12 JUNE 1886, Page 23

Campaigning in a Strange Land : an Election Story. (D.

Stott.) —Elections are bad enough ; but they mast be endured, at least till we get the strong man who is to turn the talkers out of doors. Bat why must we have their horrors prolonged by being made the subject of stories ? Let us forget about them as fast as we can. They will force themselves on our notice only too soon. There is some humour, but more caricature, in this story. The author's powers might be more profitably employed.