... 'PARAPET. TO THE EDITORS OP THE LIVERPOOL SROMY, Gentlemen,-In reference to the question in the cutting enclosed, from your issue of to-day, permit me to supply the following answer. The word parapet by derivation means a low, pro- teeting wall, and why the term is sometimes applied to footwayis is that foot passengers were until recent times protected from vehicular traffic in streets ...

... LATEST EDITION, THE TRANSVAAL PLOT. EIGHT ARRESTS. OBJECT OF THE MOYEMENT. Pretoria, Tuesday (later).-The full names of the eight men arrested at Johannesburg are Captain Patterson, formerly officer in a. British lancers regiment; Colonel Richard Flooyd Nicholls, Lieutenant Edward John Tremlett; Lieutenant Charles Agar Ells, late private detective at Johannesburg; Lieutenant John Allen, ...

... ?? the weather was not of the best, and important competitions were far from numerous, there was a fairly good attendance at Altoar on Saturday last. The best soore under Queen's conditions reported in competition during the afternoon was compiled by Private Puddifer, lst Liverpool, who finished with 97, which included a possible at 500 yards. In the 2nd Liverpool competition, which is shot at ...

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... IPLANTIY OUT CARNATIONS. Those Who take an interest in these ?? flowers should now begin their culture, wr. t? object of having them in good condition durizZ the summer. Some plants may have ht- layered last autumn, and ?? to remam .: that position all the winter. The.e sihruid an'w be taken up and planted sepsrar-te)e t- plants should be lifted, put in small ?? ia wintered in frames. These, ...

... DREYFUS DISCLOSURES COLONEL DE CLAM'S STORY. Paris, Tuesday.-The Figaro to-day pub- lishes the evidence given by Colonel Du Paty de Clam before the full Court of Cassation on Satur- lday lad. Witness stated that he had never belonged to the Intelligence Department. In 1894 General Buisdeffre chose him to act as judicial polio. officer in the Dreyfus affairs. He asked that he might be excused ...

... ANNUAL BANQUET. BUDGET -ENTHUSIASM. The sixt annual banquet of the Liverpool Licensed VictualleW' Association ?? sucess- fully held last evening at the Adelphi Hotel. Mr. George Backer (president) took the ohair, supported by Mr. H. Leaman (chairman Li- censed Victuallers Association), Mr. W. Raws- thmne (viee-ohairman), Mr. G. 0. Barker, CoL Wealker, Councillor Chevalier, Alderman Sal- vidge, ...

... M. CAMBON ON ANGLO-FRENOH RELATIONS. M. Paul Cambon, French Ambassador to Great Britain, presided on Saturday night at the 31st annual dinner of the French Hospital, in London, held at the Hotel Cecil. In giving the toast of the evening, The Foun- ders and Benefactors of the French Hospital, the Diplomatic Body, the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and Corporation of the City of London, the Chair- ...

... MI GOSCHEN AND NAVAL POLICY. SPEECH AT SHEFFIELD. ; ir. Gosohen, First Lord of the Admiralty, was on Saturday night the chief guest of the members of the Sheffield and District Press Club at their annual dinner, held in the Cutlers' Hall. .Alderman Franklin presided. The President, in givina the toast of The L First Lord of the- Admiralty, expressed the ! regret of the Duke of Norfolk and ...

... TRADESMEN AND THE SITUATION. A deputation, consisting for the most part of tradesmen connected with the Marybone dis- trict, which is bounded on one side by Scotland- road, and on the other by Crosshall-street, was received yesterday by the Corporation Insani- tary Propeity and Artisars' Dwellings Com- mittee at their meeting held in the Municipal- buildings.-Mr. Taggart, C.C., in introducing ...

... EL ETII{N NEWS. INQCE DIVISION. 2'1R. RICTUARf JOHNSON-'S REPLY. _r, itehari Johnson. ?? of Inee Hall, presi- Cr ...

... _ .. . . . ?? ( Fsfi4 Lest nig)W Caeu. Robert T. Forbes and Harry Smith, under the style of Forbes end Smith. at Breawston d Sandiacre. Derb, surgeons and e Herbert Hankinso. an James 3. Makin. unduer the stle of Haakinson and Meakim. Derby, solicitors. Wmliam ?? and George A. Wafls. Umi~ng as W. E. Gaskill aud Co., Woods-lane Derby, Moees Haxby. Jaany B. 8swe and Charles W. Sewel, trading ...