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Y. -0: ^600,000led a€llun 1'yn oe<ld Ir' *>1 Por^e^vve ean 1)1 il (> bunnau). Tela is I on^OOO. Costiodd y prawf cyntaf ^rtl»Wvri a|r uii yn aSos i £ 200,000. Fe OO.Ortn ,n<'H yn cyrltaedd y s-wm o c<ff gwerth £ 25,000 o honynt • haiarn gan Mr. Jones, gwestdy Wt^j; Pan garcliarwyd fi gyntaf. Y niae Iii ai- nid wyf bytli wed-i hod vn t Y, ae ° ganJyniad nus gwn pa beth a ^Hol° Hnt; Yr oeddwn yn byw yn Pe^defigion, ae yn arier chwareu eu harfer. Yr oedd yr iirian ELRIIN, V Air \\1S 1 lnewn i mi fel afon gref. Rhodd- anw i mi fil o bunnau ar v tro. Wtr rrJ Y cvntaf derbvniwn lythyrau 1 .tsoo cynwys rhai J350. £100, ac i'r lan J^^iadn,, .• Cynwysai bob llythyr ddy- J^gistro > c^rred^g- Delai y llythyvan heb cm i- (i;11. a,hyny yn dan-os fod: y J^dd. y yn gwncud hynv yn ddir- \t yr a n m^'ith y symiau rnawr rhod-1- yr %'wjdd Rivers i mi £ 163,OOu. f^a>" d'angosiad. id do am danvnt. ^vi a .jai '<K'i enillu ch eicii etifeddiaeth, m Vn yn (>1 i mi. Ac os na wnewch, Por,NvVr i niadael a'r byd hwn gwnelai fy r,Obo r ofid i chwi.' Derbvniais °'°00 v°(Wl"Ttli Mr. Guilford Onslov; v r oddiv.-i-tli ei ddwy atr.

11.. -:0:- S /)' dreialon dd.vy flynedd a ijSV bUru li*%d<iii'n. Yn ystod y cvfnod i ytl 0 o ddyddiau yn cael ty lioh, ( a Vn 'itcjv,; y ngliroes-lioli. Yn yr amser j? Unarddeg o filoedd o ofvniadau, n Haw 8^'rthwynebwyr gvfaddef i rai i, 1 0 r ill a i hviiy yn gj'wir.

"Bu o: — (lrhi*Sj- cyntaf yn y Court of Coiimum u- a ar' 1 fy ml^-f ,ai!- Serjeant Ballantine rli;ln .?ln''b'dd. Grvvnaeth araeth hir idH > o^'id 0 11awer ei bod yu araeth ^f°i0rl">hpn c'l'edwn i yn wa.hanol. Wedi aftJ;ii.s j). 8 JI1(>dd i mi fy marn am dani. t'" ? ih,rTbky-il l' I <Mkl aruaf ac}1(. > g°fynodd i'r llys oso-1 terfvn !ieb a,'inj V viafli.. if tanlviaa oead ir achos '»1 .yn n.,}!' ,1' ar;Tl miK«u gael fy nal am a; \vv+? 1 uu' Newgate, JLhinden. Ar o £ ]fj oqqU r^yddliawyd li o dan feich-

"i^y ° = — v'r'1,^ oedd^v .?^K',nai y P"'th tMvanaf y11 f>' oed/, t> °,u (*«leg Stoneyliurst, qvn Syr r> y11 Babyddol, ac yn mha un yr We.|ra'1 blynvdT vve(k bud yn ead ei addysgu Vn "lu isl<l <H-ddwn hvd vn nod ferl V c^ieg liwinv nes fy nic.d v, yr e;r.fs, ^n gerbron y llys. Ond ni > u, i y Hfcebir ° ^r- Coleridge, fy liyrysu feri n^ylch y coleg. Tanfdai S >gSa.r,,ddlais °dcuv,rth yr hyn a V U a-11 n^'yieh y coleg oddiuith Yho0^ yn ni y^tod yr liuli gwel-'us lun dvfUl^|2n ynUU Mrs- Seager, uu or hen oedn 'yn o\vtip ?Q1yr y llun wedi ei Svr rhni i U veilwanegiadtiu, ac yr ^dv^er'Vn'fn* ed,i. eu gwneud cyn bod bu d <iitn ^eth-us, wrfch gwrs, a dy- 'yny yn ng'ij'lch yr ychwanegiaoau, a yn benbleth i bawb.

H.'r ^n. V.storJ ''all lri,vvi.. dreialon vr oedd y barnwyr Yr 11 a-lal yn cellwair v naill y of1' Aryi^H °'r emV Quini' yn "'RS "'n. ^Reant'n 7- es' ac yr °-dd ty-st o'r <Jv-f a><]. 'J01' Quinn i rod'di tystioiaeth Qh: 1 'fcn Vv itchir, hetdtfgeid'vuid C"- vr un dyn oedd y ddau 1 J*1' liawi^' ? 4 Mr- Rawkin.s (yn awv y ,redu m'ii )}U)h ^tlgeant-major Quinn 'ddti .n n y gwas vdoedd, gof- tYs,|. ^d-iiU' py. Lrvd vr vdych chwi y'ft ,„-Vn u'vllt yr ^awiydd?'* Jviryeliodd v Iij, i(i'; ac ateh(Mjd, 'Ni fum i dulm Vn <C1?' 'Wei.' ebe Mr. Haw- !'k i ,].]•. as V Arghvyddes Tii lilnirne I'lo.t tvH n!1 u'as iddi liith .u chwaith," 'i)n- c,Hvi ,ji- etl' «be Mr. Hawkins, "a %)jeV u eri,,ed .vn Wdle-d-y Villas?' fon,^e;>ia-)!ii;* 'Beta vdveh oh v. i, ynte 0'd n* Wellington, ac an- \ri'tlas yan y Duke o JT s'crf^ -V1' !iwi'y(ld 'er mwyn FvLpr- an ai Syr Rol'H' vdoedd yn hyn deallai Mi. Hawkins fod rhyw giunsyniad wedi ei wneud. Eis- teddodd i lawr gyda'r wadfd fwyaf adgas arno. C«xlodd' ei brawf-vsgrif, a chan edrych yn chwerw ar Mr. Coleridge, dywedodd, 'Y fath beth melidigedig Rhoddi i mi y papyr Jmn, a'r fath doraeth o grfwyddan wedi eu gosod arno ()

"Yr oedd un o r en w Miss Brain, yr hou oedd wsdi bod yn ysgoifektres i Miss Kate Doughty, cvfnither Syr Roger, yn y llys lJob dydd yn gwen, Un dydd eisteddai vr hen Negro, Bogle, wloth ei hochr. Yr otdd dwy faneg 'kid ar ei harphed. Syrthiasant i lawr ger tmed v Negro. Gwelodd Mr. Hawkins hyn, a dywedodki yn ddigon uchel liyd yn nod i'r bainwyr glywed, "Dowen, BowBn gwel di Y mae Mks Brain wedi taflu dau o 'kids' ger traed Bogle Ar dara wiad yr oedd yr holl lys—^rnvryr a phil,wh-vn" chwerthin yn ddirafawr. Dro arall yr oedd Llundeinwr di- ddysg. end wedi gwisgo yn hynod o gostus, yn cael ei holi gan Ballantine. Yn lie ateb I am, dywododdd 'I ham.' 'Ie,' ebe r eiriol- wr, 'ac "ham" wedi ei addurno wyt ti liefyd.' Bu y chwerthin mor ddirfawr o herwydd hyn nes bu raid atal yr acho,s,

ROMANTIC MARRIAGE OF A I PRESSMAN". ME. ESESLEY CARR AND THE CHIEF'S DAUGHTER. A romaniio wedding was solemnised ait St. Gecr^eb Cliuroh, Bloorasibury, London, on We<int-sdav. Tlie bridegroom was Mr. W. Eins>y Carr, son of Mr. Thomas Hay Carr, Hor.-ifoi-tili, near Leeds, and edetor of the "ew¡.; of the World," and cne of the Lon- don eorn.¡po'nJ.,¡¡t, of the "Western Mail," and the bride was Miss Jenny Laseelles Carr, eldetit daughter of Mr. Lascelle? Carr, of Cwrt-y-Vil, Pena,rt-h, chief editor and part proprietor of the "Western Mail." We are not in a po^iitdon to describe the ceremony, nor to give particular.s of the bride's and br-idemaids' dresses, nor, indeed, can we say much of the proceedings from fir«t to last, because it was one of those affairs to which the press was not admitted. What we do know, however, is thait during the course of Thursday Mr. C. J. Jackson, barrister, of Birdhwood Grunge, Cmxidf, and an uncle to the happy pair, received a letter conveying the intelligence of the wedding, and asking him to break the news gently to the bride's ■father and mother at CVrt)-y-V,:l. Mrs. Jackson immediately drove over to Penanth, and, in the manner of an aaniable and sym,pa.theJt;o lady with an appreciation of romance, she broke the news to Mrs. Carr. The bride's mother was naturally much affected, for. although she young people had been engaged, with the con- sent of the parent.s on, both sides, for about a year, the culmination of the courtshin in marriage was sudden and unexpected. It was understood that the nuptials would take place next September twelvemonth, although the. Chief now says he pleaded hard and eloquently that the young people should partly have their own way and get married much earjier. But Mrs. Carr was 'nexor- ktble—this is the Chief's versioii-and Sep- tember of next year was decided upon. It is no new thing in the annals of lovo that lovers should grow impatient of the pruden- tial restrictions imposed by parents, twpecially when those restrictions spell long and tedious delay, always considered unnecessary, and very often vexatious. It was so in this case, and the young people solved the difficulty by taking their fate in their own hands. All the circumstances aided them. Miss Carr had been on a round of visits in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, and had arranged to stay with some relatives in Birmingham. For the purpose of escorting his cousin from Leedv to Birmingham, Mr. Emsley Carr went North on. Saturday, and in coming South he seen.s to have relied on "Mr. Porter" and missed his way, for he is next found in St. George's Church in Bloomsbury. From there the newly marrifxl couple proceeded to Boulogne-our-Mer, having first of all despatched the letter which informed the good people of Birchwood Grange of what had happened. In this the bridegroom acted with admirable discretion, for no better interceders could have been found from pole to pole. While Mrs. Jackson was consoling and con- gratulating Mrs. Carr in Cwrt-y-Vil, Mr. Jack- son had picked up Mr. Carr in St. Mary-Street, told him the happy news, dragged him to th-* post-office, and wrote out a telegram, whi :h the postal clerk read out as follows:—"Con- gTatulatieiiif from Penylan, forgiveness from Cwrt-y-Vil." "You are not going to send that!" roared the Chief. "I am," calmly re- plied the benevolent and peacemaking uncle, and he asked the rates to Boulogne. "I'm shct if I do," cried the chief, and bristling like a porcupine he began orating with vigour and fluency. But Mr. Jackson is an advocate with great persuasive powers, and, although ho afterwards confessed that his auditor was hai- der to convince 'than any jury he had m, from Mil ford to London, he eventual1 v con- quered. and the telegram was sent. Bo'h uncle and aunt were equally successful, and very soon it was determined by everybody to make the best of what all ad- mitted was of good happening. Although the young people were not there, a cheerful little dinner party was given, at Cwrt-y-Vil in the evening, and, whilst the company were par- Of it, a message was received froin th,' Hotel Luxemburg, Boulogne, to the follow- ing effect: -"Overcome by your lov3 and for given ess." The bride a,nd bridegroom werp afterwards toasted with much enthusiasm, and the heartiest welcome awaits them when they turn their faces Penarthward?. Among the members of the staffs on the different papers in this office, the news caused the wildest excitement and an excess of siasm, for both the young people were hxeciv popular with all who knew them. Most ct us have so.en and watched Mm Carr growing frcm childhood and developing into a bright and amiable young womanhood, and there ib no CT1e. from the office lx>v up .0 the I iuet. who does not sincerely and with a fml ieart wish her a, long life of ummxod joy. 11"alt,h, and happiness; while of Mr Lmsley Carr, the memories of the days when he was a ^ll^gue in Cardiff, as reporter on the e\^ftrn Mail." then as sub-editor of the Lvening Express"—memories of bis true ai.d steiidfa? friendship, sunny disposition, and true nobility and strength of character-are stdl affce t'oroitcly hc-1d in mind, and be will nevar lie too happy to over-run the wishes of friends and colleagues Truo, there may be a tinge of regret that thu usual adjuncts of a wedding have been missed It is of comvs, the primary duty of a. journalist t-. be interesting, we know, and though we are froo to confess that Mr. Emsley Carr has not failed to do himself eredit as a newspaper man m. this occasion, still, the members of the start do not disguise, their disappointment that the breakfast they had learnt to associate with tht.ir colleague's wedding had to be dispensed with, and they are not without suspicion that the voung counle now realise the mistake t.iey made in not giving their friend" an opportunity (It testifying to their regard for the bride and brideoToom, and loading them with weddmg present—unless, indeed, there is another reason, f.Iv. which will appeal to "Morien." It^may be that, fired with the now Welsh natJonawon, the young pair determined to break through the trammels of the latter-end-of-the-nineteenth- centurv conventionalism and boldly revert to the ancient Cymric custom of "bidding. i-us wculd fit in at the end of the honeymoon, and would more than answer all the purposes cf a wedding breakfast, without its attendant draw- backs. That the young couple were not alto- gether unmindful of their friends in Vv ales is shown by the consideration of the bridegroom in adding to the letter to Mr. Jackson a solemn injunction that he must not miss sending the "enclosed par." to the two local papers, The enclosed par. was the notice of marriage. In conclusion, we wi.*h the young pair a lorg, bright, and happy wedded life.

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THE RIBDLERS' LEAGUE. PASTIMES FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT. RULES OF THE COMPETITION. 1. This department to he open to all readers of the News of the World." 2. Contributions of riddles and solutions ore soli- cited. A statement by the contributor to the elieet that the work is original will be accepted. i'lu.glai loin, ivhen detected, will be publicly exposed. 3. One side of the paper only to be written on. 4. A nom-de-plume may to used, but, in all eases th, prize-winners' leal names must be published. 5. The sum of 3s. 6d. lo be, given cacli week for the befit set of coiveet solutions. Three prize dou'.b to be aiso given each week to solvere The sum of 5s. to be given to the solver who makes the best record in answering the riddles each month. Hie sum of 108 to be given to the riddler who makes the highest score in solving the riddles each quarter. The winner of a weekly prize is ineligible to win the current monthly competition, but can qualify tor the quarterly prize, which, in its turn, cannot be gaiiied by the winner of a monthly competition uiUess two clear months have elapseel from the date of the previous victory. Should any of the competitions end in a tie, the prize will be awarded by ballot. 6. All answers to the riddles printed in this column to be received within six days of publication. Answers received after that time has expired cannot he con- sidered amongst those competing for prizes. 7. The Kiddle Editor's decision to be considered final and irrevocable, and no appeal from his judg- ment can be entertained. 8. All letters to he addressed: — KTT1D1.E EDITOR. 'S V !■« iU, •, vili t- »• f jk MYSTIC BUDGET —No. 39. I CHARADE.—No. 1. (Formed on a word, citch syllable of which is a word.) Wild "undergrads" on mischief bent, When FIRST espie in distance, Soon use my NEXT in "sporting oak," Then show a stout resistance. In Bible days. though once renowned (So history doth record), My WHOLE of humble origin, Is now a thing- ignored. A. M. ADAMS, Claydon Hill. NUMERICAL CHARADE.—No. 2. My 3, 5, 6, 1 is one of Bulwer Lytton's heroines; my 1, 6, 3, 2 is one of Tennyson's heroines; my 4, 3, 2, 5, 6 is a famous ancient city; my 5, 2, 3, 6 is a heathen Diety sny 6, 5, 4, 1 is a part of the body; my 2. 5, 1, 4 are animals, and my whole is a great modern inventor. LOYALLINA, London. CHARADE.—No. 3. (Formed on a word, ea-ch syllable of which is a word.) My first's a word which means to wrangle, Also to dispute, I ween; My second riseth trom the first, As now most clearly must be seen. My whole is a bird whose voice is harsh, In musio he doth fail, His tune is short, he's sometimes called The London nightingale. E. ELTON, Paddington. RIGHT RHOMBOID—No. 4. ACROSS. I.-To grow together. 2.—A mixiture. 3. ■—To do. 4.—Overthrow. 5.—(Vmgiealed watery vapour. 6.—A beam on which a wagon rums. 7.-Look. 8.—Glad. 9.— Tlhe talon of a bird. 10.—A fish. 11.—A bird. 12.—A point of the eoiniipass. 13.— Versed in bcokt-\ 14.—Tumrulfe 15,-NOjI rich. 16 —A i-rantf term for shoemaker. 17. ■—A wrb in the past tense. 18.—A famous b^hool. 19.—Moieaii? jdiwhiarged from the nose. 20.—To moi £ > faster thati in walking. DOWN. I.-A ldtter. 2.—A word of denial. 3.— Not well. 4.—A row. 5.—A burden. 6. —Faroe. 7.—A model. 8.—Anvthine found without an owner. 9.—Bane. 10.—A young ndwk. 11.—Fine. 12. —^Orfifppilcd. 13.- Beloved. 14.—One who occupies. 15.—A part of' an arii' 16.—Animals. 17.—A larg» basin. 18.—Not any. 19.—Wag-ers. 20.—lAxGuistointu. Û. txmjunjttcaonji 22. —A preposition. 23.—A consolmant. DAISY TODD (Edinburgh). HIDDEN HISTORICAL NAMES. 1-—»Jolm siptid, (0 do come to-morrow." 2.-TlLait bird builds a, comical nest. 3.—Breadiailbane loves a mruid, 4-—We planted garden Soweit.) last week, 5.—The author stid he was tired. 6.—Their feud always ends in bloodshed. 7.—Rajbhw "tihjam establish a. monarchy he would die. 8.—I will not speak or deal with you. 9-—It would incur few disadvantage, 10-—The wit and humour were excessive. II.-Tl,.e maid and the- mistral were confi- dential. 12.—He would not harm a Dane. "GREAT RAM" (Soliaon). CHARADE.-NO. 6. (Formed on a. word, each syllable of which is a word). If I yi in a prize from the Riddlers' League Tlit li I my FIRST shall I)e,; By little boys my NEXT is hurled, Which causes them much. glee. My WHOLE'S a great statesman, I.-ut,y rtifti-rccty Who is universally respected and greatly admired. TOM WILSON, London. DIAMOND. No. 7. 1. A consonant. 2. Initials of a railway company. 3. A helmet. 4. An English river. 5. Prompt. 6. Whatever. 7. A consonant. SYLVIA, Clare. ANSWERS TO MYSTIC BUDGET, No. 37. JNo. I. Mam-spring. No. 2. Set a thief to catch a thief. No. 3. Perth. Leith, Thurso, Hawick, Peter- head, Paisley, Alloa, Tain. No. 4. King-cup. No. 5. Sadi Car not. Queen Victoria, Walter Scott, Charlotte M. Yonge, Alfred Tenny- son. Henrv Brodribb Irvinff. No. 6. Naught, augM., No. 7. Book-wonim. No. 8. C ROE ROUND COUNTRY E N T R Y DRY Y No. 9. P ALE PLUMP EMU P No. 10. INAPT NOBLE ABHOR PLODS TERSE No. 1L ALSO L E A H S A K I OHIO Answers to Mystic Budget No. 37 were received from the following riddlem: -G. J. Belt, South Goa- forth (10, I will answer your query next week); Crystal Valaee, Upper Norwood (11); Ala, Swane- combe (10); J. D- Biuyshaw, London (11); LoyalIma, London (9); Ram Noy, llomford (10); H. Brannan, Lei-don (10); Senial), Derby (10); Linseed, Newport (8) • Emma, I >ondon (11) Rosy, London (9) Hazel, Lordon (9); Stonehenge, London (10); Pericles, Rr- tol (10), Mars, London (10; your letter containing solutions to Budgets 34 and 35 wa* mislaid; you will be in the June monthly ballot); J. F. Pritt, B-Hfcl (11): Hai, London (11); Anxious, Greenwich (9), Novice, Earlswood (9); Magnolia, Oastlebelliiur- ham (11); A. M. Adams, Clayaon Hill (11); Mai, Bristol (10): E', L' „ P'fgott. Wantoge (11); Nellie Thompson, Bracknell (11); Aellie, Brussels m); Heron. Pe Crespigny Park (7); R. O. Dunk, Faver- sham (10): Mark Poole, London (10); John R«ttee, I or d< n (9): Moorlands. Castlebeffingham (11); Kusrenei Oastiebellinghani (11); Mozart, London (11); Mops Rose, Windsor (9); A. J. Duncan, London (9); T P. Cowling, I/Ondon (11); Dinmiy, l.ondon (9); Yeldem, Brixton (10). The cash prize of 3s. 6d. was won, on a ballot, bv Mr. F. ft. WEBB (" Derf "), Imperial-buildings- chambers, Ludgute Circus, London, EC. TIip bnok w^»RE W, on a ballot, by Mr T P- COWLING, ITp-fco-Pate Teacher" nffire Bond-street., Holford-souare, London, W.C. Miss NEIX1R TAIjFORD (" Nellie "), Cliateau du ■P'vnemprt Forest. Est, Beltruun. Mr J. b. HHAYSHAW, 12, Kelson-street, Kilhura, I.ondon. PUZZLE POINTS. A. B. C., Ilkley, sent correct eolutioas to Mystic Budget No. 36.

i I (From Our Own Correspondent.) PARIS, JUNE 25. The Kiel rejoicings ought to rejoice every- one—even Bismarck, who has again retired, Achilles-like, under his tent. Evidently there is no doing with Germany's G.O.M. Kiel has forced the avowal that an ortho- dox working alliance, for better for worse, does exist between Russia a.nd France. Per- haps the publication of the banns of the secret marriage became necessary to allay the national discontent at the French fleet being sent to Kiel. There was a time when such glad tidings of great joy would have provoked flag decorations and illuminations, but these manifestations have not been in- dulged in. Is there a. rift in the lute ? Alsace is heart-sorrowed at French sailors going to Kiel-even sailing abreast with the Russian ships into the harbour, to do "lurch" with the conquerors of 1870. But Alsatians ought to remember they have now a big brother on their side. What will, or can, he do for them ? The triple allies must be delighted to see publicly admitted their vis-a-vis coali- tion. England is unpledged however it may be concluded she knows on which side her head is buttered. But, what is apparently overlooked, England has the moral support of the United States-tbe only Power that could seriously embarrass her on account of her policy in Armenia and declining to manacle the expansion of Japan. entil the lights are shed in the banquet-halls of Kiel, and the honeymoon of the formal declaration of the alliance between France and Russia over, diplomacy will not actively enter into the scene. France a.ndRussia are to-day where they were yesterday, save that they have given England the excuse—the opportunity— to join the triple alliance, when the occasion comes. Even united, France and Russia can- not command the diplomatic sun to stand still; if they be in a hurry, the consequences will be disastrous. Russia in the East. Until the price of Russia's help to China be known, the Far East question must re- main in statu quo. Invading a. country by railways may prove as inconvenient as over- running it with troops. A railway may turn out to be a fin de siecle name for a coaling station. A coalition was formed to restrain Japan from occupying Port Arthur, and another coalition can be formed to prevent Russia effecting for herself what she refused to the Japs. The Carnot Commemoration. It is already a twelvemonth since M. Carnot was assassinated. He gave his last official dinner at the Elysee on the 20th of June, 1894, and really never was happier in his chronically grave smile there was less gravity. At the moment lie wa-s welcoming his guests the assassin who was to take his life four days later was bargaining the price of the fatal dagger. The Republic will keep the anniversary of Carnot's death a red-letter day in its calendar by a political ceremony in the Pantheon, where the remains repose, and an in memoriam Mass at the Madeleine for those who wish to join in the prayers. Such events ought to be kept giten in the souls of nations. It is denied—but it may be true later on, since the young people are "deeply attached to each other"—thai, s.i miot'^ ^ec^.u s./ii, a. captain, is to be married to the wealthy Jewess, Mademoiselle Lazard, whose father is a banker and merchant. Thus would be illustrated the late President's solution for the Israelitish question in France—marriages Ixitween Christians and Jews. Local Veto. Deputy K-einach lias brought in his Local Veto Bill. It may be said at once that it has no chance of ever becoming law. The small temperance party support it, but they are not either an organised or a powerful body, such as exists in England and America. Again, as a rule, the French are a very sober people, though not as much so as they were before 1870-71. The working classes save their money, and do not squander it in drink; and the wives, when they have the upper hand—and the social salvation, of France largely depends upon petticoat government- will never allow the wages earned to leak away in "beverages." After all, the working classes do not drink to become sponges, but they pa.ts too much of their time in the wine shops, and will make a, glass of something do duty for a whole evening. In the day time the workmen have "halts"—besides meal hours—during which they run for twenty minutes to the nearest pub., and five or six club to have a bottle of wine, which means two sous each. But during hours of labour they never touch brandy or absinthe, and beer is too dear. What It Would Do. The Reinach Bill would strike at national modes of life. There are two classes of beverage centres—the cafe and the eating- house or restaurant, from its initial form the "gargote," where food in every abominable form is to be obtained, and in comparison with which the cat's meat yf London is a dainty dish. In the cafe the clients, no matter how humble, enter, and are attentively served. Naturally, the workers prefer cafes suited to their condition; several of these are fitted up 'with six or twelve billiard tables, and have eards, backgammon, chess, draughts, dominoes, &c. Rarely newspapers are provided, but every person has his one sou payer, the journal of his choice, and lie never reads a second. Now, the most in- fallible test of trade, &c., being brisk is when the billiard tables are well patronised; when their green cloth remains under the hollands the workers are doing short commons, which implies frugality—not drinking. Where the Mischief Comes In. It is with the trajteur-a, humble, but higher class of eating-houses—tha,t most of the drink mischief is done. There the worker, if unmarried, invariably takes his meals, and is certain to have a running account with the house that will give him credit when out of work. He drinks naturally, and more so when in sorrow; it is then he seeks conso- lation in that "fairy with the green eyes"— absinthe. It is a most seductive drink; but, once it captures, the siren never lets go her victims. It is also, unfortunately, very cheap, and infamously adulterated. Nearly all classes drink absinthe now; thirty years ago it was taken on the sly—en oacliette-— just as one peruses a niaughty novel. It is a fatal present made by Algeria to Continental France, as absinthe was the sole "pick-me- up" the officers found to be an antidote against the deliquescent character of the coQonial climate. There is a wide field for humane intervention by preventing the adulte- ration of drinks, which, in the aggregate, are all poisonous compounds. It Ls authorita- tively demonstrated thai the cognac sold to the rag-picker, and the "nip" supplied at twelve times the price, are the s»ame. Proposed Remedy. The alcohol is adulterated, and that is the l»se of all tue dnnl?» in the counti-v. Hence the importance of the project now uiX discussion—the monopolising by the State of the distilleries, like the manufacture of to- bacco, stamps, &c., and so produce a uniform and pure type of comestible brandy at a. cheaper price, while quadrupling the duty, &c. By this means the public health would be saved, and an immediate augmentation of 800f. millions annually secured for the Re- venue. Every seller of drink has his labora- tory, or blending cellar, where chemical miracles are performed. The workman's taste demands a beverage that will titiUate his palate and ra-sp his throat. When the insurgents in the 1848 Revolution invaded the Tuileries, they broke into Louis Philippe's wine cellar, reputed to have the greatest col- lection of delicate brands in France. His Majesty kept the key himself, and the greatest compliment he could pay a guest at the Royal table was to personally go to the cellar' and bring up a well oob-webbed bottle; he' w<iS homely, so was the Queen, who darned her son's stockings. And what did the in- surgents do with the delicate wines? Pro-, nounced them to be atrocious, knocked in the. heads of the casks, smashed the bottles, and commanded "genuine wines" from the neigh- bouring rum-holes. The Ministry aims to abolish all duties on beer, cider, wine, and "food" beverages, rjaking their cost so cheap as to render adult(v<>>^ unremunerative. To' limit the number tit ^ram-shops is impos-. sible there are no Bsr-J^es required for the sale of liquors. Traders taxed according, to the volume and imporic^ce of their busi- ness and rent; the articles ?olc> .are not con- sidered. Hence why the coalman sells wina —and not the worst—beer, or hog wash, liqueurs, whose composition may only be known at the Day of Judgment, newspapers, vegetables, and poultry. Society in Paris. Paris is rot thinning, as was hitherto her' wont after the Grand Prix; even fashion- ables ha ve become more comraon-senisable.. It is only at the close of next month that the real exodus will commence, by the breaking up of the schools. No showy seaside resorta are in favour some declare them to be simply. cosmopolitan centres of disease spores, so re- tired or out-of-the-way localities, or nooksy are selected. The truth, however, is that' people have not the means to indulge in splashes and dnshes. By the reduction of 1: per cent. in the interest on slocks thousands have had their incomes reduced 20 per cent., and that is no. joking matter for famil^s daily engaged in: the problem of how to make both ends meet. And it is here the best elements in that French character show. The French, as a rule,; do not live to keep up appearances; they: will tell you they have to practise econotily and they will do so. At the cafe they wtIK put two, instead of thrse. of the uniform four- lumps of sugar in their cup of coffee, and the' other two in their pocket; they will redlicef the tip to the waiter—a noble resolution—; 50 per cent., by giving one sou, instead ofi two; they will club to subscribe for a daily paper, where formerly they ventured on "ail sheet for themselves; they now find omni- busses superior to cabs, and one bottle of wine must do duty for two days. The prin-; ciple of thus taking in sail is admirable, only it is not applied to the taxation of tl* country. Cutting Down Expenses. Where it can be accomplished, families or' relatives will renounce housekeeping, an<J' meal with some member who will organise for them a private table d'hote hence fewer servants- and saving of market pennies. Doer- this evolution explain why the Prime, Minister lias abandoned his project for taxing domestics? The shopkeepers who had then: villa summer-home in the suburbs either sell it, if they can, close it if they must, or let some of the rooms. They come to town on the cheaper tramcar. and try a lower-grade ra&- way compartment. Then greater importance and veneration are attached to old clothes. Even in sport, ambition is moderated; the citizen will angle in the Seine, which costs ncthinj. ar.d -],-re he catches about a.s much, instead of having his licence and thiee èl:l:- out in September to blaze away at partridges over a district where the poachers have saved him all anxiety about the birds. The Exhibition. A part perspective view of the entrance facade of the 1900 Exhibition has been pub- lished for the use of the General Commission to work the money side of the question. There is not a particle of enthusiasm over the bird's-eye view—indeed, the French, at the present moment, have no gush for any- thing; not even for the Russian alliance., In Exhibition architecture originality has been.' played out: vastness is made to mark the' absence of beauty. Parisians are not able to, grasp the promised advantages—making a., great hall for the New Cross Avenue on the; site of the Palace of Industry. Some Anglo- Americans are, however, satisfied, as tnejr have applied for a. site for a monster hotel.

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