... - TWO FAVOURITE CAGE BIRDS. it is a meet point with many bird lovers whether the Goldfinch or the Bul1fich is the handsomest of oar British finches. They are both undoubtedlv great favourites as cage birds, thoogh, perhaps, the Goldfinch is the more often seen in confinement. The brilliant plumage, the pleasing and lively habits, the bright and cheerful song, and the facility with which it ...

... SPECIAL SUNDAY EDITION, CONTAINING ALL SATURDIAY'S NEWS. LIod's VEaWs Office b' UNDlY r OfRYINv. I - sn rjaG S. SAIUNDfUAS 2 flot0I AND FOBtEtGbI 3 4 NEWS 13 SATILEDAYS SPORTS 23 'it.srs- I.-;-rreil ?? British Advance -G0 ctrds o laig to Relieve Kimberley- colellcca ?? DLestroyed-News fromu ?? ' ?? CJircular. 2-. 5eeI roubery in the Wecst;Hd-Ye3- ierdac'.i London ?? LI 4trccooncial Fruda 'l ...

... LLOYD'S WEEKLY' NEWSPAPER. ' I OUR REVEPSE. The intense excitement with which the irst news of the capture of two British battalions was received has been somewhat lessened by the later official report. There is, however, none the less cause for the deepest regret at the deplorable disaster. The one solace is that it reflects in no way upon the braveqy,honour, or discipline of the force ...

... 200 LIVES TN PERIL. Information was received at Dover Sbortly before midnight on Wednesday 1 that the American liner Patriahad caught fire in the Channel. She was a vessel of about 5,000 tons burthen. and was on a voyage from New York to Hamburg with a general cargo, a crew of 10 hands, and about 150 passengers. When entering the North Sea she was sighted by the Bussian steamer Ceros about 12 ...

... THE PIGEON LOFT IN NOVEMBER. I Th's ie the time of year when many breeders' of fancy pigeons are disposing of their surplus birds, an opportunity which beginners, or those wishlig to improve their stock, should take advantage of. It is, perhans, as well for a novice to commence with a breed that is easily Irept and reared, and which does not; reguire the assistance of foster parents to bring ...

... I FORIEIGN EPITOME. PROF. FDRDINAND TiREMANN, who oc- cupied the chair of chemistry at Berlin university. died on Tuesdav at Meran. I A NEw YORX correspondent states that, for failing to respond to a summons to serve as a juror, ML. Cornelius Vander- bilt was fined 221. A NIEw type of Whitehead torpedo with a marked indrease in speed and a longer range is, it is said, about to be adopted by ...

... I THAT TAIrS SU0EVZ OF ALL TNE WORLD. First Part Henry TV,, act v., so. 4. Late last night -the following letter reached Lloed's from Natal:- Horse Shoe Eotel, Marstzburg, Oct. 11, 1&99. lroyd's Newspaper, London.-Dear Sir,-Will you please allow me space in your vainable paper to find the friends of Mr. H. G. Matthews, late fruit merchant, of London and Wisbech, 'Cambridgeshire, and now of ...

... OUR VOLUNTBERS. During -the last fewr days regimental mnemos have been been issued by the nuidermentioned corps authorising the opening of subscription lists on behalf of the widows and orvhans, in connection with the South African campaign:-I 1st City of London EN. (Lieun.-colonel Wood); 4th Middlesex B. V. (Lient.. colonel Danieils); 2nd South Middlesex RN. (Colonel Cray); 4th V.B. Essex ...

... The results of Faeeral competitions of the 2nd V.B.R.E. (which are DOt determined nnt:l the approach of the termination of the official year) have been issued. Colonel Keller's prizes for the captain and colour-sergt. of the company having the greatest number of efficients on Aug. 31 have been won by Capt. l. L. Marler and Colour-sergt. Bishop, of D company (84 efficients); the same com- ...

... TALL RIGHTS BRSERYRA] whing Press. 33xr THE RON. MRS. ALAN BRODRICK. It's every word of it true, and I ought to know, as I was ladies' maid at the Hall wrhen ;t happened. Miss Dorothy was the younest, and far aned away the pret- tiest * and I thought it a sin and a shiame that they should havo allowed her to become engaged to Captain Raymond rhen she was only eighteen, and had seen nothing of ...

... ATTACK ON MIAFEKING. BOERS REPULSED. -0w-- COL. KEITSH-FALCONER KILLED AT THE CAPE. - BOUBARDMENTK01' IMBERI-EY There was no news yesterday from Ladysmith, but telograms received at the War office announced that a skir- mish had takoen place in Cape tarriftory on Friday in which,Lieut.-colone] Keith- Falconer was killed, three other officers and two privates being wounded. The Boors have met ...

... TOWN ANND COUNTRY TALK I _¢ - I The Home Secretaryhas notified police- court officials in the metropolis that in future all persons committed to prison who are treated in prison under the rules for debtors should be committed to Hl-ol lo u-na prison, where debtors are detained. While hunting with the Qriorn hounds, on Monday from Seargrave the Hoe. ] Mrs. LancaoG Lonther was thrown, and broke ...