The Cardiff Times

Writ of Attachment. CARDIFF DEFENDANT DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY. In the Chancery Division on Tuesday, before Mr Justice Warrington, an application was made in the case of in re John Snape, de- ceased. Mr W. F. Lawrence (with him Dr. ceased. Mr W. F. Lawrence (with him Dr. Napier, M.P.) moved for an order to discharge from custody George Edward Snape, one of the defendants in the case, who had been sent to Cardiff Gaol under a writ of attachment. Mr Justice Warrington: When was he arrested ? .• Mr Lawrence On Tuesday last, I believe. In reply to Mr Justice Warrington, counsel said defendant had filed the accounts he was directed to file, and the accounts had been lodged in chambers. An order for discharge of the defendant was granted.

NEXT OF KIN And Others Wanted to their Advantage. The undermentioned persons in connection with the estates of deceased per- sons. Any inquiry relating to one of these notices must be accompanied by a cutting from this pajper, and the announcement to which it refers and the distinctive letters and number should be repeated in the communication. Questions will be replied to as quickly as practicable, but not necessarily in the next issue. Answers will appear in this column only, and it will be useless to ask for a reply by post. Greenwood, George, outside porter, of 42, Oinerley-road, Upper Norwood, London, de- ceased. Next of kin wanted immediately. L.L. 3138 Brinson, John Patrick and Anne Elizabeth, ohildren of Charles Robert Brinson, formerly of the Royal Artillery. John Patrick Brin- ston was last heard of in Toronto, Canada, about 1888, and Anne Elizabeth at Dublin, about 1895. Both, or, if dead, their repre- sentatives, wanted immediately. L.L. 3139 Boom, Jane, spinster, formerly of Caird-street, afterwards of Needham-road, Liverpool, de- ceased. Next of kind wanted at once. L.L. 3140 Marriss, Edward, son of the late Henry Marris, farmer, formerly of Wentbridge, near Pontefract, Yorkshire, and later of New Bumby, Lincolnshire. The said Edward Marriss is believed to have left England in the Oriana in June, 1887, and to have arrived at Maryborough. Queensland, in Oc. tober. He (if living) or his representatives wanted at once. L.L. 3141 Ward, Alfred, formerly of 9, Olney-place, Stepney Green, London, left in August, 1§98, and application is about to be made to pre- sume his death. L.L. 3142 Reeves Edward, last heard of in Morden, Manitoba, still being advertised for to his advantage. T.P. 3143 Avenell, Albert John, born in 1855 at Ha-le Farnham, Surrey, last heard of at Port Sirie, South Australia, in 1879, or his representa- tives, wanted immediately. T.P. 3144 Simmonds, Sarah and James, formerly of Farnham, Surrey, and believed to have re- moved to Reading, or their representatives, wanted at once. T.P. 3145 Hawkins, Mrs Christine, late of Bognor Sussex, wanted to her advantage. T.D. 3146 Forbes, Robert, electrician, last heard of in 1907 at Charlotte, New York, U.S.A., wanted to his advantage. S-N. 3147 Evans, John Peter, formerly of Accrington, wanted to his advantage- N.G. 3148 Corkhill, Mary, died at 17, Manor-place, Pad- dington, London, in November last. Next of kin wanted. T. 3149 Day, Thomas, who left Worksop, Nott^, about ten years ago, is wanted to his advan- tage. N.O.W.3150 Baddeley, Joseph Edbury, formerly of 19, Sevmour-street, Euston-square, London, de- ceased. Next of kin wanted. N.O.W.3151 Huxley William, son of the late Joseph Hux- ley, of 13, St Mark's-terrace, Woodhouse- lane, Leeds, wanted to his advantage. Y.P. 3152

REPLIES. rr„mnViries (L.L. 3038).—The nanui ia not tm- commo^ and it would be tolly of you to trouble about the matter unless you can con- Set yourself with Benjamin Humphries, of Wellow, Somersetshire, who died m_1885. If vou can, write to Messrs Adam Thnngand Sheldon, solicitors, 4, Queen-square, Bath. Bruen, Richard (T72947).-We have not for- warded your letter because mthis caae the estate is in the hands of the Crown, presum- ably because Richard Bruen died intestate, and you will need to employ a solicitor. We cave all the particulars necessary to identi- fication, and nothing » said as to the de- based having been a native of Ireland. Ask the solicitor to write to the Solicitor to the Treasury, Whitehall, London. Will correspondents remember to affix the cut- tine they are interested in to letter of in- quiry » Neglect to do that means much trouble to us and risk to them. Shuker, John (T. 2934).-Apparently John Shuker died intestate, and his estate is there- fore in the hands of the Crown. ;As the de- tails you give seen) to indicfttc tha<t you &rc. one of the persons wanted, we have for- warded your letter to the Solicitor to the Treasury." Whitehall. London, and will com- municate any reply we may receive.

AMERICAN TRAIN SMASH. New York, Monday.—A disastrous railway accident occurred at Erie (Pennsylvania) yesterday. A passenger train from New York fouled the points close to the station, the engine and several coaches leaving the metals. and crashing into the end of the platform. The tram was badly wrecked. Six pas,engem were killed and threo mjurwd.- -C«fitrai Hem. .¡-

Fashion and Things Feminine. By MISS IDA MELLErt. A Shirt fer the Business Girl. The business girl in choosing a costume for her every day need is naturally influenced largely by what will wear well and show soil slowly. She may prefer light clothes, but her purse advises dark ones, and she flnds it more economical to wear with her blue serge costume a blouse of navy delaine, patterned with white, rather than a cream blouse that loses its freshness after the second time of wearing and pretty though the cream one may be, it is sacrificed fo- the more serviceable blouse, where time or the laundry bill is a considera- tion. A serviceable costume for the business girl is a coat and skirt of grey tweed, or suit. ing, and a blouse of grey and white striped delaine, or grey delaine flowered in white or, 1 1 again, a plaid pattern is smart and fashionable. Grey is a colour that wears well and does not fade quickly and grey lends itself, of course, to relief touches in any colour, so that many changes in the way of belts nd ties of various colours can be rung with the grey frock. Very pretty are the new cream delaines striped in pale blue which make up very effectively as shirts and blouses. The shirt sketched is suitable for any of the new kind of striped delaines, and may be suggested for the toilette of the business girl, the shirt having a double collar of its own material, and a band of bro- derie Anglaise running from throat to waist, the tucked cuffs being relieved with bands of similar broderie. Children's Fashions. A marked change has come over the manner of dressing children within the last quarter of a century. It is not only that the cut of fashion has changed, but in looking over por- traits of children of yester-year, it strikes one that the aim was, in many cases, to dress little folks in as elderly a manner as possible, and load girls of seven or thereabouts with heavily-trimmed frocks, that, in style at least, would better have befitted their elders. To-day's fashions for children leave nothing to be desired on the score of youthfulness and charm, all the daintiest fabrics being pressed into the service of ? girl's wardrobe, while any- thing in the nature of a heavy trimming is carefully avoided. It has been the custom for the little English girl to wear longer skirts than those affected by her French sister of the same age but lately she has adopted the French fashion and shows more stocking than formerly, her skirts being shorter, while her waist has grown longer, the long-waisted French frock having now become a familiar fashion in English nurseries. The frock sketched is a prettv style for little girls of from six to nine, and copies well in soft white washing silk and lace insertion, and also in muslin. The skirt is trimmed with a couple of flounces, edged with lace and headed by in- sertion, and the bodice is arranged with a pointed yoke composed of alternate bands of the dress material and lace insertion, and be- low the yoke the material is tucked to a band of hair-pin embroidery which is repeated at the elbows. The Smartness of a Tie and Belt. Never before has the morning shirt been in- vested with so much style as it can boast of to. day, and for its chic it owes much to the way in which the neck is finished, the little turn-over collar and cravat doing wonders in raising a simple blouse or shirt to the level of smartness and the waist-belt can also aid the scheme materially. For instance, a belt of mauve or green leatherand a tie of silk cr crepe de chine to match, worn with a tucked shirt of cream-coloured delaine finished with a turn. over collar of muslin or broderie Anglaise, produce at once a most charming effect. The shirt sketched could be carried out in the way suggested, the tie having double bows and knotted ends. Theshirtis arranged with three tucks on either side of a centre pox-pleat, and the cuffs to the sleeved are also tucked. A Few Mere Home Gymnastics. Yet a few more hints on home gymnastics to append to those that have already appeared in this column. One of the finest exercises for obtaining lis- someness of the waist and ease of movement in stooping is the following Stand upright with feet close together,, then bend from the waist (hands on hips) slowly backwards and forwards, as far down as possible, carrying out the movements slowly and evenly. Afterwards that is, when the exercise has been prac- tised several times in succession bend the body, from the waist, sidewards, first to the right, as low down as possible, three or four times, then to the left, the knees remaining rigid in this and the preceding exercise. Another good gymnastic for the waist con- sists in standing in first position, then bending forwards, without, over-straining, carrying out swinging loosely. till, if possible, the tips of the fingers touch the floor. Then draw the body sKwly up. and repeat the exercise half-a- dozen times or more. < A gymnastic known as Turning the body on its own am" is also good for producing lisomeness of the waist. The upper part of the body should be kept straight and turned to both sides on its own axis, the legs kept to- gether and immovable. This gymnastic brings particularly the back and hip muscles into play. All gymnastics should he practised gently at first, especsially those that cause a strain on the lower part,of the body, aa in the case ol the last-named exercise.

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FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Mother's Way. By EVELYN B. HEPPLE. Pk> Prank, I'm so hot, don't you think the castle is hifth enough ? Do'lie oB the sands and talk.' ,i Right you are. Maurice." And the speaker —fr bonny blue-eyed boy of seven—threw him- self down on the soft sand beside,his friend* and for a few minutes he was silent. I do like my own way. don't you, Mau- rice ? J Rather answered Maurice, who always allowed Frank to do the talking. "Now, about my name," he went on. "11ey all know, I like to be called Frank, not Bill y. It was my baby name, you see; and yet there s Flo and Gerald and Lance and—(an- grily)—even mother—they will call me ^Bmny.' And Mr Lasham, too, and I told him my name was Frank Reginald Prescott, and he only laughed." His friend, Maurice, laughed too, but Frank was too angry to notice. u .^k?re s going to bed and getting up, and oh, with a big sigh, lots of things, and it's always mother's way, never mine. Seems to me mothers always get their own way no one says No to them, or 4 you musn't do this. or you mustn't do that.' r wonder why ?" ^Maurice's dark eyes looked into the angry blue ones beside him, and timidly said—" I don t know why exactly, but I think because mothers love n'3, and so thev know best what is good for us." Well, think ru be a mother when I grow up, so there Frank, you silly, you can't; have to be a father." Come, boys," called nurse, put your shoes on, it s tea time. Hurry up. we must not be late. And Frank and Maurice were soon chmbmg up-he steps to the cliff top. At tea Mrs Prescott said to Maurice, I had a letter from your mother; she is coming down to-morrow to take you home. I am sorry, dear, Frank will miss you so much." Frank m r' can t be stay longer ?" cried No, no, Binny, not when his mother says he must go. Frank smiled knowing'y at Maurice, as much as to say, "There you are mother's way again. That night, about eight o'clock, when Mau- rKfti W'as kec*' Frank, still dressed, stole softly mto nis room. Hallo •" said Maurice, • what s up 1' J'™ going to have mv own way to-night," said rank, standing very upright. I m going out like the big people. Will you come <Jh, ves, I'll come, but I know we ou ht kj f°»".said Maurice, as he jumped o.. i. of bed and quickly dressed. Then very cautiously the two boys crept downstairs and out of the open door, without anyone seeing them. At- tracted by the sound of the band on the links they wandered along but soon growing tired or that "noise." as Maurice called it, they agreed to go on the beach. Hurrah Here's Mike's boat. Let's play at smugglers taking treasures to the cave," said Frank excitedly. Where's the treasure ?" asked practical Maurice. Stones '11 do, duffer," and Frank soon had qUIte a cargo in the bottom of the boat. °?r' we must hide it. Jnmp into the boat, Maurice, and help me to cover it up with the sail. Tired at last, sinking down on the top of his treasure, Frank, gazing round at the fast- darkening sea, exclaimed joyously. Maurice, it's nearly quite dark I can't see the cliffs, not really, let's pretend' we are sailing and the enemy after us I" 0+Q^f1ur.ice jumped up suddenly, and in a startled voice, cried out, Oh Frank we re movmsr, the tide's come right round the boat ,w^re Packing up the stones." « m Treasure, corrected Treasures if you like, but oh, what are—we -—to do, look we're nearly lit the Black Rocks,* "Haw I wish rhaa&^frome I" And Maurice looked white and frightened. "Never mind, Maurice, it's my fault, and rl; take you home," answered Frank, bravely 1 though now the danger dawned upon him, he felt far from brave. Presently with a thud the boat ran between two rocks and remained firmly anchored. Frank lobked towards the shore. How far away it u ijVaDn water, how deep it was. What should he do ? A flag of course sailors always always put up a flag when in trouble. mi *raur?ce» lend me your handkerchief, and I 11 tie mine to it, and we'll soon be rescued," he said excitedly. I must stand on the top of the rock, that'll be higher." Out he jumped °n black rock, and waved—and beach flag' bUt 110 seen on the Maurice offered to take a turn, but Frank rerused. it was my way, and I must save you he said sturdily. At last when Frank felt he could wave no longer, a dark form was seen strolling down to the water's edge. Both boys cried out, and Frank waved frantically. « u » ? hallo called out a strong voice, who 8 there ?" The figure disappeared, but II a few minutes the boys heard a splash of oars, and guided by the Flag" the sailor soon found them. He took the now worn-out little chaps into his own boat, saying he would return for theirs. When safely on the sands, the boys told him the whole story of their ad- venture. Well young sirs. I think you've had a lesson you won't forget, and remember what old Joe tells you—' Obey your parents, and be glad you have them to obey*' Now, run off home, it s nigh eleven o'clock, and I guess your tolk will be anxious." j needed no second bidding. On the Parade all was quiet, not a person in sight, only the moon gleaming down on them in a friendly manner, as they hurried along. What a long way Manor Road is," said Maurice. Aren't you tired, Frank 1" ies, rather." And they trudged along, grimly, both rather frightened, but neither confessing it. T last Prank said—Why—there's the Lighthouse on the Cliff! We must have passed our road. dear me with a big yawn, should have thought I could find it in the dark. We're 10st-I08t faltered Maurice, and is ,s^ dark. go 'your way' again, Frank, you don't even know the way home. The policeman told them to follow him, he was going past their road. Oh what joy it was when they reached their home at last, and they ran up the familiar steps of No. 10. where the door was quickly opened, and the truants safe within. • .< Prrnk, talking over his adventure with his mother, in the quiet and safety of his room. said thoughtfully, Mother, dearest, do you really have your own way, or is it God's way T" k' Frankie, you are trying to get hold of the lesson of life. We none of us have our own way as you think, but even as you obey me, so I try to do my duty. and to obey God our Heavenly Father. True happmess, Binny darling, comes by obedience.

-= "BLACK HAND CRIME. ^^5. body of an Italian named Salatore M.^hine was found in New > ork on Saturday with limbs and tongue missing. There were indications that the murder was committed by j~e, Slack Hand," and the police theory is that, the victim was suspected as an informer against the" Black Hand, and was mur- dered while sitting in the barber's shop.

STRENGTH COMES FROM WELL-DIGESTED FOOD. The power to think well work well, sleep ^f.J7. and enjoy life depends mainly upon the ability 0f your digestive organs to extract ,strength and nourishment from food. When digestion fails, as in dyspepf13, and indigestion. the body is starved, no matter how much food is eaten. it is a poisoned, for food remain- ing in the stomach ferments, producing poison- ous gases, which, being absorbed mto the btood, shatter the nerves, dull the brain. create disease, and give rise to headaches. languor, loss of appetite, palpitation, flatu- lence, and other disorders of the blood and nerves. When the stomach, liver and kidneys fail to perform their functions perfectly, there is no remedy that will so soon festOre them to health and vigour as Mother Seigel's Syrup. Asa digestive tonic and stomachic remedy it has no equal. This is the testimony of thousands. Mrs Anderson, 13, Cleveland-street. Birken- head, "biting on August 29th, 1907, says 1 Whatever I ate lay on tny chest like so mud •ru an^ felt as if I were being suffocated t here were also frequent severe pains betweei my shoulder blades, and at my left side. with sometimes headache and sickness. But Mothe; Seigel's Syrup entirely cured me." Mother Seigel's Syrup is now also prepared i1 Tablet form, and sold under the name of Mothe Seigel's Syrup Tablets. Price 2s 9d per bottle One size only.

A collision occurred at Neath on Wednesda* evening between a horse and trap and a tram '•ar. The occupants of the trap were throwr out, but escaped with a shaking. The trap was damaged.

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Theological Unrest. CONGREGATIONALIST MANIFESTO. The following manifesto is being addressed to the Congregational Churches of England and Wales As men who have been called to the repre- sentative post of chairman of the Union, or as heads of Congregational Colleges, we think, in the theological unrest which has invaded the churches, that good may result from making a brief statement of some things, most surelybelieved among us, which require at the present time emphatic affirmation. Our hope is that the statement may not only help those who, within our own borders, are disturbed by current controversies, but also assure our fellow Christians of other communions that we hold fast the faith once for all delivered to the saints." At the same time we are eager, in the interests of a pro- gressive evangelical theology, to receive all new light and truth which may break forth from the Word. 1. We believe in the Personality of God the Father, transcendent as Ma.ker and Ruler of all things, and yet, through His eternal Spirit, immanent in the world, and particularly in man and his history. 2. We believe that sin, so far from being necessary to man's development, is, as a dis- trust of God and disobedience to Him, a per- version of the moral and religions nature, which, apart from redemption, would involve man in ruin. 3. We believe that Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, came into the world to reveal the holy love and grace of God, and to redeem men by the sacrifice of Himself once for all upon the Cross for the sin of the world, so conveying to the individual believer the Djvine pardon. 4. We believe that this pardon is appro- priated by faith in Jesus Christ, and that by this faith,, the Holy Spirit, producing union with the living Lord, regenerates human nature to eternal life. 5. We believe that the regenerate are the true Church, to which, among other sacred obligations, is committed the task of trans- forming the world, morally and socially, into the Kingdom of God. 6. We believe that the Bible is God's Book, because it enshrines the divine revelation cul- minating in the historic coming of Christ, His life, death, and resurrection, and the Gospel therein contained. 7. We believe that all truth is to be received as from God, and that the apparent conflict between science and religion not only can be adjusted, but is at the present time approach- ing a reconciliation. These, in our judgment, are the points which just now require emphasis. Fervently praying for light, for loyalty to truth, and for unfailing charity, W e remain, Yours faithfully in Christ, truth, and for unfailing charity, We remain, Yours faithfully in Christ, Walter F. Adeney, Robert F. Horton, George S. Barrett, J. H. Jowett, Charles Chapman, D. L. Ritchie, J. Compton Rickett, J. Guinness Rogers, William Cuthbertson, Alfred Rowland, A. M. Fairbairn, Caleb Scott, P. T. Forsyth, Albert Spicer, Alfred E. Gprvie, H. Arnold Thomas, A. Goodrich, R.WardlawThompson, E. Griffith-Jones, Owen C. Whitehouse.

Teetotal Church Officers. GLAMORGAN PRESBYTERY DEBATE. Spirited Protest Against Compulsion. Ought church officers to be compelled to be total abstainers ? An interesting debate on this question took place at the Glamorgan Presbytery (English Calvinistic Methodists), held at the Presbyterian Church, Bridgend, on Wednesday, Rev. D. J. Meyler, Swansea, pre- siding. The debate arose on the resolutions re- ferred back for consideration to the monthly meetings by the South Wales Association, and which were as follows ;— (a.) That henceforth no one shall be elected asan officer unless he be a total abstainer (b.) When any church officer ceases to be a total abstainer from intoxicating drink he forfeits his claim to be a church officer. (c.) That we move in this matter in accordance with the regulations in the constitutional deed, as set forth in the legal handbook p. 83, Nos. 9 and ^The Rev. B. G. Barker moved that the reso- lutions be adopted en bloc, and this was seconded. The Rev. J. M. Saunders said he was far from believing that the problem which the resolutions dealt with was so easily solved as some imagined. Men were the victims of drink- ing habits in the days of Christ, yet we read of Him turning the water into wine. Of course, it was said that it was non-intoxicating wine, but that was pure assumption. and the probabilities were the other way. Christ came into the world to settle the moral problems, but never indi- cated that the solution lay on the lines of total abstinence. Total abstinence was a worldly solution, and legislation along the lines might ultimately obscure the influence of the Divine Grace. He believed that all at that meeting were total abstainers, but he believed it would be harmful for them to impose total abstin- ence on their brethren. The resolution was an attempt to solve the problem by means of ex. ternal authority, and it was extremely doubt- ful whether it would succeed. What was wanted was the influence of example and the power of inward grace. The Rev J L Jenkins, Aberdare, said he recognised the immense difficulties of the problem, but he had come to the conclusion that he would not be morally right or intellec- tually honest in supporting tne contentions, of Mr Saunders. x The Rev. John Thomas (of the Forward Movement) asked what right had Mr Saunders to assert that there was alcohol in the wine which Christ made ? Rev J. M. Saunders; I did not assert it. I said it was a matter of doubt. Mr John Morgan, Cardiff, as a life-long abstainer, protested against the resolution. It was resolved to take the resolutions re- rerred by the association one by one. The first (a) was passed unaltered by a large majority The second (b) was passed, the words elected from this time forward being inserted between the words church officer and "ceases." The third (c) was passed, it being explained that it meant that the resolu- tions must pass three successive associations before they become the rule in the churches.

HUDSON RIVER TUBES." Tuesday afternoon New York was con- nected with New Jersey by twin tubes run- ning under the Hudson River, which mark the irst great step in the provision of a river unnel system, estimated to cost £ 20,000,000, unnel system, estimated to cost E20,000,000, joining up two great American States. To inance this system of underground and under- water transit, designed to carry the hundreds if thousands of pe pie who daily travel etween New York and New Jersey, the McAdoo tunnel companies issued 220,000,000 tortgage Bonds, of which appr ximately 214,000,000 has been expended. The Hudson is too broad to be bridged, like he Thames, but the McAdoo tunnels will do he same for the American etropolis as the .ridges do for London. American enterprise raised the money, but Lhe practical work of tunnelling has been a good deal carried out by English engineers.

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LORD NINIAN STUART AND SOCIALISM. Reply to Criticism. Lord Ninian Crichton Stuart presided on Monday night at a smoking concert, at the Grangetown Conservative Club, notwithstand- ing that he was far from well, and had been suffering from influenza. The few remarks Lord Ninian made were devoted to the state- ment which he made at the Docks a week ago, anent Socialism and certain remarks made by Mr Victor Grayson. Upon this speech a letter appeared in the South Wales Daily News," written by Mr E. C. Reed. Lord Ninian said unfortunately he was not able that, evening, owing to pressure of time, to get a copy of the South Wales Daily News of July 20th,1907, the day after which Mr Victor Grayson won his Socialistic victory at Colne Valley, but he quoted from its contemporary and the Times." In both papers appeared a report of Mr Grayson's speech, and he (Lord Ninian) based his remarks on the following extract:— The first joy that came into my mind was that this epoch-making victory has been one for pure revolutionary Socialism. We have trimmed our sails to get no half- hearted voters and we have proclaimed our Socialism from every platform that we have spoken on We stand for human equality and sexual equality and go for the abolition of sex ties. Continuing, Lord Ninian said he based his remarks on the words the abolition of sex ties." If he was wrong in the construction he placed on them he apologised and left the public to put their own construction on them and form their own opinion.

DOCTOR'S WIFE'S THEFT. The wife of a Staffordshire doctor was charged at Derby Assizes on Tuesday with having stolen a box containing a quantity of wearing apparel and a Post-office Savings Bank book, of the total value of fA, the property of Eleanor Barlow. The case for the prosecution was that the box was stolen from the waiting- room at Buxton railway station, and that when the prisoner was arrested she had some of the stolen articles in her possession and had pawned the remainder in Buxton. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and she was sen- tenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

A RECORD P The two Unionist candidates for Ipswich at the next general election will be Mr Bunnell Burton and Mr Arthur C. Churchman. Like the sitting members, both are ex-mayors of the borough, so that at the next election Ipswich will have four ex-Mayors as candidates, which is believed to be a record.

LORD ROSEBERY'S PIN-PRICK. Government Official's Criticism, The Scottish Liberal Association meeting in Glasgow on Wednesday sent the following telegram to the Prime Minister :—" Delegates present at annual meeting of General Council of Scottish Liberal Association, held in Glas- gow to-day, rejoice to hear that your genera) condition is improved, and warmly wish you speedy restoration to health." The Master of Elibank said the Scottish members of Parliament, assisted by a great phalanx of English members, were determined to put forth every effort to see that the Gov- ernment's land proposals were placed on the Statute Book. For twenty years, during which the Conservative party had been Ù1 office almost without a break, the House of Lords had never done anything for the estab- lishment of small holdings, but now it was quite consumed with a great haste to establish them. The Lords could not even wait ten days until the Government measure was brought. to them, but tried to use the full force of the. Conservative hereditary majority in the House of Lords to force Lord Camperdown's Bill down the throat of the House of Commons. He could not help marvelling at their dis- tinguished countryman, Lord Rosebery. What would have been Lis feelings between 1892 and 1895 had the Conservative Opposition of tha* day attempted to force down his throat a Bill with which his Government was in disagree- ment, and with which the great majority of the House of Commons were in disagreement f He thought they would have seen him hold- in up his hands in holy constitutional horroi at such a proposition. He took a very serious view of the growing feeling between the two Houses. The Government's Small Holdings Bill would be presented to the Lords within the next ten days, and, if he mistook not the tone and temper of the speeches in that House, the fate of the Bill was already fixed. They would have somethingto say about that when the General Election came round.

WENT LIKE, WILDFIRE. Although the visitation of influenza at Blackburn has been mild compared with that at many other towns, the people have pur- chased preventive and curative specifics at a rate likely to make the fortune of those offer- ing a cheap and popular compound. Fifteen hundred bottles of a specific bearing the namg of Hornby W ine sold at one shop in a day. The story told in the town was that Sir H Hornby, Bart., M.P., had paid a hundred guineas for the recipe, and had given it to this part icular chemist on condition that it should not be sold at more than fourpence a bottle. This obtained general credence, although Sil. Henry has denied it, and other chemistst knowing the contrary, began to compete, oat selling the stuff at threepence-halfpenny.