Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh

CART HORSE PARADE. Made to order was the weather which favoured the twelfth London Cart Horse Parade in Regent's-park on Whit-Monday, for while the. rain held off there vras no burning sun to pour down upon the crowds of holiday makers gathered in the vicinity of the Botanic Gardens. And yet it was warm enough. even for the Indian troops whom Sir Gerald Pitzgerald and Colonel Gordon had brought to see this essentially English function to sit out in comfort the interesting defile of carts, waggons, drays, and vans which turn out upon these Occasions. They turn out, too, in such increasing cumbers that the resources of the society are so gorely taxed to get through their work at A reason- able hour, while the police force of over 200, though reinforced by the officers of the Society for the Pre- Tention of Cruelty to Animals, finds it quite as mush. < as it can do to control the excitable but good- humoured crowd of holiday-makers. The mode of operation is so well known that there is no need to describe it in detail, but it may be said broadly that the object sought is to encourage the men to treat their horses well and to keep them in good trim by the stimulus of small money prizes and diplomas," the formal presentation of which by some lady of rank, such as Baroness Burdett-Coutts, the Duchess of Roxburghe, or the Duchess of Montrose, lrillleave a permanent impression behind it. It was the last-named lady who had kindly undertaken the role of Lady Bountiful on Whit-Monday, and, pre- viously to making the presentations, she was, to- gether with Lady Helen Graham, the Duke of Rich- mond, Lord Fitzhardinge, and the Baroness Burdett- Coutts, the guest of Sir Walter and Miss Gilbey, at luncheon at Cambridge House. The presentation did not take place until three o'clock, but the judges (Lord Verulam, Lord Arthur Cecil, Colonel Henry, and Major Jay) had been, with Mr. John Colam, Mr. Thornton, and other members of the committee, hard at work all the morning making the necessary selec- tions. This was not an easy matter, as the entries embraced 781 hordes, of which 537 were in single harness, 168 in double, and 76 in teams of three and four. It is true that some few of these either did not appear at all or were turned back at the entrance to the park by the veterinary inspectors in- structed not to pass horses manifestly too light for the work or unsound; but even after deductions had been made of these, there still remained a very great deal to do. The judges, however, had a pretty free hand in the matter of awards, and they felt them- selves bound to be liberal in their distribution of the coveted red rosette, so good, in their opinion, was the general quality of the competitors that they would have been glad to give still more prizes, and it may be that the liberal support ef the public, convinced, as they well may be that a good work is being done, will enable more to be done another year, unless, indeed, by that time the auto- car has taken the place of the heavy draught horse, nowhere seen to such perfection as in the streets of London. Many of these animals seen in Regent's- park on Monday were marvels of massive strength, and, what is more, nearly all the teams and single harness animals taking part in the parade bore evi- dence of kindly treatment by their drivers. For this, after all, is the main object of the parade, as the ordinary Horse Show serves to bring out and to develop the quality of the breeds. Space will not admit of mentioning the most taking animals in each category, but it must just be mentioned that the London vestries, many of which pay as much as SLQQ or £100 for their horses, now have a section to themselves, and that the St. George's (Hanover- square), Islington, and Hampstead vehicles all gained great praise for the way in which they were turned out. The parade lasted nearly two hours, and as during the whole of that time the Duchess of Mont- rose had to hand the diplomas to the victors, ascom- Sanied by a sweet smile or a few kind words, she had one her part well in the day's work, and thoroughly deserved the vote of thanks so unanimously accorded her on the motion of Mr. Burdett-Coutts, the zealous president of this most useful society.

THE QUEEN'S LONG REIGN. Admiral Skrydloff gave a farewell reception on Sunday on the cruiser Russia, which sailed for Eng- land on Tuesday to take part in the review at Spit- head. A distinguished party was entertained at a banquet, and the toast of The Queen was en- thusiastically honoured. Music and dancing fol- lowed. Monsignor Antonius, Archbishop of Viborg and Finland, and a superior member of the Holy Synod, has been charged by the Czar to represent the entire Orthodox Church at the celebrations m England. The archbishop, who is one of the moat eminent of the Russian prelates, has been received in private audience by the Czar, and will be accompanied by a deacon and a full choir of singers. The preparations for the celebration are being rigorously pushed forward at Windsor. A special train conveying about 50 tons of tents, tables, and benches which are to be used at the entertainment Of the 6000 children belonging to Windsor, Eton, and other parishes, arrived at the South Western Station early on Whit-Monday morning. The material was taken into the private portion of the Home Park opposite the Castle slopes. Here the marquees will be erected in the vicinity of the road leading to the Palace whence her Majesty is expected to drive in the afternoon in order to see the children.

GAHEKAL Sijt HUGH GOUGH, whose volume of "Old Memories" has just been year. He greatly distinguished himself m the Indian Mutiny, especially at Alum Bag J* 7 "J famous charge at the head of a parW of Hodson s Horse, he won his Victoria Cross. He was present at the relief and capture of Lucknow and the siege of Delhi, and afterwards served in Abyssinia and during the Afghan campaign. Iu Old Memories he bis reminiscences of these and other events. It is interesting to note that General Gough's brother is also a V.C. Dit. ROBZXT BJBLL, who has been selected by the Council of the Royal Society for election to a Fellow- ship, is one of the best known of American geologists. He is assistant-director of the Geological Survey of Canada, and has an unsurpassed knowledge of that large tract north of Lake Huron. He has devoted years to its topographical and geological investiga- tion and exploration, and he haspublished the result in a series of admirably-written works.

ATTEMPTED ASSAULT ON MR. LABOUCHERE. At about half-past eleven on the morning of the 4th inst., Mr. Labouchere was walking from his resi- dence in Old Palace-yard to the St. Stephen's entrance of the House of Commons, when he was accosted by a young man, who advanced towards him with a hunting whip, and, as Mr. Labouchere after- wards stated, declared that he meant to murder him. Mr. Laboucbere asked who he was, and he replied that he was the lOon. of Mr. Brooks, who recently brought an action against Mr. Laboucbere for libel. Mr. Labouchere replied that he was sorry for him and his mother, but would advise him "not to make a fool of himself or to utter threats, as that would only result in his getting at once into a police- cell." The young man flourished about the whip and attempted to hit Mr. Labouchere on the legs with it, but the stroke missed. Mr. Labouchere closed up to the young man, and pointed out to him the absurdity of his conduct. They talked over the matter for a few minutes, Mr. Labouchere continuing to walk to the St. Stephen's entrance, where he took leave of the young man, wishing him "Good morning," and not being further interfered with by him.

FOURTH OF JUNE AT ETON. The birthday of King George the Third was cele- brated at Eton with the customary rejoicings, and in delightful weather, the festivities attracting a large number of visitors. The Thames presented a very lively appearance, quite a flotilla of steam and electrio launches being moored at the Windsor riverside, while the bo&t-hodse on the Eton shore were docked with bunting. The speeches took place at noon in the Upper School, in the presence of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Dr. Hornby (the Pro- vost), Dr. Warre (the headmaster), and a distinguished audience. After the speeches the Provost and Fellows entertained a large number of the visitors in the College Hall, the guests including the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Prince Arthur of Connaught (who is being educated at Eton), and the Warden of Merton. The time-honoured toast of In piam memoriam," was proposed by the Provost, as was also that of The Queen and Royal Family." The Duke of Coanaught responded, and afterwards proposed Floreat Etona." Dr. Warre, in responding, announced the receipt of a number of telegrams from Old Etonians in all parts of the world. The company -afterwards adjourned to the playing fields to witness a cricket match between the Eton boys and an Oxford Eleven. The band of the Royal Horse Guards played during the proceedings. The boat procession left the Brocas at half-past six in the evening for Surley Hall, and the festivities terminated with a display of fireworks on Romney Island.

AN ESCAPED LUNATIC. TXSRIBLB STRUGGLE FOR THE POSSESSION OF A KNIFE. Some West Riding constables had an extraordi- nary adventure the other day with a lunatic escaped from Wakefield Asylum. One officer found the madman sitting under a hedge at one o'clock in the morning on a lonely road seven miles from Sheffield. The man was apparently making his way into the town, and the officer accompanied him unmolested for tome distance, but when another oonstable joined them the lunatic became, very troublesome, and the greatest difficulty was experienced in getting him along. Arrived at the police-station, one officer went inside, leaving his comrade and the lunatic at the gate. The madman immediately produced a knife and made a desperate lunge at his custodian, who, however, deftly avoided it, but on the rebound of the blow the blade slashed right through the officer's tunic, vest, and shirt on his left side just over the heart, and yet failed to inflict a wound. Then ensued a frightful struggle for the possession of the knife, and it took three powerful men te master the lunatic, notwith- standing he was 70 years of age. It appears that the lunatic, whose name is Bourne, escaped from Wakefield the previous evening, and was trying to make his way back to his family at Shef- field. His particular delusion was the remarkable one that a doctor in Shemeld had power to transmit poison by electricity into his food at Wakefield, and that nothing would relieve him from the danger ex- cept he shed some man's blood. The knife was sup- plied to the lunatic to work with in the asylum garden. On being secured he was taken back by the next train to Wakefield.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BILL. The Shipping Federation (Limited) have issued a leaflet, having reference to the Workmen's Compensa- tion Bill, in which the position of British shipowners in regard to their statutory liability to compensate seamen and other shipworkers, under the maritime and common law, is stated as follows (1) British shipowners under the Merchant Shipping Acts are liable to their last farthing for personal negli- gence involving death or injury to the seamen of their own and (or) other vessels (2) they are liable up to E15 per ton of their vessel's tonnage for the negligence of those on board, by which the crews of other vessels may be lost or injured (3) they are liable for the wages of injured seamen while on board, and for their hospital and medical attendance bntil they are cured, or sent home, together with funeral expenses abroad, if a seaman dies from his injuries; (4) they are liable for the wages of seamen incapacitated by illness, even if they are unable to work during the whole voyage; (5) they are liable (out of the Mercantile Marine Fund) for the repatria- tion of distressed seamen from all parts of the world, and for their maintenance; and (6) they are fftso, concerning the employment of workers from shore, in the same position as other employers, and subject to the same liabilities. Shipowners, however, are exempt from liability for the direct act of God," or for sea perils," or for seamen killed or injured by their own or their shipmate's negligence." The federation point out that British shipowners, without compulsory legislation, have enormously reduced the risks attending maritime transport by adopting steamers. Even at the lower death- rate now prevailing a yearly tax of about one million sterling would be required to meet "compensations" under the bill, if awarded up to full limit. More than half this sum, if the bill applied to shipping, must be raised on 3,000,000 tons of sailing vess sis, and the greater part would be paid to the foreign relatives of alien seamen. It is con- tended that any further compensation for losses arising from the act of God and sea perils should be raised by a direct tax on the consumer, and strictly in favour of British subjects, so as to en- courage national seamen.

THii great success of the Anglo-American chess match has led to the suggestion being mooted that a similar match might be arranged with Australia. The difference of time would, of course, be great, but this would probably not offer any insuperable difficulty. Mr. Henniker Heaton and other members who were concerned in organising the recent match are, we believe, disposed to see whether the proposal is feasible. IT IS reported on good authority that the Due d'Alen^on (who has visited this country since the tragic death of the Duchesse d'Alencjon in the Paris holocaust) has bought the residence of Sir George Martin Holloway, Parkside, Wimbledon. The residence is one of the most palat ial in the London suburbs. THE Speaker and Serjeant-at-Arms of the Dominion House at Ottawa, after sending to London for special information on the subject, have agreed to follow the example of the more noted similar officials at St. Stephen's, and dispense with the use of lavender kid gloves. Previously the Dominion House Speaker wore out two dozen pairs in one Session, and the Serjeant-at-Arms, or his deputy, no less than three dozen pairs. THB young Marquis of Waterford, who came of Me last year, is engaged to marry the Lady Beatrix j 7ounger daughter of the Marquis *^ii ~*arcb'one8a of Lansdowne. Lady Beatrix, who Wul thus make one of the most brilliant marriages of the year, is two years younger than her husband- elect. Her elder sister is the wife of Mr. Victor Cavendish, heir to the dukedom of Devonshire. A COMMITTM of the House of Commons has had before them the East London Water Bill. This measure proposes to empower the company to raise £ 500,000 additional capital, the chief object being the construction of the two new reservoirs at Totten- ham-marshes of 1,015,000 gallons capacity in which to store water which at the present times of flood flows down the Lea to waste. The preamble of the bill generally was passed. THE Russian Government will establish a per- manent Diplomatic Legation in Abyssinia nelt autuDIL t

COMPETITION IN YACHTING FIXTURES. An interesting article appears in the current issue of Yachting, respecting the arrangements for regattas during the present yachting season, and the writer remarks that the iBttme cause which has prompted that journal to devote so much attention and space of late to Continental yachting is undoubtedly the reason why the sequence of regattas of former years, which commenced on the Thames and finished up at Oban, is failing into desuetude. Though those days were undoubtedly very pleasant and conducive to capital sport, there certainly is no cause for regret that a new order of things is being recognised. With large fleets of yachts at all im- portant yachting centres—small craft for the: greater part—a cruise around the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland, with weekly or bi-weekly regattas, ex- cept in the case of the first-class cutters, is quite superfluous. The local clubs provide plenty of sport, and though, of course, the new order of things fosters primarily the building of small craft, the sport suffers in no way, while the skill of the helmsman being sub- jected to a severer test, the younger generation of yachtsmen are certainly becoming better hands than those of the old school. The cause for this gradual change is not far to seek. With the growth of yachting on the Continent some very strong attrac- tions in the shape of regattas are held out to the British yacht owner. With the roving instincts of the Briton, accentuated in the British yachtsman, it is only natural that after a cheerless winter at home a few weeks' racing on the Riviera, under the blue sky of the sunny south, is a temptation very hard to resist. But after six weeks tof almost continuous racing in the Mediterranean, even if the first keen edge of the appetite for the sport has not been taken off in the owner, the boats require an overhaul and repairs, and thus the early Thames matches are bound to suffer. The British season will scarcely be in full swing when the German regattas will probably interfere with full programmes during the last two weeks of June and the first fortnight in July. The match from Dover to Heligoland for the German Emperor's Jubilee Cup will entice away a goodly number of British craft. In its turn this ocean race will hardly swell the list of starters during the early part of the Kiel week, which sommences on June 25. Starting from Dover on June 23 at noon, particu- larly with northerly winds, which of late s§em to larly with northerly winds, which of late seem to have selected the Dutch coast as a happy hunting- ground, a very narrow margin is left for covering the 320 miles of the course, for proceeding from Heligoland through the Baltic Canal to Kiel, and for getting ready for the first match on June 25. The attempt to make Stockholm a rival to Cowes and Kiel shows much commendable enterprise, but is hardly likely to succeed. A glance at the chart of the Baltic will convince every one that none but possibly a stray cruiser or two will venture so far afield, particularly with the Cowes week coming on at home, on the off- chance of winning even the most valuable prize. After all, there is no real cause for regret in what is merely a plethora of regattas. There are plenty of yachts in existence, and it is quite possible to obtain good sport everywhere. What we should suggest, continues the writer, however, is that an Inter- national Commission be formed, appointed by the bodies governing the sport in the different countries for the purpose of defining the term cruiser," and of settling a uniform rule of measurement for cruising craft".

HAS PHOTOGRAPHY BECOME A FINE ART? The Times describes the latest invention in photo- graphy as "a remarkabis discovery of considerable importance, and a scientific application which gives the most beautiful results. Mr. Yander Weyde has placed in artists' hands a new power of very high value." All the other London dailies, as well as the art and photographic journals, join in encomiums of praise at the wonderful results obtained, while the Society of Arts has awarded Mr. jYander Weyde their silver medal. In his latest 'lecture before the Society, entitled Optical Truth iiis Not Visual Truth," he claimed, and practically idemonstrated, that, by purely optical means and without touching the negative, a true artist is, able !to give to a photographic portrait that air of distinc- ition and dignity so characteristic of the work of the !great portrait painters. As the inventor is portrait and miniature painter to T.R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales, and, »n exhibitor at the Royal uAcademy, it is hot surprising that he obtains «u<$ beautiful effects by this wonderful new power, '"it is to be hoped that he will jealously guard it from get- ting into the hands of any but trained artists. A visit to Mr. Vander Weyde's famous studios, 182, logent-street, will well repay those interested in the llatest and most sensational artistic development of 'photography.

PRESENTS FROM SIAM. Amongst the hundreds of balky boxes which the iting of Siam has brought with him to Europe, about 50 of them—great iron-bound cases—contain the numerous pieces of jewellery and gold and silver vessels destined as presents to the Sovereigns and great personages of Europe. During the lasfr few weeks he has had these costly thiags unpacked and arranged in a house next to his villa, so as to be aNe to make his choice for the different Courts. They form a regular exhibition, filling two storeys of the house, and are guarded by fully-armed men, who watch day and night in these rooms.

A RECORD FUNERAL CEREMONY. At the rate the arrangements for the funeral of the Queen of Corea, who was barbarously slaughtered in November, 1895, are progressing, her late Majesty may possibly be buried some time this century. It just been announced that the officials of the vernment are required to pay for the coolies who will carry the hearse at the time of the Royal funeral. The officials of Chikim or high ranks must pay 8'04dol., the next rank 5*36dol., and lowest rank' 2-68dol. Beside* these every citizen must supply a Coolie for the funeral, except the soldiers, police, and other employees of the Government. The money is paid into the office of the Chief of Police, who will act as chief. marshal at the funeral succession. The grave is not prepared yet. A recent edict issued by the King reads As follows: We are informed by the Superintendent of the new Royal grave that an old skeleton has been found on the site. We hereby order the Prime Minister, General Superintendent of the Royal Funeral Bureau, Minister of Royal Household Department and Grand Master of Ceremonies, to proceed to the new grave and make a thorough investigation of the site." Later his Majesty published the following: "We received the report of the Investigation Committee of the new Royal Srave site and learned that the old skeleton was iscovered in the vioinity of the new site, and not on the place. Therefore, let the work be continued as before." And, presumably, the work is still pro- ceeding.

IN view of the military manoeuvres of the Austrian Army this year in Moravia, a Court omcial has been despatched to the field of operations in order to secure suitable headquarters for the use of the Emperor Francis Joseph. It is probable that the Schloss of Baron Laudon will be offered for this purpose. TnAT wicked flea kept me awake all night, simply because I forgot to get a tin of U Keating's Powder,' the unrivalled Killer of Fleas, Beetles, Moths, which is sold everywhere in 3d., 6d., and Is. tins. Harmless Co everything but Insects. DURING the past year or so aluminium has been and in some cases for making the pulley-blocks for the rigging of yachts. One of the chief advantages is the gain in lightness, which is a very desirable thing in blocks that are used aloft. The results are reported as satisfactory, and the aluminium blocks have proved to be very strong, one, for instance, the weight of which was only three ounces, having stood a strain of 7001b. MAAtf diamonds which have been exposed to sun- shine give out light on being placed in a dark room. When placed in a vacuum and exposed to a high- tension current of electricity, diamonds phosphoresce, or shine, with different colours. Most South African diamonds, under these circumstances, exhibit a bluish light, while diamonds from other parts of the world shine with such colours as bright blue, apricot, pale blue, red, yellowish green, orange, and pale green After reciting the preceding facts, in a recent lecture in London, Professor William Crookes made this interesting statement: "One beautiful green diamond in my oolleation, when phosphorescing in a good vacntun, gives almost as mach light as a i oandie; toe light is pale groep, almost white."

WISDOM FROM THE EAST-OF I LONDON. I (Frvm the Stratford Express.) I sought out No. 1, Buckeridge-stree t, Bancroft- road, London, E., the other morning-a wider and more important street than those which surrounded it. There, in Mrs. Da Costa's pleasant sitting-room, I was introduced to her daughter. This," said Mrs. Da Costa, is the young lady yon came to see, and I can tell you I never hoped to see her a short time ago." Looking at the young lady, I remarked upon her charming complexion and appearance of good health. Yes," replied the mother, but she looked different Miss Da Costa, six months ago. Shehad fits of 'gmdi- ness, lose her appetite, and became as pale as wax. I took her to two doctors, and also, for seve- ral weeks, to a hospital. They told me she was Buffering from per- nicious ance- mia, or ex- treme thin- ness and poor- ness of the blood. She became worse and worse, and had to leave her business. She could not bear the sight of food, owing t. the dreadful biliousness and inaiges- tion from which she suffered." And how thin I got I" interrupted the girl. I had always been stout before." Yes," said her mother. And she grew worse still: even her lips became a deathly colour, and I have sometimes thought all was over. Then, in one of the papers we saw articles about Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and as I had also heard that they had done a great deal of good in very severe cases, I decided to try a box. I did so, and there was a decided improvement. Her appetite returned, and as she continued to take them, she became more like herself again. She is quite a different girl now," added the good mother, with a look of par double pride. Yes, I am quite certain that it was Dr. Williams' Pink Pills that did it, so much so—that' we are only too pleased to let it be known." This was said with a sincerity which carried con- viction. Nothing else is so prompt as Dr. Williams' Pink Pills in pulling up the system when a tonic is needed. They have cured more than six thousand cases, such as indigestion, anaemia, loss of appetite, palpitation of the heart, shortness of breath, pain in the back, nervous headache, early deoay, all forms of female weakness, hysteria, paralysis, locomotor ataxy, rheumatism, sciatica, St. Vitus' dance, and consump- tion. The genuine Pills are sold only in wooden boxes in a pink wrapper with the full name, Dr. Williams'Pink Pills for Pale People, printed in red. In case of doubt it is better to send direct to the Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, Holborn-viaduct, London, E.C., enclosing the price, 2s. 9d. a box, or six boxes for 13s. 9d. They are never sold in bulk, or from glass jam

THE SHAFTESBURY SCANDAL. REPORT OF Tn. SPBCIAIj COMMITTEE. The Special Committee on the management of the Shaftesbury appointed by the London School Board on February 11 last have issued their report. It states: The Committee wish to report that they have found no evidence of dishonesty on the part of the captain-superintendent. The only point r. r- ing explanation—namely, the concurrence of Wjs- captain in the arrangement for charging the meat intended for the Committee's luncheon to the ship's account-has been so far explained as to satisfy the Committee that there was no intention of dishonesty in the arrangement which the captain unfortunately made, without reporting it to his Committee. The Committee regret to report that they are of opinion that the captain-superintendent seriously neglected his duty in not seeing that I all the officers on board rightly discharged their duties,' according to the rnles and regulations and to the general orders of the ship; and, further, that he not only left his clerk and storekeeper practically without super- vision, but actually entrusted that officer with his own stamp, to affix to documents which he, as captain-superintendent, should himself have carefully supervised. The Committee are of opinion that if the Industrial Schools Committee had taken steps to ensure that the rules and regulations for the manage- ment of the ship had been properly observed, they would have prevented the irregularities which have occurred, whereby a considerable sum of money has been lost to the Board. The Committee consider that, for his neglect of duty, the captain should be severely censured. The Committee are of opinion that the training of the captain-superintendent prior to his appointment was not such as to prepare him efficiently for the control and direction of clerical and book-keeping duties connected with the ship. In the adjoining ship, the Exmouth, Captain Bour- ohier is assisted by a paymaster and storekeeper, who is directly responsible to the Local Government Board. He receives a higher salary, and is pre- sumably a much more experienced officer than the late clerk and storekeeper øf the Shaftesbury. After careful consideration the Committee recommend that a I paymaster and storekeeper' be appointed on board the Shaftesbury at a salary equivalent to that of a second-class clerk, namely, on a scale from £ 120 to jE180, by increments of £7 10s. per annum; such omcer to be directly responsible to the Industrial Schools Committee. This officer would take the place of the clerk and storekeeper, whose maximum salary was £ 80 per annum. The difference between the paymaster and storekeeper's salary and that of the officer formerly employed would be about £ 70 per annum; and the Committee consider that, in the circumstances of the case, the salary of the captain- superintendent should be reduced by a like amount. The Committee further consider that, as regards the petty cash, the 'imprest' system should- be rigidly adhered to." The recommendations of the Committee, which are in accordance with the above report, will come up for consideration at the Board MOOtiDg.

A DISCREDITED PROPHETESS. In the northern part of Bukovina the peasant population lately has been greatly excited by an eighteen-year-old prophetess named Jaryna Jeryern- knowna. Thegirl declared; that she died and was buried four years ago, and went to heaven, and was sent by God to redeem mankind. Despite the parish priest's protests a procession was arranged, and hundreds followed her to the church of Szerowce, where she prayed aloud and delivered a sermon. The Mayor and councillors were convinced of the girl's heavenly mission. The prophetess and the attendaat crowds then made their way to Stara Zuczka, where she delivered another sermon in the church. At Sadagora, however, a number of gen- darmes, after a violent struggle with the excited crowd, arrested the girl, who (according to the Vienna correspondent of the Daily News) turned out to have been in prison more than once as a thief and habitual vagabond.

8NUFFBOX WORTH S600. A sensation has been caused in auction-room circles in london by the disappearance of a valuable snuff-box while it was on view the other day prepara- tory to sale. The box in question formed one of a historic and rare collection, the property of a gentle- man of well-known antiquarian tastes. It was in the old French style, beautifully embellished, and its market, value was no less than £ 600. Probably its destination is America, the home of historic adop- tions."

TRAVKLLURS will do well to note that the Belgian Always have adopted the day of 24 hours, as it has J?0*? prevailed in Italy. That is to say, the enumera- tion on the face of the clock and in the columns of the time-table proceeds from one to 24, the distinc- tion of a.m. and pm. being thus abolished. Logic and arithmetic are, no doubt, enlisted in favour of this reform, hat until it obtains recognition in every travellers who have no aptitude for calcula- tion irfll often find themselves sorely puzeled. It re- quires an intellectual effort when one is tola that a train starts at 10 minutes past 18 o'clock to gather that one has to be at the station before 6.10 p.m. Starting from Cologne by the 5.40 afternoon express. one is startled to discover that the arrival at Brussels is bed for 29 minutes put 21!

.1." ROYAL CHRISTENING. The christening of the infant daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York took place at Sandring- ham Church on Whit-Monday. Amongst those present at the service were the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, the young Princes Edward and Albert, Princess Victoria, Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark, Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lome, and the Duke of Teck. The Princess wore the Royal christening robe, and the service was performed at the entrance, to the chapel, where a temporary font had been erected, the gold bowl being used which was presented as a wedding gift by the city of. Edinburgh tt) the Duke and Duchess of York. The Archbishop of York officiated, assisted by Canon Dalton, Canon Hervey, and the Rev. Percy de Putron, curate of Sandringham. The sponsors were the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duchesa of Teck, I, the Empress Alexander of Russia, Princess Victoria of Waies, the King of Greece, and Prince Francis of Teck. The service was choral, and three appropriate hymns were sung, Mr. A. H. Cross presiding at the I organ. The infant was handed to the archbishop by the Princess of Wales, who named it Victoria. Alex- andra Alice Mary. The Royal party afterwards returned to Sandringham House. The christening cake used at Sandringham weighed about 70Ib." and was surmounted bv a banner bearing the Royal coronet and the letters V.A.A.M. the initials of the Princess.

MINERS' CONGRESS. The Miners' International Congress was opened on Whit-Monday at St. Martin's Town Hall in London. There were present 68 delegates, representing 1,050,000 British, French, and German miners, and later on a Belgian delegation was in attendance, repre- senting at least 100;000 more. Mr.Burt, M.P., occupied the chair, and offered a cordial welcome to all the delegates. He dwelt on the educational value of the I international congresses, and on the need of improve- ments in workmen's organisation. Herr Muller, on behalf of the Germans, and M. Lantendin, for the I French, acknowledged the welcome given by the British delegates. After electing a secretary, treasurer, organising committee, tellers, and other officials, the congress adjourned.

DISASTERS AT SEA. An exciting scend was witnessed at Deal and Walmer on Whit-Monday owing to the burning of the Micronsia, a nitrate-laden ship, belonging to Liverpool. She is an iron full-rigged ship of 1619 tons, and was built at Greenock in 1883. She was bound from Iquique to Ostend, and was being towed up Channel by an Antwerp; tug to her port Of des-tination. When she was passing the Good- win Sands early on Whit-Monday morning some of the crew notieed smoke proceeding from the fore end of the ship, and reported the occurrence to the captain, Mr. Bavier. On examination it was dis- covered that the cargo was on fire. In a very short time volumes of smoke were rolling along the ship from forward. The tug lay-to with the vessel off the Goodwins, from which point she was noticed about seven o'clock by the lightship, and an alarm signal- gun was fired. The Walmer lifeboat put off from the shore, as well as some other boats, including a tug from Dover. Those on board the burning ship were taken off by the Antwerp tug. The fire con- tinued to burn fiercely all day, and the vessel was ultimately run ashore near Sandown Castle, about a mile and a-half on the north side of Deal. As the result of the dense fog an the Channel on Whit-Monday, the Liverpool steamer Fallodon Hall, 3389 tons, built in 1892 at Middlesbrough, came into collision with the steamship Hudra, of Christiania, bound to Cardiff with, wood. Both vessels were badly damaged, and beiag in the neighbourhood of the Vame Bank in mid Channel where there is shallow water they were grounded to save them. The Hudra became waterlogged and still remains on the sandbank, but the Liverpool vessel which had her bows stove in, succeeded in getting off and came on to Dover, where she landed some of the crew of the Hudra. The Dover Harbour tugs have gone to the assistance of the Hudra. One of them returned with the captain to make arragements for an attempt to save the vessel. During foggy weather on Sunday afternoon the pleasure steamer Mary Ellen, of Scarborough, with nearly 100 passengers on board, stranded oh a sunken prock.ahout two miles south of Scarborougn. She was got off, and proceeded to Scarborough, where her passengers landed. She was then leaking, and was taken to a shallow part of the harbour, where she is now aground. The steamer Carron, belonging to the Carron Com- pany, arrived at Bo'nesa on Whit-Monday and re- ported having been in collision with tlke,Dilston Castle off Yarmouth. There wass dense fog at the time of the accident, but the Carron succeeded in uescning the Dilston Castle's crew, consisting of 22 men, and the wives of the captain and chief engineer. Owing to the thick weather the Dilston Castle, which had a large hole in her starboard bow, could not be taken in tow, and she sank several hours after the collision. The Carron had two small holes made on each side of her stem, but they were above water. The Dilston Castle was on a voyage from the Tyne to Cartagena with coal and coke. She was a vessel of 1007 tons net register, and belonged to the Dilston Steamship Company (Limited), London.

".1 CO-OPERATIVE CONGRESS. The Co-operative Congress was continued at Perth on Whit-Monday. Mr. W. Maxwell, of the Scot- tish Co-operative Wholesale Society, was elected president of the congress, and delivered an in- augural address, in which he defined co-operation as the silver lining of the cloud that had so long hung over the social prospects of the workers, and insisted on the need of more general education in its principles. An address of congratu- lation to the Queen on the 60th anniversary of her accession was agreed to. It was reported that the number of productive societies in existence was 261, their capital £ 2,181,944, and that a profit of £ 228,193, less a loss of iC4855, had been realised during the past year. In the evening a mass meeting in connection with the congress was held in the Perth City Hall,

BANK HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS. On Whit-Monday morning, just as the outward traffic was heaviest over Kew-bridge, an accident of a traffic was heaviest over Kew-bridge, an accident of a fieridiis hftture occurred, by which several persons sustained injuries. A foui'heeled vehicle, well laden with excursionists from Camden Town, wa«"pro«>vetll- £ over the bridge, when the near hind wheel came off and the conveyance collapsed. All the passengers were precipitated into the road, and the injuries re- ceived by two women were serious. A Miss Edg- worth, a shop assistant, bad her left arm broken, and Mrs. Davies, the wife of a Camden Town grocer, complained of severe injuries to her back and spine, while all the passengers were more or less shaken and bruised. Two cyclists, who were ridingclose behind the con- veyance at the time of the collapse, were thrown off their machines, and Mr. Albert Downs, of King's- road, Chelsea, one of the riders, sustained a nasty cut over the forehead by coming in contact with the edge of the kerb; At Richmond a serious trap accident occurred. As a vehicle containing six persons was being driven down the steep incline leading from the Star and Garter to'Petersham the. momentum became too great for the horse, which fetl, and the trap over- turning, the occupants, including two children, were thrown with terrible force into the road. All were more or less injured, two being so badly hurt that they had to be removed to the Richmond Hospital.

THE Sierra Leone Weekly News records the sad death of Dr. Nicol Paris, M.D., Assistant-Colonial Surgeon, which occurred as the result of an accident to a railway trolly in which the doctor with some friends were travelling from Wellington to ClIne Town. They lost control of the car, which dashed down an incline at a terrific rate into a truck stand- ing on the line, and Dr. Paris had his foot smashed in a shocking manner. Subsequent amputatioq failed to save his life, for he died two days after the accident. < THX Croydon Corporation is about to apply to the Local Government Board for sanction to 'borrow the sum of £ 32,000 for the construction of new water- works at Waddon, where boring operations have re- cently been carried on with great success. THE new member of the j udicibl bench, Mr. Justice Ridley, has been about the House of Commons lobby of late. He is a great contrast to his brother, Sir Matthew White Ridley, being of slight build. Mr. Justice Ridley is a very good-looking man, and his manners are winning.

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A PATHETIC PREMONITION. Psychical phenomena, or what pass for such, are attracting more attention than ever in Paris (sajB a Daily Telegraph correspondent) at the present moment, as veil as the proceedings of the society which has been formed for the express purpose of examining and discussing them: The case of the Soeur Marie MadeMnei- who perished in the bazaar catastrophe, is now occu- pying the particular attention of the member?, owing to the fact that she had expressed her con- viction that she would be burnt to death at no distant date. The communication submitted to the society at the meeting which has just been held is certainly curious and interesting. Soeur Marie Madeleine WAS 44 years of age. It was in 1877 that Mdlle. Julie Garivet, for such was her name, took the veil. She was in the enjoyment of excellent, health, was active, of a very cheerful disposition, and therefore was en- tirely free from any tendency to contemplation of a melancholy or morbid character. Yet she had a presentiment of her approaching end. Two months ago she told one of her aunts, who com- plained of feeling ill, that she, her niece, would dio before her, and a fortnight before the catas- troplie she remarked to a female patient that she would not be there when she was again unwell, as tAie would have been brought back to the house a charred corpse. As she was leaving on Monday, May 3, the eve of the fatal day, for the bazaar, another nun wished her good luck with her sale, whereupon she exclaimed: My poor sister, what would you think if I were carried back burnt to this house ?" It was noticed that evening that Sceur Marie Madeleine was in very low spirits, and as she was starting on the following day, never to return alive, she asked the chaplain to give her his blessing, and left with an agonised cry. Due note was taken Of this strange communication, but no explanation of the alleged phenomenon waa volunteered by the members of the Soeiety of Psychical Science.

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