17 AUGUST 1889, page 1

An Ex-judge Of California Has Just Been Shot Dead By

Mr. Nagle, the marshal of a present Judge of the U.S. Supreme Court, the murder having been provoked by a slap in the face given to Judge Field by the ex-Judge Terry. This slap......

The Disposition Of The General Public To Review The Pro-

ceedings of Courts of Justice, and to arrogate to themselves the right of censuring Judges and juries and granting re- prieves, has increased, is increasing, and ought to be......

Worse Still, A Considerable Number Of Members In The House

of Commons are, it is said, about to interfere again as they did in the Lipski case, and to bring their thoroughly unconsti- tutional influence to bear on the Home Secretary. We......

Though The Troubles In Crete Continue Unabated, There...

little risk of their causing European complications. While Russia has shown no kind of wish to use the Greek Note as an excuse for taking action, Germany, Austria, England, and......

The Rumour That The Anniversary Of The Accession Of Prince

Ferdinand would be made an occasion for the proclamation of the independence of Bulgaria has proved groundless. The Prince and his advisers are, we believe, far too sensible and......

News Of The Week.

T HE Emperor William has followed up his visit to the Queen by a reception of the Emperor of Austria at Berlin. Beyond the usual festivities and reviews and sham-fights, in......

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