during the last fortnight was the Reverend Simon Cellarer, an
eminent divine hailing from Lincoln. Mr Cellarer, who travelled to
Giants' Bay on his tricycle, and was staying at the Blunderbore Grand
Hotel, has, it appears, been missing since the 8th inst., when he was
seen in his usual good health and spirits exercising on his machine in
the grounds of the hotel.

As abrupt departures are not uncommon at seaside places of resort, no
notice of his absence appears to have been taken for a day or two. On
his failure to return, however, after three days, inquiries were at once
instituted, and the reverend gentleman's tricycle was found, apparently
undamaged, in the grounds. Further search was rewarded by the discovery
of his boots and spectacles in the vicinity: but up to the time of going
to press we have no intelligence that the gentleman himself has come to
light.

From the _London Times_, July 18th.

Advertisement.--Lost, strayed, or stolen, a father and mother, answering
to the name of Sir Cap and Lady a Pie. Respectable, well-dressed, quiet
manners. Last seen at Blunderbore Hotel, Giants' Bay, July 8th. The
former was in full armour. Any one giving information as to what they
are up to will receive half a crown reward. If they return, all shall
be forgiven.--Apply to Hugh a Pie, at the above address.

From the _Giants Bay Broadsheet_, July 20th.

Giant Blunderbore is, we regret to say, indisposed. He is suffering
from a sharp attack of dyspepsia. For the present his receptions will
be suspended. Giants Cormoran and Galligantus, though also to some
extent sufferers from the same complaint, have very kindly undertaken to
receive visitors daily from two till eight.

Notice.--In future, no one in armour, or occupying the office of
president of any learned society, will be admitted.

From the _Evening Tell-Tale_, July 22th.

The Giants' Bay Mystery.--

Alleged Further Disappearances.--

Extraordinary Rumours.--Up to the present time no trace has been found
of the missing clergyman at Giant's Bay. Sinister rumours prevail of
other persons being missing, including a distinguished military
gentleman and his lady, and a foreign infant. The police we understand,
do not attach much importance to this or any other rumour.

From the _Lincoln Weekly Supplement_, July 22th.

Great gloom has fallen over this otherwise cheerful city in consequence
of the rumoured disappearance of our esteemed and reverend to