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MEDICAL. Fiat C;^ 'Cardiff).—Try improved instep arch sock (Holland and Son, South Audley-street; 780. 6d. pair or 4s. single)- tracing of your foot is best guide for size. Tipton."—Forty weeks, or 280 davs is usual time, but in Pruistsia 301 days is utmost limit re legitomacy. In Scottish law or French code ^00 days is utmost limit. Barber's Iteh. J. B., Anxious" (Orav- lan,ds).s.ponge with lotion, of 2 grains ner chloride of mercury to loz. dilute acetic acid three times daily, and at night use nil of cade 2 "drachms to 2oz. of benzoated zinc oxide ointment. > Hairy Mole.—" Myfanwy" (Exeter).—Oomsiult skin specialist re electrolysis, or try Krimer'a harmless hair remover (Rouse aind Co., Wig- more-street, London). Read Medicine for the Million" re siuperfhious hair. Avoid strong depilatories. Menorrhagia.—"Owen" (Coventry).—Try bed foot raised. Avoid hot drinks or stimulants Take hydTastime co. and cotamine hydro- chloride tabloids, per retail chemist. Ta,b. loids of Ergotim and Emu tin also of service. Rest, and if necessary an accoucheur wili plug vagina for you. Pen Toe" (Gloucester).—Any good surgical instrument mafcer will supply anatomical boots and leg iroins to remedy Indian method of walking. Massage with Tidman's Sea Salt, and teach her to point toes out- wiard. Have child examined as to necessity of tenotomy for talipes. Rash and Lassitude.—"TivertO'nian."—As yoiu are 21 a cigarette or pipe of mild tobacco after meals would not hurt you, and would be better tilul dru'ss. If restlessness continues, try a hop pillow, or hot milk before bed. Scott's Emulsion and Phos- ferine, cr Bynin-Amara and Sanatogen would help yo.u. IrritatiDii. Puzzled H. S." (Swansea).- Apply glycerine of belladonna, aind dust with Formadine. Use coal tar or Resinol soap and ointment, or ioht'hyol lanolitnc soap and ointment. Take 15 grain potass, citrate tab- loid two or three times daily, powdered and dissolved in half a tumbler of water, to pre- vent acidity of urine. Avoid malt, drink linseed tea freely. Discharge (Esceiticus).—" Ned (Bristol) "Anxious, A. B." (Fromc).-Try pctae^iodidi' 24 grains, liq. pctaesaj 2 drachms, syr ioz and water to 6oz., for 14 days, and then tonic of tine. fer. mur. 3 drachms, tine, nux vom. 1 dirachm, tine. cantihariaes 1 drachm syr. Joz., and inf. quassise 6oz., for 14 days; dose of botth mixtures being one tablesipoonful in as much water three times daily. Tonsorial."—A capital concoction' we think. Head" Medidnc for the Million" on hair culturc, and Hazel me Cream mi^ht suit your scalp. Improve blood by Blaud nil'l after food. Avoid tight bowler; riurcih holes in it fo,r ventilation. Erasmus Wilson had great faith in tine, cantharides 2 drachms oils of lavender and rosemary, 15-20 irons of each, and eau de Cologne to 2oz. Hair.—" Engineer" (Weymouth)—Trv dilute nitrate of mercury ointment for eyebrows or eyelashes; smear am at bedtime; or Goldpri ointment, viz., 1 drachm red oxide of mer- cur- to loz. spermeceti oiaitmant. Shave lip for. a year or two, and use tine cantha rides 2 drachms, oils of rosemary aiui la^n dor 20 drops, eau de Cologne to 2oz. a„ stimulant. Take B'laud pills, two after each meal, or Hommeil's Haemotogen, to enrich blood. MEDICINE FOR THE MILLION", by ak Fam.lv Physician. A Medical Handbook, containing »n Information required for ordinary purposes. 228 na^es ijTice Is. net, or bound in cloth Is. &d. net; Postage 3d. txtra.—To be obtained from all booksellers and news agents, or from the Stationery Stores, Western Miii building's, Cardiff. 1 Jyla""

i'OLICEMAN KICKED AND BITTEN. PLUaH7 CIVILIAN ASSISTS IN CARDIFF MELEE. Henry Gardiner was charged at Cardiff on Monday with assaulting Police-constable Francis Scowcroft, and, further, with damag- ing his ifniform, overcoat, and whistle, to the extent of 56. Police-constable Coombs deposed that at 11.10 he witnessed the assault upon his brother-officer, and, rushing to the rescue, received one blow on the jaw and another in the region of the abdomen. There was a further charge of assaulting Coombs.—Fined 40s. and costs, or one month. Thomas Whitworth, 34, was charged with assaulting Police-constables Scoweroft and Oavid John Griffiths, and George Edward Roberts, a civilian. The accused first aesa-iled Scowcroft, dealing him a violent blow on the forehead. Griffiths promptly arrested him, and then an exciting sceDe followed between him and Thomas Whit worth. The pair struggled and fell. Prisoner, getting away, was re-arrested, and a violent struggle ensued. Prisoner, freeing himself in the struggle, rose from the ground and kicked Griffiths under the eye, and bit him four times on the leg. The civilian. Mr. Roberts, described the hostilities, adding that upon his rushing in to assist the constable prisoner struck him a violent Now in the face. They fell together, accused kicking witness on the back of the neck. | The Bench passed sentence of three months, [ and Mr. Andrews thanked Mr. Roberts for his prompt assistance. John Whitworth, 39, was committed for a month for assaulting Coombs, whom he struck on the jaw, causing his teeth to bleed.

SUNDAY TRADING AGAIN. PRACTICE TO BE STOPPED AT ABERAVON. Sunday trading occupied the attention of the Glamorgan Standing Joint Com- mittee on Monday, when Mr. Byass said the police had stopped short in their prosecutions at Aberavon. with the result that three' shopkeepers who now kept their establishments open on Sundays reaped the fruit of the prosecutions. He moved that the chief-constable be instructed to prosecute these three traders, and to con- tinue prosecuting until the practice ceased. The Chairman (Mr. Oliver H. Jones) thought the ancient Act was not altogether satisfactory, as it prosecuted the small and let the big traders go. ,The Rev. John Davies (Swansea) said the jjrosecutions had done a great deal of good at Swansea Mr. Samuel Thomas (Penarth) said he could not support this unless they followed the whole thing to its logical conclusion and prosecuted people who drove to church in carriages and by motors. I The Chairman said that was not illegal- Mr. Thomas: With all due respect to you, it is against the law under the same Act. A Member: You can go to church In a carriage but not in a boat. (Laughter.) Eventually, Mr. Byass's motion was adopted.

APPLICATION PREMATURE An application was made by Mr. IvOI Bchwen to the Aberavon Licensing Sessions or Monday for a new provisional lic-ence for aa hotel proposed to be built near the Blaen avon-road. Tonmawr, in the Afon Valley. The Justices, after a short retirement, said that the application was rather prema- ture, and it was refused. NOT A REFLECTION ON JUDGES VISITING BRECON. The adjourned brewster sessions for th< borough of Brecon were held on Monday.- The chief-constable had objected to thA renewal of no less than eighteen licences Of these, five had no formal Objection servec on them, and they were withdraiyu from th< list and the licences renewed. An objection was made against the Ance Hotel on the ground that the public could obtain admission to the house from adjoin- ing property.—Mr. Lewis W. H. Jones remarked that the objection was a frivolous one. The house next door was the county house (where the judges lodge during the assizes), and, surely, the police were not a.fraid that one of his Majesty's judges would endeavour to get into the Angel through the back door, for a pint <?f beer. (Iaught-er.)- The licence was renewed. Alderman Williams quoted statistics tc show that Brecon was not so bad as the chief- constable had painted it. Out of the 111 persons convicted for drunkenness, only 3J were inhabitants of the borough.

AN OPEN VERDICT. ABERYSTWYTH GENTLEMAN'S STRANGE DEATH. An inquest on the body of Arthur George Williams, Buarth-road, Aberystwyth. who was found dead in his bath on Saturday afternoon, was held on Monday.—The house- keener, Annie Evans, said that deceased had been worrying for the last two y( -s about Elnancial matters, and could not gl-wproper sleep at nights. He was also in poor health. and on two occasions she had found him unconscious. He had never threatened to do iway with himself. The jury returned an open verdict, adding that there was no evidence to show how ieceased got into the bath.

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INFLUENZA ■ is most to be dreaded for H ■ its after effects B ■ which are always serious. H They can be easily and completely prevented by I Emulsion I ■ which gives you the re- H j ■ quired bodily and mental H B after effects. SCOTT'S B ■ if taken now will save H I you from having enza in any form. I H TRADE MARK OF THE àRE FOR |Bj I INFLUENZA'S AFTEREFFECTS M IT IS WORTH WALKING TEN MILES TO HEAR AN IMPERIAL RECORD! If you have a Disc Talking Machine or Gramophone, you are probably proud of its capabilities, and, doubtless, think you are hearing fine music; but, unless you have an • Imperial Record on, you are not—indeed, you cannot be I enjoying tihe full powers of your machine as an entertainer. The "Imperial" is delightfully clear, and absence of j "scratch" is one of its marked characteristics; to test this you have only to try an Imperial and then a record of some I other make. If you will but do this we need say no more- you will never againbuy "the other make IMPERIAL RECORDS 2/- each, -< Are the CLEAREST, SWEETEST, and the MOST NATURAL. Ctmes; says:" There is less scratch, and the voice and instrumentaj I solos are produced with great clearness, EVERY WORD AND NOTE BEING DISTINCT." I lftv OF ALL DBALERS, or if any difficulty in obtaining write to 1 "a-glEtT,, ^IMPTON & UO, Momiment-st., London, E.C., I win Sfihj 1 „ I ■ any number of IMPERIAL RECORDS at the rate of I 3s. EACH POST FREE, ON APPROVAL. | | I A Complete catalogue of over soo gems I j I^e^^fre^^i^rece^^f^o^card. J Mod Qfbtning xpttø.6 "I WATCHES CUARANTEED AND COLD PLATE. Nothing is If|ffinW58km more use- fu lor valu. able than a JjSKT RELIABLE These are ri of good appear- ance and m o d e r n mak'a at PL Nominal Prices. from some of the many letters reevived:- B ««•«». TNISHIR, NEAR PORTH. to hand safe. Very satisfactory. r«rward me another." •i P ABERGAVENNY. J)lea.ived .the Watch safely and very "lth it." "ABERDARE. deceived the Watch I ordered this jVQU(jerf' aDd am very pleased with it. It is u you can sell them at the price. it to all nay friends." ««j. BLAENAVON. «ny thanks for Watch received this *• -Am very pleased with it." j fc. ee LLANARTH. Watch arrived safe, and am very Wlth it. Just a nice sixe." ''are the terms on which the are the terms on which the °bt (Express'' Watches may be "ned J\lTlO (J/ Complete In BOK for W O/" CMh or Postal Order. mpanied by 12 Coupons cut < JL OF thft (Ebining (Express," 'PflUPnns from Patta 1 rif th«» 1 at the following re-11 Prices ] GENT'S 3/- only. POSTAGE 2d. EXTRA. ueSe Watches may be obtained at A? OFF|CE of the "dbening 0|jo s> CARDIFF, or either of the ,ng Branches:— j^PORT, SWANSEA, WJERTHYR or RRECOfl. Nuettaders w'" them the very best > *tchC^er °^erec' a* the price, and every V ■ GUARANTEED by the Maker's nty for olie year. K ASujH. BLOOD PURIFIER.- Nicest S8 «UBDOCK PILLS purify j,jv„^°d and relieve every Disease of >%H ThonJ» Kidneys. Pure blood gives nds have been cured by these bv who6e diseases could not be K?«k "• lumhaS^ °tber medioine. For rheu- ^u'v •eiirrv h' jpl-,les' travel, pains in the mWL** on iv,* lege- wounds, or white 2 faoe *"?d body, swelled feet 2^*1 fell»ds T •jaundice, dropsy, and fevers at Is. ljd. and 2s. 9d. ^ll l £ aT>n»» »rhprnistfl' or from the Uur- actory Oxford-street, Swansea. Li

G.W.R. IMPROVEMENTS AT FISHGUARD. NEW RAILWAY, TUNNEL, AND HARBOUR A CCEISS. In order to obviate the difficulties con- nected with heavy gradients the Great Wes- tern Railway Company are proceeding with an engineering scheme on the Fishguard line which is likely to occupy a considerable time. Ballast trains conveying immense quantities of material have been running from the district of Manorowen to the sidings in the goods yard at the rear of Goodwick Station. The material is being obtained from a cutting at the approach of a tunnel which is to be made in connection with the new up line from Goodwick to Jordaneton. The new railway will provide a double road," similar to that which runs between Jordanston and Clarbeston Road. The new tunnel will be commenced near Manorowen Mills. Then there will be an open cutting through Manorowen Woods, and then another tunnel, and after the railway crosses the existing line it will converge on Hendre Fach. The tunnel altogether will be a mile and a quarter in length. At Dyffryn a branch line is to be con- structed to extend to the proposed bridge to cross the road at the sands, and thus be con- nected with the projected new breakwater, or quay wall, on which the cartway will be continued for the purpose of conveying goods to and from the steamers.

MERTHYR SEARCH SEQUEL. I A WOUNDING CHARGE FOR THE ASSIZES. The mystery of the disappearance of little Cromwell Davies was re-called on Monday by i a case heard at Merthyr Police-court, in which Dennis Murphy was charged with wounding Dennis-Sullivan, at Merthyr Vale. On the night of Saturday, the 22nd of Feb- ruary, an altercation took place between the parties at the prisoner's lodgings. Murphy said, "You and a great many more who have I been searching for the boy have made a very good thing out of it. You are a lot of I frauds." Sullivan retorted, "After what the workers have done any man who says they are frauds is a coward." "This," said the prosecutor, "aggravated the prisoner terribly, I and the prisoner then kicked me on the left side of the face." Dr. White, in describing the injuries, said he saw the prosecutor practically uncon- scious at the prisoner's lodgings. The Bench committed the accused for trial at the forthcoming aeeuzee.

ANSWERS FOR ALL. i COMMON ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST. We cannot publish any letter unless the wr'ter sends his real name and aiddress, not necessarily for puD- lication, but as a guarantee of good faith. The Editor cannot undertake to return rejected com- munications. Inquiries to be answered 'n the next week s issue n'ust reach the Weekly Mail" Office not later than the first post on Tuesday morning. Every care is taken in dealing with these questions, but we can, of course, assume no responsibility.

LEGAL. H. E."—It is our fixed rule not to advise in regard to investments or the status of trading concerns. Pbona,graph. Anxious.We are sorry to say that we have no record of any legal query on this subject. Landlord and Tenant.—"Tenant."—In a weekly tenancy, for damage caused by a sudden squall of wind neither would be liable. Pontywain."—It is our fixed rule not to advise in regard to investments, or the stand- ing of financial or other trading companies or societies. Landlord and Tenant.—"Costs" (Pontcanna). —The tenant pays the landlord's solicitor's charges connected with the lease, &c. The charge is reasonable. Anglo."—A summons is first issued, and if the money is not paid the furniture is dis- trained upon. Rates have a preferential claim over a bill of sale. Building Contract, &c. Querist."—There is no scale fee for this, but, unless a special bargain was made, it would be fixed by length, number of attendances, &c. Trade Name.—" County."—WQjen a trading firm take new premises there is nothing to prevent them also taking their old trade name with them, although it is a fancy name. Landlord and Tenant.—" Farmer."—(1) Yes. (2) Not for unreasonable disturbance, but for compensation for the improvements men tioned in the Agricultural Holdings Act. It is very unlikely that your land will be taken. Manor.—" Bungalow."—As regards this matte^ you should see a local so £ i<?itor. The soil, subject to the rights of the common ere, is vested in the lord of the manor. Perhaps you have been paying rent to the wrong persons. Chimney-sweeping. — "Querist." —1 In our opinion the employer would not be liable, as. if there is any contract of service at all, tnc services are "casual," but, in our oprnion, he is an independent oontrjictor. It is, how- ever, always safer to insure.. Landlord and Tenant. H. H. (qardiff). You are probably right, but a satisfactory opinion can only be given by a solicitor who views the premises and peruses the restric- tive covenants in your lease on which your landlord relies. Registration. Editb.There is no com- pulsory registration in the district named, but landlords who grant a lease, when they are large holders of property, often put a clause in the lease requiring assignments of the term to be registered at the office of their solicitors and certain costs paid. Business Transfer.—" T. D."—We do not advise you to attempt drawing up the agree- ment to transfer the business without legal advice. It itl, of course, possible to do it if the agreement is properly stamped. Fromea business point of view it is most advisable to get a hold on the premises where the trade is carried on for some considerable period. Lo-¡,n. K. O."—We fail to see any con- sideration for these deferred payments un- less some interest was charged, which does not appear, so we think you could sue for tne whole at once, but as you style the per- son who apparently borrowed the money the creditor," we think you had better see a solicitor. Telephone.—" Pole.The National Tele- phone Company, as licensees of the Post- master- General, have certain powers under the Telegraph Acts. 1865-1892, &c., but in cer- tain cases they must compensate, and m others landowners can insist on removal. The subject is highly technical, and we should advise you to employ your solicitor to communicate with them. Husband and Wife.—" Anxious."—If a wife has made savings out of her husband's money given for housekeeping purposes, and will not conform to the law and transfer to him, the only course is to make her, by taking out an originating summons in the Chancery Division, or proceeding in the county-court. It would be better to employ a solicitor. Neighbours.—"E. T. D."—You can compel | them to remove the flags which they have inserted into your wail. You have no (remedy for tihe window overlooking your premises. If you have had access of light to your windows for twenty years you will have a. remedy if they are obstructed, but the solicitor who acted for you amd wrote to them, amd wfho knows the locality, is in the better position as regards giving advice. Will. Subscriber.As death was more than a century before the Probate Act, there is no method, and the officials at the Probate Registry, Somerset House, will not search for you, but many of the records of wills prior to that date are there if they were proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, and a personal search can be made, or in the Dis- trict Probate Registry of the locality where the property is situate. Insurance; Mortgage.—" One in Trouble. The mortgage deed generally requires insu- rance by the mortgagor In a specified office named by the mortgagee, &c., the insurance to stand in the mortgagee's name. As a copy of the mortgage deed is not before us we can only advise roughly to the effect that it is better to comply with the present. demand, in case of fire double the value of the premises cannot be recovered, so there is no particular object in keeping your own separate insurance going at present, except ror further assurance, such as the failuro of t«e offices or forgetfulness to pay a premium and similar accidents. MILLION." Third to d £ te o.a f Enlarged. The Law up !^date The great-est Law Book for the •>eople ever published. It contains 2 "fees.; t^v rnXnar^m th« information required i? t>? rp?ses" home should be J L*- PrVce le- net, or H—nd in cloth 31 extra. To be obtained V I ™ fhl and newsagents, or Stationery Stores, Western ilail- ouildmgs. Cardiff.

GENERAL. "Enquirer" (Tylorstown).—In 1893 a try was worth three points. Cyolist.—g J."—Nobody can claim "hall the road." Anxious (Pontyp,ridd).-Yes, R. T. Gabe was a member of the last team that toured Australasia. 'T. J. T." (Porth).—W. Llewellyn Wxxred four tries for Wales against Eng ad at Swansea in 1899 Solicitor-Ger sral.—" Inquirer. "-The Solici- tor-GeneraJ gets a salary of £ 6,000, and cer- tain fees in addition, amounting to about "À'7fJ).

FASHIONS FOR WOMEN. 4 LATEST NOVELTIES IN THE WORLD OF DRESS. Without any startling novelties, there are many things to be seen in the shops that attract sightseers as well as purchasers. And not only women, for I notice men. who are "unattached," linger in front of shops where dresses and dress materials are displayed. and other things essentially feminine in Character. Among new expansive materials for afternoon and visiting frocks is Thrtacian crepe, the price of which is just under seven shillings. Unlike ordinary crepe, this particular kind has a glossy surface. By way o.f contrast, not to write contradic- tion, another new material, known as Tyrian silk, is rather dull; this, too, is rather high-priced. We are accustomed to associate the Ancient City of Phoenicia with nuirple, the inhabitants of Tyre being skilled dyers of that colour. But I only saw the silk in sober brown, not in the regal purple beloved by the potentates of old. There was a great display of green and blue-Gelf- colours—to be seen in one of the most im- portant shops in Regent-street, one large window being filled entirely with feather boas, sunshades, and dress materials in several sthades of green—'the new grey-green, which is so much prettier and more becom- ing than emerald and blue greens are. The ing than emerald and blue greens are. The corresponding window was replete with simi- lar articles of wear in several shades of b.ue-the grey-blue, which is rivalling grey- green. In millinery this blue in very much patronised; in velvet the colour is exception- ally piretty. WAISTBANDS. The latest bands for the waist are just like the masculine belt tnoiwn. as a cummerband, which is wide and straight, with a neat buckle to fasten. Soane of these bands are in sedf-colout; otherr,and they are the ,newest-repe.at the old Paisley shawl pat- terns on a reduced scale, as is necessary when theipe are so many colours to be wrought in the allotted space. Paisley designs are amongst the most novel things to be seen, and are omly to be found in the very best shops and in the hands of modistes, equally, if not moipe, exclusive. Broad, transparent bands, on which are mingled colours, from the pattern, are being employed to trim self-coloured drWses of fine face- cloth and similar materials. Soft-greys, nale-brown, almond-green, and the rather light, but dull, blue so much in favour, are all suited to the new trimming. It is to be laid on the hem of the skirt, amd the bodice will have its oom.pleme-n,t also. The long, loose wraps of aimond-coloured cloth, which are still worn, will be correspondingly em- bellished with the like trimming. The cum- merband belt, similarly patterned, will be an indispensable accetsoory to dress-es on which the new galon appears. The muLti- codoured pattern developed on the gauze pro- duces a shadowy evanescent effect, a.110 this suibdues all crudity 0If colour—mingled blues, greens, reds, purples, browns, fawn, vellows-in short, the whotl,male mixture, Which goes to make that kaleidoscope of colours known to us as Paisley; on white and ivory materials it produces a very agree- able effect. SLEEVES. The dressmakers, tired of running tucike in si-eeves horizontally, a,re carrying them in a straight line from shoulder to wrist. It is a change, certainly, but not one on the side of improvement, unless the arm is unusiuially large. If, on the contrary, the limb is over- long and over thin, longitudinal tucks serve but to increase the appearance of und-me length. COLOURS. A very fashionable dreasimaker in the West End whom I Tisited with a friend spread many attractive things before my admiring eyes. Peacock-blues are decidedly promi- ntht, and a very duil shade of heliotrope, with a suggestion of brown in it, is another much-approved colour. We have heard a great many tales about the vor-ue of quiet colours, but it is very certain that very brilliant that is, strong—colours will have their share, and I believe it will be a large share, of favour shown, to them. In a West End tailors' windows I saw to-day three dresses of fine oloth in three distinct shades of puiriple. Brown is certainly very much to the fore also, and them is a very Light shade that is almost like a dull apricot, which is known as leatiher-oolour, but it must not be confused with dark leather. This new leather shade is a great vogue ih Pans, and I saw a dress of it in Regent mlf h, L '( Fashionable the colour nr y J01" its being becoming, as in hig witty poetic epqrram aooUlt the and the pretender, is quite another thing." HOSIERY. Meamng m this instance stockings, are, like the new trimming I have been writing about, patterned. Some we see in several co-lours, others in two or three colours only. The pattern is not bet a; in the case of Tar- tan or other plaids. One cannot fail to regard such hosiery with suspicion, question- ing its power of ass-iniflatdou with under skirts and dress-skirts. At present I only see hese of t,his kind in the shop windows— there is no stint of parti-cotoured stocking there. IRIDESCENT EFFECTS, Or, as some call them, opal tints, are still very popular, I have lately sean an evening dress which had four skirts to itself—one of pajle-gTeen glace silk, which was the founda- tion; over this a pale-blue chiffon skirt fell, the third was a pale pink that was very little removed from white, and the fourth and upper skirt was of mauve oh iff on, with an applied true lover's knot on it in velvet in a much deeper shade cf mauve. One could re-call the story of the chameleon, for the changeful, fitful, fleeting hues of this dress would mislead anyone who, seeing it in a certain light and aifter a single glance, was called upon to give a specific name to the colour of it. Conflicting opinions con- corning it might be raised, as in the case of the fabled green sir, I assure ye." "Green!" cries the other in a fury. That is the sort of argument one might have to listen to. Dressmakers say that it requires no less them fou.r skirts of different colours to produce the best result both with regard to tint and volume. To spa-re material entails poverty of appear- ance. NEOKLAGES. Bead necklaces continue to be worn, and the beads are of larger size than they were when first the fashion came in. Some beads are graduated, others are of uniform size. Stone beads are heavy, bujt some specimens are charming. Metal teadte, such as silver- gilt, coral, amber, and a.methyst beads a-re all on the list; but it is certain they should tone with drees or blouse, though, of COUTFS, this cannot always be managed. Malachite and jade necklaces are poqralar, and many composition beads are charming and not expensive. TORTOISESHELL COMBS TO POLISH. Ooonbs which have grown dull-looking with wea,r can have the polish renewed by rub- bing them with rott ens tone and oil, making a paste of the two. The rottenatone should be sifted through fine muslin before adding the cil, otherwise the surface of the shell may be scratched. When all marks have been removed polish with a piece of soft waehieather and a little silversmith's rouge. AN EXCELLENT HOME-MADE LIQUEUR. Maraschino is a much-liked liqueur, It is a special favourite with American women, and, Seville oranges being in season, I give a recipe for making maraschino :—-Take the rind of six Seville oranges amd of two lemons and a half; cut it very thin, add one pound and a half of pounded loaf sugar, and steep the peel in half an Imperial gallon of best gin for four days and nights. Then strain the liquor through a muslin, afterwards bottle and cork it carefully. Keep in a cool cellar. The liqueur will be ready for Use in a month, but is the better for keeping. LEAP YEAR. There has been some correspondence in one of the great dailies relative to the privi- lege which bissextile is said to confer on the fair sex. It may not be generally kmown that by an ancient Act cf the good old Scot- tish Parliament, passed in the reign of Mar- garet about 1288, it was ordiained that "during t,he reign of her most blessed Majesty, every madden lady of every degree shall have liberty to speak to the man she likes. If he refuses to take her to be his wife, he shall be mulct of the sunn of one hundred pounds, or less, as his estate may be, except and always if he can make it appear he is betrothed to another woman." This was certainly a hard enactment for the men of 1238. The record does not say if the fine could be imposed more tKan once. TO ROAST AN OX TONGUE. This is an old Lincolntihire recipe, and an excellent one, t,o,a:-Rub a fresh, torn,gute-it must be quite f-reoh-wit-h a pound of salt; allow it to lie in this for five days, rubbing it occasionally. At the end of the time boil the toingue gently for two hours and a half; them peel off the skin, and rub the meat thickly over with beaten egg arid fine bread- crumbs then bake or roast it for half an hour, keeping it well-basted during the pro- cess. Ser-ve with brown gravy, to which adid a seasoning of cayenne pepper and less than had a gill of pocrt wine; or, if no wine, stir in some red current jelly. The tongue is not rolled, buit served in the usual manner. RUMP STEAK Stewed with piquant taiuoe is an agreeable variation of the ordinary method of dressing beefsteak. Take a pounid and a half of ten- doetr steak an inch thick, and fry it in hot fat till it is lightly and equally browned. Take it up, and put it in a etewpan which has twice been ruibbed across with garlic; pour over a pint of gravy or good broth; add the strained juice of a lemon and a tea- spootniful of grated borseradisth, a teaspoon- ful of finely-minced shadilot, a teaspoon- ful of moist sugar, half a teaspoonful of mixed mustard, and a little pepper and salt. Cover the pan closely, and let the contents stew very gently for an hour. Mince a truffle and two small mushrooms if to be had. These must be simmered in two tabie- spoonfuls of vin.e.ga,r for ten minutes; add I them to the steak, and simmer all together gently for half an hour longer; then serve. Sufficient for four persons. To allow the stewpan to boil will quite ruin the dish. 1_. SAUCE FOR RUMP STEAK. This saute is made distinct from the meat it is served with:—Put a wine-glassful of ale into a small saucepan, with a wineglassful j of claret, a wineglas&ful of ketchup, or AVol cester or Harvey's sauce, a teaspoonful ef garlic vinegar, ar,d an oumoe of fresh butter., Stir over the fire till just heated. Pour over the Slteak before corving.

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COHEN—ASTOX.—Nathan Cohen went as Jack Aston to b.3 carpenter on a BuercL. Ayrcs, South America, railway, laat c<eea i Bahia Blanca. Inquirer, mother, Mrs. Sarah Cohen, 4, Stanley-street, Cheetham, i Manchester. GILES (Ann), daughter of late John Giles, of Almsford Park Farm, Castle Oarey, Somerset, last heard of West London. In- quirer, sister Mien, now Mrs. Tilsoai, 212, Merrow-street, Waliwortb, London. G-RJFFITHS (Elizabeth), liaet heard off at Mr. Sauit-ley's, St. John's Wood, London. In qudrer, H. J. Griffiths, SOIl cf J. Griffiths, plasterer, deceased. Address, 36, Shady road, Gelli Crossing, Yist-rad, Rhondda Glaon. HOWEL (Richard), left Mar bury, Whitchurch Salop, 1874, for New York, U.S.A. In quirer, sisters, Elizabeth Shome and Jan: Brockley, 15, Broughton-road, Pendleton, Manchester. ItBWIS-DCDDS.-Davi,d Lewis, 2, Spring etreet, Middlesbrough, seeks sisters, Mary Jane, Margaret, and "Elizabeth (now Mrs. Dodds), supposed in Newcastle; also brothers, Robert Victor and George Lewis, Simp inspector, Hong Kong; father supposed in Belfast; family were brought up in Hebburir-on-Tyne. MERRETT (George Frederick), left England 1890, last heard of Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A., 1903. Inquirer, son, G. F. Merrett, 13, Union-street, Gloucester. PARMENTER.—Mrs. Elizabeth Dobbins, 18, Stanhope-street, Cheltenham, Gloucester- shire, seeks cousins, George Stephen, Joe, Charlie, Elizabeth Agnes, and Mary Amn Parmenter, left Oottlamd for Dunedin, New Zealand, 1874, Last heard of, one in Buchanan-st reet, Timaru, there. SCANLON (Bridget), last heard of 1, Grafton- court, High-street, Marylebone, London, 1885-6. Inquirer, brother, Will Scanlon, who. was in St. Mary's Orphanage, Northyde, Hounslow, Middlesex, and is now at 1,080, Dufferin-street, Toronto, Canada.