... 1 SAD 'ND OF AhN OLD SOLDIER. Yesterday afternoon a melauchobly but most I determined case of suicide took place at Aber- deen, when an old man, between 6W and 70yearsf of age, named- William Thomson. a perwioner, who had been staying in the Corporation Lodg- ing Housr. jumped from the jestt at Point LawI ino the river and was drowned. About noon the old man spoke to two anglero fishing a-t. ...

... ELGIN COUNTY ASSESSMENT APPEAL I -, COURT. I I . I The annual Asaessmert Appeal Cnourt for the county of Elgin was held in the Old Court House, Elgin, yesterday ?? Yool, Calcots, prta siding. There were only three appeals dealt with, a considerable number of certafied paupers being relieved of their assessments PETER TAYLOR STILL PROTESBUTI NO EXEMPTION. COMPLAINTS AGAINST POLICE A'D ROAD ...

... I HOW ANi ABERDEEN-SlIRE GIRL CGAVE UTP HEPER PLAE. Domestic servants, who form such a larze ar.4 important section in our modern economy, a-c often taunted by their mistresses with lszin I. Perhaps the mistresses may have good reasor' to complain in a number ci case-s, but it often happens that there are considerations oi great importance which are not mken into accoun.z and the girl may be ...

... DEESIDE FOOTBALL TROPHY CAM. SHERIFF-PRINCIPAL'S JUDGMENT. Sheriff-Principal Crawford has issued an in- terlocutor in what is known as the Deeside Foot- ball Tr6phv Case, in which, in the main, he up- holds the judgment of Sheriff-Su bstitute Burnet in l favour of defender. The case, which has been going on since the spring of last year, was at the instance of Mrs Elihabe-th Watson or Rae or . ...

... SUICEDE IN ABERTDEDN. A LEF-kI FROM TEE NFORTH PIER. A determined. mae. of suicide occurred last night at the North Pier, Abertdeen. -A-bout a- quarter to eight &eclock, while A1Llexanner Fowier, fircinan, William Fossier, etnnioyed with. Messrs Hell. Russell, and Co., Footdee, suns of Mr Al-c.,ander Fowler, masslre of the steam tug Fairwseathor: anid Lewis Granz, Mason, were standinig talking ...

... met at the hospital—Councillor Fraser, convener, presiding-—for the purpose of opening tenders for the supply of groceries, oatmeal, and bed-clothing, woollen and drapery, and similar goods for the ensuing twelve months. The following were the successful contractors;— Groceries, Mr John Reid, Holburn Street; oatmeal, Messrs Gavin and Gill, George Street; drapery, etc., Messrs Sangster and ...

... - merican ladies have begun to denounce the .paddle. There was movement some years England in favour of women riding with ►jv one either aide the horse. came but now that American have taken it ivp we shall see what will e y are masterful, our trans*f*tic cousins. No horse will permitted the States, between a masculine ‘®er and a feminine. ...

... DOROTHY WYE. a photograph.) was thoroughly 111, and unable to attend school, when I was advised to try Scott’s Emulsion/’ There is great satisfaction in knowing what the remedy you are giving your child contains, and this satisfaction becomes delight when you see the established principles of medical practice working out the children’s health. When there is loss of appetite, nervousness, and ...

... the 20th CENTURY. S§(§/' JU'.Prnaon _ ...

... In Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday. Aiex. Kerr, who is described a farm servant, residing Mains of Crimonmogate. Lonmay. was examined before Sheriff Robertson a charge of having, Friday, near r-he the shop at Rathen, assaulted William Robertson, merchant and farmer, by stabbing him to the great effusion of blood and injury to his person. Accused, who was represented by Mr Alexander Knox, ...

... The Town Council of Inverurie, on the invitation of Provost Jackson, held a cake and wine banquet the Council Chamber on Friday afternoon. Provost Jackson presided. The chairman, after the loyal and patriotic toasts, proposed the health of “Lord Falconer” in fitting terms, which was responded with enthusiasm. The other toasts were—“ Earl and Countess of by Baillie Milne; “Mr Band-ford Thompson ...

... ABERDEEN POLICO OCO1RT. (Thursday-Before Baillie Taylor.) The Baillie on the Licensing Laws.-A licensed grooer was charged with having on him premisces sold w~htsky to a boy 12 years of ae contrary to the conditions of his certificate. Ac- cused pleaded not guilty. The boy, in the course of his evidence, sai he was at school, and Wuas in the habit of selling newspapers. On 2bth Deoember he ...