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MEDICAL. by A, Physician and S¥R6E0n OF TWiiSTY V'F.Ar.S' Kxperienck.I SLEEPLESSNESS. This malady may exist quite apart from pain, whether acute or chronic, and quite separate from au." actual organic disease. It is almost mlway-: the result of some form of nervous de- bility or nerve exhaustion. Overwork, anxiety, undue sense of resjwnsibiiitv are ftoniTiior causes. The ailment also is apt to accompany some Ibge.; of alcoholie indulgence: entire wake- It 11.,> may precede acute delirium trelll<,ns, and occurs in low fevers. Sleeplessness causes great exhaustion, and may quickly produce Toss of weight and strength, loss of appetite, in id languor: in short, it brings on just that low of health which predisposes one to catch all forms of infectious fevers as wpI; ss ratarriis. sore tlu-oats, and pneumonia. Drugs I ere almost always necessary for the cure, but it is highly desirable that other moans, such as change of life, habits, diet, and ehangd of ueIle and occupation should be ",1"0 uetd, I otherwise it may he difficult to leave off the use of the sedative drugs; in that ease the need for the medicine is apt to grow upon the pa- tient, leading to the use of a constantly in- creased dose to obtain the same "mount of sleep. III H1P olden (lays this result led to many rcen l.veconiirig chronic opium eateri>. At the pre- edit time morphia given by injection for sleep lias mads many victims to the habit of partial morphine poisoning. Chloral also, which has been much used as a nerve sedative, has led It any and women into form of chronic kitemprance. Either opium, morphine, or rhloral in suitable (locos will give a good night's rest, but the dose must not be regularly re- peated. During the last few years several new chemi- cal substances have been made and used to kke the place of the more risky older 1(;- ji.tdies. Of these about the best is sulphonal, in doses of ten, fifteen, or twenty grains. It seldom causes headache or any other unpleasant symptom. Trional and tetronal are other new chemical remedies which are often effectual. But Iyhichewr is chosen fliculd cnly be used for actual ¡;ece""ity, anil never habitually. The cvres should rather be sought by removing the of the n-rve exhaustion, and by giving tone and strength to the system by a course of iron, quinine, and btrychnme in suitable coni- biraticn. varied for each patient. "E. H."—There are so many varieties of lung and heart disease that I do not feel able to treat you from your short .sbaœme!lt. jJ. Vinc-ent.-Put a teasr.oonful of alum into a wine- glass of water, and dab the spots several t,inies a day with the ftrong iiqu d sa marie. "Oue in Tronbk'—Please read the rules; real name and address lie required, and also occupation, ae a proof that tlie question is put in good fairl). "11. 0. K."—Apply some carbolic acid ointment every night for a week, and if there is then no im- provement you had better attend at a hospital for ekin diseases. every nig-ht for a week, and if there is then no im- provement you had better attend at a hospital for ekin diseases. John Ardea.—The lump might be a cancer, but I this is not likely; or a fatty tumour, or a slow, cold abscess let a surgeon see it, and either tap or reo this is not likely or a fatty tumour, or a slow, cold abscess let a surgeon see it, and either tap or re- move it. as iii proper. "S. P.—Let hex try nibbing in some of the lini- ":3. P.d-Let hex try nibbing in some of the lini- ment of chlorofrixii and belladonna all down the neclc and on the bead where the is felt. Take two giaius of quinine daily. Anxious Reader," Worksop.—You would do well to have the lungs and heart properly examined and treated otherwise you may let the indigestion distract you fr,)1Tl treating more "serictw diseases in the vhest. "Vectes "—Tour symptoms point to gravel or stone in the kidneys, and you ought to put yourself under the care of a surgwn. Do not let the symptoms drift on, or you limy be found later on to have a stone in the blaùcl2r. "Bracklev."—For the constipation try globules of capoara, one at bedtime evvry other nisrlit; they are easily swallowed. The pains mentioned sound like sciatica or lumbago. Leave off the syrup until that complication has passed away. "F. P."—Buy a piece of Emplastrum Belladonnce About 3-n. square, arid wear over the painful place in the chest Perhaps some of your symptoms are due to wind in the stomach; dos s of infusion of c-oukl remove this. Some pills of iron and -quiniue would improve the general health. "u will need a long couree of medical nn.tment before you laec all your symptoms. The disease caught was not only what you say, for thitt, has no secondary symptoms; ByphjEs has. The subjfet cannot be described nor di.scusscd here; go to a docbr. "Old Reader."—No medicine will make a white- hv.in,d beard turn ffcirk brown agacn. The only thing to he done is to dye it. either with solutions of nitrate of silver or with sulphide of lead. A druggist would iawvv" how to make proper liquids for the purpose. As a doctor, I do not profess a knowledge of the hair- drefsmg art. "N D. S."—The requires a course of treat- ir.eiifc of citrate of iron and quinine. Check the nose bleeding with alum water as soon as it oc-eurs; you might throw up a little into the nostril with a glass syringe, and also gargle the throat with a stronger alum lotion, say, a dessertspoonful of powdered alum In a tumbler of water: use a mouthful thieo times a flay. "Mary Elizabeth "—Tlie evacuations are too fre- quent and too pale, because the action of the liver is sluggish: the little one wants a powder now and then of calonv-I or {HXlophyJiiu—of course, in very small (loses. Your druggists in Belgium use entirely different weights and measures to those of England, so I ht>s¡t.a.(.c> to mention quantities, in case of mLs- takes in translating them. Alice Herbert.—The name "asthma" covers a great variety of states which are marked by attacks of t,horti>e*s of breath. In many of these there is valvular disease of the heart and some bronchitis. Withom knowing more of your case it would be only to attempt to treat you properly and rare you. Y.)il may try doses of twenty drops, in a wine- glass of water, of ethereal tincture of lobelia when you fiSfil the attack c',m,jD¡!: upon you. óóF. A. T,Thc most usuallv successful mode of treating tape worm is by administering at bedtime fialf all ounce of liquid extract of Filix Mas, properly made up into a draught by a druggist, and then, oil the following morning, a sliarp purgative draught, ei.ch as Mis turn Sennne Comp., an our.ee. or an ounce and a half. The remains of the tape worm should he collected and washed, and examined to discover if the hellI has been it moved, because, if the head re- gains, the worm will grow again as well as ever.

LEGAL. Loan to Broiher-in-Law.Anxious One" (Sheffield), bue lum lit tlv; county-court Adj wmug BuiHir.g.A Forty Years' ileader.Your remtuj win oe against the building owner. Sue him i for damages in tile county-court. Husbands \Lll.ó'1\o"'C.The widow is talking fcdead"56' 0116 Can alter a man'8 wiU after he Notice by :Serv8,nt.May.A domcstle servant B?r ut1|Ve U6UaI lu0Ilth 8 aotice al &DY time in the Water Kates. "T. H. J."—A water company can recover arrears for the six years prior to the com iceiicement of the action. • Carios."—Yes all instance of eases in which the Government lend money for the construction of ligh,, ndways is that of Ireland. fiegistration of Births -Ilie Act which established the, piesent S.rSu,_lJ ut. registration was passed in 1836, »na came into operation on the 1st of March, 1837. iVains.—1"V. B. -1es; the local authorities can maie you relay drains and put in proper ventilat- ing "halt*" even though you have made no complaint a* to the drains. 1 in Arrear.—"Constant for the lent ariear, ayd as 1>0011 as the current notice to quit 'nas expired take proceedings in ejectment as to which you must consult your solicitor. Speudtlirift HU8b:md.Gigmonda.If your friend does as you suggest, the bouse will be hers and the furniture, too, and they cunnot be touched by any of her husband' creditors. Tenancy. —"Landlord."—The tenancy does not ter- minute by the death of the tenant. You must give his representatives (ha same notice as you would have had to do to him if he hill lived. Ni ice to Servant.—"Ynysybwl.If a servant goes t:, a situation for a month on trial she cannot be com- pelled to give a month's notice to leave, but can leave at the end of the month. Property in &otla.nd.Mary Quorn.—We fear that if your grandfather was really entitled to any pro- perty, the right to recovcr it has been long since Barred by the Statute of Limitations. Writ of Ejectment.—"Anxious One" (Brentwood.)— If writ of ejectment against you, Ton can be turned out into the road whether you Lave another house or not. A writ of ejectment esanoo be obtained ia a woek IE.we think licences are granted t_) marnfil women under special circumstances, and thai t'ipy are never granted to a man who lias not •t-tained 21.. These matters are in the discretion of the licensing magistrates. Kett:ng Mail.—"J. It. C.Your letter is, of course, one which we oamiot print. If you think it your to run the risk of a libel action that is your affair, but we must respectfully decline to run the risk (HIrčel Vf3.. Inhabited House Duty.—"I B.The inhabited house duty must be paid, whatever the value of the heme. It is not like the Income-tax, from which incomes under £ 160 a year are exempt. Agreement in Ke.raint of Trade.—"Uncle."—We are serry, but, unless you can get the precise terms of the agreement, we cannot advise you. You ought not to have signed the agreement without having a properly executed counterpart for your own use, or, at any rate, a copy. Mother's Propeity.—"A. B. C.You should take out letters of administration to your late mother's estate, and you can then compel your brother to lnnct all he;' property to you for division. Your brothers, your sister, and yourself are entitled to the property equally, a,, it appeare to be personal estate. United States Pens-on.—"G. M."—You cannot be a cit.izen of two countries at once. You may be entitled to a pension from the United States, but we can give you no opinion on that point. The United States Consul at Cardiff is the Hon. Anthony Ho wells. Dock-chambers. Deceased Sister.—"Forty Years' Subscriber" (Salis- bury.)—If the niece was the daughter of the sister who dif.d, she was entitled to do what the did. If she was not, you were, and still are, entitled to take out letters of adniinstrutVin, and to compel the niece to return all the property which belonged to vouv sister Tenant's -"Inquirer."—You can sue in the county-court, but you may have to pay all the costs for having refused to accept the rent when tendered. We do not follow why you (i d so The accep- tance of rent docs not affect a notice to quit, unless. it is, reut which has accrued due after the expira- tion of the notice. Poor Kates.—"Old Broll You will probably have to pay the rates in the long run but, as you say that some of your neighbours are going to contest the point, we think you had better do nothing till you see the result of their action. It is always desirable (when possible) to obtain legal exjierience at the expense of other people. Apprenticeship.—"Garwite."—The agreement to ftrve binds the apprentice for the full term agreed uprn, though there were no i1.denturE3- Tl!e master, however, would find it by no means easy to recover from an infant apprentice the damages which he would be entitled and able to recover if he were of full Gossipping Wife.—"E. J. B'. R.It is very hard for you to be kept from your wife in the way you describe, and you would certainly not incur any punishment if you locked your wife out if she did not come in at reasonable hours. She would. how- ever. probably be held to lie justified in breaking into the house at any rate, if she did so, no police magis- trate would punish her. Insurance.—"Pollie."—Unless the policy was taken out by your Jaw husband for the benefit of yourself and your children, under the provisions of the Married Women's Property Acts, the policy moneys belong to his estate, and must go to his trustee in bankruptcy. If you have paid the premiums since the fa-ihtre, you may, perhaps, have a valid claim for the amount so laid out. isitor" complains that in Ll-uidilo Park, where so laid out. isitor" complains that in Mundilo Park, where children had hitherto been allowed to play at will, sentries have now beei placed all round, who shout themselves hoarse, and threaten all manner of conse- quences if a Yisitor-young- or okl—steps off the be? ten path. This, adds the writer, can have but one effect, and that is to ruin Llandilo as a resort for visitors. Copy of Will.—"William."—We cannot tell' what the solicitor would charge for giving you particulars of a will, and he probably would decline to furnish them unless you are directly interested under the will. You had better get a copy from Somerset House. Yon would ha.ve to get someone in London to search for you and bespeak a. copy of the will. The search ft e will be Is., but the cost of the copy would depend upon the length of the will. Cipy of Lease.—"D. W."—It is unfortunate that the original lease has "withered away." The proper course w,), Id he for the society to have what is called an "attested copy" of the lease made at ome—that. is, a copy of the whole document, signatures and all. Your solicitor will make this for you. The society could then sell the property on the original lease and the attested copy. You cannot expect the owners of the estate to execute a new lease. Leaving Service Without Adrice.—" C. A. M.— We do not think that any cause would justify a mar or a body of men in leaving his or their employer's service at a moment'- notice, or without giving proper notice according to any agreement he or they may be under, except at their own wish as to forfeiture of wages aud action for breach of contract. Nor do we think that it has ever been said that railway men are under any circumstance justific 1 iu leaving the com- pany's service at a moment's notice. Of course, a man may at all times decline to obey unlawful orders given him by his master, but that is a different.thing from leaving his employment at a moment's notice.

G-ENERJ) "Crow B.The address o, it,e Blacksmiths' Com- pany is 2, Great St. Helen's. B.C. Write to the clerk. "Vietc)rN,We cannot recommend particular :Ums. The directory will give the at'dresses "f plenty of wholesale sugpar dealers. "CenM"—The overland iiail went through the Mont. Cenis Tunnel V r the lirst time t- > Brinitisi on January 5, 1872. The qaving aftecl;e< was about 2i hours. "Flo R." Y Ollr gloves should ¡.Lcb either dress or trimming-in this case silver grey, matching your collarette, would be best. Not tan, ie»se—it would too dreadful. S."—The highest Income sax re. orded was in the time of the Indian Mutinv, when it reached Is. 4d. in the E. The lowest was 2d. from 1874 to 1876, in the time of the Conservative Government. "Liverpool Boots Yes; it t,»s thi, proposal to put the extra duty o )eer and piritc which turned out the Gladstone Go 'ramr,: 13e<5, the defeat taking place on June d, deem, to cover all your questions. "H R,The Lollards aiv supposed to have taken their name either from the German lollen, to sing in a low tone, or from ti English verb to loll, or lounge. You must decide for yor-seir which is the likelier. A third suggestion is V,al. the name was taken from Walter l<ollard, who euffertJ the penalty of his heresy in 1722 at Cologne. T It. S.- We have given maty recipes for summer beverages of all sorts lately, but a useful general recipe for these fruit syrups is :—Add lib. of sugar to every quart of picked fruit, and let it sUnd all night. Next day bt.il for half an hour, skimming well Strain through a flannel jelly bag, aid a little brandy, bottle and cork well." The recipe you I suggest is much more elaborate and not a bit "better "Flip.—We really cannot give details nf prac- tical carpentry, and simple as the operation of mend- ing a broken sa^li-line ie, we could not. make it cl2,cr without a long story a sketch. You can get at the fallen weight by slipping out ine head. pulling the sash out into the room, and removing the "pocket piece" which this brings to light, but you are evidently not a practised hand, and had much better get a few hint- from scmebody who knows, or leave the job to a carpenter.

MISSING RELATIVES AND FRIENDS Usher.—Xews wanted of Jessie Usher, who left Hornsey Rise about two years and a half ago, and went to Texas (America) with her brother and sister, where they ran a horse ranche. Her friend M. Roharts inquirc-s. -Address 23, Bolaover-street, Port- land-road, London, W. Yates.— iNews wanted of Thomas Yates, aged 47 years. Once lived at iNauuton. Left England for Amerit a in or about the year 1871: not heard oi since. Supposed address-Tama city, Tamil county, State of Ohio, North America. His sister Ann in- quires.—Address, Compton Abdale, Gloucest rehire, K.S.O. 7,7.95 Flynn.—News wanted of Denis Flynn, once a butter merchant in the city of Cork. Went to America in 1887; first went to St. Paul's. Minnesota last heard of in Texas about six years ago. Age was about 54. Native of Casbeluioro, Bandon, County Cork. Rumoured that he went to California. About 5ft. llin. in height; short-sighted; dark, turning grey. His mother inquires.—Address Mrs. Ellen Flynn, Cashel- inore, Bandon, County Cork. 2o-6-95

OSCAR V.Mi-.DE'S IMPRISONMENT. The Press Association states that an effort has Ia wii Trade on technical grounds to secure the release of Oscar Wilde from prison. Wiuiin the last few days application was made to (Sir R. Reki, Attorney-General, for a writ of error in re.speet of a point of law raised at the trial by ^ir E. Clarke as to the framing of the in- dictment, i.n which, it will be remembered, there were two sets of count. The application has been Refused by the Attoriiev-(iei:erai after due consideration, but Sir R. Reid haB not communicated to the prisoner's solicitors the re ason upon which he baced he refusal.

DESTRUCTIVE FARM FIRE. A fire broke out early in the morning 2t the Rays Farm, Horley, Surrey, occupied by Air. J. W. Parsons. Owing- to the failure of the water supply, the buildings were burnt to the ground, And eig-ht horses, seventeen pitfs, and two cows were also burnt. The fire is supposed to have been caused by pome tramps sleeping in the barn. One of them was so badly burnt as to necessitate his removal to the infirmary.

NATIONAL BANK OF WALES. ARBITRATION AT CARDIFF. Under the articles of agreement entered r, into between the National Bank of Wales and the Metropolitan Bank, under which the latter took over the goodwill, assets, and liabilities of the National Bank, an arbitra- tion was held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday, to determine the value of the Dean Forest Navigation Collieries, of which the National Bank were the mortgagees. The arbitrator was Mr. Bramwell Davies, Q.C. Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P., appeared for the National Bank and Mr. C. M. Bailhache (instructed by Messrs. Johnson and Co.. for whom Dr. Showell Rogers, of Birmingham, appeared) represented the Metropolitan Bank. Amongst, those present were:—Mr. Ivor Vachell (solicitor to the liquidator), Mr. T. Williams fsolicitor and valuer for the National Bank), Mr. C. E. Dovey (liquidator), and Mr. Frederick W. Na-h ( general manager and valuer for the Metropolitan Bank). On behalf of the National Bank evidence was given by Mr. Frank Brain, Mr. A. Law- rence, Mr. IIItyd Thomas, and Mr. D. T. Alexander, and the proceedings were then adjourned until Monday. The arbitration to determine the value of the Forest of dean Collieries was resumed at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Monday (before Mr. Bramwell Davies, Q.C.). Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P., appeared for the National Bank, a.nd Mr. C. M. Bailhache again represented the Metropolitan Bank.—Evidence was given by Mr. W. Galloway for the Bank of Wales, and on behalf of the Metropolitan Bank Mr. J. Tre- harne Bees, Mr. Batey (of Coleford, near Bath), and Mr. Hayward (of Birmingham) were also examined. The proceedings were then adjourned, and the reference will be con- cluded in London. IMPORTANT ACTION BY THE LIQUIDATOR. It will bo remembered that at the meeting of shareholders of the National Bank of Wales in February hst a resolution was adopted in- structing the liquidator (Mr. C. E. Dovey) to take proceedings against the directors, certain past directors, and officials of the bank, with the view of recovering for the shareholders some of the money which had been wrongfully paid in dividends when no profit had been made. From that time to the present opera- tions have been carried on and experts have been-engaged in the preparation of a case. The task was an exceedingly difficult and laborious one, but we understand that the work nas at last been accomplished. Proceedings, we be- lieve, have already been instituted agruVist a past director who is intimately ;issooiated with one of the large- firms at the Docks. The case will come on for bearing at an early date, and the result will b0 awaited with the greatest interest. ANOTHER TRANSACTION.—HOLMES V. WILLIAMS. In the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice on Tuesday the trial of this action was commenced before Mr. Justice Romer. The plaintiffs' claim is for a declaration that ctrtain property, known as the Pudge Gate, in the Forest of Dean, was held by Simeon Oakes Helmets as trustee for the piamtiha under a will; (2) that a mortgage of the 10th of November, 1391, may be set a-side; (3) that a coivevance of the 12th of September, 1892, may be Ect aside; (4) a re-conveyanoe executed (5) an account of what is due from the defen- dants to the parties nterosted (6) an injunc- tion restraining the defendant Collins from dealing with the property and (7) a receiver. Mr. Lawson Walton, Q.C., and Mr. Halden- stein appeared for the plaintin's Mr. F inlay, Q C., and Mr. C. James for the defendant Williams; Mr. Montague Sheldon for the trustee in bankruptcy of Simeon Oakes Holmes: and Mr. J. G. Wood and Mr. Benn for the defendant Collins. In opening the case, Mr. Lawson Walton, Q.C., said that the action was brought on behalf of two infant plaintiffs, who claimed to be beneficially interested in a mining gale or licence in the Forest of Dean, against the de- fendants to set aside certain transactions in cool.ection with this property which they had entered into knowing it was a irust prorart}'. The defendant Thomas Williams, a solicitor of Neath, claimed as mortgagee, nul t110 dc- fendant Heary Ellis Collins claimed as pur- eler, subject to the mortgage. The plain- tiffs sought to set aside both these transactions, on the ground that they were entered into with the trustee for the plaintiffs and the defendants, with knowledge on the part of both the defen- dants that the trustee had no power to deal with the property. The plaintiffs were the obildren of Mr. Peter Holmes, and they olaimed under the will of their grandfather, vho was tho owner of these mines in the Forest of Dein Mr. Simeon Holmes, the grandfather of the plaintiffs, died in 1884-, and by his will lie divised this gale to trustees for such of the children of his son Thomas Holmes as should attain the ago of 21. After his death the trustees carried on the gale until the following year, 1885, when, owing to their default, the licence became forfeited to the Crown. Afterwards a, Mr. Elsom was in- duced to act as nominee to obtain a re-grant of tha gale, and then to transfer it to the trustees by way of assignment. In the correspondence there was a clear intimation of the existence of the trust, and the fact that the trust did exist was brought to the attention of the defendant Williams, Mr. Peter Holmes, unfortunately, died, and as he was mainly interested in insisting upon the formal execution of the declaration of trust (his own children being beneficially interested in it) his deat'h led to some further dehy. During that delay Simeon Oakes Holmes his co-trustee, became very much pressed for money. He had eontr,acted relations of a compli- cated oh;waoter with the defendant Willia.ms and with the defendant Collins. He had entered into a partnership which carried on a raii'ing business in the Forest of Dean, known as the Forest of Dean Navigation Coal and Fuel Company, the partnership consisting of Simeon Oakes Holmes, Collins (who was managing director of the National Brunk of Wales), and Mr. Howell, a director of the same bank. That partnership was engaged in working coal imme- diately adjoining the coal in the Rudge gale, and it became of very gTeat importance that they should acquire this company. Having become seriously involved with the baJik, Simeon Oakes Holmes was subjected to great pre&sure from the bank, who pressed for immediate pay- ment of a large sum of money, and in order to obtain advances to extricate himself from tihese difficulties he wrote to Williams asking for the title deeds of the Rudige gale. Williams answered that the deeds were his only security for costs as against Simeon Oakes Holmes, and he also pointed out that Simeon Oakes Holmes oouk; not charge the property as he was a mere trustee of it. By n'»ine of a threat to sell, Simeon Oakes Holmes entered into a contract with Coffins to sell the Rudge gale for the sum of £ 1,200. The learned counsel then referred to the corresTiondence to show that Collins also was aware that Simeon Oakes Holmes was a me.re trustee of the property, a.nd proceeded to say that the sale to Collins was with the con- currence of Williams as mortgaigee, and that a more flagitious transaction could scarcely be oomctiived. Mr. Justice Romer asked what the defence w a.8. Mr. Finlav, Q.C., said t.he defence was that the defendants did net know that the property in question was trust property, and that it was not trust property in ]Vet. Mr. Walton conelv 1 by submitting that the transactions ought to be set aside. Evidence was then called in support of the case for the plaintiffs, and the Court rose for the day.

FALL r.-p ROOF IN THE RHONDDA. Two colliers, named William James, twenty years of age, residing at Tylacocli, and John Richard Meredith,married, living at Cwmdare, were seriously injured by a fall of roof in their working place in the Dare Colliery on Saturday morning. The poor fellows were under the debris for about an hour. The workmen in the 6ft. seam, where the injured men were employed, suspended operations im- mediately they heard of the accident. Drs. Richards and Barrett (assistants to Dr. James, medical nraotitiouer of the- colliery) went down the mine to attend to their inju- ries. The maimed miners were conveyed home on stretchers.

PEACE OF EUROPE. SECRET TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE AND RUSSIA. A Dalziel's telegram from Paris says:—The "Figaro" asserts that the object of all the atten- tion at Kiel is the alliance between France and Russia. People would see there, not Europe controlled by Germany, but divided into two distinct, not to say threatening, camps. The whole signiiicance of the fetes lies in the fact that the French and Russian squadrons had entered Kiel -side by side. France could now turn her eyes toward the future, which was full of promise, not to say reparation The "G-aulois" thinks that now the French and Russian lfeets have entered Kiel Harbour to- gether, while M. Felix Faure was being handed the Collar of St. Andrew in the name of the Czar. the Franco-Russian alliance is absolutely necessary, unless the two nations want to make themselves look ridiculous. For over twenty years France and Russia, had been courting one another, and four years ago they exchanged engagement rings, and since then Franco had filled up 'the wedding tray with presents. If, therefore, the treaty were never concluded the Government might rightly be charged with a want of skill. According to a provincial news- paper, which professes to derive its information from an important member of the Diplomatic Corps, a treaty of alliance already exists be- tween France and Russia. It was signed by the Grand Duke Constantine, in the name of the CZad, and by M. Carnot, on behalf of the French Republic. The document had -never been submitted to the French Chamber, at the express wis-h of the late Czar, who wanted to have nothing to do with the House of Lawyersi" as he called it. The treaty, there- fore, was somewhat irregular, and M. Carnot, had hesitated to overstep his constitutional powers in signing it, but ultimately lie per- mitted himself to be persuaded to do so from In_ patriotic motives. The "Matin" states that for the future the name of Kiel will be united to those of Cron- stadt and Toulon. Indeed, the present Franco- Russian demonstration in a German port was more significant and more sensational tJlan those which preceded it in France and Russia, because it took puace before the eyes of the German Emperor, the Princes of the Triple Alliance, and the fleets of the whole world. The "Laaterne" says:—"The French went to Kiel for the express purpose of showing the Germans how closely the French and Russian flags were united, and to give the Germans an opportunity of getting used to the spectacle." The "Intransigeaiit," believes that it can be taken for granted that there is no alliance between Fiance and Russia, so long as the fact- is not allowed to be proclaimed in the Russian newspapers. The language used on Monday, when the President of the Republic received the Czar's dec-oration, did not give the slightest trace of an alliance, and wa.s exactly similar to that used to M. Carnot- and Marshal Macmahon. From this it could be concluded that the posi- tion of the two countries, as far as an alliance was concerned, was the same in 1895 as in 1874. ARRIVAL OF ENGLISH M P.'S. A Central News telegram from Copenhagen on Tuesday says:—The Glasgow steamer Clan Matheson has arrived at Copenhagen. Amongst her passengers are seven members of Parlia- ment:—Mr. Arnold Forster, Sir H. D. Wolff, "'•r. C. T-I. Wilson (Hull). Mr. J. Cumining Maodona, Mr. Macartney, Mr. Funiess, and Mr. c-.t> /,«;■. Aclmirai M&rkliani was also on board. The vessel passed a dangerous derelict in lat. 53.33 N. and long. 4.17 E., on Sunday morn- ing. ANOTHER RUSSIAN TOKEN OF FRIEND- SHIP TO FRANCE. A Reuter's telegram from Paris on Tuesday says :—President Faure yesterday despatched the following telegram to the Emperor of RussiaBaron de Mohrenheim ha.s just handed to me the Order of St. Andrew, which your Majesty has been so gcod as to confer upon me. Deeply affected by new pledges of friend- ship which your Majesty has this day given to France in my person, I desire to express to you, without delay, my sincere gratitude.—Signed, Felix Faure. INTERNATIONAL COURTESIES. The Press Association states that on Tues- T-ri g day Sir Donald Currie entertained the King and Queen of Denmark and various members of the Danish Royal Family to luncheon on hoard the Tanta-Wan* Castile at Copenhagen. The King of Denmark proposed the toast of the, health of the Queen of England, after which Mr. Gladstone proposed the health of the Queen of Denmark.

SEVERE FIGHTING IN THE CONGO. CRUSHING DEFEAT OE THE DERVISHES. A Reuter's telegram from Brussels on Sunday says:—News ha.3 been received here from the Congo of a great defeat of the Dervishes by the Congo State forces in the district between the Nile and Upper Ouelle. After crossing the River Nile at the mouth of the Akka the troops attacked and put to flight a large army of Dervishes, who fell back upon a fortified posi- tion at Egaru, while 4,000 of their native allies retreated in the direction of Doura. On The Belgian side Captain Chrostiseus was killed, and the friendly chief Pokko and his brother Semo were wounded. Following up the first victory, the expeditionary forces advanced upon Egaru, and after several assaults succeeded in capturing the places-

Lord Dunraven, in days gone by, acted as war correspondent for the "Daily Telegraph" in Abyssinia and throughout the Franco- German War. In the First Life G-uards he won great popularity as a steeplechase rider, but after two years' service he resided his commission. He is an authority on hunting, and has travelled a good deal in his time. He is a clever talker, a brilliant writer, and has a happy knack of thoroughly enjoying every day that he lives.

UNIONIST VICTORY. Some dou'bt was expressed as to vvhethe^, 9 votes cast on Thursday for the election, .er- member of Parliament for the county of ^.o0)(i ness to succeed Dr. MacGregor, resigned. 'v 0f be counted on Saturday, in consequeu^ several of the papers in the ballot-box ^re. Laggan district having been destroyed The law officers of the Crown, however, mat'->rl on Saturday that the votes counted that afternoon in the usual way- to it open to either Mr. Miicrae or Mr. Bai challenge the result. There were 113 papers in the Laggan box; it appears d some sealing-wax had been accidentaliy into the opening, the presiding officer. 1 allJ anxiety to save the papers, opened the bo* jiaJ crushed the papers. Some three or ^oUfu2]iy caught fire, but whether the; had been js destroyed is not known. and in Inverness 1 1111 thought that the accident has been !riVer exaggerated importance. > The result made known an Saturday 9*^ noon is as follows:— Mr. Baillie (L. U.) 3.16} Dr. Macrae (L.) 2,51 Majority 650 .j. The declaration of the poll was received great cheering by a large crowd which s- assembled in front of the Town-hall, l"re^ort-tl. Mr. Baillie subsequently addressed the expressing gratitude for the honour con1 upon him. As the majority is so not expected that the defeated Liberal ca I will challenge the result on account of the ing of the Laggan ballot-box. It has, ,n ft-ere • been ascertained that only six papers r destroyed. I PREVIOUS ELECTIONS. 1885. 188b. Frazer Mackintosh Frazer iMaskintos" (L Crofter) 3555 (LTJ) XJno}P" Maele&do'Macleod(C)2031 1892. ■.$$> Mackenzie (L) 1397 Dr. D.MacGreff *1"' Frazer Macfcin-0*" tftP Liberal majority(Mac- intosh and Mac- 3^ tailzie over Macleod 3421 Liberal majority-" PRESS COMMENTS. 1]' i DEFEAT DOES NOT MEAN DISSOL I Mr. T. P. O'Connor," Siting i.n the Sun," says:—My advices from Inverness very discouraging, and I am not sKrprised -j.y the seat has been lost. The large niaj secured by Mr. Baillie certainly inake^ 1 wor&e than I had contemplated. adhere to the opinion that tlie defeat does mea.n the proximity of a dissolution. WEARY OF A POLICY OF MAK^' BELIEVE. p\e<y The "Observer" says the effect of the tion on the Government remains to l>e jo Local advices tell us that the msin featy ) Local advices tell us that the msin featy the ) the struggle has been the resentment 01 j electors again nt the policy of the Govern in referent to the secularisation of r -i endowments. The verdict of Inverness I have been more emphatic but for the a^Te of two hundred fishermen electors who ^e^10ir sea, and, therefore, unable to record js votes. The nation has shown that bejflg weary of the policy of make-believe no* t.tle enacted at Westminster, and is anxious to-^ the direction of affairs on a different Lv that which now exists.

BALANCE OF PARTIES. still, The result of the recent bye-election .oriif- further reduces the Ministerial n th Omitting the Speaker, and assuming, -y[r another Nationalist is elected to sticcee o» > William O'Brien at Cork, the balan j parties is as follows:—Conservatives- Liberal Unionists, 50—321: Gladf^, 9 = 267 Anti-Parnellites, 72—339; PaJrneli' >vjtP total, 669. If the Pamellites vote jj<j Ministers their nominal majority 27 with the Pamellites neutral it eighteen; whilst if the Parrieibtes again-sit tlie Government the ]\1a majority could only reach nine.

LLANDUDNO EISTEDDFOV, i f o LEiTEB FROM THE THE COMMITTEE. I o' ) A meeting of the executive comfl1' jjel I the Llandudno Eisteddfod of 1896 v,,a'ch^ I at Bangor on Friday, Mr. John J0lieS,Tyjf. man, presiding.—The hon. secretary W. Griffith) reported that copies of tA cessful englynion for which a prize 0 guineas was offered at the proclai*13 p the Eisteddfod on the Queen's birthdaj .gSt/ been sent with translations to ker the Queen, and that he had receiv following letter: — following letter: — l "Buckingham Palace, og5- '•29th May. ^vard.s 'L ie ute n a nt co Ion el Sir Fleetwood is commanded to thank Mr. T. W- for his letter of the 27th inst., with the enclosures which he had f°r for the Queen's acceptance." t tltÐ The hon. secretary also reported ^1 ^\yo^ name of the joint winner of the P^^ iiiaf^ mentioned was Mr. R. D. V nsld^' ("Gwydderig"'), Brynaman, the other winner being "Meigant, i narvon.—The Chairman also stated | together with several members of mittee, he had sent a, congratulatory j li^ to her Majesty on her birthday, and received through her Majesty's secre very courteous reply.

A TENBY DIVORCE si' 't MISCONDUCT WITH A VAL# fTcS} In the Divorce Division on Friday dent heard a case in which Mr. George' 'lbcmson, a gentleman of means, wh°,r0jji r:j sided at Tenby, sued for a divorce i P wife on the ground of her adultery valet. Karl Rodochinka. The suit j defended. et Aocording to the evidcr.ce the pe^1^ his wife were married on the 22nd 01 1873, at St. George's Church, Hanover'^t r' and lived together until October sli°rl3 tune they were living at Tenby, after midnight one night petitioner di- his wife in the co-respondent's bedr"0 day petitioner insisted upon their J**1 house. \o- Evider-ce was given to show that ed spondent and cq-resipondetnt had ?t.)-ibr^.„ get her subsequently at a hotel at -1 a Dock, it was stated that there ;t ment of £ 10,000 on the marriage, •' up Lt arranged that the wife should gl",e enterl 1 olaim to a share in it on the petitio^6^ I into an agreement to allow her £ l2° r|si, I The President granted a decrc^ I assented to the terms of the provisio for the wife. (/'

A Central News telegram Tuesday says —Monsignor Camaseei. tor of the Irish College, has Ie^ yoPe' £ jr He is the hearer of a letter from t'10 will assist in the inauguration of lege in Dublio. lege in Dublin.