... Masphcrson, who is much fancied in the nortb for the Grand Naiioual, is likely to be seen out before the big cross-country event. ...

... A PUGILISTIC DOG. A shcrt time ago a, foul-footed patient was l'orIglit to St. Thomas's Hospita, He was a ?oUie-ao?MQed&I?, and his mistress related Ith???ut w??g. ?? t?? ?? ?tt?oked by r another d-_g, a.nd durm? the B?ht was run over by ? ?'??.?;, -Exammation ?owed th?t one by b' tj, Y fr?i?d &nd the other bruised. ,vhereul'O. ll ?hploroform w.? administered &nd ?P t?.-a r? h,b ''sca,sed in ...

... Those humble, but useful, officials in dark green uniforms who collect octrois, or municipal tolls and dues, at the different cnlravers to Paris are (says a Paris correspondent) sometimes Ill. posed upon in cunning, as well as diverting, fashions by ingenious inliabi atitm of the rural outskirts of the city. Generally speaking, the toll-taker rises to the height of his difficult function, and ...

... SMOKELESS POWDER AND INDIA-RUBBER MASKS. I ttRUTER?S THLEGRAM.] BJKULIN, Tiiursday.-It is found that workmen employed ill the manufacture of smokeless powder suffer from inhalation of noxious fumes thrown off in the process, and they have accordingly been supplied with india-rubber masks. ...

... SPRING GARDKNINO.—Pruning Knives, Burtdipg Knives, Biil-h'ioks, Spades, Rollers, and every requi- i site for Hardening purposes.—Perkins Brother. ami Ir-inmoinets, Cardiff. ...

... ALLEGED FRAUD ON THE DUKE OF FIFE. At the Stratford patty session?, on Saturday— before Mr A,ndrew Johnston (in the chair) and Mr W. W. Glenny-E. H. Lamb, a newsagont,of Palinerston-roihi, Walthamsiow, appeaared to a summons issued on the information of Charles Carthew, of the .Charity Organisa- tion Society, charging him with obtaining on August 5>11. 1889, and on uivera other days, the sum ...

... I NEWPORT HARBOUR COM- MISSIONERS. Steps for the Improvement of the Usk. At the monthly meeting of the Harbour Cum- missioners, held to-day at Newport, the chairman (Col. Lyue) presiding, the principal business was the question of Mr Vernon Harccurt's report as to the present condition of the river Uk, and the proposed improvements to the harbour, This report involves an expenditure of £ 75 ...

... Miss Annie Lewis, the eldest daughter of MI W. N. Lewis, Cefn, Llangadock, was married tc Dr. Richards, of Cardiff, at the Llangadock parish church, on Tuesuay. The ceremony was performed by tiie Rev. William Rees (tbe vicar), assisted by the Rev. Mr Morgans, a relative oi the bride. The school board children were treated with cake and tea on the ccca.eion, the bride's father having beeu vice ...

... John Henry potter's dipper, Spring i banl,-rl-ipt, un d erwent Villas, Edensor, Longton, a bankrupt, underwent public examination at Stoke-on-Trent yesterday afternoon, before Mr J. C. Marshall (Registrar). the total liabilities amounted to £ 90 9s 9a, bf which £ 80 13s 8d was due to Miss Harriet Crane, a music-hall artiste-professionally known as Harriet de Lisle-as damages and costs obtained ...

... END OF A LACE WORKERS' STRI KE. [RENTER'S TELEGRAM.] CALAIS, Wednesday.—At a general meeting of the lace workers on strike held here yesterday evening, it was declared that work should be resumed to-day, ...

... Mr Gladstone, accompanied by Mrs Gladstone, Mr Marjoribanks, M. P., Sir James Carmichael, and Mr P. W. Campbell, left Edinburgh this morning in order to fulfil his engagements in the North. He drove from Rothesay-terrace shortly after ten o'clock, and upon arriving at the Hay- market Railway Station was 'loudly cheered by a number of people who had assembled to witness his departure. The right ...

... SITTING BULLS INTERMENT. I [UKUTRR'S TELEGRAM.} NEW YORK, Thursday.- The police killed in the fight with Sitting Bull and his followers have been buried, religious services being said over the graves. The body of Sitting Bull bas also been interred, but without any ceremony of a religious character. ...