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It is not claimed that the injection is a prophylactic against death, but it is modestly urged that it prolongs life to the patriarchal limit. If the idea of hypodermic injection takes with a credulous public, we may witness a slump in pills and potions, which in itself would not he without bencGcial FESTIVITIES, results on the race. SOCIETY DIVORCE CASE. YOUNG EARL AND DAUGHTER. EXCITING SEARCH IN AN HOTEL.

Two of the aristocracy were concerned in a divorce case whitli came before Sir Francis Jeune for an adjudication on Thursday. The petitioner was Mr John lilundeli Manor House, Stratton Audley, Bicester, is wellknown in London society and on the turf, while the respondent, Lady Rose Leigh, is a daughter of the Marquis of Abergavenny. The respondent was the young Earl of Cottenham, who by a curious coincidence attained the age of twentyfive on the very day the case was heard. Mr Bargrave Deane, Q.C. (with whom were Mr C.

F. Gill, and Mr Priestley), who appeared for the petitioner, said that the marriago I took place on June 14, lbB7, at St. Hanover-square. There was one child of the marriage, a daughter, who was burn in December, 1902. Things went on perfectly well until about three years ago, when the Earl of Cottenham became master of the Bicester Hounds, and lived near to Mr.

house. The co-respondent was a frequent visitor to the home, and became on friendly terms. The first trouble that arose between Mr Leigh and his wife was when he found out she was accepting mounts on horses belonging to the Earl of Cottenham. Mr Leigh objected to this, as he Lad horses of his own, but his wife got very angry, and after that there was coolness between them. He afterwards found that her manner changed towards him, and whenever he was at home she made some excuse to be out.

Ho ascertained afterwards that she was in the habit of going to Mrs Hoare, a ueighbour, who had a private golf link, and the respondent and Lord Cottenham were in the habit of playing golf together for hours at a time. Ho objected to this. Eventually it came to his knowledge that whenever she went to London to see her relations she was almost invariably accompanied by Lord Cottenham. In the summer of 1898 Mr Leigh happened to be in London, and he had reason to think that his wife was still seeing theco-respoudent. He accordingly instructed Agency to make enquiries, and got their report, but ho had the inquiriea discontinued.

On November 15 Mr Leigh and his wife had an invitation to stay at Bayham with their nephew and niece, the Marquis of Camden and his wife. They were to stay until the Saturday, but to his astonishment on the preceding Thursday his wife asked whether they were not going home on the following day, hut he told her they had agreed to stay till Saturday. She, however, left the house on Nov. 18. That made her husband very uncomfortable, and he at once tent a message to to watch her arrival at the station.

Upon alighting from the train at Charing Cross she went straight to 58 Jermyn-street, to the rooms which were occupied by Lord Cottenham. She arrived there at half-past four, and remained with the co-respondent until half-past seven. 1 They then came out together, drove to Fusion, and both got into a first-class carriage, and the door was locked. She went with him to Bicester. at the place he was living as master of the hounds.

In due course that information would have come to Mr Leigh, but the report was sent to an address in London, and it did not reach the petitioner until November JO. He then communicated with Mr Wontner, his solicitor, and placed the whole matter in bus hands. Uu January 11 Mr Lrigh went to Lord Allington, lor a shooting party. His wife knew that he was going, and on the night a telegram was sent to a certain hotel London under the name of Leonard. That night Lord Coftenham and Lady Rose Leigh arrived at this hold and passed the night there On February i Mr Leigh went to Newmarket to stay fora few days, and on the 9th a telegram was sent to the same hotel, under the name of Leonard, that they would again come to the place.

Ike delv tives were on the watch, and on the morning of the 10th they inquired for and Mis After some trouble they got admission to the hotel, mid one of the forced open the door of one of the rooms with his I shoulder. He saw Lord Cottenbam in dressing-gown, and there was breakfast laid for two. He was vsked to give his name, and hi first he dedined, but at last he admitted it was 1 Lord Cottenham The detectives looked round the room for the lady, but onld not see her. They noticed a door was locked, and asked Lor-i Gotteuham for the key. He said he did not know where it was.

He was asked where Lady Rose i Leigh was, and he said lie did not know. One of the d. put his diouldei to the locked door and I -imd the lad) luggage behind it. The lady i wa not visible, and it was HUggcsted that lie cent ion reditors, lug should be removed and given into the aimHiii, and Mrs E. A.

ier husband. A little tunc afterwards This re-trial of the I detectives, in looking round the room, interpha i in wha th- above-named aw the dour -omc lothes hanging on partu urn -Mr Laugh v-Sinith was Bomf Happening to ve the clothes he the ix- i realtor, and Mi A. Lamb had lady with nothing hut her nightdress on. charge the case for laim int. Previous Uh as then handed a klier which her husband's hearings of this and other had led to so ii tur a wn tc to her, and this she accepted, various points d-dded by Ins Honour, and I wee i afterwards this petition was tiled, the point no.v dispute w.

sufficient jj Temple Franks, on behalf of the responhad luen to prove tq parent possession by entt ant i aj E. Blackwell for the co-respondent the ilaim.iHi. Mrs Jennings farther I uvcly, intimated that there would be no examined Lamb with a view to proving If rumour be this time accurate, of the features of the first year of the now century will appropriately enough be a general election. Nest Spring had been mentioned as the possible date of the ensuing political struggle but, according to present arrangements, it will not take place until Midsummer 1001. From a political point of view, it is evident that the earlier the Government dissolve the better for tbeir chances of survival.

Iu the present distracted condition of tbt Opposition, they would surely go back, though probably with a considerably reduced fact which might not altogether bo disadvantage to them. Many things may, however, happen in two years: and the Opposition cannot deny that they have had fair warning to collect their scattered forces. It does not seem to be to their interest to endeavour to cut short the existence; but rather to encourage their friends iu office to remain at their posts until the Septennial Act bids them to appeal to the people. We do not fully comprehend what the comforts and conveniences of civilization really mean to us until we arc suddenly bereft of one of them. Paris has been reduced to a state bordering on desperation by the cessation of the every-day means of communication through the post office.

The simple explanation of the catastiophe is that the postmen have gone out on strike, with the result that business men are fuming about expected orders and letters that come not and which by their absence paralyse enterprise, that newspaper subscribers await in vain for their favourite prints, that thousands of circulars advertising goods remain at iiie post office, and that even the arrangements of lovers and pleasureseekers arc brought to naught. The cause of the difference between the Government and their servants is that the Senate threw out the resolution of the Chamber in lavour of increasing the men pay from to Jt4B a year. The trike seems to have been a triumph of i about- organisation and discipline. The authorities had no idea of what was coming: and though they have pressed soldiers into the postal service, the pile of undistributed letters goes increasing, and the alfairs of ihc office are said to be in a state of almost Imp- less chaos. (iIKM iMIAM (II Vl (OI KT ffoimur KI.UCO 1 Cacw r.

v. CiIArMAN KN XI NO'. thip. 1M tliat to Hoiur Mr Chapman The petitioner, in course of his evidence in ti.ink ii inv'vsanr to notify rorroboration, identified teleffram being in Hor-iiip by advertising in the i 4 Uuttenhaiu's handwriting, dated February papirs-. imin I Mr en rooms at nu hotel in Ijondon in the Smitli, siated that had renewed a uie of Leonard, lie had not heen his wife the label un the it nit three or four times, that date.

He received a letter from her on Site was uls.i xnnmed as to the rubber bUmp vThich Mr Deane he would not and the sen l-ng viit of to customers and rea a which only showed that had kept credilois. lb by Mr Lamb: Only thing front one i-i lb to credit hare been re-( was then gitren as to the visita of the turned the Letter Office eleclives t) the Monte Carlo Hotel, when Lord Cruwy, W. L- a nliam creditor. Mr Cottenhatn and Lady Leigh were and J. West by Mr Langley- 0 doors being burst open by the deteettrefi.

Smiih. and him Mr J. L. denuiugs was subsequently di.s«orered the respondent examined by Mr Lamb u-fcienee to the I jn.n rejmrting the discoTery to Lord sending out to the pasting of Cottenham, he asked that the lady should have the blips shop front, mid the circulation of I IUC ro as. He went into the room where she printed note .1 thange proprietorship wuBt Hn they were overheard talking to each amongst also the rubber stamp other.

Orosb-examin by Mr He I ea( waiter at the hotel was called to would swear that b- jsiated a nut kb to rreditors roV) j) ia a dy Rose Leigh and Lord Gottento Gruwy. Waigery, ami Go. Mr ani ia together on vorious occasions. Smith eubmilted that the agreement being a i way parsed as Mr and Mrs L-onard. null and void through not having eeu lordship granted the petitioner a decree within llie prescribed tuue.

the quest ion of, Wl against the co-respondent, and apparent did no: arUe. and asked the ihe custody of the child of the marriage, judge to rule that evident was not sufficient to support a case. He dwell strongly 1 cf tli- steps taken to notify nt public of the change of Kiuatking ujvm the fact thut the ustomary je ot a in the l-val papers was followed. l-snib having replied at co.iß.derable ngib. Ibn Honour gave judgment.

With regard t. appaient he had come to that, under all the circumstance-. notori ty had been given to the change of and. after careful consideration, he found that the transaction IMPERIAL PENNY PARCELS POST. A movement is on loot to extend the principle of the Imperial Penny to the parcels post.

The suggestion is that a minimum rate of one shilling ami a maximum rule of three shillings should be charged Three shillings for parcels up to eleven pounds weight, and an intermediate rate of two shillings for parcels not exceeding ren pounds. The Imperial Penny Postaee has been an unexampled success increase I to India alone being I'OO bags every hope is expressed that the parcel system on 1 a similar basis will be equally successful. throughout in in good fic'h. nnd accordingly gave judgment for the claimant costs. Mr Langley-Smith's application for leave to appeal was I on condition that the case should only go i ho Ibvisional Court.

SOCIAL AM) PERSONAL The Keaufort in ol 10-day. To-day ihc Hist anoivirbary of the death of Mr Gladstone. Lord Hil Laly Deerhurat hate arrived in London from the Continent. The Earl in lying seriously ill at his lesidcirre at Black Torrington, Devon. It is reported tliat the young of Holland is betrothed to Prince Alexander of Teek.

Mr Armitslead has recciv. a letter from Mr Carneg enclosing a subscription for for the Gladstone memorial. Sir Louis Delves-Broughton, Mr T. Marriott, Sandbaeb, and Mr G. B.

Bacer are mentioned as possible Conservative candidates for Crewe on the retirement of the Hon. 11. Ward. Earl Beauchamp, ihe Governor of New South Wales, arrived at Sydney on Thursday, and was accorded an enthusiastic welcome, the procession to Government House being of an imposing character. The Mayor of Bristol has received a letter from Mr Edward Wills, in which that gentleman generously adds to the £20,000 which he bad previously given towards the establishment of the Bristol Jubilee Convalescent Home.

The Colonelcy of the Liverpool Regiment, vacant by the death of General G. P. Bingham, (ML, in March last, has been offered to Gcn. H. Baynes, who at present holds the Colonelcy of the Roval Munster Fusiliers A claimant, in the person of James McCabe, of Carlisle-atreet, Edgwarc-rosd, London, has sprung up to the estates of the late Mr Daniel Glvnu.

said to be worth a quarter of a million sterling. He claims that he married Mr Glynn daughter, who died in 1866. Mr Glynn sent bis daughter to a convent, and the point in question is whether McCabe can prove the identity of his wife and Miss Glynn. att EOUGHNESB. LA IT bAr.mA entirely CHAVS.

I REMOVES REOHESS Mr? LaSoLA" IRRITATION. the Soft. Smooth, and 6d and ikeihsai Son, CLiUeafcaw IS IT A LITTLE ROMANCE? Mr Nathaniel Fletcher Barton, of 1 The Crescent, Weymouth, who died on January Mb last, aged 40, leaving estate valued at £30,053, bequeathed to Miss Hose Travers, of Bridport, to whom he states be bhould assuredly have been married if he had lived, £350 and a quantity of stock, and he desired that all the rings found locked up in his drawers or elaewhcre, the letters written by her to him, and his pocket lettercase with its contents, should tie sealed up and scat to Miss Travers. ID left his residuary estate to his mother during her life, and after her death to Miss Truvors, if then unmarried. ST.

ETHELIiU CRITICS. At the resumed hearing in the Consistory Court on Thursday of the St. Ethelburga ritual witness from Rochester was examined on the details of services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, also as to ceremonies practiaed be Father Phillips and ornaments used by him. The object of the evidence was to show that supercilious uses prevailed formerly, and might be the ase again under a clergyman less willing to obey the law than Dr. Cobb.

Mr F. Heard, who gave similar evidence, said that he had been a Ritualist, but now worshipped with the Plymouth Brethren. He had seen genuflexion and prostration at St. in the time ot Mr Phillips. He had only seen bowing in Dr.

time. After further evidence the court adjourned. BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY. The Canvassing Committee of the Birmingham University at their meeting on Thursday decided to telegraph to Mr. Chamberlain ill forming him that fne conditions attached to the gifts of Mr.

Carnegie and the anonymous donor had been fulfilled, the subscriptions having reached £264,580. Since the meeting last Friday upwards of £24,000 has been promised. A letter waa received from Mr. Chamberlain to the effect that the anonymous donor recognising that an endowment a quarter of a million, although sufficient for a start, must soon be largely augmented, offered to contribute the last £12,500 if the fund were raised to £300,000 by the end of June. It was resolved to make an appeal to the people of tha city and the district for the amount I accessor? to oecure this additional offer.

AM) NO 1 lONS. All danger of a crisis in tlie building vet over, but the door has ir.tde is been opened to assure i iiions whicli may nuslfi- builders did even at the cost oi withdraw! i consistency, from attitude assumed in the Uinninudiain and Derby resolutions. They coidd not have held to their decision to lock oat all unionists who refused to deny all sympathy with the plasterers without alienating public opinion from llieir side, whatever might hive been the merits of the original dispute. As inaiicr fact the unions of the cognate trades have stood on one xde and allowed the master builders and the plasterers to iheir own buttle. 1 hey have rendered no live assistance to their companions by joining in the strike: but it was rather too much to expect that they should undertake not to contribute to their funds or to show any sympathy with them on pain of a lockout.

The terms were too humiliating, i iicV were discussed in a moderate manner ai the Manchester meeting: but lucre was not the slightest disposition to accept them. A resolution in favour of a i nuTerence was. however, curried, and to this the master builders subsequently agreed, in spite of the aggressive attitude ot the northern capitalists, who were all lor currying the war into the enemy tump. The two sides are to be congratulated on found a way to v. ape Irom a deadlock which might have mtlicied great and lasting injury on a busy and progressive industry.

It is not altogether surprising that in this ago of patent nicilieine the elixir ot life should he discovered and prepared lor the market. Cornelius Agrippa and' a'! his school of alchemists and professors of black magic have been outdone by a reputable physician dwelling on the banks of the Missouri. He seems to have made his discovery without the aid ol the stone. Hy the common consent of the poets, ancient and modern, the tide of life runs high in the average mountain goat, and our modern alchemist has. therefore, groped in the internal economy ot that skittish creature for the principle.

He has prepared an essence in which the chief ingredient consists of life cells from the lymphatic glands of and this mysterious preparation is conveyed to the natural gates and alleys of the human body by means of THE ECHO, miDAY, MAY 19. SPORTINS GOSSIP. near tees lamps. TVdar 8 To-aorrew 8 50 Jesaop's present arerage for four innings Is 86-33. Mr H.

G. Owen, skipper of Essex, is 40 years old to-day. Martin took five Derbyshire wickets yesterday for only 13 rune. W.G. was bowled by the very first ball in innings.

W.G. bit the stumps four times yesterday, atoning for hit failure with the bat. Will he play for Gilbert Jessop ought to have made his big score to-day, and thus celebrated his birthday. He bom May I9tb, 1874. Crawford hit up hia 60 runs against Gloucestershire in fifty-five minutes.

He to the boundary four times iu oue over. F. H. 13. Champiau gave two or three chances in his innings yesterday.

From oue of these ho split finger and caused his retirement. Severn is in first-class condition for angling, but the cold winds have frightened all the fish This from a well-known local wielder of rod and line. For referee baiting in a recent match the Wellington football ground was yesterday closed for a fortnight at the commencement of next season by the Football Association. How many counties have four better bowlers than Essex? Mead, Young. Bull, aud Kortright are a powerful quartette.

The former came out best yesterday. Seven for 34 runs. Tha bowling of Trott bad no terrora for the Atistraliaus. They yesterday treated their nuoadam Companion rather roughjy. scoring 105 runs from his bowling, and only two of them getting out to his deliveries.

The Gloucestershire fielding yesterday was brilliant, with the exception of that of Board, who missed two or three chances. He ought to have stumped Hayward before he had scored, and again when he had scored 'l. The Gloucestershire bowling worked out as under yesterday o. B. w.

o. M. b. w. Townseol 21.4 2 93 2 1 46 14 89 3 Blown ..6 2 18 0 I Grace 52 7 86 5 Townsend bowled a w.at.

and a no-ball. Strange that the two captains should both off on the same day. Their tine scores only show how Gloucestershire could do with them. for one, shall be glad when that great battle of the Blues is over, so that each shire can claim its own. Mr Arthur Lamb will have to look to his laurels.

HU brother William demonstrated yesterday that he is a batsman of no mean order. Some of hU cuts would have done credit to many a cricketer of far greater fame. The thing tor him to do now is to keep it hour of glorious Jeasop That what tUey had at Cambridge yesterday. Oh to have been there. What a delight 1 Let us hope the Cantab captain won't expend all his energy before he joins the county team.

We should line to see him bang the bowling at Cheltenham. Hearty congratulations to C. Kettle, the Cheltenham Town cricketer, upon his display against the College yesterday. The say be had some luck. But their fault, not bU they should bare caught him.

Apart from any chances, however, he played lively cricket, and deserved the hearty applause he received. The excellent bowling performance of the Rev. H. Moss for East Gloucester yesterday will accentuate the regret felt that he is shortly leaving Cheltenham College. He a cricketer of far more than average ability, and his loss to the East Gloucester club nill be keenly fell.

Just at present the dub are uot too well off for bowlers. I told my readers a week ago that Billy Woof had said Frank Ghampain was in tip-top form at Oxford. was right, as he generally is in matters of cricket. He'll get a heap of runs this season was the old Gloucestershire remark. More power to his elbow, say for Mr Champain is a sportsman of the right stamp, and one whom it is only to know to admire.

One could not fail to notice the from the ranks of the Ea3t Gloucester cricket team yesterday of the familiar figure of Mr U. V. Tage, the old Oxford captain. Rumour says that he has given up the game, as he feels 100 old for it. lie should be stimulated to further efforts by the excellent work of the Her.

H. Smith. It won't do to join the croquet players jual yet awhile, Mr H. The Chranicle has the following In speaking of the Gloucestershire attack, special reference must be made to the obvious enthusiasm uf wlios- dis mis sal of Jephsoit was a piece of cricket. His delivery is curious, but he stamped himself a good bowler.

In this department, however, Grace carried off the honours. The continued deadliness of the champion is astonishing. He is no novelty to experienced batsmen, yet the Surrey men floundered at the wicket, and Brockwcll declared he could not play W.G. The father of the game clearly not with yet. Thomas made a sensational catch, dismissed Hayward, the effort causing the fieldsman split finger.

Bravo, Jessop! The young Gloucestershire cricketer was in his glory yesterday. His hitting was really sensational, ail the bowlers meeting with but scant courtesy. He has played several remarkably fast innings, but this was undoubtedly his best performance in a first-class match, and was his largest effort in important cricket. He gave a chance to Mitchell at point when he had made twenty-four, a mistake which proved most I expensive for the Tykes, and with nis score at one hundred and twenty-five he was missed by Denton in the long field. The nature of his innings may be judged by the fact that he hit twenty-seven six and fourteen The Rev.

H. Smith is certainly a wonderful cricketer. He gave another proof of his excellence yesterday, when he had a big hand in the defeat of Gloucester City by East Gloucester. He was not the only veteran playing, but he taught the others a thing or two. H.

J. Boughton, of the visiting team, is quite an old hand at the game. And so is I rank Tandy. So much so that if it were the fashion for cricketers to receive the longservi medal, like the Volunteers do, both these aii'-icnts" would have to be decorated. W.

Roberts, too, has been seen in the Gloucester ranks for considerably over a decade. He bowls in I the same fashion that he did in the I old days rouple of steps and away she goes, I causing the best of batsmen to be on their best behaviour. But the wicket too good yesterday for Master William. He could not make the ball as he termed it. He said the wicket was too true.

And yet Mr Moss and Gould later on apparently found it to their liking, as proved by the fact that the citizens only made -Vi runs. But bad batting had a lot to do I with the Gloucester collapse. 1 never remember to have seen the team do worse. It was an day with the lot of au-J they were clearly out played NEWS SIFTINGS Joseph U. Craggs, 16.

wa- killed on Thursday by a wagon at Giodnick-road Railway Station, Oldham. The Great Wheel at Court was on TluirsJajr stopped for about half au hour. Compensation to the tune of oU guineas was awarded to the passengers. An inquest was held on Thursday on tlie body ofilr J. C.

Collier, who was one of the victims of the Stella disaster. The jury found that the death as au accident. The Bournemouth Town Council on Thursday decided that it was desirable that the local authorities should apply for by-laws to reftrict tbe sale of newspapers in the si reels and shops on Sundays. At a meeting of the Holbeach (Lincolnshire) Guardians on Thursday it was reported that a man had entered the workhouse having £336 in his possession. It was decided to bank the money.

The affairs of Malcolm Wood, ex-chief constable of Manchester, who has retired on pension of £5OO per annum, were before the Bankruptcy Court on Thursday. The liabilities were stated to be £16,000, and no avadable assets. In a letter received by the Lord Mayor from Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, thanking him for the Mansion House contribution to the Gordon Memorial College Fund, the latter states that from numerous conversations with the natives on the subject, he can only say their feelings at present are those of absolute amazement at the noble generosity of the British public. Cocoa Thin Cocoa. -The choicest roasted mbs of the natural Cocoa, on being subjected to powerful hvdraulic pressure, give forth their excess of oil.

leaving for a finely flavoured product which, when prepared with boiling water, has the consistence of tea, of which it is now with many beneficially taking the place. Its active principle being a gentle nerve stimulant, supplies the needed energy without unduly exciting the system. Sold only in labelled tics. If unable to obtain it of your tradesman, a tin will be sent post free for inue Epps and Homoeopathic Cheomts, Loudou MiKonNHiaffTOx Mb. Shiri.et at Mmchinbampton on Wednesday.

Scores MS H. BALDWINS TEAK. E. H. Blackwell I J- W.

Beam 0 J. A. Muncrieff I Joe Bryan J. A. Fairhurat 4 R.

Lewis Grist 0 8. Baldwin 0 Her E. II Hawkins 4 T. W. Clive 0 lAurence Grist 4 A.

V. Martimdale 0 C. A. Gillander 4 B. J.

Fitzkercert 4 Hinton Bryan 0 J. O. Baker 3 C. Hobday 0 W. R.Nasb 0 Douglas Stephens 0 A.

O. Tonka 4 P. 0 E. W. lloaon 4 Major Porter 0 E.

E. Lamb 0 J. T. Woolwright 0 SUCCESS OF THE MINCHINIIAMPTON PRO. The professionals held a 36-hole competition yesterday over Sand well-park Links, Birmingham, for various money pr.zes, and to decide the professional championship for the year.

There was a field of 22 players. A strong wind was blowing across the course in fitful The leading place was taken by A. Toogood, Minchmhampton, with the very good aggregate of 167 (82 and 85); Skerlock, the Oxford University professional, was second 16 and I). Brown, who won the championship medal a year ago, was third with 171. CHELTENHAM GOLF CLUB.

The spring meeting took place on Thursday. BI.VGLC9. C. I act 35 15 O. W.

BUthwajrt 33 I 87t 93 5 37t 93 6 91 3 88 C. Til lard 91 5 33 O. O. Trower 105 15 33 E. Phillips 98 9 89 Dr Macfowaa 100 II 39 O.

Baker A 2 90 (i, heater 95 5 90 11. Hoinv)n 103 13 90 J. T. 107 16 91il A 95 5 92 C. Tomlinson 110 17 95 W.

Chester 12 94 F. H. 99 4 95 E. Meyncke 110 15 95 T. Knowles 99 3 96 It.

tV. Finney 101 5 96 L. Townsend 119 25 96 51 competed. Ist prize, lowest nett score. Ist prize.

arose score. Tied for 2nd prize, lowest nett score. Prize for lowest nett score for handicaps of over 15. Han p. Nett.

Mr J. B. 1.. Johnson 6 tt 88 Mr J. T.

Denoia and Mr Mefricke lOd 88i Mr Daubeney and Mr Harrisan 101 12 89 Mr Ilukon and Ur 99 9i 89' Mr Gordon and Mr ileelinj 94 3i -m ueeling '-W Mr Forster ani Major Porter 102 9jt 92 Mr O. Chester and Hr H. Taylor 102 6J Mr O. O. Trower and Col.

Willoughby 106 lOj 9j Mr T. K. Ashton and Mr 8. V. Rylaod 103 6 97 17 couples compete I.

THE COURTS. STOWON-THK-W OLD. XirnRSDAT. Before K. E.

Leigh, Polrs Tbureby, J. Reynolds, and 11. Hollis. mpoiary Frank Arthurs, of the Hull Hotel, Bnrford, was granted an occasional license to sell at Ureal Kuwington Club on the 21st iusfc. Dynul.

and Habbits, of Comlieote, pleaded guilty to this offence till, pper Swell on the bih ot May. and was fined 10s including costs. George Kcnch, of Moreton, for a similar offence at Stow-on-the-Wold on the Uth of May was fined 1 os, including costs. William Broad, of Lougborough. for the like offence on the Iblh iusl.

at Slow, was fined I Os, including costs. Stayt, of Swell Hill, was summoned on the information of P.C. Stafford for allowing twelve cattle to stray on the highway near hia farm on the 1 3th Defendant stated that the cattle were in charge of a boy to graze. bs and 8s 6d costs. Ao Lights.

Henry Webb, of Boortoni on-the-Water, who did not appear, was charged with driving a conveyance without lights on the 11th inbt. at 0.15 near Clifford Stafford proved the lbs to include costa. Sleeping Masters, of Great Rissingtou, was found by bcrgt. Butt sleeping on straw the property of Mr Marshall, at Little Riasington, ou the 9th and was taken to the Police-station, Leinj' the worse for Committed for one hard labour. A CHAPTER OF TRAGEDIES.

James Coldough. a railway employee, committed suicide at Crewe on Thursday by cutting his throat. Early in April a party of twelve young men belonging to Prince Edward County left Ottawa to make their way to the Atliu Goldfields. Two of the parly fell sick and returned, and it is now learned that the Indians murdered the other ten. A distressing double suicide is reported from Paris, two elderly ladies haring hanged themselves to prevent death from starvation.

I hey were mother and daughter, Madame Barbicr, 75 years old, and Mdlie. Barbier, 50 years old. They were formerly in comfortable circumstances, bat had latterly lost all their means. They left a note behind saying that they had had nothing but a crust of bread for a week. A sad domestic tragedy was enacted on Thursday morning at Fettiniog, where David Williams, shoemaker, cut his throat and then committed suicide in the same fashion.

The discovery was made about 11 o'clock, when, attracted by the scream of an infant, the neighbours entered the house, and found Williams lying dead in the kitchen and the body on the landing. The body of a man cut in two was found on Thursday on the Midland Railway near Greenlanes. The following note was found in the clothing of the man. who was about 40 years of age Dear Mother, said last night I ought to be run over by 20 trains. I have tried one to go on with.

You can put me under the other 19 when you have time to do The deceased has not be.n identified. MARKETS Bnunson.vM Coax, attendance. Trade quiet. A supply of English wheat, which makes from to 10a dd jier bag (1861b). Foreign a slow sale, and prices are slightly lower than a week ago but there is no inclination on the i.art of buyers to speculate.

There has been a lair trade feeding studs, grinding barley being on offer at per quarter (4001b.) at Sharp Flat maize 6.1 quarter (4Solb Bristol. round maize per quarter at Sharpness. English oats and leans at last week's prices. Binaci.vauAJt Cattle, was a small supply of beasts and sheep at the market trade slow. Beef Od to peril.

wool mutton, Sd to ujd per lb. shorn mutton, 7d to Sjd lb. lamb, 9d to lOd per lb. veal, ojd to TJd per bacon pigs, 8s 4a per score sows, 6s to Os 3d per score porkels, 9s 2d to 9s 6J per score. USEFUL WIRELESS MESSAGE.

One of the seamen on the East Goodwin lightship had the raisfortuuc on Thursday to fracture his log rather severely. The South Foreland was signalled up, and a wireless message despatched asking for medical assistance. In a very short time the poor fellow was attended to and removed to the shore. LANCASHIRE LUNATICS. Richard Hardaors rushed from his lodgings in Blackpool at four on Thursday morning in only his shirt and trousers, saying that he was going to drown himself.

A policeman gave chase and captured him. The man was taken to the lock-up. where he sai lhe wanted to be cremated. He also asked the doctor, who certified him to be from suicidal mania, to give him poison to end himself. He was committed to tbe asylum.

The relieving officer, however, said they were all full ia Lancashire. FROM £40,000 TO NOTHING, A melancholy story of the career of a man named Allen Dyson was told at the Colchester Borough Police-court on Thursday. He appeared before the court charged with having stolen some paper and envelopes. He had also ordsred a lunch, for which be had uo means of payment. Dyson eloquently harangued tbe bench, saying that he was formerly a partner of the present firm of Messrs Joseph Dyson aud Sons, woollen manufacturers, of Huddersfield, and when he left the business in 1376 he look out £21,600.

Since that time he had been going and he was now broken-hearted. He admitted having been sentenced to three imprisonment at Gloucester in 1892 for stealing an overcoat. The head constable said that prisoner had run through between £30,000 and £40,000, and was well-known to the Huddersfield police. He frequently left hotels without paying his bills. A fine of £5 or default imprisonment wad inflicted.

ANNUAL INSPECTION. CHELTENHAM BRIGADE. The Ist Cheltenham Company of ths Brigade was on Thursday night inspected by Col. Rogers, commanding Ist G.R.E.V., in the Parisli Church Room, in the presence of a good number of ladies and gentlemen interested in the moTemont. The boys para-led about a quarter past eight, and were drawn up in company I to receive Col.

Rogers, who came a quarter of an hour later. There was a good muster on i 10 rank and file and four officers, Capt. A S. Treasure and Lieuts. W.

H. Stuart-Fox, F. A. Davy, and H. B.

Killey. The proceedings having been opened with hymn and piayer by Lieut. Stuart-Fox, Col. Rogers proceeded to inspect the lads, after which they marched past 1 and performed a number of simple evolutions in a highly creditable manner. Col.

Rogers then congratulated the boys, their captain, and instructor on the most able manner in which the drill had been conducted, assuring them that ho had never seen anything from young fellows just beginning that had given him more pleasure than the work done that night (applause). The uniforms had been most creditably put on, and would do credit to auy oue of her companies in any of the services. There was oue thing, however, he would like to sec, and that was all the lads clothed in dark suits then the uniform would be perfect. Col. Rogers went on to speak of the value of good discipline, and touched on the spiritual side of the work and the services rendered in connection therewith by Lieut.

Stuart-Fox and the Rector, and, in conclusion, said he had been very much impressed by the manner in which the lads had acquitted themselves, and when they grew a little older he hoped a good mauy would join either the Engineer or Rifle Volunteers (applause). Canon Roxby also addressed the lads, expressed ths hope that more lads wonld join the brigade, and thanked Col. Rogers for inspecting the company and the kind words he had spoken. Capt. Treasure also thanked Col.

Rogers, and hoped they would see him again next year, and be able to present a bolder, stronger, and better front (hear, hear). The Mayor, iti the course of a short speech to the boys, blrougiy pointed out the importance of discipline, and mentioned that he an old volunteer of fifteen service. Lieut. Stuurt-Fox also thanked Col. Rogers, and aaid they had been highly honoured in having with them not only the late Worship the present Mayor, also the wife of another late Mayor, as well as their beloved Rector, Canon Roxby.

He gave a short account of the gymnasium that had been started in connection with the brigade, and appealed for increased support to provide other necessaries for the gymnasium, a library of wholesome literature, and several minor matters, mentioning that at present there was a small balance due to the treasurer. Finally he thanked all those present for their pretence and sympathy. God save the Queen was then sung, the boys standing at the salute. The musical accompaniments throughout were played by Miss Jewell. TH USD AYS ACCIDENTS.

Several persons have been injured at Paris to the bursting of an acetylene gis apparatus. At AlvorJton, in Ohio, on Thursday, a built of brick was wrecked by a tornado. Six children were so badly injured that their recovery is doubtful. Much damage was also done to other buildings in the town. Henry Hughes of New Dale, was engaged at the Hadley Lodge Brickworks, near Wellington, on Thursday, when he met with a shocking accident.

He was getting clay, when a large quantity of earth fell upon him, and he sustained severe internal injuries, from which he died in the afternoon. A hoc! boy, Charles Francis, aged nine, took a dynamite detonator to school at Ynyswen, in the lihondda Valley, on Thursday afternoon, and, in the temporary absence of his teacher, began to pick open the casing of the explosive with a pencil. An explosion, which completely shattered his left hand, was the result, ana other children narrowly escaped injury. While a man who had been run over at Liverpool on Thursday was being conveyed to the hospital in an ambulance the horse took fright and bolted. Before going far the ambulance collided with a lamp-post aud was badly smashed.

The driver was burled from his seat and sustained a fractured skull. The injured man inside had received a severe shock, and it is doubtful if either he or the driver will recover. A doctor aud policeman were also injured. Powis Castle Park was the scene of a distressing accident, which ended in the death of a child and serious injuries to three others. The children had been interested spectators at the morning exercises of the Montgomeryshire Militia, aud were returning home when they were caught by a falling tree, which snapped at its base and fell right, across the carriage drive.

A daughter of Mr Niven, of Welshpool, was killed on the spot, two of her sisters received such injuries that their lives arc despaired of, while a nurse girl had her spine injured and had to be removed to the Victoria Nursing Institute. POSTAGE STAMP DANGERS. Dr. Dunford Thomas on Thursday held an inquest at the Hampstead Dispensary on the body of Mary Keetch, aged 72, the wife of a night waUdiman, liring at 32 Flask-walk, Hampstead. The husband deposed that the deceased had a fall on May 1, when she injured her right arm.

Next morning ho saw that the arm was bleeding, so he alu some stamp paper on to stop it. Un Wednesday, in last week-, as her mind began to wander, she was admitted at the Hampstead Workhouse Infirmary, where she died on Sunday. Dr. Claud Taylor, medical officer of the infirmary, said deceased's elbow joint was badly inflamed when she was admitted, while her blood was generally poisoned. The arm was fractured.

Amputation was resorted to, but it was too late to save the patient's life. Probably the stamp paper put on the arm waa responsible for the inflammation. juror: I thought stamp paper was hannlew Taylor; It may be lor its proper but not when used as a surgical dressing. jury returned a verdict of accidental death. A SPURIOUS PRINCE At the Liverpool Police-court on Thursday afternoon the young coloured man who called himself Prince A.

O. llipfinji. Prince Khan, Colin Harper, and names was brought up on remand charged with obtaining board and lodgings and money by false pretences. He represented himself us a person of rank and wealth, and a connection of tilled people, ineluding the Duke of Devonshire and Prince the famous cricketer. The prisoner obtained board and lodging and advances in various houses.

At of these, a home, he became engaged to one of the nurses, and induced to lend him a considerable sum. Mr G. B. Fordati, a member of a firm of London solicitors, said that his firm acted for the Duke of Devonshire. Witness knew the members of the Cavenolah family, and none hud ever married a person of colour.

William Hockaday, clerk to Messrs Tweddle, Consular agents, said that during 1898 Gen. Aycardi was the Columbian Consul in Liverpool. During seven or eight weeks when the Consul was ill, prisoner, who gave his name as Colin Harper, took his place. Prisoner told witness he came from Kingston, tfcmaiea. Prisoner was again remanded.

MR BALFOUR AND MR GLADSTONE. Tbe following interesting comparison of Mr Balfour and Mr Gladstone appears ia tbo June number of the Magazine his habits and in Ids manner there are many points of resemblance between Mr Balfour and the late Mr Gladstone. He is not accustomed to betray interest in the attack of an opponent: he listens, but as he sits or lies stretched full length on the bench with his legs tilted up on the table in front of him. polishing up his eyeglasses with his pocket-handkerchief, or busily writing a letter on his knee, he might be thinking of anything but the indictment which is being burled at him. Yet no point escapes him.

There are times when, in diacusdon on a measure that has not altogether captured tbe support of the ministerial rank and file, he turns round to listen to a speech in support of the bill, and appears curiously and eagerly pleased when be hears a point tliat he can cheer. Like Mr Gladstone also, he oftens chats in the Division Lobby, but he has not the same magical influence with the rank and file. He seldom approaches any but his intimates in the parly, and hardly ever addresses others unless he is first spoken whereas Mr Gladstone used to make a point of singling out tbe less distinguished of his followers to talk with them, and thus he utilised the spare moments of many a dilatory division, and made many a lifelong adherent. Illastpated Guide 269 186 Laadoa. The lanest sad ongmal keuae.

Hairdressers fitted up. Estlaates free Over 60 feats' Mtms. Cycling: Suits. Special Value at Dicks Sons Lta. GLOUCESTER CTTV.

LOCAL FORESTERS AND THE HIGH COURT MEETING. If the Gloucester Foresters are unsuccessful in their endeavours to get the High Court to visit the old city in 1900, the blame cannot be laid at their own doors, for during the past two years or 1 so they have done everything in their power to bring about this desirable end, and in furtherance of this object his Worship the Mayor convened a meeting at the Guildhall on Thursday night, the principal business at which was to appoint a committee to make arrangements and advocate the claims of Gloucester for the holding of the High Court in their midst. The Mayor pri si led, and with him on the platform were the City High Sheriff (Councillor Hatton), ('anon Bowers, Councillors C. G. Clark, and J.

B. Ram. the Town Clerk (Mr G. S. Blakcwuy), Mr James Bruton, and Mr F.

C. Workman (secretary to the local High Court Committee), while in the body of the hall were representatives of every friendly society in the city, including Alderman J. Ward, Councillors Reardon, Goddard, and Gurney. Messrs J. Jennings, Hussey, 11.

J. Vallcnder, B. Harding, I. Hunt, C. H.

Daucey, Arnold A. Burl ton, and Messrs 1). Jones and F. While (president and secretary of the Association). In opening the proceedings the Mayor said apologies for non-attendance had been received from the Deputy Mayor (Councillor Frank Treasure), Councillor C.

H. Clutterbuck, and Mr H. W. Bruton, all cl whom expressed their willingness to do everything in their power to secure the visit of the High Court to Gloucester. His Worship then went on to say they all knew that the local Foresters had for a long time been endeavouring to gel the High Court meeting in I that town, and some time ago, when Councillor Karn was Mayor, the Corporation approached on the subject, with the result that a resolution was passed heartily approving of the suggestion.

Since then the subject had been mooted at the High Court meeting, and the local Foresters wete so satisfied with the way in which the delegates received the name of Gloucester that they were very sanguine as to their success in bringing the High Court here. It had been suggested that a committee should be formed that night, consisting not only of Foresters, but of the general body of citizens. Whether it would be wise to form that committee wus a matter for discussion. He was going to suggest that since the Corporation had given its unanimous approval of the action of the Foresters, it should bo approached with the view of another meeting being held later on. That meeting had not been called entirely by the Foresters, but by several influential gentlemen in the city.

They all felt that the Foresters were a very deserving body, who did a great deal to keep down the poor-rates ot the city encouraging thrift (applause). Councillor Clark proposed That this meeting cordially approves ol the proposal for holding the High Court meeting at He said that meeting was one more step towards the goal before them, viz. the holding of the High Court in Gloucester, and if they persevered there was not a shadow of doubt of their succeeding. At the banquet given in that room some months ago to a number of delegates from the High Court, the latter expressed great satisfaction at the manner in which they were received, and promised to do everything in their power to help the Gloucester Foresters to achieve their ambition. The speaker dwelt at some length on the advantages accruing to the local Foresters and to the city by the meeting being hold in their midst, and referred to the many leant mil spots in and around the city- unsurpassed by auy other which excursions might be made by tho delegates (bear, Canon Bowers seconded the resolution, which was supported by Mr I).

Jones, Mi J. Bruton, Councillor Karn, Mr John Jennings, and Mr F. C. Workman, the latter referring to the favourable impression made upon the minds of the delegates at the last High Court meeting by the beautiful to so generously distributed amongst them by the Traders' Association. For his own part, he had no doubt whatever, if they could show delegates at Cardiff (hat they were sincere in their wish gel the 1900 High Court meeting in Gloucester, that they would succeed.

The resolution having been unanimously carried, ei ll I hat a general The City Hi coiumitLee be with ami nsai'-t the High Court Cuimuittee in their endeavours to arrange lor the High Court meeting to be held at Gloucester at an early date, and that birch committee consist of the following persona with power to add to their number; Canon Bowers, Messrs. James Bruton, C. H. Hancey, I. Hunt, J.

J. Luker. A. Burlton, VV. Roberts, C.

Kendall, C. Slade, F. St an way I). Jones, O. A.

Baker, J. Jennings, W. C. Ferris, F. White, and R.

J. This was seconded by Councillor Reardon and unanimously adopted, and a vote of thanks to the Mayor for presiding closed the meeting. PHES TAT IO NOF IT-: MID -GLO STE CLP. The Gloucester Association Football Club held a well-attended smoking concert at the Avenue Hotel on Thursday evening, Councillor C. W.

Poole presiding. Mr Bolton ably officiated as pianist, and some capital songs were given by Messrs. Tom Hay, G. Speck. 8.

Luker, L). Mahoney. Jelf, and several others. During an the Chairman said it was his pleasing duty to present te the club the cup they had won for the wecond time. He was pleassd to know they had such a successful beason.and trusted that next year would do even better, and be able to claim the cup as their own property.

Although Rugby game at present drew most attention, yet greatly admired Association it was a very pretty game to watch, and, strictly speaking, it was more football than the other game. A. Fielding, on behalf of the club, acknowledged the receipt of the Lionel Lame briefly revieved the statistics of the fixtures, stating that 2 matches had been played, of which they had won 13, lost 4, and drawn They had scored 59 goals, but thanks to the magnificent display in goal by their old friend George had only 17 goals against them. Although the present cup was not such a magnificent trophy as the one presented to the winners of the Gloucester and District League, yet he hoped they would be in possession of both cups uext year. The thanks of the club were also due to their host and landlord of the ground, Mr Sibley, who had always proved himself a keen supporter of the sockcr game.

Herbert Scott proposed tho Health of the and the toast was received with musical the proposition ot Mr L. Lane, the chairman was then elected vicepresident. Ladies' Whits 9li F.quk FsiSTi, from 3U. Post free 6d. extra.

Ds.nton and Holbrook, Gloucester. Ohs Tuouband from 1 to select ano Uocbkook, ALLEGED HOUSEBREAKING AT CORREBPONDENCK AT TO TUB BDiTOB OK TUB BCU the account roar policc-court in with the above, it would appear from Mr evidence that the members of the rough refreshed themselves inj As this been made a subject of remark to me, I wish to state that the only Came as far as my paddock rails, and that no members of if tutored my house, nor did 1 offer any encouragement to the proceedings. W. BAKKR. Landlord of the Pheasant Inn.

St aver ton. May 18, CIRENCESTER COTSWOLDS. NORTHLKACH. op the usual meeting on Wednesday fifteen members were present, Mr W. B.

Minchin Master reported 57 the house 31 tramps had been dealt with during the past Bloxsome, of Fairford, applied for the post of medical officer for No. 3 district. The post became vacant by the death of Dr. lies, and has been tilled by tho appointment temporarily of his assistant, Dr. Wolferdale.

The matter was discussed, and it was decided to let the present appointment remain, as it was very satisfactory. 11. Hewer and W. Smith were appointed tor the parish of Winson. Kubsl District Mrs Jefferies, resides at the Church Farm, had written prior to the last meeting claiming £lO for alleged to have been sustained by the passage of the mam through a part of the farm land.

She was referred to tbe contractor, Mr Jowett, wbo. it was thought, was liable. The clerk was proceeding to read another communication when Mr interposed, saying he had had an interview with the senior executor, who practically controlled the farm. He had seen the announcement tbe application in the papers, and had told Mr Porter that it was done without his knowledge. He should be satisfied with compensation from Mr Jowctt and £2 from the Council with respect to the undertaking carried out by them prior to the water supply scheme.

Under those circumstances, Mr Porter mo veil that ths latter sura be paid Mrs Jefferies. This was carried, and MrsJeJbries will seek the £5 compensation from Mr Jowett. The purport of Mrs Jefferies's letter was Mr Jowett had refused to pay, saying he hud free leave without being liable to compensation. The filter-bed question was again adjourned, oniv an acknowledgment of the clerk letter the Thames Conservancy being forthcoming. was given to the postal authorities to a letter-box at the junction of the roads near Dowdcswell Aldsworth Parish Council had applied to the Council to place a protecting fence on the bridge at that place.

The Surveyor slated that its width was lUn Gin. It was generally thought that the Ivnue was uol required. CHELTENHAM. VERY SERIOUS AGAINST A WOMAN. At the Cheltenham Police-court on Friday, Mr A.

J. Stanton (in the and Mr J. Handley, Mary Ward (24), no Hxed abode, charwoman, wafnhargcd withfelonioualy breaking and entering the dwelling-houee of Edwin Alfred Dunn, known as Norton Villa, Lil-erlus-road, and therein feloniously stealing one pair of shoes, one veil, and one coral pin, together value Ba, the properly of the aaid Edwin Alfred Dunn, on the 16tn inst. Supt. Hopkins said prisoner was arrested on Thursday.

Mr Dunn's dwelling house ut St. was entered during the night of the Itith by means of lifting the window, and the articles mentioned in the charge were stolen. They were traced to prisoner, by whom the shoes now produced were sold, and the pin described was found on her person when arrested. She had been in Cheltenham about a month, having come from London, and there being another case of housebreaking against her he applied for a remand for a week to enable him to make inquiries in London and complete cases. They were two very serious charges.

The remand was granted. RELIGIOUS MANIA As the express from Paddington dashed through the Great Western Station at Leamington a young roan jumped into the sixfoot way placed his right hand on the metals. The limb was crushed and torn ofl. and he was conveyed to the hospital in a slate of collapse It has since transpired the unfortunate youth was suffering from religious mania. lie had read in the Bible If tby right eye offend thee pluck it out; and if thy right hand offend thee cut it and bad told hia mother if he was to save bis soul he must deprive himself of bis hand.

The affair caused quite a seiisatiou at the ODDINGTON Funeral of the Late Mi: J. TAiBOf The funeml of the lute Mr J. Talbot Hi--, of Oddiugtou, Liloucestprshire, tlir lasi of a vorv old and well-known Gloucestershire family, place on'Achursday at Oddington. He was i- inaiderably 80 years of age, and was th member of the Heylhrop Hunt, with wlii -i he had hunted regularly for nearly 70 years, up to quite recently. He was a J.P.

of the uuiy nf Gloucestershire for more than 40 vu-e--ehairmau of the Bench, ami commiasMiter of taxes. He retired from the Bench when ho was SU. He was son of a former of Gloucester and rector of Oddingtou, brother of the late Lord Dynevor, and uncle of the pr-vnt lord. He married as his Unit wife daughter of Sir John Chaudos Reade, of Slnpton and secondly KliEabeth, daughter i-i Mr Boyd, forty-four years ago. He left no issue.

FOULST OF DEAN COLFFORD. Mr Dow leswell, the respected G.W.R. master, will shortly lie leaving the town, having been apjiointed to the charge of a station at Bridgend. Suesp (ieorgc (Junr well-known sheep fanu''r, residing nt I thorns Farm, near Coleford, has hail tlu- fortuue to lose nine sheep and lambs, were grazing at the Beaulieu Meadows, th bring worried and torn by dogs. Other in the neighbourhood also complain of their ewes torn.

SPEECH HOUSE. Annual Stock old-esta 1 fair whs hold at the Speech House Ihursday, when there was a very good after of farmers and The quantity on offer wns up to the arernpc of fortner y- and j-rices were realised ail round. Mr. Bird jirovided a capital luncheon in the IcV.et previous to the sale. Mr Griffiths (Xotviili un), representing Messrs.

Nclmesand and Cole ford) was the auctioneer in attondatu STAINTON Resiovitiox of thk Kkv. Gbbald V. Sam ox. Kev. Gerald V.

Sampson has addi vd the following communication to him parishiou It will be no surprise to you to hear that ii.es long been my wish to devote myself to ooti work entirely. The charge of even a parish makes it difficult to undertake nu-sion work as one could wish, and the doing of work by a parish priest means a break in the. of parish work. I now find myself -i -i position to carry out my wishes, and thn -Mrj purpose to resign this living at Not without regret shall I sever my connection with this beautiful and healthy home, wli -rc I have kind friends, aud take a real interest in the people. Human regrets, however, and human wishes for that matter, are small alfairs.

The one thing to be considered is the purpose of and it seems to me that I shall be following ihat groat and good will by giving myself who; to mission work. I cxjiect to take up my abo-1- in Gloucester the beginning of next October. Tuat plat will probably bo the centre from win. a I shall go forth to uiy labours. I will ask y.

to join your prayers with mine for a blessing upon ray work, aud for the appointment ot my will be remembered that th. rev. gentleman succeeded the late Rev. Canon in the living of Staunton, and he is well known throughout Gloucestershire as one of the Hon. Diocesan Miaslonen.

He is an able prcaihcr, and his losa in Staunton and neighbourhood will be very severely felt. PAULI A LNTA SU MM AI! Y. lIOFSE OF LORDS. In the House of Lords on Thursday the Water Water Dili was id a third time aud passed, after an amendment by the Kail of Carrington, limiting the amount L. be raised by the companies, had been withdrwn.

The Oysters Bill, providing for the inspection by county and borough councils of waters in lu- oysters were laid down, for the purpose of an ertaining whether there were any insanitary affecting them, was read a second time. The Money-lending and other Bills were read a Hurd time and passed. The House adjourned at until the of June. HOUSE OF COMMONS. In the House of Commons.

Mr Chamberlain in answer to Mr S. Buxton, announced that the President of the Orange Free Stale hail an.inged for a meeting between Sir A. Milner and President Kruger at Bloemfontein, and it would probably take place on the 30th inst. The right boa. gentleman stated in reply to Mr Bryn -Vris that the reasons why the Government had only recently protested against the Transvaal dyn-mtite concession were given in the Stale papers win.

would be distributed immediately after Whitsuntide, Mr Uavitt moved the adjournment of the House in order to call attention to the proclaiming of a meeting convene! by the Irish United at Breaffy, county Mayo. Mr G. Balf-mr justified the action which had been taken the Government. On a division the motion wu negatived by 212 to 107. The twelve rule having been suspended, the House went iuta Committee on the London Government Bill.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, A DEATHS DEATHS. May at Lower Swell, daughter of the late Charles Holloway, ngeti 15 years. Mar 9. at Stow-on-tbe-Wold, Lucy, wife of Frank Smith, aged 3U years. W.

11. FRY, ScnuTom, LONDON ROAD. CHELTENHAM MONUMENTAJL WORK A SPECIALITY. The North German liner Barbarossa, bound for Southampton and Bremen, on put back to New York with the cargo in her on fire. She has between lour and fife h-udrod passengers on board.

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