... The Bank Holiday, MR BECKETT has raised a bornet,' nest Labout his ears by the unlucky suggestion that the Bank Holiday should this year be held on the Monday before Christmaes, instead of the Wednesday after. The motives that prompted Mr Beckett are obvious, He noticed that' the Monday was a break in an otherwise continuous series of holidays, and thought to do mankind a service by arranging ...

... BRISTOL GRAMMAR SCHOOLS THE NEW DEPARTURE. 'T-HE HEADMASTER'S SCHEME. IMPORTANT PROPOSALS. (To the Editor of the Bristol Mercury.) SiI1-When you asked me a while ago what practical result was to come of the inquiries I made last August into the question of Mercantile E incation, I was unable to answer you. I hasten now, however, to give you as full and clear an account as I eo of wbat is to be ...

... There was a sitting of. the House of Lords | yesterday, when several measures were advanced. T- 41- -sn 4! micnz afwinna ?? In the House of Commons questions were asked in reference to that day's engagement at Buakin, and Mr Stanhope read the official despatches from General Grenfell. The House afterwards proceeded to discuss the second read- ing of the A pprepriation Bill. Yesterday morning ...

... - - - . L- L- 1- ! - - . ?? Yesterday, at the Bristol Police Court, before the Mayor (Alderman Wathen) and Mr C. W. Cope. Proctor, a ease under the Criminal Law Amendment Act was beard, in which William Appleton, railway clerk, of Ernest villa, Sydenhain road, Cotham, was sunmmoned on the information of Edwin Tuoker, Post Office carrier, of Colston street, for an offenoe on his stegdaughter, ...

... PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. Yesterday afternoon Canon Ainger distributed at this school the certificates gained at the recent examination by scholars. There was a large attend- ance, and amongst those present wore the Rev J. M. Wilson (vice-president), Lieat.-Col, Graham, R,A,, Mr R. C. Barstow (hon. secretary), Mrs H. N. Abbot, Mrs E. C. Barstow, Miss Elliot, Miss Winkworth, Mrs Wollaston, and Miss ...

... tte ?? SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1888. The BDISTOL MEEOURY Vsai established March 1, 1790 The BRISTOL DAILY POST Wag ised in conjunction with the Knour Y Januay 24, 1880, and Incorporated With it Jesnuary 2, 1878. The morning sitting of the House of CommonS |yesterday Was mainly taken up with the con' I . . .. .. . .. II UYt.rua wan W IalI4LJVy L*aUUW UpJ WIU IUU lklpu sideration of the remaining ...

... IteJrktioto1percurp TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1888. The B1XBsToL MmDnO1lY pwA estblIheA Matrh 1, 1790 The B}STOL DAl POST wa. isued Ii ?? with the MEhacupy lezuary 24, 1880, and ?? with it Jaurmv 20. 18. UTle Prince of Wales arrived at Marlborough House yesterday, and will stay there till to- morrow. In the House of Commons yesterday the Irish votes were under consideration in suppy. A Cabinet ...

... .WI*z ettctq to t-pe obitor.. We do not bhold eursclves responslbte for anty qi the opltoiil expreSud. by corresiondent(,. I11 letter's ?? he arcompaniied bv thie noau and addresses of thie writers, not aecesoaailz for publieation, but for the ?? of the Editor. L We cannot undertaoceot return rejected cornimunenkatlons. THE DISTRICT RATE COLLECTOR. t SIR-I see our poor rate collector for the ...

... 1E)tgtrtrt, - ove-lus - :I BATH. The usual statistics were presented at the meeting of ithe Board of Guaroiano yesterday, 949 outdoor paupers had been relieved during the week, 114 more tban during the corresponding week last year; while there were in the workhouse 654 paupers, against 612 last year. Outdoor relief showed a decrease of A6 10s Id. The inspector presented his report upon the ...

... ]vtotrict IRCVOB* BATE. At the city police court yesterday, Lavinia Greenelade was summoned for being drunk in Orange Grove, on the 27th inst. The defeondant was ?? Its Od and coats, or 14 days.-3enry Gay was summoned for leaving a horse and curt unattended in Cornwell buildings on the 15th tnst. Fined Nos 6dand coats, or 14 ?? Gale. of Melkshaom, was summoned for a similar offenco In High ...

... MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1888. The BRISTOL ?? wa estblshed 'March 1,170 The BnIsTOrL DAILY POST waa issued in conlunction with the MIRMCRY J3ausy S I280, ani incorporated with 1i Januay 3, 1878,.. In the House of Commons, on Saturday, in I Committee of Supply, a discussion on.Suakim was I -hAm --rr- ?? - initiated by Mr J. Morley. On behalf of the Government it was declared that the object of ...

... PRESIDENT CLEVELAND --l.n rev mrs ?? MESSAGE TO COiNGRESS, THE SACKVILLE INCIDEN'T, [REUTER'S TELEO RABI,] WASHINGTON, 11SD4, President Cleveland'.3 messag e to be eomm, i to the Congress, which re-assemblled to.d5j unusually lengthy document, He Ieeteratu 4 tariff views contained in his lias message, ad t that, instead of limiting the tribute drawn frog : citizens to the necessitiesof ...