... ILLEGAL PREFERENCE IN BANKRUPTOY 8SrVEiN V. ESSLK.MONT &t MACIN1081-. Thisi- is an action at the instance of Robert Steven, n trustee on the sequestrated estates of James Gray, draper, Abvrdeen, carrying on business under the ^ namie, or firm, of the North of Scotland Trades .1 Clothingr House, awzaiet Messrs E-slennat &i l Macintosh, warehousemen, Broad Street, Aberdeen, for delivery or ...

... THE YEAR'S TRADE IN THE NORTHW. [FIFTH NYrtIcE.] -avin'x dealt in our previous fbur articles with the p riucipAd local industries, we ow dIir-ect attention to thle state Of trade in the listriet around Aberdeen. Colultmenrcillng with lPeturhored andStmnehaven. itihas to be said that like all other places, the formner is keenly feel- ing the dopr esscd and unproductive character of tie tunies. ...

... AB3ERDEEN HARBOUR BOARD A Ii r l' wu Harbour Coanmissioners had before t- '1 , 14oziday a large amount of business. The DUcks and Pilotage Committee reported ihat they htd arraiiged to have the lifeboat stationed Io1 thu pier' iL litt'(3 MVStIV:1l'd (of Ablr rom'ribie's Jetty, to le Olire r.:d ;UIy inarli blu in aiSe8s of enlCIur0e ley, iuCI a. lIar oVU the OCcaSiOn Of ti,., loIs of 0t e ...

... the - ADERFRPN, SATURDAY. DEC. 17, 1887. The St Petersburg and Vienna inspired d journals continue to publish vapouring articles on the probabilities of a conflict between L Russian and Austrian arms. With much P virtuous indignation Russia continues to dis- a claim (on paper) all intention of disturbing a European peace. Count Kalnoky's organ, on tl the other hand, persists in accusing the ...

... --= z:=- - r-- After a lapse of three years the inhabitants of tt Aberdeen were again favoured last night with a 1b visit troun this justly popular choir. Unfortunately the date of their appearance was hardly well-tiTned, clashiiig, as it did, with the students' ball, an event which undoubtedly draws together the very people who generally turn out to such an entertainment as U that provided ...

... HALFPENNY LETTERS FOR TOWNS. Sii,-More than one hundred years ago, an enter prising Aberdeenshire man started the penny postage system for the delivery of letters in Edinburgh. Soon after that, the Post Office took up Peter Williamson's idea, and carried it into effect in all the towns of the kingdom. And that charge has con- tinued ever since-there has been no improvement. 1 At that period, a ...

... RnCALLAN AND HARKIINS BEF'ORE. THE, cmi ~~MAGISTRATES. ia EVDNE Fii. 1ENI' h0ir The two inen, Callan and, Harkins, charged with orvge being connected with thle dynamite conspiracy, were e rrim's bruht upon remand onl Monday at Bow Sre before Sir James lnghain. The van inl whicte a ,~prisoners were conveyeid from Holloway Prisnwa strongly guarded, as onl previogs occasioin. Mr Plan ...

... '1'i , S I'.A'1 OF ilt' Th'LANI HZ TI-1TE SHOOTIN', OF KINSELLA BY E.MIfR(GENCY MElN. THlt WROlit( OF' TliE ACCUSED) ACQIIITTEMI I with On Tuesday, at Wicklow, the trial of the sevenl1 Iwele C5555r'incy 11n1 charized with the shooting of John I Street Iiiisella at 1*, t~irrre lney fCounty Wexford, in anir oh the alfriy ainsing nut of the execution of a, distress for In wis rent, a witness ...

... THE tenants on the Blackford estate of Mr Charles Stirling Home Drummond Moray of Blair Drum- mond and Abercairney have received intimation of a reduction of 20 per cent. to b~ aUowed at the next rent collection. CEWnDEx AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.-A plough- ing match, under the auspices of the above associa- tion, was held on Thursday last in a field kindly granted by Mr Wsn. G. Cantlay, farmer ...

... .ne us- The monthly meeting of the Woodside Cominis- rse sioners was held on Wednesday in the Burgh Hall,and sce Baillie Strachan was called on to preside. Ivy Baillie Striechan, in a few appropriate sentences, , 6ubmitted the following motion,which was alopted- ing The Commissioners desire to put on record their deep he sense of the great loss sustained by the community ion and the Police ...

... S C R AP S. I Table.Talk-Spirit rapping. Unearthly time-After hours. Fishing is a pleasant pastime, but catching fish is more fun. What is that which nobody wants, and nobody likes to lose r A lawsuit. I'm going to the bawl, said ths young lady on | starting out to visit the baby show. The days of chivalry have passel away, yet yon often meet a tramp wearing a coat of alms. A shbarp boy when ...

... GRANTowr VOwLU-lNTERS' REUNION AND BALL- The annual reunion and ball of K Company 3rd I V.BS.H. took place in the Public Hall, Grantown, I last niiht. The prizes won at the various shooting comnpetitions held during the season were awarded to the successful competitors. AnEa)EmN GRAMMAR SCHOOL LITERaRAY CLUB AND DEBATING Sorcirry.-Under tee auspices of this society, a musical evening was held ...