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BUTHIN. WANTED A lTELIC BATHING PLACE. To the Editor of the FRISK PRsss. Sir.—Summer is rapidly coming upon us, and its near approach impels me to ask, through the medium of your columns, whether it is intended to make any provision for a public bathing-place m Ruthin this season. The need for such an institution is apparent to all, for as matters stand at present there are no opportunities for public bathing without eausing an outcry of indecency. Surely it is time that our town councillors ceased to waste their time and energies in personal wrangles such as have lately characterised the meetings of the Council, and set about accomplishing something for the benefit of the ratepayers* whom they are elected to represent. The Council could not do better than take in hand this all-important question of providing a suitable bathing-place in the vicinity of the town. The gospel of personal cleanliness is constantly being taught, but it is sheer non- sense to talk about cleanliness and at the same time to do nothing towards providing the means whereby it may be encouraged. It would surely not bo a matter of great difficulty to find a suitable spot on the river which could be enclosed from the public vie' at a small cost. If anything- is to be done this season it is quite time the work was taken in hand. Hoping that other correspondedts will take up this subject and put forward any suggestions thev may have to I am, yours truly, o ANITAS." Bathin, May 8th, PLANTS I PLANTS.—Bedding T>lants, Cucumber, Tomato, and Marrow Plants. Palme and Ferns. The Choicest Flowers, Bouquets, Wreathes, etc.. made up quickly.— Address, W. T. Brorklehurst, London House, Ruthin. u.c BE ST'IIII to get ready for the- Shepherds and Foresters' Mlnual Sporta at Ruthia on Whit- Monday. 453uc PLKASURE FAIR. — Wildman's galloping horses, together with other fair paraphernalia, visited Kuthin on fair day, and continued for a few days. Good business was dovie on fair day, when there was an unusually large number ef people in the town. JUBILKK Ot TW-; RKV CHA.VELI.OR BCi.KJ3.LKY o ,Ton:s, M.A.—A very neatly printed aad extremely interesting pamphlet has been; wsaei giving particulars in connection with the jubilee of the Rev Chancellor, and the many interesting events in the long period of 50 years in which he has taken part in Ruthin. ru6 nexb week to make (with the Crianceuor s permission ?) some extracts from the very interesting publication. -We are note that. Mr; liham Roberts, of London. <oi> of Mr RI Roberts, sandier, Ruthin, has passed in the Honours Division of the final examination of the Incorporated Ltw Society. Mr Roberts, it will be remembered, was at one time in the service of Messrs Lloyd and Roberts, solicitors, Ruthin, and is at present articled to Messrs' Weatherfield, Son, and Raines, London. Bv passing this examination, Mr Roberts becomes fully qualified to act as a solicitor. TESHMONI.U, TO MS R Lawn.—The pHbIic testimonial to Mr B Lloyd, late schoolmaster at the National School. Ruthin, was closed a short time ago, and anec-titiz of subscribers i was recently called to consider the presentation o? :he testimonial. Mr P (Vlynne Jones, who; has kindly carried out the duties of secretary in connection with the testimonial, announced that after the payment of expenses the amount of the testimonial v,-a-! £ 42. It was then j decided that this amount be handed over to Mr Lloyd on behalf of the subscribers.

THE VOLUNTEERS RETLRN < FKoil THE FRONT, j PREPARING A RECEPTION. J As soon as it became known that the Volunteer Company of the 1st Y.B. Royal "Welsh Fusiliers, which includes three gailant men from Ruthin, who have been in j service in .South Africa for over twelve; months, were actually on their way to England's shores, preparations were taken; in hand at Ruthin to give the local men a welcome which would be worthy of the traditions of the ancient borough. At tile time the Volunteers went out to tight theirj country's battle, the sothl-off accorded to the Ruthin contingent was second to non in North Wales for heartiness and enthusi- j asm. It was an occasion which will long be I .reme-nbered by all who took part in it. j < rhe war spirit was then at its height, and die enthusiasm which demonstrated itself n the hearts of young and old \"as remark- ible. It was freely stated at that time whenever the bravo fellows should return tiii-y could depend upon a welcome which would far over-shadow in magnificence the send-off which had been accorded them )n their departure. To fulfil this promise active steps have been taken within the p:\st few days, and the Volunteer Reception Committee of the Town Council have been pushing matters forward. It was at lirst expected that the men would arrive at Wrexham on Tuesday oc; Wednesday, and the Mayor, Dr J Medwyn Hughes, sent a wire to Wrexham to the Officer Commanding (Col Ma in waring asking him to detain the Huthin men until Thursday, upon which date it had been decided to hold the reception. This request was acceded to, and it was decided that the men should arrive in Ruthin by the 5 p.m. train. The "Formosa," however, in which the Volunteers were sailing, did not arrive at Southampton until yesterday (Thursday) morning at I o'clock. A telegram was received by Col Cornwallis West from Col Stackpole, the embarkation officer, stating that the "Formosa" had passed Hurst Castle at 7 o'clock and was due at South- ampton at 0 o'clock. Later on a further telegram was received stating that the A oluntcors would arrive in Wrexham at six o'clock last (Thursday) night. At a meeting of the Volunteer Reception Committee held at the Council Chamber, it was resolved that the Mayor and Members of the Corporation should meet tho Yoiunteers at the station and proceed with them to St Peter's-square, where the address of welcome, which has been com- posed by Alderman Ezra Roberts, and executed by Mr Baldwin Griffith, will be read and presented. The Volunteer Com- pany, accompanied by the band, will escort their comrades from the station to St PC. LLr's-qti art- Afrerwards, all the mem- bers of the Ruthin Volunteer Company, as well as all invalided soldiers within the Rorouch. will, along with the men from South Africa, De entertained to a dinner in the Assembly Room, the catering 'or which has been undertaken by Mr E Tog-ill Owen, Castle Hotel. It was decided that it be left to the Mayor and Councillor Theodore Roaw to draw up a programme of the pro- ceedings and make all necessary arrange- ments for the reception. (BY TEl.r.GRAl'H). The latest information to hand this morning (Friday) shows that the Ruthin oluntoers will arrive by tho 5 o'clock train on Saturday, a telegram having been received by the Mayor from Lieutenant Rouw to this effect. Tho programme previously arranged will be adhered to. Yesterday Lieutenant Rouw and a detach- ment of Ruthin Volunteers drove to rexham to take part in the reception of the Volunteer Company. As the reception at Ruthin takes place on a Saturday it is expected there will he a large crowd to meet the Volunteers.

A WHIT-MONDAY ATTRACTION AT RUTHIN. t j From an advertisment, which appears in another column, it will be seen that there is to be a grand attraction at Ruthin on V hit-monday, in the shape of the annual sports in connection with the local Shepherds' and Foresters' Societies. These sports: have now become very popular, and each year the programme becomes more and more attractive. The events this year include 12u yards, quarter mile and mile flat handicaps (open), 220 yards race for youths under IV, ilio yards race for boys, cob and pouy races, obstacle race, hurdle race, and consolation race. There will also be a football competition for tl:Ims of SIX-N-ssde. The first prize winners will be awarded gold-centre medals, and the second silver medals. There is sure to be a keen contest for the medals. Given favourable weather there is every indication that the sports this year will be a great success. Any information may be obtained upon application to the joint secretaries, Mr Robert Jones, Pentre, Llanbedr. or Mr \V Williams, printer, Ruthin.

| ABEliGELE. OT'IKB ABKICIIVLK NEWS Will-be found on 3. SUDDEX DEATH.—Quite a gloom wa.s cast over Abergele on Thursday meriting when it was m:de known that Mrs Joseph Sturgesa was seized with heart failure and expired almost instantaneously. It was only on the previous day that I was passing the house and ilotice;i Mrs Sturgess busy sewing. Much sympathy will be felt for tho decea>ed's husband, who has beee in failing health for a considerable length of time.

--+- COUNTESS OF DUNDOXALD AND THE VOLUNTEERS. NEW DRILL HALL FOR ABERGELE. The Countes of Dundonald has taken a great interest in the Aborgele Company of tho 2nd ,B. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and in addition to offering prizes for marksman- ship has now arranged to build a drill hall for the men. The planahavebeen prepared, and the negotiations for the erection of the building have been carried through by Capt. Peter Jones, The hull will be built on a piece of land at the corner of the Market, and in addition io the removal of several old cottages the street will be widened by about six feet and very much improved. The plans provide for a drill hall, armoury, recreation rooms, and the usual offices. The announcement that the Countess is showing such practical interest in the Volunteers has been received with ex- pressions of gratitude on every hand in the Abergele distii;t.

THE WEEK AT WESTMINSTER.! THE COAL 1iX. The Ion? pvpected debate on the Tax was taken on Thursday night. The onhught on the Government was led by Sir William Harcourt, and, as might be expected, that doughty warrior had prepared himself fer a vigorous ttack, He opened with his big guns at long ran^ after Ministers had stood a steady bombardment of' questions, chiefly fr,)ni. the. Irish benches. Sir William described the proposed duty as a system )Î taxation whicn had been proscribed and con- demned for half a. century, and which violated all the accepted principles of linanc. The duty was imposed, he declared, upon the proposition that it would not come out of the pockets of British traders, but would be p:iid by the foreigner. No one connected with the trade would believe that for a moment. It was an irrational and absnrd proposition. Supply de- pended upon demand, and the coal merchants would before this have charged th" extra shilling t;r.¡ if it could have been got from foreign consumers. SIK .MI'-UAEL'S REVLY. Sir M. Hicks-Beach as as Sir VI riiiani had finished, and det'ended his tax with If surprising vigour and success. Wit II u ~?>-d to rh point about the dole to agriculturists, he tcc.oied that the coaiowner was better able to pny than the farmer, and he gave it as his ">|>in:on that the foreigner and tho coaiowner tyould bear the brunt, of the impost. The ,I Chancellor then proceeded to givo a great many I statistics deal ins with our trade abroad, of which lie gave a hor-efui picture, and in con- eluding said the tax was a just one. because if it fell on anyone at home it would fall on those best able to b«ar it. Undoubtedly he made out a good case for the Government. Several other minor spcakprs followed, and Sir Edward Grey moved the adjournment of th^debate, which WM agreed to. THF, COAL TAX AOAIH. On Monday the House resumed the debate on the coal tax, which stood adjourned from Thurs- day, the attack being taken up by Sir Edward Grey, who held the floor from the adjournment. Sir "lid ward spoke agninst the tax with great; vigour, and made the very most of the Opposition case. He urged the Government strongly to cor.sidi r well what would be the result of the imposition of the tax on the industry of the country, and pointed a warning finger to the restlessness of the miners and the threats of strikes which had been in the air for the last few days. Some members, he believed, were prepared to vote for the tax because they believed it to be necessary for the carrying on of the war. The doctrine'that any large section of the community who possessed votes were to be allowed to imagine that war could be indulged in without making a demand on their patriotism as regards their pocket was unwhole- some, immoral, and untrue. He complained not of the amount raised by the Rudget, but that the method of raising it was harsh and oppressive in its operation on particular districts, while the amount of relief it afforded the Exchequer was comparatively trivial. Nor A WAR TAX. It was not a war tax, Sir Edward reminded the House, but was justified by the Chancellor as required for the normal expenditure of the country. As to its incidence, he did not believe the foreigner would pay the tax, at any rate fully. He declared that the Chancellor's tax seemed tc him a revival of the doctrine of "ransom," with which he him*"If had been very much struck at one time, but regarding wulch ha had now become somewhat doubtful. Sir Edward won many cheers when he expressed his regret at the threat of the men to strike, for | that made it more difficult for Ministers to retreat. But the Government mmt not take the threat lightly. It was a sort of ultimatum, and a general stoppage of the coal of the country wà the nearest approach to civil war that, could be made. lie could not understand how it was that, for this trifling relief the tax gave him, the Chancellor should have imposed such a tax. THK GOVERNMENT'S DEFENCE. Mr, Gerald Balfour took up the defence for the Government as soon as Sir Edward Grey resumed his seat,and he spoke with a vigour and a pungency to which the House has not been aci_fomed to listen from the silent professor who is now f the xioaid cf Trade. He had fortified himself with a great array ot b^t'^irs. heedless of the famous dictum of his brother concerning the three varieties of untruths. His two cardinal points were that it would not cripple our export trade, and that it would be paid by the foreign consumer. He pointed out that of the total amount of coal imported byr European countries—39,000,000 tons—four-fifths came from this country, and there was no danger that either Germany, which could not supply its own home needs, or the United States would supply the quantity exported from Great Britain. He gave a comparative view of the coalowners' profits during ten years, and men- tioned that the Northumberland coaiowners alone received a profit of £ 1,120,000 in 1900 over and above the profits they were making in 1890. He inferred that the coal trade was thus in an exceptionally able position to pay. TH1-: MOVERS' CASE. Mr. Balfour's straightforward declaration that the Government would not budge made a great impression, and one which was not removed by the speeches of Ilr. Wilson, of Falkirk, a Scotch Unionist, against the tax, or even of "Mabon," Mr. Abraham, of the Khondda Valley, who spoke for the men of South Wales. Mr. Chaplin, true to his Protectionist ideas, irgued that Sir Michael would have done better to put a tax on wheat, and Mr. Asquith. who rose at midnight, put forward the case, of East Fife, the coalowners in which part of the country he declared would be unable to get their coal into the Scandinavian market at all. Mr. A, J. Balfour replied in a j general sense, arguing the case against the coa!owners, and calling on tho Government's supporters to be loyal, and when at 12.30 the division was taken the resolution for imposition of the duty was carried by 333 to 227—a iaiger majority than had been expected. EDUCATION, The Irish private bill dealing with the lighting of Omagh stood for two hours in the way of Government business on Tuesday, and prevented Sir John Gorst from rising to introduce the Education Bill, which had been suddenly promised by Mr. Balfour. and for which every- one was eagerly waiting. Sir John Gorst described his bill as one to establish in every part of England and Wales a local Education Authority, which was intended to supervise education of every kind, and which, it was hoped, might ultimately have the control and supervision of all schools, whether elementary, secondary, or technical. Nevertheless, the bill did not touch the powers of the School Boards, and, so far as the authority which it proposed to set up might ultimately be designed to deal J with them, Sir John, at the close of his speech, stated that any transference of the powers of the School Board to it must be the subject of future legislation. fit; explained that the new local authority to be set up was not to be the School Boards, against which he had many com- plaints, but a Statutory Committee of every County Council and County Borough Council. Sir John indicated that a large, amount, of County Council and County Borough Council. Sir John indicated that a large, amount of freedom would be given these committees, nothing, however, being done without *he sanction of tbe Board of Education, and he intimated that the Education Committee would have no power of rating. Power of levying to the extent of twopence would be given to the, County Council, and the local taxation money at i present devoted exclusively to technical educa- tion would be applied to education generally. Mr. Bryce criticised the bill on the ground that it was too large, and that the School Boards would not consent to be extinguished, and Mr. Mncnamara deplored the fact that it did not touch the Cockertork case. After some discussion' it passed the first reading. LAND TENURE BILL. In the House of Commons on Wednesday, Mr. George Lambert moved the second reading of the Land Tenure Bill, He said the principle involved in the bill was that the capital of the tenant- l farmer should be secured against confiscation. The bill propopd that such sums as fairly repre- sented the value of the improvements to an incoming tenant should be paid to the man who made the improvements. The landlord's consent was made unnecessary lor the repairing of build- ings, laying down permanent pasture, or planting of orchards. The bill abolished th*1 limitation established by the Ground Game Act, that a tenant .shall use^only one gun in killing ground game, and entitled the tenant to compensation for damage to his crops by game that he had not a lawful right to kill. It" placed landlord and tenant on an equality in making claims. Mr. E. J. Soares seconded, but Mr. Griffith-Boscawen | moved an amendment to the effect that the House was not prepared to make an alteration in the settlement recently arrived at. Mr. Llewellyn seconded, and Mr. Edwards spoke in f favour of the bill. In the course of furthei discussion Mr. Hanbury, as Minister for Aerri- ultore, said the Agricultural Holdings Act~ of Jast year represented the final word of tli,- I l.'monist party on legislation for the tenant- farmer, and the bill strongly. On the division the bill was defeated by 61 votes, I

THE BOER WAP. I THE SITUATION. Ifiere is very little news to supplement the I lists of captures and surrenders which Lord j lvitcnener has sent lately, but there is abundant I indication that the comprehensive movements J which are taking place in the Tram-vaai are 1 having good results in demoralising the enemy's I forces. Erom Klerksdorp comes the information that the Boers are massing in large numbers.at Hartebeestefontein, whence they were driven I by General Babington. ]r appears that this offic r has again been engaged at !on» range with the commandos, but, as far as cau De seen, with no decisive results. KITCHENER'S BULLETINS. be seen, with no decisive results. KITCHENER'S BULLETINS. Lord Kitchener, in a message to the Secretary for War, dated Friday night, .savs: Since last report, 10 Boers killed, 3 wounded, 93 pr'nom report, 10 Boers killed, 3 wounded, 93 U surrenders, and 296.000 round* small-arm I ammunition, ^0 waggons with teams, 2 070 horses captured. He does not indicate whether this itg the total °t seTeral ts s<'nt in by individual commanders of columns or whether it is th> r'-port from anv j one coinmamer. The probabilitv, however, is that the jist, represents the result of the opera- tions of the columns under Sir Bindon Blood oiuv. It will be noticed that (lie Coluilimider-in- t Chief distinguishes between "prIsoners" and "surrenders," and the large total of the former, as well as the number of Boers killed, indicates ■ severe fighting. The bulictin of Tuesday from Pretoria is as follows Since last telegram 11 Boers killed, 78 prisoners, 31 surrendered. One 12-pounder, one 9-pounder, on0 Maxim, and 32,000 rounds small arm ammunition (captured". IMPORTANT DESPATCH. j An important despatch from Lord Kitchencr i was published in the London Gazette of Tuesday, detailing the operations since the departure of Lord Koberts. The despatch gives a brief and very clear account of the disaster at Nooitgedacht, but is mostly occupied by the account, of the Will-o'-the-wisp-like movements of General De Wet. Lord Kitchener abiy points out the terrible work through which the army has gone during the past three months, and in conclusion remarks: My constant endeavour throughout has been to improve the fortifications and works on the long lines of communication we are obliged to protect, so as to relieve as many men as possible from the duty of guarding the railways. Also, by evacuating where possible unnecessary garrisons remote from the railway. I have been aide to concentrate the forces and obviate the constant escort duty to convoys necessary for the maintenance of the-e garrisons. Bv'these means the number of available men for 'mobile columns in the field has been considerably in- creased, "I some time ago took measures for the establishment of properly organised camps at certain selected sites on the lines of railways, at which surrendered burghers are permitted to live with their families, under our effective protection. The families of all burghers still under arms are, as far as possible, brought in from the adjacent districts and eimilaily lodged in these camps, the administration of whiclAias recently been wholly taken over by the civil authorities." At the close of the despatch, which is dated rretoria, May 7th, there is a long list of officers a.nd men (mostly the latter ) recommended for valuable services. FRENCH COMING HOIE. General French, who has been suffering from malaria, passed through De Aar on Tuesday after- noon on his way to Capetown. Ho will take a brief holiday for the purpuse of recuperating. On the journey down the General was recognised, and had a grand reception, particularly at Naauwpoorl, where the warmth of his welcome drew from him a happy speech. General French bears traces of illness, but is in excellent spirits. U" will return to the Transvaal on his recovery, j SIR ALFRED MILNER, Sir Alfred Milper was entertained at lunch on Tuesday by the Mayor, Corporation, and citizens of Capetown. The function was enormously successful. Over tliret, liuiidred guests, says I the Daily Maih were present, including Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson. Governor of Cape Colony, the members of the Ministry, many members of Parliament, judges, and leading citizens. Two addresses were presented to his Excellency, one bearing the signatures of 10,000 citizens. The Mayor, in proposing Sir A. Milner's health, declared that the object of the demonstration was to shew that they perfectly "ndorsed his policy, and had absolute"confidence confidence in him. His Excellency on rising to respond received a tremendous and prolonged ovation. He justified his policy, -and said that his sole reason for taking a short holiday was that certain points in the settlement could be best discussed in London. it would also afford him a little hreathing space. His last word to South Africa was "Resist like so many temptations of tho. Evil iwas "Resist like so many temptations of tho. Evil One the constantly-recurring panics which sei/.e the public mind owing to the impression that there is some change or some weakening in the policy of his Majesty's Government. Ther** is absolutely no reason for anxiety. There can be no change and no weakening. The British people have made up their minds." ACTIVITY NEAR STANDERTOI7. A message from Standerton says: Tiie mobile column under Genera! Colville carried out a very successful expedition by moonlight on Sunday night The objective of the expedition was a aa laager which had been »stablished by Com- mandant Hens Botha between here -and Heidel- berg. The British troops, moving with grear rapidity, got right up to the Boer laager, and, aided at the last moment by a thick mist, got past the Boer outposts unchallenged. Our troops rushed the laager, and the Boers were taken j completely by surprise. There was some sharp j work with the bayonets, and the enemy bolted, leaving absolutely everything in the shape of ammunition, supplies,and transport in our hands. The Boers also left a number of dead, wounded, and prisoners. There were several casualties on our side. Volunteers from Heidelberg were equally successful in a similar expedition on Tuesday night, in which they captured a Boer camp. The civii magistracies in both Standerton and Heidel- b have been re-established. BALING TON IN ACTION. Messages from Klerksdorp state that the Boers are massing in large numbers at Hartebeeste- fontein, where they are strongly entrenched. On Sunday General Babington was heavily engaged with the enemy fifteen miles from Klerksdorp, An artillery duel took place, in which we had no casualties. Ir appears from later information that the Boers had evacuated their positions before Babington's advance. Lord Methuen and Colonel Sir Henry Rawlinson ha-e gone to assist Babirigton in dealing with the Boer forces, and the two columns appear to be converging, wit!: the object of entrapping the enemy in the hills MR. KRUGER AND THE U.S. A message from Washington 8aY8; Mr. Montagu White, formerly Orange Free State Consul- General in London, called at the State Depart- ment on Friday and informed the Under- Secretary of State that Mr. Krtiger proposes to visit the United States next August. Mr. White was informed in reply that the ex-President would receive in Washington a cordial but strictly unofficial welcome. COMPENSATION FOR EXPULSION At Friday's sitting of the Reichstag Dr. Hasse asked what steps had been taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with the con- ditions laid down by Great Britain which required the Germans expelled from South Africa to appear personally in England in ord r to make good their claims. Dr. Kunzen, Councillor of Legation, in reply, said: "We have instructed our representative to declare that we could not acrce in principle with tiie action of Great Britain, but at the same time that we would not raise any objection if the persons expelled wished to assert their claims personally and were allowed their travelling experrjct. COLONIAL PATROL CAPTURED, A message from Kimberley says that, on Thurs- day last, a small patrol of the Diamond Fields Horse was captured by Malan in the vicinity of Cradock. The men fought, most gallantly, and not until all their horses had been shot, and an officer had been wounded, were they compelled to surrender, the enemy being in superior numbers. Colonel Scobell, in the afternoon, effected their release. This news indicates a recurrence of the nON activity in the Cradock district, where tho '•otnmandot. have always Iwri able to do some damage. The par,vding of the district, how- ever, f. fairly effectual, and the enemy can only operate In simii! parties.

ADVANTAGE OF A THICK IIRAD. A traveller, walking down the Strand," met an SoticiIlg his hend was in surgical bandages, j be iiiqiiirett I,lt- Oh/' said hi- friend, I was in a pub the other night nnd f got arguing about polities,; cod I got a whciCm on the nut with a nuart pot." f Some time after they met i -t outside a large hospital. L Well, sum tiie traveller, how now, Jim ? OIi," said Jim, I :>m all rigid, now, T j went in to thank the doctor, and what do you i think lie said ? don't know." j Well, he said I w*a« not to thank him, but lo thank myself for good constitution "• nd a thundering thick head."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. "CENTRAL NEWS" TELEGRAMS -:0;- CHINA'S INDEMNITY. Central News Agency, New York, Friday.—Mr Conger, in an interview, expressed the opinion that China will be unable to pay tbe indemnity. THE SHAMROCK'S TENDER, New York, Friday.—The steamer Oporto Rico, J 2{)(; tons, has been chartered by Sir Thomas Lipton's agent as the tender for Shamrock II, in American waters. LIBEL ACTION. Central News says :—A writ for libel has been issued at the instance of Messrs W emher Beit, A- Co., in respect of tho speech of Mr Markham, M.P., made to Lis con- stituents at Mansfield. COLLISON AT SEA. The barque "Blodwen collided with a French smack in the Channel yesterday. The master thinking his vessel was sink- ing tried to jump on board the French smack, but fell into the sea and was drowned. SHOT HIMSELF. John Alexander Kemp, assitant master at G --doll's College, Aberdeen, committed suicide by shooting himself with a gun this morning. SHOCKING SUICIDE "OF TV OMEN, Mrs Kendall, of Walthamstow, and her lady lodger committed suicide together in the night by drinking carbolic acid. THE AMERICAN PANIC. S'tOciis "freak to day nnd n-rpgular, the greatest apprehension concerning American market prevailing.

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FAT'S nUHGLAR. I nITi going to tell you a story about my little boy I'at. 11 I 9 oJ' i'.i! was four years obi on the 9i.li of Jniy. btjfc lie 4tli day. I heard him telli,i«sister {lifit was why ev-vy body *hol off lire works. When f try (i. tell him the tea! ifS)1- olir greatest of IIM1.IOII.II' lie !ilways answers quite O, yes, j .l'bon( t cmiH <.( o \on tnin llidiben to-day and yon'se mo.e^laduer (hti> is|,5j, y<ii] » 'Tl„.re !« v'' '1 1' "1 s i'i hi* eyes when be added- •oi i»iOM|. fiil(]0|. jt w,|„ my hurfday, didn't, >" Ui.her fulks didn't., tiiou^h, ii»t liasen •" • e hie-erackei'M." In-iicefm-ih be ,«dial! celebrate his birth- ",y on (be Fdiui'Ii of July. ''lit about he burglar. I\Iiguo?ielte had been ri'adhig aloud to lleaitsense and Pat. AVhile is not it,y h'iv'.s real inme, hut Iih !m round and chubby, and quite litv. a stuidy, pietty, biiily lii.-sh hoy io bii ks, »• ltd so, his own name, bein^ fei.i fully Imig one, ."e took to ciilling bint "l'at." wit-.I llui'gb'.r," and such a time ;-s 'be cbiblren bad if night a. bnrgbxr should appear MigiinnHta wl'ite I would be fi jti-m d d weilfn 11 y." Hut L'at 1 ecl'a I t'd that, be would kill anyone "'Voii, wnnteil Io steal I. :M mam ,I,:I -\S | J, j J I »> '•■V,MMi.inii!1^,i)<illllH 1 coil h. oi a >. '1 'O'li-ais lines jiot. lead (o .sweet lowrtrds n.idnifcla 1 was awakened by a Oiiit Ci y ot 1 -i o uia, mam ma, comehere. quick 1" I t eame froui he nursery where "Pat alceii* and H, was l>„i '.h coic, l^p 1 jumped, hut. beioie I ccold i t'se nui.SC! y, again lbil l we <3°' ■ 'I'-gii-iai wigb! by de lin' d. Now who do you i-'iink tbe bur^b.r lIitH"tlf, lie had been slp«»piiijr( !t.s he bad been in the of doing, if Ji our of bis arms under hi-* <n\<A—yrhicli bad caused it to grow cohj and nmub fiinl nwal.in^ Midilenly from a dream of burglav, lu.d g) ojio;: aronnd in the da>l* wit" the IItlJt1 11111101, be bnii fniimi his o wn 11 i I ic >■1 ill liu^er.M, and had .held on to them lit ml; thinking from t.iicir not-! mili/tr feelim.' tiny (;Ilt! ttiid b(,itic 'u was a iliicf. .r

-=:= WIT AND HUMOUR. The ennary bird may be small, hut he eats his food by the peck. Q.: "What is a Settlement of Conveyance ?' A.: 11 IV);eii an omnibus smashes a cab." I would rather have your room than coml)-,ttiy," a- tie oyster said to the knife. A Liverpool woman says that she was com- pietely unmanned by the loss of her husband. (TO in, my pippin. as the hoy snid when he was tilling his hat from the old man's apple tree. Caller: Is Mr. Brown at Jlome? H Ser- j vant: "Yes. sir; you will find him at ins club," "Did Mabel promise to marry her photo- grapher !over? >«*o. She developed a negative. hope hahv will groiv up into a great, healthy, fat girL" IVeli, name her I Fairy,' and she will." Paterfamilias: "ilv lad ha grown so big that, I ha\e to ask him to sit down every time 1 want to box his ears." Out: My name is a very prosaic one— Midler; Mnlure Maiden: "Not- at all. I only wifh it were mine." Tired Tat hu. Yes, sir, pard, it pays terbe | Tired Tat hu. Yes, sir, pard, it pays terbe honest." UV.iry V.'raggles: "I know now wliy ye'r They .say very few authors sleep more than seven 1ionr< a day." tiliiii, how much slumber they furnish other people '•! To very hot climates, where, there is no glass ill the windows, it would lIe madness in a j glazier to lake the panes to emigrate. Flint: "Fine chap that of yours, Steel." Slue! Yes, shw and sure." lie j looks it." Yea; oiow to learn, sure to tor- j get I'; The lad who accidentally sat down on a red- hot stove pent-ively remnrh'rd that he was! reminded of i lie, rei renting general who burned his bridges behind him. Teacher: "Have you any excuse for your tardille,s tJli, 11111J":¡"? Tommy: Yes'ra. j Paw and Maw wu« -ivin' a light. 1 was Wait in' to see whin's ••n." A.: You may f ok about Jay.smith as you j please, but InA nil right ill hi.s way." B.: "My experience wit!) him is that he is always i right in s^im-one olse'-r way." "Why does a woman always call her purse a pocketbook ?" "I don't know, unless ir, is because she carries in it a memorandum telling lier where to liud her pocket." In Suffolk a tramp was "treed" for six hours by an infuriated bull. The farnn-rs in that count y may be lacking in some things, buv they know how to train cattle. The Count: My d^nr Mees Cioldollar, I want you to marry me." Heiress: Oh, Count! I am speeches with surprise." The Count: Zat is ali right; your money talk." "George, I fear )-oti tre iiiarrvii,.g me iiit. because my uncle left, me a fortune." i. So, my precious I'd marry you just the same if any other friend had left, it to you. "Johnnie is an awful boy," said Mrs. Brown, "he hasn't sat still a moment this whole I blessed day." "If 1 was his mother," returned j ■Mrs. Slipper, "he wouldn't sit still for a whole month." j Joe Cose hat lias become of that stale messenger boy joke ? It seems to have disap- jp^ared. Seribhins: "Some one must have j given it to a messenger hoy to deliver to the papers." ¡ are they ? Mr#. Marrow Ves, and etery- i body says they are just the image of we." Mrs. j Chippering: Why, so they are, poor little tlJlllg.3 With tears in i;h deep brown eyes he pleaded earnestly for a little more time. But the i flinty-hearted landlord remained unmoved. !Consequently, the tenant didn't remain in that condition. Felton I had a bit of good fortune at. the races the other day. Downing: "indeed! Backed a winner?" Felton; O, no but I |discovered when I got there that I had, lei' my money a.- home Mr. Suitor (calling unexpectedly): How dreadfully pale you .-m- to-day. Mis* Sweete! Whatever have you done witi^ynnr heaiKtl'ul icolour' Little Brother: "JLs up-tans on the "Do you call that fresh pork?" said the chronically grumpy man. Why, it's an insult to every hog in the land." J heg your | pardon," ?aid the waiter politely, "1 did'not j mean to insult you." Young Wife Oh, John, the rats have [tt pn all my angel cake." Husband: "What! All c,f it Young Wife: Every piece! j feel like crying." Husband Oh", p,haw Don't cry over a tew rats." I The Philosopher in nng: AVearv, di(i ye notice by th' that Jhousan's of men wuz g,),Yi' to woric ttiat'll I)eq. -ood thing fer our bizness." "How so' it reduces competition." Dr. Blunt: We must wake her, because I want to ask her if she has obeyed my orders." I The Patient's Husband: Kr—ah-—doctor, It J might be as well to- ah—put that question io somewhat different form."

The tnnn wn* myirg nil sorts of nnldnd t hing." ,-Ibout sevend people who hudu'l. treated him ftddy in u eettnin holiness vendue. i,tilk so, good wife, Of Be IIlorl dlllrik Ide. Yon know it",4 I(Ive tile Of Ij, ii lie smnpped. 't wi-ii iL would niiifct; it go sqimie for awhi'e." A Noi-Llin-I)Ioii gtl ve I,ip RJilesinnn a week's notice, and now be wishes lie bnd paid 11i111 off jit once. V aii,el. lie A buly wiiiie into the shop the dny ai'.er ',0 received notice of his discharge, and wtist shown a leg of million. "I'm afraid that is rather too heavy for me, she reiiui: "I tl.ink not, ninm," lna". "Yon see, the pool animal died of nipid mil- Hiimptimi and f consequently i he buly hud fb'd. and be replaced the joint, with a yri" >ml.»*f«cl.ion. J fe'ousfiire*. sii'? lie fn Miiotber •Misioiiicr, "we have the very best, Ever since the muzzling order has been in fUi ce we lint he too bad flud. And, with a rvvcel, rHven^h.i smile, ll.e unlem, bo, litem on the book fgftin. and waiter! for the next. A iinide it a pvnel,ice of >«|,uppiiiy the j»re*N to i iminnincc," if be had noMiio^ more important j to aononnce thou n doW light. One week j every tiling wa» ,*H dull a.-S a patent, oiffce report', but the ruling pulsion cropped out. an follows: We stop I he pie** to iinomince thiti. nothing j ha* occurred i-ince we went Io pie.hMof 3odicient to it." "I inn truly sorry to give yon p'dii, Mi. Ilankinson," «;<i<f tbi; yoiln/; lady, but p Last j do not allude to tbi* mibjeet again. I e«n never be yonrwife." Tl.nl i" .you'-hnal answer, RUHN Irene?" "It in." -xNotbrng CM,, indnce you to change yo«r deci.-ion ? It My 11111111, Iii! firmly and inui.ft.eiabiy maofe up. Irene," haidtl.eyoung nmn, ftml In^v abont for hiNhnl,"before coming beie It •- '«'• • 1.1 Ily itty II i,e It wax takini! a link, hot I was djad broke, Mi.mm liene," be continued, hi* t e quivering J with emotion, "you have saved a despairing man fiom the fate of a suicide, ami won t ne i life-long respect and esteem of a grateful beatt. L-Juod-eveiiing."