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... 'To I he Edi or. Sm-- T read with much interest Mr. Boorman's letter In referent* Marian i's discovery of the virtues of Coca. As a matter of fac ie discovered the way to prepare it in a pnlatahle and effective which reason I have always preferred M. Mariani's Wine to ll* ye, preparation. Its sustaining and invigorating powers are rtMilly 0f even in small doses. Its stimulating action is very ...

CYCLING IN FRANCE

... CYCLING IN PRANCE. [To the Editor of the Illustrated Sportiny atld Dramatic Ecios SIR,-- As considerable misapprehension appears to exist in the minds of the general public as to the formalities which fourteen selected players, with the manager, Major B. Wardill, who is accompanied by Mrs. Wardill, left Adelaide on the Ormuz on Thursday, March 23rd. Another lady in Mrs. Gregory, wife of that ...

ORME AND SONS v. DUNNING

... . To the Editor op The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. Sir, On reading the leader on Billiards in your issue of last Saturday we find that you have entirely misunderstood the case of Orme and Sons. Dunning. You say It appears to be admitted, so far as we understand the evidence, that the cushions with which the table was fitted when Mr. Dunning passed it as correct to plan were not ...

THE BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1897

... . To the Editor of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. Sir, But little attention has been given to this country to the International Exhibition that is to be held in Brussels next year, probably for the reason that, until lately, it was wholly a private enterprise. The recent interest taken in the project by the Belgian Government has, however, invested it with considerable importance, ...

CORRESPONDENCE: THE EPSOM COLLEGE FOOTBALL CLUB

... CORRESPONDENCE. THE EPSOM COLLEGE FOOTBALL CLUB. The Editor of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. _ Dear Sir, It was most gratifying to me, as an Old Boy, to see a picture of the Epsom College Football Team appear in this week's Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, as well as to read tbe very favourable paragraph relating thereto. The writer of it probably lias better access to ...

AN APPEAL

... . To the Editor of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. Dear Sir, As your readers are doubtless aware, Mrs. Ellen Poole took over the reins of the South London upon the death of her husband in October, 18S2, since which time she has carried on the business. The recent unfortunate bankruptcy of this lady has taken from her everything she possessed, including her furniture, and we make ...

CORRESPONDENCE

... . To the Editor of The Illustrated Sporting ancl Dramatic News. Sir, I suppose I ought to feel fluttered that you should attribute to me the communication from a member of the Wagner Society, in the Musical News of Aug. 19, regarding Madame Nordica. I must assure you, however, that I am guiltless thereof, either directly or indirectly; for 0110 thing, not being an English musician; for ...

CORRESPONDENCE: LORD ROSEBERY ON ENTERPRISE

... CORRESPONDENCE, LORD ROSEBERY ON ENTERPRISE. To the Editor of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. Sir, Having been asked to give my opinion on the landscape advertising, which was so humorously referred to by Lord Rosebery at the Royal Academy Banquet, will you allow me space to say that, no one enjoyed Lord Rosebery's speech more than I did, and if any doubt had previously existed in ...

TO THE WORTHING SANITARY AUTHORITY

... . Health Depart m knt. April 10W, 1894. Gentlemen. During the quarter ending March 31st, 1894, seventy-seven births and fifty-live deaths were registered in the Borough of Worthing. There was 110 death from fever, nor, indeed, from any notifiable disease. The Health of the district was in a most satisfactory condition. The death-rate was equal to an annual rate of 13'U per 1,000, In England ...

NOTES FROM THE EXCHANGE: All is not Gold that Glitters

... NOTES FROM THE EXCHANGE. tt Alt it mt Gold that Glitters. Dkar Sib, Capel Court. Much 9, 1895. The Bank profit are a little better than general expectation had put them at, and enough has been earned to pay 4ΒΌ per cent., which, although not a grand distribution, is more than the proprietors received last half-year. If rumour is to be believed, India proposes to come again to this market for a ...

Published: Wednesday 13 March 1895
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1143 | Page: Page 52 | Tags: Letter 

NOTES FROM THE EXCHANGE: All is not Gold that Glitters

... NOTES FROM THE EXCHANGE. All (i net Geld that Glitter* Dear SlB.-- Oantd Oaurt. Get. 1 0. 1 805. Your determination to retire from active participation in Stock Exchange speculation, although deeply regretted by us, is hardly a surprise. We knew you had made more than a modest fortune within the last two years, hut, until your letter reaehed us, we had not an idea of the amount to whieh that ...

Published: Wednesday 23 October 1895
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 910 | Page: Page 52 | Tags: Letter 

NOTES FROM THE EXCHANGE: All is not Gold that Glitters

... NOTES FROM THE EXCHANGE. All is not Gold that Glitters. Dear Sir, Capel Court, March 23, 189o. I lie ad j ourned Bank meeting on Tuesday last brought up again the unpleasant affair of Mr. Adrian Hope's account, and ended in a savage attack upon that un- tortunateyictim of the late chief. cashier's financial methods, by Mr.' Cosmo Bousor. Mr. Hope was despoiled by the trusted officer of the ...

Published: Wednesday 27 March 1895
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2033 | Page: Page 52 | Tags: Letter