... EXPLANATIONS THE COUNTRY MEANS TO HAVE. The Times (U.) says:—Mr. Balfour, wo are sorry to see, continued to speak yesterday in the jaunty and almost frivolous tone he has thought it seemly assume in discussing the groat crisis in which wo stand. . ...

... the wicked world, Nancy calls it!” What has Nancy been saying?” asked the squire, fixing his eyes intently on Ruby, and speaking in >ery slow manner. His voice was musical, and he never spoke too loud. Ruby to loved music, and could usually be heard ...

... before the broke out. The address based on the words How beautiful are the feet of those who bring messages of i>eace.” After speaking of the extension among all nations of the gospel of peace, tho President said:—“l glad think the day when ail Christians ...

... GREAT STRAIN. Speaking yesterday luncheon given on the occasion of tho great Shire Horse sale at Holker, Mr. Victor Cavendish. M.P.. said the sympathy of everybody went out her Majesty. We were at the present time suffering from great strain. All that ...

... people are highly esteemed in the Transvacl for several reasons. Firstly, M. Aubcrt, who has been Consul 16 years at Pretoria, speaks Dutch; secondly, two French engineers direct the manufac ture and filling of shells, and kept the artillery well supplied; ...

... trouble and anxiety both to the Church of England and to the Kingdom of England. When I speak of the Church of England I refer to the ritualistic controversy; and when I speak of the Kingdom of England I refer to the South African war. has made it plain to us ...

... audience that assembled last night at the I’rcston Reform Club to hear Mr. J. W. S. Callia on a subject that lie has, so to speak, made his own. served, as Mr. Sam. Lee, J.P., who presided, observed, to relieve the high tension that prevailed at the pre«cnt ...

... AN APPEAL FOR A SUSPENSION OF JUDG Mr. rod rick. Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, speaking last night in Kast Marylcbone, said it was not possible that an effective defence of the Government with regard to the war could yet made, because he did not ...

... lie is in too weak a state of health to undergo the awful crowding and discomtort of refugee train. For the matter of that, speaking selfishly, I would rather risk •daving here than face myself. So are left behind.” oeton Barrodailo said nothing. He thought ...

... After being extricated from this position, the retreat was carried out, the enemy following for seven miles. Every man one speaks cannot explain why they were not ail shot. It a horrible muddle, and yet cannot help pitying Gatacre s distress of mind. A ...

... above the clavicle. and its point of exit was in a similar position on the other side. Some difficulty in swallowing and speaking followed, but this passed off almost completely in a very short time. In another case the shot passed through the left ilium ...

... humbly confessed his ignorajicc and prayed for enlightenment. Strangclj enough. Colonel Lonsdale Hale, whoso competence to speak on military questions is indisputable, declares to-day that the conundrums which puzs-c y who are not in tho Cabinet are still ...