TRAINING NOTES....
The weather this morning was clear and bright and the air crisp and cohl, with a strong beze blowing from the north. A crowd of
gentlemen interested in sport had assembled in
the enclosure about 6 a.m., and the ponies out at exercise far excealed the numbers on the course the day preceding the races in previous years, Although the training track was still rather heavy on the extreme outside, the going close to the rails was very gond, and the
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RAGING GOssir.
As the weather has at last taken a favomble
turn, the races will doubtless prove interesting | and enjoyable. The fields for the various races,
excepting for these events contined to subscrips tion griffins, may not be so large as was at first anticipated; but there can be little doubt that they will be well contested, and produce close and ex- citing finishesin most instances. Proceedings will commence as usual'at one o'clock sharp with the time honored Wong-nei-chung stakes, a half mile
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
We take the following items from the sin- gapore Times ¿—
LONDON, 24th January.
Entimations.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
SEARCH FOR BURIED TREASURE. | strength of his promises to show the spot where the treasure was concealed. One pour woman, a widow, alone gave him 2007, her all By his Some menths ago an article was publis plausible representations he induced Her Ma- which excited considerable attention, on the
jesty's Consul at Colon to believe in the story of buried treasures of the buccaneers, giving an the lizard and the enormous find of doubloons; persuading many people in Jamaica that he baddonbloons, which were seen by Mr. Edmund account of une Currey, who lund succeeded in
and it is a fact that he produced a quantity of discovered an immense treasure cave on the Levy and others in Kingston. island of St. Cataling, in the Carribean sea, Thursday-sailed from Old Providence for Mr. J. the Buccaneers on the spanish Main in the find his way back. No doubt on his return he seventeenth century. It was stated at the time will endeavour to persuade another party to go that, strange and incredible as his story seemed, down to st. Catalina, for he persisted to the he had succeeded in securing influential sup-last that the treasure was in the cave; but
a We
NOTICE.
been stolen from a private magazine at Limerick. Six hundred pounds weight of dynamite have several marauders recently arrested at Cork have been sentenced to seven years' penal servitude. The leaders' evidence for the Crown showed the which was filled with doubloons accumulated by Port Royal, leaving Currey on board the sloop to will act as Secretary, existence of a widespread Fenianism.
VIENNA, 24th January. Prince Nicholas has refused to surrender the
in consequence of the excitement existing in Montenegro,
BERLIN, 24th January.
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race course proper is getting into magnificent | spin that is certain to create a deal of interest.surgents who have taken refuge in his territory porters, who promised to help him to realise his it is very likely that before he takes another)
time test.
erder. We can hardly look for the fast timesThe field will be made up of First Cornet or made in Guths' year, when the indefatigable second Violin, Dauntless, Iroquois, sunlight, and*| exertions of Licut. M. E. Saunders, who was then possibly shamrock or Gold Bar, Redstart is a Clerk of the Course, had placed the course in doubtful runner. Favouritis at the lotteries better condition than it ever had been previously, has been divided between the representatives of or has been since; but Mr. Tripp has worked such Messrs. Paul and Gordon, and for once 1 wonders since he took charge, that we may fancy public, opinion will be borne out by safely anticipate having to report more than the result." As shamrock will be reserved one wonderful performance gaged by the for the Ashly Cup, sunlight will carry the In the Exchange Plate for instance Cannus yellow jacket and white cap, and Tajmahal will have an opportunity of obliterating should certainly make a bold bid for victory; but his great Shanghai reconl of 4.284 for two miles, as even on his best form he is a long way re- as it may be safely concluded that the pace set moved from first class. I do not think he will be in this race will be a cracker frem start to finish. found capable, even at this distance, of defeating Again Strathpeffer's Wong-nei-chong record of either First Cornet, or second Violin, and which last year should be easily peggel back, as second ever of this pair represents Mr. Gordon will be Violinhas never been so well as at present, and both returned the winner. Sunlight and First Cornet are said to be capable of beating 30 Seconds in Hongkong. However, we shall find out all about that in good time. Mr. Gordon's ponies, with the exception of the re- suscitated second Cornet, were not at exercise this morning, but all the other large stables were represented. The character of the work gone through was not very interesting, a gallop down the straight after a bout of trotting being the general programine. Mr. Paul's ponies were
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In the Reichstag to-day Prince Bismarck made a speech on the imperial rescript, which was lately addressed to the Prussian Ministry.
ST. PETERSHORE, 26th January, The Ciolos contradicts the statentent that the Russian garrison at Askabad has been reinforced for the purpose of advancing in the direction of
Merre.
The Moove Fremra states that a Russian en- gineer has surveyed the country between Askabad and Hernt, as far as Perak.
-Londos, 27th January The diplomatic correspondence which passed between the United states Government and Chili and Pers has been published. President Arthar has evoked Secretary Blaine's instructions die tating to Chili and Pergaul has abandoned the proposed Conference of the south American re- public and Washington concerning common interests.
LONDON, 28th January
The Ashley Cup will he contested by a fairly large field, the probable statiers being East
Lord Granville's despatch regarding the Pana- Wind, Lord of the Isles, Strathpeffer, Strathavon,ma Canal question has been published; in it he Roscola, Shqnrock, and Gold Bar. Mr. Grant's upholds the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. pair have in previous years exhibited grand form over this distance, but in this instance 1 fancy: they will be found wanting, although I am well aware that great confidence is reposed by the confederation in the ability of " Peffer" to land a carefully arranged coup. As Mr. Hutchings will
THE OPIUM TRADE,
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the despatch HMS, Phenix from Jamaica to
RadLee Smith, Mr. D. McLAURIN From THIS DATE, and during the absence of
5t. Catalina to assist in the unearthing of this terminal to prosecute him for obtaining money | Mercantile Office, either in Hongkong or Shang-
under false pretences-Pall Mall Gazette.
buried hoard of Morgan and his piratical com- panions. The following account of the search for the cave, extracted from the journal of an officer who took part in it, will be read with interest -
THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF ARMY OFFICERS.
W. REINERS, Chairman, Board of Directors. Hongkong, 15 January, 1881.
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Hongkong, 25th January, 1882.
Mountains of Jamaica, H.M.S. Phanie might Royal Highness the Fick-Mushal Commanding F.
The following important general onder by His
in-Chief has been issued from the War Office :-- *Captain and field officers of auxiliary forces may present themselves for exainination in tactics before the boards which assemble at the head-
ont, and went through a lot of steady work, ride the grey, his clance must not be over. i be done by an agitation which would deprive aml shortly afterwards we reached the settlement in which their regiments are locatel Officers
most of them finishing up with a Jp opener for a quarter oľ a mile. sub Rosa once more demonstrated his im- measurable superiority to Jet over this distance, and Rossola ran clean away from Grim Death and Fedrillo. Shamrock, in the hands of Mr. Reynell, came along at a race pace; but this pony -like many other good ones--wants the stimulus of opposition from another pony to make him extend himself properly. The Derby favorites, Sirocco and Hurricane, were sent sharply along the
looked, still I shall look elsewhere for the actual winner. Rescola is a good second class pony that can scarcely get home in such company, more especially as the going will hardly be to his liking, shamrock's form entitles him to great respect, and Gold Bar has lately improved so much that Mr. Paul is bound to be handy at the finish. Lord of the Isles might have won on a heavy course, and should rua well under any circumstances, but the hopes of the stable rest on East Wind, a pony that his occasionally shown
rock he will win..
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Hongkong, 23rd January, 1883.
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SHIPPING. Agents,
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On Sunday morning, Dec. 4, 1881, as, the sun commenced to gild the summits of the Blac
have been seen steaming from Port Royal, tow- ing astera a sailing stoop, the Lard Warden, having on board the gentlemen who have been induced by the representations of Currey to be- lieve in the story of the treasure buried in that island by the old buccaneers. Ever since the Government agreed to permit one of the Manters of teary districts on the first Tuesday jesty's ships to accompany a search expedition, in February of each year, commenting with 1883. Currey showed symptoms of disinclination to go, As a special case, an extra examination will be and up to the last moment it was quite on theheld on the first Tuesday of June 1881. Applica tapis trat he would refuse. He professed him-ion must be marle through general officers com- self, however, to be very sanguine of the manding districts, in the manner prescribed by success of the expedition. Look here, sir," he said to my : "here's a plan of the island that I
para. 43. sec. iv., of the Queen's Regulations, and sketched; here's the spot that hold's the treasure; named in para. dz. sec. iv., of the Queen's Regula-
Orders for the Anny, 1881. The qualifications of UNDERWRITERS. and if I were put on the beach there (pointing to tions and Orders for the Army, 1881, will not be a mark on the plan) I enuld walk to the place required. The examination will be beldenthe basis blindfold, though I would guarantee to put all the laid down for promotion to the rank of captain (in crew of the Phenir within ten yards of the hole this subject) by Appendix II. of the Queen's Re- and they would never find it." In order to put gudations and Orders for the Army, 1881. The writes as follows to 72 hint to the proof H.M.5. Phænir stood out to sea, standard of qualification will be .5 for pass, and BRANCHES EXECUTED AT VERY LOW Zimer: The ignorance of this subject in Eng. exchanging the foul stenches of Port Royal for 75 for special mention. In no circumstances will the fresh sea breeze. On Tuesday, December 6, officers of the Auxiliary Forces be permitted to land is sa profound, and the mischief which may
at noon, we sighted the island of Ók! Providence, go up for this examination except in the districts India of a huge revenute now paid to it by the Chinese, for which some substitute must be pro
or town of Isabel, situated at the top of a pic who may be granted certificates will be allowed vitled in the country itself, makes any connbu-turesque bay at the foot of a mountain of pyrami to have the letter () inserted after their names in tion to its knowledge of some value. The pre- dal shape. Here, close to the smaller island of the monthly frmy List." From the year 1884, sent system is not only an immense benefit to Cattalina, we anchored, the Lord Wardex fol-inclusive, no officer will be permitted to Chinese, pro funto tends to moderation in the despatched to the shop for Messrs. Levy and age exceeds thirty-seven years at the date India, but by greatly enhancing the price to the wing our example. The steam cutter was then pete for admission to the staff College whose consumption of a stimulant which Orientals will Currey, and after consultation with them, Captain fixed for the examination. An officer who may bave in one form or another. If the French Go Greenfell, accompanied by some of his officers, be promoted to the rank of licut-colonel while a went on shore to interview the islanders and as-
student at the staff College will be liable to be certain what amount of opposition might be ex- ondered to rejoin his regiment for duty.The pected from them. Half an hour after leaving Duke of Cambridge, in a general order, directs the Phanix in the cutter we were skirting the that the following rules as to ranks and appoint remarkable rock," which is supposed to resem west coast of st. Catalina, and passed close to the ments shall be added to "The Queen's Regula. tions and Orders for the Army, 1881: "The
officers and men of the army are tanks Master quartermaster-sergeant, 2nd class staff sergeant of Commissariat and Transport Corps and Or dinance Store Corps, staff sergeant Army scr-; vice Corps, troop, battery, or company ser- geant-major, troop, battery, or company quarter master-sergeant, colour-sergeant, 3rd staff sergeant Commissariat and Transport Corps and Ordnance store Cops, corporal of horse, sergeant, corpoial, bombardier, second corporal, gamer, driver, sapper, and private. All other positions are appointments. A non-commissioned
vernment were to impose an export duty of 20 exchequer, and would certainly reduce, not in francs a gallon on handy it would benefit their crease, the consumption of brandy in England in such a case what would he thought of a the mischief that brandy-drinking occasionally does here, agitating in the interests of English
com^
stmight, and although the grey is generally con- the highest credentials, and if he can beat sham-association of philanthrophic Frenchmen, seeinge Morgan, who must in that case have been following positions held by non-commissioned !
The result of the Wong-nei-chong and Ashley will of course have a great influence on the race for the Inniskilling Cup, as the winners of these races will have to cary a penalty of tolbs. The likely starters are sunlight, Gold Bar or shanirock, Wild Race or Redstart. Roscola, Iroquois, Strathavon, Gang Forward, and second Violin, or First Cornet.
Whichever Mr, Gordon relies on will win, if he can bear
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non-commissioned officer to a lower grade being THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY
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sidered the better of the pair, we think otherwise
remarkably ugly. Rounding the corner of Cata- and infinitely prefer the bay, a game little racer The Derby may be dismissed in a few words.
Old Providence, that gallops in excellent form. Redstart gave Hualachan, Hurricane, Theisman, and Bava-the French Government and brandy should cease,
A number of the islanders, another exhibition of his grand action; but Borian are certain starters; Airlic, sportsman ur
and that the trade should be left to follow its own
curious to know our business, soon gathered hemian utterly failed to please the eggnoscenti. Craftsman, and Sirocco may help to swell the benefit to society?"
course? Would temperance people think this a
round us, and on learning that it had reference to the treasure supposed to be in the neighbourhood and certainly galloped in very poor style consi- field. The race should be won by Hualachan
seemed mightily tickled. They were good en dering the high reputation, borne by this care.
ough to say that they had no idea of preventing or the better of Mr. Paul's pair, Hurricane and fully preserved good thing. Huntsman failed Sirocco.
Currey from taking it if he could find it. Tho to show at his best in a short spin, nor
general impression seemed to be that Currey was a madman. The town of Isabel is situated in a did strathpeffer, even with the assistance of
England and France have sent an identica very picturesque spot; palms, fringe the sandy Mr. Hutchings, appear capable of performing
intention to uphold, by force if necessary, the authe settlement are clothed with bright green tro- officer or private, on receiving an appointment, note to the Egyptian Government declaring their beach, and the mountainous ridges in the rear of that operation which is generally styled "getting
thority of Khedive. The note, it is stated; is no pical vegetation. The islanders all speak Eng-will thereupon be vested with the rank attached out of his own way." But then this last
but chiefly in fact against any further interference Republic of Colombia, and appear to be a con- permanent grade. The rank attached to any directed merely against internal disturbances, lish, although under the Government of the to that appointment, and this rank will be his named pany always failed to please the critics, during training, and we are quite prepared to see
in Egyptian affairs on the part of Turkey.tented, well-to-do people. Some of them may appointment is that indicated in the title of was communicated to the Khedive on Jan. 8, and į the crack jockey make a bold bit for the Ashley
in reply he warmly thanked the consuls for the possibly be descendants of the old buccaneers, that appointment, unless some superior rank while inany have evidently Spanish blood in Cup with Mr. Grammont's plucky purchase.
solicitude shown by their Governments for his their veins. After some conversation with the soldier may be removed from his appointment is expressly attached to it by Royal Warrant. A spectre, Inoking big and well, was on the course,Mr. Paul's selecter.
person and for the welfare of the county. The prefect, Mr. Hawkins, we said good evening, and by order of his commanding officer, and will in as were also the St. Andrew contingent, except-
following is the full text of the document :--
returned to the Pharis, getting on board about that case revert to bis permanent grade, remain- ing. Driving Cloud and Iroquois confined to
The Valley is a difficult race to deal with, as "You have already been charged on several
seven o'clock. occasions to acquaint the Khedive and the
ing as a supernumerary in that rank until absor- the field is likely to be a large one, and may Egyptian Government with the determination of some of the officers of the Phenix accompanied not be exercised by a commanding officer in the On Wednesday, at 6.40a.m., the captain and tied into the first vacancy; but this power will walking exercise in the middle of the valley include fechiel, Glengary, Shell, Grenade, Grey England and France to support His Highness Currey and the gentlemen from the sloop to the case of a soldier whose permanent grade is higher swift Wings and Second Cornet trotted and Mist, scotch Mist, sub Rosa, Whisper, White and the Government against difficulties of vari.island of st. Catalina. A landing was effected than that of corporal if he is not in every respect cantered, the roan going in queer style after Cloud, Wild sell, Lah-di-dah, Lightning, Phanous kinds which might impede the progress of leaving the stable for home. Strathavon moved
The two Powers are
on the beach a little to the southward of Mon-qualified to perform the duties of the rank. to better this morning than he has done lately, and
tom, Spectre, Kataplan, swift Wings, Kwei Quat, public affairs in Egypt.
gan's Head. Currey then led the way up the which he would revert, nor will it be exercised and Cromwell. Uf this mob Sub Rosa, Shell, eusly agreed on this subject; a recent cite side of a hill, and on reaching its summit. des in the case of a military foreman of work or this ancient pony, is now the tip of a certain White Cloud, Lightning, Wild sell, scotch Mist Chamber of Delegates, have offered them the the head. Here he painted out the cave, and such a case by court-martial, application for the cumstances, notably the assembling of the cended to the beach a few yards to the north of engineer clerk. If it is not desirable to deal with section for the Consolation. White stockings, and Rataplan stand the best chances, and I Wild set, and Lame Duck cantered, White think that either sub Rosa or shell will win,
occasion of once more exchanging views on the running in made for the back of it, and com-deprivation of the appointment should be madeto matter. I request you to declare to the Khedive menced searching in the sand for a hole which head-quarters, with a view to the reduction of the Cloud being restricted to slow trotting. The and scotch Mist obtain the third place.
there the marine and its Nighness to the stated let into a second cavity. After groping rumoured trial, which is said to have taken
maintenance of on about for a short time lie informed the members at the same time considered. An acting non- place yesterday morning, and in which Chow Cup by Second Cornet or Lord of the lales, cessive firmans of the Parte, and which they have up by debris washed in by the sea, but, said he, Tajmahal will likely be opposed in the Fon-throne under the conditions sanctioned by suc
of the expedition that the hole had been blocked commissioned officer, of whatever rank, can be Shell is reported to have been badly
officially accepted, as being at present and in the
ordered by the commanding officer to revert to beaten over the Valley course by Wild sell, Strathpeffer, Driving Cloud, and possibly Wild future the only possible guarantee for the main line to whats appeared to be the solid rock, his permanent grade. The permanent grade of tenance of order and the development of the seated himself on a large stone at the mouth of poral is private. The term 'provisionally as Lreasure's in there." Mr. Currey then a lance-sergeant is corporal; that of a lance-cor- was the theme of general conversation this morn Eddy. Mr. l'aut's dun, however, should have no ing so far as we can learn, the report is sub-difficulty in winning this trophy for the second general prosperity of the country, in which Eng the cavern, and seemed to have no further in-applied to unpaid lance-sergents and lance. fand and France are equally interested. The stantially correct. Mr. Grammont's alleged cer- year in succession.
terest in the matter. Crowbars and picks were corporals will be discontinued." The pre- TH tainty for the Derby, ridden by Mr. Hutchings,
The result of the Canton Cup will depend to two Goverments are closely associated in their then brought into requisition, and with these acedence of the Royal Marines is officially Messrs. MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
determination to ward off by their united efforts finished second to that gentleman's subscription some extent on the running in the Derby of the all causes of internal and external complications back of the cave was knocked away The Royal Marine Artillery will take pre- pany over six furlongs, at about equal weights, in
which might menace the regime established in 1.414. The time, considering the state of course,
expressed assurance of their fonnal intention 1 water while they worked. By to A.M., as, the cedence as artillery, and when paraded with THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY is quite good enough to win the Valley; but Wild 'sell's position requires explanation, so that we are not inclined to accept the details of the trial with oat some mental reservation. Wild Eddy, Wild Race, and Bavarian are all reported to be lame, so that Mr. Kerfoot has a great deal of bad luck to contend against. It is of course possible that all of these ponies might distinguish themselves by winning races, but this is hardly likely,
To attempt to vaticinate, on the Victoria Plate as even racers of the highest class cannot show anything approaching their best form would only mislead. sportsman would stand a without being properly trained, and can seldom great chance if kept specially for this race, and hold their own against better trained animals of both sirocco and Airlie should run well. Possibly a much inferior class. We all know what a one of these three ponies may be returned the
AN OLD SPORTSMAN, grand racer Wild Eddy is on his best form, and winner. it appears almost certain that he would have won many races had he kept sound; however, unless his lameness is greatly exeggerated, he will scarcely be able to hold his own against the opponents he is likely to meet wherever he runs. Before concluding these notes we must give Mr. H. J. H. Tripp, the Clerk of the Coure, the highest praise for the great attention he has paid to the course during the past season. The unusual quantity of rain which has fallen has doubtless materially aided in keeping the track in good order, but without constant supervision there would have been, as in previous years,, substantial cause for
post, and the many and much-needed improve ments effected since he asstimed the reins of management must be placed solely to his credit
griffins entered. The field is likely to be a large one, Aislic or Hualachan, Cang Forward, Strathisla, Detonator, Sportsinan or Craftsmam, Grim Death, Jet, Thistle, sirocco or Hurricane, and Bohemian being probable competitors. From present ap- pearances the race should lie between the re- presentatives of Mr. Gordon and Mr. Kerfont and Gang Forward has only to run straight to win casily. In the event of this gay deceiver stopping in the straight, Bohemian might manage to scramble home first.
in
this respect will contribute to prevent dangers which the Khedive's Government might have to dread, which dangers, moreover, would certainly find England and France united to face them. They hope that the Khedive himself will derive from this assurance the confidence and strength which he requires to direct the destinies of Egypt and its people."
NAVAL AND MILITARY.
The steam cruiser Psyche, tender to the Lord Iarden, stationed at Queensfer.y, N.B., got foul of an anchor in Granton East Harbour on
the 10th inst. and sank.
General Sir Frederick Roberts will, it is under stood, retain the command of the Madras army, and there is now no probability of his joining the Horse Guards staff.
The boats of ILM.S. London, lately com manded by Captain Brownrigg, who lost his life while overhauling a slave dhow, have captured another how, having on board 157 slaves.
The Lawing, which recently arrived from the China station, was paid off into the Chatham steam Reserve in the sheeniess steam Basin on the 9th inst., the officers and crew being granted two months leave of absence.
certain amount of limestone and clay at the established by an order to insert the follow- the ing clause in the "Queen's" Regulations- excavators standing up to their knees in
of
QUEEN'S ROAD:
WILL CONTAIN
other troops will take the left of the Autil- leny The Royal Marine Light Infantry will THE NAMES OF The officerS, rank next after the Princess Charlotte Wales's (Berkshire) Regt." The effect of this
OF THE BUFFS order is at once to place the Royal Marine Artil- lety before the Royal Engineers. The Marine Light Infantry will occupy the position which
NOW ON THE WAY TO THIS STATION. OFFICE, 6, PEDDAR'S HILL has been hitherto assigned to it nominally, be- HAIR DRESSING SALOON tween the 49th and 5oth Regts, of the line.
It has come at last Not the big gooseberry, ham telegram states that on Thursday afternoon but a whole branch of gooseberries A Birming a branch was cut from a bush in a garden in George-road, Edgbaston, bearing a number of "distinctiy-formed gooseberries. Now, this is a real improvement upon the old style
of things, when the wonder-mongers dealt the berries out to us one by one at rare intervals. It is pleasing to find things are so forward in the suburbs of the great hard ware town.. Gooseberries and fire- a rule very closely associated. grates, plated spoons anal chandeliers, are not us
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tide was flowing in, it was no longer possible to continue operations, so half the party returned to the Phenix, and the remainder stopped on the island until cbb tide, when it was proposed to continue the search, although by this time the gentlemen from Jamaica were beginning to think that Currey was humbugging them. That worthy individual had retained his position on the big stone all the morning, locking as stolid
as the head of Morgan; and when asked to explain cer- tain little inconsistencies-such as his declaration that if landed he could place his hands on the fifteen millions of dollars in five minutes-only deigned to answer, pointing at the rock, "The treasure's in there, I tell you." A few of the islanders in their canoes presented themselves during the day. One man, evidently believing that he was about to secure some of the booty of the buccaneers, had come provided with a large bag, while another, with an eye to business, brought with him cocoa-nuts and milk, which There are many things less exciting in life than a journey on astean street-roller, performed
proved most acceptable to the treasure-hunters. at express speed. This at least is doubtless the
cave to proceed in the prosecution of the search. At 3 pm. several of the party returned to the
3 opinion of a labourer in the employ of the Dover
On this occasion the steam cutter with the gig Town Council. It is related that the engineman
Great complaint is made in reference to. in tow went at once to the mouth of the cavern, domestic servants, the luckless householder in charge of the Corporation roller in that town
and the explorers experienced some difficulty in grumbling that in London at the present time a went to his dinner and left the machine in the
getting ashore. Currey now showed a little good servant is a very difficult person indeed to care of a labourer, it happened, however, that
more interest in the business, and actually went meet with. In the midst of the controversy which the labourer is a man of an enquiring turn of mind. He wished to see how the thing worked.
so far as to swing through the broken water to has been carried on anent the matter a contem the entrance. The work of excavation was got porary has received a letter from "An Octogen- so he mounted the engine foot plate and began
on with, although all concerned were almost con- anan," who writes:-"As for the complaints that to take stock of the machinery. The matter
vinced that they were the dupes of an adventurer, it is now so difficult to say that I used to hear tion ever produced for promoting the growth to the public as unrivalled by any prepare. looked simple enough. You only had to pull
At last the arrival of a gentleman (a geologist) at higher wages-I can say to hear out his lever, set the roller in motion, and shove from Portsmouth Dockyard in March next. on the scone, who had been absent during the the same when I sat on my mother's lapin 181or made of soap, root; the natives of the Philip- of the hair. The basis of this compound Ir pulled the lever out just a fiule way at first, but 44,720 tons, 3,900-horse power, one the ironclads waded through the water at the back of the it in again when you desired to stop it. He The double-screw armour-plated ship Orion, day exploring the island, settled the matter. He and I suppose it will be the same 1910-for
better or for worse. As we are not yet octo Pine Islands never use anything else, for and examining the rock which the inde-genarians we will not attempt to dispute the state and it is quite common to see the females with
washing their hair they are never found bald,” out further, and yet a little further. In the end in hand in Chatham in readiness for being com he pulled it right out. Then the roller snorted missioned, as soon as the work now in progress pronounced Currey's story of the blocking up by
ment of this ancient party, who heard the ternal voice raised against servants when he down the stress hippopotamus, and bolted off at this dockyard will permit.
this shampoo Wash as directed, you will street. In vain labourer tried to Civilians who, attach themselves to British ful of the stone and showing it to Carrey, "has still we fear that if the mother of the octogenarian
- NEVER BE BALD. a great push the lever in again. It would not go. In armies in the field, and who may render irregular been here for hundreds, of years." Currey's had been compelled to deal with the modern The proprietor offers the Wash to the public the meantime the ungainly concem was plough military service, are not to be eligible for war only reply was, "The treasurer's in there, I tell London slavey," there would have been no lap entirely confident that by its restorative pro ing its way down the street at a terrible pace, medals. This decision is said to have been ar you," However, the party at once desisted from for the octogenarian in embryo to sport upon, pertics it will without fail arrest decaying frightening horses, and very nearly making rived at by the War Office, and of course it points their attempts at tunnelling the island of St. Servants in these days perform tricks which would hair. It completely eradicates scurt, dandruff, sausage meat of one or two of her Majesty's sub- to the case of special correspondents. jrcts. In the end the roller went through wall
Catalina, and some of the members expressed in have sent our forefathers into a lunatic asylum and cures all diseases of the scalp. It does not and was brought up against a mass of brickwork the name of Licut Ponsonby from the retired conduct in
Directions have been given for the removal of very plain language their opinion of Currey's In 1810.servants were servants. Now they are contain any poisonous drugs. By its cooling and dirt, where the engineman on his return list of lieutenants of the Royal Navy. The cir- chase.
a bringing them on such a wild-goose privileged and expensive lodgers, kept for the properties it allays, the itching and fever of the found it, puffing away like a mad thing and evi- cumstances under which the ex-officer was cen
purpose of breaking china and ransacking the scalp, which is the great cause of people losing dently trying to make its way into the bowels of sured by a coroner's Jury in connection with the during the past five years this man Currey has and maintaining the police force on cold, mutton
From trustworthy sources I understand that pantry, assisting burglars to purloin jewellery, their hair.. the earth. Tas labourer now says he will never seduction of a barmaid, who afterwards cons drive à confounded thing like that again as long mitted suicide, were narrated in our issue of the people he has deceived. At various times he has nuisance, but Mrs. Grundy will not let us do been living Jamaica on the charity of the and warm greg. Servants are an unmitigated as he lives
30th ult.-L. and C. Express,
received nearly soul from gentlemen on the without them.
It is expected that the King of the Netherlands will be invited to perform the ceremony of christening the Colossus, steel-armour plated turret ship, on the occasion of being launched
complaint. Mr., Tripp has always been at his his did not have any effect. Then he pulled it purchased by the late Government, is to be taken table treasure-hunters were digging away at,"
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Blgar jake in taste for which the wisdom of the future will provide a punishment called ty
A miserable shoemaker was brought up before Westem court the other day, charged with bigamy. It transpired in the evidence that the knight of the last had married eight wives, all of whom were living, The judge, who is an testhete, besides sending the man up for trial, commented severely upon case, declaring the conduct of the offender to be "too uttahly Utah!"
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Mr. MOORE begs to recommend his GOGO SHAMPOO WASH
debris false. "This," said he, looking at a hand- she) sported on the maternal lap at the age of air from 5 10 6 feet long. By constantly using
Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to ferment, and be will guarantee it to keep any put this wash up in bottles withou allowing it to length of time in any climate.