... After speaking of the its which —..unary often experienced, he made an appeal for the better support of foreign missions, and concluded by expressing his good wishes toward Mr Morrison. (Applause.) Mr Tati.uk said he was very glad to hare this opportunity ...

... SOME PLAIN SPEAKING. A mass meeting of Kirkintilloch miners was held in the Co-operative Hall on Wednesday night last for the pnrpoee of considering the resignation of the District Secretary, Mr John M'Gough, and other matters affecting the Union. There ...

... AN OLD WOMAN SPEAKS. I think that this world would not be half as bright. In fact it would be rather drear. If, as we passed through it. we never could find Some poor soul to be good to dear. Some poor soul to be good to. my dear. Is a blessing blessings ...

... WHY THEY SPEAK TRENCH. Mn. Porkly : I often wonder how people manege to onderetand each other in Franoe.” Mrt. Gotham : How abenrd I’’ Urn. Porkly : I don't think it{abanrd at all Both my daughter! •peak French, and they can’t understand each other ...

... TEACHING THE DUMB TO SPEAK. An inMrwting demon»tr»tlon of the of oral instruction of th« deaf and dumb by means of lip-reading, introduced Into this country by Mr. Van Praagb, was given at the Steinway Hall, Lower Seymour-street, London, on afternoon ...

... WILL THE PROTECTIONISTS SPEAK The Economist saysls it not time for the Fair Traders and Protectionists to speak out plainly, and let us know exactly what it is they mean make this appeal with all the more confidence, because feel certain that, on reflection ...

... PLAIN SPEAKING FROM THE PULPIT. The subject treated the Kev. H. Y. Key burn, H. I) ,at the united service Free St. David’s, Kirkintilloch, Sabbath evening, was “The Bible and the drink traffic.” The text was from Hahakkuk ii. Woe unto him that piveth ...

... MR EDISON’S SPEAKING MACHINE. It is reported from New York that tests with some specimen phonographs have showed Mr Edison’s invention entirely practicable and commercial apparatus, it is said to repeat speech in a perfectly clear, distinct manner, and ...

... ACADEMY DRAINAGE DISPUTE. the beroh board speaks. At , meeting of KirkintiUoch Burgh School last night—present, Mr Q. Y. Lawson Srmsn). Rev. Mr Patrick, Mr DougUs, Mr Watson and Cameron The Chairman said he wished to mention that . meeting of the Combination ...

... that dav. Dr. Ogilvie. speaking the Board, said that to oombine these two weak standards, would tea good thing for the ratepayers, the teaehers the children. and all concerned. That was the opinion the bead inspector of the West of Scotland. (Applause ...

... good advice given by previous speaking, and stated that when seventeen years of age he did not consider it beneath Ids dignity to attend a night school. He did not wish the older lads think that it was in the slightest degree beneath their dignity come ...

... Did you speak to Rae when he wa« going for the police ?—No. Had you any conversation with Mr Brechin that night?—Nothing but what the rest had. Was the row spoken about that night?—They were speaking about it back and forward. What about ?—I can’t mind ...