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EE-EMBALMING ORISPFS REMAINS. I As the result of defective embalming, the body of the late Signor Crispi was recently found by his widow, on visiting the tomb, to be in an advanced state of decomposition, and the task of re-embalming the remains was entrusted to Dr. Miceli, the inventor of a new process of embalming. This has been done, and the opera- tion is stated to have been a complete success. -T

GERMANY'S NAVAL FORCE, The annual German Navy List for 1902, which I has been just issued, shows the steady, if gradual, increase which is being made in the number of officers in the German fleet. On May I there I were altogether 902 officers, whereas a year ago there was only 848, thus showing an increase during the twelve months of 54 officers.

NEW AFRICAN WAR MEDAL. The King has directed that a new silver medat shall be struck to commemorate the military operations in East, Central, and West Africa. The medal will be designated "The Africa General Service Medal," and the obverse will bear the effigy of His Majesty King Edward VII., while the reverse will be similar to the "East and Central Africa" medal, but will be inscribed with the word "Africa." The ribbon will be yellow, with black borders and two narrow green stripes. In each case in which this medal is issued a clasp will be affixed denoting the opera- tions for which it is granted.

A DIPSOMANIAC HORSE. There is at Tarbes, in the Hautes-Pyrenees, a horse whicu drinks, with its master, absinthe, white wine, or other beverages more suited to the human palate. This extraordinary illustra- tion of the baneful influence of vivious com- panionship once won its owner a bet of a couple of sovereigns by drinking right off thirty-one "bocks." Yet, apart from this little weakness, "Caporal" is an excellent beast, doing, when put to it, his sixty miles in four hours without turning a hair. Here certainly is a horse that would not drink of plain water, however often he was led to the well.

EPITOME OF NEWS. One of the Hastings' fishing smacks has brought in 6,000 mackerel. Its neck broken by a passing train, a fine dog otter, weighing 211b., was picked up recently at Galgate. Devonport Public Library has been presented with the flag of a pirate junk captured by H.M.S. Plover. Two years' working of the King's Lynn muni- cipal electric lighting scheme has resulted in a loss of £ 1,860. The wreck of the Stanleyville is said to be due to faulty charts of the African coast off the Port of Axim. One hundred and sixty new Fellows were elected at the last meeting of the Royal Horti- cultural Society. A club for Roman Catholic soldiers has been established in Buckingham Palace-road. Mr. Andrew Carnegie is giving P.7,500 for the erection of a free library at Montrose. Among the visitors coming to England for the coronation will be the Crown Prince of Sweden and his son. Eastham, a pleasure resort near Liverpool, hu dubbed itself the Richmond of the Mersey. All the new trains on the Central London Rail* way are to be of fireproof construction, steel and asbestos being largely used. Throughout the war Reuter's telegraphic agency was represented in South Africa by 108 special correspondents. From China C92,000 worth of human hair is exported annually. It comes mostly from the heads of malefactors, paupers, and dead people. Out of one hundred doctors only twenty-four reach seventy years of age, whilst forty farmers and forty-two clergymen may expect to do so. The largest serpent ever measured was a Mexi- can anaconda, found to be 37ft. in length. Thitt measurement was certified by Dr. Gardner. An angling record was set up recently whom a 521b. salmon was captured in the Dee. This fish sold in the market at Aberdeen for £ 6 10s. The price of medicine in Prussia is regulated by the State, a new price list being published every year. The annual clothing bill for the British Army is more than three times as great as that for the Navy. The High Altar of Westminster Roman Catho- lic Cathedral has been presented by the Hon. G. Saville. It consists of a block of grey CornieS granite. As an evidence of the termination of the warr a Liverpool firm has received an order for up- wards of 2,000 cases of Montserrat lime fruit juice for South Africa. Baroness Burdett-Coutts has visited a gipsy en- campment at Lyndhurst, going into one of the tents and conversing with the dwellers. The committee of the Press Association has elected Mr. William Brimelow, of the "Bolton Evening News," as chairman of the association for the ensuing year. The Church Army is sending out two more of its trained evangelists to assist the military chap- lains in their work. The Columbia University has conferred the honorary degree of LL.D. on Mr. Michael Erneaf Sadler, of the English Education Department. Among the novelties at a recent dinner was an edible bill of fare. It was made of biscuit, and was intended to be devoured with the cheese. A marriage is arranged between Major the. Hon. Lionel Byng, late Royal Horse Guards, brother of the Earl of Strafford, and Lady Eleanor Howard, sister of the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire. A new deposit of emeralds is said to have been, discovered near the town of Ekaterinburg, Russia, being the second deposit found in the district. The 2nd Life Guards, under Colonel Sir Audley Neeld, now stationed at Windsor, will be pro- vided with temporary barracks at Olympia, Lon- don, during the coronation. Both eyes of a wolf in a menagerie at Lyons have been operated on for cataract. After the operation the animal's eyelids were sown together to prevent it opening them for several days. Several persons have been killed and thousands of acres of growing corn destroyed by a violent storm which has swept over Peoria, Illinois. Viscount Kitchener and the Duke of Marl- borough, K.G., have joined the Society of St. George, and have been elected Honorary Vice- Presidents of the Society. Mr. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, has consented to open the South Fulham Constitu- tional Club on the afternoon of Saturday, July 19. Cremation has become so popular in Pari. that the Municipal Council has decided to greatly increase the number of the city's crematories. Brown and Tunnicliffe's record stand for 5M runs for the first wicket-made at Chesterfield in 1898-still remains unbeaten. The next highest record is that of A. O. Jones and Shrewsbury, who made 391 in 1899 at Bristol. Abel and Brockwell come third with 379. It is stated that Captain Bayley, the Engli881 Naval Attache at Washington, has left Washing- ton, and is not expected to return. It is said he has been given the command of a battleship. Sir E. J. Monson, our Ambassador in Parist receives the record salary of any of the gentlemen who guard our interests abroad. For his ser- vices he is paid £ 9,000 a year. After him come Sir H. Rumbold, at Vienna. and Sir F. C. Lascelles at Berlin, who each receives £8,000 per annum. On the London Water Board the Thames Con- servancy Board is to be represented by three members, instead of one, as proposed in the Lon- don Water Bill. Rear-Admiral Sir Lewis Beaumont, the Com- mander-in-Chief on the Australian Station, has informed the Earl of Hopetoun that France has adopted regulations similar to those adopted by Great Britain regarding the recruiting of womeDi and traffic in fire-arms and intoxicants in the New; Hebrides. The yield of indirect taxes in France for last month falls short of the Budget estimates bji L,699,988, and shows a decrease of E39,392 com- pared with May, 1901. Customs showed a de- crease of £ 315,360, sugar 279,480, and "indirect contributions" £ 172,000. A prominent firm of Swiss milk manufacturers have evolved a new method of advertising. Large black sheets are posted on hoardings, and while people are wondering what they mean the sun- light develops them into striking posters. The ranks of lady apothecaries have beeig enriched by the addition of Miss Camilla Olivia Green, who has just taken her diploma at Straight University, in the United States. The interesting feature of this triumph lies in the fact that the lady is a n egress, the first of her race to pass a successful University examina- tion and to be permitted to reap the reward. The Milan tramcars have been made vehicles for the collection of charity. Passengers were requested to purchase an additional penny ticket, the proceeds being devoted to the relief of the sufferers in the West Indies. Each tramcar was decorated with Italian, British and French flags, The sum of F,600 was subscribed in one evening., Grace Church, New York, boasts of the youngest choir of singers in the world. Every; Sunday afternoon a chorus of baby girls takes part in the service. The youngest two of this band are only four years old—hardly able to walk, and yet they chant in perfect unison,, clearly and distinctly. Each small girl wears at white apron and a closely fitting baby cap, and they are a picturesque sight. In Germany water pipes are being made 01 glass with asphalt covering to prevent fracture., It is claimed that they give thorough protection against moisture in the ground, against action of acids and alkalies, and that they cannob, be penetrated by gases-

FLELD AND FARM 1 ABOUT HAYMAKING. t'robaoiy no operation (remarks nJ. A. in the "Agricultural Gazette") carried out dar- ing the farming year will better repay the personal superintendence and co-operation of the "master" than haymaking. At all times an expensive operation, the cost may, however, be increased or diminished in proportion to the management bestowed on it. Preparedness in all things, from the machinery to be used and labour employed down to the smallest detail, is necessary. As one who has had much experience from the time before the mowing machine and hay-tedder were used, perhaps I may be allowed to give my version of what I consider a good system. TIME OF CUTTING. All grasses do not bloom at the same time, consequently it is best to time the season of cutting so as to secure the majority of plants at their best. Seasons naturally affect the time of blooming, but as a rule most of the meadow grasses are ready during the second and third weeks of June. As a test, if the hand be drawn over a bunch of grasses, and the small particles, the bloom, come off, it is pretty safe to conclude the crop is ready for cutting. More hay is spoilt by being allowed to stand too long than by cutting too soon. And all authorities agree that hay is of better quality and more digestible when grasses are cut early. THE OPERATION OF CUTTING. I If the machine is a right-handed cut, it is well to run the near travelling wheel as near the fence as possible, by this means there will be scarcely any more than a swathe left. After the cutter has been twice round) the field a lad with a rake should draw in the first swathe, leaving about a foot of clear ground. The machine may then be driven round the field the reverse way, and what is then left uncut must be mowed out with a scythe. As the same system of haymaking is not equally applicable to a fine and wet season alike, I propose in the first instance to deal with a fine period, such as we have experienced the last two or three years. If the machine has been cutting without any mishap from 7 o'cjfjck, say, nntil between 9 and 10, there will be between two or three acres cut, and the dampness having cleared off, the hay-tedder may be started, care being taken that it is set low enough to catch all the grass and lift it clear off the ground. I j omitted remarking that the mower should be set as close to the ground as it will run. Not only is more weight of grass secured but the eddish grows better, and another thing, the raking is better done. The tedder must be kept on the go the whole of the time, a second horse and man being provided whilst the first one gets meals. After two o'clock the grass may be raked in narrow winch rows either by hand rakes or horse rake. The former is to be preferred if plenty of labour is available, as the hand rake leaves the hay lighter than the horse implement. More grass must not be shaken out than can be cocked up at night, as it is much better lying in the swathe than scattered about. As soon as so much of the hay as was tedded up to about three o'clock has been raked in windrows, it will be time to think about putting it into grass cocks." These are small cocks put lightly together whilst the sun is still on the hay, care being taken to fork all up clean and tidily, and let the bottom of cock be as small as convenient, so that as little as possible shall touch the ground. This putting into grass cock with the sun on it I consider a very important matter, as, under those circumstances, in fine weather, the haying process goes on very much through the night, and particularly if there be any wind. Women are the best hands for this purpose, as they put the stuff together in small pieces, and lightly. The horse-rake may be driven between the rows of cocks, and the deposits from it put on the cocks. All then is clear off the ground, giving the latter a chance of drying. It is most necessaiy that all grass after tedding during the day should be made safe in the cocks at night, not only because in case of a storm, but also for the reason that half-hayed grass will gather so much moisture from the earth during the night, if lying about, that it will be in not much forwarder condition than on the previous day and another thing, the ground beneath it will be damp, and, as everyone knows, it is impossible to make hay on damp ground. On the second morning, unless the ground from dew be too wet, the tedder may start on the work untouched the previous day the first thing, but nothing can be done with the cocks made the day before until the ground is quite dry. Probably there will be turnips or mangels somewhere near to engage the men for an hour or two, and women, as a rule, do not come before eight o'clock. At that time the cocks should be turned over, leaving the ground they stood on quite clear, so that it may dry. When this is done luncheon will take half an hour, and after that the work of the day may begin. For the convenience of the tedder it is necesary that the rows should be straight, consequently the cocks must be carried into position before shaking out. Unless the windrow is a very heavy one, it is well to spread it out so that the tedder will span it. It is most desirable that the cocks be carefully handed over now, and all green bits picked out and laid on the top. When the hay is thus shook out in windrows it may be worked over as often as necessary with the tedder, back action first, and then front action, so that the bottom of windrow shall be exposed to the sun and wind. After dinner the newly-tedded-out hav will require to be raked into windrow pre- paratory to grass cocking. My own experience the last few years has been that several loads from the outside of the field were forward enough to load up in fact, I may assert that I have not missed laying on two or three loads the afternoon of the second day the last three years, and have not had any instance of over-heating. At any rate, whether it is considered safe to load or not, all the first day's cutting may be made into good-sized, well-shaped cocks, and they will only require lightening up the third day before loading. A safe test as to the condition of the hay regarding its fitness for loading is to take » handful and twist like a rope, and if no moisture squeeze out there is not much to fear. All hay tedded out the first time on the second day should be made into grass cock and treated like the first day's work. I am aware that in many districts so much hand labour is not used as I have been describing, the custom being to let the grass lie in the swathe a day or two and get partially hayed, and then finish off with the tedder and horse-rake. But if hay of the finest quality and colour is to be secured the work must be done as rapidly as safety will admit, and without exposing any part of the hay too long to the sun and wind. Dull days with a nice wind are the best for getting hay with a good colour. I wish to point out, with reference to leaving grass in the swathe several days before touching it, that half through it is dried and bleached, and if rain do come on it in that state, there is small c>h"n{>ø n; iTPtfi n <T a STOOd Colour. STOCK AND GERM INFECTION. In an address to the St. Probus Farmers' Club (Cornwall) the other day, Mr. F. T. Harvey, F.R.C.V.S., gave some information which should' be of much value to stock-owners. His remarks dealt largely with the danger of germ infection at the birth of colts, calves, and sheep. He said that such infection often caused in young animals rapid and almost sudden death, diarrhoea or white scour, lameness, lung and mouth diseases, abscess, and paralysis. It had been proved over and over again that infection occurred either at birth or immediately after. To guard against infection animals should be born in clean pastures or houses. Germs work so quickly that they must be dealt with on the first day., and an attempt made to stop infection. The prevention of these diseases was most important to breeders of stock. Investigation had proved that diseases in young animals were mostly due to infection at the start. In colts the worst things they had to guard against were joint evils, which made colts of small value. These diseases were often due to something wrong at birth. Tetanus was now acknowledged to consist in wound infection, and the germ was very common in moulds, earth of all kinds, and stable manure. Horses were more liable to it than other animals. In view of these facts, wounds should be kept in a clean condition. The principal causes of the disease to-day were harness galls and rubs, small abrasions, and pricks and stabs. Alluding to tick infection, he said dog ticks had been proved to be associated with red water and black water M Cattle. Where thai? disease prevailed, which x?'Us mostly in wooded districts, it was found that the animals were affected with ticks. He advised the destruction of ticks, the clearing away of overgrowth on land, and keeping pastures as bare as possible in winter, so as to deprive ticks of shelter. In the course of the discussion which followed, Mr. T. Olver, M.R.C.V.S., expressed agreement with Mr. Harvey, and said if some of them had realised that cleanliness was next to godliness they would be richer to-day. Light and air were necessary to health, and the sun was the best disinfectant.

GARDENING- GOSSIP. Well harden plants of Caladium argyrites before using them in the house or a dry con- servatory, otherwise the bulbs will be weakened next season, owing to the leaves being damaged. Thuniaa require a great deal of heat and sun; more, perhaps, than any other Orchids. Anemia rotundifolia is a very pretty "flower- ing" fern that should be grown by all. The finest foliage on Alocasias and variegated Anthuriums is obtained by pinching out the flower spikes as soon as seen. Carnations.—Constant attention will be neces- sary in keeping the plants moist, the soil clear of weeds, and the flower stems securely staked. The wire coil stakes are very useful for this purpose, being very neat and durable. Roses.—If the weather sets in hot and dry, roses not in full bloom will be benefited by syring- ing the foliage in the evening. A tendency to mildew on the growths indicates dryness at the roots. Half-hardy Annuals.—Seedlings previously pricked out in frames, boxes, or sheltered posi- tions to strengthen, ought now to be transferred to the flower borders. Groups or beds of one kind are always attractive. Cutting down Chrysanthemums.—The plan of cutting down strong, single-stemmed plants to 4, 6, or 8 inches from tne brim of the pot is an excellent one for securing dwarf specimens. Several of the strongest breaks may be allowed to extend, each to bear a single bloom, or one only may be preserved. Keep the plants dry after cutting down, and syringe them daily until shoots appear, then repot. The tops of the growths which are cut off may be inserted as cuttings in small pots, in mild bottom heat. A New Fuchsia.—Those who are fond of grow- ing fuchsias from seed should make up their minds (remarks M. Hawthorne, writing in "The Gardener") to obtain seed of a very useful and charming novelty, catalogued as Fuchsia hybrida fulgens Praisident Gasello. It is generally easy to flower seedling fuchsias quickly, but this variety will bloom in five months from the time of sowing, even without being subjected to any special hurrying process indeed, a five months' old plant is certain to be in full bloom unless it has been very badly treated. The flowers are exceptionally numerous, appear in masses, and are of a vivid brick red. The foliage is dark purplish red. Seed may be sown at any time in a warm greenhouse, and the little plants will grow with astonishing rapidity, demanding two or three shifts into larger pots. I like to get my seedling fuchsias into thumb pots directly they can be safely handled. At this stage of their growth they should not be left in saturated soil, but be moderately watered and have their tiny leaves moistened occasionally. N,ei,iophilas.-The white Nemophila is as delicate-looking and lovely in its way as is the wild woodland Anemone, and all Nemophilas are of great value for carpeting flower beds or making a dainty floral edging to beds and borders. Some lovers of minute plants grow them in pots, to place in silver and other Fern pots in the house, often for table decoration. Nemophila insignis grandiflora is the best azure blue variety—indeed, the best of all, on account of its beautiful colour; yet the less noticeable sorts possess distinction. N. atomaria is white, the petals finely spotted with brown, while N. maculata grandiflora is white with spots of violet purple. These look well among French Marigolds, creamy yellow Begonias, or golden Calceolaries. The least pretty is N. discoidalis, but this is undeniably quaint. Rubus Deliciosus.—Of the many species of Rubus used for decorative purposes this is one of the most showy, and one which is worthy of cultivation in every collection of trees and shrubs. In habit it is quite distinct from other species. The branches are unarmed with prickles, and resemble those of Neillia opulifolia so closely that when out of flower it is difficult to tell the one plant from the other. It grows four to five feet high, and makes a dense mass of shoots, which branch freely and form a wide spreading bush. The leaves are not unlike those of the Black Currant in shape and size, and the flowers, which are pure white, bear a striking resemblance to those of the common Dog Rose. Two forms are in cultivation, the best of which has flowers 2t to 3 inches across, the flowers of the other form being about two-thirds that size. Rich loam is the most suitable soil for this shrub, and the plants are benefited by an occasional top- dressing of rich manure. After blooming, a great deal of the old flowering wood should be removed1. Vines.—Thinning the berries and reducing the number of bunches now require constant atten- tion. Stop the sub-laterals on the bearing shoots to the first joint, as made, except where it is desirable to permit further growth. Currants.—When the growth of red and white Currants have advanced to a sufficient length their further extension may be stopped. This will serve to expose the fruit to more light and air, ?„nd plump up the basal buds. The stopping may take place at the sixth leaf, if all below that are sound and of full size. If the leaves are still growing defer the pruning a little longer. Syringing and Watering Wall Trees.—The increase of insects on wall fruit trees is most apparent during dry weather, especially should the roots be suffering from the effects of pro- longed dry conditions of the soil. In the latter case give a thorough soaking of water, and cleanse the foliage by repeated syringings. Thinning Fruit.—Crops of fruits of more than average quantity should be freely thinned to a number which the trees may safely carry and bring to perfection. Apples, Pears, and Plums pay for reducing in number, according to the strength of the trees. Mulching Young Trees.—In order that young fruit trees may continue to make satisfactory growth, it is important to keep the soil moist. A light mulching of flaky manure will effect this during a dry, hot period. Celery.—The main crop of Celery plants ought now to be transferred to the trenches, lifting sturdy young plants with balls of soil attached to the roots. The trenches need not be deep, but should be well prepared by thoroughly inter- mixing the soil and manure. Brusels Sprouts.—Following on the earlier planting, a successful batch of good plants requires to be inserted in good soil in rows thirty inches apart. Broccoli.—Seedling Broccoli ought either to be thinned out in the seed beds, or some of the best lifted and transplanted in a position to strengthen, previous to the final planting on gond, firm ground. Onions.—Light hoeings, for the destruction of weeds and to maintain the soil on the surface in a loose condition, must be practised. The plants will be much benefited by liquid manure. Fowl manure and soot, l peck of each in 30 gallons of water, make an excellent stimulant. Training Tomatoes.-The simplest method of training Tomatoes, whether in pots or planted out, is confining them to one stem. It is possible to have more, but if so each stem must be treated as the single stems are, namely, have all side shoots rubbed out. When the plants begin to lruit, more food is required to sustain active growth. Top-dressings of loam and manure, with a little bone meltl or artificial fertiliser, encourage the increase of surface roots. Thinning Beet.—It is now possible to ascertain » the strongest plants, hence the final thinning to eight or nine inches apart may take place. After this the plants will grow quickly, a loose, open surface being maintained. Leeks.—Young Leeks, when strong enough, may be planted in deep, rich soil, nine inches apart, in rows fifteen inches asunder. Winter Greens.—See that an ample quantity have a good chance of strengthening in the seed bed, or by being pricked out in nursery rows a few inches apart. They will lift from these positions with good roots fnr the final planting. 9

A CIGAR IN A CHEESE. There was an extraordinary occurrence the other day in a cheesemonger's shop in theAvenue Parmentier in Paris. One of the tradesman's customers, who had invited five friends to dinner, had purchased a large cheese, and when it was cut into the stump of a half smoked cigar was found in the middle. The host and his guests marched round in a body to the cheesemonger to demand an explanation and the return of the money or the substitution of another cheese, but the tradesman refused all three propositions, and even suggested that they ought to be satisfied, as they had not only the cheese but half a cio-ar as well. One of the guests then threatened to report the cheesemonger for selling tobacco without permission. High words fol- lowed, and at length the customer picked up the offending cheese and hurled it with correct aim at the dealer's head. A regular battle ensued. The shopkeeper was backed up by his wife and three assistants, and the customer by his friends. The counter was piled with cheeses of various kinds, and these were converted at once into missiles, while the butter also came in handy. The uproar attracted the attention of a policeman, who arrived just as a large Dutch cheese crashed through the window and caught him on the chest. When the officer had recovered his breath he separated the combatants and took them to the police-station, where they were dis- charged with a caution.

The name of the Austrian Emperor recently figured in the will of one of his poor but loyal subjects. The sum left to his Majesty amounted to eight shillings, and the Emperor accepted it as an acknowledgment of a singular display of loyalty. The Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar, who is the next heir to Queen Wilhelmina, is a wealthy young prince. He is twenty-six years of age and unmarried. In Germany, it is said, he has a reputation for "bulls" worthy of an Irishman. Once while visiting a public school he noticed two boys of striking similarity in appearance. "Why, what a remarkable likeness!" he exclaimed. "Those lads must be twins!" "Yes, your Royal Highness," remarked the principal, and he beckoned the two frightened youngsters to him. "Ah, my son," said the Prince, "placing his hand on the head of one of them, "what is your name?" "Heinrich." "And how old are you?" "Six." "And you?" he said, turning to the other boy. On another occasion his kind heart took pity on a murderer sentenced to imprisonment for life, and he pro- posed to remit the "last three years of the sentence."

Crack Cricketers. [SPECIALLY CONTRIBUTED.] } MR. FRANCIS STANLEY JACKSON. Every follower of cricket knows well enough that for a decade or so Mr. Francis Stanley Jack- son-of Harrow School, Cambridge University, Yorkshire County, and England-has been rightly reckoned one of the very best all-round exponents of the game, amateur or professional; and Mr. Charles Fry wrote truly in his Book of Cricket" when lie set it down that no representative side could be considered complete unless Mr. Jackson was in it." He was soldiering in South Africa last year and the year before, and Yorkshire had to do without him, but he had not been back long before he showed that doing his country's work had in no way injured his cricket, and just now his batting and his bowling-especially the latter— I are better than they ever have been before for at the moment of this writing he heads the bowl- ing averages with thirty-three wickets, captured in first-class cricket for just seven runs apiece, while he is well-up amongst the batsmen with an average of over 31 and a not-out century to his name. Son of the Right Hon. W. L. Jackson, statesman and railway-magnate, Francis Stanley Jackson was born on November 21, 1870, and made his mark in cricket during his second year at Harrow—1888. For the school on the hill he hit up 21 and 59 against Eton in the big match at Lord's, and took eleven wickets for 68 ruus. The next year he captained Harrow, and had a good deal to do personally with the victory of his team. The Chairman of the Great Northern Railway and ex-Irish Secretary was very fond of snatch- ing an hour or so from his official duties when his son was playing cricket publicly anywhere within reach, and the story goes that Mr. Jackson used to give young Frank a sovereign for every run made by him in important cricket, with a fiver for each wicket he captured. The Right Hon. gentle- man is no doubt very well-off, but he must long ago have abated his munificence somewhat for fear of depleting his purse-that is to say if the pavilion tale was not an invention of Mr. Benjamin Trovato. He is still very proud of Stanley's achievements, and I have seen him standing delightedly by the sightshcet at Lord's, getting an end-on view of his boy's brilliant batting imore than one great game. Mr. F. S. Jackson captained Cambridge in 1892, and topped both the batting and bowling averages, scoring 466 runs, with an average of 29-2. and securing 57 wickets, with an average of 14'31. Altogether in first-class matches during 1893 he scored 1328 runs, with an average of 41'16, only William Gunn and Mr. Stoddart being in front of him. In 1899 he headed the Yorkshire averages, scoring 1468 runs, with an average of 47-35, while he captured 39 wickets at a cost of 26 runs each. Save for one match—against the Players for the Gentlemen at Scarborough in the back-end of 1900-he was out of English cricket in that season and last, being away at the war, as already mentioned, but he is once again helping Yorkshire and England in fine form and fettle, as the Australians and other sides to whom he has been opposed this year can testify. When he and George Hirst dismissed the Cornstalks for 23 runs at Headingley, Mr. Jackson actually got four wickets in five balls. He bowls very finely, —medium to fast-medium-with an abrupt and effective off-break on a wicket which helps him at all. He keeps an admirable length, and has lots of spin on the ball, which he sends down with easy grace. On sticky pitches he can beat the best batsmen all ends up, and he is not to be hit with impunity on a plumb wicket. Mr. Jackson is in the first flight of the bats men, be the wicket bad or good. Even Lionel Palairet, prince of stylists, does not transcend him much on a perfect pitch for free and graceful play to any part of the field, and there is no better hand with the willow on a bad, broken, or sticky wicket, he plays back so surely and scientifically and drives with such force and skill. When all seems going wrong with his side he can generally be relied on to change the aspect of affairs, and appears, in- deed, to always have complete command of his nerves and his muscles and never to be out of form, though like the rest of crack players, he may now and then have an unlucky day. He is smart in the field, shining particularly at cover-point., with a quick and accurate return. Mr. Jackson's cutting and driving are both clean and well-timed, while his gliding and forcing strokes furnish to the watchful learner a liberal education. Here are his first-class centuries down to tba date of this notice: 1893—Cambridge University v. M.C.C. 102 Cambridge University v. Surrey. 123 England v. Australia 103 Yorkshire v. M.C.C. *111 1894—Yorkshire v. Sussex 131 Yorkshire v. Notts 145 1895-Thornton's XI. v. Cambridge U. 122 1896- Yorkshire v. Warwickshire. 117 Yorkshire v. Middlesex 115 Yorkshire v. Sussex 102 1897—Yorkshire v. Somerset 124 Yorkshire v. Middlesex. 101 1898—Yorkshire v. Middlesex. 133 Yorkshire v. Leicestershire 147 Y'orkshire v. Lancashire *134 Yorkshire v. Somerset 139 Yorkshire v. Gloucestershire 160 Yorkshire v. Gloucestershire 160 1899—Yorkshire v. Cambridge University 133 Yorkshire v. Middlesex. 155 Yorkshire v. Notts. 114 England v. Australia 118 Yorkshire v. Thornton's XI. 101 IDOO-Gentlemen v. Players 134 1902—Yorkshire v. Essex *101 Omitting the year 1900-when Mr. Jackson only played in one match at Scarborough, as alluded to above, and 1901—when he was out of England all the year, his figures witli bat and ball stand thus: BATTING. Inns. Runs. Not out. Avge. 1890 26 385 2 16 1891 29 462 0 15 1892 31 751 0 24 1893 36 1328 4 41 1894 39 1028 3 28 1895 40 1158 3 31 1896 42 1648 3 42 1897 46 1421 3 33 1898 43 1566 5 41 1899 44 1847 3 45 BOWLING. Ovs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge. 1892 625-2 197 1495 80 18 1893 538-4 185 1172 57 20 1894 417 138 814 55 14 1895 600-2 204 1204 67 17 1897 708-4 209 1628 75 21 1898 904 360 1630 104 15 In 1899, though he batted so brilliantly, he was not called on to bowl much, and some little reason for fear that it might be forgotten he had no supe- rior among amateur medium-paced trundiers arose. 1899 was, however, a prolific run-getting season, and Mr. Jackson, as has been said in this sketch and shown so signally this wet year, is at., his best when the wicket is aiding him. Mr. Jackson is a very good-looking young gentle- man, much liked by the ladies, with very modest manners. He can be merry when he will too, and has a fine sense of the humorous. When he did so well in his second Eton and Harrow match, somebody congratulated him on his success, when Frank is said to have replied, gratefully and naively, Yes, it is awfully nice, you know. I don't mind so much for my own sake, but I know it will give the Governor such a lift." The elder Jackson was then Financial Secretary to the Treasury, but he went higher afterwards; and yet there are Yorkshiremen who think the right hon. gentleman's greatest distinction is the cir- cumstance of his being the father of Francis Stanley Jackson, the cricketing eraek.

The Emperor William was present on Sunday, at the ceiemation of the jubilee of the Germanic Museum at Nuremberg. His Majesty, after visiting Bonn and Aix la Chapelle, will be the guest, this week, of Herr Krapp, at his villa. At the inquest on Mary Radley, the child of a Stepney Reservist killed on Spion Kop, the doctor stated that she died of bronchitis accelerated by the cold weather.