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The Dissenters of Wales who chime in with the Radical protests against the so- called Government co-ercion in Ireland, ought to be compelled to endure a spell of the tyranny to which their brethren io the sister isle are subjected by the emissaries of Parnellito faction. The galling yoke which they would then experience would assuredly bring them speedily to aright frame of mind, and there can be no question but that they would join with their co-religionists in repudiating the Nationalists and all their works. Only the other day a meeting of the representatives ot the Wesleyan Church at Youghal was call to protest against the unfair and unprovoked attack, of the so- If called National League upon the members of the Protestant community at Youghal 44 by intimidating and preventing the public entering their places of business, or having "any dealings with them, because they will not at the dictation of the League, express their approval of the political conduct of tC Mr William O'Brien, by putting up their shutters every fair and Market day." It is such coercion as this that the Dissenters of Wales approve of when they support the leaders of this misery-spreading league, which has done comparatively nothing but evil in the country. If it had merely ruined the landlords the distress that the un- scrupulous agitators are responsible for Would be infinitely less than it is but the fact is that every class in the country is worse off than before. The traders com- plain of the stoppage in the circulation of money and even the labourers lament Utterly that the agitation has done them Imm that they are infinitely worse off than before, because employment is much more difficult to procure. .— The Government have lost another seat, and this time in London, one of the chief Strongholds of the Conservative party. The ▼acancy was at Kennington, caused by the resignation of Mr Gent-Davies, whose re- tirement was brought about by causes which in no way contributed to enhwnce the popu. larity of the party he represented. Besides which there are allegations that the organiza- tion had been neglected, and hundreds of votes lest which otherwise would have been polled for the Government. But there are always numberless reasons brought forward to account for political reverses, and though in the main the explanations are invariably correct, it is impossible to lose sight of the fact that the Government of the day, be it Conservative or Liberal, is necessarily greatly affected in popular opinion by a suc- cession of adverse bye-elections. It is also undoubtedly true that the Government, no matter what may be its politic?l bearings, should always be prepared for such contin- gencies. They are common to everv ad- ministration, and may be looked forward to with absolute certainty; the only mistake that can be made is to regard so normal a Condition of things as indicating anything more serious than a little chronic disaffection in a proportionately small number of the community, and in no way affecting the whole body politic. Mr Gladstone during his tenure of power which commenced in 1880 was par- ticularly unfortunate at the bye-elections, far more so than has hitherto been the case with the Unionists, but the defeats which he sustained were no true indication of the opinion of the whole electorate, as was seen when he appealed to the country in 1885. Therefore it is perfectly just to argue that the gain of a seat to the Gladetonians at Kennington is no real evidence that the coun- try is yearning for a change of administra- tion. Bye-elections are genernlly (leitisive as signs of the times, and the Radicals know this as well as they know anything though of course as they have now no better cry they put up one for an immediate Dissolu- tion of Parliament. They are silly indeed if they fancy the country is yet awhile pre- pared to again trust the destinies of the Empire to their keeping; f(,r it is as yet but too plain that were Mr Glndstone to be at the helm of affairs with a working majority, Ireland under his feehle manage- ment would again sink into the veritable terror-ridden country from which miserable plight it is teing surely rescued by the wise and prudent administration of Mr Balfour, and not merely would the horrors of Mr Gladstone's former rule be repeated, but his attempt to place the loyal population of the North under the thumb of the National League would inevitably lead to such trouble as to cover with shame and infamy the memory of a man whose record has already received more than one indelible stain. Just now whenever there is even a slight diminution in the Ministerial majority at a poll at a bye-election, the Gladstonians assert that a steady reaction has set in against the Unionist Government and demand a dissolution; it is interesting in view of what we state above to investigate the position of Mr Gladstone's Government of 1880-1885 as regards bye-elections the first two and a half years Mr GlaJstone's Government were in office, they lost no less than fifteen seats and gained only three, and during the five years they were in office, they 10Rt no less than twenty-three seats, and gained only six. During the present Parliament, the Unionist Government, which have been in office about two and a half years, have lost ten seats and gained two seats, which, it will be seen, is a considerably better position than occupied by Mr Glad- atone's Government after they had been in office for that period. Sunday Closing in Wales has fallen under such serious suspicion of being a failure that it is proposed by the Government to make an enquiry into the whole matter. The subject cropped up in the House of Com- mons on Thursday night, when the Home Secretary said his attention had been called to the charge of Mr Justice Grantham, who declared that the Sunday Closing Act had not been a success, and the Government were of opinion that in view of the recent experience as to the operation of Sunday closing in Wales, an inquiry into the work- ing of the Sunday Closing Act would be desirable, and they were considering whether 8tH inquiry could best be conducted by a adwt committee or by a royal commission.
- THE WIRRAL.-INFORMATION…
THE WIRRAL.-INFORMATION WANTED. TO THE EDITOR OF TUB; RHYr. JOURNAL. SrR, I see in your paper that the new bridge over the Dee is to be opened in July. Very few of your readers know anything of the stretch of country between the Rivers Dee and Mersey. If some one of your clever contributors would give a little topographical sketch of that district I am sure it would be perused with great interest by many others besides YOUR CONSTANT READEB.
SIMON THE SERF; OR. IHE ARCHERS…
SIMON THE SERF; OR. IHE ARCHERS OF ARDEN. CHAPTKR XXXV. THE TRIAL BY TIATTLE The tilt-yard at Westminster—one of those things now long sincc numbered with the past- was, in the days of King Edward III., one of the fashionable institutions of the good city of London. Comprising ample space for tournaments, it was surrounded with arcades, under which seats were ranged, row above row, while at the side of the palace rose a lofty throne for the king and queen, with seats for the whole court below them. On the morning after the entry of the Prince of Wales into London, the arcades were lined with a glittering throng of nobles and ladies, while the common people outside had thronged into the open space between the seats and the outer walls or behind the barricades at each end of the tilt- yard, and stood there patiently waiting for the opening of the show, which they enjoyed as best they could in the worst places for seeing. The only common people who got anything like a chance were the private friends of the Archers of Arden, who were placed as a guard of honour round the lists, headed by Tom the Tinker. Roger Hannekin, in his armour as a squire, was mounted on a grey charger, with a dozen other squires recently made, and patrolled the lists to keep the people back if they pressed too close. The hour of noon approached, and still the seats for the monarchs were empty, but as the last stroke rang out from the clocks of the city the glittering train made its appearance, and Edward of England took his seat, with Queen Philippa, the Black Prince, and John of France, in a posi- tion from which they could overlook the lists. Then four heralds rode out into the centre and blew their trumpets, after which tney shouted, in stentorian tones, the announcement that The worshipful knight, Sir Aubrey Norris and Sir Simon Hannekin, of Arden.Manor, having an issue of treason between them, his grace, Edward of England, king of this realm, had been graciously pleased to appoint a trial by battle between the two knights aforesaid, to prove the truth of the matter in the presence of God." Then they summoned Sir Simon Hannekin, in a loud voice, and the new knight rode into the lists, attired in black velvet, but without any armour, and bowed low before the king. There was a flutter among the ladies round the lists, as if they imagined that there was to be no battle, but a moment later the heralds blew their trumpets again, and summoned Sir Aubrey Norris, who rode in fully armed, his steel panoply glitter- ing with gold, as he reined in a splendid black charger before the king. His visor was down, so that none could see hit face, but his seat on horseback was full of grace, as became one brought up to the exercises of chiv. alry from his childhood. Then the heralds blew a third time, and pro- claimed aloud, reading from a paper, that His grace, King Edward of England, bearing in mind the fact that Sir Aubrey Norris was but a slender youth, while Sir Simon Hannekin was a warrior of renown, had been graciously pleased to order that the combat between the two knights take place so that both should be placed on an equality of bodily strength, as far as that could be done. That the good knight, Sir Sknon Han- nekin, had consented to forego the privilege, which belonged to him, of fighting in person, and had committed his cause to a champion who had been approved by the king, as having suffere(I wrong from Sir Aubrey Norris, and being in nowist superior to him in strength." This prelude excited a great deal of curiosity, and it rose to fever heat as the herald asked Aubrey if he had any objection to the change of persons in the battle ?" The young knight shook his head and the her. alds, with the loud voice that they used on all occasions, shouted together "Joan Butler, come into the lists The sound of their voices had not died away In the echoes of the arcades, when a dapple-grey charger galloped into the lists with a knight on his back, to all appearance an exact reproduction of the figure of Aubrey Norris, even to the devices on the shield and the pattern of the armour. The two combatants were so evenly matched in height and size that a buzz of admiration went up even from the ladies, as the new champion reined in her horse before the king, and bowed low. Edward, nodded to jjie heralds, as if the whole
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Our comtewfonrj had its say last week on the libel case; hot the writer wm unmistakably still stnarting umder a sense of the Chester fiasco, it would be scarcely seasonable to regard his atatements as being very seriously intended." For I • instance, in ome way or other the editor has dis- torted the verdict into a reflection on the Journal, and urgell that it virtually meant that the in- fluence of the paper is absolutely nit Of course the wish is father to the thought, and if any sane person could be brought to accept such an ex. planation of the farthing, plaintiff would, we have no hesitation in saying, be in a vastly better humour with himself than when he allowed such an eggregious absurdity to be published. He knows but too well that the jury had in no way to consider the influence of the paper which pub- lished the statements that so sorely disturbed him. The plaintiff was supposed, and rightly so, to be the best judge on this subject, and his estimation is best seen when it is remembered he put down the damage it had done his reputation at no less a sum than £500. The jury had only to do with the strength of the libel and the character of plaintiff himself. And as he avoided any. fair opportunity of showing what that character was worth, he has only himself to blame if the verdict displayed any glaring discrepancy. Then he grumblee because the case did not go before a Welsh jury, and quotes an affidavit in which defendant swore that he did not believe he would secure a fair and impartial trial before a Carnarvonshire panel. Whether this is raktd up for the petty purpose of creating a prejudice, we neither know nor care. The plaintiff commenced the attack and he ought to have expected to be thwarted in every possible way. It was not to be dreamt of that a Tory newspaper desired that a jury from a tithe agitated county should sit in judgment upon it; and if Cheshire had been embroiled in the bitter tithe controversy, the defendant would as plaintiff says have also libelled an English jury, by doubting their willingness or ability to be impartial whilst temporarily suffering from moral and mental aberrations. And as plaintiff is half an Englishman himself, he need not have had any undue desire to go to Carnarvon. If it was merely justice he desired, he need not have cared where the trial took place. But he did trouble a great deal, and not until he was twice defeated on the point, did he give way, and then it was Hobson's choice. To Chester he bad to go, and even after the whole question is settled, he cannot forget the grievance. Is it possible that he thinks, as we thought, that a Carnarvon jury might have essayed to make bricks without straw, or in other words to give damages without troubling to ascertain what loss had been sus. tained ? Plaintiff likewise complains that the trial was fought out on side issues. He might have guessed that it would not be contested on lines that would be most likely to meet with his approval. If defendants were to so oblige plaintiffs as to sit still and be slaughtered there would be no end to litigation. Every trumpery case would cause the issue of a writ, and the liberty of the press would soon be non est. It is likewise a very palpable mistake for plaintiff to suppose that he was chal- lenged by us to take proceedings. He commenced in such a fashion that all opportunity for con- ciliatory measures was removed. The writ was served without any demand for an apology, or without leaving it to be supposed that it would be accepted if there had ever been a disposition to tender one. The whole matter was done in hasle, and now the plaintiff can if he chooses repent at leisure.
A CHURCH CONFERENCE AT RHYL.
A CHURCH CONFERENCE AT RHYL. We are pleased in being able to announce that the St. Asaph Diocesan Conference will this year be held at Rhyl, in the early part of October. Several towns have in turn been honoured with the presence of this assembly, such as Mold, Wrexham, Welshpool, Oswestry, and Denbigh. Last year, it will be remembered, the Conference was held at Corwen, where the gathering was a signally successful one. It was at the opening of that Conference that the clergy of the Diocese received the last message from Bishop Hughes, who at the time it was read was lying on his death-bed. Although Rhyl's turn in securing the Conference has been somewhat delayed, the town will have the distinguished honour of having holden in it that assembly at which the new Bishop will have the first opportunity of address. ing the clergy and lay representatives of the various parishes in his Diocese. In addition to the presence of Bishop Edwards, we hope to have the honour of giving welcome to a new Dean also. When a town has been fixed upon for the hold. ing of one of these conferences, it is customary to elect a local committee to carry out the arrange- ments and the residents of the place are expected to be given to hospitality during the two con. ference days. The local committee is composed of the clergy and a goodly number of laymen, one of the latter being elected honorary secretary, All the clergy of the diocese, and two lay repre- sentatives for every clergyman, are members 01 the conference. The present prospects of the Rhyl Conference are everything that is en. couraging, and we trust, when the time arrive* for action to be taken, that the Church folk of tht place will do all they can to assist in making this year's conference the most successful ever held in the diocese.
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I PROPOSED NEW RAILWAY RATES.
PROPOSED NEW RAILWAY RATES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE RHYL JOURNAL. SlE,—I was pleased to see a letter in your last issue from Mr LI. Jones calling attention to the desirability of tradesmen and others in Rhyl and district to be on the alert respecting the new schedules of rates and charges lately issued by the L. & N. W. Railway Company in accordance with the kailway and Canal Traffic Act. Under this Act the railway companies have very extensive powers vested in them. They are empowered, if they deem it expedient, to levy higher maximum rates, and also, include cartage and other terminal charges, ignoring altogether any special and re- duced rates now in force. I am not in a position to know how the proposed new rates will affect the carriage of go"ds to and from Rhyl; but as a preliminary caution, it would be well if a meeting of traders, Fnd others concerned, were to be con- vened in order to investigate and discuss the new rlassificatiou of charges, and if they are found to be exorbitant, to see what course can be taken witll a view of modifying them. As the time tor sending ohjections to the Board of Trade expires on or about the 10th of April, some action in the matter bhould be taken at an early date. By a letter which I received last month from Mr T. Henshaw, District Goods Manager at Chester, it would appear the railway company do not intend at present to put in force their maximum rates as regards carriage of wines, Ac., from London, but he does not give any assurance as to what the future scale of charges may be; already, the Liverpool rate is slightly increased.—I am, sir, yours obediently, JOHN H. ELLIS, 12, Water Street, Rhyl, 22nd March, 1889. P.S.—Since writing the above I see by to-day's parliamentary report that the President of the Board of Trade has extended the time for sending objections to the 3rd of June.
PRESTATYN.
PRESTATYN. ON the 19th inst., the annual literary and competetive meeting of the Welsh Calvanistie Methodists wap held at the chapel, when tha successful competitions were awarded prizes in essays, writing, poetry, ear test." voluntary," mental arithmetic, recitations and music. A choral competition took place between Clwyd street (Rhyl) choir and Prestatyn choir. Both choirs sang well, but the prize was awarded to the first 0 mentioned choir. The meeting was lively throughout, and the large congregations conduc- ted themselves in a praiseworthy manner. The undertaking was successful, owing to the energetic services of Mr G. Eames and Mr John Davies. Rosettes were given to all successful candidates, Mr R. G. Davies of Liverpool, having sent them to the committee as a gift. The following are the names of the adjudicators:—Revs. S. T. Jones, Hugh Edwards, Robert Jones, J. R. Evans, Mrs Hunt, Messrs Dowell, Jones, Owens, bandmaster, Rhyl; Davies, "Pencerdd Callestr." The chair was taken by Mr Daniel Evans, Rhyl, and the conductor was Huwco Penmaen, Rhyl.
FLINTSHIRE AND CARNARVONSHIRE…
FLINTSHIRE AND CARNARVON- SHIRE VOLUNTEERS. ENCAMPMENT AT RHYL. It will be of interest to a great number of our readers to know, that in addition to the visit to Rhyl of the Denbighshire Hussars this year, and the customary visits of Lancashire regiments of Volunteers, that the second Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Flintshire and Carnarvonshire) will also encamp at Rhyl. Hitherto they have done so at Conway, but this year a desire to patronise Rhyl has prevailed. The encampment will take place between the 18th an 1 25th of July, and the site selected is the commodious ground on the other side of Voryd, belonging to Mr Edward Amos. It is anticipated that a thousand men will be under canvas.
GENERAL NOTES AND JOTTINGS.
GENERAL NOTES AND JOTTINGS. The Bible Society Collectors are now calling upon the local supporters of the venerable society in this town. It would be interesting to know what is being done, if anything, in support of the Bishop Morgan National Memorial Fuud, in favour of which a resolution was passed last annual meeting of the society in Rhyl. I regret to find that the support given in the Principality to the British and Foreign Bible Society has been steadily on the decrease since the tithe agitation has been so effectual in destroying in many places the only remaining visible link of union between Churchmen and Dissenters. Last year the decrease in collections amounted to £ 401 in North Wales, as compared with the amount subscribed the previous year. On this subject the Rev. W. Dickens Lewis, the Society's representa- tive, has writteu as follows for the annual report: I cannot close my eyes to the fact that our work has to be carried on in the face of difficulties which seem to be growing in number and in. tensity the struggle of the two languages, the bitter feelings caused by ecclesiastical and political disputes, the local irritation arising from the want I of a neutral building in which to hold our annual meetings, and last, though not least, the anti- tithe agitation—all these are influences which operate unfavourably to the efficient working of the Society, and tend materially to reduce the con. tributions towards our funds, as -,ell as being a fertile source of embarrassment to your represen- tative." -The Rev. J. Cynddylan Jones adds in his report:—" Another cause is the political and religious antagonism now unhappily dividing the principality into two opposing if not hostile camps." It may interest some of your readers to know that the Congo Boys who accompanied the lecturer at I acc the Baptist Chapel the other evening are being trained at" Congo House Training Institute for African Children," which is situate at Colwyn Bay. The institution is managed by a committee of foremost Baptists in Wales, and the Secretary is the Rev. W. Hughes, late of the Congo River, who would be glad to supply information regard- ing the institution. Its main object is to train African boys and girls in this country, in the hope that many of them will return to their native land either as missionaries, schoolmasters, or useful handicraftsmen. A new Officer has been appointed to take charge of the Bangor District of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in which district Rhyl is included. I am glad to find that notices, in both languages, have been posted about the town warning all and singular against offences of cruelty, and also agaijst contravening the Wild Birds Preservation Act. This Act has accomplished gieat good in preventing the wanton destruction of wild land and sea birds but it is feared that the Act's provisions are often broken, especially in rural districts, where chances of detection are more remote than they "re in towns and their neighbourhoods. There is another sensational local law case looming in the near future. Not sensational on account of any special revelations expected, or of any profuse promises of goose or gander, but sensational on account of the extraordinary small sum for which the plaint is issued. The sum sought to be recovered is one penny, and the defendant on whom this claim is made is Mr Commissioner Kent. Of course it will at once be seen that some principle is at stake, and that the penny does not in any way represent the interests involved. The real point at issue is, whether the trustees of the Voryd bridge have a right to charge a penny toll for repassing as well as passing over the bridge. Mr Kpnt maintains -that the Act of Parliament only gives power to levy ons full toll, that is, he says, a penny, for both ways, whereas the company insist that they can chaige twopence, I e. a penny each way. Of course the question is of importance, and should Mr Kent carry his view, the townspeople who use the bridge will doubtless feel much indebted to him. In any event he is to be commended for his public spirit. The case will come on at the next St. Asaph County Court. In this connection I am reminded of the local newspapers' libel case, and of a little rumpus that took place at Chester station at the conclusion of the trial. Most of the parties came home from the city by the same train, and whilst waiting for its arrival some exchange of greeting was made between rival witnesses. In one instance it is asserted that, the mutual acknowledgements were more vigorous than dignified, and for some days 11 y after there was much talk of another writ. It is a great pity that the matter having been settled > by both Judge and Jury everyone could not bow to the inevitable with resignation; besides, exhibitions of temper only tend to gratify the opponents. They naturally think that the disap- pointment which engenders such displays must be deep in-proportion to the bitterness evinced. In its bitter disappointment the Advertiser is not very particular what it asserts. But this is only natural under the circumstances, for allow ance must be made for what has occurred. How- ever, though no one need be troubled in the least by any untruthful insinuations, especially when they are amusing, it is as well to refer to one of them. Your contemporary says in effect that seeing how recklessly the Journal has libelled public men during the last two years it is a matter for wonderment the paper has not had to pay penalties months ago. The reason it has not, supposing that the Advertiser is accurate in its assertion, is that the public men referred to, if they have any existence at all, are not ludicrously thin-skinned; or perhaps are too much so to court the same results as have been obtained by the Advertiser. A farthing costs and* a farthing damages are not distinctions to which many men aspire; and even the satisfa tion which an enviable disposition would experience in realising that there had been some considerable expense incurred by the defendant, would not to many men be sufficient compensation for the ridicule incurred by an ignominous verdict. a There has for some time been a disposition on the part of the Radicals to make the next Com- missioners' election a thoroughly political party fight. The chance victory in the County Council contest has quite intoxicated them, and they now feel they can carry everything bafore them. But they are very much mistaken. The towns people will assuredly not be so shortsighted as to allow the Corn mi,sioners' B lard-room to be deteriorated. As it is the Commissioners have more than they can do to act on all occasions with dignity and consistency but if to thei present harassment the jargon of politics is to be thrust upon the Board, then it will clearly be a bad day for the town. If any attempt be made to conduct the coming elections on grounds other than the welfare of Rhyl, the ratepayers would do well to mark their disapprobation by giving the nominees of any party or clique the widest possible berth. Many will be sorry that Mr Wynne should have thought fit to send in his resignation as a member of the Rhyl Board of Improvement Commis- sioners, and the regret will be increased should he persist in his determination to retire. In any event it is undesirable for him to give up his otBce for the cause assigned, as it will be remem- bered in the town that it is so often alleged that if a man wants to get anything done, he must first become a Commissioner. This is a very unpleasant imputation that will at any rate be colorable if a leading member resigns because his colleagues will not do as he wishes them in the matter of his own particular affairs. A Commissioner should not receive more consideration than an outsider: if any ditl'erence is to be made at all, then the Commissioners should be treated with greater stringency than others. And it is in view of this that Mr Wynne's resignation is to be deprecated. Whatever may be the Board's dealings with him as a townsman, he should meet them as such, and not as a Commissioner. As to Mr Wvnne's plans for the erection of suitable buildings at the top of High Street, there can scarcely be two opinions as to the desirability of allowing something to be done. But the Board appears to be in a fix; or if they are not they have arranged most ingeniously to make it appear that they are. It is asserted that the plans will contravene the byelawa as to space, &c., and that this objection has been fatal to other plans therefore it wou d be unfair to allow Mr Wynne, and he a Commissioner, to do that which Mr Greenhalgh and others have been prohibited doing. If this allegation can be sustained it is not easy to see how the Board can get over it: but they should certainly not be too ready to create difficulties. I observe that some tradesmen and others are making extra preparation for the summer custom. Mr E. W. Hughes, Market Street, has just put in new windows better adapted for his trade as a butcher, and made other desirable internal alterations. Mr Millward, High Street, has also improved the entrance to his shop. Mr Lloyd is having some important structural alterations carried out at the old "Record," office, High Street and Market Street; whilst Mr A. Shep. herd is converting the base of a dwelling-house in Bodfor Street into a commodious shop. 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ST. ASAPH.
ST. ASAPH. A RAID ON VAGBANTS.—On Tuesday, before Col. Standish Hore, I.e. Hughes, Rhuddlan, charged John Duffy, Dibliu, and James Kelly, Liverpool, with begging alms at Bodelwyddan on ,,g Monday. The former had 5d on him and the j latter 5jd. Committed for seven days each. Sergt. Parry, charged Henry Britton, Liverpool, with the like offence, conimmitted at Itoegau, St. Asaph. on Tuesday. Sent to jail for seven days. His worship said that if the offence had been the second one in either cases he would have doubled the penalty.
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RSIYL DISTRICT.
RSIYL DISTRICT. THE PARIS EXHIBITION.—We have been favoured with a copy of Mr J. Arthur Evans' Guide to Paris and its Exhibition. A more complete handbook for the purpose could not be desired. To the visitors unacquainted with the city of cities" and with the language of its people, this Guide will be invaluable, as the mass of information contained in it is as conveniently tabulated as it is complete in its character. The work is materially increased in value by means of some twenty illustrations in the book, and the large sheet accompanying it, one side depicting the Eiffel Tower and the Exhibition Building, whilst on the other there is a Bird's Eye view of Paris and miniature views of all its principal buildings. "The strangers' daily guide to public buildings," aided by the descriptions in the book dispense with the necessity of engaging guides and interpreters. OADBUB^'S COCUA i. absolutely pure and untampered with. It has stood the keenest analytical tests, and consists solely of the concentrated essence and of the Cocoa bean, the flavour being developed and the aroma improved by a special process of roasting. MOHAMMED AND MOHAMMEDISM.—This was the subject of a lecture delivered by the Rev. Mr Sell, a gentleman who has been for many years in close contact with the followers of the false prophet" in India, on Fiiday evening at the Boys' National Schoolroom. The Vicar having opened the proceedings with prayer, afterwards introduced the lecturer, and also remarked that the religion of which Mr Sell was about to speak was professed by some 150 millions of people, and there were more of our fellow subjects in India professing it than were to be found under the sway of the Sultan of Turkey. M" Sell occupied the attention of the audience for about an hour, and having given a resume of the life of the founder of this religion, and the object Moham- med had in view, he showed how there were three phases of Mohammedism before the public-the traditional, the ideal, both very unlike the third- the historical and real. Notwithstanding the ex- clusiveness of Mohammedans, there was a reform movement progressing among the intelligent classes in India, in which a spirit of criticism and inquiry was manifest, and which he hoped would very materially aid the work of spreading the gospel among the people. At the close of the lecture, a vote of thanks to Mr Sell was carried, on the motion of the Rev. T. Richardson, seconded by the Rev. Clement Davies. CADBURY'S COCOA is easy to digest, delicious in flavour, and fall of health-imparting properties. It is absolutely pure Cocoa, tintampered with. TAB HussARs.-The committee appointed to make the arrangements have met this week, and a sub-committee has been appointed to make further preparations. The troop will arrive on the 23rd of May, and the duration of the training Ut will be ten days. It is anticipated that about £100 in subscriptions or from some other source of revenue will be required. Mr Williams, Crescent Hotel, will accommodate 50 horses at a yard in Crescent Road. NORTH WALES SAFETY BICYCLE.—Mr Connah, of the Cycle Stores, Bodfor Street, has brought from the Stanly Show with him one of the prettiest Safety Bicycles that has ever come into Wales It has been specially designed by himself for use in our hilly districts and is made for him by Messrs. Humber & Co. He has called it by the above name and exppcts a large sale for it as the price £ 8 10s. brings it within the reach of everybody. It is beautifully eiiamelle(I and plated, has bail bearings everywhere except the pedals and has adjustable handles, saddle and pedals ST. JOHN'S FUND.—At a meeting held on Tuesday it was decided to bold a Sale of work in aid of the above building fund. This sale will be held in the Vicarage Grounds on the 18th of July, and several ladies have kindly promised their assistance to Mrs Richardson in connection with it. As A SATISFYING, comforting, invigorating beverage it is impossible to find anything to equai Cadbury's absolutely pure Cocoa. TEMPERANCE MEETINGS—The meetings at the Temperance Hall continue to be well attended, and it is hoped permanent good is being done. Last Sunday evening the hall was crammed, and all must have er joyed the earnest and eloquent address given by the Rev. Mr Chambers. His picture of what this country may be in 50 years if all who are now growing up were total abs- tainers. was very telling, also when he exhorted those who were safe themselves to be the means of secuting others. We hear that to-morrow week, the 31st, will be concluded this senes of meetings, which have been held regularly with one exception since the beginning of December on Friday and Sunday evenings. An extra meeting will be held next Thursday evening, when the liev. W. Lanceley, of Malpas, will give a lecture on "Scenes while rent collecting in Liverpool," which is a very interesting subject, and will afford plenty of illustrations of the doings of diink. CADBUKY'S COCOA Sustains against Fatigue- Increases Muscular Strength-Gives Physical En duranco and Staying,Power. It is absolutely pure. SOCIAL SUPPER.-On Tuesday evening last, between oO and 40 young men met at the Star Cocoa House, Bodfor Street, to partake of a substantial Coffee Supper, served up in good style by the Manageress and her assistants. The company after sitting down were not long in shewing their appreciation of the good things "7 ZD r, provided. This supper was the last, for this winter, of a series given at the above establish. ment, the first one being on New Year's Eve The proposer was Mr T. Smalley, Abbey Street, and the movement was successfully carried out by Mr Ed. Williams, Vaughan Street, to whou. thanks are due for thus providing the means of whiling away several winter evenings in a con- vivial and pleasant manner after business hours are over. After supper the company adjourned to a room upstairs, when songs, both humorous and sentimental, were indulged in, it terspersed with appropriate addresses; and the plaudits which greeted each on its conclusion went to shew how greatly they were enjoyed. During the evening the name of Mr Ed. Williams, who is now on a voyage to the West Indies, was mentioned, and all present joined in wishing him a happy journey and a safe jeturn. The Chairman on this occasion was Mr D. Jones, Bryntirion, who in a few words excused his lack of speaking powers, but thanked them for the honour they bad bestowed by placing him in the chair. He wished to impress upon their minds the fact that that was their last social gathering for this winter, and consequently he hoped they would thoroughly enjoy themselves. The following programme was then very ably sustained Song, R r, 9, Rule Britannia," Mr R Roberts Reading, Irish Wit," Mr C. W. Berrie Farewell Aù. dress, Mr Hughes; Duett, Messrs. H. Jones and R. Roberts Song (humorous;, Chairman; Song, Farmer's Boy," Mr Morton Address, Mr Jos'. Jones, Church Street; Song, Fe ddaw Llewelyn Gto'n ol," Mr H. Jones Song, Only to see her face again," Mr R. Roberts; Song (topical), Mr Berrie; Song, Chairman Song, True till death," Mr Morton Address, Mr Berrie. After the above programme had been gone through, Mr Berrie proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman and to those who had so kindly assisted Mr Jos. Jones seconded, and congratulated the Chairman on the able manner in which he had performed his duties as Chairman. This having been carried, the Chairman suitably responded, and proposed a vote of thanks to the Manageress for her excellent catering, which was carried. The singing of the National Anthem brought the t5 gathering to a pleasant termination, all giving vent to tne expression that they had never 21 spent a more enjoyable evening. AN INFURIATED BULLOCK.-On Wednesday evening last considerable excitement prevailed in some paits of the town, caused by the fury of a bullock brought from the country. The beast was the property of Mr Maltby, butcher, Queen Street, and it had been driven over from Llawndy, Mostyn. Upon arriving in the evening, the beast became very restless, in consequence possibly of the noise and the lights, and very soon quite unmanageable. The bullock's fury was ag- gravated by the crowds which gathered around and in Vale Road and on the bridge he charged them several times, throwing down three or four persons, one of whom was picked up in an un- conscious state. In Kinmel Street he attacked a lady, and laid her prostrate. In no case, however was any serious injury sustained, although the parties attacked were naturally in noli frightened and shaken. Having, at his own sweet will, found his way into Windsor Street, the bullock made for the Commissioner's yard, where his owner (who had been fetched from chapel) and others made attempts to secure him. These, how. ever, were of no avail for some time: the beast making frequent charges at animate and inanimate things. Ultimately, by means of promenade benches, &c., the bullock was cornered in a narrow part of the yard, and shortly after nine o'clock walked into a stable there, where he was immediately secured for the night. Mns MABTiir, widow of Inspector Martin, who was murdered in Ireland, has written to acknow- ledge a resolution of condolence with her passed at a meeting held in the Conservative Club. A BILLIARD HANDICAP at the Conservative Club, for a cue given by Mr Llewelyn Lloyd, J.P has been won by Mr Conwy Roberts, dentist, after a close contest in which some 30 members took part. Another handicap, for a cue given by the makers of the tables is now on. A SOLDIER'S LECTURE.-On Wednesday, Mr David Hughes (late of the 53rd regiment), gave a descriptive account of Ilis life in the army, and experience in two campaigns—Egypt 1882, and the Soudan, 1 1)5," at the English Wesleyan Schoolroom. The lecture was illustrated by diagrams and maps, and was both interesting and instructive. A collection was made in aid of the Sunday School. The room was filled by an audience which closely followed the lecturer, and Mr T. C. Amos, auctioneer, occupied the chair. MARCH BREWED ALES.J. H, Ellis begs to annonnce that he ba received a consignment of Messrs Bass & Co's celebrated March Brewed Ales, which can he sup- plied in 9 or 18 gallon casks, at prices ranging from one shilling per gallon and upwards. Weekly deliveries by van made to Denbigh, St. Asaph, Prestatyn, and surrounding districts. I"nll Price Lis s of all Wines, Spirits, Cigars, Bot'lfcd Ales, and Stout, &c., &c., ou application to J. H. Ellis, Wine and Spirit Merchant, 12, Water Street, Rhyl. RHYL CBICKET CLUB --A general meeting of the members of this club was held on Tuesday evening, 19th inst., and was very well attended. It was decided to play the first match—married v. single-on Saturday, 4th of May. The rest of the fixtures will be published shortly. Gentlemen wishing to become members should seud in their names at once, to Mr Strachan, captain, Mr Miller, Abergele, vice ca tain, Mr Roebuck, Treasurer, or to the Hon. Sec., Mr L. Davies, 2 Paradise Street. Rhyl, who will be pleased to receive challenges for open dates. The committee elected consists of Messrs Lewis Morgan, A. L. Clews, T. Nelson, C. Bell, and W. W. Argent. LOST.—Many people have recently lost severe Coughs and Colds by using Lawrence's Glycerine Linctus. It is pleasant to take and very etiicacious. The first doje always gives relief. AMONG other numerous sales advertised we notice that Mr Roberts (Mwrog) calls attention of the townspeople to the sale of The Riding School and Mews in Church Stieet, which is a com- modious structure, suitable for accommodating the horses of the Yeomanry Cavalry. No doubt arrangements may be made with the Landlord for the structure to remain over the time and stay at Rhyl. Mwrog sells useful stock of Drapery at the Arcade this Friday evening. WE have received a letter purporting to have come from the wife of the man who at the last Rhyl court made application for a judicial separa- tion. The communication is in vindication of the wife's conduct, but as no good purpose can well be served by the publication of the details of family disagreements, we refrain from publishing the letter. The confirmation of the bishop-elect of St. Asaph takes place to-morrow (Saturday) at St. Marks-le-Bow, Cheapside, London. The bishop- elect has appointed as his chaplains, the Dean of St. Asaph, Canon Howell Evans, Vicar of Potton, Bedfordshire, and the Rev. Watkin Williams, vicar of Bodelwyddan and as his examining chaplains the Venerable Archdeacon Thomas, Canon Howell, vicar of Wrexham, and the Rev. G. W. Gent, Principal of St. Mark's College, Chelsea.
Family Notices
DEATH. On the 18th inst, at No 6, Church Street, Rhyl, Marion Liddell, after a long and painful illness.
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THE MYSTERIOUS CIPHER; OR, The Hermit of Kelly's Bluff. CHAPTER I. THE A R R E S T. Fierce as the tiger, madder than the seas, Desperate, and armed with more than human strength." What in the name of goodness is the meaning of all that commotion yonder 1 One would think that a Sepoy rebellion had broken out in the very midst of this quiet town, and that every man, woman and child was hurrying to have a hand in + The person to whom these words were addressed, a leisurely gentleman of middle age and comfort- able aspect, glanced loftily at the gathering crowd at the other end of the street, and indifferently replied: Oh, it's only a little disturbance of some sort. A person has been arrested for theft or drunkenness, perhaps or, may be, the police have nabbed an old offender." The speaker put his cigar back between his lips, and turned carelessly away, leaving his companion still looking with interest at the increasing crowd, and wondering what could be the cause of the gathering. He was a young man named Joseph Cavendish, but that morning arrived in Dubuque, and the business which brought him to the quiet Western city not being at all pressing, he was about to descend the hotel steps to join the crowd himself, when a movement among the people made him change his purpose and remain where he was. The assembly was, in fact, coming toward him ( so taking up an advantageous position upon the steps, he waited for it to pass. He had not long to wait before his curiosity was, in a measure, gratified. He saw several policemen break their way through the crowd and move toward the spot where he stood. The populace closed in behind them, and theii numbers being augmented as they went, a proces- sion of goodly proportions was formed ere they had proceeded far. Joseph Cavendish's eye tried to penetrate the little knot of policemen, to discover what the ob- ject was which they were so carefully guarding; but it was not until they drew nearer that he caught the glimpse of a woman's garments, and saw that a young girl was being dragged along by two stalwart officers. The young man's face flushed with indignation, sanl his eye flashed, as he beheld this unseemly .cle. What!" to* exclaimed to a by-stander, a spec- tator like hiiMtIf of the scene, Is this the way arrests are made in Dubuque ? Does it take half a dozen burly policemen to lead a girl like that to the station-house ? Isn't there humanity enough in the crowd to remonstrate agaittst such treatment. Won't somebody demand better usage for the poor creature ?" The man shrugged his shoulders. There ain't much difference between people here and people in bigger cities," he said. Women are getting mighty hard to deal with nowadays. It takes just as much to master a woman as it does a man, and nobody knows when she will whip out a revolver and shoot a feller down. Just look at that girl now, will you ? She fought like a tiger when she was arrested. She swore she'd rather die than be taken to the station-house, and she made such a to-do about it that she had a crowd around her in less than no time. There! just look at her now, and say yourself if you don't think half a dozen policemen are needed to get her along." As the man spoke, the officers with their charge, and the,gaping crowd still at their heels, reached a point just opposite the hotel steps. In truth, the men had some difficulty in mastering the culprit, whom they held by a tight grip of the arms. She was a young girl, a child almost, apparently not more than fourteen or fifteen years old. When Cavendish first beheld her, he wondered that her youth did not excite some compassion in the bosoms of her captors, but a second glance re- vealed such ferocity in her appearance, and there was so wild and dangerous a look in her eyes, that the young man almost felt ashamed of his champion- ship. The girl struggled violently with her attendants. With an imprecation she threw herself back so that her weight rested upon the officers' arms, and glaring fiercely at them, she cried: I tell you again to look out for yourselves. I won't go 'long with you. I didn't do what they say I did, and I'll never set my foot inside the station- house We'll see about that," replied one of the officers, coolly. "Those who won't come along with us peaceably must come the other way." He motioned to one of his companions, and he, understanding the hint, passed his arm around the girl's waist and raised her from the ground to carry Ixcw .QÎnCQ. nA rAfnsQjJ+o.n»r01». Instantly the infuriated creature raised her hand, and aiming a well-poised blow at one of her captors, she struck him full in the face, and with such force that, blinded, and nearly stunned, he let go his hold. and the girl fell back upon her feet. Her hand was bleeding from the blow, but un- mindful of that, she raised it again to repeat the stroke, and thus relieve herself from him who held her left arm, but at that moment the first officer maddened by pain, and exasperated by the girl's offence, raised his club and struck her so telling a blow that she was instantly felled to the ground. "Shame! shame upon you!" cried a man in the crowd. It was Cavendish, who, having witnessed the scene, and foreseeing the officer's purpose, had sprung down the hotel steps with the intention of preventing it, but arriving an instant too late, he burst forth into an impulsive cry of condemna- tion. He who had dealt the blow was already stooping down to raise the insensible girl, but hearing Cavendish's words, he turned angrily aside for a moment, and said: Have a care that you are not favoured with a dose just like it, young man. I won't bear any interference with my duties, I'd have you know; and if you don't like the looks of this thing, you'd I better keep your eyes elsewhere." Cavendish's face again flushed but wisely reflect- ing that a street brawl with a policeman would bring him neither honour nor profit, he cast one glance at the prostrate form of the girl before him, and then extricating himself from the crowd, went back to his position upon the hotel steps. Thus stationed, he watched the crowd as it fol- lowed the officers and their charge to the station house. Once or twice he saw a policeman bend down, as though taking a closer view of the girl; and when the procession reached the red-brick building wherein Cavendish rightly conjectured the police court held its sittings, a halt was made. It seems she hasn't come to yet, and they don't know what to do with her," said the same voice at Cavendish's elbow. The young man turned, and saw that his late companion had followed him. "Wilkins did strike harder than he need have done, but I suppose the fellow was so angered by the blow he got himself that he did'nt care how bard he hit. Ah, they're going round by the other entrance. That's all right. There's a family living there who keep the offices in order, and the women folks will bring the girl round all right." The man happening at that moment to look over his shoulder toward the street, saw something which so filled him with interest that he sprang from the railing, and wheeling suddenly around, exclaimed Well, what's going to happen next ? I declare if there ain't Old Dorwin!" Cavendish turned his head in the direction of the over's glance, and in doing so beheld an object wLk-h awakened in him also no uncommon interest, etad lad him to exclaim "What under the heavens is it 7" I don't wonder you ask," was the reply. You're the first stranger, I reckon, who's had a sight of him away from home, and whatever can have brought him down to-day, I can't imagine." But what is it 7" Cavendish again demanded. It's Old Dorwin," was the reply. But who's Old Dorwin 7" Why, that's it; that's him," and the stranger pointed down upon the pavement before them. He pointed to a human figure which, bent nearly double, crept slowly along with the aid of a piked staff which h clutched firmly with one bony, sinewy hand. With the other he pushed before him a grotesque, two-wheeled cart which seemed to contain something extremely weighty, for the effort it required to propel it was not a slight one. The strange figure was clad in a motley assort- ment of garments, an inventory of which would kave revealed more styles, colours, and textures than had been in vogue for the last fifty years. Multitudinous nether garments peeped from be- neath his wide, ample trousers, and his coat was emphatically of many colours. His arms and wrists were bound with myriad bands of cotton, silk, and woollen, and the ends of these hanging loose, and flying behind him as he walked, seemed like ignoble pennons tacked to some piratical craft. Thin, grey hair straggled down from beneath his tattered hat, and fell upon his shoulders. He walked with a slow, halting step, and as he went he looked from side to side, as though fearful of being overtaken, or suspicious that evil was harboured igainst him by those whom he met. Cavendish took speedy note of the peculiar ap- pearance of this strange figure, but his position was such that he could not obtain a view of the old man's face. He wished to do so, and with that end in view, he made a sudden movement which attracted the man's attention, and caused him to ra'se his head and look toward the spot where the young men stood. Instead of tho. coarse, distorted and even grotesque face which Cavendish expected to see, he beheld a countenance of rare interest. The face was pale, of so pallid a hue, in fact, that one was instantly reminded of those sickly piants whose feeble growth is in some dim cellar, p where a ray of light but seldom penetrates. To give the sickly pallor of his countenance a still more ghastly aspect, his long beard was of a dense black, and this peculiarity was in such striking contrast with his long white hair that he seemed like a stranger anomaly than before. For an instant Cavendish met the man's eye as he turned toward him, and the young man's heart quickened its pulsations, stirred by some strange influence. The look of startled inquiry which at first shone in the old man's wild eyes changed to one of deeper meaning as they rested on Cavendish's face. He half halted in his toilsome walk, and tried to raise his bovit figure but an instant later, seem- ing to recover himself, he again dropped his eyes upon the pavement, and resuming his old manner, flodded wearily on. Humph 1 Old Dorwin stems to be in a queer inood this morning," remarked the stranger, who .stir maintained his stand at Cavendish's elbow. What do you know about the creature 7" the young man asked, his eyes still following the strange figure as it slowly passed on its way up the street, and finally disappeared from view. F now It's precious little any one knows about Old Dorwin, but what little I've picked up you're welcome to, if you've the time to listen." Cavendish dropped back into his chair, and the other reseating himself upon the pizza railing, took off his hat and wiped the perspiration from his fore- as a pretimina- y proceeding. "Old Dor win's the Hermit of Kelly s Bluff," he began. Well, and where's Kelly's Bluff 7" Why, man alive that's it yonder." Yonder was not far off, for Cavendish, glanc- ing in the direction of the man's finger, beheld at the distance of a short half mile a grassy elevation, one of a chain of softly-rounded hills or bluffs," which stretched in a long line just beyond the town. The particular bluff to which the man pointed rose many feet above its neighbours. In shape it was more symmetrical, and its verdure upon that bright June morning was almost dazzling. Do you see that pile of stones there to the left?" asked the young man's companion, changing a trifle the direction of his finger. No, sir, I do not," Cavendish replied, trying his best, however, to do so. "Why, yes, you must. There! stand here a moment, and you'll see it plain enough. The stones are piled close beside that clump of scrub oak." Ay, yes, I do see them now," replied the young man, complying with his companion's directions. What are they piled there for 7" That's Dorwin's cabin." "His cabin 1" Cavendish repeated. "Not much of a cabin I should fancy. Even at this distance I can see that it is not high enough nor large enough to shelter any human creature." It shelters Old Dorwin, though. But the way he manages it is rather peculiar. He has a sort of dug-out' behind those stones, and it's in that he burrows summer and winter, year after year." How many years has he lived there 7" Oh, Lor'! I don't know. Neither does any one else, I reckon. He appeared there suddenly when Dubuque was just starting out to be a town, and he's lived there ever since." Dorwin- -you said the man's name was Dorwin, I think," Cavendish remarked. Yes; or at least that's the name he's always gone by hereabouts." Are you sure it isn't a corruption of some other name ?" How the deuce do you suppose I know 7" said the other, with a loud laugh. It may be a corrup- tion of most anything, for aught I know or care. I'm not so much interested in the name as in the man." The man interests me, too," muttered Caven- dish, and taking a note-book out of his pocket he began turning over the pages. His companion watched him curiously and made his own mental comments regarding the young man's purpose and business. He's a reporter for some city paper or other," he thought, and is putting Old Dorwin down as an interesting item." But Cavendish made no such entry. He turned over several closely-written leaves, and at last stopped to scan one of particular interest. D'Auvigne," he murmured to himself. Then he softly repeated, Dorwin—D'Auvigne—D'Auvigne —Dorwin," as though testing a fancied resemblance in the names. Presently he arose, and taking a business csfrd from his pocket he studied the name and address, after which, bidding his companion good-morning, he sauntered down the steps into the street. He went in the same direction whither the police- men had borne the insensible girl a while before; but that incident having been obliterated from his mind by other matters, he would not perhaps have thought of it again had it not been recalled to his remembrance by an unpleasant circumstance. The crowd which had followed in the wake of the police, finding their curiosity would not be gratified by the girl's immediate examination, had dispersed, so that when Cavendish passed the station-house there were only the usual loungers and hangers-on arcund the place. Musing upon matters in nowise connected with the wretched culprit whom he had that morning seen taken into custody, Cavendish walked on until he was opposite that entrance of the building through which the girl and her captors had dis- appeared. Then, however, a loud scream sounded in his ears. A noise an of violent scuffling within the building he also heard. Angry voices rose high above the other confusion, and then the quick report of a pis- tol was heard. Cavendish sprang up the steps and entered the building. The door was instantly closed and locked behind him, by one who evidently anticipated, and thus defeated, the assembling of another crowd. You've no business here, young man," said a voice at Cavendish's side. But since you're here, yoxild better keep quiet," The young man found himself in a corridor, out of which opened a large square room, from which the noises he had heard proceeded. Unmindful of his gruff reception, he rushed for- ward into this room, and in an instant he compre- hended the cause of the commotion. The same wretched girl whom he had seen before that morning was just rising from the floor. She held in her hand a pistol, which she wildly bran- dished about her head. A stream of blood issued from a wound in her head, giving her passion-dis- torted face and her wild, fierce eyes, an expression which was both ghastly and fearful. Two of the policemen who had arrested her, together with a man and woman-the janitor and his wife-were in the room, and they all seemed not yet recovered from a sudden surprise. You drove me to it I" cried the girl, flinging back her head with a quick movement to clear her eyes of the blood which flowed from her forehead in a steady stream. "I didn't half do the job. though, for this confounded thing only had one charge." She set her teeth together, and gnashing them with rage, flung the weapon far from her. It went crashing through the opposite window, and fell into the street without. I only scratched myself," she continued, laugh- ing hoarsely. "But you'd better have a care or you'll find I can treat other heads more successfully than I have my own." The man named Tom Wilkins swore a terrible oath, and advanced toward the girl with a threaten- ing gesture. Don't you dare touch me I" she shrieked, leaping upon the office couch beside which she had been standing and shaking her clenched hands wildly before him. "If it hadn't been for you all this would never have happened. The child was none of yours. 'Twas mine, and I was doing the best I could for it." The devil you did I the man replied, with a jarring laugh, reaching up and snatching the girl by the wrists. The devil you did, I say. The river's a nice cradle to put a baby to sleep in, isn't it 7 That was doing the best you could for it with a vengeance." "'Twas dead before I put it there she cried again, shaking the blood from her eyes, and struggling to free herself from the grasp of the powerful policeman. "Dead, was it 7 Dead?" the man mockingly repeated, still maintaining his hold, and striving to drag the girl down from her position. Oh, you lying little murderess—" For one moment she seemed transported even beyond herself with rage. She caught her breath with a quick, convulsive gasp. She struggled still more fiercely to free her- self from her captor's grasp, and he, looking for an instant into her face, seemed to apprehend a coming danger. "11" For five seconds, perhaps, she struggled thus. Then making a quick movement, she threw herself forward upon his breast, and before any one could anticipate her purpose, she buried her teeth in the policeman's shoulder, and clung to him like an en- raged leopardess. Those who witnessed the scene rushed forward to separate the two. The man let go his hold of the girl's hands, and strove to dash her from him, but she wound hei lithe arms about his neck, she twined her feet about his body, and still with her teeth she maintained that eat-like hold. The foul fiend take her! Help me, can't you. you cowards 7" cried the man, appealing to those who were already doing their utmost to relieve him. They tried to unbind the rigid arms, but thel might as well have tried to unwind the coils of an enraged serpent. They tried to drag her away from him who was now her victim, and they struck hel hard and heavy blows to make her loose her hold. Strong and sinewy as a panther, she kept hei place until her rage was spent; then, unwinding her arms and relaxing her teeth, she sprang back againt the wall, and still glaring upon them all, she cried He—he called me a liar and a murderess He dragged me here like a beast. He struck me in the street. He accuses me of killing the child-" She stopped, and wavered where she stood. Hei strength, sapped by rage and the loss of blood, was leaving her, and she knew it. She turned toward to the wall, and tried to sup- port herself by clinging to it. But the blank sur- face afforded her no hold. Her bloody fingers left upon the white wall long clotted streaks, her nails were broken down to the quick, and she sank upon the floor a helpless, conquered thing. Leave her to die roared her late opponent, who, weakened by pain, had thrown himself down upon the leathern couch. Let the she-devil die, and be done with it! But, no. Bring her back tc life, and let the gallows have its due. Send for a physician to bind up her head, and then let's get her into a cell, where she can rage to her heart's content when she comes to. I ask no better ven- geance than to be at her hanging." Who talks of hanging 1 cried Cavendish, step- ping forward and raising the girl's head. "I do!" shouted the officer, with an insolent laugh. And when the time comes I'll see that you have a good seat, if you want one. That girl's a murderess. She threw her baby into the rivei this morning. I saw her do it myself, and then she tried to get off but she didn't make it out, though, and she won't have much peace, I can tell her, as long as I carry the scar she gave me just now." The man had taken off his coat and a brothel officer was examining his wound. It was not a trifling one, for his light sum- mer uniform being little or no protection, the girl's teeth had sunk deep into the flesh; struggling to free himself, it had become ter- ribly lacerated, and the appearance it presented upon examination was almost sickening. The wildcat won't have any peace, then until you are dead and gone," said his companion, for you'll carry this scar with you through life." So be it, then," the man returned. She'll see the Evil One before I shall, I reckon. All I ask is that the sheriff will let me take his place when the time comes to work her off." With this terrible wish, he yielded his arm tc the surgeon, who that moment arrived, atd grimly watched him as he bound up the wound (To be continued).