... and it proposed to gain it by the abolition of inheritance and competition, and the institution of a graded income tax. N ow,f he thought that this was 114 much as to say that the end of Socialism was the abolition of the State, for the State was based ...

... the following year the transfer of the sovereignty of India to the Crown was effected. The abolition of the taxes on knowledge—the newspaper stamp and the paper duty—supplied prodigious impetus to the newspaper press the country, and the agitation was quickened ...

... two, until halfpost one o’clock, to the excellent strains of Mr Harmovy's band. Mr Smith and Chalmers ably discharged the duties of M.C., and the other members of committee were—Messrs Bae, Austin, Armstrong, and M'Kay. Mr and Mrs Johnstone threw their ...

... Glasgow Prison. Nxw Postaub Stamp*. —Following op the recent improvement the penny poetage ctampe, the Poet Office authorities are about halfpenny and three-halfpenny stamps of new design and colour. The new halfpenny postage stamp is to green in colour and ...

... Water aide, who has accepted the position of minter for Dumfriesshire. sod Mr John With) of Hroespie, who is to diecharge like duties in Galloway, and • goodly camp's), were primed whoa operations were, oo • brillisst May isevaing. began at Gutter hie os the ...

... Polmont, and Mr James Blacklock, Dumfries, and ou the left by Mr T. Gihmen, espresident, and Mr M. Johnstone, Archbmik. The duties of croupiers were efficiently discharged by Mr Johnstone, Alton, and Mr John Young. The toast of the (3een and Royal Family ...

... invitation on the ground that he avoids public speaking. At the same time he expresses sympathy with the effort to secure the abolition of the oath, and remarks that though it may be delayed it is sure finally to abolished. Serious Accident to a Horse Dealer ...

... recovering. Ix the House of Commons on Thursday night week, Mr Vans Agnew gave notice that he would introduce his bill for the abolition of the landlord’s right of hypothec; and Sir G. Balfour gave notice that he would introduce, on an early day, a bill to abolish ...

... thought it very likely areh would to the cnee, emd would lejolm at it. tha same time Hems the duty the Board to protect tbev tonehern against any abolition of feeling or 01-will that might spring up. On the other band, if the Board found that the discipline ...

... country is drawn from it a clam of men who never reside in it, and who, ] while they assert the rights, discharge none of tire duties of landlord. this, aud the short-sighted and unjust repression of ' commerce, owe the land agitation Ireland. Had similar ...

... received a similar appointment in Balerno Public Bchoot. Before leaving, Mias Campbell, who has faithfully discharged her duties female teacher iu Half-Morton Public School (or upwards of three years, waa presented with very valuable and beautiful gold ...

... of 'Era,le, who during his pvcind of ultioe was instrumental In abolishing the a dvertising ditty, the newopoper stamp, anti the e xcise duty on paper, has just died ou board his jaeltt off the North African ouset. A NOTIISK INNAMITI. KLYLOMON. —A few minutes ...