... i , . I ?? - I I IFSIM OUR ow' (BY SPECIAl, WVIl.) London, Saturday Mprning. Profound consternation was caued in London last-aighe by the noun that Lord 3Methu&sni force- had been ct off. The operation is a sad comnwntary on te victories ha deolared that he had won, and on the measures he took to, keep open his line of comnrunication. I can-, not do better than quote th e note of the mil:- ...

... THE AGRICULTURAL l ORG -,NNIATION ?? AGRICULTURE IN PRI'MARYSCHOOLS: Lifford,'Co Douegi. : i~8th pecerpher. 1899. To the Edjtor of-the :!Freemnan-f. Dear. Sir-Mayi I'putouit. at Lord Mon- j teagie's mnotion at the Conference of 0To Irish , Agricultural Orga.nisation SQCietY 3ZaQ, That- . this Conference desires to 4ixpress its stron opinionv that unless the agricultural course, as ' well qas ...

... iCO-OPERATION, PRWIES, AhD I 1 - RENTS. l (BY DAIRYMAN FROM EBRL-) It. is 'to be hoped that the sitaements of facts of the Board of Agriculture will be more accurate than those of the Irish Agricul- sural OrgTanistion Society, as voiced by- its Secretary in his -letter to the Freeman of I Tuesday. Reproving the ' Freeman for its analysisoi his Society's report, Mr Anden says:, You say, ...

... THE *LD U HVNl ?? T ?? ~ -: - b Ti great 1iz ?? Irish Ijen: a: 1a; y Cat-an a, :nd :1 j tnlfuerit.al ati.ai.., . v ttjeir new :iil) i iP :- . J or heart-sean-nli'g ae 1) . I . f vtlhcv. Tl,:- ;i-A r c x 1 2-. 1: v - - in t he word 'iii :Ijo 1. ir.. resolute SpIr,; .risN - r. : it speech and resuluii.jn I c a:, tCItOcU5 er tilcut gricran e-. aLI .- I redress theni. Tiv s .. ?? I it is by tle me ...

... 31l,. j(tIIN i' LPT BELFAS'T.II *is the (oncluding porti1n of 1' , ' c-re b' Mr John Dillon. M IP, t t Thu-;d? night, at the openiug o t~~N*lC~ub. the pte -r n to the new Agricul- ~,j DepW' - D .aid--Tht- department, xeitti~ ' eed. not for the benefit c. hie t'n ne of this country, because it f the ina,' of the peopl -. as we are told . board to do its work, and we t~c ' 't the iuans of the ...

... CITY EDVT IO-N. 5-- `BELFAST NEWS-'LETTER OFFICE. 435. STRAND LONDON. W.C. SATUTRDAY Morning, S'x o'clock. le THE W'AR. Lii IFIGHTING SOUTH OF MODDER, OFFICIAL DESPATCH. s- )n 1,000 BOERLS FORCED TO as 1RETREAT. as of V; COMMUNICATION RE- frt- STOR(EtD. lo )n The Press A'sscciation states that the War Office ce has issued the following despatch:- 11- ?? the general officer commanding, C'ape- ...

... i Q, ti 4-AN D-P I onittn' pef VI1 DUBLI: -SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9,1499 ?? I There was an absence of nen yesterday from Lrtd Methuen, which, it seems, is due to the fact that the Boers have destroyed telegraphic communication, and a(so blown up a railway culvert near Graspan. News from, Ladysmith shows that it wee atill safe on Thvraday. Heavy firing ise reported to haie been heard north of the ...

... J)-UBLIN DAY BY DAY. - , LOWER ORMOND QUAY, FRIDAY NIGHT. The Court of Appeal was the centre of attrac- tion to-day for a couple of hours to hear Dr. Mac- Cabe, late proprietor of the Irish Field, argue his own case against the decision of the Master of the Rolls holding him liable along with the other promoters of the Components Tubeeom- pany, Limited, on the ground of fraudulent repre- ...

... ,CITY SPECIAL EDITION, II_ (By (2nPIICIAL WIlMC.) FREZ.MA c ()rCptc SAp t etl}i' or ? ?? (ts C ?? K. 'COMMUt' CAT]ON To MODDEi. RIVER REI-OPENED. The Prelms Association states :-1e Wi Office has issued thle following despatch - From General Officer commandin. .2e n Town, to Secretary of State for War tcece:-,, 11.45 ?? Cape Town, 9 p.m.. 8th Decem'b)sc JEnemy's force near (4atacre, reported ...

... £HRISTMAS SHOPPING'IN TUE I. CI Y. T.. .. Already one can hardly pass tbrough the city otreets without being reminded by ail the old taliliar signs of the fact that once again Cristmas is at hand. With the advent of the rcat ?? come many nnnmistakeable signs f at mark its unique commercial characteristics. All the great shops put on their best attire, pi.d a1l1 the little shops make a bold and ...

... E :N XD JRIH Lr4 EGIE. tRQpCUT1ON OF MRt. JJOHN SENTENCEEi BY-. THE , -- MA TRATES. , tjF ou-rRep-rter-'- . i ?? .If; i t L, gtriday. Tc-day atthe adjored Pety Sesalois held Iat 1Ialuinele4; 2 JIfDtDon)l1, ?? o the United Irish wes was prosecmed at ?? .iusezicerof. lpsrict +I$ctdr Bodwell, 11 T , for alleged itisiidiun ThM mrgistrates who presided Were-Mr - -N KlaI-ey, B; M, (vice- chairman); ...

... ltHE RETI11iEL:T OF I A1Ll~ cii PRESENTATIAN FRn't c'rvT ?? l' - ' fl.Lu±s'T ?? Lii4r 1. A An interestinzg ?? ^ V .. X Metropoie, lions: di sDre-- p/ ?? - iell Mtr. Mi.i l hI ., tar ?? l4urilns. lx ?? .. | 1e-,n ncnt irom tin le!;- - a ;id watch, a Svx r to Ir-. M cee. -- d ientatlt-n W Cre th- min hi- dii-tni. cx of Lsi~ll-1. l i;,,t IAn'onz-z thoter,' ?? - I toiifitlig r1. S.! ?? - s - ?? . ...