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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-30
Great BARGAINS.


Great Bargains.
25 dozen Ladies Balbriggau Hose Al 25c "A
pair or So per dozen excellent value; Ladies,
Gents and Chldrens Hose in all colors and
STYLES The celebrated Perinot Kid Gloves,
every pair warranted; LeRoyal Md Gloves in
all the new shades
CELEBRA TED DOLLAR SHIRTS.
Made of Wamsutta Cotton with 3-ply all lin
en- boson,s, open either front or back, all fin
ished and perfect fitting.
Linens, Linens.
Barnsley Table Linens from IS cents 10 So so,
Barnsley Napkins from 81 to $l5 per dozen.
Barnsle, Linen Sheetings, all widths; Rich
ardsou's Pillow aud Shirting Linens lIuck,
Damnsk aud Bath Towels, 30 dozer Devon
shire Iluck Towels at So per dozen.
BARGAINS.
Ladies', GENT and Children's Medium and
Gauze MerinO Underwear, all sizes and prices,
Gauzr, Dolnet aud BalInrdvale fiannels Cot
tons in all widths aud ut the lowest prices;
Cslicoes, best makes, at Sand Toe, Cassimerrs
aud Coriuroys for men aud boys,
UPHOLSTERY GOODS.
Raw Silks, Wool ferries, Jule Cloths, Crepe
Cloths Serycs and Crcl0nes, Nottingham Lace
Curtains. Lappei Muslirs, Raw SIX Table
| Covers, Piano Covers in Cloth and Raw Silk
Our stork il now very large and complete
| in all departments. and well worthy the ut
ieu,ion of Nil persons in search Of good wear
ing fabrics nj low prices
All orders receive prompt and careful at
tentisn.
Ono FriCe Only,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-30

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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
THEY KNEW ALL ABOUT 1T.
But Again the Old B. & o. Demon.
strates its Ability to Stay
at the Front.

The new schedule which went into effect on the
L. Il. o.. last Monday does not affect in the
slightest the schedule fixed for the Daisy Train
last spring. 1t will be remembered that when
this train was put on prophecies Were numerous
that it would not remain on a month. Other
Roads for the time ran special trains to meet
the time made by the Daisy Train but soon pull
ed them OF. leaving the Daisy Tram alone in the
Held.
1t was said that when the Winter Schedule was
made up that the time of this train would be
heightened considerably, but as heretofore
stated 1t has not been changed in any way, but
is now as thas been all Summer and Fall, seven
hours the fastest tram from st. Louis TO WASH
ington. Leaving in the morning Cincinnati is
reached in The evening, and Washington at noon
the next day, seven hours in advance of the
fastest train by other roads. AS Congress meets
so soon. the travel TO the National Capital will
necessarily be very large. This great SAVING of
time becomes Il matter OF 10 little Importance.
The new slcepers OF the Il. & Q. are winning
the most hearty praise from the travelling public,
and are universally conceded the finest and most
palace cars run upon any Road in the
country. They are so much more roOmy, and
in many RESPECTS SO great all Improvement upon
the cars heretofore run, as to afford no end of
and comfort; and in style of design and
they are novel and artistic. A feature
which smokers will not be slow to appreciate 10
a large and capitally arranged smoking room.
1t is double the size oil the smoking rooms ordi-
narily in palace cars, a~ffordirg seats for a dozen
people. With the new schedule the dining cars
60 on, and will run in and out OF Cincinnati,
and in and out OF Chicago.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
TIKI TOMB.

Died -In HiggInsviiie. Lafayette county
TERBERRY.
In Lexington township, LAFAYETTE coun-
ty. No, November 81, JAMES LAwHoRNE,
sged 65 years.
~. No., Mr.; BENJAMIN OLIVER, aged about
ii years. Obituary next geek.
AT Mayview, Lafayette county, Mo-,
recently, RUTH. daughter OF Reuben puckett'
Miss Pickett had been very III for a long time,
she was a true christian woman. and IN hcr
example lived a life OF usefulness 10 all around
her. Her last illness was an exhibition OF
christian patience and forti,ude. After life
dtiul few she iests well.
- In Red Bluff. Tahnma county. C,Iiforn;,
on oct. Is Mrs. SUSAN A, wife of John "
Connsrd, fermerly Of Clay township, thls corn-
ty. Aged IS yearb.
Mrs. e. Wa L consistent me,ibcr of the II. E
church south. was esteemed by all who knew
per liter a we'll spent life she has gone to her
rev ard In heaven.
- At the rrsuienc- of her son, john Is.
Nabify. IN Clay township. Lafayette county
80. on Sunday. Nov. 2i>i. of paralysI.. Mr.
MARY j EEflNE, aged % yeArs.
airs LEVINE Was 9 Gausirter oil Major Bryant
Saunders, enc OF tbs pIoneers Of thi, County
aud had lived here nearly her whole life. She
was n member of tn. Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN
church for many years, and died Ii the full be-
lief of a blessed immortality.
- In hiaginsyllie, Lafayette county Mn
Suy. q. of pneg'nonia. LIZZIE, S iaturh,-r
of w. L. ard Nj lnIe kcIIa-.
But hers In the valley OF snadows
we weep Tor the sweet sun-hpe frd
And long for the smiles ana the kisses
or Lizzie, our darling, who is delI.D
But faith whispers cease Your murmurIpr
For WhtI io1r hot.rs ars all totc,
Ills her bi'y fingers Will uria.;ri."
ANA swing cpe. the bright yates Of gsld. ,.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
THE ALTAR.

Narried-At HigEinsvIlle, Lafay cite county
Mo-, at the residence oil the bride father, Nov
%, by Rev 5. T. Ru1fner, Mr.. II. II. LUCE, CT
the Advance, and Miss KATIE HOUR
- Near Chapel Hill. Lafayette county, Mo-,
Is. at the residence of the officiating
Rev. T p. Cobb. Mr.. TAYLOR
WAGGONER and Miss BELLE YANMETER.
IN Lexington township. Lafayette county,
Mo-, Nov. IL, by Rev j. II. Woodbridge, Air.
WILLIAM LILLESToN and Miss NARY E
MILLER.
- At the residence OF the BRIDES parents, at
hinmundsy. ILL.,. Nov. 10th. Rev. LESLIE
DAVIS, pastor of the Nj. +. church ut Windsor,
Mo-, and naphew OF Mr.. j. ID. Dnyis, Of tins
CITY, and Miss MOLLlE +. FUQUA.
AT the residence of..Samuel Harrison,
ESQ, near Auxvasse. Galloway Co unity, Mo-
November a, by Rev. j. IL. Cowan, Mr.. W. S
of this city, and Miss MOLLIE
itAEltlSGS, of that place. No cards.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
Spectacles

Grimes Il Venaele, jewelers., have secured
the agency for the celebrated Arund
Tinted Spectacles, the finest and best glass In
the world. Call and examine these glasses
and have your eyes properly fitted we have
them in all kinds OF frames suitable for all
eyes. We also have all grades of cheap
spectaeles, from 25c per pair up. OF
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
81, 1880.
Will PaperI Wall Paper !

W. Z. Hicks has just received from Chica-
90 4 fresh lot of wal! paper and borders of
the latest snd preltiest designs, and proposes
TO sci! the same cheaper than ever before
soid III Lexington. Please note the follow.
ing prices. The very hest of white back 15c
per roll, Bluffs, sc, browns, &c; bordering
from one half to 90 per yard. Now is the
time to buy. Call and examine these goods
ana save from so to IS per cent. by purchas-
ing at Hicks book store, Bonnell's old stand,
the courthouse. .n6tf
The "Bernhardt" silk lace tichu, now at
COnkllng's. n21
Go to C. W. LOOMS for Mrs. Frecman's New
Dyes. For brightness and durability
of color are unequaled. Color from 9 TO 5
pounds. Price, Is cents. junsl2m8
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
THE CRADLE.

Born-In this city, Nov. %, to the wife OF \.
~. Lesueur-a boy.
.w- In this city, recently. to the wife of Mr..
William K. Russell-a boy.
In Middleton township, Lafayette county,
Mo-, Nov. %, to the vile Of Mr.. A. L. CatronI
II girl,
IN Middleton township. Lafayette county.
No Nov. ~. to the wife of Mr.. Frank Coygins-
u girl.a
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
Watches and Clocks.

Grimes ~ Venabie, jewellers, have now
the largest stock of watches. chains, clocks,
solid silver and plated ware, table and peck
ct cutlery, New American, Singer mt Howe
sewing machines, bird cages, willow bas-
kets. toys, fancy goods. and a general linz
of new goods for the fall and holiday trade.
Call and see them at Zeiler's old stand. Lex.
ington, Mo-. %
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
Information.

We have on hand, left over from last year,
a large stock of wool fanneis,
jeans, w~ater-proois, felt skirts and white
blankets, which we will sell at last years
prices, and as This is at least 20 per cent less
than these goods are now worth and fully 20
per cent less than YOU can buy them in 80
days from now. we invite the special at.
tentlon of our customers to these goods.
81 w. G. MCCAUsLAND.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27

A small frame house, in Old Town, be-
longing to Mrs PrItchard, and occupied by
the families of Two coal miners, took fire
from a detective tlue, yesterday afternoon,
and was totally destroyed. Most of the fur
niture was saved. No Insurance.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
HOW THEY FEEL AT ADRIAN. MICH.

Reed, Beach 4 Smith. druggists of this city.
say that Days Kidney Pad is giving the very
beat OF satisfaction. One Of their customers says
hc would not take $500 for the one he has if he
could not get another.
It Is not n cure all. But for Diseases of the
Kidney bladder or Urinary Organs, Days Kid
ney Pad is the first cure yet discovered. n27lm
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
THE PR0PAH CAPaH.

Inc correct thing to do when one has Il cough
or an attsct Of rheumatism, Is to use DR..
lhomas' EclrctrIc Oil, or If one has Il yaluah,.
norse AFFLICTED with some of the diseases or hurts
10 Vhich hcrspAesE is hsir, us2 the same .,li.l,.
means OF cure. Sold by c. W. Loomis MN
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27

Our stock OF these goods is GRIND and
we are giving GKASD Bargains III them.
oI6Ll W. &. M~CCAUsLASD
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
Wanted,

A thorough going man to join me In put.
ling up ice. l have a large substantial
house ready. S. G. WENTWORTH,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
PARkER'S HAIR sALSAM

exquisitely ~perfumed and perfectly harmless.
VIII Always Restore Gray or Faded HaiS
70 its origiaa. youtniui color and appearance, and |.
warranted to stop its falling, assis, its growth and
pre"ca, badness.
A few applications of the R.LsAM viii soften tho
hair, cleanse all dandIuff and cure itching and hu-
mours ofthe scalp. Sold bysll druggists at osL, soea.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27

Mr.. Robt. Taubman has purchased the
Ambrose place OH South street, for So 600.
The Episcopalians propose to have an en-
tertainment at the Commercial House, on
tue evening OF the 9th of December. We
will give a fuller account of it In our next.
Our Waverly correspondent. unintention-
ally. we hope, wrote a paragraph in such I
way as to reflect upon the physicians of that
place. We regret that 1t was printed, as we
have assurances from the best sources that
Its language was uncalled for anu incorrect.
No pl,ce In Missouri has more intelligent.
able and competent gentlemen in the pro.
fsssion OF medicine than has Waverly. We
have had occasion to notice THIS before, and
we have never found cause to change the
Educated gentlemen, progressive
and studlous, with lives devoted to their
1t is not singular that they
should be jealous of their well carmel good
which we shall always feel call
ed on TO uphold rather than detract from.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
W2nteO.
Cloaks, Dolmans and Shawls.

Dried apples and driedPeaches for cash or
trade. JOHN K. JORDAN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
CHEAP! CHEAP !! CHEAr.!
Il.

lie All VINO are suffering from Ins errors and
iho'scretiohs OF youth. nervous weakness, early
ueHay. loss 81 lnahhnGd. Ss. l will send a re-
Sipe Which VIII c&cc sou, FREE OF CHARGE.
nus great 'tiha'.y whs discover d by a mis-
S'phi.:J M south America. Send "a s~-ir-add:-s..
ca envelope to the Rev. Joseph T !naaaa.
LILY J-nfiyI
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
FARM FOB SALE.

TNHE undersigned, executor of the lnst
L will and teslam ent of Jesse Roberts, $3.50
deceased. now offers for sale the home ~
farm ofsaid deceased, situated in Green -
ton Valley, two miles south OF Greenton post
office. On the line Of the new extension of the
Z. Y A. X. E. said farm contains 28s acres of No,
| Land, 10. acr.s under fence, balance in timber
There is on the pace a good residence, TIVE good
barns, apple orchard, pe-okes, pears, Sc. Also
TERMS:-One-third cash, ons-thlrI n twelve
months, and remaining third in tive years
For price, and any other particulars, apply (
SAMUHL W. CEEASY, Executor,
naylltf 6rsAnton. Lafayette Co.. No
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27

q. johnson " LImrick vs.. Beverly G Lee
an wer fleu.
- hafa cite county vs. Lonrion and Wat
son tJectineni; answers filed.
20. ferfle helIn ct al, vs.. Frank Keith ct nj
''artitlon: answer tiled b. Tau " Johnson. and
given ~ days to plead to answer.
"a. sarah L. h!rtley ct Ill. vs.. Edward L Nc
Me-; repievln; oath oi deienian susse tel.
rs Albert Meyer vs.. John II Lsho. M Ell
al, accounl; leave given defendant 10 plead II
Jays a!t-r t I'm to amended petition.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27

-. Joshua Z Hays vs. thomas III. Bayliss;
aitnershlpi tiken under advisrmeut.
~. John a. Moore VS. John L. Ward: mole;
81. Robert w: Cox VS. John ". Dean; note.
D., Srmpir ~ BIrge manufacturing Co, vs.
sandy \. Snahel Ell al; : notes.
Wern~ag et at; = notes.
IA. J"ines II icAll ct al, Us. Oliver X. Burns:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27

%. l-aiaN cite county vs.. Hixon, Ballard O..
al; count bond: continued generally.
90 '"hh La!'ison ". County Court, La
iaSetie County; III Inriamus.
}. iona u Lpugdon yS. James b. Hord ct
Al; hetition IN equity; cGniinurd generally
IS. Jonn j. McCinIu ". Martha McCIain:
divorce.
80 Geo. W. smith Va. Geo. w. Vivian.
'h.SiiAnics lien default ami continued.
;" Lalayt'e county vs.. HGNun. Dcaiotte ct
All county bond; Continued geueraliy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-26


ANrsrNINTs- Sd PGos- 81
BANKING HOUSES AND BANKTRs-7M EdGf-Oth coumh
BCAIrANp Sd IA Cd h roumn
BUSINESS CHANCES IN PGqe- 6th column
BusINTss NOTICES An PaOe-lst COUNT
CORPORATION NOTICE. 6N PIde-0th 'oinInn
DANtlNc ACApEMIF>-3d Pgge-4ih coiumh
plyiIrNp NOTICES IN Par 9th "utt
FuRorFAN ,pyFwrIsrMUNI>-Gm PGgs-5th column.
LxCrRsIONs- Sd FGGe-6ih c"unt
FISANcIAl-7n Joce 4th ard SIN columns.
pErP WANTFi-:}d Pa0e-5th c"iumh
INs1HUCTiON- 9th FaQ'-1Sf. -. 81 anc am columns
Law sCnoOLs-.3G FG1s Tn COUNT.
IosT AND foUND-3d Page 9th column
MlpTIAoT. prATHS on P0ge-6th column
NrSING-6b Pdqr 5'h column.
EIsCEIlASEOUs 6H PGQc-lst column. Sh Page
9th column.
NV fIrl iCsTiONs- On r0Cr-1St column
IoIITICAI. NnTICEs-5b FGge-Gth column
IHoi0sAIs-2d gaoe-6ih ~unmt.
RAJ STAB I'd I0Oe- 9th comm.
EIIrA1IONs W,>Tti- NALEs-3d PdGe-oth column;
FFNATN.- 81 Pa 9Th ~cIuni,
SIFClsI NO1iCEs- 5N IdOe- CT "oi'mn -
E1rAMno AIS BAILRo tUs- Oh PdGe-2d and 81
S1rArrRs- OCEAN en- FdGc-Sd coumn.
SIMMER rFsORTs-7 n race 6th column.
n AtryFS- Sd fGof-4th .niu"r
To WHOM II NAY CONCErN-Gh Page 9th coumn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-26
NEwyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY AUGUST ae 1880.

Republican organization. Attack the kepuo-
hcan party, aud you attack them Inc
marching civilization of The age wheels INTO
line for "a fight whenever Bourbon Democracy
tries TO upset the work of the pas twenty
wears. Practical men waste few words IN
argument. They know that Democracy means
1850, and that Repubicanism means looo.
Sneers, and SANDERS, and musiy qWDbies OF
old-time constiiutIonalIty, interest them less
than last years ids' nests. They are at woik
to keep alive and build mp the grand ciyl'izl-
ton of 1850. All its rare concentrations All
us magnificent compactness of aim and effort,
all its wonderful genius for combination ana
organization, go into the Republican fight,
when that party Is assailed, because 1t repre-
sents the ideas. the interests, and the 1--we
men of 1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-26
THE NEWS rms MOANING.

FoRTIGN-The new collective note on the Greek
question has been adopted by the siN Powers. ==
The South German harvest is very abundant.
e. Novice won the great Ebor handicap at the
York races yesterday == 4 peaceahe meaning
is given to Gambetya b. the Rlpabiqpc FRANCHISE.
DoNE-lIC-A great storm prevailed throughout
the North Yesterday and there was some damage by
lightning and rain. - fine Iowa Republican
State Convention nominated candidates for state
officers and Presidential Electors Yesterday. =-=
Horace Maynard. ex-Mnister to Turkey, sworn
In as PostmastcI-Genoa Yesterday. @@
Washing ON Mclean. Editor Of The Gin
cianaE Eaqpircr, continued to be in a
precarous condition at Long Branch Yesterday.
e. TIE 1rIBUN'o SPECIAL correspondent
at stanton. Va. reports that leading Democrats
there express amazon emit at senator Hampions
denial that he used the language attributed 10 INN
in his noted speech in stanton JulA 20, testify
ing 10 the accuracy Of The TdIey TjrginGp's report
Senator Hampton IN letter TO Thc ToI}y JUgiajan.
declares thar h. iuaccurately ported --
The Municipal ard Tax Committee of the New
jersey Legislature are in session at Atlantic CITY.
n j. -= lhe Beta Theta III reunion has begun
al Baltimore. -= The American Association be-
gan rs annual session yesterday il Boston. ==
General Garfield spoke at the reunion of his rcgl-
,nent. the 12d Oio in Ashland yesterday.
CITY AID SUBUBBAN.-A Yacht was upset OF
RockaWay, and six men were drowned. -- The
New-Ioik, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Company was organized. GO Loeb & Co., OF Nos.
121 anu 123 Frauklin-st., suspended. -= EXces-
sive heat in the early part Of the DAY was followed
by a heavy rain-StoIm == Arrangements were
made fer dumping ashes on the waterfront &C
Ii is uncertain whether the Iilden Democrats Will
hold a State Convention IL not. ---- Gold value of
the lcca-tender silver dollar (412l2 grams, s. 9G
cents Stocks opened active and buoyant, after
ward were dun and lower, closing weak.
Tn Manufactures local observations H.
dicate cooler and partly cloudy weather, with
chances of occasional lgh rains, followed by fair
or clear weather. Thermometer yesterday: High
est, 81 lowest. Go: average. 1852.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-26

rejection by the House of Lords of the bill which
had passed the Lower House. Lord Bcaconsfeld
had succeeded in making the Upper House the
centre of political activity on great occasions
such rs the debate which took place after his
triumphant return from Berlin yet so little
prestige had been regained that Mr. Lowe :
contemptuOus references to the Chamber Oh
winch he has recently become a member were
not generally condemned rs strained and ex-
aggeratcd. The fact that defeat on test
question is fatal to the Government OF the
day in one chamber, and only announcement
in the other, determines the relations OF
the two houses. The same principle has
been recently illustrated in France. Although
the two legislative bodies are, theoretically
coordinate in powers, the Premier knows that
whereas the rejection of Government meas
ure by the Senate is an incident OF slight I'M
portance, he cannot for q single day face
defeat in the popular house. When the mnih
article of the Ferry bill was voted down IN
the Upper Chamber he respected the will OF
the Deputies by enforcing the existing laws
against the Jesuits, acting precisely rs MIR.
Gladstone had done in 1871, although with
out resorting to any questionable principles OF
PrcrOgatvc.
Lord Derby recently discussed the relations
of the English houses with adroitness ana
sagacity. He cOntended that in country
like England, where difficulties were always
rega rded in the light OF opportunities. 1t was
not irrational to expect that two legislative
bodies one elected on popular basis and the
other, with few exceptions, made up on
strictly hereditary PRINCIPLES, could get
on in the future as they had in the
past. He compared the Chambers to re-
spectacle families in which the quarrels
between man and wife were rare, and
wnen they did occur were settled without
any idea on either side of appealing to the
Divorce Court. We suppose, however, that
Lord Derby would not for an instant claim
IN equality of civil rights for the legislative
partners. The supremacy of the elective
house is the fundamental principle upon
which ministries are organized and the admin
istraiion is conducted. The nvigoralion of the
House of Lords cvnccd by its uncomDromis-
ing action in relation to the Irish bill may be
am unmxed good in itself. although the meas
ure which WAS rejected ought TO have
become law. legislative body that has
fallen from its high estate ana forfeited its
independence only cumbers the ground. Eng
fish public life is a record Of political COM
promises and social concessions. The House
Of Lords, as Lord Derby remarks, seldom likes
new ideas, but it invariably pcrceivcs be-
fore it is too late that there is less public
danger IN accepting than in rejecting them.
SO long ms it retains these powers of discern
ment it may retard tie development Of pro-
gIcSsive Liberalism, but il cannot perma-
ncntly obstruct any popular cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-26
THE BRITISH HOUSES.

The divergence of views respecting the Com
peDsation for Disturbance bill in the Houses
Of Parliament has restored constitutional
check upon legislation the efficiency of which
has been greatly impaired during the last
quarter century. Only last year an English
statesman, who had been Chancellor of the
Exchequer, declared in the House of Com
mons that the whole power of the country,
inst ad of being divided among the different
estates of the realm. was really gathered up
in the Elective Assembly. The House of Lords,
which had formerly measured itself with the
House of Commons, was no longer to be
considered as forming part OF COM
plcated system of checks and balances.
The Constitution had been reduced to a state
which Mir. Lowe could only describe as
tremendous simplicity" Legislation rested
on single foundation. Everything turned
upon the will of the people.
These sweeping assertions were made at Il
time when the Premier and majority Of the
leaders of the dominant party were members
of the Upper House and when the Govern
ment was uniformly out-debated III the House
of Commons. Eight years had passed since
Mr.. Gladstone had abolished purchase in the
Army by Royal PrerOgative in the face of the