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THE WAR
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THE WAR FIRST GREAT LAND FIGHT I SIX DAYS' BATTLE ON THE YALU. j SUCCESS OF KUROKI'S ARMY. I RUSSIAN POSITIONS TURNED, I KIU-LIENG-CHENG OCCUPIED. I RETREAT OF RUSSIAN TROOPS. I The Japanese are across the Yalu in force. The attack on the Russian positions, preceded by skirmishes and the crossing of small detachments, began in earnest on Tuesday of last week. Two days later they established themselves on the right bank of the river, and, having in the course of Satur- day constructed two pontoon bridges, two divisions crossed during the night and a general attack was begun at dawn. The Japanese forces captured Kiu-lien-cheng, which is regarded as the key of the Russian position, and the Russians were forced to retreat in the direction of Feng-hwang-chenn. General Kuroki's army, according to latest re- ceived particulars, after a gallant infantry charge over four miles of front, drove the Russians from Kiu-lien-cheng and the heights on the right bank of the Iho river. The position thus achieved by the J aps is regarded as a dominating one. JAPANESE ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHTING. A Tokio despatch of Sunday evening says "After five days' fighting, largely with artillery, the First Japanese Army, under General Kuroki, forced the crossing of the Yalu, and to-day, with a gallant infantry charge over four miles of front. drove the Russians from Kiu-lien-cheng and the heights on the right bank of the Iho or Aiga River. The Japanese turned the left flank of the Rus- sian position, and in to-day's battles swept away the new front interposed to check their onward movement. Their present position is a dominating one and may force the abandonment of the de- fences which the Russians had erected at An-tung and other points lower down the river. General Kuroki began the movement on Tues- day by ordering a detachment of the Imperial Guards Division to seize Kurito Island in the Yalu above Wiju and a detachment of the 2nd Division to seize Kinteito Island, below Wiju. The Guards met with some resistance, but cleared the enemy out and occupied Kurito. The Russians abandoned Kinteito when the 2nd Division at- tacked. The Guard's losses in killed are not yet known. They had nine men severely wounded and 16 slightly wounded. The 2nd Division had no losses. The bridge across the main stream of the Ya- lu, just above Wi-ju, was completed at 8 o'clock on Saturday night. The 2nd Division and the Guards immediately began to cross and, advancing, occupied the hills at the back of Khussan, facing the Russian position on the right bank of the river. All through the night regiment after regiment poured across the bridge. Late on Saturday night General Kuroki wired to the General Staff that he intended to attack the enemy at dawn on May 1. True to his promise, at daylight to-day General Kuroki concentrated all his artillery on the Russian position between Kiu- lien-cheng and Koshoko. The Russians answered with all their batteries. At seven o'clock the Russian battery at Koshoko was silenced. Half an hour later General Kuroki ordered an attack along the entire line. The Japanese infantry charged across the Iho, wading breast deep, and began storming the heights at a quarter past eight. By nine o'clock they had swept the Russian line back across the plateau. No report of the losses has yet been received to-day. It is anticipated that they will be heavy, particularly during the charge. There is no indication whether the Russians retired down the river or towards Feng-hwang-chenn." RUSSIAN OFFICIAL VERSION. The following communication has been issued by the Russian General Staff on the position of affairs on the Yalu on April 29th and 30th: From telegrams which have been received from General Kuropatkin, it appears that the Japanese, having crossed to the right bank of the Yalu, near the village of Sindiagu, occupied the villages of Khussan and Litsaven. General Sassulitch, with a view tc reoecupy- ing Litsaven and the heights near Khussan, ordered a thorough reconnaissance to be made on the 29th of the positions occupied by the J ar-tnese, and then sent a detachment under the command of Staff-Lieutenant-Colonel Lind to attack the enemy. The positions near Litsaven and Khussan were defended by a Japanese force of two battalions of the 4th Regiment of the Guard with mountain guns and a small number of cavalry of the guard. With the assistance of our artillery from Pvtietinsky, our troops dislodged the Japanese from their position, losing two sharpshooters killed and 13 wounded. The Japanese left on the position vacated by them ten dead and twenty-six wounded. They also car- ried away a number of their wounded, and others scrambled down the cliffs to the Yalu. The enemy succeeded in taking their mountain guns with them. After occupying the heights near Sindagu, where our troops came under a heavy fire from a Japanese battery posted to the north of Wiju, two of our guns shelled a pontoon bridge and compelled the Japanese to dismantle it. The Japanese troops at Litsaven and Khussan retreated partly to the Yalu and partly to the north. Up to the present ten carbines and many cartridges and maps have been found on the Japanese positions. Conspicuous gallantry was displayed by the light infantry of the 10th and 12th Regiments under the orders of Lieu- tenant Yantchiss." RUSSIANS COMPELLED TO RETREAT. At ten o'clock in the morning of the 29th of April a Japanese force of 1500 infantry, with 12 guns, began to cross the river at Ambirhe and Schogapounzy. Near Ambirhe was a small Russian detachment under Lieut.-Colonel Goussev, which was compelled to fall back under the sustained fire of two Japanese batteries of six guns each, and lost four men wounded, while Colonel Goussev was bruised in the head and left arm. Our mountain guns could not return the enemy's fire, the range being too great. Reinforcements were sent to the detachment, with orders to drive the Japanese beyond the Yalu. General Mischenko reports that Japanese war- ships on the 29th of April at the mouth of the Yalu, opened fire on our troops, and that the Cannonade lasted for 20 minutes. No damage was done. All is quiet at Yingkow." LEFT FLANK TURNED. On the 30th of April, from ten in the morning until five in the afternoon" (reports General Kiiropatkin to St. Petersburg) "the Japanese ^helled our position at Turentchen from their batteries on the left bank, where they had posted at least 2-1 field guns and 12 120-millimetres (4'7in.) siege guns mounted in cleverly-masked earthworks. The enemy fired at least 2000 projectiles, but our troops stuck stubbornly to their position at Turentchen. On the morning of the 30th the Japanese recrossed the Yalu at Sindiagu, and attacked our troops posted on the heights near the village of Khusan, whose left fiank they turned." RETREAT FROM TURENCHEN. Tho Russian General Staff has received the fol- lowing despatch concerning the situation on the Yalu on May 1 "At four o'clock this morning the Japanese field batteries and 4-7 guns opened a terrific fire on our positions at Turentchen and on our troops posted near Potietyntzy. The overwhelming superiority of the Japanese in artillery and heavy losses inflicted by their fire on our troops occupying these positions made it clear to General Sassulitch that it was impossible to. hold Turentchen. Consequently the troops v/ere ordered to retire from Turentchen, while stitt lialdii-ig the Potietyntzy read. At the time of despatch of General Sassulitch's telegram the Russian- .troops were retiring in gpod order from TuJ&ntchen and Sehakhedzy to. the second position, ^nd: was being continued at Potietyiftiy'aiMl T%Hfrigti.'w TWENTY-EIGHT QUICK-FIRING GUNS CAPTURED BY THE JAPS.—THE LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES. Gen. Kuroki's official report of Sunday's fight- ing is as follows:—"The Russians made two] stands. The enemy's strength included all the third division, two regiments of the sixth divi- sion, one cavalry brigade, about 40 quick-firing guns, and eight machine guns. We have taken 28 quick-firing guns, many rifles, and ammuni- tion, more than 20 officers, and many non-com- missioned officers and men prisoners. I am in- formed that Generals Sass llitch and Kashtalinsky are wounded. Our casualties were about 700. Those of the Russians were more than 800." Other messages bearing on the battle and its result are ft follows: "The Japanese losses in Sunday's battle on the Yalu were about 700 killed and wounded, while the Russians lost over 800, including Generals Sassulitch and Kashtalinsky wounded. The Japanese captured 28 quick-firing guns, 20 officers, and a large number of men. The Rus- sians were yesterday forced to abandon An-tung, which they burned before retiring. They are now retreating to Feng-wang-cheng. I-L Ua Japanese control the estuary of the YMO. GUARDS' BRAVERY. The forcing of the Yalu in the face of the Russian fire was largely (says a Tokio message of Monday) due to the splendid work of the Japanese artillery. The Russian guns, like those of the French, were found to be of excel- lent quality, but too light for the particular work set for them to do. The Japanese Imperial Guards formed the centre in the attack on Kiuliencheng. They behaved throughout with conspicuous dash and gallantry. They were ever in the thick of the fight-a fact which is testified to by their heavy casualties far exceeding those of any other corps engaged. It was a regiment of Guards, with a major at its head, which charged and carried by assault the key of the Russian posi- tion near Kiuliencheng after the enemy's guns had been partly silenced on the left flank. RUSSIANS BURN ANTUNG. Admiral Hosoya has forwarded the following report from Commander Nakagawa, the com- mander of the gunboat flotilla: "The detachment started at half-past nine on Sunday morning, and went up the Yalu as far as practicable. "The Maya bombarded Antushan, and the Uji bombarded Liu-dong-kau and the vicinity. "The torpedo flotilla proceeded to Sudongkao and bombarded that place. On returning it was suddenly attacked by the enemy from the hills north-east of Antushan. It silenced them in thirty minutes, and returned to Yongampho at half-past eleven. There were no casualties. "Armed steamers at ten on Saturday night bombarded Sudongkao for thirty minutes. The enemy replied. "On Sunday at 9.30 a.m. the steamers ex- changed fire with the enemy's infantry and ar- tillery for thirty-five minutes. The enemy dis- persed. "Antung was then burning. Natives say that the enemy set fire to it and retreated. There were no casualties." JAPANESE HANDY MEN. The manner in weich the Japanese Navy co- operated with the land forces is described in an official message issued by the Legation on Mon- day. It says — "Captain of the Maya reports that the detach- ment consisting of the Maya, Uji (gunboats), and torpedo-boats, ascended the Yalu on May 1, bombarding the enemy. "While they were returning, the enemy's ar- tillery suddenly attacked the torpedo-boats, which silenced the enemy after thirty minutes' severe engagement. "The detachment all returned to Yongampho without casualties. "Our armed launches reached Antung on the same morning, repulsed the enemy's infantry and artillery after thirty minutes' sharp fighting. "Fire was seen rising from the town. "Native says that the enemy fled from Antung after setting fire to it:" GENERAL KASHTALINSKY KILLED. We are informed that the following official tele- gram has been received at the Japanese Legation irom Tokio: General Kuroki's report. Afternoon 1st May enemy offered stubborn re- sistance to our pursuit, adding 300 to our casual- ties. Enemy fought bravely to last; finally two companies of their artillery, losing majority of men and horses, surrendered, raising white flag. "Officers taken prisoners asserted Division General Kashtalinsky, commanders 11th and 12th Infantry Regiments and Artillery Battalion Sharp- shooters killed, many other superior officers killed and wounded. Many refugees subsequently returned and sur- rendered total number prisoners-30 officers, 300 sub-officers and men. "Detail of losses under investigation." According to a supplementary report from General Kuroki, the preliminary report of the Chief Surgeon of the first Japanese army shows that 798 were killed and wounded, divided as fol- lows Guards, 132; 2nd Division, 350; 3rd Divi- sion, 316. KUROPATKIN'S REPORT. A report has been received in St. Petersburg from General Kuropatkin, in which he admits that several guns were lost in Sunday's battle, but says that their breech-blocks were removed. Owing to interruptions in telegraphic communi- cation, he has not received complete details of the action from General Sassulitch, but fears the Russian losses have been heavy. Colonel Van- novsky, of the Russian General Staff, in conversa- tion with a French correspondent, described General Sassulitch's retreat as part of General Kuropatkin's plan of campaign. FALL OF NEWCHWANG. Shanghai, Chifu, and Wei-hai-wei correspon- dents report that the Japanese landed at Yingkow on Sunday and captured Newchwang. The Russians are falling back to protect the railway. This intelligence is not yet officially confirmed, but a telegram to the effect that Japanese war- ships were seen in the Gulf of Liaotung. near Yingkow, on Sunday, has been received in St. Petersburg. The fall of Newchwang means that Port Arthur is threatened with isolation. The capture of Newchwang by the Japanese is a necessary part of their plan of campaign, and of this the Russians have been quite aware, for they have made enormous efforts to strengthen their position at the port by laying mines, digging entrenchments, and bringing up siege and other guns, besides maintaining there a large garrison. Until the ice broke Newchwang was not vulner- able by sea. As far back as March 19 the Russians, whose nearest defences were then at Tachichiao, began to swarm into Newchwang, and sytitemati- cally to set to work on its defence. Three days later the ice showed signs of breaking up, and the work of fortification and entrenchment was feverishly pursued. About this time rumours were rife of Japanese landings in the Gulf of Liaotung, but, of course, such a proceeding was strategically unsound while the Port Arthur fleet was still in being. With the gradual reduction of that fleet the situation at Newchwang became more urgent. During the whole of April the Russians were keenly alive to the possibility of attack, either direct at Newchwang or along the line of railway running from Shanhaikwan to Newchwang, Ten thousand men, with sixty guns, were garrisoned at the port, while 36,000 men in three divisions, com- manded by Generals Uindkalovitch, Geshoff, and Lutchkovsk, were stationed within fifteen miles of the town. The following dairy of some of the more impor- tant events at Newchwang may prove interesting: March 24.-Ice begins to break. 5J 25.—Russians proclaim martial law. British and American flags hauled down, „ 30.—Scare caused by report that Japanese would capture port in seven days. April 6.-General Kuropatkin reviews troops, numbering 4000 infantry, several batteries of artillery, four regiments of Siberian rifles, and detachments of Cossacks and regular* cavalry. „ 8.—A Japanese fleet of 20 vessels and 100 v ,Å transports reported moving to New- cjiwang, n 11.—Scare owing to the supposed arrival of Japanese fleet, and the forts fire twenty-four shots at a pilot-boat and a merchant man outward bound, „ 12.-Japancse fleet reported cruising in the vicinity. 20.-Rumoured landing of Japanese near Newchwang. „ 23.-Report of a landing at Kinchau, thirty- five miles south-east of Newchwang.
I PLAGUE IN THE" GOLD REEF…
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PLAGUE IN THE" GOLD REEF CITY." I Johannesburg, the Gold Reef City," has long been buried in despondency by the general busi- ness depression, and it is estimated that there are at present 10,000 white men out of employment in the town. The outbreak of bubonic plague in a town which already had more than its share of anxieties naturally caused considerable uneasi- I ness, but great credit is due to the authorities for the manner in which they exterminated the dread- ful disease. The plague was discovered in the coolie (natives of India) location, which is part of the insanitary area. This area is the slum of the city, and the municipal authorities decided some time ago to abolish the location and remove the coolies to a site outside the city limits, but this step was, un- fortunately, postponed too long. As soon as the outbreak was discovered the location was strongly guarded by a detachment of infantry and native police, no one being allowed to enter or leave. All the cases of plague, or suspected cases, were taken to a hospital, and the anthorities removed as rapidly as possible all the coolies confined in the location to a temporary camp several miles out of the city. A corrugated iron fence was erected round the location to prevent rats and other small vermin from escaping and the fire brigade burnt the place down. The task occupied nearly two days.
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DOWRY OF A BRIDE.
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DOWRY OF A BRIDE. A marriage recently celebrated at Partick, Glasgow, has a curious story attached to it. The bride's father and mother, who have been abstainers for over twenty years, gave as a marriage dowry to their daughter the sum of 1:120. Every week since they became total abtainersthe amount formerly spent in alcohlic liquor was banked for the little one who caused her parents to take the pledge. The little girl had seen her father slightly inebriated, and reproved him for it the next day. The parents have eschewed drink ever since, with the above result.
ITHE END OF ALL ARMIES.
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THE END OF ALL ARMIES. We may really be on the verge of millennium, for M. Emile Quarini has come to the conclusion that it will soon be possible to destroy armies by lightning. Receiving a shock from a wireless telegraph apparatus through an umbrella, he experimented with a Ruhmkorff coii, and found that shocks could be transmitted through the air with moderate currents. He concludes that the energy of 1000 horse-power, at 100.000 volts, could be concentrated by atiteiince so as to destroy life at a distance of twelve miles. '.fhe present difficulty, which he believes will soon be overcome, is that of controlling and directing the electric waves.
,I PURCHASE OF WIVES. I
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PURCHASE OF WIVES. Wives are still obtained by purchase in some parts of Russia. In the district of Kamyshin, on the Volga, for example, this is practically the only way in which marriages are brought about. The price of a pretty girl from a well-to-do family ranges from ;E20 to E40, and in special cases a much higher sum in obtained. In the villages the lowest price is about E5. It is cuskimary for the fathers of the intending bride and bridegroom to haggle for a long time over the price to be paid for the lady. A young farmer whose father cannot afford to pay for a wife for him need not think of getting married. i I
I THE BOYS OF BERLIN.I
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THE BOYS OF BERLIN. I According to the Chronicle's" Berlin corre- spondent, the City Fathers there are about to take an interesting and important step in educational legislation by the introduction of compulsory con- tinuation schools for boys who are obliged to go to work before proceeding to the highest class of the city communal schools. The measure, which will be confined to Berlin, will compel these boys to attend the continuation schools until they com- plete their 17th year. Only those will be exempt who leave school to attend technical classes or trade schools, and parents or guardians will not be allowed to retain- their sons at home. The new continuation classes will be held in the ordinary communal schools, and the instruction will extend to four hours weekly, and will be wholly free of every charge or fee. Berlin will be divided into four districts, each under the supervision of an inspector. Provision must he made for 30,060 boys, and it is expected that the annual extra outlay for the classes will exceed 250,000. It is believed that some provision will be made for admitting boys who have passed the highest standard of the communal schools, but details are not settled yvil
I A MONSTROSITY IN HEARTS.…
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I A MONSTROSITY IN HEARTS. I For £ 1000 Edward Lewis, a Pole known as the man with the musical heart, is reported to have sold that organ to the Medical School at the John Hopkin's University, Baltimore. When the ear is held near Lewis' chest his heart is clearly heard to beat with a musical sound. His story is that this was caused by a sabre wound received from a Russian guard while he was imprisoned in Siberia. He makes his living by exhibiting himself at medical colleges.
CATARRH AND INFLUENZA. I
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CELEBRATED HIS OWN OBSEQUIES.
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CELEBRATED HIS OWN OBSEQUIES. The Lancet" has been recording instances of premature burial. One of the quaintest of the earlier instances on record relates to Sir William Lindsay, who was brought to life on the very day for which his funeral was fixed. His, resuscitation was, at his own request, kept a profound secret, and the company assembled for the burial at the appointed time. After some delay, occasioned, as was supposed, by the non-arrival of the clergyman, the mourners were terrified to see the knight, dressed in black, enter the doorway, leaning on the arm of the vicar of the parish. After a short thanksgiving service for his recovery, Sir William Lindsay insisted upon the company sitting down to the repast that had been prepared for them, and presided over the carousal which, after the fashion of the 17th century, followed the dinner.
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The Earl and Countess of Stradbroke have gone abroad for their annual visit to the south of Europe. They are at present staying at Naples, but will be back again in England before very long. Although Sir A. Berkeley Milne has reached flag rank he will, it is understood, retain for a time the command of his Majesty's yacht Vic- toria and) Albert. The German Crown Prince and Prince Henry of Prussia will take part in the races for small yachts at the Kiel Regatta, the Crown Prince sailing his new yacht Angela, and, Prince Henry the Tilly,
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RESOLVED TO DIE. -c- The Paris correspondent of the" Chronicle" I sends some particulars of a touching love tragedy which has just been enacted in the woods of St. Remy-les-Chevreuse, not far from Paris. It appears that a young doctor named Daniel Renaud, aged 25, had fallen deeply in love with a charming young actress named Mile. Germaine Morhange, aged 21, who three years ago took the first prize for declamation at the Conservatoire. They had made up their minds to get married, but the parents of Dr. Renaud, who reside in the depart- ment of the Vienne, objected, so that the wedding could not take place. On Sunday morning the lovers left Paris for an excursion to St. Remy-les- Chevreuse, and they took their dejeuner, appear- ing both to be in gay spirits. Afterwards they went for a walk in the woods, and there evidently decided that they would end their days together, as they were not permitted to many. At about four o'clock the gendarmes were iu- formed that two bodies had been found lying close together in a little clearing, the man with a re- volver in his hand. On investigation it was seen that the girl was not dead, but had merely lost consciousness after being wounded by a bullet which had struck her in the neck and then lodged in the jaw. The doctor, however, was dead, being shot through the right temple. Mile. Morhange was taken to a neighbouring doctor's, where she received treatment, and recovered consciousness, but her depair at her lover's death is so great that it is feared there is little hope of saving her life. She has been transferred to the Hospital de la Pitie.
NEW MASTER OF THE TEMPLE.
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NEW MASTER OF THE TEMPLE. The Rev. Henry George Woods, D.D., rector of Little Gaddesden, Herts, and formerly president of Trinity College, Oxford, has been appointed Master of the Temple in succession to the late Canon Ainger. The new Master, who is in his 62nd year, passed through a distinguished university career. He had been ordained in 1866, and from 1872 till 1880 was morning preacher at St. Nicholas's Church, Abingdon. He was presented to the rectory of Little Gaddesden in 1899 by Earl Brownlow, to whom he was chaplain and librarian. In 1901 Dr. Woods was Treasury Commissioner for the Inspection of University Colleges. He has published an edition of Books 1. and II. of Hero- dotus, with English notes. Mrs. Woods is a daughter of the late Dr. Bradley, Dean of West- minster, and is well known as a novelist and poet.
-MAGIC AND JEWELLERY.
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MAGIC AND JEWELLERY. Addressing the Anthropological Society the other day, Professor Ridgeway said that cestheti- cism was not the only original motive for wearing jewellery; magic he declared was equally the cause. It was the man, not the woman, who carried in ancient or modern barbaric states strings of beads or bones or sharks' or lions' teeth. bo rooted was the belief in the transmigration of animal powers to the wearer that the present dearth of lions in South Africa had led to the manufacture of artificial teeth of lions by the Kaffirs. The modern craze for crystal-gazing is a sudden outburst of that belief in gems that has existed in all ages. As a rain-maker, rock crystal in the eyes of the South Sea islander has no equal. In the opposite sense it is equally efficacious in bringing the scourge of drought on one's enemy. The wearer of amethyst possesses, it was asserted, a sure averter of drunkenness. The farmer's ancient means of insuring himself against a bad harvest was to bind agatis to the horns of his oxen. In short, the wealth of examples which the professor poured out in a stream of rapid con- versation could not leave a doubt that jewellery had always, and is even now, sub consciously, worn for its magic properties. The only exceptions that could be admitted are brooches, pins, and buckles, ornaments which have also their utilitarian func- tions.
PARROT AS DETECTIVE.
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PARROT AS DETECTIVE. A parrot belonging to a Madame Tarby has won distinction by leading the Paris police to arrest a band of clever and notorious burglars. The band broke into Madame Tarby's house at a time when only the bird was within. As soon as the mistress returned the bird saluted her with « Hiil'o, big feet," much to the lady's annoyance. When she discovered the ransacked state of her house she sent at once for the police, and upon the Commissary arriving he was also greeted by the parrot, with the observation, Hullo, big feet." The constable resented the remark, and said, "Hush "to the bird, which replied at once, Oh, hurry up, big feet; you are very slow, big feet." The constable turned to Madame Tarby, and the latter, anticipat- ing a complaint, hastened to explain to the indig- nant officer that the bird had never used the ex- pression before that day. At that a light broke in upon the intelligence of the constable. "Big Feet is the nickname of a notorious burglar," he exclaimed. I see it. Your bird has reported the robbery." Following up the clue, the burglar and his accomplices were soon arrested, and the bird is to be produced as a witness against them at the trial.
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The Australian papers report the discovery of the ex-cabdWver Nimmo, who some time ago became heir to a fortune of about E108,000, in New South Wales. The fortune was said to have been left by a. relative who died in England. Nimmo, who' was such a hard worker in all sorts of weathers that he had become. familiarly known as Cast-iron George," disappeared) from the ranks some years ago. The police have now found the missing man, or -an individual sup- posed to be Nimmo, hopelessly insane in one of the Sydney lunatic asylums.
-_..--FATHER KILLS HIS SON.…
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FATHER KILLS HIS SON. ¿ I A case is reported from Richmond of a father shooting his little son, for whom he had always shown the greatest affection. Three months ago Mr. Hedley, a man of independent means who iB understood to have been studying for the medi- cal profession, took apartments for himself and his wife and two children at a house in Onslow- road, Richmond. It was noticed by other resi- dents in the house that frequently he seemed to be subject to deep despondency. Soon after one o'clock on Saturday afternoon people in the house heard shots coming from an upstairs room. Entering the apartment occupied by the Hedley'e they found Mr. Hedley and his two-year-old son, the youngest of his two children, lying dead on the floor, shot through the head. A revolver, with two chambers discharged, was found by Mr. Hedley's side, indicating that he had first shot the child and then committed 'suicide. The two children had just returned from their morn- ing's walk a few minutes before the tragedy.
A YARMOUTH FISHERMAN'S ADVENTURE.
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A YARMOUTH FISHERMAN'S ADVENTURE. In the new number of Cassell's Magazine Mr James Blyth, in an interesting article on Old; Yarmouth," tells of the stirring experience of on6 of its famous boatmen, Samuel Brock by name On October 6, 1836," we read, Brock went out with nine others and a pilot, and after some hazardous work the yawl was returning home from the Mewark Light. She was upset in a. squall, and all hands sank immediately, with the* exception of Brock. This brave and determined man, in the teeth of a terrible storm and heavy seas, cut off his boots and heavier clothing with his knife, which was fortunately new and sharp, and then swam (with only a little rest on a buoy) fourteen miles in the moonlight and dark till he- reached a brig riding at anchor in Corton Roads, and was taken on board. His throat was highly inflamed, his neck and chest were 'perfectly flayed,' and the soles ot his feet, the palms of his hands, and the ham-strings were much excoriated. He had been in the water more than seven hours. Let the Channel swimmers think of that! There were no tugs handy with beef-tea and brandy, his body was covered with, no oil or protecting prepara- tion."
HEROIC RESCUER DROWNED.
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HEROIC RESCUER DROWNED. A sad drowning fatality occurred at Tamwortbi; on Saturday afternoon. A number of children were playing on the banks of the Anker, when three of them fell into the water. A platelayer named Harry West rushed to the spot and plunged into the water. Two children were got out in safety, but the third, a girl named Frances Wood, aged seven, of Tamworth, was drowned. West was overcome by his exer- tions, and before help .could reach him, sank and was drowned. He leaves a widow and five children.
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A certain amount. of furniture which belonged to the late Duchess of Took:, and which had laooa left to the Princess of Wales, was in the care of the Duke of Cambridge. It is probable that with; the exception of such articles as come under the head of family relics, this furniture will now be sold, asttheroe wouJdJ be no room: for it at Marlr borough House. The world's matrimonial record must be held to belong to Miss Lizzie McCarty, of Marion, Indiana. Lizzie has married six times in nine- years. Her first hushand was Jesse Hansnrer, whom she married when she was twenty years old at Kokonio. She was divorced from him three months later. Within eight weeks she imarripdi him again, a-ntli in four month& a seeood divorce was accomplished1. Her next husibarfll, Lemuel Moore, was sent to prison, aad site obtained a divorce from him,. She movedto Tipton, Indiana, married Levi Jack, and clivoread him in less than a, year. Then came a two yeaw spell of wedded life with Eli Coats, also o £ Tipton, ending in the usual way. The heroine > migrated1 to Malrlon, married Ed Hunt, ansl beat all her previous records but two by divorcing, him in six months. She, has now resumed! her maiden name.
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THE KING AND QUEEN- IN IRELAND.…
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THE KING AND QUEEN- IN IRELAND. f VISIT TO KILKENNY. The King and Queen left Dublin on Saturday morning for Kilkenny. Their Majesties went cheered continuously on the drive to the railway station. Their reception at Kilkenny was no less cordial. Acknowledging addresses, the King expressed his deep interest in the industrial pro- gress of Ireland, and his belief that there is a new spirit abroad in Ireland which will ensure progress. After luncheon at Kilkenny Castle, the seat of Lord Ormonde, the Royal party visited the spring show of the Kilkenny Agricultural Society, and in the evening there was a dinner party and a reception at the Castle, A PRETTY INCIDENT. Before leaving Kilkenny Castle on Monday, the Queen planted a tree in the grounds, and Princess Victoria planted one for her august father and one for herself. Beyond a slight limp, noticeable when he was walking, his Majesty appeared to be in excel- lent health when he walked across the platform at Kilkenny Station to enter the royal train. The continuous exertions have caused a re- newal of the trouble in the King's right knee, which has never been really well since the acci- dent at Lord Rothschild's. By order of the doctor, it was painted with iodine. The old town of Waterford was en fete for the reception of their Majesties. By the di- rection of the Lord-Lieutenant the day had been decreed as a Bank Holiday in the town and county. A pretty incident occurred while the cor- poration address of welcome was being delivered to his Majesty. Miss Nora Howard, aged three years, had a bouquet of lilies and violets to present to the Queen. Not understanding the ceremony, she broke loose from her parents and ran to the Queen, who was standing with the King on the crimson covered dais, and handed her the bouquet then. The King patted her cheeks, and both himself and the Queen laughed at the pause in the ceremony caused by the pretty Irish child. Then Lord Dudley came forward, took little Nora by the hand and led her to her parents. A SPIRIT OF CONCORD. In his reply to the corporation and the ad- dresses of the joint deputation, the King thanked them on behalf of the Queen and him- self for their kind welcome to their ancient and historical city. "I should welcome," said his Majesty, "an industrial revival here and throughout Ireland which would give full scope to those native energies that have done so much to enrich other lands. To secure a bright future Irishmen should cultivate a spirit of concord and self-reliance, which is the surest guarantee I of national prosperity. There is a link between the Queen and this old city. The sea kings of Denmark made their home on your noble river, and gave Waterford its fine fame." CIVIC HERO KNIGHTED. Before leaving Waterford station for Lismore, his Majesty conferred the honour of knighthood on its worthy mayor, which gracious act has delighted the citizens of the historic city im- mensely. The honour was quite unexpected. The King took a sword from Lord Dudley as he stood on the dais in the station, while the mayor knelt to receive the honour. Councillor J. A. Bower, a draper, owes his position to an act of gallantry performed by him two years ago at a fire, when he rescued two men, and himself received in- juries tvhich kept him three months in hospital. During that time he was elected mayor by the unanimous wish of the citizens of Waterford, and has held the position ever since. GOOD-BYE TO LISMORE. The King and Queen spent Tuesday morning in the neighbourhood of Lismore Castle, and in the afternoon proceeded on a lengthy motor-car tour to Shanbally Castle..On Wednesday afternoon their Majesties terminated their visit to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and proceeded to Kingstown to join the Royal yacht on their return home.
I AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATION.
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AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATION. The negotiations which have been proceeding for some time between the Agricultural Organisa,- tion Society and the Co-eperative Banks Associa- tion, both Associations having as President Mr. R. A. Yerburgh, M.P., have resulted in an amalgamation of the two bodies. Under this arrangement the Country Co-operative Credit Societies formed by, and affiliated with, the Co-operative Banks Association, will be transferred to the Agricultural Organisation Society, and a special Sub-Committee elected to systematically organise co operative credit throughout the rural districts. Mr. Henry C. Devine, who has been Secretary of the Co-opera- tive Banks Association from its commencement, has been appointed Assistant Secretary of the Agricultural Organisation Society.
I IN MEMORY OF LORD ARMSTRONG.
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IN MEMORY OF LORD ARMSTRONG. I THE NEW COLLEGE AT NEWCASTLE. To perpetuate the memory of the first Lord Armstrong, the founder of the great Elswick Works, the foundation-stone was laid on Monday afternoon of the west front of the College of Science, Newcastle, to be named the Armstrong College. The extension is erected out of a fund of E50,000 raised for the commemora- tion purposes. The stone was laid by Mr. Gibson, a former mayor of Newcastle, and a generous benefactor of the college, in the presence of the Dean of Durham and a distinguished com- pany. The foundation stone of the north-east wing was laid by the late Lord Armstrong himself, and the wing was opened later by Princess Louise, then Marchioness of Lome. The foundation stones of the south-east and south-west wings were laid by Lord Durham. The late Dean Lake, of Durham, was one of the original promotors of the college. w-
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I" IT WAS MY WIFE/'
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I IT WAS MY WIFE/' A quaint anecdote is told by the Paris correspon- dent of the Daily Telegraph of a man who, in a hurry, jumped into a cab crying, Lyons Railway Station, as hard as you can go." The cabby whipped up and drove like mad until he got to the gates of the Zoological Gardens on the Quays, when he suddenly pulled up with a jerk, vaulted from the box, and bounded into the gardens. At that instant a couple sitting, with their arms round each other's waists, on the bench in the park started up and ran, the cabman pursuing, whip in hand. Simultaneously the driverless horse bolted with the passenger, who screamed, "Police! Fire! Murder! Stop the cabman! Stop the horse!" The police and the population of the neighbourhood split up into two flying columns. One tore after I the driver, the other after the horse and cab; When the former came up with the cabman he was horsewhipping the couple who had been sitting on the bench. The steed, being rather tired, natu- rally was easily caught and tamed, and the passenger, except that he missed his train, did not otherwise suffer. The cabman, asked to give an account of himself and his behaviour in the police- court, merely cried in a voice quivering with Ii indignation, Monsieur the President, it was my wife." The judge deemed this an unanswerable argument and imposed the minimum fine. I
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DEATH OF SIR CHARLES SHUTE.
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DEATH OF SIR CHARLES SHUTE. General Sir Charles Shute, K.C.B., died on Saturday morning at his residence, Dinsdale, Bournemouth, at the age of eighty-eight. He entered the Army in 1834 and retired in 1881. He served with the 13th Light Dragoons in the Kurnool campaign in 1839, and in the Crimea, during which he was mentioned in despatches and recommended for the V.C. He sat as Con- pervative member <for Brighton from W4 ta 1880.