Glasgow Herald from Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland • 1

WITH SUPPLEMENT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1892. TWELVE PAGES. Priob ONE PENNY. 110th YEAR. No.

306. The SUBSCRIPTION LIS! wUl CLOSE on or before TO-MORROW, at 1 r.H. DICKSON MANN, LIMITED. To be Resistered iioiier tie Companies Acts, 1862 to 1S3S. SHARE CAPITAL 75,000 GAIETY THEATRE.

ZULIMA, 1 'yTHE FEMALE SAMSON, ZULIMA, THE ZULIMA, STRONGEST WOMAN ON EARTH." THREE SISTERS LEVEY, MUSICAL LINDSAYS, TWO BOSTONS, THREE CASTLES, Major NEWELL, QTJTNTON GIBSON, AND POWERFUL VABIEI'Y COMBINATION. 7enart)-, on the 20th the V. Brigga Constable of Benarty; a 45,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 TEE C.1PITAL IS D1VXTEI IMTO 9000 ORDINARY SHARES of 3 each SOOO Six per Cet. CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES of 5 each PRESENT ISSUE, 50,000, in 6050 ORDINARY SHARES 45C0 PREFERENCE SHARES CHRISTMAS, 18 92. R.

WYLIE HILL CO720 BUCHANAN STREET, FOR ALL MANNER OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN TOY DEPARTMENT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN GAMES DEPARTMENT. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN LEATHER AND FANCY GOODS. CHEKTMAS PRESENTS IN OSTRICH FEATHER AND GAUZE FANS. CHPISTilAS PRESENTS IN DRESSING CASES AND FITTED BAGS.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN REAL AND IMITATION IVORY GOUDS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN SILVER pODS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN PLATE ANDJ3im.F,RY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN ORIENTAL DEPARTMENT. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN BASKET DEPARTS1ENT. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN BRASS. COPPER.

AND WROUGHT IKON. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN FANCY STATIONERY. CHRISTMAS CARDS. USUAL HOURS OF BUSINESS, 9 A.M. TO 6.30 e.U.

SATURDAYS 4 P.M. SPECIAL EXTENSION OF BUSINESS HOURS-SATURDAY, 24th December, A.st. to 6.39 SATURDAY, 31st December, 9 a.m. to THEATEE ROYAL, Glasgow. Prerietrs and How ABr.

4 Wysdhak. EVERY EVENING at 7.15; EVERY SATUEDAY at 2 HOWASD TODHAM'S FIFTH "ROYAL" PANTOMIME, DICK WHITTINGTON, lavented by Mil THOS. W. CHARLES, ANOTHER "ROYAL" TRIUMPH. MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY SATCRDAY until Further Notice.

Early Doors Half-an-Hour Earlier at Each Performance, Sixpence extra to all pnrts eicept Gallery. Early Door to Gallery 3d extra. Box Plana nor? Open at Paterson'a and Royalty, 10 to 1. Hp EATPvE-ROYAL, GLASGOW. MORNING PERFORMANCES DURING CHRISTMAS WEEK: MONDAY, DEC 25 BOXING DAY) at 2.

WEDNESDAY, Decehbee. 28 at 2. SATURDAY fHOGMANAY) at 2. ANNUAL CLEARING SALE OF HIGH-CLASS DRAPERY GOODS. SIMPSON, HUNTER YOUNG Have pleasure ia announcing that their ANNUAi SALE is Continued a O-D A 50,060 The Vendors will take as part payment 2750 of the Ordinary Shares, which shall be held to be paid up cethe menfc of 4, Itariwja liafcutu of si per Shark They also take 10) Preference Shares, fully paid, and undertake- to hold all their Shares for, at least, Five years.

In addition, the Ordinary Shares have already been largely applied for. The Preference Shares will entitle the Holders to a Cumulative Preferential Dividend of 6 per Cent, per aanum from 1st January, 1893, and also to priority in respect of Capital over the Ordinary Shares. Subscriptions for the remaining Ordinary and Preference Shares of the present issue are now invited, and will be payable as follows, viz. PREFERENCE SHARES. I ORDINARY SHARES.

One Pound on Application I One Pound on Application; Two Poumls on Allotment and One Pound on Allotment; Two Pounds on 1st February, 18S3. I and the balance as required im calls not esceedinj 1, at intervals of net less than two months. The Preference Shares may be paid up on Allotment, and Interest on the prepayment will be allowed at the rats of 5 per cent. DIRECTORS. vrlNGATE R.

MANN, of Dickson fc Mann. Managing Director. JAMES CAKSWELL, Ju, of Dickson Mann. THOMAS ORADDOCK, 6 East India Avenue, London. JAMES M'KELVIE, Haytnarket, Edinburjh.

BANKERS. THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, Edinbursh, Glasjow, London, and Branches. BROKERS. H. GIL5IOUR i SH.VW, 18 St Andrew Square, Edinbursh.

SOLICITOUS. GEORGE MILL, 21 St Andrew Square, Edinburfh. R. T. MACQUEEN, 6 York Place.

Edinbursh. A VDITORS. SCOTT PATERSON, C-A, 2 York Buildings, Edinbursh. SECRETARY. JOHN FISHFJR.

REGISTERED OFFICE. BATHVIXLE STEEL-WORKS, Armadale SUtioa, Linlithsonshire. And will go on H. Y. will nory.

as ii effort will be spared to secure a flWEVR TTm WRflT.F, nf the as cannot fail to ensure success, and give the utmost satisfaction until CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. There is a beautiful selection of Useful Articles laid out in each Department, specialty suited for Christmas and Gifts, to which S. H. 6 Y. would call particular attention.

TERMS- SIMPSON, HUNTER YOUNG, GLASGOW orAiuy tss'rrarpto uff-nesioess ormessr Dickson Mann, Steel Founders, Engineers, Bridge Builders, Bathvilie Steel Works, Armadale Station, Linlithjowshire, together with the wliole heritable property and works, workmen's houses, machinery, pbsnt, to the Firm, of which "Winsate R. Mano and James Carsvell, junior, are the sole partners. The business established in 1876, and lias gone on steadily increasing. The original works have been entirely "rno'tp At nwrr tin. wftrk? arp all emnloved to their full cinacitv: indeed, the Vendors have hitherto had rcueuntly to refuse various remunerative contracts, and it is proposed to use the additional capital now asked for to provide largo extensions to meet the increasing trade.

Messrs Scott Patiikson, Chartered Accountants, Edinburgh, in their Report on the Sooks of the Firm of Messrs Dickson A JUxs, Bathrillc Steel Works, suite that Taking the three years endray 31st March, 1S92, the net prorits of the Business (exclvuiint: Partners' Allowances lor Management have been sufficient to show a return of JS percent, on the Capital of the Finn. For the year lo91-S2 the return on the said Capital was over 40 which reuresems a nanusome percentage on tne turnover oi me business. The additional Capital now to be provided will admit of etrtendio" the business of Steel Founding and Bntfje Buildine. it is estimated that the Drohts. after nrovidin for d-preoiation of plant, buildincs, and machinery, and all eostf, of administration, and for the Dividend on the Preference bin res.

The price to be paid to the Vendors for their Property, is 31.000, whereof 13,050 is payable in Cash, and Ordinnrv Shares, credited witL 4 naid uo ner Shares fully paid. The Vendors have undertaken to transfer the contract or Agreement has been or will oe maue lor guaranteeing ine suoscnption 01, or unQcrwnwut! uny parv oi, the Capital of the Company, and no promotion money has been or will bo paid. 9 Garturk Street, on the 20th the wife of Wn, Harrower a. son. a fr fTmif.r.ni!Ti Hotel.

Lsadhills. on L-'(i-h ins: 'Mrs W. H. Noble; a daughter. ti Pa' the wife of John Patorj, C.E.; a s.

I. prematurely (still-born). At the Alexandra Hotel, Bath I 'n -'AV-, en the 2lst by the Rev. i' i' Clement's, James Monto V' -i'to Ilnttie Edwin Stringam Johnston, 1' of the late James Johnston, U.S.A. r.

i wi At 230 Paisley Road "West, 21st U-'xbn Rev. John Macgresror, M.A., wT-ictv-i'-ll F.C., assisted by the Rev. George i "m.A., Houston, William J. Clark, to Aon, "fifth daughter of Humphrey C. At 37 Lansdowne Crescent, on by the father of the bride, Haden 'yuuncrest son of James Couper, i Kla'nche, youngest daughter of th'-Tlvv.

(ieorgo Puilip, Free St John's, At Gowanbrae. Stirling, TCWW. bv the Rev. Wm. Blair, bvthe K.v.

Wm. Galletly, Galletly, Glasgow, to Agatha, 'daiHitt-r of the late William Harvey, g-o'r" "rrcir. At College Park Presbyterian -wbT, hv the Rev. John Monro Gibson, lo Wood Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Charles Moinet, M.A.

St 'jwi'H's Presbyterian Church, Kensinsrton, tie Charles Anderson Scott, 3i.A., elder son of Archibald Scott. Victoria Park, Manchester, to ypr'eVli-r daughter of John Muir Leitch, the Kensal Green, W. vv. At Mttnsoview, Carlnkc, on bv Rev. A.

Alston, U.P. Church, r.V, bv Rev. T. Hobart, O.S. Church, Win.

solicitor, to itnV oldest daughter of Alex. Pillans, and O.C.. Carluke. k' In the Crown Hotel, Tstr-on the 21st by the Rev. J.

C. John Walker, draper, Beith, to (' uic'liter of the late John Dunlop, At St George's Parish f. vvii. T'Iinburprh, on the 21st by the Taylor, D.D., one of Her CbapleSui (uncle of the bride, assisted i.v L'i- rSc-ott and the Rev. Duncan rather of the bride), Frederick Parker ad V' sate, to Mary Taylor.

At Keir Gardens, un by the Rev. Dr Covbeit, 0. Young, officer s.s. "Earuore Head," tv Jessie, second daughter of John late of Belfast. Er.M'-vni-?..

At 9X Sinclair Street, 1 I-! on the 21st Hugh Brabenuer, of Archibald Brabender, grocer; led. At Bigjrar, on the 20th aged 01 aw, Brown, attctioneer. Fnnetal on at one o'clock. Friends will please nr.x-pv of this (the only) intimation and iuvita- At the Alexandra Hotel, Bath on the 20th. aged 02, Abbie, the beloved wife of William Richard Cuddeford deeply Friends will please accent this (the imirnxtion.

At '2 Atlantic Avenue, Beachmont, on the oth aged 72 years, Parn Uickson, relict of George Doig, block Kilmarnock. IJysart, on the 21st after a brief i'htesis in liis 84th year, Thomas l)ow, Town-C-rkif Dysart, and joint agent of the British Company's Bank, Kirkcaldy. Funeral iuus-; to Ravenscraig Burying Ground on S.ir,:'mv. 2'tth. at one o'clock.

All friends will j.k-a this (the only) intimation and At Tynehead, Mid-Lothian, on the aged 73 yeai-s, Mary Watson, widow er Fmlay Ferrier, farmer, Tynehead, fifth a5rUtvr "and last survivor of the family of ianies Watson, farmer, Glenfalloch, Perthshire regretted. Funeral to Crichton on Friday, 23d at one o'clock. friends, please accept this intimation and invitation. I'cuis. At Glencoe.

Shtttleston, on the 2tst Robert irieish, infant son of Captain Wm. Frame. s.s. "Cityof Edinburgh." Friends, p'i -as" accept of this (the only) intimation. (i: At Edinburgh, on the 21st current, iuc(i Mcry Klizabeth (Bessie), daughter i.f Stewart Gellatly, 30 St Alban's Road.

Friends will please accept this intubation. La mont. On ISth aged 73, Robert Lamoat, London. io.e. At 4 Bellgrove Street, on the 20th third son of the iats John Living- nuriuner, Kilsyth.

At 4 Union Street, Jfowton, Ayr, on itt, aged S3 years, David George Man tell, of Mavbole. lestON. At The Anchorage, Sandy Hills, "ttieston, on 20th aged months, infant son of James Morton. At 3 Eyre Place, Edinburgh, on the Agnes Munro, widow of the Rev. LL.J., late of St James's United Presbyterian Church, Jbdtnbnrgb.

Kricads will kindly accept this intimation. AO nvers At victoria, on ttie xtn Isabella M'Xair, widow of Thomas NVhoKvi. Houldsworth Street. Glasgow. at 37i St Vincent Street, on in 58 years, Colin Sinclair, lieutenant vi iviicv.

Marine'Division deeply regretted. Tavi.o:-.. Suddenly, at 02 Eldon Street, Greenock, on the 21st. Taylor, feuar. lV.OJisoN.

At 1U Allan Park," Stirling, on the -t'tii Catherine Houeyman, relict of V.benex.er At Of- Huskisson Street, Liverpool, on -lc in her 24th vear. Elizabeth Anne, wif Joins B. Wallace, and daughter of Baud Mac Lean, 10 Somerset Place. Friends wnl please accept of this (the only) intimation. Wah'.

At Gladstono Place, Stirling, on 21st in her 94th year, Ann Anderson, widow of John Watt. Glasgow. Friends will please uecjpt of this intimation. Biivni, beatd, and ix irmioniAir notices ur areehaieed 2sMpiepail, aadforeacb i-jvTer words more 6d ar Credit 6d extra. MAttRlAOE NOTICES or worls.

or under, 4s prepaid, aad for each 5 or fewer waros mere od udaiiional. Credit, Jjd extra. ubo DiiNIished in th Tim-s, or 10 ts ti ethl tigroid, the jirice 15 more. Initial and I-'iures count a9 Words. X.7o:ijs.

Sljnatttrt miil Address of Sfnder. bit tnust be 6y Paid Rfpl'j Ttli'rarn ty iheirt anlhsniicnted. 1832. -NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS. Th- ffW.

the Emtiwi Tints, or the Wtehly Etrmli, Toott-d reula: lor any length of tiaie to any r-r: the Country, America, the or the the Postal Union), if ordered from the i' lMiV.iu;; (Atk'e or the Branch Oirices, at the following, prepaid rates "DSlTEn COXTrNEKT, Colonies. IWi (Daily), ner HalE-j-ear, 19s Sd 29s id 13s 04 13s Oil Vr-iS H-raul, 3s 3d 4s To soaie parts of Europe, or 1 i)s 6d per Half-year when the jiostase is Id. Sink or Post-OHce Orders uavable Co Georse Outram Co. public CHURCH. iSev.

Jobs B.A., Minister.) A BAZAAR Aia of the Btiildins Fund will be held in the ART 115 SA0CHIEHALI, STREET. TO-DAY, 'O-MOIIRUW (FRIDAY), and SATURDAY, from 12till 10 The Sale will 1 Opened To-Day by Sir John Neilson Jthbtrtsim and the Rev. Jas. Blstck. D.D.

Chakman, I'i ecejitOi' Dickson. Admission Sixpence. 1RmGETON FREE CHURCH, JOHN JL OF WORK FOR MANSE DEBT, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, and 24th December, in llii. at 2 r.M. 1'TXITEDEVAXGELISTIOASSOCIATIOK.

PKAYER MEETING AJTD CONFERENCE CHKISTUN INSTITI.TTE.J73 EOTHWT.LL STREET, TO-DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. AUDRKSS by Kev. FERGUS FERGUSON, D.3., Montrose Street E.U.C. fc'-wjeei iom the Sabbath School Class to the Cottiinuaiou Roll." SERVICE OFSAOKED SONG AT THE NOON PRAYER MEETING. CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, 70 BOTHWEH, STREET, By the NOON MEETING CHOIR, On l-'RIDAY.

23d At Twelve 0 clock. SiS GEO. C. STEBKIXS, of America, will SINS SEVERAL SOLOS. A J.

THE GORBALS TABERNACLE, JLilN STREET, GORBALS. S.S., Kev. JOHN ROBERTSON Preach TO-NIGHT at 5 o'clock-' The Holy War." fi A I 1 a 1 I ON ED EES R. C. MACKENZIE, CoSHnandant 1st V.B.H.L.l.

9S Sanchiehall Street, 10th December. 1S32. Annual Distribution of Prizes by General Sir Alison, G.C.B., Honomry Colooel of the will take place at Headquarters on Friday, 23d 3892, 8 o'clock P.M. (doors open 7.30 P.M.) It Si by a Concert and an Assault-at-Arms, lollourcd Dy a Resiaeatal BalL For further particulars, Notice Board at Heado.nart.ers. ti.

mrt Drill will commence at Crows Halls oraJfelonday, Jaaaary, 1893, at 7.30 r.st. By Older. W. L. JAMES, Captain, Adjutant let Y.B.H TT.

NON-TARIFF. FIKE OFFICE. LIMITED. Anthorised Capital 1,000.000. rully Subscribed 357,500.

5I. Lowest Rates. Ample Sccuritv. Sirjgr, Glasgow. SOBIPTOTEPHOXOSBAPHS.

Men in the J. Elder CunmiBa D.D. Tract Dejot. Sttrliwr. SCOTIA VARIETY THEATRE.

THE SISTERS ON GAR' THE GREATEST AERIAL GYMNASTS ON GREATEST AERIAL GYMNASTS ON SISTERS ONGATt SISTERS ON GAR SISTERS ON GAR RTRTT1PS nxm If I EARTH. ONGARJ EARTH. Supported by EXTRAORDINARY STAR COMPANY. HENGLER'S UNRIVALLED CIRCUS. WELLINGTON STREET, 'GLASGOW.

Open Every Evening at 7 Commencing at 7.36. TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), DECEMBER 22, And at Every THE GRAND JUVENILE SPECTACLE, CINDERELLA, OR THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER. Performed by a Host of Clever Children, several Specially Engaged from London, and Introducing for the First Time in Ax? Cincns Mb, HENGLER'S Latest Marvellous TRANSFORMATION SCENE, THE ess- PRINCE'S BALL-ROOM, TSS A SCENE OF EXQUISITE SPLENDOUR, Involving an Enormous Expenditure and Exhibiting Extraordinary Mechanical Skill. EVERYTHING ENTIRELY NEW SUPERB COSTUMES ELEGANT. PROPERTIES MAGNIFICENT STATE CARRIAGE AND OTHER EQUIPAGES.

ELECTRIC LIGHT EFFECTS. SPARKLING MUSIC DELIGHTFUL DANCES ANB INCIDENTS. THE FAIRY STORY, CINDERELLA, Beautifully and Clearly Portrayed on a SCALE OF GRANDEUR -AND COMPLETENESS' NEVER BEFORE ATTEMPTED IN ANY CIRCUS IN THE WORLD. AN ELABORATE PRODUCTION. Notwithstanding the Great Amount of Labour entailed, CINDERELLA will be PERFORMED at EVERY REPRESENTATION, In Addition to a Series of Wonderful Exploits by the GREAT RIDERS, ATHLETES, GYMNASTS, AHJU CLOWNS, EXHIBITIONS of HORSE TRAINING, to.

FIRST MORNING-PERFORMANCE OF CIN DESALLA. SATURDAY NEXT, December. 24th. Open at 2, Commencing at 2.30. Arjnsaros-3s, 2s, Is, and M.

In Plan VidiV Dailv at MUKl WOOD CO. S. Mr- POWELL. ALBERT HENGLER. SCOTLAND'S HOME OF MYSTJiKY, WINDSOR HALL, GisEAT Western Road.

THE COVEftDAijli Briomnnn. IN THEIR MYSTERIOUS ENTERTAINMENT, Evury Evening at Eight. professional A Ferguson, Pianist, 62 West Princes Street, St George's Tl norl Tenore Robusto and IJatioua! Vocal- at liberty lor uoncerts, -ij, IjlN'riSIlTAlNMBft'iTS lor cvenius riio, MZi Conjuring, Dissolving Views. Particulars from Mr Booth, Pianist; concerts, dances, dinners. tirranvuie Sti-eet, St George's Road.

OXHIBITION OF SIXTY DRAWINGS EA AND ETCHINGS by WHISTLER and MERYON. liuasrvs tiinnvmui. inui.w nnwExliibitingthc above at their GALLERILa, 33 tv.JS-FIELD STREET. 10 to 5. WSTALTZLNG.

Private Lessons given daily in the valsc, loianine, aDu an wu-iw" T. C. Burton, Academy, St George's Hall, 240Buchaoan Street. OYAL INDIAN ENGINEERING yuiilj.ilj, Soulier is nui, Europe, India, or the Colonies. About 4o Students mil be admitted in September, 1S93.

For competition thfe Secretary of State will offer 12 Appointments tlie Indian Public Works Department, and two iu the Indian Telegraph pa rtitailaw, apply to the Secretary at the nwiliflc. Piihlif, House or Licensed A full particulars and terms. 5U04, Herald Office. BUTCHER'S Business Wanted to Purchase family preferred. 10 West BankTerrace, Hillheatt.

SPIRIT Business Wanted to Purchase Coast or Coimtry urefei-red moderate particulars to Herald Oflice. -IS7ANTED. small Grocery Business or snop ntte us VV suitable, with house state particulars. SOfcjl, Herald Office. PLANT, and MAOHlNErtY.

TheTroprietor going abroad fortlienendtit of his hea mformation, anply William W. StewartTHutchisonitDixon, The Mart, 7 West Nile Street. B- AKERY BUSINESS IN RENTON FOR SALE. The BAKERY BUSINESS, established for many years, at 175 Main Street. Renton, is for Sale.

The Premises consist of Shop (with House communicating), Two-Oven Bakehouse, Stable, Yard, Stock, Fittings, ami tensils, also Horse andTwo Vans, maybe secured at Valuation, lhe Property can be purchased. Particulars will be civen by Messrs MacFarlan Thomson, Writers, Dumbarton, or the subscriber, with whom Offers should be lodged on or betore Tuesday JOHN M. BROWN, Accountant, Dumbarton. 20th December. 1592.

LICENSED GROCER'S BUSINESS FOE SALE. For Sale, by Private Tender, the GOODWILL of BUSINESS carried on for many years by James Fraser, Grocer and Wine and Spirit Merchant, Suramertield Place, Dumbarton Road, Wliitcincli, aad who is now retiring on account of ill-liealth. Sealed Offers to be lodged on or before 26tli curt, with the Subscriber, who will give all information wanted. The Stock and Fittings to be takru by the purchaser at valuation. Highest Offer may not be accepted.

W. PMENZiES, 113 W. Regent Street LD ESTABLISHED TOBACCONIST BUSINESS FOK SALE AS A GOING CONCERN. Tenders are invited lor the STOCfv lf TRADL, FITTINGS, and GOODWILLof theWeil-knonnTOBACCO-m i5'p riiTniMRW nf w. p.

M'TCinsoelr. lately carried on by ilija.l. M. liurrcll. at 35 Bridge Street, Glasgow.

Tenders to bu lodged with Subscribers on or before Noon of Monday, 26th current. Valuation of Stock and Fittings may be seen and other particulars received from TrTr J. WYLLIE GUILD 63 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, 19th December, 1392. A Finn of Metal Merchants are disposing of Premises well -i3L suited for licaler or Broker. 515, HeraUl Ofbce.

jiCTCHEU'S Shop for Sale, South Side, good locality; owner leaving town. 5128, Herald Oibce. DAIRY for immediate Disposal; splendid stand for first class umily trade splendid bakiog, potted headland mangling business; reason lor giving up, in neaiui. Herald OBoe. RAPERY aud Fancy Good3 Business; country Steel, 48 West Kegent street.

Sale. Surgery, -a-itli stock and fittings: cheap; P.ut-L land Crescent, Paisley Koad. ApplyJttrBow, there. riOK Sale, good going Small Bread Business, liast una large profits. Wisnart, lo7 West Georte Street Ot'D Coal Rce and Lorty Business for Sale.

5069, Herald Office. fi- wntllF Msdical DisDensarv and Practice Jul -Acclicnt ttock superior aceommudation professionai MacLean, 8o Wilson Street, Glasgow. TM'EDICAL'Practice "for disposal; details free. -Medica JL Agency, Logan, to Bath Street. RESTAURANT at coast for Sale: good opening.

Particulars, lienuie 133 West George Street. CEEV ANTS' Registry, old established, for Sale, by private contract. 51c5, Herald Office. S' TEAM Laundry" for" Sale in Country; good oprning. 5360, Herald Orlice.

HfXiBACCONISTS commencing. Illustrated Guide, 3d; Tobacconists' OutflttingolEilswnRoad. London. TNDERCLOTHING' Business for Sale, in good thorough-U fare satisfactory reasons for disposal ingoing about 100. 0 228, Herald Office.

CHRISTMAS CARDS. HR WILSON IN LONDON THIS WEEK. PURCHASE OF TWO TONS OF NEW AND NEW-YEAR CARDS. CHRISTMAS CARDS, BEAUTIFUL, ARTISTIC, CLASSIC, FUNNY, GENIAL, COMICAL, AND OTHERWISE. THE LARGEST STOCK KVEP.

SHOWN IN SCOTLAND. TENS Or THOUSANDS OF NEW XMAS CARDS. At IP, 2D, 3d, 4d, od. and Is Each. SEE SPECIAL WINDOW DISPLAY TO-DAY.

TO-UOKROW, AND SATUKDAY. SPECTAL LATE HOURS FOR 3 DAYS. OPEN TILL 8 P.M. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. OPEN TILL 10 P.M.

ON SATURDAY. FOR SOMETHING NOVEL IN XMAS CARDS SEE THE COLOSSEUM COLLECTION. Cards in Packets. We caunot supply our Wonderful 4id, IWd, and Is 6d Packet after Saturday, and do not guarantee having all Prices in Stock after Friday Night. WALTER WILSON COLOSSEUM.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. SHAW, WALKER CITY IRONMONGERY STOKES. ESTABLISHED to SUPPLY the PUELIC with GOOBS SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT for CASH ONLY. 14 UNIONSTREET. NOVELTIES FOR EVENING DHESS.

WEILSON, SHAW MACGREGOR are the LATEST NOVELTIES in DINNER and BALL GOWNS also, in CONCERT CLOAKS, OPERA MANTLES, and EVENING MILLINERY. NEWEST MATERIALS in RICH BilihJS, VJaiiVCXB, and OMBRE SATINS. NEWEST ART SHADES in CREPON and other TO.VFrJTNG WOOLLENS. EVENING LACES, RIBBONS, GLOVES. STOCKLN GS FANS, SC.

Of which they respectfully invite inspection. 44 BUCHANAN STREET. CARPETS, AT LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES. For this month oaly, ai! last season's Patterns Best 5, Frame Brussels Carpets at 3s 3d per yard regular price-3s lid. Made-up Bordered Squares, various sites, at half-price.

lOOAntianeOrieutalRugs from 16b 6d each; worti double. Inspection invited. ROBERT BALFOUR SON, CABINETMAKERS AND CARPET FACTORS, 5 axd II WELLINGTON STREET, off Argyll Street. 0 2C.C08 Shares, will yield a substantial return on the Ordinary. heritable and movable, including goodwill, plant, the balance to the extent of.

in 2760 share, and the remaininc 2Cfl in 40t) Preference property to the Company free of expense. 1VTEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED (InLinuidation). The TRUSTEES the SE'CURED DEBENTURE IvOLDEKS of Uie KEW ORIENTAL BANK COHPOKA-TION wish it to be known that they have been proceeding: wan the Sale of the JSaok'3 Preniisea. Important and viilnable as they -are, and wktaly separat-ed in position, the Trustees have proceeded so far us to feel perfectly sure fchat the full payment of the Mortgage Debentures so secured, with interest, is merely a matter of time; and they will py on Lhe 9th January acxt a Dividend of 15 per Ceut. on the whole of such Debentures.

All Debenture Holders who have not already sent in the particulars of their" Mortgage Bonds will obliqe by doing so without delay to 40 Threadneedle Street, K.U. The Boads must be lodged three clear days for examination. Loudou, 2 1st December, 152, Notice is hereby given, That the ij CoMMtssio.NErt miner the Univer3itieB EScotltincll Act, 1SS9, have prepared a. Memorandum reference to tbeir Draft Ordinances (Glasgow, Aberdeen, anil Edinburgh, No. 1 Re-rulations as to application of Parliamentary Grants, us to Salaries and for the institution of a Fee Fund, and for other purposes St Andrews, No.

5 Re-nlations as to application of Parliamentary GrantsJ-and have ordered the "same to be issued together with the foresaid Draft Printed copies thereof may be had on application, either directly or through any from JciiS I 12 Hanover Street, Edinbursh, at 2d per copy. 18 Duke Street, Etlinbursb, 20th December, 1S92. "JTOTICE. INTIMATION IS HEREBY 1 Hi GTVKK r.hitt PETITION under th Presnmntion of Life Limitation (Scotland) Act, 1891, has been presented to the Sheriff of the Lotbians and Pceblei by Mh.s CATHERINE SMITH or EUCHAN, 24 Barony Street, Glasjov, for authority to uplift the Shares of the Estate of the late Miss AGNES SMITH, 10 Koseburn Place, Etlin-bureh. falling to CHRISTINA SMITH or DUNCAN, JANET SMITH, and WILLIAM SMITH, ehildreu of the late JOHN SMITH, Tailor, 7 Advocates' Close, Hish Street, Edinburgh and the Sheriff has ordained all parties interested to lodge Answers vrithin Ei'.

ht Days from this date. KINMONT MAXWELL, TV.S., Petitioner's Agents. Edinbursh, 57 Hanover Street, zed ueceuiDer, itw, ALL Persons having CLAIMS against the Late JAMES M'CASH, Grain Merchant, Duke Street, and residing at 10 Whitevale Street, Glassow, are requested to lodge the same with the Subscribers, within Ten Days from this date and Persons INDEBTED to the Deceased are requested to mako payment to the Subscribers within the same period. K1DSTONS, WATSON. TURN HULL CO.

AceDts for Mr M'Cash's Trustees and Executors. 50 West Resent Street, Glasgow, 21st December, 1892. TtTOTICE to DEBTORS and CREDITORS. 11 ARCHIBALD BURNS, Grocer, Dumbarton, having granted a Trust Deed for behoof of his Creditors in favour of John Berrie Brown, of Davies, Tait Chartered Accountants, 16S St Vincent Street, Glasjoir, atl Parties having CLAIMS against the said Akchibalo Brass are requested to Jodie tbem, duly vouched, with the Trustee within Days rtom this date; and all Parties INDEBTED to him are requested to make payment within the same period. MACFARLANE THOMSON, Writers, Agents for Trustee.

Dumbarton, 21st December, 1892. i-f ANUFACTUEfNG SILVERSMITHS. YJL Highest Quality Electro Plate. Larsest Stock ia Scotland. hi Antique Silver.

THOMAS SMITH ii SON, 31 iVEES STf-EET. STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR. the GLASGOW WEEKLY HERALD OF 24th DECEMBER. In addition SERIAL STORIES, and other SPECIAL and ATTRACTIVE FEATURES, will contain UNCLE BECKWITH'S MASTERPIECE," A COMPLETE CHRISTMAS STORY AND ON 31ST DECEMBER, "A NEW-YEAR'S EVE PLOT," A COMPLETE NEW-YEAR STORY. 23th THOUSAND.

THE BEST'XMAS CARD FOR HOME OR ABROAD. LAIRD NIOOLL'S KITCHEN, AND OTHER SCOTCH STORIES. By JOSEPH WRIGHT. Price Sixpence. To be had at all Booksellers and Book Stalls.

A. K. H. Boyd says 'IWn m-eatlv teuched bv the simnle beauty and pathos." Professor Blackie says Scotland oa-es much to you for erinpn; ana true sine ol ner cnaracter. OPTICAL LANTERNS, from 3s Sd.

The "TI-LICHEiVS LANTERN" is exceptional value, 4in. Condenser, Rat-lt, Achromatic Front. Sfr. Picture, with Slide Cairn iu The "LECTURER LANTERN is unrivalled for general excellence Price 75s and 7i-. Slidws Lent from 6tl per doz.

BROWN, 76 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Milled "Vicuna" does'nt itlazc, and the Miilios" tho Shape of the Gal meats a decided Desideratum iu itself. This F.ishtouable Material, of u-hich there are manvnrcttv MILLED VICUNA WINTER OVERCOATS. Colours, is nut iimiud to Black or Blue. Suitably M-fiiiinied and Nicelv Fitted.

it makes a Handsome. Useful Winter Overcont, which at "Three Guineas" has seldom been equalled in value. G. R. HUSBAND, OS ST VINCENT STREET, GLASGOW.

AVte WATEESl'O DIARIES FOR 13P3. THE BEST SCOTCH DIARIES. At all Booksellers and Stationers. GEORGE WATERSTON SONS, EDINBURGH. NOVELTIES IX BOYS' DRESS FOE PARTIES AND BALLS, At the Christmas and SCev-Year Season Messrs Kowan Windows are replete with a.

unique display of Hisb-CU Novelties, suitable for Evetiiug Drt-ss or Drawitij-Room wear upon such occasions ay Juvenile Parties, Balls, c. The chice tiod extonsive assortment of Suits, tJistfully triuimed aud designed in shades of Piiii-h, Velvets, Si.perfines, 4c. These are specially uiade to meet, the requirements of very ouu; Boys. For these who are a little older we recoauuetta the lioys' Order Depart-m en where Suits to any particular design can be made with the jreatest accuracy. F60WAN The Boys' Clothiers, JUL 104 ARGYLE STREET.

TEETH. A COlNiPLETE SET, ONE GUINEA. SINGLE TOOTH, 23 6d; Five Years' Warranty. Mr GOODMAN, Burgeou Dentist, 251 Sauchie-hall Street (opposite Corporation Galleries). Hours.

10 to 8 A BSTAINERS. Before Insuring, send for JSl. Prospectus of Scottish TemperaDce Life Assurance Company, Limited. 81 Reatietd Street, Glaesow. The OriLaual SocictyEscubiishcd lS'iD.

npHE GUARANTEE SOCIETY. Fidelity puanuiteed in all Situatioos of Trust. No. lOEirchin Lane, London, E.C. A.

MUZTO, Secy. 4jrrfj -LINDSAY, MELDRUM OATTS, 87 West Regent Street. Glasgow. XfSUIT TOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A Cass of Sweet Jaffa Oranges, 10s 63.

A Barrel of Newtown Pippins, 21s. A Barrel of Canadian Apples, 20s. A Barrel of Finest Almeria Grapes, 30s. A Cboice Selection of Fruit for Christinas Parties Pines, Melons, Hothouse Grapes, California Pears, Bananas, Tangerines, Oranges. Fruit Price List Posted Free.

M. CAMPBELL, THE CITY FKL-IT DWARDS' DESICCATED SOUPS, for Making Graries, Soaps, Hashes, Ste-irs, Easily Bn.hi nitiVMs cnokerL One oouud Vtill make six ouarU oi good Soup. Cookery Book post free on application i F. Saof ft LiauMdC 3 to 6 CamoszUd Slteet iondca. ROYALTY THEATRE, Glasgow.

Lessees and Hottarp SWyhdham. LAST 3 NIGHTS AND 1 MORNING PERFORMANCE, Mr. OYLY CASTE'S PRINCIPAL REPERTOIRE COMPANY. TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), f-- 7.30, the Famous j-tfsthetie tiprta PATIENCE. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) THE GONDOLIERS.

SATURDAY MORNING and EVENING PATIENCE. Box Plans at Paterson's and Royalty. Hours, 10 to 4. BOYALTY THEATRE, GLASGOW. MORNING PEP.FOEMANCE OF PATIENCE, 80YALTY -THEATiiE, GLASGOW.

MONDAY, 26m D-SCEMEER. ty Mr D'OYLY CASTE'S OPERA COMPANY Fort THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR HOLIDAYS. FIRST VISIT TO SCOTLAND OF The now Celebrated COMIC OPERA A HALL. Written hi Sybxey Grundy. -Music by Sir Akthi'B Sciuvak.

Playine Nightly at the Savoy Theatre, Louden, to Crowded Houses. MORNING PERFORMANCE. SATURDAY (Hookakay). Box Plans riovr ready. RAND THEATRE.

TO-NIGHT, at 7.30, and until Further Notice, ROBINSON CRUSOE. Mr Melville hasyreasure in announcing the Instantaneous and Pronounce oi Mr Sissev Pcntocaiine ROBINSON CRUSOE. MOP.NING PERFORMANCE, SATURDAY, at 2 o'clock. Box Office at Messrs Muir Wood 42 Buchanan Street. ROYALPRINCESS'S THEATRE.

Sole Lessee and -Manager Mr Rioa. Waldos. ANOTHER BIG SUCCESS. AS USUAL, PANTOMIME OF GLASGOW, MOTHER GOOSE, WRITTEN BY FRE LOCKE. MORE FUN AND NOVELTY ALL THE OTHER PANTOMIMES COjiEEINED.

Th! Herald says "'Mother Goose' was produced in circumstances tphica augured for it a pre-eminently successful run. The patrons of the pantomime anticipated that Mr Waldon would feast them with something even better than they have had in former years, and apparently they were not disappointed. The bill of fare was not far advances beiore it received the stamp ef approbation." A GENUINELY FUNNY. JrANTOMIME. SEE THE FUNNY SCHOOL-ROOM SCENE.

SEE THE GREAT SAFE BURGLARY. SEE THE NOVEL DEMON TRAP CHASE. SEE THE GREAT SERPENTINE DANCE. MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY SATURDAY at 2 o'clock. MOTHER G.OOSE, THE GREATEST OF ALL MS WALDON'S SUCCESSES.

Every Evenins: at 7.15 Boors open at 6.45. Prices 6d to 5s. The only Theatre where there is Extra Charge for Early Doors. Seats Booked at Muir Wood's, 42 Buchanan Street. s.

"SCOTLAND'S SWEETEST SINGER." Messrs Patkksox, Sons Cp IiaTe the honour to announce that throush alteration in the vessel's date of uailins they have been able to secuvAi; Me Mrs DURWARD LELY, PREVIOUS TO THEIR DEPARTURE FOR AMERICA AT CHRISTMAS, IN THEIR NEW AND BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT, S.S.S. S.S.S. SCOTTISH SONG AND STORY" TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), 23r DECEMBER, IN THE CITY HALL, GLASGOW. In each town visited the enthusiasm has keen simply indescribable. "There can be but one opinion, and that after hearing all competitors Durw-ard Lely is the Sovereign Scottish Singer 'of th century, and one whose visit to our 'kin across the sea' will do more to ensure Bums' glorious hope that 'We'll brithers be for a' thna even the repeal oi M'Kinley's iniquitous tariff." Vide Speech at Greenock.

Tickets Reserved Seats, 3s 2s, Is, and 6d to be had from Messrs Patepjson, Sons Co. To commence at S. Carriages at 10. MR AND MRS DURWARD LELY'S FAREWELL TOUR. s.s.s.

CITY HALL, I SATURDAY EVENING OONOERTS. 24th DEC. A NICHT WP THE JACOBITES, IN SONG AND STORY, Mr R. KENNEDY, THE CELEBRATED SCOTCH VOCALIST. Mr.

V. W. BKIDG.MAN, Pianist. Songs inciudeii in Procrarnme Bonnie Dundee. The Wee, Wee German Lairdie.

The Aula noose. The Women are a' Gane Wud. Bonnio Prince Charlie. Atluaer Johnnie Cope. March of the Cameron Men.

Wkcs Me for Prince Oinrlie. Haine Cam' Oor GuidHian E'en. Will Yc No' Come Hack Again Aultl Lnii' Sync. 3d, 63, Is Reserved, 2s. Tickets, 134 Wellington Street.

Doors Oueu, 7 Concert, 7.45. JAS. Alf.LIE, Becy. QtASGOW CHORAL UNION. ST ANDREW'S HALL, SATURDAY, 24th Dec, at 7.30, POPULAR CONCERT.

THE GLASGOW SELECT CHOIR. Mr. MILLAR CRAIG, CoNDUCTOB. SOLO PIANIST MR FREDERICK DAWSON. BEETHOVEN'S SEPTETT, By the PRINCIPALS of the ORCHESTRA.

Tickets Balcony (Reserved), 2s 6d; Entire Area, Is. TUESDAY, 27TB DECEMBER, at 8 P.M., ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. SOLO PIANIST- Master OTTO HEGNER. Tickets 7s 6d, 4s (Reserved), 2s, Is. MONDAY, 2d JANUARY, AT 12 Noos, "MESSIA THUDICHUM.

Mr. E. BRANSCOMPE. MDMt. MARIAN M'KBNSIE.

Mr ANDREW BLACIi. Ticlcets-Es 6d, 5s (Reserved), 3s at Paterson, Sons Buchanan Street. CITY HALL. GRAND HOLIDAY CONCERT. MONDAY, 2CTH DECEMBER, 1S92, At 8 P.M.

ARTISTES Miss J. N. MACLACHLAN. Mtss ELSIE GREY. JIapahe J.

W. CIRAIGIE. MB J. W. EOWEE.

Mil JAS. JOHNSON. Mr. EMILE BERGER. Mk THOS.

HAE ROWER. Ma ROBT. BUCHANAN, Js. POPULAR PROGRAMME AND POPULAP. PRICES.

Doors Open at 7. Organ Performance, 7.33. Admission. 6d, Is, 2s, and 2s 6d (Reserved), At J. muir Wood 42 liuchanau Street.

iURNBANK DRILL HALL. ROLLER SKATING RINK. FASHIONABLE AND SELECT. OPEN ALL DAY. Skates, Is and 2s.

A MARKET, PRINCES STREET, EDlJiBintua. Mr EIGHTH XMAS AND NEW-YEAR'S A I A OPEN DAILY. The number of Clerirymen and Distinguished Members the Aristocracy -ho on previous occasions patronised Mb MOSS'S CARNIVAL is a sufficient guarantee, not only of the Attractiveness of the Entertainments, but the entire absence of onythins objectionable in the Performances or the general management of these stupendous undertakings. MrtMOSS intends eclipsing all previous efforts, the whole of the Continent having been ransacked far all the Curiosities and Specialities. Special Engaiement, at Enormous Expense, of the Great A W.

SANDOW, the Connneror of Saistson. SANDOW, The Peerless. SANDOW, The Strongest Man in the World. SANDOW, The Graceful Athlete. 3" Twelve Hoars' Continuous Amusement for Sitpenca.

CHANGE OF PROGRAMME WEEKLY, further notice. to Purchasers. CASH. EXT1QRINAB.Y PROXWCTjON been declared-the -Purchasers of a. Most Extensive Stock of Scotch, Irish, and West of England at a Discount of -43A- per we are busily engaged in the Production of Thousands of Capa Coats, the' like of which, (hoth for Style and Price) has never beeu placed, before the Public.

Inspection invited. To Order or Ready-Made. Excellence of Fit ana Workmanship our foremost oaaraf teristic. Complete School Outfits a leading bpeciaute. Patterns submitted by Post or Qualified Assistants.

GLASGOW CLOTHING COMPANY, 59 TO 63 ARGYLL STREET (DexLtvp Street Corn'er. THE SMARTEST TRADING CONCERN IN SCOTLAND. BEST C-IFT IS A "DROOKO" UMBRELLA. NO NEED WONDERING-'-WHAT WILL I GIVE?" EVERYONE IS DELIGHTED TO SEE A "DROOKO' COMING, BE THEY PRINCE OK IT IS A USEFUL GIFT "A THING OF BEAUTY," AND A CONSTANT REMINDER OF THE GIVER. A "DROOKO CAN BE HAD AT ALMOST ANY PRICE.

WE WILL SEND YOU A NICELY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. JOSEPH WRIGHT. UNION STREET, 42 ARGYLL AitCADE, J-GLASGOW. 106 ARGYLL STREET, CHINA AND GLASS, ANNUAL CLEARING SALE. GREATLY- REDUCED PRICES.

M'DOUGALL SONS, DESIGNEES. DECORATORS, GILDERS on PORCELAIN, and GLASS ENGRAVERS 77 asd 79 BUCHANAN STREET, GLASGOW. Endless Variety of Continental Novelties suitable for Christmas aDd New-Year Presents. BALL and DINNER GOWNS. W.

R. GRIEVE Is now Showing the most recent FASHIONS in BALL' And DINNER GOWNS. CONCERT CLOAKS, FUR-LINED CAPES. EVENING WRAPS IN GREAT VARIETY. Inspection Respectfully Invitea.

226 and 228 SAUCHIEHALL STREET. GREAT EXHIBITION or TOYS, DOLLS, AND FANCY GOODS. USEFUL CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR GIFTS. GRAND ASSORTMENT OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR CARDS. THOS.

HODGE CO. (Late Ogg Si Hodge), ANDERSTON CROSS (WEST END OF ARGYLL STREET). BED-ROOM SUITES. Full Details inourKew Illustrated Furnishing Guide, Post Free. "We can heartily commend a perusal." Press OpinioTis.A.

GARDNER SOX, 35 Jamaica Street. DAVID KEMP SON, MANUFACTURING FURRIERS, Invite Inspection of their MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION of HIGH-CLASS FURS of every Description. SPEC iTl I e. PERFECT-FITTING SEALSKIN JACKETS, CAPES, AND MANTLES, FINEST QUALITY, LATEST FORM? MODERATE PRICE. 37 BUCHANAN STREET.

THE GRAND COLOSSEUM. EXCITING COMPETITION FOR OUR GRAND DECEMBER BARGAINS, EACH PURCHASER MORE EAGEK THAN ANOTHER. EXHILARATING SUCCESS OF THE GREAT HOLIDAY EXHIBITION. "THE WORLD'S FAIR." THE COLOSSEUM THEOKGKD IN EVERY SECTIOS-EVERY DAY AMD ALL DAY. REGULAR DEPARTMENTS AS BUSY AS THE WORLD'S FAIR.

BRILLIANT SPECTACLE AND ANIMATED BUSINESS COMBINED. WE REJOICE 1 WE ARE VASTLY PLEASED. THE BUSTLE JUST SUITS US. COME ONE, COME ALL, WE MAKE YOU HEARTILY WELCOME TO A SHARE OF OUE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS. S3- Messes WALTER WILSON CO.

KNOW RIGHT WELL THAT IF THE INDUCEMENTS ARE ONLY GREAT ENOUGH, ASTUTE PURCHASERS CAN AT ALL TIMES BE ATTRACTED, LET SUCH CRIES AS "DULL TRADE," "SCARCITY OF Su EE EVER SO PERSISTENT. iST ACTING ON TOTS BELIEF, MESSRS WALTEK WILSON it CO. RESOLVED, FOR ONE MONTH, TO OFFER THEIR WHOLE STOCK, INCLUSIVE OF STOCKS PURCHASED AT FROM 40 TO 70 PER CENT. UNDER COST, AT EXACTLY THE PRICES PAID BY THEM. SACRIFICING FOR THE TIME ALL PROFIT WHATSOEVER.

DON'T FAIL TO SEE THESE BARGAINS. BRING THE YOUNG FOLKS TO SEE THE "WORLD'S FAIR" BEFORE THE RUSH OF THE HOLIDAYS. THE COLOSSEUM'S GREATEST CREATION, UNIVERSALLY LAUDED BY THE LEADING PRESS OF THE COUNTRY, AND BY ALL VISITORS, YOUNG OP. OLD. A FEAST OF DELIGHT TO THE LITTLE ONES.

TOYS, GAMES, FANCY GOODS, BOOKS, PICTURES, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHS. PURSES, PURSE BAGS, HAND BAGS, AND A MOST PERFECT ASSORTMENT OF FANCY ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS. THE COLOSSEUM BOOK MARKET IN FULL SWING. BOOKS FOK EVERYBODY. GET OUR BOOK CATALOGUE.

SSf OUR ASTONISHING PACKETS OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR CARDS NOW READY. No. 1, PRICE 13 6d, POST FREE, SECURELY PACKED, FOR 1.S 9d, contains IS Selected Higb-Ciass Christmas and New-Year Cards. The Grand No. 2 Packet contains 26 very line Cards, many of which are worth 3d, 4d, and 6tl each, the whole for lld, or Post Free, securely packed in Cardboard, Is 3d order in time.

Our No. 3 Packet of 26 Cards for 4W, or Post Free, securely packed, for LADIES' TRAVELLING HATS. 1C.00U Travelling Hits for Ladies in Felt, Trimmed ready for vear: prices to-day are8Jd, Hid, ls6Jd, Is Hid, 26 lid, 3s 6a, 3s ltd, 4s6d, and 5s Sd. NEW HAT AND BONNET the Best Early Spring Styles in Buckram and Paris Net liat and Bonnet Shapes for 3d each, Regular trade price of these is 6d to is Cor.ossEUr price for alt shapes, 3d. MILLINERY.

FRENCH MILLINERY. Our Whole Stock of Lovely French Millinery Hats and Bonnets for tho present season now offered at 19s lid each to pick thre coot us oniv a few weeks ago from Two to Five Guineas each. NEW MODELS FROM Range of New Winter and early Spring Styles in Ladies' Hats and Bo-jrieU. Lovely Marriage Bonnets, and Bonnets for every occasion. Onr New Hats and Bonnets at Es lltl, 7s lid, 9s lid.

12s 6tl, 15s 6d, 19s 6d, 25s, and 29s lid are unsurpassed for styie ami beauty in the kingdom. Our Saloons areiiilcd to with Recherche Desigus at pi-ices most gratifying lu purchasers. SOME REALLY VERY TEMPTING LOTS TO BE GIVEN AWAY DURING LAST DAYS OF SALE. SeveralDozens of Cambric and Linen Plain and Kem-Stitcb Handkerchiefs saved from the Fire at Acheson, Harden Belfast. These are less thao Half -Price.

Pile of REMNANTS of WHITE SWISS WORKS to be Cleared Out at Marvellous Prices. Lot of LADIES' SILK SCARFS, were Is cjd, now 4ji of Very RICn SCARFS, were Is HJd to 2s lid, now Lot5ofe BLACK FALL NETS, Newest Patterns Rare V'lIilp For LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S UMBRELLAS, th AsSnfwspVay of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S UMBBFLLAS, the Geash CoLOASJil'M. l'S Stock of PRESENTATION UMBRELLAS in the Ciftu't Boy AWlS'of GENTLEMEN'S UMBRELLAS te-WShBB BLANKETS, the L-ir "est Heaviest. Best, and Cheapest Eiankets in the kiugdoiii, each pair weighs nearly only 16s lid the pair: be cheap at 21s 6il. WALTER WILSON CO.

MORE LIGHT With less sas steady ami a KVttricity. "Tills boon is secured at a coat hich is qult Tlu VrashicA- UAEDNEli SON. 36 Jamaica Stukee. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. OUR ANNUAL CLEARING SALE.

HIGH-CLASS FURS, SEALSKIN JACKETS, For Presents at this season of the year there is, perhaps," no other class ot Gooos so specially smtaoie aim so generally appreciated as Furs. As our variety is nntiuestionabiy the largest and most choice to select from, the fact shord'l be noted that vre not only guarantee our Valuable Stock to be of the most thoroughly reliably character in every case, but alsa, as already intimated in our Christmas Advertisements, that our extraordinary reduced prices are quite unprecedented in theFur Trade. CH A RLES M'DON A LD, 82 ARGYLL STREET. SALE. SALE.

SALE. GARDINER 50, 52 ARGYLL STREET, RETIRING FROM THE RETAIL BUSINESS. COMPLETE STOCK WINTER CLOTHING AND' HOSIERY MUST BE CLEARED OUT. AST FEW WEEKS OF SALE. AST FEW WEEKS OF SALE.

AST FEW WEEKS OF SALE. igTLLL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. CVrTT.T. VTTW.TFTrTlT?. TtRDTTOTIONS.

JTILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. "EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD. IjlV JiKlCX'iUJNLr MUBX OUiilJ. VERYTHING MUST BE SOLD. i gA E.

SALE. SALE. COMPLETE STOCK WINTER CLOTHING AND HOSIERY MUSI BE CLEARED OUT. GARDINER 50 and 52 ARGYLL STREET, CORNER OF MILLER STREET. UKRIE, THOMSON INODOROUS WATEEFUOOFS Are Unequalled for their ElegaDce, LEshfcness, ami xruruuitiLj'.

TRAVELLERS, TOURISTS, and PHYSICIANo COATS, CLOAKS, end to i be WEATHER-RESISTING and HEALTH-PROTECi'iNO iu all Seasons and iu all Climates. They wear ivell and look wall, and never become hard or decay. Every Size and Shape may be selected from one of the Largest Stocks in the Country. PRICES MOST MODERATE. Men's Coats, from 10s each.

La-ciies' Mantles, from lis on Girls' Alantlcs, from 6u Boys' Coats and Capes, from Is 6a The New Patwit COIUFORT EOT WATER BOTTLTS, p-rfctiy free front Smell, and fitted with Curries Patent; Voir "Prli -a Sri ni1 7 ftfJ. nftfSfc CANADIAN SNOW BOOTS, Felt Uppers with Rubber Soles. Misses', 5s Ladies', 6s; 7s. CURRIE, THOMSON CO. (Late Thobsios, Cvjbrie 43, $5, 47 No.

56 JAJ1AICA ST. BUCHANAN ST. ARNOTT LIMITED. SPECIALITIES FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ,4 ENOTT LIMITED, J-.

Show this Season a Large and Com- preheusive Stock of REALLY NICE GOODS, SUITABLE for XMAS PRESENTS, Useful, Ornamental, and Inei- ARNOTT LIMITED, SHOW IN GLOVE DEPARTMENT, Ladies' Lined Kid Gloves, Fur Tops, from 2s 6d to 3s 6d per pair. Ladies' Tan and Brown Calf Gloves, Lined Squirrel, Fur and Beaver Tops, from 10s 6d to lis 6d per pair. Special Delivery of Best French Kid Gloves, Colours and Styles admirably suited for Xmas Presents, Is lid to 4s 6tL A most useful and handsome Present for a Lady is Half-Dozen Kid Gloves, assorted shades, at Us 6d, 15s 6d, ISs 6d, 21s 6d, to 50s per half-dozen All put up in nice Fancy Boies. Children's Cosy Winter Gloves, Fur-Lined or Wool Knitted, from 6d to 3s 6d per pair. Special Lot Ladies' 4-Button Kid Gloves, Tans aad Black, fancy sewn backs, at Is lid per pair.

Ladies' Black Kid Lacing Gloves, perfect fitting, 2s 6d, 3s Sd, and 4s 6d per pair. Ladies 4-Button Suede Gloves, specially perfumed, wilt a lovely Xmas present, at 4s 6d per pair, in fancy boxes. Ladies' Lined Kid Gloves, with feather tops, a specialty of the season, match with Feather Eoas, 4s lid per pair. Gentlemen's Lined Kid Gloves, best qualities, 4s lid, 5s 6d, and 10s 6d per pair. Gentlemen's French Kid or Calf Gloves, os 6d and 4s 6d.

Gentlemen's 2-Button Driving Gloves, strong and warm, 4s 6d per pair. Gentlemen's Seal Reindeer Gloves, best glove produced, a capital Xmas present (in fancy box), 10s 6d per ARNOTT LIMITED, SHOW IN HOSIERY DEPARTMENT, Ladies' Black Cashmere or Lisle Hose, biautifully embroidered, at Is lid, 2s fid, 2s lid, to 3s 94 per pair. Ladies' and Children's Lisle or Spun Silk Hese, all Shades, from Is to 5s 6d per pair. Gentlemen's Silk Socks, for Xmas Presents, i Fancy Boxes. 3s lid, 4s 6d, to 10s per pair.

All Xmas Presents ie Fancy Boxes, if desired. A RNOTT LIMITED. 2. SHOW IN FANCY HANDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT, Nice Silk Handkerchiefs, suitable for Children's Xmas Presents, 6d to Is 9d each Rich Silk Handkerchiefs, from 2s 6d to 5s lid Finest Broche Silk Handkerchiefs, 4s Sd to 6s 6d each Lovely Cream Silk Handkerchiefs, from Is 4jd to 5s 6d Extra Rich Cream and White Silk Handkerchiefs, 3s lid to 6s 6d all iu nice Fancy Boxes. Hem-Stitched Japanese Silk Handkerclliefs, Is 3id to 4s 6d.

Specially suitable for Geutlemen. Twilled Silk Scarfs ail colours (nice present for little girls), lld and Is 6d each. Ladies' Rich Scarfs, Clans, Broches, and Fancy Checks, 2s ild to 3s 3d each. Fancy Embroidered Cambric or Silk Handkerchiefs, in Fancy Box, 4s lid to 7s 6d per half-dozen. Ladies' Hem-Stitched Cambric Handkerchiefs, in Fancy Bexes, 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, to 6s Ud per half-dozen.

Gentiemea's Cambric Handkerchiefs, 6fi 6d to IBs 6d per half-dozen. Gentlemen's Mufflers, large variety to choose from, 2s 61E. 3s Jd, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, to Ms 64 each. A RNOTT LIMITED, jl SHOW IN KNITTED WOOL SHAWL DEPARTMENT, Four Special Lets at little over half-price: Is 6d Shawls tor Hid, 2s 6d Shawls for Is 6id, 4s Shawls for 2s 4id, and 6s 6i Knitted Shawls for 3s lid each. Ladies' Silk and Wool Knitted Shawls, lovely Gds, 6s 6d, 8s lid, 12s 64, ISs 6d, to 27s 6d each.

Ladies' Silk Shawls, New Styles, 8a Hi, 10s 60, 14s te 35s each. The New Empire Scarf, the Latesc Novelty, I4s 6d each. Rich Fancy Crepc-de-Chene" Shawls, Cream only. Wool Clouds, all Colours, Is 6d and Is Hd each. Gentlemen's Braces (in Fancy Boxes), 3a 6d per pair.

20 Dozen Knitted Wool Shawls (in White only) are worth 7s 6d, for 4s Ild each. ARNOTT LIMITED, SHOW IN DRESS MATERIALS, Silks and Fur Department, Several Lots, admirably suited for Xmas Presents. ARNOTT COT" 19 JAMAICA STREET. 5 IN THE 1. WHOLESALE CASH DISCOUNT OFF ALL OUR WATEKPKOOif GOODS.

THE ARGYLE RUBBER 64 GORDON STREET, First Floor. GRAND MILITARY TO ORNAMENT The CARABIN1ERS, Tri'i'IELD BATTERY ROYAL ARTILLERY. ROYAL SCOTS KCSIUERS. ARGYLL and SUTH11RLANO HIGH LASERS, LANARKSHIRE and DUMBARCONSiURK VOLUNTEERS, and tjTJEKN'rl OWN YEOMANRY, IK aid or Tilu ENTERTAINMENTS SCIIKME OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROVING THE SOCIAL CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE. TO HKLI I.

EAST-END EXHtlilTION BUILDINGS, GLASGOW, OS THURSDAY, 22d: FRIDAY. 23d; and ATORDAT; 24ra Decemeek. The ProeraTnme (which will be Varied Nishtiy) will embrace BAYONET EXNKUiSJE DlsrLAi Dy volunteers. TUG-OF-WAR Open to Amiy. Navy.

Auxiliary Forces, and Police; FOOT MELEE, TILTING at the BUCKET, QUARTER STAFF, FANCY DRILL BY ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS. BOXING in Black and White with Melee, GYMNASTICS or all timus. HAND MILITARY TATTOO rv- TBI? rnMUITC-Kn raxiis of THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS. ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS. FntST LANARK RIFLES, AND DUMBARTONSHIRE VOLUNTEERS: ARTILLERY DRIVING DISPLAY, DISMOUNTING FIELD OK UN A Vt.t ualawjAva MOUNTED TUG-OF-WAR.

TVIUSICAL HIDE BY THE CARABINIERS, MOUNTED WRESTLING, VICTORIA CROSS RACE, SCENES from the CRIMEAN CAMPAIGN, includiDE THE BATTLE OF INKERMAN, Vv'ith a Realistic Representation of THE NIGHT PRECEDING THE BATTLE. -r ..) ct-ok- 1 Zo wisif'fi tnnw hf Booked s.t Messrs Peterson. Suns Bucasman Street, Glasgow; Unreserted. 2s and Is 4 CwmmcBcins oo Thursday aol Friday at 7.30; Saturday at 7. Afternoon Perform ituee cm Saturday at 2.

The Anuasements at the Entrance have resxedeUed so as to obviate aay possibility of inconvenience, W. A. Ui-a. Jiajor rwui otui.o Fusiliers, MaryhiliKarracks; I mrrfMf I at. 1 HflnBTSre L.R.V..

172 St Vincent Street; 1 ROE. KYLE, Lieut. D. R. 136 Weliinston Street, GlassowJ JU.ii.V., li viiJUCJit.

oweci, grAtownu. Application for Advertising Spaces on the Covered Way leading from Duke Street should bo made at the SuildioES, MILITARY TOURNAMENT. LA.TE TRAINS LEAVE RBLLGROVE For Queen Street, Charing Cross, Finmcston, Yorkhill, ana Purtirk 10.0. 10.11. 10.S7.

and 11.0pm. For Parkh-ad. Carntyne, Siiettleston. Lasterhouse, Cmlhili, Coatbridge, Coattljke, and 11.24 P.M. For Shettleston, Mount Vernon, Sroorahouse, Maryvule.

Uddinsston, Bothwell, and Hamilton at 10.34 and 11 19 M. LATE TRAIN leaves Callnwjate Central at 10.40 P.M., Collcje 10.45 P.M.. and Queen Street at 10.53 r.r., for Croat Western Road. Kiibewie. Daimuir, Kilcatrick.

Bow, mi, Dunbartou, Cardross, Ilelensbursh, Renlon, Aleianaria, and Halloch. LATE TRAIN leaves Gallowjate Central at 11.2 r.M., Colle-e 11.5 P.M., and Queen Street 11.10 r.lt. for Partick, Great Western Road, Bearsden, and Milnsavie. LATE TRAIN leaves Onees Street Hich Level at 10.45 P.M. for Bishopbrigjs, Leazie, Kirkintilloch, Milton, and Lenooxtowu.

ENTFRTAINMENTS FOR THE PEOPLE. EAST-END EXHIBITION BUILDINGS. COMMENCING 26th DECEMBER to MARCH 15th. Military Displays. Cvdios Tournaments, Athletic Disriays, London MilitaryBr.no, iiistt-uass i vocal and Instrumental Music.

Admission, id and 6d. Season Tickets, 5s each. Orlicesof the Association, 115 St Vincent Street, Classovr. WILLIAM MARTIN, Secretary. rVHE" NATIONAL" BANK OF SCOTLAND, J.

LIMITED. LSCOr.PORATED BV ROVAI. CnAItTEU AXP ACT OF PAltl.tAMKXT. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS was held on WEDNESDAY. 21ST instant, when the follorrini OFFICE-BEARERS were appointed for the ensuins The Most Hon.

the MARQUESS of LOTHIAN. K.T. Risht Hon. the EARL of LAUDERDALE. DIRECTORS.

ThsSilht Hon. LORD BALFOUR of Blirleish. Si- WINDHAM CARMICHAEL ANSTRUTHER, Bart. WILLIAM FERGUSON, Esq. of Kinmuudy.

The Hon. LORD TRAYNER. WILLIAM ELPH1NSTONE MALCOLM, ESQ. of Bum-foot. The Hon.

LORD KYLLACHY. Sir P. ARTHUR HALKETT of Pitfirrane, Bart. H. SHAW STEWART, Usn.

ot Carnock, M.P. Professor T. GRAINGER STEWART, M.D., Physician- in-Ordinary to the Qnccn for Scotland. Colon k. WILLIAM A1TCHISON of Drummore.

W. OG1LVY DALGLF.ISK, Errol Park. THOMAS ALEX. HOG. Esq.

of Ncwliston. Sir WM. RUNNY WATSOS.01aiw.u-. ORDINARY DIRECTORS. PATRICK BLAIR, Writer to the Sitmet.

Sir JOHN DON-WAUCHOPE of Euraoustone, Bart. Til. BLACK. F.so... Writer to the Signet.

JOHN WAKRACK. Shipoivner. Lritll. WM. HULDSWORTH.

Rozelic, FLETCHER NORTON MENZ1ES, Ksa. of Men7.es. ELICIT LOCKHART, Esq. of Clcghorn, Lanark. 4.LEX4.NDEK WILSON.

Bani.ockburn. ROBERT STEWART, bsQ. of KinlocllP-loidnrt. JMES MYLNE, Writer to the Siunet. The Hon JAMES W.

MONCREIFF. Writer the Sisnet. JOHN COWAN, Writer to the Signet. EDivBur.iiB, 21sc Deccmbsr. 192.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, LIMITED. Notice is Hnr.sBY Gives, Thar the HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND on this BANK STOCK will be paid, without deduction of Income Tax, at the Heap Office and BpIxches. on and after TUESDAY the Wth day of Jan-caky, ISM. 0rtkr the DirfcltJR GEO. R.

HART, Secretary. EnrsBURQH, 21st December-, I8S2. CHRISTMAS HAlPERS, ONE GUINEA EACH, CAREIAGE PAID TO ANY STATION IN SCOTLAND. COKTEKTS THREE BOTTLES OLD GLENLIVET BLEND, ONE BOTTLE HENNESSY'S OLD BRANDY, ONE BOTTLE FINE OLD POUT, ONE BOTTLE FINE SHERRY, ONE POUND OF THE HALF-CROWN TEA. TTe haTe ajain the pleasure of irawias attention to our Christmas Hampers; the centents may be thoroughly relied upon as bns 'he VEKY BEST the mw'y Drocure, and such as may be presented with confidence to aayone without the least fear of disappointment.

Orders froa the- Country (n-bich must be aceompaniei with a Remittance) should reach us before Christmas Week to secure prompt despatch and save disappointment GEO. ALLAN TINE SON, 100 UNION STREET. CHICAGO EXHIBITION. Intending Visitors to the WORLD'S FAIR shoukl write, without delay, for GAZE'S SPECIAL CHICAGO PROGRAMME, now ready. 3d.

post free, rivins details of all principal Ocean Lines, American Railway Routes, Hotel Accommodation, principal Sights, Conducted Tours at inclusive rates from 25 Guineas, and Illustrations of the Exposition. H. GAZE i SONS, 142 Strand, Londen; or Local Agent, Lome, Caledonian Railway BooWns Office, Central Station, Glasgow. SCOTTISH AMICABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. FU1NDS EXCEED 3,200,000.

For most rtcutlly yranttd Privileges and Optima yew Prospector. Eed SX VIKCfiSiT GLASGOW..