... been conferred on l Lioutenalnt-Oolonel Durand, who has just sue- ceedecd in subduing rebellious tribes in India, and on Mr Thomas Brodic of Idvies, Forfar- i shire. The most interesting honour conferred at this timle locally, however, is that of a knight- ...

... HODGE AS I KNOW HIM. A TALK WITH MR. THOmAS HARDY. THE ridge of a noble down, dark outlined against a pale green sky; a small red house standing in its own grounds close to the ancient town ofV Casterbridge-I mean Dorchester; a little drawing-room, ...

... Ravenscrott.-In the place of panto- mime we have an attractive performance of On the Frontier by the members of J^s. M1. Hardie and Sara B. Von Leer's company, afnd the theatre has been crowded from floor to ceiling. STAR Tne~vrax.-Lessee and Manager ...

... is estimated at about £1000. SoDInN DEATH AT ROCHDALL.-Yesterday, at Rochdale, Mr. William Hardy, of London, who was on a visit to his brother, Mr. ?? J. Hardy, proprietor of the ocihdale Tuines, died suddeuly. He w as about to proceed ?? Zealand to take ...

... both advance on their first efforts in School. Mis* Kate Korke and Mus Olga Nethersole are seen to great advantage. Mr. Thomas Hardy, whose latest novel has been hailed as one of the most natural and pathetic pictures ever painted of English agricultural ...

... leading. The liberation which Mr Hardy advo- cates is liberation from a narrow' theology-the re liberation,in fact, of the Church Reform Union rather e than that of the Liberation Society, Finally, what t M- Mr Hardy says about the effect of education ...

... David Mitchell, advocate; b and the Rev. Messrs Mitford Mitchell, Doak, il lBel, Chedburn, Stark, Barrow-Ulough, Eaton 1 Har-die (Newbattle), Galbraith, M'Mtirraj Ross, s and Campbell. Mr Sankey opened with a thrilling t solo, And the King saw the part ...

... the clerk (Mr. Thomas) re- ?? ported the expenditure in out relief to be £2313, ° the balance at the bank being 9£1654. The master of the workhouse (Mr. Jones) reported that '5 Christmas gifts to the inmates had been sent by Mr. L. t. Thomas, Mr. C. A. Jones ...

... Briton's Pride, for bravery at sea, and to Mr. Charles Fish on his retirement as coxswain of the Ramagste lifeboat. M Z ?? Thomas Mande, who has been acting as Second Secretary to the British Embassy at Paris during the nest year, ba been appointed Charge ...

... and on last e,,; the Unionists fired the first shot in the ca paigli by holding a meeting in favour of tei, nominee, Sir Thomas Brooke. The as tn, was addressed by Mr. T. W. Russell, 3I whoso remarks, we learn, were received ,jh considerable dissent ...

... cmimittee were Messrs Jas. Clark, Weetwood , P M. Smith. Rainton; and J. Ranson, Seahamn. Mr Thomas Barlow, Seaham, was elected anditor for the present year. Messrs. Thomas I Conlc and Jas. Clark were appointed to mission the county in the interest of the association ...

... hal becs at Findochty. The board therefore unaliilousi; agreed to refuse the request, PORTKNOCKIE - SFA;srxL [Cieuncu. -Mr Hardie, music teacher, Buckie, has been appointed preceutor in Seafield Church, in succession to Mr Joseph Sutherland, resigned. ...