... I LETTERS TO THE EDITO0R l Captain ?? and the Soldiers, SIR,-I see our gallant new member is die- binguishing himself in London. In his speech at the United Servioe Institute on Monday night, ho is reported to have said that The parents of soldiers have a righb To demand for their cens the came advantages as are extended to cadets at Woolwioh and Sand- hurst, Of course they may nowadays ...

... i I I .. ?? I CLEARING THE MULUNGWANI RANGE. INDUNAS CAPTURED BY RIDLEY, RECENT CASUALTIES. (OFFICIAL 'IELEOP.AM,) The following telegram from Lord Rtoas mead was received at the Colonial Office yesterday:- 13th September. The following telegram received from Carrington begins.- ' 13th September. 'AAm sending to-day 200 men of Plunier's corps and police and one Maxim under Drury to patrol ...

... I Yesterday the oourt for the disposal of appeals under the Lands Valuation Aot was held hero. A letter was read from Mr Robert Milne, fisherman, Buohanhaven, proprietor of the premises 1 Brook Lane, with reference to several appeals from that locality, stating that he had inadvertently given the wrong valua- tions, and they were reduced as follows:- John English, from £4 to £3; John Smith, £4 ...

... iERNAY C[HURCH BAZAAR I I . BOOK.. We have received a copy of the book of the. Kemnay Parish Church bazaar, to be held at Kemnay-on Friday and Saturday of this week. It is an exceedingly tasteful brochure, and not only full of interesting literary matter, bua beautifully illustrated with views of Kemnai. Parish Church, Kemnay House, and other places of local interest. There are also excellent ...

... TIE DEFENCES OF ABERDEEN. INSPECTION BY LIEUTENANT-CENERAL,. CHAPMAN, I Yesterday Lieut.-General Chapman,- C.B., commanding the Scottish forces, was engaged 'inspeoting thedefences of Aberdeen and the general arrangements at Torry Battery and the fort at the beach. Accompanied by the Ron; J. G. Playfair, R.A.; and Colonel Dosset, R.E.; and attended by Captain Elliot, R.A,, as aide- de - camp, ...

... I'EI.EOHAMS PALACE, ABERDEEN. - Telephone. No. 231. -w'-w-r'/^v Manufacture for Farmers, I from their own Wool, TWEEDS, f COSTUME TWEEDS, REVER 3IBLE CLOAKINGS, RUGS. BLANKETS, Ac. Wehave made a life-long study their requ rements. Attractive New Patterns and New Illustrated Catalogue will be forwarded with pleasure on request. y ...

... PRESENTATION OF CERTIFI- CATES AT GORDON'S COLLEGE. ADDREBS ON COMMERCIAL EDUCATION. Last night in. Robert Gordon's College, the interesting ceremony of presenting the Soeiety of Arts shorthand certificates, and' Sir Ies.ac Pitman & Sons speed ?? to the successful pupils took place in presence of a large number of gentleman interested. Dr Ogilvie, rector of the college, presided, and smong the ...

... I ST MACHAR CATHEDRAL. CpsiUNjG BY MR J. W. CROMBIE, M.P. she bazaar in aid of the Organ Fund of St dcasr tathedral. and for other purposes, was O edyesterdayat noon in thb Muesi HlIslby Mr j W. Crombie, M.P., in presence of a large and diieouished gathering, inolnding Sir William D' Oeddasa Mr Bryce, M.P.; Captain Pirle, Mp Professor Paterson, Professor Cowan. Rev. John Calder, Dr Dey, Rov. ...

... OUR LONDON LETTER, I 5 NEw BruDOE STREET, Monday night, The Government have taken the extreme step of withdrawing the Education Bill. There are differences of opinion regarding the wisdom of this decision. Some think that the position of the Ministry would have been strengthened had it been resolved to postpone only the more contentious proposals and to conclude this session with those clauses ...

... lIf1 SOCIAL MUSEUM. | WP have already in these columnsroferred to the inauguration of the Social Museum in Paris, and to the high hopes formed of its usefulness in promoting a better feeling between the' hitherto conflicting powers of capital and labour. These two productive forces have been slow to learn thab their strength lies in their union. In the nature of things there is no reason why ...

... REPOLRT ON PRESBYTERIAN CEURCH STATISTICS. if HUMAN nYMNS. h The Pae-Pretbyterian Councilresuinedyester. e day morning in St Andrew's Hall, Glasgow. ir There was a good attendance of the public when n at half-past ten o'clobk the Rev. Dr Roberts r took the chair, with the Rev. Dr Ross Tayior on s his right hand and Professor Gebmrt, chairman 6S of the Reformed Church in the United States, on ...

... ST G(osoZ's ROYAL Anca CAprZR (No, 01).-LThc annual meeting war held last nmgnhl in the Masonic Hall, Exohange Street, Aber- ?? J. C. Blake, P.Z., presiding, The eleotion resulted as follows ?? Corn. .pautop Joha Chapman; P.H.. Conpanion & Gi Stz*k or: P.J., Companion John Barr; SE. ,Companion George Skokie; S.N., Companion Wan. Gaudie; treasurer, Companion Andrew HEay; lst sojourner, ...