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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
He Paid for ALI.

The English custom of free seats
and collection plates in church is puz.
zling the continental visitors. in
Roman Catholic countries it is usual
to make small payment on entering
a church. A Frenchman on a visit to
Manchester not long ago, according
to the Guardian, attended service in
one Of the parish churches. With him
was party of English friends. The
foreigner was seated at the outer end
Of the pew. The plate came round in
due course, and the visitor was the
first to deposit a coin in it. The col.
lector was about to pass the plate to
his English friends when the French
man interposed: "Ah, no. have paid
for all the seats"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
TRUSTEES SCHOOL FUND.
.GsvuAor Appoints J. a DsBOsr. Z. n. Nan
sur and ]. [. SonihNlek.

Montpelier. Dec ls.-The governor
today appointed j. A. DcBoer Of this
city, Il. N. Mansur OF Newport aud J..
l.. SouihWIck ~ Burlington members
Of the board ~ trustees Of the perma-
ncnt scnool fund provided boy House
bill No. 800 The full board consists
Of the governor, lieutenant governor,
state superintendent Of education aud
state treasurer, cX.oiiicio, In addition
10 the three mentioned above.
The trustees met 10 the executive
chamber aud organized by olecting
Gov T.. u. Proctor chairman; j. 4.
DeBoer, secretary; J. \ DeBoer, G..
II. Prouty AMI q ~. Mansur a com
mit.rr con- auance, the lis providing
that tho secretary shall be- one Of the
members Of the committee on finance.
The permanent school fund consists
at present Of sl,l2O,2ls.2l, this SUN
being the aggregate ot the Huntington
fund sea-, 1910: the United States de-
posit fund, sGfg.OS6 - and the Yer
mont war claim fund, $40, 600, the aim
o. the commission being 10 devise
means to increase II 20 at least e., OOo, =
OOO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
Make, cslluloIa Flrept.st

". Gcryain. n . rcnch chemist. has
patented n process for rendering the
deadly celluloid hair brush and comb
Fafe from explosion when Il comes ac'
cldentally In contact with the gas
flame by the dresser. According 10 n
consular report this result Is obtained
by adding 20 a colluloid mass In course
~ preparation. just NJ the momcn,
when Il Ia most llquld. a certain guam.
tity Of salts-phospha'os bicarbonats
~ ammonia. or magncsia. Collulold.
thus prepared. when touched by Ere
ar fame. gives out a gas that checks
combustion. IN fact immersion OF ar.
tclos made Of oolluiold 10 solutions %
my of these salts reduces lts inlam.
lh'li'v
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
EVERYTHING NEW.
Salisbury's Moving Pictures at Library Hall
Dec %.

OtI Il.
Time worn subjects have been dis
carded entirely by Louis Salisbury in
preparing his program for the present
season, and for the eighth season in
succession he promises TO be recogniz-
ed as the leading exponent illuminated
life sized moving pictures. The an,
nual engagement OF the Salisbury pic
lures in this vicinity is scheduled for
next Saturday afternoon and evening,
Dec % at the Library hall theater
where large audience is bound to
gather to witness the budget of won
ders that Mr. Salisbury is to untold.
The entertainment has been kept
thoroughly up to the minute and as
usual hundreds Of exclusive views will
be shown that are not to be seen with
an exhibition of a similar AZURE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
EXPOSITION MARCH
The Famous chfvsl,er Gsrsulo and His Band
81 the Fair.


Norfolk, Va Negotiations are
pending for bringing 10 the jamestown
Exposition the famous Chevalier Gar.
giulo and his concert band. This not.
able aggregation OF musicians has q
world vide reputation, each and every
member composing II being an artist
and soioist Of ability. Chevalier
Gargiulo's band has appearedari all
the great musical centers Of the world
and frequently before the crowned
heads OF Europe.
The Chevalier himself is q musica !
composer Of distinguished ability and
has been chosen 70 write the music for
the jamestown Exposition March. II
this production measures up 70 the
standard OF the march written by the
Cheyalier for the Mariborough.Van-
derblli nuptials entitled "Welcoms TO
the Bride" twill bid fair TO be one
OF the most popular Of latter day mus
ical productions.
The Gargiulo Concert Band includes
80 musicians aud each and every per.
former is finished artist selected by
the Chevalier from among the most
eminent he has met In his travels.
The acquisition Of this renowned
musical aggregation and others OF its
kind, together with the great number
OF naval and military bands OF all Ca
TONS, will 10 a musical sense, distin
gu.sh the jamestown Exposition above
all It's predecessors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
Capture Liberty Bird In uIdoccan.

Capture Liberty Bird In MIdocrnn.
NEW YORK. Dec. ~. 4 huge
American eagle. captured In midocean.
was brought 10 New York on the An
chor liner Furnessia aud presented TO
the Bronx zoo. When the liner was
900 miles from land the eagle. evident
~ driven out OF its way 10y the storm.
came alongside the ship and after FOL.
lowing II for hours became so exhaust.
ell through want OF food that IL drop
ped into the water At the request of
number OF the passengers Captain
Biakcy by means OF net captured the
eagle M" got II on board.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
Held Tn Train 10 Free Prisoners

BIALYSTOK. Dec. 20.-A large body
OF terrorsts demolished the railway
track near here and held up train
on which political prisoners were being
conveyed TO wilma. They then attack.
ed the guards, killing three OF them
and wounding n dozen and liberated
the prisoners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20

z. ". r,t.r. .. . I"h.tntsSiOHer,
ALBANY. y. T.. Dec. 20-Frank l..
Perley OF New York. who from the he.
ginning 81 Governor Higgins term has
been his secretary, WAS appointed by
the governor to he a member Of the
state board Of tax commissioners to
ill the vacancy caused by the resigna.
ton o. Commissioner Ceyion III. Lewis
of Syracuse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
u ,ttaken at the sneeze Sta gen Pre-

II 'taken at the Sneeze Stage" Pre-
ventics- toothsome candy Tablet
will surely and quickly check an APP
preaching cold or Lagrippe. When
you first cath cold--or feel 1t coming
on-take DR. Shoop's Preventics, and
the prompt effect will certainly sur
prise and please you. Preventics
surely supply the proverbial "ounce
of preventio." Sold in 8 cent and %
boxes by Joseph M. Ayres.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20

Piles get quick relief from DR.
Shoop's Magic Ointment Remember
It's made alone for piles-and it works
with certainty and satisfaction. Itch
ing, painful, protruding, or blind piles
disappear like magic by its use. Try
it and see! Sold by j. NJ. Ayres.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
NORTH BENNINGTON.

All departments Of the graded school
will close tomorrow for two weeks. On
Friday afternoon exercises of 4 Christ
mas nature will be given in all the
rooms. The public are cordially in
viied. One thirty till three thirty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
SYNDICATE

There will he held at the Me church
parlor's an entertainment for the bene
fit OF the ME society on Friday even
ing the 18th. Come and hear the chill
dren declaim and enjoy the oyster sup
Der.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
thigh ROLL" THATCHER. 204.
colonlsh Win From the All-Amsrlesns at the
Cofhsil. 0fsnhAA AllsYs.

The feature OF the match game OF ten
pima between the colonials and the All
Americans at the Corbett orennan
alleys last evening was the single score
OF Thatcher OF the Colonials 10 the
first sIring, Thatcher had Ten strikes
aud tao spares 10 his credit which
gave him a mark Of e6i. This beats
the score OF Rddingtou who previously
had held the high mark with 80.
The Colonials won two Of tho three
slrlngs aLd the match. The score;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
WANTED.

w ASTED-Mrf for Automobile driving
wv aud repair business; complete coufse
30; send stamp for catalogue, correspond
encc cnufse u specially. Boston Auto School
80 fremont Street Bustnn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
All AmerIeans

Total pins olonlals 23CO; All.
Americans, 22j6.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20

RIO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ienemcnts. oiices and
i stores. Possession given immediately.
W. v HAWKS. t05 Surth 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
FOR SALE.

l.RN GOODS STORE - Established y
~ years city 1900. High grade stock; dry
goods az OOs. carpets and house furnishings
A. 600 Store 2gX5G with basement. electric
lights. gas steam heat. Rent $3.50. Average
yearly trade 50 COO. Sales can be doubled. Fine
country trade. Excellent opportunity for hust-
Ter Can Ice bought right DRY Goods" Box
III, Burlington w.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20

INOR sALE-Sleigh In good condition Mrs
j y. & Jewett. go South 81. 91tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20
TO REM.

rI'o RENT STORAGE LOCKERS -
i Clean aud dr. individual rooms for st0f.
age ~ household iITnitgrc etc. Location
central WIN l.. Hawks. 10 North 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20

RIO RENT-ADAMS MILL property 90
Il whole or iu part with ~ without water
power Entrance from North and MaiH SIS.
y m. y. Hawks. 2U6 Nurth s.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20

NOR SALE Second hand custom made
i Portland cutter. X. II. Merrill, Washing.
ton avenue 2sNf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20

IIOR SALE large size. selffeedlng
II Graphicr parlOr stove In perfect order
X II. Merrill. Washington Ave. 2s2t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20

1.'OR sALE-Second hand parlor stove In
J. good condition. Apply to Henry Sibley,
2i0 School street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20

I OR sALE-A small house In he heart OF
i the village. at figure TO net ten per cent.
Apply TO Edward J. Hall. Aiu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-20

lNOR sALE-Large Horse. Judson Broth
u ers. u. y ID No. 3 Arlington, W. 25u
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
More Than Ever Before

am determined to make my store
the recognized headquarters in
Pennington for holiday goods.
Frankly, am very much pleased
with the way my purchases for this
year opened up. | can't do the
stock justice N type; nothing but
Il sight of the actual goods will
even give YOU "A faint idea of The
wealth and worth of the gift goods
am Offering this year. Come in
aud look over what ! have pro.
vIdrd. Don feel that you have
to huy. Just loOk-look for the
things YOU know yuu want aud for
suggestions, if you ARE not sure
whit you do want to give. Plenty
OF mechanical toys are moving all
the time here. Bring the children
to see them. Candies, fresh, right
quality, absolutely pure, aud many
kinds mt all sorts of prices Every
body wants candy around the house
at Christmas time You can get II
lot of it here without spending too
much, and because | sell it, it is
sure to satisfy.
MCkINNEY'S.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
Mrrriage Licenses.

November -, Luther Rankin Of
East St Louis and Mis-, Ella Carter Of
Bismarck
22d, VIM Lun,lord aud Miss Lclha
NJ. Bycrs of Flat River.
2i'h, VIM Weathcrington aud Miss
Ellie King OF Libcrtyyilc
2Gth. Charlie Rentfro Of Flat River
and Miss Julia Pearcc of ST. Louis.
2sth, W. j. Laws of Flat River
and Miss Gertrude Raincs Of Farming
ton.
IS, c. F. Yount and Miss Alice
Besanson Of Flat River.
2Sth, L. A. Lock and Miss Emma
LaChance of pesloge.
29tb, W. j. Mcdaniel and Miss
Anna Strickland Of Elvins.
December 4th, George W. Thomp-
son of Eminence and Miss Gertrude
Stedberry of Flat River.
4th, Henry McCreery and Miss
Annie Thomas Of Wales Mines.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
There is No Death. I"

Dir. Wm. T Kuhn. Superintendent
of State Hospital No. 4, will deliver
his admirable lecture on the above sub
ject AT the Christian Church next sun
day evening nt : O'Clock He gave
this lec.urr q .hort fine ago, on the
occasion Of the meeting Of the ST.
Francois County Medical Association,
and it was Pronounced by those who
heard it one # the finest lectures ever
delivered here. DR. Kuhn is force
tuI, pleasant and entertaining speaker,
and you can but be interested aud
pronted by hcaring him on thi, alb
sorhing theme. Everybody i, cordially
invited Next SUNDAY evening at :
q o'clock al the Christian Church
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07

Tom Simmons, who had his leg
broken in game of football between
the Moolhart seconds of this place and
the Jackson Military Academy team on
Thanksgiving, was brought home in
good form lest Sunday and is getting
along very nicely. The Moothart
seconds we're defeated 80 to 0, which
was foregoue conclusion after the
accident to Simmons, which occurred
at the very beginning of the game.
There were several Pennington boys
in the Academy team, who are attend.
ing school there. They we're Ed
Swink, captain, Lee Mitchell, Frank
Ilighlcy and Linn Raridcn, and one
Bismarck boy, son of Mr.. I. +.
Beard. A couple of Pennington boys,
Forster Cole and Paul Williams, at
tending school at the Academy, aud
belonging to that Institutions second
football team, played at Pcrryvillc on
Thanksgiving day, their team winning
out.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07

Alvy Wamplcr last week experienced
the truth of the old saying that 'three
removals are as bad as fire" lie
was removing from Flat River to his
farm near Pleasant Hill church, and
had loaded up his wagon with organ,
sideboard, dresser and other furniture.
He stopped In front of store in Flat
River near the railroad track, and left
his team standing while he went into
the store for a moment. Just then an
automobile car came whizzihg along
the track, his team became frightened
and ran, overturning the wagon and
smashing the furniture all to pieces.
His loss was in the neighborhood of
500.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
INTERESTING LOCAL PlCKUPS TERSELy TOLD.

Mr.. Daniel ElIcr, who has hccn
living at he soldiers Home AT Dan
willie, III, for some years, is here on a
wish to his sister, Mis- Pctcr schmidt.
Found-On Saturday morning, Dec.
I, on street near the old Fair Grounds,
II gold bracelet. owner can get Samr
by calling on Mrs q. A. Smith aud
describing same.
Mis-, Lrua Ebrcchr has resigned her
position n the Pennington SnuitNIum
and i, now at the City Hospital, St
Louis, where She will complete hrr
training a, nurse.
Judge kllun adjourned cour last
Monday and went t. st. Louis un ac.
count of the critical illness pf his sun,
who was operated on for appendicitis
At hospital IN the city several week.
ago.
Rev. ". Is. Hays, Presiding Elder
Of Pennington District, VI T.. Church,
South, will preach at Wesley Chapel,
LbellyyiIe circuit, Saturday and sun
day, December sth aud 9th, at ! a.
M, aud at Pennington at 1:3o p. m.
VIII the one who exchanged UNI
brellns at the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday morning, taking silk UNI
brelIa with silver plate on handle
marked IN. Me-" please return same
to Mrs. Max Mcclure, at the home Of
Mr. A. j. Lrathers.
Messrs. j. i. Horn Of ST. Loui, and
T.. +. Horn Of koeNter were in town
last Tuesday, and both had their names
enrolled on TIM lines subscription
list MIR. j. Il. Horn i, with the Fer
guson- Mckinney Dry Good, Company,
and is down on vacation visiting
relatives.
Dr. Harry Weber was down from
ST Louis to take Thanksgiving dinner
with his parents, SIR. aud Mrs. l. j.
Weber Harry's many friends here
will be pleased to learn that he j.,
bniIding mp goad practice in his
chosen profession, dentistry.
VIM A. Kennedy, Esq, Of Kansas
City, won an important suit involving
the tito to some land near DcSoto in
the Supreme Court Inst week. Hon.
Sam Byrns and Judge Dining were
the opposing counsel. Mr. Kennedy
naturally feels very much gratiiied over
the success his son is achieving rs II
lawyer.
There will be n reuUion of the old
students of Carleton College at the
College Chapel next Monday evening,
December lOrh, from : to 10 O'Clock,
4 short program has been arranged
for the OCCASION, and light refresh.
mcnts will be served A hearty and
urgent request !, made for all the
former students OF Carleton to attend
Mr. l. +. Prrritt nl near Hazel
Run was in town Monday, and al
though his subscription to IHE lIuEs
was paid up several months ahead, he
paid for another year, up to March,
1908 Mr.. Perritt has set an example
q k,t a., ,.,nl1 Tho l., gnn oU ,,u, nh.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
Fell and Broke Her Arm

Last Friday morning Miss Betty
Morris Of Louisa, Va, who is here
visiting her brother, Mr.. j. NJ. Morris,
slipped and fell, fracturing one of the
bones of her left forcam near the
wrist and dislocaring the other. pr.
Fleming was called in and dressed the
injured member, and Miss Morris is
getting along very comfortably under
the circumstances
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
Opera House Calendar

The following attractions are booked
at the Opera House Tor the season Of
19O6-I:
Dec. 2l-Thc Bankers Daughter.
Feb. 1 or j---Gertrude Ewing Co.
Feb. 27-The Denver Express.
March l9--rhc Holy City.
March 26--Thc Royal Slave.
May g-.Barlow and wilson's MinstrcsI
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07

50 Thomas Collins Of Scott county shot
his wife on the 18th ult and then tried
to kill himself. The man had been
acting as though he were crazy and
that is supposed to be the cause of the
deed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
Opening Dance

The Young Mems Club gave the ii st
dance Of the season at the Opera
House on Monday evening. There
was large crowd present to enjoy the
very delightful music furnished bv "A
ST. Louis orchestra There were a
number Of visitors present Sand.
wichc. and coffee were served during
the evening
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
YuIetide Draws Near

And the wise holiday shopper is
is already making her Christmas
purchases, thus avoiding the
scramble of the last few days of
the season and making sure of get
ting just what she wants. a word
to the wise: Buy now; don't wait
till our lines break; they are Ger
tain to later on.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
Death Of Jonn N Boyd.

John NJ. Boyd, an old and we'll
known merchant of Avon, Ste. Gene
We've county, died of pneumonia No.
vcmbcr ~, 1906, aged about 81 years.
Mr, Boyd had been doing business at
Avon abont 40 years, aud had acted
AS postmaster at that place all that
time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07


Laukmnn's.ior drug.
Parsnips at Klein's.
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See our line of beautiful lamps IN
window w.--kloin Grocer Co.
Born, November 20, 1906, to the
wife Of Russell Doss, Il son,
rra,or,,od noochos ,o,rs nruncs
apples aud apricotS at KIein's.
Van uiu o,,ors Grd . u,l linn of,bc
hoe, ,,,ko -, Shoos a, Uorzog,s
,u.s pohor,sor ot Nexico ,lo. /.
tho onos, 90 N,iss viroinio Clardv
ssillcs Mo few d,vs Tins week
Miss Maths OF IIIo' hnoO Is mere
visiting hcf sister, MIS- u L' h'a"ks'
Seeded ralslns, currants' cilron and
orange and lemon peel at hleln :.
Miss Marion Keith of Flat River was
the ouest of Mrs. Mamie Weber for A
couple OF days
Mrs. s. c. Waits announces re-
duc,ion in certain lines of goods, CAL
and investigate price.
MIR and Mrs J. NJ. Hawkins of
Irouton spcnt Tbapk.oiyino here with
DIR. and Mrs. G. l.. Blanks,
:, ,,,,
Duro,hy Of El, River were Farming.
ton visitors for , eoupir nj DAYS.
" wiz pay y" ~ Vo'' ~ WI = ~ Z
has been made on some of the stock.
c.,, ca,,,l ,.n,., o., :.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
MCKINNEY'S.

The latest production in photo.
graphs, Angelo Sepias, are something
new and produces the most brilliant
pictures. To be had at Kahn's
Studio.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
Notice

Beginning Sunday, December Q,
1906, until further notice we will not
open our meat markets or make any
deliveries on Sunday. Our patrons
will please take notice.
RICKus e. ALBAUGH.
THos. AUTsEN.
JOHN 7. BrRKS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted' to me are requested to please
call and settle before January /, 1907.
j. II. ENGLISH, NJ. D.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07

Rev. Edgar Folk, brother OF Gov.
Folk, preached at the Baptist chnrch
at Charleston one night last week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07

Fredericktown has a new bank with
a capital stock of s25, 900.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-07
nrurIInTn the good things you
nj IIlI WI)l n can get from the

Ladies' Aid every Saturday afternoon.
Come and give them a trial. At Times
Office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-31
AN APOLOGY TO NATAL.
British Colonial Secretary Regrets Inter.
ference With Its Murder Cases.
Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, March 30.-ln the House OF
Lords to-day Lord Elgin, Secretary for
the Colonies, read a telegram he had re-
ceived from Sir Henry McCullom, Governor
Of Natal, giving the reasons which induced
the Natal Ministry to resign.
In answer to this telegram Lord Elgin
said ne had sent a despatch acknowledge
ing the conclusive manner in which the
guilt Of the condemned natives had been
established and stating that the Govern
ment had at no time any intention Of in
terfering with the action Of the responsible
Ministers in the exercise Of their preroga-
tive. But his Majesty's Minister'S were
satisfied, In all the circumstances n in
view Of the presence of a force OF British
troops, that the Government were entitled
and were in duty bound to obtain pre-
else information regarding these martial
law cases. In the light of 1.-THE information
now furnished, the Government recognized
that the decision in this grave matter
rested in the hands Of the Ministry Of Natal
and the Governor.
Lord Elgin said he regretted that the
Governor had not kept him informed Of
the steps the Colonial Government was
taking. 1t was this lack of information
that had necessitated his telegram Of yes
terday ordering the postponement Of the
execution of the prisoners.