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of Manila was founded. Various at
tempts to drive out the Spaniards Were
made during the following year by the
Portuguese, Dutch and Chinese, but all
failed In 1852 Manila was taken and
held by the English for ransom of
100000 pounds sterling. This, however,
was never paid and the islands were
finally returned to Spain.
The number of islands is not definitely
known, but is variously estimated at from
1,2O0 to 1900. New ones are being con-
tinually added to the maps. Some MEM
bers of the vast archipelago, as well as
the more remote districts in the larger
islands lying beyond the direct control of
the Spanish have remained unexplored.
Even the regions governed by the Eu-
ropeans are still but imperfectly known.
No methodcal and detailed study of the
Philippines has yet been made. The
present. maps and charts are extremely
defective except for the seaboard, in the
survey of which the leading maritime ma
tions have co-operated. The principal ISL
mar, Panay, Mindoro, Leyte, Negros,
Cebu, Masbate, BohoI. Catanduanes, Po-
lillo Marindulque, Tablas, Burias, and
Pical.
Luzon, the largest, has an area of about
Il goo square miles, Mindanao, the next,
has an area of about 1880 square miles,
and the five next in size have an area of
over 10,0o0 square miles each. The most
reliable estimate places the aggregate
land area of the group at 114,356 square
miles, or equal to the area of Arizona.
Luzon, upon which the city of Manila is
located. is equal in area to the State of
Virginia.
An IrrugIar Coast Line.
The coast line of all the islands is very
irregular and broken. the ocean cutting in
and forming many CULTS, bays, isthmuses,
and peninsulas There are long stretches
of canals and passages between the ISL
ands, but these are not always navigable.
Although situated in the region adapted
to the growth of corals, the scarcity of
this formation is accounted for by the
presence of volcanic fires, and the occa-
sonal deluge of hot water, which prevents
the growth of the polyps.
The whole surface of the Philippines is
essentially mountainous, the only plains
that occur being alluvial districts at the
river mouths and the spaces left by the
intersection of the ranges. The principal
ranges have a tendency to run north and
south, with certain amount of detection
The times., 1898-10-23

C"caravaos'O and wild horses. The buff
great beast of burden. 1t is very strong
and docile if domesticated. but dangerous
in the wild state. The Philippine horse
is small and of poor appearance, but it
is a strong and sturdy animal. Fine spec
linens sell for Sl00 to $50; SIS or $50 will
buy a pair for draft purposes. The bull
(of Spanish origin) has propagated his
species very numerously, and is found
wild. There are various kinds of mon
keys, mountain cats. and the ''nasigan,"
a small quadruped that is death to rats.
Among reptiles is found the boa or
'culebra casera," the python, and the
terrible "dehenpalay." The bite of the
latter is almost instantly fatal; it is
short and slender snake similar in APP
pearance to rice leaf.
OF birds there are infinite species. Fish
abound in the rivers, lakes and seas;
sharks and alligators are found in the
seas Swampy and damp localities swarm
with insects, the mosquito being conspicu-
Gus. The ''anay,' a sort of ant, destroys
all wood except the NOLAN with as
tonishing rapidity.
Early commerce with the world was
greatly restricted by the effort of Spain
to secure a monopoly of her subjects. 1t
was not until lSp9 that the Hrst EnSlsh
firm obtained permission to establish
business house in Manila. In 1914 this
permission was more general. 1t is, how
ever, only since 1884 that greater freedom
CT intercourse and larger introduction OF
foreign capital and methods have ma
terially affected the development of natu-
raj resources.
TrprspOrtation Facilities.
Internal trade as well as foreign COM
merce suffers from lack of facilities for
transportation. This is marked during
the rainy season, when coasting is dan
gerous and land carriage is impeded by
bad roads and the swollen condition of
the streams. But one railroad has been
built running from Manila to Pangasi-
nan, 113 miles. A single track road it is
of substantial construction, and connects
the capital with the rice-growing dis
tricts.
The principal staples of export are to-
bacco, manufactured and raw; Manila
hemp sugar cane, coffee and cocoa. The
principal manufactures consist of a va
riety of textile fabrics, hats, mats bas-
kets, ropes, furniture. coarse pottery, car
riages and musical instruments.
The times., 1898-10-23
American lady" cOrsets, SOC.

We have just secured lot of the
famed American Lady eorsets-
which are equal in every respect to
the regular sort. but are marked sec
onds''-for which reason we can offer
them at 60 cents. instead OF the regu-
lar prices-Sl, Sl.25 and si.5O. There are
45O of them-in black, gray and white
in long, short and medium lengths
the most popular line of sizes shown
in any corset on the market. There's
nothing in the world the matter with
them that could mar their usefulness
you couldn't tell they were seconds
unless we told you. If You are not
averseto saving the difference between
our price and regular cost-come and
pick one out.
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Transportation Facilities.
Poor oyster Season.

Maryland oystermen who arrived in Washington
yesterday report serious state of affairs in the
Crisfeld section. They say the planting on the
rocks was very short this season, and all of the
oysters have been tongued. leaving fully 1000
shuckers out of employment. Many Of .he oyster
men are leaving for Virginia waters. and those
remaining with their families are reported to be
on the verge Of starvation.
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Spools of fine quality black silk Will
be offered as special value tn
Monday. per spool. for only. I]2G
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Dexter's. knitting cotton. instead of
&c a ball, will be offered o1/o
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The usual 10c kind of herrfngbone
will be offered Monday. per En-
piece. for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 0G
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Good quality of pearl buttons. ir
small sizes, will be offered Mon Lr
day, per dozen, for onIy........ II
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2i-yard pieces of heavy soutache
braid, in red, black and white, and
navy blue and brown-win be 10,
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200 pairs of fine Nottingham lace cur
tains. consisting of the new effects in
point d'esprite and floral designs
douN'o-rwisted thread lace. made to
represent the more expensive imported
iaces-most of them are , 1-2 wards
long and 60 inches wide-and worth up
sox DO ss95 At ~ pair will go for a Sl.59
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Notions lower than ever.

3-inch all black Hercules braid, fol
lenSthening or trimming dresses
the regular 25c quality-Mon- lc,
day for ....................... III
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2 cases of heavy unbleached cantor
flannel. of very good quality. will bt
offered as a special value Mon cI,
day per yd.. at ........... O~2G
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Basket weave mohair braid. 5-S inch
wide-pieces containing z yards,
which Sell regularly at 75e will en-
go Monday OUG
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100 pieces of light colored outing fan
nel-the same quality which has al
ways sold at 10c yard, viii be Of
fered as another special value. IL
The times., 1898-10-23

Potter's 5-quarter oil cloth, in white
marble and fancy patterns-exception-
ally good quality-will be Of OI~o
fered Monday, per yd., for. j 2G
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$50 pieces Of good quality apron ging-
ham. in strictly fast colors.
will be offered. per yd., Mon o7o
day at :. 0SG
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As by So Utica pillow cases. hand
torn and hand ironed-made with az
much care as you'd give them tro
yourself, will be offered at.... tuG
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All-eclipsing lining values.

The regular 25c genuine French hair
cloth. in black and gray-a most dur
able and satisfactory quail III
ity, for..................... lZ>2
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The best quality of dressmakers'
cambria. size 6ix6i-will be Of In
fered, per yard, for only. SG
The times., 1898-10-23

Regular 20c quality of fancy blacl
back sateen for waist lining, in new
patterns. and fast colors. t1Lr
for ..................... IZ~2t
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DOmeStieS.

DUHtStlCS.
l5o pieces of good quality apron ging-
ham. in strictly fast colors.
Will be offered. per yd.. Mon C7o
DAY at :. JSU
Potter's 5-quarter oil cloth, in white
marble and fancy patterns-exception-
ally good quality-will be Of Oh
fered Monday, per yd., for. 26
100 pieces of light colored outing fan
nel-the same quality which has al
ways sold at 10c yard, will be Of
fered as another special value. IL
MONDAY. at --..--...-...-..- -..- ~
cases of heavy unbleached canton
flannel. of very good quality. will be
offered as special value Mon cI(o
day, per yd.. at ................ O~2G
As by Sc Utica pillow cases. hanf
torn and hand ironed-made with az
much care as you'd give them IN.
yourself. will be offered at. iuG
Notions lower than ever.
3-inch all black Hercules braid, for
lengthening or trimming dresses
the regular 25c quality-Mon- lco
day for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. JG
Basket weave mohair braid. SIS inch
wide-pieces containing z yards.
which Sell regularly at 75e. will cn.
go Monday Observation-Disclosures. OUG
2iyard pieces of heavy soutache
navy blue and brown-will be iQo
Dexter's knitting cotton. instead of
&c a ball, will be offered OH
at .....................--. y ~
The usual 10c kind of herringbone
will be offered Monday, per Co
piece. for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. uG
spools of fine quality black silk Will
be offered as a special value tn
Monday. per spool, for only lou
Good quality of pearl buttons, in
small sizes, will be offered Mon Lo
day, per dozen, for only 4U
All-eelipsing lining values.
The regular sc genuine French hair
cloth. in black and gray-a most dur
able and satisfactory quail III
Regular 20c quality of fancy black
back sateen for waist lining, in new
patterns. and fast colors, l1Lo
Tor ...-..--..-------.--.--..- * ~
The best quality of dressmakers'
cambria, size 6ix6i-will be Of In
fered, per yard, for only. SG
Regular 1oc quality of heavy double
twill silesia, in black and all LI~o
colors, will go. per yard, for. = 2G
Very heavy all linen canvas, beetled
finish-which is sold to the dress
makers trade at 1Sc yard ILL.,
everywhere, for.......... iI>2t
:.
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Regular 1oc quality of heavy double :.
twill silesia, in black and all LI~o g..
colors, will go. per yard, for. = 26 I.
The times., 1898-10-23

$50 pairs of fine Nottingham lace cur
tains, heavily worked in handsome
floral designs-which are actually
worth vl nearly doubIe-will be Of 3Qc
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Uphalsteries.

12O pieces of the regular 1oc American
art draperies. in the newest e
effects, will be offered, per yard. at JG
The times., 1898-10-23

Deer abound in the thickets of all the
stands. There are also many buffalo
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
1.-THE Real Widow Brown"

From the Dallas, tTex.) News.
Farce comedy may have seen its
palmiest days, but il cannot he deslg-
mated as fancy of a bygvne genera
ton. 1t is not laboring under weary
i:se aer aees II read It's deem in the
public. Worthy farce comedy has
many admirers with whom its popular
ity is deep rooted, and will doubtless
prevent it from becoming one of the
lost arts. Those who doubt the pop
ularity of certain features of farce
should have been at the opera house
applause accorded 1.-THE Real Widow
Brown" and the capable company sup
porting it. They were greeted by a
good sized audience, and it's approval
of the efforts of the talented corps was
vociferously expressed. As presented
last night THE Real Widow Brown
is doubtless one of the best farces of
that class copious in all those elements
that are productive of thoughtless
laughter. 1t is an exceedingly effect
i've conglomerate mixture of the Hoyt-
Goodwin-Polk type, Astounding in
numerous laughable situations and
brmful of mcrriment The piece as
interpreted last night by strong
company of comedians and speciality
performers, is sure cure for depres-
sion of spirits and symphony of de-
light to the lover of farcical comedy.
The company IS unusually strong,
effective and admirably adapted to this
style of play. 1t is neither tragic, ro-
mantle nor operetic 1t is simply
a farce comedy in every detail, that
deserves to stand in the front rank of
theatrical decoctions designed for
laughing purposes only. 1t would be
tedious and useless to enumerate nu-
merous speeialties that were intro
duced. The vocal features were very
good, especially the singing Of Beatrice
CANDLES. She possesses a remarkably
round, RICH mellow voice. The sing
ing and dancing speciality of Miss
Blanche Henshaw was refined and
deserving OF much praise. Mr.. Eddie
Clark gave a clever bit Of character
work and most amusing speciality.
The limitations of Charles Darlington
were artistic and complete. Suffice 10
say that the entire company and The
Real Widow Brown compose clever
entertainment, worthy of the patron
age of farce lovers. The Mena opera
house has secured this attraction for
an early date.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

ing the half cup) In a double kettle and
when 1t boils stir in the corn starch and
continue to stir until thick, then re-
move from the fire and stir in one table
spoonful of butter, set in cool place
and when cold add the yolks of three
eggs and one-half cup of fine sugar.
Peel and cut in halves enough juicy
peaches, TO fill the bottom of pudding
dish; sprinkle one-third cup of sugar
over them and pour the custard over
the peaches. Bake 20 minutes in mod
crate oven. Make a meringue for the
top Of whites of eggs sweetcned with
fine sugar. Serve with cream-House-
hold Maoaziue
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office.

Department OF the Interior.
United States Land Office.
Camden. Ark. Oct. %, 1875.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Benjamin 0. Pollock,
contestant. against Homestead Entry No.
1929, made August rs, 1896, for northeast a
section &c, township s., range 30 W., by Clyoe
q. Ballard, contestee. In which II Is alleged
that the said Clyde G.. Ballard has wholly
abandoned said tract and changed his resi-.
dence therefrom for more than six months
since making said entry and next prior to the
date herein stated. That he does not reside
thereon or cultivate said tract as required by
law. Said parties are hereby notified TO sP
pear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock m. on Dee. y.
1898. before Is. II. Poe. N. r.. at his office II
Grannis, Polk county, Ark. and that final
hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock a. m, on Dec.
IS, 1898. before the Register and Receiver sf
the United States Land Office in Camden, ARK.
The said contestant having. in a proper am
davit fled Oct. 20. 1898, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made, it is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice be gwen
by due and proper publication.
]. b. FRIEDHEIN, Register
1875 e. A. scHIcKEK. Receiver.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
Coughed twenty-five Years.

suffered twenty-five years with a
cough. and spent hundreds of dollars
with doctors and for medicine to no
avail until / used DR. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. This remedy makes weak
lungs strong. 1t has saved my life
j. b Resell, Grantsburg, III.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 1.-The for
NAL opening and dedication of the Con-
vention hall, Kansas City's great pub
lie auditorium, will take place on Feb
ruary 90 with an engagement of Sousa-
The hall directors have not yet decided
whether to give the visitors an inau-
gural ball or grand concert 1t may
he both
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
Cuban Tndustrles Picking On.

Havana. Oct 2S-All agricultural
industries are recovering with unex-
pected rapidity. In most of the prov
inces an almost average crop of sugar
will be ground next spring. Since
October orders have gone from Ha-
vana to Boston for 81, 500, 900 worth of
supar-orindinp machinery.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
Weak Eyes are Made Strong,

Dim vision made clear, styes removed
and granulated lids or sore eyes of any
kind speedily and effectually cured by
the use of Sutherland's Eagle Eve
Salve. Its put up in tubes, and sold
on a guarantee by all good druggists.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

Backache. sprains, bruises, cuts,
rheumatism, catarrh, diarrhoea, cramp
collie, all aches aud pains speedily
cured with Hunts Tightening Oil.
Failing, money refunded, Jackson
Drug Co. Nov. I'm.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
to Syria.

Soothing healing, cleansing, De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is the impla-
cable enemy of sores, burns and
wounds 1t never fails to cure piles.
You may rely upon it. Pipkin &
HaneS
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
.Empsror WILLIAM Curtalllng His visit.

Jerusalem, Nov. 1.-The emperor
and empress of Germany are curtail-
ing their visit to the holy land. They
have abandoned their trip to Jericho,
owing to the European complications,
and it is also believed they will not go
to Syria.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
CHURCH SERVICES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH new chn,eh
bnilding cornerAmsterdam and Zwolle streets
Preaching at IL a. m. and 80 D. m: Sundsv
school at 80; prayer meeting at . O'Clock. y
p. s. G. e. at 6 80 p. m.
Ii. X. ScHINERHoRN, Pastor.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
Peach Meringue.

Moisten two tablespoonfuls of corn
starch with one-half cup of new milk,
and stir until smooth. Place the bal
ance of Quart of milk latter reserv-
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser-
vices at II M and 80 pm at the chapel on the
first and fourth Sundays of each month sun
day school at 10 a. m. each Sunday. Prayer
meeting each Wednesday evening.
r. STEWART, Pastor.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
SOCIETIES.

AF.& A. NJ. Dallas Lodge No. 12S-will meet
at their lodge room on Saturday evening on or
before the full moon OF every month AT 7
O'Clock Thad N. Carder, w M; V. Pertcl.
secretary.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

CITY COUNCII.-Regular meetings at CouD
ell Chamber on the first Tuesday evening d
each month. Mark Whayne, mayor; /. D
Jones, recorder.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

BAPTIST CHURCH.--Services every Sunday
at II a m. and D. m. Sunday school at ga
a. m Prayer meeting every Thursday even
ing. W. Il. CohPBRE, Pastor.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

KNIGHTS OF EQUITY-Meets every Thurs
day night at Masonic hall.
J. G. BYERs. s. X. c.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Services every SIM
day at II n. m. and p. M; Sabbath school Al
10 a. m; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
choir practice Thursday evening.
g. p YOUNG Pastry
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

NEEA LODGE. X. of p. No. IOe-Meets in
Castle Hall In Blocksom's block on Monday
evening of each week. G. w. Knowlton, C. c :;
j. II. Hamilton. X. OF 5. r.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

NJ. E. CHURCH sOUTH-Preaching each
Sunday at IL a IN. and 500 p. m Sunday sebonI
at 10 a. M; Epworth League meets Monday A.
SD. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
&, j. GREENE, Pastor.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

wooDMEN OF the WORLD. Camp No. el-
Meets in regular session on Thursday evenings
of each week. ]. G. Byers, G. c.; W. Ivan
Matheny, Clerk.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

THE IRON HALL - Meets every FRIDAY
night at the X. p. hall. &c BYERs, Pres.
Mrs ETHEL BLoCksoM. Sec.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

HOOK and LADDER Co No Irregular
meetings on first Tuesday evening Of each
month at O'Clock. F. @. Savage, fire chief.
The sun., 1898-01-18
AQUAIlCS.

A certain class of the English rowing
contingent is not yet satisfied with the
amount Of abuse that was showered on
Ten Eyck, the young American oarsman
after he won the diamond sculs at the
Henley Regatta last year, and now, with
the announcement that he will return
next July to compete in the same event,
more remarks regarding the young Am
erican's style, which are not in the least
iiattering, are being printed in English
newspapers daily. An American who
beats an Englishman is crooked, $50
they say
The University OF Pennsylvania row.
ing authorities are in receipt of com
munication from the University of Wis
consn asking them to send their 'Varsi-
ty crew West in June to meet the Wis
consn crew in two-mile dual race.
G. o. lsclin, managing owner of the De-
fender, recently paid long visit to the
llerreshoff works at Providence, r. l.,
and had long conference with Nat
lIerreshoff. Workmen there believe he
has made arrangements for Il forty-six
footcr, to be ready by early summer.
On the subject of the intercollegiate
rowing squabble the Yale Alumni Week
Iy says: "They are really rather hideous,
these intercollegiate rows, and we don't
count it being over-optimistic to expect
their disappearance soon. We would
very heartily favor almost any arrange
mcnt Of Yale athletics which would tend
to diminish the evil"
The sun., 1898-01-18
TAKE THEM IN TIME

The masses will have what
they want, cost what it may
High-priced medicines have had
their day and the poor and af-
flicted may now enjoy the bene-
fits of carefully prepared, pure
remedies at practically nominal
prices. The physicians con-
nected with Louisiana Specific
Laboratory have prepared a num-
Der of standard cures which are
offered to the public at the lowest
prices convenient with pure
preparations.
These standard cures cannot
be b ,ught of druggists. By send
ing your orders direct to the
Louisiana Specific Laboratory,
Lake Charles, Louisiana, you
are sure to receive pure, fresh
drugs properly compounded and
carefully packed.
In ordering the following
standard cures please give the
number of the remedy needed.
If taken in time one supply will
effect a permanent cure.
The sun., 1898-01-18
MISCELLANY.

George Sosson, champion billiard
player OF the world, is hard at work
lracticing for the championship match
with Jacob Schafer, which is to be play,
ed in the Madison Square Garden Con,
cert Hall, on February s. The conditions
are sGOO points, lS-inch bak, for $500 Il
side and the Brunswick. Balkc-C Collendcr
trophy. Schafcr is getting all the work
he requires in Chicago, where he plays
in handicap tonight.
That Columbia does not occupy the
place in the intercollegiate athletic world
that she is entitled to has long been Il
source of annoyance to graduates and un-
dcrgraduatcs. Of late a number of slg-
gcstions have been made looking on to an
improvement in this respect, but as long
as the graduates remain apathctic and
take no action worthy OF the cause, and
the members of the faculty discourage
rather than encourage athletic activity,
the Blue and White cannot be expected
to occupy foremost place alongside of
Yale, Harvard, Pennsylvania and Prince
ton.
In the cricket match between the Aus
tralian and visiting English elevens in
Adelaide, South Australia, yesterday, at
the close OF play the latter had scored