... I ?? . . - During the hearing of a case in the Sheriffs' Court on Tuesday, some interesting information was given about the profits of showmen. The plaintiff, whose claim in respect of premises required for the extension of the MetroDolitan Railway was disputed, was a Swiss. He said that three years ago, a little before Boxing Day, he bought a talking machine from the Stereoscopic Company for ...

... HOW TO TREAT FOOT.AND-MOUTH I- DISEASE.I This important question is most ably treated by Mr Henry FReece, M.R C.S., in a recent letter to the Times, which we give ia its entirety as calculated to promote the important object of repressing the foot-and-mouth disease. The views which we have expressed on the subject in the leading columns of our present issue, are not only confirmed by Mr Reece, ...

... ?? an i vAY tp SATLUS POPUJL} LP-S sP.S I .- A A- Ix-m w:z.- presidency of Bishop Lylo. th The Joint Committee of representatives cio er^ Cotton Spilners and Operatives in North- ye cast Lancashire met again in M1anchester laS x esterday afternoon to discuss the proposed i tu reduction cf 10 per cent. in wages. -No Cc decision was arrived at, and the meeting |lU v as adjourned for a week. j 0 ...

... >lTHE DWELLINGS OF THE POO},0 t.- T. TO TEE EDrrORS OF THE LUEPOOL MERCCRY. h Gentlemen,-Any one who takes the leat interest in this question must hail with gratitn.4 every efforit towards the amelioration of the nmser I in-olved, afflicting, as it does, not only Londor, XU but all our large centres of population. Lord Salisbury must, therefore, be thanked for his con. tribution in the ...

... TO THE IDITORS or TM LITERPOOL alR!nYr. Geutlemen,-I notice my letter on the o i of our Public Library, Museum, and Art G has brought forward some criticism. Fort Commandment is in ignorance of what benefit there would be in these institution being open onc Sundayt I reply that, men. aving to work t from nonday 'morning to Saturday night, thq y have not sufficient time to improve theirj ...

... t I~ _ y FLONDON, MomNDY EVEmNcG tb ea Mr. Chamberlain's article on the housing of in le the poor, though it puts clearly the Radical th kg view of the case, has been received with some A, regret generally because of its tone. It was th , something to have the Conservative leader ad- Li r. mitting and deploring the evils which exist, 'ee and making his party turn thefr attention to to them; ...

... REWARDFOR BRAVERY TOA LIVERPOOL CAPTAIN. s Yesterday afternoon, at the Mercantile t Marine Association-rooms, Water-street, Cap- e tain T. 7-L M iitchell, of the steamship Thane- jv e more, was presented with a gold medal from the tb Y Italian Government, and a silver medal from the fe ?? iarine Association, in recognition of 11 his having saved the crew.of the Italian barque I !Padre Madre, ...

... TO TEM Sf21051 OF THE LEVERMOOL gflOUEY a Gentlemen,-The columns of your paper are ever brightened by telling letters from those 'Who are in a position of sound experience to testify or 5 reveal and whose kmowledge of what is and what f might be, renders them very competent persons to I t- suggest some remedial agencies or some certain a cure for that of which they are as citizens and members ...

... ADPn, WroF-xSDAY.-The Queensland Line st-eatr Goalpara, from London, arrived to-day en route ft: Queensland. BOMBAY, WlENESDAY.-The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Hydasoes arrived this morning. COLOM1SO, WEDNESDAY. - The Peninsular and Oriental stemer Siam, from Calcatta, left at eight a-., for Plymouth and London. HALIFAX, WFtDNESDAY.-The 'Ailan steamer ito * dinian arrived to-day. * NEVYORX ...

... IBIRMINGHAM END MIDLAND INSTITUTE. I The second concert of the musical section, which took plaee on Saturday afternoon, wae devoted to chamber music. Ocourring only twelve (lays after the lamented death of Mr. John I-lieery Chaiberlaii`, whoselastpublicaddress was given in the sanie room, the lirst part of the pro- gramme was appropriately In Memoriam. It consisted of the fifth 'Lied olne ...

... SIR STAFFORD NORTHOOTE IN D9V1ONSHIRE. Sir Stafford Northcote presided last evening at the annual dinner of the Culmstock Agricultural Association, held at the Board Ssbools, Culmstock, and was Supported by many of the local gentry and leading agriculturists in this part of North Devon. Tlhe preliminary toasts having been given from the chair, Sir Stafford Northeote. who was enthusiastically ...

... NEWS OF TIHE DAY. The LoP.D CRANcRIaoR and Lady SMDOMNoE and Sir CHnuAIES DUav, who have been on a short visit to the QUEEN at Windsor Castle, left Windsor yesterday morning for Lordon. Notices of a five per cont. reduction were posted last evening in many cotton mills in north-east Lancashire. The operatives are strongly opposed to any reduction, and it is feared a Strike may ensue. The ...