... LAYS OF TULLAMORF.. A TASTE OF EX-LORD MAYOR SULLIVAN'S MUSE. Mr T. D. Sullivan's prison recreations, the Ltys of Tt*lllaniore, were published yesterday at the Nation Office, Dublin. The book consists of a number of capital songs and political parodies, written by the Lord Mayor during his incar- ceration. Herewith is a sample or two of Mr Sullivan's muse Qh. TaHamore Gaol is a charming place ...

... VrHE ABYSSINIAN WAR. I Part of the Expedition to be Recalled, [BKR EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.! I ROME, Thursday.—It is now definitely under- stood in official circles here that the recall of a portion of the Italian expeditionary force at Maesowab is imminent. Despatches from Masso- wah of to-day.3 date announce that a ski-mish has taken place at Gumhod, two-and-a-half miles from Ailet. ...

... TUIE PUl.LIC IIEALTH. SI tiut 1\ IlI-ilT1OXN OF SANTITARY APP1LIANCEScl IN ABjErIX-IEN. int Tbe formation in Aberde'en of a Local Board in biti Ciicionwth th,-, \Worshipiiil Coini1'sY ofN 'a tnib, 'I ofLondon for thte purp'ose of institutitngf awit isIiA ejtratijon of competent mnoi isagrtf-w i:r~iof the dines. It shlows that the members of wat m1 imiioitatnt tradle os begianinit to realiz~e ...

... NEWCASTLE. Thursday.— Ii Northumberland st-am coals there is a quiet ?r;ule. Best qualities, 7s 3rl net secondary, 64 6d to 7s; os to 3s 6,1 pe ton. Gas coa.ls are not 11 such bnsk demand, although they .still set. pretty freely. Prices, os 3d to 6s 9d pt- ...

... ThE GERMAN CROWN -*PRINCE. S UCOOSSFUeOL OPE1lI AT'ION. ETII1uouH lnv EcE'S AGTIICY.| SAN R;EexO, Febrrary 9. The, Crowi Prince wns not sow well tbis morning, and his breathing was mnuchl worse. Dr. Bergman was accordiagly tel~graphed for argently. There was at the timce some douhe as to whether it w~a safe to wait instil be arrived, and during the afternoon the operation of tracheotomy was ...

... DURHAM COLLEGE. OXFORD, That the monastic houses throughout the country long anterior to their dissolution werethe maintainers of learning cannot be doubted. The great Benedictine establishment at Durham was one among the many which, from an early period in its history. sent youths of apt parts to co'nplete their studies at Oxford. There were both religious and secular stuaents. So earoy as ...

... A SALVATION ARMY CAPTAIN RELEASED FROM PRISON. An Extraordinary Scene. I An extraordinary scene was witnessed at Walton, Liverpool, yesterday. A Salva- tion Army captain, who had been imprisoned for obstruction, was released from Walton Gaol, and met by a strong detachment of the army, beaded by a band. The captain waa placed in a vehicle, and given a 2lb. loaf. The procession then moved off, ...

... Adjourned Examinations. I (Before Mr REGISTRAR LANGLET.) I The cases of Messrs Seeley, J. P. Howells. and J. Hopkin Jones were adjourned for various reasons. In RE ABRAHAM MFLCHEEt.-The debtor began business in 1884, with a capital of LZO. He was a furniture dealer at Clifton-street, and bad only taken stock once-in 1886, when he paid a compo- sition. His present position was owing to ...

... OLONDON LEVTTR IN r OU2 GFEC {~mIAL COR-RESPON4D12TTi LONDON, TaunaDna Nroxu. A ruinour is sflent this evening to the effect that when Lord Dufferin comes borne he will relieve the Prime Minisiter of the duties of Foreign Secretery. More extraordinary things might happen. TIhd present Conservative Ministry already includes c, ?? Unionist Chancellor of the Exchequer, and there seems no reason, ...

... -=- -7= PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. We understand that the main object of the Land Bill of which Mr Parnell gave notice in tiie House of Commons on Tiiursday evening will be to reduce the terms of judicial tenancies in Ireland from 15 years to seven. This proposal was included in the measure which the hon. member introduced two or three years ago, for the purpose of meeting the distress then existing ...

... SORTB.EASTERN RAILWAY. HALF-YEARLY REPORT. The following is a copy of the report of the directors of the North-Eastern Railway for the past ?? stock, share, and debenture capital remain ?? as they stood at the commencement of the half-year. The outlay on capital account during the half-year bas been as follows, ?? new lines, 82,880 9s 9d; on and in con- ?? with lines opened for traffic, £123 ...

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