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Persons n .t eligible for assisted passages will be taken at the following rates — Second Cabin, £ 'il lils Third Class, For further particulars regarding Passieg-<, Land Laws, and Resources of the Colony, apply to GELLATLY, HANKI.Y, SEWELL, and CO.. lif.l, Leadenhall Street, London, and 12, IJenfield Street. Glasgow, or to the Lccal Agent, J. ROGERS, 20, Hope-street, Wrexham. 10(;:i WHITE STAR LINK-RoYAL AD UNITED STATES. WV MAIL STEAMERS. LlnRPOOL TO NEW YORK— EVERY WEEK ON TUESDAY OR THURSDAY. Forwarding Passengers to all parts of the United States and Canada These splendid vessels combine the highest speed and comfort, and are unsurpassed in their accommodation for Passengers. Saloon Passage £12, £15, £IH, and £22. Intermediate £7; Steerage Fare £:1. APPLY TO WILLIAM HAWKINS TILSTON, 3, Henblas Street, Wrexham; Mr R, ROBERTS, Town Hill, Wrexham, Nr W, D. JONES, Holyhead, or to ISM AY, IMRIE, & CO., 10, Water-street, Liverpool, and "34, Leadenhall-street, London, E. C. 95 ALLAN LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA. FROM LIVERPOOL. HANOVERIAN .For HALIFAX and BALTIMORE .Oct. 7 SARD I NAN For QUEBEC 9 SAKMATIAN ForQVEISEC -Oct It! CASPIAN For HALIFAX and BALTIMORE.Oct. 21 PARISI AN For QUEBEC" 23 CIRCASSIAN For QUEBEC 30 OCEAN RATES. Saloon 12 to 21 GUINEAS Intermediate £7 7s: «TEE«Jt«E, £4 4«. Through tickets at special rates to Chicago, and to all points in the Western States and Canada. ggT NOTE.—'The best, quickest and cheapest route for Manitoba and the Great North West is by the Mail Steamers of this Line. Quebec to Wiflnipeg only £2!;s by the new Route of the Canadian Pacific Railway. ASSISTED PASSAGES to QUEBEC are granted to NAVVIES andG ENERAL LABOURERS, for and to A«tu< RI.ru IUSTS, AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS, and FEMALE DOMESTIC jtgf Passengers landing at Quebec Halifax or Baltimore and going inland are accompanied on the Railway by the Company's special conductor. PAMPHLETS on Canada, Manitoba, and the Western States free on application. Fall particulars on application to ALLAN BROTHERS & CO., James Street. Ln'ERPOOL, or to EDWARD LOVATT, Auctioneer, Wrexham. J. ROGERS, I>ookseller,&c, 20, Hope-street, Wrexham. J. OWEN, Church-street, Ruibon. THOMAS MADDOCKS, l, High street, Mold. J. HOWARD. Bryinbo. JOHN HEWITT, Bank-street, Ponkey, Rhos, near Ruabon. 648a EnmfH WORLD FMtEO THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER AND RESTORER. FOR CLEANSING and CLEARING the BLOOD from ALL IMPURITIES, cannot be too highly recom- mended. It CURES OLD SORES CURES ULCERATED SORES IN THE NECK CURES ULCERATED SORE LEGS CURES BLACKHEADS, or PIMPLES on FACE CURES SCURVEY SORES CURES CANCEROUS ULCERS CURES BLOOD and SKIN DISEASES CUKES GLANDULAR SWELLINGS CLEARS THE BLOOD FROM ALL IMPURE MATTER, FROM WHATEVER CAUSE ARISING As this mixture is pleasant to the taste, aud warranted free from anything injurious to the most delicate constitu- tion of either sex, the proprietors solicit sufferers to give it Atrial to test its value. Thousands of Testimonials from all parts. Sold in Bottles, 2s 6<1 each. and in cases, containing six tiaes the quantity, llseacb, sufficient to effect a permanent cure in long-standing cases, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world, or sent on receipt 3f 30 or 132 stamps, by 'SHE LINCOLN & MIDLAND COUNTIES* DRUG COMPANY, "Lincoln." Trade Mark—" BLOOD MIXTURE." 1844 ARMY SERVICE. YOUNG MEN ishing to JOIN HER MAJESTY'S  ARMY will, on application at any Post Omce in the United Kingdom, be supplied, without charge, with a Famphletcontaining detailed information as to the con- ditions of-Service and advantages of the Army, as to Pay, Deferred Pay, and Pensions. Great prospects of promotion are offered to eligible young, men. Applications can be made, either personally or by letter, to the Officer commanding the Regimental District at DPra^ham, or to the nearest Volunteer Sergeant Instructor or other recruiter. Recruits, if eligible, can be enlisted for any arm of the ii^ular^Service they may select. 1417c A USEFUL BOOK. TO SOLICITORS, ACCOUNT AX S3, AND DEBT COLLECTORS. COUNTY COURT LEDGER. J)-"tI."5. I: Specially prepared for keeping aascxcts entered Is the County Court. 250 leaves ruled for One account. 25" Ieaffcs ruled for Two accounts. PRICE 21s. BAYLEY & BRADLEY II ADVERTISER" OFFICE, WREXHAM. DMBER SLATES BRICKS TILES CEMENTS tinrs SEW ERAGE PIPE åcdall other Building Materials at | £ # J^EREDITH JONES'S, TIMBER Y A R B and STEAM SAW MILL, CHARLES-STEEET, 1S16 WREKHAM. Money -I"" "1. THE CAMBRIAN LOAN AND INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, IS prepared to advance any sum from £ 5 to £ 500 U,D personal or other security, for periods of from thre months to two years, repayable fcy weekly, monthly, quar- terly, or other instalments. Goal bills discounted on ad- vantageous terms. The strictest confidence observed.— Applications to be made to the Secretary, Mr James Price, I Offices, Summer Hill, near Wrexham. Fc«ns of application furnished free, and if applied for by pae: will be forwarded on receipt of a stamped directed envelope. 773n MONEY LENT ON PERSONAL OR OTHER iM. SECURITY. THE WREXHAM LOAN AND INVESTMENT COM- PAN'Y, UMITEB, is prepared to advance any su- from ?6 to PANY, £ 500 upon Personal or other security, fro ?eriod8 of from three months to two years; repavable by Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or other Instalments. Good Bills Discounted on advantageous terms. The strictest con- fidence observed. Applications to he made to the Secretary, Mr John Davies. Offices Egerton -street, Wrexham. Forms of application furnished free, and if applied for by post, will be forwarded on receipt of a stamped directed envelope.—Office hours for the purpose of making advances andreceitisg repayments, ffcrn 10 a.m I po i p.is 720 J Business Announcements. "f'" "r_r, LIVER COMPLAINTS, BILIOUSNESS, INDIGESTION, STOMACH DERANGEMENTS, CURED BY DR* IvING S DANDELION & QUININE LIVER PILLS, (WITHOUT UERCURY.) Act effectively on the liver, and, while mildly aperient are all that can be desired. Dr. King's famous Pills purify and clear the entire system by directly freeing the liver from sluggishness, causing the stomach to properly per- form its functions, thus quickly and entirely removing all feeling of headache, dizziness, oppression at chest and back, disagreeable taste, nausea, indigestion, spasm, sensations of heaviness and irritating depression attending bilious attacks and liver derangement. Dr. King's Dande- lion and Quinine Pills have the great advantage over all other Pills that not a trace of mercury or calomel is used in their preparation, and so are perfectly safe for any con- stitution. Sold in boxes, at Is li<i and 2s 9d by all Chemists and others BE SIU, RE TO HAVE DR. KING'S PILLS. SOLD EVERYWHERE 281390 THE WWa^ TABLE TALK. MANDARIN SAUCE IS SAUCE FOR ALL. Ask MR WILLIAMS, Regent-street, Wrexham for it, and Grocers everywhert. 310 TO VISITORS. THE pENXY GUIDE TO ^yREXHAM With full information of aU objects of interest in the town and excursions to GP.F.SFORD HOLT BANGOR OVEKTON ERBL STOCK RUABON WYNNSTAY MINER A HOPE MOUNTAIN CAEKGWRLS CASTLB NANTYFFKITH &C..&C. Sold by all Booksellers. Published by Bayley & Bradley, Advertiser Office. Hits the mark the author aims at, viz to supply in a concise and complete a form as possible, information as to what there is to see in and around the town and how to see t ."—Om^stry Advertiser. A very cheap, complete and interesting guide to this in- teresting district. Well written, with its information full concisely given, the tourist will find this little book the very thing he requires."—Carnarvon Herald. "In this little brochure, published by Messrs Bayley ind Br; dley, of Wrexham, visitors to the metropolis of North Wales, will find a pleasant and reliable com- panion who will conduct them to all the places and objects of interest in the locality, and who will give a pleasant jnd concise description of each.-Shrewsbury Chronicte. GREAT BODILY STKENGTH follows the use of PEPPEii'S QUININE and IIIONTONIC.-Byen- riching the blood and strengthening the muscular system, the ma lifold symptoms of weakness disappear, appetite returns, fat:gae ce »ses, and recruited health results. Insist on having Pepper's Tonic. Sold by Chemis.s. Bottles 4s. M. 6 GREAT NEitVE STRENGTH follows the use of W PKPPEH S QUIXtXE and limN TONIC. -It I races up the weakened nervous system, and increases the strength of the pulse, rapidly dispelling the depressed irritable condition resulting from prostrated nerves. E .ch Bottle contains 32 doseS. (>l RE AT MENTAL STKE?rH foUows the use of GPEPPER'S QUININE and IRON TONIC, which, by its supporting influence on the body and nerves, repairs the ravages caused by overtaking the brain power, and so gives really great mental strength. It costs about lid each do.e. 6 GREAT DIGESTIVE STRENGTH follow the use of ?jr PEPPER'? QUININE and IRO TONIC, as it strengthens the stomach, stopping sinking fensitions, removes indigestion, heartburn, palpitation, &c. By its cordial bitter fl tvour Pepper's Tonic always increases the a: petite, and by its use all necessity for beer, wine, or spirit is avoided.—Sold by Chemists but insist on having only Pepper's Tonic, not a substitute. 6 PEPPER'S TARAXACUM and P;>DOPHYLLTN. A fluid combination for derangement of the liver, par- ticularly when arising from slight congestion. By gently stimulating the action of the liver and slightly moving the bowels the heavy drowsy feeling, headache, pain beneath the shoulders, at the chest after eating, unpleasant taste in the mouth, and manifold other indications of dyspepsia, I are removed. Taraxacum and Podophyllin is much eater ¡ than calomel or blue pill. Bntths 2s M and 4s fid each. Sold bv all Chemists. Insist that Pepper's is supplied. SKIN DISEASES CURED IN A FEW DAYS.— SULPHOLINE LOTION removes eruptions, pimples, redness, blotches, scurf, in a few days. Is highly successful in eczema, psoriasts, prurigo, tetter, &c. It totally destroys many deep-seated inveterate skin affections. Most agreeable to use. -6 SULPHOLINE LOTION.—Anv one. however deeply and apparently hopelessly afflicted with Skin Disease should apply Sulpholine as quietly as possible. In two or tbrea days the effect will become evident in a diminished appearance of the malady, a growing tendency to fade away, and complete obliteration of the eruption. 6 SULPHOLINE LOTION.—As a Remedy for Pimples, Blotches, Kedness, Rashes, Blemishes, Spots, Rough- ness, Discolouration, Eczema, Rosea, Pityriasis, Scurf, and General Irritabi itiv of the skin, Sulpholine acts like a marvel. None of these eruptions can withstand it. The Lotion attacks them all by some depurafive action, and brings the skin out clear and healthy, 6 C1ULPHOLINE LOTION.—If desiring to h ive a clear. [5 spotless skin, take care to try SulphoHne. Its beautiful fragrance and freedom from poisons commend it to al. desiring an application for the skin. Bottles containing nearly half-a-pint, price 2s 9d each. Sold everywhere. 6 CRACROFT'S ARECA NUT TOOTH PASTE. By using this delicious aromatic Dentifrice, the enamel of the teeth becomes white, sound, and polished like Ivory. It is exceedingly fragrant, &ad specially use- ful for removing incrustations of tartar on neglected teeth Sold by all Chemists Pots, Is and 2a 6d each. 6 LOCKYER'S SULPHER HAIR RESTORER is the safest and best. In a few days it gradually deepens grey or white hair to a perfectly natural shade. Lockyer's surpasses the effect of costly washes. Never disappointing in effect. Guaranteed harmless. Large Bottles, Is Gd. Sold everywhere. 6 f OCKYER'S SULPHER HAIR RESTORER produces I ji a perfectly natural colour. The gradual change by scarcely perceptible gradations is certain for removing scurf, beautifying and cleansing the hair, causing it to grow wherever thin and patchy, so ensuring a tine Headof Hair Lockyer's is unrivalled. 6 D S MIT H, s. GRATIS, by Post, on receipt of Two Stamps to pay Postage. THE BOOK OF P?StTITE REMEDIES. It is the TBook of Positive Medicine for the Cure of all Diseases. The Positive Remedies were used for Thirty Years by a Retired Physician when in practice. They are now patented, and the NAMES GIVEN N ENGLISH to enable invalids to select the Remedy proper for the disease, and Cure themselves. Everyone should possess a copy of this Book of Positive Remedies. Sent direct from the Publishers. H. SMITH & Co., 26, Southampton-row, London, W.C. laafciMfcigiM WARRANTED TO CURE. P. ROTODYNE PILLS ARE A POSITIVE CURE for t. Debilities and Derangements of the Generative and Nervous System, Prostration, Pimples, Loss of Energy, Physical Depression, Premature Decline. Wastiog Diseases, Exhaustion of Nerve Power, Local Weakness, and all Disease resulting from Loss of Vital Force. After using these Pills, the body and nerves are restored to Health and Vigor. May be had direct from the proprietors on receipt of thirty-four stamps. Sent by Post to any address. E. SMITH & Co., Laboratory, 26, Southampton-row, Londos W.C. 1161C SPRATT'S PATENT POULTRY MEAL, The most Nutritious and Digestible good for Chicks and Laying Hens. "CAR D IAM" TONIC POWDER, Is. Per Packet. Excites a healthv action of the Stomach, enabling the young Chicks to withstand the attacks of Gapes and other decimating Distases. uCAUDIAE" TONIC POWDER Fcr Pheasants, is Per Packet. £ AME HEAL AND "GBISS B L." SPRATTS PATENT, Bermondsey S.E. 109 THE CROSS, OSWESTST. DAILY and WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS conveyed by 1? the Cambrian RaHway Co., on the day of PuMiMtton. by the first Train after receipt. All orders Prcaptjy ot. t?f)(?ed to by P. G. BAYLEY, BOOKSELLER. Business AnBouneements ) r-r -r "r -r. -r. i V-/R m I fgikheel ? cures Neuralgia Tic an d o T tl I "WOUS AND Toothaelie SICK HEADACHE. VII 0 ~W ~~W -l- isnotprétencled ¡ T Km to be a cure for 1 f m imeelm wm  ?/ ? €/F???/?t/?C/??? pM!v reliev.Tip-. and speedily eurin? TIC in the Head. TIC in the Face. TIC :n the Gums, NERVO an 1 SICK HEADACHE. TOOTH- ACHE Veven when proct-ediiiij frlia a ik-iayed tooth, rendering extraction unnecessary) It lils.) removes at oii(-e the Tootliac'he to whi,-h Females ar,. at time: so peculiarly subject. PRICE 2s. 6d.. of all Chemists. Do not Pi" persiia-u-d t > fist." PARCELS pOST FREE for 2s in Stamps or P.O.O., from the ^.iuunt:u triers, CLARKE, BLEASDALE. BELL S: CO., YORK. LOCAL AGENTS WREXHAM: THE NORTH WALES PUBLIC SUPPLY STORES (and at Oswestry.) MOLD R. BAKER (late Birch), 22, High-street. OSWESTRY: J. EVANS (late "male and SM), 1, Church street. THE NORTH WALES PUBLIC SUPPLY ) STORES (a-,d at Wrexham ) 2631 MARTINET'S TIC SPECIFIC FOR NEURALGIA, OR TIC-DOLOREUX, Face-Ache and Painful affections of Head, Teeth, and Gum "ACTS LIKE MAGIC." Nnmerous other Testimonials. In Bottles, 1/ 2,6 per post, 1,2,2,9. Snid hy ot pRANCIS, PH. CH., 5:, HOP"- STREET, WREXHAM. ino.; JONES'S I HEAL-ALL OINTMENT (Trade Mark Registered.) THE BEST APPLICATION KNOWN for Scrofula Scurvy, Skin Diseases and Sores of all kinds. It cures Old Sores, Ulcerated Sore Legs. It cures Ulcerated Sores on the Head and Neck. It cures Blackheads or Pimples on the Face. It cures Scurvy Sores Cancerous Ulcers. It cures Burns and Scalds, Ringworm, Itch, Piles. It cures Weak and Watery Eyes. It cures Red and Sore Eyelids. It cures Inflammation in the Eye. It cures Moving Specks or Floating Bodies before f e Eye. It cures Cataracts and Partial Blindness. It cures Obscurity of Vision and Dimness. It cures children's Sore Eyes left after Measles. It allays Inflammation in a few hours, and soothes pain very quickly. Sold in Pots, Is ljd 2s 9d, and 4s 6d. JONES'S PURIFYING MIXTURE. (Trade Mark-" Purifyin- Mixture. ") For Purifying, Cleansing, and Clearing the Blood from all impurities, arising from whatever cause, and guaranteed to be the best preparation in the world for all eruptions of the skin, blotches, spots, pimples, blackheads, pustules, boils, car- buncles, ringworms, scald heads, sore eyes, eryisp- elas, itch, scurf, scrofula, scurvy, glandular swel- lings, cancerous sores, bad legs, piles, evphillis, secondary symptoms, and for all blood and skin diseases For rheumatism also it is unequalled for relieving pains and sutmuing inflammation, and speedily effecting a perfect cure. It is agreeable, palatable, and safe, and may be taken at all seasons, and under any circumstances. Sold in bottles at 2s 6d and 4s t!d each, and in cases (containing six times the quantity) lls each by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout tha United Kingdom, or sent to any address on receipt of 30, 56, or 132 stamps. JONES'S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. JI (Registered.) A speedy and certain remedy fvr all who suffer from Pains in the back and across the Loins. Difficulty in making Urine. Pains in the Kidneys, Bowels and Stomach. Shooting Pains in the Legs and Thighs. Depression of Spirits and Fullness of the Chest. Swelling of the Legs and General Weakness of the Body, &c., &c. Sold in Boxes at Is lid and 2s 9d each. Post Free Id extra. JONES'S HEART AND STOMACH REGULATOR (Registered). For the speedy cure of all Diseases of the Heart and Stomach, such as Indigestion, Palpitation, Heart- I Disease, Wind, Weakness, Faintings, Pain in the Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Restless Nights, Headache, Giddiness, Coated Tongue, Sour Taste in Mouth, &c. Sold in Bottles at 2s 6d and 4s 6d each. J ON ES'S VEGETABLE PILLS FOR WIND I (■Registered) ARE THE BEST PILLS IN THE WORLD for bad digestion, wind and pain in the stomach, liver complaint, jaundice, sick head- ache, pains in the chest, loss of appetite, flatu- I lency, griping, a sense of weight in the back and loins, darting pains in the region of the heart, liver and kidney constipation, pains in I the thighs, sometimes shooting down to the calf and feet, suppression and retention of urine, pains in the stomach, and all liver complaints. Thousands have been cured by these Pills, and many who had been pro- nounced hopeless, have been thoroughly re- stored to health by their use. ONE BOX WILL CONVINCE THE MOST SCEPdCAI. OF THEIR EFFICACY. Sold in boxes at Is lid, 2a 9d, and 4s 6d each. Sent post free for 15 or 36 stamps. Sole manu- facturers, W. JONES and Co., Chemist,, 157, Great Howard-street, Liverpool. COUGHS, COUGHS, AND -COLDS, TRY JONES'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND & LINSEED THE MOST AGREEABLE AND EFFECTUAL remedy for asthmatic and consumptive coughs, bronchitis, winter coughs, difficult breathing, whooping cough, hoarseness, loss of voice, and all affections of the chest and lungs. One bottle in most cases effects a cure. Price Is lid., 2s 9d., and 4s 6d per bottJe. _n +- JONES'S PILE POWDERS. Is lid per p-icket. Are an invaluable remedy for pile-, fistula, gravel, pains in the back and lions, darting pains in the stomach liver, nd kidneys, pains in the thighs, sometimes shooting down the leg, difficulty in passing water, costivenees, Ac. JONES'S PILE SALVE. This Salve wil! give instantaneous relief in those distressing complaints known as Piles, which affects the anus, and if used in conjunction with our Pile Powders, it never fails in curing nine cases in every ten. Sold in Boxes at Is lid each. JONES'S CURE FOR DEAFNESS. An invaluable remedy for Deafness, Earache, and for Cold in the Head, with N lises in the Ear. A single bottle in most cases, effects a cure. Price Is lid per bottle. Agents for Wrexham and districts :— Mr J. F. EDISBURY, Chemist, High-street. J. FRANCIS, "Hope-street. J. DAVIES, II Yorke-øtreet. II ROWLAND, „ High-street. Rhos Mr Magin Ruabon Mr Ed. Davies I Llangollen Mr Evans Oswestry Mr Vaughan „ Mr Turner „ Mr J. Evans, grocer Mold..Mr E. Williams I Nir Ji = I Denbigh Mr Jones II .)!r Hughes | Ruthin. Mr Rouw Holywell Mr Carman Rhy! .Mr Jones „ Mr Davies Abergele Mr Jones wwrJen .Mr Jones Flint Nlr )once, .homtat Chester Messrs Bower Bros Coedpoeth .Mr Price fn!237bz CORNS CORNS WARTS POSITIVELY CURED BY THE NEW DISCOVERY, CELANDINE. The efficacy of Celantline may be judged by its having cured Corns of 4) years' standing, which had resisted all other remedies. Over 1,000 Original Testimonials are a sufficient guarantee of its excellence. Packets 1/- Ech, I by Post 2. JtST Ask for CELANDINE11 and take no substitute. Sole Agent FRANCIS, Ph. Ch., 53, Hope-street, Wrex- ham. llGlz PUBLIC NOTICE. THOMAS LEWIS, general MU poster and advertising agent, rents ?1 the posting stations in and round agent, biU poster to the Cambrian and Gre?t Western Railway Companies. OSiee: Oswald Row, Beatrice street, Oswestry, where all orders must be addressed. lifira IN CURE FOR THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED. GRATIS, a MEDICAL WORK showing sufferers ht? ?J' they may be cured and recover Health and Vitatih without t &id of Quacks, with Recipes for purifying the Blood and removing Skin Affections; also chapters on Happy Marriages When and Whom to Marry; The Tem- erainents; Stmmering; Vital Force, How Wasted and how Preserved Gal.c Appliances and the Wonders of the Microscope in Detecting Various Complaints. Post free for Two Stamp-—Ai}<tf ess. Secretary of Institution o Anatomy, Biriaingbam, 2106
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OUR LADIES' COLUMN. BY ONE OF THEMSELVES. OTER-PRE5SURE IN EDUCATION.—SCHOOL EXAMI- NATIONS.—STARVING SCROF-A S.-SCOTCH CHIL- DREN. FRCEBEL'S SYSTEM. THE ECLIPSE.- WHAT EDUCATION SHOULD BE.—THE ANTHRO- roMETRic LABORATOItY.-IIEIC-UT A-ND WEI(;IIT. J, -LIGHT AND HEARING.—SMEI.L AND TASTE.— I: A DEVICE FOR A BAZAAR.—TYPES OF MAN- KIND.—FIRES AND FIREPLACES.—A CHEERY FIRE. OLD FASHIONS. — HOME."—A GOOD SAUCE.-A GRILL. 1 almost feel inclined to agree with the little !prl in fMMC? (who, by the way, I really knew) who wished she had lived in the reign of James the Second, because, according to her book, educa- i tion was much neglected in that reign." This sama little girl is now grown into a big one, and I am not sure she was not right, for she has since those early days been sadly overworked, in a certain High School, whither she was sent bv her anxious parents, who desired of all things that she should be well educated, according to the standard of the present day. So all her youthful energies have been pressed in this direction, and the spring time of her life has lost much of the happy, jovous. atmosphere which is so natural to all young things. I grieve when: I see her and many such as her, subdued and quiet, devoid of fun and frolic, and innocent of all the mischievous pranks anil prattle which area part of natural childhood. I have before me a copy of Dr. Crichton Bro\vne ? report on elementary schools, and although I know that many of his conclusions and observations hat been much called in question by certain in- spectors of schools and others, I am very glad at- tention should be directed to what he calls" edu- cational over-pressure," which, if unchecked, i, likely to entail very serious consequences on future generations.. No more touching and suggestive facts have I ever read than those given by Dr. Browne in his description of the "examination fever" in our London schools. It is ever in our midst, and is not at all confined to Board schools, or lower-class schools of any sort, but exists in our high schools, public schools, and colleges. Of course, this pres- sure is specially felt by underfed, almost starving children, and it is indeed sad to read in this excel- lent report of the quiet heroism with which, while hunger is gnawing within, and the dull misery of want is overflowing the heart of the little child, she still sits uncomplainingly at her little desk, toiling at her allotted task, wondering no doubt what it all means, but bearing the burden patiently. There is almost a grim satire, says Dr. Browne, in listening to the thin, quavering voices of half- starved children singing— Happy little sunbeams! happy are we!" "These children want blood, and we ofter them a little brain polish they ask for bread and receive a problem for milk, and the tonic sol-fa system is introduced to them." It is terrible to read of the headaches, of the sleeplessness, and of the nervous diseases of children in our elementary schools, children to whom life should be so dif- ferent whose very birthright of happiness is thus taken away from them by a mistaken over-zeal on the part of those who direct what is called their eucation." It is curious that Dr. Crichton Browne's stric- tures apply almost exclusively to the London tschools, though doubtless they are applicable to many Board Schools in our large towns and cities. fHe says, however, "there is practically no over- pressure or sign of it in the Scotch schools which :1 visited," and he explains this fact by the con- dition and circumstances of the children. They are the offspring of a long line of fairly educated ancestors, and have an inherited faculty in the use of their brains. They are well fed on por. ridge and milk, as the staple articles of diet, with 'broth, potatoes, butter, tea, and occasionally a a bit of meat or bacon. They are warmly clad, and wear stout dogs in winter, and go barefooted in summer. They are much in the open and un- contaminated air. They have comfortable homes, where they keep good hours, and parents who take a constant interest in their school work, and -regard it as a pleasure to help them with their lessons. They are exempt from many of the taints and infirmities from which London children sutler, j and they live quiet, wholesome, contented, and hopeful lives, free from excitement and i anxiety. They work in small groups, and have the advantage of individualised teaching. They even maintain a good deal of stolid indifference about the annual examina- tion. And, therefore, it is that they escape ner- vousness and over-pressure, with all its penalties, and retain -strong bodies and vigorous mental faculties, which if slow to acquire are firm to hold." | is not all this a lesson to every one who has the care of children, and are we not rather on the wrong tack here in England with our elementary schools, our board and our high schools ? I would say this of all but our Pestalozzian or Frcebel Schools-the first development of which is the Kindergarten School-for no child was ever dis- tressed, or wearied or given a sleepless night by 1 learning such things as they are there taught. 'lessons which are drawn from nature, from the fields and the woods, the winds, the sunshine and the sunsets. What little child but one who had learned her lesson inea Kindergarten School could have stood by my side and watched the recent eclipse of the moon, telling me exactly how it was that the earth cast her shadow on the moon's face because just then the earth on which we, were standing had rolled in her orbit between the sun and the moonr showing me, as she did, the whole I thing with a ball of worsted, my reading lamp and a sheet of white paper. This knowledge had never given her a hadachc to acquire, and yet it is more likely to be useful to her in life than if she ■had worked out a problem in Euclid, or could trace every step of Hannibal's march across the Alps. I do feel very strongly that education is not cramming from books, but that it is the gradual and proper development of all a child's natural faculties, and ought rather to assist physical health, and strength than to interfere with it. What compensation is there to the mother who loses her son from brain disease, that he has taken the highest honours in a competitive examination, or can we think that future generations will be grateful to our educational institutions if they produce a race of highly cultivated, but physically weak, stunted, ailing, miserable men and women? Let us all take this question to heart, and try in every possible way to save to our children the bright, fresh happiness of their youth. Let them work steadily and regularly during certain hours, thus acquiring habits of self-control and industry, butlet holidays be holidays, and thehours of rest and play as sacred to their proper use as those of study so that learnin may become a pleasure in itself, and not a mere grind to enable our children to bring a doubtful credit to the oft-times over- worked teachers. If our present system of cramming and pressure should continue for another genera- tion, I can imagine very curious revelations issuing from such a laboratory as now exists in the Health Exhibition-I mean Mr. Francis Galton's Anthropometric Laboratory, where there are all sorts of instruments arranged to measure and re- cord the chief physical characteristics of all who desire to test their powers of sight, hearing, breathing, strength, height, and weight. Many years ago observation taught those who studied the human body that there is a proper and healthy relation between the height and weight of an individual, and that any great discrepancy is abnormal, and should be corrected as far as pos- sible. Thus a healthy adult measuring 5ft. 7in. in height should weigh about lOst. 51b. A man 6ft. high should turn the scale at 12st. 71b., and so on. she weight increasing 51b. for every inch in height. These calculations are impressed upon my mind because I remember a bazaar, long ago, which was held for the funds of a little seaside church at Felixstowe, where a good sum of money was legitimately taken by a genial and popular F.R.S., who presided over a weighing machine and | a measuring rod for a day or two, and he charged a shilling each for people to have their height and weight recorded on a card signed by him, with a few words as to their relative proportions, and advice as to how to reduce or increase their bulk, according to the register. It caused great fun, and was really a sensible way of adding a shilling to the funds. I have my card before me now, and I eee it is dated 1869. I fear my proportions are not as well-balanced now as they were then. I wonder how many of the crowd who thronged that little tent then have taken the lesson of their cards to heart, and having preserved it, can with compla- eeney now claim to have achieved perfect symme- try of form! The next bazaar I have to do with I will try and revive the idea. It is far better tha many modern devices for squeezing money out of people's pockets. In Mr. Francis Galton's more ambitious Labors tory at the Healtheries, a person entering it chronicles certain data concerning himself, suclb as age, occupation, &c., and then he proceeds t. have the colour of his eyes and hair recorded, and to test his capacities of sight, its keenness, colour sense, and judgment in estimating distances and squareness. Then hearing and touch come in for examination, breathing capacity, swiftness of blow with fist, strength to pull and to squeeze, height of body, span of arms, and weight. The investigation is most interest. ing and amusing, and, Mr. Galton assures us, most valuable also, for he says that especially in the case of children and young per- sons, such examinations periodically made, would afford a sure test as to whether physical develop- ment is proceeding normally, and would draw at. tention to defects which, when discovered, may be easily remedied earlv in lifp- The whnia en v.. i o.r. ject, even when reverting to the minor details of the colour of the eyes and hair as suggestive of national types or admixture of race, is most inter* estmg and deserving of attention. I went the other day to see a dear friend who was suUering from a bad cold, and there she sat in her pleasant room without a fire. Everything luxu- rious and costly about, but an empty grate It was not yet time to begin fires she thought, and I liad some diftcu1ty in explaining to her that the t"trct of a fire on the atmosphere of a room, although the temperature outside be not very low, is most beneficial. A fire dries the air, cheers the spirit, and altogether makes things bright and comfortable within doors; even though the ground be strewn with faded and fallen leaves, itnd the autumn sun be glinting almost coldly tlirough the trees. It is so cheering to see a firs when one comes down to breakfast on any but a really hot summer's morning, that I never allow any arrangement of my grate to interfere with that. A tire also ventilates the atmosphere of an apartment and makes it both healthier and plea. Kint to sit in. A well-known hygienic friend of ln-ie used to sav "never stay long in a room Avnere you cannot have a fire burning, or the win. now open, sometimes it is pleasant to have bsth.* lie preached and practised long before sanitary maxims were as popular and universal as they are I now and was thought to be before his time, but: much that he then taught is now accepted te everyone as the gospel of health. A bright KttU fire which welcomes me into my room, and then dies slowly out, as the breakfast aisaooears, need not leave behind it a trace of uft I 1 h th .X1!h,: tidiness. The few ashes in the hearth me quifw- brushed up, and a large japanese paraSO4 placefb over the grate till the little tire is re-kmdled next ?omin? in the evenin, if need be. The ee of these morning and nightly comforts is so very small, and the trouble they give to one sservants is so very little, if properly managed, that I think anyone who knows the happiness they are, would eladlv do without many another luxury than dis- nense with this one. But then I never tolerate the old-fashioned nuisance of bright bars, steel fire places, or ornaments in my nre stove, any Cre places, I do the barbarity of netted or croehd more than antimaccasars as protections to rich faded satin damask,or cold hollaiid or chintz coverin .-s to chairs, sofas and cushions which are meant to sit upon,and are supposed to be easy and luxurious, and probably are handsome and comfortable enough in them- selves. These were all the inventions of a time when a stately stiffness was more appreciated than comfort; and when no house was supposed to be well appointed that did not advertise the wealth of its owner, and the amount of his up- iiolsterefs bill. Things are greatly changed now, and individual tastes and special occupations, as well as little pet fancies and luxuries, are to be seen in most modern houses, without the formality and primness, which often seems to take away aU eigniticance frO Ul that precious word "home" ¡J From our own selves our joys must now And that dear hut—our home." The most ordinary viands if described with a flourish are often supposed to be something distinguished. I see a sauce mentioned in a fashionable journal which I have been used to from my early youth, II oT' as an accompaniment to cold roast pork. It is, I think, a Yorkshire device, and it merits all the praise which is bestowed on more elaborate sauces, ) for it gives a piquancy to this rather rich dish, which is very pleasant. We always prepare it on I our own plates, and I dare say my north country readers often do the same, though perhaps il would be more polite to serve it in a sauce tureen. It is simply several spoonsful of good brown sugar mixed together with some ready-made mustard and then stirred up with vinegar. The proportions must be, of course, according to the quantity re- quired and to taste. It is an excellent relish with any cold meat, excepting* mutton and lamb. During this season of game, some fortunate per- sons are surfeited with supplies, and have no re- source but to eat it when roasted hot, or next day when cold. If there be any fear of partridges becoming too high before they can be served hot, and cold game has palled on the family appetite, try this method, it'is excellent. Cut a cold part- ridge neatly into joints, dip each piece into yolk of egg and fine bread crumbs, then broil them over the tire in a little butter, with salt, pepper, and a dash of cayenne and lemon juice. Serve them either with a little good gravy in a tureen or sim- ply place the portions of bird in a mass of nicely fried hot bread crumbs. For breakfast or luncheon I think this a very dainty dish, but I am very fond of crisp fresh bread crumbs either with game O. with roast mutton. PEXEL0P& London, Thursday. TO CORRESPONDENTS. T.O.Ii.-I have some more to say aoout peas ana Ink by-and-bye. H.B. is much thanked for his very suggestive letter, to the subject of which I cannot revert just letter, but I will do so before long. now,
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CUTTINGS FROI COMIC PAPERS. From "PUNCH." h I The next thing to "the Musical i'.cc:i must be, {the Harmonious Tar. The Scotchman who tumbled off a bicycle says that in future lie intends to let wheel alone." II THB DISCOVERY OF THREE TLTiR.NFrs. Wliet's there wonderful in this ? I suppose," said Mrs. Ramsbotham, we shall hear of the discovery of three Joiners next!" THE BURNING QUESTION."—Politician Bub I suppose, Mr. Buctling. you are in favour of the ex- tension of the Franchise ?" Mr- B.: The Frencheese I Na, na Qcdlass bodies a '11 hae naethia' a dee wi. them A NEW ENGLISH "DECORATION.—Here is an extract from a Whitstable advertisement: "Gold medal for best Natives." Alia So there is one place where virtue is conspicuously rewarded. Only for the Natives, though, not open to all comers. to DICNITI IN DISTRESS.—Tummy "I was weighed at Baker-street this morning, grandpapa. I weigh three atone five. How much do you weigh F'- Grandpapa Fourteen etoue, Tommy. That Í8" with nothing on, you know Tommy: And were you weighed at Baker-street station ?" WHAT OUR ARTIST HAS TO PUT UP Wira~(He lends his last and greatest Masterpiece to an Exhibi- tion of Pictures by Local Amateurs at Earlswood-on. Sea.)—Local Connoisseur and Patron I congratu- late you on your picture! I've no wish to be fulsome, but I must say that I consider it one of the finest-I don't say the finest, mind you—but quite one of the I finest works of art on-er-on this screen t" From FUN." "BY YOUR LEAVES."—As the autumn winds say tPben they sweep through the trees. NoNE BUT THE BRAVE, &c.-Angelina "The man I marry must be handsome, brave, and clever Tompkins Dear me How f-fortunate we have met CHAFF.—First 'bus driver (to driver of yellow 'bus): "Now, then, just get along with that there mustard pot." Second driver: "Oh! sharp this morning, ain't yer ? Been eating thick milk with a brad-awl,, eh ?" First driver: Set along-get along." Second driver: Or trying to eat lemon juice with a fish- book-which is it t" Sententious Gent: Depend upon it, my dear Mies Sharpe, in most cases ignorance is bliss." Cruel Fa& One: "Why aren't you happier, then ?" SOFT SYMPATBY.-Gentle English Inquirist: lsn!t Arthur a hard-hearted man I He absolutely threatens to commit suicide unless I marry him at ome.- Tender American Condolist: Hard-hearted ? Not a cent's worth. I should guess he's an uncommon dew little soft-roed bloater. (Words ensued.) On 'Change (very much and very often).-Lord a" Churchill. From "JUDY." May the man who makes fly-papers be said to stiCK to his business ? FCTIU. ANOTHER INJUSTICE.—Owner of Prize-Winflte- (who has just left the judging-ring): ct Taim turn ior now, Mullens, and bait him." Groom (new to bMfli* ¡ oess): "Shuie and it's myself that wouldn't lay finger on the poor baste, and he after getting fi rW prize, too JNature abhors a vacuum," aud so beniguantly fills the human heart with hope. I CuaIoui.-The postman's knock is proverbially well- known to most. people, but to some parties what a even still more familiar is—the publican's tap. INCORRIGIBLE !-Fair Philistiae Yes, we've just Yet uj-zied from a visit to Antwerp, and of course we saw 1 Rubens' great picture at the Cathedral. I don't like it a bit. I never yet saw aay picture by him I di4 like.Artist (more in sorrow than in anger): Per- i baps you have not come across the best examples of that great master."—Fair Philistine Perhaps nob, By-the-bye, there was one" Rubens" there I liked. ■ Artist (much relieved): "Ah, there was oae. Fat glad of that." Fair Philistine Yes, it was a picture of his death painted by tomebody else."
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A gentleman and his wife, the latter with a sis months old infant in her arms, were about to eater the Opera Zgk,.qe to see the jaerfarmance one night, when 4»e doorkeeper suddenly said Beg pardon, ma, but you ean't take infants inside." Very well," itsa the lady, If so much the better for me. You jaet take care of-the little fellow until the play is over-aud. by the way, here's the milk-bottle in case he ahouHl cry." An Irishman, who v, as a dealer in a small way and kept a little donkey and cart, came on one occasion to a bridge where a toll was levied, but there to his dis- appointment found he had not enough money to pay it. A bright thought struck him. He unharnassed the donkey and put it into the cart. Then getting between the shafts himself he pulled the eart with the donkey standing in it on to the bridge. In due Course he was hailed by the tax-collector. Hey, ma man," cried the latter, whaur's yer toll ?" Be. gorra," said the Irishman, "just ax the droiver A taciturn gentleman having called on a hairdreaser to have his locks trimmed, the barber remarked, A fine bead of hair, sir, for a gentleman of your time of life, sir." The gentleman merely signified that he heard the remark, but said nothing. The hairdresser proceeded. Very odd, sir, but I never knew c!ever men have much hair, sir." Another grunt, but nothing more, whereupon the cruel climax followed. It's a very singular thing, air, but I never met with a bald idiot in all the course of my practice Pat was a fresh arrival, and had obtained a situation in an hotel as a sort of man of all work. Now Pat" laid the landlord, "you see that sign, 'Gentlemen must use the spittoons.' If you notice any of the guests gating that rul. I want you to report the matter to ine." "Oiwmllsor." Pat kept a sharp eye out, and, aft* watching a gentlemen for half an hour, he went to him and said, "Dye moiud the siga forninat tha wall, eor" Yes." "Why don't you observe it, ??"' 1" I am not spitting on the carpet," said the geutleman, rather astonished. Oi IfnnM va* "ft" (  vt?tj?w je? uu?,)Mt £ ?,r not U8m the sPett"oe naythur. Spet, ye thafe, or 0 i! report yez." When musical pitchforks were first introduced, ? eertain precentor thought he might be the better ot one, and ordered an Edinburgh carrier to bring i& The honest carrier, who never heard of any oth¥ pitchfork but that used in the barnvard, purchase oue at least ten feet long. It was late on Saturday evening before he came home, and, as a message had fceen left to bring it up when he came to chureh seal day, he marched into the churchyard before the beH rang, where the master of song was standing among a group of villagers. Aweel, John, here's the pitch- fork you wanted, but I can tell you I ne'er thoumm muckle o your singing before, and I'm am mlstafJS gin yowil aing ony better now." An adventurous clothier from London opened » branch establishment in Glasgow, and advertised i he would fit any resident in the town with a suit dl clothes for thirty ahiiHnga. He soon had a custom# in the shape of a twenty-two stone tradesman, deaired to be measured for a thirtJ.abiUin.suit. 1 shopman demurred when he saw how mony act* there were to cover. Thiaking, however, would MMe as an advertisemeat, he ?pib the CIOM .11, en condition tbM the caatoxMt woi4d? ii of his Menda. The latter undevgok to d^M, uS at- e _it had been de' ivered, he waHnd WSEHBI *hop with his b*04er and an acquaintance, b if whum waBteØ a suit. We un ? t?nt?a? ?i??, •an. uA dn otter a tweatg-fitac.
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General New, s, I .r.' r., .r".r. A now charter of incorporation will be granted to Wilton. The Burnham Local Board have arranged to give Bridgewater an efficient water supply. A series of regulations in reference to Savings Banks investments is published in the London Gazette. The death is announced of the Rev. William Thunsley, of Ormerod House, Lancashire, at the ago of ninety. The late Mr. George Bulloch, of Dunipace, has bequeathed upwards of Z4,000 to the funds of the Sootish Free Church. Miss Swanson, of Colly Square, Sunderland, has been killed by being caught in machinery at a local rope manufactory. The Duke of Cambridge has officially expressed his satisfaction with the state of the efficiency of her Majesty's forces in Ireland. Tho Right Rev. George Moberly, D.D., Bishop of Salisbury, was born 011 October 10, 1803, and has accordingly completed his eighty-first year. The rough and uncut diamonds exported from tlic division of Kimberley during August last woigi,.etl 1S7,809 29-32 carats; the declared value was £ 235,912 3s. 3d. The Town Council of Canterbury are meeting- with strenuous opposition in tneir eiidettvour,4 to secure the abolition of wells for domestic purpoM-s in the borough. The Citizen states that the Markets Committee of the Corporation of the City of London have deter- mined to recommend the continuance of Farring- don as a retail tish market. The Archbishop of York has given a donation of JEIOO towards the erection of a new church at Cloughton, near Scarborough. At Southwell Petty Sessions, an old lady, said to be in her 103rd year, has applied for protection from a son-in-law, who, she alleged, was taking all her clothing from her. Tho joiner, David Macadam, forty-five years of age, who fell from a scaffold at the Edinburgh Theatre Royal, a distance of sixty feet, bas died from the effects of his injuries. From the first annual report of the Carnegie Free Library, Dunfermline, it appears that the number of works issued was 62,823, and that the library now contains 12,282 volumes. At an inquest held on the body of Mr. David Green, an American inventor, who died in a rail- way carriage between Brixton and Walworth, it was found that death was due to syncope. Mr. Cooper, of London, the well-known pre- server of fish, has received for preparation a roach, weighing 3Jib. It was caught at Malmesbury, in Wiltshire. This is undoubtedly the largest roach ever seen. At the Scarborough Police Court during the hearing of a charge of obstruction against the local branch of the Salvation Army, a promise was given not to obstruct again, and the summons was withdrawn. Three provision dealers, named Lionel Smith, Patrick Dempsey, and Elizabeth Bridge, have been convicted at St. Melens of selling butter which was adulterated to the extent of 80 and 90 I per cent. They were each fined X2. The death is announced of the Rev. Edwin Wallace, M.A., LL.D., fellow and tutor of Wor- cester College, Oxford, who expired reeently at Davos Platz, in Switzerland. The deceased gentleman had a, distinguished academic career at Oxford. At the close of the session, Sir Charles Dilke and Mr. Firth, the two members for Chelsea, ar- ranged to address twenty-five ward meetings of their constituents. They have already spoken at more than twenty meetings, so that they are now approaching the end of the series. Tlu, War Office has issued a general order abolishing the title of Commandant in the Army Medical Staff, and substituting Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General; also changing: tho titles of the Army Medical Department to the Medical Staff, and Army Hospital Corns to Medical Staff Corps. At Dublin, Patrick Brady has been chained with having, on board the cattle steamer Duke of Sutherland, cut the hair off the tails of four- teen cattle. He was seen leaving with a bundle of hair, and two, of the, animals, were found bleed- ing, the fleet having been cut with the hair. Ho was sentenced to four montb imprisonment. The coroner for West Kent held an iuquest on the body of a man who had committed suicido in an extraordinary manner. He had swallowed the fragments of an ink-bottle, which he had broken up apparently for the purpose. His mouth and throat were terribly cut, and he died from suffocation consequent upon hceinorrhage. Another subsidence has taken place in Church Street, Liverpool, in the direct line of the tram-I way tranic, and immediate? above the 'M?)-<f? tunnel. Although it is not of a very serious nature—probably only a few inches—it was deemed expedient to barricade it. The subsidence is at. most in the same place as before. With the view of meeting the great addition of business anticipated when the sixpenny rate for telegrams comes into operation, four wires are being added to the west-coast system between England and Glasgow, these being in addition to those recently put on. During the last three or four years, the means of telegraphic communi- cation by this route have been more than doubled. A new disfigurement of the Thames Embank- ment is being carried out by the District Railway authorities. One of the blow-holes between the City of London School and the Temple Giirdt-iis, near where formerly Whitefriars landing-phiee stood, is being utilised for the purposes of a signal- box. This structure shows for a few feet above the brick wall, and gives a hideous appearance to the spot. "Sadie" Robinson, the twelve-year old daughter of C. E. Robinson, ol Framingham, Massachusetts,, recently packed a valise with diamonds and negotiable bonds to the value ot "0,000 dols., belonging to her mother, and started for Boston, to meet a young man and elope with him." The child was arrested, the valuables were recovered, and she was taken home. The following curious appeal has been made to the inhabitants of Lambeth: Gentlemen and! la(ilps,- We, your conslant and obedient du.-tm»n, do humbly solicit your kind and benevolent aid in as.Msring your humble servants by a man donation extra for the purpose of having-viz., one day's holiday for the purpose of attending a beau- fast, it being our only one for the past three years. A case of interest to bicyclists has been heard at Hartlepool County Court. It appeared that Mr. i Henry Groves was riding a bicJclo on tho Stockton Road, and was run into by the horse and cart of Mr. James Kidd, which did damage to the machine to the extent of S20. The contention was ciliefly as to the parties being on the right side of the road, and in the result the judge found for Mr. Groves, with costs. A distressing accident occurred on Saturday at Downall Green, a colliery village near \Vi<>an A married woman named Grugall left her house for a short time, and during her absence her little boy, ageti five, collected some waste paper and flocks which were m a bed room, and set fire to them -N't-igh.botiri§ seeing smoke issuing from the house went inside, and discoveredl the lad at the bottom of the stairs, whilst his two little sisters were found dead in, bed, having been suffocated by the smoke. Lady Hope Grant has presented to the Museum ot Science and Art at Edinburgh the gold jug or ewer which was given to her husband by the omcers of the British army in China in 1860. It was purchased by them out of the "loot" of the Summer Palace at Pekin. It is of solid sold, and stands twelve and a half inches high. The bullion value is estimated at nearly £ 300. The decora- tion is boldly wrought, and curiously varied One of the most important events in the history of tliecoloured church was the big baptising at at Watkmsville, Georgia, recently, when 103 persons were immersed. Nearly every darkv for miles around witnessed the ceremony, besides a good sprinkling of whites. A pond had been dammed up in a branch, over a muddy bottom, and after a few penitents had stirred up the soil the water was a perfect loblollv, and needed straining to render it even partially clear. Con- vertswho went in robed in spotless white ir-aille out dripping with mud and slime. One of the last converts, seeing the condition of the mud-hole ireiuscd to go in, but a delegation of church mem- bers ran biJu down, and he was dragged into the pond and baptised by force. Replying to a correspondent on the subject of the prospect of American labour, Mr. Burt, M.P. tvrites: "I was in America last year, and ttook, special not.- of the condition of the worliing classes in the mining centres. My observation leads rut: to the conclusion that though, oil tile whole, labour is better paid in America t"aJ1; in this country, the position of the man who has only his labour to depend upon is mo,t uucertain in manv parts of ..fordedby 0 c"Ief advantage in that country is IT'?-. \t, he opening* and chances of ob\.aining .d. r!.ebest<.nd most accessible land is fast "iJlg appropriated and f do not think the outlook ;?bourM ?ceedimftt- ath-Mtivp." \V Tw« a coastguard, named! Au.tin, of  by Some PI-ito.'iiyf--r, tho Brighton Enc, bet\HCn W(,rtliiiiig f. 3 he was run over by a  train ,I uriizi t !AV night. The body was terribly muH::tc? 'J' d.c.ased received his p?ion ? th? u.e s -f  ? depr?edm consequence of the l.ss .l' a 1'5 note ii'-re will soon be a Ro9setHcoLony at Ch 1^-a ?h_etousem which the poet-Dai.i;„ 1 is ""? fHTiI¡jed by the Rev. H. R. Haweis. A^tre^ J Q«.u Anne houses hasb?nb??n.  t.e b.ck. ?d  If' e t o"n5ly to ^Ppersons associated i-L)  T'. «!• On, of u,m »o w toll; 0 jthe widow of Anthony Trollotue e' .amu,d T „to lb.. John Clayton. ¡'1.a:i,:C.! before tbe Stierboi-iie iiiitgistrttes with an  Tit  into the oll A WOJl1ltn name(! Tamar Humphries' Ila8' 1:('("n -¡au.'s hands and anus,. with a view to dr?L%v' ,),1, so   complainant lDight not ewitch her d-tuglitei-. The case exciteti £ -eat interest, and the court waV crowdcdTld i>e.iAch imposed a fine of ^1
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[ Fames IMMIMMR The following despatch has been receive t the London office of the ?M' Fo? ?.?? fn coEreapondent at Varna:—" Very grt.?tit i, ery g?'tt o:t prevails hero in Government circles ow? '?. 4 most audacious robbery that was SU"('C:lsi¡dlv compUshed on Monday last. The 'lhu'ki"h' 1 Ie.l f To> d' d'tl k .tl .1..11, from Bagdad waa attacked near tho II >'«• Sakarich range oC mountains, some f,,t ""l0* I .d .1' t ill' L "°* from Ismid According to oSiciat re'tio', escort fought hard, but were taken unaiv, entire freight was captured, ouo 9 entire freight was captured; one mail two zaptiehs being killed, whUo Mv.F?) ,1 ?' )¡ t').r, were seriousIwounded. The bFig:m.? „ dI h 1 1."1'. G I d,' It), grandbaul. T rho Government loss alono iS lieved to be no less than .M0,000. eun<i?.' h t d <:> '? tithes, Mmittancot. and accounts ? ?'? private losses amount to about t?.)oo,(q)O. IJt" the mail riders succeeded in LScapil1g,k ;Jt he who carried the n&wKto Ismid the day. The Sultan was very much ex?.spen?? "? such an occurrence happening so near ij ¡tauhnQple, and issued orders imm..J[ftt? 7'" the despatch of & large body of cavalry to ?'? in pursuit of the brigands, and if nect.?,? follow them across Asia Minor. Throo hu„ ./J troopers left fn Ismid on Wednesday ubht t, as yet no captures have been reported." We learn from a Cairo correspondent that "tl') Givelc Traders beyond Dongola have te? '? ? .?' 1 that Colonel Stewart, Mr. I'ower, and it. left Berber afteE the bombardment of tlr'it • :1'),> for Khartoum, not for Dongola. Colotui (.! '?* side telegraphs that the Kabbah tribe, hrnvf,? Sonakim and Massowah, IS luclIned to bo t;[,n 'j'? Every effort is to be made to Nte?o the 111;1;, who were reported to have been made after the wreck of Cornel Stowxrt.'? \t." 'u?'' The latest particu!arsseem to extinuuish th "'2 that the Colonel himself wa? alive. • A telegram from Assiout states that Wd X,,r: 1.~ brook arrived there on Monday morning. OW¡I1 to slight indisposition he did not intend to bUIll. A special correspondent at Suakin report* the heretofore friendly tribe of Amarars just, joined Osman Digina's forces. Renter despatches from Egypt states that ille collapse of a bridge has interrupted railway rratiic near Miuieh, and that telegraphic cotillillitticatit.,Et beyond Assouan totally ceased on Ttie:ki:iy. General Fremantle has received intelligence from Kassala to the effect that the Beniamer Ilhd; Ashraff tribes are friendly. We learn from Durban tliattlie Traiisv,,talVt)liii. raad has adopted the proposal of the Exectitive, Council to withdraw the proclamation plac.mie Montsoia s territory under the protection of Lu Republic. A correspondent at Dongola reports tho arrival there of the Nassif-el-Kheir with British troops l having surmounted all the difficulties aud daiigt-rs of the rapids. The cheersof the soldiers product a great effect among the people. Two of the Mudir's spies report that the Mahdi intends to attack Dongola with two armies. The Khedive has addressed letters to Rufous Pacha and Mustapha Fehmy Pacha, whom tita L'aisse of the Public Debt sought to mako person- ally responsible: top the stoppage of tho Sinking Fund; guaranteeing them against any loss or injury from the result of any proceedings by tLo International iribuual. Berlin telegrams state that, according to present arrangements, the Congo Conference will mct at the end of the present month, or the beginning of next. The North German Gazette says, that tha German Government took steps some time ago in London to obtain security for its commercial interests in the western portions of thu olltb Pacific against any attempts to take possession of territory still unoccupied. Tho friendly exchange ot views on this subject, it adds, has resulted, far its New Guinea is concerned, in the decision of the British Government to place only the southern coast and the adjacent islands uuder its protection. Serious disturbances, according to a Brnssols contemporary, occurred on Sunday at Senzeilk-#, ill the Samur province. Order was restored bf the gendarmerie- Prince von Bismarck, it is affirnied, is about ta send a Governor and a Colonial Councillor to the Cameroons settlement. Intelligence from Lima states that tho Gcvern. ment troops, after severai fighting, have enteici the town of Trujille. M. Herisson, irench Minister of Commerce, has resigned: office, and is, succeeded by M. Kouvitr. A special correspondent at Suakim reports tbe return thither of her Majesty's ship Dolphin truia Massowah with the news that Rasalduia and Mason Bey have put down the Shiho brigands, who have been looting the country. Ihe French Minister of Marine has received ? telegram from General Briere de 1' Isle, stating that the engagement of the 8th inst. cost the Chinese about a thousand men and officers killed. The IntraHtigeant asserts that the Government has received alarming intelligence from China ami Tonquin, and that the Premier has refused to allow the: despatches to be communicated to the Press. A representative and influential meeting has been h, d: "t Rangoon with regard to the- recent massacres at Mtzidalay, upwards of 8,000 porsons being present. Resolutions were adopted, among others strongly recommending the annexation of Bui mail by England, or failing this the deposition of the present ruler. It is reported at Shanghai that Mr. Bagnalf, who was believed to have been murdered by Shan- Tung natives, is safe at Pau-Chia-Cbuanjf. The steamer Britannic left Now York for England on Saturday with the remains of the late Mr. Gilbert Leigh, M.P., on board. The negotiations between the representatives of Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia about the custom dues are finished. They have agreed that, except on tobacco and salt, no duties shall be levied along the frontier. The Convention needs only to be ratified by Prince Alexander of Bulgaria and tbs Governor-General of Eastern Roumelia. M. Ferdinand de Lesseps, addressing, a meeting in Paris, referred to the Pknama Canal and read a statement from M. Dingier, the engineer in chief, reporting that with four tons of dynamito amI a ton and a half of powder sixty million kilo,, riljtiiiies of stone had just been cleared. The total quan- tity of materials now on the ground ready for work is seventy-nine million kilogramme", and there are means provided for extracting two million cubic feet per day. On March 1, lSH. there will be a grand ceremony to mark the fQc, mal couuuQ!^c<|njjQUt ol ihe works at Pauama aud Colon. Heavy snowfalls have occurred iu tho mountain districts of Austria, and snow is now lying iu the valley of the Tyrol. France and Germany have agreed to proper, at the Conference about to bo held in Berlin, that tho Congo and Niger should bo subject to the same system as that applied to the Danube. The trial by court martial of seventy-two per- sons, on a charge of taking part in anti-Jewish riot*, at a village near Nijni Novgorod, is now being held with closed doors, aud is expected to last a fortnight. Some pickpockets, who travelled by the niflifc ma:I from Lyons to Paris on Sunday, mail) a tolerably good haul. They relieved an indepen- dent geutleman named Ring, of his pocketbook, containing 9,600f. in bank notes and 10,tWOf. in securities. We learn from Capo Town (ria Plymouth', ou September 24th, that M. Van Nykork invaded Visyburg on Thursday, and arrested and brutally iiitreated two loyals who were British subjects. He opened all the canteens, and stores, and allowed the Boers to help themselves. Tho princi- pal loyals fled from Vryburg tt) Tuungs for 1 rotection. A regular system of highway robbery is now going on along the trade livutu to the interior, and the Boers seize oxen from every trader who passes. Tlie Boers are marching on Taungs, and have built a laager nine miles off. It is staged that they are mat urn# a scheme for exterminating tho native tribes the north of the Land of Goshen. Alarmist reports are tinily being received lC. garding the serious stato of affairs in l?ecfiuaaa- liiiul, and the feeling on the subject is running very high. At Cape Town meetings are beiH?/'r' iii.-ie(l J(liuothë parts of tho colony, to .?i,o situation. It is reported that the Zulu'a.M Boers have demanded :t portion of land, and that a message has been received from Pretoria urging tho Boers to secure a port. Mnyamana, however, refuses to transfer the land claimed by the Boers.
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Colonel Sir Thomas Baker left London on Taes- •1-iy evening for Egypt. It is stated that tho Duko of Connaught is likely to assume; the military command, of the South- Kastern District in April next. A verdict of manslaughter was on Tuesday re- turned by a coroner's jury at Pamington, itear i-ev. kesburv, against a man named Attwood, Who is alleged to have caused the death of Henr., L. Ne"mau, farmer. A justico hû poaoo who does not i,i,t ?[" legal tenders is spoken of in California p.tf"??'? legal tandet-s is spoieit ()f itt C:Lliioriii,L 1?ititui? being inbusinc?m.trUteny,m thttt-S!'?. ?? recently Sued! a man G doL. for being drank,, atw: took in payment thereof a plug of tobacco, a oue- bladed jack-knife, a pack of cards, a clay p«L,e- dity's labour, 50c. in cash, and a promise to p»y balance the next time he came to town. At Edinburgh, a man ?'vin? the nama ot Charles Werner, and descMbing himself lW s J: }" 'tl. cOm" dental surgeon, has been charged wfth cotM' mÜtmg frauds on various tradesmen in I.?'?' Liverlool, and Manchester, and other i/? ? by obtaimn? goods and paying for them iv-ut bank drafts, which were dishonoured on LM'"? presented for pavuient. The prisoner was 1'- minded. ?'t?re has just died in the citv poorhouse,  burgh, a native of Ross-shire, ntu't?  Mnnro, who is said to be 103 years 6 mondl" Mumo served with the British in tho 11111L WHr of 1812-15, and was subsequeaty a bai^* ami letter-carrier in Edinburgh. ?  wife were admitted to the poorhouse lour ?'?< "Id the latter died two ycaM .'?". -? eighty-five. All kinds of Patent Medicines and Propriety Arthles at wholesale priceu, at C. Co s., North Wales Supply Stores, Wrexham.