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splendidly . The troops went through different formations , some of which were very effective . On resuming their original position thoy advanced , and gave the Royal salute , after which the Queen drove off the ground , and tha force marched off in two divisions to their quarters . On Wednesday they returned to Aldershot .
On Wednesday , Prince Leopold laid the first stone of the new Infirmary of the Asylum for Idiots at Earlswood , Surrey . His Royal Highness travelled by special train on the London , Brighton , and South Coast Railway . At the station he received an address from the Mayor and
Corporation of Reigate , to which a suitable reply was given . Accompanied by a guard of honour of the 8 th Surrey Rifles , His Royal Highness drove to the Asylum , and having received an address from the managing body , duly laid the stone , the silver trowel with which the deed
was done being presented by the Bishop of Guildford . A dejeuner followed , at which the Prince presided , and in due time proposed the toast of Prosperity to the Earlswood Asylum . This was drunk with enthusiasm , after which
His Royal Highness s health was drunk , amid the heartiest manifestations of loyalty . The Prince afterwards went through the asylum for the purpose of inspecting the arrangements , and then returned to town . The band of the Coldstream Guards was in attendance .
The annual gathering of the Volunteers , at Wimbledon began on Saturday last , when large numbers of them assembled and took up their quarters in camp . Sunday was not a very brilliant day for our citizen soldiers , but the weather has been satisfactory , though as regards the light ,
which is of such importance for accurate shooting , it has Been somewhat variable . The business of the meeting commenced at an early hour on Monday , and has been carried on steadily ever since . Most of the time has been occupied with the contest in the first stage for the Queen ' s
Prize and the Gold Medal of the Association , but one or two other prizes have been shot for , among them the Daily Telegraph and the Pavilion Prizes . For the former , Private M'Kenzie of the Honorable Artillery Company made 34 out of a possible 35 points , and secured the cup ; in
the latter , Sergeant Gilder , 18 th Middlesex , made 35 points . Other good scores have been made , but it is considered that after making allowances for the reduced size of the bull ' s-eyes this yearj the shooting is not quite equal to that of last year . ^ Next week will be a busy and very attractive
week . The second stage Queen ' s will be shot off . There ¦ will be the Lords and Commons , Public Schools , Inter-University and other contests , as well as the matches for the Elcho Challenge Shield , the Canada Challenge Trophy , the Bel gian Trophy , & c , & c .
The third and last match between the Gentlemen and
Players was brought to a close on Saturday at Prince ' s ground , in favour of the former by nine wickets . Thus the Gentlemen have scored two victories out of the three , while in the first match at the Oval , we may regard the draw as in their favour , as they had only 99 runs to make , ancl an
entire innings to do it in . Of other important matches , that between Notts and Middlesex ended in the defeat of the latter by nine wickets , while Derbyshire has had to succumb to Yorkshire , the latter likewise winning by nine wickets .
We were somewhat hasty , it seems , in congratulating " Father Time , " on his becoming a member of the Court of Aldermen . For , at a special meeting of that body on Tuesday , two petitions were presented against his return , and Sir John Bennett was informed that their consideration
would be adjourned till the next Court , copies in the meantime being furnished to him . A meeting was subsequently held at the Guildhall Tavern , when it was resolved to prosecute the matter to an issue . Sir John's friends were very enthusiastic over the matter .
Two fatal accidents have occurred since our last issue . On Saturday morning , part of a new bridge , which was being erected , close to Finsbury Park Station , over the Seven Sisters' Road , fell suddenly , and crushed one unfortunate man , who was passing , to death . Another , who was
also passing at the time , received serious injuries , and is at present reported to be in a precarious state . Had the large mass of iron fallen onl y a few minutes earlier , the loss ol life would have been terrible , as a number of children in
excursion vans had only just passed through when the brid ge fell . The other accident was due to a fire , which broke out on Monday evening , on premises situated in Little Britain , occupied by a Mr . Heidenreich , walkingstick manufacturer . Mr . Heidenreich lives cm the ground
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floor , and escaped with but slight injuries , but of the famil y of a Mr . Halstead , who lived on the third floor , Mrs . Halstead and her two children , together with a young woman ,
name unknown , were burnt to death . Repeated gallant attempts to rescue the unfortunate inmates were made by Couzens , the fire-escape man , but the roof at length fell in , aud his endeavours were thus frustrated .
The war news which has arrived during the week has made little alteration iu the position of the two combatant powers . It is estimated that about 100 , 000 men have crossed the Danube , and are now ravaging Bulgaria . The cavalry have advanced far into the interior , aud Tirnova , the
ancient capital of the Province , has been occupied by them . It is owing to this , we presume , that the Turks , who had twice previously repulsed the efforts of the Russians to capture Biela , determined upon evacuating it . In doing so they fell back in excellent order . The town of Rusfcchuk
has been battered to pieces , and the inhabitants have lost their all . Many women , old men , and infant children are reported to have been slain by the fire of the Russians , while the different Consulates , the Churches , and the Hospitals have been totally destroyed . Fresh Turkish troops
are being hurried up to the front , but the battle which will have anything like a decisive effect on the war has yet to be fought . In Asia , if we are to accept the different telegrams which reach us , the Turks have succeeded in driving back the invader in all directions . Mukhtar Pasha is now
in direct communication with Kara , though the siege of that important fortress has not been completely raised . Bayazid is very hard pressed , and the surrender of the Russian garrison is said to be a mere question of time . At Batoum , the position has not altered materially , and the
same may be said of Soukoum Kaleh . There are rumours of the extension of the revolt in the Caucasus , but these do not appear to be worthy of acceptance , though the retreat of the Russians in Armenia may very possibly have been hastened by such rumours , whether well or ill-founded . As
to Montenegro , the Turkish forces which have been operating in that principality must be now en route for the scene of war on the Danube . Their arrival will , of course , morally , as well as materially , strengthen the Turkish armies there , for the force is numerous , and they come with
all the prestige of victory . Meanwhile , there are somewhat disquieting political rumours . The mere fact that our fleet has not only been ordered back to Besika Bay , but is being reinforced by such tremendous ironclads as the Achilles , 9 , 000 tons , 16 gnns , and the Agincourt , 10 , 627 tons , 17
guns , is enough to show that the situation is full of gravity . Then it is said that Servia , in spite of the assurances she has given of her neutrality , is making preparations for war . This , necessarily , affects Austro-Hungary , and consequently we hear of the likelihood of her intervention . News , bat
how far trustworthy appears nob , has also reached us that a Russian army of observation , 200 , 000 strong , will be mobilised on the Austrian frontier . All these reports may be utterly valueless , but they point to the possibility , if not probabilit y , that the area of the war may be extended . Let us hope it may not be so .
At this season of the year most of the Railway Companies issue a prospectus of their tourist arrangements . vVe have to acknowledge receipt of the Great Western Railway ' s programme , and we can recommend it to the notice of those among our readers who have not as yet
committed themselves to any special tour or visit . Every facility is offered . Tickets , available for two months , are issued at the Company ' s offices at Paddington , at various stations on the Metropolitan and Metropolitan District Railways , and at Cook ' s Excursion and Tourist Offices .
A special tariff of prices has been drawn up both for direct journeys out and home to the Dorsetshire , Somersetshire , Devonshire , and Cornwall coasts , to North and South Wales , to the Lake district , the Isle of Man , and Ireland ; while b y another tariff intending tourists may make their selection
from a number of " Circular Tours . " Instructions are given , as well of the conditions on which these tickets are issued , as of the direction of each route , and all needful information added as to where supplementary particulars
may be obtained in provincial cities and towns . The charges are as moderate as the facilities are great . Cheap tickets are also issued to Lynmouth or Ilfracombe , Great Malvern or Malvern Link , as well as for picnic or pleasure parties . In fact , the directors of the Great Western
Railway Company have laid themselves out for the purpose of .
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splendidly . The troops went through different formations , some of which were very effective . On resuming their original position thoy advanced , and gave the Royal salute , after which the Queen drove off the ground , and tha force marched off in two divisions to their quarters . On Wednesday they returned to Aldershot .
On Wednesday , Prince Leopold laid the first stone of the new Infirmary of the Asylum for Idiots at Earlswood , Surrey . His Royal Highness travelled by special train on the London , Brighton , and South Coast Railway . At the station he received an address from the Mayor and
Corporation of Reigate , to which a suitable reply was given . Accompanied by a guard of honour of the 8 th Surrey Rifles , His Royal Highness drove to the Asylum , and having received an address from the managing body , duly laid the stone , the silver trowel with which the deed
was done being presented by the Bishop of Guildford . A dejeuner followed , at which the Prince presided , and in due time proposed the toast of Prosperity to the Earlswood Asylum . This was drunk with enthusiasm , after which
His Royal Highness s health was drunk , amid the heartiest manifestations of loyalty . The Prince afterwards went through the asylum for the purpose of inspecting the arrangements , and then returned to town . The band of the Coldstream Guards was in attendance .
The annual gathering of the Volunteers , at Wimbledon began on Saturday last , when large numbers of them assembled and took up their quarters in camp . Sunday was not a very brilliant day for our citizen soldiers , but the weather has been satisfactory , though as regards the light ,
which is of such importance for accurate shooting , it has Been somewhat variable . The business of the meeting commenced at an early hour on Monday , and has been carried on steadily ever since . Most of the time has been occupied with the contest in the first stage for the Queen ' s
Prize and the Gold Medal of the Association , but one or two other prizes have been shot for , among them the Daily Telegraph and the Pavilion Prizes . For the former , Private M'Kenzie of the Honorable Artillery Company made 34 out of a possible 35 points , and secured the cup ; in
the latter , Sergeant Gilder , 18 th Middlesex , made 35 points . Other good scores have been made , but it is considered that after making allowances for the reduced size of the bull ' s-eyes this yearj the shooting is not quite equal to that of last year . ^ Next week will be a busy and very attractive
week . The second stage Queen ' s will be shot off . There ¦ will be the Lords and Commons , Public Schools , Inter-University and other contests , as well as the matches for the Elcho Challenge Shield , the Canada Challenge Trophy , the Bel gian Trophy , & c , & c .
The third and last match between the Gentlemen and
Players was brought to a close on Saturday at Prince ' s ground , in favour of the former by nine wickets . Thus the Gentlemen have scored two victories out of the three , while in the first match at the Oval , we may regard the draw as in their favour , as they had only 99 runs to make , ancl an
entire innings to do it in . Of other important matches , that between Notts and Middlesex ended in the defeat of the latter by nine wickets , while Derbyshire has had to succumb to Yorkshire , the latter likewise winning by nine wickets .
We were somewhat hasty , it seems , in congratulating " Father Time , " on his becoming a member of the Court of Aldermen . For , at a special meeting of that body on Tuesday , two petitions were presented against his return , and Sir John Bennett was informed that their consideration
would be adjourned till the next Court , copies in the meantime being furnished to him . A meeting was subsequently held at the Guildhall Tavern , when it was resolved to prosecute the matter to an issue . Sir John's friends were very enthusiastic over the matter .
Two fatal accidents have occurred since our last issue . On Saturday morning , part of a new bridge , which was being erected , close to Finsbury Park Station , over the Seven Sisters' Road , fell suddenly , and crushed one unfortunate man , who was passing , to death . Another , who was
also passing at the time , received serious injuries , and is at present reported to be in a precarious state . Had the large mass of iron fallen onl y a few minutes earlier , the loss ol life would have been terrible , as a number of children in
excursion vans had only just passed through when the brid ge fell . The other accident was due to a fire , which broke out on Monday evening , on premises situated in Little Britain , occupied by a Mr . Heidenreich , walkingstick manufacturer . Mr . Heidenreich lives cm the ground
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floor , and escaped with but slight injuries , but of the famil y of a Mr . Halstead , who lived on the third floor , Mrs . Halstead and her two children , together with a young woman ,
name unknown , were burnt to death . Repeated gallant attempts to rescue the unfortunate inmates were made by Couzens , the fire-escape man , but the roof at length fell in , aud his endeavours were thus frustrated .
The war news which has arrived during the week has made little alteration iu the position of the two combatant powers . It is estimated that about 100 , 000 men have crossed the Danube , and are now ravaging Bulgaria . The cavalry have advanced far into the interior , aud Tirnova , the
ancient capital of the Province , has been occupied by them . It is owing to this , we presume , that the Turks , who had twice previously repulsed the efforts of the Russians to capture Biela , determined upon evacuating it . In doing so they fell back in excellent order . The town of Rusfcchuk
has been battered to pieces , and the inhabitants have lost their all . Many women , old men , and infant children are reported to have been slain by the fire of the Russians , while the different Consulates , the Churches , and the Hospitals have been totally destroyed . Fresh Turkish troops
are being hurried up to the front , but the battle which will have anything like a decisive effect on the war has yet to be fought . In Asia , if we are to accept the different telegrams which reach us , the Turks have succeeded in driving back the invader in all directions . Mukhtar Pasha is now
in direct communication with Kara , though the siege of that important fortress has not been completely raised . Bayazid is very hard pressed , and the surrender of the Russian garrison is said to be a mere question of time . At Batoum , the position has not altered materially , and the
same may be said of Soukoum Kaleh . There are rumours of the extension of the revolt in the Caucasus , but these do not appear to be worthy of acceptance , though the retreat of the Russians in Armenia may very possibly have been hastened by such rumours , whether well or ill-founded . As
to Montenegro , the Turkish forces which have been operating in that principality must be now en route for the scene of war on the Danube . Their arrival will , of course , morally , as well as materially , strengthen the Turkish armies there , for the force is numerous , and they come with
all the prestige of victory . Meanwhile , there are somewhat disquieting political rumours . The mere fact that our fleet has not only been ordered back to Besika Bay , but is being reinforced by such tremendous ironclads as the Achilles , 9 , 000 tons , 16 gnns , and the Agincourt , 10 , 627 tons , 17
guns , is enough to show that the situation is full of gravity . Then it is said that Servia , in spite of the assurances she has given of her neutrality , is making preparations for war . This , necessarily , affects Austro-Hungary , and consequently we hear of the likelihood of her intervention . News , bat
how far trustworthy appears nob , has also reached us that a Russian army of observation , 200 , 000 strong , will be mobilised on the Austrian frontier . All these reports may be utterly valueless , but they point to the possibility , if not probabilit y , that the area of the war may be extended . Let us hope it may not be so .
At this season of the year most of the Railway Companies issue a prospectus of their tourist arrangements . vVe have to acknowledge receipt of the Great Western Railway ' s programme , and we can recommend it to the notice of those among our readers who have not as yet
committed themselves to any special tour or visit . Every facility is offered . Tickets , available for two months , are issued at the Company ' s offices at Paddington , at various stations on the Metropolitan and Metropolitan District Railways , and at Cook ' s Excursion and Tourist Offices .
A special tariff of prices has been drawn up both for direct journeys out and home to the Dorsetshire , Somersetshire , Devonshire , and Cornwall coasts , to North and South Wales , to the Lake district , the Isle of Man , and Ireland ; while b y another tariff intending tourists may make their selection
from a number of " Circular Tours . " Instructions are given , as well of the conditions on which these tickets are issued , as of the direction of each route , and all needful information added as to where supplementary particulars
may be obtained in provincial cities and towns . The charges are as moderate as the facilities are great . Cheap tickets are also issued to Lynmouth or Ilfracombe , Great Malvern or Malvern Link , as well as for picnic or pleasure parties . In fact , the directors of the Great Western
Railway Company have laid themselves out for the purpose of .