22 SEPTEMBER 1900, page 3

The Official Accounts Of The Mortality In Galveston...

number of ascertained deaths to four thousand five hundred, but this appears to be independent of the returns from many scattered villages, which are said by the Governor of......

One Of The Noticeable Features Of The Electioneering Cam-...

is the number of literary candidates. No fewer than five novelists are mentioned as likely to stand, including Dr. Conan Doyle, Mr. Gilbert Parker, and Mr. Anthony Hope Hawkins.......

A Writer In Die Information Of Last Saturday Makes The

following interesting comments :—" The war has resulted in the complete annihilation of both South African Republics, and of all the terrible disasters which were said to be......

If Rifle Clubs Are Really To Flourish, Especially In The

country, the Government should adopt the spirit of the Birmingham proposal. What is wanted is that the Commissioners oi Inland Revenue should be empowered to issue a shilling......

The Monthig Review (j. Murray, 2s. 6d.), Of Which The

first number was published on Wednesday, is outwardly most attractive. Its cover is a "powder blue," delightful to the eye. Inside, the page is ample, the paper good, and the......

The Birmingham Rifle Club In A Letter To Mr. Chamberlain

recently raised the question of rifle licenses. They suggest that free licenses should be issued to members of rifle clubs on their undertaking to use their rifles at the ranges......

The Queen, Mindful Of The Splendid Loyalty Recently Shown By

Australia, has in a most kindly message permitted the Duke of York to open the first Session of the first Australian Parliament, and the Duke will sail southwards in command of......

Mr. Bryan, The Candidate Of The Democratic Party For The

American Presidency, has issued a manifesto announcing the principles upon which he will conduct the contest. He declares against Trusts, and is on the workmen's side in almost......

Bank Rate, 4 Per Cent.

New Console (21) were on Friday 98i.......