Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

FOOTBALL NOTES. [BY OUR SJBCIAL.] O'J Saturday I journeyed to the Racecourse to .;tl;e5 a. friendly encounter between Wrexham and '0ke ?ifts. From an advertisement about town, T leaned there was an additional attraction on this ?ioa, namely that onr new M.P. wonld kick -a= i oa, namely that oar new M. P would kick ? ———— rjpon arriving at my destination, I waa rather dis- aPnnjiuted to learn that our victorious member could it be present, still I was consoled with the (act that nvAi uot the only disappointed individual, for I noted DJt a few who looked-or at least sported-blne. Of coatee, it was expecting too much from the hon. member that his first call should be made upon foot- v.4llei:j. What about the free and indspendent of the Denbigh Boroughs, who I think are ntitlcd to their representative's earliest attention. I If would have been pleased to have seen our fntnre member "—now don't look surprised, please- letting the ball in motion. I understand this gentle- man has taker, part in this pastime on more than "e jccasior., and if his form in the football arena ffa3 anything approaching that which we have wjtnessed in the noht:c3.1 arena, he must have been j ciass exponent. 1 fancy I can hear my readers calling upon me to I r11Lin bnt I am no co^tician' so I must turn mj? n Ol. ff 1, 11 f t?? tio" t? home affairs at east-tne game, Hotu it having entered the enclosure, it waa to be D° ,jJ J that Gordon was an absentee, Kelly being DO,j¡ 1..J in the front rank. Wrexham had the wind :Cthjr favour Ut the first portion. The visitors re\he tift to show form. but failed to penetrate. 'c:JJ ? .ry smart bit of work by Jones. Wrexham Xed and the viitors before the interval, from a ? LS th3 left, made matters one all." in the ;;econd moiety the visitors took up the ?'tqck. and gave the home defenco some anxiety, IIi.. \hich. from a breakaway, Kelly with a beauty," a tL? homesters in the majority. The Wrex- E??'c" w"l" awarded a penalty, which was entrusted t-. Iiiiii a who failei to convert, and the nnalreaalt Wrexhum 2, Stoke 1. t3 the game a capital exhibition of football l j have been witneased, I have not the least doubt, had that very strong wind put off its visit to Wrexham to some future date, although I am afraid the tingle would have been of a different hue. Wrex- btun i: j true won by two goals to one—it ought to have b.-cll three with the penalty-still when a high wind blows, a large percentage of luck enters into the movements. The viiitori,, in my humble opinion, were decidedly the better balanced team, their front rank being a carticnlarly smart set, who experienced hard lines. I don t want my readers to run away with the idea that I in any way wish to disparage the display made by onr eleven, for they did excellently by defeating such a tine combination. Fur Wrexham, Evans did well, and is becoming naite an expert between the uprights. The backs played a fairly good game, but I would prefer poon,neN.-who appears the safest defender-keeping inclose proximity to his goal. His partner might do ftr.v Hkiriiiiihing that may be required up-field. The haive^. who stuck doggedly to their work, I have seen to better advantage. In reference to the quintette, Owens wa* the cleverest, and is blossoming into a verv Qat^rou^ forward. Griffiths did some neat woik. and showed considerable improvement. I thought Jones was not up to his usual standard, although '-t times he came to the top. The goal scored by Kelly was a splendid effort, but we only had an occasional flash from this player, and, to my thinking', his play would not justify the displacement of anvmember of the front division who did duty ajainit Ewrton, provided he was fit and well. Trainer, owing to his knee failing, was simply a ptl.Df\<r with the .earn. For Su-k- tl-.e right full back proved a capital defender, whilst the left did the most useful work of the halves. In the front rank the outside wingers aDd centre were conspicuous, the latter player keep- ing both wings well in hand. Warrington failed to obtain a point in the Com- bination upon their visit to Bangor, on Saturday. With the wind in their favour the visitors had the better of the exchanges but when the interval arrived both sides were enabled to show a clean sheet. In the concluding hilf the homesters notched two coals, the visitors scaring upon one occasion. ReQ-u.t-BtLngor, 2 Warrington, 1. When Greek meets Greek then comes the tug of war." Chirk on Saturday rid splendidly in their English CrF qualifying round, defeating the Druids, at _vnnsi;iy Park, by two goals to one. I should think this performance was a regular staggerer for tht home supporters, as their favourites appear to be going very strong this season. The Chirkites wore successful in winning the toss, and elected to play with a strong wind in their favour. Wynne, IOL the visitors, scared the first point early in the came. anil when the interval had arrived Chirk had bllÜ two goals to nil. In the latter portion the Ancients had decidedly the best of affairs, but conlJ only break through their opponents' defence ou one occasion. The Chirk eleven deserve every congratulation npuii their success, for it is no easy achievement to slHtch tlw ,p;lls uf victory from the Druidical con- tingent when the encounter is fought on the latter's heath. Thu teall that can accomplish this task have to 1'¡ll their test fnot forward and be well up ;n the pacing code. Xell done, Chirk In the same competition at Belle Yae Athletic Gru'uds, Khyl. tbt, home representatives comfortably accounted foi Llandudno Swifts, whom they defeated by thrcL gJal = to nil. Buckley, on Saturday, were English Cup hunting at fji:kenhead, out misfortune followed in their wake for when tiinu was announced the natives had gained the honour of entering the second round by three to none. Trui iuere Ilovers on the same date alsobitdeadien ior this sepsuii to the same Cup, White Star IVat.dticr-i being responsible for their exit, winning Ly uLe Baal to uothing. In the Denbighshire and District League Oswestry -ur Reserves at Oswestry by four goals to Li tht- second division of the Chester and District LenuT.e Wrexham St. Giles, bfter a grand game, detail d Scaiai.d-road by three goals to one, the con- tefi iaikii^' place at Chester. I that Waikins, of Oswestry, did duty for Stoke u-hm ;t;a.iiist Bury, on Satuiday, and made a vtiy •. rtdr.alilf th-hnt. 1. i.is the result of the draw of Division Four in the second qualifying round of the English Cnp (' mijittition Section A-AVelphpool v. Aber- i, fcr, e, J. Allwood, Wolverhampton). SUM-.N Ii—Oswpstry United v. Ironbridge (referee, di-. Stniforii). Section C—Stourbridge v. hr:t.rh v Hill Allifince (referee, J. Tillotson, Birming- hltllll. Stt ;ion v. Chirk (referee, li. Atherton, Che-tt-r. To be played Oil OstoOer 20th kick-off a; tnrc.- o'clock. The results of Saturday's League games are as follows :— "W«.-t ilr. inwicli Albion 3 Manchester City. 2 "I]: i(-rlarit 1 Newcastle United. 1 ^•'tliiiij'ham Furt:st 3 *Blickl,)itrijltovers iiiitr 4 Wolverhampton W'rs.. 1 *1- i*. -ii Wanderers 1 Aston Villa 0 ,I 3 "Deroy County. 2 3 iahefEeld United. 1 1-<" r, "t k 1 1 2 Stoke 1 r End 1 'SlicMeld NN'edDeiiday .0 1 iayed on the grounds of the clubs marked

COMBINATION. I Jil.SULTS IT TO SATUILDAY. OCTOBER bTH. Goals. r, rid. Won Lost Drn. For Agst. Pts V.r. 4 3 0 1. 10 2 7 !?: .r ? ? i 0_ 8 5 6 0-v. United 2 2 C 0 10 0 4 Trai !:icre Uuvers. 3.. 2 1 0 5. 3 4 hiirkic-v 4 2 2 0 7 9 4 .n N%iiizo Star %aiid'r 3 1 1 1 -•• 7.. 4. 3 ? ?!)t-V.iUo-.vs.. 4. 1 2. 1 6 n. 12 3 I 1 1 0.. 0 5.. 0.. 2 hhvl. 1 1 0 0 ? ? 2 ?'rri!?t'.i. 3? O. 2. I. 4 9 1 ?.7,?"? 3 0 3 0 1 9 0 I1 4 0 4 0 2 16 0 t'KNBlGHSHIKE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. I KESULTS TO DATE. Goals. l' PM. Won Lost Drn. For Asst Psa I !r''?ht..ti United. 4 4. 0 0 13 3. 8 A  Victoria 4 2 1 1 12 6 5 /-L1r:; 4 2 0 2. 17 11 4 -liy iiescrvc. 4 2. 2 0. 9 6 4 "?..t:' '.)t? 3 I. 2.. 0. 4 11 2 taxj.js Itescrve 2 0 1 1. 7- 8 1 -?.). t;nit?. 4. o- 3. I. 9-. 16. 1 ?mh.nnUe-ervc. 3. 0 2 1.. 3 12 1 Tv. p,,ints deducted for playing an ineligible wan.

WREXHAM v. STOKE SWIFTS. A friendly match between the above teams was plajud on ihe Wrexham Kacecourac, on Saturday. In" dart was rather an exciting one, as in the first Lw minutes the Wrexham forwards, after a fine run Ly Jones, defeated the visitors' custodian. From a nice run down Harris equalised for the v'=itors. Wrexham played a remarkably pretty Same during- the second half, although at the commencement their defence was sub- jected to a spirited attack. Kelly. however, got ¡¡ay, and scored with a beantiful shot. Later rtxham obtained a penalty kick, but Jones shot wide of a capital opeuing. Final score— W It E -,IT A' I. 2 GOALS. STOKK 1 GOAL. T ■i-earns l )-TO,Kt; S-VUTS.—Goal, CartledL-e backs, Benson &r'« liccle?; half-backs. Parson, Holfoid, and Dud- (Jll; right wing, Whitehouse and Higginaon; left [ ^hig. Lockctt and Harris centre, Rofcerts. ia.MHAM.— Goal, Evans; backs, Ponntney and I)lViL.;4; httif bp-cks, Grainger, Robinson, and Harri- right wing, Kelly and Griffiths; left wing, Tr,iner and Owens; centre, Jones. Keferee, Mr W. Nunnerley, Wrexham.

All advertisement telis its own story. It make mistakes as a. traveller might do, and states exactly What the meichant wants to say neither more nor b; Advertisements are boneBt and faithful servants

CHESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. DIVISION 2. SEALAND ROAD V. WREXHAM ST. GILEs,-Played on the Roodee, on Saturday, before several hundred spectators. Considerable interest was centred in the match, Sealand being holders of the Challenge Shield. Losing the toss, the visitors had to start with both a strong wind a.nd the sun against them. Notwithstanding this, huwever, they contrived to make matters tolerably even, both teams having hard lines in not scoring. A good piece of work on the left by Rogers and Perkins resulted in the former putting the ball into the net, but the goal was disallowed for off-side. The visitors' defence was severely taxed but .roved equal to the occasion, Williams between the strc.or them play- ing a grand save, being especially applauded tor a splendid game close on half-time with four opponeiUs upon him. Half-time arrived with a clean sheet. On re-starting, the Saints quickly became aggressive, and as a result of a nicely combined movement Hughes scored their first goal with a swift low shot which gave the opposing goalkeeper no chance. The home team now put in all they knew to draw level, and at last succeeded in doing the needful from a penalty kick, Rhoden having fouled within the twelve yards line. The spectators now became rather excited and play had to be stopped for a short time, for they had encroached on the ground. From the centre the Saints again got going and soon got ahead, Hughes again placing the ball in the net. The visitors now pressed strongly and A. Rogers added another goal a minute eff-time the Saints thus ruu- ning out winners of a grand game.by three goals to one.- Wrexham St. Giles TL-ttm- Williams, goal Dicker and Rhoden, backa; Pugh, Daviea, and Jones, half backs Rogers and Perkins, left wing Veysey and Randies, right wing Hughes, centre. Referee, Mr Speakman.

DENBIGHSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. A DWI* VICTORIA v. RUABON ALBION.-On Saturday, at Adwy. Tne homesters wen easily by 3 goals to 1. LLANGOLLEN UNITED v. BROUCRTGN tNITED.-This match was played on the Deesiders' ground, and resulted in the visitors winning by 3 goal to 1. OSWESTRY RESERVE v. WREXHAJI RESERVE.—On Saturday this matoh was played at Oswestry. Oswestry played against the wind in the first half. The first corner of the match fell to Oswestry, but it was cleared, and the leather waa taken quickly to the other end by the visitors' forwards. Charlie Parry- cleared. The home forwards bad a look in and Watkins scored for them fifteen minutes after the 3tart. From the centre Wrexham made a deter- mined eftort to score, bat were driven back, Hammond, Watkins, Parry, and Cooper putting in good work, but up to half-time nothing further was meored, Oswestry crossing over with a lead of one goal. In the second half Oswestry had most of the play, and from a corner Watkins shot a trifle too nigh. Hammond shortly afterwards put on a second goal for Oswestry. Hereabouts the home team were pressing, and were given two corners in succession from the second Charlie Parry was entrusted with a penalty, but he sent the ball over the bar. After some short time Parry scored the third and Watkins a fourth goal for Oswestry. The result was Oswestry Reserve, four goals Wrexham Reserve, none. The following represented Oswestry Goal, Powell backs, Emery and C. Parry half-backs, Marshall, Evans, and Morris forwards, Parry, Cooper, Hammond, WatkiM. and Denny. Wrexham: Goal, J. Wilding; backs, Edwards and L. Davies half-backs, J. Edwards, S. Parry, and Whittiugham forwards, Jeffreys, Davies, J. Jones, J. P. Jones, and O. Davies.

WREXHAM AND DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE. NEWTOWN F.C. v. QUEENSLAND SWIFTS.—This match was played on the ground of the former club in very windy weather, and before a few spectators. After a very hard and exciting game Newtown suc- ceeded in winning by four goals to two.

CRICKET. I WREXHAM CRICKET CLUB. I SEASON 1900. Matches played 12, won 7, drawn 4, lost 1. RATTING AVERAGES. Six innings and over. No. of Times No. of Innings, not out. Runs. Ar'ge. Boot(nro). 14 2 274 22.10 H. G. Heasman. 11 1 228 22.8 F. H. JRgger 7 1 136 22.4 Lieut. France Hayhurst 8 0 176 22.0 A. Sha.w. 6 3 6G 22.0 G. C. Hea.sma.ti. 12 0 213 17.9 A. P. Whitfield 8 92 15.2 Iil. Hughes 10 2 lie 136 E. A. Orford 10 1 ,120 13.3 W. J. Fletcher 11 0 112 10.2 J. S. Hollings i3 1 34 6.4 J. Sttiifora 6 0 13 2.1 Five innings and under. J. Cane 5 0 98 19.3 J. H. Roberts. 2 0 31 15.1 T.O.Bury 3 1 8 4.0 BOWLING AVERAGES. Five wickets and over. [ Runs. Wickets Average. Boot 250 50 5.0 A. Shaw. 95 10 9.5 H. G. Heasman 185 15 12.5 Lieut. France-Hayhurst 77 7 11.0

Great destruction was caused by fire on Friday morning to Welbeck Abbey, the residence of the Duke of Portland, in Nottinghamshire. The Oxford win", the most handsome portion of the building, was destroyed, and the three children of the Duke of Portland were rescued with difficulty. Many of the art treasures and the tapestry were saved, but the damage to the building is estimated at £ 100,000.

'1- C,,==,:=:=c- ".cc=c= -7'=:==-C-==: ,.=- -c:CC: o-='=c,,=c,=:o=- ..Ir- u' '=-'===-=" '1Ir= III ill ,I THE PERFECTION OF NATURE AND ART. ?! 11! III Manufactured by a special process, f I ¡11'iii securing high concentration of ? ? the nutritive, stimulating and ? '¡I''¡ f h. t. f th f. t ¡illl ;!jjj refreshing properties of the finest ijjjj '¡III C B 'I'! Cocoa Beans, !|' j I I "1 'I'" !?! ?r f ?? JtL :i I¡:i l' ':I! ¡I II ,iil PURE 'i i puuE soluble C&caa ,'1:1.1 :il liH; I J! :11; 'II;I/ j ? is to-day in daily regular use in  i!!|j! | i.s to-day i.n dai. ly regular use in ;;jjj Wi!, every country in the world. Try ?! :Ii: it, you will find it the most Jt'j ? nourishing, digestible and delicious ::i::I'¡ III !:I of all Cocoas, besides being lli, :i!:II!1 of all Cocoas, besIdes bemg 'il! I THE MOST ECONOMICAL IN USE. ';¡¡!iil THE MOST ECOi\lOMICAL IN USE.' Slljilj! ?i i! In!I,1 II:il, i[_ ? -i: c:c,,=_=c'c '¡ill

General News. Samuel Thompson was lemanded at Bury on Monday, charged with having caused the death of his wife by throwing a lighted lamp at her. At Grimsby on Monday, John Holmes, a fisher- man, was remanded charged with attempting to murder his wife and an ex-policeman named Loftus. Dr. J. S. T. Clarke was shot in the back at Leicester, on Monday, by an old patient named Sidney Kirby, who had been confined in an asylum, and who bore a grudge against the doctor. Three men quarelled in a public-house at Walsall on Saturday night, Jand Harry Leadbeater (who five years ago played outside right in the Walsall Foot- ball Club) was fatally iujared. Two men are in custody. The late Mr S. Redfearn, of the glassmaking firm of Redfearn Brothers, has left to several of his employes legacies according to their length of service. The bequests include one of £ 250, two of iElOO, one of £ 50, thirteen of iE20, and seventy-four of 4:10. The manager of the Scarborough South Cliff sub- branch of the York City and County Bank was found lying insensible behind the counter of the bank on Tuesday. He had apparently been struck a severe blow on the head by an ash stick which had been left behind by his assailant. Only a small sum of money is missing from the bank. A terrible accident occured at a Leeds stoneworks on Monday morning. Two workmen were turning the fly-wheel of a saw frame when one of them over- balanced and fell upon the machine cranks. He was twisted round the shafting and drawn underneath the machine. When extricated both legs were fractured, and he was otherwise severely injured. He died before reaching the hospital. The novel spectacle of a railway express engine in flames was witnessed on the Great Western Railway on Saturday. The Cardiff corridor express, whicn runs from Paddington to Bath without stopping, was travelling at full speed out of West Middlesex when the woodwork of the engine burst into flames. The train was pulled up at Slough, and the fire extinguished. The engine was detached, and a fresh one obtained to continue the journey. The wife of Mr Walter Smith, one ohthe best- known business men of New York, shot her three children and then killed herself. Mrs Smith was at her country house at Innwood, New Jersey. Her six year old son was bidding her good-bye on his de- parture to boarding school. The mother, who had been suffering from homicidal mania, shot him dead. Then she rushed upstairs to the nursery, and tried to poison her two little girls. Failing in this she shot them, killing one instantly. The other will probably die. Next Mrs Smith killed herself. After a successful stay at Liverpool Savage South Africa has gone to seek fresh fields and pastures new. During the closing days of the ex- hibition on the Mersey side a very singular occur- rence took place. The lioness which makes the march over the rocky piece in the representation of Britain v. Boer seized the Boer flag, tore it intD pieces and triumphantly carried the remnants into her cage when she retired from the scene. The other lion, Oom Paul by name, is reported to have had a straggle to obtain possession of the disgraced emblem, but in this he failed. The accuracy of the story-is vouched for.

I Army, Militia, and Volunteers. I 1st V.B. ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. I Battalion Orders by Lt.-Col. T. A. Wyun Edwards, commanding the lst V.B.R. W.F. Wrexham, 4th Oct., 1900. The following copy of special resolution passed by the Fleetwood Urbdon District Council is published for information Fleetwood Urban District Council, At a meeting of the Council duly convened and held in the Town-hall, Queen's Terrace, Fleetwood, on Thursday, the 23rd day of August, 1900, it was resolved unanimously—' That this Council desires to place on record its entire appreciation and approval of the conduct of the various Volunteer Rifle and Artillery Corp3 daring their resent encampments in this district and at Kaot End, and that copies of this resolution be placed under the Common Seal and forwarded to the Commanding Officer of each Corps and to Brigadier General Robinson at Shrewsbury, together with a copy of the Police Report upon the good behaviour of the members of the said Corps. 1 The Common Seal of the Council was hereunto affixed pursuant to resolution authorising the same, by J. CIIOOKLLL, chairman, in the presence of J. TILDSLEY, clerk and accountant.' County Police Office, Kirkham, August 28th, 1900. DEAR SIK,—As Superintendent of Police for the District of Fleetwood, I wish to convey to you my appreciation of the conduct of the variou-j Voiullteer Brigades during their stay at Fleetwood and Knot End respectively in July and August of this year. The men have been steady and respectable, and instead of giving the Police any trouble they have always shown a desire to asaist the Police in case of necessity, and I am sure it is very pleasing to me and to my staff to find snch a good feeling existing between the two authorities. Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see the Volunteer Brigade and the Volunteers pay us another visit next year, and I am confident it is the wish of the inhabitants P,eneraliv.- Yours faithfully, Signed, JOHX OIUIEROD, Superintendent. J. TILDSLEY, Esy., Clerk to theF.U.D.C., Fleetwood." By order, Signed, R. B. BARKER, Captain and Adjutant, 1st V.B. R. W.Fus.

HIMROD'S CURE FOR ASTHMA.—Established over a quarter of a century.—Prescribed by the Medical Faculty throughout the world. It is used as an inhalation, and witnout any after bad effects, Testimonials of efficacy from the late Lord Beacons- field, Miss Emily Faithfull, Sir Morell Mackenzie and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Trial sample free by post. In Tins at 4s 3d. British Depit-46, Hoiborn Viadrct, London; also of Newburv, Barclay, Sanger, Edwards, May Roberts, Butler, and Crtspet Thompson, Liverpool and all Wholesale Houses. 1980 The death of Alderman John Jones, of Llanfyllin, took place at Llansaintffraid on Wednesday night, at the age of 72, Mr Jones was alderman both of the Town Council and the County Council, and was chairman of the Main Roads Committee. He was also a member of the School Board, and had filled the office of mayor on several occasions. For many years past he was one of the most prominent Liberals in North Wales, and he was one of Lord Rendel's strongest supporters when that gentleman ched the Parliamentary represent&tion of Montgomery- I shire.

I Wales and the Border. Lord Mostyn has consented to renew the lease of the Welsh Baptist Church at Llandudno, free of charge, a gift valued at aboutX600. During a recent gale a huge crushing mill that is being built by a Birkenhead contractor in the Craf- nant Valley, near Bettws-y-Cood, was blown down. Fortunately the costly machinery had not been put in or th.. damage would have reached many thousands of pounds. No one saw the collapse. The coroner held an iliquest at Rhyl, on Monday, in connection with a sudden death which occurred on Sunday morning. Barbara Ann Parry, wife of Edward Parry, 48, Back High-street, was found dead in the kitchen by her brother-in-law, John Parry. Police-constable M'Walters said from the traces lying about the flour, such as a whisky bottle, he believed the husband, the wife, and her brother-in-law had had a drinking boat. Dr. Eyton Lloyd said deceased had apparently had a fit, fell face downwards, and suffocated herself. On Monday it was reported to the Rhyl Council that the Foryd Bridge was being strengthened, and it was hoped that at an earlv date the bridge would be opened for vehicular traffic. Wi h regard to the refuse destructor it was stated that the preliminary arrangements were complete and the land will b: laid out. Complaints were made to the Council that the electric light scheme was not making the progress that it should. It was decided that the committee should tako the matter in hand at once for the pur- pose of pushing it forward. Reference was made to the proposed extension of the West Promenade, and it was decided that the road com-nittee should make early arrangements for carrying out the work.

Yiews upon Many Subj ects. There has been a tradition that cigars with spots on them are better than other kinds. The U.S. ( irenit Court at Hartford has just refused to uphold a patent process for producing the spots by Eprinkling potash on the growing leaves. The man who patented the first machine for making spots on tobacco sued another for infringement, and during I the contest in court it was found that scores of people were using chemicals in one way and another to mt,ke cigar wrappers speckled.—Minneapolis Tribune. The English have good cause to rejoice at the federation of Australia. Once more they have given a proof of their remarkable practical spirit in accord- ing to their Australian colonies, with a good grace, the liberty which they were not in a position to refuse to them. They have thus secured their sympathy for the future. From the French and European point of view there is no great reason to rejoice at the birth of this new republic. The Australian States, masters of their finances, their army, and their navy, cannot fail to powerfully develop their exterior means of action.—lit cue Militaire, Paris. The enthusiasm of the Ministerialists is natural as well as buoyant. The election is being watched with peculiar personal interest by the Parliamentary reporters, who favour the maintenance of the present party regime because thtir labours are much lighter under a Unionist than under a Liberal dispensation. The argument reduced to practice is that they have been working under an Opposition which has ceased to oppose. This certainly is one argument for a Tory Government. The work of the gallery is always lighter when Conservatives are in power, and there is no doubt that the rule of 1895 1900 will be followed by its equivalent, for I see no reason to doubt another five years and a. half of Unionist rule. On the Unionist side more interest seems to be taken in the question of the balance of power in the new Parliament than in the results of the county elections. Under which lord will the majority of the new Unionist party in Parliament serve—Lord Salisbury or Mr Chamberlain ? On this point no accurate forecast can a-1 yet be '^iven. Some of Mr Chamberlr.iu's friends are confident that he will be Prime Minister shortly after the general election, on the ground that the candidates hitve to a large extent been determined from his point of view. But this is very doubtful ground. The one group which may.be said to have a, definite formation on the Tory side-the China party-is certainly not pro- Chamberlain, and young Toryism is by no means so friendly to him as might be imagined. Mr Wyndham is rather the hero of this section of the Ministerialists. Mr Philip Stanhope will be a loss to the enter- taining, as well as to the would-be entertained, section of the House of Commons. Wealthy, with a splendid house on Carlton-terrace, with a distinct passion for the lighter side of life, the late member for Burnley held fast to the hospitable traditions of Parliament. He dresses as becomes the brother of an earl and the husband of a distinguished foreign baroness. His manners are decidedly prepossessing, but his parliamentary habit tended towards repose, though Mr Stanhope is suspected of ability. Mr Labouchere thought well of his hon. friend, whom he moulded largely to his own aims, not that he found the Radical brother of an ex-Torv Secretary for War at all difficult to mou:d. Indeed, we owe Mr Stanhope largely to Labbv," just as Mr Stanhope owes his defeat to himself. Mr Lloyd George's return was not known in Lon- don till early on Sunday morning, and its effect cannot yet be fully canvassed. The most desperate efforts were made to turn a constituency whose verdict must have important consequences on Mr Chamberlain's political fortunes. The personal position of Mr Chamberlain cannot be defiuitely fixed until it is seen what answer he will give to the charge of association with the business of contract- ing for the War Services, the importance of which may be guessed from the article in the Spectator. Many people do not regard this as a party question at all, and would like to see it temperately raised as a matter on which a clear understanding should be arrived at in the national interest. This point, as well as the unmeasured violence of Mr Chamber- lain's language during the election, must effect the Parliamentary situation so far as his place and influence on the new-old Ministry are concerned.

CADBURY.S COCOA, on the testimony of the Lancet, represents the standard of highest purity." It is entirely free from all foreign substances, such as kola, malt, hops, &c., nor is aikali used to darken the colonr (and so deceive the eye). Dr Andrew Wilson, in a recent article in the Illustrated Loudon Kews, writes: "Cocoa is in itself a perfect food, and requires no addition of drugs whatever. CADBURY'S COCOA is absolutely pure, and should be taken by old and young, at all times and in all seasons; for Children it is an ideal beverage, pro- moting healthy growth and development in a remark- able degree. Insist on having CADBURY'S, as other Cocoas are often substituted for the sake of extra profit. Sold only in Packets and Tins. No man ever lost his money by jndiciont, l advertising.—AN advertisement travels and worka while the merchant is asleep and his store closed.  B?? MBH? t ?NM ?? N?t B??? ?B t?N E? z???? ? ?tf ?- %fth DEAFNESS .qwS .AND. I DEFECTS OF HEARING. I We remind our readers that a COPY of I THE JOURNAL FOR THE DEAF, I which is now Enlarged to Twelve Pages, and Illustrated, is FORWARDED H IvREE, under cover, on sending a Post Card to the EDITOK, REGENT'S H PARK ROAD, LONDON, N.W. ■ This important medical publication deals with COMPLAINTS OF THE H EAR, LARYNX, THROAT and NOSE, and fully explains the rational and H scientific mode of tratment ichieflv outward) employed by the Drouet Institute H for the cure of such complaints. It also gives particulars of a large number of H remarkable cures which have been effected in long-standing cases of a serious H nature. The perusal of THE JOURNAL FORt THE DEAF will prove of the giea- ■ test interest to those suffering from Deafness and affections of the larynx, 9 throat, and nose, and it will also be consolatory to sufferers who have hitherto B■ despaired of that relief which the Drouet system of treatment now offers. Free advice is given by correspondence to patients unable to leave home. BB Consultations are held every week-day, from 2 to 4 p.m.. at the DROUET INSTITUTE, I 72, AGENT'S PARK ROAD, LONDON, N.W. I <

 For < ?sure Moments. I s- A London cvrti^ondeiv wr>to« :—I tun gle-i to •t. ar that that very gallant iiignhiiider C -.ptnin E B. i'owBt:—upon whone Oreast the t^ueen iccentiy pin ned ihe Victoria Urúsô-is to iecrive a special wounds i.ension cf £ 300 a year. Captain Towse, of course, first disiinsuisntd himself at Mngersfontein, where he rij-.ks-d his life in order to s'ne that of a brother plfjcei but it was at Monnt Thab* that he met with the tragic mitfortnne which blindt d him for ever. The Queen was dtepiy moved "s she panned on the treasure d decoration, and I now learn that, in her womanly sympathy with the en plain in the calamity which he bure with quiet fortitude, she asked the War Office to besLow upon him scfiie tangible reward. A pr. tty story (says M.A P.") was told by Pro- fessor Bc-van on the authority of the Dean of Windsor at the Congress meetings for lada the other evening. Dr. Eiiiot was sent for to visit one of the kitchen maids at the Castle whom the doctor bad prononuced to be in danger. Her bsdroom was in an out-of-the- way part of thc- building, approached by many flights of stairs. He found the yonng girl pale and ill, but still bright and cheery. I h&ve had a visit from her Majesty," she whispered to him. She was so kind. She said to tue My dear, I hope you are better. I wished to come and see you, but I am eighty-one yeais of gge, and I had to stop and rest ■lunv tirr<-9 by sittiig on the stairs Wasn't that kind, air ? Oid Moore" pn dicts that next January one whostj connection with the dramatic stage has been long and valuable will make his final exit," and that j" April "crowds of people will wend their way to Westminster Abbey, bat of the nature of the event he uoes not wish to speak more particularly." In May we are to enter upon a period of national mourning, but even in this great feffiiction there will be one consoling touch." In June a great leader of men is to be taken from ua," but in November we ehall apparently be in danger of an invasion. An extraordinary rnmour will roach as from the late of Man, worships will be ordered at once to proceed to the spot, and a very watchful eye will be kept upon any foreign craft that may come too near the coast. If our invaders arj going to begin by attempting to seize the Isle of Man, they could hardly go farther and fare wor8e. Thev might be safely left to get a 1 I L- 44 ton near the coast, for the waves ana ine rOCKS would have no mercy on them. The writing of comments—facetious or otherwise- on the margins of books that you read is a practice that has nothing to recommend it (says a writer in Chums). It is a thing uncomplimentary to the author, and exasperating sometimes to the next reader, who perhaps happens to think just the oppo- site to what you do. But as boys will do these things, we have made a little study of such notes. By far and away the most usual comments is Rats." This usually follows some passage where a youth in the story has virtuously declared thnt 'tis more profitable by far to remain indoors and btudy how to become a great man than to go out with Smith and Jenkins minor to get that sedge warbler's nest. After Rats," we regret to lay, cornea next the equally expressive Rot." In one book we came across quite a little marginal correspondence. One young gentleman had written Rot against a certain passage. Under this, in another handwriting, was, "The chap who wrote I Rot is a fool." Evidently the original reader had returned to the volume, for, in the same handwriting as the fi:st, appeared, The chap who wrote Rot is a better man than you are, and he would jolly well punch your head if he knew who you was." The grammar shows you that his feelings got the better of him, and that he meant what he said, doesn't it ? Oae author made his hero such a very model vou-h that he evidently excited the ire of a reader, who, at Lhe conclusion of a recital of all the good one's noble points, wrote. u But I wouldn't trust him five minutes alone with the stamp aibum After describing the modest struggles of one young man, a model and a pattern to all, a writer asked, Poor fellow, he has at last come almost to the end of his fortitude. What, reader, what was Hubert to do ? A reader soon replied by writing cruelly, Got off the earth." Extremely lacking in gallantry was the young gentleman who, on a page of half-way through a certain story, placed on record, I have read as far as this, and I am not going to read any more. You have spoiled a rattling good story by bringing in a lot of beastly girls." One of the most striking articles in the maernzines this tmonth is that contributed to the Windsor J[<l[laille, by Ernest E. Williams, on the possibilities of Africa after the war. Cape Colony should have a nromisinc future, judging bv the following statistics: In the year ended May, 1898, 2.00MOObushelsof wheat were produced, and abuut 3,000,000 bushels of oat", barley, mealies, Kifhr corn, and rye 6,000,000 lbs. of tobacco, over 43,000,000 lbs. of wool, over 250.000 lbs of ostrich feathers, and over f.000 000 lbs of butter. Tee Colony's vine shocks yie!ded 4,250,C00 gallons of wine, 1,400,000 gallons of brandy, and 2 000 000 lbs. of raisins. It held 2,250,000 head of cattle. Moreover, that test of advancing develop- ment, the establishment of manufactures, may like- wise be called in evidence. The 1891 census is the latest available. In that year nine and a quarter million pounds' worth of manufactures were produced in Cape Colony. These sample statistics not only show the progress which has been made, but are an earnest of the greater things to come, when Bntish rule, and British railways, and British development shall have extended northwards till they jain hands with those coming steadily down from Egypt. Already the home produce exports of the Colony are worth some seventeen millions a year." Mr W. L. Aiden has some witty words on the danger of Waterloo Station in his notes 44 From China to Peru," in the October number of Pearson s Mana-ine 4- It is pleasant to know that Waterloo Station is to be rebuilt, or at all events to be re- modélled so that it will no longer rival the lamotn Labyrinth of Egypt. One result of this great im- provpment will be a marked decrease in the number of persons who are reported to the police as I missing.' Only those hardy exp'orers who by dint of long years of investigation have learned to become familiar with Waterloo Station, know its dangers. At present it is (in point of fact) half-a-dozen stations separated from one another by partitions and roadways, You enter one of the doors in searcn, let us say, of the train to Windsor, and vou wander here and there until you have entirely loat all idea of the points of the compass, or of your distance from Waterloo Bridge. You then a;k a porter where you can had the Windsor train. lie hurriedly informs you that you must cross the bridge, tarn to the right or left, and go on till you come to Platform 23, where someone will be able to tell yon where the Windsor train is to be found. Of this complicated piece of advice you will probably remember only the direction to cross the bridge, and as several bridges are in signt the chances are that you take the wrong one After that yon wander for ten minutes more. and then ask another porter the way to the Windsor train. If he is in a hurry, which is osually the case, he replies, 4 Can't stop now, sir. Ask someone else.' Accordingly you search for a porter who can stop. and when he is found he remarks reproach ully, Why, sir; yon re a loner way out. Just you cross that there bridge in front of you, turn to the left, cross the road to the suburban lines, and ask someone to mrect you to Platform No. 41. That's where the Windsor tram generally starts from, though she may start from No. 10 or No. 34, if there's a special in the way. Wcarilv you resume your quest. Porter after porter sends you in different directions, and the chances are that you are finally put into the wrong train, and carried, say, to Toi a'lay or Portsmouth. Shame, and perhaps lack of funds, makes it difficult for you to return to Waterloo until you have regained your usual calm, and have written to your friends tor money and received it. In the meantime they have applied to the police to find out what has become of you, and it is the general opinion that your mysterious dis- appearance is not wholly unconnected with an infringement of the code of morals." Mr Joseph Horner, writing in Cassier's Mtujaziu6 on 44 Machine Tools at the Paris Exhibition," says :— Those who are able to compare this exhibition with that of 1889 will note the great advances which have been made by American, German, and French firms chiefly. To be candid, British machine tool makers have an insignificant show beside those of other countries. The tools that are shown are mostly very good, but there are far too few of them. Scarcely any of the older firms are represented. The best -L. 11"'11" exhibits are those of the younger mauut?L?t:? were unknown a dozen or fifteen years ago. But they are nearly lost in the great maze, and foreigners will estimate Great Britain's position by her status in the exhibition, and in regard to machine tools numerically she comes far hehmd either America France, or Germany. To the possible objection that an exhibition such as this is not an accurate gauge of the relative positions occupied by the manutactunng nations, the reply must be that to the millions who visit it, it is the only gange-the visible, tangible embodiment of the relative status of the various nations. Most Englishmen must feel astonishment at the headway made by France, Germany, and Russia in recent years it is a revelation which, suspected by some, and known to a few, was undreamed of by most. Germany and the largest exhibits of machine tools at the Clramp de Mars. But if the Vincennes annex is included, the Americans come out a good first, both in size and ,T)_1_ anil in point of interest. x>eiKium, »— Italy make comparatively little show in machine tools. though strong in other productions. A feature that it is likely to astonish many is the appearance here in force of Russia. In metallurgy chiefly, in railway plant, and in machine tools, though in a lesser degree, she occupies an important position. And it is not that of an amateur, but of a people in possession of sound practical knowledge. That great, and until recently inert nation, has definitely entered into rivalry with the western nations of Europe, and we may anticipate that not many years will elapse before that rivalry will be severely felt. The nation that figures so largely here in metallurgy and in machinery, and that is able to construct a trans- Siberian railway without outside help, is capable of great things.

There Is Security In GARTER'S NtVPR Small Pill. tNtWt.n sm?tDoxe. WITTLE N PILLS Small Price Absolutely cure Sick Headache. Biliousness. 1 orpiil Liver, liuli- Kestion. C'jnst ipati»»», Purred Tongue. ThfV T o»cl> the Liver. But be sure they are CARTER' A few drops on the totUifcraifc every morning sozoboNT will Sweeten the Breath all day. and make all the difference be- tween— Good Teeth and Bad Teeth. I White Teeth and Yeilow Teeth. Pretty Teeth and Ugly Teeth. Complete in Toilet Case, with Tooth Powder, 2,6. The* Manufacturers of PHILLIPS'S DeTCR CocoA ESSENCE are manufacturers of Coooa only. They don't make fancy chocolates and sweetmeats, and the finest qualities of the Cocoa Bean are expressly reserved for the Cocoa Essence—hence its superiority and richness of^flavour.—W. PHILLIPS & Co.. LD., Wrexham. 2076c | AT THE W 5 PARIS EXHIBITION 1 ?B ? costs eighteen-pencc to get a pinch "of  (? "The EmpGúr of China's Tea," or E<SO g? ? for ?6 ounces. And yet this tea? when Nh infused by itself, is Sat, and has to be j? ?? a Mended with other tea before it gives a gf! ?Q delicate and delicious flavour. So says the j? ? Paris correspondent of ? Tfcth.? The Sr; ? British Public ?now they need not go to 9 £ 2 Paris, nor even deprive the Emperor of S ? ? China of his afternoon cup, if they want &j tea that is reaHy exquisitely delicious. They H ? L?7 wo?Id smile at the idea of paying %,600 ?J ? f.adhngs for apo?nd, when j  1 DULCEMONA 1 — TEA i S ? ?? Ba??. jtL EA í ?B the choicest of choi teas can be obtained gg^1 ? from the best grocer in their own town for gr p^ 2 so modest a sum as 2/- the lb. And S- DULCEMONA TEA has this advantage & L? ? over the Emperor of China's Tea—it is jgp? ? young, fresh, and invigorating, and has a delicate fragrance and flavour aH its own. The addition of other tea would spoil it. All High-class Grocers sell it, S in i-lb., i-lb. and i-lb. lead packets, and i-lb., B 3-lb. and 5-lb. decorated canisters, at 1/8, 2/- Pj and 31 per lb. pR DULCEMONA TEA CO., S ift f fa & %2t Upper Thames St., London, E.C. K '"?'—————   —————————  $?? b gir? HARD LliMES jj }o,. :p"'1.. L:' Í'!l '1't,l; 'J ??.s? a ?? h j??t?iL? § &??K?t\s????? ? f<j t When a u?u h.t? P¡lI te I wii,» his monev :unl hi-; nrc:t tur.* out )io ,'? ?." « fM If h" it.)d ex:tmmeJ au.: test"< the ab ¡',i, 'I. he md f«.r i uwu, this could not jg| ?- ?.?.-?.?='— ti.?c').q.).ctl?. i "n (ir.iv s'SysteLUyoLt.ne?))??u'?yCfr!:nu ?ftvhat vou :ive buying liufore jptH| ?'????''?-??'' y?np.yfortt. ? '?'?' 5s to start with, Q |f The "EXPRESS" Ii. Gnives will then forward his MASSI1 ea. I■ ??%? ? t ? SKSMiNN)? & ?- ?'"?? w" t''< forward his MASSIF ,?*. Wo M-reiio.vr.fnl Success: I SILVER ft J 50/- \r, M-renn.vr.pfl Success: SILVER (' ?'*??. ?69 M  ?J?? Ths "EXPRESS" -?  ? ?S"sh Lever,  r:-l- ;c') \,g<  \ï: 'tu.u- J' < ,,>' £ 2-10s-0d- I 1\\ 1i, tj'.iaraiiteed British Manufacture throughout, ami Wananteil fia| \\wk I,i¡¡aróluteed British 1\fanllfacture throughout, anll \Vanantell h'- /'r v¿¡. for :evell Years 1 "7,- ,,¡. Å, ,¡ You then exrnilJe an.) t<'81 it, and if you are sathtif'd with: (i-:¡h: '[ t '???S of 5?. !f you are not satisSc?, return the watch, .md your j ?, ?? ii g i deposit is instantly remnded. t ?? l r? '? i? ?S 'lt dont 1my a pi?r in a p?ke." you are completely "??*'? ')1 .ij"¡' satisfied or you do uot part wi. h a ccpper. ? -?\ ? & •?' The Largest Watch-sales Firm in the world. ?f?????'?/? //?'???W The Lar g est Watch.sa.tes Firm in the wor!d. ?*?? ?M ? ? 7 ? /?'  Send fo J G. Graves' Xew Catalogue of all the Latest V"Vs-'■$/{?' I'.il't Designs. Sent Free and Post Paid.  /-?? WAfTK! .—Youmr Men who can introduce our ?oods to ?? %?!'??   ?'?b'' ? ?''?  their friends. Good remuneration. Write for terms and ??.  y l particulars.  I ———-———-—— "i;iIIj'<'F J. G. GRAVES, Dept. 342 Division Street, SHEFFIELD. J r"—T)! ? tt!!)!))!)" ''<iJ!??'jaSBP??'?S!????aE!?S2?3???!P'?'. S?sr- ???7?? MILLIONS DRINK TOWER TEA. 4* ?? PUREST AND BEST. y ilI SWSEIGrwHTr IN PACKETS ONLY. \/d§i§\l| A C E NT S EVERYWHERE. v???? ?y tN rvpRy f?  y ==*T*- ?' tl251 71, EASTCHEAP?LONDON, E. C V" ?K? .noL?L. TOWER TEA, LTD., l oi. Of 'VO) I j A: -;£; .¡. 6 -H /f'¡' ..J(. 7AM J:l 'i r a:- ..V < J (;L;¿¿,,<w w These Remedies have stood ht. test of XS 1 FIFTY YEARS' EXPEB!ENCE0 And are pronounced the Best Medicino /oy family use. | THE PILLS II Purify the Blood, correct all disorders of the'LrvER, STOMACH, KIDNEYS and 1 BOWELS, ond-ar? invaluable in all complaints incidental to Females of all ages. THE 01 NT M EMT I Is the only reli'b:r!!efor ?J LSOs,LR: ana OLD WOTJMS; lor Bitosicry-js. SorvJ THROATS, COUGHS, CteLDs, GOUT, REEUMATISAI, SWELLINGS, and for all Skin DISEASES it has no equaL Manufactured only at 78, NEW OXFORD STREET, late 533, Oxford St., LONPON, SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE VENDOBB THROUGHOUT THE WORLD,  Advice Gratis, &t the above address, daily b*fcweeii the hours of 11 & 4, or by letter,  ?._ '-=?????=??:? '?

Agriculture. POTATO CROP PROSPECTS. I In an article on "Crops and Live Stock," the I Ti,ites remarks:-The poorest potatp crop of the last ten years was that of 1897. It is quite possible, how- ever, that the crop which i's now being lifted will prove inferior to that of three year:; asro. Within the last week we have received nearly 100 reports of the prevalence of potato disease in various parts of Great Britain, and where the crop is not diseased there are frequent complaints of under-sized tubers. We have information of the existence of the disease at eight localities in Yorkshire, five in Devon, four each in Dorset, Lincoln, and Stafford, and also of its ravages in Beds, Berks, Cumberland, Derby, Hants, Hereford, Lancaster, Leicester, Middlesex, Mon- mouth, Northumberland, Notts, Oxon, Salop, Surrey, Warvdck, Westmorland, Wilts, and Worcester. In six counties of Wales and in twenty of Scotland it is also damaging the tuber crop. so that obviously the disorder is very widespread. There is considerable risk of the aggravation of existing mischief through the careless sorting and storing of the potatoes, and it might be to the advantage of growers that they should observe the precautions concerning the management of diseased potato crops indicated in our columns on August 21st. But for the fine, dry weather which prevailed over the greater pa.rt of September the losses of potato growers wonld have I been mncn more Henuus. AU extensive KCUWCI uu the borders of Lincoln and Cambridge, writing in the 1 early half of last week, says Potato-lifting is pro- gressing fast, and with the present weather will be completed earlier than in other seasons. The crop is a disappointing one, and will not yield—taking the average-more than four tons per acre. This is the smallest for some years. There are not so many diseased tubers as might have been expected, con- sidering how rapidly the haulm was affected. The fine weather of last month was all that could have been wished for to stay the disease. Prices onght to be better than last season."

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. I Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tables. All I Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. I/li. I The genuine is stamped L.B.Q.

LORD CHARLES' SMART STRATEGY. The Portsmouth correspondent of the Central News telegraphs that letters received at that port give particulars of some smart strategy displayed by Lord Charles Beresford. The Mediterranean fleet was divided into two sections, one under Admiral Sir John Fisher and the other commanded by Lord Charles Beresford, ■second in command of the fleet. They were instructed to carry out important mancenvrei designed to prove with what safety a fleet could go <<long certain shores in war time if an enemy's torpedo boat* illfelied such coast waters. Lord Charles was given :he task of coaling his section and getting to °ta undiscovered by the enemy's torpedo boats. This he did by fixing lights on launches so that they resembled ships' scuttles carelessly left open. The enemy saw the lights and crept down with the object of torpedoing the ships, bnt meantime Lord Charles had slipped safely out to 3en, and the enemy found only the decoys. As soon as he was well at sea Lord Cnarles, by a false signal, misled the enemy's scoots, and roado for Lemnos. On the way he saw the tnemy's fleet, under Admiral Fisher steaming in two lines. He immediately ran his own ships between the lines so that he could use both broadsides whilst the enemy could only use one. The victory was therefore awarded to Lord Charles Beresford.

4 HOW NOT TO TREAT: OFFICERS. A STRANGE STORY. At Birmingham, on Inesuay, an inquiry was made into charges brought by Second-Lieutenant Herbeit Eustace Steeds, of the 1st Warwickshire Artillery, against fellow officers of rough treatment while in camp. The lieutenant stated he had been requested to assist in sin operation which turned out a sham, and on objecting to being made a doctor's assistant was calied a cowar d by was called a coward by the colonel. His bed was pulled down one night and a basin of water thrown over him another night offiaers poured water ovei his tent and beat the eanva* --with slinks until the water ran through and saturated his clothes. Oil other nights fireworks were ignited in his tent, egg- shells containing jam were laid in his bed. Sub- sequently a sheep and a donkey were tied in his tent. Corroborative eridence was given, and Colonel Owen, in defence, stated that nothing bo t practip) oking had taken place