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... BRISTOlI LIFEBOAT SATURDAY. - - - - -- . ,- .^ . - AAA| Ae.A4 AA1-AA- Although a considerable time has yet to elapse before the Lifeboat demonstration vill be hold in Bristol, general as well as several committee meet- ings have already been held, and the work is well advanced. Mr C. larman has been appointed hon. secretary, aTd with his usual energy has made the conAuig event well known to ...

... TO-DAY. AnlII.LI~nY-7.30p.nn.,n.c. ollicers, id-pr. RIf.Lr gun. i II,'LmS -7.30 p.m., recruit drill. I 8 p.m., c~clist and casual driil. C6LTrlsIMaN.-We are pleased to hear that the (L;ibition of Mr 'Mostyn's picture at MIessrs Frost ned ceed's Queen's road galleries is attracting a daily increasing interest. No more suitable subject for the Lenten time could be imagined than this noble and ...

... PARIS, TmEmImSAY EVEB2IX. The principal feature of to-day's Bourse was the firmness of Spaish E~xterior and Cuban bonds. It is conidently believed tbat Senor Silvaela will manage to eil'ect a considerable im provement in the financial condition of the country. Italians were also bought, but other Government stocks were very quiet. Rise -French Three and a half per Cent. Rantes Sc, Italians and ...

... W1IITSUN HOLIDAY. Where to Go and What to See. Weather prospects for the holiday are not promis- fog. There is time, of course, for an improvement, but it is well to be prepared for the worst. The list of excursions and amusements is a long one, and there should be no trouble in finding something to do. We append details of the principal arrange- ments:- Great Western Railway. In accordance ...

... A YEAR'S WORK. On o'!tunrdav lfternoon the 175th quarterly imeetinig of th. ' ! ,' . .t>!:,.O ountiesO District of the Loyal Order ul -;,-lit Sh.opi ._ '.IT., Wa a held at the Shepherds' ball, Old Market sL, *;'t WI', ' there were 86 delegates in attendance. P.('.S. HeuH Charles Lapham presided, supported by P.D.O.S. John (;reedy, Pro. Car. See, and P.C. Joseph J. Ellis, District Treasurer ...

... TILE AFFAIRS OF A DEAN FOREST MERCHANT. - .. . . .. v .. I., .,- . . - s II I \T S1 X Tl I: BRIUSTOL A.N1) TV'ELTO)N CREDITORS. A meeting of the creditors of Mr John Shiles, tanner and timber merchant, of Newnbam, was held at the olce of the lflicial l'eceiver in Lankruptcy, Station road, Gloucester, the Oil~cial ISeceiver (M1r Charles Scotti presiding. According to the sum- nary of ...

... r-t; Eal of 3rtol. I The ' ouke of Beaifort was stated yesterday to b3 Stlll malk.:tg satisfactory progrcss towards can- valescence uceder tL3c reO of D)r S1iingleton Smith, who is l.ow se-tin' his (iratt twice a week at Stoke lhouse. __ - In legal ciUict: in Bristol nltac y will regret to learn that Br ,lol1! i:feketts, vwho for many years was in his position c f cbif clerki in the office of ...

... To the Editor of the BRISTOL MERCURY. to Sor-The very generous publicity you have given l !to our grievances has placed musicians under a debt n of gratitude to you; our best thanks are also due to Ihb your other correspondents who have so kindly t expressed their sympathy and good wishes. The a fact of Mr Watts, who introduced the subject, not | troubling to defend his position further after ...

... The annual meeting of the Bristol and West of England Newspaper Press Fund was held on Saturday evening at the Royal hotel, College green. The chair was occupied by the president, Mr Walter Hawkins. The report, which was presented by the hon. sec., Mr William Lyons, stated that during the year there had been a considerable accession to the roll of membership, while one member had retired under ...

... ]RIS1TOL CATHEDRAIL 1IN RESIDENCE-The Very Rev the Dean, D. D., and bto Zev Canon Teley, Sub-Dan. SERVICES. Hloly Commnunion-Sundays at 8 a.m. and at midday.l -Holy flays and Thlursdays ate D .w. Matl3ns-8unddaysatI10.30a.:n. Weekdaysat10aae. ] Evensong-Sundays at3.30p.m. Weekdays at 4 p.nci Speclal(in the Nave)-Sundays at 7 p.m. SERVICES AND ANTHEMS, THIS DAY. Btorn-Garrett in F . Behold, 1ow ...

... Actr Briotol ^rlt WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1899. I Te BRISTOL MEECUDY wM established maroh 1, 1790 The BRISTOL DAILY POST was issued in conjunction with the MERCURY January X4, 1880, and incorporated with it Janui.y Co, 1078. TELEPHONE No. 149. The Trains aal. TxxEn; have been arrests for high treason at Johannesburg, which means, we suppose, that the Trans- . .. . .- .. I- vaal Government ...