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of local public opinion has for the first Old Giddy-You wish to marry my daughter? time on record made itself heard, and has She had but little experience
Jack Camso-Never mind, old man;. I'm affirmed that it will not brook anything willing to overlook that! short of a thorough investigation and The court marital being held on board the Victor Impartial report. The investigation has manual, bich was commenced last Tuesday: been made and the publle now await theas reported in these columns, on the conduct Issue of this, together with the decisions of Me Hicks, Chief Engineer of the Daphne has
again been adjourned until to-morrow. of the Government.
LOTTIE COLLINS is said to have made so much money aut of Tara-n Boom-de-ky that the wints to try her hand at losing some with a show | of her own next season. The eccentre dancer may learn what it is to pay the piper.
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Mr. FRANCIS, Q.C., put a good deal of truth in his address to the Court on Tuesday; for it really is but reasonable to expect fraud in a department whose able chief is absolutely ignorant (on his own sworn statement) as to whether the responsible work is done by the responsi
Editor of Granny. You destra employment Have you references?
Mr.
THE Patterson-O'Coghles Ministry of Viciosis salaries from £14,000 to £10,000 a year, while propose to reduce the total of Cabinet Ministers!
each privata member's "screw" is to be pared Ministry, ou the other hand, proposes to stick down from £300 to Laga The Hongkong hard and fast to the increased salaries obtained by false pretences. We shall see
"Ar the Magistracy to-day six aut of the 200 or aco coolles who raised a disturbance at the Kowloon Ariguelle factory last Saturday (5th) were..., brought before M., Wodehouse and charged by Mr. Gidley with assait. Three of the ringleaders (foremen) were each fined $10 good behaviour, and the reat were fined $3 esch. and made to pay $TO as security for alx weeks'
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plaintiff does not personally occupy either unfortunate troubles. The Changchiu Total and separated from It by a party wall. The Bat I have brighter facts to mention than these of her haases, but sublets the floors to weekly has taken great laterest of late in a new tenants, who occupy them in part, and in part venture of some of our native Christians there are a number of latrices in Hongkong dustry. He tried hard to get the Hiralt and sublet them again to others. It appears that which is intended to revive the Wik and which are not subject to special control but the inherent distrust of the Chlasman proved which are carried on a private speculations, rich men of the city to join bands for this object, excep: that they cannot now be erected without the approval of the Sanitary Bear). The pre- sant latrine wis erected before such approval was necessary, but it seems that its arrangement and construction are in secordance with what is
too much for him; and be could not get them to unite. So he turned to the cohesion and mutual trust of our Christians as a afer and more satis factory means of accomplishing his object. New mulberry trees are being planted, fresh dilworm orgs have been brought from Japan, free from disease, and a start has been made that may be very fruitfal in days to come. It is a signi that the Christians were for more to be tracked ficant fact that the mandarin candidly admitted than the literary and head men of the city. honesty, integrity, and truthfulness that speaks volumes for the real superiority of Christianity over the native beliefs. May it be ever and unceasingly so! It may not be uninteresting to some who question the genuineness of Chinese and I may add as another link the recent Christians to know of such unsolicited testimony, celebration in this district of a go years' pastorate of a Chinese native minister.
continuous supervision of able men; as to whether the office is been guills.—Yes, Sir, showing me to bare WHEN Mr. Thompson, ex-Secretary, of the against granting the injunction prayed. It seems | Already the Christians are getting a name for
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1 a first class jovenallet for twenty years. Editor-I'm rory, but there's no place for a conducted in accordance with any prin- ciples at all; as to the verlest rudiments man like that on this par st. of his departmental work. When the Ar the Magistracy to-day Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, head of the office is so appallingly Indiffe-coroner, held an inquest on the body of a Chinese rent, what else can be expected but woman, wife of a chandler at Shan-ki-wan, who irregularity leading to a big smash? If hanged herself on the 15th fast, on account of the hon. Colonial Treasurer had filled a her husband's bad treatment of her. The verdict biscuit-box with bank notes and thrown was that she died by her own act. it into the street, who would be to blame "THE crinoline dance," according to the for the loss of the money? Of course, Philadelphin Music and Drama, is the latest those who took it away would be directly ted. A manager of a farce-comedy show is to [38 liable to imprisonment, but what of the be the first to try ste hoopskirts on a bevy of
Treasurer? Ought he to have known pretty girls and to let them dance for the edifica A. S. WATSON & CO., D. received by the shroff or by the clerk? THE Daily Press of this morning publishes
whether the Crown rents were actually dos of folks who care for that sort of things!
The shroff was secured, the clerk was not; under a c ́nspicuous heading some particulars the shroff was under the direct eyes of there the recent departure of Mr. Forrest, late auditors, the clerk was not-or at any rate British Consul, at Amoy, and claims that they not necessarily; the whole machinery for are "From a Correspondent," As a matter of detecting fraud was aimed, at the shroff, fact they are cuibbed, word for word, from the not at the clerk. Then who but the head Amoy Gazelle. of the department ought to have made sure that the money was confined to its proper channel? If the auditor had not so religiously avoided doing a little more than his strict duty, he would have dis- covered the fraud at the very first; but if the Treasurer had had the slightest idea of doing anything for his huge salary. there never could have been any such "first.""
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INNUMERABLE Complaints of a valid nature still continue to reach us regarding the very unsatisfactory condition. of the local water supply; of its irregularity, partial
PETITIONS in bankruptcy recently reported in Sydney dally papers-Wolf, Abel and Co. v. Levy: Jacobs Isaacs, Truly dog has begun to eat dog. Also-most omlooss of all-Sievers, Green and Co. v. Cohen-the Gentile selling up the Jew to get his monish. Ichabod 1 The glory hath departed from Israel I
For insufferable grobbery and abject toadvism commend us to "Brownle" of the China Mail. In the list of passengers who left yesterday by the French mal publlated by our evening contemporary, we find the "ton. J. J. Bali iving." Who is this "honorable" Mr. Bell Irvine, so long as he remained a member of the Legislative Council was entitled, in the colony, to be styled the Hon. Mr. Bell Irving, but when he ceased to be a member of that anguit assembly the tile lapred. And Mr. Irving wAL superseded in the Council by Mr. Keswick weeks to the coveted distinction (), and no more, thas the China Maff oracle himself.
United States Navy, was chosen by President Hayes, Mrs. Thompson is said to have remarked: "Richard for Secretary of the Navy? How absurd! Why, he doesn't even know how to Colonial Treasurer of Hongkong, the Telegraph swim. When Mr. Mitchell-Innes was appointed aald the honorable gentleman didn't know the debit from the credit side of a ledger.
the lly apports at in said that by reason Government is able to provide for public use, of the limited latina accommodation which the
convenient and even necessary, and this neces- estabilahments like the defendants' are highly sity was urged as a reason amongst others to me that although local circumstances may be taken into consideration when the question is whether or not a nuisance exists no public necessity could justify the creation of a nuisance authority. Even if public body were autho unless under the protection of express statutory deed by Ordinance to erect public latrines, It would not be thereby entitled to infringe upon AT a regular Convocation of the United Chapter, the Ordinates distinctly authorised it to do so. proprietary rights by creating a nuisance unless following Companions were installed M. E at No. 23 has been properly conducted, and that to the native ministry. At this very time there No. 1341, E.C. held on the 15th Instant, the From the evidence I am satisfied that the latrine Fukien province in matters of self-support and We are somewhat farther advanced In this Comp. J. Bryant, M.EZ.; M. E. Comp. W. the ventilation is as good as the nature of the Ford, H. M.F.; Comp. J. Lawrie, J. Comp.. building will admit. Nothing except perhaps this Amoy district alone, belonging to the three are no less than 24 ordained untive ministers in R. Grimble, Treasurer; Comp. F. Howell, Scribe the erection of a second door at the entrance missions at work here. And on Tuesday, March E Comp. A. Mann, Scribe N. Comp. T.
could to my knowledge Improve the present 28th, was celebrated at an inland merkel town S.; Camp. J. R. Germain, Director of Cerealso to what may be called the natural smells chlong, by name, belonging to, the American Spafford, P.S.; Comp. S. E. Edmunds, First ballding, In view of the use to which it is Siokbesoon, 62 odd miles west of Amoy the Assamant S. Comp. H. Watts, Second Assistant put; but with all this and having regard 30th anniversary of a native pastor, Iap Han montes: Comp. J. Collett, Steward; Comp. I. of West Street I have come to the con Reformed Dutch Mission. At a fully attended Maxwell, Janitor,
clusion that the existence of the latrina Ismeeting with delegates from other places and a nuisance to the Inhabitants of adjoining and representatives of the three missions, tes imany THUS our morning contemporary editorially, opposite houses. Situate as it is, one of a row referring to the alleged departmental defects of very small houses, in a narrow street, with its to the immense progress made in mission work was borne to his real and wisdom and piety, and which made Alves' defalcations possible:-... only entrance to the street, and visited as, the bere; especially in the country districts daring It may be taken for granted that if Mr. evidence shows it has been by 2,000 to 3.000 these 30 years. There may perhaps be one or two Mitchell-Innes were continued in the office there visitors daily, I can quite believe that it interferes other Chinamen who have been ordained pastors would be no repetition of the mistake. The with the comfort and enjoyment of those living for as long a period, but I do not know of any Auditor, if he were continued in his office, would next door, even though they are of a class which and I feel sure there cannot be many. Anyhow, also probably be less perfunctory la the dis-is not generally fastidious about sights or smells. it is a fact worth noting as proving the capability The plaint witnesses, tenants of the boares charge of bis duties in future," Might we be permited to suggest to the sapient Editor of the in the immediate neighbourhood of the latrine, Church with credit to themselves and with of the Chinese to fill important posts within the Daily Press that he would have exercised a gave an exaggerated account of the Immediate successful results, wiser judgment and shown better sense if he
effect of the opening of the latrine upon their had held over these certainly untimely remarks
health and upon their businesses, but I have no all the report of the Special Commision had reason to suppose that their objections to his being been made publla
carried on are not perfectly bond fide, and I am satisfied that they sustain a real and not merely a sentimental injury from its existence. The plaintiff herself, however, does not live in Wert Street.
Among other minor matters 1 may mention that the Tastal has forbidden the sale of foreign oil in our city and neighbourhood on account of the fear of fires. Whether it will be effective, and for how long, still remains to be seen.
Customers who prefer to have them to the ord failure and, in many cases, total stoppage. 1 ago, and from that time had just as much right then when a Bank man goes to gaol, or escapes | value. It is sald that while the nuisance from numeraus in some of the billy districts S. and
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For ways that are dark and methods that are curious, the wily Celestial stands marivalled, Here is an instance. When the authorities at Nanking Arsenal were taking an levantory of the ride bassels in steek the other day, abortage of some half dozen barrels was discovered. Yard, who was at times employed carrying keasy Investigation ihowed one of the coolles in the packages from the Arsenal to the city, used to conceal a barrel inside ble carefully bollowed. out bamboo pole, and then with the aid of a confederate he planted the plunder in the house of a friend close by, The three enterprising the prospect of three thousand remleden from a rogues are now doing a term of congua, with || bambeo at the expiry of the sentences
A CORRESPONDENT of the Kobe Herald willes as follows:-"The little band of Portuguese residents in Japan will welcome the news of the appointment of Sr. D. Clustil as Conani-General at Tokyo. At last, but not until a good deal of censure has found its way to the columns of the home papers, has the Lisbon Government awakened from its slumber, and the unsatisfacă tory plight in which the Fortuguese real- dents in this country have been placed by their former representatives seems likely to be remedied somewhat. But, whether or not the appointment of this official to the Court
WHEN some cynic two or three years agó planted a hedge of young trees in front of the H. and S. bank building in Hongkong, and tied the bank to them, the prudence and sagacity displayed were universally applauded. But with the constant strain on the mooring sope, with a rude shock every now and to Canton, at a cost either way of a lakh or so every time-it is no wonder that the trees look worn out and overburdened with care. Something must be dene to save them, both for artistic reasons and as a commercial precaution, lest the whole Bank goes. It would be as well if, instead of tying the building to a tree, some of the Bank people could be tied to the top branches, by the neck 1.
a fortune teller.
I may add a blat to sportsmen. The region all round here is infested with tigers, and many are the sad tales told of women and children and ferocity and cunning, not to mention even men who bave fallen victims to their larger number of cows, goats and pigs that have been carried of Wild boar also are very W. of Chiangchin, and though not so dangerous to man, they yet make great havoc of corn and vegetables, There are several smaller wild animals also to be found, wild cats, a kind of fox, and various other kinds. I wonder armailmes that these who are fond of sport don't try their hand in Chios, for not only would they enjoy the pleasures and risk of shooting to their hearts' content, but they would confer benefits upon the Chinese villagers that would earn, for beautiful scenery to be found among the hill them lasting gratitude and heartfelt thanks. The may form another attraction to these who are fond of nature, for there "every prospect pleases, while only man is wild."
And with that quotation from Heber's missionary hymn I think I had better close.
KIUKIANG.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Klukiang, April 4th, 1893.- The tea season is again in order. This is
She has no direct personal injury to complain of It is not enough for her to prove a noiance. She must also show that she is Injured by it, and the only injury that she can allege fi that her property in deteriorated in the latrine exists aho can neither let nor sell her property on such good terms as she could if it were not there. The answer is that as the tan have to adversely criticise the official
ant or purchaser would himself have the right to efforts of ап admittedly claver and
stop the nuisance at any time the value of the reversion is not necessarily affected. The ma conscientious public officer, but in
thorfiles are very clear that to entitle a connection with this grievance we cannot
reversioner to sue to respect of a nuisance, the hold Mr. F. A. COOPER, Director of Public
nuisance must be cene of a permanent nature. The obstruction of light for instance, will give a Works, blameless. Perhaps the fault lies
THAT was an interesting elopement from the cause of action to a reveralotier because it is an more with the executive working of his
Blue Mountains the other week, says the Sydney injury to the property itself, and if the rever department than with him personally, but
Bulletts-eight hundred a year (and a girl sloner could not sue the right to the light might thrown in) with a common, ordinary fencer 1 in cozzese oftime be lost. But no length of time in either case it is upon his shoulders that
The berolno had a regular sheep-dog of an aunt, can legalise a nuisance caused by carrying on an the responsibility resta. It may be news
too, who had strict orders to prevent her charge flessive business, and there is nothing per And all signed messages addressed thus will to this honourable gentleman to learn
male sex. She wasn't allowed to take in the can be stopped at any time. It is not the having any communication whatever with the manent in the nature of such a nuisance, for it receive prompt.attention...
that for the past two months the district of
milk even-for fear the fatal fascinations of the building self at No. 23 which is a Wa-in-fong has been absolutely deprived
carter might lead to her being entangled in kis nuisance, but the use to which it is put of its supply of water from the mains:
cost-collar by moonlight-and her aunt never and this might cease before the plaintiff left her by day dr by night until, in a weak, came foto possession. The case of Simpton such, however, is the case. Residents
unguarded moment, the the aruncular relative against Savage, 1 C.B, N.S. 347 illustrates the in Staunton Street have not only
took a bath. In that brief interval the alece above distinction in the case of an action for been subjected to all the inconveniences
fled with the fencer, and now there is one well-damages by a reveraloner, and the same always a very busy time in Klukiang. From and hardships attendant upon the failure
rinsed but disconsolate female who doesn't principle has been fully adopted and acted upon the countryside for miles around women troop in of the "system" but have been put to the
intend to wash in the future without consulting in claims for an lajuncilon in Mott agamat to assist in picking over of the leaf, The Skoolbred, L.R. 20 Eq. as and Jones against streets are filled with them as they stream off to additional and irritating expense of hiring
Chappell, fidem p. 539. To the latter case the their meals or as they cease work for the day. coolles for the conveyance of water from
injury complained of was noise, steam and The town at this time also has more than its neighbouring wells, which are in a more
smoke from a factory, The plaintiff's bouses share of loafers and hard characters from other or less insanitary condition. And
were occupied by weekly tenants,; several of places, and the.oplum dens do a roaring trade. irrespective of this failure their water-rates
whom were stated to have left to consequence That the oplum dens prosper, if nothing else of the noisiace, The Master of the Rolls (Sir does, is evident by the goudlly decorated new have to be paid. To our knowledge many Tokyo will lead to the recovery of the pil- a rough dust-begrimed cowboy, with trouICTE tenants in that district have given notice vileges lost, is as purling a conundrum as the tucked into his boots and ble broad #dowa G, Jesse) refused relief on the ground that the buildings that have been erected.
threatened litigation on the part of Sr. Loureiro. | easter" set rakishly on the back of his head, nuisance might cease at any time, and did not to their landlords that unless some radical However, a representative at the Court of Tokyo" say" drawled this strange Intruder, pro- therefore damage the reversion. He intimated time ago the facts concerning a man in the coun
I reported in the columns of this paper some reform be Introduced they will be forced is better than being left entirely to the mercy of ducing a sealed and moch sofled letter, that if one of the weekly tenants had been try who had undertaken a self-imposed task of to vacate and seek houses in more favored people who, though enlightened in many "I want you to put me on a job here in your joined as a co-plaintiff, an injunction would watching for three years over his mother's gravo. localities Complaints have been made respects, have yet much to learn in respect to office, this is a letter from General have been granted. This case is directly in I told also of the wretched condilled in which I to the head of the Department, and we the application of civilised laws. Sr. Clasut old croule of yours." The worthy manager point, and it is my duty to follow it by dismissing then found him although only a few moths of belleve a subordinate officer of more or has been Portuguese Conspl at Canton for the somewhat critically surveyed the laudatory letter the present action. It is clear to me that the hii vigil had passed. He must have suffered a of recommendation, folded it carefully up and plaintiff should have either resumed possesalon good deal, although the natives confidently told: less ability has been sent to investigate list five years."
politely returned it to its bearer, saying as he or Induced one of her tenants to join in theme that while in ordinary times he did not enjoy
"How's that 2" inquired the unabashed cowboy
since he had began this cause of action. The contested question of fact work of merit be with evident surpritc.
having been decided in the plaintiff's favour, the strength. I was over there yesterday and found dismissal of the action will be without costs. that the man had died. His attendant coming one morning some time ago to give him food found him stretched out on his mother's grave cold and stiff in death. People of course came to see him and he was then buried where he had died, at the public expense, for he had lived at The corespondent of the N. C. Daily News | the public expense and now the last rites would whites-It is some months since I wrote you, so be performed at the same hands. He was the it is about time I sent you a few brief notes of talk of all the neighbourhood but now it ba the progress of events in this part of the country, theme of the past and pe-ple talk no more of I need not refer to the weather, for. I notice that him. He did not finish his task and that fan all your correspondents have demifat length with end of it, and of his merit too, I imagine. the exceptionally cold season we bavo bad all over China. We have abared in the cold snap and much damage has, of course, been done to fruit trees and tender plants. Luckily the deaths from cold bave been but few, as it was as brief as it was severe, and so less dangerous than farther north.
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ALVES.
Hoxazono's latest "Comedy of Incapables' has now almost reached its final scene, for with the exit of Alvis, through the
ONE morning the manager of a large banking house la New York was not a little surprised when the folding doors of his private office were suddenly and unceremoniously thrown open by
them, but with only negative results so IAF FROM the Sydney Bulletin: In the coarse of did so regret to say that I cannot assfit you." action. As■reversioner suing alone she has no very good health wonderfally gained in
as the residents are concerned.
What is required is a thorough investig ation into the existing system of supply, the varying sizes of the connecting pipes and readler attention to faults made known to the Department. Until this is done and more efficient supervision be exercised over the general management of the entire water system, abuses will exist and complaints continue to rollin, ` It is a cry. Ing shame that pour people who cannot afford to defend their rights by law, even If they knew how, should have to pay for what they never get.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
ACCORDING to an American contemporary there are over 3,000 applicants for 300 consulships in Mr. Cleveland's Admjulstration,
The Canadian Pacific Railroad ompany la building new line to give it a detour south from the Canadian border, and so avold snow,
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a speech at Brandenburg the other day the Emperor of Germany asserted his unshaken belief that he has been entrusted with, a mission by Go!~Cable.
A million of soldiers in gaudy array
Cry "Hoch!" to the Emperor Bill A million of loafers are fooling away The money that tollers unceasingly pay-
For such is the Heavenly will, Whilst cannons galore, aver ready to roar
At a nervous Imperial ned, Are shocking suggestions of triumphs in store
For the man with a mission from God,
From God, Which might strike a heatzen au ́odd, - A heathen might think it were almost se wall
If orders to scrofalon kings Were given by Satan, the monarch of hell- His Nibs with the brofs and the sulphuroue smell Put soldiers on farms (converting their siZZZM,
Might alter the order of things Ipto ploughshrits to tickle the god)
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On principle, rozing that peace baank charms, For the man with a mission from Grd,
From God,
Who presches ibe' gospel of Rod,
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“Well, sir, to tell the truth, your appearances are against you—your manner and attire savour too much of the Woolly West."
Thanks!" replied the cowboy as he tramped out of bis presence. In about an bour's time this peculiar Individual returned, but not in the same guise, having abaved himself, and discarded the cowboy clothes for a neatly fitting town costume and his bearing and demeanour left nothing to be This time he gently knocked at the manager's dow and, advancing hat in hand, made polite and deferential bow, and again banded him the General's recommendation. Seeing that the cowboy had taken the hint in good part, and being now very favourably Impressed with his new and gentlemanly appearance, he glanced over the letter and the cowboy, and sald :--
Ab
Ab, yes-from my dear old friend the general. | Jez, --sf counte--knew each other as boys--- would do anything to oblige him. Now, my dear sir, what can I do for you?"
Well, Sir" said the reformed cowboy, rising and' bowing" profoundly. "Since you are so devil. Good morning!"
CHIANGCHIU-NEAR AMOF.
March 31st, 1893-
the
side door of the Supreme Court yester- | "WHO make the laws of the colony, f: ther?" SAYE the New York Martiíme Register on The Lonerous you can oblige me by going to the arisen, the most serious of which has occurred, at first credit the story, but others passing con...
"Our legislators, my son," "Well, then, what are lawyers for " "They are created, my boy to explalo to legislators the meaning of their laws,”
SUPREME COURT,.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Chief Justice Fielding Clarks)
April both.
Yesterday while on the road from the place. mentioned I was overtaken by a heavy thunder storm. We seemed to be right is the centre of the electrical disturbance. The lightning flashes. were incessant and very vivid. They seemed to be playing all around. The discharge from. one cload entered the ground within twenty- We have not been without our share of trouble, five paces of me I ran through a pelting however. The question of native Christians and downpour. For fall bour this inerful storm. adherents belog badgered and ballied to sub continued. Soon some men passing told me scribe to idolatrous plays and theatrical: per that a couple of miles ahead of me a man. formances is continually coming up. In several travelling on the road had been struck by districts troubles of differing magnitude have lightning and was fortantly killed.. I did not lately in the Halan country north of Chinchew, firmed it and I determined to go on and see for question of foreigners commanding American
Here, at the Chinese New Year time, band myself. There was no difficulty in fading the day, the leading figure in this extraor.
vessels is one that, if public opinion is to be relied upon, government officials take little
of rufians attacked a small party of Chris place for everybody knew about it and a dinary burlesque disappeared for ever,
interest in, of cope many, captains now in
Hans assembled for prayer, and a these crowd of people were wending their way offered next to no resistance, much personal there. Along the road this was naturally the... · at least so far as the world at large
command of vessels sailing from this port and
violence was inflicted. A mas bad his queue theme of conversation, and those who were: is concerned, It is, however, in the
all other United States poris sro foreign bota,
pulled out by the roots, a degrading indignity to returning from seeing him were of different but it has ofen Fran stated many were not last and principal act that public interest
1. Chinaman and terribly painful witbal; a opinians as to how he had met his death, One: naturalized, that others had never gone farther
woman, the man's wife, in trying to protect her assured me that he had been killed by a devil centres. The main actors hitherto | What's new with you ?
than to declare their Intentions. Whether these
husband, was so infured that she died to a few or spirit, for there were no marks on blm, others have lain almbst dormant, while ALVES,
reports rest upon a good foundation or are merely
days; two boys, a son: and a friend, were badly said that the thunder had struck him. In the character of the cunning, scheming,
AN INTERESTING JUDGMENT. the opinions of irresponsible people along the
beaten, their hands tied together with cords, and Again there were tales already aflost that the beach," this paper has no werns of knowing. Lal Ching sought for an injunction against then suspended from a beam until the flesh was body was covered with some kind of strange thleving clerk occupled the boards, playing
But ballef dees exist that many coasting Fong Tai Yoan and another, latrine-keepers, torn and lacerated. The misalanery in charge, characters from heaven which no man could his part consistently and with method; and
clals have recently beltirred themselves and Wilkinsos, was for plaintiff Mr. f. 1. Francis, at the district city stoned, and the outbreak for a wise him from the dead again, or if I could de captales are not citizens. At Balileora the off- Mr. G. J., Philippo, lastracted by Mr. C. D. the Rev. R. M. Ross, was mabbed, the chapel understand. Many asked me if I had power to having now been made the recipient of
finding that the master of the schooner George. C, instructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, was for While was so threatening that he had to leave at anything to bring him round... I told them that those "wages of woe "so conspicuously
though a master for several years, had sever Mr. Ho Wysen, was for second defendant. Lewman, a Norwegian named Barrelser, arst defendant, and Dr. Ho Kai, Instructed by once for Chinchow and Amoy under an escort of he was beyond human help. Arrived at the
soldiers for safety. earned, he makes room for others. They
spot, I saw the body of a young man stripped been naturalized, promptly fined, the schooner |- | The case has been before the Court several The matter is in the hands of the zoandarins to the waist and lying by a house to which have been "rung on" and are on the
30 cents per ion and removed the captain freis days. Judgment was delivered to-day as under strong pressors from the Amoy Consul, he has been carried. A superstitious belief eve of their debut. But what of their THE New York Dramatic Mirror says: "The bla command until he could find time to declare follow
bat so slight to the chance of immediate, would not allow them to bring him into the managers of our stock companies would do well his intentions and wall five years for the neces- The defendants are the owners of No. 23 settlement that the matter is referred to Peking house. By his side, stretched headlong, were the reception and ultimate reward? What of to observe and profit by the Duse Company's sary papers in he granted, qualifying him to West Street, which they have recently converted We hope that it may not be pigeon-holed but be man's mother and wife walling in thez Cabine him, or them, whose apparent incapacities stage management, 1; las revelation. Bis fotos command so American al the core but latex pobile Jaisine. This was opened under-buried-to-o-opredy settement present wall to Extern watch he at a glance, of are such that they might fairly be written and its charm lie in abrupt departure from natural foreigners and the Inspectorate the defendant management a few days prior to the whole region is in an excited condition: 50 course, that the tale of the heavenly character archaic stage conventions and in marvelously grant licenses are to careless about sech matters, the commencement of this action, which is gross an optrageennnot remain unnoticed. Here was a mythi there were no marks or discoloura dowli as being morally responsible for the successful reflections, both in outline and in de- and it would be wholesome lesson to have the brought for an injunction against the continued in Chiangelu itself, we have had a midse case toon... A night mark and a little trace of blog 1 falling-away from the lines of rectitude tall; of the realities of life. It represents the Inspector who allowed this foreigner Burrelsen use of the defendants' house for the purpose of similar nature, but lucidly with no loss of life at the left ear showed that the electria entreat In the case of this hapless allan? highest developement of the stage manager's art; to transgress-tha laws removed Irons his office"] aforesaid." The plaintiff is the owner (Crown] or Enfary to property and the affaly has been had 'ente ed there and death' must have bein th New York has seen. It is art without and goed, if the exigencies of politics have not lessse, 1 presume) of No, rg and No. 21 West amicably settled without any loss of prestige to In connection with this question the volca 'arifice."
already landed him fa oblivion
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