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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1891,

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TELEGRAMS.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA... LONDON, April 15th. The prospectus of the National Bank of China bas been issued. Capital one million; domicile Hongkong.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Thidet let Nagasaki for this port at 6 am. to-day. GERMANY employs 5,500,000 women In Indus trial pursuits; England, 4,000,000; France, 3.750,000.

REPORTS from Foochow are to the effect that influenza is still very prevalent amongst the natives there. Luckily its effecia are now seldom fatal.

THE Regular Convocation of the District Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Hongkong and South Chiaz, will be held la Masonic Hall this evening at 8.10 for g o'clock precisely,

THE Choral Society will give a dress rehearsal' [37 of "The Contrabandista" at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, this evening, preparatory to their public appearance to-morrow night.

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IT has been computed that all the gold in the world would go into a room 24 feet square by 16 feet high. We don't think the Punjom deposits could have been included in this estimate,

A SWEDISH engineer claims to have invented a new machine for making horse shoe nails out of iran rods, the machinery making 140 strokes per minute, each stroke producing two nails. ACCORDING to the assertion of the eminent physiologist Sappy, the stomach contains 5,coc,

poo glands by which gastric juice is secreted, We are awfully glad to be able to propagate this interesting fact.

A FULL. report of the Foochow Spring Race Meeting, from the pen of our Our Own Corres. pandent, is crowded out of this issue, owing to

unusual pressure on our news' columns. It will

appear to-morrow.

A PARISIAN journalist, having heard of Slogger J. L. Sullivan as an actor, Jumped to the conclu- sion that the big fellow was a son of Sir Arthur Sullivan's, and wondered why he didn't appear in the old man's operae.

WHAT two beautiful children! Are they twins?" said an old bachelor to a lady with two children, Oh, yes, they are, twins," replied to "Excuse my cariosity, madam; but are you the mother of both of them?"

No details of the Chinese legalised batchery on the shore opposite Kowloon City had reached us when we went to press. Our "Special" is on the spot, but we have heard semi-officially that the performance will probably be postponed

until to-morrOW.

THE Foochow Eche hears that one of the many cumshaws the Viceroy brought to the Cxarewitch WA a "root figura Foochow speciality—, fourteen inches high, and worth taels 200 Great Scott! Our contemporary adds that such an enormous price for a root figure should bare secured a work of art. ANOTEEX case of highway robbery was heard at the Police Court to-day in which Cheung Tak was charged with stealing $6 from Pedro Oriente, a quartermaster of the steamer Changskn, last Saturday. On the afternoon of the day in ques- tion the complainant was walking in the street when the defendant met him and rifled his pockets. Money being a tender plant with Pedro he fell upon the thief and held him until he was arrested. Mr. Wise sentenced Cheung to six months' hard labour.

A SYDNEY paper says that "one by one the men who during the various recent Australian land. booms mada fortunes by commissions, but elected to Job all the same, are becoming Insolvent. Hongkong experiences of "booms" in shares and stocks and fabulous gold-mines have invariably tended in the same direction; the brokers were never satisfied with the liberat commissions they earned but must needs "job" as well, and now host of them are dead-brokers. History

repeats itself.

LIFE IN VICTORIA GAOL.

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"Stone bars do not a prison make,

Nor iron bars a cage ; Minds innocent and quiet take That for a hermitage.

Lovelace.

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. B. J. Ackroyd, Acting Puisni Judge)

"A FINE POINT SETTLED.

I left the prisoners trooping up the entrance to The Hop Kee Hong sought to recover $294 47, the Gaol proper; we will follow the European's the balance of goods consigned to the Sang fortunes for awhile. At the top of the steps be Ching Woshop, for sale, which the latter retained as Interest dua on three promissory notes of entere the "hall," a dark hexagonal plače on which the various corridors converge.

The defendants had sued the The $1,000 each. building, I may here explain, is constructed on plaintiffs previously for $1,000 due on three the conventional plan of a fan, or, what is promissory notes, and obtained judgment in their perhaps a better Illustration, in the shape of an favour, but claimed that interest had not been included in that suit. A question therefore arose outstretched hand. The palm represents the

as to whether, not, having included the interest ball, the fingers show the radiating corridors,

when suing for the principal rums, they could three stories high, and the spaces between the fingers stand for the exercise and labor yards. subsequently claim the interest or whether the The prisoner whom we are accompanying is defendants had expressly or impliedly abandoned sharply ordered to "get upstairs" by the ball their claim to such interest, or whether they were officer, who at the same time calls out loudly to debarred by the rules of procedure of the some invisible power that "One European Summary Court from recovering the interest, is coming. Turning out of the cold bars The case was the subject of lengthy arguments hall, the man ascends, a flight of stone

in court on the 11th interest, the plaintifs being steps to the corridor devoted to foreign represented by Mr. Gelge (of Messra, Johnson, prisoners, where he encounters the officer who Stokes and Master's office), and the defendants will hereafter put him in ble little bed, so by Mr. Hastings (of Messrs. Wotton and Deacon's to speak. Out of the couple of dozen cells which office). face each other so forbiddingly the turnkey To-day bla landably, in delivering judgment, selects a vacant one, and, unlocking the beavy held that the claims for principal due, $1,000, Lattice-gate, orders his new charge to enter, and and interest, $294-47, were distinct and not re-locks the gate. Brand-bye Chinaman Included in the same cause of action, and that, comes along with half a loaf of white bread, consequently, the defendants were not precluded puts it through the bars, and our friend has got from retaining the amount of interest due from all the board and lodging he will get until next the money in hand obtained by the sale. on morning. The bour or two of daylight that remain account of the plaintiff's goods. The plaintiff's A SHOPKEEPER's apprentice, named 1p Cheuk, are ample to take an inventory of his "hermitage" action would, therefore, be dismissed with costs. Mr. Gedge asked that the order for costs might was charged at the Magistracy to-day with Stuck up over bis gate, on the outside, are the stealing divers sums of money and bank notes figures #710," shewing the amount of cubic be limited to the assets in hand of the plaintiffs, to the amount of $1,700, the property of bla space wilkin. The ceiling is some ten feet high, as receivers only.

The the length is about mine feet, and the width master, Ip Lam-fat, a few days ago. accused was sent to pay the money to a shop in eight--just leaving space for two steps and a Wing-lok Street, instead of which he made swing round, like an animal in a menageile, himself scarce. Information was given to the as a large proportion of the promenade is Police, who arrested blm yesterday, and upon

blocked up by the telescopic iron bed- kis person was found a Chloese bank cheque stead in one corner, and the cabinet in the for $1,600, he having so disposed of that amount other. Besides these, and a cupidor, the only in the Bank in his own name. The case was movable property is a smallish wooden bath-tub remanded till Tuesday for further evidence,

that will hold about four gallons, and which is theoretically supposed to be used to drink out A YOUNG Chinese, named Wong Yee, was charged of Nothing could be more conducive to total at the Police Court this morning with being abstinence, even from water me to have ad possession of a cheque for $300 yesterday, which elevate a thick-edged vessel weighing several was stolen at Penang a week ago. The compounds every time one wants to irrigate," plainant, a Penang shopkeeper, had his box, especially on a cold dark night, when a quart or containing the cheque and some clothing, stolen

so flows over the rim of the cask and down the on board the steamer at Penang, whilst taking breast of the drinker.. A tin dipper would be too bis passage to Hangkong. On arrival bere be luzurious, and cause intemperance, I suppose, went to the Chartered Mercantile Bank and

so none are provided. From the wall hangs stopped the number of the cheque, and yesterday a wire bell-pail, for use in case the prisoner the defendant on going to the Bank and

wants an officer, or desires to hang himself with presenting it was arrested. The magistrate bir belt. There is not much light; the two remanded the case till Monday.

small barred windows are high' up the wall, the thickness of which half obscures them.

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WI do not think, wrlies a well known firm of banana growers, that the health-giving properties of the banana are appreciated by the fruit-eating public, who merely look upon it as a cheap edible when other fruits are scarce or out of season. Cut in slices, the banana makes an excellent salad served with mayonnaise dressing curried, it is far more palatable than eliber fab or usent; boiled as a vegetable, while green, in the skin, for three hours, and peeled

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Mr. Hastings objected, on the grounds that the plaintiffs should not have commenced the action without having sufficient funds to cover costs, and having done so they were personally liable.

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His lordship reserved judgment on the new point.

EXTENSION OF TRADE WITH FORMOSA.

"At the Instant when victory seemed near and certain, there were hasty and meddlesome Inter- ferences of English politicians in the complex organisation of our party, and that movement, aided by a sudden panic among some of the young recruits, eagerly seconded by a few mal. contents, office-seekers and envious persons who had crept into our ranks, temporarily destroyed the unity of our forces and sapped the Independence of many Irish Representatives.

"It now becomes my task to restore this unity and reconstract our movement, lapping off all unsound materials and taking effectual cautions against the admission in the future our army of any weak, treacherous or self-seeking element. Fortune has unveiled this danger and given space for this reconstruction before the general election,

“The disclosure has brought about the real ization of the insufficiency of Gladstone's po posed solution of the slluation to secure the

legislative liberty, happiness, and prosperity of your brothers and sisters in Ireland. This disclosure is timely and all-important.

"The delegates who, at my request, are now Crossing the ocean to your, shores, are well qualified with experience, ability and patriotism to fully explain and defend my position, which all who are sound, courageous and reliable at home have assumed with me at this crisis. I commend them to your hospitality, and I am confident that you will extend to them the most favorable reception and bearing. They are each and all well-tried soldiers, who have constantly distinguished themselves in our war against coercion and British misrule, and who, despite intimidation and influences of the mast unscrupulous and far-reaching character, have bravely defended me during these dark and try Ing moments.

- With confidence even greater than in '1870 1 appeal to you once more to assist me in quelling this muday and disloyalty to Ireland, to help me in securing a really Independent parliamen tary party, so that we may make one more, even though it be our very last, effat to win freedom and prosperity for our nation by constitutional means. Your faithful servant,

CHARLES STEWART: PARNELL" Parnell's abrence from the House of Commons during 'Balfour's speech on the distress in Ireland has caused intenso surprise; Parnell mysteriously vanished on Wednesday. It is learned that he travelled to Brighton and stayed at Walsingham with Mrs. O'Shen. He remained accreted until 6. o'clock. to-night, when he appeared in the Commons, but after two hours returned, to Brighton. A messenger boy has called at the Commons daily for Parnell's letters and in reply to inquiries declared that Mrs. O'Shes sent him. Even the fileride of Farnell declare that his con tinued neglect of Ireland will ruin his cause.

TRIAL TRIP OF THE SIKAMER “SMITH."

For some time past indications have not bren wanting to shew that the development of the rich and contiguous field of trade found in Formosa was being taken in hand energetically and enterprisingly A number of "Chinese |

ST. PETERSBURG, March 13th. capitalists here and at the neighbouring Coast

The floods which followed the recent heavy Ports have thrown down the gauntlet to the "Douglas" line, at present the principal carriers snowstorms destroyed, one-half of the winter between Formosa and Hongkong, by chartering cropa at many places in Southwest Russia, The the yacht-like steamer Smith, already sa well- Vistula overflowed its banks and inundated, a known in Far Eastern waters. In pursuance great part of Warsaw. The inhabitants of that of this scheme the Smith was overhauled in city. are in distress owing to the floods, the the dock at Hangbam during the last few severity of which can be judged from the fact days, and, yesterday afternoon, WAR officially that the ramparts which form part of the fortifica- suivered and tested for the purpose of obtaining | tions have been partly destroyed by the rising Among waters. a Government passenger license.

MADRID, the guests Invited to be present at the

March trial trip by Mr. Achut, (chief manager of the

13th, Severe storms and floods are experienced chartered the vessel and her sister-ship Province of Caceres, a cyclone has dona Cars from the Gove:aar of Formoss) were enormous damage a number of Chinese merchants Interested

OTTAWA, Ont., March 13th, in trade with Formosa and South China, Mr. Canada has not yet received an Invitation to G. Peebles, (Goverament Marine Surveyor) ; | take part in the World's Fair. Mr. H. J. Dixon, Assistant Marine Surveyor

PARIS, March 13h, Mr. W. Boyd, suratlatendeat, Kowloon Deck Theodore Fatllain de Banville, the French Mr. W. H. Walker, Lloyd's Surveyor of Machi- writer, is dead, nery, representatives of the local Press, &c. &c. After tiffin the vessel left Hangham for a run over the measured mile, under the command of Capt. H. Leffler, and although the weather was dangerously thick a speed of 151 kunts was attained without using the forced draught, A trip round the island was afterwards made.

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COUNT Hélason, in his "Memoirs of Napoleon sending it to table, it will be foundelere prisoner is not distinctly joyful. But about five Formosa Trading Corporation, who has throughout the provinces. At Placencia, in the

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A LIBIL sult has been brought in New York against the British steamer Glamorganshire for damages on tea shipments to Messis. Purdin & Co. and Carter, Macy & Co. on the claim that $4.50 their teas to the amount of nearly a thousand 5.00 rounds were damaged by the fumes of camphor 7.50 which was on board. I2C9

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THE wholesale execution which was to take place at Kowloon City to-day was postponed. A gunboat went up to Canton for the condemned men to-day, and will bring them dowa, it is $1.10 expected, in time for decapitation to-m©ITOW afternoon. The number has gone down from 1.35 twenty three to fourteen. 1.50 IT was at a ball given by a ladies' social organisa tion. She was one of the "aldes" of the door manager, and young Hankinson was there, "How do you think i look in my lemon-colored dress'?" she sked him. You are a lem-on-alde

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MR. E. W. MAITLAND, Hos. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Hospital, begs to acknowledge 0.75 with thanks the following donations to the funds of the hospital:-Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co., $100; Mesars. J. J. dos Remédios & Co., $50; Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd., Bjoj Mesara. Kruse & Co., $25; and Mesars. Dunn, Melbye & Co., $25.

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THE AFFRAY AT THE COSMOPOLITAN DOCK.

At the Magistracy this afternoon, To Sid, compradore, and Wo Fat, fitter, were charged with unlawfully wounding U Shang, who has sizce died) and others at the Cosmopolitan Deck on the 4th March last.

The first afternoon is not a pleasant experience, even when it has the advantage-if it is an advantage of novelty. From 4 pm to 6, sitting on a cold iron bedstead, looking blankly at the miserable hunk of bread, and the unusable water-bult, hearing gates clang at intervals with a jar that goes through you, feeling cold and yet stiffed with the oppressive atmosphere, the o'clock the officer in charge unlocks the gate again, and gruffly

directs the prisoner to take in his bed, which is deposited in the day-time He does not use it, as the printed 10, but must notice hanging on

tells the wall

him. This solice must have been drawn up by a genius, It begins by saying that "Prisoners are forbidden to break the rules of the Gaol," but as the rules are in a book stowed away out somewhere in the Superintendent's office, entirely inaccessible to the parties for whose behoof they were made, the warning loses a good deal of its point. The notice proceeds to forbid talking, laughing, Insolence, gambling (now, what does the Daily Rumour say?) and any other forms of lifting the safety valve. The man who could stay in gaol a month without fracturing those commandments pretty badly deserves to be let out and compelled to wear the balo of a C.M.G. By 5.30 every cell is locked, and a few minutes later our friend hears a distant round of clanking locks, and bears the loud order from

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A license to carry 630 passengers has now been grantc, that being the extent of the very excellent accommodation provided. The Smith and Cass will be mainly loaded with coal cargess, obtained from Mr. Achat's mines a Wan Wau Koh. This Formosa coal has already gained favor in Northern ports, at Tim, 41 per top, and is exposed to find a ready sale here.

Two other steamers, with a speed of ra knots, have been ordered by the same Syndicate from the builders, and there is no doubt that business is meant.

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

The subjoined telegrams.are taken from our San Francisco exchanges, received by the Pacific Mail S. 'S. Co.'s steamer City of Peking, Captain R. R. Searle, which surived in port this morning :-

Mr. Caldwell prosecuted and Mr. Pollock, barrister-at-law, appeared for the first defendant, The following additional evidence was taken. Dr. J. A. Lowson, assistant superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, la answer to Mr. Caldwell, said :-U Shang had a serious wound, extending from the forehead to immediately behind the right car. There was much bleeding, and also from another small wound in the centre of the forehead. It was an incised wound and might have been inflicted by a sharp waapon. It might have been inflicted by a Chinese sword, The blow on the top of the head was similar, but lighter. The wound was sewn up. Another man admitted, Leung A Fat, was also wounded. He had a severe wound behind the left cas, extending three inches towards the neck. There was also an incised wound just below the left elbow, and a slight wound on the left thumb and finger, The tip of the middle finger was gone. The wounds might have been inflicted by a similar instrument as that used upon the fretenamed The wounds were sewn, sip. U Shang was blankets provided are not at all bad. So, cast gale was blowing and a heavy sea was admitted on the 4th March

LONDON, March 13th.

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The newspapers highly praise the action of the Bank of France in coming to the relief of the Société des Depôts et Comptes Courants It is believed that it definitely averted the possibility of an impending panic.

BERLIN, March 11th. In the Reichstag to-day Von Boetticher, Vice- President of the Ministry of State, replying to Barth, said the new sanitary measures adopted in the United States were inadequate, and, therefore, the Government did not intend to rescind the prohibition placed upon the importa tion of American' hog products.

DUBLIN, March 17th. The Court has adjudiested William O'Brien a bankrupt on petition of Lord Salisbury, in the latter's sult to recover £1700, costs in the action for libel brought agalust kim by O'Brien, and in which the latter was nonsuited.

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Herman Raffalowitch, father-in-law of O'Brien, offered to discharge the debt, but O'Brien declined,

Peter McDonald, member of the Commose

from North Sligo, died suddenly to-day at King stop. He was a supporter of Parnell

RIO JANEIRO, March 13th, The Fornal do Comercio announces that at a recent meeting attended by. Senators and officers of the army and navy it was decided to faste maulfesto against the Government,

BUINOS AYRES, March 11th, The political situation has improved, owing to

the entrance to the corridor of "tention, Europeans; kei san, het han which last-bit, meaning "get up and stand property," is for the benefit of the Chinese inmates. The sight-duty officers come hurrying around, yanking all the big padlocks in succession to ses that they are secure, while the head turnkey who brings up the rear flashes his lamp on the motionless figure which he sees standing, hands by his sides, at each gate, and growls Paul out Doesn't our reised with they only were "all out." However, he pulls out the telescopic truckle-bed to its full length-some six feet-and spreads out the mattress. Those mattresics are curiosities, They are stuffed with slabs of granite-damp granite; and are about two feet broad, so that

The Hamburg-American line steamship an unquiet sleeper stands a two-to-one chance Survis, from New York, February 26th, for of wakening up on the floor after turning over Hamburg. which was reported yesterday dis in his sleep. The pillow is constructed on the abled in the channel, has not yet been found a coalition of the Mitre and Reca partics. same luxurious lines. It is about an inch-or Her chief officer, who reached Plymouth maybe an inch and a half-thick; and contains on Wednesday night, says the low reunure bamboo splinters, to sweeten repose, But one condensing englae valve was found to be can't expect feather beds and elder-down broken when the Suevis was off the southern pillows in there, and after all, the three most point of Devonshire. On Monday a strong Leang A Fat turnleg-in ere yet the outside world has running. The Survia álled down the channel

begun to think of dicor, No tries to "steep and experienced terrible weather all Monday smashed to atoms and the piston-and bent. She narrowly escaped the fate of the other bis senses in forgetfulncas" for the next twelve night, and Tucaday her signals of distress hours. He finds it difficult for a while, Not responded to by a small London steamer, which resgals which went ashore in. Start Bay during

(**)|ike recent blizzard;, :taget mutatja. far away he hears a succession of status honor to fly month or mar in out for the As soon as possible after the accident the vocalists eternally practising scales-he follows steamship to Plymouth or Dartmouth for text of Saule was headed southward with her lower with anxiety their never-ending efforts to reach disaster to herself. Finally the chief officer of the unattainable top-note, and matters a male the Swavia put off in a lifeboat, and, after topsail set. Under this sail the Survis con diction on them as they fall; a Chinese street receiving a terrific, pounding from the tea, miettinued until yesterday afternoon, when her musician paces beneath the wall at a funereal a pilot-boat, which brought him to Plymouth: galt, extracting agonising shrieks from his Au. A powerful ocean-going tug was sent out 10 in every half-hour the gates which guard the search for the Sueufa, but returned last night, staircases swing open as the officer comes bis having found no trace of the big liner. Another rounds-how can a man sleep under the circum-powerful channel tag was sent out from alances? He doesn't.

Was also admitted on the 4th and discharged on the 14th March,

Iron bar.

Cross-examined-The wound on the man U Shang could not have been indicted by an Mr. Henry Smith, superintendent of the Cosmopolitan Dock, and C. F. Pendhar, fore man engineer of the Dock, testified as to the first defendant's good character, which closed the evidence,

Mr. Wise said he did not think there was anything against the second defendest,

Mr. Caldwell said he did not see there was, and the accused was discharged.

Southampton this morning,"

LOYDON, March 14th. : The steamer Suevia, which, owing to the breaking down of her engine, had been drifing about the channel since last Monday, has reached Plymouth. Upon her arrival here it was found that the Survia's low-pressure cylinder

giacers, managed to disconnect the smashed oder and arranged so as to be able to place her under steam with one cylinder, Thorteame ship was then about twenty-five miles south of

at the rate of six miles per hour, and some time Bishop's Rock At first she was able to proceed The steamship which was wrecked near Dart later who logged seven and a half knots, a

finally reached Plymouth without assistance. mouth on Monday last, during the storms, was the It is estimated that the amount of the subsidy Afirami of Liverpool. When the steamer struck the reef the crew took to the boats and endeavored "equired for the proposed steamship line between Australia and Canada, on the basis of Australia?a to reach the shore. One of the boats, containing grant of 30,000 and Canada's grant of a0c00

100.000 yearly. It is not probable Government will accede. second boat, in which were the sailors, capsized foundered, all on board being drowned. The

PARIS, March 14th. An outbreak of fanatical cruelty is reported twice, and each time righted, but each time number of men were drowned. Eventually four from Nabal, in Tunis, where Arabs attacked s Sweedish seamen reached the shore, but one of Jewish family of five persons, killing them o

The Hawallan bark B. Godfrey, previously by one under circumstances of great mirocity, reported stranded, is a total wreck. The vessel dragged their naked bodies through the streets

died from exhaustion 1000 after.

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and threw them into the sea. The Boy of Tunis: and cargo were sold for £45.

has ordered an investigation...

agalu before Mr. Wise at the Police Court thisent to justify his Worship in committing of five, or even seven, and it must get pretty Į the officers, was strack by a heavy, sea and

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· Mr. Wiss said he meant to commit the case With the Chinese the arrangements have been against the first defendant for trial at the mande slightly different. For lack of cell-accom Supreme Court,

modation-concerning which we hear official THAT would-be Dick Turpin, Chan Kal, was Mr. Pollock submitted that the evidence based complaints and reports every now and then

the story of some of the witnesses was not they are stowed away in larger cells, in batches morning on

on the charge of highway robbery, when he "stock up three Portuguese at Lap the case for trial. Erience for the defendant "high" in

cable feet of zire 0.40 Sap Wan on the 25th January last Inking had been heard, and it was a most unlikely thing about a couple of bindrethey often have only 0.50 Rave svidence of arresting the defendant fo that being the respectable man he was, employed space each and most of that is overhead, Queen's Road on the afternoon of Tuesday last, in the Dock Company's service for twelve They are located In other corridors to the and Inspector Gauld proved the witnessing of the years as he had been, that be should have armed one in which is our representative European, accused belog identified. Emil Deen, receiving himself with two knives and deliberately stabbed With a couple of blankets thrice convicted, and Mr. Wise committed the dispute over four cents due in a gambling row, comfortably at any rate they can talk to each thrice on the fol, proved that he had been the complainant or anyone else, all because of a in the flooring for a pillow, they rub along very case for trial at the Supreme Court.

He submitted his client had no motive in doing other, if only la nudertones. But they mustn't be as alleged and asked for his discharge.

caught, if the officer is strict, or in an ill-humor, THE Sultan very rarely or never leaves the His Worship said he had the direct evidence or thera is certain to be trouble, Time grounds of Yildiz Kiosk, except to go once a of two witnessce who had seen the defendant after time the sharp "Mo kong don't talk week to a mosque just outside, when the very armed with knives and cutting right and left, and echoes through the dimly-lighted corridors, striking ceremony known as the Selamlick takes he thought it better to let a jury decide the case. as a turnkey hears the hum of voices. If the place. Once a year, also, he pays a visit to Mr. Caldwell said the defendant had been out noise still continues, and he can trace it to the Stamboul, but the route there and returning i

on bail, but as the complainant had ginga died, cell where the offenders are, he asks "who is Countryment-In 1880 and in subsequent years Danabe. The town of Duna-Foldvar is inun G never known in advance, Heis in constant lear he would ask that the ball be increased. talking Nobody answers, of course. Then you assisted me powerfully by your influence of assassination. Some Grand Duchess whom

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The following manifesto

to was issued by Parnell matters in dispute, in connection.

with Newfoundland, to arbitration. this evening-

BUDA-PETTH, March 14th.? "To the Irish Pable of America-Vellów |

There has been a double overflow of the

Els Worship allowed bail in two sursiles of ho saks who is the senior, stained. that generous nancial support to create the great :Over, eight hundred houses are submerged,

be received at his court, on his complaining that || $2,500 each,

His health was indifferent, advised him to take In answer to Mr. Caldwell, his Wowship wald more exercise and change of air and to drive the plaintiff having diad, the case amounted about the country. On ber departure he is to murder and the Police would now prosecute; reported to have said: "What harm have I He, as Coroner, and a fury would view the body done that this woman should desire my death 7 to-morrow afternoon, and he would then adjourn Why does she advise ma to van inte such till some day next week when the inquiry on to dangers p

The enure of denti would be resound

longest sentenced. Having

fact, the turkey gives him the option of giving movement of the Land-League Without your Numbers of people were drowned and a large the number of the man that was speaking, mid,sofre-ly given and so constantly maintained; quotity of cattle perished. Provisions, and or of being reported himself. That generally | Ireland could not for one mornent have made troops to let in the work of rescue have sent has the desired effect, though sometimes, if the headway sgalast her oppressors) still less could to aid the distressed people of Duna-Faldrar, "enior" sees a chance of ultimate bencil to she have attained the disguiar position of power

BERLIN, March 14th, himself by knoping mum, he will nos tali. and promise of success which she has occupied | Business Brma in this city"and" Koenigaberg.

dering the last dvs TORIU) /

ngo taking advantage of ship: commorgia) trasiy