NEWS BY THE LATE MAILS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10327, 7 June 1895, Page 2

NEWS BY THE LATE MAILS.

The death of Mr Alfred German Reed has been followed ia a day or two by that of Mr Corney Grain, the other partuer in the German Reed entertainments. Mr Roed was the son of a skilful pianist and composer, Mr T. German Reed, and his wife, the actress, Miss Priscilla Horton, who started together their famous entertainmentatSt. Martin's Hall, Long Acre, some forty years ago. They removed to the Gallery of Illustration in Regent Street, and there in May, 1870, tho company they gathered round them received a notable recruit in Mr Cornoy Grain. That gentloman started life as a barrister, but, joining tho German Reeds, soon made himself famous as an entertainer. On the death of Mr T. G. Reed, his son Alfred undertook his parts, besides managing tho show of which ho and Mr Grain were die sole owners. Mr Reed's mother, who was the Georgina in the performance of " Money " is still alive, but at her advanced age and weak health, it is feared that the shock of these two deaths may bo fatal to her. Dr. R. W. Dale, who died the other day, though so long and closely associated with tho capital of tho Midlands, was not a Birmingham man. He was born in London in 1829, and early came under the iufluenco of that famous Nonconformist, the Rev. John Angell James, whom he succeeded as minister of Carr Lane Independent Chapel, Birminghim. In that pastorate his -whole career was spent, and in the social and political life of Birmingham he ever took the keenest interest. Ho waa a member of the Birmingham School Board in its earliest days, and a leader hi the " secular education " policy which it still pursues. Although a faithful Nonconformist, and an advocate of Disestablishment, he had many frionds among tho clergy, and his books on religious subjects are widely read by them Ho followed Mr Chamberlain in opposition to Homo Rule, in spite of his old friendship with Mr Gladstone. Ho was a member of tho Royal Commission on tho Education Acts in 1886, and wan one of tho most learned men in his denomination. He waa a powerful preacher, an eloquent platform orator, and as his magazine articles show, a, forcible writer on current topics. His many theological works havo nearly all been translated into other languages. Mr Albort Georgo Sandeman, the newly-appointtd governor of tho Bank of England, was born in 1833, and is senior partner of tho well-known firm of Georgo G. Sandoman, Sons, and Co., which firm was founded in 1790 by the late Mr George Sandoman, of Porth'. Lord Alcester, who never married, was of late years n woll-kuown iigure about tho West-end of London. Ho w.is a groat club man, and famous even in clubland for his faultless uttiro. Indeed, attention to his personal appearance throughout his life had gained him from somo humourist afloat the not unkindly nickname, " the swell of t lie ocdan." A man broke through the window of Mrs Langtry's dressing-room at Palmer's Thoatro, Now York, and laid hold of tho jewellery which was spread out upon her dressing-table. Mrs L.ingtiy, who was dressing for hor part, sprang upon tho man, who dropped the jewuls and escaped j through the window 1 .. I

Messrs White and drier are now opening up liist arrivals of now autumn and winter drapery from both tho Home and Colonial market-!. Tho newest .styles in Dress Goods, M.intles, Golf (Japes Jackets, and Millinery will bo on show at both the Oourtenay-atreot and Devonatreot establishments on and frum Friday 22nd instant. Jtihpeefi inviotcd. o — ;\ nvi PKRSONS OF DKLTOATK CONiSTI tution, who arc obliged to abstain from ordinary Ooll'oi', should try Cm:ASi;'s Tap ix \(tm or DAVi>i:un\Oorn:r,wliH h is locomineiKh'u 1 by Iho highest Medic il Authorities as a \eiy vnlnablo hover.iyo for thoso Huil'oi inj from weak dijjostioji, fliitulency. norvousiie.-s, etc. Not to know is not to have.