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THE NORTH-EASTERN DAILY GAZETTE; TTJE SD AYt MAY 22, 1883. WHITSUNTIDE, was considered entirely LATEST SPECIALITIES IN NEW SPRING DRESS MATERIALS. WHITSUNTIDE. THE HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR AGNIFICENT OTOCK OF FIRST-CLASS READY-MADE CLOTHING FOR GENTS. YOUTHS.

BOYS. WHITSUNTIDE. THE HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR. A GNIFICENT OF FIRST-CLASS READY-MADE CLOTHING FOB GENTS. YOUTHS.

BOYS. rjiHE NORTH-EASTERN TEEKLY GAZETTE, A FAMILY NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE NEWS, POLITICS, TALES, 8 PAGES PRICE Id. however, that the exhibition now being held in Piccadily, London, under the auspices ol the Rational Dress Association will do more than advertise the several kinds of improved dress suggested by reformers. The exhibits include a costume for climbing (recommended to lady mountaineers) riding pants with an ingenious arrangement of small pleats at the back set up with elastic a divided skirt, and polanaise flannel combination garment and silk chemise a hat weighing one ounce a complete walking costume, guaranteed all wool," that weighs only three and a half pounds a dress for a fancy ball Joan HOL DAY OF THE YEAR. GENTS YOUTHS', BOYS'.

Unparalleled Display. SUITS. TROUSERS. DUST COATS. GUARANTEED FIT.

VALUE UNSURPASSED. Stewart and CASH CLOTHIERS, 22, LYNN STREET, WEST HARTLEPOOL; 10, LINTHORPE ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH. HINTON'S Saoar-Cared Hams, the finest imported. HINTON'S Crown Brand Bacon, ui, equalled for flavour mildness. A.

HINTON'S Crown -Brand Bacon and Sugar-Cured Hams, specially packed, and shipped direct. A. HINTON'S Crown-Brand Bacon and Sugar-Cured Hams arc much superior to the ordinary brands packed for the English markets. A. HINTON'S Prime Smoked Hams and Bacon.

HINTON'S Danish Bntter, finest imported great reduction in price. A. HINTON'S Butterine, tho best substitute for Butter ever offered; splendid value; lOd and lid per lb. HINTON, Tea, Coffee, Fruit, Spice, and Provision Mer chant. gOUTH-STREET, MlDDLESBRO.

IJH A I COMPOUND BALSAM OF HERBS Cures Coughs, Colds, Tightness of the Chest, Difficulty of Breathing, Sooner than anything offered to the public before. A SPECIFIC IN WHOOPING COUGH. It is sure to cure when all other Medicines have failed. CONSUMPTION is not supposed to be a curable disease, yet many have been quite restored to Health with this Medicine when all others have been tried without relief. It is an invaluable Medicine for ASTHMA and all Bronchial affections, and should be kept in every house ready or use at any time, and can be given to the youngest Child, an it couiu.uu.no ueicterious ingredients wnatever.

PREPARED ONLY BY G. THWAITES WHOLESALE RETAIL HERBALIST, 2, CHURCH-ROW, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, AND 4, LINTHORPE-ROAD MIDDLESBROUGH. Sold at 7id, Is lid, and 2s 9d per bottle, with direcuous for use. ress Goods, VELVETEENS PRINTS, FENTS, Of all descriptions, at WHOLESALE PRICES, AT THE BRADFORD MANCHESTER DBAPEKY FENT WAREHOUSE 2, BISHOPTON-LANE, STOCK T0N-s5-TEES. Write for ratterns and Piices of Dress Goods, Cc.

101b. bundles of Stuff Fents, at Is lOd per lb. STEAD AND PROPRIETORS. TEA. After much care in selecting Teas suitable to the water of the district, aud many ex- Iieriments in blending the various kinds, iirks Bros, are now prepared to offer a Tea at 2s.

per lb. which they sincerely balieve cannot be surpassed by any dealer either in Middlesbrough or elsewhere and many who have tried this Tea assert that for strength, purity, and flavour, it is unequalled. Birks Bros, would also aw special attention to their fragrant Is. COFFEE, which as a breakfast beverage will be found very much superior to so-called French Coffee now BO largely sold at much higher prices. LINTHORPE ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH an.

WHITBY STREET WEST HARTLEPOOL LAWN TENNIS RACQUETS, BALLS, NETS, POLES, Lawn Mowers, Garden Rollers, Garden Seats, and Tools of all kinds. FILTERS! FILTERS I The highest award, first prize, and special mention. eu granted by the judges at tho Sydney iixnibition to Slack and Brownlow for purity against all competitors. SOLE BY T. BR TN ALL, SUSSEX HOUSE, MIDDLESBROUGH.

BLACKSMITHS, LOCKSMITHS. TINSMITHS. PLUMBERS, AND GAS-FITTERS ON THE PREMISES. ASK YOUR GRQCER FOR PHILLIPS SON'S )ANDELION mMmw Once tried, always used. ESTABLISHED 120 YEARS.

Established 1863. Jonathan Wood, JOINER, GENERAL UNDERTAKER, AND FUNERAL FURNISHER, Show Boom Fleetham Place. Residence 9, Flebtham-stbket, Middles be ran was made several sune, slightest hitch or difficulty great saving will be etfecte.i becomes general, anl. in will be a reduction of paiaeu-f with increased apeed. Ther mechanism employed to cau inconvenience or obstruction, in i made to the employment of will be altogether avoided.

Tue Bill before Parliament -Alexandra Park into bail itii in face of the Association for the profectioo having taken the matter in ham has proved to be a failure, the Loudon Corporation and just opened to the 1 mon, consisting of 317 acre-i--the 150 odd acrt remaining. 1 park for the people. Load more lungs PlilNCE BlSHAIK K. ft will b. a desperate onslaught a -the Roman attempting to nadsriyifte si ment, and to 3ow th--.

volt. There was a tier lasted until now lm vn. has come to the cannot be put all, that he can the Church, it 1- -come less stern, putting -p how, the rcsistanc even the Germ In fact, even in hupen.u Church is still cajoled, not to be i. noted. is determined, now -and the Catholics, persecution, will in fiy Probably this res ts part; fluence of Austria, but also tried conciliati au hear less of the autasjon: and State since (jruiauv agreed to shake hand and differences for the wmnwn Ma Bkadlu on i.

one. In the courac of Science, briefly notice! defined his course: "On r'. June, they proposed so fci ing of delegates from the bate and agree, it action they should ta.v hold, after that, a numb' don; to hold a during the last fortnu day, the 6th of Augi in Trafalgar-sqtiace. companies would i fusing trains as thev il Hitherto, he had pr r- meetings on public ii the conduct of the ra.l a ary last justified him La 1 rule on this occasion. lii month's in the intended to hold publi at Arinley, Leeds.

Carl -(North Yorkshire coal Moor (West Kiamu il.u. Stafford, Aecrington, aa I tJf meetings he should pus 1 gravity to the people. I that night. The queatton OotUM) tt Commons Comtll.t may, ia there any power in it? If "yes," wita wnoiu rest LONDON Suits, FttOU OUR GALLEUY To judge-from the appear a on this sutern interest in putilic business lowest point. At prayers quorum, and no mute.

bowed his way out there member, leaving the opeaxei Arms, the clorKs, attend and the strangers in toe possession of the House. Wolff, his broad, rounJ, pe one vast smile, looked in beamed on the Spaser. ui Soon after Mr tiarrmgt a features and a position on the Irish the solitary inhabitant of th -t benches on both sides were deserted, aud the whole r. i in attendance was four. Out of the twenty-oue kjil to-day England and Seoc.

u. 1 only, all the rest uein Iiish members. Mr 1" 1 where ho lott off when at India, a country wmoh queut opportunities tor 1 ment through this eUecu -e av, -world besides. Mr Trevolyan made tin i ment to-day respecting the pr in Ireland. Since we last Government have been enp 1 enquiries as to tho coQUH proclaimed under the Ct! men V.

suit that the proel.ua it: 1 not fewer than twenty m. i and more wiil bo daring Sh The House expressed declaration by a hearty ever, the National bad There arc several Government are especially io-. the proclamation, but appn crimes are entertained, n. 5 considerable work to do b- be carried into effect. A premature cher was when it was staled, on bena.i ment, that it is tuteu le -appointments of resident ui.

Ireland. The cheer Uyinj Secretary naively adde 1. ft absolutely necessary." Some amusement was 0 1 this afternoon in connects a.i.J question as to an alleged ty ran power by tho Government in letters written by Messrs It' reaching their destinations. 1 tary, who was so tickled at ti the affair that he could oardl intelligible, declared that, as he himself who examined the Jperi nothing very atrocious bem duly posted, to save time, by the tary, instead of by the ordinary -if anything happened to the -in consequence of au official power, as asserted. Mr Attoruey-General Porter this afternoon to the mischievous circulation to injure the Go- -Patrick Delaney had been pr in he gave evidence incriminating Lord Frederick Cavendish au.t Mr I right hon.

centleman atatod. AT SON, SONS, BRIGHAM, AND CO. Will show THIS DAY several large deliveries ol NEW ALL-WOOL CASHMERES, VIGONE DE IINDE, MERINO, and VICUND CROISES, from to 2 9d per yard, in all the latest approved shad- including FRAISE, OSEILLE, TERRA COTTA. ELECTRIC, OLIVE, HAVANA, and MAHOGANY. Also, a magnificent collection of NEW CHECK DRESS MATERIALS for either combination or complete Costume, 10d to 2s 6d.

Also, many Specialities in NEW BLACK FABRICS. INSPECTION INVITED. SEE WINDOWS. WATSON, SONS, BRIGHAM, AND RUSSELS CARPETS. LD EASTERN RUGS.

QUARES, WITHOUT SEAMS. JURTAINS AND CRETONNES. JINOLEUMS FLOOR COVERINGS. JPOR QUALITY, STYLE, and HEAPNESS (fXIil VALLBD. INSPECTION INVITED.

ATSON, SONS, BRIGHAM, CARPET FACTORS, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. H. BARNARD CO. HANDY FURNISHING STORES, No. 1, SUSSEX-ST.

AND RICHMOND-ST. MIDDLESBROUGH. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATE, BROOMS AND BRUSHES. LAMPS, CHINA. GLASS.

AND EARTHEN WARE. Parties Furnishing or Removing will do well to PAY THIS ESTABLISHMENT A VISIT. A large quantity of PUBLICANS' GLASS Always in stock. GOODS LENT ON HIRE. 1 you wish to mend your own Boots, buy your Leather and Grindery at GARNER'S, Lymn-6TBKKT, West Habt-LEpool.

You cannot find a better shop. Repairing in all its branches. Repairs done fnr Mm titig. FACTS ARE FACTS. THE YORKSHIRE FURNISHING.

COMPANY is the CHEAPEST and BEST Establishment in this district. They are selling FURNITURE of every description at 50 per cent, less than any other in the neighbourhood for Cash. They also give good accommodation, if required, at slightly advanced prices. Weekly or Fortnightly payments can be arranged for. They always keep everything in stock requisite for furnishing from Cottage to a Mansion.

Call and udge for yourselves, or kindly apply for Price List, sent post free to any address. PIANOFORTES, WRINGING or SEWING MACHINES sold on the new Weekly system. As low as five shilings per week taken on Pianofortes. The Trade supplied at Loudon prices. Note the Address XORKSHIEE FURNISHING COMPANY, 294, Newport-koad, MIDDLESBROUGH Rose, Robinson, CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, 164 to 166, HIGH-STREET, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, HAVE COMMENCED TILE IB SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON WITH A LARGE SHOW Entirely, New Goodi ALL THE NEWEST STYLES OP FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY.

ROSE, ROBINSON, AND CO G. R. OOGOOD Will deliver 4 lbs. of his choice TEAS (carriage paid) to any distance up to 100 miles on receiut of or Cheque as follows 41bs. of 2s for 8s.

41bs. of 2s6d for 10a. 41bs. of 3s for 12s. Da 4lbs USEFUL TIN CANISTER, Gd extra.

1 orders of General Groceries sent by Goods Train any distance. Hundreds of letters from Purchasers testifying to the satisfactory delivery of Quality and quantity of goods. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. N.B. To guards, signalmen, platelayers, and all connected under the Railway Company whocannot have their goods delivered free, please note that It.

TOOGOOD WILL DELIVKR THEIR GOODS flour included, CARRIAGE PAID. G. R. TOOGOOD'S STORE Is known as the cheapest for Patent Medicines. Booke'B Us Elixer for 8s 4d Clarke's Us Blood Mixture, 8s 4d, and 2s 6d for 2s; Eno's4s6d Fruit fcalt.

3s 6d, and 2s 9d for 2s Hop Bitters, 3B 3d. All other Medicines on the same CASH PRINCIPLE, gent for the Best French Coffee, Is 2d per lb. Address G. R. OOGOOD.

THE ELEPHANT CASH STORES. STOCKTON-ON-TEES, the Gqods please Ton. recommend them. Youth' Tweed Suite Youths Tweed Suits Youth's Tweed Suits Youths' Worsted Suits Boys' Tweed Suits Boys' Tweed Suits Boys' Tweed Suits Boys' Fancy Suits Boys' Derwent Suits Boys' Suits 10s Sd, 12s Gd 14s 17s 6d 19s Gd. 21 9 Od 21b 0d to 39s 6d 3s lid, 4s Ud 5s lid, 6s lid lid, 7s Sd 8s lid, 10s 6d 12s 6d All prices GRAND CHOICE, GRAND FIT.

GRAND VALUE. Stewart and 10, LINTHORPE ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH. SUMMER, 1883 Carter and OM PA NY'S EXPOSITION OF FASHIONS THIS DAY I The most advanced Parisian a other Novelties In all Departments, ILLUSTRATED fashion book and catalogue fbee ON application. Carter and OMPANY, Silk Mercers, Drapers. Costumiers, Carpet and Bedding Warehousemen, STOCKTON-ON-TEES.

CARRIAGES FOR THE SEASON. ATKINSON AND PHILIPSONS r.SPlilNG LIST of SECOND-HAND CARRIAGES is now Ready, and will be sent post free on application. The stock includes above 150 handsome Vehicles of fashionable design, almost equal to A Specif List of about 100 Carriages suitable for Hotel Proprietors, Job Masters, and Livery Stable Keepers, is also readv for circulation Messrs A. and 1 have decided to" issue a Monthly Lust of Carriages and Harness for Sale on Commission at their Northern Conntioa Carriage Ilopooi tory, which thef recommend to the nobility and gentry as the best medium out of London for this purpose. of their NEW CARRIAGES, OVER 200, comprising every variety, with all the latest improvements.

Drawings and Illustrated Catalogues sent on application. 27, PILGRIM-STREET, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. rpHE WRECK OF THE GROSVE- NOR," by W. Clark Russell, author of John Holdsworth." "Chief Mate." "A Sailor's Sweetheart." Cheap complete edition, price 6d, or post free 8d. As a writer on all subjects connected with the sea, and those who live on it Mr Clark Russell is without a rival." Morning Post Address John Wilson, Bookseller, West Hartle-pooL INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHY.

Fob thjb most Rapid and Wondebpul Effects in Photography go to CLENNETT'S OLD-ESTABLISHED STUDIO, 254, Lynn-street, West Habtlepool. Clennhtt's Cartes de Visite are unequalled in the neighbourhood. Children's Portraits taken by the most rapid pro cess at present known at CLENNETT LYNN-STREET. GREAT LUXURY. REALLY HIGH-CLASS COFFEE, In the Berry or Ground.without Chicory, Is 4d, Is 8d, and Is lOd per lb.

Ground and mixed with Chicory Is, Is 4d, and Is Sd per lb. Copkek as in France, Half Coffee and half Chicory, lOd per lb. HIGH-CLASS FAMILY TEA, PEB 2 6 LB. SIX POUNDS FOB 14s Rickinson, Son, a Corner's WHOLESALE TEA HOUSE. 38, LYNN-STREET, WEST HABTLEPOOL ELL1NG OFF I SELLING OFF 1 TBEVIOUS TO REMOVAL.

A Harris, Jewelleb and Optician, 3 4, CHURCH-STREET, WEST HARTLEPOOL. Being about to REMOVE TO 24, CHURCH-STREET, Is now offering the whole of his large and well-assorted STOCK OF JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, At an Immense Reduction, The whole stock having to be cleared oat to make way for New Goods. THOUSANDS of EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS A CAI Hi RESPECTFULLY INVITED. THE PEOPLE'S WATCHMAKERS. erry Son, CHURCH STREET, WEST HARTLEPOOL, WATCHMAKERS db JEWELLERS, The Cheapest and Best House in the Hartlepools for GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Chains, Alberts, Lockets, Necklets, Bracelets, Brooches, Ear-rings, Wedding and Dress Rings and Keepers, Scarf Rings, Studs and Links, Silveb Electro-plated Tea Coffish Sets, Baskets, Waiters, Cruet Stands, Biscuit Boxes, Claret Jugs; Fish Carvers Butter, Marmalade, and Jelly Dishes Spoons Knives and Forks; Nut Crackers, Spectacles in Gold andSteel; Dining, Drawing Boom, and Hou: Olooxs.

fec. Repairs pn very reasonable terms, all guaranteed for twelve months, for one charge. Note the Address CHURCH STREET CLOCK RECKITTS BLUE. Beware of Substitutes. RECKITT BLUE.

Is Always Safe in Use. REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES Of RECKITT BLUE. A I.WAVK ARIv VlWt Tf 'K-Tmm'o A. Reject all Others. BLUB XV Has the Name on Even tiECKITTSBLUa Men's Tweed Suits Men's Black Diagonal Suits Men's Light Cheviot Suits Men's Blue Serge Suits Men's Tweed Suits Men's Scotch Tweed Suits Men '8 Fancy Tweed Suits Men's Black Worsted Suits Very Special.

Gents' Black Wobted Suns 22s 6d 27s 6d 27s 6d 27s 6d 30s Od 35s Od 35s Od 39s 6 50s Od IMMENSE PREPARATIONS. EXTRAORDINARY VALUE. Stewart and Co 22, WEST HARTLEPOOL. Wei tsuntide Show BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING HOUSE, 3 CORPORATION-ROAD (Corner of Albert-road), MIDDLESBROUGH. Come and see our show i NEW GOODS AND LATEST STYLES.

Good Staffs, cheap, and not common articles at little money. We guarantee Value no tetter offered in town. We call attention to a few special lines Constitutional Cord Breeches Suits, the Novelty of 1B83, from I7s. Worsted Eton and Harrows, from 14s 6(1. Scotch and Fancy Tweeds, from 6s 6d.

Good Fits, Well Hade, and Plenty of Choice. WE ARE SURE TO PLEASE YOU. BE SURE AND CALL BEFORE YOU BUY ELSEWHERE. I All goods marked in plain figures, with 5 per cent, off. No two-prices, and cash only.

DAVID LITTLE AND CO. ARTIFICIAL. TEETH. East-stbeet, Middlesbrough, supplies Teeth equal to natural ones in appearance, prices to suit all classes. All articles sent out by him iire of the best quality and workmanship.

Slopping, Scaling, Extracting, and Irregularities' of Children' Teeth attended to personally. Teeth Extracted. Mr Buck's Tooth Forceps tauRerruiicniesspain tnantbo.ui fashionc' kind that the operation is described by many as almost painless. THOMAS WILKS Begs to announce that he will make his next SPECIAL HOW OF OVELTIES FOB THE SUMMER SEASON ON WEDNESDAY, 9th and following days. DbESSIIAEING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES BY EXPERIENCED assistants.

T. W. is prepared to offer special advantages to Carpet Buyers, havingreceived from Messrs Marshall and Snelgrovc a consignment of Best Quality Brussels Carpets, made up in Sqnaros, and Bordered, in all sizes, at nearly half the usual prices. Best Quality Brussels Carpets, by the yard, 3s lOJd Oriental Bugs in Persian, Kurd, Koula, Scinde, at less than HALE PRICE. A SPLENDID ASSOBTMENT OP IiACE CUB- tains, fbom 7s 6d.

He respectfully solicits an inspection of the above before purchasing elsewhere. BRIDGE-ROAD, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. Thomson's FAMED Brown Bbead. 66, High-street, Stockton; 79, Linthorpe-boad Middlesbrough, 9ru STEAM CABINET WORKS. LATEST PRODUCTIONS.

The American Dining Room Suite 4 19 6 Decorated Bedroom Suite 4 4 "Special" Mahogany Couch in Seating 2 8. 9 Several Bedroom Suites 15 per cent, below usual price. Bui Direct from the Manufacturers, 20, NEWPORT -ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH. SATURDAY'S ISSUE CONTAINS Leading Article" Where We Are." Industrial Notes, by Ironopolis." Religious Notes, by Carpus." Local Notes by contributors in Middlesbrough, the Hartlepools, South Durham, Cleveland, and Whitby. Pbize Tit-Bits.

Literary Extracts. Grave ai Gay Selections. Engravings of Lord Frederick Cavendish, Brady, and Curley. Chapter I. of As Ugly as Sin," by Harry Blyth.

Trial of Invincibles. Execution of Brady and Curley. The News of the Week, Ac, Orders for TheNortli-Eastern Weekly Gazette will be received at the Branch Offices HARTLEPOOL, EAST The Old Town HalL HARTLEPOOL. WEST Princess-street. DARLINGTON Westbrook Buildings.

BISHOP AUCKLAND: Temperance Hall. LOFTUS-IN-CLEVELAND: Zetland-road. WHITBY: The Pier. SALE, 200,000 CREAM LAID ENVELOPES, No. 4, No.

6. and Squares also, a large stock of No. 6 Square Flaps, suitable for office work very cheap. Special, No. 6, at 2s 6d per 1,000.

A rare good Ledger or Levy Book, 6s eacn. Ail should inspect these goods and prices. Full particulars, H. Williams, 205, Newport-road, Middlesbrough, by post card. H.

W. will deliver sample free of cost. TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1883. RATIONAL DRESS. Are we to change our present style of dress, or are we not This question has of late years been freely discussed from all points of view, but we do not seem to have arrived at anything like a satisfactory decision.

The agreement is almoa general, however, among those who have seriously attended to the subject that we are an over-dressed nation having jio regard for hygienic principles, no taste for beauty, and no limit to extravagance. Whilst the whole of tbese three charges can be proved to the hilt against a preponderating number of Englishwomen only one accusation can, with justice, be made against the masculine element, which is deliberately given over to a perpetuation of the ugliest costume that the mental obliquity of mortal man ever created. How can the lords of creation conscientiously parry the satiric thrusts made at them by the strongly -formed free lances of the Woman's Rights Association so long a.s they are content to move about like a combination of animated stove-pipes? A paragon of animals in a tall hat and a stand-up collar is surely not Shakespeare's portrait of a man noble in reason, infinite in faculty, express and admirable in form, angelic in action the beauty of the world. Neither the hat nor the collar is likely. of course, to interfere with the biped's nobility of reason or richness of faculty bat the sombre sameness of his garments, as a whole, does not add much to "the beauty of the world." Such must be the opinion, at least, of a German tailor who plays a subsidiary part in a work of modern fiction.

A "paragon," addressing the tailor, says, I want you to make me a short coat without tails or seams in the back. Do you know what I mean Yaas, yaas," replies the tailor, I know vat you vant you vant a straight jacket. Ine same paragon at the end of a waltz has a battle of words with his fair partner. Pointing to his boots, he says, You can't say I have no polish." No, she answers, "but you shine at the wrong end." Lords of creation will shine more at the other end when they remove the dead weight of a hideous chimney-pot from their lordly brainpans. Turning to the ladies, we must, at the risk of committing a breach of gallantry, tell thtm how they are seen as others see them.

An extraordinary notion has long held currency among them that the most expensive dress is the most appropriate." Appropriate" in this case means (let it not be denied) captivating to the eye of the sterner sex. Vanity is the source from which this costly appropriateness takes its rise. It is not the less remarkable that our prettiest women are the least prone to wy intemperance, coupling.as chey do, a naive neatness with inexpeusiveness. A very important objection to the ruling style of feminine attire is that there is too much of it the body is overburdened and one purpose reformers have in view is to equalise the weight by so fashioning the garments of the future that they shall combine at the waist, without any compression of it, throwing part of their weight upon the hips, but ultimately depending for their position upon the shoulders. One dress of the future is described as "a bloomer costume of Albanian type." The upper part will be gathered in as loosely as possible at the waist, and be so full as to hang in loose folds over the bosom; while the lower consists of a short skirt suspended from the "bodice," and of trousers either of the kickerbocker kind caught in below the knee, with a frill of lace or reaching to the ankles.

The adoption of this costume would do away with tight lacing and overclothin (two evils that have called for the severest condemnation) exhibit the figure to greater advantage. vie are uy no means free from doubt, of Arc in full armour and lady's travelling dress that turns in five minutes into a stylish dinner costume and goes into a box ten inches long. One difficulty that seems in the way is the adaptation of easy clothing to a fickle climate. The one-ounce hat and the three-and-a-half pounds all wool dress would come very badly out of a thunderstorm and the divided skirt and polonaise caught in a heavy shower would bear a rather "flappy" appearance but we do not despair of the difficulty being overcome. And then Who among the leaders of fashion will start a new era in the history of dress by courageously donning the divided skirt The Queen's "drawing-room," where all the resources of.

Worth are exhausted, rises like a phantom to damp the daring of beauty in trousers. We feel that an appeal to the Court to set an example would be in vain. Mr R. A. Proctor, however, informs the Times that the ladies of his family have discarded corsets altogether and adopted the diminished skirt.

With the change of attire, adds Mr Proctor, have come several very important changes First, the weight of the underclothing is reduced by three-fourths with, secondly, increase of warmth thirdly, walking long distances has become a pleasure which it had not been before; fourthly, tricycling, lawn-tennis, and other open-air exercises are made altogether easier fifthly, dancing is much pleasanter sixthly, the health has improved (this, doubtless, from the disuse of corsets, to which cause likewise it must be attributed that) seventhly, the singing voice has increased markedly both in power and in compass. Now, when two or three months have passed since the change was made, they all agree in saying that they would as soon take to chaims and gyves as return to corsets and heavy skirts." This ought to be encouraging to young ladies who are anxious to replace their present dress with one of a lighter and healthier kind. A new modern comedy with Mrs Langtry as the heroine in divided skirts and a one-ounce hat, and a jeune premier in a black velvet swallow tail, lined with white satin, and laced at; the wri4t, would facilitate progrooo. A New Yobk newspaper of yesterday published in eztenso Mr Spnrgeon's sermon delivered on Sunday morning last. The sermon was reported as it fell from Mr Spurgeon'a lips, and cabled to America the same day.

This is an unprecedented bit of enterprise, even for the Yankees. Ix is not very pleasant for Royalty to be overthrown by such an insignificant machine as a bicycle, but it is far better, at all events, than an explosive bomb. The King of the Belgians riding on horseback the other day at Brussels came into collision with a bicyclist, and tho horse rearing, his Majesty was thrown. Fortunately, the King sustained no injury. It i9 not the first time by hnndreds that gentlemen on horseback have suffered the same inconvenience and danger, but that a monarch should be thus humiliated is a novelty.

It is stated that a treaty of peace has been at last completed between Chili and Peru. It was quite time, for those countries were getting into a condition something like the cats of Kilkenny, who fought until only their tails were left. Magnificent tracts of country have been wholly desolated by the conflict, which has lasted for about four years, while the internal condition of the two countries is a disgrace to communities professing to be civilised. It is said that there will be a demand on both sides for foreign intervention, but few European Powers would care to assist, or even advise, such reckless belligerents. The Fisheries Exhibition is now in full swing.

There is not a doubt that it is one of the most valuable as well as interesting exhibitions wo have ever seen in this country, and it is fortunate there was a site so convenient and suitable as that at South Kensington. The locality has too often been unfortunate, but now the tide of success appears to flow naturally in that direction. Everbody is taking up the Fisheries Exhibition with eagerness, and the 400 fishermen and fisher women have been feted a3 distinguished guest3. This is as it should be for they are worthy people, brave, honest', industrious, and loyal to the core. We could not have selected from any workiug population representatives more worthy of respect and consideration.

It expected that the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will arrive in Moscow to-day to attend tho coronation of the Czar. After the coronation the Duke and Duches.s will pay a visit to Coburg, and reside there during tho remainder of the autumn. The order of the Statu ceremonies at the coronation is published, and, to judge by tho official programme, it will be one of the most magnificent spectacles of the kind ever witnessed. Fears had been expressed for the safety of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, but, looking at the vast preparations made by the military and police authorities at Moscow it seems hardly likely that the Nihilists can be feared. A pleasant feature about tho reception of the Car and Czarina at Moscow on Sunday night was the maintenance of order from the station to-the Palace a distance of more than a uule-by 15,000 "citizen guards "-unarmed.

We may possibly soon witneas a revolution in the mode of conveying passengers in our puLlic thoroughfares if the success of a trial just made leads to practical results. A tram-car was propelled from Holloway to King-s Cross by compressed air. The plan appears simple and effective, and the machines are supplied from reservoirs at permanent stations, The distance from Holloway to King's Crosa, about two miles, was performed at an excellent rate of speed-quite aa fast, indeed, as the regulations of the Board of Trade tmmiUed. Tho trial.