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The Brussels Post, 1897-7-2, Page 7,Tutt 2, 19ix7 HOW }IIS MAJESTY NICHOLAS CAME TO ENGLAND, The whole town was passionate over Ian, fur your Londoner loves a great king,-ot,-I`ll say, -oven a little one. A czar is the greatest of great (rings. ma fiat -ah, hero .1 am tritely philos- ophizing, while looking as on that eventful evening, into the vistas of the •Green Park ; the stretches sinking into shadows, as the watchful yellow lights begin to gleam between Lha seurying leaves, You know that delightful view with Piccadilly's chattering roar, "Waiter." But the piece was crowd- ed, and 1 had to be patleot. I was lonely and half wished Illadn't left 'Clarges Street, I never Have oeased Lo appreciate the comforts of the Clarges Street lodging, I positively believe that the white -capped landlady is the original fairy godmother. But Iwon- der,-if I were in arrears with niy Tent. "Wei tee," "Yes, sir; beg pardon, sir; yea sir, the fillet is delicious, Wheel, you drink, sir? Thanks, sir." Presently, as he bustled, I looked out .again on Piccadilly. What a lot of ,people were coming and going! And where indeed do they come from; and where de Lbey go to -these dinner -coat- ed .gentlemen in the hurrying bane some ? Who dines them? I would wish that somebody were dining me. And these ladies in the barouches, with the flunkeys in gold and silver. 1 would wish-- But that conies from being alone in London I 'I he talk at It near table took my ale:ontion. "Nicholas First, -oh, he was the Czar, -came when the Queen was twenty- three. This man deesnct look his part," "He's the Czar," responded the other. Your Anglo-Saxon discusses personages informally. Only at the Queen does criticism hesitate., "He's a t Balmo-," the voice. went on. Amt I was not listening, since there had entered, and unattended, a very pretty, -an exquisitely charming young lait of a. critic ofyinteresting tins swomen. e I am a Now, she was rather tall, extremely well gowned, -that is, with the deft sim- plicity of the Parisian modiste. Her face, rather thin, had the. clear pallor, -the one distinction of some women, but she had many. Well, to specify: the forehead was low ancb broad, under the bonnet covering a mass of dark, waving hair; and the face was alert and vivacious, with the most enter- taining dark meas. Now, behind her was a man, who evidently was not with her; 1, for some reason, noticed him in that glance I gave the lady. She was not English, nor yet American; yes, perhaps American ; you never can tell. But the man'? I fancied about him -something sleek, even erotes- sional, She had advanced into the middle of the cafe; you doubtless remember that great, rather brilliant room in the corner opposite Green Park, From the different tables every one glanced at her; for she was -have I said it? -a noticeable woman. She stood there, shenotedLhe little man1 have en men- tioned. who had taken a seat at one enel of the tables. For a moment she looked frightened; for I can express in no other way the surprising change spreading over that interesting face. She hesitated, and then came toward any table. S did not expect it. Who indeed would? She took the chair at any side and then with surprising adroitness -for I saw she wished to ap- pear to know some one In the room, and I surmised because of that pro- fessional little person -she begun to speak to me in a delightful voice, in English which, while excellent, was, too studied in its inflections to be ner tun tive tongue. "Sir, you'll excuse me; you'll under- stand, l axe watched, and must appear to know somebody here," Now, as a matter of fact, I didn't un- derstand at all. It's very good of you," I began, striving for cleverness, as if I had ex- pected her to take that seat at my table. Ah, I didn't understand, sir," said the waiter, "two portions?" "One will do for as both," said my lady. I saw she was trembling. And why ? Of course I thought of the lit- tle man who had followed her. "I an sorry," I said, for soma reason I can't explain. "I know you must be," she said, with a t0ul;b of laughter. "You are help- ing me out of a dilemma." Eh -a dilemma?" said I. I do not dare be seen -now -since somebody 1 fear is in the room -with the gentleman I came here to join," The gentleman t" 1 cried. "Re's there! Now don't appear to stare; over there at the corner table." I looked. He, too, was rather notice- able, his Out front well hidden by decorations; he might have been fifty, or any age; handsome, with that white hair and alertly youthful, smooth -shave en face, with close, firm, lips, and deep- set dark eyes. But if she were speak- ing the truth;, ,he ,certainly was ob- livious of her. "Ile is trying to save Himself some unpleaeantneao. Of course, be dare not, recognize me,- when-" I sand, little Iooka like a a detective, or "Re is,,, I Bhed m chair back a pace. You don't look it," said!, she saki rapidly, 1 own you a thousand and one aipologies. There is my cartriage,-,do you seem 1 looked out to the curb, where was a landeau; two latplwys, sad Saeed, --as only Britiish lackeys eau be. lehat's your carrittgle?" 1 wee bo. ginning to think her mad. fn waiter nought the soup, It's a very sienna dinner,' I apol- ogized, 1 don't care about that." "It's good of you to say it," I ob- (s'erved, 1oµ' 1 should like to .make et cobplex. needelightful to leave-" u are ,lipuzzledl "Wow evooelchen you bel" I asked,- looking her as tbon dpilieloue eyes, hould be. "Veen Doubt ess shouldoFnot yield 00 easily." "You know I should?" I asked. "I teeleeteld you as a man in the roam most likely to aaaeplt the itua- lLion:' ' M1, you kneel 1; could not a'ealst yet?" Yes; I'll bo frank; and 1 saw ,0110 Worn, -wall, a gentleman," "But why? --we bad reaehodi the joint -" didn't you go near hint?„ pointed to the man w•ithh the orders. 'JJo you wish to know? -to p roveut hits arrest." ivied, p my rld have fork half lraieed, tat[ d1, 5'ou had spadcen to hint? 11'7n then .1 may--?" "liar. 11 you rosy be oto dangernus to 'may one you 04dreeo, why didn't yon turn to leave?" "Every pawns in tbe moan would have been held for examination," But :0'Ladenloitsellc-or Madame," "Madame," "d ant sotny," I said, c0ntinuin e Frieneh," gm "Rut 1 am a 'wlixlow," "You slap? But you are very Young. ,n1 wee married. young," "Ah, I sods, But to eetlurn to theFntU- loct. :Why donee they airiest you?" "They dare not-" "Yet, you compromise suety soul you speak toe" sl am sorry for you, lair," she ;said; "you evils be only detained, --a very bred tins," "Hem, detained!" said 1 ":You can ,prove you never haveseen me before; .while yob are -ten Ameri. Oan," Yes, Iiut I thought -my accent, my manner don't tell that now" 1 must be frank; they lido,,' she seine 1 eelapsed into silence, lookingfro her to the man with arders; from him to the ,professional little man who had followed and frightened her. I Peyer 10.a6 in such a 4peedioament. S be- lieve no other man ever was; for this wee a lady born to the manor. .Yes, I :wets positive -,we had reached the salad. Tallc," she bade me; "we must talk a deal to each othen, or-he'llnoe tine." Eon?" said I, looking' over myshoul- der, 'What shall it be about,- the Czar?" 11 thought she started. "Oh, the C'zar," she saki,-"no,poor gentleman--" Hs s mors." "All emperors are not," she main- tained. You know him?" "Yes; very well." She certaenly was malt, said S then, She knew the Czar -ad. she? --.N'icho- las, tvho appears so smell after the great Nicholas; yet, perhaps, Restore may emote this one ",Nioholas the Great." 'Who, indeed, can tell? 13ut as for my companion -at least showers 00terteining, mad or wise! We ohttut- TH E 13RE/SSIELS POST. .l "1 ran Drove ft,'.' said I, hotly. "f can move .it. 'I he consul knows me, Lot me wvrile to the offices, Victoria htroel:, Yoe know 1 know --wiry a thou- sand peewees in I.ondan. I ani an Arn- erlean, "I know; I know," be said with a smile, ' Does that revent your being a R useian political suspect ? if his Ma- jesty Nicholas were not in London, you doubtless wvouidn't be bothered. Now - there's the cab. 1 beg you an to make a row, which will be only unpleasant to you, -not to ane, --L can assure you," It was logic. I followed him. What a blessed moss this adventure had made. It isn't desirable to be addres- sed by strange ladies in public cafes -be they ever a0 attractive. "Why, 11'1•x, Bradford," said I at last, "Isn't the Peewees arrested?" I fancy, of course, you know; yet I don't: nlinld telling you; the Czar won't allow it." But he would say no (sOre while we roamed through Piccadilly, uprose Tra- falgar Square; at last to the left of Charing Cross, surd drew up in Great Britain Yard, where 1 fait how serious was my predicament; I remembered how Long suspects might languish. Yet, as a matter of fact, 1 didn't languish; I was housed in a very decent room, and was allowed to write a note to the Members' Mansions, Victoria Street, An hour later the consul himself, -be fortunately was in town -appeared and positively identi- fied ate. Yet, although I explained to the officers again how it alt happened, the United States representatives had to bind themselves to be responsible for My good behavior during the Czar's visit. The situation was particularly exasperating. I knew as, late in the afternoon, 1 approached Clarges Street that I should be shadowed during the rest of any stay in England, and- I have repented Ct-1 mentally cursed the Princess de Txehizond. Yet, -to philosophize about the in- consistency of man !-when on my desk I found a note scented sealed with her crest, 1 felt at once I was weak, "Will 1eLr. Danvers favor the Prin- cess de Thehizond-tor whom he al- ready etas done a great favor -by call- ing at No, -Park Lane, 0:30 this even- ing?" Yes, do you know, 1 hadn't been singed enough; .t was ready to be burnt, with my memory of her voice, her eyes. While I knew I was watch- ed by Scotland Yard, -to state my case toyou, las 1 waited, II beard Park swish, and the doorway framed ihex,-an exquisite evening gown showing a dear neck and shoulders, all crowned by that ellen:Ling head of the great Russian lady. I rim sorry to bave bothered you. You did me a great service," said she from the doorway. "Why out of that orowvded room did you do me -the honor?" I asked, "1 am quick at reading human na- ture," she observed. "Flattery," said 1, "is a woman's weapon ; yet there are women-" Who are better without it?" "I didn't remari- that," I answered; and Uhen I remembered, 'You know how Lhe information was obtained? I have sent any maid away,' "It would seem," said I, "that a lady -a Princess -whom Ris Majesty the Czar protects -would not 'plot-", "It is for one I care about," she said solely. "So I have surmised," I said, And I added. T ev0ulcl wish I were he." "It's prettily phrased ; yet -you are not." "No," said I sadly "Now," she said, "I have thanked you, -but indeed not enough. (Will you forgive me if I go to dinner?" But not nri,ne?"' said I, lamely, "Not this time, 1121: Danvers." For a moment 1 held her baud. "Good-bye." "You said 'au revoir,' before." "I can't tell," said the, laughing gen- tly; I won't say coquettishly. I was dismissed; I descended into the gloom of Park Lane, I read the next day, that Nicholas had arrived at Cherbourg; that the Czarina had not Buffered trete mal -de - mer. Now, do you know, las the day wan- ed 1 thought of the Princess de Trebl- zond. Will you believe me, I dressed myself most carefully, studying the tails of my frock, sad the pose of my cravat, and the immaculateness of my bat. Would she see me? I would dare it. "The Princess," said the flunkey, "left this morning for Ostend," It may be that my two visits were indiscreet; that I really dared Scot- land Yard, but that's not the worst; this is, I'll ecnfes8 to you, though I am near forty, -I haven't seen her again. Clinton Ross. tared about many things, she keeping 010 at the 'Bettina of some formality. In this odd adventure we were ec- quean tances-casually. "The Czar Nicholas," said I, at last. "You are then a Russian?" "Mi perhaps." "But you confess to knowing Ilim, Rs Majesty?" "Yes, but -ie you will -let's change the subject." "You trick acbni'raible French , and Engilisb-e. bit too precise,' I hope," -we had reached the coffee -"that I have proven what you have expected-" "Yes, mare," She looked at me a moment and reeohed for her gloves. "Thanks, no coffee. You are very good. Alt, he is going." The "he" was the man with the de- corations, whom ber eyes followed out of the door, and on. to Piccadilly, "'He has gone," she saki, hen voice sinlring. 'Yes, plainly," I remarked of what w'os so obvious. "So must I." "I .trust I may be your escort- to your door." "Thanks, no," ane said. "You may see ms, just to tbe landau," She had risen, and now euddeney sank down in- to the chair again, her elbows on the t0ibik,—those rylrlendttl eyes on me. "I am sorry, battens me; for this twin make you trouble. Don't think ane strange. Now well you-?" Wbate" said I. "Gine ace your card.? your address?" You will believe me it you ever have seen her. I handed her the card, "John Danvers, Clarges Street.'" She, with- out glancing at it, pushed it underhen left glove, against the palm of herr hand. I gather emend the pasteboard. And, my dear Madam -may I ask - yours?" No, it's as wail you shouldn't. And will you believe I am sorry for what must happen to you? It will be but a temporary inconvenience, -00 you un- derstand? The reason I wished your address was, -But, no matter. I can't bete it. At least I selected the eight solitary diner in this room, and, as well,-Lhe wrong one, sir." "Yes -but why 1" "I shall be sorry for the sequel." "Believe me," said 1 "I shall be glad." "You're very gallant," said she, ex- teudin$ across the table a slender, n dear, little gloved hand. It's au revoir 1" quoth I, "Au revoir "-she assented, "You may put me in my carriage." I followed theto a 1 slum,be T man, touching his hat, was already descend- ed. I noted a crest on hist buttons. "Thanks, again," said Madame, nod- ding and to the man, "Park Lane." I had a vision of her being swallow- ed tan between the yellow lights of Piccadilly's evening stretch. Well, indeed, here was adventure. "Sir," seed the waiter over any shoulders, "you forgot the 'bill': Sir," said another voice, the little professional person, 'I regret-" 13h, what?" said L "I am of Scotland Yard," said he, "1 have -no doubt," I remarked, re- membering my late companion's pre- diction. ''I suppose.- well I'm ar- rested," You know why," "Do I?" "0h, look here," he cried, "His Ma- jesty the Czar is in London. The Princess, naturally, is watched," Eh, the Princess?" "Tho Princess de Trebizond." I began to see there had been some method in her induces. As for my own predicament, I was cool -wonder, fully cool. "You mean," I said softly, "you have hacl information that she had au appointment in this cafe with a Bus- scan political suspect -whom it iswetl -to waeche" "Fol-do-rol," said ho, "Possibly you don't know I am Bradford." I have heard of you," I, said, thongld I hadn't; and I fumbled p(1 my pocket tot my card -not one with the Lon- don address -I carry two sets -but the other with the Madison Avenue house, You see, to be explicit, my dear 111r. Bradford, you've redo a, mistake, ram John Danvers, a broker who made hot lately, out of a cleat, -you know , what that; is -1'11 describe ail my past oar Wall Street•, -a few Monona ot dollars, not. of pounds sterling -T wish they were, Mr, Bradeord, Since then I've been kW/eking about, and my dole tar becoming "Ah, yes," said he, leghtly. "Waiter a hansom." Scor we had. re-entered L•ho cafe. At the door, sir," " You 1111 307110, if you please, Mr.--• bum -'-Danvers," ran YEA118 10 THE TOILS, South American Kidney Cure loosed the bonds and freed ed the . ris ne - p o r, f relieves in six hours, 'This is to uer- tify' that after taking six bottles of South American Kidney Cure I nem completely cured of stricture and gra- vel, having suffered from these com- Plaines for over ten years. I felt re- lief utmast itnmediabely, and after talc- ing threes bottles felt greatly improv- ed. 1 continued its use until I was sttiefied I was perfectly cured." Willis Goff, Chippewa, Ont. , Sold by G, A. Dale:non_ TALLEST IN THE WORLD, A comparison ot the average height of men in various trades and professions in different countries brings out the filet that the English, as a nation, are the tallest men in the world. It has been found thee the English profession- al classes, who are the tallest adult males, avoxitge 5 feat 014 ' lI eyes, Most European nations average for the adult male 5 feet 5 linens, 'hue the Austrian, Spaniards and Portuguese fall a trifle short of this standard, LONDON STREET FOUNTAINS, There are now 712 fountains for hum- an beings, 280 large troughs for borses and cattle and 476 small troughs for sheep and dogs in the streets and sub- urbs of London, During a period of 24 hours the fountains have been used by more them 2,500,000 persons, while at the troughs 500,000 horses have quench- ed their thirst. NEUTALeIA 10808018, Thousands could tell the same story at misery that William Davidson tolls and thousands have to -day the same song of rejoicing --Oared by South. A2n- erican Nervine.-" 1 suffered untold misery for over three months from neuralgia of the stomach. Physicians dict their best to help me, but all at- tempts were baffled. I mew Smith Am- erican Norville edverLised and resolved to try it. The first bottle gave mo groat relief, and atter I had used six bottles 1 Wan completely nuked of title dreadful disease." William Davidson, TThodeord, Ont. Sole( by G. A, Deadman, ! \EWS I� A NUI3� MR VERY LATEST FROM ALL THE WORLD OVER. bde:estine Items About Our Own Country, Great Britain, the United States, and MI Parts of the Globe, Condensed and Assorted for Suer Reading. CANADA, forAmflaxed and.atStratfcordageord,oompany has been The new Grand Trunk car works at London were put in operation on Thurs- day.John Waters of Hamilton while in- toxicated fell downstairs and brake bis neck. Premier Marchand has been ?Herod the presldeoey of the Royal Society al Canada, A farmer named David Martens was streek by lightning and killed duringg.a heavy rainstorm at Winkler, Manitoba, 1YIr, Robert Ileaman, a London dairy- man, was struck and killed while driv- ing across the Grand Truuk track, 1t is reported at Winnipeg that, the present Indian troubles near Duck Lake leave been greatly exaggerated, .1' the mouth of May. the increase i(!notedm C, 1.', LI,Stales, earnings was larger than the gain shown by any roam iu the Weavers utkuthctio,e n Royal 21 00(11,1 Carpa et Coyamrd- pony's work's, Guelph, are ::n strike agaoa thinsteeir a wrord Mr, Boland Gideon Israel Bernell, well known in Toronto in 0Onn with the Central Baine smash aect000 tewv years ago, mis 'bthor of the lat0 (3arueyelalDarnatoteo. a bra The rejection of the bili in the House Lo incorporate pilots bus caused a strike in that bouy, and ocean vessels to and tram Montreal are baying great d,lficulty In getting through. ilia, W. P. Uexton, of Chatham bas issued a writ against Sylvester Bros., of 'Toronto, for 010,000 damages for al- leged rmisr'e 0esentaLion in connection with the sale of the Luxydice. Continuous rains and a cloudburst. in the llocky Mountains have caused serious floods at Calgary, twelve houses and stables being carried away and 50 houses partly submerged. Rail- way communioaLiorl is also suspended. 'Mae trans-Atlantic messenger business between IYtoirtreal and Liverpool pro- mises this season to bo the most pros- perous in the history of the steamsbip companies, although, the prospects for the freight business are not so good. GR,1;AT. 13R1TAIN. The Prince of Wales' borse Persim- mon won the gold cup at Ascot. The reply of tbe '1'X•nnsvaal Govern- ment to ear. Chamberlain's despatches on the Alien Immigration Act andoth- er measures is conciliatory in tone. The Right Hon, Ilugb Holmes, of the Queen's Bemc,h, Ireland, bus Leen ap- pointed 'Lord Justice of Appeal to suc- ceed the late Bight Hon. Chas Robert Barry. Mr. Chamberlain has arranged for an informal conference with the Colonial Premiers now' in London to discuss the relations of the British colonies on the navy question. Lllhe north of England and Scotland have been swept by heavy gales. A terrible storm has swept over Liver- pool, and Nelson's flagship, the 1 eud- royant, which. is now touring the coast as a show shi,li, has been driven ashore and is expected to be lost. All the British officers in the Egyp- tian only now on leave in England have received orders to be at their posts between the middle and end 0t the present mantle, The Khalifa is prepar- ing to offer desperate resistance to the Anglo-Egyptian expedition. The manuscript of Scott's ",Lady of the Lake," and other poetical works, brought $9.450 54 a sale in London on Wednesday. The manuscript of "01d Mortality" and other prose works, brought $3,060, and a collection of Robert Burns' manuscripts $1,800, While hors, Ormiston Chlant, the Lon- don social reformer, was in Turkey with the Red Cross Society she was de- emed on the 'Turkish' lines, and to ssuage the ,pangs of hunger she smok- d a cigarette, New ane sympathizes ith the fondness for tobaeco, though he does not believe in women sw.olt- , UNITED STATES. A New York bootblack is dying from Mod poisoning the result of a mu- tate bite. The American Railway Union is dead, nd Dabs' &octal Eminency of Amer - ca is to take its place. , The tailors' strike in New York is Eng settled, the contractors "giving . ' 'There were 9,500 men en strike. Tho British and Aneoricaa Mortgageompany, of London, Eng., bee been ranted authority to do business in iesouri, President McKinley bus prohibited the nding of the rosy French cable at ape Cod or arty part of the United Cates, The Canadian Pacific Railway has mads a contract to carry 60 ions of tier from New York to Sydney„ Australia. Ex,'Queen Liliuokalaul filed a pro - t in the office of the Secretary of au - :cation at Washington against the au- atian treaty. W. 33. Bradbury, a San Ji'rancisoo mil - noire was recently sentenced to enty-Cour hos' imprisonment for, xpeotorating to n street ear, 1'he National Dairy Union, of Fort kinson, Wis., hes decided that but - rine must be legislated out of the nited States. Chaplain Retry Masterman,. of the and Army Post, Lincoln, Neb., was es a lance -corporal et the eon's wedding, a a w s b a be in M C la C S bu tea S ne 1M tW e At U Gr yr Qu President 11.11ciCfnlny is preparing a new arbitration treaty with Great Britain, and a draft will very short- ly be sub/Mend to the English Gov- ernment, The Universal Postal Congress the fitth convention of the ,kind in the world, ended ice Washington. The next congress will be held in Rein, im February, 1003. According to the reports of the New York c0mmeroial agencies, there is a steady advance in trade all around, tbroa6bout: the 'tinted States; eruploy- meet 3w iaexoasing and the outlook rs more satiefactory than it has been for solve time past, Some largo purchases of iron have had a good effect in steadying prices. :Boot end shoe heel - cries aro.recervang large orders, a11d priers •oabeet now be out. elides are very firm. Woolens are native, Wheat ids ipraotically umaleamged on the weerk, 7 When the Nerve Ventres ease Nutrition Y,. A Wonderful Recovery, Illustrating the Quick Response of a Depleted Nerve System to a Treatment Which Replenishes Exhausted Nerve Forces. Hilt. FRANK BAIUER, BERLIN, ONT, Perhaps you know him? In Water- loo he is known as one of the most popular and successful business men of that enterprising town. As manag- ing executor of the Kuntz estate, he is at the head of a vast business, repre- sen ting an investment of many thous. ands of dollars, and known to many people throughout the Province. Solid financially, Mr. Frank Bauer also has the good fortune of enjoying solid good health, and if appearances Ind ioate anything, it is safe to predict that there's a full half century of active life still ahead for him. But it's only a few months since, while nursed as an invalid at the 11It. Clemens sanitary resort, when his friends in Waterloo were dismayed with a report that he was at the point of death, " There's no telling where I would have been had I kept on the old treat- ment," said 11Ir. Bauer, with a merry laugh, the other day, while recounting his experiences as a very sick man. "Me. Clemens," ho continued, "was the lase resort in my ease, For months previous I had been suffering indescribable tortures. I began with a loss of appetite and sleepless nights. Then, as the trouble kept growing, I w,is getting weaker, and began losing (Josh and strength rapidly. My stomach refused to retain food of any kind, During all this time I was tender medical treatment, and took everything prescribed, but without relief, J•uat about when my condition seemed moat hopeless, I heard of a wonderful cure effected in a case somewhat similar to mine, by the Great South AraerieanNTervine Tonic, and I finally tried that. On the first day of its use I began to feel that it was doing what no other medicine had done. The first dose relieved the distress completely. Before night I actually felt hungry and ate with as appetite such as I had not known for months. I began to pick up in strength with surprising rapidity, slept well nights, and before I knew it I was eating throe square meals regularly every day, with as much relish as ever. I have no hesitation whatever in saying that the South American Nervine Tonic cured me when all other remedies failed, I have recovered my old weight—over 200 ponnds—and never felt better in my life." Mr. Frank Bauer's experience is that of all others who have used the South American Nervine Tonic. Ita instantaneous action in relieving dis- tress and pain is due to the direct effect of this treat remedy upon the nerve centres, whose fagged vitality is energized instantly by the very first dose. It is a great, a wondrous cure for all nervous diseases, as well as indigestion and dyspepsia. It goes to the real source of trouble direct, and the sick always feel its marvel- ,e bus sustaining and restorative power at one, on the very Shat day of its use, Sold by Deadman & McColl The commercial failures en tbe United States for the week just ended amount- ed to 198, as compared with 278 in the corresponding oveek of last year, , GENERAL, On Friday Raiser William unveiled a statue to the memory of William the First of Col ogm,e. The Japanese Government has form- alty protested against the pending United States Tariff bill, 1A despatch from Bombay says the monsoon has fw11y burst, and it is rain - mg heavily and continuously. It is stated that the Porte has de. tided to abandon the policy of delay, and to accept the advice of the powers. The Rev, Father I{neipp, of Munich, known throughout the world for hie water cure, died on Thursday morning. France has resumed diplomatic rela- tions with Venezuela ,having obtained a settlement of the pending indemnity olaen, ACmost the entire Province of As - sum has been devastated by the re- cent earthquake, and the ruin is ap.. palling. A cyclone swept over the villages ot Benzona and Colombes, near Parte,en Friday, doing great damage to ro. perry, President Faure has consented to arbitrate the frontier dispute between the Central American Republics of Costa Rica and Colombia, The Pails police say that during the Peet month they have discovered a number ot infernal machines in differ- ent parts of the city. German naval experts aro testing the practical use of airships, which may be put on board of vessels for use during naval engagements. 1e is announced time mors than six thousand lives were lose in the earth- nuake disturbances which recently vis. itod the 1'a.•ovinee al Assam. 'Ile annual session of the World's Lodge of knights Templar, in a meet" ing at Borne, Switzerland, hasseleeted Toronto far the meeting next year. It as stated in Constantinople that the Porte bus all:mam r . the idea of retaining Thossaly, and it is undler- stond that the ohungos in the frontier fine will be slight, In a fight between Italian and French workmen at 1311rcarin, near St, Louis du Rhone on Wednesday, twol0r0noh- men were killed. The district is in - FOR '11WieNTV-SA75IN AR,9. DUNN'S BAKINO POWDER E R THE COOK'S BEST FRIEND LARnr ST SALE IN CANADA. The sensational 'stories as to the Queen being almost totally blind are contradicted in London. I3er eight is no more impaired than might be ex- pected in a woman of heir advanced years. In anticipation of the paiesage of the pending tariff bill by the United States Congress the Legislative Council of Jamaica bas decided tofnoreese the da. ties on a number of articles imported from the States. The Czar is very melancholy because bis wife gave birth to a daughter in- stead at the longed -for son and heir. He now tears that the suooession will press to the eldest son of the Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovitch, I!I 850 F01t WEEKS, !And every breath She drew. was alt exerueletisng pain-- Rlheurnatism dead fastened his talons on his prey -South Amw,erican Itheu.matie Cure snatched Icer from his grasp. "Fox fifteen years I brad been troubled with rheumatism. It bad settled in' my back. At times the pain; eves so severe as to entirely. lay Me up for weeks at a tonne. I was just about tliseousagecl and 110.d given up Hope when I was recommended to try South American Rheumatic 'clime. I did so. Tie birst bottle enabled 0110 to leave my bed, aced in one week from rho Lime I sonata's/need its use I was coonpLofely cured. Xe is undoubtedly tlhe beat renitody In the world for rheu- matiem," Mrs. John Remanent, Elora, Ont, i3ald by 0, A. f)w,dmAq. i I TIME DOESN'T FLY, Site --And once you said you weal lava nee forever and a day,. e as �� He It seen s to m