... TfE 4- TRANSYL CRISIS. I NEGOTIATIONS AT PRETORIA. C A MORE HOPEFUL VIEW. (rrpss ASSOCIATION TiET..EBtS-)1' | Cape Town, Jine 27. Mr Dieperink, the Rand member for Johannes- burg, who has arrived here, disclaims being; charged with any mission. The resolution to be proposed .t to-mnorrow's meeting of the inhabitants of Cape Torwan and to te suburrbjs undrser th e ?? -riad asi tel recent ...

... COLLIERY ACCIDENT IN AY2RSHIRPE. FIFTEEN MEN ENTOMBED. SUCCESSFUL RESCUE. A colliery accident, which it was at first feared would be attended with considerable loss of life, occurred in a coal pit in Ayrshire yesterday. Water broke into the colliery belonging to the Gauchalland Coal Company, near Galston, and rose so quickly that before all the maen coold be drawn to the surface the means of ...

... I HARVEST PROSPECTS IN SCOTLAND. MOU SPECIA coansaroxflmLs) -An estimate of the probable yield of crops which are yet far from baviing completed their growth can only be made with approximate accuracy by considering nlot only their present appearance but also their probable future pro- gress, as that may be judged in the light of their history during the season, and the various con- ditions of ...

... I HERALD OsnCE, 5.15 A.M. THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS. LATEST DESPATCHES. BOERS REPORTED OVER THE NATAL BORDER. (DAILY TELEGP.%C5'5 TTF.LOR-X-T.) Ladysnlitb, October 9. 1.30 n.m. A lrucvtworliry Colonial from Charlestown, r-ut- at lieifast Farm, states to-day that he snxri 1i) ?? B~ers yesterdythty npon MaInnings l rm above his property but within the Natal| Elorrc'c. President Kru-er Interviewed, ...

... CONSERVATMVE CONGRESS I AT ABERDEEN. 1 In connection with the annual meeting of 1 I the Scottish National Union of Conservative A Associations to be held at Aberdeen to-day, at Icouple of smoking concerts Were held last night 1 i -one in the Conservative Club and the other in i the Union. The Hon. John E. Gordon, MY.r. for Morayshire, was principal speaker at both, entertainments. Referring to ...

... MUNVICIPAL MEETINGS. GOVAm.-Provost Kirlkwood presiding. Mr Mathews moved That the Board remit to a committee to consider and report as to the steps necessary to put in operation the proei- sions of the Housing of the W'lorking Classes Act, 1890. It was, he said, a very inportant qu estion, and one which appealed to a corn- munity with such a large residential popilavion as Govan. As to the ...

... LANRWALASKAN GOLDFlELD.. Rich Finds at Cape Naome. Xs . (mnozrorUR OWVxYciRESPOSnDNT.) AfteVictoria, Britist Columbia, July 15. After some months of suspense, full confirma- tion of the rumours of very rich deposits of gold ?? Nome, Alaska, was received t-day 'by the 'steainec Alliance, which has just arrived from St AMicihacl's with over two hundred passengers and about 100,000 ?? in dust and ...

... |Reported Appointment for Lord E Charles Beresford. i Plyrmouth, Friday. r i Rear-Admriral Lord Charles Boresford, M.P., has been offered and has accepted tho position t of second in command of the M.1editerranean I Squadron, in succession to Rear-Admiral Sir G. } Noel, whose two years in that appointment es-t pire in January. Lord Charles has already I selected his staff. With reference to ...

... OL P L PARLIAMENT.j f X . : I I . . I . ,. . . I.-, I . I HOUSE OF LORDS. P oi THURSDAY, July l3 o Their' Lordahips assembled at three o'clock, ti when the Royal 4saent was, given by commission S to 86 'public and prevate. Acts that had passed ,, the two. Houses, including the London Govern- tod meat, Fines or lmprisoniment (Scotland and Ire- o land), WishawWateir, Aberdeen Coerporation,: ...

... AGRICULTURE .FAlLS AND STOCK SALES. AYR COUINTY AUCYTION MART.-.-r James castj bad full average Supplies of fat rattld at market yesterda,7 including manly lots of soeY Parsle Wigtossstsallaze ul,; and soe Iota of Isouse-ed cattle. Trade for all Class wa-L3sopiritd, sond a. camplote rinaranos seas efllector as pr.ices mulch the sans .as loot roek. Fat cows and brA:, w;arosehown in lasgo ...

... I | COBALS WARD. Itl ci The annual mo-ting of the electors of the Gcrbaals Ward was held in the National Halls, Main Street, Gorbals, last night. Dr James ti Camreron presided, and the three representatives SC of the ?? WV. F. Anderson and Coun- n. o lors Wiilisam Stevenson and Sandilands-were ol pres ent. Afitr over an hour had been spent in 6 the election of the Ward Committee, W Bailio W. ...

... t ?? ; .. 4-1 it, -IK-1111-10?1 THE 'FIGHTING AT ESTCOURT. GENERAL ASSAULT ON LADYSMITH. ,ENEMY REPULSED AT ALL POINTS. -BRILLIANT FEAT BY RIFLE BRIGADE. XHE MANCELESTERS SURPRISE THE ENEMY. BOER LOSS BETWEEN 700 AND 800. FIGHTING AT ESTCOURT. PRECIPITOUS RETREAT OF THE BOERS. AN UNEXPECTED LONG- RANGE GUN. RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY. THE ADVANCE COMMENCED. SCURVY AMONG PRETORIA PRISONERS. ...