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The other day a resident of Auckland petitioned the House for public recognition of his services m having, as " matrimonial agent," negotiated a large number of marriages, and therefore added to the proßperity of the State. Now, into the vexed question as to whether such a person ought to bo handsomely provided for during tho reat of his declining years as a publio benefactor, or whether he ought not rather to be handed over to the tormentors aa a dostroyor of tho public happiness, we do not proposo to enter. j All that we venture to say is that if he had conducted the business on the prin. j ciple of his .English colleagues, and had' been patronised by anything like the same proportion of clients, he ought by this time to be a wealthy man, m a position to do something handsome for tho State, instead of expecting the Estate to do anything for him. The Speoial Commissioner of an English weakly paper has just been investigating the system on which the matrimonial journals— whioh now occupy quite a thriving position m England — are pon,dnc.ted, ana gives us epmp interesting details. In the first place an advertisement, or a reply to an advertisement m inserted In the paper for the extremely : moderate sum of Is. This, however, does not. advance the affair vory much. It only enable* an ideal "Frank," posieislng steady principle! and £300 a year, to know that "Mabel," with blue eyes, fair hair, . and sundry accomplishments, is desirous Ito know something more about him.

It becomes necessary to correspond with each other, and m order to do this they each have to send a fee of os to the Editor, accompanied by a full description of themselves; and perhaps their cartes also. Sometimes they pre fer not to meet at the outset, but to send their portraits to tho editor and negotiate through him, and m. cases of this kind a charge of 5s is made for each interview. For the like fee tht same obliging and versatile functionary may be consulted at all times upon matters matrimonial. "When a female is introduced to a male she pays a fee of £1 ; and if that female marries that male, then tliat female pay 3 £20 down, and is absolved from all further debts to the Editor." As to the costs incurred by the male they may be estimated from the following passages of a letter sent to our friend tho Special Commissioner by the Editor on getting the former's first advertisement :- If you will send mo the usual fee o£ 03 for each lady, I will then forward letters from you to such ladies ns you may deairo to correspond with, provided yon agree to pay me 5 per cent on tho amount of the lady's property should a marriage result. Bnfc should you marry a lady without property, or one with not more than .£IOO, m that case you will have to pay me £20 only. Instead of paying a separate fee for each lady, one feo of £5 will ontitle you to correspond with an unlimited number, and cover all expenses till yon are married. Whatever becomes of tho amatory couples, it will thus be aeeu that the Editor — quite unlike the usual run of Editors — manages to look out for his own interests, and to do very well out of the busiues3. Strange as it may seem, it appears from the experiences of the writer from which we have quoted that a very large number of people select this singular method of choosing partners for life, and, stranger still, he comes to the conclusion that there are not more mistakes, on the whole, made by these than by those who prefer to follow " the good old rule, the simple plan." In the course of his investigations the Commissioner came across several ladies with money and several with beauty, with any of whom he might apparently have linked his lot, had he chosen to go to the Editor with his commission and a request for his blessing. He caudidly confesses, however, that there were not very many amiable young ladies, combining the attractions of both wealth and beauty, offering. Not the least noteworthy circumstance which he discovered is that a number of step-fathers and uncles with step-daughters and nieces dependent upon them, seek to get rid of their charges through the medium of the matrimonial agency. Why is it that felonious little boys are seizud with a wild desire for rapid locomotion, not always away from the scene of their crime, but frequently fluttering round it, like a moth round a candle '? As sure as ever we hear of a boy robbing a till, we aro certain to hear, also, that he spent most of the proceeds m riding up and down m a tram-car, or making daring and aimless excursions by railway. Two young urchins, arrested the other day at Reigate, a pleasant town m Surrey, however, outdid all previous performances m this respect. These interesting young reprobates — George Jacksou and Albert Johnson, aged respectively 13 and 11 years — stole a box containing 13 sovereigns, and a quantity of silver, from a benevolent man who had adopted Jackson and brought him up. It appears that they had a delirious day of delight m donkey rides on the beach at Brighton, m which amusement they spent £2, and they fouud the excitement so agreeable that they wound up by actually purchasing the donkey ! Thenceforward, no doubt, they imagined that life was to be one loug, blissful donkey-ride. Alas, however, for the tvoful disappointment that followed ! The cruel magistrate, before whom m due time they made their appearance, had no sympathy with their youthful aspirations, and, m fine, ordered them to be birched. Needless to say, all the romance of life has fle*3, and donkey-rides are now abjured as hollow mockeries. Most people will remember Baron Hiibner, the distinguished Austrian diplomatist who recently visited these islands, hobnobbed with Sir George Grey and other notables, and was good enough to express himself delighted with our scenery and our hospitality. It was Baron Hiibner to whom, as Austrian Ambassador m Paris, Napoleon 111. addressed the celebrated speech on New Year's Day, 1850, which heralded the Atistro-Italian war. The distinguished diplomat has now been publishing an account of his recent trip round the globe, and the work has attracted a good deal of attention m the English Press". Thero is not much of special interest to New -Zealand m ■ the extracts given by tho reviewers. There are, however, one or two points worth reproduction. Contrasting the Euglish and tho Germans as colonisers, hs iB as diplomatic as ever he was iv his official utterances. The Englishman, he says, "is intelligent, active and brave to rnshneas." The German, on the other hand, " is calm aud loves not danger for its own sake. He does not seek it. But if he finds himself m it, he looks it m the face without terror. He has all the qualities which distinguish the Englishman, with somewhat less of the initiative, because less inclined to embark m adventures." Finally, he adds : " Take them all m all, the English aud German emigrants have equal advantages. They hold tho balance even." The following remarks by the Baron on " The Problems of the Future " open up a wide field of thought : — Europe with its population of 300, China with its 400 millions, form (India being exceptcd) tho the two great over-populated regions of tho world. Both sond their children! among- strangors. They form two mighty stroams, tho white and the yoUW. A sonos of questions arise out of those phenomena. What will be tho state of tho old continont when it has given oft so many of her sons f Will it, though now suffering from fullness of blood, aftor snch blooding enjoy full hoalth, or like Spain fall into lethargy ? Who knows ? What is tho fate m storo for tho yonng, energotio, rising States of Australasia, which are neither kingdoms nor republics i What inßuonco will thoy m their turn exorciso m their mother country and m Europe:- Will Christian socioty and Christian civilisation m their present form disappear, or will thoy oinergo victorious from tho oonfliot, and carry their eternal principles, animating and frnotlfying over the whole globo :- The ourtain is not yet raised ; the acts will bo played m tho twentieth eoutury," TnE Cells. — One unfortunato woman was nccominodntdd with freo lodgings at tho Police Barracks last night, The Grain Season.— The numbor of sacks of grain received by rail at Timarn up to the Ist imt. was 180,825, and by road 75.66?/ making a grand total of 264,992. Tesdbks.— The Scoretary to tho Timaru Harbor Board invites tenders for carting cement. Tenders are to be mby 10 o'clock this morning. Lupin**.— Tho Yen. Archdeacon Harper will deliver a lecture m tho Mechanics' Institute Hall this evening on "The Cbtnine Eclipso of tho Sun." Magistbhtat,.— Tho regular weekly sitting of the Magistrate's Court is to bo held this morning at plovcn o'clock.' There is not an unusual number of cases set down for hearing. • I.vrtfacoKHfiAE Wbathbb Bxchakok.— New Zealand — A depression is passing to tho north-east ; storm during yesterday and last night jfroni the south, with rain, but the wind was less to-day, though still cold and squally. Australia— High pressure generally s winds vestorly, with .flno weather. Bar, omoterti— ln tf e w. Zealand— At Butseli, 29.6, Wellington, 2p.7 v .»<A.«W. In Australia— At Habart aid Portland, SO Ax Albany, 80.8. • ' '

Tiie Club Hotel.— To suit the convenience of the public, from to-day the Is luncheons at the abore Hotel will be from 32 noon sharp to 2.80 p.m.— [Advt.] Waimate County Harrisus.— ln the rards circulated for the meets for August, the Imal one is made to read " heat " instead of meet- The mistake wus made by the printers. J Scholastic. _ The South Canterbury Board of Education invite applications for the posts of certificated masters to the South Orar, and Seav.cw Schools Applications must be m by the lilth. U.A.0.D.-Membois of the United Ancient Order of Druids aro specially requested to attend tho meeting tonight, when the iinal arrangements for the procession and ball which tako place on Tuesday next, »t c to be made. Fbom this date a 6d counter lunch will bo served nt the Railway Refreshment Booms bar from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Breakfast ready m time for the early trains, at Is 6d, Is hot lunch, as usual, from 12 till 3. Is 6d tea dinner from 6 till 8 o'clock. — !"Advt.] Hospital Board. — An ordinary monthly meeting of the Timaru Hospital' Board of Commissioners was held m the Town Hall ■ITiwr,^'- morilin E- Present— Mr T. W. HalHCbnmnnn), Mr F. LeCren, His Worship the Mayor (Mr, John Jackson), and the Hon. Secretary (Mr Thos. Joweey / The passing of accounts, amounting to £217 4s sd, -was tiie only business, and the meeting then adjourned to tho 3rd September. NAitnow EscAi'E.— A man named Sullivan had a very narrow escape from what might have been n serious accident at Kings' stable yesterday afternoon. While harncssinc his horse to a cart m company with Mr John King, the horse suddenly and violently kicked out with its hind legs, one of its hoofs goinc between aud slightly grazing Sullivan's arm imd hip. It tlien baited m the direction of the Washdyke, but was coon afterwards caught and brought back. Hospital Ebtubns.— Tho following is a return of patients m the Timaru Hospii .1 for the month of July, 1885 : —Patients under treatment at d.ite of last return— males 15, femalc#lo, total 25 ; admitted during month' males 13, females 2, total 15; totals treated' males 28, femnles 12 ; total 40. Discharged during month — cured, males 7, females 3, total 10 ; relieved, males 8 ; totals discharged,' males 10, females 3, total 13. Bemaining under treatment, males 18. females 9, total 27. Out-patients treated during month males 15, females 19, total 34. ' Hdnt Steeplechases. — The Waunate County Hunt Steeplechases will bo held on the Waimate steeplechase course (Mr Studholme's) on the 20th. The programme which is published m our advertising columns this morning, includes six events for trophies etc., of the value of 100 soys. Nominations must be sent m to the Hon. Secretary by the 6th, and (except for Hack Bace and Consolation) niUßt bo accompanied by a Muster of Hounds' certificate of qualification for 1885. Weights will be out on the 14th, and acept-' ances close on the 17th. Town BoAbd. — The usual monthly meeting of the Town Board of Geraldine takeß place this evening, when a number of reserves will be let, whose area varies from three acres to eleven acres. These will be the second lot of reserves let by this enterprising Board, and, no doubt, they will reap the benefit m tho shape of rent, besides making provision for a few of the horses and cattle to be paddocked instead of wandering tho streets at night, destroying the footpaths and annoying tho inhabitants. Doubtless the owners of these cattle would rather pay a small rent than annoy their neighbors, and perhaps have to pay as well m another direction. Resident Maoistbate's Coubt, Geeai,dine.—The ordinary sitting of this Court was held yesterday before H. Clinton 8. Baddoley, Esq., R.M., and Dr Fish. F. W. Donkin charged Arthur Best with trespass m pursuit of game. The complainant stated he would not have summoned the defendant but for his refusal to give his name. Defendant thought he was on Mr Tripp's land when ho shot the hsre. He fully apologised to complainant, but refused to give his name because he had heard that Mr Donkin wag a hard man to deal with. Complainant did not press 'the case. The Bench decided not to indict any fine, but ordered the defendant to pay costs, 10s. There boing no appearance of either party m the civil cose, B. H. Pearpoint t. J. Woodman, the case was struck out, and the Court adjourned. Besidbkt Magistrate's Coubt, Tikaec. —At this Court yesterday morning His Wor« ship the Mayor presided. A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. John Scott, a youth aged IP, was brought up, charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Inspector Broham said tho boy was simply incorrigible. He had been before the Court before, and had also been frequently convicted at Invercargill Police Court. The boy's father, m answer to His Worship, said ho could do nothing with tho boy. He had given him evory encouragement to keep him?elf respectable", but the lad had of late got far beyond his control, and had persisted m wandering about. He had a good home, but would not go to it. His Worship said the case was indeed a sad one, and it was with regret he sentenced the boy to two months' hard labor. The Court then rose. A Loxdon Paper on Timabu. — The British Australasian, which has become the leading authority on financial questions as affecting the Australian colonies, has had one or (wo references to Timaru m its columns lately. Some time ago its Now Zealand correspondent referred to the railway excursions from Christchurch to this town, and gave a flattering account of the scenery and the fertile country surroundiug Timaru. In its issue of June 18th, the same journal contains au account of tho harbor and town, together with a map of the former. It concludes as follows : — " Altogether, Timaru is a goodly specimen of a rapidly-growing and prosperous New Zealand town ; and those who were instrumental m getting the harbor worts undertaken deserve all credit for their foresight. There can be no doubt that the. town owes its rapid rise m a great measure to these works. ' They have proved a great aud gratifying success m this respect, surpassing even the expectations of their promoters. It is, by the way, proposed to raise another £100,000 to carry these works to completion." Such a notice as this m a paper of such high authority cannot but be beneficial to our interests, especially m view of our probablo application to tho London money market for a further loan. TnE Kakahu Coae.— Mr GK K. Meredith, sonr., writes to ub from Boeky Point, Hilton, m reference to the account by our travelling correspondent of his visit to Kakahu. That account, he says, is quite correct, but omit* one important point. He. odds — " I wish to lot the public know that tho shaft your correspondent refers to as having been sunk by me, has threo seams of coal, which can bo seen by any person interested m the mine, by about 28 hours' pumping out the dead water. The first seam is five feet thick, and runs due north and south. It runs from four to fire miles to my knowledge m the above lino — north ond south,— but without a break m the northjdireetion. Thesecond seam is a three-feet Beam of very good quality, as can be proved m Timaru and Tomuka by tho following gentlemen : — Mr AUcn, of the Timaru Flour Mills; and Mr Franks, of the Temuka Brewery. These gontlomon bore used about oujht or ten tons of the same scam. The third seam I only used for my private blacksmith's work, on account of ita being only 20 inches thick, hut it waa a first-class coal. I passed tho third seam to get the fourth seam, which is eight feet thick. I worked this seam m tho years 1867 and 1863, before tho largo flood, on the bank of the Kakahu river, but was not able to bring Big Ben— as I call him— to daylight m the shaft for the want of a good pump and moro funds. So, as far as my exporioneo goes, I should not be m any, doubt of cutting through four seams of coal m any part of the. locality of the shaft that is now there. From my experionpo m, the Kakahu cool, I should not spend a shttnW m prospecting or boring, but should so am* sink a shaft on the high ground clear of water, and cut the seam* at one* ami get to. the fourth.. aeam and then woik it, ns I beh6ye from the dip of tho seams, ttiat theycoula be worked to more advantage aftor tho mine was m working oxder. In my last shaft I sanfc I out the 6ft sewn m 15 feet from th» inrfaoe, dipping downwards to the hilly ground. The Bft seam was 32 feet from tii» surface, with the Baiuo dip. Tho 20in seam ■was 62 feet, with the dip tho eamo as the. other eeani."

Concert. — We remind our. readers that the concert by the Oamaru Garrison Band takes place this evening. Tbo programme is a really good one, and wo therefore expect to see a good house to welcome our neighbors of the White Stone City. Colonial Exhibition. — A meeting of persons interested m tho Indian and Colonial Exhibition, which takes place m London next year, -was held last evening. Dr Von Haast attended, and explained at length matters connected with the Exhibition. It was a pity the meeting was so sparsely attended. However, men of the right sort were present, and though the time is short wherein to prepare and make arrangemanta for sending exhibits, they can no doubt rely on obtaining assistance from those who did not attend, and thus united bring forward exhibits that will show to our countrymen at Home that the residents of this district at any rate have the success of the Exhibition at heart. A report of lost night's meeting appears m another column. Mackkxzib Cotott Calbi>o3»ian Society. — The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Society was held at Burkes Pass on Saturday evening, the Ist August. Mrj Robert Scott, the Vice-President, occupied the chair. The following new members were elected to membership of the Association : — Messrs John Linton, Frank Gordon, Jno. Mclntosh, Wm. Saundere, Geo. Murray, Jno. Mackenzie, Wm. Bain, F. Eossiter, Jno. Anderson, Alexander Bain, John Ennis, Laughlan McDonsild, J. Bain, M. Dogherty, Wm. Ennis, and J. Eoss. Resolutions were passed to have two events each for bagpipe music and dancing, viz. : — Music — Ist, pibrocha and marches ; 2nd, strathspeys anc reels. Dancing — Ist, Highland fling and sword dance ; 2nd, Highland reel and seauntreus. Wednesday the 9th September was fixed for the day of the sports, at Burkes Pass. The programme was drawn up, and it was decided to have it printed at once for distribution. A deputation from the JFairlie Creek Christy Minstrel Society interviewed the Committee with reference to an entertainment on the evening of tho day of the Bports. It was finally decided that the entertainment be given m the district schoolroom on that evening. It was agreed that the next meeting be held on Monday, the 31st August, at 7 p.m. The meeting terminated with the usual compliment to the chair. . ADVENTURES OF TIITABF BOTS.— During the last few days it appears three Timaru boys have been travelling across tho plains between this town and Ashburton, m a fashion that reminds one, to quote the words of that mystical personage — tho oldest inhabitant, of the " good old days." These lads, the oldest of whom is 16, first of all got Borne money together by selling bottles and other such knick-knacks, and then investing m a tent set out for Ashburton. After a weary tramp, ocenpying about six days, tbe boys reached the town nan-ed, but how they subsisted on the road is known but to themselves ; they do not seem inclined to entrust the secret — if secret it be — to a fourth party. However, at Ashburton " a change came o'er the spirit of their dreum ;" they resolved to go no further from home, and though possibly not wiser, yet they were sadder boys when" they turned their faces homeward. After another weiry walk they once more found themselves m Timaru. Like the prodigal son, they were ashamed to show up at home ; unlike the prodigal son, their fond parents were not m the humor to go out and fetch them m. The boys, therefore, decided to reside for a time m that salubrious suburb, the Washdyke, Bnd choosing a favorable situation they pitched their tent. All would, perhaps, have gone well with them to this day had not one of them by his wanderings come within the embrace of the law, and this scared the other two so much that they once more returned to the bosom of their family. The Whatheb. — Though the wind moderated m town yesterday, the weather was, on the whole, anything hut cheerful, yet it was what those of the early settlers whom we met called " seasonable." Some of the later ones held a very different opinion, and remarked that it was high time the old fashioned seasons gave way to new fashioned ones, " especially," as a very recent arrival remarked, " I've lost all my lambs," adding "and it's a pity the squatters didn't gridiron the weather aa well as the land." For the benefit of oar readers we had better explain that the number of this person's lambs could be counted on eight fingers. Some farmers, though, have snffered rather severely m this direction, and, as we said yesterday, it ia anything but improbable worse accounts may yet come to hand. Timaru and its immediate neighborhood seem to have come off pretty well "scot free," a3 compared with other places north and south. Several falls of snow, rain and sleet took place m town yesterday, but they were soon a thing of the past. In Oamaru, Waimate, Makikihi, and Otaio to the south, and other places to the north matters were different, a3 early yesterday morning the snow was lying several inches deep mor about them. In the afternoon a. slight change for the better took place on the lower hills, from where a steady rain quickly swept sway the greater portion of ihc snow. No authentic news is to hand from the back country yet, though we were yesterday assured by one gentleman that he bad learnt on good authority there was no snow m Burkes Pass ! This statement must be taken c%m gruno tolis, more especially by those who possess good eyes or opera glasses and know where Burkes Pass is. School Committee. — An ordinary meeting of the Timaru Bchool Committee was held m the Board room, Main School, last evening. Presents-Messrs J. Bruce (Chairman), W. Jones, J. Jackson, J. Hill, and W. Ingram (Hon. Sec). After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting, the Hend Master's report was read, which showed the number of pupils on the rolls at the Main and Side Schools and Infant department to be respectively 537, 154, and 352; and the strict average attendance, 892, 82, and 216.5. He reported that a difficulty was felt, especially m the boys' department, m getting pupils to brine pens, blotting paper, and slate pencils, while the pens that are brought are often bad, that, m his opinioD, having a great deal to do with the bad writing that is so common m the school. To get over this difficulty, he recommended that parents of pupils m the three upper and three lower standards be requested to pay certain sums quarterly so that pupils could be supplied with good materials. He reported • that certain requisites were wanted at the Side School, and drew the Committee's attention to the state of the outbuildings at that school. On the motion of Mr Jackson, seconded by Mr Hill, it was decided— "That tho recommendation of the Head Master that the pupils pay 6d per quarter for pens, pencils and blotting paper be given effect to." The state of the outbuilding, at the Side School caused a very ammaUd discussion, and it was decided, on Wri™ £ TT l^ ?«*«»-" That after hearing the -Visitors' report> the onttee is of opinion that it i, useless exSchool till a house i, erected for the caretaker to live on the premises, and tbe Committee urge upon tho Board the necessity of having a house erected at once." Applications for pnpil teacberships were received from Charfes Frederick Collins, Jos. Mitchell BobertTrwin, and Mr Wake on behalf of his brother Hugh Godfrey Wake The names of the applicants wcro ordered to be placed on tho list. A voucher was received from the Board of Education staling that £46 5s 8d had been placed to tho Committee's credit for incidentals. Messrs Bundoscn and Ingram were appointed Visitors for tho month, and accounts to the amount of £12 10s 9(1 were passed for payment, after which the meeting adjourned. FtnmTUBJ? Warehouse.— ln our issue of yertoruay, Mr J. E. Beckingham, of tho Jimaru Furnishing Warehouse, published a notice calling attention to the goods he has ° n "«»■ it will to rememberi-d that Mr X* o ™^" 1 tomo m °nths ago paid a visit to the Old Country for the purpose of inspecting the latest novelties there j and m addition to establishing a connection with somo of the leading firms, he ordered some special lines roostof whiob. are now-to hand ex the steamers lonic, Buapehu and Rimutaka. These goods be imported direct from the manufacturer*, and on their being unpacked we had an opportunity of inspecting them. We can safely assert that for design, workmanship and finish thefcare far superior to the class of goods hitherto imported, and »re wqual to any that are to be met

with m furniture warehouses m the colony. Among the new goods to hand may be specially mentioned over-mantels, the name of which is suggestive enough to betray their use — which aro indeed handsome pieces of furniture nnd bid fair to supersede mirrors, etc. These over-mantels are made of ebony, lined with gold, and of walnut; are fitted with bevel plate glos9, and aro of different sizes and styles suitable for either drawing, dining or other rooms. There are also mahogany end walnut suites ; dining, card nnd other tables m mahogany and oak, and exquisite Queen Anno and Japaneso tables. In side-boards thero is n very great variety, many of which are of most artistic design and elaborate finish, and m Canterburys, corner, square and Chippendale cabinets and brackets such gems of art are shown as should please tho veriest connoisseur. In chairs are many from Austria, America and England to chooso from, of all kinds and oil shapes — fancy folding, divan, lounging and easy chairs m plush, velvet-cretonne, tapestry, nnd aleo the good old-fashioned chairs trimmed with leather. In smaller goods may be mentioned portable) hat and coat nicks, music cabinets, oak tra.o, some beautiful Japaneso screons, fnncy bracket fringes, Ac. In bedroom furniture the collection is also a large one, and amongst it will bo found somo of Bowecliffo's patent wire mattresses — ratbor 0 novelty m a particular lino, but which promiso tb come speedily into general use. Mr Beckingham always recognised that ho could, by importing material, make up and sell goods, at a most reasonable figure, equal, if not below, English imported prices, and he, therefore, whilst at Homo, made arrangements for a constant supply of marble slabs, minton tiles, &c , to be used m the manufacture of washstands ; also plate glass, for sideboards nnd over-mantels, and the various movements for dressing table and mirror combined, chests of drawers, wardrobes, Ac. Parties furnishing, or thoso about to furnish, should certainly pay his warehouse a visit, if only of inspection. On the ground floor will be found a vast collection of furniture and fittings of all kinds, and asconding to the show rooms above will be found complete drawing, dining and bedroom suites of the most approved designs and of the very best workmanship. Should n purchaser not be satisfied, Mr Beckingham will be found ready to manufacture nuv piece of furniture m the best of red pine", mottled kauri or American walnut, and m a stylo that will compare most favorably with "the imported article, as he keeps none but tho best of workmen m all branches. CorssiXG. — Khodanthe, the wonderful Australian greyhound, which won the Victorian Wnterloo Cup a few days ago, was sold at Mr H. McQuadc's salo a few diys before the Cup was run for 150 guineas, the purchaser being Mr L. C. Lawford. As long odds as 50 to 1 were laid against her before the running of the first course. The Boy and the Bishop. — An epicurean Bishop was neatly taken m by a smart boy at Banbury. Being desirous of tasting the famous cakes, he beckoned to the lad to come to the window of the railway carriage, and asked the price of the cakes. "Threepence each, sir," replied the boy. Giving him sixpence, the Bishop desired him to bring one, and added, as he was running off, " Buy one for yourself with the other threepence." Presently the boy returned, munching his " Banbury," and handing threepence m coppers to the Bishop, announced m the most ingenuous manner, " There wag only one left, sir." Tebbiblb Disaster.— An awful catastrophe is reported m telegrams from Thiers, m the department of Pny de Dome. A trial for murder took place thero on Wednesday, and tho Court was crowded. At the close of the proceedings those persons who had been present were leaving the building, when tho staircase, which was built of stone, fell, killing or maiming those who were beneath it, or who fell with the heavy masses of stonework. When the panic was over, the work of removing the dead and wounded commenced. The latest telegrams say that twenty-four dead bodies had been taken from the ruins, and 164 wounded persons, fourteen of whom were so terribly injured that their recovery is hopeless. The Adams-Colebidge Case. — This case, which excited so much interest at Home, has at length been amicably arranged. It will be remembered that Mr Adams brought an action against Mr Coleridge, son of the Lord Chief Justice of England, for libel contained m a letter to the Hon. Miss Coleridge, Bister of defendant, with whom the plaintiff was on intimate terms. A jury gave a verdict for plaintiff for £3000 damoges, but this was at once over-ruled by the presiding Judge, Mr Justice Manisty, on a point of law, His Lordship nonsuiting the plaintiff. Tho latter thereupon carried the case to the Court of Appeal, and further brought an action against Lord Chief Justice Coleridge himself. The hitter withdrew any language which he had used towards Mr Adams which " might be construed aa casting imputations on his character or inotiTes." Soxxic solatium ig supposed to have been given to Mr Adams, and an annuity of £600 is settled on the daughter, Miss Coleridge. On these terms the actions hava been withdrawn, and, to crown all, Mr Adams and Miss Coleridge have entered the holy state of matrimony. A Lady Candidate fob Parliament. — A deputation from the Political Committee of the CamberweH Radical Club, recently waited upon their honorary president, Miss Helen Taylor, at her residence m Harrington road, South Kensington, to invite her to become a Parliamentary candidate m the Badical interest for North Cambcrwoll at the general election. Mr C. Ammon, tho Secretary of the Club, pointed out that there was no statutory law against a lady sitting and voting m the House of Commons, and lie was certain that Miss Taylor, if she was willing to como forward, would receive a large amount of support, especially from the working classes. In reply Miss Helen Taylor said it was truo that there was no law m existence to provent a woman sitting m Parliament. She would feel it an honor to contest the constituency as an earnest supporter of woman suffrage as well as on other political grounds. If, however, thero was a fair chance of a gonuino working-man candidate being returned by the Badicnls, she would not like to oppose him. This point was discussed for some time, and eventually Miss Taylor consented to accept tho invitation and go to the poll. Scon's Emulsion of pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphitcs is very palatable, vory nutritious, and very strengthening. Dr Eichard Bead of Singleton, N.S.W., says : " I have prescribed Scott's Emuision of pure Cod Livor Oil with Hypophosphitcs very frequently during tho lost two yeare with good results, and have patients who can tolerate no other preparation of Cod Liver Oil. — It is easy of digestion, and m the wasting conditions is very useful." — [Advt.] 5 Wise FoLty. — " For ton years my wife was confined to her bed with buoli a complication of ailments that no doctor could toll what was the matter, or cure her,, and I used up a Bmall fortune m humbug stuff. Six months ago I caw an American flag with American Co.'s Hop Bitters on it, and I thought I would be a fool once more. I tried it, but my folly proved to bo wisdom. Two bottles cured her, she is now as well and strong as any man's wife, and it cost mo only two dollars/— H.W., Detroit, Mich. Bead — [Advt.] Can't Preacii Good.— No man can do a good job of work, preach a good sermon, try a lawsuit well, doctor a patient, or writo a good article, whon ho feels miserable and dull, with sluggi.h brain and unstrung nerves, and none should make tho attempt m such a condition when it can bo so oasily and cheaply removed by n little American Co.'fl Hop Bitters. Xook for — [Advt.] In YThoapiag Cbngh, " Baxter's Lung FreBerrer " wa epemßa. In Consumption, " Baxter's; Lung ProHorvor " baa boon signally successful. Soro Throat quiokly yields to "Baxter's Lung Preserver." That Husband of Minb is threo timos the man he wag before he bogan using "Wolls' Health Bonowor." Druggist*. Moses, Moss and Co., Svdnoy. General Agenta. — fAuvT.] |2) " Buchu-Paiba." — Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kidney, Bladder and UrinarjDiseases. Drußgista. Moses, Moss and Co-, Bydn<y L General Agents. — [Advt . Wklls' " Rouqii on Cobnb "— Ask for WoUh* "Bough on Corns." 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