... r. The story of the apprentice Norman, of the 1. Kapunda, is almost equally wonderful with that of, Cotterell, the first mate, which has already been given, and he had the additional disadvantage of sustaining some Beyire injuries which well nigh terminated his life. His parents reside at Buckburat Hill, Woodford, Essex. After de- scribing.the immediate effect produced by the colii. bion, he ...

... ECOLES UASTICAL. ABERDEEN FREE PRESBYTERY, .The monthlylmeeting of the Free Presbytery of 'Y Aberdeen was held ?? A. J. Clhrystal,. 3 Newbills, moderator It was agreed to elect Commia- 3, sioners to the General Assembly at next meeting. r Mr Still, Banchory-Devenick, was appointed a repre. sentative to the Itfirmary in room of Mr Scott, who retired in accordance with the rule. The other ...

... NEWY S1IP1NQ CLUB. 'A nceting of the General Acting Committee of the New SW'ding. CIlUk w4e oeld I esterday iP the:Advo- C oates' Buildings,Aberdeen. Tbe members of committee- o present were Ir Ferguson of Min mundy, convener, 11i JuA ithe chir C4ne Adlardtyce, IX Cran, Principal e Geddea, Re-.W Dr Gregor, Pitslio; Mr Mjir, ,M t e Alex. Walker, !vrr George Walker, and the seoretary, I o Mr P. ...

... SCOTTISH PROTEITANTALLIANCB. The annual meeting of the Scottish Protestant lay Alliance was held in the Religious Institution Sir Rooms, Glasgow, yesterday. Mr W. Maughan ier- ccupied the chair. The Chairman, in opening the zer. proceedings, observed that, seeing Cthat thererwere at Ith, presnt in the House of Commons over eighty Roman He Catholic members, they could not hut con- ai csi- eider ...

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... MOTHER AN-D THREE CHILDREN BURNED I TO DEATH. t A fire, which has resulted in serious lossF of life, occurred at Ca-diff at an early hour J yesterday morning. The scene of the disaster was P No. 44 Planet Street, a hou'e occupied by a c shiprigger named Frauci, who is engaged at the o Lute Dock. Francis and his wife, with their eight v children, retired to bed on Tuesday night as usual. r ...

... .IQL RDAY, EMBER 31, 188. . v , iof Sir Robert Dalrymp e A threb days? ba/.aar in connection with the Dal- Fkek DiNN.cus TO S HOOL CiiiLOKKS. ?For the Phe death annonnc. - Australian House of marnock Road United Presbyterian Church, Glasgow, third winter in succession warm dinners are being Ross, Speaker of the So. which was brought to close Saturday night, provided free for the poorer ...

... 18 1 13 THE AB RDEEN WEEKLY JO RNAL SATURDAY, TEC EMBER 31, 18S7. Tm Fousp K, ™ »»“;'»'” , >; K k lii Basin Monday, who., body « found Ui.t had boon a, three weeks Several bod much d names were found upon ccmposed. T oiiTH.—The Government, it i? S mean to sell seme of the prison buildings the north, such those at Elgin and Dingwall th at long- entence prisoners are to be sent tc I °verness, ...

... I ABERDEEN IIAPEOUR BOAPRD. The last meeting of this Poard as rconstituted fo1 the present year was held yesterday afternooni-r,, d Provost Henderson presiding. I ARBOUtt D)UE ON.; FlSlt O1TAL. The Finance Committee recornsende(- that the rate payable on fish offal should be fixed at ,i per ton, and that unmarketable ?? should i-e coil. ridered and charged the same rate as fish offaj _ Agreed. ...

... EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCOTLAND. MOUAYBUIRE BRlANCH. On Saturday afternoon amneeting of the members 3 of the Morayshire branhs of the Educational In- stitute of Scotland was held in the old Academy Buildings. Therb was a large attendance, including Mr M'Leod, H.lIM Inspector of Schools ; and Mr Mathieson, governor, Anderson's Institute, presided. I Mr John Crowe, teacher of music to thse ...

... CROFTERS COMMISSION AT WICTC. The Crofters Commissioners heard evidence yester- day in twenty-one oases from the estate of Thrum.ter. thus exhausting all the applications, exceeding sixty in number from that property. James Bremner stated that he had two crofts, and sublets the house on one of them. Objection was taken to the applica- tion which referred to the holding on which Bremner does ...

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