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IL, FEMX FAT!HE'S LAST HOURS. PATHETICI SCENES AT THE END, President Felix Faure died at ten p.m. on Thursday last at Paris of an apoplectic seizure. It had been known for some time that M. Faure suffered from a. heart affection. The first intimation that he was worse than usual came at half-paat six this evening, when a message was despatched to M. Dupny, the Premier, announcing that the President had been taken ill. The Premier, accompanied by his brother —M. Adrien Dupuy—went immediately to the Elysee, where they remained until the end. The flag over the Elysee was half-masted as Boon as the President had passed away, and the Cabinet of the Elysee immediately com municated the sad event to official personages, the military governor of Paris, the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour, the Pre- fects of the Seine and of Police, and the Presi- dents of the Chamber and the Senate pro- ceeded at on to the Elysee. The news spread rapidly through Paris, and a considerable number of persons assembled in the vicinity of the Elysee. M. Dupuy, who was with Presi- dent Faure when the end came, communicated the sad intelligence to the Presidents of the Chamber and the Senate and to the Ministers. He also addressed the following dispatch to the Prefects and Sub-Prefects:—"I have the sad task to announce to you the death of the President of the Republic, which occurred this evening at ten o'clock as the result of an apoplectic stroke. Kindly take the necessary measures to inform the population imme- diately of the mourning which has fallen upon the Republic. The Government counts upon your active vigilance at this painful junc- ture." The following details have transpired regarding the President's last hours. At six o'clock M. Fanre, who was then in his study, opened the door leading into a. room occupied by M. Le Gall. and said to the latter, "I do not feel well; come to me." M. Le Gall immediately ran to the President and assisted him to the sofa standing in the roorft. He then summoned General Bail- lond, M. Btondel, and Dr. Humbert, who hap- pened to be in the Elysee at the time on a vsit. to his godfather, Major Humbert. M. Faure's condition at first did not appear ex- tremely grave, but, as Dr. Humbert saw that he was growing momentarily worse, Drs. Lanne- lofigne and Cheurlot were summoned by tale- phone. These were later joined by Dr. Bergeroy, ard all the medical men assembled soon saw that M Faure's condition was extremely serious, although he still maintained full consciousness. Towards eight o'clock the doctors informed Madame Vaure, Mdlle. Lucie Faure, and Madame Berge, a married daughter of M. Faure, and her husband, of the President's desperate condi- tiot1. They all entered the room where the President was still lying on the sofa, which had beea transformed into a temporary bed. M. Faure began soon after to lose consciousness, and, notwithstanding the care which was lavished on him. breathed his last at ten o'clock exactly. In Paris the news did not become generally known until close upon eleven o'clock. From that hour onwards there was a constant stream of visitors, most of them political per- sonages, at the Elysee, but strict orders had been issued to allow none but Ministers to enter. A Central News telegram from Paris on Fri- day morning says:—Nothing has occurred during the last few days that could have enabled anyone to foresee the probability of the blow France sustained yesterday. The President had not altered his habits of work or recreation in the slightest degree, and had regularly kept up his daily horse ride. He had eaten and slept with healthy regularity, He had. nevertheless, remarked once or twice to M. Le Gall how "soft" his legs were, meaning that they seemed weak. On Wednesday morn- ing he arose at his usual hour, namely, seven. He had beforehand told his groom that he was going for a ride for half an hour. He returned at half-past seven, and went to his private room. He dined with the family on Wednes- day night, and retired at his usual time, ten o'clock. Before retiring he sent word by his ralet that the horse was not to be saddled, and that he would not go for his ride the next morning. M. Le Gall saw the President with reference to the change of plan. M. Faure was then (a quarter to seven) in his dressing-room, and told M. Le Gall that he did not feel unwell, but that he felt indisposed for any tiring exer- cise. On Thursday morning the President was in his study by seven o'clock, and com- menced the day's work as usual by glancing at the dispatches which had arrived during the night. He presided at the Cabinet Council in the forenoon, and was then, to all appearances, well, and spoke with perfect clearness, and at the close of the meeting none of the Ministers could have suppooed that they were shaking the President's hand for the last time. He had dejeuner at noon, and at two o'clock he went to Le Gall's room. and there spent the rest of the afternoon in a fauteuil in the corner by the fireplace, talking with his secretary. Abont five o'clock the President set about the task of signing the various decrees. &c., which General Baflloud, in accordance with usual custom, had brought to the Elysee. The signing of these documents over, the general retired. Some minutes afterwards the President opened the door of his room, which communicates with that of M. Le Gall, and said to him. "Come quick: I feel ill." Le (hill hurried to his help, for he staggered, and led him to a seat on a small sofa in the apartment. The President was holding his hand to hi3 head, and repeated over and over again, "I am not well; I am not well." At this time the President was quite conscious, and able to recognise his friends. Dr. Humbert, the father of Commandant Humbert, one of the officers of the military establishment of the President, happened to be at the Elystse, and he was sum- moned to the room. He, however, did not see at first the serious state of the President. When he did not revive, however, Dr. Humbert decided to make an injection of caffeine. The President was aware of his position. "I feel myself going; I am lost!" he cried. He expressed a desire to see Mme. Faure, who came to him imme- diately, with Mdlle. Lucie Faure, whilst M. and Mme. Berge, the President's daughter and son- in-law, were also summoned. About eight o'clock Dr. Jaunelongue arrived, and. after an examination, informed M. Le Gall of the true state of affairs and the critical condition of the President. M. Le Gall informed M. Dupuy of the seriousness of the case. It was decided, however, for the sake of avoiding unnecessary alarm to the family, that M. Dupuy should remain at the Ministry of the Interior, close to the Elysee, ready to be at the Elysee at the first summons. In the meanwhile he notified the members of the Cabinet of the President's illness. The President was all this while still seated on the sofa. and more than onoe sa'd that he was under no illusion as to his fate. Then. taking his wife by the hand, he bade her farewell, and thanked her for the affection she had always bone him. He likewise made bis adieux to his children, to M. Le Gall. and to his household. He then sank back upon the sofa, and lost consciousness, and the restora- tives, which were administered freely, failed to revive him. In the meantime, M. Dupuy, per- ceiving all hope was lost, had arrived at the Elysee. Before losing consciousness M. Faure spoke in very affectionate terms to M. Le Gall, whom he thanked for his loyal assistance to him during his term as President. Then calling his maitre d'hotel to his side, he reminded him that at times he had treated him rather harshly, and asked him to forget what had occurred. He also said Good-bye to his valet. It was then just on nine o'clock. The President became worse, and, although leeches were applied by the doctor, he lost con- jciousness almost immediately afterwards. Drs. Bergeson, Cheurlot, and Potin soon arrived at the Elysee. M. Dupuy had preceded them, having been informed that all hope had been given up. At ten o'clock the President breathed hia last without regaining consciousness, the cause of deata being cerebral hemorrhage. Some minutes before the end. in accordance with the repeated request of Mme. Faure and her daughters, a priest was sent for, and Major Moreau, meeting an abbe, begged him to come to the Elysee. The abbe administered the last sacrament to the President of the Re- public. Mme. Louis Darthon, an intimate friend of the Faure family, who had hastened to the Elysee with her husband, was unremit- ting in her attentions to Mme. Faure. EVEN THL DOCTOR SURPRISED. Dr. Lannelongue, who was interviewed by a representative of the "Echo de Paris" last night, gave the following account of the de- ceased's last moments:—"When I entered his abom the President's condition was already very serious. He was fully aware how serious it was. 1 am very ill,' he said to me, and, in fact. there was from the first no hope of saving him. Ataxy came on almost immediately, and paralysis of the left side supervened. At last, the patient sank into an absolute coma, and at ten o'clock he expired, without having been able to apeak during his last moments. It was, in short, an apoplectic stroke, and one could see from the first that no attentions he could receive would be of any avail. The President had shown no previous symptoms, but had merely experienced diminution of appetite, which could give rise to no anxiety. I was, therefore, much surprised to see him struck down so suddenly. He had latterly had no tiring official duties to perform, but the Fashoda affair had deeply affected and acutely impressed him. It had caused him genuine grief, which had been further aggravated by the Dreyfus affair. He was very anxious about the internal and external situation of France. It is a misfortune—a very great misfortune," concluded Dr. Lannelongue. M. Lockroy recounts that M. Faure. at yesterday's Cabinet Council, over which he presided, took him aside, and asked him to communicate certain documents. These were brought to the Elysee at four o'clock in the afternoon. The President received them. quietly examined them at length, and charged the bearer to thank him (M. Lockroy) for send- ing them. And now." adds M. Lockroy, I have just seen him dead. I can hardly believe it is true." M. Loubet says: This good citizen will be universally regretted." SCENE IN THE DEATH CHAMBER. A journalist who was admitted to the death chamber gives the following description of the scene:—"The President is lying on a brass bed- stead, placed at the bottom of the rotunda facing the garden. The face displays great serenity. One would rathtr think he is asleep than dead. He is dreesed in a white shirt. His hands are crossed or the arms on a level with the breast. Two nuns are seated to the right and left of the bed, while M. Le Gall, Mme. Blondel, and officers of the military household keep watch. On a chair to the right a.re still the last hat and the last pair of gloves worn by the President. The grief of Mme. Faure and her children is painful to witness. It is heartrending. Mme. Faure, who was only with the greatest difficulty separated from her husband, occupies M. Le Gall's room. Mdlle. Lucie Fanre, Mme. Berge. and M. Berge arp in the cabinet of the Secretary-General. Th mother has separated herself from her children in order more freely to indulge her grief. Mme. Faure is surrounded by devoted persons, who vainly endeavour to console her." The small room in which the President died is well known to all who have been received in audience by the Chief of State. It is rectangular in shape, with a rotunda at one end, and overlooks the garden of the Elysee. The furniture consists of six Louis Seize fauteuils in white painted wood, upholstered in Beauvais tapestry on a blue ground. The fire-place is of white marble. The Presidential writing-desk is in Empire style. The sofa on which M. Faure breathed his last is similar in design and upholstering to the fauteuils. It is placed to the right of the desk. HOW THE TIDINGS WERE RECEIVED IN PARIS. The news of the President's death caused a great sensation on the Boulevards, and epread rapidly through the city. It became known in most of the theatres before the end of the performance, and the audiences were greatly moved. In the streets the newsvendors at once stopped selling their journals, and rushed to the Rae du Croissant, to await the issue of special editions with the intelligence. At one o'clock this morning several newspapers were already on sale. They contained the announce- ment of the President's death in large type, and a few lines regarding his last moments. At the corner of the Boulevard and the Fau- bourg Montmartre a transparency displayed by the "Journal des Sports" conveyed the intelligence to the people of the quarter, and attracted a large crowd. The news was not generally known in the official world until about half-past eleven last night. at which time Ministers began to arrive at the Elysee. MM. Guillain and Viger did not know of M. Faure's death before half-past twelve this morning. Shortly after midnight the new3 began to spread through the city. On leaving the theatres many persons made their way to the Elysee, outside which a, large crowd soon assembled. The gates of the palace had been shut immediately after M. Faure's death, and the polica were stationed in front of them. The concierge would allow no strangers to enter the building, and even visitors whom he knew by sight had in many cases the greatest diffi- culty in obtaining admittance. A visitors' list was left out with the concierge. At one o'clock this morning a group of deputies, including MM. Mesnrenr, Berteaux, and Doumergue, pro- ceeded to the Elysee. Naturally, much emo- tional excitement was caused by-the President's unexpected end, but no incident of any parti- cular importance is reported. BRITISH SYMPATHY FOR FRANCE. The news of President Faure's sudden and tragic death was on Friday con- firmed by direct intelligence received at the French Embassy in London from Paris, and the tricolour was promptly hoisted to half-mast. M. Cambon, French Ambassador, at once cancelled his engagement to speak at a distribution of prizes of the National Association of French Masters at the Mansion House to-day (Saturday), and the Lord Mayor subsequently postponed the fixture until next month. Whatever may be the merits or nature of occasional differences between France and this country, so melan- choly all event as the demise of the Chief magistrate of the Republic throws all disputes into the shade, and the death of M. Faure has evoked in this country deep and general sym- pathy and regret. These feelings have found expression in the form of telegrams, letters, and personal visits to the French Embassy to such a, number that, in the opinion of officials who remember the outburst of indignation and sympathy following the assassination of President Carnot, there has been nothing like it before, not even excepting that melancholy occasion. The Queen and members of her family were, as ever, well to the fore in giving evidence of their ready sympathy and sorrow. Members of the Government, the people of London (through the Lord entire Corps Diplomatique, and persons from all parts of the kingdom followed "^ith similar ex- pressions in one form or another. Sir Arthur Bigge, the Queen's private secretary, was among the earliest callers upon the Ambas- sador. He stated that he had been com- manded by the Queen to verbally express her deep sympathy with the French people, and added that her Majesty was the more strongly impressed by the suddenness and sadness of the event because of the feelings of amity existing between the President and herself. He also intimated that her Majesty had sent a direct terrain to Madame Faure. The Prince of Wales, who was personally acquainted with the late President Faure, lost no time in telegraphing direct to Madame Faure, and his equerry-in-waiting was among the callers at the Embassy. The Duke and Duchess of York, Princess Louise, and the Prince and Princess Christian also sent their representatives. Lord Salisbury, in the name of the Government. sent a telegram of condolence to the French Govern- ment, and his principal private secretaries both called upon M. Cambon on his behalf. The Lord Mayor of London wired to M. Cambon an expression of sympathy on behalf of the citizens of London, and his Excellency replied that he ;was greatly moved b.v the sympathy tendered by hi lord- ship, which he was conveying to the French Government. Lord Rosebery was the earliest of all sympathisers who presented themselves at the Embassy at Albert Gate, and among others who called during the day or sent repre- sentatives were Lord Rothschild, the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Lord George Hamilton, Mr. Goschen, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, the Bishop of London, Sir Henry Campbell-Banner- man. the Speaker, the Earl of Hopetoun (Lord Chamberlain), Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, and officials of nearly every Embassy and^Legation in London. THE QUEEN'S MESSAGE. The following is the text of the telegram of condolence which Queen Victoria has addressed to Sir Edmund Monson, British Ambassador in Paris:—"Convey to Madqme Faure the assurance of my profound sympathy and sincere regrets in the painful blow which has just fallen upon her, as well as upon the whole of France." LEGISLATORS' TRIBUTE. In the Senate M. Loubet read M. Dupuy's letter announcing the death of the President of the Republic. After reading it M. Loubet said the entire Senate would share the Sorrow expressed by the Premier, and would join in the mourning which had fallen on the whole of France. He sketched the career of the late President, who from a humble rank had by industry, intelligence, and perseverance raised himself to the highest position in the State. M. Felix Faure, he added, in the exercise of his exalted duties held firmly aloft the flag of the country. He succeeded in retaining his serenity in profoundly troubled times. He upheld the greatness o fthe country, and pre- served the dignity of France in the Concert of Europe. (Cheers.) The entire Senate would join in the sympathies and regrets caused by his loss, and in sending an expression of them to the family of the President. (Renewed cheers.) M. Loubet proceeded to announce that the National Assembly would meet to-morrow, and proposed that. as a sign of mourning, the Senate should adjourn until next Tuesday. This was agreed to, and the Senate adjourned accord- ingly. On the opening of the Chamber M. Deschanel read the letter from M. Dupuy announcing the death of M. Felix Faure. He pronounced a warm eulogy upon the deceased President, and begged all Frenchmen to unite around his coffin. (Cheers.) The President con- cluded by proposing that the sitting should be adjourned forthwith in Tgn of mourning, re- serving to himself the right of summoning the Chamber for a sitting later on. M. Deschanel's speech made a deep impression upon his hearers. The Deputies left the Chamber in profound silence. THE LYING IN STATE AT THE ELYSEE. After having been embalmed the body of M. Felix Faure was placed upon an imposing catafalque in the Salle des Fetes of the Elysee. The corpse, dressed in black, with the broad ribbon of the Legion of Honour, is covered by a black velvet pall as far as the chest, upon which the hands are crossed. A tricolour flag is draped over the feet. Thirty-two tall candles surround the catafalque, at the four corners of which stand four Infantry soldiers at attention. On either side are five prie-dieu, at which nuns are kneel- ing. The crystal chandeliers are covered with crape, and the columns which support the cata- falque with tricolour flags. The features of the deceased President are drawn as in pain, a cir- cumstance due, it is said, tQ- the haste with which the embalming operations had to be carried out. The immense salle where the body lies in sta.te is being rapidly filled with wreaths, including one from the German Emperor, of violets and orchids, surmounted with the initial "W." and an Imperial crown, and two from the Czar and Czarina, both of violet orchids, with cards pinned to them, on which is the inscription, "To our ally, to our friend." The wreath sent in the name of the French Govern. ment, consisting of orchids, was 50 vast that four men could barely cairy it. Tele- grams of sympathy have been received by Madame Felix Faure from all the crowned heads of Europe, and from the King of Siam. The German Emperor's telegram runs thus: -"Profoundly moved by the news of the decease of your illustrious spouse, I am eager to prove to you the sincere part which I take in your cruel loss. The Empress joins with me in forming the most ardent wish that Almighty God may accord you strength to bear up under your overwhelming grief." President Kruger telegraphed:—"I have just learned with great sorrow the sad news of the decease of your husband, and I give you the assurance of my most sincere sympathy in the irreparable loss which has so suddenly befallen you. May God grant you strength and consolation in this hour of trial." The telegram from the Sultan Abdul Hamid was as follows:—"I have this moment heard with deepest emotion the news of the death of your illustrious husband, and hasten to express to you my regrets at this mournful event." On Sunday, at the instance of the placed in a coffin in the presence of M. Dupuy and officers of the Presidential household. During the afternoon large numbers of people visited the Elysee, and defiled past the body. A DISCORDANT NOTE IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER. In the Chamber of Deputies on Monday M. Dupuy moved that a sum of 160,000 francs be voted to defray the expenses connected with the obsequies of the late President Faure. He stated that 80,000 francs of the amount would be appropriated for the celebration of services V' abroad. Urgency was asked for, the motion, and the debate was immediately opened. —M. De Jeanti (Socialist) submitted an amend- ment to the effect that the obsequies should be of a purely civil character. His remarks in support of his amendment occasioned great uproar. Protests from the Right and Centre were especially loud, and several members of these groups even threatened to leave the House.—M. Paul Deschanel, the President of the Chamber, several times interrupted the speaker, appealing to him to respect the grief of the mourning family.—The amendment was rejected by 444 votes against 68. and the credit asked for was granted by 463 votes against 42. —It was unanimously decided that the mem- bers of the Chamber should assemble at the Elysee on Thursday to witness the transfer of the remains of the late President from the catafalque to the hearse, although the official procession will form at Notre Dame. The official mourning for the late President will last thirty days. The "Journal" states that M. Faure was re- solved. in the event of war becoming inevi- table, to sign the order for mobilisation with- out waiting for the vote of the Chamber, which would have delayed the mobilisation of the forces forty-eight hours. QUEEN'S REPRESENTATIVE AT THE FUNERAL. The Earl of Pembroke has been appointed to represent the Queen at the funeral on Thurs- day.
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THE NEW PRESIDENT. M. LOUBET ELECTED BY A LARGE MAJORITY. In accordance with the terms of the Consti- tution of the French Republic, which decrees that a new President must be elected within three days of the office becoming vacant, the National Congress, composed of the Senate and Chamber sitting together, met at Versailles on Saturday to elect a successor to the late M. Felix Faure. MM. Drumont and Deroulede attempted a demonstration in the interests of the Anti-Dreyfusards, but they were sternly suppressed. After the votes had been counted M. Loubet, President of the Senate and chair- man of the day's proceedings, was declared elected by a majority of over 200. There were numerous demonstrations in Paris on the arrival of the new President, and the polioe made many arrests. SCENES AT THE CONGRESS IN VERSAILLES. The sitting of the Congress of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies for the elec- tion of a President of the Republic in succes- sion to the late M. Felix Faure was opened at one o'clock on Saturday, under the presi- dency of M. Loubet, President of the Senate. Ou taking his peat M. Loubet was cheered by a number of those present, and much agita- tion prevailed. The voting then commenced, eaph Senator or Deputy depositing his bulletin in the urn which was placed on the Tribune. Lots were previously drawn for" the choice of scrutineers. The Presidential ballot opened with the letter D. M. Derouledo was the first who ascended tne Tribune to deposit his bulletin in the urn. In doing so he attempted to address the Congress, but was prohibited from doing so by M. Loubet. The Right protested against this, but the Left applauded M. Loubet's action. M. Deroulede, nevertheless, persisted in speaking, and resisted the ushers, who were orderd to remove him from the Tribune and expel him from the House. A number of Socialists rushed to the Tribune with the object of assisting- the ushers. but M. Deroulede finally gave way, and left the Tribune. M. Deschanel next deposited his bulletin. M. Drumont, in ascending the Tribune, also! attempted to speak. A voice from the press gallery, believed to be that of the Anarchist M. Sebastien Faure, shouted. Conspuez, Drumont." Great commotion followed, during which cries were raised of "Down with Anarchy." While the voting papers were being examined the members of the Assembly left the hall, and gathered in the galleries and corridors eagerly discussing the chances of the election. M. Meline loudly announced that he had voted for M. Loubet. The latter begged his friends, if they loved him, not to vote for him; but from the hearty acclamations which hailed his appearance when he took the Presidential chair it was generally believed that his elec- tion was assured. M. Meline, who voted imme- diately after M. Mazeau. was also cheered but the applause was somewhat drowned in the hostile cries of the Extreme Left. M. Barthou publicly announced his resigna- tion of the Presidency of the Progressist group. Addressing a large party of legislators in one of the corridors, he said:—"I vote for Loubet, though I am the frieijd of Meline. I consider that to vote for Meline, after he has withdrawn his candidature, is to do him an ill turn." The friends of M. Deroulede said that the words which were used by him at the Tribune but which were rendered naudib'e by the clamour, were the following :The President of the Republic ought to he elected by the people, so I do not vote here." Then, turn- ing to M. Loubet, he cried, "Do you deny what M. de Beaurepaire has written?" M. Loubet replied, "I am not called upon to answer you." r. Deroulede then rejoined, "I know who you are." M. Millevoye's vote was recorded without any manifestation. In fact, apart from the Deroulede and Drumont incidents the voting passed off quietly enough. After the votes had been counted the sitting wa-s resumed, and when the committee pre- sided over by M. Frank Chauveau returned with the result of the voting the public gal- leries were again densely packed. M Cbau- veau, amidst breathless F.-ience, read out the figures of the election, as followsVoters, 824; I votes given, 817—absolute majority, 407. M. Loubet 4g3 M. Meline 270 Votes for others 50 M. Chauveau added:—"M. Loubet having obtained an absolute majority, I proclaim him President of the Republic." This announcement was received with pro- longed cheers, mingled with murmurs from the Right and cries of "Vive la Republique!" from the Left. M. Chauveau, having declared the sitting closed, proceeded with many members of the Congress to the hall, in which M. Loubet was waiting, and there communicated to him the result of the election, adding a few words of congratulation. M. Loubet replied that he would spare no effort to fulfil the wishes of the country and to restore Republican union, which had been compromised by recent events M. Charles Dupuy then formally transmitted the Executive Power to M. Loubet, adding his felicitations and good wishes. The new President, in thanking the Premier, expressed the hope that he might count on the continued support of the Cabinet, an I concluded by again urging the union of all Republican?. A number of Senators and Deputies then defiled past rf. Loubet, who addressed a few cordial words to all. Re- ceiving subsequently a deputation of journa- lists. M. Loubet made an appeal to the entire press, asking it to work for union and appease- ment. The President left the Palace for the railway station in a landau, accompanied by M. Dupuy, and escorted by a troop of Ouirassiers, the Ministers following in other carriages. The crowds along the route received tm President with shouts of "Vivo la Republique!" "Vive l'Armee!" "Vive Loubet!" while some cries of "Vive Meline'" were also heard. The Pre- sidential train left for Paris at a quarter to five. FLOURISHING A REVOLVER. The special correspondent of the Central News describes the Deroulede incident as most serious. He says:—When the ushers of the Assembly were trying to force him down from the Tribune Deputy M. Carnaud was seen pressing forward as if to help them. M. Deroulede called out, "You take care, Carnaud," and showing a revolver, which he pulled, half concealed, from a side pocket, cried, "You if you advance a step I shall blow your brains out!" DISQUIETING DEMONSTRATIONS LEAD TO ARRESTS. A Renter's telegram from Paris on Saturday at seven p.m. saYiI :-The new President arrived at the St. Lazare Station from Versailles at eight minutes past five, and was received by the Prefect of Police. As M. Loubet crossed the vast entrance hall of the station cheers and counter cries were raised by the crowd. The Nationalists, who had previously occupied the square in front of the station, shouted, "Long live the Army!" "Conspuez Loubet!" Some people even cried. "Long live Meline and Panama!" Nevertheless, cries were also laised of "Long live Loubet!" and "Long live thj Republic!" Meanwhile military honours were rendered, and the President came out of tin station to where his carriage was in wait- ing. Here the crowd was openly hostile, and nothing was to be heard on all sides but shouts of "Panama! Panama!" The cuirassiers and the mounted guards cleared a way through the crowd, however, and the Presidential car- riage drove away down the Rue St. Lazare. M. Loubet proceeded first to the Elysee to pay his respects to Madame Faure and to visit the remains of his predecessor. He thence went to the Qnai d'Orsay, where he received the Chief Officer of State and the Diplomatic Bcdy. Prior to this he received M. Charles Dupuy, the Premier, who, in accordance with prece- dent.dered the resignation of the Cabinet. The President begged the Ministers to remain in office. On leaving the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, M. Loubet returned to the official resi- dence occupied by him as President of the Senate at the Luxembourg. Meanwhile, a significant and disquieting demonstration was taking place elsewhere. The dense crowd on the Place de Rome, opposite St. Lazare Station. growing more and more excited, and the pilice had great difficulty in keeping back the people. At this moment suddenly appeared M. Deroulede. accompanied by MM. Millevoye and Marcel Habert. The crowd at once sur- rounded them, and hats were raised in greeting, though whistles and hisses were heard from the outskirts of the throng. Nevertheless, the deputy for the Charente and his two friends passed on and entered the Rue Aubert. M. Millevoye then suddenly produced, and put on, h'd deputy's sash, as a signal for his friends to follow him. From four to five hundred people formed up behind the deputies, shout-. ins, "Down with Loubet! Resign! Panama!" and marched towards the boulevards, which were already thronged with animated groups. On reaching the Opera. House the demon- strators found only a few policemen. These proved quite inadequate to bar the way, and the crowd went down the Avenue de l'Opera still shout- ing Panama." to the Rue des Pyramides, where they halted in front of the statue of Joan of Arc. Here MM. Deroulede, Marcel Habert, and Millevoye ascended a little heap of sand. Their friends grouped themselves round the trio, one of whom waved a tricolour flag over the head of M. Deroulede. The leader of the Nationalist party then harangued the mob from his improvised tribune. "This," he began, "is what I wanted to tell them (i.e., the Assembly at Versailles). The election of a President of the Republic is a matter for the people. My dear friends, I am pleased with the admirable demonstration which has just been held. But to-day we cannot go to the Elysee to conspuer him whom I will not recognise as head of the Sta'.e. Whatever he was, we must leave to sleep in peace the one who now rests there. Return to your homes, then, my friends, but on Thurs- day. when the ceremony of the obsequies takes place, you must go there. You will find in the funeral procession the judges of the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation and the unworthy deputies who have elected the President, whom we will not recognise. You know your duty. Down with this Republic and long live the Republic of the People." After more to the same effect M. Deroulede ceased speaking, and the demons- trators, shouting and waving the tricolour flag, re-ascended the Rue des Pyramides. A posse of police soon sought to stop the way, however, and tried to seize the flag, but were repulsed, and the demonstrators went on towards the Avenue de rOpera. At the top of the Rue de Paix M. Deroulede and his friends turned off, and a strong body of police stationed opposite the Military Club dispersed the crowd. NUMEROUS ARRESTS. A Renter's telegram from Paris, Saturday midnight, says:—At a late hour this evening the street demonstrations were again renewed, and about ten o'clock detachments of the Republican Guard, both mounted and on foot, took up a position at the corner of the Boulevard and the Rue Drouot. Besides this the Boulevard Montmartre was completely cleared from the Rue Drouot to the Rue Montmartre, and all the approaches to the offices of the "Libre Parole" were guarded by strong bodies of police. At half- past ten MM. Deroulede, Francois Coppee, and Forain arrived together on the Boulevard Montmartre, where M. Deroulede, as president of the Ligue des Patriotes, delivered a brief harangue. M. Coppee also essayed to address the crowd, but as scuffling began among the different sections of his hearers the police intervened and scattered them in all directions. amid cries of "Vive l'Armee!" and "Resign!" Those arrested in the neighbourhood were con- veyed to the police-station in the Rue Drouot. where throughout the evening gendarmes with prisoners arrived every few minutes until the place was full. Among those thus brought in was the Comte de Bari, who, however, was released after giving his name a.nd rank. The streets are still thronged with people, and the demonstrations do not yet seem to be at an end. In the Latin quarter everything is quiet. although the cafes are all full of people dis- cussing the outcome of the elections. Tele- grams from the provinces show that M. Loubet's election has been received with satia- tion. NEW PRESIDENT'S CAREER. M. Loubet was born on December 31, 1838, and has, therefore, just entered his sixty-first year. He entered Parliament as a Deputy in 1876. and became a Senator in 1885. In politics he may be regarded as a Moderate. with certain Radical leanings. In fact, it was to his anxiety not to offend the Extreme Left, when he was Premier in 1892, that his political adversaries attributed the social disturbances occasioned by the famous Car- maux strike, culminating in the terrible bomb outrage at a. Paris police-station, when five persons were killed. The members of the Right threw the responsibility for that outrage npon the feebleness displayed by the Government in coping with the forces of disorder, and the result was the introduction by M. Loubet himself of the Anti-Anarchist Law, passed in November, 1892. A few days later, however, his Ministry was thrown ont of office in connection with the Panama affair, Dud since then M. Lonbet has not come prominently before the public, while his subsequent elect-ion to the Presidency of the Senate naturally precluded him from dis- playing any political preferences. The im- partiality required for this office would seem, in fact, to be regarded as one of M. Loubet's best qualifications for the First Magistracy at the present juncture, as even on the Drey- fus question the views of the President of the Senate do not seem to be known. M. Loubet is a dignified man of fine presence. and has filled the chair of the Senate with great credit during a somewhat troublous period.
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PEACE AND BROTHERHOOD MR. CHOATE ON ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS. A Renter's telagrara from New York on Saturday says:—Mr. Joseph Choate. the newly- appointed United States Ambassador to Great Britain, was entertained at a, banquet at the Union League Club yesterday evening. Reply- ing to the toast of his health, ho said:—"I make you one promise. I will return at the end of my term of service as good an American as I go. From all I have ever read and heard, I believe that the English have never been hostile to America. We have a common lan- guage, a common Bible, and a common litera- ture. No blunder in politics on either side has separated the two peoples. In that august lady the Queen, after a reign of almost 70 years, America has always found a. steadfast friend. We shall always have our rival interests, but we believe that henoeforth differences will be settled by peaceful means and without recourse to arms. The one interest paramount over all is the preservation of peace. Not peace at any price, but peace compatible with honour." Mr. Choate proceeded to refer to the obligations which the Americans owed to Russia and France, and also to German blood in the American nation, and concluded as follows:- "When our identity of interest leads to the preservation of the world's peace a great result will be accomplished." At the close of the banquet the toast of .he late President of the French Republic was drunk in silence.
ANGLO-AMERICAN COMMISSION.
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ANGLO-AMERICAN COMMIS- SION. FAILURE OF THE NEGOTIATIONS. 1í Central News telegram from New York on Saturday says:—A Washington dispatch states, on the authority of a Canadian member of the Joint High Commission, that the negotiations have reached their crisis. No further discus- sion is probable. The Commissioners will early next week agree upon a treaty or finally break off the negotiations. It is believed that a rupture is inevitable. A Remter's telegram from Washington on Sunday says:—The Anglo-American Commis- sion held several sittings yesterday, and con- sidered a variety of subjects, but did not come to a final decision on any of them. There were no indications yesterday of any definite break in the negotiations, and a positive denial is given to the reports that they were practically at an end. At the same time, it is said that such progress has not been made with the adjustment of important problems as would warrant a definite statement on the probable outcome, and the termination of negotiations is not yet in eight. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MID- SUMMER. A Reuter's telegram from Washington on Monday says:—The Anglo-American Commis- sion decided to adjourn to-day until mid- summer, wheu it will re-assemble in the hope of arriving at a definite agreement on the several pending questions on which the United States and Canada are at variance. On several of the most important issues agreement is ap- parently impossible at present.
LADY PAEMIST SUMMONED AT SWANSEA.
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LADY PAEMIST SUMMONED AT SWANSEA. AN AMUSING CASE. At Swansea Police-court on Monday Miss Edith Keighley, known as "Satanella," the lady palmist at D'Arc's Waxworks, High-street. Swansea, was summoned, in the name of "Satanella," for that she "did unlawfully use certain subtle craft, means, and devices, viz., palmistry, to deceive and impose on her Majesty's subjects." Mr. Lawrence Richards appeared for the polioe, and Mr. Viner Leeder defended.—At the outset the Clerk (Mr. Jenkin Jone3), addressing Mr. Leeder, asksd him for the right name of his client, which he gave as Edith Keighley.—Mr. Richards said two sum- monses had been issued against the defendant, who carried on her business at D'Arc's Wax- works, where visitors seeing the waxworks were invited to see "Satanella" also, and when they did so they were asked for a shilling in addi- tion to the twopence they paid for admission to the show. Mrs. Catherine Matthews, of 134, Lower Oxford-street, said she was invited to the lady palmist's apartmant. When she entered she was asked for her ticket, and "Satanella, taking her hand3, examined them, and said she was a very hardworking p-erson-(Iaughter) —also that she was quick tempered and excit- able. Witness, continuing, said: She told me I had had a great deal of ups and downs in my marriage life. (Laughter.) Mr. Richards: Notice, sir, the answers are very safe. What else? Witness: That I married beneath myself. She also asked if I lived with my husband. She said, "Are you sure you live with your hus- band?" and I said, "Yes." What else did she tell you? Witness: She said, "You have .seen better days. Cheer up. (Laughter.) Witness continued that defendant asked her if she would like her to write her character, for which she asked 5s. She replied that she could not afford it, and defendant said she was standing in her own light. This was all the evidence on this summons, and Mr. Leeder submitted that was only a delineation of character. The bench were of opinion that there was no evidence to support the terms of the summons, and dismisso. the case. On the second summons. Detective Joseph Lewis was called, and said that when he went into defendant's apartment on the 1st inst. she said, "Here's another detec- tive." (Laughter.) Witness remarked that he did not understand her, and she said, "Your friend gave it away at onoe." She then examined his hands, and said, "You have had to fight your way in the world, and you have been fairly successful. You are a great admirer of beauty—(laughter)—of a lovable dis- position, and are liked intensely," but when aroused he was of a hateful disposition, and would not mind stabbing. She gave further detail"? of his abilities. Mr Leeder cross-examined the detective with the view of showing that all the defendant told him respecting himself was true and simply referred to his qualities. Witness admitted that, when pressed by the defendant, he told her he was an insurance agent. He paid her nothing. What he paid he paid at the door to D'Arc's neople. He did not know whether she was in D'Arc's employ. The Bench decided that they "could not justly convict upon this evidence," and dis- missed the case.
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CARDIFF INFIRMARY. THE ANNUAL REPORT. The committee of the Cardiff Infirmary appear determined to provide full proof of their general ineptitude. A week ago notices were issued for the annual meeting of governors, but the committee only on Monday set them- selves to discuss the annual report, and then, with their customary disregard for procedure calculated to arouse public interest or to prove that the institution really belongs to, or holds responsibilities towards, the public, met in private. Consequently, governors who desire to know the actual state of affairs before they meet to discuss the report will have to ba content with the meagre details which are allowed to transpire. Briefly, the committee deliberately put their supporters in the absurd position of discussing a doenment which is put into their hands just before they meet to consider it. If the committee are capable of learning a lesson as to the futility of such procedure, it is provided by the document they discussed yesterday. There it is stated that Ct.500 has been expended in connection with the new women's ward, but the com- mittee "hope" that, this item will be met by Mr. E. R. Moxey. Mr.. Moxey is, however, away, and "nothing definite can be ascertained until j!s return. If the committee had displayed ordinary business acumen, they would have issued this report with the notices for the governors' meeting, and thus given Mr. Moxey an opportunity of considering the position and stating his intentions before that meeting. Now the committee are working in the dark, and condemn their friends and supporters to a like unsatisfactory mode of procedure. MEETING OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE. A meeting of the general committee of the Cardiff Infirmary was held at the infirmary on Monday afternoon, when Canon Thompson pre- sided over a large attendance. A "Western Mail" reporter presented himself just before the commencement of the proceedings, but was informed by the secretary that the meeting was private. We understand, however, that the meeting was called to consider the annual report, to be presented to the forthcoming annual meeting. The report—the sixty-second, by the way-etll,3 the attention of the sub- scribers and governors to the good work which the institution has accomplished during the year, but explains that the committee feel considerable anxiety concerning their financial position. The cost of each bed had showed an average increase of 53. 6Jd. on the year, amounting to £51 17s. 8d., but this was accounted for by the advanced price of provi- sions. Even with the increased price, however, the cost was lower than at all other similar institutions in the kingdom with three excep- tion. Apart from this, there had extra- ordinary expenditure, such as 11,000 for paint- ing and decorating E600 for a new laundry, £ 1,500 for the new women's ward, £100 for an extra assistant house surgeon and assistant house physician, and £200 for alterations of the consulting physician's rooms. With regard to the new women's ward, however, the com- mittee hoped that the cost would be defrayed by Mr. E. R. Moxey, who at the outset pro- mised to be responsible for the cost for three years. Mr. Moxey, however, was away. and nothing definite could be ascertained until his return. The committee at their meeting on Monday went through the ruport clause by clause, and made various eliminations and additions, and the revised report will be pre- sented to the flunnal meeting on February 28.
-----.._----A CARMARTHENWOMAN…
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A CARMARTHENWOMAN S UNHAlETINESS. The honeymoon of Sarah Jones, an elderly woman, seemed to be very unhappy. She had only been married at Pontypool on Tucs. day last, and on Saturday came with her hus- band to Newport, where the man left her. Mrs. Jones then became disconsolate, and was shortly after seen on Newport Bridge trying to climb over the parapet. A police-constable took her to the station for safety. In court she almost fainted, and was exceedingly distressed. Inspector Brooks said that she had been ill all the morning. Her hus- band. who had not been heard of since Satur- day, then came forward, and, on seeing him, Mr. Summers said, "I think you might have made a better choice."—Mrs. Jones, who is a native of Carmarthen, said she was about to remove from Pontypool to Neath. and, break- ing out into Welsh, said, "Mae'n ddrwg gen i fod yma" ("I am sorry to be here.")—The Mayor (Councillor T. H. Howells): Ac mae'n ddrwg gen ina'ch gweld chi ynia" ("And I am sorry to see you here.")—She was dismissed with a caution.
TREORKY MONEY-LENDING TRANSACTION.
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TREORKY MONEY-LENDING TRANSACTION. At the last Pontypridd County-court his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams gave judgment in a case in which Charles A. Barnett, of Car- diff, sued John Luke, Pentra, and Benjamin Richards, Treorky, for the sum of 112 10s. due upon a promissory note. The case had been heard cn the previous Tuesday at Ystrad County court, but his Honour reserved judgment until he had considered a, judgment given in a higher court upon a similar case. His Honour has now given judgment for the two defendants, John Luke and Benjamin Richards, the sureties in this case.—Mr. J. Phillips applied for costs for the two days, which his Hondur granted.
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CARDIFF A D ITS FINANCES £ 800,000 TO BE SPENT IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS. At a meeting of the Cardiff Finance Com- mittee on Monday morning the Chairman (Mr. S. A. Brain) stated that the overdraft stood on February 6, at' £ 420,000. The borough treasurer presented a. report showing that powers to borrow up to £ 1,315.761 14s. lid. had been obtained, and the amount required during the next three years would be E302,671 13s. 8d. Applications for powers to borrow X41,984 2s. 6d. were now before the Board, and there were several works (including the western sewer) still in prospect. The committee revised the list, and decided to increase the amount to be spent during the next three years to M18,421 13s. 4d. The Chairman said that that looked like raising a loan of £ 800,000. Mr. W. Evans suggested that only £ 600,000 should be raised now, leaving the balance to be raised hereafter. The Chairman said that the present time was favourable to rai-e the full amount, and they would have another large loan necessary in five or six years. There might be a great war. for instance, which would make it hard for them to raise a loan. After difcussion, Mr. Evans altered his sugges- tion to C700,000, and proposed that that should be raised. Mr. Sidney Robinson seconded. Mr. Lloyd Meyrick held that the committee should raise the full amount required, and made a proposal to that effect, which Mr. Courtis seconded. Mr. Evans pointed out that in four or five years' time the corporation would be in a. far better position than they were now, as they would have several of their concerns that would be paying a profit. They might strike £ 50,000 off each of the tramway and' Town-hall accounts. If they did not do that they might rely upon another overdraft at the bank. The Chairman said that they would be sure to want the whole of the £ 800.000, and Alderman David Jones urged that it would he better to raise that sum at once. Mr. Evans at length withdrew his proposal, and the committee agreed to raise ~800,0C0.
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+- SWANSEA DIVORCE SUIT. PROPERTY IN DISPUTE. In the Divorco Division on Monday (before Mr. Justice Barnes) ail application was made in the pending suit of Frsedman v. Freedman and Blenkinsopp, which is a petition for divorce by Mr. Brahiim Bernard Freedman, jeweller, of Swansea, against his wife, Mrs. Cecelia Freed- man, the co-respondent being Mr. George Hearn Blenkinsopp. The motion was made by Mr. Haldenstane (instructed by Mr. W. Watkin James, managing clerk to Mr. Braham Barnett, solicitor), on behalf of the respondent, for an order restraining the petitioner in any sale of his property from selling or disposing of cer- tain effects in possession of the petitioner, and which were claimed by the respondent to be her property, and also that a reference might be directed to one of the registrars of the court to inquire and report as to the pro- perty and effects claimed by her. Mr. Priestley (instructed by Mr. F. W. Henry), who appeared for the petitioner, stated that the matter ought to have been disposed of in chambers. There were only three articles which it was suggested were going to be sold, namely, a piano, tea-urn, and sewing machine. With regard to the piano, his client read a bill show- ing that it was paid for by him. As to certain other things mentioned in the particulars, Mr. Priestley said he could not resist the claim. Eventually his Lordship granted an injunction restraining the sale of the three articles named, and ordered an inquiry by the registrar in the terms of the notice of motion.
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A CARDIFF COUPLE AND THEIR LODGER. At Cardiff Police-court on Monday Eli as Rees, 40, and Ann Bees, 41, husband and wife, were charged with assaulting and wounding William Owen on the head with a poker at 86, Hunter-street, on the 18th inst.—Prosecutor's story was that he occupied apartments with the prisoner. On Saturday evening witness's wife was having a "few words" about the rent with Mrs. Ree, when "this gentleman" (meaning Elias) came in. and dragged witnes3 from the so"fa.. where he had been sleeping, into the street. He then knocked witness to the ground, and Mrs. Rees "went for him" with the poker (produced). After the second "clout" he became unconscious, and was taken to the Hamadryad Hospital Ship for treatment. The Female Prisoner (to witness): You came into the kitchen, and said you would rip my "intrails" out. I was in the kitchen, and my husband tried to wrestle the knife out of your hand. Yon both fought outside, and when I saw the knife I took off my boot and struck you with that. Witness: You had two pokers. Mrs. Rees. Dr. Hughes (Hamadryad) stated that prose- cutor was brought to the hospital suffering from five wounds on the summit of the head. Prisoner took off her boot and exhibited it to the doctor, who considered that the wounds were more likely to have been inflicted by the poker. Mrs. Rees denied the use of the poker, but a Mrs. Owen was called, and swore that she twisted it out of her hands. Inspector Durston said the woman had been convicted nine times, five of the convictions being for assault. The husband had been in trouble twice previously, also for assault. Ann Rees was committed for two months with hard labour; Elias was fined 203. and costs, or a month.
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INDIFFERENT PRISONER AT CARDIFF. David Otto, 48, who displayed indifference amounting to effrontery in the dock at Cardiff Police-court on Monday, and was a man of very few words, was charged with stealing a small ham, value Z., the property of Mr. David Rees, 16, The Hayes, on the 18th of February. A police-constable met the prisoner carrying the ham, and taxed him with stealing it. Prisoner didn't mind where the case was tried, he had no witnesses, he asked no questions, he had nothing to say. Pointing to the incriminating ham, he said, "There is all the evidence you want before you."—Inspector Durston explained that the man was up in 1897 in respect of his possession of 201bs. of lard, supposed to have been stolen, but which had never been claimed. Prisoner said he wanted a rest.—The Bench accommo- dated him for a month, and Otto, with a Hunt "Thank you," lumbered down the stairs, apparently thankful for the rest that awaited him.
FAILURE OF A BARRY DRAPER.
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FAILURE OF A BARRY DRAPER. The adjourned first meeting of creditors of Edward Gould, draper, Barry, was held on Monday afternoon at Cardiff, nnder the pre- sidency of Mr. George David, Official Receiver. The debtor submitted an offer for composition of 8s. in the 1, by secured acceptances payable at three and six months, together with the whole of the costs under the receiving order.— The Official Receiver reported that he had received voting letters amounting to E448. That amount exceeding the required majority, he declared the resolution accepting the com- position duly carried. The matter, therefore, will now have to be approved by the judge at the March court.
IDIETARY IN PRilSO-
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DIETARY IN PRilSO- The report pi-esented to the Home the Depirtmental Committee, con^istio&i' J. L. Wharton. M.P., Dr. Smalley, Downes, appointed to consider if existilit. dietaries are satisfactory, has just bee* The Committee expresses the opinion to ^jr Class I. and Class II. local prison die^' yf Class I. and Class II. local prison diets, are the lowest of the ordinary dtets. *r quate, a conclusion unanimously supP0^' the prison officials examined. There proof that any serious condition of permanent injury to the constitut prisoners had resulted from this insoO1 but the Committee was of opinion tha. fi prisoner should receive the amount sufficient to maintain his general he bodily condition, so that on discharge be capable of taking up any honest lov livelihood. While recommending the 8 tion from the scales of diet of the pe. ment, the Committee recognises that A dangers would accrue should the lowest J scales offer temptation to the loafer °/ (K cant," and has, therefore, so framed that it shall consist of the plainest f° j r attractive, but good and wholesome, 1{ quate in amount and kind to maintain 6 wdL 81 and health during the single week for would be given. Generally the scales '9')1:11 Committee recommend for adoption are C terised by greater variety and subs J f( increases in the quantity of food given. ?. tlie Committeo states that it has been ,jr to provide that the proposed dietary 8 in point of quality, bear too favourable t < parison with the diet in workhouses, 0 JK the diet of the average free labou t remarked that if the diet could be f l according to the nature of the labo i formed it would prove "the best solutip^ig <] difficult problem, but numerous ad-niplS jjf difficulties render such an attempt futile.. 0 mature consideration the Committee d ^4 < recommend that no distinction be 1- t between hard labour diets and non-ha diets in local prisons. From the diet e female convicts the Committee prpP^T{/ i eliminate oatmeal gruel and to substitu
VICAR AND CHULR:LCHW
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VICAR AND CHULR:LCHW An extraordinary summons has been at Bedford Police-court, ten IIla being present and the court being fr For some time there have been fr* relations between Dr. Dunne, J Goldington, and the parish churchw*1* Griffith Jones. Numerous letters have U in the Bedford newspapers showing parishioners arc anything but J>\ea.aed 1* vicar closing the vring room an4f- JotJe5 meeting: the inhabitants approved bit1l action in fighting for them, and aS^ < continue to do so in all Church matte18' Vf)1 were brought to a. climax last sunY. ubli at the close of the service, Mr. gj(00-j asked the vicar to count the money tlr the collection. The congregation were 6' leaving, but the vicar called to thexO and read an extract from a letter gr Archdeacon of Bedford, which he <fi. him full power over the money. Mr. tinued to protest on behalf of the parish and the vicar said he hoped they wer,j of Mr. Jones. The vicar also said the la on his side, and Mr. Jones retorted that V all law with him, and it was a pity fdJ parish he did not keep to the law in wae trained. Mr. Jones also said he coO. the vicar's conduct was disgraceful, ordered to leave the church Mr. Jones deo. The outcome of the affair waa that the t (l issued a summons against Mr. Jones for J? lent behaviour in the church.-The Ben" t- to missed the case, thinking it inadvisable 4* any reasons for so doing.—The decisi0 received with applause in court.
:00, CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMAl®^
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:00, CIVIL SERVICE The Press Association states that plementary Estimate for £ 624,914 for Civil Service and Revenue DepaJ^fir 13 published. The largest £ 256,000, is on account of aid to Uganda and the British Gentry East African Protectorates. The origiB~*e0^ mate under this head is, consea increased to JE516.000. The Colonial J require an additional vote of £ 139,000, of a further sum of £ 70,800, in aid of w*. Coast, and £ 40,000 and £ 25,000 to the Batf and St. Vincent respectively, under Indian Hurricane Relief Scheme. A the recent political tension is foun« Foreign Office and Colonial Office grams "consequent on the state of abroad," 12,900 and 11,570 respectivell-
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MR. PREECE AND P»v TELEGRAPHY. S The retirement of Mr. W. H. Preece frf (jfij position of chief electrician to the (says the London correspondent of Mercury") is probably a blessing in Z for Mr. Preece proposes now to de*» jjr time to scientific experiments, whie&ptf/ result in remarkable benefits to the c<^m He is, for instance, hopeful of con1 many interesting researches to a sac conclusion—notably those relating to the mission of a person's likeness over the This achievement, Mr. Preece mainta^^ quite possible, and he intends to VT° his studies on the subject with all "LjjO* and energy which have brought him as an electrician. He has already tYJ possible to re-produce handwriting fry, iK tricity, but is confident that the PT°c0^gij be greatly simplified, and thereby apPvjjtfJ r everyday use. A person signing a in Paris can have his signature simnltaP made in London by a pen which see p. I. by a phantom hand. The utility of w.> lit' covery when brought into workable cannot be exaggerated.
SEQUEL TO A DIVOBCB.
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SEQUEL TO A DIVOBCB. At London Bankruptcy-court on Mond*^ j fii-st meeting was heid under the H. H. Tankard, formerly member of » 1 worsted spinners at Bradford, and D° | Watford and other placed. Tlie debtor^/1 presented his own petition, was co-resp^ W | in the divorce suit Hess versus H^ss if | kard, in which there were no dama. £ ef' v. debtor paid all the costs, and 8in< action he had ived with respondent. f°r f. he rented a house m Curzon-street, j/l nished it at a cost of £ 4,000, whilst he 0 Yi her jewellery valued at £ 7,000. He had a15 f. £ 13,000 in Stock Exchange investments £ 5,000 at cards. His grots unsecured f returned at £ 2,455; assets, £ 4,173. The went into bankruptcy.
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ANOTHER PEERAGE The latest claimant to a peerage an things ia Charle3 William Woolfe Browne. He is the son of the late Clifton-Browne, and was educated at v sity College, London. He forme.rly held mission as lieutenant in the Army. At V jpL he is the "leading heavy" in a compfIV ing "When London Sleeps." Mr. co j Browne (professional name Mr. Cliftoll) the wholesale line of claimants. In ø;, J aspires to one earldom, one barone estate worth a million pounds, anotlbl r £500.000. and a third bringing in a tr L12,000 a year.
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