... I Many valuable hints as to the habits and ways which have contributed to long life, especially in regard to eating and drinking, are brought together in an in- teresting paper in the Windsor Magazine. True temperance is the keynote through- out, and in addition ch~erfulness and surroundings made as happy as possible go for much in keeping health at an ad- vanced age. Mr. Charles Salaman, ...

... ?? HAMBURGHS. By the poultry-loving public Hamburgh, are generally considered the most beautifl of all our domestic fowls. Yet, notwithstanding their graceful shape and handsome marking, there is little doubt that of recent years the have somewhat declined in popular favoir , This is largely to be attributed to competi tiou; or, in other words, to the arrival on the scene of many new breeds of ...

... I THE RIVA KINGS OF SAMOA. I Now that the struggle between the kings of Samoa, productive in the past of much bloodshed amongst the native population, has led to the killing and mutilation of British and American officers and seamen, we may hope to see the strife ended. Until further evi- dence is to hand any judgment as to what proportion of the weighty respon- sibilities resting upon the ...

... FTRES IN THE METROPOLIS. I - -- - F . Down to yesterday 56 fires had ae. currod in the metropolis during the pre. vious seven days (including 5 on Sattur day) against 61 in the preceding week, and 61 1in tha corresponding weekof 1898. SuiriAry (8).-The first fioor of 90, Deacon. street, Walworth, was burnt out at soon.-A few mrinates later the basement of an hotel, I.'E Westminster-bridge-road ...

... ALL .RroHS REsETBED .J1 3Pioinate i to t 2Itlontike. B L tOUIS B. TISDATLE. ?? a' it roeweth Late, Her Picture. &O. lk avmond ias lazily rending the werninO ?? suddenly this plarm norti? the well-known ?? isa etermined to visit tead oike. 'She sta~rt immediately, {d jo es tho be mon t he birt to revah toenti ged eods tsftnr t~le iw:@ brsaksu up.' &lnoe! he a1L bin ri~ ?? freak ought ...

... | THAT TAXES SURTVY o0 ALL THri WeRa D. First Part Henlly IV., act V., So. 4., The committee stage of Lord James of Hereford's Money-lending Bill ig tis principal business in the House of Pser, to-morrow, and the Earl of Weneyss bee notified that he will meet it with an instructioc to confine the provisioc, of the measure to the Securing of horest dealing in money-lending and to etrike out ...

... SpEC.IAL SUNDAY I EDITION, CONTAINING ALL SArTUDAY'S NEWS. Ljolld' NIeS Office StiVDAY MfoR.YING. I EATURDAY'S 2 E031i ANED FOREICN S 4 EWS 13 ?3 [ ~~23 SATURDAY'S SPORTS 24 'esterdaY'S Te1COrafli--Iass e Ralds 1 i. Wfrd Ioing Case- 2,- ut. i Erie p arty .Upset-Corn- wu ?? a -i ;t'e~4Pot ,-yd Sesstons: Fight sitfl tier C Betting (teC i'e ' Pipes ' ia the Iorning- L. ?? IrevllaCiat 'l ...

... TITE PHILIPPINES. PLANS CF GENERAL OTIS. WASHINGTON, Srturday.-The follow- ing telegram was to-day raceived from General Otis, dated Manila, April 1:- Quiet prevails. I have directed the troops at 2lalolos and on the railroad who are on reconnoitring duty to tind the in- surgents, who arc only in small portions in the surrounurg country, and who retire on the approach of our troops. A few of ...

... CYCLISTS E1ND THEM DOING& i |gMWGET TRIPLErT AT POnTSMOIUTIL 'Mr. Stephen Cribb, photographer, of Soauthsea, sends us a pretty picture of three tiny eyclista whose rides are watched with much interest in the southern district. The little riders are Doris took, age six , Doris Butler, four; and Bert Cook, five years. The former and latter are daughter and eon of the maker of the unique cycle. ...

... QUEEN AND COURT. I _ I The line weather at Nice baa enabled the Queen to continue her practice of breakfasting inL a tent every morning, vbio bhands of musicians occasionally appear in the garden of the Royalvilla to play cnd sing for her M1acesty's enter- tainment. Princess Christian and Prin- ,eves Henry of Baitenberg have been the .4uecn's companiolns during her daily afternoon drives this ...

... Igo I CaoucH.-Where the Rccess an1d use of light to any dwelling.house, worksahop, or other building ehill have been actually enjoved therewith for the full period of twenty years without interruption, the right thereto shall be deemed absolute and indefeasible unleas it appears that the same was enjoyed by some consent or agreement eapressly made or given for that purpose by deed or writing. ...

... WESTMINSTER FLAT ECKED. lINE PERSONS INJURED IN A GAS EXPLOSION. A serious gas explouion ocenrred on Trzesdav at 67, Victoria-street, in the oc- oupation of llessrs. Symons and Co., Oriental rug and carvet manufacturers. The Eround foor is used as a shop, the xrenaining five floors being let oct as resirlential fats vith the exception of the uppermost, which is occupied by Mr. Sy;mous. sen., ...