[box front cover] SHERLOCK The Riddle of the Crown Jewels (TM) [picture: XOX] [sticker] SOFTWARE FOR YOUR COMMODORE 64/128 (1541/1571 drives, 3 1/2 " disk) DD-844-02A [end of sticker] IMMORTAL LEGENDS (TM) INFOCOM (TM) Interactive Fiction by Bob Bates With On-Screen Hints [box back cover] [photo: XOX] [photo caption:] Regally arrayed inside every _The Riddle of Crown Jewels_ package: a tourist map of Victorian London; a copy of the June 17, 1887 "London Thames"; and a distinctive key fob. [end of photo caption] MORIARTY HAS SET A DEADLY TRAP FOR SHERLOCK HOLMES. AND ONLY YOU CAN STOP HIM... Travel back in time to Victorian London, where the city is bustling with preparations for Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee. Crowds of sighseers and souvenir vendors fill the streets in eager anticipation of the Jubilee Week events. Newspapers detail the gala array of festivities. Sumptuous receptions for foreign dignitaries. Special services at Westminster Abbey. A Royal Procession through the streets of London. And the Queen reigning over all, respendent in the Crown Jewels. At least, that's the official plan. Unbeknownst to the celebrants thronging the city, a crisis has arisen: the Crown Jewels has been stolen from the Tower of London. If they're not recovered before the festivities begin, the theft will be exposedand the government will fall into international disgrace. Only 48 hours remain to solve the crime. With Scotland Yard failing to make headway, the Prime Minister calls on Sherlock Holmes, the famous consulting detective. But riddles left at the scene of the crime include a direct challenge to Holmes, who suspects a deadly trap. To throw the scoundrel off his guard, Holmes turns the investigation over to you, his trusted cohort, Dr. Watson. With Holmes by your side, you use your wits, intuition, and a myriad of clues to solve the riddles and piece together the mystery. Your search for the jewels and the villain leads you all over London, from the most popular tourist attractions to the seediest back alleys. As Big Ben strikes each successive hour and dangerous complication impede your progress, you realize you're facing that most dastardly of foes, Holmes's archnemesis... the vile Professor Moriarty. _Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_ is the first story in Infocom's new Immortal Legends series, developed by Challenge, Inc. Using Infocom's sophisticated development tools, Challenge lends its own brand of puzzles and plotting to interactive fiction. In _The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_ author Bob Bates brings Holmes's London to life, filling it with familiar characters and locations. On-screen hints provide clues when your magnifying glass falls short of the task. And now, come, Watson! The game is afoot... ENTER THE WORLD OF THE MASTER STORYTELLERS. Interactive fiction is a lot like your favorite book, using words to tell a story that progresses through time. The difference is that YOU are the main character. The story comes alive as you go places, meet people, outwit opponents, and tackle a wealth of puzzles and predicaments. Journey to a place limited only by your imagination -- the world of Infocom's interactive fiction. INFOCOM 125 CambridgePark Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140 _Sherlock_ is available for the Apple II series, IBM PC and 100% compatibles, Macintosh, Commodore 64/128, and others. Call us at 617-576-3190 for further information. Manufactured and printed in U.S.A. (C) 1988 Infocom, Inc. Warranty information inclosed. _Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_ and Immortal Legends are trademarks of Infocom, Inc. G-CS1-02 [item: a key fob: XOX etchings of Sherlock Holmes and Dr.Watson, with the words: SHERLOCK INFOCOM ] [item: map of London - XOX] [ad in the bottom right corner of the map] [picture: XOX] Authorized by Her Majesty the Queen Admiral Beaton's LONDON TOURS THE BEST AND FINEST TO BE FOUND Jubilee Week tours include all popular London sights, with grandstand seats for the Royal Jubilee Procession. Daily Tours.......................................................10s. 6d. Royal Jubilee Tour including granstand seat..........................6 gns Reservations taken. Early application suggested for grandstand. ADMIRAL BEATON'S LONDON TOURS, 18, Cromwell place, S.W. [end of ad] [item: The Thames - newspaper] [page 1] The Thames [logo of The Thames: XOX Verum intus Situs est ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 32,101 LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1887 PRICE 3d. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [6 columns format] [column 1] BIRTHS. ------- On Saturday, the 11th June, at Hughsley Manor, MARCHIONESS MERESCUE-ROCK, of a daughter. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the 12th June, at Wellington-road, the wife of the REV. TIMOTHY SOLOMON, of twins, a daughter and a son. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tuesday, the 14th June, at Russell-square, the wife of CARL C. GENAT, of a son. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the 15th inst., at Belgrave-square, LADY LISBETH NORRIS, of a son. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Wednesday, the 15th June, at Holmesly, the wife of ARTHUR THEODORE, of a daughter. ========================================================================== MARRIAGES. ---------- On the 7th May, at Hongkong, STUART KIRK, of Formosa (formerly of Chipworth), to STELLA, daughter of COL. HARVEY SUTHERLAND, of Trowbridge. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the 5th June, at St. Matthews, Croyden, by the Rev. G. W. Lawson, ALBERT LLOYD, of Kelinger-avenue, Streatham Hill, to SARAH (KITTY), daughter of the late THOMAS COLGAN. No cards. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the 5th June, at 6, Stafford Street, Edinburgh, by the Rev. W. T. Rice, Minister of United Presbyterian Church, GREGORY J. SKILLMAN, to KAREN, daughter of CARL SWANSON, of Peakham. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the 9th inst., at Christchurch, Lancaster-gate, by the Rev. Michael Foulkes, assisted by the Rev. F. J. Strong, THOMAS VELDRAN, of Lincolnshire, to LISA, eldest daughter of LEON BERGER, of Derbyshire. Derbyshire papers, please copy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the 12th June, at the Church of St. George the Martyr, Queen-square, by the Rev. Nevison Smith, DONALD KEISER, of Hopkinton, to CAROL MAY, only daughter of CAPT. FREDERICK ESLER. ========================================================================== DEATHS. ------- On the 10th inst., at North Wood, Upper Norwood, ARTHUR, eldest surviving son of the late JOHN GUILLUM SCOOT, Esquire, of Sutherham, Hunts, and of Clapham-rise, Surrey, in the 73rd year of his life. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the 14th June, at The Retreat, South-road, Twickenham, AMELIA, wife of JOSEPH JONES (formerly of Kensington), in her 32nd year. Friends will kindly accept this (the only) intimation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the 15th inst., at Bournemouth, GEORGE HARRISON SPURGIN, B.A, of Christ's College, Cambridge, third and youngest son of the Rev. John Spurgin, B.D, Vicar of Great and Little Hockham, Norfolk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the 16th June, 1887, at No. 17, Southwold road, Clapton, WILLIAM JAMES, the beloved eldest son of WILLIAM HIND and LOUISA J. K. DISS, of Evering Road, Clapton, aged 39 years. ------------ IN MEMORIAM. ------------ On the 17th June, 1885, at Chislehurst, FRANCES CHARLOTTE, eldest daughter of the late Sir Thomas Duffus Hardy, D.C.L., &c., Deputy Keeper of the Public Records, and widow of the late ALFRED J. HORWOOD, Barrister-at-law. (In memoriam.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the 17th June, 1886, in the county of Dublin, in his 51st year, EDMUND HAVILAND BURKE, Esq., only son of the late Thomas William Aston Haviland Burke, Esq., and great grandnephew of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke, of Beaconsfield. He was Barrister at law and for some years Member for Christchurch, HampShire. (In loving memory) ========================================================================== FUNERAL REFORM. -- Everyone interested in the reform of Funeral Abuses should read the brochure published by the London Necropolis Company. It can be had gratis of the Secretary, 2, Lancaster-place, Strand, W.C. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE: COMMEMORATIVE CHURCH OFFERINGS. Designs and estimates free. -- FRANK SMITH and Co. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- HATCHMENTS and MEMORIAL PANELS of imperishable crystallized plate glass, gilded by precipitation of gold. Most brilliant and beautiful. Inscriptions ever legible. More durable and considerably less expensive than brasses. The patented gilding process of the GLASS DECORATION COMPANY, 82, Hatton-garden, London, E.C. Particulars and specimens on application. ========================================================================== MISCELLANEOUS. -------------- MR. FRANK L. NIOIR. Professor of voice Production. All communications to be addressed to his residence, 33, Goldhurst- terrace, N.W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TENTH ANNUAL TOUR. --A lady (linguist and cicerone) starting with a select limited party of friends July 4 for Tyrol, Lombardy, Enga-dine, finest European tour, would like another LADY to JOIN her. -- Helvetia, Mr. Thimm's, Librarian, 24 Brook-street, W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR SALE, a full-sized VENETIAN GONDOLA, in good condition, just repainted. Brass winged horses and elaborately-carved appointments; carpets, cushions, awning, and iron framework, &c. Price 100 guineas. Apply to Arthur Morgan, Esq., 64, Albert-hall-mansions, Kensing-ton-gore. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MASSAGE, in skilled hands, invaluable treatment for the liver, neuralgia, obesity, eczema, nervous exhaustion, &c. Thorough knowledge of children's diseases. Special baths most efficacious for rheumatism. -- Apply to Mrs. Mallard, 6, Grosvenor street, London, W. Lessons in massage. Full references on request. Addressed envelope for replies. [end of column 1] [column 2] PERSONAL, &c. ------------- TOWER OF LONDON. -- Notice is hereby given that the TOWER will be CLOSED from Friday, the 17th, to Saturday, the 25th inst., both inclusive, due to increased need for security on the occasion of Her Majesty's Jubilee. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILL B. W., Midland counties, kindly inform J. M. of the exact proportions and way of making his remedy for eczema?-- Miss Moneur, 3 Russell-street, Bath. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AL, COME HOME. All is forgiven. -- Vicki. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXT-of-KIN. -- Hudson. The NEXT-of KIN of CLARA HUDSON, late of No. 84, Ledbury-road, Bayswater, in the county of Middlesex, widow, deceased, who died there on the 3rd November, 1886, are requested to APPLY to the Solicitor for the Affairs of her Majesty's Treasury, Whitehall, London. -- 16th June, 1887. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TWO POUNDS REWARD. -- LOST, HOST GOLDEN DAFFODILS. Return to W. Wdswth. No questions asked. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO JUBILEE COLLECTION, but No Want of Loyalty. The Board of Management of the BRITISH HOME for INCURABLES, Clapham, most gratefully ACKNOWLEDGE the RECEIPT of five guineas from Miss Greenbalgh, and 7s. 6d., found in the boxes at the Home. This medical charity is not allowed to participate in the Hospital Sunday or Saturday Funds, as generally supposed. R. G. Salmond, Secretary 73, Cheapside, K.C. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUBILEE DONATIONS. -- Friendless and Fallen. --The Committee of the LONDON FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY INSTITUTION very gratefully ACKNOWLEDGE p5, J. G. G, p2, Mrs. M. A. W., in aid of the New Preventive Home for Young Girls Reclaimed from Dangerous Surroundings, and extension of Open All Night Refuge, for the Reclamation of the most Forlorn and Outcast. EDWARD W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-road, N. W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGE of NAME-- I, JAMES CHISHOLM GOODEN, of 33, Tavistock-square, in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, by and with the license of the Lord Lynn King of Arms, dated the 23rd day of May, 1887, have ASSUMED and intend henceforward to use the NAME of JAMES CHISHOLM GOODEN-CHISHOLM, instead of that of James Chisholm Gooden. Dated the 15th day of June, 1887. JAMES CHISHOLM GOODEN-CHISHOLM Witness, Thom. P. Cobb, 41, Finsbury-circus, London, Solicitor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED KINGDOM TEA COMPANY. -- Notice is hereby given, that the OFFICES and STORES will be CLOSED on TUESDAY, June. 21 st, being Her Majesty's Jubilee. F. T. PRITCHETT, Secretary -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MESSRS. MERRYWEATHER and SONS, of 63, Longacre, London, CAUTION their clients and the public generally against spurious and worthless imitations of their high-class GARDEN HOSE. The only genuine hose bears their name, Merryweather and Sons, stamped in raised letters on each length. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LITERARY MACHINE, patented, for holding a book, lamp, meals, &c., over a bed, sofa, or easy chair. Deliciously luxurious. Price from p 1, 1 s. Drawings free -- JOHN CARTER, 6a, New Cav-endish-street, Portland-pl, London, W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SELF-PROPELLING EASY CHAIRS, p2 2s.; walking machines, p6, 10s.; exercising chairs for indigestion, p5 5s.; go-cans, &c. Drawings post free. -- JOHN CARTER, 6a, New Cavendish-street, Portland-place, W. ========================================================================== ENTERTAINMENTS, &c. ------------------- MSAINT-SAENS' GRAND ORCHESTRAL CONCERT, at St. James's-hall, To-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Orchestra of 80 performers. Conductor, Mr. W. Ganz. Sofa stalls, 10s. 6d.; reserved seats, 5s.; balcony, 3s.; area, 2s.; admission Is., at Austin's office, St. James's-hall, and usual Agents. -- N. Vert, 6, Cork-street, W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISS ADELAIDE DETCHON. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVERY NIGHT, at 9 o' clock. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISS ADELAIDE DETCHON, at Prince's hall, Piccadilly, appears every evening at 9 o'clock in her charming and unique Dramatic and Musical Recitals. Prices 7s. 6d., 3s., 2s., and 1s. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- HER MAJESTY the QUEEN having commanded the pupils of the Royal College of Music to attend at Windsor Castle on the 25th inst., Signore GUSTAVE GARCIA'S CONCERT, announced for that date, will be POSTPONED to Saturday evening, July 2nd. For ticket, &c., apply to usual agents, or 5, Corn-street, W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAPANESE VILLAGE, Hyde-park--QUEEN'S JUBILEE HOSPITAL. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAND BAZAAR in AID of the FUNDS of the above Institution, at 11 a.m. THIS DAY (Friday). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAPANESE VILLAGE, Hyde-park. -- GRAND BAZAAR THIS DAY. Stalls will be held by Misses Ellen Terry, Marion Terry, Lilian Nordica, Mrs. Brown Potter, and the leading members of the aristocracy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MADAME PATEY will attend the VILLAGE IS DAY. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAPANESE VILLAGE, Hyde-park. -- FISH POND. Regular TACKLE and large stock of live FISH. A novel amusement, a feature never before introduced at any bazaar. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MR. JOHN L. TOOLE will SERVE at the BELGRAVIA DAIRY COMPANY'S STALL THIS DAY, at the GRAND BAZAAR at the JAPANESE VILLAGE. [end of column 2] [column 3] MDLLE. CLOTILDE KLEEBERG will PLAY Fantasia in C minor (Mozart) and Variations in C minor (Beethoven) at her Second Pianoforte Recital, Prince's-hall. TO-DAY, at 3. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL MILITARY TOURNAMENT, THIS DAY. Royal Agricultural-hall. Patron -- Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN. For the Benefit of the Fund for Old and Disabled Soldiers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN EXHIBITION, Earl's-court, West Kensington and West Brompton -- Open daily. Admission 1s., from 10:30a.m. to 10:30p.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, 2s. 6d. from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Including Buffalo Bill's Wild West 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Grenadier Guards Band Afternoon and Evening. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN EXHIBITION of the Arts, Inventions, Manufacturer's Products, and Resources of the United States. -- Earl's-court, West Brompton, and West Kensington, London. Daily. -- The first exclusively American Exhibition held in Europe. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN HUNTING TROPHIES, from the Rocky Mountains. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MACHINERY in MOTION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATICLES in PROCESS of MANUFACTURE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIORAMA of NEW YORK HARBOUR and BARTHOLDI'S STATUE of LIBERTY. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWITCHBACK RAILWAY and TOBOGGAN SLIDE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDIAN ENCAMPMENT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAN EXHIBITION. -- The Saturday Review says: -- "It bids fair to take the place of the great Exhibitions at South. Kensington." -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYSTAL PALACE. -- NEW TOWER BRIDGE. -- Grand Illuminations, Open-air Ballet, &c. daily. "Vast and artistic... New Tower Bridge, superbly illuminated, presented a splendid appearance... The Palace, with its fairy-like beauty and noble proportions, gleamed with illuminations... Charming dances fascinated not only the sleeping sculptor, but many thousands of spectators... Only the weather should be wanting to render them a favourite attraction by Londoners." -- Daily News. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYSTAL PALACE. -- NEW TOWER BRIDGE. -- Grand Illuminations, Open-air Ballet &c. daily. "Grounds resplendent with coloured lights... A scene of enchantment which simply beggars description The effect of the bridge of fire is magnificent. Nothing more chaste I and spirit-like than the dances under the pale rays of l the electric light." -- Daily Chronicle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYSTAL PALACE. -- Tuesday, June 21st. -- FIREWORKS on unprecedented scale, by C. T. Brock and Co. Great Device, A Nation's Thanks. Transformation Device, Roses, Shamrocks, and Thistles, changing to Portraits of Her Majesty the Queen and T.R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales. Royal Salutes, Jubilee Rockets, and other magnificent features. One shilling day. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYSTAL PALACE.--Madame ALBANI will SING in Special Ode and in Hymn of Praise, on Wednesday, June 22nd. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CRYSTAL PALACE. -- Jubilee Festival, Tuesday, June 21st. --PUBLIC HOLIDAY FETE. Fireworks, Illuminations, Ballet, and other Popular Attractions, and other entertainments on unprecedented scale. One shilling day. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALEXANDRA PALACE. -- THIS DAY only. GRAND SHOW of CATS and RABBITS. Cats from Abyssinia, Siam, Persia, &c. Free. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORCHID EXHIBITION. -- NOW OPEN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORCHID EXHIBITION. -- Must be seento be believed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORCHID EXHIBITON. -- Will be CLOSED on Tuesday, Jubilee Day. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORCHID EXHIBITION. -- Astonishing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORCHID EXHIBITION. -- Worth going any distance to see, at Mr. WILLIAM BULL'S establishment, 34, Kingsroad, London, N.W. Admission 1s., 6d. ========================================================================== ART EXHIBITIONS. ---------------- HENRY MOORE, A.R.A. --A collection of 90 PICTURES and DRAWINGS recently made [ by this artist whilst Afloat and Ashore, is now ON VIEW. Admission to this and the collection of drawings by Mr. G. Du Maurier, ls. -- The FINE ART SOCIETY, 148, New Bond-street. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DORE'S GREAT PICTURE. -- THE VALE OF TEARS. Now ON VIEW at the Dore Gallery, No. 35, New Bond-street.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AN altogether exceptional and pathetic interest attaches to the latest addition, to the Dore Gallery --The VALE of TEARS -- the last work produced by the vanished hand of the great Alsatian. It is a rendering of "Come unto Me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." The background of the picture represents The Vale of Tears, a shadowy valley flanked by an enormous crag. At the entrance stands the Saviour clothed in white, bearing a cross. The Divine figure is surrounded by a shadowy light, symbolizing 'Hope even in the Vale of Tears. It is filled by a number of typical figures, representing the weary and heavy laden one,. Every class of human suffering is represented. The king, glorious in cloth of gold, tums a wan, despairing, beseeching face to Christ. The aged and feeble, the maimed, the halt, and the blind, and the hated and despised leper, all look to Christ for the rest which earth denies them. It is a beautiful and touching subject to have been the outcome of the great artist's very last thoughts. -- Society. ON VIEW at the Dore Gallery, No. 35, New Bond-street, with his other celebrated pictures, 10 to 6. Admission 1s. [end of column 3] [column 4] JOSE FRAPPE GALLERY, 48, Pall-mall. -- Exhibition of Paintings by Jose Frappe. -- NOW ON VIEW, GENERAL GORDON'S LAST MOMENT in KHARTOUM. Open every day from 10 I a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission, 1s.; Friday, 2s. 6d. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GOUPIL GALLERY. -- Now ON VIEW, FORTY LANDSCAPES in oil, by Mr. PEPPERCORN; and Mr. Tucker's Drawings of the Highland Home of Her Majesty. -- 116 and 117, New Bond-street, W. Admission, 1s. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORTY-THREE important ROCKY-MOUNTAIN VIEWS on the Line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, painted by JOHN A. FRASER, C.R.A., ON VIEW, at 72, Piccadilly. Admission 1 s. Open 10 to 6. ========================================================================== JUBILEE. -------- JUBILEE WEEK. -- Ladies and gentlemen wishing to view London would do well to contact ADMIRAL BEATON, for his tours are the BEST and FINEST to be found. Royal Jubilee Tour includes all popular London sights, with grandstand seats for the Royal Jubilee Procession. Daily tours, 10s. 6d. Royal Jubilee Tour, including grandstand seat, 6 gns. Reservations taken. ADMIRAL BEATON'S LONDON TOURS, 18, Cromwell-place, S.W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUBILEE WEEK. -- To be LET, handsomely FURNISHED BED and SITTING ROOM combined, in fine building in Northumberland-avenue facing Hotel Metropolis, suitable to married couple wishing to view the illuminations, &c. of the week. Apply to Messrs. Martin and Purchase, Architects 11, Queen Victoria-street. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A LADY and GENTLEMAN, having taken rooms with windows in Piccadilly-circus, for the Jubilee Procession, have three or four PLACES to spare, four guineas each. Address W., care of Miss Ridge, 43, Craven-road, Hyde-park. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUX FAMILLES DISTINGUEES ETRANGERES. -- A LOUER pour la Procession Royale du Jubile, beau SALON h deux fenetres, dormant sur la place de Piccadilly et Regentstreet. Vue splendide. Restaurant Parisien a cote. S'adresser h la Pharmacie Francaise, 15, Tich-borne-street, Piccadillycircus, W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AVENUE THEATRE. -- Jubilee Procession. -- Notice. -- For the convenience of ladies and gentlemen who have booked seats to witness the Royal Procession from this building, and who must necessarily arrive at an early hour (the theatre will open at 8 a.m.), the Management has decided to place the INTERIOR of the THEATRE at their disposal. Tea, coffee, and other refreshments will be supplied. In case of inclement weather, the balcony will be covered in with a waterproof awning. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL JUBILEE PROCESSION. -- Mr. OLLIVIER has secured the covered balcony and first and second floor of 55, St. James's-street, with private entrance in Bennett-street, thus avoiding excessive crowd. Early application is recommended at Ollivier's Telegraphic and Telephonic (3,615) Ticket Agency, No. 38, Old Bond-street, Piccadilly, W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL JUBILEE PROCESSION. -- Amber and Co., Cigar Merchants, 6, Chafing-cross (best position to view it both ways), have for DISPOSAL, in shop window, RAISED SEATS, ten seats at three guineas each, nine seats at four guineas each, eight seats at five guineas each, or the whole 27 seats for 90 guineas. Apply at once. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL JUBILEE PROCESSION. Waterloo place. -- Messrs. Hampton and Sons are erecting (by permission of the English and Scottish Law Life Assurance Association, No. 12, Waterloo-place) a handsome and artistic STAND (the best on the entire route). All the 800 seats command a very fine view of the procession, both going to and returning from the Abbey. It will be most substantially built and completely fitted and elegantly decorated. Prices two to eight guineas. Proceeds to the Imperial Institute and London charities. Early application necessary. Apply to Hampton and Sons, 8 and 9, Pall-mall east, S. W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUBILEE PROCESSION. -- FORTNUM, MASON, and Co. beg to inform their numerous friends that all the available SPACE in their WAREHOUSE is already ALLOTTED, which prevents them entertaining any further applications for seats. Fortnum, Mason, and Co. wish it to be clearly understood that no portion of the upper part of the premises is in their occupation. -- 183, Piccadilly, W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUBILEE PROCESSION. -- Decorate your windows with MOZAMBIQUE GRASS CLOTHS, cheap, brightcoloured, and effective; useful afterwards. Size 7ft by 4ft, 3s.6d. each. TRELOAR and SONS, 69 and,70, Ludgatehill. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUBILEE BALLOONS. Something special. Jubilee and God save the Queen in the air. Grotesque Figures and Animals. Obtainable only at CREMER, Junior's, 210, Regent-street. Fireworks Entertainments, Amusements, Presents, Souvenirs, Toys, Games, Funny Supper Table Crackers, by Cremer, 210, Regent-street. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUBILEE. -- JOHN BULL, a real jubilee game, 62 cards, 1s., post 3d.; and a splendid variety of good things. Toys, Games, Dolls, Term-cotta, and China, suitable as jubilee souvenirs, at the popular price, Is. -- CREMER, 210, Regent-street. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR JUBILEE PARTIES. -- APOSTLE TEA SPOONS. -- Twelve charmingly exquisite and uniquely beautiful real silver. Five o'clock teas price only p2 2s. For approval address Miss Millard, Teddington, Middlesex. Suitable for refined and elegant tastes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUBILEE ILLUMINATIONS. -- BUCKET LAMPS, wired ready for hanging, in five colours, for candles or oil, at 4s. per dozen. Orders with cash, attended to in rotation. -- Browne and Co., 136, Piccadilly, London, W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAIRY LAMPS and PYRAMID LIGHTS for WINDOWS, and General Illuminations. Place a row of Pyramid Lamps outside on the sill and the effect is charming. No device required. -- OSLER 100, Oxford-street, W. [end of column 4] [column 5] JUBILEE ILLUMINATIONS. -- The new STEEL CLIP HOOK, for suspending coloured lamps. 100 lamps may be hung in a few minutes. 3s. 6d. per gross. -- HINKS, WELLS, and Co,, 77, Leadenhall-street, London. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUBILEE FESTIVITIES. -- Fancy Balls, Theatricals, Tableaux. -- Special Notice. -- SIMMONE'S, the celebrated Court Costumer, Old established SHOWROOM, not removed from King-st., Covent-garden (only address). Ladies' and Gentlemen's COSTUMES for HIRE or to ORDER. Portable Theatres. Country orders promptly executed. -- Simmone's, King-street, Covent-garden (only Showrooms). ========================================================================== HOTELS, &c. ----------- BRIGHTON. -- The GRAND HQTEL. In the best situation, south aspect, sheltered from north and east winds. Grand entrance hall and reception rooms, high-class cuisine and wines, outside fire-escapes on all floors, electric light, passenger lift, hot and cold sea water baths, telephone, &c. Some of the leading members of the British Medical Association, having stayed at the hotel, addressed a letter to the manager complimenting him on the extreme cleanliness, comfort, and excellent sanitary arrangements of the establishment. Terms, en pension, 10s., 8d., per diem, notice being given on arrival. Tariff on application to the Manager. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- KENSINGTON PALACE, W. -- GOODWIN'S PRIVATE HOTEL, 18 De Vere-gardens, and 6, 7, and 8, Edinburgh-terrace, close to American Exhibition, Albert-hall, Hyde-park, and easy of access to all places of fashionable resort. Visitors for the Jubilee festivities will find this hotel replete with every comfort. Private suites of apartments, or bed rooms with use of public dining and drawing rooms. Table d'hote. Moderate tariff. Hydraulic lift. Proprietor, W. Goodwin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TILSBURY HOTEL, opposite Gravesend. Replete with every comfort, and charming Saturday to Monday resort. Spacious coffee, reading, smoking, and billiard rooms. 110 bed rooms. Electric light throughout'. Hydraulic lift. Military band every Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m. Capital lawn tennis courts. Frequent fast trains from Fenchurch-street. Porters meet trains. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OXFORD. -- MITRE HOTEL, one of the most economical first-class hotels in the kingdom. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE TROSSACHS and the SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS. -- DUNBLANE HYDROPATHIC. Junction on the main line. Starting point for the lakes. Unrivalled centre for all the favourite excursions. Most convenient resting place en route. Climate dry and bracing. Address Manager. ========================================================================== SHIPPING. --------- CHINA and JAPAN. -- FAST MAIL SERVICE of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, from Southampton every four weeks. -- The magnificent, full-powered steamer BAYERN is appointed to leave Southampton July 3 (from Suez July 18), due at HONGKONG August 12, Shanghai August 16. Large, outside, first-class state rooms for two passengers only. Second saloon on same deck, with every comfort. The cuisine on-board these steamers is after the model of the very best Continental hotels. Electric lighting everywhere, perfect ventilation. Apply to the Company's General Agents, Keller, Wallis, and Co., 32, Cockspur-street,Charing-cross, London, S. W.; 7, Fenchurch-street, City, E. C., or Canute-road, Southampton. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- STEAMERS for CALCUTTA & BOMBAY. LIVERPOOL to CALCUTTA direct. City of Khios, Sat. June 25. City of London, Wed. July 6. LIVERPOOL to BOMBAY and KURRACHEE. City of Canterbury. Thurs. July 7. City of Venice, Wed. Aug. 10. Highest class spread. Splendid accommodation. Surgeon and stewardess carried. Crews entirely European. For plans, freight, &C, apply to Montgomerie and Workman, 36, Gracechurch-street, London, E. C.; Allen, Brothers, and Co., James-street, Liverpool; or to the Owners, George Smith and Sons, Glasgow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, by the P. and O. COMPANY'S STEAMERS (carrying Her Majesty's Mails) from London. Departures every alternate Friday. Unequalled accommodation for first and second class passengers; safety and comfort specially considered; electric lighting; music and smoking saloons; very superior cuisine. Fares from p30 to p70. Apply at the Company's office, 177, Londonhall-street, E. C, and 25, Cockspur-street, London, S. W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAPAN-CHINA. -- OCCIDENTAL and ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. -- STEAMERS leave San Francisco as follows: Belgie, Saturday, June 25; San Pablo, Tuesday, July 12; Oceanic, Wednesday, Aug. 3; Gaelic, Tuesday, Aug. 23. First-class accommodation. Superior table. Through bookings from England. For passage apply at 10, Water-street, Liverpool; 34, Lead-enhall-street, London; 41, Broadway, New York; 287, Broadway, New York; 339, Broadway, New York; R. R. Building, comer 4th and Townsend streets, San Francisco. -- T. H. Goodman, General Passenger Agent. Leland Stanford, President. ========================================================================== HORSES, CARRIAGES, &c. ---------------------- MADAME MARIE ROZE wishes, before going abroad, to DISPOSE OF her favourite PAIR of COBS. A pair of bright chestnut geldings, six and seven .years, 14.3. Brothers, by Jack Homer. A perfect match in appearance and pace, good mouths, very fast, quiet in single and double harness and tandem. Apply by letter to Colonel H. M., Hawthorn-lodge, Fincheley-new-road, London, N.W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR SALE, the property of a gentleman, a good-looking, high-class HACK and HUNTER; quiet to ride or drive in single or double harness; sound; age six; has carried a lady. Also, for Sale, a modern-shaped Victoria, in excellent condition, cheap. Wanted, Three Hunters, up to weight, not less than 16, and a high-class broken Charger. Apply, before 3, to Groom, Mr. M. Dombrook, at 135, Devonshire-mews-west, Portland-place. No dealers. [end of column 5] [column 6] YOUNG HORSES. -- Advertiser, lately from Australia, would like to meet with a gentleman wanting horses either ridden or driven to quieten. Can drive four. Address G. H. Watson, 28, Queens-borough-terrace, Bayswater, W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- STABLING to be LET, Belgravia. Standing for five horses, three stalls, two loose boxes, double coach-house, and good living rooms. Apply on premises, 98, Ebury-mews, Eatonsquare, S.W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A GENTLEMAN wishes to SELL his ONE HORSE LANDAU, built to his order this season; in use a few times; quite equal to new, To a cash purchaser no reasonable offer refused. Worthy of note. To be seen at the Builder's, 13, Orchard-street. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- RALLI CAR, well suited for a cob. Never been used. To be SOLD cheap, as the owner has no use for it. Also a Polo Cart. A lady's Park Phaeton, well-appointed. 45 guineas. All at Thrapp and Maberly's, 426, Oxford-street, W. ========================================================================== PUBLICATIONS. ------------- Now publishing, DICK'S SHILLING SHAKSPERE, containing the whole of the great Dramatist's Works, with Life and Portrait, and 36 Illustrations by Gilbert, Wilson, &c., being the !cheapest book ever published. "This thick and densely-printed publication is, merely for its mass and bulk, a wonder, and when we remember what it is, and what pure and healthy matter it gives broadcast to the people, the wonder becomes gratitude and hopefulnes." -- Daily Telegraph. One shilling: per parcel post, 4 l/2d. extra. London, John Dicks, 313, Strand. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE. -- ENTERTAINMENT GAZETTE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MR. GEORGE AUG. SALA has transferred his world-known page -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ECHOES OF THE WEEK, heretofore in the illustrated London News, to the -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENTERTAINMENT GAZETTE, which will appear -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEEKLY, instead fortnightly, from June 18. Kelly and Co., Publishers, 51 and 52, Great Queen-street, W. C. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ON the SCENT. By LADY MARGARET MAJENDIE. Author of "Dita," "Once More," &c. 1 vol., 6s. "A bright and wholesome story." -- St. James's Gazette. Hurst and Blackett, Limited, 13, Great Marlborough-street. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOD of AGES, GOD of DAYS, Jubilee Hymn, by DR. PARKER and Mr. A. RANDEGGER. This grand composition, replete with dignity and devotional feeling, musically and poetically the finest yet composed in the celebration of the Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, who has most graciously accepted a copy, will be performed at the Royal Albert-hall to-morrow, at 8. Clergy of all denominations should at once order copies for special Jubilee services. Post free 3d. Purcell and Co., 242, Oxford-street, W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The AFGHAN QUESTION. -- Just Published. ENGLAND and RUSSIA FACE to FACE in ASIA. A Record of Travel with the Afghan Boundary Commission. By LIEUTENANT A. O. YATE, Bombay Staff Corps, Special Correspondent of the Pioneer, Daily Telegraph, &c., with the Afghan Boundary Commission. With Maps and Illustrations. 8vo., 21s. "As a narrative of an intensely interesting episode in the history of our Indian Empire; as a story of personal adventure, not without its traits of pluck, of endurance, or its humourous or tragic incidents; as a description of places and races whose fate has become of vital interest to the British Empire -- the book engages attention by the intrinsic importance of its matter, as much as by the merit of its clear and lively narrative." -- Homeward Mail. ========================================================================== SITUATIONS. ----------- GOVERNESS. -- RE-ENGAGEMENT REQUIRED. Thorough English, French, and German (acquired abroad), music, needlework, and calisthenics, Strong, active, and fond of walking. Highest references. -- B., 142, Marylebone-road. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MLLE. MONOD, an experienced and cheerful Parisian lady (diplomee), highly recommended for her great capacity in teaching, desires a daily or resident ENGAGEMENT. Good English, music, German. -- 48, Nevern-square, S.W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LADY wishes to RECOMMEND a very respectable French-Swiss Protestant lady's-maid, age 23, as MAID to one lady, or where there is another maid. Good hairdresser and needlewoman, but cannot make dresses. Address Mrs. Rogers, River-hill, Sevenoaks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEAD GARDENER for Surrey estate. -- Must have thorough knowledge of gardening in and out of doors. References required. Apply A. Kemble, 10, Medway-villas, Surrey. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN-DOOR MAN-SERVANT to make himself generally useful. Apply B. Guist, Dereham, Norfolk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANGLO-PARISIAN SCHOOL of DRESS, 295, Oxfordstreet. -- CLASSES DAILY, under distinguished patronage. Cutting, making, draping, millinery, science of dress as taught by our patent method at the Cheltenham College, the principal high schools, and the Young Women's Christian Association, London. Is the simplest, the cheapest, and the best. Agents Wanted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- VACANCY occurs in an established HABERDASHERY BUSINESS for a respectable YOUTH APPRENTICE. -- Mr. Mainwaxing, Blade and Sons, 155, Regent-street. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUIRED, in September next, for Howell's School, a RESIDENT MISTRESS, to take the second form, with history as a special subject. Salary p50. Address the Clerk of the Drapers Company, Drapers-hall, Throgmorton-street, London, E.C. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A GENTLEMAN wants lessons in TENNIS. Apply by letter only. Eranest Hoops, Whinside, Chislehurst. [end of column 6] [end of page 1] [page 2] THE THAMES, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1887 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [column 1] FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. --------------------- THE TREASON TRIAL AT LEIPSIC. LEIPSIC, 16/6/87. In the trial for high treason to-day, after the final arguments had been heard, the Procurator-General demanded sentences of two to three years' hard labour in the case of the four accused, several years' detention in a fortress for two others, and acquittal for the remaining two. Counsel for the defence asked for the acquittal of their clients, failing which the sentence should only be detention in a fortress. -------- FIRE IN ROUMANIA. BUCHAREST, 16/6/87. Intelligence has been received that a destructive fire broke out yesterday at Botuchany and destroyed part of the town. The official report states that 800 houses have been burnt and seven people killed. The conflagration was still raging. -------- ABDUCTION OF A LADY. PARIS, 16/6/87. The newspapers this evening report that Mdlle. Martinez Campos was carried off yesterday in broad daylight in the Bois de Boulogne by some man or men unknown. The police, whose assistance has been applied for by the Spanish Ambassador, are making inquiries, but up to the present no trace has been found either of the missing lady or her kidnappers. The _Temps_ believes the author of the abduction to be a French gentleman who has been an unsuccessful suitor for the hand of Mdlle. Martinez Campos. -------- THE CRIMES BILL. CONCORD, 16/6/87. The New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed a 'resolution condemning the Irish Crimes Bill, and congratulating Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Parnell.upon "the success which has followed their labours for humanity and for the political freedom of Ireland." -------- JUBILEE TREAT. PARIS, 16/6/87. The British children, Protestants, Catholics, and Jews, to the number of nearly 800, the younger ones accompanied by their mothers, had a jubilee treat to-day at Achores, in the Forest of Saint Germain. There were babies only five weeks old as well as boys and girls in their teens, the children of French fathers and English mothers and of English fathers and French mothers being admitted. A jubilee medal was given to each child. Amusements of all kinds were arranged and, notwithstanding the intense heat, the treat was much enjoyed. The national anthem was sung and hearty cheers were given for the Queen, with a cheer for President Grevy. On Monday a dinner will be given to British workmen at Saint Mande. -------- GERMANY. BERLIN, 16/6/87. The Emperor is declared to be progressing as well as can be expected, and to-day he was again able to leave his bed for several hours. He received a visit of about half an hour's duration from Prince Bismark, who, it is understood, is about to leave town for Friedrichsrub. It is, therefore, not probable that the Emperor and his Chancellor will meet again, if all goes well, before the month of August, when the Prince means to pass some weeks at Kissingen, and His Majesty will go to Gastein. But from the point of view of Berlin the political outlook is at present decidedly reassuring, and unless Bulgaria again furnishes Europe with cause of excitement and uneasiness there is every prospect of a dull diplomatic summer. Such is the general report, which Prince Bismark doubtless gave this afternoon at his parting audience of the Emperor. ========================================================================== It having come to the knowledge of the authorities that certain persons who have received tickets for the Jubilee Service in Westminster Abbey are selling them at large prices, we are requested to point out that the tickets are marked "not transferable," and to warn the purchasers that precautions have been taken which will effectually prevent any tickets being made use of by those not rightly entitled to them. -------- With a view to insure free circulation and to prevent confusion on the night of the illuminations, the 21st inst., the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis requests that the foot passengers, in those thoroughfares where vehicular traffic is excluded, will pass along in two streams -- left hand to left hand -- keeping to the right side of the roadway. In those thoroughfares where there is a sharp incline the public are earnestly requested to proceed leisurely down hill. ========================================================================== COURT CIRCULAR. -------- BALMORAL, JUNE 16. The Queen drove out yesterday morning, accompanied by Princess Beatrice. In the afternoon Her Majesty drove with their Royal Highnesses Princess Beatrice and Princess Frederica to the Glassalt Shiel, where they were joined by Prince Henry of Battenberg, who had walked over. -------- MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, JUNE 16. The Crown Princess of Germany, accompanied by the Princesses Victoria, Sophie, and Margaret of Prussia, the Infante Antonio d'Orleans and the Infanta Eulalie of Spain, and the Grand Duke Michael of Russia visited the Prince and Princess of Wales to-day, and remained to luncheon. Prince George of Wales arrived in London this afternoon from the Mediterranean. The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Albert Victor, the Princesses Louise, Victoria, and Maud, and Prince George of Greece met his Royal Highness at the Chafing-cross Station. Their Royal Highnesses visited the Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Serge of Russia on their arrival at Clarence House. ========================================================================== THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE. -------- It has now been decided that the Princess of Wales shall go down to Buckingham Palace with her daughters in an open carrige drawn by four horses, followed by two carriages containing the household suite of the Prince of Wales. At the Palace the Princess of Wales will alight and will subsequently enter the Queen's carriage, where she will sit during the procession facing her Majesty, the Crown Princess of Germany being seated by the Queen's side. The Princes accompanying her Majesty will wear the military Uniform of their respective corps, the Prince of Wales being in the uniform of a General. The foreign Princes present will wear the uniform of their own army. Yesterday General Gipps, C. B., commanding the Home District, in conference with his Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, finally settled the arrangements for the great military and naval display to be made next Tuesday. [end of column 1] [column 2] 'The number of troops ordered out will exceed 10,000. All the troops will be in review order, and are to be in position at 9:t5 a.m. Five hundred boys of the Royal Naval College will be formed in two ranks in Trafalgar-square facing west in front of the troops lining the route, and the boys of the Duke of York's School are ordered to be in position in front of the troops at Constitution-hill. The bands will be placed at intervals along the route, and on the arrival of Her Majesty will play the National Anthem. A Parliamentary paper was issued yesterday giving the report of the Select Committee appointed to consider what means should be adopted for the attendance of the House of Commons at the Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey. The report is as follows: -- "That each member be admitted to the Abbey by ticket. "That a space in the North Transept, accommo-dating 540, is set apart for members. Provision will be made for the Speaker, Chairman of Ways and Means, Ministers, ex-Ministers, and Privy Councillors to sit in the front seats. The remainder of the seats will be numbered, reserved, and allotted by ballot. "The Levee dress is expected to be worn by Ministers, ex-Ministers, and Privy Councillors. For other members Levee dress will be optional. "That carriages should arrive at the entrance to Westminster Hall not later than 10 a.m. "That members, accompanied by their wives; will proceed through St. Stephen's Porch by a covered way to the North Door of the Abbey, and after the ceremony will return to the House or their carriages. "That members of the House shall sit together, and that their wives be separately provided for by numbered and reserved seats. Front seats will be reserved in the Ladies' Gallery for Mrs. Peel, Mrs. Courtney, and the wives of Ministers, ex-Ministers, and Privy Councillors. "That the clerks and officers of the House of Commons, not exceeding 35 in number, shall be permitted to accompany the members of the House and have tickets issued to them accordingly." Yesterday, at Grosvenor-house, a general meeting of the representatives of the subscribers to the Women's Offering to Her Majesty was held under the presidency of the Duke of Westminster. Sir James M'Garel-Hogg, M. P., on behalf of the trustees of the fund, reported that p72,000 had been paid in to the names of the trustees, and that still more had been subscribed. After remarks by the Duchess of Montrose, the Marchioness of Hertford, the Baroness Burdett-Coutts, the Countess of Effingham, Lady Jane Taylor, Mrs. Cyril Flower, Lady Har-lech, the Countess of Sandwich, and the Countess of Bradford, it was unanimously resolved that after providing for the Prince Consort's statue in Windsor-park the disposition of the surplus should he left to the unfettered discretion of Her Majesty herself. The Dean of Westminster has forwarded to Mr. Hamilton Hoare, as treasurer of the Hospital Saturday Fund, 350 cards of admission to the service at the Abbey on Wednesday next. These tickets will be distributed through the agency of the Hospital Saturday Fund to working class people. Extensive arrangements are being made by the railway companies for the celebration of the jubilee. While re, any trains will run to London bringing visitors to take part in the central celebration, other passengers will be conveyed to the country either to take part in local festivities or to profit by the brief holiday which the national rejoicing supplies. It is stated that a very large number of gentlemen having houses in town with illuminations for jubilee night have decided to give the public several evenings' enjoyment of the spectacle. Some of the more important illuminations will be lit up on Monday night (Coronation Day) as well as on Tuesday (Jubilee Day) and Wednesday nights, so as to give greater opportunities to visitors to see them in different parts of London. The illumination of the block of houses at the upper end of Grosvenor-place, consisting of the residences of Mr. W. H. Smith, the Duke of Northumberland, Sir Edward Guinness, and the Wellington Club, will be lit up on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The owners of the houses comprised in this block have agreed on a common plan of illumination, which is likely to be one of the finest in London. ========================================================================== ROYAL VICTORIA PATRIOTIC ASYLUM FOR GIRLS. -- Yesterday her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales distributed the prizes at the Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum for Girls, Wandsworth-common, in connexion with the Royal Commission Patriotic Fund. The event may be looked upon as a result of the jubilee, this being the first time of resumption of the interest taken by the Royal Family in the institution since the death of the Prince Consort, who was the first president of the Commission. The ceremony was held in the dining hall, which was half-filled by the 263 children in the school. The Princess of Wales, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, their daughters Princesses Maud and Louise, Prince Albert Victor, &c., arrived at 4:30, and having been conducted to the dais, the children sang the National Anthem, after which the Princess presented the prizes to the 54 winners. The children sang "God Bless the Prince of Wales," after which the Duke of Cambridge, specially addressing them, said this should be a red letter day in their history, and that they should feel flattered in having had the honour of receiving notice from so august a lady as the Princess. He hoped they would ever remember this bright day, and that it would be an extra incentive to them to be loyal and do their duty in the future. He concluded by expressing the feeling of the Commission at the honour which had been done them. The Prince and Princess then inspected the various wards, after which they drove away, amid the cheers of the assembled children. ========================================================================== SHORT TIME IN THE COTTON TRADE. -------- The meeting of the cotton spinners and manufacturers of Lancashire will be held to-day in Manchester, The employers in several districts are so far under order that they are holding altogether aloof from the agitation. A substantial addition of favourable replies since Tuesday is reported, but there is a fear that the full two-thirds of the spindles will not have been reached. It is expected that a proposal will be made for those who have sent in their replies to agree to run short time for several weeks. There is a more general stoppage of looms through bad trade, and an increased number of notices was put up yesterday to close all next week. ========================================================================== PRODUCE MARKET. -------- THURSDAY EVENING. There will not be any public sales in Mincing-lane after tomorrow until this day week. Messrs. W.J. and H, Thompson report: -- "There have been slight alterations to report in the produce markets 'beyond a further sharp decline upon coffee, which has now fallen 3s. to 6s. per cwt. from the late highest point. The semi-panic in New York, followed by violent fluctuations in Havre, seems [end of column 2] [column 3] have weakened confidence, but importers generally do not accept the exteme reduction, and several of the public sales advertised for this week were withdrawn. Costa Rica and Guatemala show the greatest fall. To-day the tone of the market is flat. Good average Santos in Havre, which on Tuesday sold down to 106 l/2f., is now at 114 1/2f. August, and the American market more settled. Receipts at the Brazil ports have been larger for the time of the year, and quotations are lower. The first steamer from Hankow with new season's tea is expected to arrive here at the end of next week; meanwhile, business remains inactive. TEA: -- Messrs. Hawes and Hertz report: -- "To-day's small China auction passed without alteration. Catalogues comprised of 1,742 packages green tea and 1,141 boxes new season's new make Congou, at from 7 1/2d. to 11 1/2d. per lb: At the Indian sales, consisting of 1,152 packages Indian, 1,232 Ceylon, and 248 packages Java tea, yesterday's depressed tone was again apparent."' SPICES: -- Pepper steady, and further business done in black to arrive. Cloves better, with some business in Zanzibar. COTTON: -- The market continues slow, but prices are fully maintained, American futures having advanced 1-32d. per lb. COLONIAL WOOL: -- This evening's catalogue contained a total of 11,959 bales. There was excellent competition, and prices ruled very finn, especially for the finer descriptions of crossbred produce. SHELLAC: -- A few transactions at steady rates. GREEN FRUITS: -- Messrs. M. Isaacs and Sons' report: -- "Since the issue of our last our market has been but scantily supplied with oranges, Valencias having practically finished for the season. A small consignment of Malagas, in capital condition, realized very good prices. The few Lis-bons and Sicilians offered also sold well. Naples in fair supply, and good all-round rates were obtained. Lemons -- Further arrivals of Naples, for which better trade ruled at enhanced values, weather being favourable to the trade. Palermos also considerably improved. St. Michael pine. apples brought fair prices; arrivals moderate. Potatoes -- Lisbons sell freely at slightly improved rates. Jerseys (kidneys) are arriving in goodly quantities. Maltas realise fair values. Onions--Lisbons continue dull. Egyptians moving slowly at recent low prices. Cocoanut market unchanged." ========================================================================== THE EMIN PASHA RELIEF EXPEDITION. --------------------------------- TO THE EDITOR OF THE THAMES. Sir, -- I have much pleasure in forwarding you a copy of a letter from Mr. H.M. Stanley, dated Stanley Pool, April 26. This is the letter to which I alluded in my last communication. It describes in graphic and forcible language some of the difficulties with which Mr. Stanley has had to contend. The flotilla under his command must move slowly and will take from 40 to 50 days in ascending the Congo. This would time Mr. Stanley's arrival at the Biyerre, where he proposes to make an intrenched camp, about the 10th of this month, and at the date I am writing he has probably commenced the land journey of 350 miles Which separates him from the Albert Nyanza and Emin Pasha. It is possible the steamers may return in time to catch the Portuguese mail of July, in which case we may have news of the expedition about the middle of August; but it is most probable that we shall not hear from them till about the 15th of September. Faithfully yours, F. DE WINTON. 28, Wynnstay-gardens, June 16. -------- "Camp near Leopoldville, Stanley Pool, April 26. "My dear Mackinnon -- I arrived at this place on the 21st inst., after 28 days march from the Lower Congo. The rainy season and the flooded rivers have impeded us greatly. The latter have been deep and impetuous, detaining us two days at each un-fordable stream, and causing great anxiety. The country suffers from great scarcity of food, and I have had to feed this large caravan with rice brought from the coast. Considering all these unfortunate circumstances, we have no great reason to complain. At Stanley Pool they say we have arrived wonderfully quick. Had the season been more propitious they would have had still further cause for saying so. "But, bad as is the condition of the famine-stricken country below, in the neighborhood of Stanley Pool it is worse. I have been here five days, and the people with me have only managed to secure a few bananas, just sufficient to feed 200 men one day, and I have 750 with me. It is a period of great anxiety with me, and whether we shall be able to tide it over without breach of order I know not. The Zanzibaris are very loyal, very obedient; the officers. who are all English gentlemen, are super-excellent. With such good qualities the expedition may be expected to do all that is required by human nature. My duty, however, is not to put too severe a strain on such admirable qualities, and relieve these people as soon as possible from the temptation to be otherwise than they ought to be. "The State, the English missions and traders are in the same difficulties of provisioning their dependants as we are. You can imagine how great the stress is here when the State after sending foraging parties round about the district can only secure food enough for a third of its force. The other two thirds live on hippopotamus meat, which their hunters provide. We have also sent out our hunters. We have had one hippopotamus within five days for 750 souls. There are four parties of hunters searching Stanley Pool to-day for hippo meat. The missions have but few men with them, so it is not such an extreme case with them. But, strange to say, not one mission station can supply its own people. They have not planted a single banana plant since I was here three years ago. I should say they were in a worse state than when I left. They live on what is provided for them in Europe and America and "Let be everything, struggle no longer" seems to me to be their motto. It is not the fault of the soil nor the climate. The soil is rich and is adapted for the cultivation of bananas, and maize, and rice. "In 1881 I relieved two missionaries named Clarke and Laureley. They had suffered a misfortune; a fire had consumed all their effects. They sent me an appeal for provisions. I provided them with a fair allowance from our own stores. They belonged to the Livingstone Inland Mission. "In 1883 a missionary named Simms applied for a site at Stanley Pool to establish a mission of the Livingstone Inland Mission. His colleagues had vainly strived without aid from me to obtain permission from the natives. I gave on order to the chief of Leopoldville to locate Dr. Simms on a site in the neighbourhood of the station, so that, times being unsettled then, the mission could be under our immediate protections. In 1884 I extended the grounds of this mission, and also gave it a site for a branch mission at the Equator, subject, of course, to confirmation at Brussels. [end of column 3] [column 4] "By a curious event -- on arriving at Stanley Pool this time -- I found myself in a position of abject supplant for fayour. His Majesty the Sovereign of this Congo State had invited me to take the Congo River route to relieve Emin Pasha at Wadelai. Provided the steamers and boats were at Stanley Pool in time, without doubt this route was by far the cheapest and best, even though food was not over abundant. I therefore accepted the invitation and came here. But I had not anticipated this distressful scarcity of food, nor the absence of steamers and boats. "To every one at Stanley Pool it was clear that a disaster would be the consequence of this irruption of a large caravan upon a scene so unpromising as this foodless district. The only remedy for it was immediate departure up river. "Long before arrival I had sent letters of appeal to the English Baptist Mission, owners of the steamer Ponce, and to the Livingstone Inland Mission which is now American and owners of the' steamer Henry Reed, for aid to transport the expedition to Boloba immediately upon arrival at Stanley Pool. Reports confirmatory of the state of famine in that district were daily reaching me and immediate departure was our only means of saving life and preventing a gross scandal. "A few days later I received a letter from a Mr. Billington in charge of the Henry Reed saying he could not lend the steamer for such purpose, as he wanted to go down river -- overhead to the Lower Congo -- for some purpose and next month the Livingstone Inland Mission expected some missionaries, and in the interval the steamer Henry Reed was to be drawn up on the slip to be repainted. "You will observe, as I did, that there was no question of urgency; the steamer was to lie idle on the slip for repainting while Mr. Billington should go down river to be comfortably married to some lady whose photograph he had seen, for this was 'the purpose' that was taking him from the Pool. "Meantime the starving people would be tempted to force from every native or white the food which they could not obtain by purchase; and no one knows to what extent disorder would spread. If I did my duty I should have had to repress it sternly. Still, whether my people or the natives would suffer most, it is clear that the condition of things would be deplorable. "From the English Baptist Mission I received a letter from its chief stating that unless orders to the contrary would arrive from home that he would lend me the steamer and be happy to help me. "Arriving at the Pool, and seeing more fully the extent of district suffering from scarcity of food, I sent Major Harttelot and Mr. Mountency Jephson to represent more fully our desperate position to the Livingstone Inland Mission. They saw Messrs. Billington and Simms. They tell me they urged the missionaries by all the means within their power for over an hour to reconsider their refusal, and to assist us. They were said to have declined. Mr. Billington argued that he had consulted the Bible and found therein a command not to assist us; besides, he must get down the river to 'meet his wife that was to be.' Dr. Simms echoed this as resolutely. "I consulted the governor of Stanley Pool district Mons. Liebriechts, and represented to him that a great scandal was inevitable unless means were devised to extricate us from the difficulty. I told him I could not be a disinterested witness to the sufferings which starvation would bring with it; that therefore a formal requisition should be made by him on the missions for the use of their Steamers for a short term of, say, 40 days; that the Henry Reed was evidently, according to Mr. Billington's letter, to lie idle for a period over two months; that this period could be utilized by us in saving hundreds of lives; that their objections were frivolous, and those of Dr. Simms were the result of a refusal by me to, employ him on this expedition, while Mr. Billington was only hungering after the pleasures of marriage with a person whom he never saw. M. Liebriechts admitted that the position was desperate and extreme; that the State was also in a painful uncertainty as to whether provisions could be procured for its people each day. "The next morning Major Barttelot and Mr. Mountency Jephson were sent over again to the Livingstone Inland Mission to try a third appeal with Mr. Billington, who only replied that he had 'prayerfully wrestled even unto the third watch' i against the necessity there was of refusing the Henry Reed, He was confirmed in his opinion that he was 'acting wisely and well.' Meantime it was reported to me that Mr. Billington had furtively abstracted the valves and pistons of the engines for the purpose of hiding them. I therefore hesitated no longer, but sent a guard of Soudanese down to the steamer and another guard with Major Barttelot to demand the immediate surrender of the steamer and her belongings. Major Barttelot kept his guard without the domain of the mission and walked in alone with the letter. "The Commissaire of the State, seeing matters becoming critical, ordered a guard to relieve the Soudanese at the steamer, and went in person to the missionaries to insist that the steamer should be surrendered to the State. "Our guard was withdrawn upon an assurance being given that no article should be withdrawn or hidden. "For two days the matter continued in the hands of M. Liebriechts, who at last signed a charter in due form by which the mission permits the hire of the steamer Henry Reed to us for the sum of p100 sterling per month, which is at the rate of 30 per cent annum of her estimated value. "But what ungrateful people' some of these missionaries are! Faith they may have in superabundance -- in hope they no doubt live cheerfully; but of charity I do not find the slightest trace. However our matter is ended and our anxiety has abated somewhat. "The Stanley, steamer, left here yesterday for Mawata with the first detachment of 153, and will return the day after tomorrow. We have now remaining for departure next Friday or Saturday at furthest the following transport vessels:-Stanley, 160 men, 400 loads, six donkeys; Hull of Florida, 160 men, 100 loads, six donkeys; Peace, 50 men, 100 loads; 1st barge, 35 men; 2nd barge, 50 men; Henry Reed, 30 men, 100 loads; 3rd barge, 50 men; 4th barge, 35 men -- total 590 men, 700 loads, 12 donkeys. There will be then none remaining at Stanley Pool. "We shall push on as fast as the steamers can tow the barges, which will be probably the rate the slow paddle boat En Avant ascended in 1883. Near Stanley Falls or at the rapids of the Biyerre River I will form an entrenched camp and must use every precaution to make this camp safe! During the ascent of the Congo I shall have leisure to study this question. Having formed a safe camp, I shall push on lightly equipped and make forced marches through the unknown territory. "Until we have reached the site of our camp on the Upper Congo and the Stanley descends to bring up the detachment which will be left at Bolobo, under Major Barttelot, you cannot receive any further direct news from us. "Yours very sincerely, "HENRY M. STANLEY" [end of column 4] [column 5] THE WEATHER. -------- METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS. WEATHER CHART. THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 6 P.M. [picture: weather chart: XOX] Explanation of the Chart. In the above chart, the dotted lines are "isobars" or lines of equal barometrical pressure, the values which they indicate being given in figures at the end, thus -- 30.4. The shade temperature is given in figures for several places on the coast, and the weather is tenured in words. The arrows fly with the wind, the furor of which is shown by the number of barbs and feathers, thus -------\ light; -----> fresh or strong; ->-----> a gale; ->>----> a violent gale. The state of the sea is noted in capital letters. For the 24 hours. Maximum 58; minimum, 40.7. Ozone -- morning, 5; night, 5. Total sunshine recorded, 12 hours, 44 minutes. Rainband, 1. Black bulb, 113. Sky overcast with cirrus clouds till 3 a.m., clearing gradually till 9 a.m., almost cloudless since. Light westerly breezes all day, force 1 till noon, and less since. Temperature rising till 7 p.m., but falling since. Air dry all day, the humidity falling gradually to 27 per cent at 6 p.m., but rising slowly since. Barometer steady till 5 a.m., and rising since. No rain fell. Lower hills covered with fog till noon, and slightly obscured by haze since. WEEKEND ALMANAC. A.M. P.M. SATURDAY HIGH TIDE. 8:40 8:46 SATURDAY LOW TIDE. 2:37 2:43 SUNDAY HIGH TIDE. 8:52 8:58 SUNDAY LOW TIDE. 2:49 2:55 ========================================================================== SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. -------- CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY v. SUSSEX. The Cambridge Eleven of 1887 will have occasion to remember their visit to Brighton. Yesterday they were in the field the whole day, and runs were scored against them at the rate of between 70 and 80 an hour. Sussex won the toss and went in first. Tester and Quaife opening the batting at five minutes past 12. Messrs. Hale and Toppin had charge of the bowling. Though the attack was varied -- Mr. Martineau relieving Mr. Hale at 48 -- the score reached 62 before Tester was bowled. Mr. Cotterill joined Quaife, who was batting in fine style. Mr. Ford superseded Mr. Toppin, and the change had the desired effect, as at 76 the amateur was taken at slip. Mr. F.M. Lucas was bowled at 102, and 14 runs later Quaife's superb innings was closed by a ball from Mr. Ford. Four down, Mr. M.P. Lucas and Jesse Hide, despite bowling changes, put on 63 runs for the fifth wicket, before the former was taken at point. Now followed the feat of the day. Both Jesse Hide and Humphreys, who became partners at 179, hit with the greatest freedom. They added 136 runs before Hide was bowled for 115 -- obtained out of 199 scored in the two hours that he was at the wicket. He made 20 fours, four threes, six twos, and 11 singles. His only chance was to Mr. Hale at mid-off, when he had made 63. Bean and Humphreys were next together, and their partnership yielded 65 runs. Humphreys was eventually caught at extra cover-point. He was in three hours and a half, and his only mistake -- a chance to mid-off -- was when he had made 42. His principal items were ten fours, four threes, and ten twos. The Cambridge University team is as follows:-Messrs. F. Marchant, C.D. Buxton, F. Thomas, E. Crawley, C. Toppin, L. Orford, F.G.J. Ford, F. Meyrick-Jones, W.C. Bridgeman, L. Martineau, and H. Hale. ========================================================================== ACROSS THE CHANNEL IN A CANOE. -- Yesterday afternoon a gentleman named Henderson arrived at Dover by the Calais boat, after having paddled across the Channel in a small canoe belonging to the Dover Rowing Club, and measuring not more than 4ft. or 5ft. in length. Mr. Henderson, who is an articled pupil to a local solicitor, went out for practice in Dover Bay on Wednesday afternoon, and was not heard of again until his arrival yesterday afternoon when he reported himself to Mr. Lahey, the captain of the club. His absence had caused great anxiety, and it was feared he had been drowned. Mr. Henderson states that he left the English shores at 3 o'clock and. reached Calais Harbour at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. His only means of propelling himself was a double paddle. ========================================================================== MR. BLAINE. -- The North German Lloyd's steamer Erma yesterday afternoon arrived at Southampton from New York. Among the passengers was Mr. James G. Blaine, accompanied by his wife and two daughters. ========================================================================== PRIMROSE CLUB. -- All particulars of this Club, Concerts, Cinderella dances, and fiver-side premises, &c., with candidate's form, will be sent on application to the Secretary, 4, Park-place, St. James's-street, London, S.W. Bed rooms for members. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ST. GEORGE'S CLUB. Hanover-square, W. --Members of the Club have the privilege of introducing one or two ladies for refreshments, &c on Jubilee day, Tuesday, 21st inst. By order. G. LUND, Secretary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL SOCIETY for the PREVENTION of CRUELTY to ANIMALS. -- The SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING of the Society will be held in the West Theatre of the Royal Albert-hall on Monday, July 4th, 1887, at 2:30 o'clock. Second meeting at 5 p.m. Seats will be reserved for members if they make early application for tickets. [end of column 5] [column 6] FAUST, at 8:15. Mephistopheles, Mr. Henry Irving; Margaret, Miss Ellen Terry. Box-office (Mr. J. Hurst) 10 til 5. Seats can be booked in advance; also by letter or telegram. -- LYCEUM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAUST, TO-NIGHT, at 8:15. Mr. Irving, Miss Ellen Terry. And every Friday evening. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LYCEUM. -- Madame SARAH BERNHARDT. Monday,, July 18, Theodora. Tuesday, July 19, Theodora. Wednesday, July 20, Frou Frou. Thursday, July 21, Dame aux Camelias. Friday, July 22, Fedora. Saturday, July 23, Fedora. Stalls, p1 Is; dress circle, 12s 6d and 10s; upper circle, 7s 6d, 6s, and 5s; amphitheatre (reserved), 3s. All letters addressed "French Plays, Lyceum" will receive prompt attention. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- VAUDEVILLE. -- THIS EVENING, at 8:30, the successful comedy SOPHIA (352nd time) by Robert Buchanan, Mr. Thomas Thorne and Vaudeville Company, (Cast see under clock.) At 7:50, A DARK NIGHT'S BRIDAL, a new poetical play, in one act, by Robert Buchanan. Doors open 7:30. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAIETY THEATRE. -- Sole Lessee and Manager, George Edwards. -- Last two weeks of MONTE CRISTO, JR. The most successful burlesque ever produced at this theatre. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLYMPIC. -- The coolest theatre in London. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Miss Agnes Hewitt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLYMPIC. -- The safest theatre in London. See unanimous opinion of the public Press. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLYMPIC. -- THE GOLDEN BAND. -- Great success. -- The Standard says: -- "Distinctly a powerful play. The treatment is generally artistic, and the writing is so smart as to give a gleeful aspect to a rather sad piece of stage authorship. P!ay-goers wishing a new sensation may obtain it by visiting the little theatre in Wysh-street." -------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUBILEE DAY, Tuesday next, June 21st. -- In consequence of the Police order stopping all traffic, the THEATRE must remain CLOSED that evening. -- ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, DRURY LANE. ========================================================================== CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. The best pill I ever used is the frequent remark of purchasers of CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. When you try them you will say the same. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. -- Don't wait until you are iii before trying CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS, but get a phial at once. You cannot take them without benefit. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. -- Derangement of the liver, with constipation, inflames the complexion, induces pimples, and sallow skin. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS remove the cause. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. --Anyone can take CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS, they are so small. No trouble to swallow. No pain or griping after taking. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. -- If you wake in the morning with a bitter taste in the mouth, coated tongue, perhaps headache, your liver is torpid. You need CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. ========================================================================== LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT. -- Only sort -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT. --guaranteed -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT. -- genuine -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT. -- by Baron Liebig. ========================================================================== SUMMER. -- Heads will burn, and thirsty souls to drink will turn. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMER. -- Heads will burn, and the question is, what is best to drink? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMER. -- Heads will burn, and "the faculty are agreed that under present conditions thirst should be fought against and avoided as an insidious enemy." -- Vide Daily Telegraph, July, 1886. It is allayed in a remarkable manner by -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE. It cools the heated blood and vitalizes it, greatly refreshing the entire system. A most delicious drink is formed by adding Lamplough's Concentrated Lime Juice Syrup to the water before causing it to effervesce with the Pyretic Saline. The two thus taken together compose a perfect luxury. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ask for LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE, and be sure you get it, for Dr. Wilson writes: -- "We all know how much 'rubbish' is put into the market in imitation of it." ========================================================================== PHILLIPS, 173, 177, and 179, Oxford-street, W. -- ILLUMINATIONS for June 21st. ========================================================================== FAIRY LIGHTS, cheaper than oil or gas. Clips to hold one light for each window, as suggested by the Duke of Westminster. 100,000 in stock. -- PHILLIPS, No. 173, Oxford-street, W. ========================================================================== VALUABLE DISCOVERY FOR THE HAIR. -- If your hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use the MEXICAN HAIR RENEWER, for it will positively restore in every case grey or white hair to its original colour, without having the disagreeable smell of most restorers. It makes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots where the glands are not decayed. Read the following from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden -- "One of my customers told me the other day he had grey hair for 35 years, and after using one bottle of the MEXICAN HAIR RENEWER I sold him it was restored to and kept its natural colour." From Messrs. Wm. Hayes and Co., Chemists, Grafton-street, Dublin -- "We are recommending the MEXICAN HAIR RENEWER to all our customers as the best of the kind, as we have been told by several of our friends who tried it that it had a wonderful effect in restoring and strengthening their hair." The MEXICAN HAIR' RE-NEWER is sold by chemists and perfumers everywhere at 3s. 6d per bottle, [end of column 6] [end of newspaper] [item: Instructon Manual] [front cover -- page 1] SHERLOCK The Riddle of the Crown Jewels (TM) Instruction Manual [page 2] If you've never played Infocom's interactive fiction before, you should read this entire instruction manual. But if you're an experienced Infocom game player, just read Section I: About _The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_. TABLE OF CONTENTS _Section I: About The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_ Preface to the Story Page 3 Hints 3 Sample Transcript and Map 3 About the Author 8 About the Others 8 _Section II: About Infocom's Interactive Fiction_ An Overview: What Is Interactive Fiction? 8 Starting and Stopping 8 *"Booting up" *Saving and restoring *Quitting and restarting Communicating with Infocom's Interactive Fiction 9 *Basic sentences *Complex sentences *Talking to characters in the story Special Commands 11 Tips for Novices 12 Eleven useful pointers about interactive fiction Common Complaints 13 If You Have Technical Problems 14 Copyright and Warranty Information 14 Quick Reference Guide 15 The most important things to know about interactive fiction. We're Never Satisfied 15 2 Instruction Manual [page 3] SECTION I: ABOUT _THE RIDDLE OF THE CROWN JEWELS_ Preface to the Story In _The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_, you play the role of Doctor Watson. You have received an urgent summons to the room of your good friend Sherlock Holmes by his landlady, Mrs. Hudson. Normally you are not up and about so early on a Saturday. But here you are, outside the Baker Street residence, and not a moment too soon; for the fog has thickened and traveling is difficult since you can't see more than a few feet in front of you. Hints _The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_ is partly a story for you to read and partly puzzles for you to solve. If you feel stuck on any puzzle in _The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_, you can type HINT and press the RETURN (or ENTER) key. Then follow the instructions on your screen. Most of the hints are nudges in the right direction; the last hint in a sequence is usually a complete answer. Sample Transcript and Map This transcript is not from _The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_, but it does show many of the usual things you can do in the story. It shows a few simple puzzles and their solutions, and it will give you a good idea of how Infocom's interactive fiction works. The player's commands appear in capital letters after each prompt (>). The map shows the layout of the rooms in the sample transcript as you might have drawn it. [Map of 10 rooms that can be reconstructed from the transcript] "Well, Doctor, it seems that I shall have the honour of providing you with more material with which you may exaggerate and glorify my most elementary deductions. What do you make of this?" Holmes hands you a piece of paper. >READ THE PAPER "A thorny problem, a maiden's name, A cheeky colour, 'tis all the same. In Lavenshire he's heard of sheep. A stone's throw away fore'er you'll sleep." Holmes hands you your hat and coat and ushers you outside. "Let us go to Lavenshire at once. Here's the train schedule," he says, pressing it into your hand. "Lead the way, Watson, so that I may reflect upon the riddle." Holmes furrows his brow and half closes his eyes in concentration. Instruction Manual 3 [page 4] 221B Baker Street You are standing outside Holmes's residence on Baker Street. The door to the house is to the west. The street continues north and south. Holmes stands nearby, deep in thought. >INVENTORY You are carrying a whistle, a train schedule, a riddle, a pound note, a shilling, and your hat and coat. The cool damp air makes your bones shiver. >LOOK AT THE TRAIN SCHEDULE MORNING DEPARTURES FROM VICTORIA STATION Leaving Victoria Station Arriving (Place & Time) 6:40 Wellfleet 7:20, Muttontown 7:40, Simpson 9:00, Leominster 9:20, Pallis 9:45, Everett 10:15 9:55 Herringdale 10:25, Elmsford 10:40, Lavenshire 11:00, Farmington 11:20, Great Meadows 11:45, Cotsworth 12:10 11:20 South Torrington 11:40, North Torrington 11:55, Bateshire 12:20, Gladtree 12:45, The Firs 1:05 Save sixpence - Buy your ticket in advance from the Stationmaster. Schedule subject to change without notice. The cool damp air makes your bones shiver again. >TIME It is 9:45 a.m. [In "The Riddle of the Crown Jewels", the date and the time of day in the story are always displayed at the top of your screen, so you don't actually need to type TIME when you play.] Your teeth are beginning to chatter from the cold. >PUT ON THE COAT You put on the coat and immediately feel a little more comfortable. >BLOW THE WHISTLE Tweeeeee! >WEAR HAT You don your hat and immediately feel much more comfortable. A growler cab pulls up beside you. >GET IN THE CAB You get into the cab. Holmes climbs in next to you. "Where to, guv'nor?" asks the cabbie. >VICTORIA STATION "Victoria Station it is, guv'nor." The cab deftly maneuvres through the narrow twisty streets. After a while, the cab stops in front of Victoria Station. >GET OUT OF THE CAB You get out of the cab, and Holmes follows you. The cab drives away and disappears. Outside Victoria Station The entrance to Victoria Station is to the east. Streets lead off to the north, south, and southwest. >GO EAST Victoria Station This large train station is usually a hubbub of activity. At the moment, however, the platform is deserted, and the tracks are empty. >TIME It is 10:00. Holmes snaps out of his trance-like concentration and looks around. He sighs, smiles wanly, and says kindly, "My dear Watson, it seems we have missed the train to Lavenshire. No train, no case; and no case, no story for you. The next time you use your whistle, blow it twice, and a hansom cab shall arrive. Hansom cabs are vastly more reliable than growlers, and they are hardly any less comfortable." 4 Instruction Manual [page 5] >I You are carrying a whistle, a train schedule, a riddle, a pound note, and a shilling. You are wearing your hat and coat. >TURN OVER THE TRAIN SCHEDULE. READ IT You turn over the train schedule. MORNING DEPARTURES FROM KING'S CROSS STATION Leaving King's Cross Station Arriving (Place & Time) 7:15 Hartley 7:35, Reeve 7:50, Cushing 8:10, Upper Tadworth 8:30, Tadworth 8:45, Selfridge 9:10 10:40 Bellingdon 11:05, Westwood 11:20, Lavenshire 11:40, Farmington 11:55, Great Meadows 12:25, Cotsworth 1:10 11:40 Galley Hill 12:00, Richmond 12:15, Sutton Green 12:35, Plainview 12:55, Elk's Way 1:20, Upton 1:40 Save sixpence - Buy your ticket in advance from the Stationmaster. Schedule subject to change without notice. >W Outside Victoria Station Holmes ambles along behind you, shaking his head. >BLOW THE WHISTLE Tweeeeee! >AGAIN Tweeeeee! Holmes looks at you expectantly. >LOOK AT HOLMES Holmes is wearing his cape and deerstalker cap. He is watching you carefully, as if he expects you to surprise him. A hansom cab pulls up beside you. >GET IN HANSOM CAB You get into the cab. Holmes seats himself next to you. "Where to, guv'nor?" asks the driver. >KING'S CROSS STATION "King's Cross Station it is, then," says the driver. You are thrown to the back of your seat as the cab races through the streets, and moments later, you find yourself outside King's Cross Station. Holmes is clearly pleased. "Good show, Watson! We'll get to Lavenshire yet." He immediately furrows his brow again and thinks of the case that lies ahead, meditating with such concentration that he appears to be in a near-hypnotic state. >GET OUT OF THE CAB You get out of the cab, and Holmes follows. The cab drives away and disappears. Outside King's Cross Station Streets head off to the east and west, and the entrance to King's Cross Station lies to the north. Across the street to the south, an old woman with a pushcart sells flowers. >TIME It is 10:25. >S Holmes follows you across the street. By the Pushcart A dirty woman dressed in all grey stands here next to her wooden pushcart, which is full of bright and beautiful flowers. "Buy some flowers, gentlemen? For your wives or lady friends?" >LOOK AT THE FLOWERS The pushcart is covered with carnations, roses, tulips, verbena, irises, lobelia, chrysanthemums, and daisies. Instruction Manual 5 [page 6] >BUY ROSES "Ah, lovely, lovely. That'll be two shillings for a dozen, then." Holmes nods at you appreciatively. "'A thorny problem, a maiden's name, a cheeky colour, 'tis all the same.' Roses! Good show, Watson!" >HAGGLE WITH THE WOMAN The old woman frowns. "But sir, these roses are good enough for the Queen herself. All right, then, one shilling six." >AGAIN "But sir, look at the colour, the rich ruby red. Look at the stems, sir, long, beautiful, tapered stems. The finest roses in all of England, and you, a gentleman, want to steal them from me? Impossible, sir, impossible for me to settle for anything less than a shilling." >GIVE SHILLING TO WOMAN The woman takes the coin, shoving it into the folds of her clothing, then hands you a dozen roses. "Anything for you, sir?" she asks Holmes. But Holmes, again lost in thought, does not reply. >N.N Holmes follows you across the street. Outside King's Cross Station Holmes follows you into the station. King's Cross Station Unlike Victoria Station at this hour, King's Cross Station is bustling with activity. To the west, a train on the platform hisses impatiently as porters assist passengers and load baggage. Families give their tearful farewells to loved ones, and children run amid the crowds and columns. Beggars shake their tin cups at top-hatted gentlemen and perfumed ladies. At the northern end of the platform, a uniformed stationmaster watches over all, occasionally checking the watch he holds in his hand. The station may be exited to the south. >TIME It is 10:35. >GO NORTH Holmes follows you. End of Platform The platform is less crowded here. The stationmaster barely glances at you, then looks at his watch and studies the pandemonium behind you. >BUY TWO TICKETS TO LAVENSHIRE The stationmaster pulls a large pad from a deep pocket, rips two tickets from it, and with an efficiency acquired from years of practice, punches them to show date, point of departure, destination, and price. He hands you the tickets and says, "One pound, sir." >GIVE POUND NOTE TO THE STATION MASTER "Thank you, sir." >BOARD THE TRAIN You find an empty compartment toward the front of the train, and you and Holmes settle yourselves. Holmes is still lost deep in thought. Train Berth You are sitting in a small but comfortable berth. You may exit the train via the door to the east, or enter the train's corridor to the west. Holmes sits opposite you, his eyes now completely shut in intense concentration. Outside you hear the stationmaster shout "All aboard!" >WAIT UNTIL 11:40 Time passes... The train pulls out of the station. A conductor enters the berth, checks your tickets, and leaves. Time passes... 6 Instruction Manual [page 7] The train slows down and pulls into a station. A voice outside shouts "Bellingdon!" Do you wish to keep waiting? >Y Outside you hear a voice shout "All aboard!" Moments later, the train pulls out of the station. Time passes... The train slows down and pulls into a station. A voice outside yells "Westwood!" Do you wish to keep waiting? >Y Outside you hear a voice shout "All aboard!" Moments later, the train pulls out of the station. Time passes... The train slows down and pulls into a station. A voice outside yells "Lavenshire!" It is now 11:40. >EAST You step out of the train, and Holmes follows you. Lavenshire Station The air here, as anywhere in the English countryside, seems remarkably pure compared to London's. A stationmaster, somewhat older and frailer than the one at King's Cross, stands lookout to the north. The train hisses on the western track. The station may be exited to the south. >S Holmes follows you outside the station. Outside Lavenshire Station You are in the quiet English countryside. The Lavenshire train station lies to the north, and a small road runs east to west. A bearded shepherd stands alone nearby, holding his staff. Holmes whispers to you, "Odd, is it not, Watson, that the shepherd has no flock? Perhaps 'heard of sheep' is our punster's way of referring to a shepherd. Perhaps this fellow might provide us with some guidance." >I You are carrying a whistle, a train schedule, a riddle, a dozen roses, and two train tickets. You are wearing your hat and coat. >SHOW THE RIDDLE TO THE SHEPHERD Warily, the shepherd looks at the riddle. As he reads it, his eyes grow wide and his face turns white. Then he notices what you're carrying. "Blood-red roses!" he croaks. He drops his staff, clutches his heart, and cries "Moriarty! He swore he's find me!" Then he falls to the ground. >LOOK AT THE SHEPHERD He is quite dead of fright, his face twisted grotesquely. His left hand clutches a small stone. >TAKE THE SMALL STONE You pry the stone from the dead man's grip. >LOOK AT IT The stone has a small symbol scratched onto its surface. >GIVE THE STONE TO HOLMES Holmes studies the stone with his magnifying glass for a few seconds, then stares intensely at the horizon. "Watson, we are in great danger. I have been a fool, and this man is dead because of it. Come! We haven't a moment to lose!" Holmes dashes down the road to the east. Instruction Manual 7 [page 8] About the Author _Bob Bates_, a native of Greenbelt, Maryland, is a disgruntled graduate of Georgetown University and a gruntled employee of Challenge, Inc. He bewilders his fellow workers by wearing ties to work and by singing unaccompanied for-part harmony at odd times of the day. He seizes any excuse to read all night, and when he can't find an excuse, he does it anyway. About the Others The author thanks everyone who helped create this product, especially senior programmer Frederick Wilt and programmer Duane Beck and Mark Poesch. So many Info-people made major contributions -- from the testers to the packagers and marketeers -- that it would be unfair to single out just a few. Consequently, the author gratefully acknowledges the help of Stu Galley and Chris Reeve, and he hopes that ll the others will be content with the large cash payment they will be receiving any day now. Special thanks are also due to Dave Wilt and Anne Mortimer at Challenge, and to Peggy Oriani, who not only married the author, but stayed with him through thin and thick. We gratefully acknowledge The Times of London for their kind permission to reproduce their nameplate and selected stories from their edition of June 17, 1887. SECTION II: ABOUT INFOCOM'S INTERACTIVE FICTION An Overview Interactive fiction is a story in which _you_ are the main character. Each interactive story, such as _The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_, presents you with a series of places, things, people, and events. You can move from place to place, use the things you find, and interact with the other people, to affect the outcome of the story. An important element of interactive fiction is puzzle-solving. If you find a locked door or a watchdog, don't think of it as an obstacle; it's just a puzzle to be tackled. (Find the key that unlocks the door, or figure out how to fool or get around the dog.) Often the best way to solve a puzzle is to find a certain thing in the story, bring it with you, and use it the right way. When you play _The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_, the story goes on only from the time you press the RETURN (or ENTER) key until you see the next prompt (>). Nothing happens until you type a sentence and press the RETURN (or ENTER) key, so you can plan your turns as slowly and carefully as you want. Starting and Stopping _Starting the story:_ To start _The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_, follow the instructions on the Reference Card in your package. The computer will display the title of the story and ask you to press any key to begin the story. Then the computer will describe the place where the story begins: on Baker Street, outside Sherlock Holmes's residence. Finally the prompt (>) will appear, which means that the computer is ready for your command. Here are a few inputs for you to try at the first several prompts. After typing each input, don't forget to press the RETURN (or ENTER) key. >INVENTORY >LOOK AT THE BLACK BAG >KNOCK ON THE DOOR >OPEN THE BAG _Saving and restoring:_ You will probably have many hours of fun before you finish _The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_. If you use the SAVE command, you can continue the story at a later time without having to start over from the beginning, just as you can place a bookmark in a book you are reading. The SAVE command puts a "snapshot" of your place in the story onto another disk. You should also save your place before (or after) trying something dangerous or tricky. That way, you can go back to that point later, even if you get lost or "killed" in the story. To save your place in the story, type SAVE at the prompt (>), and then press the RETURN (or ENTER) key. Then follow the instructions on your Reference Card for saving and restoring. Some computers require a blank disk, initialized and formatted, for saves. IF you use a disk with other data on it (not counting other saved places), the data may be destroyed. You can save your place as often as you like, if you use more blank disks. You can restore a saved place any time you want. To do so, type RESTORE at the prompt (>), and press the RETURN (or ENTER) key. Then follow the instructions on your Reference Card. You can then continue the story from the point where you used the SAVE command. _Quitting and restarting:_ If you to start over from the beginning, type RESTART and press the RETURN (or ENTER) key. (This is usually faster than "booting up" again.) Just to make sure, the computer will ask if you really want to start over. If you do, types Y or YES and press the RETURN (or ENTER) key. If you want to stop entirely, type QUIT and press the RETURN (or ENTER) key. Once again, the computer will ask if this is really what you want to do. Remember when you RESTART or QUIT: if you want to be able to return to this point again, you must first use the SAVE command. Communicating with Infocom's Interactive Fiction In _The Riddle of the Crown Jewels_, you type your commands in plain English each time you see the prompt (>). The computer usually acts as if your commands begin with "I want to...," although you shouldn't actually type those words. You can use words like THE if you want, and you can use capital letters if you want; the computer doesn't care either way. When you have finished typing a command, press the RETURN (or ENTER) key. The computer will then respond, telling you whether your request is possible at this point in the story, and what happened as a result. The computer look only at the first nine letters of each of your words, and it ignores any letters after the ninth. For example, the computer would think COUNTERFEit, COUNTERFEiter, and COUNTERFEited are all the same word. To move around, just type the direction you want to go. Directions can be abbreviated: NORTH to N, SOUTH to S, EAST to E, WEST to W, NORTHEAST to NE, NORTHWEST to NW, SOUTHEAST to SE, SOUTHWEST to SW, UP to U, and DOWN to D. Remember that IN and OUT will also work in certain places. You don't need to walk around or turn around in a place. The computer recognizes many different kinds of sentences. Here are several examples. (Note some of these objects do not actually appear in the story.) >WALK NORTHEAST >DOWN >ROW WEST >TAKE THE GUN >OPEN BAG >LOOK AT THE HAIR THROUGH THE MICROSCOPE >HOLD THE FRYING PAN OVER THE FIRE >READ PLAQUE >EXAMINE THE WATCH WITH THE MAGNIFYING GLASS >PUT ON THE GLOVES >KNOCK ON DOOR Instruction Manual 9 [page 10] >UNLOCK BOX WITH KEY >RUB THE CHICKEN WITH THE GARLIC >BLOW THE WHISTLE >HIT THE BALL WITH THE MALLET >PUT CARD ON TRAY If you want to TAKE, DROP, or PUT more than one thing, you can do it in one command if you separate the things with a comma or the word AND. Here are some examples: >TAKE THE NEWSPAPER AND THE KNIFE >DROP BAG, CARNATION, AND HAT >PUT THE PIPE AND THE TOBACCO IN THE BAG You can type several sentences on one line if you separate them with a period or the word THEN. (Each sentence will still count as a turn.) You don't need a period at the end of the input line. For example, you could type all of these sentences at once, before pressing the RETURN (or ENTER) key: >TURN ON THE LAMP. GO NORTH THEN CLIMB THE LADDER. READ THE NOTE Remeber,use AND only to connect two direct objects. Use THEN or a period to connect two sentences. If he computer doesn't understand one of your sentences on, or if something unusual happens, it will ignore the rest of your input line (see "Common Complaints" on page 13). The words IT and ALL can be very useful. For example: >TAKE THE NEWSPAPER. READ IT. PUT IT ON THE TABLE >CLOSE THE HEAVY METAL DOOR. LOCK IT >TAKE THE TRENCH COAT. PUT IT ON >TAKE ALL >TAKE ALL EXCEPT THE WET EGG AND THE KEY >TAKE ALL FROM BAG >DROP ALL BUT THE ROMG The word ALL refers to every visible object except those inside something else. If there were an apple on the ground and the orange inside a cabinet, TAKE ALL would take the apple but not the orange. You will meet many interesting people in the story, and you can "talk" to them and give them commands. There are some simple rules to follow when talking to people. To "talk" to a person, type the person's name, then a comma, then whatever you want them to do. For example: >HOLMES, TELL ME ABOUT THE NOTE >WIGGINS, FOLLOW ME >SHERMAN, GIVE ME THE BIRD You can ask questions by typing ASK (someone) ABOUT (someone or something). For instance: >ASK MYCROFT ABOUT WIGGINS >ASK HOLMES ABOUT THE RUBY However, most people in the story don't care for idle chatter. Your deeds will speak louder than your words. The computer will try to guess what you really mean if you don't give enough information. For example, if you say that you want to do something, but not what you want to do it to or with, the computer may decide that there is only one possible thing that you coundmean. When it does so, it will tell you. For example: >UNLOCK THE DOOR (with the key) The door is now unlocked. If your command is not clear enough, the computer will ask what you really mean. You can answer by typing the missing information, not the entire sentence again. You can do this only at the very next prompt. For example: 10 Instruction Manual [page 11] >OPEN THE DOOR What door do you mean, the front door or the parlour door? >FRONT You open the front door, but no one is there. or >TAKE THE BUTTERFLY Which butterfly do you mean, the delicate magenta butterfly or the fat yellow butterfly? >DELICATE The delicate magenta butterfly flutters away as you reach for it. The computer recognizes over 1400 words, nearly all that you are likely to use in your command. However, there are many words in the story descriptions that the computer will not recognize in your sentences. For example, you might read, "The fog swirls around you, and the sound of your footsteps seem amplified on the empty cobblestone street." If the computer doesn't recognize the words FOG or FOOTSTEPS when you type them, then you know that you don't need them to finish the story; they just give you a more vivid description of where you are or what is going on. Special Commands This is a list of useful one-word commands and their explanations. You can use them whenever you want. Some count as a turn, others do not. Type the command after the prompt (>) and press the RETURN (or ENTER) key. AGAIN -- The computer will act as if you had typed your previous command again. For instance, typing BLOW THE WHISTLE then typing AGAIN would be like blowing the whistle twice in a row. You can abbreviate AGAIN to G. BRIEF -- After this command, the computer will tell you all about a place or a thing only the first time you see it. If you see it again later, the computer will tell you only that it is there. This is the normal way that the computer will act, unless you use the VERBOSE or SUPERBRIEF command. SUPERBRIEF tells the computer to tell you only the name of a place you have entered, even the first time you see it. Of coursem you can always type LOOK to get a get a description of a place, and the things there. In SUPERBRIEF mode, there is no blank line between turns. SUPERBRIEF is for players who are already very familiar with the story. VERBOSE tells the computer to tell you all about a place or a thing every time you see it. HINT -- If you have difficulty while playing the story, and you can't figure out what to do next, just type HINT. You will see a list of questions you can ask. Just follow the directions at the top of your sceren to see the hint of your choice. INVENTORY -- The computer will tell you what you are carrying and wearing. You can abbreviate INVENTORY to I. LOOK -- This tells the computer to describe your location in full detail. You can abbreviate LOOK to L. Instruction Manual 11 [page 12] OOPS -- If you accidentally misspell a word, and the computer doesn't recognize it, you can fix ti at the next prompt (>) by typing OOPS and the correct word. For example, if you typed GIVE THE MANGIFYING GLASS TO HOLMES and were told "[I don't know the word 'mangifying']," you could type OOPS MAGNIFYING instead of typing the whole sentence again. QUIT -- This lets you stop. If you want to save your place before stopping, follow the instructions in the "Starting and Stopping" section on page 8. You can abbreviate QUIT to Q. RESTART -- This stops the story and starts it over from the beginning. RESTORE -- This lets you continue from any point where you used the SAVE command. See "Starting and Stopping" on page 8 for more details. SAVE -- This puts a "snapshot" of your place in the story onto a storage disk. You can use the RESTORE command at a later time to continue from the same place. See "Starting and Stopping" on page 8 for more details. SCORE -- The computer will give you your current score in the story. SCRIPT -- This command tells your printer to begin making a transcript of the story as you play. A transcript may help you remember things, but you don't need it to play. It will work only on certain computers; read your Reference Card for details. SUPERBRIEF -- See BRIEF above. UNDO -- You can use this command to "back up" one move. Note that this command works only on certain computers with enough memory. UNSCRIPT -- This commands your printer to stop making a transcript. VERBOSE -- See BRIEF above. VERSION -- The computer responds by showing you the release number and the serial number of your copy of the story. Please send us this information if you ever report a "bug" in the story. WAIT -- This will make time pass in the story while you do nothing. For example, if you get in a boat, you might WAIT to see where it will take you; or if you meet someone, you might WAIT to see what will happen. You can also wait a specified number of minutes; for instance, you can WAIT FOR 15 MINUTES or WAIT FOR 40 MINUTES. You can abbreviate WAIT to Z. WAIT UNTIL (time) -- This causes time to pass until the desired time arrives. For instance, you can WAIT UNTIL 12 or WAIT UNTIL 3:35. If anything interesting happens during this time, you will have a chance to stop waiting. Tips for Novices 1. Draw a map showing each location and the directions connecting it to adjoining locations. When you find yourself in a new location, make a note of any interesting objects there. (See the small sample map that goes along with the sample transcript on page 3.) There are 10 possible directions (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST, SOUTHEAST, SOUTHWEST, UP, and DOWN) plus IN and OUT. 2. EXAMINE all objects you come across in the story. You can abbreviate EXAMINE to X. 3. If you find an object that you think you can use, TAKE IT. Some objects will help you solve some of the puzzles. 4. Save your place often. That way, if you mess up of get "killed," you won't have to start over from the beginning. See page 9 for instructions. 5. Read the story carefully! There are often clues in the descriptions of locations and objects. 6. Try everything you can think of -- even strange or dangerous actions may provide clues, and might prove to be fun! You can 12 Instruction Manual [page 13] always save your position first if you want. Here's a silly example: >GIVE THE RUBBER DUCK TO THE GUARD DOG The guard dog isn't interested in a rubber bone, let alone a rubber duck. He continues to growl and stare at your throat. Here you have a clue that maybe showing something else to the guard dog (like a steak) would be better. 7. Unlike other "adventure games" you may have played, there are many possible routes to the end of the story. If you get stuck on one puzzle, move on to another. Some puzzles have more than one solution; other puzzles don't need to be solved at all. Sometimes you will have to solve one puzzle in order to obtain the item(s) or information you need to solve another puzzle. 8. You may find it helpful to go through the story with another person. Different people may find different puzzles easy and can often complement each other. 9. If you really have difficulty, you can type HINT. The screen will then show you a list of questions to which you can get answers. (Simply follow the directions at the top of your screen to see the hint of your choice.) You don't need to use the hints to enjoy the story, but it will make solving the puzzles easier. 10. Read the sample transcript on page 3 to get a feel for how Infocom's interactive fiction works. 11. You can word a command in many different ways. For example, if you wanted to take a black bag, you could type in any of the following: >GET BAG >TAKE THE BAG >PICK UP THE BLACK BAG If you type in a sentence that the computer doesn't understand, try rewording the sentence or using synonyms. If the computer still doesn't recognize your sentence, you are almost certainly trying to do something that you don't need to do. Common Complaints The computer will complain if you type a command that confuses it completely. It will then ignore the rest of the input line if there are any more commands. (Certain events, such as being attacked or walking into something, may also cause the computer to ignore the rest of your commands, since the event may have changed your situation drastically.) Some of the computer's complaints: This story cannot understand the word "________" when you use it that way. The computer knows the word you typed, but couldn't understand it in that sense. Usually this is because the computer knows the word as a different part of speech. For example, if you typed DROP THE OPEN BAG, you are using OPEN as an adjective, but the computer might know OPEN only as verb, as in OPEN THE WINDOW. There are not any verbs in that sentence. Unless you are answering a question or typing a compass direction, each sentence must have a verb (or one of the special commands). There are not enought nouns in that sentence. This usually means your sentence was incomplete, such as EAT THE BLUE or PUT THE BOOK IN THE. There were too many nouns in that sentence. An example is PUT THE SOUP IN THE BOWL WITH THE LADLE, which has three noun "phrases," one more than the computer can digest in a single action. What? You pressed the RETURN (or ENTER) key without typing anything. You can't see that here. The thing in your sentence was not visible. It may be somewhere else, or inside a closed container. Instruction Manual 13 [page 14] You cannot refer to more than one object at a time with "________". You can use multiple objects (that is, nouns or noun phrases separated by AND or a comma) or the word ALL only with certain verbs. Among the more useful of these verbs are TAKE, DROP, and PUT. You can't use more than one object with most words, like EXAMINE; so you can't EXAMINE ALL or EXAMINE THE MATCH AND THE CIGARETTE. Please try to express that another way. The computer thought the sentence you typed was nonsense, such as GIVE SHERLOCK WITH NEWSPAPER. Or you may have typed a reasonable sentence but used a syntax that the computer does not recognize, such as WAVE OVER THE FENCE. Try rephrasing the sentence. If You Have Technical Problems You can call the Infocom Technical Support Team to report "bugs" and technical problems, but not for hints to solve puzzles, at (617) 576-3190. If your disk develops a problem within ninety (90) days after purchase, we will replace it at no charge. Otherwise, there is a replacement fee of $5 (U.S. funds). If you call to report a bug, please provide your release number, which you can find by typing VERSION. Please return your registration card if you'd like to be on our mailing list and receive our newsletter. 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Direction commands: To move from place to place, just type the direction you want to go: NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST, SOUTHEAST, SOUTHWEST, UP, DOWN, IN, or OUT. B. Actions: Just type whatever you want to do. Some examples: READ THE BOOK or OPEN THE DOOR or LOOK THROUGH THE MICROSCOPE or HOLD THE FRYING PAN OVER THE FIRE. Once you're familiar with the simple commands, you'll want to use more complex ones as described in "Communicating with Infocom's Interactive Fiction" on page 9. C. Commands give to people: To talk to characters in the story, type their name, then a comma, then what you want them to do. For example: HOLMES, TELL ME ABOUT THE NOTE or WIGGINS, GIVE ME THE SAPPHIRE. D. Special commands: Some commands, such as INVENTORY or SUPERBRIEF, give you specific information or affect your output. A list of these appears in the "Special Commands" section on page 11. 3. After typing your sentence or command, you must press the RETURN (or ENTER) key before the computer will respond. 4. Your location in the story and the day and time are displayed at the top of your screen on a special line called the status line. 5. You can pick up and carry many of the items you'll find in the story. For example, if you type TAKE THE FLASK, you will be carrying it. Type INVENTORY to see a list of the things you are carrying. 6. When you want to stop, save your place for later, or start over, read the "Starting and Stopping" section on page 8. 7. If you have trouble, refer to the specific section of the manual for more detailed instructions. We're Never Satisfied Here at Infocom, we take great pride in the quality of our stories. Even after they're "out the door," we're constantly improving, honing, and perfecting them. Your input is important. No matter how much testing we do, it seems some "bugs" never crawl into view until thousands of you being doing all those wild and crazy things to the story. If you find a bug, or if you think a certain puzzle was too hard or too easy, or if you have some other suggestion, or if you'd just like to tell us your opinion of the story, drop us a note! We love every excuse to stop working, and a letter from you is just such an excuse! Write to: Infocom, Inc. 125 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 Attn: Mycroft Instruction Manual 15