11 JANUARY 1879, page 7

'dhe Scotch Lottery Scheme.

C HARLES READE, in " Hard Cash," describes with great power the failure of a Bank, and the effect of the calamity upon a string of representative depositors. Among them is a......

The Midland Railway And '1'1:11,m Men.

W E have always maintained, and maintain still, that when great bodies of workmen are employed on work essen- tial to the service of the community, they may fairly be placed......