clement XIV.-namely. to place the Church on friendly terms with all Govern- ments, be they Catholic, Protestant, or heathen, and obtain from every one of them, no matter whether monarchical or republican, all possible advantages for the Church. His aim is to persuade rulers of nations that Catholicism is a powerful factor in securing to them the affections of their subjects, and that not only can the Church help them in appeasing internal diffi- culties, but that its assistance is invaluable in calming those revolutionary passions which are menacing the very existence of every State, no matter what the form of government.

The Duke of Cambridge on Saturday inspected the London Rifle Brigade on the Guards ground, Hyde Park. During the day some 13,000 volunteers were under arms in various parts of the metropolis.

THE BISHOPRIC OF PALESTINE, After five years' deadlock, England and Prussia not being able to come to an agreement regarding the appointment of a new Profcestauc Bishop oi: J ermalem, Prussia has at length decided to dissolve the compact of September 7, 1841, which provided for an akernate English and Prussian EISLOD, and to establish an it independent Prussian Bishopric. Pastor Heitter, a Prussian missionary, well versed in the local condi- ditions of Palestine, where he lived a long time, is spoken of as the first Bishop.

THE FRAUDS ON CHARITABLE LADIES. At the Westminster Police-court, on Wednesday, Mary Ryan, described as a needlewoman, was charged on remand with obtaining charitable contributions by false and fraudulent representations. A number of ladies and others stated that the prisoner had called on them and obtained contributions by stating that she was authorised to collect- money for school-treats for children. When searched at the police-station a pad of rags was found, in which were sewn up £ 103 in gold and a £5 Bank of England note. This the prisoner said was a portion of a sum of £:200, which she brought from Ireland 12 months ago. The pri- soner pleaded guilty to two charges, and the magis- trate sentenced her to six months' hard labour, and declined at present to make any order wish respect to the money found cn her. It will remain in the custody of the police.

THE WIMBLEDON MEETING, Extensive preparations for the forthcoming meeting of the National RiilsjjAssociaticm have been in progress for some time on Wimbledon-common, and already the pavilion is up and other works pushed wellforwarc for the opening of the camp on the 10th prox. It ha: been decided that the principal competitions will b( held on the undermentioned dates Inter-Universit; Match and Alexandra, July 12; Queens Prize, 20*1 yards, and Alfred, July 13; Queen's Prize, 500 yards July 14; Queen's Prize, GOO yards, July 15; St George's, July 13; Queen's, second stage, Prince o Wales's, China Cup, Belgian Cup, and Lords anc Commons' Match, July 17; Mullen's Field Memorial and United Hospitals, July 19; Queen's, third stage Duke of Cambridge, Brinsmead, Army, Navy, Marines and Militia, and Pablic Schools, Veterans', July 20 United Service Cup, Chancellor's Plate; and Kolapor, Cup, July 21; Elcho Shield, Ashburton Shield Spencer Cup, July 22; Dudley, Bass, Olympic, Loyt Lindsay, and M»ppin Brothers, July 3.3: Royal Cam- bridge Trophy, July 24.

FUNERAL OF MR. HOME. THE SPIRIT MEDIUM. (From the Daily rews Correspondent.) PARIS, Wednesday Night. Mr. Home, the spirit medium, whom I often me in the different phases of his varied career, an( whose death has just taken place, was buried to-da; at St. Germain-en-Laye beside an infant daughte whom he lost 12 years ago. The obsequies wer celebrated at the Russian Church, he having, on th occasion of h's first marriage wiih a sister of th Countess Grsgory Koucheleff. forsaken Scotch Cal viniem for Greek orthodoxy. His second wife, als a Russian and a woman of high birth, attended th coffin to the grave. Some marry for better, fo worse. She only married for worse. Owing to th disastrous effect on Home's purse, health, and spirit: of his great Ecglish lawsuit, he was when I saw hin soon after his marriage quite a wreck, and complainer that his vital force had been all quite expended as spirit medium in working wonders. The direct cause of his death were the aggravating effect produced b, this wet and cold season on pulmonary conaumptior and a long-standing abscess in the leg which turne; to gangrene. He was staying when he died in a nor lected-looking detached house at Auteuil, standing ii a shady garden full of weeds. The only cheering in fluence was that which was shed on him by his wife' birds. On the grass-plot in the garden there was row of cages filled with starlings, blackbirds, linnets canaries, and Java sparrows. Whenever there wa a glimmer of sunshine Home was carried out to lisle: to the little warblers. Mr. Home, when I first saw him, was at the zenitl of his notoriety. He had married into one of th richest families in Russia, was a favourite at th Tuileries, and courted by the most brilliant societ; of every capital perhaps in Europe. He had raisec tables to ceilings without touching them, sen sofas dancing around rooms, made hands whicl were not apparently attached to bodies pla; pianos, and evoked the visages of the dead i the palaces of Naples, Rome, and Florence, ant then scared the Emperor and Empress of th French with his spirit manifestations at th Tuileries, The Crown Prince of Prussia and Ger Moltke were present at some of the latter, but th shrewd old warrior was not satisfied with all tha took place when he was by, and said he ought to havl more to go upon, when the Empress tried to per suade him into accepting Mr. Home's claims, if th spirits loved light rather than darkness. The Em press insisted on adopting the medium's sister, an( placed her in a convent school. Mr. Home told in, that his mother was an eerie Scotch woman, and hat before he was born a vision in which she saw hie seated with as many sovereigns as those who pai, court to Napoleon at Erfurth. He said he had in herited her gift, which he affirmed showed itsel when he was a child in a remarkable way in Scotland and displayed itself in a greater degree after a visior in which she saw him seated at table with an Em peror and Empress, a Grand Duke and Gran Duchess, and two angels, whom she though must have symbolised his future wives. Sh had, he also said, the gift of Eecona sight, wide! he inherited. Be this as it may, he was admitted t associate with the Emperor and Empress of tb French, King Louis 1. and King Maximilian o Bavaria, tbe Duchess of Hamilton, the King an. Queen of Wurtemberg, the Duke of Nassau, &c. M Sardou believed in him, and I think Professor Crook went to the trouble of studying the phenomena h c) produced, and thought they were not the effect o jugglery. Home had a tall, slight figure, a fair an freckled face before disease made it the colour of yellow wax, keen blue eyes, which, however, looked sometme dreamy, a rather snub nose, and curly auburn hail He spoke with a Scotch accent. His manners, thoug. forward, were agreeable, and he recited poetry wit! strong emphasis and striking effect.

AN IRISH PEER'S ESTATES. The summary of the accounts, together with th official receiver's observations thereon, have bee issued to the creditors out of the Official Receiver Department of the London Bankruptcy Court. Th debtor, the Right Hon. Charles Mark ^Allanso Winn, Baron Headley, had a receiving order mat? ao-ainst him on the 28th of April, he being describe as of Pall-mall. The accounts show gross liabilitio £ 45,757 8s. 8d., of which £ 7241 13s. is unsecurec and assets nil. The debtor states that he succeede to the titles and estates in Ireland and Englan about eight years ago; that he had nc received anything from his Essex and Yorr shire estates, the rental being insufficient to met the charges, and that the receipts from the Iris estates during the last few years had greatl diminished, and had latterly practically ceased. B attributes his failure mainly to his difficulty i raising money on his properties, and to the heav payments made in connection therewith in cons( quence of certain restrictions in his father's will, t his inability to obtain payment of the arrears of rent and to the great depreciation of his Irish estates. Tb values of the securities in the hands of creditors ht not been set forth, but has been simply taken at tb amount of the charges for the purposes of the statt meet of affairs.

L ALL RIGHTS RESEEVED.] THE HEIRESS OP ATIIEESTONE GRANGE. BY THE AUTHOR OF AU211 Thornton," "LiFe Baird," "Almost a Criminal," Leonora's Legacy"$~c. CHAPTER XVI. SEMPER FIDEL IS. And to his eye There was but one beloved face on earth, And that was shining all liim.—BYIIOU. BERYL'S agitation was very natural. In spite of her money, and the wonderful prospects opened to hr r, it did seem as though she were very friendless and forlorn and Graham Carson pitied her from his heart. He was strangely fascinated by her. She was something so very different from what he had expected to see. He had gone about, after the fashion of young merf, and had made the acquaintance of actresses now and then, to find them for the most part free of speech, brusque, and hasty of manner, and remarkably well able to take care of themselves. Beryl was widely different. She was to all intents and purposes a lady. Gentle and retiring in depoit- ment, and with a sweet, low voice, which it was im- possible to connect with double entendre, or freedom of any sort-such a girl as any man might be proud to acknowledge as his sister, or the most fastidious of high-born ladies to introduce as her daughter. It made her all the more difficult to get on with. He could not talk to her as he could have done to a more common and self-possessed young woman. He com- forted her as well as he could, and she dried her eyes, and promised to do all that he wished. "i will ask Mrs. Dalton to engage someone for me," she said; and you must forgive me if I am trouble- some, and weighed down by my sorrow, Mr. Carson. Put yourself in my place, and think how you would feel if you were leaving England and everyone you loved for ever." She nearly broke down again at the words, but recovered herself with a great effort, and the young lawyer Icoked at her keenly. He had heard all about Allan Temple during his stay at Milhaven, and won- dered how the love affair would end. He had taken the occasion to make the young man's acquaintance, and liked him very much. There'll be trouble with him if they want her to marry anyoce else," he thought, and she's not the girl to do it, either. I foresee storms when we get home." But the sequel proved him mistaken, as time will show. Beryl fallowed his advice, and sought counsel of Mrs. Dalton, who had proved herself unremittingly kind, though not obsequious, since her mothers death. She found her in her little parlour, and with a queer, puzzled expression on her face that she could not understand. She had seen that look there more or less ever since her mother's death. It seemed as if the old lady were faying to think out something that was occupying her mind, and could not see how to do it. Well, dear," she said, as Beryl entered. Do you want anything of me ?" I want you to help me," said Beryl with a smile and a sigh. Mr. Carson said I must have a maid to go with me. Will you do it for me ? I should make some terrible blunder, I know, and find myself out at sea with some dreadful creature, who would do with me just what she pleased, and make me wretched. I would much rather go without one." That would hardly do for Miss Atherstone of the Grange," said Alr&. Dalton, in such a curious voice, that Beryl looked up in astonishment, and saw that her face was white and drawn. You are ill," she said. I did not know. Some other time." "No, dear; it is nothing. I feel a little out of spirits, and worried; that is all. These changes upset an old woman like me. And all this raking up of the Atherstone name has roused old memories that I thought were dead. Of course you must have a maid, my child and I will get you one. That is, if you will have one of my providing." I shall only be too glad, dear Mrs. Dalton." Then take Ursula." ETake K)Ao?" Beryl doubted whether she had heard aright Ursula." For my maid ?" 11 Just so." Jeryl stared in amazement. She thought the proud, stern .nld woman was going out of her wits. She did did not speak, and Mrs. Dalton went on. You know her, my dear; and like her, I think. Do you not ?" "Indeed I do. Dear Ursula «' Then she would be better than a stranger. She knows your ways, and you would feel more at home with her than a stranger." That I should. But, dear Mrs. Dalton, I cannot take Ursula as a maid. She is my friend, my com- panion." She was pleased at the idea of having her hostess's granddaughter with her, but puzzled at the pro- position, and at Mrs. Dalton's manner of making it. Her face was turned away when she answered Beryl's last words. Call her what you will," she said; maid or com- panion, but let her go with you." "But will she like it?" "She knows I wish it. I have been waiting an opportunity for her to go to Europe for some time. There are imperative reasons why she should. If she does not like it, or you should wish to part with her; she can return. She will not be friendless in England, Miss Atherstone. You will oblige me very much if you will let her go." "I shall never want to part with her," said Beryl, Impulsively. It would make me very happy. But she will not go as maid. She will be my dear, kind friend, as she has always been since I came into this house. But can you spare her, dear Mrs. Dalton? What will you do without her ?" As I can, my child. We old people must learn to do without the young ones. They all take wings and fly awav some time." 96 But you will miss her so." I shall do very well. You will have her, then ?" Beryl assented joyfully. But she was perplexed. There was something underneath the surface that she could not make out. But she supposed it had to do with the friends in England, of whom Mrs. Dalton bad spoken and said nothing. Ursula will tell me," she thought. I shall hear all about it from her." But when Ursula came to her room that night it was with a white, terrified face, and the traces of tears on her cheeks. Are you sure you like to go ? Beryl asked her. Oh, yes! I always like to be with you. Besides, I am going for grandma's sake. I don't seem very toving, I daresay, Miss Atherstone, to outsiders, but I would do anything for her-die for her, if she wished it, and it would do her any good," And so the matter was settled, and Mrs. Dalton busied herself about Ursula's outfit, the girl helping in a strange, mechanical sort of way that puzzled Beryl not a little. Both she and her grandmother were strangely silent about it, and Ursula's spirits seemed to sink lower and lower as the time drew near. It was a great relief to Graham Carson's mind that Beryl had secured a companion. It took all the awkwardness off the prospect of the journey. Beryl busied herself in ordering dresses and all sorts of things for Ursula, as nearly like her own as possible, and the young man was glad to see her so constantly employed. He was terribly bored by his embassy. He had found Beryl in such terrible trouble that he could not propose any way of entertaining her, and the prospect of the voyage was not pleasant. He heartily wished that his father had come out instead of him. But the clear-headed, outspoken lawyer, who had so fearlessly pleaded the cause of the disowned son, and his inno- cent wife and child, was an old man now, with hair as white as the squire's had been, and limbs some- thing feebler than of yore. His mind was as clear as ever, but he left all the active and bustling part of the business to his son. He was much too old to think of a sea voyage, and felt quite comfortable in the knowledge that he had sent such a very competent and pleasant substitute. Graham pressed the young ladies to hurry their preparations as much as possible; and, in due time, everything was ready for them to return to Europe in the Psyche. Beryl left many acquaintances behind, but only one dear fnend her betrothed husband Allan Temple. A sad foreboding wns in the young- man's hfart, as he clasped her to his breast, and passionately prayed j Sier not to forget him. i They will weag your heart from me, my darling,' he said. They will make you forget me." Never, dear Allan, till I forget myself," she res- ponded lovingly. "They will tell you that a poor Milhaven actor is no husband for you; that you ought to mate with someone in your own rank of life." And, if they do, I shall tell them I won't," she re- plied, gaily. I'm not a baby in leading strings, Allan. They can't shut me up like a naughty child, and keep me on bread and water till I do what thev bid me." But there are other ways, dear. You don't know what agencies may be brought to bear on you to make you forget me." Nothing can do that, you foolish Allan. If they try any nonsense on with me, I shall baffle them." What will you do ?" Beryl nestled closer to his breast, and looked up into his eyes. "I should run away, dear, and come to you. You wouldn't despise me for it, would you ?" Despise you! Oh, Beryl And you'd take me without any fortune ?" Try me." Very well. Then if I am not happy in England, or these fine friends of mine don't use me well, look out for me some day, a travel-stained, weary creature, with nothing but her love to give you; for, as sure as my name is Beryl Atherstone, I'll come, and then let them get me back again if they can. Money will be nothing to me without you, Allan." And Temple pressed her to his heart, and believed her, as men do believe fair women, and reeked not of a future, when other and bitterer thoughts could be called up in his heart by the name he once loved so dearly. Only be my wife, and it matters little how you come," he said, and then he lifted her hand, and put a little ring on her finger. It was my mother's," he said. She came of a good family and this was their motto-, Semper fidelis.1 Will you be always faithful, Beryl?" Nothing will end my faith till life ends with it," she said. Think of this little token as always on my finger, dear. I shall never part from it." She kipsed the ring and him, and tore herself away; for she had still much to do, and the next day would see her final farewell. Allan going home, heavy of heart and weary of footstep, met Graham Carson in the street. The young lawyer saw his dejection, and strove to cheer him. "You can follow," he said, as soon as you like. Perhaps the sooner the better. Though I don't think Miss Atherstone is likely to be changed or spoiled by her prosperity." I do not, fear her." But you fear something P" "I do." "What?" I can hardly tell you. The feeling is more presen- timent than fear. It seems to me as though when I look upon my darling's face to-morrow that I shall see it for the last time,f|You will take care of her for me, Mr. 'Carson—my Beryl-she is going to strangers, and alone." There were tears in his eyes, and a sob in his voice as he spoke, and Graham Carson felt for him from his heart. I will take as much care of her as though I were trusted with the escort] of a queen," he said-" as though she were my own dear sister. Miss Rhodes also will." u I wish that girl were not going," broke in Allan, impetuously. Why ? I thought it the most comfortable arrange- ment that could be made. Miss Atherstone herself is delighted with it. What is your objection ?" I don't know," Allan replied. I could not put my objection into words. But I had much rather she was going to take a total stranger than that young lady. You'll think I'm a little crazy, perhaps, but I'm not. I don't like Ursula Rhodes, and I don't like that old harridan of a grandmother of hers. She is a hag in spite of her grand duchess airs. And I feel quite certain that that girl's going bodes no good to my Beryl. I wish I could put my thoughts into words about it, but I can't. The feeling is there, and nothing can take it away." No harm shall come to Miss Atherstone while I am on board the Psyche, be sure of that," said Graham. "I'll keep a sharp watch over Miss Rhodes, never fear." I shall only wait to hear from Beryl to follow her," said the young actor. I ought to give her up, Mr. Carson. I tried to tell her she was free, but she would not hear of it. I cannot do it; it would break my heart." "And hers too, I am thinking," said the young lawyer. He liked Allan Temple very much, and secretly resolved to further his interests in every possible way. Y oul1 come on board with us to-morrow ?" he said. Ah, yes! I must see the last of my darling." Beryl was a little puzzled at Mrs. Dalton's extreme anxiety to get them on board the Psyche early. She declined to go with them herself, but seemed nervously anxious for their departure. But we have three hours," Beryl argued. Surely one will be enough to wait on board before we start." "No, it isn't. I know what a sea voyage is. You'll want all your time to arrange your cabin and get accustomed to the ship. You'll be out in blue water before you know where you are else." Grannie wants to get rid of us," said Ursula., who was very pale and quiet over the coming parting. Yes, that's just it," said the old woman, with a curious spasm passing over her face. I want to get it over. It is like tearing out my heart-strings to send my girl away, and if the prospect of it lasts much longer I shall break down altogether. Take them away, gentlemen, since they must go. I shall be better when they are gone." The young men obeyed the behest, and took the weeping girls away; their luggage had been sent on the day before. Mrs. Dalton did not break down when they were gone. She stood at the window, with a strange, set look upon her face, and watched them till they were out of sight. Then she turned away, and locked her- self into her own room. Now," she muttered, in a strange unnatural voice, now it is my time to work." j Her servants thought their mistress very much agitated and distressed by the loss of her grandchild. 1 They none of them saw her for many hours, and when, towards evening, one of them begged for ad- mission into her room, and tried to persuade her to ] take a cup of tea, she looked so pale and haggard, < that the girl was quite frightened, and asked if she ) should fetch anyone. t Mrs. Dalton said, "No. All she wanted was to be i let alone." And the next morning she was moving < about again as usual, very pale, but as self-possessed t as ever, and apparently quite reconciled to Ursula's ] absence. Ursula's eagerness to get away from home puzzled j Beryl not a little. She seemed in quite as great a < hurry as her grandmother to get the parting over, but there was a wild, haggard look upon her face that pained her companion to see. Dear Ursula," she said, it is not too late yet to ] draw back, if you repent this step. I can go very well alone." j Repent!" exclaimed Ursula, in surprise. Oh, I don't repent. I don't like leaving grannie, of course. But it's all right. I am quite content to go." The proposed voyage had worked a great change in Ursula Rhodes. She had lost all her gay, girlish spirits, and become moody and silent. Great circles had come round her eyes, and she looked so pale and wan that Beryl began to repent of having allowed her to accompany her to England. Are you afraid of the sea?" she asked as they went on board, for Ursula had given a sick shiver as they stepped across the plank to the ship. Oh, no What made you shudder like that ? Did I shudder? I did not know. No, dear, I'm not nervous, but I'm ill, Beryl, and you must forgive me if I seem cold and cross. All Ihis worry has brought on neuralgia. I was half mad with it last night. I shall be all right again when we get out to sea." (To be continued.)

THE CRA WFORD-DILKE CASE. Two appeals were entered in the list brought before Lords Justices Cotton, Lindley, and Lopes, in the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, both from decisions of Sir James Hannenfthe President of the Divorce Division of the High Court. The one appeal was by Mrs. Crawford, and the other by Sir Charles DiLke, and both were from the rejection by Sir J. Hannen of the application for leave for the parties named to enter appearances in the proceedings in the divorce case Crawford v. Crawford and Dilke, under the Queen's Proctor's plea. During the hearing of a case earlier in the list, Lord Justice Cotton, seeing the Attorney-General in the court, said Mr. Attorney, are you interested in the last case in the list ? The Attorney-General: Yes, my lord. Lord Justice Cotton: Well, it. cannot be reached to-day. It was arranged that it should stand over to Wednesday, the 30th inst.

-r- "How are you coming on with your tragedy?', "Better than I expected. I've killed off all the principal characters except two, and they are not on speaking terms." A small boy was detected by a stingy farmer in one of his cherry trees. The farmer made the boy come down and talked very seriously to him about the sinfulness of stealing. The boy answered indignantly: Now, you just count them cherries over again and see if there is one of 'em missing before you insinuate that I took it."

THE MURDER IN KENTISH TOWN. George Vincent Heneage Finch, 19, described asan artist, of 15, Ospringe-road, Kentish Town, was brought up at the Marylebone Police-court, charged with the murder of John William Bowes, by shoot- ing him with a revolver; also with attempting to murder Frances Hardy by discharging a revolver at her. Mr. R. Hardy, chemist, 165, Brecknock-road, said he was a postmaster, and the deceased, J. Bowes, who was his assistant, was 25 years of age, and had been in his service for 15 months. On the 10th June witness was out all day. The post-office business was con- ducted at a separate counter from that where the medicine was served. It was possible for any one to see the box in the till when open, and there was an opening 5ft. to the right of the marble slab which served as a counter, through which anyone could get round the counter. He was returning home on Thursday night, and having been told what had hap- pened search was made for the bullet, and on Friday it was found in a recess behind the counter, in some papers (bullet produced). The bullet had evidently struck the matchboard of the wall, for there was a hole in the wall, and then had fallen on to the paper and a sponge beneath. The prisoner was a stranger to him. Dr. Saunders said he made a post-mortem exami- nation of the body of the deceased. There was a gunshot wound on the left of the temple, the shot penetrating the brain and becoming embedded in one of the temporal muscles. The injury was the cause of death. He produced the bullet. William John Stone, 15, Ospringe-roao, page to Mrs. Finch, the prisoner's mother, said the prisoner lived at that address. He was an artist, but during the last three months he had been stage manager to a theatrical club. About three weeks ago witness saw him with a revolver in his bedroom near the dressing table. Witness said, I did not know you had a revolver, sir," and he said "Yes; ma knows all about it. I had it a year or so ago and expect she has forgotten all about it. I never keep it loaded." Witness looked at the revolver, and he knew that it was not loaded, for he tried the trigger. On the 10th inst. witness took some dresses to a young lady by direction of the prisoner, as she was going to act that night at the Kilburn Town Hall, where witness was to have sold the programmes. The pri- soner went out at 9.30 on Thursday, and said he would be back in a few minutes, but up to witness going out at three o'clock he had not returned. On arriving back at Ospringe-road, at 4.30, he found a crowd outside the house and the police inside. On Friday morning witness was helping Mrs. Finch to clear up the prisoner's room, and between the mattress and the j; alliasse they found a tin can containing a number of ball cartridges, which he handed to Detec- tive-sergeant Miller. L Sergeant Millet said the tin box contained 37 cart- ridges, which fitted the revolver produced. George Saull, hall-keeper at the Kilburn Town Hall, said the prisoner hired the hall for a dramatic performance to take place on the 10th June, and paid a deposit of 10s., the balance to be paid on the night of the rehearsal or the morning on which the per- formance was to take place. At the last rehearsal the prisoner said he could not pay him then, but he would see him on the matter the following morning. The audience assembled on the Thursday night, and also the actors, except the prisoner, but no phrform- ance took place. Mr. Clay, tobacconist, Camden-road, said the pri- soner hired a room from him at a rental of 10s. a week, in April, saying that he wanted it for re- hearsals, as he was giving theatrical performances. The prisoner gave a performance at the Royal Park Hall, Camden Town, and on the morning of that day he suggested to witness that they should divide the expenses and share the profits, as he had- not sufficient money to carry the affair through. Witness refused to do that, but lent him X6. He was to have received half the takings, but all be got was a sovereign and a few shillings. After the performances the prisoner got four weeks' into arrears with his rent, and witness summoned him in the County Court for the amount. Subsequently the prisoner sent him a post-omce order for JEl. Mr. Sims said that completed the case for the pro- secution, and he asked for the committal of the prisoner on all the charges. Mr. Cooke, having formally cautioned the prisoner asked if he had anything he wished to say in his defence. The prisoner said: I simply know nothing about it, your worship. I don't know the gentlemen who hava come here. I don't remember being in the chemist's shop. That is all I wish to say, thank you. Mr. Cooke then formally committed the prisoner for trial.

PAUPERISM. A Parliamentary return has just been issued givin comparative statements of the number of paupers 1) receipt of relief in the month of April last and in th< corresponding month of 1885. The unions L England and Wales number 647. The following wer the number of paupers relieved in the last week o April in England and Wales -.—Indoor, 177,822 out door, 564,126—total, 741,948. In the correspondin period of 1885 the numbers were—Indoor, 175,440 outdoor, 526,645—total, 702,085. In the metropol" the number of persons receiving outdoor relief in th last week of April was 38,998, and the number re ceiving indoor relief 54,145-total 93,143. In tb corresponding period of last year the number were — outdoor, 35,112; indoor, 53,408 tota 89,52°.