... . At least he died with harness on his hack. The chestnut's down no ditch so wide But a lad might clear it in liis stride No hedge so high but a beaten bound Might top the fence at a single bound-- The chestnut's down 'twas a slight mishap Too keen a rush for the tempting gap- Too slow a rise frpn the greasy track Too short a leap and the baffled crack Lies helpless there with broken hack And ...

... . WE little thought when we last saw Lord Clifden-- then apparently in pride of his prime-- that he was so soon to claim an obituary notice at our hands, and to pass away quite in the blossom of his days. Strange to say, he has not been long in following poor Augur, whose staunch allegiance to the St. Vincent bay in all his vicissitudes of fortune forms a pleasing recollection of the time ...

... . We regret to announce the death of Mr- George Henry Lewes, who died on Saturday last at the age of sixty-two. Mr. Lewes was one of the most brilliant and ver=atile writers of this century. His philosophical works no doubt procured him his highest repu tation, but it is as a dramatic critic that his name will have most interest for readers of this journal. Mr. Lewes was the last of the great ...

... I II niHOEIAM, JOSEPH MAAS. The silver trumpet's hushed that voice is still I ts full, rich notes no more our ears shall charm, No more the darkest heart with rapture warm, Ho more awaken there that magic thrill That softened e'en the hardest 'gainst his will Now breathing morning's breeze, now evening's balm, Now in bold war-song sounding an alarm, Or in the Message bidding soft eyes fill. ...

... DEATH OF AIR. AV. H. CHIPPENDALE. AIr. Chippendale, the well-known actor, who had been ailing for a considerable time past, died last week at a very advanced age. He was, m fact, in his 87tli year, having been born in London m 1801. He was the son of an actor, by whom lie was designed for the printing trade but after a short experience, both of that occupation and of commerce generaBy, he ...

... THE ILLUSTRATED Sporting an& in malic Jletos. LONDON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 189S. ...

... TVTF! T.ATkT AIR AIONT AGTT THAR.P. Death is always busy in the ranks of men, whether they he well or little known famous soldiers, statesmen, poets. painters, and others, or the mere rank and file of every-day workers. His latest victim, Mr. Monty Tharp, will be best remembered and deeply regretted by a very wide circle I899 of friends as a kind-hearted rnmtil friend, and a cheery companion ...