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GENERAL NEWS.

To Preserva Monuments of Art. R me, January 23.-A group of well-known Italians bag addread a letter to Mr. Bryan, Secretary of State, oonveying an appeal that the United States take some notion to the end that the monuments of art in "the belligerent countries be preserved from ruin. It is the expectation of those who are launching this movement that it will find support in other neatral States, particularly Switzerland and Spain. Ths letter is signed by Eleanora Dour, the cdress; Guglielmo Ferrero, historian; Beatola, scalptor; Aristide "Sartorio, painter, and Giacomo

Bai, archaeologist.

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As stated in the Telegraph's wire of that date, the death oc- ourred at Southport on Jaousry 25 of Mr. Alexander Elder, fous- der of the British bed African Steam Navigation Company and the Elder Dempater Line. For| many years he was a director of the Pacifio Steam Navigation Company, and also Obairman of the Steamship Owners' Associa- tion. Six years ago be founded the Alexander Elder. Chair of Naval Arobitecture, at Liverpool University. Mr. Elder was a

A Manchester Grm with branch great benefactor to Holy Trinity Church, Southport, having built worka ai Armentieres has sent to the tower and west front at a cost the Manchester Guardian a por of £18,000. He held the Royaltion of the diary of the parish Humane Society's bronze medal priest of that town, from which to be so. All night long I went for life saving.

the following extracte bave been round to see that all was in order taken. The diary strikes a vivid and to keep the men in their proper and personal note which is often placee. I was a strict disciplisarjan

Diamond Industry Stoppage.

A' Priest's Diary..

ficers arrived, amongst others a prince and two captains were very courteous. They asked for food and expressed a desire for chipped potatoes and jam, ag we had no meat. The Sistors of Mercy served them, whilst I pre. pared rooms and beds. Only one of thera, a young lieutenant, was objectionable, and he did his best

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The United States Consul at lacking in more forinal narratives.combiced with a night watchman. No. 122 Plantation Road, Poak, Johanusaburg, in a report to October 10 (Saturday).-The I was not in the least afraid. Washington, states, that one of town was cecupied by the Ger. After the officers had gone to bed the immediate results of tho wer maps at 8 a.m., coming from made the acquaintance of a has been the shatting down of Nieppe. They at once closed the young soldier, a law stadent.

been speaking the diamond industry in the Cape, Church of St. Louis, becanso they Transvaal, and Orange Free State believed that the hells, which are the Prince (a gentleman in Provinces, this including the rung every day for Mass, were every respect) of the atrocities famous Kimberley and Premierg specially, to inform the in Belgium, of the barning of Mines. Diumoude being a French that the Germans had Louvain, of Rheims Cathedral. I luxury, said the secretary of one arrived. Other church bells were was surprised at my audacity, but of the greatest mining undertakung na usual, Monsieur l'Abbe went all further. I predicted inge, the demand since Mouret, the curate in charge, who their defeat by the English. "Read t]-s

war began has, practi- replaced the vicar when he joined history," said I Have they cally ceased. The companies bad the army, was allowed to finish ever been defeated at the finial?. large stocks in hand at the br-the Minas, was then arrested and They may eafter defeat for a time, ginning of the war, and these taken before the commander... but at the end, all, through their stocks are sufficient to supply the October 11 (Sunday).No one history, they have succeeded in present small demand. The dia- allowed out before 6 s.m. Qanoons defeating. A map of the world mond industry has, in fact, heen are rearing all round Armentiares. proved this." They listened and brought almost to a stand-still." Many houses and shops bave argued, but never threatened me. been looled, especially bakers, I was sure I was right, One of The French Press.

confectioners, and, jewellers the captaina resembles Bismarck The war has had a most re- The farm near curschool has been-heavy head sunk in his should- markable effect on the French depleted of horses and carts. The ore. The others are handeome Press, remarke the Globe. A large soldiers are of all ages; gome look men. proportion of the editorial and at least 50 years old. I saw the October 14 (Wednesday).-At printing staffe of the daily papers. Able Mouret. He confirmed 6 nm. they prepared to leave. have been called to the coloure, what I had heard, and added that Coffee, milk, bread with plenty with the result that the size of the he was appointed officier do dia of butter for the officers, nothing I stood at the journals bas in many instancescipline at St. Jude by the Ger- for the men. shrunk to that of a single sheet, mane, who said he must have door and watched them all On the humorous illustrated"good food" and "a good bed in leave. They stole nothing. After popers the wor bae had a sobering a nice room." Happily we man. this I was busy until 7 30 p.m. effect, and in such as still make aged to get him food and a What dirt everywhere! their appearance the leading note blanket. He had had no food weather was threatening, but I is patriotism and batred of the all night since his arrest. The went into the town to get the Bache in place of the former Germans said, "The Major must news and see how the people had typically Parisian gaiety. A have forgott a to send it. The fared. All on phabited houses technical weekly, of which we soldiers are not pleasant to look had been broken in, and in many have just received a copy, susat, in fact their pointed belinets cases the furniture broken as well. ended publication on the out-make them ugly. Quite a num. They took all estables, and wines, break of war, and now appears ber of them saluted me most re- beer, &c., and both men and horses with an intimation that its issuespectfully in the street. Bavarians passed the night in the houses. during the immediate fature will and Catholios, I suppose. No The filth was indeeoribable. The not be regular

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October 13 (Tuesday).-A red quarters, and asked for nothing The officers had meat and sky. Streets patrolled by Ger- else. "We Germans love the French mane. Violent cantonade from 6 chipped potatoes for supper, and and Belgians, who were forced a.m. to 10 p.m. Great noise of washed, it down with our best into the war," said Dr. Bernhard marching, man and horse, orte wine. They did not grumble, and Dornburg in

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October 17 (Saturday)-Dar and on the church of St. Vaust. was better to fight. Otherwise self each took a lantern and went horses, sud waggons left for an ing Thursday evening the for- At the Cafe a l'Harmonie many the Germans might take a motion to meet them. They asked for aakaown destination at 3 mans did their cocking in the wounded. At 9 a.m guns beard. to love the British too. Certainly, lodginge. One of them took my Officera returned and asked yard of St. Jude's. They had at Flouplines: Two Sisters of if the Germans love the French lautern, but I got it back. I for the following dinner: fixed tables and chairs, and, when Mercy come and we find them and Belgians, as Doctor Dernburg showed them all round, and after Pas soup, sardines, roast they had eaten and drunk what lodgings. At 9 p.m. British H.Q. says, the British can hardly be a careful inspection they sent beef and chipped potatoes, veal they had stolen, settled down for removed to Nieppe. Everybody blamed for preferring German about 100 dragoons and hussare, and salad, wine, coffee, cigars, and a musical evezing. They left all goes indoors. The sky darkens hatred, as giving thom at least amon and horses, into the play liqueura. The sister cook and their goods, which a tousity of and, it begins to rain. We are fighting

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