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biology and botany, as his profession ; author of " Physiological Asthetics " (1877), "The Evolutionist at Large" (1881), "Colours of Flowers" (1882), etc.; began his career as a writer of fiction under the pseudonyms of " Cecil Power," " Olive Pratt Rayner," etc. ; author of "The Devil's Die," "The Tents of Shem," "The Woman Who Did," and many others. Married, 1872, Margaret, daughter of J. W. Jerrard, of Lyme Regis, Devon. On the 25th, at Montreal, aged 75, Hon. Peter Mitchell, one of the " fathers " of Canadian Confederation. Born at New- castle, New Brunswick ; called to the Bar, 1848, but relinquished it for industrial life ; Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, 1856-60 ; Member of Council, 1860-5, when he took an active part in bringing about the union of the maritime provinces; after the confederation of the Dominion appointed Member of the Senate by Royal Proclamation and as a Liberal leader was Minister of Marine, 1871-4, when he resigned his seat and entered the Dominion House of Commons and sat with certain intervals until 1891; Inspector of Fisheries for Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. On the 25th, at London, aged 58, George Candy, Q.O., son of Rev. George Candy, of Bombay. Educated at Islington Proprietary School, Cheltenham, and Wadham College, Oxford ; B.A., 1868; Fellow of St. Peter's, Radley, 1865; Assistant Master at Wellington, Marlborough and Manchester, 1864-9; called to the Bar at the Inner Temple, 1869 ; Q.C., 1886 ; author of several legal works ; unsuccessfully contested Southampton as a Conservative, 1896. On the 26th, at Paris, aged 68, Marquees Townshend, John Villiers Stuart Townshend Stuart, fifth marquess. Educated at Eton ; was clerk in the Foreign Office, 1854-6 ; sat as a Conservative for Tam- worth, 1856-78, and took an active part in many philanthropic movements. Married, 1865, Lady Anne Elizabeth Clementina, daughter of fifth Earl of Fife. On the 26th, at Rome, aged 91, Thomas Jefferson Page, grandson of Governor John Page, of Virginia, and of Thomas Nelson, jun., a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Born at Rosewell, Gloucester County, Virginia ; appointed Mid- shipman in the United States Navy, 1822 ; saw much service in the China Seas when infested by pirates ; explored the basin of La Plata, 1851-4 ; commanded an expedition against Paraguay, 1858 ; refused an offer of admiral's rank in the Italian Navy, 1859 ; held a Confederate command over the southern ports until he was forced to surrender his ship at Havana; settled for some years on the River Plate and subsequently sent to England to superintend the construction of ironclads for the Argentine Navy ; finally settled in Italy, 1878. On the 27th, at St. John's Wood, London, aged 59, Florence Marryat, fourth daughter of Captain Marryat, R.N., C.B., the famous novelist. Published her first work, "Love's Conflict," 1865, which was followed in rapid succession by a number of novels down to the time of her death ; she was also a writer of plays, an operatic singer and a popular lecturer ; published, 1872, " Life and Letters of Captain Marryat " and a series of novels, 1891-4, showing her interest in spiritualism. Married, first, 1860, Captain Ross Church, of the Madras Staff Corps ; and second, 1890, Colonel Francis Lean. On the 27th, at Romsey, aged 86, Rev. Edward Lyon Berthon. Educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge; B.A., 1884; ordained, 1845 ; Incumbent of Fareham, 1847-57 ; Vicar of Romsey, Hunts, 1860-91 ; was the inventor of the collapsible boats which bear his name. On the 27th, at Metz, aged 75, Monslgnor Fleck, Bishop of Metz since 1886. A popular priest in Lorraine, who remained firmly attached to France and successfully resisted the efforts of the German Government to impose upon him a German co-ad jutor. On the 28th, at Folkestone, aged 78, Lieutenant-General Charles Wright Young- husband, O.B., F.B.S., son of Major-General Younghusband, R.A. Entered the Royal Artillery, 1887; served through the Crimean Campaign, 1854-5; Super- intendent of the Royal Gunpowder Factory and Royal Gun Factory, Woolwich, 1875-85. Married, 1846, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Justice Jones, of Toronto, Canada. On the 29th, at Carbrooke Hall, Norfolk, aged 76, Edward May Dewing, of Newton, Bury St. Edmunds. Educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cam- bridge; Captain of the School Eleven, 1840-1, and of the C.U.C.C, 1843-5; an original member of the I. Zingari C.C. On the 80th, at Montagu Square, London, aged 70, Sir Arthur William Blomfield, A.B.A., son of Right Rev. C. J. Blomfield, D.D., Bishop of London. Born at Fulham Palace; educated at Rugby and at Trinity College, Cambridge; B.A., 1851 ; devoted himself to archi- tecture; studied under C. P. Hardwick; was chiefly engaged in ecclesiastical work ; designed new buildings of Sion College, London ; the Church House, West- minster ; the new Christ's Hospital, Horsham, etc. ; elected A.R. A., 1888 ; Gold Medal, R.I.B.A., 1891. Married, first, 1862, Caroline, daughter of Charles Case Smith; and second, 1884, Sarah Louisa, daughter of Matthew Ryan. On the 80th, at Ammerdown Park, Somerset, aged 70, Lord Hylton, Hedworth Hylton