Mr. S. R. Graves, the senior Member for Liverpool,. died
suddenly at the Euston Hotel on Saturday morning. He had been dining with the Duke of Sutherland on the previous night, and returned late, apparently quite well ; but about 3 a.m. rang his bell, told the night porter he felt he was dying, and sent for a friend, Mr. Beazley, of Liverpool, staying in the same hotel. Mr. Beazley came, but in a few minutes Mr. Graves had expired. He had fatty degeneration of the heart, habitually overworked himself, and probably, though we do not know this, took too little exercise. We have described his public life elsewhere, and need only remark here that he was probably the most justly popular borough member who was only a borough member in England. The seat at Liverpool will be fiercely contested, the Tories bringing for- ward another local magnate, and the Liberals some candidate " who will reflect credit on the constituency." At present Mr. Fitzjames Stephen is the favourite on the Liberal side.
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