ftEYNGLDS'S NEWSPAPER, SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 1893. VENICE-LAST WEEK. CLOSINQ DAT, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7th. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. SAFETY OP THE TJMBRIA.
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TO TEE BSADHBS OTP "REYNOLDS'S BTBWSPAPEE." The following important certificate will be of general interest 41, co*knrnn-streot, London, 33 June 3, 1892. We certify that tho circulation of REYNOLDS'S NEWSPAPEE for tho threo mouths ending May 29, 1892, shows mi average INCREASE OF OVER 30,000 WEEKLY In tho circulation of the corresponding: period in 1891. Tubquand, Youngs, Weise, Bishop, II.S?,IA"m... REYNOLDS'S NEWSPAPER; SUHDAT, JANUARY 1. been asked to accept seat amongst serious men.
Eight years ago he figured as a member of the Royal Commission on the Housing of the Working Classes, and it is now a matter of history that the whole affair was a fiasco. Of the other new Commissioners, Mr. Joseph Arch represents the agricultural labourers, Mr. Henry Broadhurst is the spokesman of the Trades Unionists, Mr. James Stuart will speak for the working classes in the East-end, and Mr.
Charles Booth, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, and Mr. J. J. Stockall will endeavour to solve the Old Age Pension problem.
As regards the other members of the Commission, we have nothing to say. Fortunately the clergy of the Church of England have been excluded from any share in the inquiry, and we may take it for granted that the Government has at last come to the conclusion the Church of England is the Church of the rich, and its ministers therefore incapable of discussing such an important matter as the relief of the poor. Over and over again we have pointed out that in all matters appertaining to the social welfare of the masses the clergy of the Established Church have acted as obstructionists, and we are heartily glad to find that the discussions of this Commission will be free from clerical claptrap. The matter to come immediately under the consideration of the Commissioners is "whether any alterations in the system of Poor Law relief are desirable in the case of novarmc wriinap rlpfititntinn ir nccasioned by in will be inclined to accept, because we have the pledgee of prominent Irish leaders renewed and agam as to what they will consider a fair measure. Let not Mr.
Gladstone stop to dally further with the Irish members. Let him bring in his Bill, explain that this, under the peculiar circ*mstances, is all that is possible, and that the Irish can either take it or leave it, as they think proper. We believe the party led by Mr. McCarthy will take any genuine measure Mr. Gladstone may propose, although it may fall short of all that they could desire.
If they do, well and good. TheBili will be proceeded with, but it should oe taken pari passu with (1) a good Registration Bill; (2) a Budget provision for payment of members (3) a Bill for casting expenses of elections on the rates; (4) a Bill for holding all elections on one day, so as to prevent plural voting. Then these several Bills (except the Bridget, which the House of Commons alone determines) should be sent to the House of Lords, with the distinct understanding that, if any is rejected, an appeal will be made to the country against the existence of the House of Lords. On the other hand, if the Irish do not choose to take Mr. Gladstone's measure, then he should waste no more precious time on Ireland.
Heshouldsay, I have tried to do my best for you under difficult circ*mstances I have sacrificed-friends, health, years of energy on you. You will not come to terms with me, so now I miiBt attend to the pressing needs of the British people, while yon Irish fight your own internal battles and come to some definite agreement as to what it is you do really A CAUTION. Correspondents whose advertisem*nts appear in this column are WARNED not to send money or stamps to strnnffers rerjlvin? to their inquiries, purporting to be able to supply information as to tho whereabouts of those inquired tor. The following letter, ana several of the samo tenour, and written in the same hand. writing, have been sent to persons desirous of findino missing friends Dear Sir, Mo and my brother ns just arrived from Bris Ancfvmlin fuul rrm o-iro vou full -Darticaiars of who is doing well in the above city.
My brother at Brighton as got photo and address but 1 will wire to mm lor tuem, nnd send them on to you, if you care to send 20 stamps for postage and telegram. We have taken steps to prevent our readers from being misled by this swindle, which is evidently carried on by an unprincipled scoundrel. Wo, however, again impresa upon our readers not to send stamps to anyone. MISSING RELATIVES OR FRIENDS. To e.iisurc inaertionin this Column, correspondents are requested to write, particularly names, as legible as poesilie, and on one side ouly ol tlie paper.
Walshaw. News wanted of Edward Walshaw, lato of Ickletou, Caiubs. His sister Alico wonld thank nnyouo knowing his whereabouts who wonld kindly communicate with her. Address, Mrs. A.
Smith, 2, Mason-street, Cornwail-road. Lnmbpth. Colonial naners. nlease cony. Appleiiy.
If this should meet the eyo of Robert Thomas Annlebv. late of Durlineton. and Inst heard ol London or anyone knowing him, will he or they write to John Graham, 26, Brussoltou-cottagcs, New Shildon, near Darlington Plant. News wanted of Thomas Plant, joiner and builder, who left Cheadlo, Staffordshire, about thirty years ago. His niece, Mrs.
Milnor, Leacroft, Blyth Bridge, Stoko-ou-Trent, seeks news of him. American papors, please copy. Graham. News wanted of Charles Graham, cabinet maker and upholsterer, who left Gouroek, for Australia, four or fivo years ago. Shonld this meet his eye, or any kind friends knowing his whereabouts, kindly oommunicate with his niece, Margaret Christina Davidson, 70, Woll-road, New-eity-road, Glasgow.
Australian papers, nlease copy. Denton. If this should meet the eye of William Denton, lata of High Brooms, Tanbridge Wells, will he communicate witn ii. Taylor, High Brooms, Xunbrictge wetisi' Williams. News wanted of James Williams, late of Cmybel, near Ruabon, North Wales, supposed to have gone out to Australia aoout lorty years ago.
aiso or his cousin, Edward Williams, supposed to have gone to America. Their cousin, Samuel Williams, Hall-cottageB, Marchuriel, Wrexham, N. Wales, inquires, Foreign papers, nleaso codv. Patrick. News wanted of Thomas Patrick, who left Leeds about nine years ago for America.
If this should meet tho eye of any kind friend knowing his whereabouts, would tney oougo dv oommuiucnruig wren nis urotnor, u. i-aincK, 124, Maxwell-street, South Shields 'i American papers, please copy. McNamee and O'Neil. Nows is sought of James and John McNamee, also of Bridget O'Neil (maiden McNamee), natives of Oonnty Monaghan, Ireland. Lost heard of in America twenty-five years ago.
Would they, or any of their cliildren kindly write to John Barnwell, Gurney Villa, Auckland Park Colliery, Bishop Auckland, County Durham American papers, please copy. Dawson. Will Mr. George Dawson, who came over form America to London about 1857, communicate with his nephew, Douglas Williams. Should ho bo dead, will any member of his family kindly communicate.
Douglas Williams, 8, Clorkonwell-greon, Loudon? American papers, please copy. Templeton. Nows wanted of Robert Templeton, who left this country for America about twelve years ago. When last heard of, in 1889, ho was in Chicago. Anyone knowing his whereabouts, would they kindly communicate with his mother, Sarah Templeton, 27, Wall-street, Belfast American papors, please copy.
Lee. Would William Lee, late of 20th HussarB, plense correspond with Alfred Childs (lato 20th Hussars), 139, Pools-brook-cottages, Staveloy, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire Burt. News wanted of John Jenkins Burt. Last heard of in 1880 at Australia. Any nows of him will be thankfully roceived by his brother, Julius Burt, 4, Back of Tank, Bed-minster Down, Bristol, England, Australian papers, please copy.
Rutter OR Rutten. William Rntten, who left London for New Zealand or Australia about eighteen or nineteen years ago. isowsot mswliorenuouts would no most tnancruiiy received by his sister, Sophia Ware, 3, Clarouce-place, Whitehouso-street, Bcdminster, Bristol, England, Australian papers, please copy. Ragan. Wanted to know the whereabouts of Brian Ragan, or family, who left Elimachar, County Leitrira, Ireland, 1834 for Quebec.
Any information will be gladly recoived by John Ragau, 22, Jackson's-land, Coatbridge, Scotland. Mason. Should this meet the eye of Frank E. Mason, will he write to his father and mother? Or any kind friend knowing his whereabouts wonld bo doing a great kindnoss by writing to J. Mason, 21, Prinoes-terraco, North Town, Aldershot, Sydney and Queensland papors, please copy.
Rohinson. Tidings wanted of Sarah Jane Robiuson, who left Plymonth, England, fourteen years ago, for Melbourne, Australia, ami hue not been heard'of siuoo age abautfortv-four. Anyone knowing her whereabouts would groatly oblige by writing to her brother, Sam Robinson, 121, Tivihnell-road, Eastou, Bristol, England. Australian papers, ploaso copy. Hendley or Salt.
Nows wanted of Joseph Hindloy, alias Salt, who left Cradley Heath, Staffordshire, six years ago, aud has not since beeuheard of. If this shonld meet the eye of any kind frioud kuowing his whereabouts, will they please communicate witti his father, Joseph Salt, Spring Farm, St. Kenelms, Halesowen, Worcestershire. Hay or Martin. Wanted the whereabouts of Emily Hay or Martin, or her daughter, Agnes Martin, who left Dunfermline about twenty-one yoars ago, and was last heard of in Now York.
If this should meet the eye of the said persons, or anyone knowing thoir whereabouts, would they kindly write to her sister, Mrs. James Sinclair, Lower Oakfield, Kelty, Fif eshire, Scotland Nicholls. News wanted of Joseph Nicholls, who left Manchester about 18S6. Lost heard of in Toronto, Canada. His sister, Mary Ann Rutter, 20, Beswicks-road, North-wich, Cheshire, inquires.
Canadian papers, pleaso copy. Winsuip. Wanted, of S. W. Winship.
Last heard of at New York, U.S.A., on tugboat Unit or Quit, in 1886. His son would bo very glad of any news. Address, W. Winship, 23, Lowes-st'reot, Brighton. American papers, please copy.
Whattam. News wanted of Charles Whattam, aged twenty-two years. Last situation in 1S90 with a Mr. Morley, 1,321, Grant-avenue, Denver, Colorado. Last heard of in California.
Anyone knowing his whereabouts would greatly obligo by writing to his father, W. Whattam, 18, Winn-strect, Lincoln, England. American papers, please copy. Wlton. Tidings are sought of James Wroe.
Last heard of at Watcli County, Dakota, America, ill 1888. His brother, Charles Wroe, 1, Bridge-view, Barton-road, Barton, Lancashire, will bo glad for any information concerning him. American papers, please copy. Tiiorniiill. News wanted of William Thomhill, who loft England in May, 18S3, for Australia.
Was last heard of in February, 1885, at Gympie Post Offico, New South Wales. Any information of h'is whereabouts will bo gladly received by J. M. Woolley, 7, Leamington-street, Leicester, England. Australian papers, pleaso copy.
Walker. Nows wanted of James Walker, who wont from Millwnll, London, about twenty or twonty-fivo years ago, to America, as a railway contractor. Polly Garred (now Mrs. Snoll) would liko to hoar from him. Address, Mrs.
Snell, Red Lion Inn, Hay-stroot, Canning Town, London, E. Davey. News wantod of Richard Davey, nativo of Samp-ford, Courtonny, Devon boon from home about twenty-two years. When last heard from was then serving in tho 56th Regiment. Nows of him will be thankfully received by his brother, John Davey, Coxwell Cottago, Exbourne, Devonshire, England.
co*ckcropt. Wanted tidings of James co*ckcroft, who was sout from Sheffield to tho Ilumber training ship, Southampton, iu 1869 or 1870. When last heard of was in Goole in 1S78. Address, J. co*ckcroft, 78, Carwood-road, Sheffield.
Foreign papers, ploasc copy. Evans. News wanted of Benjamin Evans, of Picton, Pembrokeshire, who loft Now Milfonl, in 185S, in the ss. Prince Arthur for Auckland, New Zealand. Last heard of in 1866 then going to gold diggings.
Any news of him will be thankfully roceived by his only surviving brother, Samuel Evans, 2, Sea-view-grauge, Cardiff. Australian papers, please copy. Doran. Nows is sought of Edward Doran, who left Water-ford, Ireland, six years ago. When last hoard of was working iu a flonr mill iu San Francisco.
Will he or any kind friends knowing his whereabouts coniuiunicate witli his brother, Maurice Doran, Jolm's-place, John-street, Water-ford, Ireland American papors, pleaso copy, Classon. Any information of Richard Daulby Classon, last heard of in Adelaide about four years ago, would be gladly recoived by his brother, Thomas Classon, 7, Scfton-square, Liverpool. Australian papers, pleaso copy, Beer. News wauted of Clara Beer, who loft hoino fivo years ago, aud has not been heard of since. If this should meet her eye, or any kind friend knowing her whereabouts, would thoy kindly write to her father, John Boor, Ynux-hall-aveime, Bcdminster, Bristol, England American aud Australian papers, pleaso copy.
Chester. Nows wauted of Mrs. Chester (maiden namo, Rose Bnokley), formerly of Uttoxetor last heard of fifteen years ago, was thon living at Leeds (husband a cork cutter), if this should meet her oyo, or anyone knowing her whereabouts, would they kindly communicate with Mrs. M. Baker, 31, Lower Storor-roud, Loughborough Dennis.
Nows wanted of Sarah Dennis or her children, who left Belpm- (originally of Pentrioh, Derbyshire), England, about sixty years ago for Alleghany Town, Pennsylvania, North America. If this should meet her eye, or any friends, kindly communicate with Sarah Dennisglew, care of Dennis Wb'etton, New-street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NottB, England. American papers, pleaso copy. Smith. News wanted of Holland Smith, who loft Market Harborough January 2, 1857, for Melbourne, Australia.
Last hoard of in 1S75, in Maridayalloek Terang, Victoria, Australia. Any news of him will bo thankfully received by bis brother, A. K. Smith, 12, Samuol-street, Leicester. Australian papors, please copy.
Cox. Information wanted of John Cox, nativo of Ballagh, Newtownforbos, County Longford, Ireland, who left lor Sydney, Now South Wales, in 1836. Last heard of iu vicinity of Parrauiutta, going from thenco to Windsor, Hawksbury River, New South Wales. Anybody kuowing his whereaboutB, information will bo tliaukfully received by his brother, James Cox, Ballagh, Newtownforbos, County Longford, Ireland. Australian papors, ploaso oopy.
Cox. News wanted of Margaret Cox, maiden name Eecson, who left Dublin in 1849, aud married William Oscar Cox, a painter. Last heard of in Williamsburgh, Long Island, New York, America, iul856. Any news of her or any of her family, will bo gladly received by her brother, Robert Loeson, York-road, Farnborouglv.Hunts.England. American papers, please copy.
Wainright. News wanted of tho whereabouts of Walter Wahiright, gold-beater, a native of London, who left Glasgow fifteen years ago. Anyono knowing if be is still alive kindly eommunioato with his daughter, Mary Ann Bell, 66, Commerce-street, Glasgow, Scotland. MoLaculan. News is sought of Dougald McLaehlan.
Last heard of in the Fiji Islands. Auy kind friend kuowing his whereabouts (or if dead), would they kindly commuuicato with his sister, Katio McLaehlan, Clune Brae Head, Port Glasgow, N.B.? Australian and foreign papers, pleaso copy. Perry. News is sought of Henry Percy, who left Sherborne, Dorset, about thirty-two years ago. Sailed from Dartmouth in March for Newfoundland.
Last heard of when his brothor was drowned in 1878. If this should moot his eyo, or any kind friend knowing hiB whereaboutB, will thev kindly communicate with his sister, Mrs. Hodges, 20, Wellmgtou-plaoe, Bridgwater, Somerset, Eug- land. Nowfonndland and American papers, please oopy. Ellis.
News wanted of Henry Ellis, who loft Ossett, near Wakefield, Yorkshire, about eight or nine yoars ago, it was rumoured for Chicago, U.S.A., and has not sinco been heard of. It this should meet his oyo, or of any body that has any knowledge of his whereabouts, will they communi-cnto with his brother, William Ellis, White Horse-yard, WostgatB, Wakefield American papors, especially Chicago, please copy. CALENDAR POR THE WEEK. January. sun rs.
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To tho vast audiences that for over twelve months have filled the largest auditorium in the world, the management tender their very heartiest and most oordial thanks, and beg to announce that the CLOSING DAY (again and again postponed) has now been FIXED POSITIVELY and finally for SATURDAY, January 7th. For the last few remaining days there will bo NO INCREASE in PRICES and NO CURTAILMENT of GRAND HOLIDAY PROGRAMME. TWICE DAILY, 12.0 to 5.0 and 6.0 to 11.0. Admission to all, including Reserved Seats for Grand Spectacle, Is. to 5s.
Children under Twelve half-price to seats over Is. ADELPHX. A. and S. Gatti, Sole l'ropriotors and Managers.
EVERY EVENING, at 8, a New Play, by Henry 0. Do Millo, founded on tho German of Ludwig Eulda, entitled THE LOST PARADISE. Mr. Charles Warrior, Messrs. Charles Dalton, G.
W. co*ck-tan, W. A. Elliot, W. L.
Abincrdou, T. B. Thalberg, bant Mt.tthews, Howard Russell, Welton Dale, J. Nortlicote; Miss Evelyn Millard, Miss Clara Jocks, Miss Grace Warnor, Miss Ethel Hope, Miss A. Rogers, Miss Morion Dolby, mid Miss Dorothy Dorr.
Doors open at 7.80. Box-office gpcn 10 to G. nrcBUM. KING LEAR. EVERY NKJHT (except Saturday, January 14) at 8.
King Lear, Mr. Irving; Cordelia, Miss Elleu Terry. Box Offlca (Mr. J. Hurst) open 10 to 5.
Seats also Booked Jjy Letter or Telegram. MATINEE, Saturday, January It, at 2. LYCEUM. SAVOY THEATRE. EVERY EVENING, at 8.15, and Every Saturday Afternoon, at a.S0, 1IADD0N HALL, an Original Light English Opera, by Sydney Grundy and Arthur Sullivan.
Box Office open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. R. D'Oyly Caute, Proprietor and Manager. STEW OLYMPIC THEATBE, Wyck-street, Strand.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Wilmot. EMPHATIC AND GENUINE SUCCESS OF OSCAR BARRETT'S PANTOMIME, DICK WHITTINGTON. WRITTEN BY HORACE LENNARD. TWICE DAILY, 1.30 and 7.30.
Entirely New Sconery, Expressly Painted by Honry Emdeu and J. Pritchard Barrett. Costumes by Madame D'Orleim and Mrs. May. Designed by Wilhelm.
Grand Ballets by Madame Katti Lanner. Powerful Choras and Orchestra. No Foes. No Earlv Doors. Popular Prices.
The Finest Pit in London for Seeing. Seats Booked a Mouth in Advauee. Box Offico Open 10 to 5. Acting Manager, Mr. William HOS0AR BARRETT'S PANTOMIME.
Misses Edith Bruce, Kate Cluu-d, Amy Earrell, Florrie Harmon, Abco Bruce, Kate Sullivan, and Alice Brooks; Messrs. Victor Stevens, Horry rattan, Fred Barney, Julian Cross, 'Harms Girard, Deano' Brand, and Charles Lauri. DICK WHITTINGTON. Prices of Admission: Private Boxes, 3 2 and 1 Is. Orchestra Stalls, 7s.
(id. Grand Circle, first two rows, 6s other rows, 5s. Upper Circle, first three other rows, 3s. Pit Stalls, 2s. (id.
Pit, Is. Amphitheatre, Gallery, Od. Telephone, DAILY, 1.30 ttnd 7.30. VAUDEVILLE THEATKE. A.
and S. Gatti, Lessees ami Managers. EVERY EVENING, at 8.30, OUR BOYS. Mr. DAVID JAMES.
Messrs. William Forren, E. W. Gardiner, Reeves Smith Misses May Whitty, Eva Moore, Sophie Larkin, Cicelv Richards. Preceded, at 7.40, by THE MARTYR.
Matinees, Wednesday, Jan. 4, and Saturday, Jan. 7, at 2.30. FBIHCE OP WALES' THEATRE. Managers, Messrs.
John Laut and William Boosey. TO-MORROW (MONDAY) and Every Evening, at 8.30, MA MIE ROSETTE, English Version by George Dance. Music by Paul Lacomo and Ivan Carvil. Characters by Mdlle. Nesrille, Miss Jennie M'Nulty, Miss T.
Melville, Miss D. Ford, and Miss Jessie Bond Messrs. Eugeuo Oudin, Frank Wyatt, Lawrence D'Orsay, Cairns James, Scott Fishe, and Courtice Pounds. Box-ollice open 30 to 10. ROYALTY THEATRE, Dean-street, Shaftosbttry-avenne.
CHARLEY'S AUNT, by Brandon Thomas. The Success of the Season. W. S. PENLEY AND POWERFUL COMPANY.
Every Evening at 9. Preceded, at 8.15, by A LOVE GAME. Doors Open 7.45. MATINEES, CHARLEY'S AUNT, Wednesdays and Satnrdays, at 3. CrBAJTD THEATRE, Islington.
Lessee and Manager, Mu. Ceaui.es Wilmot. Joint Lessee and Manager, Mr. H. A.
Freeman. BRILLIANT SUCCESS of tho Grand Christmas Pantomime THE NAUGHTY FORTY THIEVES, by Geoffrov Thorn. Company includes Miss Minnie Palmer, Alice Mnydue, Minnie Mario, Vito; Mr. Tom Costollo, Harry Steele, Maitland Marler, Brothers Harlow, Wills and Dare, Esmond, Wado, and Mr. Hnrry Randall.
Clown, Mr. J. M. Jones. New and Beautiful Scenery.
Handsome Dresses, Brilliant Armour. Two Hundred Auxiliaries. Morning Performances every Monday and Wednesday, at 1.30; Evening at 7.30. Children under Ten, Half-price at Mornings only, Gallery oxcepted. Seats can Slow be booked.
AVElSTtTE THEATRE. KENDAL begs to announce that ho has taken the i almvo Theatre for a SHORT SEASON, which will bo opened on Saturday, January 7tn, mva, wucu win uo performed, commenciuc at 8.15, an Original Comedy in Four Acts, entitled A WHITE LIE, by Sydney Grundy. Tho Characters will be acted by Mr. Kendal, Mr. F.
H. Macklin, Mr. Cecil M. York, Mr. G.P.
Huntlcv, Mr. H. Deane, Miss Annie Irish, Miss B. Huntley, Miss Empsio Bowman, and Mrs. Sfendal.
New Scenery painted by Mr. Harford. Tho Orchestra will bo under tho direction of Mr, Hamilton Clarke. During the Season it is the intention of Mr. Kendal to revive tho following Plays "Impulso, "A Scrap of Paper," "Tho Ironmaster," and to produce a New Play, entitled PRINCE KARATOFF.
The Box-office will open on Monday, January 2nd. R. AND MRS. KENDAL'S REAPPEARANCE. Avenue Theatre, January 7tn, in a irnin BRITANNIA THEATRE, Hoxton.
Solo Proprietress, Mrs. S. Lank. EVERY EVENING, at 7, tho Comio Pantomime, The MAN IN THE MOON, by 0'. Addison.
Magnificent Scenery. Unequalled Transformation. Splendid Costumes. Missos EoBe Hamilton, Amy Messrs, Harry Picon, George Lnpiuo and Troupe, Fred Carlos, W. Gardinor, S.
Josson. Threo Comic Sccuos by Georgo Lupiuo, Ac. MORNING PERFORMANCES Every Monday and Thursday, atl. STANDARD THEATRE, BishopsETate. Sole Proprietor and Manager, A.
Melville. "DANTOMIME, THE BABES IN THE WOOD, Monday, January 2, and during tho woek. Day Performances, Mondav, Thursday, and Saturday, January 2, 5, and 7, at TWO o''Clock, and Every Night at 7.30. Early Doors Open 6.45, Ordinary Doors at 7.15. Day Early Doors Open at 1.15, Ordinary Doors at 1.40.
Pantomime Great Company, Grand Scenery, Ac. Box-office, 11 till 4. PAVILION THEATRE, Mile End. Solo Lessee, Mr. Morris Abrahams.
"MORNING PERFORMANCES of tho Grand Pantomime, lVi CINDERELLA (by Fred Locke), Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 2. Every Evening at 7.15. Children under tan Half-prieo (Gallery excepted) Morning Performances Only. Magnificent Scenery, Dresses, and Appointments. Powerful Cast of Characters.
Pantomime produced under the direction of Isaac Cohen. SURREY THEATRE. GLORIOUS SUCCESS of Mr. George Conquest's Splendid New Pantomime, PUSS IN BOOTS, THE ENCHANTED OAT oe, THE KING OF THE GOLD MINES AND THE GREAT KING RAT. Evory Eveidug, at 7.30, and Morning Performances on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 1.30.
Children under twelve, half-price to Orchestra Stalls and Circlo, inoruings only. The Garden Palace and March of Golden Guards" tho most Brilliant Scene over put on the Surrey Stage. Great and Clever Company, who make no end of Fuu for Old and Young. Seats can be booked at stage door, 10 to 5. PUBLIC NOTICE.
RE THE BOXING KANGAROO AT THE ROYAL AQUARIUM. TO Prevent Disappointment and Fraud, Notice is Hereby Given that the BOXING KANGAROO can Only Appenr, and is Only Appearing, at the ROYAL AQUARIUM. The Performances take place in tho Theatre at 4 and 9, and are tho Most Comical and Amusing Ever Witnessed. Judy says Oh, have you seen tho Kangaroo At the Aqua-ri-um, Where ho has caused a how-de-do. And made tho bnsinoss hum Who would havo thought Marsupials can Deal such prodigious blows, Or smite Professor Lauderman Suoh one-ers on the nose EOYAL AQUARIUM.
WARMED THROUGHOUT. GRAND CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL DAILY, 9 a.m. to 11.40 p.m. Free performances coinnieuco 10.30 a.m. No ExpeiiBe has been Spared.
The Artistes are the Best in Every Department of Varioty that money can obtain. Seo tho Theatrical and International Toy Exhibitions, and Biggest Christinas Troe in tho World. Seo (Freo) the Feats of tho Man with the Iron Head. Great Central Stage Varieties, 12 noon, 2 and 7 (Freo). Over 100 Artists.
Coacort (Free), 5.50. Swimming, 1.45, 5, and 10. Skating, See the Boxing Kangaroo at 4 and 9. Tho Monster Yachting Exhibition Opens January 31, ORLD'S PAIR, ttUXALi AlirtluULii utiiiu riAijLi, Islington. Lessees and Managors, Messrs.
H. and T. Read and F. Bailey. LONDON'S GREATEST WONDER.
NOW OPEN, for Six Weoks, at 12 noon Daily. Tho most Attractive Entertainniout in London, ADMISSION SIXPENCE. ORLD'S FAIR. EVERY EVENING, at 10. MON- and 10.
Return Visit of that ever popular and wolcoinefnvourito, BLONDIN, Horo of Niagara, and the G.O.M. of tho High Ropo. The Blondin of over 40 years' reputation will perform ninny entirely New, Novel, and Sensational Foats. Blondih's nerforninuees Freo of Extra Charge. 'ORLD'S FAIR.
ZiEO, whoso performance created sucn a sensawou in uuuuou, ujjchi Twice Daily at 3.45 and 9.45, in her thrilling and wondorful performances, simply impossible to describe, and which must be seen to be realized. ZEO'S astounding performances Free of Extra unnrge. ORLD'S FAIR. BOSTOCK AND WOMBWELL 'S KOXAL A I mn.i-iACii.ivir., wie nu-Keai- Most oompleto Zoological Collection in the world, occupying the centre of the vast hall containing the finest dens of performing animals ever yet witnessed; also the three greatest animal trainers Snrgano, Mdlle. Sheruard, and Captain Rowley who will at frequent intervals (with the animals) go through a series of daring and sensational renuriuam-ca, x-mu 'ORLD'S FAIR.
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1. It depends upon the description of the property contained in the conveyance to A. 2. No. Jim, If the facts aro as you state them, the owner of the boll is liable for tho damage done.
An Old Reader. 1. Charles Peace was sentenced on November 19, 1878, in tho name of Ward, to peual servitude for life, for burglary and attempted murder, having shot at the policeman who arrested him. Shortly after he was identified as Peace, the Bannercross murdorer. At this time he was in Newgate, undergoing the first portion of his life sentence.
He was takon to Sheffield, and convicted of tho murder of Mr. Dyson at tho Leeds Assizes on Fobruary 4, 1679, nnd hanged on tho 25th of the samo month. 2. 3. es, he was compensated by the Government.
W. C. B. The Great Western Railway is tho longest, having miles in work; London and North-Western, North-Eastern, 1,612 Midland, 1,382 Great Eastern, 1.099 and Great Northern. 824.
C. J. (Brentwood). 1. It would bo necossary to employ a solicitor, z.
wrrco to ine seorecary oi tne company. L. L. B. Tho population of Eugland at tho last census (1891) was Scotland, Ireland, Wales, 1,518,000.
Twenty-five Years' Readeh. The dimensions of St, Paul's Cathedral are Area covored by external walls, about 113,000 square feet. Length External, 515ft. internal, 479ft. Nuvo Length, 811ft.
width of aisles, 116ft. height, 89ft. Choir Length, 167ft. width between stone piers, 41ft. height, 85ft.
Transepts Length, 227ft. width, including aisles, 116ft. Dome Height from street lovel, south side, to top of cross, 8G5ft. Greatest internal diameter, 112ft. Towers Height, 221ft.
N. J. are unable to say. G. Smith.
You had better try ono of tho local papers. Wo have no record of tho case. Polite. With tho right hand always. T.
Brusham. No. Disgusted. 1. Tho duty on your legacy amounts to 5.
2. Your sons will have to pay ten per cent, legacy duty, as they are not related to tho testator, 3. You are entitled to do so, Old Salt. The dissolution of partnership shall be advertised in tho -LondoTi Gazette. W.
J. You are entitled to sue tho man for the goods and for detaining them. An Old Reynoldite. The statistics you requiro are not known. W.J.
N. He would be using it left-handed according to tho way you describe it. Your friend's contention is, undoubtedly, correct. W. E.
L. The Emigrants Information Office, 31, Broadway, Westminster, S.W., will tell you tho best time to go. Mrs. Davis. You omit to send your address.
Repeat particulars and supply omission. Three Years' Reader. 1. You aro justified in doing so. 2.
It would be unnecessary. E. Martin. Yob. A Sister in Sorrow.
1. The mnrriago is legal. 2. Tho man is liablo to bo prosecuted for making a false declaration. H.
H. (Portobello). Wo regret being unable to comply with your request. An Admirer op Rkynolds'b." They aro not to be obtained now. An Old Reader (Nottingham).
Tho officiallistis published by Harrison and Sons, St. Martin's-hino, London, W.C. R. C. Jan.
You will have to consult tho "Financial Reform Almanac for 1893 to ascertain the liguros. Wasp. Yon aro entitled to leave tho property you mention by your will to anyone you please Anxious Inquirer. You aro entitled to tho articles yon mention. H.
Forrester. The Sunorintondinir Architect to tho London County Council is Mr. T. Blnshill tho Assistant aiiiiuuui. aut.
i iiuuu. 0. Jacques. York. J.
S. Wo do not insert notices in tho Missing Rolatives list giving initials only. Cosmo. Inqnireof Archibald Dobbs, 31, Westboumo- park, London, W. Send stamped envclopo for reply.
A. W. T. 1. The marriage was illegal, as the wife's husband was alive at tho time.
2. Yes. Anxious One. 1, You had hotter write again to the secretary of the company and claim compensation, 2. It is doubtful whether an action would bo successful.
Oader Idris. Iuquiro of Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson, and Hodgo, Wellington-street, Strand, London, W.C. H. B.
1. No. 2. No. 6.
Stanley was sout out by Mr. James Gordon Benuett, the proprietor of the New York Herald. 4. No. Mr.
Bennett paid the cost of the expedition to find Livingstone. J. B. Thero would bo no harm in trying. Address, General Booth, Salvation Army Headquarters, London.
J. Martin. You are only entitled to claim as an ordinary creditor. W. B.l.
Yos. 2. Tho father is entitled to the inonoy you mention. Nipped. 1.
You cannot give notice until September 29, 1893. 2. Threo months' notice will bo sufficient. Ragged Jack. We believe it is all right.
Cannot say if you would receive anything in rcspoct to moneys paid should you now discontinue. Dramatist. Address your qnestion to ono of tho theatrical papers. Lady Jane. Tb Queen is printedandpublishod at Breams'-buildings, Fettor-Ianc, London.
B. F. W. 1. You must give notice of the accident to your employer within six weoks from the date of its occurrence.
2. If the facts aro as you state them, you aro entitled to damages. Fair Play. Tho two Mends aro not liable for the damago to tho trap. P.
C. Your question is ono it is impossible for us to answer correctly, as the figures can only bo obtained from official records. G. F. What particulars do you wantj M.
T. Birks. You had hotter address your questions to Sir Truman Wood, Society of Arts, John-street, Adolphi, London, W.C. He is the Chief Commissioner in this country for the Chicago Exhibition. Sherwood.
Sorry wo cannot trace tho address for you. Veni Vidi Vici. 1. You aro liablo to pay tho fivo years' arrears of rent. 2.
Twelvo yours' possession would bo required. A Constant Reader. If you are able to prove thofaets you mention, you aro oidy liable to pay 6. P. T.
1. Yes. 2. Yon have no legal remedy. Door.
Yon are not legally liable. J. J. Captain Webb was drowned while attempting to swim across tho whirlpool rapids of Niagara Falls, on July 24, 1883, Mr. 0.
Graham, au Englishman, passed through the rapids safely in a barrel shaped Like a buoy, 7ft. long, on Jnly 11, 1886, and again on Juno 15, 1887. Mr. W. J.
Kendall, in a cork vost, swam through tho rapids on August 22, 1880. Midland. The London Skin Hospital, 40, Fitzroy-squaro, W. Out-patients are seen daily at two and seven p.m., except Saturday evenings. For admission as an in-patieut, application must ho made in writing to the sooretary.
No Name. It depends upon tho agreement between tho landlord and tonants. M. E. Dixon.
-1. Tho man is ontitled to tho custody of his daughter. 2. The husband is liable. 3.
The wife would have to prove adultery in addition to cruelty or desertion to entitle her to a divorce. R. H. B. The works of tho North Metropolitan Tramway Company are at Clapton, tho Loudon Tramway Company, 303, Camberwe)l-ncw-road, S.E.
the offices of tho London Street Tramways aro at 7, Poultry, E.C. tho London, Dcptford, and Greonwich Tramways Company, 2, Ooleman-street, E.C. A Young Volunteer. 1. Yes.
2. Helmets. 3. Not that wo know of. 4.
Cannot say. F. Hunt. The agreement is binding. F.
W. Hawkes. 1. If the book is yonr property, you are entitled to sue for it in tho county court. 2.
You cannot legally demand a receipt. D. K. B. Janiani.
1. The following aro good lifo assurance companies The Edinburgh Life Assurance Company, 11, King William-street, E.C. Equitable Life Assurance Society, Mansion-house-street, E.G. and the Haud-in-Hand Lifo Insurance Society, 26, Now Bridge-street, E.G. 2.
About 2 per weok. 3, By the P. and 0. Lino from Bombay to London. Cannot say what tho passage would cost.
W. H. H. B.l. The eldest son is entitled to the deeds nnd writings you mention.
2. Tho rate of probate duty varies according to the value of the personal estate. Faithful. The creditors would not be entitled to soizo tho property yon montion. Working Man.
Tho owner of the dog is not liable. Anxious. Thero is no salary attached to tho Premiership. Scientific. The invention of tho oompass is involved in mystery, and its real discoverer is unknown.
Lafiteaii, in his history of tho Portuguese discovery in the now world, says that Vasco de Gama brought it to Lisbon from the coast of Africa, on his return from Melinda, where the Arabs then used it, and ho believed the Portuguese to havo been until then ignorant of it. Somo attributed it to Flavia Gioja, of Amalphi, about the year 1302; whilo others again aro of opinion that the invention is due to the Chinese, and that one of their Emperors, a celebrated astro-logor, was acquainted with it 1120 years before the Christian era, G. and A. M. Tho notice should bo given at tho end of tho month.
Oaron. Tho man would bo liable to be prosecuted for deserting his wife. Welshman. Hero are a fow of the things they have dono during tho past five months. 1.
Suspended the operation of the Coercion Act in Ireland. 2. Restored free speech in Trafalgar-sqnare. 8. Reduced tho qualification for the post of Poor Law Guardian to 5.
4. Appointed a Commission to inquiro into tho condition of the agod poor. 5. Appointed a number of working mon Magistrates. i 6.
Insisted on the loita-ide application of tho Free Education Act. 7. Compelled employers in various trades to keep a list of ont-workcrs, so as to check sweating. 8. Issued an Order permitting inmates of workhouses to eujoy tobacco.
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and longitude 57-45 ho spoke the Umbria. She was then lying to, three sea anchors out, and repairing her shaft, ji' captain of the Umbria expected that the repairs woju be completed on the following day, and wished vessel to be reported "All well." A heavy west-norft, westerly gale was blowing at the time. The steamer Ocean, from Amsterdam, passed tk Umbria at noon on the 20th instant in lat. 42.39 long. 57'53 W.
The Cunard vessel did not show aVi signals of distress. The greatest excitement continues to prevail United States touching the fate of the overdue Umbria. This was the chief subject of discuss yesterday on the New York Maritime Exchange. latest rumours are flashed along the wire to priTst offices, and also conveyed to the general public by speciaj editions of the various newspapers. Halifax tNova Scotia), Dec.
30 Great excitement prevails here owing to a repL that the Umbria is drifting in the ocean within 'tyi miles of Halifax. Captain Taylor Wood, secretary's, the Pilot Commission, has been interviewed by a zie! reporter, and said "If the reports of the longitude in which tiiS Umbria was passed by the Galileo be correct the Umbria must be 108 miles north and miles east of Halifax. That would place her jusi east and south of Table Island, which is dangerous foi a helpless liner. I think that if the Umbria has no1 been picked up by another liner, she will try to mats for Port Halifax." The cargo of the overdue liner Umbria inelujej many thousand pounds' worth of Irish linen consimjj from Belfast to several leading New York houses GLOVE PIGHTS IN AMERICA. New York, Dec.
29 The boxing contests arranged between the bkntart weights, Plimmer, of England, and McGratli 0 Ireland, took place at Coney Island Club last night f0! a purse of (500). Plimmer knocked out his opponent in the eighth round, and was declared tlie winner. Another glove fight took place last night, Sftirplij a New Zealander, meeting Tommy White, of Chicago' at San Francisco. The combatants are feather-weigfis' Thirty-two rounds were fought, and the contest ended in a draw. A purse of (2-10) had been 1UtUP' EXPLOSION IN PARIS.
Paris. Dec. 29. Au explosion, the cause of which is unknown, oc. curred at twenty-five minutes past twelve last night at the Prefecture of Police in a broad passage on the entresol known as the Salle des Candidats.
The- hall, which is situated between two flights of stairs leading tc the different police offices, is at tlie corner of the Parvi; Notre-Dame and some distance from tlie apartments occupied by the Prefect of Police. Tlie scene of the explosion is much frequented by the public during the day, but was deserted after six o'clock yesterday eieu. ing. The explosion was rather violent, but no verj serious damage was done. The windows were smashed and the woodwork was broken, while tlie ceiling was also damaged.
No one was injured, and at tlie Pre. fecture no great importance is attached to the es, plosion, which it is thought may have been caused bj gas. An investigation will, however, be made to-dav Paris, Dec. 29, 1.40 p.m.". The conviction now prevails at the Prefecture ol Police that last night's explosion was not the wort ol Anarchists.
It is rather believed to have been an act of vengeance on the part of a dismissed office messenger or policeman. LOUISE MICHEL ON THE PARIS EXPLOSIONS. Paris, Dec. 30. Tlie Eclair publishes an account of an interview in London with Louise Michel, who is reported to have said: We are witnessing the crumbling away of the old world, and that probably the century will not elo-c without a complete transformation of Society." Questioned regarding the explosion at the Police Office in the Rue des Bons-Enfants, Louise Michel replied have no idea at present as to the possible authors of that' attempt, but with regard to the result secured I say, so much the better.
Fate, and the stupidity of the police, have co-operated with the happiest effect." I only regret that a second explosion did not occur when personages in higher walks of life visited the place." In conclusion, Louise Michel intimated that she in. tended to go to Chicago to deliver a series of lectures dealing with revolutionary ideas in an historical form. THE PANAMA SCANDALS, Paris, Dec. 29. The medical analysis of the viscera of the late Baron De Reinach, which was ordered by the judicial authorities, has failed to discover any trace of poison, and Dr.
Brouardel concludes that death was due to natural causes. It is reported at the Palais de Justice that M. Fran. queville. the examining Magistrate, is pursuing his investigation very rapidly.
He has almost completed the examination of the uapers seized at the residence of the Panama directors who are now in custody, aud has also been able to continue tho interrogation of the four accused, and to hear the evidence of the ten members of Parliament who are implicated iu the affair. It does not, however, seem possible for the Magisterial in. vestigation to be completed by the 10th the dnlj fixed for the commencement of the trial. THE CHOLERA ABROAD. Hamburg, Dec.
27. Four cases of suspicious illness, which have occurred between the 24th and 26'th were to-day officially certified to be cholera. Of these two occurred in the city and two in the suburbs, one of them terminating fatally. The harbour district is quite free from infection. In view of the recent cholera epidemic, more stringent precautious are being enforced, but still fresh cases are of daily occurrence, and hardly a day passes without one or two deaths.
To-day there have been two new cases of the Asiatic type, and one death, while six more suspicious cases were admitted to the hospital. Berlin, Dec. It is announced from Warsaw that a fresh und serious outbreak of cholera has occurred at Kielce, in Russian Poland, and that in spite of prompt measures adopted by the local authorities to prevent the disease increasing, it is spreading iu the town, especially amongst the poor. The malady was, it is stated, imported by a Cossack regiment which recently arrived at Kielce from the interior. ANOTHER PROPOSED MEMENTO OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
Paris. Dec. 28. At a meeting of the Municipal Council to-day a resolution in favour of the erection of a moiuiuicat in commemoration of the execution of King Louis XVI. on January 21, 1793, and embodying a further proposal for the demolition of tlie Expiatory Chanel, was passed by fifty-four votes against twelve, amid loud protests on the part of tho Bight.
The Council subsequently agreed to a second resolution iu favour of the erection in the square in which the Expiatory Chapel is situated, of a bust of Lcpel-tier De St. Fargean, bearing au inscription stating that he was assassinated for having voted the death Louis XVI. The Prefect of the Seine, however, has reserved Ins sanction to the vote of the Council. FATAL FIGHT AMONG GOLD PROSPECTORS. Denver.
Dec. 23. A courier from the San Juan Goldfields, whither thousands of prospectors are now flocking, reports tin' a fierce fight recently took place owing to a dispute as to claims. Eleven men were killed and many others wounded. A NEGRO LYNCHED IN KENTUCKY, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Dec.
23. During the trial here to-day of a coloured mars, named Harper, on a charge of assaulting a 3HSJ Anderson, a body of one thousand men marched up to the court with the intention of seizing the prisoner; A number of them entered the court and seenreii Harper, who was dragged through the streets to Fairgrounds, a mile distuut, and there hanged. The crowd then disnersed quietly. MINERS' STRIKE IN GERMANY. Saarbruck, Dec.
29. In consequence of the resolution in favour of general strike adopted at the meeting of miners hew at Bildstock yesterday, 3.123 men censed work to-daj in the Heinitz Von der Heydt, Maybaeh, and Camp-hauseu Collieries. A further extension of the Strike apprehended. Saarbriick, Dec. 30.
The Strike of the coal miners in this district is ex tending 3,500 men refused to descend the pits this morning. The Strike has led to disturbances at th' neighbouring colliery of Dechen. Noon. The situation is becoming threatening. The Strike now extends to all tho State mines in the Saar district, with the exception of the Kronprinz pit.
The greatest excitement prevails, and several excesses have already been committed by the strikers, many of whom aro armed with revolvers. The gendarmery haB been called out by the authorities. Two meetines of miners belonging to the Kronprinz pit were held at Schwalbach to-day to consider the position of affairs. SUICIDES AT MONTE CARLO. Monte Carlo, Dec.
29. Two suicides, believed to be due to losses at the gaming tables, are reported here to-day. One is that of a young American, aged twenty-three, who, aftef losing money belonging to his mother and sister, together amounting to threw himself under a train between Mentone and Ventimiglia. The other1 is that of a man who was found in a dying condition iu a first-class compartment of a train proceeding to Nice TERRIBLE RAILWAY DISASTER IN MEXICO. New York, Dec.
30. A despatch from Mexico announces that a passenger train was totally wrecked to-day on the Mexican Southern Railroad. Seven of the passengerB were killed, while twenty-nine sustained more or less serious injuries. Another Dynamite Thawing While four railroad labourers were thawing a quantitJ of dynamite near Stroudsberg, America, on Friday, tt explosion took place and four men were killed. Suicide in a Workhouse.
James Murray, who has been an inmate of the Newcastle Workhouse for six months, was found dead in bed on Friday with his throat cut. He had been a considerable time in the workhouse hospital. He covered his head with the bedclothes while ho committed the act. Nine other persons were in the ward. Sad Death ov an Elderly Woman An elderly woman named Lourdan was burned to death at Exetei on Friday morning.
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52 weeks 6s. 6d. DYKAMITE X3T DUBIIU. The fatal dynamite outrage which was per petrated on Christmas Eve at the Detective Umce ra Dublin, appears to be a sequel to Liora Salisbury's srjeech in May last, when he de nounced the Home Rule Bill, and said if it was passed the Irish Unionists would be placed under the despotism of their hereditary foes the Home Rulers. The people, he contended, knew the fate in store for them and had made up their minds to meet it; they had been taunted with the passive attitude they had assumed, but he himself did not believe this unqualined doctrine ot passive endurance." At the time these seditious words were uttered we warned Lord Salisbury of the consequences, and now we must lay the responsibility of this crime on his shoulders as well as on those who have continued to preach after the seditious manner of their leader.
There can be no doubt that the outrage wa3 of a political character, and intended to bring into disrepute the Liberal Government. Parliament is shortly to meet, and Mr. Gladstone will then introduce his Home Rule Bill, which will probably be passed by the House of Commons and taken to the House of Lords. The latter body, which is composed principally of nincompoops, will doubtless endeavour to thwart the. will of the nation, and, in order to make their position strong, will try to instil into the minds of Englishmen that the Irish are so opposed to Home Rule that, if it is granted, Anarchy with its attendant dynamite will reign supreme in the sister isle.
Unfortunately for Lord Salisbury and his party, the first instalment of the programme drawn up in May last has been executed too soon and although the Lords will draw a moral from this incident, we must not forget the crime was probably carried out by some poor moi-tal whose mind had become inflamed by the words of the Tory leader. Of course, the enemies of Ireland the Unionists assisted by their supporters in the. Press, have grasped this opportunity of spreading alarm all over tlie country. And why Because the life of the Unionist hangs on a thread, and they grasp at any incident, great or small, which comes in their path, with the eagerness that a drowning man will clutch at a straw. That rabid and bigoted organ, the Times, absolutely gloats over the fatal catastrophe, and claims it to be a moral victory for the Unionist party.
It virtually states that the outrage was due to the fact that the Government had refused to grant the release of Daly, and claims it to be a manifestation of the same spirit, which has shown itself in outrages both in this country and in Ireland ever since the Liberal Government gave indications of yielding to terrorism." We always sympathise with the Times in its futile endeavours to asperse its political opponents, because we know it caters for the classes, and is morally bound to present to them a delectable dish. But whilst sympathizing with its unfortunate position, we must place the true facts belore the public. YY lth regard to tne canara about the release of Daly we can inform our readers that no decision had or has been announced by the Home Secretary on the sub ject of the dynamiters now imprisoned in this country. The only case which has been favourably considered is James Egau's, and of his guilt high authorities are doubtful. There are no dynamiters or political prisoners in Irish gaols, so there can only be one clear reason why the Times raises the cry of Daly, and that is to hide the real probable cause of the outrage Lord Salisbury's fatal and revolutionary speech.
Mr. Money abolition ot the (Jrimea Act the Times terms "yielding to terrorism." Really this is too absurd. In the first place, where is or was. the terrorism to which Mr. Morley is alleged to have yielded The Chief Secretary, in abolishing coercion from Ireland, felt sumcientiy strong to govern that country without the aid of oppression and violence.
Surely that cannot be termed yielding to terrorism." The only terrors which existed in Ireland when the Liberal Government came into power were the Crimes Act and the general distress which prevailed and had become acute during the time the Tories were in power. Every man of sound judgment will see the Unionist Press are endeavouring to make capital out of this outrage, and even the foreign Press denounce the blackguardly conduct of the Tory section of the Fourth Estate. The Moniteur Universel says It iB odious to see papers like the Standard, the Daihi Telearavh. and the Times exploiting against Ireland such an outrage as that of Dublin, as if it implied an argument against Home Rule, and exclaiming triumphantly that the crime must prove to Mr. Morley the insanity of the policy of pacification initiated by him." When our foreign neighbours up the cause of truth and liberty in such strong language, surely it is high time that the people of England and Ireland awoke to their sense or duty ana hounded down their malig nant enemies.
The policy pursued by Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Morley in Ireland has already proved benelicial to that country, and crime has considerably decreased since they have had the reins of power. The dynamite outrage itself we greatly deplore, nd nothing short of civil war would justify it. It is a mistake as well as a crime, and cannot do Ireland any good.
Doubtless, the perpetrator of the deed desired to embitter England against Mr. Gladstone and the Irish Chief Secretary. These statesmen will not be deterred, however, from continuing their present administration of the law in that country or from relieving the Irish of the coercive and tyrannical policy relentlessly pursued by the late Tory Government. No one knows better than Mr. Gladstone the Tory animosity which is directed agamst him but he fortunately possesses a majority in the Government, and his supporters are principally men of determined spirit and of advanced thought.
The masses of this country also support him in his endeavour to rule Ireland for that country's good. Mr. Gladstone requires no greater assurance than this. The people are the rulers of the British Isles to-day, and though the Tories may prate slander and lie, the Liberal Government will succeed in their efforts, mainly because the voice of the people loudly demands retorm not only tor tins country, uut for the sister isle also. A BOGUS ItOYATj COMMISSION.
A Royal Commission has just been formed to inquire generally into the existiug Poor Law system, which is nothing less than a national disgrace. The Commission, which consists of nineteen members, is presided over by Lord Aberdare, and can scarcely be termed Democratic. The Prince of Wales is one of the members, and four others bear the title of Lord." The chairman is little known to the general public, and is not a man of brilliant capacity. The Prince of Wales ib merely an ornamental member, and should never have capacity for work resulting from old age, or whether assistance could otherwise be afforded in these cases." Now, it seems to us that this question is already answered by the existing depression amongst tne woriung oiasBua. after day inquests are held on the aged poor who have died of starvation.
Those who have the misfortune to be poor are offered Hip. rlfitfisted pauper's shelter the work- linnoo TIipv lose their rights as free citizens, and if ever, they escape altogether from the clutches of the Poor Law Guardians, they look back with shame upon the fact that, amidst all the great wealth of England, they nearly died through starvation, and were only kept alive by the apology for food which was distributed within the walls of the poor-house a costly institution supported out of the hard earnings of the poorer class of ratepayers. While rich employers of Labour sweat their fellow-men, and strive their utmost to keep them on starvation wages, all chance of thrift is out of the question. The root of the evil is to be found in the fact that thousands and hundreds of thousands can scarcely obtain sufficient money to enable them to exist, much less live, and in their old age are pauperized by the stony-hearted conduct of their employers, who have taken the last drop of blood from their victims, and then cast them adrift. So far as this Commission is concerned we have little or no faith in it.
All Royal Commissions have generally proved a crass failure, and the newly-formed one is not likely to meet with more success than its predecessors. A great deal of evidence is taken, then a Report is issued, and the matter there ends. The reform of the Poor Law is now ripe for settlement, and the only effect the Commission is likely to have is to postpone indefinitely a most important and pressing reform. CAWT ABOUT GAMING. Perhaps nothing proves the iniquity of the law, particularly as regards rich and poor, humble and influential, than the difference with which gaming is vie wed and treated in our police courts, and in the eyes of the unpaid Magistrates.
Bishops wax wrathful when they dilate upon the subject. They condemn the whole practice in its entirety, especially those who gamble for a few shillings or halfpence but when the Prince of Wales or any of his kind arc found playing at baccarat for hun-di-eds of pounds, or wagering on the turf for thousands, they are tongue-tied, muzzled dogs. The publican or coffee-house keeper who permits gambling for halfpence in his promises is pulled before a police Magistrate, fined, lectured, and the license of the former is endangered. Even such a comparatively harmless system of wagering known as the missing word is forbidden by law, moneys subscribed thereto being duly impounded. But, on the other hand, gambling amongst what is called the higher classes," who, by reason of their station and education, are expected to set a good example to humbler folk, is rather encouraged than otherwise.
This is demonstrated by a paper that appeared re cently in the Times newspaper, showing the principal winners during the last six years on the turt Duke of Portland 147,972 Dowager duch*ess of Montrose and Mr. Miluer 79,465 Lord Calthorpe G3.933 Duke of Westminster 61,754 Mr. Adiugton 55,738 Colonel North 47,742 Sir J. B. Maple 47,293 Mr.
J. H. Houldsworth 46,124 Mr. Douglas Baird 44,423 Mr. R.
C. Vyner 43,878 Lord Aliugton 7 Sir F. Johnstone 4S'0d8 Barou Hirscli 42,575 Mr. Leopold Rothschild 35,209 Prince Soltykoff 35,186 Mr. N.
Fonwick 33,106 Duke of Beaufort 32,605 Sir R. Jardiue 82,544 General O. Williams 31,946 Mr. C. D.
Ro3e 31,601 To have obtained this, an enormous amount of money, probably millions, must have been lost and won. But not one word of condemnation is heard from tlie pulpit No effort by clergy, Magistracy, and others in high places has been made to stay it. At the clubs of the great in London, frequented by the Prince ot Wales and others or the loltiest degree, where the very highest gambling prevails, not the slightest interference happens, but houses frequented by persons in the humbler grades oi Me, are under the strict surveillance ot the police, and those who wager coppers and silver are arrested, whilst others playing lor hundreds and thousands of pounds do so with im punity, almost, so to say, under the very noses of the authorities. Such is our vaunted equality One law for the rich as well as the poor, sounds very well in language only, but in practice it is found inconvenient. THE GEAHB OLD MAST.
Mr. Gladstone has attained his eighty-third birthday, amid the good wishes of all except a tew rancorous tools who see no good him. We are glad to think of the old veteran as being away from our cold, harsh climate, basking in the sunshine, and inhaling the sea breezes of one of the most beautiful and healthy spots in Europe. His friends should compel him to stay there till the very last possible day, for it is a very serious thing for a man eighty-three years of age to come back from sunny Biarritz to cold, damp, sunless iiondon. JNo doubt he will determine at all costs to be in his place on January 31, when Parliament, after a too long suspension of activities, meets for the arduous duties before it; but certainly Mr.
Gladstone should not return a single day sooner. There are lew who would be inclined to envy Mr. Gladstone the uphill task that lies before him. His life is dedicated to one question only, and for that question the nation, unf ortu- nately, cares little or nothing. It is useless to deny or ignore the palpable tact that Mr.
Gladstone cannot get the popular steam up that he cannot command those forces without which it has generally been impossible to carry any great political reform. We quite believe the English people are prepared to let any reasonable Home Rule measure go through, if only in order to get rid of the question; but they do not take any interest in it, and there is really no reason why they should. The absence of any popular enthusiasm in England might be compensated for in some degree by a great wave of enthusiasm in Ireland; but there is at present no sign of iinythmg ot the kmd there. The two Irish sections are still far apart, and there is no reason to believe they will soon or easily come together. The recent revelations as to the influence exerted by the priests will, rightly or wrongly, help the Parnellite faction and will perhaps lead some in England to sympathize with the Parnellites as a necessary popular protest against the priest in politics.
We write thuB because it is always foolish to live in a fool's paradise. Grave indeed would be the responsibility or any English statesman or party that did not face the plain facts of the situation. And there is no reason to believe that the present Government will deliberately fling itself into the Irish morass and make way once more for a Tory Ministry, which would be the only possible Ministry in such a case. The course of the Government, therefore, seems to us to be quite clea Mr.r. b-ladstone is pledged to a reasonable measure of Home Rule.
So far we are agreed. Let him bring in that measure at an early date simultaneously with strong Radical measures dealing with needed reforms in Great Britain. He knows what Ireland want." Such a line ot conduct would oe better, far better, than spending time trying to square the Irish votes in the House. It is conduct which would be appreciated by the country which, in return for good internal Democratic reforms, would send back the Radical party to Parliament with a good swinging majority. Let Mr.
Gladstone remember that this is his last chance: that he owes an undoubted debt to Ireland, but that he owes one to England also; that Ireland cannot possibly be allowed to take up all the time of Parliament; and that if she is reasonable in her dealings with him, he at least must be considerate towards the British Democracy with their long-delayed reforms. Once again we sav that it is folly to live a fool's paradise. The Parliamentary Session is now fast approaching, and we must make tip our minds as to what it is we intend to do. Irish Home Rule first, by all means, but not Irish Home Rule first, last, and all the time. Such a policy would be fatal fatal to the Liberal party, fatal to Mr.
Gladstone, fatal to the cause of progress. We can fight the general battle of progress on complete Democratic lines, and with a thorough Democratic programme we cannot fight it on the narrow lines of a mere Irish National programme, as to the details of which Irish Nationalists themselves are at present not agreed. And, having said that, let us say once more how delighted we aro to read of Mr. Glad-stnnft's health and suirits: how eager we shall be to discover the method he has in view of solving this tantalizing Irish problem; how we hope he will put vigour into his work and be supported by the whole Liberal and Radical party. While fully recognising all his shortcomings, the curious old Toryism which clings to him like a well-worn garment the many grave errors he has made in his policy, both foreign and domestic we are at the same time intensely proud of the splendid old man, before whom every other politician dwindles into insignificance.
And, therefore, it is that we do not wish to see this grand old statesman make shipwreck of his party and his cause. 4 EIIMTAEY F03CS AHD IiABOTJB DISPUTES. We do not know what apology or explanation the Government will offer for exasperating the working men of Bristol by drafting troops into that city and thus provoking a breach of the peace there which might have become very serious. There was no reason for this. No signs of disorder had been manifested in Bristol.
The working men were engaged in a perfectly legitimate demonstration, which the authorities should have assisted rather than attempt to suppress. But suddenly, without any reason and with scarcely any warning, the city was taken possession of by military authority. Now this is as bad as anything which happened in the bad old days of Mr. Henry Matthews. The suppression of a popular demonstration in Bristol was almost of a piece with the collecting of tithes for alien clergy in Wales at the point of the bayonet.
It was analogous to the suppression by brute force of the Trafalgar-square meetings in London, though, happily, it was unattended with serious results. We have seen up to the present no adequate explanation of, or apology for, this extraordinary act, about which the Government must be closely questioned when Parliament meets. From the mere point of view of party tactics this action was surely a mistake, for it will tell against the Liberal party in Bristol. And Bristol is a city where Liberalism has largely declined, owing in part to its identification with rich capitalists, whose interests were hostile to the interests of the working men. The true Liberal policy in such a city as Bristol is to attract the working classes to the Radical party by adopting a Labour programme.
But, if the working men of Bristol are to be ordered about by outside military authority, to be overawed by troops sent with the sanction, presumably, of a Liberal Secretary for War, we can only say that this is fatally foolish, as playing into the hands of the Whig and Tory enemy. Let the military stand aside in all Labour demonstrations they are not wanted, and their very presence acts as an irritant on the people. If there is actual rioting, positive lawlessness, then it may be right to call in the military forces of the State but not otherwise. THE COURT. At Onhorno, on Christmas Day, tho principal members of the household joined the Queen and roya! family at dinner.
There were present besides the Queen, Prince and Princess Henry of Batteuberg, Princess Louise, and the Duke and duch*ess of Con-naught. The royal tables bore the usual Christmas fare, including the baron of beef, the boar's head, and the woodco*ck pie. A Christmas tree was also provided for the little ones, and presents of beef aud plum pudding given to the labourers on the royal estates. Arrangements are being made for the holding of tableaux viuanfs at Osborne on the first three nights of the coming year. The scenes are to be depicted by members of the royal family, including the cliildren of the Duke of Counaught.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and tho members of their family spent Christmas at Sandringham. On Christmas Day tho Prince and Princess, the Duke of York, Princess Louise duch*ess of Fife and the Duke of Fife, with the Princesses Victoria and Maud, attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the household, were present at Divine service, celebrated in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in the park, which was decorated, as usual, from the royal gardens. I respectfully congratulate the Queen, says Truth, upon her decision to leave it henceforward to the younger members of the royal family to watch tho crowd of ladies, decorated in plumes, liko hearse horses, and trains like tails of sheep, with naked shoulders aud bosoms, marching past in single file, aud dropping curtseys as they go. The absurd function exists ulono in England, and why it continues to exist I do not know.
The Queon is to hold a Court at Buckingham Palace during the first week of March, when she will receive the Diplomatic Corps, aud a largo number of invitations for the function will be issued to personages of. light and leading." There aro to be two Drawing Rooms at Buckingham Palace in March. The dates have not yet been fixed but the functions will probably take place on the Tuesday and Thursday in tlie week after the Court. The ratifications of the marriage settlement of Princess Marie of Edinburgh and Prince Ferdinand were exchanged at tho Roumanian Foreign Office on Wednesday. The Queen has given orders for the appointment of Prince Ferdinand Victor Albert Mainrad, Crown Prince ot Roumuma, to be an Honorary Member of the Civil Division of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, of the Order of the Bath.
This has caused him some annoyance, as he aspired to military honours Fredericks coming to England on a visit to the Queeu at Osborne for a few days just before tlie marriage of her daughter, Princess Margaret of Prussia. The Emperor William has sent Queen Victoria as a Christmas gift a photographic album, containing forty-three large vlews of the interior and exterior of the recently restored Schlosskirche of Wittenberg. borne little interest has been aroused at Rome by telegrams from London stating that as the result of negotiations which have been carried on between the Jiritisli and Italian Governments, Queen Victoria will, during her approaching stay in Florence, pay a visit to the King of Italy, Eome. Prince Frederick of Hesse and Princess Margaret of Russia are to bo married at Berlin on January 25, and it is probable that the Duke of York, the Duke and duch*ess of Edinburgh, the Duke and duch*ess of Con-naught, the Duke of Cambridge, and Prince and Princess Christian will be present at tho ceremony. New Magistrates On Thursday morning the town clerk of Nelson received an intimation that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was prepared to appoint the following gentlemen to form the new borough bench for kelson: Alderman Wilkinson, cotton manufacturer Alderman Gott, tailor Alderman hartley, cotton manufacturer; Alderman Laud-less, cotton manufacturer; Councillor Greenwood, cotton manufacturer Mr.
W. Tunstil, county Magistrate and cotton manufacturer: Councillor Richard bimth, shoemaker; Mr. Smith Whitehead, architect; Alderman Whittakor, cotton manufacturer; Mr. L. Clement, cotton manufacturer; Mr.
Stephen Lowe, cotton weaver and treasurer the Nelson Weavers' Association. SUNDAY LESSONS, MORNING. Gen. 9. Rom.
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