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were sent out with the artillery and the medicines with the blankets.

The men whom the English can bring in line are tremendous fighters-heavy, muscular, picked men in Infantry and

LOCAL AND GENERAL

SYDNEY Smith's son had not his father's wit, but he could "talk horse" and nothing else. Seated at dinner with the Archbishop of York one day,

OUR Sydney contemporary the Bulletin says: “There is a new game in Paris now. It is who can tell the biggest lie. It will anive over here shortly, Contractors and libel case jurymen will, of course, be barred,"

suit with a pretty hit to the on for three, Hedley feet were a good deal worn-or a weakness driving the last ball of the over for a couple. in the back tendons of the wear fore leg, an This was rather an expensive over, no less than

examination in the stable will quickly decide." 12 runs being scored, and it was consequently deemed expedient to change the bowling, Holme Judging from personal observation, I don't quite relieving Lloyd. To show the rate of the scoring, like the look of that suspicious back tendon; we may state that so runs were made however, I may be, and for Mr. Theo's sake T in 20 minutes. Holme was punished to

cavalry. The light Egyptians and Arabs he groped nervously about for a suitable topic INSPECTOR, Perry, accompanied by Inspectors the tune of seven runs in his first over, hope I am, mistaken. The two griffins which

for conversation, and finally astonished the digni fied primate by asking, "How long do you think

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The facetious youth who compiled the sporting para. for last night's China Mail is evidently a stranger to Hongkong racing, or he would hardly. have mistaken that veteran landniark of Wong-

could not hope to resist the crushing

Lindsay and Quincey and a party of police, descend- momentum of their advance: The rivalry HAV

AVE LATELY RECEIVED between the different races-the stalwart it took Nebuchadnezzar to get into conditioned upon a gambling den at No. 6 Tank Lane at

o'clock last evening, and bagged twenty Celestials; Highlanders, the warlike Irish and the again after his tum out at grass ?"

Perry, with the aid of the constables, arresting steady English-counts for a great deal. SWEARING, says the Sydney Bulletin, is becom-13; Lindsay, 4, in No. 8 house, to which they The regiments and squadrons have each ing fashionable in Central Queensland. At a escaped; Quincey one, a chair-coolie, who, in a history and a record, The men of these gentleman unfortunately damaged à lady's train to the ground and sprained both his ankles; and "swell"ball in Rockhampton the other evening, a crossing the verandah from No. 6 to No. 8, fell organizations are constantly changing: by stepping on it. He, of course, offered a thou- police constable 285, two. The batch were but the traditions and glories of each re sand apologies, but the lady cut his speeches brought up this morning before Captain Thomsett. VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS. main. Enrolled on such terms, no regi short by saying well, "Perditionize your care- The manager of the swindle and his assis ment can afford to act in a cowardly man-lessness." Upon being remonstrated with by a tant were fined $50 .cach or 3 months ner, abandon its post or runaway. Soldiers lady friend, she replied, "I may as well say it as hard laber; three of those arrested in No. 8 so organized would rather be killed than think it!"

-house were discharged, as Inspector Lindsay was laughed at. If there was any mistake at We observe that a new painting has been dis. not sure that they had actually been in the gatime had also come, he retiring "1. b. w." to Bun- quiet trot, nor was he generally' admired, as this all in the campaign, it was probably in

bling house, and the remainder were fined $5 the ordering of a bombardment before

each or 10 days hard labour. The gambling there were means to follow it up on land.

paraphernalia and money found were ordered to If there was a small army ready at hand

be forfeited, the latter going to the poor box, and

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covered in Pompeii, which is noteworthy because it is the first picture on a sacred subject found in the buried city. It represents the "Judgment of Solomon," and follows closely the Biblical

but he soon had revenge, Hedley being will bear the colors Water Baby carried to vic cleverly stumped by Bunbury off the third ball tory two years ago, which have been, I under- of his succeeding over. Hedley had scored 31 stand, named, the black, Malcriado (no offence the innings was not up to his best form. Two by hard hitting; but he had several lives, and to Consul General Louriero, I hope) and the for 54. Fincham was bowled by Bunbury after brown Tasmanian Devil-were the last pair on scoring a single. Rice was the next victim, the course, and went through the customary

for $5, the retiring batsinan, a left hander, a misunderstanding with his partner result routine of trotting twice round. ing in his being run out. Three and four by the way, having scored 11 by a very creditable show, his strong back play especially being greatly admired. Lane had only scored three when he had a narrow escape of being run out, Bunbury "mulling the ball; however it made no difference as he was given out "leg bei-chongi the strikingly marked dun Dauntless, fore" to Holme the following ball. Five for 68.

for the almost equally well-known washed out Sadler joined Hare, but the last named batsman's grey Strathisla, Dauntless did not indulge in a bury, for eight, the total remaining unchanged. Sadler opened his account by hitting Holme to gentleman states; in fact, the old moke was not on the course, at all. I will tell the China Mail man leg for a couple, and gave a hard chance to Major Harrison at long off the following ball, something that will do him no end of good if he which, however, was not accepted.. Dauglish promises to keep it to himself. Dauntless is being change at once had the desired effect, Dunning kong Grand National Steeplechese. By the way, sending the new bowier's fourth ball into the hands of Davis at mid off, and from the first de- the proposed steeplechase is locked upori with so livery of his next over Sadler was easily taken by much favor by all sorts of sports," that I think it Lloyd at cover point Seven for 73 and cight for 74. Cottell was badly missed by Davis off Bun- probable that the Stewards will on this account bury at point when he had scored five, but

see their way to giving this most interesting without increasing his total he was easily

and exciting of races a place on the programme. held by Dauglish at cover point off Lloyd, The experiment is well worth a trial, and I these two having just previously changed places. certainly believe that a cross country contest Lloyd off his own bowling, and three overthrows would prove from every point of view an unqua Nine for 82. Cockerell was badly missed by were scored Hinderer was then loudly applauded lified success. There was some steeplechase for a grand hit for five off Lloyd, and he supple- practice going on this moming, an enthusiastic the first ball of Bunbury's next over. Cocke the ditches in the centre of the enclosure. The mented this with a brace to mid on off military jockey giving old Grenade a turn over rell was very badly missed by Davis at point off however run out immediately afterward, and the did face the obstacles; but one or two refusals ra- Buffs were victors by 9 runs, the total of the Gar-ther spoiled the general effect of the performance. rison only reaching 96.

Practice will, however, quickly remove that little difficulty.

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would have been no war to speak of. ARAD and his followers in that case would have had no time to organize.

But, as recently remarked by a witty diplomat. When the war in Egypt is ended the Eastern question will begin. (431 For sometimes it is not the nation which does the fighting which secures the prize. Russia, a few years ago, did all the fighting

since it came from the artist's hands. in Southeastern Europe against the Turk, The Timer, in an article on the Suez Canal, but Austria and England got more advan-declares that in an age when the control of na- tions over arms of the sea coming through or com.

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man in a green robe, who is raising her arms informers, in case the fines were paid. Eight of supplication, while over a three-legged table those fined $5 paid the mulct, the remainder another woman, whose face wears an expression going to swell the grand total at the Government of malignant delight, is holding an infant. A hotel. The team consisted of y chair coolies, 4 soldier with a drawn sword stands ready to cleave tailors, 3 coolics, 1 'ricksba driver, z hawkers, a the child in twain. The drawing is said to be cook, a servant, and a gardener, the manager and spirited, but very faulty, while the coloring is so

his assistant being both licensed street obstruc- brilliant that it seems to have lost nothing of its tionists, that is to say, chair bearers. brightness in the centuries that have passed on the 31st ultimo, a silversmiths, who had re- cently come from Singapore and was about to return there, was victimised to the extent of 71 Mexicans by the fraternity who lie in wait to swindle returning emigrants by inveigling them promptly cleaned out of their dollars. This

are in league with the Celestial fortune-tellers with fraternity, as we mentioned on a former occasion,

which the Colony abounds, from whom they glean all particulars relating to returned emigrants, the vaticinators being cute enough, by cunningly directed questions, to extract all their secrets from the emigrants when the latter, as they usually do, The silversmith was taken by one of the gentry go to consult them on returning from abroad. referred to into a house where some other men were, one of whom offered him a cup of tea, after imbibing which fie felt giddy and was then in- being minus bis 71 dollars in less than no time. duced to go in for fantan, with the result of The man who decoyed him into the house was up before Mr. Wodehouse this morning, on the charge of rabbing the silversmith of the to see how the charge can be substantiated, the money, assisted by three other men, but we fail

Several cases of this kind come before the Police fanian. The case was remanded till Friday. silversmith admitting that he lost the dollars at

Court from time to time, the inevitable cup of tea and the giddiness always coming to the fore,

Full scores are appended.

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"OFFICERS OF THE BUFFS,

Fort Innings, bir. Dauglish, b Rice. Mr. Allen, Hare, b Rice D Mr. Huy, st. Fredley, b Ris... Mr. Jarrett, thrown out Hedley. Capt. Howarth, & Cockerel, Rico... Mr. Hulme, run out,

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Afr. Somerset, Cockerell, ↳ Rica. Cal. Habanes, & Mice

Capt. Davis, cand Hadley.. Mr, Ilunbury, e Wolseley; b Rice Mejor Harrison, not out, Mr. Porter, absent..

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THE CARRISON,

i was sorry to hear that some soreness had been caused to our military friends, in con- nection with the race-course, owing to what I feel assured, was purely an error of Judgment based on a misunderstanding. These trivial accidents will happen most unfortunately In spite of all precautions, but I am quite certain that I am only echoing the sentiments of every sportsman in the colony in saying that anything likely to give uncalled for offence to Colonel Hobson, or to any of the Officers of the Buffs, would be universally and unmistakably répu- diated by the officials "of the Race Fund as well as by the general public. There is no room for petty differences in the grand republic of Sport.

ting to Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., be ad-tages out of the contest than that nation.manded by territory is being everywhere abolish into their houses to gamble, where they are Bunbury, a very lucky escape. Hinderer was Pony showed capital jumping abilities when he dressedto the "Manager, Hongkong Telegraph". To the former fell Herzegovina, and to theed, it is impossible to allow the directors of the Editor" and not to individual members of the presents itself is, what will England do as ever claimed by Denmark over the Sound. Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to The latter Cyprus. The question which now Canal Company to arrogate powers as extensive with Egypt? There has to be a European The neutralization of the Suez Canal in its agreement before anything can be done, reasonable sense is understood to mean it shall unless England. is prepared to stand up be regarded as an arm of the sea. Now the against them all. France, Italy and Russia question is not as to the enlargement of the canal, Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Tele-have interests in that vicinity, and they are question just now how to secure ourselves in case or the construction of one, but it is a practical grapā will;always be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all questions affecting public-not-likely to quietly-surrender them. But of complications which may possibly arise, and interests, it must be distinctly understood that it would be mere waste of space to specu- against being thwarted by De Lesseps. The the Editor does not in any way hold himself res-

late on what is likely to be the outcome. subject of the canal will, we believe, seriously *ponsible for opinions thus expressed.

There are not materials to hand to form engage the attention of the government. any sort of an opinion.

ACCORDING to a writer in the Overland Moil, an invention is reported from Germany as being very much talked of which is intended to abolish the art of shorthand. A machine, called a "glossograph," consists of six levers, forming a sort of cage, each communicating with a tracing pencil. A speaker puts his tongue into the cage. organ of speech, set the pencils in motion, and The levers, following every movement of the these convey to the paper an easily legible char acier corresponding to the produced sound... It is not, however, suggested that the orator or lecturer should himself endeavour to speak with his tongue in a cage-a process which throws the feats of Demosthenes with pebbles into the shade. The reporter is to sit in this uncomfortable position, and is to repeat the words of the speaker as

TO ADVERTISERS, Advertisers are requested to forward all notices intended for insertion in that day's issue not later than THREE O'CLOCK so as not to retard the carly publication of the paper.

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There are, however, some lessons in the causes out of which the war grew which civilization ought to take to heart. Egypt for some time past has been undergoing a transformation far ahead of her real'con-

dition. The country was supplied with Sub-railroads. An imitation Paris was set up at Alexandria. In bringing about these results foreign capital was liberally sup- plied. But the projects when completed did not realize as much as expected. At Stongkong, on November 2nd, Mrs. Dr. Egyptian finances were unable to stand the strain, and fell into confusion: Agents of the foreign bondholders were placed in charge of the Treasury so as to save the

FISHER, of a son.

HIRTR.

MARRIAGE.

That these swindlers introduce some subtle,

stupifying drug into the tea there can be no doubt, victims reckless and to give an impulse to their and the drug, whatever it is, seems to render the innate gambling propensities. Could some of this doctored tea not be obtained for analysis by the Government Analyst, would quickly be able to resolve the poison into its constituent elements.

don. Hedlay, R.E., at Bunbury, b Holme 38 Dr. Walsaloy, A.D., Dmglish, b Lloyd. Mr. Rice, rust palk

Mr. Fincham, b Bunbury

Mr. Hare, 1, hw, Denbury

Lieut. Läns, R.A.. 1. b. w., b. Heime.. Mr. Sadler, c Lloyd, b Dauglish Giner Dunning, e Davis, b Daugh Gunner Cockerell, not ovt. Dr. Dough, e Danglish, b Lloyd.. Sergt. Hinderer, R.E., run oût

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SPORTING GOSSIP.

An announcement appeared in one of the Shanghai papers the other day that the griffin Blunder Blas had been told specially for the Hongkong Derby for taels goo, with a contingen- cy of $500 if he succeeded in winning our Blue i Riband. I am

unable to vouch for the correctness of the above figures, but it

Colonial Chaplain, ROBERT BENTHAM, Surgeon investers. This aroused the national 'senti- nearly coincidently as he can. Thus the quick-laying a trap for the swindlers ? Mr. McCallum, a very pleasant and enjoyable moraing was spent. time, and whose advent on the Hongkong turf

On 2nd November, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. W. Jennings, MA, Royal Navy, son of Robert Bentham, M.D., of London, to ELLEN LYA, daughter of the late Frederick Sharp of Norwich, and niece of Gran ville Sharp of Hongkong.

The Hongkong Telegraph

est conversation should be taken down with casc

CRICKET

Training operations at the race-course this morning were not of a particularly interesting both of owners and poules, and as the heavy is quite true' that, this "crack" griffin bas description, still there was a large attendance gale which blew throughout the night gradually become the property of a well-known local subsided and the weather became mild and genial, sportsman, who casays ownership for the first Taylor's mixtures this season are of unusually will be hailed with great pleasure by all who superior quality, the consignment of Java coffee-have the true interests of sport at heart. The for which I understand we are indebted to the Hongkong Derby of 1883 will certainly prove the benevolence of the worthy C.C-having been

most exciting Derby on record, as the opposition pronounced. by connoisseurs in the fragrant be is bound to be strong, and the class of the verage to be quite "“first chop.".

probable competitors is, if report is to be relied

far above the average. The tumour circulat Mr. H. S. Bidwell, the celebrated Shangbai horse. ing at the coffee table yesterday morning that

Mr. Kerfoot's subscription griffins under the watchful eye of the ubiquitous McOniodds, were the first on the training track, and went

it is difficult to place a finger on that error. brogue from Cork, and how the letter H'might Cockerel and Mr. Rice were the trundlers for the through the usual bout of trotting. The more I man, had been specially retained to rida Blunder

OFFICERS OF THE BUFFS V. THE GARRISON.

This match was commenced on the Cricket Ground shortly before noon this morning, the Buffs taking the first innings, being represented at the wickets by Dauglish and Allen. Gunner Garrison, Licut. Hedley, who distinguished him, self here last season, and who only arrived from Singapore the other day, taking up his usual post behind the wickets. No stand was made at the be- ginning, and when one wicket fell for four, two for gloomy forthe Buffs. Captain Howarth and Holme six, three for 12 and four for 20, things looked rather however played up well and put en 18 before the fall of the next wicket, when the last named was unfortunately run out; and Howarth was smartly

this griffin has made no arrangement what ever with the jockey named. There is a great deal too much of this unlicensed chaiter about, jockeys being "specially retained for certain rulous gossips who must have something to talk owners, and particular ponies, ictalled by gar about. It cannot be too clearly understood that

ment, such as it is, and made the role ofhand. Whether the reporters are to follow which ARABI PASHA subsequently tried to the speaker in an audible chorus we have not play a possibility. But the effort to trans-been able to gather; but, presumably, it will be form one of the oldest civilizations in the enough if they take due care to wag their world into the newest, could not have been tongues in unison. It would be curious also to attended with these untoward results, if know how far the written signs produced would there had not been some error in the ori

be modified by the idiosyncrasies ofthe reporters ginal calculations. We do not think that whether Alr. Gladstone might not occasionally find himself gifted with the results of a rich HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1882 For the railroads in Egypt there has been, occasionally fare. The gentlemen, amateur and perhaps, enough to do in the way of professional, who amuse themselves, and some

Blas for the Derby is, I am authorised to see of Arabi Bey-the bay pony that came down state, quite devoid of truth. The owner of DEALING with the recent Egyptian cam freights. There ought to have been no times their friends, by giving imitations of

with the first lot of griffins-the better I like him, paign, the San Francisco Evening Bulletin, misconception on this point when these en-eminent actors, are evidently favoured by the

and he will, no doubt, with judicious handling, of September 16th pays a high tribute to terprises were undertaken. Egypt proglossograph with an unexpected field for their

turn out a credit to his owners. The other pair the British military authorities for the man- diuces two of the great staples-cotton and abilities as the reporters of the future. But the

I am not enamoured of, and although appear nur in which the war was carried out from wheat. But of passenger travel, under tion from a public point of view is that it chiefly

afraid that Methusalem wont do. Mr. Lewis pleasantest point in connection with the inven-

ances are proverbially deceptive, I am really the beginning of the unequal struggle until the present conditions, there could be very consists of that grand desideratunts cage for

string trotted about a couple of milce; the the star of Avaut sank forever at Tel-el-lule. The Egyptian Fellah cannot earn the tongue.

aspirant to riding-honors connected with this Kebir. The views of our American con- enough in a month to pay for a ride of

a retainer is simply a fee, or hire paid for services team, alluded to in these columns yesterday, very temporary on the troublesome Egyptian fifty miles on the cars, The Bedouin THE theory has been put forward inthese columns caught by Cockerell off Rice without materially wisely stood down this morning, and the animal constitutes any person, of whatever rank or posi

to be rendered; that riding for such fee or hire says the Sydney Bulletin, writing under the head- business, forming an independent judgment makes his journey on the camel. This ing Tawdry Distinctions," that the order of 33. increasing the score. Somerset failed to stay, he bestrade did very much better in the hands of tion, a professional jockey; and that, according to of a capable and impartial critic, are animal not only transports him, but neu-

and Captain Davis was caught and bowled by the promising light weight who rode Mr. Morgan's the accepted meaning of the rules of the Hong. Michael and George-and more expecially the sufficiently noteworthy and interesting ally supplies him with milk on the journey companionship of that order-has been made the Hedley, who was bowling lobs, after scoring three, pony Cromwell in the Valley Stakes. at our last kong Race Fund, the riders at our races must be to warrant their reproduction, the more No railroad that was everinvented can do buffer between not merely the high nobility, but, Eight for 53. When Bunbury and Major Harrison

gentlemen amateurs. It will therefore be seen especially as the opinions published that. As a consequence, it cannot com- if such a phrase is allowable, the middle and got together the standof the watch was made, both The only galloping I noticed was done by Mr. that these stupid rumours may prove very by the European press, not excepting pete. Much the same state of things pre-lower nobility and parvenus of the colonial de weretremendously punished by Bunbury, the Ma- this powerful customer powed a quarter of a mile names are so unjustifiably mixed up in these batsmen hitting out in good style. Hedley's lobs Gordon's big grey griffin. After a spell of trotting injurious to the gentlemen riders whose the highest class English journals, are

vails in China. There are no railroads pendencies as well of Great Britain. And the

jor meanwhile playing good sound cricket Atthis notably conspicuous for their political bias. there and cannot be under prosent condi-indiscriminate way in which these decorations point the fielding of the Garrison was far from at his best pace, but failed to please the cogne imaginary arrangements. It it, may add,

are distributed confirms our surmise; in one case General WOLSELEY, says our San Francisco tions, except for freight movement, which

made the reward of long years of honourable brilliant a number of easy catches being missed. and; and yet I thought he moved in a very authoritatively stated in certain circles, which it in Egypt. His last telegram le: "The ly where competition by water is possi- 3. ment of state, and in another case the reward (1) 105, the last wicket baying put on 40 runs. Me pony's forelegs, however, look so "gummy," that stable of Mr. Lewis, the new aspirant for turf contemporary, has made a clean "job" of has never been known to pay. aspecial labour as the working head of a great depart. When Bunbury at last fell a victims to a com- resolute fashion, and got over the ground, which premier Shanghai rider will positively terortho

bination of Wolseley and Rice the score stood at

is, after all, the real criterion of racing ment. This premier ride war is over; send me no more men." His ble. A Chinaman, if he is lucky, can of a few years' service of such nature that it must advance guard entered Cairo yesterday. make about ten cents a day out of his not be too narrowly scrutinised. Our opinion is Porter being absent, Major Harrison was left to his owner will have a difficult job to get him honours, and attempt to win the Derby under ARABI PASHA and many of his lieutenants, labor in his native land. No rallroad confirmed from a peculiar source, and by no less nice bowled very successfully for the carrisoning mafoo who rode this morning told me the erron

carry out his bat for a creditably compiled 17. safely through his preparation. The funny look the shadow of the Stars and stripes, Volls are in the hands of the British. There was could afford to carry him for less than a person than the Earl of Beaconsfield. In Mr taking no less than seven wickets. Hedley's history of this griffin, which, if true, is highly some disposition at first to criticise General two cents per mile. To travel fifty miles Moncure D. Conway's "Life of Carlyle” (XI., WOLSELEY'S strategy, especially by the on a railroad would absorb all his earn- Page 114) we find the following Distacle slow underhands proved very expensive, and it amusing. It seems he was "a soler man and before these lines are in print we shall no

letter to Carlyle was not merely munificent, against such a slashing bitter as Bunbury.

was questionable policy keeping them on so long steed in Tientsin, and became the property of

the early days. of the campaign which journey on foot easily in two days. The of the Bath), but also that a sum of money might sentatives of the Garrison, Bunbury and Lloyd in the usual course of events, and as his size and retained his grand old form to enable him to beat: French. There was a reconnoissance inings for ten days. But he could make the offering not only the order (that of Grand Cross Hedley and Dr. Wolseley, were the first repre- two thousand odd mrh. Shipped with a mob⋅ several of the races. It will be interesting to

race-meeting.

Shanghai Autumn Races commence to-day,

an enterprising dealer in griffins at an outlay of doubt have received by telegraph the results of looked like an advance and an unexpected Chinaman can, therefore, beat any railroad be desired to support it--but it was expressed trundling for the Buffs, Three were scored, a

of griffins for Shanghai, he was put up at auction know if the aged Black Satin has sufficiently, retreat. But the grand result subsequent that was ever built.

with the finest taste and feeling. The Order ly achieved takes the sting out of all such We are attempting in Mexico now what was fixed on because it had been kept more single by Hedley and a couple by the Doctor, off general appearance evidently "fetched the such flyers as Picaroon and Merry Monk in the Shanghai gentlemen, the soldier's cast-ofrealised Maloo Plate; and if the fastest race-pony China commentaries. The conduct of the cam- European capitalists have been doing, in pure than others ;" and since you, like myself, wide, bis third ball was also wide, and then the very handsome figure of facis 140. If this has yet

Bunbury's first over. Lloyd commenced with a

yet seen the splendid First Cortici -has paign was masterly in the extreme. It Egypt, with the results we have seen. The are childless, wrote the Premier," the common Hedley had a narrow escape of being caught at noble animal should prove unfit for racing pur- recovered from his lameness and trained on to was skillfully mapped out and vigorously conditions in the neighboring Republic are baronetey seemed less appropriate." Carlyle mid off, and was badly missed by the bowler the poses, he would prove a very excellent charger satisfactorily as to give it a chance of executed. The vast resources of the British not as dissimilar as might be supposed. declining. Tennyson, by the way, was offered lances Hedley showed his appreciation of bis Company, as he has already had some experi auch sterling race

wrote an equally courteous and noble reply, in following ball. As usual, under aimilar circum for the commandant of the proposed Volunteer winning a second Criterions when Empire were exhibited in the struggle. Wages are higher, it is true-say ́500, 'a'

a decoration (presumably a similar one) at the- Troops were moved on Egypt from the day, but nobody will work in Mexico.so same time, which he also refused. In all pro- for three; and then Wolseley was missed the very

ence of the soldiering business. good fortune by cracking Bunbury to the fence

the almost invinci Tajmahal and extreme East and the extreme West-from long as he has frijoles at home and some bability the three greatest Englishmen in their next ball by Somerset at square lega rather

The old ponies Lord of the Isles, Robbie Burns, thought of Griffin and Derby, Bombay, in India; and Plymouth, in Eng-coin in his pocket to bet at monte. Rail- generation-Gladstone the politician, Car- hard chance. Hedley scored three to the road off Dragic Bower, and Strathisla did healthy exer- land. The pedantry and red tape which roads are in a sense the product of a cerlyle the prophet and Tennyson the poet Lloyd, following this up by a spanking bit to cles, all-lookin brought such disaster on the English tain kind of civilization, and they will not will die bearing to their graves their splendid re-long on for six, and a straight drive to the fence troops in the Crimea have been wholly prosper in any other. But the proposed non untarnished by those empty titles which

eliminated. There is now an efficient army transport service. There have been no complaints of a lack of shelter or food for the men wherever they moved, The horses

railroads in Mexico may draw after them the population which make the best use of them, and their action may bring up the whole mass to their lovel.

paint, and tattoo are to savages. Fancy Sir among civilized men are what courteshell, Thomas Carlyle, Sir ALFRED TENNYSON, and Sir William Gladstone or, still more, gro tesque, conceive Mr. John Bright, C.M.G.

for three. Singles by each batsmen were there chesnut - griffin made sults of Bunbury's next over. From the second on the track, and longstop by Dauglish, the retiring batsman having. ball ofloyd's third over Wolseley Warcaught art scored seven. One for 1. The play WAE his shoulders and sent Lloyd halfway up rather slow for time, until Hedley opened

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zuma.

as the mighty:

ination of speed?

dice stamina,