14 DECEMBER 1889, page 2

The Death Of Mr. Jefferson Davis, Which Occurred On Decem-

ber 6th, removes a figure which, had the Confederate States succeeded, would have become important in the world. He did not, however, make "a nation," as Mr. Gladstone supposed......

Colonel Saunderson Wrote A Weighty Letter To Tuesday's...

why he and the Ulster opponents of Home- rule have no belief in the moderation of the Nationalists in case they should win their cause. He showed that on November 16th last,......

An Epidemic Of Influenza Has Appeared In Russia, Germany,...

and France, and it is feared that it may spread to England also. In St. Petersburg and Vienna it has attacked all classes, and in Paris six hundred emploggs were disabled by it......

Sir Henry James, Speaking At Ashton-under-lyme On Monday,...

the question as to Mr. Gladstone's meaning when he charged some of the Liberal Unionists with having got weary of Liberalism long before the pro- posal of Irish Home-rule gave......

The French Government Will Shortly Enjoy A New Oppor- Tunity

of showing that it cares nothing about the welfare of Egypt, but cares much about displaying its spitefulness towards England. It has been resolved to abolish forced labour......

Sir Henry James Mentioned Some Impressive Statistics...

of Ireland under the Union. In 1841 there was an acre and an eighth to every head of the population living in the rural districts ; now there are four acres to every head of the......

The Question Of The School Board's Buildings Came Up Again

at the meeting of Wednesday, and again most disagreeable revelations were made. It is admitted that in two at least of the schools, severe epidemics have broken out owing to the......

Even Mr. H. H. Fowler, Who Has Hitherto Been The

one Gladstonian in the House of Commons who has emulated Lord Herschell's sedulous moderation, is getting bitter at last. In his speech at Wolverhampton yesterday week, he......

Mr. Morley Was Very Angry Indeed With Mr. Balfour For

saying that Mr. Gladstone had encouraged Irish crime. That Mr. Gladstone has apologised for the " Plan of Campaign," and spoken of boycotting as mere "exclusive dealing," and as......