Evening Express

For Women Folk. Shoes for evening wear are made of the lame material aa the dre'ss. The favourite colours just now are ivory, straw-colour, I apple-green. and emerald-green. For day wear, all shades of brown, heliotrope pace. Burgundy, pearl and mouse grey, violet and royal blue. Cpqn-work velvet embroidered bands laid on white satin are used for out- door wear. Many of the short sac coats and boleros eiiow the Dll Rarry hood. and tills also ap- pears on the large sole paletot for evening ¡wear; it is not always purely ornamental, but can be worn over the head. The French models intended for wear have some addi- tional trimming over the shoulders, or the I effect of the paletot is utterly spoilt when the j hood is in wear. Sleeves terminating at the elbow are elabo- Tately made, and have a. good deal of orna- mentation. Lace sleeves fit loosely, and finish with frills or ponffs, and are invariably left transparent. Elbow sleeves are very effective in alternate stripes of the new filet lace and tucked chiffon, or narrow gauze ribon slightly gathered is charging in stripes connected by lace insertion. Son") of the rtfweat boleros are very orna- mental. Others aro almost destitute of ornamentation, and cut in the most severe j style, and simply finished with stitched lines, I For "te spring there are very smart little i models to wea. with long skirts, closely fitted on the hips. Very light colours are to be worn. and the fascinating pastel nnd Dresden shades are seen at their best when trimmed I ;With tinselled lace. Blouse fronts are being replaced by gemiinie aleeveless waistcoats made inst like thoee for masculine wear. They are copied exactly from those worn in the eighteenth century, and the idea i3 to reproduce by needlework the old fancy stuffs. For instance, a cream cloth will be dotted with black chenille points, or when a striped red or blue satin and velvet is used the black dots are carried all down the satin stripes. More elaborate specimens have borders of iris in natural colours on a cream ground, or on cloth of gold^fcdelweiss blossoms are worked in white and neutral- tinted chenilles. Mrs. Eric Pritchard, writing in "MaJame" I «n "Modes of the Moment." says: "ui great interest to the ardent student. of fashion are the alterations that sleevea are undergoing. There seems to ba a charming impartiality regarding the manipulation of the same. Some coutouieres are making them full at the top. sometimes full all the way down, •while other leading authorities declare they thoald be as plain and as flat as possible at the top and very bouffant below the elbow. Personally. I think a happy compromise is the prettied. In light materials it is a charm- ing idea to insert lace or embroidery down the sleeve, but I never shall approve of catting up the arm int) several pieces and thereby entirely rninning its shape. The sleeve beloved by the tailor is, t) my mind, particularly neat and charming; it is fairly full all the way down, but more so towards the elbow; it often shows tiny strappings of glace. This reminds me that glace is a distinct feature, though not a new one, of the new spring fashions. It is a delightfully bright and clean- "wearing fabTie. and seems to lend itself ad- mirably to the trimming of cloth or tweed frocks. Despite the fancy shown for braid in the early part of the season, glace has cer- J tainly gained the day."

TWO SCOTTISH GRACE DARLINGS. While sailing between Kyleakin and the mainland a boat containing two young men named M'Innes and Robertson capsized, leaving them struggling in the water. The accident was observed by the Mioses Birnie, daughters of the Kyle lighthouse-keeper, who immediately put off in a small twelve-foot boat, and. in spite of a choppy sea and a strong tide, managed to get the drowning men aboard and landed them at the light- house. But for the prompt action of the two girls the men would have beeu drowned^

Thomas Quin, a lateher, aged 20, of8 16, Iron-lane, Georgetown, was killed on Thurs- day through being knocked down and run over by an engine at the Swansea-road cross- ing of the Cyfarthl'a Works.

VANISHED ONCE TOO OFTEN. Mary O'Neill, a young woman of 25, proved herself a "vanishing lady" in two senses. She waa playing the part of the vanishing lady in a travelling show towards the end d 1899, and on one occasion, whilst her employer was outside inviting the public to enter, she disappeared with £35 of the takings. She waa charged with this offence at Salford yes- terday. but as she had served terms of twelve, nine, and six months' hard labour for lar- ceny and housebreaking in the meantime the stipendiary only ordered her one day's incar- ceration.

A V E N GE ROFDE AT H The threatening, letters in connection with the Tonbridge murder case have not been ended by the arrest of the youth named Moore, who has confessed to writing several epistles of the kind. Mr. and Mrs. O'Eourke, the parents of the murdered child, are getting lctters couched in similar terms to those pre- viously received. One received by Mr. 0 Rourke yesterday was signed, Avenger of Death," and threatened his life. Otber persons have had a letter signed, "The Vampire." The police are following up a clue.

COLONEL'S NORTH'S WILL Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady yesterday, in the Court of Chancery, heard a summons by the executors of Colonel North's will to determine certain questions arising out of the admini- stration of the estate. It appeared that Colonel North had given hia willow property in Leeds and in certain racehorses, but had not actually conveyed them to her, and the relatives were anxious that the testator'a intentions should be honoured in law if pos- sible.-The Judge said that equity would be better met by a compromise than by a legal decision, and the matter was referred with that view.

THE HURONIAN. Xew York, Friday.—A telegram from Halifax to the "Sun" states that a number of bedsacks similar to those ujed by steerage passengers on Atlantic liners have been washed ashored not far from Halifax. There is an impression that the wreckage belongs to the Huronion.—Central News. '»

UNUSUAL CHARGE AT USK. At "Usk Police-court on Thursday George King was fined £1, or fourteen days' hard labour, for making a false statement as to the name of his last ship when being engaged as a fireman on hnr.rd the steamship Corn- bank at Swansea on the 13th of January. Mr. G. Robert-son (Messrs. Vachell and Co.. solicitors, Cardiff) appeared for the Board of Trade, and Messrs. A. E. Crafty and E. J. Merry, deputy-superintendents of mercantile marine. Bristol and Swansea respectively, gave evidence. It appeared that in December defendant signed on board the steamship Nellie at Bristol and proceeded in her to Swansea, where he deserted. He subsequently signed on the Cornbank (but did not join her), giving the steamship Amy as the name of his last ship. He was arrested on coming out of TJsk Prison after a conviction for another offence at Newport. ilia!

NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND LIQUID FUEL At the meeting of the Institution of Naval Architects on Thursday Sir Fcrtescue Han- nery, M.V., read a paper in which he praised the merits of liquid fuel, both on the ground of economy and efficiency. An interesting discussion followed, and, while all speakers agreed as to the many merits of oil fuel for ehi-,e. some considered that as compared with coal the saving in generating steam wasrot no great as claimed. It was stated that the Admiralty are still experimenting with liquid fuel.

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FUBIJISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT. 81J THE SHADOW OF THE ROPE, By E. W. HORNUNG, Author of "The Rogues March," "My Lord Duke," "Young Blood," "Dead MenTeii No Tales," "The Boss of Taroomba," Ac., &c. ..øa [COPYRIGHT.] I CHAPTER XXIT.-THE DARKEST HOUR. The amateur detective wtilked slowly up to Piccadilly, and climbed on top of a Chelsea I omnibU3, a dejected figure even to the casual eye. He w?.« more than disappointed at the upshot of his wild spscnl&tions, and in himself for the fai3c start that hs had made. His feeling was one of positive shame. It was go easy now to sac the glaring improbability of the' conclusion to vlflcli he had jumped in his haste, at the first promptings of a too facilo fancy. And what an obvious idea. it had been at best! As if his were the only brain to which it could have occurred.! Langholm, could have langbed at hit lat-e I theory if it had only entailed the less of one day, but it had also cost him that self-con- fidence which was the more valuable in his case through not being a common charac- teristic of the man. He now realised the diffi- culties of his quest, and the absolut-ely wrong way in which he had set about it. His ima'pnation had run away with hint. It wao n > ease for the imagination. It was a c. for patient investigation, close rea3onin £ logical deduction—all arts in which the imagi- native man is almost inevitably deficient. Langholm, however, had enough lightnes3 native man is almost inevitably deficient. Langholm, however, had enough lightnes3 of temperament to abandon an idea as readily as he formed one, and 1113 late suspicion was already driven to the four winds. He only hoped he had not shown what was in his mind at the club. Langholm was a just man, and he honestly regretted the injustice that he had done, even in his own heart, and for ,i ever so few hours, to an obviously innocent man. j And all up Piccadilly this rr^n was sittin- j within a few inches of him, watching his fac^ with a passionate envy, and pluckinpr np courage to speak; he only did so at Hyde Park Corner, where an intervening passenger got down. J Langholm was sufficiently startled at the [ sound of his own name breakir? in upon the reflections indicated, but to find at his elbow the very face which was in his mind was to iosc all power of immediate speech. "My name is Severino," explained the other. "I was introduced to you an Lour or two ago at the club." "Ah, to be sure!" cried Langholm. recover- ing. "Odd thing, though, for we must have left about the same time; and I never law you till this moment." Severino took the vacant place by Lang- holm's side. "Mr. Langholm," said he, a I tremor in his soft voice, I have a. confession to make to yon. I followed you from the club!" 'You' followed 'me' ?" Langholm could not help the double em- phasis; to him it was an incredible turning of the tables, a too poetically jUBt ending to that mis-spent day. It was all that he could do to repress a, smile. "Yea. I followed you," the young Italian repeated, with Ms taking accent, in his touching voice; "and I beg your pardon for doing so—though I would do the same again, and I will tell you why. I thought that you were talking about me while I was strumming to them at the club. It is possible, of course, that I was quite mistaken; but when you went out I stopped at once and asked questions. And they told me you were a friend of-a great friend of mine—of Mrs. 3Jinehin!" "It is true enough," said Langholm, after a pause. "Well "She wae a very great friend of mine," re- peated Severino. "That was all." And he sighed. "So I have heard," said Langholm, with sympathy. "I can well believe it, for I might almost may the same of her myself." The 'bus toiled on beside the Park. The Lwo long lines of lights rose gently ahead un- til they almoet met. and the two men watched them as they spoke. "Until to-day," continued Sererino, "I did not know whether ehe wa.s dead or alive." "She is both alive and well." "And married again?" "And married again." There was a lOlJg pause. The Park ended firat. I want you to do me a great favour," eaid Severino in Knihtebridge. 'She was so good to me! I shall never forget it. and yet I have never been able to thank her. I nerrrly died-it was at that time—and when I remembered, she had disappeared. I beg and beseech you. Mr. Langholm, to tell me her name, and where she ia living now!" Langholm locked at his companion in the confluence of lights at the Sloane-etreet cor- ner. Tho pale face was alight with passion, the sunken eyes ablaze. "I cannot tell you," he answered, shortly. it your own "Good God, n'j And Langholm langhed harehly. "Will you not even tell me where she lives? "I cannot, without her leave; but if you like I will tell her about you." There was no answer as they drove on. Then of a sudden, Langholm's arm was seized and crnslied by slender fingera. "I am dying," the low voice whispered hoarsely in his ear. "Can't you see it for yourself? I shall never get better; it may be I a year or two, it may be weelcs. But I want to see her again and make sure. Yes, I love her! There is no sense in denying it. But it it? all on my eide, and I am dying, and she has married again! What harm can it I do anybody if I see her once more?" The sunken eyes were filled with tears. There were more tears in the hollow voice. Langholm was deeply touched. "My dear fellow." he said, "I will let her know. No, no, not that, of course! But I will write to her at once—to night! Will that not do?" Severino thankod him, with a heavy sigh. Severino thankod him, with a heavy sigh. "Oh, don't get down," he added as Langholm f rose. "I won't talk about her any more." "I am staying in this street," explained Langholm, guardedly. "And these are my lodginga," rejoined the other, pulling a letter from his pocket, and handing the envelope to Langholm. "Let me hear from you, for pity's sake, as soon as you hear from her!" Langholm sauntered on the pavement un- til the omnibus which he had left was no longer distinguishable from the general traffic of the thoroughfare. The address on the envelope was that of the lodging-house at which he was to have called that night. He was glad now that his luck had not left him to and Severino for himself; the sense of fatuity would have been even keener than it was. In a way he now felt drawn to the poor, frank hoy who had so lately been the object of his unjust and unfounded sus- picions. There wa« a new light in which to think of him; a new bond between them; I a new spring of sympathy or jealousy, if not of both. But Langholm was not in London to show sympathy or friendship for any man. He waa in London eimply and solely j upon his own great quest, in which no man must interrupt him. That was why he had been so guarded about h;¡;¡ whereabouts— tho'ag-h not guarded enough—and why he watchcd tho omnibus out of sight before enter- ing his hotel. The old Londoner had for- gotten how few places there are at which one can stay in Sloane-street. A bad twenty-lour hours was in store for him. They began well enough with the unex- pected discovery that an eminent authority on crime and criminals, who had been a good friend to Langholm in his London days, was etill in town. The novelist went round to his house that night. chiefly because it was not ten minutes' walk from the Cadogan Hotel, and with little hope of finding any- body at home. Yet there was his friend, with the midnight lamp just- lighted, and so kind a welcome that Langholm confided in him on the spot. And the man who knew ail the detectives in London did not laugh at the latest recruit to their ranks; but smile he did. "I'll tell you what I might do," he said at length. "r might give you a card that should get yon into the Black Museum at Scotland Yard, where they would show you any relics they may have kept of the Minehin murder; only don't say why you want to see them. Every man you see there will be a. detective; you may corn-; aeroes the very fellows who got up the case; if so, they may tell you what they think of It. and you should be able to fintl out vhethc-r they're trying again. Here yon are, Langholm. and I wish you luck. Doing anything tomorrow night?" Langholm could safeiy aay that he was not. "Then dine with me at the Bag at seven, and tell me how you get on. It must be seven. be^.use I'm going, off to Scotland by the nigL, mail. And I don't want to be dia- couraging, my dear fellow, hut it is only honest to say that I think more of your chivalry than of your chances of success!" At tho Black Museum they had all the trophies which had been produced in court; I but the officer who acted as showman, to Langholm admitted that they had no right to I retain any of them. They were Mr3. Minchin's property, and if they knew where she was I they would, of course, restore them to her. "But the papers say she isn't Mrs. Minehin any longer." he added. "IVell, well! There's no accounting for taste." "But Mrs. Minchin was acquitted," re- marked I angholm, in stone as impersonal as he could make it. "Ye-es," drawled his guide, dryly. "Well, it's not for us to say anything about that." "Bat you think all the more, I suppose?" "There's only one opinion about it in the Yard." "But surely you haven't given up tryinf to find out who really did murder Mr. Minchin?" "We think we did find out, sir," was the reply to that. So they had given it up! For a single second the thought was stimulating; if the humble author could succeed where the police had failed! But the odds against such suc- cess were probably a million to one, and Langholm sighed as he/handled the weapon with which the crime had been committed, in the opinion of the police. "What makes you so certain that this was the revolver?" he inquired, more to satisfy hie conscience by leaving no question un- asked than to voice any doubt upon the point. The other smiled as he explained the pecu- liarity of the pistol; it was of colonial make, and it carried the bullet of peculiar size which had been extracted from Alexander Minchin's body. "Bnt London is full of old Australians," objected Langholm, for objection's sake. "Wel!, sir," laughed the officer, "you find one who carries a revolver like this, and prove that he was in Chelsea on the night of tha murder—with a motive for committing it—and wo shall be glad of name and ad- dress. Only don't forget the motive; it wasn't robbery, you know, though her lady- ship was so sure it was robbers! There's the maker's name on the barrel. I should make a note of it, sir, if I was you." That name and that note were all that Langholm had to show when he dined with thj criminologist at his service club the same evening. The aanatcur detective looked a beaten man already, but he talked through hi3 teeth of inspecting the revolvers in every pawnbroker's shop in London. "It will take you a year," said the old soldier, cheerfully. "It seems the only chance," replied the des- pondent novelist. "It is a case of doing i that or nothing." "Then tako the advice of an older fogey than yourself, and do nothing! You are quite right to believe in the lady's innocence; there is no excuse for entertaining any other belief, still less for expressing it. But when you come to putting salt on the real culprit, that's another matter. My dear fellow, it's not the sort of thing that you or I could hope to do on our own hook, even were the case' far simpler than it is. It was very sporting of you to offer for a moment, to try your hand ;,i but if I were you I should confess without delay that the task is far beyond you. for that's the honest truth." Langholm walked back to his hotel, revolv- ing this advice. Its soundness was undeni- able, while the source from which it came G?»ve it exceptional weight and value. It was an expert opinion which no man in his senses could afford to ignore, and Langholm felt that lIra. Steel also ought at least to hear it before building on his efforts. The letter would prepare her for his ultimate failure, as 'it was only fair that ehe should be prepared, and yet would leave him free to strain every nerve in any frceh direction in which a chance ray lit the path. But it would be a difficult letter to write, and Lang- hoim was still battling with the first sen- tence when he reached the Cadogan. "A gentleman to sec me?" he cried in surprise. "What gentleman?" "Wouldn't leave his name, sir; called this afternoon, and said he'd call again. A foreign gentleman he seemed to me." "A delicate-looking man?" "Very. sir. YDll seem to know him better than he knows you." added the hall-porter. with whom Langholm had made friends. "He wasn't certain whether it was the Mr. LaDU'bolrn be wanted who was staying here, and he asked to look at the visitors' book." "Did you let him see it?" cried Langholm, quickly. I did, sir." "Then let me have another look at it, please!" It was as Langholm feared. Half-thought- leasly, but naturally enough, when asked to put hie own name in the book, he had also filled in that fuil address which he took such pains to conceal in places where he was bet- ter known. And that miserable young Italian, that fellow -Severino, had discovered not only where be was staying in town, but where he lived in the country; and his next, discovery would be Normanthorpe House and its new miatreas! Langholm felt enraged; aftsr his own promise to write to Rachel, a promise already fulfilled, the unhappy youth might have had the decency to retrain from underhand trichs like this. Langholm felt inclined to take a. cab at once to Heverluo's lodgings, there to relieve his mind by a very plain expression of his opinion. But it was late; and perhaps allowances should be made for a sick man with a pass on as hopeless as his bodily state; in any case he would sleep j upon it first. ) But there was no sleep for Charles Lang- holm that night, nor did the thought of Severino cross his mind again; it was sud- denly swept aside and as suddenly replaced by. that of the man who was to fill the: novelist's mind for many a day. Idlr SI&PFILNTF up a.nd down the AUTOGRAPHED —MM IIWIIIM—«■ K IIMJ.I Ll» IUWUMWIBMB8 p&ges.of the Tieitors' booi, an hit fla^era half-mechanically turned leaf after leaf backward, Langholm's eye had suddenly caught a name of late as familiar to him »s his own. It was the name of John Buchanan Steel. And the date was the date of the Minchin murder. (TO BE CONTINUED TO-MORROW. ["The Shadow of the Rope" commenced in the "Evening Express" on Saturday, February 22.]

Passing Pleasantries. Doctor: You arc troubled with insomnia? Patient: Terribly. I can't even sleep when it's time to get up. "Is there really any art in conversing? "Of course; alvays say small things in a big way and big things in a small war." Miles: I read in a medical journal the other day a paragraph to the effect that people who sle?p with their mouths closed live longest. Do you believe it? Giles: I don't see why they shouldn't. It is ft well-known fact that people who keep their mouths closed while awake escape a choice lot of trouble. This is a story of a very well-known novelist overheard on the top of an omnibus in Lon- don. He and hia wife were together, and the man is a very absent-minded man, always cogitating new plots and situations. Sud- denly in a loud voice he exclaimed: "Lil! I won't murder her! I can't. Ill poison her instead. What poison can I give her?" General consternation amongst the passen- gers, most of them leaving the bus with uncomplimentary haste. During his first contest at Newcastle the late Mr. Joseph Cowcn was much assailed by his enemies. "He is just an ignorant fellow without any education," said one man to another in the train between Newcastle and Scotswood. A lady sat in a corner scat of the compartment. She leaned slightly for- ward and quietly said, "You will excuse me; but Mr. Cowen was educated at Edinburgh University. I happen to know, because I am his wife!" At that moment the train stopped at Scotswood; tlip gentlemen hurriedly de- parted. One of them lived near the station, and he sometimes tells the story at hia own expense.

Short Cake. f ——„——, Professional. "SRY," said the gentleman with the check shirt, plaid suit, and thunderous diamonds. "if you will go in with ma I've got a guy that we can work for a couple of thousand in a poker game, and you can have half." "Sir!" replied the youug lawyer, "this is ? personal insult!" "Excuse mr," continued the wily tempter. "Of course. I didn't mean this here as a per- sonal affair. We will call it retaining you professionally." "Er—how much did you say he had?" A Slight Misunderstanding. "Smithkins," said the employer, "you may tako a month off." "Oh, sir," replied the clerk, as soon a a he could command his voice, "it is so good of you to suggest it! I have felt the need of a vacation for some time, but have hesitated to ask for it, knowing how busy we are. But it will do mo no end of good, and I thank you most heartily for your consideration." "Smithkins," said the employer, "arei you crary?" "Why. no, sir. Didn't y<Ki say I might take a month off?" "Certainly that is what I said. This is the first, of the month, whilst last month's calendar remains, over your desk. Take last month off and keep up to data. That's what I meant." -J

AN ECHO OF BETHESDA'S WOES. The other day a reporter wended his way from Bangor through the failing sleet to the town of Bethefda. Tbe Penrbyn Slate Quarries, with Carnedd Da.fydd and Carnedd Llewelyn not far distant, were a beautiful eight. The neighbourhood has, of course, been rather prominently before the public for the last seventeen months through the unfortunate affair at the Penrhyn Slate Quarries—a dis- pute which has seriously crippled the trade of Bethesda and neighbourhood. The object of the visit was to interview Mr. David Price, who keeps a drapery establish- ment at 88, High-street, Bethesda, who has been in business for the last twenty years. Mr. Price, in the ordinary course of bis busi- nees, is confined very much indoors, and only goes out occasionally for exercise. According to his own version, it seems ha has been greatly troubled with indigestion in its worst form, and, consequently, to get relief he had sought the best possible advice of able doctors, besides trying mai?y kinds of patent medi- cines, without the least effect. One day, how- ever, he resolved to try Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people, which, as he knew. are. not a patent medicine, but a doctor's prescription, of whose marvellous cures he had frequently read in Welsh newspapers. Consequently, he purchased a box, and before long their effect bad been such that he felt quite a different man. During the interview the reporter said: "Perhaps you will understand, Mr. Price, that I want theee particulars of your case for pub- lication. Have you any objection to this?" Mr. Price x-eplied unhesitatingly: "I have no objection whatever to their publication." Further, he was glad of the opportunity of stating truly the great benefit he had derived; feeling ever eo much better, being more spirited, and ha.ving got rid of the usual languid feeling, his food 3.180 nourishing as it never nourished him during his illness. He feels altogether stronger and livelier, and holds a very hig-h opinion of Dr. Williams' pink pills. Although he has tried some of the very best medicines in the ma.rket to-day, he declares Dr. Williams' pink pills to be far superior to any of them. Mr. David Price comparatively is only a. young man, jaet forty-eight years of age. but he has the experience of having suifcred terribly from the great evils of indigestion for many years. His many friends are pleaaed to pee, him having improved in health, strength, and appearance. Naturally, in his capacity as a draper he comes in contact with a good many customers from the town of Bethesda and neighbourhood, to many of whom he has spoken of the wonderful remedies of this much-valued medicine. L1156

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Xew York. Friday Morning.—Mr. Marconi is at Sydney, Xovg. Scotia, and will to-day select a site there for his new wireless telegraph station. It is expected that the station will be completed by the middle of June. and Mr. Marconi hopes that the first message sent across the Atlantic will be one congratulating King Edward on his Coronation.—Central Kewi.

CARDIFF FLOWER SHOW. A meeting of the executive committee of the Cardiff and County Horticultural Society was held on Thursday night at the Grand Hotel. Cardiff. Mr. A. Maurice Bailey (chairman) presided. The exhibition is fixed for .Tuly 23 and 24. when a new departure will be inaugu- rated in the snape of a scheme rar the unit- ing of the whole of tbe horticultural societies in the surrounding district by offering for competition a trophy (kindly presented to the society) and money prizes to all affiliated societies. The band of his Majesty's Soots Guards has been engaged for both days.

ABERAVON TOWN COUNCIL The monthly meeting of the Aberavon Town Council was held a I:, the Council-chamber, Aber- avon, on Wednesday evening, the mayor (Or. J. H. Williams) presiding. The contract for the conversion of the north pier into a public rromenaoe was given to !>fro T. Seott. CC.D- traotor. Aberavon, the amount of the tender ¡ being £583.

MR. KEIR HARDIE'S INSULTS. Speaking at a Labour meeting in Glasgow, Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., eaid there was one topic just now of all-engrossing interest, and that was the Coronation of the King. One might almost believe in looking at the news- papers that even the war in South Africa, was of secondary consideration to the proper anointing of Edward VII. of England First of Scotland. They had recently had a Commis- sion inquiring into the evils of intemperance, and, whilst a- strong effort was being made to secure unanimity to enable them to grapple with this gigantic problem, his Majesty went to Burton and brewed a mash of ale by way of encouraging temperance reform. (Laugh- ter.) A Royal Commission had been taking evidence on the spread of betting and gamb- ling amongst the workera, and on Tuesday of last week all the contents bills of the even- ing newspapers contained the information that the King's horse was lame, and would not possibly run for the Two Thousand Guineas. (Laughter.)

SPORT OF THE DAY. The Grand National was first run in 1839. Tbe Colonel was the only horse which won the Grand National twice running. It is unlikely that W. E. Elaey will rnn any- thing before the Nottingham meeting next week. Mr. W. Raphael, the owner of Skyscraper, winner of the Hroc\lcs1)y Stakes, is a. member of the Stock Exchange. Some of the present-time hunt steeplechases boast a. list of as many as Z5 stewards, usually masters óf llOunc1F:, For the Scottish Grand National, run next monch, owners' subscriptions are in their own names, in lieu of nominating horses as original entries. It is stated that Mr. II. Randall has decided to join the ranks of professional flat-race jockeys. Mr. Randall for some time held the official permit to ride on even terms with pro- fessionals. When Skyscraper was led into the paddock at lincoln it was seen that she was bleeding at the month, and it was at first thought that she had burst a blood vessel, but she had only cut her tongue slightly, and the damage was of absolutely no consequence. Mr. J. E. Rogerson's Harvest Home II. was put up to auction at Liverpool yesterday, and knocked down to Captain Murphy for 950 guineas. It transpired, however, that the gelding had been bought in. He subsequently fulfilled his engagement in the Stanley Five- Year-Old Steeplechase, but failed to get the course. Licences under Rule 93 of the National Hunt Rules have been granted to the following jockeys for 1502T. Brawn. W. A. Callaghan, W. A* C. Clack, "Ç\T. Grosvenor. R. Hamilton, H. Hedges, F. Holman, J. W. M'Evoy, H. Meek. G. Peak. R. Thomson, A. Wilkina. A. H. Wilkins, and S. J. V;ootila.nd. At the Meynell Hunt Point-to-Point Races the well-known amateur rider, Mr. D.Robert- eon-Aikmr.n, WAS seriously injured. Whilst taking part in the Welter Race his mount came to grief at one of the fences, and Slv Robertson-Aikma-n. unfortunately, sustained slight concussion of the brain, and one of his ribs was dislocated, in addition to his face being badly cut. In view of the many hunt meetings about to take place, owners are reminded that no horee is qualified to start, until registration of his name has appeared iu the Calendar." In numerous instances the selection of names already appropriated, or the omission of the necessary particulars as to description and whence obtained, entails considerable corres- pondence, and, in order to prevent disap- pointment. early application should be made at the registry office. The name of a horse which has run cannot be changed, except upon payment of a fine of £5. Quite a sensational interest attached to the debut in the Broc'kleeby Stakes of Sir Joshua, a son of St. Simon and Mowerina. This young- ster is the produce of the most successful sire and dam in the famous Wclbeck stud. For years there was never the least necessity to look beyond St. Simon as the eire of the prin- cipal winners, while Mowerina has given birth. amongst, other well-known racehorses, to Donavan. Raeburn. SE-ltlolina. and Modwena. Of these Donovan and Semolina, like Sir Joshua, were also stripped for the first time in the Brocklesby SLakes. Should Sir Joshua traiu on and tlistiuguish himself it will be a testi- mony to tho J"Pw:1rk-tble vitality of both his eire and his darn, for St. Simon was in his twenty-eighth year when he sired him. and Mowerina in her twenty-fifth when he was foaled.

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SPORTING NEWS. m iQ"]1*! 8t. Liverpool Meeting. PROGRAMME FOR SATURDAY. —The ALL-AGED PLATE of 106 eaTS; two year olds fet 51b, t,hree 2st 111b, four 9r-t Hib, five and upwards 9st 12ib;. mares allowed 31b; winner to be sold for 50 sovs; winners this year 41b extra; second to save entrance; cn1 ranee 3 so\a. Knowsley Course (five furlongs). —The STANLEY STAKES, for two year olds, of 580.-6 each, with 200 sovs added; colts 8st 101 b, fillies and geldings fist Vlb; allowance?,; winners extra. Knowalcy Course (Ave furlongs). .1 lit Mr J D Wardell'9 New Century ..c G Chaloner 8 10 Lord Derby s Transparent.Mr La tub ton 8 7 aLord Derby's Form by Mr Lambton 8 7 Mr W Rankin's Ha-ekler's Pride.Private 8 7 Mr R S Sievier's Sainteralt.Davis 8 7 Lord Stanley's Wood Sorrel Mr Lambton 3 7 Sir E Cassel's Loving: (31b) F Day 8 4 Mr 8 Darling's Empress (31b) Owner 8 4 aLord Derby's Pitch Dark (31b) Mr Lambton 6 4 Mr J Murphy's Trojan Queen ícqb) Pickering 8 4 Mr R Sherwood's Ravel (31b) Owner 8 4 Mr J T Whipp's f by Deuce of Clubs- Evelyn (31b) Owner 8 4 Mr Dobell's Rushport ( £ 2001 J Waugli 8 3 Mr F Hardy's o by St. Hilaire—Lady Roberta 1£2(0) .n B^tes 8 3 aLord Xichester's Castle Dalloo (£200) Darling 8 3 Mr R Forrest Tod's Celibate ( £ 2C0) W Stevens 8 3 Mr J D Wardell's Mountain. Rose £ 230) G Chaloner 8 3 Lord Derby's Stargazer (31b) ( £ 200 Mr Lambton 8 0 aLord Derby's Tarnbrook (.fiSfiO) Mr Lambton 8 0 aMr G Thurabye Blowing Stone (31b) (£2(1) Duke a G Mr J Cannon's Chamois (olb) (£3.)0) Chvner 7 11 aLord Derby's Sunny South (31W ( £ 300) Mr l.i'.iiibton 7 11 Lord Derby's f by St. Frnsquin-Bla- geuse (Sib) (£201)) Mr Lambton 7 11 Mr A Knowles's Alvaston Belle (31b) ( £ 2CC) Robson 7 11 aMr R Sherwood's Aigrette (3lb) (L20) Owner 7 11 aJMT R Sherwood's f by Rt. Frusquin— Flowing Wit (31b) (XM) Owner 7 11 —The MAGHULL PLATE of 150 eova; weight for age; allowances; winners extra. One mile and a, furlong. ys st lb Mr Lauderdale's Golden Bay.Private 5 9 8 alvlr J L Dugdale's Convam.ne Duke 4 9 4 Mr R Piatt's Spring Meeting.Owner 4 9 1 aLord Derby's Outsider.Mr Lambton 3 7 3 Mr Lionel Robinson's Flying Anxphion I S Darling 3 7 3 Mr J Rutherford's Border Knight C Wangh 3 7 3 aMr F Stokes's Rightful.H Chandler 3 7 3 Lord Derby's Segment Mr Lambton 3/0 Lord Fa.x-quhar's f by SimontaulW- Ast-eria Mr Lamlrcon 3 7 0 aSir J Blundell Maple's Bonny Flora W Waugh 370 aSir Maurice Fitzgerald's Happy Match R Sherwood 3 7 0 Duke of Portland's f by Carbine- Wheel of Fortune .Mr Lambton 3 7 0 -The Fifty-fifth LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP of 1,000 sovs ( sc. iu plate, and the remainder in specie), oy subscription of 5 HOVS each, with 10 sovs extra for starters; declared, and 10 sovs extra for starters; second to receive 50 sovs; a h:;ndi"vp; weight for age; winners extra; three year olds to carry only half the penalties. Cup Course (one mile and three furlongs). yut Ib Mr J Buchanan's Epsom Lad .Nnnuz 5 9 2 Mr J Buchanan's Black Sand .Nunez 5 8 6 Lord Farrxuhar's Bistoniall Mr. Lambton 4 7 11 aMrs M'Auliffe's Glenart Ireland 672 aMr Binding's Over Nortou.J Day 5 7 7 aMr P J Dunne's Flying Ilackle..Ireland 5 7 4 a-Mrs Glenart Ireland 6 7 2 aMr J L Dugdale's Convamore Duke 4 7 1 Lord Hlarewood's Nightshade G Chaloner 5 7 0 aMr D J Pullinger's Carrigavalla Boardman 4 6 10 Mr C Archer's Cutaway Owner 5 6 9 Lord Farquhar's Prince Regent Mr Lambton 4 6 6 aMr J Hare's Squire Jack Sherrard a 6 5 Mr Allcrton'a Revolt Ax-mstrong 16 4 -The (22nd) CHAMPION STEEPLECHASE of 700 80V8.; for five-year-olds and up- wards; weight for age; winners extra. Three miles. ys st lb aDuke of Westminster's J. Cannon 6 12 4 aCant. H A Johnstone's Casliendun Mr Da. vies a 12 0 Capt. W H Lambton's Romanoff Capt. W H Lambton's Romanoff Swatton a 12 0 aMr P J Dunne's Little May II. Sir O Nugent 6 12 0 aMajor Eustace Loder's Covert Hack Ireland a 12 0 Mr H S Sidney's Gangbridge .Owner a 12 0 Mr W H Pawion's Model .Mr Davies a 12 0 (Mr J Monro Walker's Loddon M'Gibbon a 12 0 aMi-s Joseph Widger's Sunny Shower Morgan a 12 0 aMr Owen J Williams's The Pride of Mabestown J Cannon 6 12 0 aMr T Clyde's Dathi Grensil 5 11 5| Mr Alerton's The Panther Armstrong a 11. 2 Mr «T E Barnett's Dodor Dripcoll a 11 2 Mr B J Bernard's Olive Branch.Gore a 11 2 Mr Alex. Browne's Teredo Binnie a 11 2 Mr Alex. Browne's Kenmure Binnie a 11 2 aLord Cadogan's Lurgan Ireland 6 11 2 Mr R C B Cave's Deepdene .Private a 11 Mr3 Coulthwaite's The Khedive Coulthwaite a 11 2 Mr Cznrnikow's Trueno Holland a 11 2 aLord Denuiau's Whitehaven .R-uatell a 11 i a."Mr A Gorluim'a Feecavi Haskett a 11 2 Capt. II Mughos's Band of Hope Ireland 6 11 2 Mr C Levy's Glen Ohoran Burbridge 6 It 2 Mr Lines's Abbeywood M'Gregor 6 11 2 Mr J E Bogeraon's Whitebov U. II Taylor a 11 2 Mr F St raker's Cool gar die Ireland a 11 2 aMr W Whitehead's Laplander C Payne a 11 2 aMr John Widger's Venetian Monk Ireland 6 il 2 aMr Joseph Widger's Astronomer II. Morgan a 11 2 aMr Owen J Williams's Drumeree Sir C Nugent a It 2 aMr Clark's Maoter Herbert Thomas 5 10 10 aMr J R Cooper's Killmallog.Ireland 5 10 10 Mr C Atherton Brown's Meliir Private 6 10 9 Mr J 0 Dormer's Parting Gl,), o Aspinall a 10 9 Mr Lewison's Mayo's Pride .J. Day a 10 9 .-The LIVERPOOL HURDLE HANDICAP of 400 sova; winners extra. Two miiea, over eight hux'dles. ys st lb Mr W Hall Walker's Friary Coulthwaite a 12 7 Sir J Blundell Maple's Childwickbury I C Waugh 6 11 1 Mr F Kitchener's Kontshole.Private a 11 6 Sir W P Cullen's Yellow Vixen Owner a il 6 aMr J F Hallick's Over-rated.Collins a U J Mr A Buckley's Spring Flower Moran 6 11 3 Mr VV Hall Walk.er's King's Idler Mr YV Hall Walk.er's King's Idler Coulthwaite 5 11 3 aMr T Davidson's Dandy Fifth.M'Call 6 U 1 Mr E J Percy's Helen Margaret Raisin a 10 lo Mr T Simpson Jay's Garb Or Cannon, jun. 4 10 13 Sir Wm. Chaytor's Eye Witness Havelock-Allan 5 10 12 aMr Wm. Shepherd's Jolly Roger II. M Horan 6 10 11 aMr F W Polehanrpton's Hurry On Butchers 5 10 10 aMr C A Brown's Roughside Mr Davies a 10 9 aMr John Widger's Admiral Dewey Ireland 5 10 9 aMr M/Auliffe's Easter Prize.Ireland '1 10 8 Capt Forester's St. Mortiz.H Powney 6 10 7 Mr J A Bradahaw's Cutler Goswell a 10 6 aMr A Knowles's The General Mr Davies 4 10 5

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GALARIE3 OF MINISTERS. The annual assembly of the Monmou'^shire Congregational Union took place on Thursday at Victoriaroad Church, Newport.—The out- going President (the Rev. Thomas Bowen, of Abergavenny) delivered an addi-esa on Our Weak Places and How to Strengthen! Them." He believed that in many places insufficiency of ministerial stipends was a source of great weakness and untold misery. Was it not a disgrace to Congregationalism, with its wealth and power, that men in the ministry had to live and maintain their families on little or nothing more than a labourer's waga? How could a minister be expected to pay his way honeetly, educate his children worthily, pro- vide the help that was necessary to save his wife from domestic drudgery and slavery, and I extend the rites of hospitality to ministerial and lay friends on £ío or LEO a year? Young men' who were pastors of such Churches should not get married until they could get a Church which could keep them, their wives, and tlseir families respectably. He advocated the grouping of Churches for the purpose of increasing ministerial salaries, and instanced i a cas3 in the Monmouthshire Welsh Union where two Churches—ona a split from the other fifteen years ago-had now amalga- mated. The larger building and the older Church would henceforth be the home of the two congregations, and the more recent building would be sold. That furnished, he thought., a wise precedent in the case of every split Church if there were not strong reasons for a separate existence through the increas- ing demands of a growing population. Other sources of weakness were the heavy debts upon the buildings, lack of reverence, j neglect of denominational teaching to the young, wrong methods of raising money by such things as drawings at Church bazaars, and the neglect on the part of the Church to provide healthy recreation for the young.— Tho following amounts were reported to have been subscribed from Monmouthshire in con- nection with the Twentieth Century Fund: — To the central fund, £ 645 16s. 5d.; to the work of church extension, £ 1,414 7s. 3d.; and to the liquidation of local debts..61.964 0a. 3d. Dr. Parker's scheme for a united Congrega- tional Olnirch was approved.

CARDIFF WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Cardiff Women's Liberal Association was held on Thursday, when Mrs. Williamson was elected president, Mrs. John Duncan, Mrs. Wa-lter Hibbert, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Vaughan, Mrs. Mullin, Mrs. Sidney Robinson, Mrs. Herbert Thompson Miss Melford, Mrs. Saccombe, and Mrs. Nichoils vice-prer-idents, Mrs. Gaunt vice- president of the executive committee, and Mrs. George Birt hon. treasurer. There was only a email attendance at. the public meeting at the Cory-hall in the evening. Mr3. William- son, the president, occupied the chair. Mr. Ant on Bertram moved a resolution urging the Government that its policy in South Africa shouid be one of aroiding auy needless exasperation of the Dutch and Boer populations, and that it should make it plain to our antagonists that any reasonable over- tures for peace that might honourably be made by them should roceive fair considera- tion.—Mr. Herbert Thompson, M.A., seconded, and the resolution was supported by Coun- cillor Edward Thomas ("Cochfarf") and other speakers and carried.

DRAINAGE OF DINAS POWIS. Mr. G. W. Boucher presided over a. meeting of the St. Andrew's Ratepayers Association held last evening at Dinas Powis, when it was intimated that the district council were rapidly pushing forward the drainage scheme for tho parish.—T'ne association decided to call upon the parish council to put into proper repairs the varous footpaths in the village.

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. A University Extension Summer Meeting will be held at Cambridge from August 1 to 26.1902. The meeting will be divided into t..<1 parts, the fiixt lasting until August 13. and tho second from August 14 to 26 inclu- sive. The general subject of the lectures will be "Some Aspects cf Life and Thought in Enrobe and America in the Nineteenth Cen- tury." The vice-chancellor (Dr. A. W. Ward) w I (if his health peimits) deliver the inau- gural address, which will form a general introduction to the history section. The lectures will group themselves under the fol- lowing heads :—(1) History; (2) art. literature, and music; (3) physical and natural science; (4) economics; (5) education. There will also be lectures on theological subjects. Full information can b3 obtained from Mr. R. D. Roberts, M.A., Syndicate-buildings, Cam- bridge.

AN OMINOUS MOVEMENT. Paris, Friday.-A telegram to the "Petit! Parisieu" from Algiers announces that three torpedo boats have been despatched unex- pectedly to Arzen, a port situated near Oran. The object of this movement is unknown, and the authorities observe complete silence.— Reuter.

MRS. PARTINGTON and her Mop. In the winter of 1824 there set in a great flood upon the town of Sid- mouth—the tide rose to an incredible height —the waves rushed in upon the houses—and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime storm Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop and squeezing out the sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest. Mrs. Partington attempted the impossible; Page Woodcock, of Lincoln, attempts the possible, viz., to cure Indigestion, Wind on the Stomach; Costiveness, Liver Complaints. Sick Headache, Nervous Debility, Palpitation of the Heart, Biliousness, &c., by means of his famous Wind Pills, and he accomplishes his object. Mrs. W. W. Didham. Railway Cottages, Tislrary, Wilts, Bays :—"I am writing to give you a very high testimonial to the efficacy of your Wind Pills. I have suffered very much from Indigestion and Wind, sometimes having very little sleep for nights together. But. having some time since proved the value of your Wind Pills. I always keep them by me. and find them at all times most beneficial, and shall be pleased to recommend them to any similar sufferers." Inencotor Friskney. 7. Chipping street, Longsight, Manchester, stated to Page Wood- cock, of Lincoln ,a short time ago:—"Your Wind Pills have been a great blessing in my family. 1,íy wife and I both take them with considerable benefit for Stomachic disorders. We also give them in reduced doses to the chil- dren with the most gratifying results. As a family medicine they are a reat boon." Page Woodcock's Wind Pills are sold by all Medicine Vendors at Is. lkd. and 2s. 9d.; post free for price by Page Woodcock, Lincoln. Be sure and ask for Page Woodcock's Wind Pills, and on no account accept a substitute. CORONATION GIFT—FREE.—A Pair of most excellent Art Photographs of King Edward VII. and Queen Alexandra, suitable for framing (each 5Mn. by 4in.), will be sent free to all readers ot this paper on receipt of a. penny stamp to cover postage by Page Wood- cock. Lincoln. e9297

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gflarwiw mm i>i.«Mw<a3BSwr"*Ttf^trHF'ft1^# AN ICE JAM CAUSES A Disastrous Flood in America. TOWN FLOODED & BUSINESS PARALYSED. Xew Ynrk, Friday.—A disastrous flood occurred yesterday at Bangor. Maine, caused by an ice jam in the River Penobecot. The ice dammed the rived, which overflowed its banks and flooded the lower part of the town, sweeping off the wharves everything mov- able. Two bridges were destroyed, and the flood has also been the means of cutting off the water supply. Basinets is completely paralysed. The extent of the damage is hardly known yet. but it is feared there will be a repetition of the serious floods of 1846. It is rumoured that several persons lost their lives when one of the wrecked bridge was swept av.ay, but it is impossible to confirm this as yet.—Central Xi-w.

GREAT FIRE AT THIRSK. The Railway King's Residence Partially Destroyed. The Central News Thirsk co/rncpoiulent tele- graphs that a, fire broke out at four o'clock this morning in the south-east wing of Baldersley Hall, Tinr.k, the former nddencc of the notorius railway kin?, and later the residence of Lord Donne. The flames spread with great rapidity, and, though the Thirak Fire Brigade was early on the spot, the wing in which the Sre broke out is completely gutted. The efforts of the firemen are now directed to saving the north-west wing, towards which a strong wind was setting at the time the fire broke out. The wind, how- ever, has since subsided, and there are now no fears of the whole of the mansion being des- troyed. A good supply of water was avail- able from the Eher Swale, and the firemen appear now to have the outbreak well in hand. The damage amoujits to many thou- sands of pounds. — 1 ■ —■■■ f

THE HOBOKEN FIRE. Contraband of War on the Burned Pier. The London "Daily Mail" New York corre- spondent, telegraphing on Wednesday, says: The fire at Hoboken spread rapidly over the pier, and soon a series of explosions was heard. These could not be accounted for until Wednesday, when the work of clearing away the ruins of the Phosnix Pier was begun. The workmen found many rifle barrels, bullet moulds, and bushels of exploded cartridges. Two well-dressed men had been keeping closer watch over the shipping in the Fhcenix Pier for some days past. They were regarded by the workmen as united States Cuttoms offi- cials, but it is now thought that they were British secret service agents, possibly attracted by the suspicion that the munitions were intended for the Boers. This is, however. not believed for a moment. It was further discovered that an unknown number of rifles,. 250 cases of ammunition, and a. machine for making cartridges were on the Phosnix Line Pier awaiting shipment. The contraband cargo was* concealed among a lot of agricul- tural implements.

Mr A E M'Kinlay's Innellan M Horan 5 10 4 Mr W Rogerson'r Riccarton Uavelock-Alian 5 10 3 Mr T Southall's Papdale Roaney 5 10 2 aMr JI Harilv's Battlement.Holland 4 10 2 Hr F Bibby's The American.Private 4 10 0 .-The (Tenth) ALTCAR FOUR YEAR OLD r STEEPLECHASE of 300 sovs; for four year olds. 1C2l, Vlb each; mares allowed 41b. About two miles and a Quarter. Mr F Bibby's Freise J W-augh 13 7 Mr J G Buiteel's Young Courtcnay Collins 13 7 RMr T Clyde's Clonard Grensil 50 7 Mr H Crow's Sweetmore W Holmn i 10 7 Mr Dawson's Geelorig Grensil 10 7 Mr .T C Dormer's Armadillo.Aepinall .10 7 Mr H M Dyas's May's Pride Private 10 7 Mr J F, Eogerson's Grisedale.H Taylor 10 7 aMr n Sheriffe's Alston's Pride.Private 10 7 Mr T Southall's Prince George.Rooney 10 7 Mr E A V Stanley's Prince Chalcis Ilumpage 10 7 Mr T. Weldon's Burton Bushes.Owner 1-" 7 Mr A W Wood's Reveraed Owner 10 7 Mr H Crow's Lady Blackwing W Holman 10 3 L!" >- —