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PRINCE FERDINAND. PARIS. A grand dinner and reception were given by the Ottoman Ambassador on Monday evening in honour of Prince Ferdinand. The Embassy was decorated with ti:e P>ulgarian, Turkish, and French flags. A detachment of the Republican Guard formed the guard of honour, Most of the Frencb Ministers were present, andthePresidentof Republic sent a repre- sentative.

CANADA. OTTAWA. Sir Mackenzie Bowell, the Dominion Premier, has resigned, and Sir Charles Tupper has undertaken the task of forming a new Ministry, which will include Mr. Chapleau, of Quebec, Judge Meredith, of Ontario, and Mr. Macdonald. son of the late Sir John Macdonald. Sir. M. Bowell. Premier, and Sir Donald Smith sail on May 0 for London as delegates to the Cable Conference. They will be accompanied by Mr. Sandford Fleming as expert adviser.

EGYPT. CAIRO. Two Armenians charged with the murder of a Turkish soldier last. summer were recently found guilty, one being sentenced to death, and the other to penal servitude for life. A petition organised by the.editor of the Echo de rOrient," a Frenchman, and signed by 2,000 Christians, was presented to the Premier for the Khedive's perusal, praying for a reprieve. The petition stated that the Armenians were actuated by a desire to avenge the death of their relatives murdered in Turkey. That statement, however, does not receive general credence, and it is declared I that the only reason for the murder, which was premeditated and of a brutal character, was race hatred. The Khedive has refused to grant a reprieve.

AUSTRIA HUNGARY. VIENNA. Dr. Lueger, Buromaster Elect of Vienna, was among those received by the Emperor Francis Joseph at the general audience on Monday morning. It is stated that Dr. Lueger, with the approval of the Citizens' Club, has decided to relinquish his claim to the Burgomastership of Vienna. TRIETE. The new Austrian coast defence ship Budapest was successfully launched here on Monday morning. The Neue Freie Press" states that the Emperor, on receiving D". Lueger, said he could not confirm the latter's election at present, and appealed to Dr. Lueger's patriotism not to offer 'any obstacle to the regular working of the administration of the capital. The journal adds that at the close of the audience Dr. Lueger immediately pro- ceeded to the Town Hall and communicated Ilis renunciation of the Burgomastersliip to Dr. von Freibeis, the ch ief official in temporary charge of tiie municipality.

At Thames Police Court, Thomas Holmes* jnilk seller, was fined £10, or fourteen days imprisonment in default, for selling milk adulterated with 35 per cent. of water. At the London Guildhall Police Court, George Hedges Griffin, of Wingrave, near Aylesbury, was fined P-50 and 3 guineas costs for sending to the Central Meat Market, Smithfield, meat unfit for human food. Her Majesty's ships Active and Volage. forming the Portsmouth division of the British training squadron, have arrived in Portsmouth harbour from Vigo. The vessels will at once undergo refit for further service. The British Government have placed orders with Clyde builders for five torpedo-boat destroyers. Three are to be built by the Fairfield Company, Glasgow, and two by Messrs. Thomson, Clydebank. lhey are to eteam thirty .k110t.ll- I

CLAIM AGAINST A RAILWAY. In the Sheriff's Court on Saturday, the adjourned case of The Kensington Wood- house Park Syndicate v. the Central London Railway Company" came 011 for hearing. This was a claim made by the Woodhouse Park Syndicate, Shepherd's Bush, for F-32,790 as compensation for the compulsory acquirement of the estate by the railway company for a terminal and generating station, in connection with their line from the City to Shepherd's Bush.—The learned Undor-Sheriff', in summing up, stated that lie had never during his experience of forty-five years had such a difficult case as the present one, where the president of the Survevoi-s' Institute stated that claimant's interest was worth nothing, and where the Syndicate asked for E32,000.- The jury eventually gave a verdict for £ 4,950.

DETERMINED DUEL IN HUNGARY. A determined duel has taken place at Budapest, between Baron Fejervary, the Hungarian War Minister and M. Bernath, a Deputy. The meeting is believed to be the outcome of the attacks to which Baron Fejer- vary has been exposed for months past by those who accuse him of having used his position as a Hungarian Cabinet Minister, to rob the Hungarian Army of its national character, and of having done everything to place it entirely in the hands of the Austrian Minister of War. The fight was of the most determined character, it having been decided that if neither of the combatants was wounded after an exchange of shots they should con- tinue the encounter with swords until one of them was wounded. Balls were exchanged without effect, though that from the Minister's weapon touched his opponent's hair. The two men then took to their swords, but the result was not long undecided. M. Bernath received a terrible cut across the temple and fell to the ground. The was no mention of a reconcilia- tion in the proces verbal. Baron Fejervary immediately afterwards left for Vienna to report himself to the Emperor.

THE CZAR'S CORONATION. ODESSA. Li Hung Chang landed here at ten o'clock on Monday morning. The Chinese envoy, with his two sons and members of his suite, were received by the military commandant and the civil authorities. The members of the mission left by the afternoon express train for St. Petersburg. His Excellency is the bearer of a letter from the Emperor of Ciiiua, and brings a very large number of presents.

ASSAULTING AN AMBASSADOR. CONSTANTINOPLE. Two medical students named Hassan and Hassib, who recently seriously assaulted Munir Bey, the Turkish Ambassador in Paris, and who were arrested by the French police and were afterwards sent to Constantinople, are now under arrest at the School of Medicine here. A third, named Ahmed, who took the lead in the attack, has escaped to Egypt. All three are said to belong to the Young Turkish party.

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA. ROME. A telegram from Massowah states that the main body of the Dervishes is at present at El Corasi, halfway between Osobri and El Fasher,ontheleitbankoftheAtbara. The Tigrin army is divided into two sections, one of which is encamped on the heights to the south west of Adigrat, while the other is watching the road from that place to Barachit. The drought continues. Colonel Slade arrived at Adicaie on the 25th inst.

BATTLE IN CUBA. NEW YORK. A telegram from Havana, published by the 41 World," states that Maceo has sent Bermu- dez and Sainz, with a thousand men, across the Mariel Trochaon cross-road, only twenty- one miles south west of Havana. A steamer, generally believed to be the Bermuda, loaded with rapid firing and machine guns and other nmunitions of war, sailed from Jacksonville, Florida. The cargo is supposed to be intended for the Cuban insurgents. The Washington officials were not informed of the vessel's departure, and even if it be true they do not see the use of placing the vessel under arrest, inasmuch as the promoters of such expeditions are careful not to infringe the laws as recently interpreted by the courts of law. Rio DE JANEIRO. On the assembly of the Brazilian Congress, Seniior Timotheo Costa will submit a proposal in favour of the recognition of the Cuban insurgents as belligerents.

THE RELEASE OF MR. KNAPP. CONSTANTINOPLE. Mr. Knapp. American missionary, who has been expelled from Asia Minor, arrived at Alexanorettaon the23rd inst.,but notwithstand- ing the written assurances given by the Porte to Mr. Riddle, the United States Charg<5 d' Affaires in Constantinope, the Turkish authorities declined to hand him over to the American Consular Agent. The latter finally informed Mr. Riddle that the authorities intended to send Mr. Knapp to Europe by the steamer leaving 011 the 24th inst. Mr. Riddle at once made energetic representations to the Porte in the matter, aud demanded the fulfilment of the understanding which had been made. He also telegraphed to the American warship at Messina to proceed to Alexandretta. and remain theie at the disposal of the American Consulate. In consequence of these steps, orders were sent to Alexandretta that Mr. Knapp should be handed over to the United States representative, and these instructions were carried out. Now that he lias been released, Mr. Knapp will probably proceed to Constantinople. Contrary to the assertion of the Porte.the American missionary was treated as a prisoner during the whole of his long journey, and was detained jive days at Aleppo, while the Yaii endeavoured to make him sign a declarat ion lie, leturn to Bitlis. This, however, Mr. Knapp refused to do.

SOCIETY GOSSIP What the IFbrM says. Though the immediate cause of the Czarewiteh's serious illness was a chill caught on the Imperial yacht Sarnitza during Holy Week, when the Dowager Empress was making that vessel her headquarters, I hear that the Imperial circle are fully persuaded that the true cause of the illness was the Czarewitch's visit to Nice to meet the French President last month. The Dowager Empress fully foresaw the risk, and did her hest to prevent; the interview from taking place. The Perfect of the Alpes-Maritimes, however, urged that such an event would be little short of a catastrophe in view of the enthusiasm with which the French populace looked forward to the visit, and her opposition was overborne. Naturally the Dowager Empress is convinced that her son's health has been sacrificed to political tie, and this explains the coolness with which Baron de heim, the Russian Ambassador to France, who had encouraged the meeting with President Faure, was, received the other day at the Villa des Terasses. In fact, jus Excellency had considerable 'hfliculty in obtaining an interview with the Dowager Empress at all. Sir hredericic Carrington (writes a friend), who sailed on Saturday for South Africa to take charge oi the military operations in is best known to the puttie as the organiser of the famous Carringtoivs Ilorse." A friend of his was telling me the other day how Carrington used to discipline amongst his somewhat unruly followers. When an offender was brought up before him, he would sit solemnly in courtmartial, and the charge was recited. "Did you do it" he would say. tlle it wasn't much good to say No." "Oh, you did, did you AN-as Carrington's reply. Tijeii that. Where- with Carrington would rise in his might and thrash the culprit until lie considered him sufficiently punished. "Carrington," said his friend tome, was judge and executioner in one. But then, you see, he was pretty certain of being able to give every single one of his troopers several pounds and a beating." The Queen will leave Windsor for Scotland on the evening of Thursday, May 21st, and she is to reside at Balmoral until Monday, June 22, when she will return to Windsor for a stay of between three and four weeks. Princess Beatrice is to spend a week or two at Osborne before going to Balmoral with the Queen. One of the Hoyal "cottages" in the Osborne grounds is being prepared for the reception of the Princess and her children. The Duke of Fife's accident, whom lie was thrown from his horse in Ashridge Park the other day, was far more serious than is generally known. His horse rolled over him more than once, and it was some two hours before lie could be moved from the spot and taken into the house. He is, however, making fair progress towards recovery. Sir Donald Smith, the new High Commissioner from Canada, established for himself a reputation as a connoisseur of art though he has always taken a keen interest is public affairs, and was singled out by Sir Charles Dilkc in his "Problems of Greater Britain" as one of those rich colonists whose participation in the public life of their country is in such striking contrast to the practice of the rich citizens of the United States. The result of the division upon the second reading of the Education Bill seems likely to provide a curiously significant illustration of the tactical wisdom with which the Radical Oppo- sition is led in the present Parliament. If Mr. Asquith finds himself followed into the division- [ lobby by a couple of hundred members, he will have reason to think himself fortunate. There seems every' reason to anticipate that both wings of the Unionist party will muster in practically full force and as their numbers will he swelled on this occasion by the Irish Nationalists of both sections, the principle of the Bill will be affirmed by a majority which can hardly fall short of two hundred, and may even exceed that figure. And this, be it remem- bered, is the measure which was ostentatiously relied upon to afford the Opposition its one great fighting chance of the Session, and to give the Government its first parliamentary shaking. A comparison between the speeches of Mr. Chamberlain and those of Prince Bismarck and Lord Palinerstou may see at first sight rather far-fetched, but in one particular there is a striking resemblance, and the resemblance applies to a point which gave the greatest force to their respective orations. As an orator Mr. Chamberlain is far superior to both. He has a much larger command of words, and his arguments are much more incisive. Neither Prince Bismarck nor Lord Palmerston ever laid claim to being orators. They had somewhat of contempt for oratory as such. But their addresses were always dis- tinguished by the extreme straightforward plainness—not to say bluntness—of their asser- tions. Nobody could misunderstand their meaning. There was no wrapping up of inten- tions, as Mr. Gladstone's speeches, no covert irony, as in those of Lord Salisbury. They said plainly what they meant, and the most uncultivated mind could understand them. Mr. Chamberlain does the same, and in his rocent speech at the Constitu- tional Club must be intelligible to the dullest Boer. What Society says. I learn that the Coburg wedding was a somewhat dismal itfiair-more dismal than most Royal weddings outside England are. I believe the Duke Alfred and the Duchess felt the refusal of the Queen to be present very much. The Duke, and still more the Duchess, who has no love for her Imperial and imperious nephew, would have much preferred the Kaiser's absence from the ceremony to the Queen's, but in Germany—and especially in German petty courts—the Emperor's will is law, and when once Willhelm II. signified his intention to be present there it was, and all parties had to make the best of it. The Home Secretary's reply to Mr. Hogan in regard to the refusal of a licence for "Joseph of Canaan," the play by the Rev. George Walters and Mr. George Rignold, may be strictly in accordance with the traditions which govern the Lord Chamberlain's department; br i, roue the less, the reason assigned for the refusal seems rather inade- quate. True, Joseph of Canaan" is avowedly adapted from the Scriptures, and the Sign of the Cross" is not; but the free references to the mysteries of the Christian religion and the Founder of the Faith which occur in the latter play must surely be quite as offensive—if there is any offence at all-as the mere dramatisation of an Old Testa- ment story which most people nowadays regard as an interesting myth. It is time that a more rational method should be adopted by the Censor of Plays, or that the office were abolished alto- geth er. The late Baron Hirsch was "rara avis "among rich Jews in that he did not give himself airs on the score of his wealth. 1 met him in Paris in the old days a good many times, and I must say that he was singularly genial and unassuming for a man who could make you out a cheque for £ 1,000,000 of money, and not feel that his bank- ing balance had been seriously disturbed. His Parisian establishment was one of incomparable magnificence. Shortly after the war of 1S70 he bought up the old house of the Empress Eugenie in the Rue de IEIN-ee which had passed from the Empress's hands 'into those of the Duke and Duchess de Moucliy. When I think of that house I am driven to dream of Aladdin and his wonder- ful lamp. I have been in many great houses, but Baron Hirsch's Parisian palace—for it was nothing else—still lives in my recollection as the nearest approach to fairyland that my envious eyes ever rested upon. What parties he gave! What wines we drank! What dishes Ave ate! What music we listened to Verily they were nights and banquets of the gods—the financial gods. The British Government now reproaches itself for ever having allowed such a large civilian popu- lation to grow up at Gibraltar. Sanitation and health are nevertheless nearly perfect, and the town is free from those epidemics of cholera and fever which visit the adjacent, undrained, Spanish settlements. Just across the border, in Spanish territory, anew town, called La Linea, has sprung up of recent years, and now contains 2o.000 inhabitants, most of whim v-rV in Gibraltar by day, and return to La. Linea to sleep at night.

It is rumoured that Sir Richard Burton s literary remains are to be acquired by the British Museum. t It is claimed by some that the deepest artesian well in the world is one near Berlin, which is 4,194 feet deep. The Women's National Liberal Associatio hold its annual conference on May 12 and 13 in St. Martin's Hall. At the Central Criminal Court, Jose Deloado, a Spaniard, was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude for a forgery 011 a London bank. The Ohio Legislature is attracting rathet more than its share of public attention. Having disposed of the theatre-hat, it is considering an anti-treating law. A citizen of Biddeford, Me., who failed to be elected mayor of the town at the reeen election, has accepted the janitorship of the citv buildiui/

SCORCHERS n AT WESTMINSTER. At Bow-street Police-court, all Saturday afternoon, Charles Posse, Exeter treet, Kilburn; Henry Alcock, Blantyre Street, King's Road, Chelsea; and Joseph Ilawes, Buckingham Palace Road, appeared to summonses charging them with riding bicycles at a dangerous rate. Several M.P.'s had complailJed of the furious rate at which cyclists rode their machines in the vicinity of the House, and a strict surveillance was accordingly kept by the police. The three defendants were seen on different occasions riding in Whitehall and Parliament Street at a rate of 12 to 13 miles an hour, and were accordingly arrested. Mr. Lashington said such a rate could not be permitted in London streets, and fined the defendants each 20s. and 2s. costs.

PUBLICAN AND DEAD FRIEND. At the Southwark Police Court on Saturday, Frank Freter, 44, landlord of the King's Head, Winchester Street, Borough Market, was charged with stealing two £ 100 notes from George Watson, deceased. The prisoner and Mr. Watson were old acquaintances, and both were licensed victuallers. Mr. Watson, who was 67 years of age, sold his house, the Cherry Tree, Tooting, early in the present month. He received from the broker, as part of "the purchase money, the two notes referred to in thejeharge. On April 10, lie called at prisoner's house, and they went together to London Bridge Station, and took tickets for Becken- ham. While sitting on a seat waiting for the train Mr. Watson suddenly expired from heart disease. Subsequently Mr. Gardiner, nephew of the deceased, and his solicitor, established the fnets that the two notes were missins, and it was alleged that the prisoner later admitted having changed them. He was remanded.

WHOLESALE ARREST OF ARMENIANS. At Mush two hundred of the leading Armenians have been arrested on the pretext of having been engaged in the murder in 1894 of a Kurd. The Embassies fear the beginning of new troubles in the Sassun district. From Diarbekir the news reaches the capital that the Governor is endeavouring to obtain land from the Armenians by requiring the inhabitants of the villages which have been plundered to pay their full quota of the taxation, and to surrender their land to the Turks on being unable to do so. The same Governor has insisted that the (iistribtitioii of relief shall only be made through Turkish officials. Mr. FitzMaurice, the Dragoman of the British Embassy at Constantinople, has returned from Urfa. His report of the massacre there is likely to be the most complete account that has yet appeared of what will probably be shown to have been the worst of the horrors of 1895.

BIG BATTLE IN CUBA. A despatch from Havana announces that 3,500 insurgents who have been besieging Fort Jauza, near Manzanilla, with artillery for the last five days, have been attacked and driven otf by General Munoz. The garrison was very small, but they held out with great heroism in spite of a lack of provisions and fresh water. The supply of ammunition had begun to run short. Nearly every man ill the fort was more or less seriously wounded. General Munoz organised a strong column, and proceeded to Fort Jauza by sea. The insurgents, who had burned the landing stage, assembled on the shore in great force, and offered a vigorous resistance to the disembarkation of the Spaniards. The latter, supported by the fire of the gun vessels, finally made good their landing and compelled the insurgents to take to flight, leaving 54 dead on the beach. The Spanish then attacked the main body of the besiegers simultaneously on both flanks, routing and pursuing them for some distance. The total insurgent loss in both engagements was 126. The rebel leader Gena, who had just landed with a quantity of artillery and ammu- nition, was among the killed.

DEATH FROM CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM. Mr. Wynne E. Baxter held and inquiry at the coroner's court, St. George's, on Saturday respecting the death of John Richard James aged forty-four years. The widow deposed that on luesday evening her husband came home from business and appeared very ill. She aasisted him to bed, and then saw that his legs were swollen. He retched a great deal, and witness fetched Dr. Douglas. The doctor sent some medicine, and when witness gave him the first dose he went into a stupor. He rallied, but when the second dose was given him lie became unconcious, so till his death. The Coroner You thought there was poison in the medicine? Witness I thought there was something in it. Dr. Douglas Didn't I ask you if he had been boozing ? Witness No, doctor. Speak the truth,it will go farthest. Dr. Douglas I said to him, Have you taken a dozen pots a day?" and he answered, -1 Oh, more." Witness: Oh, may God forgive you! Try and tell the truth. Witness, continuing, stated that her husband was not a drunkard, he only drank like other men. Dr. David Martin Douglas, of 5, Lucas Street, said the man had been a heavy drinker, and was suffering from dropsy. Witness gave him some nitric-ether and sal-volatile as a pick- me-up. There was no poison in the medicine. The cause of death was chronic alcoholism. When witness refused to give a certificate 01 death he was abused most dreadfully. The I my returned a verdict of Natural death."

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THE REVENUE. The Exchequer returns from the 1st inst. to the 25th inst. show :—Receipts £ 7,551.245, against £ 7,925.143 in the corresponding period of last year. The receipts comnrise Customs £ 1,994.000, as against £ 1.446.000 Excise £ 1,967,000. against £1,824:,000: estates, &c., duties £ 045,000. against £ 933.000 stamps E583,000, against £ 613,000 post office £ 660,000, against £ 650.000 telegraph service £ 215,000, against E205,000 property and income tax £ 1,599.000, against, £ 1,673.000 miscellaneous £ 238,245. against £ 311,143. The expenditure was £ 9.312,327. as compared with £ 9,815.986 last year and the balance:; were 17,154,119, as against £ 4,459,984.

A MAN WITH FIVE WIVES. At the Manchester Assizes, on Monday— before Mr. Justice Collins—Robert James Venables Smith, a carriage builder, was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude, for committing bigamy at Manchester, Kiiby Overblow (Yorkshire), Balsali lleath and New Brighton. The last marriage that the police were aware of was with Elizabeth Carr. at Heath, Oil the 15th of July last. The prisoner left the latter to go to Warrington, but she fetched him back to Birmingham, lie left her again, however, but the next time she found him she give him into custody. The Judge said the case was an aggravated one, the prisoner having seduced at least two honest, women, if not four.

MORTALITY 11E T U R N S. The Registrar General reports that the annual rate of mortality in thirty-three great town? of England and Wales last week averaged 19'5 per 1,000. The rate in Birkenhead was 22, Birmingham 19, Blackburn 19, Bolton 21, Bradford 16, Brighton 13. Bristol 17, Burnley 22, Cardiff 13, Croydon 15. Derby 19, Gateshead 19, Halifax 17. Huddersfield 13. Hull 16, Leeds 17, Leicester 13, Liverpool (urban sanitary district only) 23. London 19, Manchester 27, Newcastie 17. Norwich 15, Nottingham 17. Oldham 24. Plymouth 15, Portsmouth 16, Preston 25, Salford'26, Sheffield 21, Sunderland 23, Swansea 11. West Ham 16, and Wolverhampton 21. The rate in Edinburgh was 20, Glasgow 20. and Dublin 23.

A LIMB OF THE LAW. At Bloomsbury County Court, on Tuesday, when a certain case came on, a small boy stepped into the box. and said that he appeared for the plaintiff. Judge Bacon (sur- prised): But who are you The Small Boy (proudly) I am a clerk in the office of the plaintiff's solicitors. Judge Bacon The office boy, I suppose you mean. The Small Boy Indeed no I am an articled clerk. The Judge I cannot hear you. I can only hear plaintiff or his solicitor. The Small Boy: Can you not grant an adjournment if your Honour will not hear me? The Judge: I cannot hear you. Is the defendant here ? The Registrar ;He is not present and is not represented. The Judge Then I must give judgment for plaintiff'. The Small Boy: And yet the judge thinks I can't conduct a case. (Laughter.)

TERRIBLE ARTILLERY ACCIDENT. An Ahiershot correspondent telegraphs that a terrible accident occurred there on Tuesday evening during some artillery operations, in which the whole of the artillery stationed at Aldershot was engaged. Gunner Grier, of P battery, Royal Horse Artillery, was loading his gun, and had driven the charge home, when, it is stated, a young recruit fired before the word of command had been given, and before Grier could get out of the way. The result was the charge exploded before the breech was properly closed, and Grier was instantly enveloped in flames, and his clothing had to be stripped off 011 the spot. The force of the explosion tore open the young man's tunic. Grier was at once removed to the Cambridge Hospital, where it was found that in addition to other injuries his eyes were so badly burned that lie will probably lose his sight. Sergeant Hammond, in charge of the gun, was also seriously injured, and it is feared also that lie will lose the sight of one of his eyes.

LAUNCH OF A BATTLESHIP. In the presence of fully 5.000 spectators, the first-class battleship Hannibal, the heaviest warship ever built, was on Tuesday evening successfully launched from Pembroke Dock- yard by Mrs. Laurie, wife of General Laurie, M.P. The ship remained motionless for a second after being released, and then moved majestically down the slipway into the water, amid loud cheers, while the band of the 2nd Devonshire Regiment played "Rule Britannia." The Hannibal has been two years under construction. Her length between the perpendiculars is 390ft., extreme breath 75ft. Gin., weight of hull when completed 10,180 tons. Double bottoms extend for approxi- mately 220ft. in the central part, and terminate in a thick deck, which forms an arch across the ship, and encloses the engine and boiler rooms and magazines. For 216ft. of the length are armour belts 14ft. 9in. wide, and 9in. thick, where side belts terminate armoured bulkheads of from 12in. to 14in. thick across the ship, and with the belts enclose the citadel. The armament, besides smaller pieces, will include four 12in. and twelve 6in. breechloaders.

ASSAULTING A CANON. At the Rugby Police Court, Lionel Ellis, theatrical manager, 11, Crimbles Street, Leeds, was summoned, at the instance of the London and North Western Railway Company, for smoking in a non-smoking compartment of a train on their line, for using obsence language in the compartment, and for assaulting the Rev. Canon Burton. of Cliburn Rectory, Penrith, on March 20. Mi. F. L. Lambert prosecuted, and Mr. H. Granger Prior appeared for defendant, who admitted the smoking, but pleaded not guilty to the other charges. Canon Burton, who is canon of Carlislo Cathedral, and one of the oldest Justices of the peace in the county of Westmoreland stated that oil the night named lie travellep from Euston to Penrith by the ten o'clock tiain. He was troubled with bronchitis, and to avoid smoking, got into an empty non- smoking compaitment. The defendant entered the compartment, making a great noise and smoking. Witness pointed out to him that that was not a smoking compartment, and, with the exclamation. YOU-stiob I shall smoke if I choose," defendant snapped his fingers in the canon's face, and went on smoking. The train was then on the move, and during the journey to Willesden defendant in. cessantlyswoi eat and abused witness. AtWilles- den Canon Burton asked the officials to remove defendant, but they (II(I not do so. During the journey defendant tried to stroke his hand down witness's face. and gave him a slight push 011 the chest. Witness told him he had, committed an assault, and defendant then flourished liis stick in Canon Burton's face, and used most obscene language. At Rugby the witness complai"e(^ and was put into an empty first-class compartment. When the train stopped at Crewe he went into the refreshmentjroom to get a cup of tea. Defend- ant was there, and shouted out, "That is the wicked Canon Burton." Defendant, he ex- nlained. had seen his name on his big. At I Prestondefendantagain annoyed him,and used bad language to him in the presence of a railway official. In defence, Mr. Prior said, like many surly Englishmen, Canon Burton wanted the compartment to himself, and that desire was really the cause of the whole matter. lie called a number of theatrical managers, including Henry Lyons, of the Queen's Theatre, Birmingham, who gave defendant an excellent character. The Bench considered the case proved, and fined defend- ant £ 11 17s. 6d. including costs. The Chair- man remarked that he din not think the Bench had ever had a more disgraceful case before them.

COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE HOLY LAND. Those who have travelled in the Holy Land speak of these views as the most faithful representations of the scenery they have seen; those who never expect to have this privilege will be able, with their aid, to realise most vividly the present aspect of the sacred Places of the Bible. The complete sample book will be sent for inspection to any address, or may be seen with the different styles of mounting at AMOS BROTHERS, (Sole Agents) 18, Sasaex Street, and 6, Wellington Chambers, Wellington road. INCANDESCENT BURNERS.—Great reduction now only 6s. 6d.—WALL-PAPER: Immense slock, good and cheap, at WILLIAMS (Gas) 5, Bodfor Street, Ironmonger.—ADVT. P. & J. WILLIAMS, Auctioneers., HOTIse Agents and Valrers, Valuations made for Probate, ite, Rents Collected. ESTATES CAREFULLY MANAGED. FURNISHED HOUSES Apartments Agency. Agents for the Royal Fire am Life Insurance Comtany Auction & Estate Offices- MARKET STREET, HVL GLOBE FU RNISHING COMPANY. COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 12, 14, 16 & 18, PEMBROKE PLACE, LIVERPOOL. FURNISH FOR CASH OR ON THE HIRE-PURCHASE SYSTEM AT CASH JfRIGES. THE GLOBE FURNISHING COMPANY, the oldest established and by far the most exten- sive Furnishers on the Hire-Purchase System in the Provinces, supply every requisite for the com- plete Fnrnisliing of Cottage, Hotel, or Mansion, considerably cheaper than the majority of those firms who sell for cash only. This we are able to do through having a large capital at command, and being the bona fide manufacturers of the principal goods we sell. NO SECURITY REQUIRED. NO EXTRA EXPENSES ON OUR HIRE-PURCHASE SYSTEM The fair and equitable manner in which our system is canied on, and our reasonable terms and lOW Prices are so well-known throughout the North of England and Wales as to render further comment unnecessary. General terms, which, however, can be altered to suit the convenience of customers; payable Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly:- Amount of Purchase.. £ 10 Payment 3s 6d per week it £ 20 „ 5s 0d „ „ op £ 50 10s Od „ „ .Cloo 17s 6d „ „ L500 808 od An inspection of our stock will at once satisfy intending purchasers that we give better value and offer easier payments than any other house furnishing on the Hira-Purcliase system in the Provinces. All goods are Delivered Free in our own Private Vans and no expenses of any kind are incurred by customers. Furniture sent to any part of England or Wales. CAUTION.—As some firms adopt various means —such as copying our prospectus, &c.-with the evident intention of inducing the Public to believe they are connected with us, please note our address. FURNI8H FOR CASH OR ON THE HIRE PURCHASE SYSTEM. New Prospectus, Large Illustrated Catalogue, and Price List, sent post free on application. Kindlv mention this Paper. GLOBE FURNISHING COMPANY, 12, 14, 16 & 18, PEMBROKE-PLACE, LIVERPOOL Business hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m to 6 p.m, Railway Fares allowed to Country Customers. WILLIAMS BROS., The Magnet Studio, (Opposite the Post Office), HIGH STREET. This is the Original Studio of Williams Brothers, and the only Photographic Business established in Rhyl in the year 1885. Also at R. M. EVANS & CO., QUEEN'S GALLERY, (Next to Queen's Hotel), WEST PARADE, RHYL. of Byrne & Co., Richmond, Photographers to Queen Victoria; late of Vernon Kaye, South Kensington s Paris Exhibition. Highest Quality of Work at Moderate Charges Mr R. M. Evans thanks his innumerable patrons for their support, and will in the ftture exert him. self to excel in his acknowledged excellence of the production of High-class Portraiture. Late at Late at ESTABLISHED 1878 39. 39. ROBERT PRICE, Grocer & Provision Dealer, Plain Fancy Bread Baker,i CENTRAL STORES, 32, HIGH STREET, RHYL. BRANCH- "TEA MART," RPRESTATYN. ITHE OLD ORIGINAL 1H0ME-MADE BREAD SHOP. SPECIAL AGENT FOR Mazawattee Ceylon Tea and Coffee. HOVIS BREAD, &c. The Grand old Remedy for Chest Diseases. In use from the year 1826. eONGREVES BHLSftMie ELIXIR Thit tfltn&d medicine should be in every household. r%r r-i-r. On the appearance of the First Symp- U toma of a Cold a good dose of the fl nil All 6 (RECENT BALSAMIC ELIXIR will. In nineteen J|UUBn3^0SCHMSICIi out of twenty cases, carry it off before AMD It become* settled or merges into lnflu- nnnHirHI AI enu- A.t thefint suspicion of INFLU- pnUBwniHL EJfZA take it,—at well as when the _n_inufl well-marked symptoms appear; also AFFECTIONS take It for the SUBSEQUENT WEAK- HESS of the LUNGS, and other dlrefal Persevere with thit meii- affects of this alarming disease. cine, 8IIIl you Cam hardly Rev. F. E. HEAPE, of Derby, wrlteI to It gh, CON.,)i "tt always Puts MY ,-go light, and awed, axd the bronchial droft Out the terrible INFLUENZA tym/tons to disa/ftar. last May." In that rery distrentnc disease, ao For HOARSENESS it terrible, especially to the aged, 90 is iøyaluable, and ASTHMA-ALCO BRONCHITIS- CPLEMDID OONGRKVK'S BALSAMIC KLIXIRhas J* been the meana of wonderful reltet.. gee the case of LADY G. BROMLET COR THE VOICE (Ho. XIH.In Mr. Confrere's book). f ¥ Abo ai a PKVMTATnr* or COLD to Speakers going out In all weather*. WAKX AW) COMFORTING AND VERY PLEASANT taken oa a small m lumpertwoofiu^arinthe way efalo>en>e. CONSERVE'S BALSAMIC ELIXIR may be had of all Medicine Vendon Lawrence's Glycerine Cough Linctus Is a quick and certain Cure for Coughs, Colds, Bron- chitis, Influenza, Hoarseness,- Tickling in the Throat, Asthma, and Chest Complaints generally. The first dose gives relief in a few minutes, two or three doses will stop a Cold, and a small bottle will generally cure an obstinate Cough or attack of Bronchitis.— Price, Is lid., 2s 9d., and 4s 6d. per bottle. Lawrence's Nerve Pills, Are a never failing Remedy in cases of Neuralgia, Face-ache, Tic-doloreux, Nervous Exhaustion, Gen- eral Liebility, &c. Thev soon restore Health and Vigour to the frame, and give tone to the entire nervous system. Free from Opiates or Narcotics. Price Is lid. and 2s 9d. per box. Pynar's Pine Plasters Will give instant relief and banish Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica, and all Aches and Pains. The ONLY RELIABLE Chest Protector. Beware of imitations. Pynar's is the one Plaster that will give ease and prevent pain. From all Chemists and Stores, or post free for 9id. from Lawrence's Cash Pharmacy, 20, High Street. QKEENHALGH E (JEARY, AUCTIONEERS, House & Estate Agents, Valuers, Accountants, and Insurance Agents. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED & ADVANCES ARRANGED UPON APPROVED SECURITIES Sales by Ation Privaw Contract of Property, Furniture, Stock-in- Trade, c. Registry for ivetting Farms, Business Premises, Houses (burnished and Untarnished), and Apart- ments, and Collection of Rents. DISPOSAL OF BUSINESSES AND STOCKS WITHOUT PUBLICITY. Valuations for Probate and Administration. Authorised to levy Distraints for rent. Insurance of Property, Life,and Plate Glass; Balan. cing, Auditing and Posting of Tradesmen's Books. PROMPT CASH SETTLEMENT. Offices and Sale Rooms:— Market Street, RHYL. Fruit, Game, and Poultry. MRS. P. POWELL JONES, 6, WATER STREET, RHYL Recognised the Cheapest and Best Supplied Fruit, Game and Poultry Depot IN NORTH WALES. ESTABLISHED IN 1856. 40 YEARS AGO Best Selected English and Foreign Fruits. Famed for its Prime Poultry, Fresh Eggs and Fresh Butter. Horner's Celebrated Butter, Sweet Cream and Cream Cheese. Poultry are sent weekly by parcel post to all parts of England. THE New Furniture Warehouse, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Market Street, H, H Y L. p ARTIES JPURNISHING Are invited to call at the above address and inspect our stock of HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE, COMPRISIHG Dining-room, Drawing-room, Bed- room, Kitchen, and other Bouse- hold Requisites. Our goods are of the best quality, end as w purchase on the Cash System we are able to give the best possible value for money. BEDROOM SUITES in Solid Walnut, Ash, or J3 Mahogany from 9 Guineas FATHER BEDS, full size, from 45S. WOOL MATTRESSES, full size, from 14s. WIRE SPRING MATTRESSES, full size, from 13s. 6d. DRAWING ROOM AND DINING ROOM SUITES from £ 7 1Q O BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, CARPETS, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES, at Marvellously Low Prices. iNSPECXXOir COBETATITIY INTITED. Propriltors- GREENHALGH & GEARY JOSEPH EVANS, Auctioneer and Valuer, 10. GRONANT STREET. -"7 RHYL, Wishes to inform the Inhabitants of Rhyl and the surrounding District that he is prepared to under- take all SALES and VALUATIONS on personally' conducted and reasonable terms. Prompt Cash Settlements day of Sale if required. ■miunmiMMiBNOBinMSoa N a S 00d | a 0 its 4) 0 masons 9- OF HERBS F 0 R -"Gnchtni, re. S Th« note pd.ubw, thlnt^n.noWBj, r«- I 5 freshing, anlm&tlnf tonic drink produoeabla g ■ For every OPEH-AIR WORKBR and ill M 8 employed in Shops. Mills, Manufactories Kines.. 5 IMITATED BUT HOT EQUALLED. AsentfWtaUd. 5 0 On« 6d. botttamftkes 6 gtllont. Of *11 Ch«raist§ and Stor«ft. 2 • SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE 9 STAMPS, 2 FOR 15 STAMPS. £ J |(BVBAIIII FT MASON, HOTTIHGHIV. £ ■•IIUMMHHIIKHICmiBtWI IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE LONDON & CAMBRIAN PIANOFORTE COMPANY. (GREENHALGH & GEARY, PROPRIETORS) have now cpened at ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, MARKET STREET, RHYL, a depot for HIGH CLASS PIANOS, ORGANS &0 The extensive Showrooms are furnished with a large stock of Instruments of varied and handsome design by BEIMSKEAD BISHOP and other first-class Instruments. The stok having been carefully selected, and purchased direct from the Manufacturer's FOR CASH We are enabled to offer really first-class Instruments on exceptionally advantageous terms. LIBERAL DISCOUNTS FOR CASH. IGF SPECIAL TERMS to Schoolmasters and Mistresse Teachers and Students. PIANOS, OKGAKS AND HARMOSIUMS for cash or ov Easy Purchase System. INSTRUMENTS LET ON HIRE for any terms. TUNING AND REPAIRING by thoroughly practical man of many years experience (late with Broad- wood & Sons). Music STOOLS, STANDS AND CABINETS at moderate prices. To Residents and Visitors. The Oldest Jewellery Business in Rhyl. ESTABLISHED 1S5S. J. E. CORNEY, (Successor to Mr W. T. ABGFNT), Watchmaker, Jeweller, and I Optician, 19A, HIGH STREET, RHYL, I (Opposite the Post Office). A Large and well-assoited Stock of Gold and and Silver Jewellery in all the latest Design Guinea Gold Wedding RiDga. I Gold Kings from 4s. to £ 15. Watches from 7s 6d. to £14108. 1 Clocks from 3s 6d. OPTICAL GOODS TiDted Spectacles and Folders, Reading Glasses. Telescope, Field, Marine, and Opera Glasses; also Spectacles to suit all sights. Sound practical Repairs combined with moderate charges a Leading feature. Note the Addres8-19A. High Street, Rhyl. NOTICE of REMOVAL. JOS. WILLIAMS. PRACTICAL QASFITTriB AND TRONMONUER HAS REMOVED TO 5, BODFOR STREET, Where all Orders will receive Personal and prompt attention. A large and varied stock of GASFITTINGS of the newest designs, and a good display of GLOBES, COMETS, OIL LAMPS, FENDERS &c„ &c. SOLE AGENT OF THE INCANDESCENT LIGHTS. An inspection is indly invited. lissrs. SARSON & SCOTT, AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, TRUSTEES UNDER THE DEEDS OF AR. RANGEMENTS ACT, 1888, GENERAL CERTIFICATE HOLDERS, Appointed by Sir Horatio Lloyd, Kt. Sales by Public Auction of Land and House Properties, Farming Stocks, Household Furniture, &c., Conducted, with immediate Cash Settlements. Mortgages Procured. Insurances effected. Rents Collected. Valuations Executed. OFFICES Victoria Avenue, Prestatyn -A 1\ w Wve "Motto. A prtparatioa of Port Wine, Liebif's Extract of Meat, and Extract of Malt. -11 IHYiiOiBM TO TIIB COKY ALE SCENT. Over 4,000 unsolicited tesHnunUals from xmdica" mem. a JEsJr or "Wlncarnis aJid Bee that you get It. Sold everywhere in bottles t/9 & 4/6. f .> COLEMAN & Co., Ltd., Norwich & London. ✓