... close. THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. The long - smouldering agitation in the Transvaal came to a climax when, on February '■*s, a police official whom the Uitlanders accused of murdering a British subject was acquitted of the crime on the ground that he had acted ...

... Scottish Borderers at Berwick Tweed. Major Small accompanied and introduced the men, who were follows Arm.-Serg. J. H. Scott, Corp. D. Sanderson, Privs. Ilume and Smart, and Bugler Cooper. After the Volunteers had been duly attested. Provost Turnbull addressed ...

... 15 pairs socks, and 0 handkerchiefs were contributed. The articles and money have been forwarded to Berwick. Police Court Casks.—At the Police Court on Monday—before Bailie Linton Robert liardie, labourer, Castle Street, failed appear answer to a charge ...

... town once, was dism.s-ed LJaille Linton with admonition. 8.W.1 A. Miss Wallace, Glasgow, dressed the meeting of the British Women • I'emperanie Association Thursday night, her remarks being devoted chiefly to the of forming a '' branch, or section f ...

... away. She took the money, which belongad to a fellow servant, to pay her railway fare. She was admonished, and dismissed. Police Court. -On Saturday morning—before Provost Sword and Bailies Young and Miller—there were no fewer than six cases chiniueys ...

... audience. A meeting of the members the Guild was held on the same evening, when office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year. Police Court.—At this court on Tuesday —before Bailies Davidson and Dodda —James Iliddell, farmer, Newstead, was charged with driving ...

... Christian working women that existed anywhere—iapplause aud laughter* in-:de outside of Scotland ; and therefore suggested, with much diffidence, that into certain parts of the Free Church organisation, say, iu reference to Zenana Missionand women's work the ...

... wounded are fairly well attended the racecourse. The convalescents, together with the men of the Natal Cape Police and the South African Corps and civilian prisoners, who number 200, receive better rations than the rest. Watervaal is an unhealthy locality ...

... to the juvenile choir, i Foster very ably presided the pianoi forte. silver for the choir lauds realised over Police Court Cases.- At the Police Conrt on Saturday—before Bailie Llntou—Walter Douglas, milhvorker, Dunedalehaugh, was fined Is, or two days ...

... presented by the artist. Mr Tom Scott, A.11.5.A. Prize-winners: Col.-Serg. Hurri.il, Priv. I'eter Bobertson, 13, 1,.-Corp. Johnston, 41; Corp. Cairney. ii ; Priv. M'Donald, Priv. .fas.' Kerr, 41 ; Priv. A. Young, 41; Priv. A. Hewitt, 40; Priv. H. Headman ...

... Day, Saturday last, following wore the prize-winnersSerg -1 nat.Delahunt. W,£l.ysUl, Corp. G. Bardie, 60. £l, ->i: Serg. D-ttatson, ri •>„. Priv. J. Lothian. 57, l'Ja Corp. K. Watson, 57,1»a Priv. J. Waddell, 51), S b u Serg. W. Smith, 56, 15a;; Priv. J ...

... that there is no longer any doubt the sympathy of the Colonies with their old Mother With kind regards, truly, P. S. Lang. Police Court.—At the Polioe Court on Saturday before Bailie Wright Andrew Stewart, Old Lewinshope, pleaded guilty to charge of having ...