[At the meeting of the Women's Liberal Federation the
following "operative mandatory resolution" was carried:--"That
in pursuance of the resolution passed in May 1890, the
Council now instructs the Executive Committee that they shall
promote the enfranchisement of women, including the local
and parliamentary votes for all women, who possess any of the
legal qualifications enabling them to vote, among the other
Liberal reforms now before the Country, whilst not making it
a test question at the approaching Election."]

SCENE--_"At the Nets" on the St. Stephen's Cricket Ground.
"The Champion" has been practising in the interval, prior
to playing in the Great Match of the Season, "Unionists v.
Home-Rulers." Various admiring Volunteers of both sexes have
been "scouting" for him._

_First Admiring Bystander._ By Jove, that was a slashing hit! What
powder he puts into it, eh? At _his_ age too!

_Second A.B._ Oh, the Grand Old 'Un's in great form this season. Like
'tother W.G., who's just back from the Antipodes and, at forty-four,
can knock up his sixty-three in sixty-five minutes. There he goes
again, clean over all the "scouts"!

_First A.B._ Oh! he gives 'em plenty to do, "in the country." Keeps
'em on the shift, eh?

_Second A.B._ Bless you, yes. Why a hit like that, _run out_, would be
worth seven to his side-_in_ a match!