... oTHE PFHILlPPI N vS. AGUINALDO DESIROUS OF PEACE. SlOEIB TIousAND REBELS ANXIOUS TO SURRENDER. A Press Association special telegram dated Mu.iAia, February 27th, ?? morning Sefiors Rosttio and Abogado,' Spanish Commissioners, were permitted to pass through the American lines in order to confer with Aguinaldo in reference to the Spanish prisoners at MAIleos. They returned through the lines near ...

... (lESTAkBLISH:Ei) ANNO 1737.) - 1 AC,144,45t v l ' BELFAST: T HURSDAY, X ARCH 9, 1899. In the House of Commons yesterday Sir J.1 Blundell M1aple moved the second reading of the Service Franchise Bill, -which is to enable a large class of persons, such as policemen, gardeners, and others, to vote at elections. The rejection of the bill was moved by Sir Charles DIke, on the ground that it would ...

... RONAIN OPINION OF TUE RUT UA LISTS. ;The Times Rome correspendent ?? chief organ of the Jesuits in Rome, the Voce della Verita'' contains an interesting account of the meeting held at Cannon St-ect Hotel utnder the presidency of Lord Halifax. It may amuse Lord Halifax and his ' Catholic supporters to see thein- selves as Jesuits see them at the same time Eng- lish Churchmen who are ...

... WINDSOR CASTLE, MONDAY.-The Queen dftqe- out yesterday afternoon. attended Iby the Dowager Lady Amp thill aen the Honoura'le Mrs. Grant. The Bishop of St. Aswph, the Verv Rev. the Dean of Windsor, and Sir Walter Parratt had the honour of dining with her Majesty last evening. The Queen wvent out this morning, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Henry of Batten- berg. The Bishop of St. ...

... MASTEIt BUTCHERS AND THEIR GRtIEVANCES. MEETING IN BELFAST. A meeting of master butchers was held last evening in the Avenue Hall, Garfield Street, for the purpose of considering the following matters - (1) To impress on the Corporation the necessity of adopting the market jilry system in connection with the inspection of meat. (2) District slaughter houses. (3) To demand a fixed head rate to ...

... BELFAST GOVERNMENT SCfiOOL OF! A RT ce ANNUAL 'MEETING AND PRIZE SJ DISTRIBUTION. M -. E The annual meeting o. the donors and subscribers hli of thc above institution wai: held last eveiusi in X the Frec ,Public Library, Royal Avenu, rhe chair t vas occupied by' Mr. Joh:n Stevenson, au i Se tc attenidance included-the Lord ?? (34.. Otto ai I affe, J.P.) and Lady 3;ayoress, Professo. eCcaS- a ...

... *SROM 8OANS lnED Iasrratksx rV SHARUMAN D. NflT' (FIceCIN. DONM&LL PLACK. SVJnt~t Newe$*r O>l Vana~blehr'.l-; ENE Nb bBXB ?? it '1 ?? _ _ i _ 1mq ni _i0 i 31 - so0;i 1 uotted hnies imdwcate tteiglit of bi~roreter atnrootn,baeL raes at midnight. Initial lettes shbow direction of wind. Mc'r 'Iry 2~Ins for rain, with S.W ., S.E, and W,. winlds- p:dly, hc:.ry storms;-* slow!y,conttnued bad weather ...

... DERRY IBEND JURY AND THE CORPORA- IION. At a special meeting of the Derry Corporation held on tzh 23rd inst. in the Council Chamber of the Guildhall, Derry-'Mr. Alderman W'Learn (the MIavor) in the chair-amongst other business con- sidered was an offer made by the Grand Jury to present to the Corporation three valuable pictures, representing William, Mary. and a, painting of Derrv taken many ...

... i i ll _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING IN PORTO RICO. WRECK OF AN ALLAN LINER. C ONDITION OF MRi. KIPLING. BY CABLE. FpROMI OUR OWVN CORRESPONDENT. EvW YorK. Stxmay.-ieletrans fromn Rome state that Archbishop Ireland, who has been for onse time there in connection with the Popes de- liverance on Anteric-,nissni. will only returnl to his diocese of St. Palnts, MKinnllevos tlo -akc ...

... : I = - T TA-BLDAUX VIVANTS ITN --ARNE. On the 10th inst. a very fine entertainment was given in the MlsCarel Town Rall, Larne, under the auspices of the ladies of the variety and after- noon tea-stalls in connection with the forthcoin-- ing bazaar for the purpose of raising funds to improve the brthing accomnmodation at Larne. There was a most respectable anid highly appre- ciative audience. ...

... COUNTY COUJNCIL ELECTIONS. BALLYMONEY. A meeting in support of Captain J. S. Cramnsie's ?? for this div:sion Was held on the 10th inst. at Inchinagh, in a large granary belonging to 3Ir. James Steen. There was a good attendance, the building being well-filled. On the mo9tionl of: NMr. Alex. Dulilo, secomled by Mr. Anu rew Wilson, the chair l as taken by Mr. Hugh Kien nedy, of the Cross. damid ...

... UNOPPOSED RETURNS AND WITH- DRAWALS. COUNTY COUNCILS. ANTRIM. Mr. H. H. Bottomley, Under Sheriff and re- turning officr for County Antrim, attended yes- terday at the County Courthou-e, Crumlin Road, for the purpose of receiving withdrawals from candidature for the several electorol divisions of County Antrim. Tnere were in all ten with- drawals. Mr. Charles M'Auley, fanrmer, Caug- herty, who ...