... -1Al,-J J . A' L. P. Fedemeyer, a Frenchman, arrived at New l's York on the 24th of July, wheeling a barrow, which, erth its contents, weighed about 140lbs. He was accompanied by a Mr Fuller, who had followed him all the way from San Francisco, to see that he accom- plished his task. A number of gentlemen in that: pa city had offered 1500 dols to the man who made the in best time across the ...

... th, No. 6 BATTERY ABERDEEN CITY ARTILLEBY.- CO The annual competition of the members of this battery by took place at the range at Muchalls on Saturday. on There were upwards of 50 present, the company lml leaving Aberdeen by the 315 p.m. train. The old l system of marking was adopted - Bull's-eye, 4 I Oh centre, 3 ; and outer, 2. The conditions were to have j be been 5 rounds at 200 yards and ...

... ]{RIETOIC OF TRE RECESS. MR GLADSTONE AT CHESTER. 8 it An enthusiastic meeting of Liberals was held at it Chester last niight to hear addresses from the Right He Hon. J. G.Dobson, their present member,and from the i Hon. Bently Lawley, who has been selected by the d three hundred as the second Liberal candidate for Chester at the next general election. Amongst those e on the platform were ...

... CAVES OF PREHISTORIC MAN IN XOPAVI.A, 44.- h . - ;his Respecting the discoveries which have jut'S bece a in certain caves in Moravia some in teesting detaiB. :t published in the Augsburg Allymeine Z-;0.Lnu. A some months past excavations have bepn goin6 onx: er the Kotoutsch Hill, near Stnatnberg, ,hich L;. ay already brought to light a large number co remai!i : ug the highest scientific ...

... LONDON, Ftiday, 6 p.m. preseni The weather is generally rather more cloudy over the Dochfc British Isles, though in the south of Ireland, in Wales, The and at Shields and Stornoway the sky is clear, or mal in nearly so. The weather is foggy over the Channel and yearlin on the south-east coast of England, but very little rain Sllvt has fallen. The thermometer mar'ks 68 at Ardrossan Mackiu and ...

... . One morning there was considerable excitement at e the Vier Zeitung, at Ems, waiters rushing in alI o directions, and Herr Huyn, our little host, looking e fussy and all-important. We inquired the cause, and )f were told that the Emperor was expected in the B. afternoon to call upon some ladies of high rank who r- were staying at the hotel. A huge roll of new carpet, tt which had jast been ...

... )Q Ca: a thi h, fo Drces mete tt aid r an' latei 'IV} fort rCES tly it rIVE ateni 'win] neral )Ss 01 ation nsils, Con. roat, ours, Tgue, The c ity Press publishes some curious bequests r which have been returned amongst other City of 6London parochial charities. John Wardell, in 1656, gave to the Grocers' Company the White , Bear, Walbrook, to pay to the church-wardens of d St Botolph. ...

... he k- in re ry ABERDEE:NSRIRE. TUESDAY. DESKRY,-Since the 12th Mr Deacon and Captain Streatlield have been enjoying fair sport, averaing over 50 brace of grouse daily. Coveys are not very numerous or large, and birds are unequal, but quite free of disease. RERACK.-G.Saltmarshe, Esq. (4 guns), 73 brace grouse, 1 brace snipe, 3j couples hares. Thursday- I114 b- - - - r IL-_ V1-2n2 h r. -I i1-s - ...

... pro- t ;sian DINGWALL EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-A fete and open- N as aair bazaar was held within the grounds of Tulloch I o be Castle on Tuesday, with the object of providing funds s ;ions to liquidate the debi. on St James's Episcopal t zany Church and parsonage, Diugwall. The arrangements l nary were superintended by Mr Davidson of Tulloch, Lord- , :s to Lieutenant of Ross-shire, who, with all the ...

... The Standard, describing the operation of lifting the rsteamer City of London fromithe mud-bank at Barking I Reach, says :-As she lay aground the vessel was in about 20 feet of water at high tide, but expert ship- wrights, with the aid of a diver, fastened four-inch planks across the opening in her side, which extended from deck to keel, and the holds having been pumped nearly dry, the vessel ...

... THE FAMINE IN CASHMERE. TERRIBLE MORTALITY. CALCUTTA, Sunday. Later news from Cashmere does not bear out the more favourable accounts which were published a fortnight ago. It is now stated that the drought con- tinues, and the India corn crops are being parched up. The condition of the people and the appearance of the country are described as deplorable. Timely rain may yet secure a rice crop ...

... DESPATCH OF FOREIGN IMAILS FROM LONDON. I -- - - ldL L6, to- els rn- ,94 77' 70 Ls ; 09 he led or-' ere led re- me led ior up ngs ties lls, L is ber snd ing ven be tch ian ost be- itly e- le. Scotia, & Prince .Aug. 19 Evg. Edward Island..) Newfoundland .. ug 19 Evg N. S. Waleo & New, vi a r Waled New . iaj San Francisco Sept. 11 Evg. Portugal via 3 ...