BIRTHS

On 16th April, at San Francisco, Cal, HATTY, wife of FRANCIS HAY MOULTON, of twins, of a son and daughter.

On the 2nd inst., ANNETRE GERVAIS, of a son

MARRIAGES

On the 28th May, at St. Stephen's, Gloucester- road, by Canon Monroe, Vicar of Wimbledon, ARTHUR A. SANDERS, late Rector of Whimple, Devon, to VERA BANNA, widow of COLONEL KELLOW CHESNEY.

DEATHS

On the 29th March, 1890, at Melbourne, Australia. WILLIAM FARD, aged 64.

On the 30th May, NATHAN REVELL of Upper Bedford-street, Russell Square, aged 52.

Retraction: In yesterday's paper we mistakenly reported Judd Fryer had died. He is alive and well. Our appoligies.

FUNERALS. - CORAY'S for FUNERALS.

IN MEMORANDUM

On the 17th of May, 1890, fell asleep after rapid consumption, at Bournemouth, MARGRET LOUISA (GRETCHEN), the dearly beloved and only daughter of Mrs. MONA LOUISA HANNAH. Greatly Mourned. (In most loving memory -- A.E.L)

LONDON NECROPOLIS, Brookwood, Private Station. Near Working. 500 acres exquisitely planted. Most beautiful cemetery in Europe. 50 minutes from private station, adjoining Waterloo. Refreshment and retiring rooms. Cheap return tickets on Sunday for visitors. Charges fixed by Parliament.

TOPIARY Renderings of your dearly departed, all very tasteful. Times Box 11.

MISCELLANEOUS

LORD ASTLEY DENHAM will LECTURE on Tuesday, next, June 10. on 'The Beneficial Consequences of Sports and Hunting in the Development of Character in Young Men of the Empire,"- at BOODLE'S, 26, Stratton-street, NW.

75th WATERLOO ANNIVERSARY. - The Times is pleased to announce a DINNER on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, Wednesday, June 18th, at the Langham Hotel. Surviving participants in the WATERLOO TONTINE will be guests of honour. Further informal is available at the Langham Hotel or at The Times office.

PERSONAL &c.

WATERLOO: Wed. 11:53 train. Lady who left in taxi and waved, care to know gent, gray coat? - SINCERE.

KONSTANTINE -"It is the bright day that brings forth the adder." -- Botkin.

LOST, GENTLEMAN'S GOLD WATCH, attached to a lady's gold chain between Clerkenwell and Bloomsbury, Dec. 29. 10 pound REWARD. Communicate T.B., 21, Ampton- street, WC.

DANIEL WILLES, who was footman to the late Mr. R.D. King in 1984, is requested to CALL at once at the office of Mr. R. Aylward, Solicitor, 16, Clifford's-inn, EC.

ENTERTAINMENT

WIST TOURNAMENT. Wednesday next to Saturday. Open to players and spectators. GRAND MATCH for 200 pounds. BAGATELLE CLUB, 14, Poland-street, NW.

GALLERY of MYSTERY. Dean-street, Oxford-street, - - the GREAT LOMBARDO'S Laughable, musical and illusory ENTERTAINMENT, twice daily, at 3 and 8, until next Saturday evening, when the Gallery will close for the summer-vacation. Prices 1s. to 5s. Box office open at 10am.

THE MOORE and BURGESS MINSTRELS' - Splendid and attractive ENTERTAINMENT, St. James-hall, TO-NIGHT, at 8: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 3 and 8. New engagements. Mr. W. T. Campbell, the great baritone. Mr. Joseph Ellis and the two brothers Monetti. Doors open at 2:30 and 7.

ROYAL ACADEMY of MUSIC 23, Tenterden-sneeL NW. Instituted 1822. Royal Charter, 1830 Patrons -- Her MAJESTY the QUEEN and the ROYAL FAMILY Principal - Dr OWEN EDWARDS Half-term begins June 12 NEXT FORTNIGHTLY CONCERT Saturday evening next, June 7, at 8 o'clock Donald Sennett, Secretary

BOXING DAY, Royal Pavilion, every Monday an entire change of programme.

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL NEWS

We have received the following telegrams through the Reuters' Agency: -

LABOUR AGITATION IN SPAIN

Valencia. June 7 The Civil Guard have to-day been again called upon to disperse groups of strikers assembled in the streets. Many arrests have been made.

THE UNITED STATES

Washington, June 3
Orders have been issued to hasten the work of preparing three warships. Two of three are to be equipped at Marc Island and the other at New York. It is reported that the vessels will be dispatched either to Samoa or to the Ithsmus of Panama.

New York, June 3
In his decision yesterday against the North River Sugar Refining Company for entering a trust, the Judge of the Supreme Court declared that the trust was illegal.

PANIC AT THE THEATRE FRANCAIS

Paris, June 3 The performance at the Theatre Francais this evening was disturbed by an occurrence which resulted in panic. Shortly after 10 o'clock the electric wires supplying the chandeliers came in contact in consequence of the wearing away of the envelope. The light was consequently extinguished, and several sparks fell among the audience. A panic ensued in spite of the efforts of the actors to reassure the public. The fireman on duty at the theatre immediately communicated with the headquarters of the brigade, and a steam fire engine was dispatched to the spot. The incident caused great excitement in the neighborhood of the theatre.

DISTURBANCE AT THE RUSSIAN SOCIAL CLUB

A scuffle broke out last night at a lecture on women's rights and birth control at the Russian Immigrants Social Club, 7, High-street, SE. The featured speaker was Sophie Botkin, wife of Vladimir Boikin, the exiled Russian anarchist. According to the president of the club. Jacob Epstein, the disturbance occurred during the reception which followed the lecture and which was attended by close to one hundred women. One of the women apparently became outraged and had to be escorted from the building.

Shortly after 11 o'clock last night another body was found floating near the Southwark Bridge. The deceased, a man in his middle thirties, has been identified by the gentleman's papers found on his person as George Canning. Canning had apparently been shot. This is the fourth victim found murdered in the vicinity in the past five days.

The inhabitants of Southwark are becoming increasingly anxious as to the discovery and apprehension of the perpetrator or perpetrators of these crimes. Although at least one of the victims, Jeremy Bentham was known to be of bad character and to associate with others of similar character. The 1st of the victims includes a barrister and a senior clerk from the firm of Lindsay and Co. The police are much attacked as a consequence of their not having any suspects at this time.

Ironical questions have been asked in the House of Commons with regard to the architectural aspect of the building which is destined to go by the name of New Scotland Yard. They are obviously intended to be the prelude of sharp criticism, and in order that the criticism may be appreciated, that its justice or injustice, as the case may be, may be followed, it will be no bad thing to enquire into the nature of the structure which is to become a substitute for the miscellaneous collection of buildings in which, for some time, the central business of the metropolitan police has been conducted. Nor will any criticism be fair which does not take into account the capacities of the site and the complex character of the business which has to be conducted in Scotland Yard.

For all practical purposes New Scotland Yard is an unqualified success, and it has potentialities, such as a spacious and fairly lighted crypt, in which men may be kept in reserve in the event of an unexpected riot, of which space does not permit the enumeration.

The Royal Hospital of Mary of Bethleham reports a 15 year old girl, Marie Catherine Smith, is missing. She is quite helpless, being a long time patient of an unstable mind and delicate constitution. Should she be found, please escort her back to the hospital.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

In order to remedy the lack of musketry knowledge in the Militia it has been decided at the War Office that during the next training season several of the battalions shall be encamped at the Government ranges at Stensall-common, so that target practice might be satisfactorily carried out.

Sir, - With regard to the suggestion that bloodhounds might assist in necking the Thames murderer, as a breeder of dogs, and knowing their power, I have little doubt that had a hound been put upon the scent of the murderer while fresh, at least in those cases where the body was not actually floating in the water, it might have done what the police have failed in. I have made some experiments in this area myself, but Scotland Yard does not appear interested in my results. But now, when all trace of the scent has been trodden out it would be quite useless.

Meanwhile, as no means of detection should be left untried, it would be well if a couple or so of trained bloodhounds - unless trained they are worthless - were kept for a time at one of the police headquarters ready for immediate use in the case that their services should be called for. There are, doubtless, owners of bloodhounds willing to lend them, if any of the police, which, I fear, is improbable, know how to use tiem.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

ELTON SHERMAN
6 Holywell-row, London, EC.

NEW BOOKS and NEW EDITIONS

In square 8 vo., cloth gilt, gilt top, price 7s. 6d. a new edition of the famous Darley Edition.
REVERIES of a BACHELOR; or a Book of the Hearts. This is the most popular of all of Mr. Marve's books, and the illustrations made for the original edition by FO.C. Darley, printed in tint, give it a quaintly interesting and attractive appearance.

THAMES INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

The investigation continues into the series of murders which have been plaguing the Bankside, Southwark area during the past several nights.

Sunday's murder, the third in this recent outburst of violence, came as a shock to the community. Mr. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, a well-known London barrister, was found behind a waterfront warehouse in Upper Ground-street brutally murdered. He had been shot twice with a large caliber gun. The absence of Sheridan's wallet points to a possible motive of robbery, but the police have given little additional information to the press.

CHARITIES, &c.

CONSUMPTION HOSPITAI, Brompton. - Funds are urgently REQUIRED for the support of the unendowed Charity. Annual expenses 24,000 pounds out of fixed income under 3000 pounds.

WANT PLACES

All letters to be post-paid

WET NURSE - Respectable person, age 28. Healthy baby girl, fortnight old. Good nurse and needlewoman. - A.B., August-street, Regents-park.