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ARTERS LIVER PILLS. ARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. RASTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS, against the bill was from the Highland Railway, an opposition which was singularly ungracious and singularly audacious. The Commission recommended that, if Mallaig got a grant from Government, a grant should also be given to Kyleakin, but now, when Kyleakin had got 45,000, the Highland Railway wanted to prevent Mallaig from getting any Government grant. The petition of the Highland Railway spoke of the new line as passing through a barren waste." That came badly from the Highland Railway, which passed through soma of the most desolate spots in ths who'e of creation.

(A laugh. The next opposition came from the Caledonian and Callander and Oban Railway, on the ground that this new line would divert fishing traffic from Oban. In fact, this company wanted to keep up a monopoly in the fishing traffic. He would point out, however, that the Royal Commission had said that on this coast the fishing industry laboured under a tremendous disadvantage because of the length of time consumed in tha transit sf the fish and the expensiveness of the routes. The Caledonian Railway again brought forward their scheme of a line from Oban to Bal-lachulish, but that was a bogey which was brought forward from timn to time but never proceeded with.

The Caledonian Railway talked about this schem8 in Parliament, but it never gat any further. The enly other objection was by Mrs Head, whose petition, he thought, was presented tinder a misapprehension. If people had estates ten miles long they must submit to have its being passed over in some way. This lady complained that the line passed near her mansion-house, but the house was three-quarters of a mile away, and the line was not on her estate when it passed the mansion-house, but on somebody else's land who did not object to the railway. If he lived in a Highland an absolute and barren wast, he thought he should be glad once in every two or three hours to see the puff of a steam-engine.

(A laugh.) Mr Pember suggested that that was because Mr Popa was a Londoner. A laugh). Mr Pope said that if Mr Pember was in a house like this for two or three weeks he would not like to be entirely cut off from civilisation. The great proprietors in the neighbourhood of Fort-William did not think that the railway would hurt their property, and had promoted the bill. This lady, however, actually asked that tbe railway should not be constructed because the blasting ef the rocks would interfere with the spawning of the trout in the streams.

(Laughter.) She also objected to the line because she intended to form a deer forest, but that deer forest did not exist except in tbe lady's imagination. Cameron of Lochiel, who was the first witness put forward for the promoters, examined by Mr Scott Dickson, said that he had previously sat 17 years in Parliament as member" for Inverness-shiro. Ha was a lord-lieutenant of the county, and chairman of the County Council. He served on the Royal Commission en the Highlands and Islands in 1883. He was one of the promoters of the West Highland Railway in 18S9, a line which was originally proposed to reach Roshven.

They were very much disappointed when the Roshven part of the scheme was thrown out by the House of Lords, and ever since he had been doing all in his power to obtain an extension to the West Coast in some shape or form. He considered it of paramount importance to the crofters in the district that they should have speedier and cheaper communication with the southern markets, and when serving on the Royal Commission he was very much struck with the amount of poverty that ho saw. No other alleviation of their condition would be permanent than that they should be brought into communication with the outer world. Fort-William was a small but thriving town of 1700 inhabitants, and quite unsuitable as a terminus. It was never contemplated that Fort-William should be the terminus.

Tho West Highland line, though not yet csmpleted, would enormously improve the district. He had already sold a small property at 20 years' purchase for which ro one would have given that price before the line was started. Colonel Walker, a neighbouring proprietor, had also sold property on equally advantageous terms. Since Roshven was now impossible, Mallaig was the most suitable harbour in the district. It was open to the north, with a fetch of about 11 miles, but they would construct a breakwater which would shelter the harbour from the north winds, the available acreage within the breakwater would be little more than "32 acres.

That would be ample accommodation for fishing boats and steamers could be run into Loch Nev'K which gave excellent shelter, and had a good entrance. There was a considerable number of crofters and fishermen, with shooting lodges and farms on the course of the railway. The railway, would also be of benefit to ths islands lying to the north-west. The railway would do an immense amount of good to the islands, because at present they could not get an outlet for their produce, except by sending it through the Dingwall branch. As an extension of the West Highland line this would be the most important and advantageous part of the system.

Indeed, it would be the most profitable part of the line. The distance between Mallaig and Kyleakin was 40 toiles, and he supposed there must be competition between the two ports. But it would be healthy competition, which would be of advantage to the West Highlands. It was not like a competition where lines were running parallel to each other. The house of Mrs Herd was five furlongs from the line, and the estate was not likely to be injured.

Cross-examined by Mr Popr, the witness said that there would be a considerable traffic between Banavie and Mallaig, considering that it was a Highland district. There were some crofters. Mr Pope asked what produce the crofters could send to market. He could understand that tbe crofters themselves were anxious to get away from this district. The witness said fish, for which there was at present no outlet.

Mr Pope said the Commissioners asserted that the crofters would not fish. What did the crofters produce Witness replied that some of the crofters had farms, and had sheep and cattle, and if they could get this railway they might have dairy farms and send milk and cheese to Glasgow. In reply to Mr Pkmber, witness said that Mallaig would be convenient for tha fresh fish trade. Cross-examined by Mr Hsbnzs, witness said that the railway would have absolutely no effect MARYHILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL SHOW OF STOCK.

The annual open show of stock in connection with the Maryhill Agricultural Society was helrj yesterday. Daring the forenoos the weather was dull, and several showers of rain fell but in tha afternoon tho atmospheric conditions wore more favourable, and there was a large attendance of spectators. For five years the restrictions due to the prevalence of disease necessitated the withdrawal of tha cattle section. Last year the ex-hibition was held in its entirety, but as the classes for cattle, apparently, were not so well filled as had been expected, or from some other cause, tho directors did aot this year continue tho sectioa. The entries totalled 294, against 323 last year and 337 the previous year.

Thenumbers were Clydesdale horses, 96 hunters, roadsters, and ponies, 54 driving classes, 25 handicap trot, 9 colli dogs, 36 poultry, 54 dairy produce, 17 and extra stock, 3. The feature oE the show was ths splendid representation of Clydesdate horses. Several of ths winners at Ayr and Kilmarnock were led before the judges, and, iu addition, there were several new-comers. Ths awards in the brood mare class led to a somewhat! unusual incident. by "King of the Forest," made her first appearance) in the show-ring for the season and was placed first.

Colonel Stirling's well-known Brenda of Kippen-davie," a Knight Errant" mare, which was third at Kilmarnock, coming second. When the ticked' was handed to the attendant in charge of Colonel Stirling's exhibit, he at once tore it up and threw the pieces an the ground. At a meeting of tho-directors the action of the attendant was coasidered, and it was unanimously agreed, with a view to vindicating the position of tho judges, to disqualify the mare, and to award the second prize-to Mr James Barr's Adino's Sister," which had stood third. Mr Park's exhibit has been prominent prize-winner, and was second at the Highland Society's Show at Inverness. Mr Barr's mare, which was second, is a full sister of the well-known "Princess Adiao," formerly owned by Mr Mitchell, of Millfield, and which was second at Ayr this week aud sixth at Kilmarnock.

In a large and excellent class of veald mares, Mr David Mitchell's Lily the "Flashwood" mare, which was first at Silmar-rsoek, showed the way. Her long list of showyard honours was further enhanced when the judges awarded her the medal given by the Rev. J. E. CampbeU-Cotquboun, of Killermont, for the bes6 mare or filly.

Mr Matthew Marshall was second with a daughter of "Sunray," which is similar ia colour and style to her dam. This exhibit was first as a three-year-old at Stranraer, and had no been shown since. Mr R. C. Macfarlane's "Prineo' Lawrence" mare Duchess" was second.

In tho hands of Mr Robert Murdoch, Hallside, "Duchess" was very successful both as a two-year-old and as athree-year-old. MrJ.Watson'swell-known Louisa, by "Prince of Wales," out of a Darn-ley dam, was fourth, as at Kilmarnock. Mr W. S. Park was fifth with the "Look Again" mare which he bought recently at the Airies sale.

Among thethree-year-olds, the leading place was awarded to Mr W. W. Galbraith's "Gay Wyndham" filly Nada," which was first at Kilmarnock this year and first at Glasgow last season. She has excellent quality, and is a tine mover. Mr John Douglas was second with a good, strong daughter of Mr Riddell's "Barrister." Mr Watson's Fortunatus" filly "Lady which was sixth among the yeald mares, was third.

She was first as a yearling at Kilmarnock, and is a nice dark coloured animal. In the class for two-year-old fillies, the Kilmarnock winner, Mr Pilkingtun's "Fairy Footsteps," by "Prince of Carlung," was entered, but was not forward. Mr David Mitchell's Princess Alexandra," a get of Prince) Alexander," ut of "Sunray," and which was second at Kilmarnock, received the first ticket. Mr Walter S. Park was second with his third prize winner at Kilmarnock, another daughter of "Prince Alexander" out of the same dam as the three-year-old Glasgow premium horse of this year.

Mr James Gray's "Mackinlay" filly, a fins specimen with good: quality of bone, was third. She was first as a yearling at Maryhill last season. The two-year-old colts were headed by the Campbeltown-bred son of Sir Everard," Royal Exchange," out of a "King Valuable" mare, and owned by Mr William Clark, Netherlea. This exhibit made ita first appearance in the show-ring yesterday, and was described as a "coming horse." Ho is one of the best horses that have been brought out this-season. He has capital bones, leg3, and feet, and shews good action.

"Royal Exchange" secured the piece of silver plate given by Lady Campbell of Garscube for the best entire. Mr John M'Kay's sod of Prince of Cathcart," big, useful animal, was second and Mr David Ridriell's Bonnie Prince" colt, a promising' exhibit, with extra good fore-legs and feet, was third. Mr Matthew Marshall was awarded the first and second prizes for yearling fillies. The first was Aime," the Handsome Prince filly, which was firsfc both, ia the Derby and in tha open class at Ayr, in the hands of her breeder, Mr W. Cochrane, Port-Logan, Stranraer.

The second was tha daughter of "Prince of Garthtand," which was sixth at Ayr. Mr Alexander Murdsch was third with a very nice filly got by Top Royal out of a dam of "Prince of Avondale" blood. Me Richard Dunn was fourth with his "Master Robin filly, which was fourth at Yearling entries were headed by Mr Andrew M'Gown's Royal Signet," which was bred in tho Ardrossan district, and which was purchased from Mr Walter Park some time ago. Mr Walter Park was second with a get of "Merry Hampton," the Strichen stud horse. This exhibit was second at Aberdeen.

Mr William Taylor was third with a colt got by "Kilellan." The leading prizes for hunters were gained by Irish-bred borses owned by Mr Stewart, St Boswells and Mr C. Ralston, Bearsdon. Mr Stewart's exhibit was second at Kilmarnock. In the class for roadsters under 15.2 bands, Mc A. H.

Boyle was first and second with "Twilight" and Dorothy," which were also in prize-list at Kilmarnock and Ayr. The display of collies was larger than last year. The winner at Glasgow and Ayr Mr M'Leod's "Heather Banner" headed the class for dogs, followed by Mr Dippie's "Kins; Alexander," a promising animal, which was alse first in the puppy class. Among the bitches, Mr ti J. Lees, Leicester, was first with Eclipse Countess." The judses were fFmateJ Messrs William Bowie, Blackbyres, Barrhead; Thomas Kennedy, Gleuhead, Uplawmoor, Neilston; and Hugh Todd, Uarperland, Dun-doftald.

Clyii'sdales Malti Messrs Thomas Fleming, Bal-gray, Barrhead Alexander Wilson, Longfaulds, Duntocher; and. George Beau, Balquiiain Mains, Pitcaple. Hunters and Roadttcrs Messrs John Cross. Fairlie House. Kilmarnock ALE OF GOODS LAW Handbook on by JADfBS O.

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MACKENZIE. B.D., 11 A.M. ulld b.yj "5'lVINO'STONIA" O'M IT Ti JJ A VALKmerORY MISSIONARY MEETING UK ami ME LAWo. Miss STEWART. 1.vr i.r 'i Mr W.

M'ivrtAY. ho sail next rv-h I.iviiieit.iuia, will he held i ST MATTHEW'S FREE 'JO-MOKROW (SAHRATH). at 7p.m. lv I): rAI.KV.H and Rov. H.

ANDERSON, W. Hr.I LEI', and Mr J. HENDERSON. M.A., to take part. Collection, on behalf of the I.ivinsslonia Missioa.

1T0UKT FLORIDA V. P. CHURCH. -L'i SPECIAL SERVICES. SABBATH.

Zrvu SNiiT. a.m.- Utv. ALEX. OLIVER, Rejent Place Church. 2 p.m.-Rkv.

JOHN F. BLAIR, John Street I Church. 6.50 r.M.-RKV. WM. MITR, B.D..

B.L., St Eiioi-h's ('hureh. Liberal Collvctioiisrecuested. VTJwro.N lacechitrch; particil 11-Rkv. T. U.

ANP1JRSOX. Govan. 1. MAt'BWAX MORGAN, M.A. T5ALSLEY FREE CHURCH.

SAhisufc, 11 2-Rrv. H.U.L PRAYER MKKTjNG, WEDNESDAY, SP-M. Bark "i's'e c'h h. i 11 a.v.-Rev. nil.

BOYD. Coleclintj for Compensation Scheme. Scats are Free at Kveuirs Service. Dartick east p. church A rr.vrSKX of RYARS ROAD).

Rsv. ROUT. PRIMROSE 11 and 2 o'clock. The Service to t-Ji Children. Rrurini: ir.

-id Sabbatb School Funds. PEOPLE'S' TABERNACLE, i PUKE STREET. SHP.VTOhS 2t II an 1 2. Evening at 7. T50 LLOKSHT KLfS PARISH CHURCH, -a- PREACH KB TO-MORROW.

3 JO i' Dpi SE.vr-l.KTV!NG be-Al-cIoljrrj u' take iheir Seal? will kindly do 50 U. P. CHUKCH. Utv. I'iiorksi I1ISLOP.

P.P., Af 1 ami 2. STREET U.P. CHXTvCH. iMtS-t, Mian-ell PatUb Cbiircb. PARK "FREE" CHURCH, i 0 it.

H-Rkv JonX M.A.. Canoo-iJs RIA. JAMES HENDERSON, M.A. AKK" ii: JOHN THOMSON, Camuiieltoira. NRY DRYS DALE.

Mount Florida. I KL I) CHURCH. W- M. MACGREGUK. M.A.

Si'KKET UP. CmnurPf -it VAL Vlllirii'ST 1: SERVICE 2 I' AnnaND 1 l.r.u: learn: for China. iy ANDREWS 'i'ARISH C'URCHl 11 k.m and 2 f.vl. Rev. JAMES THOMSON, M.A.

iy JOHN'S CHURCH. ISAIAH PARKER, :0 -Mr M. fS' 'ATTHErs" 'S PAP IST-T PnliUr'TI i MRokt; ArMioilter. "'s' AllMsTR-iXG, A.M.. Mi I'KMOUitim-, It A on IS.r..

and THURSDAY. 3d PAKTSHCHUKCHrCroTvTi 2 SERM IN. Tc-Morrow Afternoon. A Sl'F-Jr'S i i vf HENDERSON, Mil S' COTTISH TEMPERANCE LEAGUE. The FIFTFETH ANXTVERSARV RRR.VTfTRS of th- LEAGUE wiU be held in GLASGOW on the 23th, 29th, JCta APRIL, and l.

MAY. BAXD OK HOPE DEMONSTRATIOSS. TO-DAY (SATURDAY), 2Sth APRIL, BAND OF HOPE DEMON STRATI OX ri wiU be held in the OITY BALL. Casdlzkiiius B.tk.eet. and in the Katiosai.

Halls, Mais Strest, Gobbals. at FIVE o'clock p.m. A. CAMERON." CORBETT. M.P..

-will preside in the Crtr Hall, and Rev. WILLIAM ROSS, Glasgow. -mil preside io the National Halls. Rev. J.

J. MACKAY, M.A., will address the Meitting in tha Crry Hall, ana Rev. A.MKS ATESSLIS, B.D., Kill address the ilEKTLSK ia th National Halls. THE AJTXUAL SEKMOX WiU be Breached in ST AN UEEW'S HALL, 00 SABBATH ETBoint, 29th APRIL, 3t o'clock, by the MV. THOMAS EVANS, London.

rraut ltd 6v the Grand Organ aft a crwtr. THE ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING Willhn rs. ft-rv hat.t, nn MONDAY 38th APRIL, it HALF-PAST SEVEN oclock. Rev. PRINCIPAL BUTTON, D.B., Paislev.

mil presiie- Anetollomnt are eiptowd to adttrtss me m. Thomas Evaws. London; Rev. David M.acbak. Dundee.

James Guthrie, J.P Brechin Hvslop, C.E., Airdrie: Miss Florence Baloabme, London; Bailie Samoel Chisholm. OIijw. The WirUUar Sail OrdKUraltxmbtrin-jiOutrumtMjunu play dvrini tte Axsrtnb'iW ofthx McHvvj-THE ANNUAL KREAKFAsT Will be held iu the CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, 70 Bo hwell Street, on TdESDAY Morniot. 1st JY, at o'clock. ALEXANDER BUCHANAN.

I.so., Glasgow. Addresses by R-'- Thojl London. Rev. H. J.

Eovd, SherJUd; R. J. pilv' Cottncillor Stekl Sxi. R. W.

Doseie, Geo. 41 Peeeaon, "ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. The ANNUAL ASSEMBLY oi the .,7 held in th CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE. 70 Street, on TUESDAY, 1st MAY. at TWELVE oclk Noon Sir WILLIAM COLLINS, President of the League, will heldCIrlAP-ll Street, the same Afternoon, at FOLR ocloci.

THOMA-HOPE, J.P, will preside. SERMONS "TO-MORROW. A Rl EVF.N CLSVK. In North Dundas hurch (Re. Geo.

Gladstone), by R. W. F. Adamson, M. Galashiels.

St James' Established Church I Rev. John Parker), OJ Rev. George Blair. M.A., Quarter. -Lansdotrue P.

Church IRe. Tnomas Dobbie), by Rev. Janes Todd, B.O Duns. i.v,.p. Queen i Park Free Church (Rev Scott, M.A.I, by Rev.

John Janiieion. Canonbie. Cum lirrland treet U. P. Co urch I Re v.

ames Eason, H. A. I. bv Re. John W.

Mann. CunniDEharae Free Churcn (Rev. A. Sirupsoa, B.A. k.S., by Rev.

Datidson, Strathmislo. Burt.bank P. Church (Rev. David Pirrct), by Rev. John T.

Burton. M.A., EdinOnrvh. South-Side E. II. Church (Rev.

Wan. Dunlop). by EeT. Jaa. Footc, Duefennline.

-Queens Park P. Church IKev. Fcrjnson, D.D.f, by Rev. John Thomson, Camplifltown. Barony Free Church (Rev.

D. S. Mac-Donald), by Rev. vYm. Affleck, B.D., Airehteruiut.hty.

Pollok Street U.l Church (Rev. Charles Rohson, M.A.), bv Rev. A. R. Henderson, M.

Montrr.se. Bath Street UP Church (Res. John M. llson, B.U.I. VJ T.

1.1 A In St (toad Free Church '(Ret. Joho Tonaoce). by Rev. Williim M'Ohie. But-khaven.

Wynd Free Church (Itev. John Riodcli), by Eev. David R. -Revent Waoe U.P. Church (Rev.

Alex. Oliver, D.D.), by Rev. A. Johnston Millar. Milnathort.

Oternewton TJ.P. Church (Rev. David Hay), by F.e. VVm. Rutherford.

Chirnside. St Luke's Free Church (Rev. Charles R. Ramsay, M.A. by Rv.

Thomas Marshall. M.A., Newmilns. -Sydney Place UP. Church (Rev. James M'Ewan, hi.

l. 1 T-juln. SlfCOatS. St Paul's Free Church (Rev. John Martin), by Rev.

James P. Lilley. M. R.D.. Arbroath.

-St Clement's Parish Church, by F.c. David IVatson, Glasgow. Whitevale Free Church, by Rev. John Hanson, M.A., Glasgow. -St Johns Weslcyan Church, by Rev.

Isatah Parker, Glasvnw. Govanhili U.P. Church, by Rev. David M. Coanor, LL.B., Glasgow.

AT TWO ocr.orK. In St Stephen's Free Church (Rev. Hush Ross), by Kev. win. Affleck.

U.D.. Aiichtermuclity. -Kent Road P. Church (Rev. Dr Joseph Brown, Kev.

Ales. KirEiand), by tiev. James iouu, ui.a., MaiwcHEsUblishei! Church (Rev. W. W.

Tuiloch, D.D.), l. Ta At Onarrer. Shamrock Street U.P. Church (Rev. John Pollock), by Rev.

J. Drummond Taylor. Saltcoats. London Road Free Church (Rev. David Lowe), by Eov.

Thomas Marshall, M.A.. xewanlns. Sprinsnank U.P. Church (Rev. William Sinclair), by Rev.

James Hutchison. M.A.. Oban. Waterloo Street E.U. Church (Rev.

Robert Hislopl, by Rev. James Foote, Dunfermline. Wellnark Free Chuiv-h (Rev. HurIi Mair), by Rev. James Liliey, M.

B.D.. Arbroath, riautalinn U.P. Church (Rev. Williani Thomson), by Rev. Davii R.

W. Scott. Darvel. Hood Memorial Church, by Rev. W.

F. Adarason, M. Galashiels. fcB Union Free Church (Rev. M.

D. MacGUvrsy, M.A.), by Rev. Charles Davidson, Egliatoa Street U.P. Church (Rev. Robert Auld), by Rev.

JohnW. Mar.n, M.A.. Lannholm. KiuuiniPark Free Church (Rev. Archibald Russell, M.A), bv Rev.

John Jaraieson. M.A., Canonbie. DowanhiU U.P. Church (Rev. T.

M. Lawi. ReT.wtn. Dickie, M.A.), by itev. John x.

curujn, jiuiu- In R'qlvi'ck Free Church (Rev. J. Fairley Daly, B.D.), by Rev. William M'Ghie, liuckhaven. Montrose Street E.U.

Church (Rev. Professor Ferguson, i Ku'Ca A Mnntrose. Elsi" Street V.P.' Cfiurch (Rev. John Goold), by Rev. John liomson, Calton U.P.

Church (Rev. Robert Campbell), by Eev. A. Millar. Milnathort.

Cranstonhill U.P. Church (Rev. Geo. G. Green, M.A.), by Rev.

William Kutnertord. umrnsiuo. West Street E.U. Church. Caltoa, by Rev.

J. Mithieaon Forson. Glasgow. Victoria Free Church, by Rev. Jas.

Cameron, M.A., Glasgow. Guthrie Memorial E.U. Church, by Rev. William Halliday, Giiisjio. Sprinjoum E.U.

Church, bv Rev. Thos. Pearson, Ciassow. Lyoa Street free Church, by Rev. John Teller, Glassow.

Govanhill E.U. Church, by Rev. Wm. Forsyth, Glasgow. St James' Free Church, by Rcr.

Fred. H. Georgeson, Glasgow. Whitevale U.P. Church, by Rev.

A. Welch, Dcnnistoun E.U. Church, by Eev. William Arnoit, Glas- MamsStreet S. Church, by Rev.

James Patrick, B.D., P. Glasgow. Parkhead U.P. Church, by Rev. William Young, M.A., Gla-oa.

New City Road Coairesationa! Church, by Rev. John Douglas, Glasow. White Memorial Free Church, by Rev. Janiea Patersoa, B.D. AT SEVEN CLOCK.

In Claremont Street Wesieyan Church, Rev. E. J. Brailsfors, UIAS'OW. In Nithsrlale U.P.

Church, by Rev. DaviS Burns. IS ST ANDREW'S HALL, BERKELEY STREET, BY Rev. THOMAS EVANS, LONDON. Praise fy thr Grand Orynn untC a Cnoir.

rfTHli BIBLE i A. JL SERVICES will be held TO-MORROW to take Farewell of MB A. S. ANN AND and A. L.

GREIG, who are about to leave for China as Agents of the National "Bible bocety of Scotland: At It A.M., ii Killhearl Baptist Church-Rev. F. H. RoiiAKTS presiding. At 2 p.m., in Rcntield Street United Presbyterian Church Rev.

A. FORUEST presidios. At 7 p.m.. in Finnieston Free Church-Mr David J. Kftox presidins.

MrANXASD. Mr Greig, and Mr Slowas, of the Biole Socielv. will take part in eachServicf. THE NATIONAL "RECOGNITION OF and HUTCIIESON-TiiwvnunsfM nKFEN'fiE assdCIaTICN. SPECIAL SERMONS will he 1'ieachcd TO-MORROW at 2 P.M.

in thr followine: Churches: -St Ninien's. Crown Street, bv Rev? James Paton, B.A. Rridgeuate. Clyde Street, by Rev. Jsn.

Stewart, M.A. St David's (Rain's Horn). Injrarn Street, by Rev. ROEEP.T N. Thomson.

St Paul's. John Street, by Rev. W. S. Provax-d, M.A.

Bernards. Cuaiberland Street, hy Kev. KOliT. uicivSo.n. Oatlandii.Oatl.indsSqnare.byRev.A.W.WoTnERSPOON.M.A.

rgRINITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, JL CLAREMONT STREET. Srrvice At II ann 0 w. Frearher-KEV. JOHN HUNTER. D.D.

At the EVENING SERVICE, THIRD DISCOURSE on MORAL FAILURES. TRINITY U.P. CHURCH. Pollokshields. Rev.

A. GILCHRIST. Forenoon. 11 clock. ecu c.ock.

I FREE CHURCH, MORRISON STREET. SOUTH SIDE. 11 Ri-V. TV MACGILVRAY. M.A.

2-Rkv. CHARLES DAVIDSON, Strathmislo. Forenoon Subject "Christianity and PoliUc-s." SEAT-LETTING To-Niriht. and on Wednesday, May 24, from 7 to o'clock. TNITARIAN CHURCH.

SS Vincout Street. PARRY, Kirkcal'ly. Mornins, at II. "Childhoods Characteristics." CC'liectiou on behalf of S.S. PRAYER MEETING TO-DAY.

at 12 o'clocK, in CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE. 70 Tioihwell Street. ADDRESS by Mr JAMES BI'DONALD. Subject-Isaiah Ix, TTNITED YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE. TO-MORROW, at 7.15 P.M.

Rev GEORGE GLADSTONE. WOOD LA XJ. P. H. 11 a.m.

-Rev. Prcikessor CALDERWOOD, LL.D. 2 p.m.-Rev. ALEXANDER GIBSON, B.D. LONDONandUNHTSRSALBANK (Limited), Strand.

Charing Cross, London. Established 1S67. Authorised Capital, Subscribed. 500.0013. Paid-up.

150.00?. Re.serve Fund and Uncalled Capital, 160,000. Current Accounts opened. DEPOSITS of 1 and UPWARDS received at the FOLLOWING RATES OF INTERF.ST: Repayable on demand y10s per cent. At seven days' notice 3 per cent.

At one month's notice. 4 per cent. At three months' notice 5 per cent. Interest paid monthly or ciuarterly. WILLIAM J.

COCKS. Manaser. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA flncvniorattd bv Rojl Charter. ISoS 4 THRE1ADN8EDLE STREET, LONDON. PAID-UP CAPITAL 1.600.CO0 RESERVE FUND 800.000 RESERVE LIARILITY OF PP.ORrE-, nnn TORS UNDER THE CHARTER.

I LETTERS OF CRSDIT aud RAITS issued on any the uumerons Brunches of the Bank throushont Australia and New Zealand. BILT1 Negotiated or Sent for Collection. TELEGRAPHIC TF-ANSFERS made. DEPOSITS received in Indoa Interest for Sited pencwis, on terms which Clay lie ascertained on application. PRLDEAIJX SELBY.

Secretary. THE BANK of TARAPACA and LONDON Head Office 45 Threadneedle Street. C. Subscribed Capital 1.000,000 Paid-up 500.000 RservoFnnd 30.000 Branches Valparaiso. Iouique, and Pisagua.

Cable Transfer Drafts, and Letters of Credi issued on Chili. Bitls on Chili collected and negotiated. Deposits received. Current. Accounts opened.

JOHN DAWSON, General Manaser. ONG-KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. SIO.CCO.OOO all paid up. Reserve Fund J4.2O0.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 10,000,000 Court oi Directors and Head Office in LONDON COMMITTEE. Albert Deacon, Esq.

(of Messrs E. A A. Deacon). E- Duncanson, IIsq. (of Messrs T.

A. Gtbb War. Anastasius Jones. Esq. (Director of the London and County Bankiur; Company.

Limited). Deposits received for fixed periods at the undermentioned rates of interest 1 2, or 5 3-ears. 4 jier cent, per annum. Interest pavabl half-j-earlv at June aud 31st December. 3 Ixunbard Street.

E.C.. London. THE BANK OF AFRICA (LIMITED). HEAD OFFICE: 113 CANNON STREET. LONDON, E.C.

Scsscsiisd Capital. 750,000: Paid Up, 250,000. Reserve. 130,000. OfJterji Mftncler STMPSOV Capk Town.

Letters of Credit and Drafts issued. Bills Purchased and Collected, and all other Banking Business Tr: the Cane Colony, Natal, the Oraose Free St ransacteu witn State, and the Remittances made hv Telecranh. The Purchase and Sale undertaken oi Colonial Government and other Securities. Deposits received fori or 2 years at 3, 4, or 5 years, 4A. Interest paid halt-yearly.

E. J. HENDERSON, Glasjow. THE BANK OF ADELAIDE. E3tab.

1S65. Capital, 500.000. Paid up. S400.0X1. Percy Arnold, Mangr.

aiLlii i-uicaaiej or RESERVE LLArtjTT OFSHAREHO LONDON BOARD OF DIRECTORS Right Hon. L. H. CoDBTNEr, M.P. Geoboe Cowie, Maniptoj Director.

Thomson, Jackbos. Gocblay Taylor. O.A.. Glasjow. iowton Office-No.

92 Caksos Stbekt, S.C. DRAFTS and LETTERS OF CREDIT Issued. ReStTANOES Cabled. CIRCULAR NOTES Issnei BILLS on New Zealand and Australia necotiated or collected. DEPOSITS received or renewed for filed periods of 1,2, or PEARSON" ROBERTSON Sc.

FINLAY, W.S., Agents. 13 Sopth Caotle Street. Edinbueob. FURTHER LARGE DELIVERIES OF THE EVERY SHADE AND SIZE. THE BEST VALUE POSSIBLE.

FRASER, SONS CO. Hold a Magnificent Assortment of every Novelty for Ladies' Dress, of which they invite inspection and cora- 6nson. EVERY ARTICLE IS CHARGED AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE RATE OF PROFIT. NEW JACKjSTS. NEW CAPES.

NEW MANTLES. FASHIONABLE PARISIAN AND LONDON MILLINERY. NEW GOWN'S AND BLOUSES. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. PLAIN AD FANCX WUULLHJI PRINTS, CREPONS, DELAINES, to.

DRESSMAKING, Perfect Fittine zuaranteed. The Latest Fashionable Styles, and mo3t Moderate Prices. FRASER. SONS 10 AND 12 BUCHANAN STREET, 116 TO 128 ARGYLL STREET. OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is now replete with New and Artistic Dcsijns Of the most loveiy uu description.

See our Millinery Window and Saow-Rooais for the latest idea in Millinery. ALLAN, DICK BUCHANAN, 165 ARGYLL S'I'rtiSlil (CORNER OF ST ENOCH SQUARE). WonklAA uur fttocK in an uepaixments.inciuuuis Children's Dresses. Dress Materials, Silks, SatituJ. Flowers, reamers, aunsnaues, Ladies.

Gentlemen, and Children, Needlework. Curtains, nousenoiu papery, picscu invite the favour of an early call. ,,,,1 ral.lnli iiiDt.lw famous for the Variety, Taste, Quality, and Moderate Pnce of Materials, we are addios daily to our already complete always something New and Fresh to please the eye. New Covert Coatinss, in two distinct niak3. 51s 6d tor rocs and Jacket length.

Jn New Shepherd Checkis, Is IJd, Is 6d, Is Hid, and 2s lid. PLEASE NOTE GOOD RANGE OF LADIES' VESTING3 ALWAYS ON HAND. WASHING DRESS MATERIALS SPECIAL LINE OF SATEEN PRINTS, OYER 100 DIFFERENT DESIGNS, ALL AT $lv. SUN SH A S. Lame Variety of all the LeadiDg Shades in En-Tont-Cas.

Shot Silk En-Tout-Cas, beautiful colouriDES, at 3s 1.1(1, 1s lid, Ss lid, 6s lid. 7s lid, 6s lid, and 10k 6d each. Striped Border En-Tout-Cas. very effective, 6s 6d to 10s 6d each. Black Moire Silk Sunshades, from 8s Sd to Ids 6d.

We hold a Assortment 01 nam -oiack ounsuauea from 6s 6d upwards, and are also showinc a novelty in a Black 1 1 a-1! fa 11 Special Line in Children's Sunshades, all colours, from lljd to 2s lid each. TENNIS BLOUSES. We have just had a Deliver)-of New Blouses in a lane variety oi lovely Patterns, Is Hid to 7s lid. SPECIAL BARGAIN LADIES' FRENCH KID GLOVES. Wchave bought from Messrs PerrinFrereaLarzeLot of their Sample Gloves, very sliehrly soiled.

The regular sellms yrice of these Gloves is 3s 6d. Is, and 64 per pair. Wo offer the Pick of the Lot, both Black and Colours, at is tijd ma rAut. CORNER OF STENOCH SQUARE. 25 PER CENT.

SAVED BY BUYING YOUR FURNITURE AL THE NEW WAREHOUSE OF JAY 21 AND 25 SAUCHIEHALL STREET, GLASGOW. GREAT BARGAINS TO BE HAD. INSPECTION INVITED. CHOICE NEW HOSIERY, GLOVES, SCARFS, TIES, SHIRTS, COLLARS, 4C, SC. SPLENPID VALUE.

COMPLETE OUTFITS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. SMITH, SONS LAUGHLAND, 78-UNION STREET 82. NEXT WEEK THE POLYTECHNIC ENTERS UPON THE FIFTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF ITS HISTORY, ANP TO MARK THIS IMPORTANT EVENT THERE WILL BE OFFERED, COMMENCING TO-DAY, A SERIES OF THE MOST SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS, EACH SUFFICIENT TO PROVE TO THE MOST CASUAL OBSERVER THAT THE POLYTECHNIC WAREHOUSE STILL MAINTAINS ITS OLD REPUTATION FOR STERLING VALUE, AND TO IMPRESS UPON ALL THAT NO EFFORTS WILL BE SPARED IN THE FUTURE TO hi ILL FURTHER INCREASE THE POPULARITY OF THE OLD-ESTABLISHED POLYTECHNIC. MORE VISITS TO LONDON. AND GRAND PREPARATIONS FOR THE MAY TRADE.

ALL SHOULD BE MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH TlrP KAROATNTS. ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN SILKS FOR BLOUSES. TRIMMINGS, MANTLES, AN GOYV S. FOR WEDDING RECEPTION. PROMENADE, AND VISITING.

The iollowm: are worthy of Special attention Petit Rob Roy Checks, the latest, Paris Fashion Polytechnic price. Is 11-Ui, Cs 5rt, aud 3s oil per yard. Th WAYERI.E'Y FANCY SILKS, for Blouses, tc, 3s lid per yard. RICH BLACK MOIRE ANTIQUE, exquisite VVaterme, in 7 ua.r;r ds 11,1. Ss lid.

and 6s lid rrand vsiuc. MOIRE io Tans, Fawns, and Browns, now so very mucn in aenunu. cs no per aru. A WEEK OF WONDERS IN TI1K puva xinTTaT-rior "mr.PArfTMP.rJT. ALL THE' WONDERFUL LONDON PURCHASES ARE NOW Allt, A ran or nun? Ainsi'P RAKGAIXS.

trL-Ti-c-piTr'n iin 1011 ner Pair. Astonishiiu; Lot of Elaborately Hem-stitched Sheeus, full size, at the nuiciuous price or its per nan. i- vn tvi A iNT A I ART Isner lard Double-Width Diagonal Art Scree, in lame variety of shades. Is per yard would be a bargain at Is 6d. Is 6Ad per Yard FRINGED ART SERGE-ls 6Ad per Yard.

This is one of the Most Marvellous Lines ever seen in tae POLYTECHNIC. Heavy Don'ole-Width Frinsed Art with handsome raised desicn, in every snaae, ou i'i ThLs Ciotli was originally sold at 2s 6Ad. Is 7d each ITALIAN SILK RLGS-Is 7deach. Large consisnaicnt of these Wonderful silk Russ, ne desisns and mairniticent colourincs. Is 7d eltcb.

ljdper Yard-ART MUSLINS-lJu per Yard. Artistic Art Muslins in printed Sesisras or plain Qualities that were 2Jll and 33d. now for 1 rr ard. READ AUOUT THESE WONDERFUL BLI.SDS. Cream and Ecru Embossed Window Hollands at HALF-PRICE.

35 inches wide, Jd per yard former price, 9M. 42 5jd 4S 6Jd Is lid. Ecru Blinds, 2i and 24 yaids long, with Beautiful Hand- Painted Desisn at Foot, tie prices wm scij uci. 30 inch. 36 inch.

42 inch. 48 inch. Is ls2d laid ls6d IsSd per Blind. EXQUISITE LACES AT THE GREAT LACE COUNTER OF SCOTLAND. Wonderful London Purchases, marked ready for Sale.

150 LENGTHS of the very Finest Laces made. Whit-, r. 7 lonwi-i. former scllinz prices, 'is 4Jd to 3s lid. now soios at "id' and 18 6ii IWr MOST IMPORTANT.

Another Case of the Black Cape and Mantle Laces secured, beins portion of a large irencE Maker's Stock, purchased at a very ctrosiaerawie to 55 inches wide. 3id, Hid, Is 4d, Is 61d. Is Hid, Is 6id, to 3s lid per yard. II you caauot raako a personal visit write for patterns. F'ABULOUS STOCK of Lace Insertions for Blouses, to.

White, Cream, Butter, Ochre, fcc frum Is, Is 4id, Is llid, is bad, Co ls 6-1 per dcz. yards. READ CAREFUI.LY.-375 Yards of RealSpanishLa.ee, 42 inches wide. Black, and every thread Silk, ferincr price, 22s 9d per yard, now goinc. at 10s 6d.

INFANTS' PELISSES, FROCKS, INFANT'S' PELISSES. INFANTS' PELISSES. Pretty Cashmere Pelisses, in Grev, Cream, Fawn, and Blue, 7s lid, Ss lid, 31s 3d. and 15s 6d. Special Lot of Beauti- fill t'bvsh Tlisss wnrlt, mlu-ftlvMl AwilV at 9s lid.

Children's Coats, Trimmed Lac'o or Embroidered, os llel, 7s 11U, and Ss lis. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC WAREHOUSE. MACARTHUR'S, 1S5, STREET. SPECIAL SALE lLlVZ must, ooenuL value ever t-mereu. 'French Beaded Mantles.

I0s6d: Tailor-Made Coats, 10C-j Faced Tailor-llade Gowns, 10s 6d; also 1.1,, C'll, M. OKS DO. Tweed Sere Skirts, with Blouse complete, 10s6d. Xot ui'iivi at iv uiaoirs; only saion. SPECIAL SAJiV.

oE hashing Blouses, lsoAd, 017LV1A1J OO.UEJ I. 9W. 2s 6d. to 10s 6d. Shirts.

Islljd, ts 6d, 2s lid. to 10s 6d. All-Round Waistcoats, Is Hid, 2s 6d. to 21s. Waistcoats, with Sleeves, 6s lid.

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The bill is aa omnibus bill, and includes power to eonstrutrt two short connecting lines in the parishes of Bathgate and Dunfermline, to get the use of the joint passenger station at Aberdeen, to extend the tima for the purchase of certain land at Bridraton Crosts. Glasgow, and the completion of the dock works at Methil to remove certain restrictions affecting the property of the company at the Wavarley Station, Ediaburgh, and its vicinity and to enter into agreements with the Corporation of Edinburgh for the improvement of the North Bridge. At one time there were a considerable number of petitions against the bill, but this morning they had all been withdrawn save that of Mr Donald MacGregor and others. Mr Pope, Q.C, opening the case for the pro-motsrs, explained that the Corporation of Edinburgh had a bill in Parliament enabling them to pull down the North Bridge and erect a new and handsome bridge in its place, and that the company had arranged with the Corporation to con tribute 30,000 towards the cost of the work. For many years, and especially since thi opening of the Forth Bridge, the Waverley Station had been found inadequate to the requirements of the traffic.

The work of imurovement had been begun, and the company now sought power to carry it on, aEd complete it, and mako the job as satisfactory as possible. They wore restricted at the east end of the station to buildings not greater in heia-ht than 39 feet, but in 1891. with the con sent of the Corporation, they obtained authority to raise the height to ti, leet. nae mey now aked were the same powers in respect of the west end of the station, so as to make a continuous roof 42 feet high as far west as the Waverley Bridge. Beyond that point they desired to have umbrella-covered platforms.

The company wars already authorised by Parliament to erect a large station hstel adjoining the Waverly Market, at the end of Princes Street. They had authority to raise the building to a height of 60 feet, and now, with the cfsnsent of the Corporation, they asked to have that figure increased to 95 feet. The hotel would be in a highly-decorated Gothic style. The company proposed to give up for the public use a certain amount of the frontage for the purpose of widening Princes Street. The only petitioners against the bill were Mr Donald MacGregor and others.

Mr MacGregor was the proprietor of the Royal Hotel, situated 300 yards to the west of the proposed new hotel. He was also a shareholder of the North British Railway Company, and associated with him were certain other shareholders. He believed that the total holdings of the objectors represented one five-thousandth part of tho capital of the company. Mr John Conacher, general manager of the company, gave some account of tho negotiations with the Edinburgh Corporation and their results. Tho view of the Corporation, he said, was that the station should be put as far east as possible.

In cross-examination he stated that visitors to the Scott Monument-would in future see covered roofs instead of the trains themselves. Mr HallBIyth, C.E., and Bailie Dunlop gave further evidence in support of the bill. Councillor Sloan and Mr Ross, of Messrs Mac-gibbon Ross, architects, gave evidence in favour of th petitioners. The former expressed the opinion that the reconstruction of the North Bridge was at present unnecessary. The Committee decided to pass the preamble.

EDINBURGH NORTH BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT. The same Committee dealt with this bill, the object of which is to enablo the Corporation of Edinburgh to rebuild tbe North Bridge and widen the approaches to it. Mr Pomber, Q.C, for the Corporation, said that the only opponents were the North British Railway Company, who objected to any of their land at the Waverley Station being taken for the purposes of the bridge. Lord Provost Russell said that in the public interest it was most desirable both to rebuild the. bridge and widen the roadway.

Ho did not suppose the Corporation would have undertaken the work at present but for the fact that the North British Railway Com pany were rebuilding their station. if the Corporation allowed the station to be rebuilt without seeing to the bridge the latter would become a very difficult undertaking. All the Corporation desired now was land far the new piers for the bridge. In consideration of that land they would give to the company sevorai square yards more land than they received. Mr isALFOCH iiROWNE, y.u., tor tne liortn British Railway Company, poiuted out that more land than his Lordship indicated was scheduled in the bill.

Lord Provost Russell assured thd learned counsel that the Corperation would ba content with the land necessary for tne piers. Mr Balfour Bhownk said that after this assur ance his clients would not further oppose the preamble. They would, of course, require the protection ot an agreement. Treasurer MacRae was then examined as to the finance of the scheme. The widening of the street proper would, he said, cost 68,000 and the bridge 60,000.

In addition to the sum received from the North British Railwav Company for this expenditure provision was made in the bill. He and the Council regarded the scheme as well worth such an expenditure. The Committee passed the preamoie. DUNDEE CORPORATION. This bill, the main purpose of which is the creation of the city and royal burgh of Dundee as a county of a city came to-day before Mr Mellor's Committee of the House of Commons on Unopposed Bills.

Lord Provost Low gave evidence is support of the preamble. The proposed new sanitary clauses were omitted, anil clauses adjusted with the County Council of Forfar were iussrted, throwing upon Dundee the expenses of the new Commission of the Peace and those of tho Procurator -Fiscal applicable to Dundee, and preserving to the magistrates of. the burgh jurisdiction within the burgh. The bill was ordered to tie reported to the House. THE WEST HIGHLAND RAILWAY (MALLAIG EXTENSION) BILL.

A Select Committee of the House of Commons to-day commenced the consideration of tha West Highland Railway (Mallaig Extension) Bill. Sir Richard Paget acted as Chairma.a, and tho other membersof Committeewere: Major H. P. Graham, and Mr Johnson-Ferguson. TWecounsel were For the promoters Mr Bidder, Q.C.

Mr Scott Dickson, Mr Ackworth, and Mr G. G. Grierson. For the Caledonian and Callander and Oban Railway Companies Mr Littler, Q.C. Mr Pember, Q.C.

Mr Cripps, Q.C. and Mr W. H. Bolton. For the Highland Railway Company Mr Pope, Q.C.

Mr Pember, Q.C. Mr Biennnr-hasset, Q.C. and Mr Page. For Mrs Christiana Helen Jane Head, wife of Captain James Head of Inverailort Mr Herries. Mr Bidder, for the promoters, in opening the case, said that the bill was promoted by the West Highland Railway for an extension of their present authorised ime from Banavie to Mallaig.

He pointed out that at present the West Highlands could only be approached by the Strome Ferry route, and this was so inconvenient, and of so little advantage to a large stretch of coast, that several noblemen and gentlemen, including Lord AbiDger and Lochiel, of their own accord took steps to promote the West Highland Railway Company, and they got a bill passed which empowered the construction of a line starting from Craigendoran, which was the terminus of the North British system, to Fort-William and Banavie, a line of about 100 miles in length. The promoters at that time contemplated the extension of the line from Fort-William to a place on the coast called Roshven. The objection to this latter part of tho schema was so strong that it was withdraws. An agreement had been come to with the North British Company to work the line, and that company were willing to extend tha arrangement to the promised extension if it was sanctioned. The West Highland line wa3 not yet open, but it was hoped it would be entirely finished for the tourist season.

The making of the line had been greatly retarded by wet weather. A Royal Commission was appointed in 1S90 to inquire into the condition oi the Highlands and Islands, which made a long investigation. Thjy went largely into the condition of the crofters and of the fishing industries, and pointed out the great disadvantage the fisheries laboured undsr for the want of proper communication with the great centres of population in the south of Scotland. The Commission came to tbe opinion that ths great point on which the East Coast fisheries differed from those on the West Coast was the want of railway communication, and they recommended that the first object of the Government should be the improvement the existing and the development of new lines of communication between the West Coast and the great towns on the coast. Tbe Commission further recommended that the West Highlands Railway should be aided by a grant in the construction of a harbour at Mallaig to tha extent of 15,000.

Following on the report of the Commission there was a special committee of experts, who reported in favour of a harbour at Mallaig. They reported that the benefits that would resultfrom thescheme were so great that it deserved the assistance of tho Government. The Government in 1892 prepared a Treasury minute to the effect that they would, in the next session of Parliament, introduce a measure guaranteeing from public funds a dividend of 3 per cent, for 30 years on a capital sum of 260,000, the estimated cost of the railway, and they would also, at the proper time, ask Parliament to vote a sum of 30,000 tnwards the cost of the harbour to be constructed at Mallaig. It was the intention of the Government to give effect to that minute still under certain conditions, for the purposes of which the clauses of the bill had been amended. He would call evidence from the district to prove the benefits which the railway would confer apart from ths reports of the Royal Commission, although he would be able to place before the House the evidence of a member of the Commission.

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MUCKLECULTUR EOLE, BEING A RELATION OF THE FURTHER EXPERIENCES OF MASGET SHILLINLAW (LATE SPENCE), BV Mrs EORBES. HIGHLA COUSINS, A NEW STOKir, BY WILLIAM BLACK. see the WEEKLY HERALD, THE LARGEST AND THE BEST WEEKLY NEWS PAPER FOR HOyiB OK SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND THE BUDGET. IMPORTANT MEETING IN LONDON. A largely-attended meeting of the wine and spirit trade was held yesterday at the London Commercial Sale-Rooms, Mincing Lane, under the auspices of the Wine and Spirit Association.

Mr H. G. Newman, chairman of the association, presided, and among- those present were Sir E. Server Hunt, M.P. Mr W.

P. Brown. Mr A. J. Norris, and deputations from the North and South of Scotland Distillers Association, headed by Mr John Gordon Smith, of Glenlivet, and Mr Spsnue.

air SEAGF.B liUNT moveQ i.na5 cms meeting of the wholesale wine and spirit trade hereby records its emphtitic protest against the proposed increase of Bel per gallon in tfw duties on spirits. He s-ud tbe statements ot tne unancenor of the Exchequer as to the profits of the trade were false and inaccurate. Ihe additional sixpence would not, he believed, hring in any great revenue, because the beer would be of less gravity and the spirits of less strength and therefore less would be sold. He advocated bringing the matter strongly before the Government, not only by meetings, but by direct appeal to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr Norris seconded the resolution, which, after some discussion, was carried with euly one dissentient.

DEPUTATION OE SCOTCH DISTILLERS IN LONDON. A denutation representing the combined dis tillers oE Scotland arrived in London yesterday with the object of having an interview with tne Chancellor of the Exchequer, and to point out to him the injustice to the distillers' interests by the new tax contemplated in the Budget. The deputation held that the proposed addition of h'd per gallon to the existing spirit duty constitutes a class burden and is contrary to the principle of public taxation, also that it will lead to the substitution for high-class malt whisky of that of an inferior spirit made of maize or cheap German spirit, to the detriment of tbe consumer. Owing to Sir William Harcourt's absence from town the interview was postponed till next week. Greenock.

A meeting of the Greenock Wine, Spirit, and Beer Trade Association was held vtn, at- William Alexander, cresident, the chair. Mr Robert Thome moved, and Mr Robert Rennie seconded, a resolution condemning th proposal to increase the duty on spirits and beer, on the grounds that the duty on spirits is already excessive; that it was unnecessarily rrf.sA1 ison thir. the. additional duty now pro posed will affect the beverages of tha working people, whilst ho increased duty is proposed on the high-class wine of the wealthy classes that it will tend to encourage illicit practices for th purpose of evading the Inland Revenue laws and that it will lead to the substitution of cheaper and foroign spirits for high-class malt whisky, to the serious loss of the boms barlev grower and the serious detriment of the consumer. The resolution was unanimously agreed to.

It was also resolved that on and after 1st May no draught bear or porter be soia ior less than n-a per pint or ou yci iju-n, varied out of the shop, and not less than 3d per pint and 6d per quart consumed on the premisss. Mr Chamberlain, replying to a resolution of the Birmingham beer trade, says it appears to him that the policy of the Government in the matter of the additional beer tax is largely due to their belief in the weakness of the trade to resist it. Apparently it is assumed that the consequences of the increased taxation will fall exclusively upon the persons employed in the trade, and will not involve any disadvantage to the general body of consumers. If the new tax fhaa involved increase in retail price the Government would have been afraid to propose it. SHonr.i Stout People Starve We are alraid that serai-starvation as a cure for corpulency prevails very much to a danferous degree.

Mr Archer, the well-known prominent jockey, was in the habit of coins without food for a Ions stretch in order that he could ride a certain horse at its weight, and there ia not much doubt that trie debility resulting from this habit of abstemiousness was certainly not conducive to combatiDg the dire attach of fever which perhaps indirectly reayoosibie for the untimely end, in the zenith of his fame, of this unfortunate out accomplished horseman. Even Mary Jane in the kitchen will eat sparingly of the food allowed her, while she will seelt to reduce her fat by copious draughts from the viiieeir cruet, and succeed only in injuring the coats of her stomach ne forerunner of dyspeptic troubles which will be dirhcult to overcome. The Continental medicos seem to advocate this sreat reduction of ordinary foods: but one of these savants suggests that the stout person should eat considerably ot fatty meats in order that the appetite is appeased, and, consequently less food required, so that practically this is indirectly advocatinc. semi-starvation. Ou the other hand, Mr Russell, the British specialist, takes a different course.

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on the contrary, he avers that it is dangerous to do so, and has of course never advised it. No, the success of Mr Russell's treatment is incomparably beyond other specialists, for he resorts to no strincent dietary, and simply prescribes a harmless vegetable tonic combination, which is tbe outcome of years of study and botanical research. We advise aU those interested in this question to get his book, the price of which is only 3d. It is entitled Corpulency, and the Cure," and is published by him at Woburn House, Store Street, London, W.C. It can be hurl direct, or thrtniKh ans hooSaellEr.

The Million, 4dvi. on the deer. They were not frightened by that sort of thing. That had been proved over and over again. Mrs Herds shepherd with his dog would send deer flvin" to the skvline quicker than all the engines of the North British put together.

Mr Bit'kbeck, proprietor ot irlourn ana Arnisdale, said he agreed with tha necessity for an extension to Mallaig, and he certainly preferred it to tho extension to Kyleakin. He was familiar with the fishing district, and he had no doubt that the extension to Mallaig would be an immense advantage to the fishing industry. In the district fishinz- was hardly carried on because of tho want of transport. Crabs and lobsters were to be found in any number, but they were not fished for, because thoy could mot be sent away. Unless Mallaig was made available there would be no outlet for fresh fish on the coast.

He had known large catches sold for 3s a cran, when they fetched 20s at Strome Ferry, and he had known of hundreds of crans thrown into the sea because nobody would buy them. On one occasion he saw a heap of herrings quite his own height arid 20ft. across rotting, having been thrown out of boats because the men could not sell them. Sir Henry Tennant, chairman of the committee of experts appointed in 1891, spoke to the report issued by the committee. The Committee adjourned till Monday.

GLASGOW INSTITUTE ART UNION. Tk nnvinrAi meeting of tha members of the Art Union in cennection with the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts was held the Institute Gall eries, Sauchiehal! Stree6, yesterday Mr A. J. Kirk-patrick in the chair. The Chaibisajj stated that the sum available for distribution in prizes was 552, against 500 last year.

Tickets were sold to the number of 15,200. It was proposed to divide the 552 into 44 prines, aa against 37 last year, the prizes being as follows One of 100, one of 50, two of 25, four of 20, four of 15, six of 10, six of six of 7, six of 5, and eight of 4. He moved the adoption of the statement. Jiix-ueacon-uonvener xoxlis seconaca tne motion, which was agreed to. The vacancies in the committee having been filled, Messrs Sorley, Myles, and Hamilton were aDtiointed to look after the drawing, which was as follows 100 Prize.

D. T. Menjies, 81 Victoria Road, Glasgow. 50 Prize. A.

Hudson, 134 George Street, Glasgow. 25 Phizes. Mrs Hart, 63 Renfield Street. Maggie L. Plenderleith, Tollcrosa Park, Tollcross.

20 Pp-izes. A. B. Kirkpatriclt, SS St Vincent Street. Charles Heddenvick, 17 Kw Terrace, Kelvinside.

Mrs M'Adawi, 50 Albert Road, Crossbill. Christian Tullis, Rumside. Rutherslen. 15 PltlZRS. J.

Eallantine, 61 Hamilton Drive, Glaseow. Archie Finlay, 162 Hospital Street. Glasgow. James Brown, S3 Dundas Street. Glasgow.

Joseph Ralston, Knishtswood. Haryhill. 10 Prizes. .1. R.

Herbertson, Bute Gardens. John Williamson, 16 Grafton Square, Glasjow. R. W. Robertson, 15 Shandwick Place, Edinburjh.

James Mnirhead, 64 West Nile Street, Glasgow. John Edgar, 49 Great Western Road, Glasspw. Mrs Ross, 9 Wcstbourne Gardens, Kelvinside. 3 Prizes. E.

J. HouMsworth, 3U Paterson Street. Glasgow. T. St R.

Annan, Sauchiehal! street. F. A. Lainc 5 Sardinia Terrace, HiUhcad. D.

C. Moodie, Athenaeum, Glasgow. firfjaT-w" Georie Barr, 24 Albion Crescent, DowanhiU. Hiuhcad. John Gibson, ClarfcsWn, Tuiloch, 30 Ashton Terrace, Hillhead.

TnsJnhGriromond. Manchester. Thos Tb i Smith, 593 New City Road, GlasEoir. Burrell, Victoria Road, Helensbursb. Mrs AsSf 8 Fiaroy Place, Glasgow.

DeanfcecU SaeGlow. Thomas Rsdcer, 16 Sutherland Street. 181 Kenrnure Street, PoUokshieldS. Tnhn Murdoch, 4 Balerno Street. Spnogburn.

T. Wheatley, George Hotel, Stranraer. Tane Livinirstone, 3 Bruce Rr-ad, Pollokshieldj. M'Kill, 29 Waterloo Street, Glasgow. E.

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Tats, Waterside, Kirkintilloch. Dmry JFroauce William Andrew, Jueeu Margaret Place, Kelvinside William Henderson, Slain Street. Mars- hill and Bailie Leckie, Clydebank. The following were the leading awards: Clydesdale Horses. Brood raares, evidently near foalinu or with foal at foot 1st, William Park, Bruusrane, Portohello 2d, James Barr, Ratho MaiDS, Ratho; 3d, Roba.

Renwick, Buchley, Bishopbrigsa 4th, Colonel Stirling oC Eippendavie. Dunblane. Yeakl mares 1st, David Mitchell, nf Milltield, Polmont; 2d, Matthew Marshall. Stranraer; 3d. R.

C. Maefarlane, Greenburn, Stirling-; 4th, John Watson.or Earuock, Hamilton. Geldings let, Whs. Clark, Netherlea, Cathcart, 2d, Wm. Bowie, Blackbyres, Barrhead; 3d, David Kiddell, Blackball, Paisley.

Three-year-old mares and jteld-iogs 1st, Wm. W. Galbraith, Croftfoot, Gartcosh; 2d, Johra Douglas, Braes o' Yetts, Kirkintilloch; 3d, John Watson 4th, James Bandeatb, Stirling. Two-year-old tillies-lst, David Mitchell; 2d, Walter S. Park, Hatton, Bishopton; 3d, James Gray, Kersie Maias, Stirling; 4th, David Fleming, West Thorn, Tollcross 5th, W.

Taylor, Park Mains, Reufrew. Two-year-old entire colts and geldings 1st, Wm. Clark: 2d, John M'Kay, Cross Mill. Barrhead 3d, David Riddell 4th, Alexander Tough, Hughenden Villa, Greenock. One-year-old fillies 1st and 2d, Matthew Marshall, Stranraer; 3d, Alex.

Murdoch, Gartcraig, Shettleston; 4tb, Richard Dunn, Udston Cottage Farm, Hamilton; 5th, James Gray. ODO-year-old entire colts and geltlinss 1st, Andrew Rt'Gown, Blairdardic, Bearsden; 2d, Walter S. Park; 3d, William Taylor; 4th, Daniel MTntyre, Dunallan, Rothesay, 5th, David Riddell. Mare9 and geldings in harness 1st, Robert Renwicfc 2d-Walter 8. Park 3d, William Stewart, Milton Farm, Dun.

tocher 4th, William Muirhead, Winton Place, Uddingston-Mares and geldings in harness farmers not eligible to com, petej 1st, William Muirhead; 2d, John Love, Storie Street? Paisley. Mares and geldings not under three years old and not exceeding 15 hands high, suited for a butter milk cart 1st, Walter Bowie, Dyketaarhill Farm, Paisley 2d, David Fleming, Castleton, Carmunnock; 3d, R. Campbell, Bishop-briggs. Special prize for entire colt or gelding (piece of silver plate) Mr W. Clark with Royal Exchange." Special priza for mare or filly (medalr-Mr D.

Mitchell with -Lil Langtry." LiOHT Horses. Hunters Mares and geldings, fittocarrj Ust. and upward 1st, J.Stewart, Greycrook. St Boswells; 2d, Mrs R. A.

Robertson, Park Circus Place, Marea and geldings, light weight-lst. Charles W. Ka -ton, Cairn-hill, Bearsden 2d, Miss Kennedy, Caesters, New Kilpatrick; 3d, J. J. Pollock, Auchineden, StrathblaDC.

Roadster Roadster mares aud geldings, not under 15.2 hands high, ntted for saddle or harness -1st, Thomas Galloway, Glenlow-ruro, Bearsden; 2d, Matthew The Lindens, Helensburgh; 3d, James Forrest, City Saw-Mills, Glasgow. Roadster mares and geldings, under 15.2 hands high, litted for saddle or harness 1st and 2d, A. H. Boyle, RuchtU House, Maryhill 3d, William W. Galbraith, Croftfoot.

Mares and geldings, not exceeding 14.2 hands high 1st, James Drybrougn, House, Paisley 2d, David Mitchell of Millfield; 3d and th, James R. Thomson, Killermont House, Maryhill. Special prize for mare or gelding, not, under 14 and not over lo hands, bred by exhibitor (medal)-R. S. Angus.

Balornock, Springe-urn. Mares and Keldings, not exceeding 13.2 hands high let. Allan J. Bowie. Paisley; 2d, Thomas Galloway: 3,1, Alexander Young.iCalderliank, Baillieston.

Mares aud gelding.1-', not exceeding 12 hands high 1st, Walter M'Gee, Higri Street, Paisley; 2d, Alexander Hunter, Aslarte, Pollok-shields: 3d, M. G. Peters, West Regent Street, Glasgow 4th, Alexander Young. Shetland Ponies. Shetland mares and geldings, not exceeding 10.2 hands high 1st, William Finrtlay, Buchanan Street, Glasgow; 2d, Donald Kosh, Giiltowgate.

Glasgow, 3d, Alexander grown, North Hanover Street, Glasgow: 4th, Thomas Dick, Market Sireet.Glasg Mares and geldings above 14.2 hands high, driven in hai-nea -1st, Thomas Galioway; 2d. G. J- Fergusson-Buciianao or Auchentorlie, Bowling; 3d, David Mitchell; 4th, Alexander Brown, North HanoverStreet Gkasgow l3Ut i-HVI 3.1, Gilbert irnhMri Kirkintillocll- Puppy eoli ollie dogs and v.ir.hrUisf-,. A. fi.

DiDBie od. Miss 7iti tr.v Cock ami hen of tae uoricmg: otceu RoPbertLIRk Mington Tsrihma-lst and Id Divld GrealerNcwCyRoad. Glasgow: 2d, John Gi lies. Cock and hen, large game, any vanety-lst and 2d, Dr Orr, Johnstone 3d, John Richardson, Bcechte.uk, Maryhill Cock and hen, Hamburgh breed any colour-lst and 2d, a. H.

t. Blair, uraigneaua, ciiuc A.rtburlie Farm, Barrhead. Bantam cock and hen, game w.ry,r Ttlair. Allan Park. Largs 2d, James Buchanan, Torrance of Campsie 3d, Dr Orr.

Minorca cock or cockerel, any colour tst, xtooeix nay, rxoimnsau, r.ui,iierKieii so, anirew Walker, Grey Street, Alexandria 3d, John Howie, Alexander Street, Alexandria. Minorca hen or pullet, anj James M'Ewan. Miller Street. Larkhall: 2d. janies Howie, Alexander Street, Alexandria 3d, Mrs James Allan, Kelvinside Gardens, Glasgow.

Cock or hen, Leghorn orAndalusian breed 1st. Robert M'Milian, Barrhead 2d and 3d, J. luchardson. uoeic and nen, any oreea not named 1st, D. D.

M'Vicar, Lenuoxtowu 2d, T. J. ParkhiU, Neilston; 3d, David Murray, Kirkland Street. Glasgow. Drake and duck, any breed 1st, John Gillies 2d and 3d, Archibald Bulloch, Millichen.

MaryhiiL Turkev cock and and 3d, Archibald Bulloch. Dairy Produce. Fresh butter, not less than 31b Ibc, William Paterson, Bamego, Demiy; 2d, Thomas Graham, Dowao, Milngavie 3d, Archibald Culien, Woodend, Airdrio. Powdered butter, not less than 31b 1st, Archibald Cullea, 2d, Thomas Graham 3d, William Paterson. THE Best Pill 1 ever used ib the frequent remant ot purehaBers of Carter's Little Liter Pills.

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