married woman named Elizabeth Maria Davi=, Blac-kfriars-road, had, unknown to her husband, got heavily into debt that the fear of discovery drove her to tako her life. The inquest was held upon her hody yesterday, when it was shown she had cut her throat in several places. a let

mail" NEW YORK, Tuesday. The heavy rains of past week in the great wheat and corn (maize) belt have' done damage to i mated amount of about 7,000,000 dollars- Experts say that warm dry weather does not set in within few days the damage will inestimable. Kansas seems be the great

SENTENCE AT OLD BAILEY. At the Old Bailey, on. Tuesday, before Justice Darling, Arthur John Stone (42), clerk, was indicted for that, being trustee of the sum £2,786, he did unlawfully convert certain sums 4o his own use. He was charged also with forging cheque for £2 8s 7d, wit

otth* rutt or 11iutt tLorti* to tit* hii*) mr.d4(l or oaitit.oi al hnr, jrf/aid; ximtrUoiu ; li'fl-tut, its £«i. ST, a Red Homer Pigeon, rung 1900. —Anyone re- J turning same to 61, Thormou-street, will rewarded. Rough-haired Black and Tun Shepherd Dog; answers to name Sam; find

THE COMMITTEE STAGE. The House of Commons on Tuesday again went into Committee on the Education Bill, Mr. J. W. Lowther presiding, and Clause 3,was proceeded with. Mr. H. Hobhouse moved an amendment with the object of giving non-county boroughs and urban areas, irrespective popu

SPECIAL) EDITION. TODAY'S TELE GRAMS. PROBABLE LIBERAL CANDIDATE. Mr. Philip Stanhope, formerly M.P. for Burnley, Wednesday visited Colne at the request the Liberal Selection Committee, and had an interview with the Committee with the object of his namo being brought forward the

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PROGRAMME FOR THIS DAY. 1 4,K-!-Tbe BECTIVE SELLING PLATE (a High-Weight f. "Tsj Handicap) winner sold for £50. Six and a half. * Mr Anderon's Koso Pepsin* ...... Armstrong 9 a Mr Vaux'» Bruise C. Thorn** 4 3 a Mr A. Farrar's Raccoon Private 4 a Mr J. Elsey's Gairloch Owner 3 Ca