The Aberystwith Observer

A CORSICAN BANDIT. The telegram from Ajaccio announcing the capture of the notorious Corsican ban jit Joseph Anthony Fieschi may have been correct at the moment of its despatch, but the detailed accounts now to hand state that scarcely had the gendarmes overpowered Freschi than he was rescued by his relatives. Some idea of the condition of Corsica may be gathered from the fact that the fight between the bandit and the gendarmes took place in the principal street of Petreto, a locality of 1700 inhabitants, and that numbers of people appeared at their windows and watched the proceedings, in which they took a lively interest. When Fieschi was overpowered, after he had dug his stiletto into the abdomen of one of the gendarmes, his mother and his sister with a numerous band of relations fell upon his captors and effected his rescue. He was promenaded in triumph through the town and then made off to the hill side, which he had left to visit his parents. Fieschi's relations are very numerous, and hitherto they have greatly hampered all efforts to effect his arrest. His original vendetta was with a member of the well-known Colonna d'Istria family, who had won the good graces of the girl he loved. Fieschi killed Colonna to begin with and afterwards murdered the girl's father and brother. It is stated in the French papers that the Prefect of Corsica is now at Petreto, that Fieschi's mother and sister are both in prison, and that a determined effort is being made to capture the bandit in the maquis in which he has taken refuse.

AN INTER THIBAL WAR. In the report on the Gambia which has just been issued, the Administrator speaks of the year under review as an important one for the Settlement. In 1885 differences existed in the kingdom of Baddiboo, a country which contributes greatly to the prosperity of the Gambia, because it grows the staple product of the Settlement-ground nuts. The Badiboo war, in conjunction with a simultaneous depression in the value of this staple, produced a disastrous decline in the revenue of the Gambia, and therefore special efforts were made to bring about a settlement of the difficulty. After prolonged negotiations the Acting Administrator arranged a basis of peace, and the two rival chiefs, Beram Ceasey and Saide Mattie, signed treaties with the Government of Gambia in 1887, guaranteeing to stop the war, and to engage in no further hostilities without reference to the Governor at Bathurst. Soon after the treaty was signed Saide Mattie proceeded, with a strong contingent of his army, to Saloum. The latter chief sought assistance from the French, who espoused his cause and warned Saide Mattie to return to Baddiboo. He was, however, defiant, and a fight ensued, in which he and his army were utterly routed and driven back. They were pursued and dispersed, and Saide Mattie, seeing that all was over, took refuge in Albareda, and laid down his arms at the English Governor's request. He consented to go to the English settle- ment at Bathurst, and there be has remained ever since.

CRIME IN BOMBAY. The Governor of Bombay in Council, in a recent resolution on crime in that Presidency, after a close examination and comparison of the statistics, comes to certain conclusions which are far from satisfactory. These are: (1) The police are not successful in the collection of evidence and in the manner in which they put it before the Courts. (2) The detective ability of the police force is not satisfactory, and in several districts-Dharwar. Satara, Khandeish, and the Upper Scinde frontier was specially mentioned- it is bad. (3) The criminal Courts are being used, possibly largely used," as the instruments of private malice or revenge, and there is reason to suppose that the magistrates themselves are to some extent re- sponsible for this, because they neglect to examine complainants before granting summonses. In some districts only one-eighteenth of the persons arrested or appearing before the Courts are convicted. (4) Crime is decreasing, but, unfortunately, the decrease is not in the graver crimes against person and pro- perty. This -was mainly due to the depredations of a gang of dacoits in the neighbourhood of Poonah, which has been now completely broken up.

A DUCK of a. man generally makes a goose of a CE husband.

THE GRADUATE AND HIS ALMA MATER. At the Vice-Chancellor's Court, Oxford, on Satur day, John Dawson, M.A, of Brasenose College, Oxford was summoned for disorderly conduct and for using threats to William Jones, porter of the college, on Jan. 25. Defendant did not appear. The Vice- Principal of Brasenose, Mr. C. B. Heberden, said the defendant, who took his degree in 1852, had been in Oxford since the beginning of the last October term. His conduct had been such that a meeting of the college authorities had been held, and he was pro- hibited from entering the college. On Jan. 27 he heard that the defendant was in the college chapel, and he gave instructions that he should be removed at once. He saw a servant on either side of Mr. Dawson, who menaced witness with a large stick. Witness then assisted the servants in ejecting the defendant from the college. During the last month the accused had been a great annoyance to the authorities of the college. William Jones, the college porter, said the defendant came up in October. About Christmas time there was the following notice on the college board New Build- ings.-Prints of the new front in the High-street may be purchased by members of the college in the lodge at sixpence each. Any surplus from the sale will be given to the Oxford Institute. A. J. Butler, burser." On seeing this notice the defendant put up another one, which was as under: New Buildings.— Prints of the new front in the High-street may be pur- chased by the members of the college in the lodge at Id. each. Any surplus (if there is any) from the sale will be given to the Oxford Infirmary.-Signed, John Dawson, M.A. A nice way of getting money from small boys." On seeing this notice witness took it down directly. Mr. Dawson came and asked him by whose authority he did this, and witness replied that he took it down because he thought it was an insult to the college. Mr. Dawson said that if he did not put it up again he would pull all the notices down that were on the board. Witness declined to put it up again, and defendant thereupon tore all the others down. On Jan. 25 the accused presented himself at the college, and witness said he had received instructions not to admit him. He replied, If you come near me or touch me I will knock your brains out with this stick," at the same time producing a large black- thorn. The defendant then went into the common room, and the police were sent for. A constable came in plain clothes, but Mr. Dawson said he was not a policeman, and just as the officer was taking the stick from him another constable in uniform arrived. Mr. Dawson then left the college quietly, but it was neces- sary to keep the police on duty at the gate until a late hour. A warrant was issued for the apprehension of the defendant.

A CONGO RAILWAY. The proposed route for the projected Congo railway is to the south of the river, and at an average distance of 80 miles from its banks. Its entire length will be about 200 miles While the old caravan route runs approximately parallel to the Congo, and crosses its affluents near their mouths, the proposed railway route either crosses these rivers near their sources, or keeps on the "divides" between these river systems. Thus the deep gullies and valleys are avoided, gentle slopes prevailing on the plateau. Considerable diffi- culty was encountered in climbing this highland, which falls abruptly to the river. It was found im- possible to ascend it by one of the tributaries of the Congo coming from the south, as they run in inaccessible gorges. But fortunately a depression was found a short distance below Matadi, from which point the projected route ascends the, highland. The road is to cross the tributary Mposo on abridge, and after having avoided the plateau of Palababa by a detour to the south, it tikes an east- north-easterly direction until the River Lakuga is met. It seemed at first that some difficulties would be encountered here but the reconnoissances of the engineers shows that the valley of the river takes a north-easterly turn, and thus they were enabled to follow its left bank without crossing it. No serious obstacles are encountered between the bend of the Lakuga and the Inkissi, the country consisting of hi 11 intersected by small ravines. Between the proposed line and the Congo rises the plateau of Ngombi to an altitude of 1600ft. This part of the country is inter- sected by deep valleys. The Inkissi, at the point where the railway is planned to cross it, is about 350ft .in width. A number of rocks are found in its bed, which will facilitate the construction of a bridge. East of the Inkissi the population is sparser, and the country is more elevated and sandy. The hills are clad with forests, and deep ravines intersect the slopes of the plateaus. Approaching Stanley Pool, the route passes over hills about 300 ft. above the Congo, which are traversed through narrow and tortuous valleys. Later surveys show that a better line may be found further to the west. Although it is very doubtful if the actual stpps can be taken for the construction of this railway for some time to come, the surveys, which we must regard as trustworthy, show that so far as the nature of the ground goes there are no engineering difficulties. In the meantime it is contemplated to establish a regular connection with the Upper Congo by means of oxen.

RESPONSIBILITY OF FATHERS. A singular point in relation to the responsibility of parents under the Elementary Education Acts has been before the Queen's Bench. It was an appeal from a decision of the Stipendiary magistrate of Wolverhampton, and it arose out of the following circumstances. The respondent's son, who was under five years of age, was in the habit of playing truant from the Board School, and consequently an attendance order was made upon the father. He thereupon made every endeavour to secure the at- tendance of the child short of actually taking him to school himself, but without effect. The School Board contended that the father had no reasonable excuse for failing to secure the child's presence at school, and they applied to the magistrate to send the latter to an Industrial School. The Stipendiary, however, thought that the father had reasonable excuse, and refused to make the order asked for. The question now raised for the Court was, whether this decision was right. The Court said they were of a different opinion to the magistrate, and the case must go back to the magistrate to make out an order to send the child to an Industrial School,

MORE DETECTIVES. The Standard says We understand that it is pro- posed to make considerable additions to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Metropolitan Police. The need for such a step has long been felt; but difficulties-chiefly financial—have so far prevented its being carried out. Last year, however, the in- ability of the Department to meet such exceptional strains as that occasioned by the Whitechapel out- rages, without seriously interfering with its ordinary duties, brought the question into greater prominence. At present the Criminal Investigation Department consists of some 300 officers, of whom about one-tenth are attached to the chief office, the remainder being distributed among the several police divisions, in each of which about 10 or 12 men are employed. As the area of some of the divisions extends to between 70 and 80 square miles, the insufficiency. of their detective branches is clearly apparent. The strengthening of this local staff of the Department will, it is understood, be a prominent feature in the scheme of augmentation.

THE CORINTH CANAL. It is stated that the cutting of the Corinth Canal -although the work is proceeding—is not in such a favourable position as was supposed. It has been found necessary to increase the slope on either side to prevent landslips, and in places to protect the sides by building up. Originally it was estimated that there would be 80,000,000 cubic metres to be ex- cavated, at a cost of LI,200,000, including 5 per cent. interest per annum to shareholders, and that the cut- ting would be completed last November. Now, owing to necessary increase of slope, it is reckoned that 100,000,000 cubic metres require to be extracted, that the cost will be increased to £ 2,400,000, and that the work cannot be finished before November, 1891. The section of the Corinth Canal is the same as that of thq Suez Canal—viz, 26 feet deep, and 72 feet wide at the bottom.

"I HAVE neither time nor inclination to pass paregorics on the deceased," remarked a funeral orator. Panegyrics, you mean," corrected a person present. As you please, sir," remarked the orator, stiffly; the words are anonymous."

GARDENING FOR THE WEEK. CONSERVATORY AND GREENHOUSE.—Climbing plants contribute so greatly to the attractions of the con- servatory when judiciously selected and properly managed, that they should have the attention their importance demands; This is a very suitable time for planting climbing plants of all descriptions suit- able for the conservatory, and we have, in the interest of our readers, prepared a short selection, comprising the finest kinds at present at the command of the cultivator but it does not exhaust the list of good things. With the climbers are included a few subjects of special value for clothing walls and pillars, although not of scandent habit: Abutilon Due de Malakoff, robust and free flowering, walls and pillars; A. striatum, free flowering, orange and crimson, walls and pillars A. vexillarium, slender growth and free flowering, red and yellow, walls and pillars Acacia dealbata, strong growth, with beautiful leaves, yellow, useful for walls; A. pubescens, neat elegant foliage, flowers yellow and produced pro- fusely A. Riceana, slender growing, flowers yellow, drooping spikes, walls and roofs; Bignonia grandi- flora, flowers orange and scarlet, pillars of large houses B. speciosa, strong in growth, flowers lavender; Clematis lanuginosa pallida, pale blue flowers large, walls, pillars, and rafters C. Star of India, cobalt blue, free and showy, pillars or roofs; C. Lady Londesborough,. flowers of delicate lavender, produced profusely; Cobaea scandens variegata, purple, foliage variegated creamy white, large houses; Gompholobium polymorphum splendens, scarlet, yellow, and purple, neat and adapted for small houses Habrothamnus elegans, flowers reddish purple, walls and pillars of large houses Kennedya coccinea, scarlet, robust, roofs of large houses K. monophylla, purple, strong, adapted for trailing over the roof; K. rubicunda, dark red, free and useful; Jasminum grandiflorum, neat, foliage dark green flowers white, useful for walls; Lapageria albiflora free in growth, neat, flowers white; L. rosea, flowers deep carmine-red, freely produced, medium-sized structures Lophospernum Hendersoni, lilac-purple, free, and useful for covering spaces quickly Mande- villea sauveolens, flowers pure white and highly fragrant Passiflora Imperatrice Eugenie, valuable in conservatories lighted by gas P. Lawsoni, pale blue, neat and free flowering, useful for the roof; P. racemosa casrulea, pale blue, free flowering, desirable; Tacsonia eriantha, deep rose-pink, attractive, robust, large structures T. Van Volexemi, free and neat, deep magenta crimson, showy, invaluable; Tecoma jasminoides, alba magna, white, foliage dark glossy green, useful; T. j. rosea, rose, elegant and valuable; Solanum jasminoides, white, effective. FUCHSIAS FOR BEDS may be propagated to any ex- tent from a few old plants, and a very moderate temperature will set them growing for this purpose. Take off the young shoots when about three inches long with a heel to each. CUCUMBERS will soon be growing freely, and as the days lengthen they will benefit by a little extra heat. The temperature may now be allowed to rise to 75 deg. Let the plants be quite 10 or 12 inches from the glass if nearer, the leaves are occasionally broken when the lights are moved. VINERY.-Where the vines are breaking, promote a moist state of atmosphere, but those coming into bloom to be kept rather dry. If the inside border is at all dry, give it a good soaking with tepid water. See that all bearing rods are neatly trained if any pruning neglected attend to it at once. Vines bleeding through being pruned too late may be stopped by painting the wounds with Patent Knot- ting." Avoid the usual error of using too much heat. A temperature -of 50 deg. is the highest allowable for vines beginning to grow. As soon as they have ex- panded their first leaves a little there may. be an increase of 5 deg. to 10 deg. The temperature for vines on which the fruit is formed to be 55 deg. to 60 deg. by night, and 65 deg. to 70 deg. by day. ALPINE PLANTS are apt to suffer at this time of year from damp the frequent covering of frames to keep out frost causes confinement and darkness, and they -formed to breathe purest mountain air-will be sure to suffer unless great care is taken. The stock should now be looked over, labels re-written if re- quired, and many of the kinds re-potted, divided, or planted out as the case may be. Keep the store plants in frames very clean, removing dead leaves, and admit as much air as possible. Generally alpine plants, though very susceptible to the influence of damp, ought never to be dust-dry; water must be given occasionally even during winter. AURICULAS should be watered gradually as they show signs of growth, and the pots top-dressed with cow-dung. Give plenty of air and beware of damp. BEDDING PLANTS may be propagated rapidly by making a sweet hotbed to forward plants for cuttings, and to strike cuttings of such as are fit to cut from in the greenhouse. Cuttings aiready rooted to be potted off and helped on by a sweet moist heat. If any outbreak of mildew, increase the heat and pro- mote a dry atmosphere; at the same time dust the plants with sulphur or fine peat-dust. BORDERS stocked with Hardy Herbaceous Plants must not be forked over unless the places are marked. If done now with no indication of the whereabouts of the plants, such things as paeonies and campanulas will be destroyed in a wholesale manner. As soon as they begin to peep through, make all clean and tidy. Herbaceous plants of all kinds may be planted, and if a little dry chippy manure is thrown over their crowns after planting it will be a great assistance in case of severe weather. When they begin to grow they will push through it easily enough. Look over the rockeries, and take note of what deaths have occurred. ROSES may still be planted. Those from which exhibition flowers are to be cut should be planted in firm loam, well manured with turf and half-rotten dung. Dwarf-growing varieties of tender habit, which are useful for the front lines of roseries, require an admixture of sand and leaf-mould, or peat, to lighten the soil and promote the formation of an abundance of fibres. ASPARAGUs.-The beds should be lined if the heat is declining; the heat ought to be near 60 deg. to ensure a quick growth of eatable shoots. Quarters in which it is intended to form new beds in the spring should be liberally manured, trenched over, and the surface left in a rough state. CAULIFLOWERS to be sown in boxes and placed in gentle heat. It is quite worth while to pot them and give them good frame treatment, as with a well- prepared soil made rich with manure, in which to plant them, large handsome heads may be obtained early in the season, when they will be worth three times as much as those that come from sowings on warm borders. CELERY must be sown for the first main crop. The seed will soon germinate if sown in pans and boxes, and put in some odd corner of the greenhouse or forcing pit. LETTUCE. — To ensure an early supply of well- hearted plants, those now up in boxes must be planted out on a moderate hotbed, so as to keep them growing, and fit for planting out on sheltered borders in a month or six weeks' time. They will then lift with good balls, and if aided by a little shelter, and protected on frosty nights, will turn in when lettuces are valuable, but if the young plants are allowed to, stifle each other, and become drawn in the seed boxes, they will never make fine plants. OUTDOOR WORK must have a full share of attention. Whatever arrears of winter work remain must now be cleared up, or the consequences will be serious. Make quickly a thorough clearance of the vegetable quarters. Prepare all plots requiring manure at once, as it is much better to have the manure completely incorporated with the soil than to sow or plant im- mediately after manuring. Ground for peas, beans, onions, cauliflowers, and broccolis must be liberally manured and deeply stirred. Mark out the quarters fer onions into four-feet beds, and raise the bed six inches above the general level, and leave the surface rough. At sowing time the surface will be nicely pulverised through exposure to the air, and the seed can be set clean and rolled in firm, which s not always possible where the ground is in a pasty^ ec^t^^r to$ep qut recently made. Choose for potatoes ground on which cabbage, or broccoli, or celery has been grown, and which for those crops was well manured last year. Make up sloping borders under warm walls and fences for early lettuce, radish, horn carrot, and to prick out broccoli and cauliflower from seed pans. POTATOES.-Whole potatoes are preferable to cut sets for planting at this season of the year, and they always grow better, and come to maturity sooner, if the sets are sprouted before planting, for when fur- nished with short, stout, hard green or purplish sprouts, with a frill of roots around them, they grow with vigour from the first. RHUBARB may be forwarded by covering the stools with boxes, casks, and seakale pots, without ferment- ing material, but the latter will pay for its cost in an earlier supply, and the benefit of the crop by forking it in when the heat is spent.- Garden er's Magazine.

DEVOURED BY SHARKS. Bathers in Australian wafers run great risks from sharks, which abound at some places. We hear from Sydney, N.S.W., of the death of a lad named Stephen Carter, at Balmain, making the fourth bather who had been devoured bv sharks there lately. The lad, who was only 11 years of'age, was sent to Sunday school, but instead went with three other boys to bathe. After taking a dive into the water he rose to the surface, but sud- denly disappeared, and the surface ot the water became tinged with blood. The water was dragged, and in the evening the body of the unfortunate boy was found. It was, however, in a dreadful state, being almost bitten in two.

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