The Stratford Evening Post WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE EGMONT SETTLER. THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1911. LIFE'S IRONIES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 132, 27 July 1911, Page 4

The Stratford Evening Post WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE EGMONT SETTLER. THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1911. LIFE'S IRONIES.

It is aptly pointed out by a contemporary that one of file’s grimmest ironies is to be found in the death of tho motorist near Millwaukee, while crawling along at a speed of four miles an hour. It is said that he held many records, which means that he was accustomed to motor at terrific speeds, and yet he met his end while moving at a -.walking pace! Life,, no doubt, could furnish plenty of parallels to this American fatality. A case in point was that of ear army officer, a veteran of the Mutiny and the Crimea, who was killed by being knocked down by a London ’bus. Those who were impressed by “Montezuma's Daughter” may remember how when the hero'of that strange romance was riding homo along an English road after years of closely-packed adventure abroad, a miserable robber behind a hedge put a hole through his hat. He reflected that it would indeed have been curious if lie had escaped a dozen deaths at the hands of the Spaniards to fall to the pistol of an English highwayman. In real life it mignt have happened, and the story of his

adventures have been brought to a singularly inartistic close. Death knows no rules of art.

KING MANUEL

King Manuel of Portugal, v.'lio is trying to get back his throne, was deposed on October sth last, and proceeded to England, where he has cir.ce resided. Almost from the day of his departure his partisans have been working to restore him to the throne, and, as ho possesses a considerable fortune, he is enabled to afford them substantial aid. Stories of monarchist plots have been of frequent occurrence, and a few weeks ago it was announced- that a thousand rifles and four hold guns had been seized by the Spanish authorities near the northern frontier of Portugal. Last month it was reported that ‘a party of monarchists had crossed that frontier and entered the town of Chaves. It was also reported by cable that the Portuguese Government had sent 35,000 men to the frontier. The number of troops was evidently much over-stated, for the whole of the Portuguese army on a peace footing, does not, so it is said, exceed 30,000 men.