... In the estimates for the year an item of £1150 is charged for dusting and cleaning the House of Commons. hop plantations Kent have never been known to present so forward an appearance at this season the year. The wheat crop the south of England looking ...

... with jewels, from which depends a scimitar, which is a blaze of precious stones, and which clangs against his yellow boots and golden spurs as he passes on. The spacious staircase was lined with servants who might make very pretty counterfeits of Oriental ...

... upstairs, when they introduce themselves. Greatly changed is Henry Selwyn. He has been a tailor's, got a ready-made suit, bought boots, shirts, collars, etc., and looks a gentleman once more. 'You must excuse the liberty I have taken,' begins Captain Branscombe; ...

... Hurra for the boss trariler!' an’ doon a'body cam’ helter skelter, the big anes ea'in the little sues owre in their hurry. In boot two meeoits the hale square was packit wi’ a solid mass o’ stragglin’ humanity, a’ anxious tae get a siebt o’ their famous ...

... residing near the locality, has in his possession a gallon full of the precious metal, in pieces of all sizes. Since the golden news has leaked out people have been flocking to the diggings crowds.— Quebec Mercury Charge of Indecent Assault against a ...

... ; Mr W. Miller, I,>oughborough *, Mrs and Miss. Wordsworth, London; Mr and Mrs Charlesworth, Mrs Tyler and family, Bickley, Kent ; The Hon. Mrs and Miss Jackson, and maid, Loudon ; Mr and Mrs W. Claude Johnston, the Dignaries, Blackhcath; Mr and Mrs D ...

... defect. I felt sure that with it on, and my new tight-fitting trousers kept close down over my shoes, to make them look like boots, by a pair of short straps that Tammas had kindly prepared for me, I could not fail attract large share of admiration. Would ...

... head of a cow in silver, with immense horns of pure gold, was found. A large girdle of gold, five gold vases, and immense golden buttons were also found. All these objects were marvellously worked. Among other discoveries are nine silver vases and numerous ...

... ” Witness’s son waa employed dofftr at Me-ars J. Horsfall & Co.’a. EXECUTION OF A WOMAN AT MAIDSTONE. Taylor, th« Plumßtead murleress, was executed in Maidstone Goal at nine ou Tuesday morning. She is said have made reference to the crime of which she ...

... Potter, a journeyman has been placed bv the Lord Chancellor on the Commiadon of the Peace for the burgh Maidstone. is the first wen king-man in Kent who has been le Justice the Peace. The dancing classes under Dundee School Board are *. great success. ...

... way of study. Pauline wanted watch the mist rise from the hills and tre**s She wanted to see the sunbeams grow bright and golden. “ Let read under the lime trees, Miss Hastings,” she said, and Captain Langton smiled ap proval. For the time was come when ...

... £149,189, showing decrease 335 cwt. in quantity and of £9240 in value. The Murder in Kent.—The mau Aitkins, who has confessed to the murder of Police-Constable May Kent, says that while he was lying on the roadsiele the constable came and struck him with ...