... The civil war in Barcelona lias been short but sharp. On Sunday, July a5i,a'! wa. 1uif> and restaurants were crowded from morning till night. On Ju ...

... WHERE KING EDWARD IS UNDERGOING THE CURE A Birds eye View of Marienbad, the Famous Austrian Health Resort Marienbad, where King Edward is staying till September 3 is exactly a century old, and owes ...

... THE FOREIGN OUTLOOK Russia Crete Morocco South America The Powers are devoutly wishing they could see the end oi the Cretan crisis. If matters are settled without war, they will be much relieved. For ...

... WORLDLY- WOMAN Ostend, in the words of a well- known advertisement, was first fifty years ago and is still foremost to-day. In spite of Trouville, Dieppe, or Blankenberghe, the fact is incontestable ...

... A Royal Tragedy The Story of the Emperor of Austria The Real Fran:is-Jo By Henri de Weindel. English Version by Philip W. Sergeant. (John Long.) I5r. The story of the real Francis-Joseph, Emperor o ...

... THE LAST TEST MATCH.-- A DRAWN GAME AT THE OVAL. Thi ms a heavy scoring match on a perfect wicket, and Australia, with their two wins to England's one, are still in possession of the coveted ashes, 1 A view of the ground during the. second day's play. 2. IF. Bardsley, who, by scoring two centuries for Australia, set up a Test-Match record. 3. D. IF. Carr, the Kent qooqlie bowler, who took 7 ...

... . Firing at 50 yards with the Miniature Rifle. Capt. Finch instructing boys how to take accurate aim with their rifles. ...

... MOTORING. LAND, AIR, AND WATER. By H. MASSAC BU1ST. THE motoring world is beginning seriously to consider what is to be the constitution of the promised Central Road Authority, and who is to be the permanent man in its service, so that it shall have a proper mainspring, as any body must possess if it is to produce practical results. We are agreed that the Authority must be as representative as ...

... THE NEWSLETTER. Week by Week. Great New Street, London, E.C., August u. The Political World.-- Although the summer is now upon us the collisions of opinions in the world of politics have not ceased. Parliament met at the beginning of the week, and discussions on Mr. Lloyd George's Finance Bill, of which nine clauses had been passed, were resumed. Some remark able changes in the views expressed ...

... . A t present it is difficult to form an exact r- estimate of the extent of the material damage done at Barcelona during the j- recent riots there. As to the reality of the damage the adjacent pictures leave no possible doubt. The total number of L'jj religious and charitable foundations burnt or damaged is said to be more than fifty. Most of these had large, well-cultivated j-l gardens ...

... THE. VENICE OF THE NORTH AHD ITS LABOUR STRUGGLE. Strikers on Stockholm's Chief Bridge Strike Demonstration in a Stockholm Thoroughfare Strikers Reading The Social Democrat It is now nearly a fortnight since an almost general strike came into operation in Sweden. Great efforts have been made to induce the railway employes to join in the strike, but it is believed that a majority is opposed to ...

... 05 THE TWELFTH.59 A Scooting' Dlctnomary Specially Compiled for Tlh Sphere. THE TWELFTH. Arish A stubble field. Bend The downward deflection of a gun stock. Beat Each portion of covert or open field beaten or driven for game. Bevy Used only of quail to signify a flock or brood. Beater A man or boy employed for driving game to the guns. Brown To fire wildly into the middle of a covey of ...