... capacity with the Western I Province cricket club of Cape Colony, is returning after nearly five years' absence from England. Speaking of the future work of the Colonials, he said, All depends upon what tdams we have to play. if the counties put a few colts ...

... of the constituency for-which they seek re-election. Sir William, in the course-othis speech, said the Duke of Devonshire, speaking at D-hb recently, bad described him as an opportunist who regm lated his politics by circumntances, and not by dog- matic ...

... he rushed in a very exoited manner to Mr. Heath, and seized him by the collar, and insisted that he should not allow him to speak again until he had withdrawn the last remark. Alderman Yickers and Alderman interposed between them, and a personal combat ...

... they would be getting out of the frying-pan into the fire.—Mr. Millier and Mr. Rawle rose simultaneously to speak.—Mr. Rawle : I rise to speak. name was left out. Hear, hear, and laughter.}— The Chairman : Well, if I must tell you why it was left oat ...

... somewhat taller I thpa the purer race. T'ie lecturer by means cof laiiternL slidesillustrated the dwarfs of Africa, whom Stank y speaks of as averaging 4ft. in stature and who live in con- siderablesized villages in the neighbourhood of taller rates. The Laps ...

... constables whom aent to apprehend Griffiths Informed him that the man was perfectly unable to identify anyone, though could speak well enough to be understood.—The Coroner and Jury expressed themselves satisfied with the explanation—Griffiths will be brought ...

... ; No. 5, 735. puddled bars some very fair sales have been made. some works orders for bars maybe wanting ; but, generally speaking, the trade are fairly oil' for orders, and a good steady business is doing, which, trust, ill continue up to Christmas. The ...

... prosecutrix, with a basket containing glasses, which she offered for sale. The prosecutrix examined the glasses, and turned round speak to her husband. When she looked towards thtrprisoner, who hud been standing by her side, she observed her hastily put something ...

... accept the office. It would have been a great calamity to the town If he had removed himself from it; &i.d felt he was only speaking the sentiments of the town when he said they were all heartily thankful to him for consenting to continue In that high and ...

... seumriarised as followvs:-Bad, 8; fair 19; good, 34, Molsy of tire reports speak of thlr prospects ns being the best for five and some for ten years past. Several reports speak of ths coveys being frem five to twelve strong, but a goodly number of birds ...

... IIR JAMES LOWTHER ON TURF TOPICS. Speaking at the York Gimcrack Club dinner on Friday night, in response to the toast of his health. Mr. James Lowther, hEp., said that racing nowadays Wj conducted Upon; far different conditions to those under which it ...

... Scientific Institution of the village. The subject chosen by the right hon. gentleman was a tour which he made in Sicily in 18,8. Speaking of the cholera, which had ravaged the country shortly before his visit, Mr. Gladstone said the gcople were possessed with ...