... O'TOOLE'S NEVI tiOSE, I A man appearing on the stage with a bruk.m nose would not be au aitr&irtion, notwithstanding his excellent figure and musical voice. thought John O'looie, a stalwart young chorus singer iu the Siie company at Nibio's, when he found that his uasal orgiMH^HS nearly obliterated. Ihe affair which caused all the trouble occurred sevenal weeks ago. John was assisting a ...

... Wine is a mocha, said an affected young clergyman. So is coffee, sometimes. A ship caulker ought to be a good musician, so that he might tell when be has the right pitch. Dogs ought to be able to translate classic rmthora; they can always tind a Bohn,-Tcxa, Sittings. A greafcvinemory is oftentimes a great nuisance. A parson with a gift of language aud a photographic recollection of details ...

... LORD SALISBURY IN SCOTLAND. AN EXTRAORDINARY SPECU- LATION. The annual conference of the National Union of Conservative Associations was held in Edinburgh on Thursd-y, when there were present between 700 and 800 delegates from all parts of the country. LORD Biifour of Burleigh presided. Lord Salisbury was not present. The chairman, in moving tha adoption of the report, congratu- lated the ...

... (FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) [SPECIALLY WIRED. | LONDON, Wednesday Night. At the iast moment of to day's sitting, when -nearly all the members bad left under the impres- sion that business was practically over, Mr Goschen sacrificed his dearly-beloved bill. At length, after being before the House for upwards of eight mouths, the Wheel and Van Tax Bill is. no more. Only this morning were ...

... Shad# Cards and Price Lists on applicatio to Pairv au ...

... TO THK SOITOR, SIR,—In reply to the ietter u your columns of to-day, allow ma to inform your short-«;giited correspondent that I am no Conservative, but thorough Liberal who views with disgust the conduct of a man who appears to swallow aU his former professions for the honour of beinur a member of the county council. The following facts may throw some light on Mr Hedley's rflat ...

... The erst ba!f-year!y meeting of this company was held at the ofBcet., 25, Castle-street, Swansea, on Tueoday. Mr W. H. Edwards presided, and soverat shareholders were present.—The Secretary (Mr W. Taylor) read the annual reportj which was as tollows :-In submitting to you tbfir first report, your directors are abte to congratntttte you and themselves that their expectations, as set tortb in ...

... A SPEAKING TOUR. Sir Thomas Esmonde, M.P., and Mr Deasy, M.P., shortly start for Australia on a speaking tour. They will visit most of the towns cf the colony, and stay three or i, u months. They return by way of America. ...

... FAILURE OF CARDIfF IRON- MONGERS. A meeting of the creditors of Charles Reed, trading as Charles Reed and Co., ironmongers, 22, Whitcombe-street, Aberdare 64, Cardiff-street, Aberdare; and 70, Queen-street, Cardiff, was held yesterday at the Birmingham Bankruptcy Offices, Mr T. H. Stephens, official receiver, in the chair. The meeting was held in Birmingham because there ware several locai ...

... THE DUMFRIES AND ELLESMERE. IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY, A Scene. Mr J. H. Jones appeared at the Cardiff police* court, to-day, with reference to the decision of the Court of Appeal upon the conviction of the manager of the Dumfries Club for selling beer without a licence. Mr T. W. Lewis was upon the bench. Mr Jones informed the bench that a second summons had been taken out against the ...

... THE HOLBORN ELEC-I TION. RESULT OF THE POLL. GREAT REDUCTION OF THE! TORY MAJORITY. The polling for the election of a member of Parl,ament tor Holborn, in the room of the late Colonel Euncan (Conservative), took place on Thursday, the candidates being Earl Compton (Liberal) and Mr Gaitisford Bruce (Conservative), Speaking generally, it may be said there was no ex- citement during the ...

... EWCASTLE, Thursday —The lIiorthern coal trade has beeu stronc ,his week. Steam cow, beoat quality, make 3* per ton. 18815 discount of 2. to 5 per cent. secondary, 8s 3d and small, 3s. Gas, manufacturing, and amith1 coals hay. a good Fal. at 6s 9d to 7s 3d per ton. Bouaohoidl are stiffening. Coke is very firm at IS* 6d pia iron 110 shade d-.rœ. Mamiaotured iron and steel are in great request ...