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that before ordering the Ben to fire he drove the mob by means of charge, but returned and resumed stone-throwir of the soldiers was struck in the face while his rifle to shoot. Witness had no doubt that but for the firing the colliery vould have been wrecked, and there would have been considerable loss of life. The inquiry wasjidjoumed. Several licensing appeals again came before the Cheshire Quarter Sessions yesterday. The appeal of Patrick Quinn and Settle Wright Mumford, Leeds Arms, Seacombe, against the refusal of the magistrates to renew an licence, was unanimously dismissed with The appeal of Margaret Cook and Messrs.

Yates, brewers, against a confiction of the first-named appellant, hcensee of the Blue Bell, Manorjoad, Liscard, fcr an offence against he Licensing Acts, was dismissed. bench quashed a conviction by Ihe Wirral justices against Mark Flood, tenant cf the Plough Inn, Neston, and the Birkenhead Brewery Company. The bench dismissed, with costs, tho appeal of Herbert Morris, tenant of the Great Britain Hotel, Egreruont, against a conviction by the Wirral justices for an offence against the licensing laws. Thomas Prince, licensee of the beerhouse, 7, Union-street, Egremont, successfully appealed against Ihe refusal of the magistrates to renew his licence. The Chester cruelty case, in which Mr.

Mrs. Phelan, persons of independent Beans, were charged with brutal and persistent ill-treatment of their children, ha 9 ended as, from the preliminary proceedings in the police court, appeared to be in the conviction and sentence of the prisoners. The most surprising feature in the case is the reluctance of the jury to convict on the very clear case put before them. They seem to have thought that the evidence of servants in such a case could not be relied upon, but the inference is an. unjust one.

It is true that the evidence of discharged menials, especially in divorce cases, is juscly regarded with suspicion as a general rule, but there is no more fixed principle of English jurisprudence than that every case must be judged on its own merits, tbo admission of the famale prisoner that she had had about ninety servants in her employ during her brief married life was quite sufficient to remove the suspicion ordinarily attaching to servants' evidence, especially as the corroboration in the case was unusuallyclearandindependent. Almost equally inexplicable was the recommendation of the prisoners to mercy. What mercy could they possibly deserve I They had deliberately and of set purpose made their children's home a hell upon earth, giving them daily beatings with the same regularity as their daily bread. They deserved just as much mercy as they had shown towards their unfortunate offspring, and not a whit more. Ths general opinion will for once at any rate the public mind will be in accordance with the commonsense of the case that they deserved a much heavier punishment than they received.

Those who denounce what they call the degradation of modern athletics, and more especially the professionalism which has now captured football in certain districts of England and Wales, fondly allude to the Ruijby game as exempt from that taint and rice. We know that a few weeks ago the Rugby authorities refused by an overwhelming majority to admit even the thin edge of professionalism into their ranks under the guise of compensation to players for lost time. A representation from Lancashire and Yorkshire sought to havo this latter legalised, but the ruling body stood firm by their old principles and refused to hoar anything in the way of compromise. But, of course, no one supposes that the Rugby game is in consequence free from all paid professionalism. The rules oi the Union are broken in a manner that is little less than flagrant.

Open payment on an understood basis would be better than the underhand and eorrnpting methods now in use. Such is the argument advanced by those who support the principle of compensation, but the majority of the Union cannot be brought to comprehend it. Sport for sport's sake is their noble ideal, and it is one to be maintained wherever it possibly can. Where it disappears from view to bo replaced by sport for the sake of £. s.

is the subterfuge to be kept up that it is still the old English form of pastime dating from a time when professionalism was unheard of That is a question which footballers will go on discussing till the Rugby Union either change their rules or else incline to part company with those who differ from them. We read the other day in a contemporary that a curious correspondent who travelled to Oldham to see Swinton and Oldham play a match a week or two ago was considerably enlightened on the ways adopted to convey the usual weekly honorarium to various Rugby "amateurs." Like those of the heathen Chinee, their ways are strange peculiar. One young person would find an envelops containing cash in his overcoat pocket. Another would be presenred with an apple or an orange which lie enjoined not to eat till he got home. It contained, as a matter of fact, gold coin of the realm.

A full recognition of professionalism and open payment of salary will strike many people as infinitely preferable to a system built upon evasion, hypocrisy, and concealment of truth. If Rugby players by tbeir services can secure snug public-houses and comfortable businesses surely they have no right to pose as amateurs and non-paid footballfH, looking with contempt upon (ypse whose services are openly and honestly acknowledged. It is a pity, of course, that the Union cannot strictly and everywhere enforce their rules but the fact that they cannot do so remains one for serious consideration. CHAT FROM THE CAPITAL. EXTRACTS FROM LONDON LETTERS.

Satisfaction is naturally expressed at the result of the first sharp brush with the Matabele, and it is all the more welcome as rumours, apparently founded on native statements, were circulated of a disaster having befallen the column under the command of Major Goold-Adams and Commander Raaff. It is probable that these rumours were based, in so far as they had even the shadow of a foundation in fact, upon the retirement of Colonel Brabant before Matabelo reinforcements after be bad captured 200 cattle near tho Malopol hills. It is impossible, of course, to say what effect the first defeat may have on the Matabelo, but it seems premature to assume, as it is assumed in some quarters, that this single engagement may practically end the war. It will no doubt greatly encourage tho Company's forces and exercise a correspondingly depressing effect on the Matabele, but Ido not think that there is any general conviction among those who are best informed that Lobengula will yield so easily, even if he were freo to follow his own wishes in the matter, which be most certainly is not. I hear that tho Rector of Hatfield.

Lord William Gascoyne-Cscd, second son of the Marquis of Salisbury, has been ordered abroad for the winter. He had a severe illness in the summer, from which, in fact, be has only just recovered. Ho preached last Sunday for tho first time for several months, and although he is gaining strength his physician thinks it wise that he should pass the winter in a warmer climate. Mr. Henry Irving has commissioned Dr.

A. C. Mackenzie to write tbe incidental music to the King Arthur and Queen Guinevere drama which Mr. Comyns Carr is writing for production at the Lyceum after the revival of Faust." Attracted by a little crowd, I came across two graceful and novel types of the newest fashion in tricycles in the West End yesterday. They were hand machines, but of a kind I had never before seen.

The type of trike with which I have hitherto been familiar is that in which the rider propels himself by pulling two handles connected with a crank arrangement, It is a motion very much like rowing a boat. In one of the new machines the man sat between two rear wheels and worked thi machine by pulling at a slightlooking band connected with the front wheel. My opinion that there teas a spring action in the machine was confirmed by what I saw of the second machine. A charnvng little girl gracefully ensconced in a comfortable chair seat worked this. Instead of tbe slight band, however, she puiled at what looked like a powerful steel spring formed of cross pieces like the wooden arrangement on which little boys of a generation ago used to manoeuvre regiments of wooden Walter Bell, who is well known to Anglo- Indians as the huntsman attached to the Bombay Hounds, has just left England for India in charge of twenty couple of foxhounds, which have been purchased from Wilton, tho dealer, of Han well.

In selecting the houuds Walter Bell has had the assistance of the late master of the pack, who is at present taking a holiday in England. One of the best dogs ever possessed by the Bombay Hunt, by the way, was killed last year by a cobra while in the midst of an exciting run. This was Dryien, a pedigree hound presented by Lord Eglinton. The pack were ia full cry near Star, when four of the hounds, without any warning, disappeared down a deep well. With the aid of two or three of the sportsmen Bell succeeded in hauling the dogs out of the water, none being apparently the worse for their adventure but just as operations were about to be resumed it waa noticed that Dryden was bleeding at the mouth.

Ou further investigation a coora was discovered close to the water, and, from the condition of the dog's mouth, it was evident that the snake had bitten its tongue. The animal died in great agony in Jesa than half an boar. Never have more exquisite tints being turned out by the dyers than those for this winter wear. Prelate pmpie, dahlia, petunia, and pansy, and a beautiful deep magenta called Solferino, chuanut browns, and bright orange nasturtium reds are the fashionable winter colours, and, curiously enough, they prove becoming alike to blondes and brunettes whea used with taste. Velvet in and dark tints for day wear, and in dedicate colours for evening wear, is the favourite material for smart gowns.

The moire silk in somo of tha new tints is very effective, either for trimming velvet or woollen gowns, or as the exclusive material for smart costumes. The Chaplain of Dartmoor, where some five hundred have been received during the past year, calls attention to the lamentable percentage among th9tn of reconvicted persons, and expresses the opinion that it somo plan were adopted, such as is tried in Siberia, of restoring men gradually to their fall liberty, it would give tbe men a better chance of reform. Tbey are described as unable to stand alone, but with very slight control he is of opinion that thoy may be guided and kept straight. The majority of the habitual prisoners, it is stated, make excellent prisoners; they give little trouble, do a fair amount of work, and are cheerful and contented with prison life It is only when restored to full liberty that they fall. THE LATE M.

GOUNOD. WREATH FROM QUEEN VICTORIA. The Telegraph. Paris correspond oat wires addition to the message of deep sympathy which the Queen has sent to Madame Gounod aad ber family, her Majesty has caused a wreath to he placed on tbe coffin of the eminent composer. To it a coronal card is attached, on which tbe following words are inscribed En temoignage d'admiration pour le grand compositeur de la part de la Reine de la Grand Bretagne et d'lreland." The Duke of Cambridge, as a comrade of Marshal MacMahon in the Crimean war, has addressed to President Carnot a message expressive of sincere sympathy and regret at the loss which France has sustained through tho gallant soldier's death.

THE SILVER LAW IN THE STATES. EXPECTED REPEAL. rBEDTBB'S Washington, is -excellent reason to believe that before the middle of next week the bill for tbe repeal of the purchase clauses in the Sherman Act will be passed by the Senate, to take effect not later than the let October ne tt, probably without the provisions authorising the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bonds not exceeding two hundred million dollars, and to coin tbe seigniorage now in the Treasury. It is said that this settlement would not be considered a surrender by the Administration, and sncb a bill would not be objected to by the President. THE GUELPH LIBRARY AT HANOVER Tbeuteb's Berlin, evening's papers announce that the negotiations with the Dnke of Cumberland concerning the disposal of tbe library and archives in the Gaelph Museum at Haaover, which had hitherto proved at length ended in a satisfactory settlement, in accordance with which both sections of the museum are to be retained in Haaover, ander the partial control of the provincial authorities.

A DANGEROUS STREET PRACTICE. TO THB EDITOR OF THB LIVERPOOL ECHO. Sir, notice in to-day's issue a report of an accident, resulting in the death of a boy, in the crowded thoroughfare of Scotland-road. This accident may have been quite unavoidable, but what about the hairbreadth escapes of children which are to be witnessed any day in the same road I have travelled through it hundreds of times, and often has mv heart almost stood still on seeing the danger to which children expose themselves by holding on to tho oar while the guard is collecting I have seen four or five children so clinging with tbeir eyo intently fixed upon the guard, and nowhere else. A moment or two later tbe guard makes a rush to the platform, and the children hastily disperse to the right or left, legardleas of what may be following up behind or coming in the opposite direction, and frequently in their eagerness falling in ths roadway.

Accidents will and do I marvel they are oot more numerous. The question has its difficulties, but can nothing be done to prevent these children from throwing themselves in such danger JOHN ORMROD, Seacombe, October 18, 1893. The Late M. Gounod's Mass of Bt. Cecilia (Masse 'solennelle) will be Bang at Keel-street, together with the same composer's "Aye Maris" at the eleven o'clock service.

The very recent death of this eminent composer of Catholic church mosie will lend much additional iotereet to this performance. CHESTER CRUELTY CASE. TRIAL OF THE PHELANS. SHOCKING DISCLOSURES. SCENE IN COURT.

TEE DEFENCE. VERDICT AND SENTENCE. At tbe Cheshire Adjourned Quarter held at 'h ester Castle Law Courts, yesterday, before his Honour Judge Sir Horatio Lloyd (chairman) and other magistrates, Daaiel Frauciu Phelaa and hia wife, Constance Helen Phelan, of French extraction, residing at Sunnyside, Upton, near Chester, were indicted for having at Upton, between tbe Bth June and 28th September last, wilfully treated Augustus Phelan, aged three years, and Ernest Odiot Phelsn, aged about one year and nine months. Mr. A.

Hutton, barrister, London, and Mr. Trevor Lloyd appeared to prosecute on I behalf of the Society for tbePrevention of Cruelty Children, and tbe accused were defended by Mr. F. Marshall. Q.C..

and Mr. Tho court was crowded, a gallery being specially reserved for ladies. As Mr. ani Mrs. Phelan drove up to the court surrender to their bail an ugly rush waa made tbe crowd towards the carriage, but tha occupants were saved rom personal attack.

The prisoners, who are said to be of independent i means, appeared in the dock fashionably dressed, They pleaded Not guilty to the several charges of cruelty and neglect incluled in the indictment. Mr Huttou, in opening the case, said the prisoners' general servant, Margaret Roberta, saw Mrs. Phelau lift the younger child out of the bath Iby the hair, while she poured a jug of cold water over it. She also saw it thrown bodily from tbe bathroom on to the landing, tbe thump being heard by Ann Chamberlain, a charwoman, in the kitchen. On another occasion, Mrs.

Phelan, who was a woman of a most violent temper, broke au ivory-backed brush over one of the children's heads. It was customary to strap Ernest in a chair on the lawn for hours every day in all weathers. The children were given castor oil every second or third day, and actually got to like it. One mom' ing Mrs. Phelan forced a dessert spoon down Augustus's throat until he became hlick in the face and vomited blood.

This was witnessed by nurse Griffiths, who alao saw the child strapped in bed at night sc tbat he could hardly move. Margaret Roberts bavin? given evidence in confirmation of Mr. Hutton's statement, Ann Chamberlain, charwoman in Mrs. Pbelan's employ, described the bruises, covered with powder, on the children's faces, and the sounds of proceeding from the bathroom. Witness on one occasion heard smacks and cries, and Mrs.

Phclan say, "You little devil, hold your head right." She heard more smacks, and Mrs. Phe-lan said, Thos; big eyes what will they bring you to She bad, on another day, seen Mrs. Fhelan drag the two children along the floor from tbe house to tho lawn, one by the hair of the 1 head and the other by the arm. She threw the I little one into the chair and smacked it cruelly in ths face. Sarah Ann Griffiths, who attended Mrs.

Phelan during her confinement, conOrmel tbe evidence of witnesses generally as to acts of cruelty to the children by the prisoners. Mr. Phelan beat the children with the double end of a strap or the double thong of a whip, and tbe were very severs. Jane Carmichael Bird, wifo of Minor Canon i Bird, of Chester Cathedral, deposed that on the 28th July, in consequence of some remarks, sho drove to and on arrrving at the house of the prisoners found the younger child tethered to a chair by means of a strap. The child was in a i heavy sleep, lying on the grass on the lawn, with the chair, and looked very pale, flabby, and exhausted.

There had been rain in the morning, and a hot sun afterwards. The child had nothing on its head. went to Sunnyside to investigate the affair on behalf of herself and all mother-hearted women in the kingdom (applause in court). She waa not a member of the aociety. Inspector ForcLof the Society'a Shelter, Chester, deposed that he visited Sunnyside, and took children away to the Shelter, where they were examined.

He found tbe skin on tbe younger child's body somewhat contracted, where tbe strap had been which attached it to the chair. A SCENE. At this stage of the case a singular scene occurred, when tbe children were brought into the court, at the request of Mr. Marshall, for the jury to see. The children were placed upon the table roaud which the barristers sat, and in front of the dock.

Immediately the female prisoner served them, she burst a paroxysm grief, exclaimed, with clapped hands, My God, my chili ren looked better than that. It lis awful they are Mr. Cartwright, her solicitor, endeavoured to persuade her to desist, but sue continued to cry bitterly, saving, "Oh, what a change." After several minutes had elapsed, she became soothed, and tbe incident, which caused a in court, terminated. In answer to the Inspector Ford was recalled, and said the children had been for three weeks under his care but they were not in his custody before the last trial there of Mrs. J'belan.

Inspector Pearson, of the Cheshire Constabulary, and stationed at Cheater, stated that on the 2ad inst. he arrested the prisoners on a warrant at Sunnyside, and be also had a warrant for the taro children. Wheu Mr. Phelan was charged with tLe offence, he said, It's cruel; and Mrs. Phelan said, I suppose they want to get more Devout of us." On the eldest child's forehead there was an old scar.

The yonngest child had a bruise on the back of both of its bands, and a slight abrasion of the skio over the right eye. Dr. Mann, of Cheater, deposed to having examined the children on tha 3rd October. On the elder child he found aa old scar on the left aide of the forehead, about a quarter of an inch in length, a bruise ht low the right elbow, and a bruise beiow the left knee ahout the size of a aixpence On the younger boy he found an abrasion above the right eye, the remains of a bruise below the right eye. a bruise on the outer side of the right forearm, a bruise on the bacic of the right hand about the size of a sixpence, a similar btuiae on the back of tbe left hand, a braise about one inch in length on tho left thigh, and a bruise over the left knee- He found also indistinct marks, of old bruises apparently, on the legs.

Tbe children appeared to be healthy and well fed. Crnsa-examined. the bruisea had disappeared, with the exception of the scar on the left side of the forehead. There wee no marks left which would suggest that the child had been lifted by the hair of the head. All the marks might have been caused by the child falling down, except those on tho back of the hands.

braises might also have been caased by tbe child being beaten with a strap or fists. Dr. Archer, of Cheater, gave corroborative evidence, and in cross-examination stated that if the castor oil had been given so frequently as alleged by the prosecution, it would cause tho children unnecessary suffering. This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr.

Marshall then addressed the jury for the defence, and urged them tc disabuse their minds of any preconceived prejudice, for tbe case bad attained great notoriety and publicity. TLe prisoners bad been hounded and bunted down in this matter. They had been persecuted by persons sending anonymous letters of a disgraceful character, and utterly diagraceful to any persons with any sense of justice. Mr. Marshall complained of Mrs.

Phelaa being practically retried for offences of which she had previously been acquitted, for that was wbat was being done in regard to one part of the case. He then alluded to the allegations made against the prisoners, and pcinted out discrepancies and improbabilities, and laid great stress on tbe circumstance that although tha witnesses said they bad seen theso alleged atrocities perpftinted, they had not only never interfered, as their womaniy instincts must hare prompted them to dc, but they did not even complain to the medical men who wero attending tin. Phelan of the way in which they alleged the children bad been treated. He remarked upon tho manner in which the case had been got up, and contended tbat the charges had not been madfc out, and that neither of the prisoners was guilty of the grave offences with which they were charged. Mrs.

Pbelau was called, and denied entirely every allegation that had been made against her by the witnesses for the prosecution. The child was strapped to the chair and the weight attached so as to pre vest him straying into tha read, aa he had dona before. The chair was a wicker one, and the child could lift it and the weight too. It was not true that the child was strapped to the bed so that it could not move. It could move, and, indeed, bad fallen out of bed.

Mr. Phelan never beat the children ia fact, he was a very mild man. The children had never been ill in her care. The second child was very strong, and when he cried he cried loudly. He ran about, and sometimes fell and was bruised, but she took no notice of that.

The inspector of the society used to be hidden in the next house, and numbers of people were prying upon witness and her husband. Tbe younger child got castor oil only oace a week, and tbe elder liquorice powder twice a month. The girl Margaret Roberts suggested that Mrs- Phelan should engage her mother as nurse daring her confinement, but she did not do ao. Mr. Phelaa had had occasion to quarrel with tbe girl Roberts for reading some improper book about a nun's life.

She had never had complaints from her neighbours about her conduct to tbe children. Her neighbours told her she would get four months' imprisonment, and perhaps twelve months' hard labour. Cross-examined. None of the neighbours would come and appear on her behalf. They said she would get four months, and perhaps three years.

She had never corrected the children in any other way than by giving them a slap. The society's inspector was hiding in the next house constantly. Mr. Ford had a spite against them. Witness left her home io Ireland because of her landlord, not because a summons wis to be taken oat against them for cruelty.

She did not think there were bruises on her three months' old child then that the inspector for the society in Ireland could have called attention to. Tha servants ware snitef nl in thia THE CHESTER CRUELTY CASE. case. Servants would always spite one if tbey could. That had been her experience in England.

They had had aa many as ninety servants since they wore married (great laughter). She did not think moat of them had left because of witness's temper. In reply to an inquiry as to why she had had so many servants in so short a time, she said she would not stand any nonsense from them. The very minute they (the servants) complained they went (laughter). She admitted having been fined for assault in Cheater, bat it arose simply through her ordering her landlady out of her room.

In this case, Margaret Roberta, Mrs. Chamberlain, and Mrs. Griffiths had been telling deliberate falsehoods, and she said rhe believed the whole three would like to get her into gaol. Mr. Phelan was also pot into the witness-box, and denied the charges which had been made against them.

Dr. Hamilton, Chester, said be had examined the children, snd was ot opinion they were well nourisbed. Net ono of the servants who had been ens aged by the prisoners had complained to him of what tbey said they had seen. Dr. Duff, of Chester, who had also made examination of the children, said they were as muscular as one might expect to see.

They were in good health. Cross-examined. thought it was more or less impossible for the child to be lifted out of tbe bath by the hair of the head, as stated, without leaving marks or patches of hair ooming out. Mr. Henry Churton, coroner for Birkenhead and West Cheshire, was called, and deposed that he had held an inquest on a deceased child of the prisoners on the 27th September.

Ho visited the house, and saw tbe two living children, who were weil clothed, clean, in high spirite, and seemed in perfect health, far as be wis able to judge. He had heard what had been alleged against the prisoners, but be believed if the strap bad been so tightly bound round either of the children it would have caused such an amount of functional derangement that the child's lite in a very few hours would have been in jeopardy. The Chairman summed up the evidence, and the jury, after an absence of over an hour from court, returned, announcing that they could not agree, one of them stating that he could not lieve the servants' evidence. The jury again retired, and at twenty-five minutes to eleven o'clock returned with a verdict of "Guilty" against both prisoners, recommending tbcm both very strongly to mercy. The Chairman aaid one thing in their favour was the fact that the children were well nourished.

It was impossible for any human being of intelligence and sound judgment to have come to any other decision. Any other verdict would have been a gross miscari iage of justice. The jury had convicted them moat properly on evidence that was convincing to every xeasonable Anxions as the Court was to give every consideration to the jury's recommendation, it was essentia) that such conduct should bo stopped. Daniel F. Phelan would bo sentence Ito six calendar months with hard labour, and Constance Helen Phdan to nine calendar months with bard labour.

THE TUG OF WAR COMPETITION AT GLASGOW. The final tie in this competition was brought off last night in the East-end Exhibition-buildings, Glasgow, before 10 000 spectators, between the Glasgow and Dublin Police. In the first pull the Dublin men pulled slowly bat surely, and in 1 mm AO sees, had their opponents over the mark. In the second pull the Dnblioitea again gained a creditable victory in 1 mm. 18 sees.

At the close tho audience rose en masse and cheered vociferously. To-day tha Liverpool men will meet the Govan Police to compete for third place. DISCOVERY OF MORE RUINS IN MASHONALAND. INTERESTING DETAILS. Several letters have been received by Mr.

Theodore Bent Mr. Robert M. W. Swacn, who is exploring the country between the Limpopo River and Matabeleland. In these letters Mr.

Swan announces the discovery of several fresh ruins similar to the famous remains explored by Mr. Theodore Bent at Zimbabwe. From the general appearance and method of construction of the newly found ruins.and more particularly from their Orientation, Mr. Swan has no doubt that they were built by the same race aj tbe Zimbabwe Temple, and are of Semitic origin. The tract of country in which the new flnd3 are situated is of so poor a character, and so destitute of even mineral it is now uninhabited.

It is therefore matter of difficulty to explain what attracted the builders of these structures to the district. From various indications, however, Mr. Swan concludes that people came for gems and precious stones. In support of this theory, Mr. Swan refers to ths beautiful pebbles which abound in the vicinity, and states that he has identified six or more of the precious ok trentioned in the Book of Revelation.

Besides temples' the hills are crowned with the remains of several forts, which would soem to indicate that the Phoenician or other explorers conducted their work under much the same difficulties witb regard to the native inhabitants as confront European settlers and prospectors at the piesent time. Somo most interesting reaults were given by a small tumulus which was excavated by Mr. Swan at the great ruin near Sewaloli, the tumulus consisting of wood, ashes, stoves, soil, a considerable quantity of hones, and much pottery. the latter included several little sua images of terra cotta and many fragments of vessels. Some pieces were vory peculiar in shape, and one had curious decorations on a concave part, which is altogether unusual.

Another was a very curious nozzle of a jar. Mr. Swan also found a fragment of an ivory bracelet, which, however, was quite plain. The position of the heap, which was situated eiactly on a prolongation of the main axis of the adjacent temple, suggested ths idea that it was a point at which the dead were cremated. Writing at the beginning of August from Fort Tuli, the southernmost port in actional and, Mr.

Swan alludes to tbe fears then already existing that a Matabele war was imminent. He states that he met many retreating waggons belonging to settlers who had been alarmed by the news that the Matabele were on the warpath. ECHOES OF PUBLIC OPINION. THE FIGHT IN MATABELE LAND. The Standard says it would be premature to boast, bat the result of a preliminary fight can hardly fail to affect tbe character of tbe campaign.

Superstition plays a marvellous part ia barbarian courage and tenacity, and tho bravest believers ia witchcraft snd fetishes are ratioualistic enough to judge the future by the past, and to lose faith in the efficacy of the charms which have not averted a fatal rout. Even on the morrow of triumph it is difficult to keep savage levies together. It it therefore permissible to hope that a check at the outset will tend to demoralise the soldiers of Lobengula, and to disorganise hia military system. PURPOSE OF THE EXPEDITION. There is now (aavs the Daily News) no concealment of tha purpose of the expedition.

Lobengula is not only to bo driren from our part of the country, but driven out of his owu in the name of the expansion of civilisation. The beginning of Buch troubles gives no clue to tbe end of them, and purposes vary with each incident of victory or a defeat. There can hardly be a doubt new that Lobengnla is to be wiped oat. It is a conflict of interests, and tho Company and the Cape Government have evidently come to belisve that there is no possibility of compromise or arrangement. POSSIBILITIES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

The war is begun, but is not yet ended, and it is possible (remarks the Morning Post) that other causes than the actual resistance of the Matabele may yet give os considerable trouble. If, indeed, tbe enemy avoida decisive content themselves with carrying on a desultory warfare, we cannot hope to bring matters to a speedy conclusion or to escape without serious loss. There is every reason why the Matabele power should be crashed as speed.lv as may be, but at the same time it is, if possible, even more imperative that now the work has been taken in hand it should be effectually accomplished. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FINANCE. In dealing with particulars of debt, revenue, trade, kc, the Statist remarks that since the assumption of responsible government Western Australia has in the vernacular been going the pace." It condemns the Government for "lavishness," and refers to Sir John Forest admissions when be made his financial statement at tbe beginning of last year.

Be recalls that Sir John For then said it wsa desirable "to beautify Perth," and considerable sums were to be spent on the park. He said might have roads all about it for walks and drives to the extent of hundreds of miles." It is this inclination to iahness and to spend money where it is not absolutely necessary for the well-being of the colony, which the Static' says induces the distrust that tbe Treasurer regrets has been abown in London, and which he cannot see the reason for. CLUBS AND DRINKING HABITS. What historical authority the Westminster Gazette) has Lord Salisbury for his suggestion that the reform of the drinking habits of the well-to-do classes was due to the institution of clubs Clubs, he says, are a thing of the last I.V) years, and that is the period during which the reproach of hard drinkin; has been washed away." Washed away is good. It suggests a liquid process.

Perhaps Lord Salisbury means to imply tho substitution of gradual nipping" for the less hesitating methods of the six-bottle men." We fear that is the only way in which the club has fought on the side oi temperance reformers, and we doub- whether the reformers greatly value euch aid. Their argument more generally is that drinking is fostered by every increased opportunity for it, and that a man who would not drink for his own satisfaction is often led into it by convivial company. Notoriously the so-called political workingmen's club is often nothing bnt a drinking saloon, with a little billiards and the Illustrated Police News thrown in. Perhaps that is why (according to Lord Salisbury) there ia nothing which has contributed so much to the general increase iof Tory feeling throughout England in tho last ton or fifteen years as the enormous multiplication of these clubs." THE DAVID LEWIS BEQUEST. No definite project has yet been formed for the utilisation of the munificent bequest of the late Mr.

David Lewis to Liverpool and Manchester, but we believe that the David Lewis Trustees, in response to an application from the committee of the Northern Hospital, havo provisionally formulated a scheme which may provide for a new hospital, a barge recreation ground for the denizens of Vauxhall, and the erection of artisan dwellings. This scheme, if adopted, will, we understand, require ths sseistance of the public snd financial aid from the Corporation, and if thia be ao, it woald be well if the details were placed before tbe public oa as early a day as possible, so that municipal candidates now before the constituencies may have aa opportunity of considering the project in its entirety, and ascertaining the feeling of the public upon it. CHESTER BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. A RUNAWAY LOVER. At the Chester Towo Hall yesterday, Mr.

W. H. Finchett, under Bheriff, and a jury sat to assess damages in a breach of promise case. The plaintiff was Phoebe Maddooke, a domestic servant in the employment of Mrs. Bird at Sale, near Manchester, the defendant being 'William Jones, formerly a labourer, at one time residing in Brown'a-Une, Handbridge, but now working at Saltney Junction.

It appeared that the plaintiff met the defendant in July last year while he was staying with her aunt, Mrs. Power, at tbe Cemetery, aad at Christmas he made her a promise of marriage. She spent £10 ia the parchase of household goods on the strength of this promise. Tho defendant took a bouse, where the plaintiff subsequently ascertained another girl visited. She thereupon consulted a solicitor, who wrote to the defendant.

Thereupon defendant renewed his promise ot marriage. The banns were pat ap st Woodford Church, Stockport, bat the defendant, instead of carrying out his promise, ran The defendant did not appear, and ths jury returned the damages at £15. Mr. Churton represented tbo plaintiff. ON A BICYCLE THROUGH NORMANDY.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY. (Conclusion.) As I rolled along the left bank of the Seine feeling more like a bird than a man, weighted down with a considerable gastronomies) exhilarating and smooth was my there suddenly hova in sight round ths spur of a hill a spectacle, which momentarily unnerved me. I was approaching I subsequeutly did pass through one under an avenue of trees, each 70ft. to 100 ft. high, which must have been planted with geometrical precision for they were eqji-distaat, while their height and contour were also in ever? respect equal.

Before rae with outstretched wings was a lordly imperial" eagle, such as I had often seen in the days of rvrr on the ensigns of the Second Empire. he had just swooped down from his eyrie, and was on the lookout for a meal. I was devising some plan by which he would attack, perhaps swallow my machine piecemeal instead of myself, when I noticed, as I neared him, tbat there was no fiery blink in his eye, and no hovering motion of his far-extending tips. Then I discovered that he was mounted on a fluted column, and my fears vanished as quickly aa tbey had come, for I now saw that the monarch of the air was an effigy, cast in ani tbat there would be no difficulty in putting salt on his tail. I dismounted to make a minute sxamination, and to my surprise I found ths inscription Napoleon on the pediment, and sundry other words commeliorating tha great battles fought and won by the meteor Corsican, whose memory in those conservative regions of France is still treasured with enthusiasm.

The eagle was raised after the sscapb from Elba, and there it remains somewhat battered and weather-worn, bat a proud eagle all the same. The afternoon was getting old when I pulled up at Duclair, seeking a passage to the other side of the Seine, and I had gone so far and seen so much in one day that the inner man" waa craving for some refreshment. Duslair, a sweet auburn, loveliest village cf the plain, is famous for its docks, and Georges Clairvaux is tbe best of, all caterers. Dejeuners et diners 4 toute heure" was emblazoned over tbe hostelry, and nothing loth I entered, and ere long a fresh trout from the Seine, caught on purpose for me by the charming hostess herself, was on tbe table, followed by the wing and breast of a "canard," and sundry other toothsome delicacies, were spread on a bounteous table. Madame Clairvaux presided in person at the-table with such a gush of grace and sweetness that I was fairly bowlod over sentimentally, and had to take refuze at the window, where the vue splendide ear la magnificent view, as the proprietor puts it on his cards, somewhat relieved my too susceptible temperament.

Madame is au accomplished lady, and fairly bewitched me but the machine was at the door, and I rode off like a whirlwind until I reached a ferry fifteen miles away, by which I waa transported to the other side ot the Seine. I paid a hasty pilgrimage to the house of Corneille, and the long shadows now falling from the mountains, wrapping tho curtains of the night oyer the river, I made a forced march back to Rouen, where I had arranged to be on the morrow to see the French Army manoeuvres and the bombardment and attack upon the city. By the time I reached Roaen infantry, and under arms on the heights of Bon Secours Lady of Good stretching far away over the plateau of Boos. The advance guard of the enemy was twenty miles from the city, and from that point right down to and within Rouen itself the ground was covered with bivouacs and ablaze with camp fires. The French are an emotional race, except the farmers, and the town was in an eruptive, explosive condition.

All the world was out. I stole by them and round them as best I could after having to dismount and get out of the way until the pressure was relieved. The Germans walked into Rouen as easily as our Voiantoers get through a church parade. But the Black Virgin' statue, erected on the lite of their encampment, tells to this day the indelible detestation of that invasion, while the heroic act of the Rouenese Mayor, when he pointblank refused to organise an official deputation to the conquering Prussian general, has found a lasting home in the Louvre of the which the Walker Art Gallery pales its ineffectual paints. The old warrior spirit, the old grudges, la revanche, intensely fierce as it still is, manifested themselves everywhere.

I made a circuit of the boulevards on the machine before turning in tor the night. The cafes swarmid with officers and soldiers, and the wheel-mounted military orderlies were flying in all directions witb despatches. Tho French cyclist, civilian as well as military, is heard from afar. They use no chimes, gongs, or whistles, intermittently as we do in England to signal their approach. Underneath the saddle two.

four, and sometimes six small copper clangers are permanently attached, and as the wheelman scads along these hoarse be'la rattle along for ever. The cyclist is thus altogether spared the trouble of striking his bell, and proceeds like a comet with a long musical tail (tale), as Pat might say, shooting before and behind him. The musio is not, however, oae of the heavenly harmonies. I found my double-chime bell worse than useless it inspired me witb a false sense of security in the way of giving warning to pedestrians, for I found the people, who seldom walk on the footpaths, of which there are few in Normandy, paid not the slightest heed to my desperate appeals to get out of the way. On several occasions I was on the point of running down some giggling, gesticulating strollers, and only saved a mishap by having instinctively recourse to some strong Saxon expletives.

They jumped when they heard these unwonted sounds sharp, deep-chested barks. I retired to bed early, and next morning was up with the lark and off to Boos to see the opening of great fight for the possession of tbe town. Rouen is built upon an amphitheatrical plan, and to the north, where the Paris road runs, there is a long range of high hdla. An enemy possessed of these heights has Rouen and its inhabitants at bis mercy. By seven o'clock a legion cf cyclists, myself included, was flying up the road winding round the heights, and aa fast as we ascended military cyclists came tearing down tbe declivity with a force at which his civilian brother simply stood aghast.

The troops had got into action at the far end of the battle-ground, and these daring wheelmen were doing tbeir duty in grim and terrible earnestness, bringing up troops into line, snd communicating all tLe movements of the far off enemy. The military cyclist corps performed prodigies in the way of racing. I saw one young fellow of the 200 th Regiment come down the mountain aide like a bird falling from the clouds. Ho carried a despatch from the general defending the home lines, and I will never forget his breakneck ride. His machine simply plunged down the mountain slopcand long as the road was he disappeared like a shot.

A horseman at full gallop going in tbe same direction he overtook ia a few bounds and left htm stranded high and dry far in the rear. When I and my chance cycling mates reached level ground, we knew st once we had got within the lines of tbe army of defence. Tbe villages were packed with linesmen thov occupied the fields; sentries were standing on the alert at every bye path and cross road to intercept scouts and spies. At ths roots of hedges, behind farm walls, and stacks, in plantations, in private grounds, and in the pablio road, infantry stood or lay under arms awaiting the order to march as the development of the attack ght demand. Mounted officers were hurrying and scurrying hither and thither at reckless foaming speed, and occasionally the bogle eoundt and the ranks closed up.

Fifteen miles off the cannon were emitting a deafening sullen roar. There was no obstacle placed on my advance.and I harried forward to the scene of battle. I was now on the plateau of Boca A spanking speed of ton miles aioag the highway brought me to a vast arena of stubble fields. I turned sharply to the left, guided by tho thundering volleys from the head was now splitting with the din, and in a few minutes I was close upon the heels of two squadrons of dragoons, who had come galloping from behind a clump of trees to watch the enemy's movements. Down in the hollow, hidden from the view of the spectator, a terrible fire was meantime raging.

Infantry and artillery were hotly contending for tbe mastery of a given point. By and bye, tha 200 th Regiment came firing helter-skelter towards us, and we knew that they were beaten. The artillery who had been supporting them brought off their cuns, coming up the hill towards us with a desperate rush. Shortly afterwards the enemy came slowly up the defending dragoons wheeled round and burst away across country aa the crow flies towards the main body, and I was left to consider my position. I had but a moment to decide, for tha charging host came briskly forward with fixed bayonots, firing at aa as thov approached.

I mounted my wheels again, and dashed off down a country lane leading to tbe main road, bat ere I got there I found myself hemmed in on all sides by trampling horses, baggage waggons, ambulances, and artillery, all on tbe stampede ior safety. Gradually the sweltering host deployed and widened oat; tbe artillery getting into the fields and the linesmen taking shelter behind a wood, where tbey formed up in hot baste to break the enemy's onslaught. The uproar was now terrific, and I was wedged in among tho warriors like a toad in a rock. Heavy guns were brought up oo oar left, and tbe position of the marksmen giving them great advantage we were raked with "shotand shell" without a moment's intermission. I began to think of a soldier's farewell, and heaved a prayer aloft, the excitement growing to fever heat.

Somehow I got to thinking that if there were a bit of reality about this I waa a gone coon but my spirits quickly rose above toe din, and I even ventured to strum mentally. "Than, let me like a soldier falL" We were pressed desperately hard, bat ths fire of the artillery unexpectedly slackened, and I began to breathe again freely. It was but for a moment, for suddenlj a cloud rose in front, and with a yell of anger the cuirassiers, with their shining jackets and their naked sabres flashing in the son, bore down upon us apparently with all the raj tare of a real charge- These tarrifio-looking everyone of pictures of a battle taken from an old classic, their helmets frowning with animals' heads, with their own long horsehair tails 7 streaming nearly a couple of yards behind sad mingling with ths tails of their horses aa they earns on full tilt towards us, made one fairly quail. It was a mimic repetition of tho Old Guards' final effort at Waterloo but in this instance it was victorious, and we fell back aa utter rout, huddled up ia an inextricable heap. The bagle sounded the retreat, and we began to retire upon our reserves.

It was my first baptism of fire. The smell of the powder, the ueigbiag of the horses, tbe roar of tbe combatants, the calls of the the prancing, pirouetting, and headlong gallopings of the officers as they bounded fiom point to point with their excited chargers, me some lively impressions of what a real engagement, like that of Gravelotte or the emetery of St. Privat, must have been. waa a scene of terrific splendour, and though as tho combat deepened the sweat broke ia crystals on my brow aad my knees oscillated somewhat violently like those of a raw recruit, I soon got accustomed to tho wild fury of the bour, and stood manfallv to my guns rather to my wheels." I was encouraged in this direction by the attitude of the Norman Balls everyone of them ia bulk, stature, and general physiognomy. In the midst of all tbe horrid tumult thrse men went on with tbeir buooli: ploughing, apparently regarding tbe whole military spectacle, which so enchanted and excited me, as a bit of.

a farce. Their horses took the same Stoic view cf the situation, and I was highly amused on looking arocad to see a young Gothic built donkey on the crest of a hill expressing approbation or could not tell calmly giving vent to his feelmgs in a succession of prolonged bravings- He seemed to be defiantly answering back the cannons which were invading his feeding ground. I could not help laughing at the comicality of tho incident in the very centre of tho battleground. There was bat short time to laugh, for the conquering army came on regardless af the donkey, the farmers, and myself. We were driven pell-mell to our last position oa hilU overlooking Rouen.

A furioai struggle lasting an hour took place here, anl I stood the whole time under fire behind the 200 th gallant body of voong men, who fought liko demons to defend their home, yielding not an inch until the dernier cartouche the last was spent. It was all -n vain, fcr the enemy came streaming to the right, to the leit, in front, with a suddenness that gave one the idea that they had sprung from the ground. The military cyclists bad some hot work at this point. Several of them were made priso ners, and I was myself being gradually surrounded. Our forces were concentrated as much as possible, the eveiists in the van, and a movement was being exeouted for a last combined stand soma two miles from Rouen, when the terrible cuirassiers once more swooped down upon us, we finally broke and tied.

A sauve vcut ensued. I moved up with my machine to the military cyclmg corps, who.seeing the horsemen coming up in a headlong charge, burst away down the main road to Roaen, yelling as they new, L'ennemi s'avance lis tiennent enemy advances They come I was cow bet-ween the cyclists and the ths Devil and the deep bad a Hobson's choice to bs trampled under foot or escape with the rushing wheelmen. I did not loag hesitate, and, thanks to the superior power of the Budge I rode, I outdistanced with ease tha speed of the fastest charger ie tbe ranks of the cuirassiers. It was a ride fur life, and as the horsemen continued the chase for fully two miles when I pulled up on the main boulevard of Rouen, the copious sweat lo which! was soaked gave me the appearance of a mau who had just been palled oat of the Seine. The cuirassiers dashed into the city shortl afterwards, and the battle was finally lost aad woo.

With this grand climax the pleasanteat and leatt expensive holiday I have spent for many a long year came practically to aa cad. I had covered oae waj or another 800 to 1,000 miles on French territory. I lived like a fighting cock, smoked lite a Turk, and drank (coffee) like a fish I had dinid and dejeunered" I saw every, thing and everybody on my touts I saw above all the treasures of a great past, and I had done it all on a less number of pounds sterling than you may count on the fingers of one hand. I proved to my own satisfaction at least that a bicycle ie a sound and most economical investment, that it will go where railways cannot, and getting out of the beaten and dear routes of the fiesced tourist, it can almost realise Napoleon's old maxim of making war keep war." Ido not mean to say that a cyclist should be a mounted burglar. A holidr.v cannot exactly be made to keep a holiday," but with a bicycle you can find enjoyment pure and unalloyed, not town-dregged, fiacevL bloated, fetid, nick named pleasure, but the joy of nature ia all its radiance, grandear, sweetness, simplicity, and you cau find it, too, cheap aa aell ss good, if you keep away from the mad whirlpools and the noisome sewers of society.

Heigho says J. ROWLEY. ECHOES FOR THE FIRESIDE Tom Savers and THE Pi going iato training in 1559 Savers took a sparring tour roan 1 the country, aad for the first time gave the provincials a chance of seeing tbe man whose fame was by this time spread over tha whole kingdosx, Many stories are told of his adventuree amoag tbe yokels, and the followiag anecdote, which relates to his experiences amoag the pitmen, may be worth repeating. One day, somewhere in the Black Country, he cams across two colliers whe were amusing with a little spar, aa anything in the shape of fisticuffs had an irresistible fascination for Tom. ha joined tha group of butties that were looking could not forbear now and then throwing ia a word of advice to oat or the other of the combatants.

At length one of them, getting riled at his trenchant remarks, tamed round and asked who bs waa. Oh, nobody particular," replied Tom, ia his usuai nonchalant style. Can ye do owt inquired the pitman. Wall, I might af I tried," answered Tom in ths same tone. Wall, then, hey a try." said the pitman, savagely.

"AH right," said Tom, taking off bis coat. The pit maa, who was a much bigger maa than the atrangee, grinned diabolically, promiaing himself to smash up the silly fellow st the first blow. On he cams like ahull at a gate, bat Savers warded off every blow aa easily as he would a child's, aod, though the batty continually laid himself open, never attempted to strike a blow aotil ths fallow, foaming with rags, waa thoroughly tired oat with his exertions. Then, wipias his steaming face with oae of his hands, he said, Begerra, I believe yoa mast be Tom Savers himself." That's jest who he is shouted a man ia ths crowd wbo had been to the champion exhibition the night before sad had been gleefully watching the sparring bout. Matins in a Trapftst Monastery.

A postulant fstcbed me and led me through a labyrinth of passages to the church. Although tbe building was almost ia darkness I eoold see thst it was ia ths pointed style, and that it was marked by a cold elegance be6tting its special purpose. The nave was divided near ths middle by Gothic screen of wood artistically carvsd, although tha ornamental motive had been kept in subjection. The half that adjoined the sanctuary was somewhat higher than the other, and here ths Trsppist fathers had their brothers' stalls in the lower part. I waa led to a place below screen.

The office bad already commenced. monotonous plain chant by deep-toned voices had reached me in the corridors. Perhaps it wsa half an hoar later when ths chanting ceased. lamps wt re darkened ia tbe stalls above the lower part there was bat oae eery small light suspended from ths the monks knelt each upon tbe narrow piece of wood affixed to their staffa for this purpose, sad far half an boar witb heeds beat down they prayed ia silence, while the thuader groaned oatsiie and ths luhtning flashed through ths windows. To the Trappiste, wbo day after day, year after year, at the same hoar had been going through the same part of their nnehaagiag whether the stars shone overhead cr lightning glittered, there was nothing in all this to drew their miads from ths circle of devotional routine I alone fait as if I was going down into mv grave.

The gray light that was now ma In tut the ribs of the vaultint dimly visible was like ths dawn of eternity breaking through the brief night called death, which is not perhaps so dark as it seems, At o'clock the chid and awful sileace was broken by tbe white-robed prior, who from hie low posture like a dead man ia his shroud, and began to chant in another tone aad measure from what had gone before, sad which had in it ths aadneae of the wind that I heard moaning in the pine tops on ths moor before storm broke. The voice was strong anl clear, hot so solemn that it was almost unearthly, sad It seemed ia some strange way to mingle with the parity of the cold dswa that cornea when all of ths world sre still, but which makes the leaves tremble at tho-crimo aad trouble of another Temple Bar. THE HLITERPOOL ECHO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 3 Sixths, ICamagas, aaa jjjjjjjjj; BIRTHS. PIGHTLING-October 19. at Allports-lane, Bromborourh.

the wife of A If. B. Fighiliog, of a aon. SIM 19. at 5, Hay lock-road.

Liscard. the wife of Edwin Simuett. of a daughter. 8, at 15. Carter-street, Toxteth Park, the wife of A J.

Whelao iship Peter Iredale), of a eon. MARRIAGES. ACATOS-ZICAIdOTTI-October 13, at 7. Grove Park, by the Rev. Archimandrite Zervoa.

Pericles Acatos, Esq of Hubli, India, to Lucy, eldest daughter of Alexander Zicaliotu, 7, Grove Park, LiverpooL (No cards.) 16, at Ha warden Pariah Church, by rhe Bey. M. R. Allen. Wdiiam Baiiey to Nina, youngest daughter of Thomas Bellis.

19, by special licence, at St. James s. West Derby, by the Rev. William Haroourt. Thomas Edgar.

son of William Dixon, of Walsall, to Nellie, eldest daughter of the late B. E. Cation, of this city. 17, at Llaneilian Church, by tbe Rev. Richard Evans, M.

A. Rector of Newborough. assisted by the Rev. Morris Lloyd, rector. John Forrest Hughes.

R.N., fourth aim of the late William Hughes, Plas Llangwyfan. to Mary, eldest daughter of Thomas Daries, Cetncoch, Uacfechell. DEATHS. IS, at 4, Grey-road, Walton, after a long and painful illness, borne with Christian fortitude, Jessie Orr, wife of D. Millar Christie.

(Frisnds please accept Scotch papers please copy.) CON 20, at 25, Arkles-road. aged 6 years. Carrie, youngest daughter ot Anne Eliza ConneU. widow of the late Captaiu James Cornell. To be interred at Kirfcdale Cemetery to-morrow (Sunday) morning.

22nd inst. (Friends kindly accept thia -the intimation.) CR 19, at 63, Clarendon-road, Egremoat. aged 6 years. John Sidney, the second beloved aon of Daniel and Mary dye. EG 16, at Lambeth.

London, of pneumonia, aged 39 years, Eugene M. Egan, of 43, Aspen-grove, Toxteth Park. Liverpool, engineer. Interred et Ford Cemetery on Thursday. fLL P.

19, at 38, Orwell-road. Nellie Maud. aged 13 years, tbe beloved child of James and M. J. Kerr.

Will be interred at An tie Id Cemetery, to-morrow (Sunday), 220 inst. 18, at 6, High-street, Woolton, Susannah, second daughter of R. T. Lawrence. Interment at Aigburth.

to-morrow (Sunday), at 3.30. (Friends accept the R.LP. LINBTE AD-October 16, at hir residence. St. Catharine's, llill, Southampton, aced 72.

James K. Linstead, for many years superintendent of the Freight Department of the Royal Mail Steampacket Ca, and formerly of this city. M'POLAND October 13, at 19. Dwerryhoose-etreet, James M'Poland, late secretary of the West Toxteth branch of the I.N.L. Funeral cortege will leave the above address to-morrow (Sunday), 22nd at 12.45, for Ford.

(American and Australian papers please copy.) R.I.P. OS 18. at 39a. Clifton-road, in ber 7th year. Florence (Flossy), the third daughter of George Us borne, of London.

Thy will ba done." 16, at Amity-ateeet, aged 8 days, Gladys, infant daughter of John aod Frances Elizabeth Parry. 19, at 13, Newatead-road, aged 17 years, Herbert, youngest son of T. A and E. J. Pringle.

interment at Smithdown-road Cemetery, on Monday next, 23rd inst. (Friends kindly accept this Intimation.) 20, at Windsor Houae, Aigburthdrive. Sefton Park, in hia 66th year. Colonel W. E.

Roberta, Haytian Consul. R.I.P. ROTHWKLLr-Octoher 17. at 278. Stanley-road.

Bootle, Jane, wife of William Rothwell. Interment at Bebington Cemetery, to-day (Saturday), at 3 pm. (Friends please accept this the SA 18. at 36. Grove-street, aged 47 years, Mary, widow of the late W.

M. Sainafaory. (No cards. I THOMPSON October 19, at New Orleans. James Thompson, of 15, St.

Edmond s-road, Bootle, chief engineer of tbe steamship Darieo. West India and Pacini: Steam ship Co. By cablegram.) 20. at 46. Vronhill-etreet, aged 1 years and 8 months, Francis Denton, youngest aon of Frank and Annie Wise.

IN MEMORIAM. loving memory of Martha Barlow, relict ot the late Benjamin Hod ber, wbo died October 20, 1891. (Gooe. but not forgotten.) 21, 1883. lost through the foundering of the aa.

Clan Macduff, in tbe Irish Sea, on her 21st birthday, Elizabeth Marion, second daughter of tbe late James and Kbzabatb Heyea: on whose soul may God have mercy. R.LP—T. J. Heyea. 20.

1892. at 10. West End-vilaa, Frome, after long and patient suffering, aged 43 years. Annie, tbe loved wife of H. C.

Porter, slater of Mrs. J. Par-y, 4. Amity-etreat, and eldest daughter of the late Benjamin Hughes, of this city. Visiting Day on the Royal permission of the Admiralty, visitors we -c admitted yesterday on board the battleship Royal Oak ia the Great Float, where Messrs.

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E. Roberts died yesterday, at his residence, "Windsor House, Aigburth-drive. Seftoa Park, ia his eisty- VI? Tne deceased gentleman was a member firm of Messrs. W. E.

Roberts and general merchants, Castle-street, ani was Hart ian in UverpooL He was honorary colonel of Haytian Aimy, and of fine, manly bearing. In company he was always a favourite, his jovial often being the seal of ths hospitable gatherings to which he waa invited. He never mT nT rominfln part in public life, aod Meads was, comparatively ewnat limited He was an ardent SC. Catbo anJ took great interest in many the institutions connected with his faith. thlitm" the neighbourhood that thi 4l street be changed to tat 2 at, lO in acknowledgmereS fv.

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Outside the rouge. The matrimonial knot quite often results ia tangle. A little boy erhen asked what the tact wae, answered, Many are cold, but fow are frozen." She (in her new gown): You are the dearest thing on earth." He (with the bill): No, my dear, you are." Yon seem rather fond of puppias. Miss Smith Mies Smith Yes, but only of the four-legged ones." According to Darwin it takes a monkey thousands of years to make a man of himself, bat man cau make a besat of himself in a minute. We lead the world.

Ornithologists tell us that whan feeding the stride of the ostr-ch is from twenty to twenty-two inches, and when terrified eleven and a half to fourteen fast, or at tbe rate of about twenty-aye miles an hour. Playing Second Peck Yes, that is a dove, and that is his mate. Robert: And woald you say mamma was your mate Hanry Peek Oh, no. Robert. Mamma is the captain.

I'm tbe mate." What More Coald Mortal Boy Ask Enjoyed your party, Bobby Oh, awfully Well, what little girl did yoa dance with Oh, I dida't dance. I had thrse fights deesstairs with Willis Richardson, aad I baked him every time." Scene Lawyer's office. Enter little girl, sobbing "Why, little one, what's wrong?" Little Girl: Are you Mr. Blank, the lawyer Lawyer: Yea. What is it you want Little Girl: I want a divorce from my pa and ma." Not on Exhibition.

(pushing through crowd around man who has fainted): What ails this maa Small Boy He been out o' work fer free day a an' ain't had aetata' ter eat; dats all." Philanthropist: "Do yoa know who he is Small Boy Yes. He's Perfetser Bones, de sixty days'faster." Father Here I'm giving yoa an expensive legal education ia hopes that you may eventually occupy a position on the bench, and you spend your time going to prizefights aad horseraces. Son: "It a necessary part of mv studies, governor. I want to be a police justice soma day. Gotham (looking in on a friend after a night sot together): It's strange that a man who has oseai whisky all his life should be made so ill by it all at once and it was Scotch whisky we drank, too.

How do you account for it Colonel Bibbars (feebly): Some an' mast have put water in it." "Do you know," hs said tc her softly, as she surveyed herself in a bread aew attire, very prettiest thing in woman's wear What do yoa know about woman's wear," she asked smiling, except to pay for it Oh, I know tbe prettiest thing ia it," he persisted. What is it The woman," be said, and she dida't eves ask bim what woman. A Maw or Wnx. have been told that ber first hus hand was a man of very strong will. very strong indeed.

He left her more than a hundred thousand. BREAKING IT GENTLY. It was only Short time after Lola M'Stubbtrsi was married that ths startling trath was forced upon bar that ber young husband was net exact! a teetotaller and oae evening a short time aftor the wedding the strict old cold water crank. Papa M'Stubbins, dropped in to call, and found his daughter aloae. After a time he asked here is Christopher fact is, Christopher isn't feeling very well this evening." "Is that so What seems to bs the matter WelL fact Is suffering from a bad attack Propinquity propinquity," repeated the puzzled old gentleman.

That's a disease never heard of. I guess you mast bs mistaken, daughter." Oh, no, father Ist me explain. Propinquity means nearness, doesn't it I guess so." To be near is to be close, isn't it Aad when we speak of a man being close we mean that he is stingy, don't we Sura," Aad when a man is stingy, we call him tight, don't we I believe so." added with a sigh, that's what a tbe matter with Christopher.".