... C I SCIENCE RESMARCH. SCHOLARSHPS AND RENEWALS. Her Majesty's Coinmissioners for the Ekhibi- tion of 1851 have made the following appoint- ments to Science Research Scholarships for th e year 1899, on the recommendation of the autho- rities of the respective universities and colleges. The scholarships are of the value of £150 a year, and are ordinarily tenable for two years (subject t to a ...

... BIRKENHEAD -BUILDING I BYLAWS., DEFYING THE CORPORATION. At the Bhkenhead Police Court, before Dr Eaarris and Mr.-J. Williamson, yesterday, Robert Blackburn, 7, Sidney-terrace, Tranmere, was summoned on ten informations for having occupied as a dwelling, on dates ranging from June 14 up to and including the 23rd October, the house No. 7, SidneY-terrmce, whiolh was not certified by the borough ...

... I I Paris, Saturday.-Tbe Figaro to-day pub- blabes the concluding depositions of M. Gobert, Bank of France expert, together with those of IL Giry, professor at the Palmographical School; Messrs. Belbomme, Couard, and Varinard, ex. perts in the Esterhazy affair; M. Meyer, director of the Paleographical School; and M. Molinier, professor at the same school. M. Gobert categorically affirmed ...

... LONDON, WEDNESDAY NIGHT. London must have breathed freely this morning when it found that the urgent despatch spoken of in Dalsiel's telegram last night was a Boer ultimatum after all. The arrogance of its terms is everywhere commented on, and excites universal in- dignation here. We know now where we stand. and what the issue between the two Governments is. So far the prevailing feel- ing ...

... I MlISSIONARY WORK. l _ E COMMERCIAL MORALITY AND GAMBLING. SUNDAY OBSERVANCE. The congress resumed its sittings in the Royal Albert Hall, London, yesterday morning, the Bishop of London presiding. The attendance of members was still large, though there was no longer that pressure and crowding which made the opening meeting in this huge hail so unpre- cedented a scene in congress history. The ...

... DEATHS FRflO STAIIVATION IN THE W1EST INDIES. to I TI'rOtS OF THE LIVERFOOL MERCURY. t e rard for publication in the tttCfi'.1 Mercury copy of a letter of the ?? 2tt->tL; prey. ous to the recent hurricane in ti.e Le-rd id andl) wnich 1 have addressed to the C~l~ .: (ce, tad copy of a reply *which I h-e ?? hav rtg reference to the deaths train sunflcfl: el ahave occurred, and are E.. Occr 'r ...

... SHOULD THEY BE CATLLE MISS. With the domestic servant problem constantly confronting them, housewives will read with in- terest an article on Domestic Servants: The Responsibility of Employers, which appears in the Forum. The writer (Mary Roberts Smith) says it is one of the moat extraordinary inconsistencies of a democratic society that the dressmaker, the milliner, the shopwoman may ...

... GREAT IRE INMANCHESTERI THREE MANUFACTO[IES DESTROYED. NARROW ESCAPES. About two o'clock yesterday morning in- formation was conveyed to the Goulden-street Fire Station, Manchester, that an immense fire had broken out in Blossom-street, Ancoats. Chief Officer Parker and Second Officer Bayiiss at once turned out with a strong detachment of men. It was not necessary by this time to seek any ...

... ACQUITTED. At Leeds Assizes, yesterday, Samuel Holroyd, french polisher, of Sheffield, wvas indicted for the manslaughter of his wife, who, after a fortnights drinking bout, was found dead at the bottom of the stairs. Prisoner said deceased was the best of women when sober. hut she often went wrong and stayed out all night. He had vainly tried all methods to reform her. Accused was acquitted. ...

... MANCHESTER TRAMP WARD GUTTED. SSIX MEN INJURED. A fire broke out yesterday morning in Man- chester in the huge building jointly used by the Manchester and Chorlton Utisions as a test house and trimp ward. The alarm was given shortly before half-past ten, and ?? a couple of minutes a detachment from the neighbouring fire station in Pollard-street was on the scene. Word was also sent to ...

... I' LIVERPOOL TRAM WAYS. i s THE FAILURE OF THE HALF- PENNY 'BUSES. K OPENING OF ELECTRIC LINE EXTENSIONS, A meeting of the Liverpool Corporation Tram- ways Committee was held yesterday in the Muni- cipal-buildings, Dale-street, Mr. NV. W. Ruther- ford presiding. There were also present Alder- t men F. Smith (deputy-chairman) and 'W H. Williams, Messrs. Harmood Banner, R. H. Bullen, E. Burns, ...

... F I G H J' I NG N. TrI [- - PHI -UL ,I PHTN ES. FOTJUP DAYS' &UExiLT?_,Pto t lf ~WARFARE. Yar rift TNl ednesday, :l 2_ S - r Ibeen sour da- cf tlh i 'Es; - ! :i nes 5 nojrt. a. d-- tl 17 ?? a-1 -o Cdone'1 Errant s a - ?- s, -CaIarba andi ?? A -2: - ivas hovering roud GumUa ?? .noon they clelivcred c degree tcae. Cr Calxma from the south and north-west, using two rapid. fire guns and one ...