, 1881-05-01

way says baiiif named King was seized last
night by gang of disguised men and roasted
over fire until he swore he would resign
his Office. Kings condition is believed to be
hopeless.
DEATH OF DR.. EDWARD MALL
The death is announced of Edward Mall.
Tie was born at Portsmouth, England, In
1909 lie was Intended by his parents for
the ministry, and, with that view. was edit
Gated at the Protestant Dissenters' College
at Wymonlsly, lIertfurdshire. After gradu-
ating he officiated as Independent minister
at Ware and subsequently ut Leicester. Ill
1s41 he established the No7.c07lfornlst III
Londo1l, which then became the organ OF the
advanced Liberals and OF the Protestant Dis
sentcrs i'll their efforts to secure disestablis'l-
ment of the Church Of England lie was an
unsuccessful candidate for the Parliamentary
representation Of Southwark in 1915, anu was
beaten also at Halifax III 1S47. lie first en-
tered Parliament as member for Rochdale,
the home of John Bright, III 1852, but failed
of reelection in March 1851. In August OF
that year he was again defeated at Tavistock.
lie reenterel Parliament in 1853 as one OF
the members for Bradford, which lie repre-
sellted until the dissolution i'll 18Th. All
through his public life he advocated with
great ability aln untiring energy, manhood
sufferage, secular education, and
A COMPLETE sEvEHEScE OF CHURCH AND
STATE,
and it was owing to his persistent advocacy
Of the latter principle that he wns so per-
sistently and vigorously opposed in the va
rious boroughs whose representation he con-
tested. In 1870, he threatened to Withdraw
from the support Of the liberal party be-
cause of the failure of Mr.. Forster's Educa-
1ion bill to recognize the principle of COM
plcte secular education, but through the
influence of John Bright tho threat
cned schisn was aycrtcd. Mr. Alla!l
has long been recognized rs the
leader of the Liberationist party, which seeks
TO dsestablish the English Church,
and which has made such astonishing prog
ress Of late years that it bids fair to achieve
its purpose in the near future. At the CELL
eral election Of last year, acting on the ad-
vice of some of the Libera! lcaders, and not
wishing to elnbarrass his party, he refrained
from urging his peculiar views. but it Is said
with the distinct understanding that the ques-
tion might he urged at the special elections
caused by the death or resignation Of mem
bers Of the House Of Commons. Ills paper
TIE "SOS-COSFoEMIsr"
has very large circulation, and as might be
expected is one Of the most powerful and in
tlueutia1 organs of the Radical rs distin-
guislled from the Wing faction of the Liberal
party. In 1875, Il number OF his political adj
nlirers presented Mr.. Mall with the sum Of
1O,000 guineas (350, ,250), in recognition OF his
services as editor Of the Non-Co1Jor7nista and
as lcader of the 1.iberationist party i'll the
British House of Commons. Mr. Mall Is
the author Of many pamphlets dealing with
rcligio-political subjects, all Of some
what ephemeral character. The only one OF
them which will live long after his death is
Il work published in 1865 entitled s. AN
Editor OFT the Line. or Wayside Musings and
"reminiscences. The deceased statesman,
for
HE WAS MORE THAN 4 POLITICIAN.
belonged to the class Of mel1 who founded
the Abolitonist party in this country
earnest, enthusiastic. nntincling. not easily
turned frou. lis purpose, sometimes appar-
entity ilnpractcablc, but alwsy: will.
ing to sacrifice himself i'll tie ILL
terest of the cause wllitt' Il. advocated.
Ills death leaves {: cid which
his party will have some difficulty to fill, for
although many Of his followers are men
Of considerable ability, none Of >::"n.
with the probable exception of Mr.. -,',hn
Morley. whose hands are tied with editorial
work, are mel of such parts rs their le-
ceased leader.
Tl:IcKETT WINS = J:AC-.
In the single-scul hoai .Ace Today at
Southampton, between Trici1ett and Kirby,
Trickett won easily by eight lengths; time.
So minutes - seconds. There was a s:'tf
southwest breeze bl0w:ln. over the course,
Notwithstanding which Trickett rowed i'll
much better form than he dill in the race
Easter Tuesday.