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Spirit of the Welsh Press 1_8Y UW tuxdtdd.] MR. rAHSEIX AGAINT. I gave specimens in my last letter ol the eulo- gistic and fulsome terms in which Mr. Parnoll was spoken of in the vernacular papers of the preced- ing week. I was anxious to learn what would be said of him after the revelation of the 0 Shea scandal. The announcement; that divorce pio- ceedings had been taken was made in the London papers of Saturday, and, as none of the WaHl journals go to preas befoie Tuesday, there was time for the conductors to know what was in •verybod>'s mouth. Would they rfeer to the alleged foiblef of the man whom they had elevated the pre- vious week to tho same pedestal as Mr. (i lalitone ? The persuil of the papers afforded an oppor- tunity of judging the standard which obtains among the conductors of the vernacular press. The Cell, Goleuad, and Turian ignore the matter altogether, although the C'dt has a long homily on the virtues of Mr. Parnell, from the pen of the Rev. Michael D. Jones, the head of Bila In- dependent College. The Geneil has a small para- graph in the, body of the paper stating that one of the London journals announces that Captain O'Shea has entered an action in the Divorce Court against his wife, with Mr. Parnell as the co-respondent." The W'erin, published on Friday, prints a similar paragraph, with the addition that 11 there are no grounds for the accusation, and that Mr. Parnell had received the news with un- concern." The Herald reprints a small paragraph of six lines from the London Evening News, merely announcing the fact, but dwells, in a leading article, on the magnificent reception the uncrowned king of Ireland" received at Liver-! pool, and the generosity of certain persons at Rhyl who sent him a cheque towards his defence against the cruel libel of the Pigottites." The Baner of Saturday mentions the matter, and oaprweas its 11 strong confidence that, Mr. Parnell will be able to clear himself." The Tyst, not only believes in the innocence of Mr. Parnell, but forestalls the report of the Royal Commission on Tarneliism and Crime by acquitting him. It says "We shall be surprised if Captain O'Shea, or anyone else, could injure a character that, has passed through the recent commission without a stain. He has been very much attacked, and the aoore he is persecuted the brighter his character appears." The Gwyliedyid is the only Walsh piper that gives an unprejudiced opinion, which is as follows "A London paper stales tlvt there is another trial banging over the head of Mr. Parnell, in Which his moral character is involved. The news has been received with astonishment throughout the country. If Mr. Parnell is guilty of the atro- cious sin with which he is charged, he will lose the confidence of the masses, and his fall will be a great blow to Irish Home Rule." HOMB RULE FOR WALES. Mr. J. W. Parry's Home Rule Bill for Wates bas met with an ignominious reception. The only papers that notice it are the Celt and Geneil, which damn it with faint praise; and the News of the JVeek, which covers it with ridicule. Not a word is bestowed upon the original clauses of the Bill which ba/taken the author eight years to con- struct. The Baner mentions the leading features of it in a short paragraph of general news. The Celt and Genedl take occasion to attack the North Wales Radical Federation, and to dilate on the benefit thut would be derived from Home Rule. The Genedl thinks that agita- tion for disestablishment is a waste of time. "If we get Home Rule," it says, "we can deal will) the Church as we like," but it is afraid that the Sectarian canker, which eats up every wabllc body in Wales," will be an impediment to the harmonious working of the scheme. The Celt Is of opinion that it is full time to get rid of the a moderate" men, and says that "the Radical federation is unsound, and hould die the death." Idriswyn," of the News of the Week, hits the nail od the head in the following sensible remarks:— I question if anybody has given one minute's serious thought to Mr. Parry's fickle dreams. The scheme drew its last breath at its birth. There is no nation under the sun that understands the voluntary principle better than the Welsh; and the fact that a person is paid for doing public work, especially if he professes to have his heart in it, takes away all his popularity. Once the Welsh people find individuals over- anxious to obtain posts of honour, even if there is DO pay attached to them, they are opposed. The. idea of a pound a day is moat attractive to the leaders, but the Welsh people can see the purpose of it. I thank Mr. Parry for publishing his Bill, because it is a wonderful revelation of the cha- racter aud ambition of men who put themselves forward as leaders of the people. We are afforded < glimpse of them in their true colours." TUB OLD YEAR AND TJTB NEW. Most of the papers contain articles on the year Jbat is -past, and the prospects of the one upon which we are entering. The range of vision of the writers is limited, and subjects are, con- sequently, magnified iuto exceptional importance which possess no interest to the general public. The denominational papers deal chiefly with mat- ters affecting their own sects, except so far as opposition to the Church and landowners is concerned. The Gwyliedydd deals exclusively with its own history, which was not very event ful. The Sertn appeals for further sup- port, and recommends that more attention be paid to the religious education of Itie young. It predicts the early dissolution of the Government of Lord Salisbury. The Tafian is glad that the colliers have had an increase of wages, and hopes they will get more. It looks hopefully to the report of the Commission on Welsh Sunday Closing, although "certain of its members sho wed a leaning towards the publicans." It is also a nutter of satisfaction that the majority of the members of the county councils are Nonconformists." Reference is made to the distinguished men who died during the year, most of whom happen to be Calvinistic Methodist preachers. The Tyst refers to the Week of Praye. and justifies Mr. Gee's suggestion that Disestablishment should be added to the list of subjects. It also predicts the early fall of th- Government, but sees rocks ahead in Wales. The Goleuad mentions the county councils, inter- mediate education, and the Sunday Closing Com- mission. The Llan deals with "Peggy Lewis and the Tithe War," and writes hopefully of the future. The Herald says that tho last year was a good one for Wales. The power of the magistrates was destroyed in the county councils," a id the Inter- mediate Education Act would have been better if there had been a Wel,h Board authorised by it. It takes comfort in the progress of the Welsh Language Society. Singularly, the Baner and tne (Je-jdl have not touch. d upon the subject—pos- tibh, because the one has the Land League on the brain and the other Home Rule, the past history sLowiug both "fads "to have bean failures, and their future :pects disheartening. SHORT nttes. Several of the papers refer to the death of the fav. Alun Roberts, formerly minister of the Efcenei«r lodepandsnt Chapel, Cardiff. The Tyst writes in the highut terms of hiir. and says that he was one iu ten thousand," and II the last to bs spued from the denomination." y The illness of Mr. T. E. Ellis, M.p. who is laid ow with fever in Epvct is referred to cally by the Goleuad. It prints the last telegram from a friend of the family, who wires:-—" Tom makes satisfactory progress." The Bauer and Seren contain eulogistic articles on Mr. Gladstone, in connection with the right hon, gentleman's 80th birthday. Dr. PlIn Jones states in the Celt that no "demoD ever did so much injury to Independency as the attempts made to thrust candidates upon vacant churches. Some scoundrel in the form of a deacon is always ready to do the dirty work." The Goleuad alleges, as on excuse for not giving up the name of the clergyman in Merionethshire, who, it is alleged, pays Nonconformists for attend- ing Church, that the recipients would be exposed, and the biibes discontinued. Tiie publishers of the Baner announce that the paper will be enlarged on the first Wednesday in February, and that special provision will be made far giving readers more general news than is fur- nished to them at present. A correspondent of the Llan, in a sketch of the life of the late Rector of All Saints', Cardiff, says that "the Rev. Charles Jones was the greatest classics! scholar evar turned out of St. David's College, Lampeter," and that after English services were substituted for Welsh "Mr. Jonts left a full church to mourn his loss." The Tarian gives a long report of a meeting held at Calvaria Chapel, Aberdare, to welcome the successor of the late Dr. Price, at which there were nearly 30 speakers! It does not state how long the meeting lasted. 'llio Baner has another "dig" at the Bishop of St. Asaph. The occasion of the present onslaught is the visit of the bishop to Denbigh to consecrate a new cemetery.
MESMERISED IN THE LION'SI…
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MESMERISED IN THE LION'S DEN. Narrow Escape From Death of a Lady. A MisQ, SierHng nearly lost her life the other niht at Ih-ziors, during a performance of a some- what novel kind in a tions' cage, in connection with Redenbsch'a Menagerie. Miss Sterling was in the habit of entering a cage containing several lions, together with the toner Redetibach, and Dornay, a professor of hypnotism. It was on the programme that Lelif, sliciild be put into a state of hypnotic sleep by Dornay in the midst of the lions. On Friday evening Miss S.eriing went to sleep in her accustomed posture on the floor of the cage, and Redenbach pro- ceeded to make the lions go through the antics which are expected from then1 on such occasions. An exceptionally savage animal, named "Nancy," was more rebellious than usual that night, and bafore anyone had time to interfere it sprang upon the hypnotised s abject, and fixed its claws in her legs. Redenbach boldly attacked the infuriated brute, and succeeded in diverting its attention from Miss Sterling, who made her escape, together with Dornay. As may be sup- posed, this scene caused the wildest excitement amongst the spectators. Miss Sterling's limbs were L% badly lacerated, and she would have probably 10111 her life had it not been for Redenback's courage and resolution. He was loudly applauded by the public.
"CORPSE" ALIVE AND WELL,
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"CORPSE" ALIVE AND WELL, Funeral Preparations for a Living Man. A peculiar mistake in relation to a 'kja!ic his been discovered in Cumberland. A woman named Hodgson, who live3 at Maryport, was ofiicially in- formed that her husband had died at the county lunatic asylum, near Carlisle, where he had been detained for some years. Mrs. Hodgson immediately made preparations for conveying the corpse to her home at Maryport, prior to its being interred in the cemetery adjoining that town. Suits of mourning for the whole family were ordered; the curator of the csmatery was instructed to prepare a grave; cakes for a funeral feast were made; car- riages for taking the mourners to the burying ground were ordered, and as Hodgson belonged to the Naval Reserve it was arranged that his re- mains should be conveyed to the grave on a gun carriage, followed by a large number of his comrades. Two men were deputed to convey the remains from the asylum to Maryport, but greatly to their astonishment they found the supposed corpse alive and well. It appears that another lunatic, of the name of Hodgson, belonging to a village near Maryport, had died at the asylum, and intimation of death was sent to the wiong family. All orders conneett-d with the anticipated funeral, were, of course, countermanded.
A FELLOW-FEELING,"
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A FELLOW-FEELING," The Dog, the Muzzle, and the Magistrate. At Sunbury-an-Thames Petty Sessions on Mon- day William Spurling, of Hawthorne, Stanley- road, TeddingtoD, was summoned for allowing his dog to be at large unmuzzled, the dates of the offences being December 14 and 20. Police constable Adams and Police-constable Turner proved the cases. Defendant said that on the second occasion his puppy deliberately ran off to the police-station, because it had been taken there before. (Laughter.)—Mr. Mitchison (i lie presiding magistrate): I quite be- lieve that. A kitten followed me a long distance the other day, and I had great difficulty in getting rid of it. Under the circumstances the Bench will deal leniently with you. You will have to pay 10s. for each dtly.-Defendaut: I thank you. The offence was committed unintentionally, I can assure you.—Mr. Mitchison: I quite believe that. I have a fellow-feeling for you. I have had to run after my dog before now for fear of it being found without a muzzle on a public highway.
STEALING THE BARON'S JEWELS.
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STEALING THE BARON'S JEWELS. Accomplished Cracksmen Break into His Hotel. The Baron de S., a Parisian ol wealth and posi- tion, whose hotel on the Avenue de Friodlatid is one of the finest in lhat part of the city, has just received practical demonstration of the fact that it is one thing to accummuhte riches and quite another thing to keep them. The baron had built him a stone wall of 20ft. high which runs all round his premises, and which lie regarded as burglar proof, but it wasn't. On Sunday night a gang of accomplished housebreakers scaled the wall, broke open the door leading into the kitchen, appropriated 2,600f., which the rnaitre d'hot el had considerately left there, broke into the baron's private office, and walked off with 30,000f. worth of jewels, which they found in a safe. Although the hotel was inhabited as usual while all this was going on, no one heard the burghrs either coming or going. Although the police have been doing their best to get on the track, they have so far discovered nothing but the cold chisel or "jimmy," which the nocrfmnl visitors left behind, perhaps as a grim kind of New Year's greeting.
II VINCENT REBOUL'S HONESTY.
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VINCENT REBOUL'S HONESTY. How the Paris Conimissaire Rewarded It. Vincent Reboul is a poor working man without education, and lives in Paris. He has a large family, and cold and hard have these winter days been for young father and his frail wife and helpless children. Weakness came among them, and want. The holiday season brought increased misery. Finally, Reboul himself had to give up the struggle Stretched on his bed lie saw those whom he loved shivering, suffering, and starving, and could do nothing. On Sunday the poor man managed to get out. As he strolled among the merry ctowd his thoughts were' bitter. He had lost his place, had no money,! and no idea how he could get any. And his family it was enough to make the man's thoughts bitter. Suddenly his eyes fell upon a puree lying on the pavement. He stooped, picked, it up, opened it, found it stuffed with gold and banknotes to the amount of 2,000 francs. That to him meant fire, food, happiness, heaven! An hour later a ragged, gaunt-eyed man called at the police-station of the Vivieme quarter. He said his name was Vincent Reboul. He had come to leave a purse which he had picked up. The com- missaire examined it and ound about 2,000 francs inside in bank notes and gold. He took charge of the purse, told Reboul he was an honest fellow, I and then Reboul went homo.
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THE ALLEGED MURDER IN THE…
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THE ALLEGED MURDER IN THE FOREST OF DEAN. Prisoner again Before the Justices. Accused Committed for Trial. What has now come to be described as the "Dean Forest M yst ery" in connection with which George Man;eli, a collier, of Ndilbrid^e, stands charged by the poiice with tho murder of a man named Joseph Tyler, a labourer, of Harry Hill, on Christmas Night, was again on Friday under investigation at the Littledenn Petty Sessions, tho justices present being Messrs. A. Thomas (in the chair), T. B. Brain, and A. C. lltight. Tho court-room boing of but moderate proportions, a larger number of the public who had assembled in the yard than could be accommodated with seats in the court were under the necessity of remaining outside in as bitterly cold and cheerless wintry weather as could be desired. Mr. F. F. Croold, barrister (instructed by Mr. J. S. Bradstock, solicitor, Cindei ford), again appeared for prisoner. All witnesses were ordered out of court. Richard Mansell, prisoner's younger brother, gave evidence, and said that when he went away: from Brain's house the deceased was s: ill Litere. He separated from the prisoner twenty yards from the inn, leaving several young men in his com- pany, but was asked to take prisoner home. He, however, did not do so, but went with Mihoin Simmonds to Samuel Burton's house, to do which they had to re-pass the Rose-in-Hand. He saw nothing of the deceased. At twelve o'clock he got back to his lodgings with his brother (prisoner) at Morse-road. Superintendent Ford spoke to what lie did on Boxing Day, and produced the stone which was supposed to have caused the wound on the right side of deceased's forehead. The stone was 44 yards from where the body was found. There was a place on the grass under the hedge as though a person had sat down there. Prisoner was on his nearest way limne when he was found near the deceased. His clothing was examined, but there was neither dirt nor blood upon it, nor appearances of a struggle. Pri- soner was charged by witness, but he said he had told all lie knew or saw. Cross-examined: Deceased was not found on his nearest way lilme; the shortest way would have saved him half a mile. Thomas Evans, a new witness, said he was a collier and lived at Kuardean-hill. The last he saw of the deceased at the house wai in the bir just before turn out. Witness heard deceased sing- ing outside the house, but prisoner was not with witness then. Miisom i-iinttnond: spoke to hearing deceased sing at the Malt Shovel Inn, Ruardean, before he got to the Rose-in-Hand. The prisoner and his brother Richard and Samuel Burton were outside after closing time. He did not remember having seen deceased outside, and said deceased, when lie sang at the Malt Siiovd), thraw himself about a good deal and did not seem sober." Beatrice Simuionds, a little girl, saii she went to the Rose-in-Hand in the evening with her father, George Simmonds, and left there at ten to ten p.m. She saw the clock in the room. Julia Tippina spoke to hearing some men chal- lenging each other, and one man said, Put the stone down." She recogniued the voices of George Minscll (the prisoner) and Samuel Burton. Fanny Webb, niarriej, said she heard talking in front of her, but it was 60 yards beyond where the body wa fuund. George Willi;ime-a new witness—said he saw Mansell aud Tyler at the Rose-in-Hand at 9.45. Deceased sang outside the house. Thomas Trigg deposed to hearing someone say, Get up, Joe," and that on reaching the place he saw the deceased lying on the ground and the pri- soner standing over him. Prisoner told them he thought lie saw someone run from the body as he drew near, and mads no attempt to get away. Moses Matthews spoke to passing two men, one being on the ground. 'Ihe one that was star.ding said, Get up, Joe; the police will be here." Wit- ness's wife was with him. Neither of them spoke as they passed. A large amount of evidence of a similar character to that already detailed was given, I when the magistrates retired for a few minutes. On their return the Chairman said that they had decided to commit the prisoner for trial. The witnesses were then bound over to appear at the next assizes. Prisoner throughout the day, although looking pale, did not evince anything in the nature ot nei'Tousnes', but followed the evidence closely.
APPOINTMENT FOR AN ENGLISH…
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APPOINTMENT FOR AN ENGLISH ORGANIST. One of the largest organs in the world is in course of erection at Sydney, New South Wales. The Government of that Colony have been seek- in- a competent organist to give a Berifs of open- ing performances on the instrument. Out of a large number of the leading organists of England, France, Germany, and Italy they have chosen Mr. W. T. Best, of Liverpool. Wc believe he proceods j to Auftralia early in February. Meanwhile, he is due at Neath on the 28ch of this month to give nn organ recital on the organ in the Gwyn-hall. No doubt many of our readers will take that oppor- tunity of hearing so distinguished a musician before he leaves tor the Antipodes.
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A Scrpkisk for Barxt;m.—Earnum row dis- covers that he Ins NOT GOT the greatest show nn eaitli, but tlmt England lea-Is tho way with a show of a yearly sale of ONE IIUiSDHBD MILLION tablets vi "SUNLIGHT SOAP." Le „ A Word to Mothers. — £ cr;wek*s Mother's Favorite" Teething Fowderi SwtFwUic 2s. 6d.
EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR IN GLASGOW.
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EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR IN GLASGOW. On Fiidiy afternoon a great many serious crimes were brought before Sheriff Guthrie at the Summ try Court held in the County-buildings, Glasgow. After receiving their sentences the men were taken upstairs to the cells until the time came to remove thim to the prison. About four o'cloek the large van popu'arly known as the Black Maria drew up at the side of the build- ing, in HutchiBSon-stieet, by which the prisoners r.re alwnys taken out. It is the u*ual custom to have only one constable in charge of the van. Several criminals had I ee i placod in it, and the policeman went i ) amongst them to put them in their proper pI. ces, when they turned upon him and pinned him in a corner. No doubt they intended making their esc ipe, but this was frustrated, for a sheriff's officer and a second constable, who happened to be at hand, promptly closed the door of the van, s1 atting in both policeman and prisoners. They were diiven to the central police office, a short distance away, and into the courtyard, where, the gates having b.en closed, the policeman was released, and the prisoners were appa- rently secured. The van was then driven back to the county building", where it received its full complement of prisoners- about a score. The vehicle was afterwards driven off in the direction of Duke-street Prison, but when it reached there it was found that part of the flooring of the van had been ripped up, the prisoners having apparently obtained knives with which to accomplish their purpose. The van is divided into compartments, each with accommo- dation for four persons. The flooring of one of these compartments had been lifted, and the four men inside had dropped into the street aud effected their escape. They are stated to be notorious housebreakevs, and are sl ill at large. A later telegram from Glasgow says.Alex-.in- der Mucdonald, aged nineteen, one of the four pri- soners, was re-apprchended at night. He lut three convictions against hiin. The three men still at large are J. Stevenson, 21, four times previously convicted George Childs, 19, tluice previously convicted and John Mackenzie, 20, accused 0111 theft.
COLLISION IN THE MERSEY.
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COLLISION IN THE MERSEY. A Captain Drowned. The vessel sunkofFthe Mersey on Thursday night by collision with the Whito Star steamer Biitannic was the brigantine Czarowitz, from Fowey, Cornwall, to Runcorn. The name of the captain, who was drowned, was John Pengelly, who, like all the survivors except the mate, is a West of England man. He leaves a widow and five or six children. The survivors state that the steamer struck the brigantine abaft the mainmast and cut the afterpart clean away, the blow being terrible. When the impact occurred the captain was heard to say," She's done now," and was not seen after- wards. The crew took refuge in the topmasts, which remained above the water. It wos terribly cold, and even in the short time which elapsed before rescue the men suffered severely. Boats were quickly launched from the Britannic, and the men were rescued and treated with great kind- ness on bjard the liner, which landed them at Liverpool. ======== I
MR. BENZON'S BANKRUPTCY,
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MR. BENZON'S BANKRUPTCY, The Plunger Treats the Court with Contempt. The first meeting of creditors under the petition presented against Mr.Eruest Benzon was held at the London Bankruptcy-court on Friday. The debtor has not surrendered, nor has he tiled any accounts. —The solicitor for the petitioning creditors asked where Mr. Benzon was. A creditor said he was given to understand he was at Monte Carlo.-The Chairman said it appeared the debtor had treated the whole proceedings witii the utmost contempt. A warrant would be applied for for his apprehension.—Mr. Uammond ajd he appeared for Mr. Benzon, but had no instruct ions as to tho course he intended to pursue. One of the proofs admitted for voting was for X4,421, balance of XIO,000 advanced on security of eCI tain race horses.—The Chairman decided that as there was no offer before the meeting there would be a resolution to wind up the estate in bankruptcy.—Mr. Hasluck, accountant, Ilolborn Viaduct, was appointed trustee of the estate, with a committee of inspection.—Mr. Hammond said he would communicate with Mr. Benzon, and he had no doubt some offur would be foitlicoming.— Ihe proceedings then ternii- nated.
GHASTLY FIND AT YSTALYFERA
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GHASTLY FIND AT YSTALYFERA The body of an o!d man named William Lock, a cirpenter, has been found near some rocks at Ystalvfera. Deceased lia3 been working at Glyn- Neath, and had been expected home at Graig-y- Forest about six weeks ago. It is supposed the old man was walking home when he fell over one of the rocks, a distance of 40tt. His body was much decomposed, and it is thought by the medical officer that he had been lying there lor about three weeks. Pcceased had about i9 10s. in his posses- sion. An inquest will be held.
SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER AT WELSHPOOL.
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SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER AT WELSHPOOL. S&rgeant Bag, nn the Haff of the 4th Ba- Ui;on South Wales Borderers, at Welshpool, com- mitted suicide at that place en Saturday by shoot- ing himself ll\rou;;h tho heart. He was 36 Tears 'bi
CLERICAL RECKLESSNESS.
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CLERICAL RECKLESSNESS. Revelations About a Bankrupt Clergyman. A strange tale of clerical recklessness was told'! Colchester Bankruptcy-court on Saturday, theltcv. William Gunter, rector of Abhertoo, came up for his public examination. It was that although his yearly stipend amounted to £ 215 he had incurred during a year liatMlWS amounting to £ 728, while his only asset worth of furniture bought,but not p-tid for the year. His wine bill from May to October W88P whilst his back debts for wine were col)sido Replying; to the Official Receiver, the d stated that he had nine children, and his wife had no property whatever. He jj% recently bought a victoria,and had had a igr erected, and he had kept a manservant andj> £ maid servants. He had always been in difficult?! and hud retired from the Navy in 1B81, wheO commuted his peusion in order that he micbt K his debts. He received £ 2.300 in caatiO^S tion, and after paying his debts had £ 500 balance. He had lived rather ex; ravag»|j!S of late, because he was buoyed up the hope of receiving a royalty upon a appliance which he had invented in connaC*? with 9hips' boats, but. the patent had expired was now worthless. He was prepared to set 'S £ 100 a year for the payment of his debts. offer was accepted by the creditors, who, how first paRsed a formal resolution adjudging bankrupt.
105, AND YET ALIVE.
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105, AND YET ALIVE. On Sunday Peter Laing, the Elgin centeo*fj £ entered on his 106tli year. He is a carter, andfi continues to enjoy excellent health, all his facnP^ being unimpaired an J any day^he may be ses*f the streets of Elgin in charge of his horse and He comes of a family remarkable for long**jj His father died when 109 years of age, and great-grandfather, who fought under the atandPJ of the Duke of Cumberland at the Culloden, died at the remarkable age of Peter lived in the time of Burns, and his mtffS is so retentive that he can recall an episode i>5 life of the Scotch National Bard. He w«S sixty before he was married, and since his died, over thirty years ago, he has been his cook and housekeeper. He has a most robuat r stitution, his diat being brose, porridge, potla and salt herrings; and he confidently deciato a change in the shape of dainties would be to *1 • worse than drugs. He was never known to an illness, with the exception of an occ. attack of rheumatism in one of his legs, and J never any doctor's drugs. r r
"SQUEEZERS,"
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"SQUEEZERS," The American Lady's Experience A curious illustration of the different attached to the same words in this and the United States was afforded by an iotjaj which took place on New Year's Eve. An A lady, who hud just coma over, went iuto •'Jf tionei's shop and sskod if ha hid any —this being the term applied by America* playing cards. M No, madame," replied thevj^r man, but if you will step round to tho f23| mongers he will accommodate you." On at the hardware store she repealed her r| and was promptly placed in receipt of a pwj[ lemon-squeezers. I asked for squcrz-rs I the indignant dame. Those are squeezers, and American ones, too." This complete the lady's temper. You call those squiee%O you ?" she said slowly, Well, if I don't b that in this one-eyed country of yours you r;. poker with fireirens .->5^ JF*
PAYING FOR DRINKS.
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PAYING FOR DRINKS. rfl This is the story of a public-house tragedy *Sl occurred in Maryland:—Joseph Kuffer, Rose, and Charles Hart went into William ^Sjf saloon, in Canton, for drinks. A difficulty over the payment, and Zorn, pulling out • **5 sliced off Kaffer's nose, also slashing his ch«S* head. Kaffcr's companion's caught Zorn, but latter broke away, and. getting a gun, shot Kaffer and Hart in the legs. loaded, and succeeded in shooting Ilose in S and stomach. All three were seriously
DEATH OF A CELEBRATED ASTRONOMER.
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DEATH OF A CELEBRATED ASTRONOMER. Tho" Cenlral News" Liverpool corrtspo" reports thst a private telegram has been rec^l in that city from the Catholic Bisltop of Detn^S announcing the djath, from dysen'cry, on the^ of Biitish Guiana, of the celebrated Jesuit mer, Fdther Perry, last Friday. Deceased was bnrn in London, was in his 58th year, an oll early life was attached to the observatory of celebrated Jesuit College ,it Stonyl,tir,.it fLi0 he was sent out by the Biitish Governuae0^ observe the second trnnsit of Venus this ceB^ and at the time of his death was engaged solar cclipse expedition in Central America.
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