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I be gave much thought to the events of the last frw defence would attempt with no witnesses, when DRAUGHTS. CHESS. AJTWnrrwrvir' (ALL BIGHTS RESERVED. SONS AM) FATffiSfcS. LOCAL NOTES AND QUERIES.

ISo. 788. Coutributlccs to this column are solicited. They should be addressed "Notes and Queries, Guardian Office, Nottingham, All communications should be accompanied by the name and address of the writer NOTTINGHAM SOCIETY A CENTURY AGO. lest century there was published a book under the title of "Eccentric Kxourflions," which was illustrated by the father of the Cruikshanks.

Our venerable townsman, Mr. T. C. Hine, F.SA, has reproduced some of the qnaant illustrations from this book, and given extracts therefrom. The author thus sneaks of Nottingham society as he saw it A seren NATURAL HiStORf COLUMN.

DEATH OV SKA-LION AX 2KB ZOO. The PatagDnxan sea Ban, which has laved ehosjfe 13 yean in the Zoological Gardens, London, is dead This animal proved to he a wary great attraction, and his keepers taught him to perform some amusiog tricks. It seems only yesterday since we saw him, but it is several years ago, now his tank was, at meal-times, always surrounded by many speetnloiw watching him catch pieces of fish thrown to him while seated on a chair on a fixed platform in the centre of the water, or from a similar platform raised above the edge of the tank. Lately he had become blind, and apparently did not enjoy life, but when in health he seemed to be perfectly happy in his spacious swim, and always looked in remarkably good condition. The Draughts Editor will be pleased lessave edsiaal Problems and Oasjes, Reports or or any aattar that will be of AO eommanaaUloas for this department must be addressed to Draughts Sditor, Onardiae OSes, Nottingham, and should wash him on the Tuesday evening prior to the day of pubitcatioa at latest.

The Notts. Draughts Club meets on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday in sash week at the Restaurant, 3, Wheeler -gate, from 7 to 10.30 P-m. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. Na 878. Mr.

Ivsj's. Black men on 2, 3, 14, 17, 19, 23 Kings on 11, 22. White men on 28. 29, 32 Kings on 1, 4, 10, 13. Black to and win.

19 24 23 A 18 6 27 23 28 19 32 do li 15 4 10 17 Black wins. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM Black Kings on 21. 30. White men on 23, 26, 26. Black to move and draw.

21 17 2o 4j a j. a. .4 sc 25 14 10 a-25 21 SO 26 18 15 2 i7 14 2b 25 17 13 23 18 30 25 21 17 13 17 Drawn. 4-25 :7 21, 22 18, il 18 lo, 17 21, or 30 25, Drawn. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM Black men on 1, 6, 8.

White man on 10 Kings on 7, 11. White to move and win. fiy HARRY STILLWELL EDWARDS, Wk -Two Bxrnawa.vs,M Mine," "Sb Sister Todhontert Heart," De Valley an' De Shadder, Oie Mia as' Sweetheart," in, CHAPTER XLIX. PREPARING THE MINE. This time the coroner was summoned.

He came, asaunmed the body of Gerald, heard VudOWs statement and concluded that he coud not hold an inquest without subjecting himself to unpleasant criticism and giving candidates for his office something to take hold of. The funeral was very quiet. Gol. Mrs. Montjoy, and Mary earns in the old family carriage, and the general on horseback.

The letter had suggested that it was caftans unnecessary for the sadiee to take the Ions ride, but they wouod not hear of opposition. He could not, if he were mooned, have given has real reason for objecting, which vas, of course, the information Gerald himsft.f cad given. Moreover, he had not accepted it fully. The attendance was at least a courtesy to Edwacd; hot he did not insist. The little group stood around the open coffin end gazed for the last time upon the pale, chaste face.

The general could not endure more than one glance. As it lay exposed to him, it was the perfect image of fa tKat had never dimmed in his memory. Mary' tears feH. aijenttr as she laid her little cross of autnimn rosebude upon the silent breast and turned arm and went upon the portiecj while the others stayed to diaflsjai the tragic termination of the strange life of the young recluse. It is a sad blow to you, Mr.

Morgan, she said it will leave yen very lonely." it xmiiiTni the only claim upon met" was his nwer. When all is over, and this trial ended, I hall very likely return to Europe for good I They were silent for awhile. It is hard to realise," he continued. that although I have lived here but a few short months I have been the victim of so many misfortunes. I came full of hope I have met distrust, accusations, assaults on my character and life, the ioss of friends, disappointments, arid now am accused of murder, and must undergo a public trial.

It is enough to satisfy most men with the And do you count your real frier ds as nothing? My real friends are few. but they count for much. They mere than balance the others," he said, earnestly. It will be hard to part with them with you- But fate has laid an iron hand upon me. I must go He found bet looking at him with something of wonder upon her hue face.

And then vers indescribable ex-pyeefcnQT, overspread it. away. jMwara was waning ur .,00. ion know pest, ene sbxl cruieny. xnere was torn ethnic in her manner that reminded him of the 1 1 I 11 15 12 lo lb 19 19 3 4 20 26 31 0.

8 18 4 8 -r 28 24 5 9 13 23 7 11 16 2Q 19 28 23 26 20 24 13 17 4 8 8 11 15 19 15 18 9 13 23 27 11 4 2024 11 16 15 2420 White wins, via. a. 6 9 8 12 5 9 14 17 12 16 17 21 1518 7 11 62 2225 6 10 2522 15 913 9 14 48 1620 White 18 22 10 6 2 6 11 4 10 14 wins. OUR PROBLEM ALPHABET. PROBLEM By Mr.

W. D. Bsnstsad. Lowestoft. BLACK.

11 ii'i JUi Jggrn mm BR Wk WBk WM IB jsp rabn -of her frther. "We expect to prove, your honour, that Mr. You do not understand me," he raid, earnestly, Royson wrote a certain letter which charged the pri-" cud cannot explain, and yet I will go this far; goner with being a man of mixed blood, and that Ttrtii I bare solved it I will not enne back, I cannot jjjta Morgan, the who was killed, was the txnne back. He took her hand in both of hw It is woman in question, 'and the only authority an im-this that restrains me you have been a true friend portent point in the case. Mr.

Royscm, I should it grieves me that I cannot share my troubles with gayi ig here by subpoena only, and ccoupying a ery you, aod ask your woman's judgment, but I cannot I delicate situation, since be was afterward, by public car not I onlv ask that vou keep me always in your report, encaged in a conflict with the prisoner, grow- WHITS. White to move and win. PROBLEM No. 379. By Ms.

P. Thibkjell, Sunderland. BLACK. WHITS. Black to move.

White to win. A eurious position. After the olearanoe," White forces a nice win. PROBLEM No. 880.

By Mil P. Thirsxt Sunderland. BLACK. mm ggntM WmWa II IMBU mmm mmm wsmi mSm "May it please your honour, we have now a witness, not here when the oaae wee Bounded, whom we uesire to faring in and hare sworn. We will decide about introducing him within a few mates, and there is om other witness telegraphed for who has just reached the city.

We ask leave to introduce him upon his arrival. And then turning to the sheriff, he wisoered directions. The sheriff went to the hall and returned with a negro. Keysoa was engaged in conversation, leaning over the back oi his kar, and with his face averted. The witness -was sworn, and took the stand, facing the crowd.

A murmur of surprise ran about the room, for there, looking out upon them, was the well-known face of Slippery Dick. The next proceedings were irregular but dramatic. Little Dabney Jie.v himself up to his full eight, and shouted in a aniui veej "Look ait that man, gentlemen pi the jury." At the same time has finger was pointed atRoyson, AJL1 "yes were as once fixed upon that individual. Bis face was as chalk, and the red scar across the nose flamed as so much aery paint. Bis eyes wer fastened on the witness with mJL aa erprepa on of fear and horror, that those near him shuddered, and drew back slightly.

And as he gazed, his left hand fingered at his ooLar, and presently, won sudden haste, tore away the black cravat. Then be made an effort to leave, but Barksdale arose, and literally hurled him back his chair. The court zapped loudly. fine you 50 Mr. WKBUmm 'raite your seat!" Dick, unabashed, met that wild, plea iing threatening, futile gaze of Royson, who was now hut helf-conscious of the proceedings.

"Tell the jury, do you know this man?" shouted the shrill voice again, the finger still pointing to "Rnvson. 1 as, sah dot's Mr. Royson. Were' you ever hired by "Yash, sah." When the last timer "'Rout three weeks ago." "To do what?" "Open 'er grave." "Whose grave?" "Rita Morgan's." "And what else?" There was intense silence Dick twisted uneasily. "Aod what else?" repeated Dabney.

"Knock her de head." Did you do it?" Yas, sah." Where did you knock her in the head?" In de back of de head." Hard?" "Hard enough to break her ekuU." Did you see Mr. Gerald Morgan that night Yes, sah." "Where?" "Downtown, jus fo' I tole Mr. Royson 'all Where did you next see him?" "After he was killed by de lightoin." "The witness is with you," said Dabney, the words ringing out in triumph. He faced the solicitor defiantly. His questions had followed each other with astounding rapidity, and the effect on ery hearer was profound.

The solicitor was silent; his eyes were upon Royson. Some one had landed tile latter a glass of water, which ne was trying to drink. I have no questions," said the solicitor, efowly and gravely. "You can come down. "THf" nnmv etmi down and started out.

He passed dose to Rovson, i mo wage ce mm Bflssu auia. xneur met It nny have been pure devibshnese or simply nervous facial contortion, bat at that moment fhe negro's face took on a grin. Whatever the cans, the effect was fatal to him. The approach of the negro had acted upon the wretched Royson like a maddening stimulant. At sight of that diaho.ioal countenance, he eied him with his left hand and stabbed him frantically a dozen tunes before ha could be prevented.

With a moan of anguish, the nezro fell dead, bathing the scene in blood A TL A great cry went un from the spectators, and not until the struggling lawyer and the bloody corpse had been dragged oult did the court succeed in enforcing order. The solicitor went trp ard whispered to the judefe. who nodded immediately, but before be auoounod that a verdict of acquittal would be allowed, tihe defendant's attorney drew him aside, and made an appeal to him to let them proceed, as a mere acquittal was not full justice to the accused. Then the defence put up the ex-reporter and by him proved the procurement by Rovson of Ihe libels and his authorship, and gave his connection with the affair from the beginning, which was his reception of an anonymous card informing him that Royson heM such information. Gen.

Evan then testified that Rita died while Roy-eon's second was standing at the front door at Hex-hurst, with Royson's note in bis pocket. The jury was briefly charged by the court, and without leaving the box returned a verdict of not guilty. Ihe tragedy and dramatic denouement had wrought the audience to the highest pitch of excitement. The revulsion of feeMng was indicated bv one immense cheer, and Edward found himself surrounded by more friends than he thought he had acquaintances, who shook his hand and congratulated him. Barksdale stalked through the crowd, and laid 50dols.

upon the clerk's desk. RmiJing up at the court, he said: "Will your honour not make fil a thousand? It is too cheap 1" But that good-natured dignitary replied: The fine is remitted. You couldn't help it. (To be continued.) THE QUEEN" AND "LONGEST REIGN" PROJECTS. Sir Arthur Bigge, in regretting his mabdty to accede to a request that he would submit to her Majesty the details of a proposal to erect a ehuroh at a coat of about 15,000.

in the neighbourhood of Fulham Cross, as a memorial of the longest and most glorious reign in English history," remarks that it would be useless to thus encroach upon her Majesty's valuable time, since it has been found necessary, no matter hew much the Queen hay sympathise with the proposals to decide that her Majesty cannot identify herself with such under takings as are intended to commemorate the duration of her reign. SAD DEATH OF A MAIL VAN OFFICIAL. The Borough Coroner at Windsor heli an it quest on Monday, at the Royal Inswmery, into the death of Albert Latchford. 24, a letter sorter attached to the General Post Office, who, on Saturday morning, fell from the mail van of the half-pest five express from Padding-ton to Bristol. His duty was to hang the mail pouches on the arm of the Tan for delivery.

He had despatched two, and was about to pick up a third from the floor of she van, when he fel out, it was supposed in consequence of the floor near the opening of the van being wet and slippery, the weather being boisterous. The express was stopped, and the man was picked up and conveyed to the Infirmary, where he died, soon after admittance, from a fracture of the base of the skull and other injuries, The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," and it was suggested that the Post Office authorities might de- tnaa anmo imnmvemont in reaW aaflidanaa of the, bind impossible in the future. A KINDLY AND SENSIBLE TESTATOR. The will of Mr. William Potter, of Worthing, grooar, who died on July 20th, aged years, leaving personal estate valued at 23,062, has been proved.

The testator bequeathed to the Worthing Infirmary 1,000, and he also left 2,000 upon trusts to apply the net annual income for the relief of the sorrows and triads of old age in such manner as the trustees may from time to time consider most likely to accomplish this object. He wished the trustees to be careful not to encourage neglect by capable relatives, idleness, want of forethought, extravagance, or any other evil his wish being that some aged persons long resident in or connected with the borough of Worth-w noiotthnrtiTfSood (within (rhlrh he harl for go many years cameo on woo coma not 'otherwise be so well relieved from poverty, want, octrees, might In their declining years (but not, except in very special cases, under the age of 66 yrs. be to some Ttout so relieved, especially from suen neea as nna oeen onrnfiu upuu ueuu uy una- fortune, accident, the wrong-doing of others, or other ciiuiiii stum nc they could hardly control. AN UNEXPECTED RESPITE. A Liverpool correspondent states that James -tiate, the Warrington murderer, has been respited.

About 20 relatives of the condemned man, including bis mother and his daughter Maggie, aged ten, who was the principal witness against him at the trial, visited him at Walton Gaol on Mcnday The first to be admitted was the daughter, who was accompanied by Mr. Taylor, the Warrington Police-court missionary. Bate seemed very morose, and all he said was, aims, this is the last time I shall see you I hope you will be a good girl." Maggie burst into tenfe, and Bate tnen mace arrangements tor me cmld to be brought up me rrorestant num. am tne party were leaving the gaol, an intimation arrived that Bate had been respited pending the further signification of her Majesty's pleasure. A telegram from Mr.

Pierpoint, MP. for Warrington, oonfirmed this. It appears that the mother of the condemned man had been allowed to send the following telegram to Mauwtv: "The mother of James' Bate, lvinsr 1 m.J aontAnm of death, beseeches merer for her onlv I waa reoonimended to mercy by twelve of conntrvmen." When the respite arrived the scaffold had already been placed in position, and during Monday BHlington, the execoUoner, presented himself at the gaoL Mr. Bhowna-cree. M.P.

for North-Saat Bethacl Green, was entertained to a public dinner at Bombay on Monday night. Sore Throats "YotJCMMwtdo boHsriaMUa gBgrtwHMOONDY." Sir UonH Mukuzh, H.D. fun 1 Wat rtmiirtm aXCfisci Mtmfti nCti cay SXONDVS Saa0ii FLUID. and oddities of his dead friend. The day after the funeral Mrs.

Moofcjoy end Mary, 1 together with the Colonel paid a formal call and stayed for somt- hours; and the General ease he- quentJy with Dabney and Edndge, who had also been emu-ored. and consulted over their plans for the defence. Arrangements had been made vith the solicitor for a speedy trial and the momentous day dawned. CHAPTER L. SlaTPBRY DICK RIGHTS A WRONG.

The prominence of the accused and of his friends, added to ihe sensational publication, made the case one of MPaneaejB interest. The court-house wee crowded to its utmost, and ruasa had to be made jthiti the bar for prominent Ihere wu a colour-line feature the niun'ei, a-vd the gallery waft packed with curious black faces. Edward, quiet and self-contained, sat by his lawyers, and near hum war the Odd ranerai and tiolonel Mbhtjoy. Slightly in the rear was Barksdale, calm ahd Observant, State had sufopcenaed Kcysou as a witness, and. smilingly indifferent, he occupied a seat as a member of the bar, inside the rail The case was sounded at last Ihe State versus Edward Morgan, murder.

Mr. whet do you say for the State? asked the court. "Ready." What do tfou say for the defence, gentlemen? "Mr. Cleric, call fhe jury. gtfflpjig the jury then proceeded.

Lldridge and ltetmey were ckwt praetitiiofics, ami aia wn neg- kct any precaution. The jury iLt was scanned, and undesirable names elimnaded wirai as mum care as if the prisoner had small chance of escape. This proceeding covered an hour, but at last the oanel was con-nlete and sworn. The defendant was so little known that this was a simple matter. The wrtrceees for the State were then called and eworn.

They eoisisted of he coroner, the physician who had examined the wound, and others, including General Evan, Virdow, and Royson. General Evan and "Virdow had also been summoned by the defend As RoyBon took the oath it wae observed that he was slightly pale and embarrassed, but this was attributed to the fact of his recent conflict and the eager state of the great crowd. No man in the xoom kept such a watch upon him as Barksdaie; never once did he take his eyes from the scarred Face. Witnesses tor the defence were tbsn called General Ean and Virdow. They had taken the tth.

The defence demanded that witnesses for the State be sent out of the room until called. As Royson was rising to comply with rhe requirement common in ei-ch cases, Dabney stood up and said: "TWni Mr. Rovson eoes out. may it tAeese your honour, I would respectfully ask of the tciieitor what it is he einects to Drove by him?" mg ous oi mc pimuwuuu mav ki. The solicitor is unnecessarily prolix, your honour.

I asked the question to withdraw our demand in case as a matter of courtesy to a member of the Bar." Jdr. Royson bowed and resumed his seat. I now ask," said Dabney, a like courtesy in behalf of General Evan and Professor Virdow, witnesses for both State and defence." This was readily granted. There was no demurrer to the indictment. The solicitor advanced before the jury and read the docu ment, word for word.

We expect to prove, genUe- men oi tne jury, tnax me oeaa 7 indictment, was for m-mv veers housekeeper for the late John Morgan, and more recently for the defen- I dant in this case, Edward Morgan that she resided upon the premises with him and his cousin, Gerald Morgan that on a certain night, to wit, the date named in the indictment, she was murdered by being struck in the head with some blunt instrument, and that she was discovered almost immediately thereafter by a witness; that there was no one with the deceased at the time of her death, out the defendant, Edward Morgan, and that he, only, had a motive for her death namely, the suppression of certain facts, or certain publicly alleged facts, which she alone possessed that after her death, which was sudden, he failed to notify the coroner, but permitted the body to be buried without examination. And upon these facts, we say, the defendant is guilty of murder. The coroner will please take the stand." The officer named appeared and gave in his testimony. He had, some days after the burial of the woman Rita Morgan, received a hint from an anonymous letter that foul play was puspected in the case, and acting under advice, after careful inquiry nn the premises, had caused the body to be disinterred, and he had held an inquest upon it, with the result as expressed in the verdict, which he proceeded to read, and which was then introduced as evidence. The witness was turned over to the aefecce.

They consulted and announced no questions." The next witness was the physician who examined the wound. He testified to the presence of a wound in the back of the head that crushed the skull, and was sufficient to have caused death. Dabncy asked 01 uus witness 11 mere was inucn at a wound in the scalp, and the reply was No." Was there any blood visible?" "No." The defence had nc other questions for this officer but announced that they lederved the right to recall him if the case required it. The next witness was Virdow. He had seen the body after death, but had not examined the back of the head; had seen a small cut upon the temple, which the defendant had explained to him was made Hv Kat1 fill in cr urninst Ka crlace Ka t--.

a There was a nane hmtm a fh ir And then Evan was put up a General Evan," asked the solicitor, where were you upon the night that Rita Morgan died At the residence of Edward Morgan, sir." There was a trifle of defiance in the General's tone. Where were you when you first discovered the death of Rita Morgan? Please tell the jury all the ciroumstancea. "Gentlemen of the jury, at the time indicated, I was standing in the irlass-room occupied 07 the jate Gerald Morgan, in the residence of the defendant in this oounfcr And State," mterTupted the solicitor. And State. I was standing by the bedside of Gerald Morgan, who wns ill.

I was deeprjy abwb in thought and perfectly oblivious to my surroundings. I suppose. I am certain that Edward Morgan was in the room with me. I was aroused bearimr him cry out, end then discovered that the door leading into the shrubbery was open. I ran out, and found him near the body of the Did you police any cute or signs of blood?" I noticed only a slight cut upon the forehead." "IKd you examine her for other wounds?" I did not.

I understand then that she had, in a fit of some kind, fallen against the glass, and that seeing her from within, Mr. Morgan had run out and picked hr up." Ltad you hear any sound of breaking glass?" 'I think I did. I cannot swear to it mv mind vcam compiete-y aosoroett at mat time. There was a 1 orocen glass as me p-ace poscted out by him. "That night pointed out that night?" No.

I believe some days later." "Did you hear voices?" I heard someone say, 'They and then I heard Edward Morgan cry aloud. Going out I found him by the dead body of the woman." Manr more questions upon the same line followed, some of them repetitions. The defence cross-questioned. You do not swear, Gen. Evan, that Mr.

Morgan was not in the room at the time the woman Rita was seised with sudden illness I do not. It was my belief then, and is now Stop," said the solicitor. Confine yourself to facts only," said the court. You are weu acquainted with Mr. Morgan? ob ixwuw iu we uun ww raw SW, What is his character? "He is a gentleman, and brave as any man I ever saw on the field of battle." There was a slight nppuun un ureutmu ouiie auwn, uaz was tor the General himself.

Mr. Royson will please take the stand," said the solicitor. You were the author of the letter concerning the alleged parentage of Edward Morgan, which was published in an extra in this city, a few week Royson bowed slightly. From whom did yoc get your information?" "From Rita Morgan," he said, calmly. There was a breathless silence for a moment, aod then an angry murmur in the great audience.

All eyes were fixed upon Edward, who had grown pale, but he main tain ed his relrnnaw The astounding statement had filled him with a sickening horror. Not until that moment did he fully comprehend the ex tent of the enmity cherished against him by the witness, as black muscle. On the face of Barksdale descended a look ojgnx. no aia not, nowever, move a You say that Rita Morgan told yon when? About a week previous. She declared that her own son had secured his rights at last.

I had been con-suited by her soon after John Morgan's death, looking to the protection of those rights, she being of the oninion that Gerald Moreen wonld inherit- When it was found that this defendant here had in- hented she called, paid my fee, and made the state- ment as given? Why fcd you hght a duel with the defendant, men knowing, or believing you knew, his base parentage" I wee forced to do so -by the fact that I was challenged direst, and no informant demanded, and by the fact (bat my witness was dd also by the further fact that while my friends were obscussmg my situation, Generwl Even, acting under a aBaChstaci idea, vouched for him." These inffsnsons anewwrs took away the GeneraTs breath. He had never anticipated such plausible lies. Even Dabney was for the moment bewildered, Edward could srssroelv restrain his emotion and horror. As a matter of fart, Rita was not dead when the challenge was accepted, Royson had lied under each! The waintau is you," said ism solicitor, with jsat fejere of smciwsu in has tones. vv ertr tjhe statssnente 43t (Rita (Morgan in writing asked Isabncy.

"Nc" "Then, nay it please your honour, I move to rale them cut." A debate foklewcd. The statements awe ruled out. Reason acflcrsd to iininTsisl. sufcjlwjt to recall The State closes." mmA aaaaayaaaa aAW i-nwi came me swusation of me IDs) crowd and bar were I 1 TO CORRESPONDENTS. Tbe-edBerwOl be glad to receiva original proMema in two or tares moves, tts wui also as mac go acanewieaga solution of the problems pabhshed weekly.

AD communications for the Chess Department should be addressed to the "Chew Editor, Guardian Office, Nottingham." PROBLEM No. 1.157. By Ms. F. Go est.

Firrt Prize in "To-day's jmanw Tourney. BLACK 5 pieces. HITE 10 pieces. White to play and mate in two moves. PROBLEM No.

1.158. By A. E. Mkkcbb, Sheffield. (Selected).

BLACK 3 pieces. WHITE-5 pieces. White to play and mate in three moves. PROBLEM SOLUTIONS. No.

1,153. Key mofe, QB2. No. L154. Key move, Kc B3.

Black. White. 1 lafcea Kt 2 K4 2 Any 3 K2 matot If 1 nwve. 2 QtMeh, 2 take. Kt, 2 K2, mate: and if 2 Kto, 3 takes maie.

If 1 Any other, 2 Bfeb, 2 takes Kt, 3 K2, mate. OAME No. 1.199. Played at the 8th hoard in the match Nottingham v. Leicester.

Bishop a Opening. White. L. W. Martin.

1 PK4 2 b4 3 PQ3 4 Ki 5 P3 6 takes 7 R4uh 8 QKt5 9 takes Beh 10 Kt3 11 Kt QR3 Black. K. Mullor. Kc KB3 KR3 B3 Q4 tnkes BQ2 takes Q2 K2 Kt B3 Whire. Black.

W. Martin. B. Mallor. 17 Castles (Q side)B takes Kt takes QB3 19 Kt Kti BQB1 Kl PQKt4 takes Kt Bi KtQ4 Kt B6!) tikes PQB7 I Kt Kto Kt B7eh QSoh KKtlch KB QBlch cQ Kt2 21 KB Ki 22 Rl 23 takes 24 QKtl 25 B4 26 takes Kt 27 KB Ql 28 takes 29 30 Kt2 31 Kt3 32 takes Kt 12 PQB4(?) 13 BQ2 14 Kt 15 B3 16 PR3 PQ5! Castles (K side) QK Ksq Kt B2 PB4 And matps neat more.

EM ARKS. The finish of this rime ia ery pretty. White, after 10 Kt3 lost ground, and bis 12th move did not help matter. At move 29, he might bare piaye i takes followed by takes Kt, which, with the i awnplua, would have been some compensation for the Queen. GAME No.

The 6th frame the match. tiiuooo 1ANO. White. Lasker. 1 PK4 2 Kt KB3 3 B4 4 Kt B3 5 Q3 6 BK3 7 takes 8 Kt3 Black.

Steinitz. K4 Kt QBo B4 Q3 Kt K3 ts kes Kt 4 White. Lasker. 30 Kt3 31 Kt2 32 B2 3 QRsq Black. Steinits.

R3 QR Bsq Kt Bit QKtsq Kt2 CA iv 35 WKt2)Ktsq Rsa 36 R(Rsq) Qsq RP tikes 37 RP takes QBsq 38 Q3 K3 39 Kt Q3 Kt Kt4 40 Kt(Q2) Ktsq BKd2) B2 41 Kt B4 Kt2 42 Bsq B(Bsq)QKtsq 43 Kt3 Q3 44 Km Ktsq) B3 Kt B3 46 Q5 takes Kt takes 9 RP takes Kt Kt Ki5 10 K2 KB3 11 9,4 12 Cables OR 13 R3 14 KKt4 15 Kt KB4 16 Kt B3 17 Kteq 18 KM 19 B2 20 3 Kt3 21 Bsq 22 Kit Ktsq 23 B2 24 KB Bsq 25 KKt B4 2b PQKtS 27 takes BP 28 Kt 83 29 Kt2 B3 K2 Kt Ml BQ2 PKKt3 Kt B2 Castles QR Ktsq QR KR3 46 takes Ktq 47 B4 48 Kt2 49 K4 50 B2 QBsq RQKtaq BCQiQaq KtQ Kt K3 51 Qsc)KBsa B2 Kt B2 QK Ktsq Kt Kq Rsq takes BP PKt4 KR4 62 takes takes 53 takes 54 takes Kt 56 B6ch 56 Kt KtS takes QKaq Ktt Ktsq 57 take Pch Baq 58 B6ch Resigns. REMaRK-S. i This same is one of the most "modern" we have ever seen. Up to the 62nd move there nothing but mere manipulation of the pieces, in which Lasker obtains some strategical advantage. However, on his 52nd move, Lasker initiates a aacnflie of the exchange for a Pawn, which drives the Black Queen and Bishop oat of play, and in a few moves he hnishas the game, B.ack having no resource left whatever.

CHESS NOTES. MR. BIRD IN NOTTINGHAM. Early in the season, at the annual meeting of the Nottingham Chess Club, it was suggested that arrangements should be made for a visit to the club of one of the leading chess masters of the day, for the purpose of a simultaneous display, and possibly some consultation games, which would, of course, be played on the following evening. Various names were suggested, but the general oninion was in favour of Mr.

Bird, the oldest of Engl ish chess masters, and the sole remaining link connecting the present with the days of Morphy and Staunton. His marvellous quickness of play and his thorough eniality have earned for him a reputation which few chess masters possess (for they be it whispered are not a very long-suffering race), and his visit was anticipated on all hands with the liveliest sense of satisfaction. The simultaneous display duly came off on Thursday, Dec 4th, at the Mechanics' Institute. The single player engaged the 19 local chess players who had responded to the general invitation issued. Play began promptly at 7.30, and was carried on to an unusually late hour, but Mr.

Bird was bright and indefatigable to the last. There was a fair number of onlookers, who seemed to derive the usual amount of satisfaction from the disasters which soon overtook several of the players, who also happened to be their friends. The final score was 16 games won by Mr. Bird, with five drawn games. These latter were with Messrs T.

Marriott, Dale, Daniels, T. Smith, and Hugh Browne (vice Dr. Nuttall, called away). The above shows that Mr. Bird was in good form.

In addition to this he told us he had been doing very well lately in simultaneous play. On Friday evening he paid a visit to the Nottingham Chess Club, and engaged in simultaneous play with the nanlsins present. THE MOSCOW Up to date the score stands, Lasker 5 wins, Steinits 0, and 2 draws. As an outcome of the match M. Tschigorin has challenged Leaker to contest a match with him, should he, Lasker, bo successful his contest with Steinits.

This match would be for the championship. Lasker has agreed to nlav Tschigorin, and names 200 aside as the stakes. When the contest would take place is uncertain, because Lasker could claim a reasonable time after the conclusion of his match with Btemita, before engaging a new one. However, Tschigorin is in MHCow now, and the preliminaries will probably be MR. ACLAND ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

ArfJdieBBins; iris eoiwrifcucnts in the Rotherhxm rrmsron on Mcnday, Mr. Arthur Adand, Minister for Education in the last Administration, expressed satisfaction that in his constituency, which was a toorcughfroiasj labour division, Liberehsm, and worked harmoniously together, and on both ides sagacity and common sense had been exercised in the shape of give and take policy in Imperial politics. So mush remained to be done, and so much lethargy to be com bat ted before the graver evils and dangers of the present social condhaV-na wore realised, that they could not afford be die- united. Referring to the Irish question, he said it they bad county government given to England. Ues, and Scotland, and lo Parish and Ba-Sot Uounaa, yet they hoard nothing from the tiovsrn-xnent with res pee to Ireland.

Perhaps it was thought enough to say that the revisions among the Irish representatives wars pltts'-t nasBSjs'' for doing nothing but the Unionist party, whoso basis of union was the Irish difficulty, could net aflcrdto ignore il further. No Government could 3(lvrS fa eyes to the facts recently reported regarriW she over taxation of Ireland As to educations he hoped that ia view of what remained to be done far SS 1111? BaaaaB Baaawwi i S3 WSk wLm ilt jiS fP WW 1 Ij9ill iiai WBSl 1BMSL vaosk Mw.m uwuuuKorva Canister of BROOKE, gONDS' TEA.Jfc It Will COSt Tnn tort tlm makes ch chare's Oo comf.n Km BRUOKB. BONN'S, goodwill snea, A 51h. Canister 0 vr-r fUrct A Ma. aJ A 616.

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Sold Everywhere Price 1 11- HER 102nd APPEARANCE. Annie King, 35, who carried an infant in few una, was charged at the South- astern PoUoMur Monday with drunkenneaa dasoidBrly xedwt Red Lion-street. Wandsworth. The pneaasi ehnd was ohnstened on Sunday, md she too much. Assistant-gaoler No.an Tbw appearance.

Mr. Francis fined here lw. days. Prisoner Thank you leek wish you a happy Christmas. (Laughter.

SUNDAY SHAVING. A Sheffield barber was prosecuted t-y a ral Vsrbrt fi aba raw his oi.stomx'rs on a. i him 1 v. the wwe AOt. vvLiwj 1 aL.7 IT" nn the that the complainant did not comply ment of the statute to obtain the written the Chief Constable or two Justices ferrrudinn waa kid.

CITY TRAGEDY. i. 13 TI 1 r.ia into on Monday at the City Mortuary. being George Hill, a oaretakex, 59 yean threw himself from the third tory window Pancrae-lsne, Cheapside. The widow identity the body, as ahe has gone husbands deaih.

Jamas Gilway, a the deceased, said the latter had no vor suicide, but he waa very much depressed ncoK of his wife's illness, and his despair ot her -had rendered him incapable of work. having deposed that death was due to SJ skull, the jury returned a 7erdict ot 14 temporary insanity. FRIGHTENED BY A MOTuB DAMAGES AGAINST A HORSELESS CARRIAGE COMPANY. Mondir the first cases in which the motor car has been oerned, cams before Judge Shand aod JW- pkintiff wm Mr. John M.

Sutherland, straw dealer, and he claimed damages North of England Horseless Carriage Vo injury oauaed to his pony and trap ot of the former having been frightened hv car heknginsr to defendanss. The piainf.a that the motor car in question made resembling the sound produced by a machine, and it so frightened his pony tha and coil ded vrtfa a van. me jury 4 pfauntixl, Awarded hun 12 lCS--iae tJA Mn u- wJm the The the van also ruught an action against the and he swarded 5. Po want's Balsa or Ajtbixd. Coughs.

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sad Us. laat, ade from mo harsh gratings of stooking-frarngs windmills, as if Disced purposel- to frighten horses, deep roads of sand and heavy mud, proclaim the ap-Prtiach to the town cf Nottingham There is ncarcely Vtowu in the kingdom which has been more celebrated for oleanhness by old writers, with so few real pretensions to the character given to it, as tmgham! The streets ate, in general, covered with sludge of the blackest kind, which sable hue is nrm-apaily contracted from the dust of coal-aarts and with llT th8, P-nge arc saluted 4r5f.2l'Water Projecting spouts issuing, from the tope of the houses. Manv of th S3 1 TOe tantshrallV lE6tau xrete nd upstairs to wrdens. The most remarkable are the White Ison and the Black Moor keeolch 7 rvoifor iTV0? rticle to town is horned, particularly fcr its salmon, taken in the Trent. Nottingham is famous for its ale the twoTrinSpai hous where tee mhabitenta repair for their hbation.

are the Punch Bowl and Peacock, in and near Peck-lane, The volumes of smoke and politics in which these lovers of malt and hops are nightly encircled is a subject better calculated for the pencil than the pen, St. Mary's ia a handsome Gothic structure. Over one of the doors of the interior part of the buildmg may be traced some faint remains of a very ancient painting of a gigantic figure, and supposed to have been intended for St. Christopher. Iam sorry to say that the polite part of the congregation keep up the ancient prerogative of pomp and parade with nil honour' and attention.

oat can more ludicrous or opposite to the srmpiioity of true piety than the overstrained congratulations and mutual compliments Previous to the asrrira? TKa it HWWW DUHUJ'UUJk. during its continuance? The merry voluntary on the organ during the procession to the reading desk The elegant obeisance between the two ecclesiastical dignitaries on passing each other during the passage df the latter to the pulpit? The incessant bows and curtsies the ma tent the whole is concluded? Another very disagreeable mtemiption to the serious part of a congregation is the affected and loud manner which some persons make the stated responses, which, of course, is to show that they can read and have acquired an elegant pronunciation, Nottingham is far-famed for its eminent exposure to high winds and for the rich production of odd maids; the latter are, in many respects, a very harmless race of beings, remarkable partial to stiff stays, umbrellas, and striped great coats. Cards, that universal bane to rational conversation, engrosses the time of two-thirds of the inhabitants, and is the subject of their thoughts and midnight slumbers. The assembles this town are general well attended, and a lady ia Mistress of the Ceremon.ee, with the additional satisfaction of being entitltd 4 Queen for the night. Those who are so fortunate as to pro ure one of the very few sedans kept in the town, assume a consequence and exultation over their pedestrian neighbours highly characterise" J.

P. B. BUXTON NEARLY A CENTURY AGO. Some of our readers may be interested to know 80metfar f1 peap1' bondings, and doings in fms Derbyshire resort in 1810, so we give it Viadtors who resided in any of the houses belonging to the Duke of Devnshlre had he privilege of bathing by six o'clock in the morning, while those at any other house were obliged to wait untC nine. The Duke possessed a good deal of bouse property in the town.

Here are the names Great Hotel, St. Anne's Hotel, Centre Hotel Hall Hotel, George Inn, Eagle Inn, Shakespeare Inn, Devonshire Arms Inn. Lodging-houses: Mr. Mooree. at the Library in Ihe Orescent; Mr.

Bate, Repository, New-square; Mrs. Cummins, Mr. BilLogs, Mr. Clayton, ai in the New-square; in Hall Bank, Miss Maclean, Mr airhead, Mr. CtottereO, Mr.

Clayton, Mr. Robin-aon, Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Lees' lodging and bearding house next door to the Eagle Inn, Mr.

Jones, boarding-house, Eagle-parade, Mr. Flint, and Miss Prior-lean, near the Iron Gate. The Inns not belonging to the Duke of Devonshire were The Grove Inn, King's Head, Queen's Head, Mason's Arms, Shoulder of, Morton, Seven Star Angel Inn, Cheshire Cheese, Sun Inn, The boarding end lodging-houses included Mr. Myatt's, in Yeoman's-lame; Mr. Yates's, at the Bank; Mr Cooper' near the Queen's Head; Miss Peroival'sj near the Cheshire Cheese Mrs.

Abel's, Bank-place Mr. Mortin's, near Scarsdale-p'aee and Mr. Loftus'a. Appended to this list are the following remarks Besides these there are a niutmber of smaller lodging-houses, adapted to mvalids in low circumstances. Indeed, almost every house in Buxton may be considered as a lodging-house, the inhabitants being willing to afford every accommodation to strangers during the bathing season.

The average expense of boarding and lodging at a boarding-house, including tea twice a day, is from 3s. 6d. to As. 6d. per day, but this rate includes no liquor but table bier." Respecting the coaches the formation ia curious and interesting'' The Sheffield and Manchester Royal mail coach arrives at the Grove Jun, from Sheffield, at 8 every morning after breakfast it proceeds to Manchester.

Prom Manchester it arrives at the same inn about 11, when it only waits to change honm, and then nrooeeds to Sheffield. The Lord Nelson coach, from Manchester through Derby, to London, arrives at the Shakespeare Inn about 9 in the morning, where it breakfasts, and men (proceeds trwarda Derby. In the afternoon it arrives between 1 end 2, at the same inn, dines, and proceeds to Mtinchester. The Cornwathe coach, from to London, by way of Loughborough, smves at the Grove Inn on its way southward, about 9 in the morning, where it breakfasts. In the afternoon it arrives, on its way to Manchester, at the Eagle Inn.

where it dines about half after two." Then with regard to waggons we read that a number pass and repass throoBrh Buxton, on their route from Manchester, Liverpool, etc, to London. Their warehouse is at Mr. Mycock'a, saddler, near the Sun Inn." The town would appear to have been fairly well provided with this conveyance, the days the waggons arrived here bemg Sunday. Monday, Tttesclay7Tednesday, Thursday, and Friday. BUBTRD IN WOOLLEN.

In the Perlethorpe (Notts.) registers, under dates in 1746-50, are entries similar to the one now quoted deceased was not wrapt, bound, or buried, nor laid in any coffin lin'd, or faced with any material but what was made of sheep's wool only, according to the Act of Parliament in that case BMaae and provided." B. A FAMOUS AUTHOR AND DERBYSHIRE. In the winter number of the "Methodist Recorder Mr. J. Edward Cooper has an article which gives many details of the career of Dinah Morris.

Mr. Cooper Bays that Derby the "Stoniton" of Adam Bede is much more closely connected with George Eliot's heroine than appears from the novel, and in circumstances altogether different. An anecdote from the personal experience of George Eliot's Methodist aunt was the germ of Adam Bode," and out of the novelist's recollection of that aunt grew the character of Dinah Morris." Mr. Cooper says that much that has been written about Dinah Morris" is incorrect. He has recently conrersed with several people who knew her well and who heard her preach.

Her maiden name was Bpjpfcajfc Tomlinson She was in domestic service at Derby, and afterwards at Nottingham, where worldly company, cards, dancing, the theatre, and other similar forms of amusement left her unhappy. In this state of mind she went to a Methodist service, began a new life, commenced to visit the sick, and on returning to Derby was constrained by Methodist friends to relate her religious and philanthropic experiences to the Society in St. Michael's -lane. Some facts are also given in Mr. Cooper's paper concerning the original of Hetty Sorrel.

At the Nottingham Assizes, in 1801, a girl named Mary Voce was sentenced to death on a charge of child murder, and Miss Tomlinson and a sister Methodist visited her. Later, when the unhappy girl was conveyed to the place of public execution outside the town, her two friends accompanied her in the cart. This, stated briefly, was the story that Mary Ann Evans received from the lips of her aunt, and out of it 20 years after she shaped the character of Hetty Sorrel" SALE OP VALUABLE COINS. There ia evidently a steady market for anaent Greek coins. The second and final portion of the late Sir Edward Bunbury's oc-Hecncn at Sotheby's has started well, the most hnportant series Being the Selewcid Kmgs of Syria.

One hundred and thirty tots, comprising coins more than 2,000 years old, various metals, including ''electrum," small yellow pieces of rough design and workmanship, realised over 720. A Tetradrschm of Trees sold for 50, and others about the same period, B.C. 450, from 10 to 14 5s. apiece. A Tetradrechm of Mithridatea King of Ponton, in silver, fetched 36, and another 20 15s another of Prusdas Kong of Eifehynia, 20; an elect rum Stater, of Oys-cus, B.C.

400-350, 32; and a silver Ostophorua of Eumenes 1L 18 5a. A SOVEREIGN BKMRDY Fw Chafed Skin, Puss, Chapped BXmis, Chilblains, Sore Eyes, Throat Colds, Baraebe, NeeralgK and Rheumatic Pains. Insect Bites, Scalds, Cats, Biogworm, aad Stto Ailments generally, is LAB0B POTS 18. UD. BACH, AT CHEMISTS, OB POST FEEE FOU VALUE.

C. PrraBaWATJ, Chemist, Wellington, New Zealand, writes: "It is, without exception, the best healinst Ointment I hav eer used." awnag From LtmasaoL Cypres hve nsvwr foend aaythiar to come op to it for Neuralgic and BneamaOc Paiaa." T. a 0ALYBSX AliO OQu MAJtfOHESSUt, A USEFUL CATERPILLAR. A caterpillar which protects a plant instead of consuming it is a novelty. Such a one is thai called Erastrie Seioula, which takes up its quarters on the olive trees in the South of France, and wages a war of extermination against the little insect known as the cochineal.

This caterpillar is a valuable friend to the cultivators, because the cochineal is exceedingly destructive. In the adult stage it is oi such a colour as to exactly resemble a piece of dirt on a leaf, so that the insects go quite dose to it without being awe of thek danger. When it is young it gets under the shell of the cochineal and eats its prey as it grows, and the shell becomes too small for a dwelling, it spins a silken thread ail round the shell in order to extend its residence. When full-grown it lies about on a leaf as described. WHISKEY-DRINKING HENS.

The lot of a hen is one hardly to be envied, but when it is able to get whiskey and water for only the sake of drinking it, it might perhaps agitate the mind of some of our confirmed topers and make them wish the opportunity was theirs. It was discovered by a hen in Scotland the other day that such a beverage was within reach in a burn in which the water from a distillery ran, who, finding it to her liking, imparted the knowledge to her sisters at home. These were led to the favoured spot, and every one of them drank and found it so much to her palate that visits to the burn hnfigrna very frequent. The effects of indulging so often made the hens careless of their duties, and they stopped absolutely the supply of fresh eggs for breakfast, and otherwise misbehaved themselves. A COMPLICATED DIGESTIVE APPARATUS.

The camel has the four stomachs common to all ruminants, consisting of the honeycomb t'omaoh and paunch, which receive the unchewed food the many- plies, which filters out the chewed portions and the rennet stomach, which does the digesting, as in other animals. In addition to these, it has certain receptacles in connection with the paunch. These, the so-called serve to strain off from the contents of the paunch, and to retain in store a considerable quantity of water. FISH OUT OF "WATER, Fishes out of water are naturally at a disadvantage, but, curiously enough, they often accomplish some very aggressive acts when leaving their native element. Perhaps one of the most remarkable instances was related by a naturalist recently, who had travelled extensively in the islands of the South Pacific Ocean.

The great reefs which extend away over this region are very shallow and covered with acres of rich branch, leaf, and other corals, which grow in such a manner that paths and lanes are lef calling to mind the streets of a city. In these by ways grow sea-fans and plumes, known as gorgoiuas, some lavender, others yellow, brown, and many tints, which, with the gorgeously coloured fishes that swim in and out add to the beauty of the scene, and carry out the idea of a garden, as the fishes resemble the birds and the corals and plumes can wall be compared to the trees of a terrestrial forest. In the coral are found many beautiful shells that are valued by collectors, and in their sale there has grown up a large and important industry. The collectors are the natives, who in parties wander over the vast shoals with baskets slung over their shoulders, tripping over the coral in search of shells, which are kept until the trading schooners come round. The waters on the reefs when the' natives wade have an average depth of three or four feet, and are famous for the number and variety of fishes found there.

Among them ia a loug alendcr fish called the gar, attaining a length of three feet, with a sharp-pointed bill armed with fine teeth, that is feared by the natives more than sharks. This would be difficult to understand by those not familiar with their habits. The garfish live entirely upon the curfaco, generally lying in schools so near it that they are conspicuous objects from above. Whether the gar sleep at the surface is unknown in any event, they are easily disturbed, and on being startled out of their repose will suddenly bound from the water and go darting away like a living arrow, entering the water only to bound away again like a ball fired from a cannon that glances from the water a number of times before it finally strikes. In this singular habit oonsista the danger.

The flight is wild, and made in fear, consequently it is without aim and just as liable to strike a man as not. A naturalist had engaged a dozen natives, who were wading along the reef followed by himself in small boat, when suddenly one of the men threw into the water a large piece of coral It startled a school of garfishes lying near, who darted away like so many arrows directly in the direction of four or five men. The native who started them into action raised a shout, which the others heard just in time to turn and see the living darts coming at them. They fully realised the danger, as serious accidents have fre- Suently occurred from contact with them. On came gait, four or five of them, gaining momentum at every bound, and in a few seconds they were on the party.

The naturalist dropped behind the gunwale of his boat for protection, while his companion's cap was impaled on a fish and carried away the natives held up their flat baskets as shields, and these were pierced through by two of the fish, which were thus secured. Such is the force acquired, and the sharpness of the fish's bill, that serious and fatal wounds are often inflicted on the natives' bodies by them. IN ANIMALS. Darwin says that the parrot the most insatiably curious of animal's, but it scarcely beats the zebra-ichneumar, described by a German explorer. He had made a pet of the anamal, but found it so inquisitive that he had to get red of it.

It raised the covers of afl his boxes, and peered into every corner of them it upset his pots in the endeavour to discover their contents; it broke has bottles, and on one occasion put its tongue so far into one that that member became a prisoner. Nothing escaped the minutest examination, and every eatable was smelled, felt, and tasted. In South America the hunters bring (he guanco within lange by Vying on the ground and kicking their heels in the air. Even when they fire at the animal and miss he regards it as part of the novel performance, and only draws nearer with deeper interest. Sailors the Antic regions often owe their life to the curiosity of the ponderous northern bear.

When pursued they successively drop handkerchiefs, hats, scarfs, belts, and the inquisitive brute stops to fully examine givting the pursued time to get away. In Canada aften they went a wild goose for dinner all they have to do is to stand outside end wave a handkerchief in the air. Even though no bird is in eight not five minutes wiD pass before half a dozen come within gunshot. Even the stupid walrus and cormorant display the keenest interest in anything new. And we are afi familiar with the cariosity with which a herd of cows will gather around something they have never seen before.

Just hide yourself on one jide of a well and shake your hat to wards the cows on the other side, and you will see en instance of wouderfti animal curiosity. HAVE BIRDS BEEN DEVELOPED FROM REPTILES? This con elusion is highly probable, though it is possible that both reptiles and birds have been derived from forms that combined many of the characteristics of the two groups. Reptiles appear first in the order of time, while the larUest undoubted bird is separated from them by the long interval of the Tnassio and Lower and Middle Jurassic epochs. In the intervening periods there flourished many reptilian types with bird-like characters. Thus, the lieino-aauria vere considered by Huxley to be very much like birds in the hind-limb and lower framework of the body.

Of one of these, he remarks It ia impossible to look at the conformation of this strange reptile, and to doubt that it hopped or walked in an erect or semi-erect position, after the manner of a bird, to which its long neck, slight head, and email anterior limbs must have given it an extraordinary resemblance." An approach towards the birds in another direction was made by the Pterodactyls, a reptile which was able to fly the air wish powerful wings. Then the first birds were very reptiSan in some of their characters. The earliest yet known is the Archseopteryx. It possessed a lizard -like tail, longer than the body, and compared of separate each of which carried a single pair of epulis. There is also reason to believe that the jaws were furnished witfr teeth.

WHEN BSSSi CANNOT 8TTNG. It ia a fact not generally known that if one holds his breath, wasps, bees, and hornets can be handled with impunity. The skin becomes sting-proof, and holding the insect by the feet and giving her full liberty of action you can see her drive her weapon againit the impenetrable surface with a force which lifts her body at every stroke; but let the smallest quantity of air escape from the lungs and the sting wfH penetrate at once. For a theory in explanation, we are led to believe that holding the breath partially closes the pores of the skin. FIRST FATALITY AT BLACKWALL TUN2TEL.

Aid inquest waa held on Monday roorning at St. A3phege Mission Greenwich, on the body of Ed-ard Bailey, aged 26, cf 3. Grafton -terrace. Black-wall-lane. East Greenwich.

The deceased was employed on the Greenwich end of the Blackwall tunnel. On Wednesday last he accidentally fell into cue cf the caissons, a distance of about Tifk. sustaining broken ribs and arms. He waa conveyed to the Seamen's Hospital, Qicsuwiuh where he died from the injuries received. A verdict of death by miaadventure yctfcn-nnd tar tin trtw tVin 3.k memory, ae you win always oe unuseri bm uj mine.

one was now pate ana aeepiy anwaea oj ns tone and manner. You cannot tell me. Mr. Morgan "Kdt even you, the woman I love; the only woman I hevo ever loved. Ah, what have I eaid?" gbe had withdrawn her hand, and was looking away.

"Forgive me, I did not know what I was saying. a man under indictment for murder, a possible felon, an unknown." The woman looked at him fearieastv- You are right. You can rely upon friendship, 1 but under the circumstances nothing can justify you "ki speaking of love to a woman you do not trust." Do not trust You cannot mean that She y.A turned away proudly, and would have left him. "I have seen so little of he said. "Let feat be my excuse.

I would trust you with my hfe, my honour, my happiness but I will not burden you with my trouble. I have everything to offer you but a name. There have been absurd stories told about me here but I do not care for them but the woman whom I ask to share my name tball at least nave a right to it. There has been a mis-Cake somewhere. It seems to me that I have been given a dear title to everything that a man needed except a name.

I have feared to tell you; I have looked to see you turn eway in suspicion and dis-4rust in horror. I could not. Rat anything, even that, is better than reproach end wrong judging. I tell you now that I love yo as do woman was ever lored before that I have loved you since you first oame into my life, and that though we be parted by half a world of space, and through all eternity, 1 I still will love you. Rut I will never, so help me I Heaven! ask the woman I love to share an unknown's lot You have my reasons now is is because I do love you that I go away." He spoke the worde passionately.

And then he round rer standing dose tc his side. "And she looking up into his face through tearful but smilinc eyes, do not care any- I thing for your name or your doubts, and I teil you, i Edward Morgan, that you shal not go away you shall not leave me." He caught his breath, and stood lookirie into her brave face. Rut your family it is proud It shall suffer nothing in pride. We will work out this little mystery together." She extended her band, and. taking it, he took her aiso.

bhe drew back, chair jng her head reproachfully. I did not mean that." He was about to reply, bat at that moment a scene was presented that fitted them both with sudden shame. How true it ia that in the midst of life -e are in death. The hearse bad paused at the gate. Silently they entered the house.

And the man in the coffin Soved her!" Edward's I consciousness almost forced the words into hfe. It spoke them so distinctly within, He led her back to the side of the dead man. "He loved you," he said, slowly. "I will sjerk the truth for him." Mary bent above the white face and left a kiss upon the cold brow. He was your friend," she said, fearing to look into his eyes.

He Comprehended, end was silent. It was soo-i over. The ritual for the dead, the slow journey to the city of silence, a few moments above the open grave, the sound of dirt falling- upon the coffin, a prayer and Gerald, living and dead, was no longer part of their lives. The Mont joys were to go home from the cemetery. Edward said farewell to them separately, and to Mary last.

Strange paradox, this human life. He came from that new-made grave almost, happy. The time for action was approaching rapidly. He went with Dabney and the general to see Slippery Dick for the last time before the trial. There was now but one serious doubt that suggested itself.

They took the man at night to the grave of Rita and made him go over every detail of his experience there. Under the influence of the scene he began with the incident of the voodoo's conjure bag, and in reply to queries showed where it had been inserted in the cedar. Edward took his knife and began to work at the plug, but the action plunged Dick into such terror that Dabney cautioned Edward in a low voice to desist. When Dabney asked for the name of this sorceress Dick was absolutely silent. He would have suffered -death on the stake before he would have betrayed that and have put himself in the power of nn enemy who might purchase his destruction of her.

Diuk," said the young man finally, with sudden decision, if you fail us in this matter, not only will I remove that plug, but I will put you in gaol and touch you with the bag." Dick was at once volume with promises. Edward, his memory stirred by the incident, was sssMchittg in his pockets. He had carried the little charm obtained for him by Mary because of the tender memories of the night before their journey abroad. He drew ft out now, and held zt up. Dick had not forgotten it; he drew back, begging piteonsly.

Dabney was greatly interested. "That little charm has proved to be your protector, Mr. Morgan," he said aloud for the negro's benefit. "You have not been in any danger. Neither Dick nor anyone else could have homed you.

You should have acid me before. See how it has worked'; yen came back thousands of miles to face your enemies you got within half an boor after your return the very man you needed. Yon ran htm down, and although he has double your strength, yon caught and beSd him twice The women who gave you the bag came to you ic the night out or the ocean and showed you the fare of tfaw man; yon knew him etna in the night, although he had never before met you nor yoc him." A sound like the bin of a en ate came from the negro, he had not before understood he had never been able to guess why this stranger had known him so quickly. He now gaced upon his captor with mended feat and awe. Befo' Gawd, boss," he said, I ain't goin' back on you, baser "Going back on him!" said Dabney, laughing, "I should think not.

I did not know that Mr. Morgan had you conjured. Let us return; Dick tamo escape 4bat woman in Uus world or the neat. Give me the little bag, Mr. Morgan no, keep it yourself.

As Hong aa you have it you are ease, Dabney was "a ftsmg tewyer. He did not find Ads fiction difficult. But Dick's bonds were suffered to remain cad the prison door was just as securely locked. Edward was a prisoner, but in name only. He xealised that the arrangements made for him were wisely planned and executed, and the situation was Nebbed of much of its mortification and embarrass meet.

Barksdale had not come again, for more reasons than one, the main reason being extra precaution on account of the watchful and suspicious Royson, But he acted Quietly upon the public mind. The day fallowing the interview he caused to be hscsrtiti in the morning paper an announcement cf Edward's return and arrest, and the additional fact that although ha business in Paris had not been he bad left upon the first steamer sailing t. 1 1 a 1 a mm vmw in win pa xua of the newspaper attacks and bis con- is the iliiHwmifw of the man. He aaDed to the nhsfortu that had followed him bx arrival, and the of his conduct Judged eves from the Southern atsotdsoint; sad his missionary work elswwhorc, through intimate friends, did manh to cheek public distrust. There was no xar mat nan oeea suspected tits really not murdered.

Itwaasnhcr that the defence would rely open mehUzty to mate out a case. I did not suffer crcetr? from 1 of his life to aarraat deal of fa he Ported 1396. by Harrv USPrrigut May, v. mb ana yc. erne sfo fjntiMtoeji.

warn. Black to move and win. A pretty sxample of the "stroke" problem. PROBLEM No. 881.

By Mb. Q. H. Slocum, (Jnic a-o, U.S. A.

From the "Pittsburgh Chronicle. rt Blaok man on 8: Kings on 17. 25, 26. White man on 13 Songs on 9, 10, 16. White to move and win.

Neat, but not up to the composers usual standard. GAMES. The two foUowrnsr games were played at Yarmouth between Mr. J. Ward of that place, and our esteemed contributor Mr.

W. D. Benstead, of Lowestoft liA-VUS WO. 1,7. JJOUBLB COKHBB." Black Benstead.

White Ward. 9 1 16 20 10 15 19 10 15 13 6 2 9 24 19 15 24 11 13 22 15 7 10 15 6 1 10 25 16 19 12 19 30 26 3 3 27 23 8 12 23 16 10 lo 22 13 5 9 26 22 12 16 24 19 8 12 25 22 11 16 17 13 4 3 2S 25 3 11 27 23 24 27 23 16 14 13 31 24 12 19 18 25 22 17 28 24 18 15 23 A-32 27 Black wins. A The losing move the following play will draw 32 28 2623 28 10 10 6 3126 2218 B-10 15 19 26 2630 9 13 3023 Drawn 9 13, 22 n. 13 22, 26 17. 14 18.

17 14. drawn. GAME Na 1,398. "Slip Cboss. Slaek- Ward.

White Benstead. 11 5 23 13 8 11 27 23 11 16 16 11 16 20 24 19 7 16 9 14 18 9 5 14 25 22 22 13 2 6 i lit 8 11 18 9 6 13 28 22 10 15 19 10 15 19 18 14 11 15 14 9 22 18 4 a 29 25 6 15 and White eventually won. GAME No. 1,399. Dotjblb Cohito." Played at London, between our esteemed con-tebutor, Mr.

H. StmWk, of London, and Mr. Black Srud wick. White-Jordan. a i4 4 6 A- 11 21 17 14 21 18 15 11 18 23 B- 3 7 35 22 10 14 27 23 7 11 C-19 16 12 19 23 7 2 26 23 23 13 a 9 24 19 11 lb 18 11 8 24 23 19 25 22 8 11 22 18 11 16 29 16 32 28 31 36 6 10 23 19 15 24 28 19 20 24 36 23 22 13 27 31 18 9 31 27 33 18 27 23 18 IS Jooks tentptiag here, bat loses for Blacr B- Teacheleit played 10 15 against Jordan some years am and drew.

a "aw C-28Z4, 8027, 3124, 610, 22 17, 4c, Drawn. CORRESPONDENTS' NOTES A CRITICISMS TO the Drang Editor HottingUamanire Quarxhan." Uow me torive my venoon ot She aaar? Mr LToasiowS hh correction of Mr. Veitefa to TetLaf'ig'SgW mTuJmrt remrk Wended at toosT rt week at i the ooly one who had Ms hi aow2 ohrhon. Th- ides of a draughts ahtor putatheho qnery hm ootamn, merely dahing for inioniaUion a. Vk! atmpry ncncolena, and won't reeerre oredenee fWTL.

I repeat UnUMr. lon. showed me theSnS some ume betee he porshed it. Mr Wri. Sir" credit of havtogSn1 gaf gftju! -I am, yooa reapectfuijy, TtwS' "ARSENICAL SOAP.

Brentford ee) on aturday, Sernrrou, Walgate, awemiat, of Ealing, wa. summoned Taith. niatance of Mr Tyler, Inspector of Drugs, "AreesAkei SJ ScsaV wluoh contained no txnoe of arsenic.The nalyat, evidenee, steAed that no standard for the prepAratjou of aoch soeps excpt that of common sense. would expect to find an of the dro which givo theal pieeieote. It was argued for defendant that Vuoh ffPS- SPSaS5 that the deswS arsenical enhanced the vajs of the tC defendant 5 and cccSoStlJZ fendant sked the Bench to stsieiTluviStW agreed that this mhonld bo donav To MoTKxaa.

Mrs. Winalow'. Sonthino Swtrm the ealW. fte7uXSr JLTSS- lis, -iAnrta. "yyftH 91.