... An Awkward Alternative. I Yesterdav at the Liverpool Bankruptcy Conrt the case of G. J. Beer was heard before the Regis- trar. The bankrupt itated that when he com- menced business as a whisky blender in the city he knew nothing about whisky blending.—The Official Receiver Probably you knew nothing about whisky ?-The bankrupt admitted that was so.—The Official Receiver Were you not advised ...

... ALFRED WeOHLL. Bay View-crescent, Swansea. (Late 14, St. Hulen's-crescent.) Telegrams, Windmill. Telephone, 330. x599 TKULT FLIES.—A special line, 6d doz. sold elsewhere at Is doz.-Chaiiibers, gunmaker, Cardiff. ...

... CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES. Yesterday innumerable telegrams of congratu- lation reached the Liberal headquarters at Southport upon the triumph gained the pre- vious day. Sir George Pilkington, M.P., re ceived many similar messages addressed to him personally at Belle Vue, his Southport resi- dence. Amongst those who sent their hearty congratulatious were Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman, M.P., the ...

... DUKIEDOM OF SAXE-COBURG.1 GOTHA. | TFlE SUCCESSION OF PRINIE AR1M U OF CONTINAUGHT. RaEUTRR' s TEEuGRAIL) Gotha, Wednesday. The Diet has decided to call upon the Government of Saxe-Coburg Gotha to make representations in the highest quarters that Prince Arthur of Connaught, heir presump- tive, may, as soon as possible take up his principal residence in the D)uchy, receive a (German education, ...

... MTEOROLOGICAL REPORT I DAILY XRWS' ONCEL READINGS THmI MORNING BY NEGR.E1F ASD ZAMRA'S BARONETER. I' _ ?? (Aonr)ekd to i-eI and t-rdu(xd to 32 drn.. ?? Tke ?? ?? Ahcw the hb gt of the bsrometr at It o'clock on tht, audi tihr pre os rflvrntrjil. 1- I i.0 1e,1 I ;nrs thlc.e tho r- cnfte ?? 4u-o1'ialsea, aend lbe twoprotri sday. Tbr soztiei isttr show tr.e tiiir-ton ot t1it wind.s l'be Ienrynt ...

... Tho Fate Df the Clittreu's BiOL Mn. RSoX's Bill Ought i be safe. The armendmne deng;rjl to ob ...

... ALARMIST REPORTS DENIED. The British Medical Journal says that it has the best authority for stating that the alarming paragraphs regarding the Queen's eyesight, which have appeared lately, are erroneous and mislead- ing. For a considerable time her Majesty's eye- sight has been to some extent impaired owing to changes incidental to advanced years, but the journal is glad to be in a position ...

... BULUWAYO RAILWAY EXTENSION. Cape Town, Tuesday (Delayed in Transmis- sion).—A despatch from Bulutvayo states that the first sod of the railway extension was turned this afternoon. A large crowd was present, and great enthusiasm was displayed. Mr Hole said he did not know where the line would eventually end, but every mile added a good area to the glorious British Empire. He added that the ...

... The cruiser Archer, which has just returned home from China owing to machinery defects, was paid off at Devonport on Wednesday under the superintendence of Capt. T. H. Raenier, of the Devonport Fleet Reserve. The Archer will pro- ceed next week to Sheerness to be refitted. Her captain (Commander C. H. Dare) on Wednes- day took over the command of the cruiser Blonde, which is to be employed on ...

... ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A KNIGHTON TRADESMAN. On Tuesday evening Mr Edward Hammond, of Knighton, who carried on a tailoring business ia the town for a number of years, made an attempt at suicide, inflicting a severe gash in his throat with a razor. Dr. Hoffman rendered surgical assistance, and Mr Hammond may recover, though he is a precarious condition. He had been in iU-health for some time, ...

... THE DERBY DAY. VICTORY OF THE FAVOURITE. ACCIDENT TO THE FRENCH CHAMPION. Flying Fox may not be gifted with the powers of the mythical horse possessed by the famous Cambascan, of whom Chancer records that he could produce exactly the amount of speed and staying faculty that his master willed, but he will go down to history as one of the equine heroes of the fast dying century, and it now seems ...

... THERE is considerable danger that the Half-Timers Bill will be lost, owing to. the obstructive tactics of the minority, chiefly of Lancashire members, who opposed it yesterday in Committee. The operative clause has been obtained, it is true, but the examination of the new clauses will be preceded ou Wednesday next-the only day left for the discussion of private members' bills-by the Committee ...