The Courier and Argus from Dundee, Tayside, Scotland • 6

THE DUNDEE COURIER, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1894. SHIPPING NEWS. PARLIAMENT. i tTiflri Lawcaa aanir)t, Jt tuuraa. aaa -Tiaptal.

by Ua csf, "fn NOVELTIES IN DUNDEE SHOPS. MR PHILIP, ALBION HOUSE, AMERICAN EDUCATION. COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Freights. Freight market yesterday was generally very quiet San Francisco was reported not quite so strong for forward loading.

From South America the River Plate market was advised steady, at 24s up rivers, aud Ids Buenos Ayree. From the East, Calcutta was cabled quiet for steam at 30s, linseed, June; sail firm at 27 til April-Mav. Bombay quiet a steamer is reported fixed to U.K. Cout. at IDs Gd Match, and 19s is quoting for April.

Docblb Launch at Govan. Messrs Mackie St Thomson, Govan, launched yesterday two steel steam trawlers, named the Alcedo and Kpres. The former, which ia "J5 feet long and 120 ton-, is for Mr Thomas Codling, engineer. Grimsby, while the Express is 103 feet long and 140 ton-, and has been built to tbe order of the Gieat Northern Steamship Fishing Company, Limited, HulL Both vessels will be etigined by Muir it Houston. Kinning Park.

Elie Hotel Company, Limited. The fifth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Elie Hotel Company, Limited, was held in the register! office of the Company, Edinburgh, yesterday. The report submitted showed that the Hotel drawings had improved as compared with tho previous year, and the meetinjt declared a dividend of per cent, per annum, payable on 1st June next. The meeting re-elected Mr Mucin doe arid Mr Rartny. the Directors who retire at this tim-.

and Mr Wilson was also re-elected auditor of tae Company. The New Zkalano Loan Company. Iu the Chancery Division yesterday. Jmtice Williams sitting under the Companies VVindui-L'p Act, d-ive judgment upon an application in rc the atfaus of tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company, to dittcharge the order for the public examination of Sir James Ferusson, M.P., Mr KoadaJta, M.P., Sir J. liorst, M.P..

Sir George Russell, M.P., Sir E. Stafford, and Mr H. Briatow. Justice Williams said the q'ictiou for him was whether there was a prima facie case of fraud. There was tome applause when the Judge dismissed the application with costs.

Notice of appeal was given. The Agra Bank and Scottish Depositors. A general meeting of proprietors of Agra Bank was held yesterday iu Cannon Street Hotel Mr W. Watson presiding. The Chairman, in lus statement, referred to the fact that they hail reduce their capital, which he beiieved would ttad to tiie future prosperity ot the bank.

Owing to the commercial cri.sis in Australia, the money of Scottish depositor had been locked up, and they had been obliged to draw from the Agr.i, but that was rather out of necessity than out of timidity. They might lose more in Edinburgh, but London was coming up, and so were the branches in India. The report was adopted. Australian and New Zbalano Mortgage Company. The general meeting of the shareholders of the Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company was held yesterday at Cannon Street Hotel, London Mr Arthur Flower presi J-ing.

After payment of debenture and debenture stock and all expenses at home anil abroad, and after writing off all bad debts, there remains a balance of 5340. Thw. with the sum of fcL'tt; brought forward from the previous year, made a total of 737 to be dealt with. An interim dividend of 2 per cent, was paid in October last, and the Directors proposed to pay a further dividend of 2.J per cen, making 5 per cent, for the year, carrying forward tae sum of '3iH. The report wa.s adopted.

The Scottish Mortgage and Land Investment Company qv New Mkxico. The annual meeting ot" tiie Scottish Mortgage and Land Investment Company of New Mexico (Limited) was held in Glasgow yesterday Mr Benjamin Hail Blyth, Edinburgh, presiding. In the report a dividend of per cent. waa recommended. The Chairman moved approval, remarking that, in consequence of the recent call on the shareholders the Company was now in a much stronger financial position than ever befoie.

Mr A. Cross, M.P., seconded. Mr Rowat, a shareholder, counselled the amalgamation with some powerful company, as they were floundering in the meantime. The Chairman said the question ot amalgamation would be considered. Alter further discussion, the report was adopted.

DIVIDENDS. National Bank of China, Limited, 2 Gd per abare fur th-i ha If -yen r. Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, at the of 10 per cent, per annum. City of Glasgow Union Railway Company, at Ha rate of 5 iar cent, per annum. BUTTER-MAKING IN CENTRAL PERTHSHIRE.

The second of a course of lectures on butter-making, Milder the auspices of the School Boards in Central Perthshire, was begun at Fowlis Wester in the Schoolroom yesterday. The classes were opened by Captain Moray of Abercairny, and among those present at the opening were Rev. Thomas Hardy, The Manse, Fowli-, ami Miss Hardy Mr Dickie, farmer Misses Todd, Corthy, Captain Moray, during the course of his opea-iug address, said that instruction in this class of dairy work had been given in Madderty the previous week, and the result had been very encouraging, and he hoped that the result of their iustrnctvess' labours would be as equally ivccensful at Fowlis. The competitors' list was limiced to 14. and he was glad to hear from Miss Mnidment, the instructress, that the list had been filled up.

This circumstance was certainly very encouraging. The Captain then called upon Miss Maidmenc to favour the large company with the first lectare, at the conclusion of which a demonstration iu butter-making would be giveu. Miss Maidment, who was neatly decked in a dairymaid's costume, then with her lecture, saying, among other thing, that the rule of the thumb might have been good enough years ag- but with the enormous competition of to-day they hail to try better and quicker methods if they were ever to stay the flow of foreign products into the English markets. There wa no reason why they should not head the foreigner in dairy but in the meantime they could not force him to keep it out of the market. If they ever intended to keep the foreigner back they must make butter that would sell, and if they were tu make butter that would sell they must make better butter tliau they had been in the habit of making.

Her reason for saying tbat if patience were exercised their produce would again come to the front was tint they had the best cows and the best pastures applause) which just, of course, meant that if they wished they could make the best butter. At the present time there was a very great deal of bad butter on the market, but the makers would not own it (Laughter.) This couid hardly be expected. Many people spoke about the dairy school as being a waste of time, but if they that tiie butter was made far quicker, and that they were always learning something they did not know, they would not consider it a loss of good time at all. After giving her audience some hints as to how the dairv itself should be kept, Stc, Misa Maidment ptoceeded to give a demonstration in butter-making. The audience was fairly taken up with the new methods of produce shown by the instructress, and the utmost attention was paid to her every movement.

Lord R. CHURCHILL I'm not a Peer. (Renewed laughter. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that was so. and therefore the noble Lord was acquitted.

(Laughter.) He was not quite sure the carriages which carried voters to the poll had not more influence upon the election than the speeches The noble Lord's action now almost passed the bounds of the ridiculous when it came to the question of a Loid-Lieutenant. It was the commonest thing in the world for a Lord-Lieutenant to use his influence and authority to get himself elected. If it were necessary to add anything to the absurdity, he might point out that Lord Rosebery was not Loid-1 jeutenant at the place at which he spoke. (Hear, hear.) As to Lord Beaconsfiehl's speech at Aylesbury, it did not signify what sort of a dinner it was, and the Eastern question was the whole question of the election. He would be extremely surprised if the leader of the Opposition went to Edinburgh and said he approved of his party moving a vote of censure upon Lord Rosebery.

Did he think that would advance the Conservative cause in Scotland (Ministerial cheers. This was a trumpery proceeding (loud Ministerial cheers) it was a proceeding petty and contemptible (loud cheers) and he proposed to treat the motion as ono was met by Mr W. H. Smith when a motion was moved on the subject of Lord Salisbury sending his carriages to carry voters to the poll. He proposed to oinit fill the words after that" in order to add the words th'u House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day," and he hoped they would transact some business worthy of the attention of the House of Commons.

(Ministerial chear.) Mr BALFOUR, who was received with Opposition cheers, said the leader of the House had complained of the Opposition attacking the Government. Well, it really seemed the Oppo3itioa had been engaged in protecting the Government in the critical Parliamentary moments through which it had passed. (Laughter an I cheers.) Therefore, it was most ungracious for him to attack the noble Lord. (Renewed laughter.) The present was a good example of a Peer taking part in a Parliamentary election, and they were called upon to decide whether a Peer might speak everywhere he liked, when and where he liked. If so, then the Standing Order was not worth the paper on which it was printed.

As to Lord Beaconsfield's speech at Aylesbury, it was at an agricultural dinner, and not at a time when the agitation on Bulgarian affairs was at its height. Besides, the chair was occupied by a Liberal M.P., and Lord Carrington was amongst the spe.ikeis. (Laughter.) Lord Salisbury had sent his carriages to an election, it was true, but the leader of the House seemed to think this would have a far greater influence on the result of an election than the speeches of all the Prime Ministers of the world. He did not wish to gauge Lord Rosebery powers of oratory. (Laughter.) The speech he made at Edinburgh was a very excellent attempt to explain the unexplainable, and possibly, in the opinion of Sir William Harcourt, would not influence a single vote.

(Loud laughter.) They had heard of one precedent. He would give another. Just after the Duke of Devonshire had become a member of the House of Lords he was announced to deliver an address in Derby, but as an election came on in connection with the seat which had been held by Mr Wardle he put off his meeting so that no suspicion would be entertained. This matter did not appear to him (Mr Balfour) to be matter of transcendent importance (hear, hear) but he had watched with astonishment the action of gentlemen who wanted to extend the privileges of Peers. (Opposition laughter.) Lord Rosebery had now finally acknowledged what they had long suspected to be a farce.

If the Standing Order w.vj rescinded it would be the action of the Radical pirty, and whether it was for the dignity of the House or not it was certainly to the interests of the Opposition as a partv. (Cheers.) Sir HENRY JAMES thought the resolution did not add to the dignity of the House or to the protection of its members. (Hear, hear.) Mr LABOUCHERE said nothing gave him greater pleasure than to come forward in order to defend the natural ami proper rights of the Peers. There were many absurdities connected with the House which he should be glad to see swept away. If hon.

members cam early enough they could see the Beefeaters walking about with a lantern, and if they asked what they were doing they would be told by some ancient Order of the House that they were seeing if Guy Fawkes was on the premises. Mr GIBSON BOWLES declnred it to be a re-markablc influence of cant to compare the influence of carriages with the hot stirring speech at Edinburgh. Mr COURTNEY said the present instance was too small a matter to be taken serious notice of, but he would not lay down th? doctrine the House had no power to prevent the interference of Peers in elections. Leave to withdraw the motion was refused, and it was thereupon nesatived without a division. GOVERNMENT DOCKYARD EMPLOYEES.

THE STANDARD RATE OF WAGES. Oa the motiou for going into Committee of Supply on the Navy Estimates, Mr KEARLEY moved that it was expedient that the Government pay in the Loyal Dockyards and other naval establishments wages equivalent to the Trades Union rate accepted as current in each trade involved. Mr E. J. C.

MORTON seconded. Mi ROBERTSON, replying for the Government, said the Admiralty were already carrying out the instructions of the House, and suggested it was undesirable any further instructions should be heaped upon those already existing. The Admiralty that under existing instructions they were bound to remunerate their workmen on a scale cot inferior to that of outside workmen, and they had decided to introduce a normal 48 hours' week in their establishments. (Hear, hear.) Mr JOHN BURNS said all the motion would do would be to give special privileges to a locality strong enough to bullv its member. (Laughter.) Mr KNATCHBULL HUGESSEN, while believing the Dockyard workmen ought to receive better pay, denied the right of any Trades Union to dictate the rate of payment or hoars of labour to any British subject.

Mr A B. FOR WOOD declared the complaints of the men were perenniaL Mr W. ALLEN (Newcastle under-Lyme) maintained that the meu should be paid Trades Union rate of wags. Mr CAMPBELL ANNE RM AN pointed out that the Government had already affirmed in principle that the current rate of wages in the district woa the rate at which the Government workmen should be paid. Lord GEORGE HAMILTON agreed that the Government ought to set an example to other employers.

The amendment was negatived without a division. THE NAVAL RESERVE. Commander bETHELL called attention to the condition of the Royal Navy Reserve, and suggested that the Admiralty should take steps towards increasing the number of men available ia time of war. Some discussion followed, after which the debate was adjourned, and progress was reported. The House adjourned at 12.35.

DUNDEE AND ITS RECREA-TION GROUNDS. MOVEMENT BY CRICKET AND FOOTBALL CLUBS. A deputation from the cricket and football clubs in Dundee, and consisting of Mr Alexander Gow, president of the Forfarshire Football Association, and others, appeared lat night at the meeting of the Recreation Grounds Committee of Dundee Police Commission, and urged the importance of the authorities providing increased facilities for the sporting proclivities of the youth of the community. The speakers, in addition to Mr Gow, were Mr Trainer, president of the Glasgow Clothing Football Association Mr James Petrie, secretary of the Forfarshire Foothall Association Mr Mr 'Gibbons, secretary of Dundee and District Cticket Association, the others present beinjt Messrs W. E.

Low, Kugene Oratit, Lowdon, Urquhart, Stewart, and Duff. They submitted that, under existing arrangements, tbe water is too late in being run off Stobswell ponds, the consequence being that games could not be played thereon with safety or reasonable convenience till autumn. Having regard to this, they suggested that the water should be run off early in spring or at latest about the commencement of March. The deputation also brought uuder the notice of the meeting the absolute necessity oi arranging additional accommodation for the junior football and cricket clubs in the city. The seniors, they stated, hail sufficient means to secure places of their own, but it was different with the juuior They accordingly recommended that tbe Police Commission should rent a field in the public interest for the youth of Dundee, so that they might indulge in healthy recreation during both the summer ami winter months in the way of holding games.

Notwithstanding the fact that the youth of Dundee were so much confined at indoor labour, there was no city in the kingdom wiiei there was a keener desire shown by young men to excel in outdoor amusements; and, as nothing cjnld be better for the health of the youthful community, they it the duty of the authorities to make all necessary and reasonable provision. After some discussion the deputation retired, and, thereafter, it was remitted to a special committee to consider the whole matter and report first, whether the water might be run off earlier than at present from tho ponds and public parks; second, whether a suitable grouad could be obtained at a fair rent and opened as a new cricket and football field, and the duration of the lease which should be entered into third, whether the Uanack Park should not bo used for cricket and ot'ier games under suitable regulations and, further, what additional facilities could be otherwise afforded the youth of the city for recreation purposes. To Ovsncoue Wsvkxkssnd-Depression-. Pepper's Quaint: and Iron Ton.e gives new life, appetite, health, sirengdi, energy, cures neuralgia, indication, nerso debility, arouse the vital forces. Keep up the strength with Peppers Quinine.

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-M-x. Ci iu cjvhsi Kca-4 Whiskv 2 cask- 1 ettea. CADBURTS A perfaet Food. -Aai. HOUSE OF LORDS Monday.

The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack at a quarter-past four o'clock. The usual Sessional Orders relating to private and provisional order confirmation Bills were moved by the Earl of Morley (the Chairman of Committee) and agreed to. On the motion of the Lord Chancellor, the Copyhold Consolidation Lill was read a second time. The House adjourned at twenty-five minutes to five o'clock until Monday. IIOUSE OF COMMONS Monday.

The Deputy Speaker took the chair at three o'clock. THE ROMFORD VACANCY. A new writ was ismed for the Romford Division of Essex. NKW MEMBER. Mr H.

Gladstone, First Commissioner of Works, took the oath and his seat on re-election for West Leeds. POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK. The POSTMASTER GENERAL informed Mr J. Ellis (Nott) that considerable advantage had been taken by Post Office Savings Bank depositors of the new Saving Bank Act which came into operation in December last. Durinz the first two months of the present year 5.378,173 was deposited, a sum which exceeded by no less than 1.017, S40 the amount of the first two months of lS'id.

INDIAN FINANCE. In reply to Sir Donald Macfarlane. Mr H. FOWLER said that if the Government of India should be able to propose a countervailing Excise duty upon common goods manufactured in India, it would remove a serious objection to the imposition of an import duty on cotton goods for the United Kingdom. THE FEATHER3TONE TUOT9.

Replying to Mr Nussey, the HOME SECRETARY said he had awarded 100 to each of the families of the two men killed in these riots, and had further distributed a sum of 200 among nine men who were more or less seriously injured while looking on. EVICTED TENANTS BILL. Replying to Mr Ciancv (for Mr John Redmond), the CHIEF SECRET A UY said he could not yet fix adate for the introduction of the Bill dealing with the Irish Evicted Tenants. The English Registration Bill would have precedence in the Government programme. He would consider the desirableness of obtaining, in view of coming legislation, a statement as to the exact coudition of Irish Church surplus.

Mr BARTLEY Then are we to understand the evicted tenants are to have money out of the Church fund? Mr MORLEY The hon. member must not understand more than I actually said. CQLLI3ION WITH PORTUGUESE TROOPS. Mr J. W.

LOWTHER asked for information in reference to the collision with Portuguese troops on the Zambesi, and Sir A. Rollit inquired as to the terms of the treaty in such cases. Sir E. GREY asked for notice as to question regarding the provisions of the treaty, while a3 to the collision itself he regretted the Government had not yet heard definitely what had happened. THE COURSE OF BUSINESS.

GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS. Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT stated that when the House met on Thursday, 29th the Government proposed to take the Civil Service Estimates first, and after those the first readings of the Equalisation of Rates (London) Bill and of the Conciliation in Laboir Disputes Bill. On Monday. April 2, they proposed to take the motion for the Scottish Grand Committee, and the first readings of the Scottish Local Government-Bill and of the Factories Bill. On Thursdav, April 5, they would take the first reading of the Electoral and Registration Reform Bill.

Mr BALFOUR expressed a hope that the Government would adjourn the discussion of the Estimates on the before twelve o'clock, so as to allow an opportunity for discussion iu reference to the Bills to be introduced. Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT assumed that the Bills to be introduced on that day would not be opposed on th first reading at least. Mr BALFOUR said that was so, but at the same time the House would probably desire statements from the Ministers who introduced them, and some members might wish to comment on the statements. Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT said that he would do his best to meet the views of the right hon. gentleman.

In reply to Mr Tomlinson, Sir WILLIAM HAR-COUllT said that he could not say on what day the Railway Rates Bill would be introduced. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION. Replying to Sir Charles Dilke, the SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY said the tonnage of battleships launched in 1893 was as follows Great Britain, nil; France, 29.929 tons Russia, 12,490 tons; United States, 30,600 tons. THE LUNACY LAWS. Mr ASQUITH informed Mr Labouchere that if any evidence were given him of a general abuse of the lunacy laws be would consider the desirableness of bringing in a Bill amending the law.

WEST INDIAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN MAILS. Reply to Mr Hogan, the POSTMASTER-GENERAL said he had received a memorial from firms in the United Kingdom interested in the prompt delivery of the West Indian and South American mails, but he did not think the circumstances were such as to justify the use of a special train, as the delay was only a few hours. DERELICTS IN THE ATLANTIC. Sir John Leng asked the Secretary to the Admiralty a question as to derelicts in the Atlantic, but Sir Ughtred Kay Shuttleworth desired to postpone it for a day or two. LORD ROSEBEKY'S EDINBURGH SPEECH.

PEERS AND ELECTIONS. ATTACK ON THE PREMIER. Lord RANDOLPH CHURCHILL requested the Chief Clerk of the House to read the third of the Sessional Order3 passed at the beginning of this session. The Chief Clerk read the Order, stating it to be a high infringement of the liberties and privileges of the Commons for any Lord of Parliament, Privy Councillor, or Lord-Lieutenant of a County to concern himself in a Parliamentary election. Lord R.

CHURCHILL then moved" That this House resolves that Lord Rosehery (Ministerial laughter) a Lord of Parliament. First Lord of the Treasury, President of the Coaucil, and Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Midlothian, has infringed the liberties aud privileges of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom by concerning-himself iu the election of members to serve in the Commons House of Parliament. (Laughter.) In bringing forward the motion, he was putting it to the House whether the Sessional Order was a reality or a sham. (Hear, hear.) Lord Rosebery made a strong party speech at Edinburgh, and no reasonable man could suppose it would not iirtiuence Leith, where an election was taking place, as also Berwick aud the Border Burghs. Lord Beacons-field certainly spoke at Aylesbury before an election in Bucks, hut it was delivered at a farmers' dinner which he had constantly attended, and dealt with the Eastern question (ironical Ministerial cheers and interruption) which was only just beginning to be raised by the great and it could not be argued that the hearers would be much impressed by the details.

If he (Lord R. Churchill) were dealing with a Peer on tiie Unionist side he should be received with great enthusiasm by the party opposite. hear," and laughter.) Why should Lord Rosebery exercise a special privilege which no other Peer had ever enjoyed? It was ail nonsense for Lord Rosebery to say that the meeting was planned before he knew of the election. Why did he not defer his visit? If they abolished the Order the Peers might interfere in all the details of elections. They might say tbey would abolish the House of Lords.

Yes," and laughter.) That would not be done in a day or a year. (Hear. hear. If, however, this Order was treated as a dead letter or regarded with contempt the result would be tbat if a dissolution took place because of the Peers having thrown out a Bill for their own abolition the whole force of the Peers, with all their speakiug resources, which were by no means to be despised, would sweep over the country in defence of their House. (Laughter.

Mr ANBURY seconded the motion. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER congratulated the Unionist partv on the field they had chosen for the first attack upon the Government. He was only sorry it bad not assumed the form of an attack on the House of Lords. (Laughter.) What did the House of Commons propose to do when they had declared the Prime Minister, beinz a Peer, bad infringed the liberties of the House of Commons Lord R. CHURCHILL said it w3 a protest on behalf of the House of Commons.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said a protest which came to nothing was futile ami undignified. (Ministerial cheers.) He and his party had no interest in maintaining the right of Peers to interfere with elections quite the contrary. There were at present about five hundred Peem on the other side who were constantly interfering in elections. Had the noble ever heard of the Primrose League? (Laughter and Ministerial cheers.) The Sessional Orders said that no Peer or prelate was to take part in elections. He was glad to see prelates were amongst them, because they should be careful of other days tbau week days.

(Laughter.) He bad known prelates make addresses which possibly had the effect of a great deal of influence upon elections when party questions were at issue. (Cheers.) The noble Lord said there was no precedent, bat on the 11th July, 13S7, a motion was made against the interference of Peers in Parliament. It was founded upon a statement in the Times There seems to be a plentiful supply of carriages upon either Hide, though the Conservatives had the preponderance, and among them arc several lent to Mr Aird by Lord Salisbury, Lord Randolph Churchdl (roars of laughter) tha m.aitrt. ii. tit I a ia4 xa.

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fa. I -l a- ara- 4 JV uu. Ba --A4 -H liBlai 1 -Mic i CLAJtKK 1 1 a a a a LATEST SOCIETY HINTS. In this establishment one is sare of finding the newest materials and combinations of colour, and the various models are conspicuous for their good taste. A charming toilette was in a fawn and blue grey material.

Here the drapery on the skirt appeared at the sides, and in the front was a panel of gobelin blue silk. The bodice was round, and the skirt put on the top and covered with folds of the silk. The sleeve was draped and caught up in the centre, and the back was shaped and finished with a butterfly bow. The silk panel had a ruche at the foot, and above this a deep band of cream lace. A fawn and pink material was made with the skirt draped in front.

The sleeves were very wide, and over thorn fell epaulettes with rounded tab. The collar was new and was low in front, while at the back it fell over in a thick boxpleat. The children's fashions hero were very tasteful, and one model in shot pink and green was slightly draped in front and caught up with a bow. The back was half-tight, and the yoke was of rich lace with a of fancy ribbon. A dainty frock was of white, with pointed -gathered joke and frill of brocaded satin.

The tucks on the kirt were higher than usual, being fully two inches Above the hem. The sketch represents a charming hat in black lace and green fancy straw. The large bow is of green silk, the flowers are black violets, and a stiff-jetted osprey gives a certain style to the whole. A neat toque, with shaped Queen Mary front of heliotrope cowslips had an amber straw crown with bow of straw. A large butterfly bow of black net with small gold sequins finished the back.

A mixed green straw was a veritable flower garden, being adorned with forget-me-nots and panstes and a high bow of brocaded ribbon, while a bunch of forget-me-nots stood straight up behind. A Dutch bonnet for an elderly lady was trimmed with jetted wings and moire bows, and a Paris pattern hat was of pale yellow straw with black satin, and having a ruche of pink mirror velvet to rest on the hair. Some pretty hats for children were of Tuscan straw simply trimmed with white silk, and the American bonnets were also represented iu white bengaline silk. The capes and mantles were in moire and plush, and a serviceable jacket was of erge. with facings of new moire.

It is stated, on good authority, that a fashionable dress designer in the west end of London makes on an between 5000 and 6000 a year. An excellent mode of clearing the complexion is in use by many society belles in America. It consists of sleeping in a face mask, which, with a little planning, may be made at home, and the face is-smeared with a mixture of powdered flax-seed and rose water, with adorable effect. Twice a week is sufficient to ensure a lovely clearness, besides which the flax-seed is most soothing and beneficial. A muddy skin will quickly yield to this treatment, while wrinkles are delayed, and all coarse-Bess of appearance avoided, I hear a great denl just now of the coming American educational doctrine with regard to children.

They are to be taught how to think rather than what to think. Each child is to be recognised as a sentient, thinking being, and his powers of observation, thought, and reason are to be put in action as soon as they develop. For the first few years children must follow another's will, but as soon as possible they are to be taught to rely on themselves. They are to be encouraged in every way to think and act for themselves, subject to the eternal laws for governing the world. Such are the views held by many, but I must confess that I do not think there will be very great or very rapid changes in this matter in this quarter.

Children are much the same all over, and, as everyone knows, they are erratic little beings. It is true that at the present day parents do explain their actions and reasons- more than was formerly the custom, and no longer icsist on the old slavish, unquestioning obedience. Such a habit, if duly appreciated by the children, and not taken advantage of, is much to be commended, and must have a better influence on their character. But it is the unexpected that frequently happens with children, and lately I heard a good story of a friend's little boy who was taken to visit at a house where the good folks were unaccustomed to children. Many were their efforts to amuse their small visitor, and books, pic-tores, even a pussy, were brought before him, but all in vain.

His eye was fixed on an ear-trumpet belonging to a deaf member of the family. Finally he crept near his mother, and asked audibly Mamma, may I wind up Mrs next time?" BROUGHT? POLICE COMMISSION. DR LITTLEJOHXS RECOMMENDATIONS. A special meeting of the Police Commission was held last night to consider Dr Littlejohn's report and recommendations. Provost Orchar presided.

The following are the decisions of the meeting on the recommendations for the betterment of the locality which was inspected (1) Domestic Disinfection Dr Sturrock having expressed his approval of the modes of disinfection adopted by the Sanitary Inspector, the meeting instructed the Inspector to continue his present system. (2) Disinfection of Ashpits and Drains The Sanitary Inspector was instructed to use a stronger disinfectant in the infected area than chloride of lime, and also in other places in which typhoid and diphtheria may break out. (3) Ventilation of Drains and Flushing Tanks The following committee was appointed to make inquiry and report regarding the ventilation of drains and trapping of gullies and the providing of flushing tanks, namely, Provost Orchar, Baiiie Machan. Messrs Gray, Maclaren. and KidiL This committee were also empowered to consider what should be done with the railway manure depot referred to in the report As to the abolition of privies, the Medical Officer was requested to make a report in terms of Section 255 of the Police Act, and the Inspector was also instructed to report on the- number of such places.

The Convener and Inspector were also instructed to report on the ashpit and closet accommodation in the locality. NOTICES OF MOTIONS. Mr Maclaren gave notice of the following motion That in future the Medical Officer submit a report as to the health of the bursrh to be lai. before the regular monthly meetings of the Local Authority, ami that the Registrar be requested to furnish the Medical Officer wit'l monthly record of the causes of the whole deaths, as agistered, that have occurred within the burgh. Bailie Machan also gave notice that at the next monthly meeting he would again move that steps be taken to provide an infectious hospital for the burgh.

GOLF. Ladtbask Golf Cr HaThe monthly hanoic medal was tdayed for yesteiday. There was a good ir iout of members, and the putting greens were in good order. The following shows the resale 1 Peter Dick, 75, lens odds 2 Rev. R.

H. Kerr. 79, less odds 3 and 4 Rat-. Charles Fraser, 82, leas and D-ivid Hardie. less odds-tie.

Mercantile (Mojtrose). The conimittse of this club met last night to arrange the prizes in their opeaiug competition for the championship medal. As reported in yesterday's Courier, the nsed-il was tied for by James Findlay and David Burgess at 79 each. The winner of the other prize were First Class I D. Burgess.

797 below 2 Wilson, S7 3 below; 3 und 4 K. Wintoti, SO, and J. Johnston, Si 2 below' 0 J. Findlny, 791 below; 6 and 7 D. 'M' Donald, bS, and J.

Hampton, S3 number; S. 9, 10, and 11 J. Cobb, 81, W. Cobb. S3, C.

BurzesH, 37, and W. Valentine, 901 above 12 and 13 W. Gordon. 90, and J. Clarke (I).

94-4 abore. Second Claas 1 W. Forbes, 'o-r3 below 2 A- 97 1 below 4, and 5 J. Douglas, 9j. J.

Fytfe, 93, and F. Robertson. 9S 1 above; ti and 7 J. Falconer, 93, and A. M.

Low, 932 above 8, 9. and 10 J. Clark (2 W. Duncan. 103.

and J. Edwards, 1033 above 11 J. Young. 93 4 abeve. Third Class 1 Davidson, 1046 below 2 and 3 G- T.

Sbsrei. 101, and W. M'XaUl, 1013 below 4 D. Bow.ck. 1072 above.

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Shilling Bottles Everywhere Death op a Well-Known- Publisher. The death is announced of Mr Rohert Clark, the senior partner ot the rkm of Messrs R. it R. Clark, printers and publishers, Edinburgh. A native of Montrose, Mr Clark was the son of a local solicitor, and was educated at Montrose Academy.

Be was a -reat lover of golf, and published a book on the game, which waa very popular. Mr Clark waa iu his 69th year. CURIOUS EFFECTS IN THE TREATMENT OF CORPULENCY. The old-frtthion-d methoila of curing obesity were based the adoptioa of a aort of starvation di-tny. Wo ild any reader now believe that by ilia, new and orthodox treatment a stout uatient take alniunt bs usuul quantity of fool, and yes deci-c.

one or tw. puunds of iat Ja'ly for a time "This ia very siiijmlar, and directly lioaiile to iir-vioua opinioui held by medical yet it a fncs. The author of tiie com(ra-tively new ajatem in qn-ation explains that the wi under rreament ia to a iieaithier s'ate in tlia small 24 bourn, having lost probtblv lb-, of superQaoiis d.pjuit. the ora-is dmplav jrriit activity, ind nivrd fo'l ia required. By standing oil a m.Aeiiine the proof of reducti- is inconirovsrtibly liou a daily.

In serioiis caes a 5 to 10 pounds weekly )oxi is registered until tha parsoa aproackea bis or her normal weight, then the diminution b.co Was pronoiinsed, the niu 'les aiinei, tiie brain more active, leas ia desired, and tinciily a cure eJecteJ. Comp.led reprint of indie il other journals aad particular-, Iacludiag tha recipe. which is quite barndestt, can be obtiiried from a Mr Ru'se'l. of Woburn House, -J7 Slora Str-el, Locdun, W.C., by epcloata'i 4t stainpa. We think our leaders would do well to call their corpuWat fiioada attention to thu.

StaforJth.ie St-nrmtl. DO STOUT PEOPLE LIVE LONG This is a question which has occupied tho uttention of medical authorities front lime inimemorU'. Some atsna th.it the leaa kind take longer to ibutfie oil' the OVirial than their stout 'Fhq jlatntic BatKiai'? favour this argument, and no doubt are currect a extent, becauaa sufferers fr. are mo.e to in uon-qunnce of tl.e debilitated of ilu ytem whea clogged with abnormal aiipo-e bin a curious fact beea overlooked, viz. that corpnle ce Srenerdly commences about ths age of 3a to io.

which time it seems to de. reaae. Therefore, before tue proverbial three score i.n ten" is reached, the it ia by itmal pn ss again rediicetl to what may only ba called otouWate plumoness. and khtta cheats the statistic! in. stout persons can now, thanks to ncience reiiucatlieir Weight in a most extraordinarily rapid manner withont the slightest injury to their eeasutnticaa or withi.ut resorting to tho- dia-tic lemedWa wh.ch only ojierate for a tima, or by the continuance of the use of toxic tl drug eamaming over such a jiariod that vender- it baneful to ie long-sufennic atient.

Dr ghsrein. the em.nent Continental therapeutist, retMimmemls the victim to obesity toeitfat meat, while the eq.uVIv emine it L-r Salisbury ru-cri'oe- lean dl'to, and he stomach to iak an a-cumiilaLion of sefiieua aior ieia by swallowing j.uit of hot water daily uio au eou-i remedy, Wai aoottld think, and aat un ittended with dinger. Th in the cura of c-irpuWnce is F. C. Wobnrn House, Store Street.

Lou.iou. W.C., whoso WkiW, entitled 'Coraiency and the Cute. prSen onlv four vfinps, saeuit to ioipress ui COttsiiterahly, he reduces ubiw weight by bis system th th CVatnient il and Atnevi. i any of the- absurd raslretioos wh a would make life -cir worth living. He uses imp a herbs, the oronerties of which he -eiun to a mo than usual knowledge jf.

a-id he Ukakss but -eciet his method, so itfieai.ing after the mystery made of must chemical and herbal iwccactioa tot variaua complaints. 1 tVitr! mm.