The death of Biahop Medley, Motro poUtan of Canada, says a contemporary, is a loss to the muaioal and aoholaatio worlds as .well as the Church of England Dr Medley was also something of a humouriat mil's way. A writer in the Canadian jiazcth who knew him relates '""''"frW of a deputation that wished to bring Bomotliintc to his know ledge was so poor a apeakerthat ho could only get as far as, .'My lord, yourlord« ahipw ignorant—' After a pause, tho same words again; and for a third time the same words once more, when the Bishop.remarked, 'Well, MrArchdeacon, we are ail agreed on that point; let ub tako tits next,'"

'A professional runner, named James Mqllor, wassontencedto a month's im pnsonmentbytho Sheffield Magistrates for obtaining a dock under false pre tenses. The prisoner last year entered for certain competitions, and being re garded, from the record furnished, as au amateur, was allowed an advantage'in a race. Afterwards lib wa« ; discovered to be a_ professional, and aI warrant was issued for.his arrest" whereupon.he absconded, . >

An advertiser in the''wanted" columu seeks a situation in a store. Behae had eight years experience, understands drapery aad book keeping and hassood references. ■• •■

._; The Masterton School Committee find it absolutely necessary to go in' for the strictest economy to enable them to keep mthm their income. • Reductions iu the expenditure on- .stationery uro to' be made; the will not be published; the. Education Board is ;to : be asked:to. undertake-nil repairs and other expenses out. doM..- By this means it is hoped to reduce the expendi ture by about £2O per anrinm, :.
