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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1891.

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DAKIN BROS, OF CHINA,

LIMITED, DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &c.

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T

HE Special Features of this Pure Cham-

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and. Its Delicacy, due to the first pressings

The Hongkong Telegr

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 6," "85",

TELEGRAMS.

SIR JOHN POPE HENNESSY IN PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, March 4th, Sir John Pope Hennessy has moved, that the Coaling Stations he placed under Naval, instead of Military control.

only of the grapes used: the later pressing LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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4th-No liqueur being added, the process af re-corking is very rapidly effected, so avoiding the large loss of carbonic acid gas-the most valuable property of Champagne,

Champagne should always be drunk cold; but to half freeze a light, delicate wine by putting it into an ice-pall for the best part of an hour, to destroy all its fine vinous properties.

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WITH time, and patience, the mulberry leaf becomes satin.

THE Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. Co. informs as that the Company's steamer Venetia Icft Bombay yesterday morning for this port.

THE H.K. C. and Macao Steamboat Co's steamer Homam went into Dick yesterday, the Kiukiang In the meantime taking her place, and the White Cland returned to her usual run between Canton and Macao this morning.

We learn that the steamer Independent, under private charter, left Macao yesterday morning with a living fieight of 648 Chinese passengera bound for Mexico, via Japan and Honolulu, Voluntary emigration or otherwise?

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A PARAGRAPH appeared in our issue of the 3rd development of things, but I am glad to inst. which, we regret to learn, has led to the Inform you, however, tant all our difficul formation of a number of impressions that, if not ties bave now, in great measure, been altogether erroneous, ama at least premature and | overcome, and that the prospects of the Cora alleged business diffenities of created to the pray may be considered almost bright at the present time. Our Hoffmann kiln, which, as ingering etablishments in the colony, you may be aware, collapsed sed had to be

"In one or two instances. was..more pointed perhaps than circumstances warranted. antisfactory results. If we are spared further rebuilt, is now being worked and produces very The Editor of the Telegraph, who is still mishap there would seem to be every under medical supervision, It is scarcely reason for the belief that our out-put will necessary to say was quite unaware of these Boon be sufficient to cover insinuations, which, as we have since dia- That the cement we prepare is at least equal covered, were written dond fide, without malice, to the best class of English cement has been and in a thorough. belief of their perfect proved beyond doubt; what wo require now authenticity, But that does not in any is greater motive payer, rad a further exten- way relieve us from legal and other obligations, sion of our works to increase our produc

have THR death of the Pope expected to precipitateities. On inquiry it appears that the "hard which I have to lay before you at the private we any desire to shirk our responsibil- tion, and I can only hope that the proposals a great effort to elect one of the French Cer-

times" referred to are only too prevalent in the meeting will be accepted, and that the necessary dinals, of whom there are ten more than there are

working engine-shops of the colony, both Chinese funds for the purchase of the required machinery and foreign, and that our reporter's sole mistake will be forthcoming. I may add that orders for was in leaving an inference open regarding a well our cement are coming in regularly from all known firm at Yau-ma-ti and another at Esst. the

from agencies, and

wherever the Point, and this, unfortunately, has been generally cement has once been introduced, and were accepted as accurate. We may have more to we able to meet the steadily increasing demand it would not take us very long to render say regarding this matter later on.

flourishing accounts. At all events I am confident of the utilmate success of the Company if we

in any other country except Italy. Those regarded as "Papable are Mgr. Lavigerie, Mgr. Zigliara

and Mgr. Monaco della Valette.

THE series of lectures on "Hygiene and Public H.M.S. Swift, Comd: Hen. R. Blugham, left for Health" by Mr. Hugh McCallum. Sanitary Superintendent, commence' this evening in the cruise this morning.

lecture ball of the College of Medicine for Chinese. The subject of the first lecture is "Introductory," and will be opened at 8 pm.

T■ P. & Ó. S. N. Co's steamer Thiber leh Singapore for this port at 8.30 a.m. yesterday,

Sur (after a lover's quarrel)-You may retorn❘ my letters. He (editor)-Did you enclose

stampa?

THR German men-of-war Leipzig, Alexandrins, Welf and Sophie siled bence for Amoy yester

In former years, when heavily Liqueured Champagnes were alone obtainable, a good freezing was necessary to hide the nauseous sweetness of a ten per cent. dose of sugar-candy and alcohol; but consumers now demand a wine free from unnatural sweetness or alcohol-day afternoon. sparkling vintage which can be taken freely at Inachean or dinner, and which will improve, rather than destroy, the appetite.

Nas. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.-

Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.

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BY APPOINTMENT.

Tux greatest evidence of demoralisation is the respect pald to wealth. But of course this cannot be applied to Hongkong.

HERE is a chunk of nigger wisdom that is worth thinking over :- Doan listen to flatterers, deah breddern, becuz ef ya da ya'll be sorry fer it in de end. De flanerer alwuss has an objek in view; de man dat smiles in yer face an' praises waitin' fer dark night to come, wan ha kin sneak ya up fer de way ya raises yet chickens am only aroun sa' make a selection from yer pootiest pallets fer his own use."

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A WOMAN #bose ruling passion is not vanity is wilds of Stanley to the Central Station, while which trade between this place and Haiphong superior to any man of equal capacity. That's Yankee philosophy-not ours.

SINCE those far off days of chivalry, when Young Lochinvar was credited with having emerged from the wild "West," with the fall intention of: Capturing the "other fellows bride, woman stealing has, as a profitable investment, gone off considerably. There would seem, however, to be many. modern imitators of Sir Walter's gallant in Annam and Tonkin, but with sorrow be it said, the motive with them is not that which actuated their original, but rather stelc only the commercial value of the woman common. "oof" These latter-day brigands whom they may be lucky enough to capture, and toship off to this colony or other profitable marts. In consequence of certain information that from time to time comes within the cognisance of the local Police Force, additional viilgance has been exercised upon the arrival of the different boats It was only yesterday, that Inspector Stanton asted two evil-looking Chinese of the genus in, ia a boarding-house at Praya West, who who had lately been brought here from Haiphong had in their possession Are young Anaamese girls for purposes not altogether lawful, The latter unfortunates were this morning initiated into the mysteries of procedure as recognised in a British Rev. Mark Trafton, of New Bedford, whe Police Court, when they declared that they | although a parson would seem to be a bit of a bad been taken on board a steamer, at humorist, was recently robbed of his overcoat by Haiphong, by Chianmen who claimed that a thief, to whom he addressed, through the they were the adopted fathers of the girls. The medium of an Advertisement, the fallowing latter ware stowed away in the coal bunkers. pertinent suggestion: "1f the person who stole in my overcoat from my hall our Sunday evening las, will read the Methedist Discipline, which was in one of its pockets, he will learn *some- thing to his advantage.'"

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invite, to the following old

cellent quality and good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growtha at moderate prices.

the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, in ordering it is only necessary to state and initial letter for quality desired.

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general wie.)

Par danas

1.10

JAY GOULD'says that at least $100,000.000 have been taken from the 'currency of the United States and hidden away in stockings,

AN Emergency meeting of Perseverance Lodge, No. 1165. E., will be held in the Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

egulations that are to come latn effect an, ind We would remind our render of the proposed after, tomorrow in re, the supply of water. The water will be shut off from the whole City between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and between the boars of 9.p.m. and 6 am, until further notice.

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On the Risto the other day the following con- $1.00 versation was 'overheard' between a couple of Hongkongites. A. "Why don't you join our athletic club. The subscrip'lon fee is only ten dollars." B. "I am afraid that I could never be an athlete." A. "Why nal-shortness of breath "Ab, not merely, shortness of tunds."

B

A Alto Douro, good quality, Green Capsule ......... Vintage, Superfor quality,

Red Capsule

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Fine Old Vintage, superlor

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D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled) ............................................. SHERRIES.

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A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule.........

0.60

6

0.75

B Superior Pale Dry, dinner

wine, Green Seal Capsule...7.50

C Manzanilla, Pale Natural

Sherry, White Capsule...... zo Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Sexl Capaule.....

D Very Superior Old Pale

Dry, choice old wine, White Seal Capsule...

E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Olá Bottled)

CLARETS.

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Tut Marina Hotel Company meeting of share. holders convened by, post-card for 5 o'clock this evening proved another failure, there not being enough interested shareholders, present to form a quorum. Mr. J. H St. John Hancock announced that another meeting would be called

at an early date, when the accounts for the last half-year would be presented. He hoped a good number of holders of the Company's scrip would be present at the next meeting, of which due notice would be given.

AN American contemporary defines the word "Dago" us a sailor's word to signify the natives of the Azores, and condomas its application to 1.50 Italians as incorrect. The facts about this word For Cam. PwC.

are that in the sailer vernacular of a quarter or kalf a century ago there were only four recog nized races in Continental Europe-Frenchmen, Russians, "Dutchmen" and "Dagor." The terms Frenchmen and Russians 'were applied to those respective peoples. Dopos were the Portuguese and all the Mediterranean peoples except the French, and "Dutchmen" comprised the rest of Europeans. Englishmen, Par Bo Scola, Irish and Americans were "white men." No doubt the term "Daco" was corrupted from the common 5,aulsh name "Diego."

Qunta

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$450

5.00 7.50 12.00

A Superior Breakfast Claret,

Red Capsule............. $4 B. Estephe, Red Capsule .... 4.50 C St. Julien.....

D La Roje

BRANDY....

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A Hennessey's Old Pale, Red

Capsule.29 $12

B Superior Very Old Cognac,

Red Capsule

C Very old Liqueur Cognac,

Rod Capsule

14

D Hennessey's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vin- Lage, Rod Capsule ..................... 24. SCOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blend, White Cap-

sule

B Watson's Glenorchy Mellow Blend Blue Capsule with Name and Trade Mark...... 8 C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark

$1.10

A CRICKET match, which should prove rather an 1.25 Interesting one, has been arranged between the

Cricket Club and a team composed of members | 1.5" of the Jockey Club, Play is to commence to morrow at 11 x.m. sharp, and those taking part In the match are requested to be punctual. The 2.00 following are the teams —

H.K. C. C.

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T, S. Smith (Capt.)

Dr. Atkinson

Dr. Blackburn

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A. J..Campbell (91st)

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Capt. Dunn

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1.00

E. M. Loring, RL

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D Watson's H K D Blead of the Fluert Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Capsula... 10

E Watson's Very Old Liqueur

Scotch Whiskey, Gold Capsule is IRISH WHISKY.

A. John Jameson's Old, Green

Capsule...............

B John Jameson's Finn Old,

"Green Caprale...

C John Jameson's Very Fine Old, Groon Caprule......

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GENUINE BOURBON WHIIKY, finsold, Red Capsule, with Name, ro GIN.

A Fins Old Tom, White Expride.4.39 B Fine Unsweetened, White

Capsule.................450 C· Fine A. V. H. Gegeval.,..............5.25

Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

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Jockey Club. G. 8. Coxon (Capt.) C. S. Barff J.J. Bell-Irving

Hon. C. P. Chater S. Coxon

H. W. Dick

J. S. Esekiel

G. P. Lammert

F. Maitland

C. Flatt

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THERE has been a good deal of "shifting " in connection with the Police Force of late. The latest move is that of Inspector Gauld from the Inspector Perry, an old Scotland Yard man, who has faithfully served this Government for upwards of 18 years, has tendered his resignation on the grounds of ill-health, and expects to quit these shores by the next English homeward bound mail steamer.

THE result of the meeting held last evening, by those gentlemen desirous of founding a City Club, wasthat the Club has been established under most encouraging auspices, and will be formally opened to-morrow evening at 5pm. In the pre- mises lately known as the Masonic Club, Full provision has been made for all the usual amusements and recreations carried an in Eastern clubs, and under proper management we feel sure that there is a most prosperous career before this well deserving and highly desirable institution. We wish it all success.

COLUMBIA College we read, in the richest institu- tion of the kind in existence. Its fanded estate lacludes about twenty acres of the best part of New York city, the value being now $10,000,000, with a prospect of doubling during the next decade. Hence the Fayerweather bequest of $300,000 is a superfluity, and bad the benevolent merchant known the facts he would not have included Columbla in the list of his beneficiaries.

Everybody exclaims at the absurdity of loading such an institution with money, but this is only one of the curious inconsistencies in the distribution of wealth,

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And he was a reader of the mind.

And she a maiden fair,

"So let me read your mind," said he,

With a way quite, de bonair.

"Nay, do not try," the maiden taid, "To read a mind that's grown.; Try first a small and simple one j

Pray, try to read your own. "You are mixed up in local stocks,

And know not where to turn, Pray tell us of tobacco blocks

For whose "returns " we yearn. "Bat-(to be continued).

the steamer Activ, under the charge of "go-betweens," and were eventually landed in Hongkong. They now desired to return. to Annam. An old party" of the feminine persuasion testified that she had been engaged by one of the prisoners to plait the queues and to beautify the faces of the girls. She was a tonsorial artiste by profession, and did the pldgla under the personal; supervision of one of the prisoners. The magistrate adjourned the case, unlil Monday, when it will be fully Investigated.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the above named Association was held at the Hongkong Hote yesterday afternoon. Mr. E. L. Woodin presided The report and accounts for 1890 were adopted upon the mailen of the Chairman, seconded by Mt. Cross.

The following elections were made;— Commodore Church, R.N., President, Mr. F. W. Collins, Secretary.

Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Treasures.

not hampered by want of funds. I don't think I need add more, but if any shareholder wishes for information I shall be pleased to afford it.

Mr. Fenwick-Has anything been done regarding the engagement of a new foreman of works ?

present, but it would probably be arranged at no The Chairman said nothing had been done at distant date.

Mr. Cross pointed out that the "charges" arily heavy for such a young company. $47,000, were rather heary; in fact extraordi.

The Chairman admitted the force of Mr. Cross remarks, and added that general expenser wer usually heavy in respect to the initiation of a new industrial enterprise. He thought they would be reduced in fature.

Mr. Bain-I presume the item of coal and coke, $35,000 in the present accounts, will be reduced in the next report? production the item referred to would probably The Chairman said that with an increase of be swelled: in the next report, but in proportion to that increase of out-put it would be relatively less. He begged to move the adoption of the report and accounts,

motion was carried unanimously,

Mr. Fenwick seconded, and the Chairman's

Messrs. James Orange and Pedra Nolasco da The Chairman thea proposed the election of Silva as members of the Board of Directors,

Mr. Gomes opposed on the grounds that Mr. da Silva was ignorant both of the Englisk language and business generally,

Mr. Bain could not understand Mr. Gomes remarks, as he knew Mr. da Silva to be a good English scholar,

election carried by a substantial majorily.

The question was put to the vote and the

With the further election of Mr. Thomas Arnold to a sest on the Board the proceedings of the ordinary meeting closed, and the representa. lives at the Preas withdraw.

"MURDER WILL OUT"

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assassin left a stack of mangled remains in one A few weeks ago some unscientific amateur

of the wild spots in the Gippsland bush, and, according to that fate which treads on the heels of the amateur butcher, they were presently discovered and made the subject of much hostile comment. The place was so lonely that twelve months might reasonably have elapsed before the next wayfarer passed by, but as I chanced, a siranger drifted along within a week, and Mr. E L Woodin, Lieut. D. H. Barker,

fell over partially-severed head and sundry Captain Carden, R.A., Mr. W. D. Braidwood, alleged murderer was treated and prejudged by Colonel Chater, Mr. C. Ford, Col. Jerrard, Mr the newspapers, and found guilty la an informal A. Shelton Hooper, Lieut. Martin, R.M., Leutway or the promiscuous testimony of people is Harwell, R.N., Mr. E. Robinson, Lieut. Grant, general. And then, as usual, the moral Press Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, and Mr. C. V. Ladds, pablished the old, old homily about the Nemesis which follows on the track of the austa, and fold, the venerable wheese concern. ing the way in which the victim's skeleton fo variably rises in Judgment against the oppres sor, and drew a gruesome picture of the feebless bones that are trodden down in caves and planted in hollow trees, and which alwaysrine at last to clatter on the homicide's wake and bring him to eternal grief. The theme of all their rav logs was that "murder will out," and apparently the world accepts the old saying as gospel,

the Committee.

Mr. Croar maved that Rule 6 be amended by striking out the words "No member of the Army or Navy shall be eligible for election who holds a lower rank thin that of a commissioned officer, and no member of the Police holding lower rank than that of inspector." Mr. Ladds, seconded, and it was carried unanimously.

The thanks of the Association, the Chairman said, were due to Colonel Chater and officers of the Regiment for the assistance they had given

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to the committee in the past, and what he said as because all the murders which it "knows about regards them should be deemed to have equal have come out, and as for the murders which force respecting those who had presented many | have not come out, the world knows nothing valuable prizes to successful competitors.

about them, and consequently they have How numerOKE Mr. Shelton Hooper, in proposing a special no bearing on the casÉ.. vote of thanks to Mr. Viving Ladds for hit able. these latter, may be no one is ever likely good deal of the success attained, was due to the barled beneath a few inches of sail is conduct of the duties of Secretary, said that a to discover. The corpse which is found manner in which that gentleman discharged the evidence that murder invariably comes to light s onerous dulles of his offics.

It merely proves that the ether corpse the one Mr. Ladds, in acknowledging the vote of which was never found and never missed-was thanks, said that at one time he bad the burled several feet deeper, and planted by

a more, fatelligent malefactor. Successful idea that the post of bon. Secretary wAY KO ornamental one, but he had since found out assassination is one of the fine arts. The hound. cide who breaks down in the pursuit of his that there was some work attached to it.

calling in the course, illiterate, unthinking, rule, the man who did most of the work, but The Secretary of an association was, nervous individual who ruabes his pray with an there was an exception in the present case, the A, and scatters brains and gore all over the premises, and he falls, not through any direct Wrgest portion of the work being done by Mr. Intervention of Providence, but because of the Woodin. He felt certain that if there were no splash te leaves behind him on the floor. The Mr. Woodin, there would very soon ho so mystic Fate which hunts him dawp is no super. association. He again thanked them for the rate of thanks passed to him, and trusted that natural influence, but a common, earthy agency. they would accord the same support to his sucit may be, by the bony finger of the victim at 78, 6d a day, and it is guided partly,

MR. Herbert Reynolds, a very shining light amongst English Dissenters, writes, in a melancholy strain to the effect, that the present Sunday-school system has been a failure, whereas every close observer of such matters knows that it has proved an unqualified success up to now. Without- Sunday-schools life would be a dreary waste for hundreds of meck-eyed young females, not so much in Hong kong perhaps, ai in mere highly civilized places on this humming sphere of ours, and for weak. kneed young meu, who find a bond of sympathy in the interesting legend of Jonah and the whale. Ruth and Obadiah look on Bible-classes as stepplag-stones to the courtship which begins in long walks home together, and occasionally culminates in a spicy maintenance" case. Being both of nervour, blushfal, retiring disposition they would die of suppressed love but for the blessed opportunities of touching one tingling Engers when they borrow Bibles, or exchange bundles of tracts, or both push up the school-room window at the same brought the meeting to a close," ame time, at which ecstatic moments they always maintain a sickly appearance of fanocence and breathe hard. For these young people Sunday. schools, with the picales appertaining thereto,

another's

axe,

cessor as they had done to him in the paštiktu poinformation of resayred" at the adjacent

A vote of thanks to the retiring Committee

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED; «^!!

by

CADE

the road to vengeance, but chicfr public-house. When It gets hold of the STATISTICS have been published concerning the

wrong man, which frequently happens, the duals fought in Italy during the decade from

is fastanily decided against him by the force of 0,75 1879 to 1989. Of course, says the Pall Mall

public prejudice, for it is assumed by an ignorant Gagaffs, the list is not complete, as many con-

and superstitions rage of alleged Christians that 1.00 testa took place that were wet duly reported, but | serye as outlets for sanctified igiddiness, just as

he was traced by the hand of a beneficest Creator instead of by the No. 18 foot of Police- nevertheless we have before us fail detalls con- balls and carpet-dances fill a fongelelt want in 2.10 Cerning 2.759 duels which took place in Italy more earthly circles. Ruth's secret yearning the above named Company, which was eop. It mistaken for the footprint

The ordinary annual meeting of shareholder man O'Toole, and the hoof of the common during the period mentioned. Of this number, 93 for the masculine hug is every bit as strong

of ke mes to be held on Friday, the 27th ultimo, to Almighty, The moral assumption that murder: 100 per cent. were fought with swords or rapiers, As that of her frivolous cousin Ethel, oplaes

6 per cent. with pistols, and only one with the Sydney Bulletin, but whilst Ethel receive the Report and Statement of accounts always comes to light naturally involves the 64p revolvers. Strange to say, no less than 3,901 likes gentle squeezing to the accompant of the Company to the 31st December, 1890, further assumption that Frovidence, in some was held this afternoon at the offens of the mysterious way, takes a direct interest in the wounds were inflicted, so that several combatants ment of dance-music, the former prefers that

General Managers, Messre, Arnhold, Karberg & business, and, therefore, when the most likely 0.45 must have been wounded more than once, and Obadiah shali huma hyma-tune during the 9.50 occasionally both combatants were hurt. Of ceremony. Se Ruth takes Sunday-school Grass, private

man, is arrested, and condemned by the Prest these wounds, 1,066 are estimated as serious, and class, and in due course Obadiah comes ordinary private meeting of shareholders and hanged without may semi-supernatural proposals to ba taterposition on his behalf, it is taken for fifty proved fatal. Thus less than 2 per cent of along, in healiating sort of way, with his first held to deliberate on

There were the combatants were killed. The danger of kiss of Christian love. Even if the osculation made to certain shareholders

were granted that everything is perfectly correct. Yet death is therefore, not very serious; one man is be only of a brotherly character it gets there all presents-Messrs. L. Poesiecker (Chairman); Cells more than probable that at least fifty per Good Leeward Island......$1.50 per Galon.sity or sixiy may be killed. In analysing the | the same, Apart from the opportunities they Ewenn W. Wolton, J. D. Hutchison (Director) Ascovered nor suspected, for either Nemesis" {n” cent, of the heraicides committed are neither causes of all these encounters, it was found that offer for full-grown mashing, Sunday schools are W. Jedd, F. W. Cross, Geo Fenwick, MarnachinCherry Cordial 30 per cent, arose from political divergences of of Inestimable benefit to the children, The Car, Geo. Memay Bale, F. Dodwell ... dead or else there never was any Nemesis at oplaton and newspaper articles concerning missionary-box is a grand institution for enabling Dipple, J. W. Kew, A. Gomes J. F. C. da Roxa, all, and lis, substitute the thing which occu- Dr. Siegert's Angostura the same, & per cent, only of the duels were little Tommy to substitute hardbake for heathes | J. Foreman (Secretary), and others, :) Tionally drops on some stray, crime, and now

ks, &c.

fought In consequence some serious 1 when disbursing his Sabbath penny. "Be sure

The Chairman said-Gentlemen, the report and then runs down the perpis, commos“ salt, but so per cent, arose out of discussions you put it in the box, Tommy," says his confiding and accounts have been in your hands for some hit chance intervals-la a an religious toples, and

mother. He does put the penny in the alot and days and you will no doubt be agreeable to material object, because no one can afford to be 19 per cent. from quarrels over cards and other games. It is also a curious gets a cake of toffee in retary. Sometimes he their being taken anread { regret that at this a Providence, at 75. 6d. per diem, Murder, fact that the number of deals la five times greater gele a cigarette. Under cover of attending second aanpal meeting 1 am suable to conducted on an intelligent and scientific basis, in summer than in inter-a self-evident prog! Sunday school, the Hitle innocents of both sexes give a more satisfactory account of the is probably as salp, a puripit as bricklaying ori that hat affects the temper-while in the Lentes acquire general knowledge at an appalling tits, progress of the Company, but I must ask fon philanthropy, or bribing member of Parliament is perhaps an argument in favor of fasting. On regenerate pantomime, on the businnocence disappointed at the start by enforcreen dimentichare wine, merderer treat pemutant;, and ar season 'there are hardly any duels at all, which and as for real fan-why the pantomime, the bid, to bear in mind that in Industrial " under" but as it publishes, no statistiem,, the results are like ours we are' negesarily liabid to be only a matter of conjecture, and the Fale which of 100 duelists, it way ascertained that go were in Choral Society performances, are REMINDED THẤT ÁLL BUBSORIPTIONS | milija'y men, 29 (ween Journalists, 13" ware | personified compared to the orgles that_take | ties."" Sickness in our European staff, unskilled | Intelligent, had as much liable to err as the Fate

barrietan, 4 stadkata, a professors, 3 angissers place in the Church grounds: Sunday-schools | Chinese labour and defective materiál have done – which chases the individual who is suspected of 1 MUST BE PAID IN ADYANON.

aid 3 members of Parlament.

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