The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-25 00:00:00

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(Perfected and Exhibited in the Great Exhibitions
of 1851 and 1862) is allowed by upwards of Five Hundred
Medical men to be the most effective invention in
the curative treatment of HERNIA. The use of a stool
spring, so often hurtful in its effects, is here avoided— a
soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requi-
site resisting power is supplied by the 'Hoc-Main Pad and
Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that
it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A
descriptive circular may bo had, and the truss, which can-
not fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the circumference of
the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the
manufacturer,
Mr. JOHN WHITE, 228, Piccadilly, London.
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 2Gs. Gd., and 31s. 6d. Postage,
Is. A Double Truss, 31s. d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage,
Is. 10d.

—Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White,
Post-office, Piccadi'ly.

NEW PATENT
VLASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all eases
of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, Sc. They
are porous, light in texture, and Inexpensive- and are
drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., gs. 6d.
10s., and 16s. each. Postage. 6d.
JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228, Piccadilly.'

LONDON HOSPITAL, Whitechapel-road, E.
The great East-end recoptaclo for Accidents and
Urgent Cases. 4,932 In-patients last year, of whOni 4,059
were free cases.
CONTRIBUTIONS earnestly requested.
WM. J. NIXON, House Governor and Secretary.

HOME for the HELPLESS.—ST. JAMES'S
DIOCESAN HOME for FEMALE PENITENTS
(Hammersmith), under the immediate direction of the
Bishop of London. The work carried on by aSisterhood,
"in faithful accordance with the principles of the Re-
formed Church of England." FUNDS greatly needed •
COUNCIL.
The Bishop of LONDON,
Rev. J. W. Ayre Major-Gen. Rt. Hon. Percy
Rev. F. G. Bloomfield Herbert, M P . .

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Hon. and Rev. F. Byng 1107. J. E. liempe
Rev. R. G. Baker Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys
Rev. S. Brooke Rev. S. W. Lloyd
The Lord Clinton Rev. A. Martineau
Rev. W. Cadman Rev. W. D. Maclagan
E. Charrington, Esq. Rev. Daniel Moore
Rev. E. L. Cutts, Chaplain Rev. J. Moorhous‘
Rev. E. Capel Cure J. D. Morton, Esq.
Rev. J. E. Cox Rev. Caner Nepean
Octavius Coope, Esq. Rev. E. Parry
Arthur Currie, Esq. John Pearson, Esq., Q.O.
Rev. J. Connell Rev. G. F. Prescott
Rev. C. W. Furse Rev. F. Pigou
C. J. Freake. Esq. R. T. Pigott, Esq.
J. S. Gilliat, Esq, R. 11. Pym, Esq.
Rev. Dr. F Hassey; Hugh H. Seymour, Esq
H G Heald, Esq. R. Wade, Esq.
R. Hook, Esq., Treasurer Loftus Wigram, Esa.
Subscriptions will be received by any of the abo V 9 ; by
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and Co; and by the Hon.
Secretrry, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, 14, Seymour-street, Port-
man-square, to whom commurications may be addressed.

THE LONDON SURGICAL HOME for
DISEASES and ACCIDENTS of WOMEN, for
tho Reception of Gentlewomen and Females of Respect-
ability upon a weekly payment. Under the management
of Mr. Baker Brown.
The private medical attendants of the patients are
invited to visit them, and to meet in consultation before
treatment.
Full particulars can be obtained on application to the
Lady-Superintendent, 18, Stanley-terrace, Notting-hill,
W. ; or to Mr. Baker Brown, 136, Harley-street, W.

URSIN G.—ST. JOHN'S HOUSE and
INI SISTERHOOD for TRAINING NURSES for
HOSPITALS, Families, and the Poor: established 1848.
President—The Lord Bishop of LONDON.
The nursing at King's College and the Charing-cross
Hospitals, and the Galignani English Hospital at Paris,
is at present superintended by the Sisters of John's
House.

Ladies or others wishing to qualify themselves as
members of the House or Sisterhood, or as pupils to be
trained to nurse, are quested to communicate with the
Lady Superior.
Donations and Subscriptions to the General Fund, the
Sisters' Fund, or the Nurses' Pension Fund, may be paid
to Messrs. Coutts ; or to the Lady Superior, at St. John's
House Norfolk-street, Strand, W.C.

ROYAL HOSPITAL for INCURABLES,
West-hill, Putney-heath.
Established 31st July, 1854.
This Institution exists for the comfort and relief of per-
sons (being above the pauper class) afflicted with incur-
able bodily disease.
Relief is afforded-Ist. By supplying a home, with
medical attendance, nursing, and all requisites for the in-
valid.
2d. By granting an annuity of £2O to :patients at thei
own homes.
A rew wing to the Hospital has lust been completed
at a cost of upwards of .£lO,OOO, and FUNDS are urgently
NEEDED to liquidate the expenses incurred.
There are 120 inmates and 237 pensioners, all Jntirely
dependent upon voluntary subscriptions.
Nearly 300 approved applicants are awaiting election
For the maintenance of present operations, for the ex
tension of the benefits of the Charity, donations, and espe-
cially annual subscriptions, are earnestly solicited. Life
subscriptions, £5 ss. and upwards; annual subscriptions,
half a guinea and upwards, with votes in proportion.
Information will be supplied, with the g-eatest pleasure
Upon application to the Secretary,by whom contributions
will he thankfully received.
No. 10 Poultry LF
AsNeDDtßenEZor Secretary

ItOYAL SCII—OOL for DAUGIITEIZSof
nrosntiatgueteodi :
OFFICERS of the AIAtIIIT, I.a.ns.town, Bath.
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Chairman—llajor- General Sir,LAWItENCE, K.C.11.
and':l. litisisse intenderhii''lB forle etilt the foundedelu education upwards
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officers of the army, Indian and Marinlees
already 70 piTils in the school, but tmiirnues,,ctajoit.ti'itio,l7
vspecially
if the committee had further funds; they,
I.APPEALnI;extoIt ttohethe e
benefits
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fo
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provided for the daughters of officers of the Arm
Each donation of £5 58. entitles to one life voter at all
elections. Each annual subscription of .£5 5s entitles t
one vote at all elections during the current year. The
amount may be forwarded by an carder on a bank, agent,
or post-office Charing-cross), payable Co.
GEO. W. FORSTER, Under Secretary
Office 22 Cockspur-street London.

WITH his Famous and Original CARPET-
BAG and SKETC li-BOOK EN TE RTAIN MEN T
in the Largo Room. EGYPTIAN HALL, Piccadilly.
Every Evening (except. Saturday) at 8 ; Saturday Morn-
ings at 3. "Mr. Woodin has spared no expense in mag-
nificently decorating and luxuriously furnishing his salon
for the comfort of his patrons." Scats may he secured in
advance, nt the Box-office, open from 10 till 5 ; also at
Mitchel,'s Royal Liheary, Bond-street; and ail the
principal music-sellers. Stalls, 35.; Area, 25.; Balcony,
Is. Family Private Box, One, Two, and Three Guineas
Carriages at 10. Managor, Mr. DUDLEY.

ROYAL MUSIC HALL, IIOLBORN.
Proprietor—Mr. J. S. Sweasey.

Last Six Nights of
THE GREAT AMERICAN SLAVE TROUPE,
Last Week of Professor BELL'S new entertainment.

Last Week of the Sensation bymnasts. the Brothers Autoleani.
An entire change of Company Monday, February 23.
Ail the Stars in London are engaged to appear.

Farewell ➢lorning Performanues yqilnesday and Saturday

next, at 0 o'clock,

gam' Special Notice.—lir P. CORM'S Annual Benefit on
Wednesday, March the 9th.
Extra Talent on Saturday Evening for the Farewell Tenet of
Mr Sam. Hayne. Proprietor of the Great American Slave Troupe.
No adyance in Prices.

LYADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.
1 Bake -street - A PORTRAIT MO DE Lof TROPMA
is now added.—On View, amongst innumerable other relics, the
original Lunette and Knife of the actual Guillotine used for the
decapitation of Louis XVI., Marie Antoinette, and upwards of
2,0( 0 persons of the best and worst blood in France. Also an
exact copy of the guillotine as in use. Admission, Is. ; extra
rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till 5, and from 7 till 10 p.m.

ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
Piceadill3.

The extraordinary success which has attended the production
if the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of
the electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici-
pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance
Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes,
have had the gratifying effect of making the r sent one the
most extensively patronized season since its first opening. The
celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient
chef, Signor Luigi Curti, performs the choicest and latest com-
positions of ad distinguished composers—the solos in which aro
assigned to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Mosca; Messrs.
W. Graves, L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, ➢ir
Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.C.
Admission, is.; Reserved Seats, 2s.
R. R. Inti NELL, Proprietor

SCIENTIFIO AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.
ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
and Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant as-
sortment. of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obe-
lisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper Weights,
Sm., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby-
shire Spar, dc. Imported and manufactured by JAMES
TENNANT, Mineralogist to, her Majesty, 149, Strand,
W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition
of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; they will greatly facili-
tate the interesting study of MINERALOGY ard
GEOLOGY, and can be had at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500
guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and
MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at
149, Strand.

SAUCE.—LEA and PERRINS.
THE "WORCESTERSHIRE,"
pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
Improves the appetite, and aids digestion.
UNItIVALLRO FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.