... CAcmconnrE-AoRrCU1TURAL ScOnce [CLAM9s9e- Meetings in connection with these caees are being held throughout tho district, under the auspites of Lord Aberdeen, and conducted b Mr Bnckmroters from the Scisnce and Art Department South Kenueington. On Monday evening a large and representative gathering met in the Srhoolroesi, Cairnorrie. Mr Marshal, Skilimanae, woe called to the chair. Mr ...

... I There are only two periods in the year in which the working elasses of Aberdeen cease from labour lonir enough to allow of their shaking the dust of the factery and the yard from their feet, and feeling as if they had entered into a new ritse of exietence. One of there periods is in the very depth ef winter, and the other in the hieight of oumner. Beth are entirely devoted to ploy of one ...

... II RUSSIA AND THE ZULFIKCAR PASS. [Frioer Oun Owr; CoostrsrosuDEer.j St Petersburg, Monday.-The sari-official uazette states that a despatch was received by DL do Giers from Lord Salisbury on tire 22nd or this month containing a request from the British Cabinet that Russia should abandon her iminaginary claims to the Zullilrar Pass. The IGazette further assures its readors that the IRussian ...

... I UNTLY DISTRICT ROAD TRUSTEES. The annual Statutory meeting of the Husotly Road' T-ustees was held yesterday forenoon in the Stewart. Hall Buildings, Huntly, Mr John 'Wilson, factor for the Duke of Richmondlend Gordon, chairman, nre biding. On the motion of Mr Leslie, Brace, seconded by- Mr Adam, Corekellie, Mr Wilson was resappointed cbairman, on the motion of Mr Merson, Millhilll seconded ...

... [ALL RIG RSBe me ' AN ORIGINAL STORY. BY Hmtity Busi.-t nAthor of The Bloom o' the Heather, Whenl tSe Clock Stopped,' The Love of- a Life, Tho Lass o' Kelvingrove, &c., &e. CGAPTER XXXII. Ua Fo5KaTs-r UAXE'S A MtOVE, hUT IN THSE WISONG DIUtEMlMON, Kate remained with Bella somo considerable time, .,ed Walter did 'lot initerrupt thent, thinking that t1le'y would be able to converse more ...

... TILE EVACUTATION OF DONGOLA. I LORD WOLSELEY AND THE MARDI. Papers relating to the withdrlarwal of the troops from the province of Dongola, dating from Nth Jdie to 2nd July, v.ete issuel list evening. tnl the hirst-niantioned date, the Secretary for War teleg raphed to Lord Wolseley to know if there were many troops at Dongola. Lord Wolseley replied that there scere some troops there, and that ...

... T COLLAPSE Or A FIER. SUPPOSED LOSS OF LIFE. The Press Association's Chatham correspondent telegraphs :-An alarming accident occurred here yesterday afternoon, by which, it is feared, eeveral lives have been lost. It appears that shortly after three o'clock a steamboat e'hichpliesbetween Strood and Soutbend called at Chatham Pier on the way down the river. As is usual, when the weather on ...

... The annual meeting of the Ellon District Rond Trusteeswasheldin;\lrLamont'sl biit.llole,yesterda~y -Mr Douglmas, factor, Hado House. chairman, pro. aiding. Onl the mnotion of tIr Sutherland, Lpper- ;mil, seconded by Air Luateden of Balniedie, Mr Douglass as re- ppointed chairman. lr Race- burn, clerk and Mr ISawsoan, surveyor, wcre also re-appointed. The Clerk submitted a statement of the ...

... g E SPOTTSU FARMERS' A LIANCO. I I. -1~ I I. 1I. MyETING AT CRIEFF. e A meeting was held tnder thi auspicea of the li Scottish Farmers Alliance in the Masons Hall, | l Crieff, on Tuesday, for the purpose of explaining the onims and objeots of the Alliance with a,view to the'' formation of a district branch. Mr B. Carrathers, ' Lawhill, occupied the chair, anen on the platform l were Rev. Dr ...

... THEE FEfW StUSENSION M1LD:GE AT EkGELDIE. Vititors to Upper Dectiido thi tre it ''ill disneoer a new feature in on, of its calLy vta'.:.. one who hae mails the jeecrney fins RU' ci r ': Braemar has regarded with ilit i'. tti!?o --1-, . estate houls. of Auergeldki, wvitch cii to cc tli Royalty for necrly forty ytc-a, It-1 itf. teen the rA ideoc aof tie Pt i. at I 'rilce Ri Walts during ...

... I I~ _ I [FPROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] Lonox,-, Wednesday evening. The news of the fresh advance of the Russian troops on the Afghan frontier is regarded in political circles as of serious importance. The Government have wired to various quarters for information as they are at present *without ab-1 solute intelligence of what has really transpired, hbut in the best informed circles it is ...

... ILETTERS TO THE EDITOR, _ .~~~~~~~~~~~~ PROTE CTION AND CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES. Srs,-Mr Irvine, in his speech atfInverurfe, is re- ported to have remarked- No protection in the way of a duty on grain can be thought of. But many will, no doubt, not only think of it, but dissent from such an opinion, as it involves an undue concession to foreigners, is rosot injurious to the very important at ...