... AND JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1886 5. N.EWS OF THE DAY. In the House of Lords, yesterday, the Bishop of NEWCAsrLE took the oath and subscribed the roll. Earl Cowrnit called attention to the mismanage- anent attending the attempt to carry out a sentence uf capital punishment at Exeter Ciaol, and asked if the Government were riot of opinion that there should be a public executioner for ...

... ijp. PUAL AND CORPORATE sLUARIES. DREM S OF TH1{ ;tJv=POOL MSRIURL ?? emO-' is evidently unpleasant to many ,or City Council to be brought directly in La4. rith a mo0tion that would, if carried, 5 ete V°T' desirable effect of preventing any in- ~ao in t~e' r.a leo of officials who are already in s. no pi rein~nenition for their services. ' ciud be raid to be fairly prosperous there A,5 eO. .Jv ...

... LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. )w- Meyerbeets Overture to his brothers tragedy did Struensee opened and the Cornelius of March of Mendelssohn closed the ninth concert Ps, of the Philharmonic Society, which took place ,en last night. Within the limits marked by the on Overture, which is of strong dramtic signifi- to canue, and the more famili March, which by is in Mendelssohn's most joyous ...

... a ROBERT GORDON E fIS HOSPITAL AND HIS COLLEG I LEantV BY MR ALEX. WALKIE . Last nighlt, in the West Parish Buildings, a lecturew tinder the above title was given to the Young M3ex's. se Guild and members of the West Church byEx-Dean gi of Guild Walker. The Rev. J. X itchell pr e sided. There was a large attendance, and as the of lecture was interesting and important we give a full gt report. ...

... Al V. - - ?z I AB-11RDE-EN. '111 2?,, 16?15- Uti.-:li \ CII it a @511 )'teSlos ll to the \\'ar ii O-eie iv'ports th. l '7.;iol, ,f (;o1lonal Braelen- I baury's cuhtnlLi. which c,:i Si'idae w-as within 40 Ii miles of Abu H oineu`, oivirds ; bloCb tile adivanlce 411s to ha o' belu *.1.llt1 ...

... ELCTION NEWS. TE: PARItAMMN'ARY RIPRESRsTATIo. OF CArrH- NtCss A.ND SuTHEaLAirD.-The Caithuess CoMsniS-i sioners of Supply hold a meeting on Thursday to, cionsider the Lord-Advocate's proposal to unite Caith- ness and Sutherland as one constituency. Mr Miller f ,of Scrabster presided. There were strong eXpressions .'Of opinion against the proposal, and it was unani- nously resolved to ...

... I On Monday Lord Rosebery addressed the district Liberal Association at Epsom. He said that he would not have chosen this moment for a party meeting. It was a time to sink party 10 feeling, and for all the nation to be united. The 78 greatness of nations, as of individuals, was - shown in their bearing mn adversity, not pros- perity; and we would be judged by our conduct now. The Romans at one ...

... REACHING THE NILE, tFPoit ourt SpErIAL CORREMPONDENr.] Aboo Mntamneh, January 22.-When vo left the camp at the wvells o'if Abu 1Klea, we marched for ms hour in tho direction of Shebacat Wells, and then the colunin halted, nad it appeared we were not going to the Wells at all. Speculation lost itself as to the ob1ject of the new move. Some said we wvere to, march all night and surprise ...

... RuRAL I, r- ri~ nd vnli, sires. Awmn seer, ve're banith unoG r-si- rawncht wi' sic a, lang hard frst P.---Deed awyt, an' ye're richt i' that respeck.Al Forbye th' lang hinner o' sax owks au' mair fae th' e plcouch, sic a severe frost 'ill tdtnnach a' the n eeps e. It' sed 'at as th' day lengthens .tb' frost strengthiens, in an' fegs it's geyan aften th' svye, bit seerly it -winlnalre bide ...

... MIDLAND RAILWAY REPORT) The report to be presented to the 82nd half-yearly Imeeting of the proprietors of the Mlidlanrd Ritlway, on the 20th inst.., sitates that the traffic carried upon the railway for the half-year ending 311st Decessber, 1881, as compared ,with the corresponding half-year of 1883, showvs an increase :from coaching, 28.918?.; a decrease from merchandise, ,42,6581.; a ...

... .1 T?u1'T3DTgAT.Q 'i?A?1J?fl d ~REPRISALS THRE&TENhED. p a PHILADE:LPHIA, Feb. 8.-The shooting of O'Donovau C' e Bossa absorbs the publio attention. His wound is noti a re e dang~erous one, but this fact causes general regret, as it is y e generally held here that he richly deserves to be killed. e His assailant, Mrs. Ys~eult Dudley, is a ltittle English hi Zwoa, ith a. pleasant, intelleetual ...

... 4 KlNIOK..KNACKS FOR PRESENTS. - A basket made on a stand, with one or two shelves for work, books, paper-knife, and other paraphernalia, is a most Suitable present for an old lady or invalid, to stand by her chair or sofa, andt will hold many odds and ends, and save her many journeys across the room, These baskets should be lined with silk or satin, trimmed round the edge with furniture ...