Glasgow Herald from Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland • 1

EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE gOCIETY, ESIASilSH-D 1762. ARE SOW ISSUING A PERFECT ENDOWMENT POLICY, 0 VEIL MAKES YOTT GET STRONG and KEEP STRONG. WORKERS FIND IT SO. ASSURANCE, 3fG-l INVESTMENT, Fkovidik O.fices-O.posite the Maa-sios-Hol'SE, Losdos, E.O ii6th year-no. 22.

with supplement: Wednesday January lssa fourteen pages. pbiot one penny. M- nr.iMn I TimiV 1030 WTTT. flLOSB AT THE LIST WILL OPEN ON WEDNESDAY THE 24th TOT? Hm IWCT AND CLOSE ON OB BEFORE p. a.

ON FRIDAY ARNOTT aTrasrn.rPTT.Tn- tvju urM iauAoiai 3 O'CLOCK P.M. 02T FRIDAY THE 2STH. J4JAK, -IMS. iVWJN INTIMATION. SALE IMPORTANT PUBLIC GREAT 1898 rl S'nawlands.

Glaseow, FN TBS, BARE Jj I I i Jfi WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN AND MANUFACTURERS. INCORPORATED UNDER TEE COMPANIES ACTS, 1862 TO 1893.1 CAPITAL, 200,000, E. SIM jO.DDO FIVE PES CENT. CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHAKES OF 18 lMCO ORDINARY SHAKES OF 16 EACH (JAMAICA STREET) ENTIRE SIC BEGINS TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), OPTION OP THE COMPANY ON GIVING SIX MONTHS' NOTICE) AT 103. THE SCOTTISH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED.

ZKCOSPBSATED TTNDER TEE COMPANIES ACTS, 11SS TO 1S60. AUTHORISED CAPITAL, 60,000. TRUSTEES FOR THE DEBENTURE HOLDERS. P. PAITHFUIX BEGG, M.P.

(St Rollol, Glnsfow), London. PAUL HOTTENBUBG, Presideot of the Chamber of Commerce, Glasgow. DIRECTORS. ROBERT M. PATESSON.

Spieraneld. Pafeley, Chairman. ANDREW J. KIREPATRICK. 179 West Georse Street, Glasgow, WILLIAM GRAHAM, of North Erines, Tarbert, Lochfyne, VM.

ALEX. SMITH, 6 Hartover Street, Gissow. ALFRED MACDONjiLD, The Knowe, Dennistonn, Manaier. BANKERS. BAM OB SCOTLAND, Glasgow nS Lonrloa.

AUDITORS. AITSEN, MACKENZIE ft CLAPPERTON, O.A, Glasgow. SOLICITORS. MITCHELLS, JOHNSTON 16X1 West George Street, Glaseow. SECRETARY.

T. W. M. WATSON, C.A. BEGISTERED OFFICES OF THE COMPANY.

1 ST VINCENT STREET, GLASGOW. ALL KINDS AND QUALITIES OF MEDIUM AND HIGH-CLASS DRAPERY GOODS AT VERY SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS. The Preference Share, will rant in priority to the Ordinary Shares; kat as to Capital ui BMieni, and th, Diridet.a thereon will accrue Irom the due dates of the Instalments on the amount paia up for the tune -erne 3 aayawe hair- PRESENT ISSUE OF 9000 CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES OF 16 EACH 90e8e 9000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 EACH 98'069 180,000 1C00 Preference Shares and 1000 Ordinary Shores rewired tor future issue as the tasuKss increases. Meaatjrae the sresent issue is considered sufficient for the requirements of the Compny. The Vendor, Mr Eohard H.

Hunter. wiU take one-third of the nresent issue of Preference pres to" of Ordinal St00l narc. payment of the purchase price. The remainicE 6000 Kte Per Cent. Cumulative Preference Shares, and 6000 Ordinarj Shares, are now offered fer Sub- PAYABLE AS FOLLOWS 1 ON APPLICATION: ON ALLOTMENT; 5 ON Ul MARCH, 1B98-E10 Or the whole may he paid on Allotment, eatifiios the holders to interest at the rate of 3 per cent, per annua upon amount ASTONISHING BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

SALE CATALOGUES CAN jBE HAD ON APPLICATION. SIMP SONS, 1, 3, 5 AUD 7 JAMAICA STREET ASO 205 ani 207 ARGYLL STREET. REMEMBER TQ-DAY (WEDNESDAY), AT 10 O'CLOCK paid in advance. DIRECTORS. ALTERATION SALE.

GREAT BARG AIN S. Elt inst, the wife of Thomas Boyd a sonV A- Bangor, Armadale, Melbourne, on ESTC the wife of Malcolm M'Caul Bro-ie a ''lily cable. Ssrso )A. -r the wite or luungo ry-un, ic a Mansionhouse Road, Lanffside, the wife of Capt William Vbip Armadale a sun. Both well.

At Blvthswood Drive, on 25th the Gibh a daughter. 'Station House, Rarraoch, on 23d 65 the wife Henry Grant a son. J't -nv 4 11 Alexandra Park street, Den-BVoun January 24, the wife of William BhiU, Coatbridge, on 20th jnst the wife of James M'Gown, merchant; a 4t the Schoolhouse, Airtb, L-rberti, urTtiie 25th January, the wife of John Marshall Ardentinny, on the 24th the of Robert Muir a daughter. 0 At Stuart House, Bognor, on the Minst" 'he wife of F. Juland Eawlinson, OS" L.R-C.P.

(London) a daughter. A. Melrose Gardens, Kelvraside, on ihe'Bth the wife of Robert W. Sadler; a dauber. the Alexandra Jiotw, ftLLU? on Tnssrlav.

23th inst, by the 'Bath Street, 1 TT flhureh. TomsM. to Ciraoe Urap Ktewoi to lata, Andrew RjweU, Jrhter 01 vapc. uunn wj' ana dausowrj. Weslevau ou the 25th by the Rev.

kTn. I Ar.rW)n. M.B.. 1. vmiv Snrjh.

rianshter of RaraTOSS, Thomas Newha' ieetgate, isanoa oa 5 Hurooer. -At 19 Queen Square, Glasgow, ather of the bride, m- AvT.ev Robfrt Dujiioo, Paisley, uncle br'e Hh Baira, Mary Carson, ii'S KPutana, $'h on 23th by the Rev. William it Xasirabad, and the Rev. James 1 Rank a ijarik, Slighter John Buchanan, Allahabad irr: lr1 Han Barf illy kvlohu F.R.C.S.E.,ai.E.,t 1 I PROSPECTUS. The Directors are prepared to receive Subscriptions for the above Mortgage Debentures.

Be payments are to he made as PER CENT. PAYABLE-ON APPLICATION, 15 PER CENT. ON ALLOTMENT, and the balance in three ecual instalments on the 1st of aa, 1st of May, and let of July, 1B98. Payment may he made in full on Allotment, Interest will be paid half-yearly, on 31at March and 30th September each year, the first naytnent beine madeoa 30th September, 169S, the.paymente bemt calculated from the dates of payment of the several instalments. Failure to nay any instalment when due alreany paidliabte t) forfeiture.

The Debentures will be secured id terms of a Trust Deed.rimd by a Conveyance, to the Trustees before-named of the whole works land and buildings, and tiled belonsini! to the Company. There ac present a Bond 7 npwn K. nff lit nnfcnff.h' nrof.RP.o'R nfthiei iRfina. RICHARD H. HUNTER, Esc, 2 Park Circus, Glaseow.

Sole Partner Hunter. Barr fc Chairman aaa BSaaajinE Director. ovPUSSeVl'j LaeGa.EKeWnSde. Glastow, Director Scottish Imperial Insurance Company. ALEXANDER MACM Jamaica Street.

Glassowfoountins-Hons. Manager with Hunter, Barr 4 Co. iVW XATIONAL BANE OF SCOTLAND. LIMITED, Glasaow. Edioburjh, todoo, and Branchei.

BANKERS yHE COMMEII AIj BANK OF SCOTLAND. LIMITED, Glaseow, Edioburgh, Loodon, and Branches. SOLICITORSr-MACKENZIE, ROBERTON fc 176 St Vincent Street, Giascow. ATTDITOF.S-.W'FARLANE, HUTTON PATRICK. C.A., 20J West Georje Street.

Glasgow. BROKERS-HOL5IS-KBRR HEDDERWICS, 79 St Georse's Place. Glasjow. PREVIOUS TO EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS, WE NOW OFFER, AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES, THE WHOLE OF OUR STOCK. ALL INSTRUMENTS PURCHASED NOW WI-L BE STOSED FREE UNTIL THE TWmrtta of tlus isue will siipply sufficient worlaoe SECRETARY DUNCAN M'LAREN.

at15.0S3, andfethe same time the Plant and Tools wereyalued.byiMr A. ivesson Maccinery valuator IzwIbSs: SSd the stocks of goods, Snishedand in- process; at-cost prices are yaluerl at upwards of 25,000 as per last PROSPECTUS. -Sale -Sale Price. Price. Price.

Erard Rosewood -135 Eeke Rosewood Upright -71 33 Hagsplel Black do. 1SS 3S Hardman do. 110 53 Frailer do. do. 89 42 Winketmann do 79 40 Collard Rosewood do 89 46 Blothner 68 43 Hardman do.

178 HO Steinway do. 10S 71 Steinway do. do. 139 125 Bechstein 61 40 Bechstein do. do 120 84 Erard 84 59 BroadwooddQ, de.

189 80 Collard Tfic Profitfor the'ycar endinE 39th September last was sufficient to'pay the interest on this issue more than three times This company fias ceen lorraou cn acquire, a u. turns Cn-nra ar Tamaica. Street, BARR CO-. Wholesale Warehousemen and Manufacturers, carrying on business ao 27 Jamaica, street, This Company has been formod to acmure. as a come wnoiesaie ith conoem.

New Mills, Leeds and fSlaao nw: "Hnlhortr 1ftr Wills. Lesda: and elseivheTe. The business was estaonsnenm id-ia yeara 'UCJy rr.il- tT e. fV, on since thatdate. The annual turn-orer has steadily increasea, if over.

3 otin.mnt. hanSS- durin: thelastfew years has left Mr Bfch affSgf 1 hiv ndiie3 to avail himself of the Companies Acts are io roaiB proTisiou PrrTjiBtana TReceiots will be issued Letters of Allotment to be afterwards eichaneed for Debentures. The Draft oftbe Trust Deed, Copies of the Valuations, and Conveyance under which the Debentures will be and secured may be seen at the Office of the Solicitors of the Company. 2th January, 1898. 1 rtwiinnit.

nf th. hnuin-ss to allow the numerous employees of tho firm to become interested as sBarBwaera cne ALSO, SEVERAL SECOND-HAND J. MUIR WOOD 42 BUCHANAN STREET. hosiness tn the snwess of which they have long and lamely ScomSnywmcrTuire" lrtoers aod to Denositors. The Company takes over the sura to be pawl for thr business carries interest at tae rate 01 per ixat.

n. JlrEichaid H. Huotor. who has taken tbe active manaeemeot rl the business for ntnji "See and Mndertakes to act as Marajins Director for a period of seven years. One-third of the present issne of Welerence al boated to him as part payment of the purcuase Price.

"bcins thelarjjest holdinc allowrt to tho Vendor by the rules of the Stock Eichanse. with the principal employeesto continue their services. The Company will. therefO'e. racoc the h.i of lhis desirable undertakes both in Glassorr and Leeds without any lotermot.on of isiness and ONLY THREE MORE DAYS OF THE ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE AT WYLIE HILL 20 BUCHANAN STREET.

Husband, Sit Kev. Svnisin-sssoTirosnerous. The trade- is almost ent rely conSned rH. hr.cr. T-rnrlpra in Scoilind.

EllEfland. anil Ireland. -r. Tl premises, ana inanuiaeiures a lai-se porttoa ol fiuuusbBn ACCOUNTANTS' CERTIFICATE. The books of the firm for the last three years have been eranined by Messrs MTarlane, Hatton 6 Patrisk, C.A., aseow.

and their Certificate is as follows: 2C3 We have carefully examined the books of Hunter, Enrr (Jo. esamined the books of Hunter. Barr Co. LIST 'OF SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR THE FINIS-PURCHASES STORED FREE UNTIL REQUIRED. for the three years ended 15th December, jmmmomw 01 we rind that the uett profits, without charrtas interest on capital, or on money deposited with tbo to the Manaeins Partner, but after eharsioE depreciation and all necessary eipenses of fflanagemeat, rortne tnree years enoea i'n FURNITURE AND CARPET DEPARTMENT.

last balance, and r.mi,rt.ntl.)Dn Jn iJ J.kt. For the period from 20th December, 1394, For year ended 15th December, 1896 For year ended lth December, 1S97. Or a yearly average MCa better thaa for any V.fl. wnnlri llMB bppn Rtill greater. to BRUSSELS SQUARES Former Prices Sale Prices 9x9 1SI 104X9 11.

12 13.X Hi 526 75 346 396 57 SW 10JX9 12X9 15X12 473 54 90 396 45 75 3311 ROMAN CARPETS. 9x9 Usual Price 1 Sale Price 539 irA" sV available tk joxoc in fully paid-up Preference Shares. JAPANESE RUGS, 6X3 feet, to Clear at 611 each. MIRZAPORE RUGS, 6X3, for 1811; 7X4, for 27u. ALSO, A LARGE STOCK OF TURKEY AND INDIAN RUGS AND CARPETS, ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

LOT BED-ROOM OHAIRS, with Cane Seats, Stained and Polished Walnut usnalsrice 4s Sale Price, 2slldeach. BABY CHAIRS, mostly Adjustable and with Tray Attachment, prices 63 6d to 30s; now 5s 3a to 17s 6d: the latter is Solid Walnut. BAMBOO CURTAIN POLES. About Two to Three Hundred 6-Feet Bamboo Poles, with Ends, Rings, and Brackets Complete to be cleared This Week at Hid. BAMBOO BED-ROOM SUITE, Five Pieces, Wardrobe with Bevelled Glass Mirror in Door, Washstand.

Double, with Marble Top and Tils Back: Dressing-Table with Bevelled Swing Mirror, Four Small and Two Large Drawers: Two Rush Seat Bamboo Chairs former price, 23 10s; nowSM. LOT SOILED LINEN BASKETS, not quite fresh stock former prices, 7s 6d to Jos 3d; to be cleared at from 4s 11a to LOT LARGe'aMERICAN FLOUR PAILS, ail a Ettle soiled or slightly job; correct price 3s 9d; to he cleared at is lid. These are also used for holding hread. COPPER FOOD WARMER, with 2 Lamps. -Sis is Boyd's Patent, and is much nsed for keeping breakfast warm.

Correctprice, 47s 6d; now, 34s 6d. FOLDING MAIL CARTS, very convenient for travelling they fld ap into small space sold last summer at 3ss, 10 1 .0 i.i .11 IMt rrt. Tnnio a Bnlrl riilnn. Sale. fnllvnaia-uu urainary in Cash or in Shares, at sow The Stock-in-trsde ha Tjrie by the heads of the different aepattrnenteator nnaer Matl As5Sto acy 0 the Staae.

ht? Kr do not exceed the nmeuut stated therein The Ve expenses of the Company up to and Includm. the nrst Allot- WHITE ENAMELLED PIE Bold at Sid, STRONG WIRE COIj-AW-I-BS. ot Large wire uouauuers mat were soia as i isa A 3 ROLLER LEVER MANGLE correct price, 67s 6d Reduced to 54s. Another with Ton Roller of Lignum Vitas, 77s 6d, now 59s. Larger Mangle, 82s 6d, now, 65s.

Same size with Top Roller of Lignum Vita, 6 3s. now Reduced to EXTRA STRONG GARDEN BARROW, worth 3Cs, slightly damaged, low 15s. BRASS-MOUNTED IRON BEDS, size 6 34 feet, in good order, but old stock correct price, 47s 6d. now 24s. HALL BRUSH RACKS.

2 very handsome Brass-Mounted Racks with Set good Clotn Brushes, Gong and Beater, the was.75s eacbvuow offered at half that price, rmrrn nT itwTv niDDun nc.n ff hrfintl, 9fr. former OMCe. lOt m'Vl ISES 11 wSSed'Soft Goo rehouse Companies pid. Qnoted tf.VA.J WTr. HTHOBr.

1, Arnott Dublin 4 Bradnury. tireatonx Crowe. Wilson Dublin Dcvas Eontledse London. H. Evans Ltd, Lnnfiou Foster.

Porter London 1 30 fc S. Hepry. Manc.nester.. 10 ment a Draft hits been prepared, ana na, 10 i -T Pim i 1 Sale price, 8 15s. 4NE.VERY HANDSOME JAPANESE CABINET, richly carved and with Inlaid Lacquered Panels, stands 7ft high and -bout 4ift.

in breadth; former price, B25; Sale price, 19 10 3 or 4 CHINESE CARVED BLACKWOOD PEDESTALS, height 3ft: former price. 65s; Sale price, 47s 6rL HALF A DOZEN VERY FINE JAPANESE DRAUGHT SCREENS, Silk-Embroidered on Satin Panels; former price, S5; Sale price, 55s, LOT KILK-EMBROIDERED SCREENS, just a little off' colour: former price, iOs: Sale price. 19s 6d. LOT VERY PRETTY DRAPED SCREENS, slightly soiled; former puce, 21s; ale price, lCsod. iStto' nS Arrresments between the Old Firm and tieb-Manners, tuAvilhntlawcaXomaTa and other parties la connection with the business, other employees, relating to services.

S.ii rK 1. in of these AEreements or Contracts, but SPECIAL LOT HANB-PAIHTED SCBK-HB, only a lew leir, to clear at is no. GLASS AND CHINA DEPARTMENT. A FEW SPECIAL BARGAINS IN DINNER, TEA, AND DESSERT SETS (ONLY A FEW LEFT). itubu -crxTci onir OCT IB An.

Two Pii.s shnrr wn.r. nftw -Cains. ONE BEST STAF- FORDSHIRE WARE SET, in Brown and Gold, One Plate short, was 5, now 2 10s. ONE TS-PIECg GILT SET. in Terra Cotta colour, the Gilding is partly rubbed off edge, was 60s.

cow o5s. A. FEW SMALL SETb, 61 Pieces, a nic-WlSsta- was cheap at novr 17s 114 ONE LIMOGES CHINA DESSERT SET for 18 r. Win. nn-Qftl AW.

STMYT.AT?. TO AIOVP. fnr PnrKmas. eomnlftte. was 5.

Office of the in Glasgow. Glassow, 21st January, 1S93. norv A to, aTTTC: Guinea TEA SETS, now 14s lid. LOTS OF EVERY -DAY USING GOODS in many cases.at Half Usual Prices. A Large Basketful of Small Jelly Glasses, p-nt, nsnV, tsit.

Orlfl fli -s and Bottles. 2d each. Some Splendid Lines on tbe Shilling Counter, including Breakfast Dishes with Fancy Teapots and Jugs, Pretty Fluted Cups plete Sec of 40 Pieces, 8s Ud. Some Dark Blue and Complete Set, lis Gfl. w.iccwiuvnTm i.dU.i.iMn.r rf-wv were 3s to 6s.

Etched Border Wine Glasses and Tumblers selling at 6s, now3slld per dozen. One very Handsome Cut Suite of Crystal, price no 10s, has a few truiing GRATE AND TILE HEARTH DEPARTMENT. inu iHiiuivftifMu i SIOS.OC 100.000 200,000 27 JAUOA STREET. GLASGOW. tne Mi- am Hunter, and Has osen succeasiuiiy u-iricu i -f tha liV iiT--ft urB hnftn muck iu-J.

ana aas ourms cacu 01 mo un. contributed and also to ewe the customers 01 mevopy the business as at 15th December, 1SS7. from which-aato to the Home Markets the nrm has la wine -onnfction Ilhll WWinn 1 LR UtU JUCUU west geoboe btkeet, ijlasodw, juiim. h.n I5th December, 1895.... 17,281 12 10 19 10i of 18,5:3 6s lid previous year, and, hut for the uniortunate aispuce in tae; ,18,555 Leavins a sum of 13.

853 Fittinrsr Trade after deducting the the option of the Company. onarcs. stand hikh in the niarket. Tellowin, arethe prices .1.. Krf A Icir.

TTnwu London 91 Brothers Daolm Rylaads Sons. Manchester Robertson, Ledlie, FeruSon Belfast Spencer, Turner BolderorLttt, London. anto -n Agreement to be Amivi.inn. si: will also do business in any branch ofSickness. Tafcen from Stock Exchange Lists.

Dividend for year as per last published Accounts. 20 7. my. IS y. 10 io w.

Amount paid ud on Present Bpproxinaate Market Price. 11 10 0 1 is' 0 4 0 0 20 Of 1 19 015 0 10 0 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 c.n,.rl tt tri mat a dennaft of small amount DroMsei to be called up qa theao Shares, i from the ASSOCIATION'S BANKERS, BROKERS, anrl ASSOCIATION. CALEDONIAN RAILWAY COMPANY, At a SPECIAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of the CALEDONIAN RAILWAY COMPANY, held the Merchants' Hall. Merchants' House Buildings, 1 West, George Street, Glasgow, on Tuesday tbe 25th day of January. 1895- Jarne3 Clark Bunten, Chairman of, the Board Directors, in tho Chair the Secretary having read the Ad- vertisement calling the Meeting, it was unanimously re- "lSThat.

BUbject to such alterations as Parliament niay "revive the powers and extend the time for the pur- chase of lands for, and for the construction and com. rtf Pailwavs; rn nrnvide for the I "acquisition by the Company of tbo Crieif and Comrie i "Railway; aDd for other purposes." 2d That, subject tD such alterations as Parliament tnay f.hArRmi- this Meetine auoroves of a Bill, 1 proposed to introduced into Parliament in the ensuing Session, intituled Bill to authorise the Lanarkshire and Dumbarton-" shire Railway Company to raise further moneys to "enable the Caledonian Railway Compafiy to subscribe "for additional Shares or Stock; and for other ohaj-ian, J. BLACKBURN. Secretary. Caledonian Railway Company's Offices, 502 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, 2oth January, 1J98.

F. S3 B.OHANAS STREET, Private Dinners, Ball Sotpbrs, Receptions, THS POHJIiAB AND A8HI0NA3B BB8TAPEAOTv I 1 lANNUAL winter saj "NOW "PROCEEDING. ARNOTT CO. ARE NOW OFFERING THEIS ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS OF HIGHEST EXCELLENCE AT GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICKS, ARNOTT LIMITED, have within these last few weeks made immense Purchases which tnev rahtMmjrlr I and o-S'ai LOWER PRICES than any House in the Kingdom. ARNOTT fc CO.

never hold over goods from "year's end'' vear's end They never buy old-fashioned mod, pre-f-rrinfthe open mirket, where they procure the Newest una Best Things of Latest Fashion, which i are no Sa.li- disooun. of from 9S to i0 oa per "featcEffitsstufis," no matter what reductions. GREAT SALVAGE SALE OF SILKS. ARNOTT CO. oer at this Sale a at the great Cripplegate Fire, London.

Whole Stock of Silks and Velvets bought at an enormous discount The Goods are of best quality, only slightly damaged bj water. This is undoubtedly the most favourable opportum.r for buying good Silks cheaper than has ever beiore Dee-oScred in Glasgow. COLOURED FANCY SILKS. ARNOTT CO. also offer several Extraordinary Lots oK Coloured Fancy Silks, all NEW GOODS that have never; been in A.

Co. 'a Fixtures, at Half Usual Prices, and in many cases considerably less. For example No.l.-Lot ot Fancy BLOUSE SILKS, at 6ia; wortu Hid. No. of Fancy BLOOSF.

atll'2d; worth Is 6i No.3.-Lot of Fancy FIGURED SILKS, at ls6id; worth 2sod. No. Lot ot Rich Fancy Figured and Spot ALUSILK SATIN, beautifully printed and lovely French Foulards, all at Is 6iife regular price, os 60. No 5. Lot of P.ich Black Ground J5B.OCHJ!.

SILKS, with. Coloured Designs, all at Is Hid: worth 3 No. 6. Loj nf Rich Black Ground ROCHE SILKS, with Coloured i Deiisns, all Lovelv patterns, to goat 2slld: worth 5s ild. So.

7. Sptcial Lot of Fancy Coloured BR.OCHE SILKb, in every conceivable Colouring, all at 2s Hid: worth is lid. DINNER BROCADES AND EVENING SILKS. A most important feature in this Sale will be the specias inducements offered in DINNER BROCADE SILKg. BRIDAL and EVENING DRESS SILKS and SATINS.

For example 35 DRESS LENGTHS exceptionally Rich DINNER, BROCADE SILKS, offered at the tempting price ot os lid per yard to clear. Note The usual selling prices oE those Rich Silks range from 10s lid to 21s per yard undoubtedly ij chance not to be thrown away. A magnificent range or EVENING SILKS and SATINS, suitable for dress, and blouse wear, neat and charming eSects, at is lid, Is 2s 3d, 2s 6d. 2s lid, 3s fid. and 4s 6d all much reduced.

ALL OS THE NEWEST AND MOST FAbHIONABLB MAKES AND SHADES. COLOURED DRESS MATERIALS. Pieces of ALL-WOOL VIGOGNE CLOTH, fashionable shades, and a cloth that wears well this cloth is sold in town ac 3s 6d per yard our Sale price, 2s ltd. -0 Pieces of CORDED POPLIN (self colours). large variety of shades, n.

a. lulliri AIT-WODTj CORK-SCREW TWILL (no end to the wear), sold at 4s 1 per yard, now reduced to 2s lid: all this seasons shades. ALL-WOOL HEAVY HOPSACK CLOTH, splendid shades, 2 sold at 3s 3d, now at is Hid. Best Quality of ALL-WOOL I vnvr.TX. cold at 6d our Sale orice.

2s Ud. ARMURB Stock Lot of GREY, FAWJX, EKUiViV, ana mu MOHAIR ALPACAS, sold at 3s Ud per yard, reduced now a is Hid. SILK and WOOL SHOT PQPLTNS. sold an 3s Ud per yard, now 2s Ud. SILK ana WOOL SHOT formerly sold at 2s lid, now reauced to Is 6d.

Best Quality of ALL-WOOL SCOTCH TWEEBS, this season's goods, sold at 4a 6d to Ss Ud per yam, reduced toe the Sale to 2s Ud per yard. COVERT COATING-, dark: colours, sold at is lid and 4s lid; Sale price, Is Ud. A. FAMED "BRAEMAR" TVEr.D, known all over the country as the best wearing tweed for school ana. everyday wear, 54 inches wide.

Is 6Ad send tor patterns. DRESSING GOWNS. 4 Dozen Odd Elannelette Dressing Gowns, foil sizeand Trimmed, Sale price, 7s Ud worth 10s 9d. 10. Dozen flannelette Gowns, mostly Crimsons, sold at 6s 6d now reauced to 2s lid.

6 Dozen Flannelette Gowns, Trimmed elvet, usual price, 9s 6d: Sale price, 6s Ud. 7 only Imitation. Pyrenees Gowns (amazed), were 16s 6d offered at 3s od. 16 Dozen Flannelette Dressing Gowns, Splendid Patterns, full size, former price, 6s Ud Sale price, 4s lid. 50 All-Wool Flannel Gowns, best makers' goods, solaat lislia, i ic all flftlrmr.

nowreaucea to ii.uc,u.w,., Sale price, 15s lid former price, 22s 6d 22 Crimson Janoet Gowns, sold before at 2Ss 6d; now 17s 6d. A Few -oiled Flasfnel Gowns, were 15s Ild oSered now at 9s Ud. Flannel Gowns, Trimmed Ruche, were Us 6d: now for ss Ud-Flannel Gowns, were formerly 9s Ud Sale price, Ss lid. Al! our Silk and Velvet Tea Gowns, beautifully Trimmed, that sold from 59s 6d to 5 Guineas now o-ercd at o9s 6d. APERY DEPARTMENT.

The pre-eminent position held by A. Co. as by far and away the largest buyers of High-Class apery enables them always to be in a position to offer Bargains the most indifferent find it impossible to resist. Tneir Buyer lor tnis Department has just returned from an exhaustive visi to the markets, including Dunfermline, Belfast, Manchester, and London, where he has secured some Odd Lots of inesc Goods at enormous reductions. For the Largest Stock of Best apery produced weboia therield." We have no competitors; renson why we buy finest qualities, with excellent taste, with good judgment, and we charge the smallest possible pro-t.

Its an open. secret known of by all men aud all women, that no house in the Second City of the Empire sell with a smaller prohs than ABSOTT'S." 750 Double Damask Table Cloths, 2i yards long, 6s 6d and Ss Ud each usual season's price. Us and 15s. 600 Heavy Double Damask Table. Cloths, all Old Patterns, -is Goods.we' or, wear, three yards long; lis 35 yards long.

13s6d; 4 yards long, 21s This lot wo consider worth double the money. 260 Dozens of Dinner Napkins, Full Size (only Three Patterns), worth 15s; for Ss lid per dozen. A Full Range of Finest Satin Damask Tablecloths, specially selected Designs, the very newest, all direct from the best Dimfermlice and Belfast Makers, sizes ranging from 3 to 7 yards long. We have also reduced every Article in our Valuable Stock, particularly the Soiled and Odd Sections. Hundreds of Bleached Tablecloths, 2 yards long, 2s Ud, os Ud.

4s Ud. to 10s. Hundreds of Bleached Tablecloths, 24 yards lo-g, os 6d, 4s lid, 5s lid, 7s 6d. to 21s. Breakfast Napkins, 2s 6d, 3s 6il, to 10s 6d per dozen.

Dinner Napkins, Ss 6d, 7s 6d, Ms cd, 12s 6d, to 4as per dozen. Lot of Fish Napkins, Is per dozen. ARNOTT 19 JAMAICA STREET. UNPARALLELED JANUARY THE GREAT SALE OF SALVAGE FROM THE FIRE IN LONDON IS WITHOUT EXCEPTION THE MOST INTERESTING AND ATTRACTIVE SALE THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE IN GLASGOW FOR MANY YEARS. THE LARGELY INCREASED VOLUME OF BUSINESS AT THE COLOSSEUM FOR THE FIRST THEEB WEEKS OF 18SS MORE THAN ENTITLES US SO SAY THA1' THE SELLING DURING JANUARY IS UNPARALLELED.

THAT THE COMING WEEK'S BUSINESS (THE LAST WEEK OF A GREAT WILL FURTHER JUSTIFY THE CLAIM WK ALMOST FEEL CERTAIN. SO 4.TTRACTIVF. AND DESIRABLE ARE THE NEW LOTS WE HAVE OPENED READY FOR SAL IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SS- LADIES, CALL EARLY IN THE DAY ANA THUS AVOID THE CRUSH OF THE AFTERNOON TPADE OUR 'SALVAGE SALE CATALOGUE IS NOW READY AND WILL BE SENT FREE ON APPLICA-HON. SEE OUR WINDOWS SEE OUR WINDOWS 1 -3T THE SPRING BOOK SALE HAS NOV COMMENCED.

STANDARD WORKS. BlUTIFOLLY BOEJND. 2iD PER VOLUME. SEE SEPARATE AD-VERTISEifENT, OR WRITE FOll THE FEBRUARY AND MARCH SALE BOOK LIST. GREAT GIFTS.

SALVAGE SACRIFICES. SALE SURPRISES. Wide Melton, over 103 Pieces of this "Special Lof'nt Melton, in colours, worth ICd per yard Sale Price only 3d per yard. Aski or it-at lifi. per yard.

8 Yards Tost Free fof 2s Ud. 40-inches Wide Fancy Checked Tweed, in nice dark mixtures, only 4Sd per ynrd-really wonderful only 45d per yard. 8 Yards Post Free for 5s 6il. 4D-Icches Wide Heavy Scotch Tweed, in Greys and HeatneE Mixtures, very tough wearing, only 63d per yard don't forget this line-6Jd per yard. 8 Yards Post Free for 4s Ud.

Double-Width Boucle, in all the newest designs, only yard really astonishing only UAd per yard. 8 Yards Post Free for 7s Ud. All-Wool Double-Width Navy Serge, gsod Cheviot man. aodTTast Dye, only Hid per yard secure some of this onlst Hid per yard. 8 Yards Post Free for 7s Ud.

48-lnches Wide Costume Amazon, in Myrtle, Navy, and lw lUrl npi. vnrrt for (osrimie. Skirt, and Jacket this is the Cloth you want only Uid per yard. 8 Yards Posi Free lor 11(1. flwr T10 Piprpq of a Mixed Parcel, in Haott Cloths, Twills, Fancy Materials.

Lustres. Cashmeres, in alt onades, only Is l. per yam to c-ar ctuy is is-. will ts- have sold them ourselves at Is Hid for this Sale only Is 2id per yard never seen anywhere at this money only Is 2 per yard. 8 Yards Post Free for 9s Ild.

Snecial-Lot of Muscovite Cloth Coatings. Habits, ir. Spleodid Dark Shades, only Is oid per urd hones-, wort double only Is per yard. ALh IJUMS In this Department we have a well-selected Stock of Black Materials, suitable ior all occasions, or Family and Complimentary Mournings, which for this Sale we live reduced tc the very lowest. Black Figured Stuff, double width, at 63d.

Sid, Hid. Is4id, Is 6Jd per yard. These are all astonishing value, and will repy attention. -lack Serges, in all the Eest Makes and Fast Dye, ovuy Ili, isSJd, Is 6id, and Is Hid per yard; all worth douole these prices. Black Habit Cloth.

Great Value in this Lot. All-Wool Black Habit, worth 2s 3d per yard for this Sale, only Is cid per yard. Don't forget to ask for Is 3id Black Habit. Black Wool Crepou, in Lovely Mohair Stripes; regular price, 2s 3d per yard; our price, llji! per yarn. Make no mistake, only Hid per yard.

3 Yards Post Free for 7s ild. Black Wool Crepou. A Clearing Lot at lsoid, Is 4id, la 6d, aud Is 9d per yard. Beautiful Designs every one of them, aud Bottom Prices. Black Mohair Lustre, 40 inches wide, and only 53d per yard, worth Is our price, only cd per yard.

This can bo had also in Navy at same price, cjd per yard. 8 Yards Post Free for 4s 3d. Black Mantle Cloth, 54 inches wide, worth 4s ild per yard. Splendid Wearing Cloth, requires no Lining. Sale price, only Is Hid per yard.

Any quantity Post Free for 2s per yard. EVENING DRESS MATERIALS. We have secured a targe Stock of Evening Dress Materials very little the worse of their experience in the Great Fire. In many cases they were only damaged with water. COLOSSEUM, Jamaica Street.

FANCY COSTUMES. WEST OF SCOTLAND CRICKET CLUB BALL. MESSRS SIMPSON, HUNTER' YOUNG beg to announce that they are showing SKETCHES ot the LEADING LONDON COURT and THEATRICAL COSTUMIERS, both for LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S FANCY COSTUME, any of which Costumes can be had on HIRE 'or made up QUITE NEW for HIKE or PURCHASE on the most Ktoderate Terms possible. 59 BUCHANAN STREET, GLASGOW. SNOW BOOTS, FELT UPPERS, with RUBBER SOLES, Most Comfortable lor Wearing during Snow and Railway Travelling, or over Dress Boots.

RUBBER HOT-WATER BOTTLES Will be found to afford a much more soothing warmth than' any yet introduced. From 5s ed each. WATERPROOFS. THE FASHIONABLE COVERS COATINGS. IN ALL CURRIE, THOMSON 4S, 45, 47 JAMAICA STREET 48, 45.

47 LARGE AND SELECT STOCK OF MANTEL -PIECES, DOG, INTERIOR AND REGISTER GRATES, ARRANGED IN COMPLETE SUITES, SO THAT A SELECTION CAN READILY BE MADE. No I. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, comprising HandsomoaWalnut Mantel and Overmantel. Repousse Brass IntenOr Grate, Patent Tile Panels, Plain Tile Hearth, Polished Brass Kerb, Dogs and Brasses, 24. Sale Price, No.

2. DINING-ROOM SUITE, comprising Best B. B. and Brass Interior Grate, Tile Panels with Painted Landscape SONS 0 AT 16 PIANOS, FROM 10 UPWARDS ART SQUARES 9X5 10 9 12X9 12X10. Former Prices IS 21 24 1 1311 U6 196 226 1 JAPANESE 8x8 jxt l(x! 9x9 I Former Price S6-'6 63 70 71 Sale Price 35U 395 45 45 I Is, up to extra large at 2s i now 3Jd, 4Jd, and 63d.

7.1a la TP- SltTS- nnw 4S. Sflfi TEA SETS, now oSs. Gravy Well, Ruby Glass Fruit Dishes. China Fruit Dishes and Saucers, with Gilt Edge, Is 9d per half-dozen. ACom- Gold Cups and baucers, formerly 6s, now is ua per uozen a afn Tnmhiprq.

at la Ud. 2s Ud. and 3s lid former prices detects, ior naix-pnce, ccs. jjotuseiui-iat-xruu, -isueo, icm. Docs and Irons.

Salo Price, Marlboro' Patent, Tile Panels and Hearth, Brass Kerb, 'Dogs Gilt and Art-Coloured Glass, 9id each the original price of pair. A lot of odd Table Knives, usual prices, Is 6d to 2s; now DEMI-SAISON NOVELTIES. DAVID KEMP SON Beg to announce that Mil KEMP is at present In LONDON, and that on MONDAY, 3iST they will be prepared to SHOW an entirely NEW COLLECTION of DINNER and BALL GOWNS, NEW STYLES for BRIDES' and BRIDES-MAIDS' DRESSES, as well as to be able to give a pretty correct indication as to the FASHIONS for SPRING, in COSTUMES. MANTLES, JACKETS, MILLINERY. So.

87 BUCHANAN STREET. ESTEY ORGANS. PATERSON, SONS CO. are Sole Agents for Scotland for these Splendid AMERICAN ORGANS, which are, not surpassed forBrightness and Clearness of Tone, Rapidity of Articulation, Combination ol Stops, and Elegance' of Design. 152 BUCHANAN STREET, GLASGOW; AYR, DUMFRIES.

PAISLEY, AND KILMARNOCK. ELIZA BAXTER'S SALE, GLOVES, HOSIERY, OUTFITTING, BABY LINEN, IS STILL CONTINUING. 273 SAUCHIEHALL STREET. 275 MR DURRANT'S AFTER -SEASON SALE OF MODEL GOWNS. COATS, IS NOW PROCEEDING.

DURING THE SALE ALL GARMENTS TO ORDER WILC, BE MADE AT SPECIALLY REDUCED PK1CES. 182 BATH STKET(CossEE Main St.) CHAPPELL'S PIANOS. UPfiiGHT GRANDS, 50 Gna FUJj- COTTAGES, 40 Gns. Liberal Discount for Cass. The Times says A real piano, with tone of remarkably sweet quality." The Dat'Iy -FteM says "CoDnbrnes tho tone ac4 power ol grand with the compactness oi bq pia.no." Illustrate London News saya; "Great delicacy of touch and akundsracs of tone-sustalninc capacity, Oaa be Purchaaed oa the 1, 2, or 3 Years' System.

Catalogues Post Free. ROBERT MAVER 9J-AK- 69 WEST GEORGE STESEH Centres, Plain Tile Hearth, B. B. and Brass Kerb, No. 6.

HANDSOME BRASS REPOUSSE INTERIOR, -rf XI ITIIpDj Q.UPrlna P.lO THE SUBSCRIPTION tISTTOR THE UNDERMENTIONED PREFEBENOB AND ORDINARY SHARES W-LL OPEN TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), AND CLOSE UPON FRIDAY, 28TH Ihst. THE LIFE AND HEALTH ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED. CAPITAL, 75,000 in 15,000 Shares of 5 each, cf which 50M SHARES 5 each shall be PREFERENCE SHARES, entitle, to ft preference as reran- eapltal and to CUMULATIVE PREFERENTIAL DIVIDEND or 5 per Cent: out oi the 25.000 thus obtained, 20,000 will be taveated in Government Securities, so to remain until the accumulated Life Premiaaia amount to and 0CO SH ARES of 5 each (of which it is only proposed to call 1) shall be ORDINARY SHARES, and shall be entitled to the WHOLE REMAINING PROFITS and ASSETS of the COMPANY. The whole of the above Shares are oSered for subscription at par, payable aa follows Shares-lCs upon Appll. cation, 10s upon Allotment, and Ss- upon 16th May, 1693.

The Preferential Diridend will run from the date of payment of the several instalments. On the Ordinary Shares 10s shall be payable on Application aad ICS on Allotment DIRECTORS. J. MONTGOMERTE BELL, W.S., Edinburgh. THOMAS AITKEN.

D.L.. J.P.. Ei-Provost of Leitfc. SPECIAL LINES. B.B.

Interior Grate, Slow Combustion, with Fret, Tiling, and Kerp, including building in, for during Sale. Fine'Cast Register Grates, with Tile Cheeks, Tile Hearth, and Kerb, 22s 6d. Berlin Black ditto, 32s Berlin Black Slow Combustion Register Grate, with movable Canopy, all Brick Back, Tile Heartb, and B.B. Kerb, 42s 6d. Grates can be stored till required.

Tile Hearths at 5s 6d, 6a cd, and upwards. Fine Cast Kerbs, 3s aud 3s 6d. Berlin Black ditto, 6s. Large Stock of Brass. Black andBrass, and Black and Copper Kerbs, all at Greatly Reduced Prices.

Fire Dogs or Rests, former prices, Is lOd, 5s, 3s 9d, 4s 3d, 4s 6d, 6s 9d, 8s od, Ss 9d Sale Prices, Is 6d, 2s 6rl, 3s, 3s 6d, 3s lid. 6s, 7s, Es 6d, up to 55s a Pair. Fire Brasses, 2s Ild. 5s 9d, 1s 6d. 4s 9d, 6s, 8s, 9s.

to 2Ss per Set Fire-irons, Black, Blsck and Brass, Black and Copper, 3s Id, 4s, 7s9d, Ss, 9s, to 30s per Set Pokerettes, 4d, 5Jd, 7id, Is, Is lii Is 6d. Is 9d, 2s Sd. Coal Vase Tongs, 44d, Sid, 9d, lOid, Is 6d, 2s, 3s Id, 3s 5d, 4s Ud. VERY LARGE STOCK OF GASALIERS, Polished Brass, Bronzed, Wrought-lron and Copper, 2 Lights, from 10s6d to 45s 3 Lights, 12s 6d to lOGa 4 Lights, 1 8s 6d to 100s 5 Lights, 4ra to 150s all at substantial reductions from usual gpital' the Operations of. the Company to much tub aeriDait wiu ne returneain run.

GRAND FANCY COSTUME BALL, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND CRICKET CLUB. To Members of this Club and intending Patrons of the Ball, which is to be held in St Andrew's Halls on 2Sth February next, we hes most respectfully to tnti. mate that we are in the BEST. POSSIBLE POSITION to provide either for Ladies or Gentlemen (on Hire or for Sale) the MOST EXTENSIVE, PICTURESQUE, and BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED COLLECTION of FANCY COSTUME to be found in the United Kingdom. We are the EXCLUSIVE AGENTS iu Glasgow for Messrs L.4E NATHAN, of LONDON, who are probably the largest and best known Costumiers tho World certainly the first Artists of the day in their Special Department nf Fancy Costume for Carnivals and -tat Masqua.

We are enabled to respond at once to any inquiries in a manner that CANNOT BE APPROACHED BY ANY OTHER HOUSE IN GLASGOW, and shall be happy to send Representatives to any reasonable distance or to giva the most minute aud prompt attention to any commands with which we may be favoured at the under-noted address. Kiodly consult ob before committine yoar instructions for the occasion. JOWAN ioT! ARGYLL STREET. TO HEADS -OF HOUSEHOLDS AND ALL PURCHASERS OF MEAT. BUTCHERS' BOYCOTT.

Tbe SCOTTISH-FARMERS' DEFENCE ASSOCIATION respectfully urge all CONSUMERS 'nf BUTCHER MEAT tia make their PURCHASES only -from such ButcherBas have no connection with the including, among others, those, in' Glasgow and District mentioned in List who' have authorised- the publication of their Names. By doinfcso, Consumers will materially asHisfi Agriculturists in their efforts to defeat the tactics of those Butchers, who. to serve their own ends, and in disregard of the interestsof the pubh'c, continue to adhere to the Boycott, notwithstanding its attendant evils. JOHN GILMOUR (Montravo), Chairman of Scottish Farmers' Defence Association, WILLIAM BAIN. King Street.

WILLIAM FORSYTH, 15 Parliamentary Road, 58 Alexandra Parade, 221 Cumbernauld Road. HARKNESS. Meat Market, Moore Street D. M'INTYRE. OaudlerigBS Street.

WILLIAM TAYLOR, Meat Market, Moore, Street, jCHN-BATJOHOP. MaStteeVAlexandria. -J. CRAWFORD. Queen's Crescent, Cathcart ROBERT GLEN.

Cross, Kilsyth. ROBERT C. BATON, Lecnoxtown. Butchers who wish their Names added to this List will kindly communicate with ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, S.S.C., Secretary, Scottish Farmers' Defence Association, "52 Hanover Street, Edinburgh. EDINBURGH.

OYAi SCOTTISH ACADEMY PAINTING, SCULPTURE, AND ARCHITECTURE, EXHIBITION 1S9S. SEOE TVING DAY for WORKS, TUESDAY, 1st Fetonary. WORKS in SCULPTURE, Sth February, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.ui. GEORGE HAY.

Secretary. GLASGOW AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. XX SCOTTISH STALLION SHOW Of CLYDESDALES, HACKNEYS, and ROADSTERS, CATTLE MARKET, GLASGOW, on FRIDAY, 4T3 FEBRUARY. Entries CIobo at DouWe Fee, Friday, 28th tost. ALEXR.

RUSSELL, Secretary. 175 West George Street, Glasgow. NEW KILPATRICK PLOUGHING SOCIETY. The ANNUAL PLOUGHING MATCH of this Society will take place on the FARM of BURN-BRAE, near MILNGAVIli. on TUESDAY, lstEEBRU- ARY, (weather permitting).

DAVID GREERSON, Secretary. Unitary, 25th January, 1398. THE UNION BANK OF SCOTLAND. (LIMITED). A ERANCH of this Bank has been OPENED, in TEMPORARY PREMISES, at 6 BAE PLACE, MAIN STREBT, SHETTLESTON, under the charge of Mr DAVID RINTOUL, from Union Street Branch, Glasgow.

A BRANCH will also bo OPENED at 116 MAIN STREET. TOLLCROSS. GLASGOW, on 31st Cdebesi, under charge of Mr RINTOUL. Agent at Shettleston. JAMES GOODALL, Secretary, Glasgow, 24th January, 1898.

jgOYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. A BR ANCH of this Bank will be OPENED at SHETTLESTON. in PREMISES at the CORNER of MAIN STREET and STATION ROAD, on MONDAY, 5IST under the charge of MnWM. LYLE GOOLD. ADAM TAIT, Secretary.

"Edinburgh, 19th January, 1898. CANOE OLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of MEMBERS will be held within the Chambers of BOYES FERGUSSON, Writers, 104 WEST GEORGE STREET, on FRIDAY, 23T3 JANUARY, at 8 p.m. jgRIDGETON WORKING MEN'S CLUB. The ANNUAL MEETING of Shareholders wlUbo held in the CLUB on FRIDAY, 28th JANUARY, at 8 p.m.

WM. CAP.iUCHAEL, Secy. JpETTES COLLEGE FOUNDATION. ELECTION OF FOUNDATIONERS. The GOVERNORS cf the FETTES TRUST will proceed in the month of March to select from tbe applicants a certain number of BOYS, who will be allowed to compete for admission to the Foundation.

The number of vacancies to he filled up will not be less than Ten. The -ill t.o place in the re iotli of July. The Candidates eteted will he admitted to the College its September next. Candidates must be children ofpareDtswho are from innocent misfortune during their own lives unable to give suitable education to their children, -or have died without leaving suiHcieot funds for that purpose. They must be over eleven and under fourteen years of age, complete upon 15th July next Application must be made before loth February to Mr A.

R. C. PITMAN, W.S., 43 Castle Street, Edinburgh, Clerk to the Governors, who will supply Forms of Application. THE LOGAN AND JOHNSTON SCHOOL OF DOMESTIC ECONOMY, JAMES STREET, and EVENING CLASSES for Dressmaking, Millinery, Plain and Fancy Sewing, Cookery, Laundry Work, Special Traioing for 4 Months in above Subjects for Girls at a Fee of Free Training in above Subjects to Girls who have passed Standard and who require aid in obtaining such instruction. Special Traioing for Lady Housekeepers.

A COURSE of SIX LECTURES on Home Nursing, beginning 9th February, and Following Wednesdays, at 4 o'clock will be given in the School by Dr Elizabeth Pace. For full particulars, apply at the School, oral the Office, Hutchesons' Buildings, 168 Ingram Street W. H. MACDONALD, Secretary. OYFE'S PATENT PNEUMATIC HUB.

Tbe PNEUMATIC HUB SYNDICATE, LIMITED, beg to intimate that a HANSOM and BROUGHAM FITTED WITH FYFE'S PNEUMATIC HUBS may he Inspected in the Premises of Mit JAMES HENDERSON. CARRIAGE-HIRER, 100 WEST NILE STREET, GLASGOW, up till Saturday, 29th.Jaauary. D. S. CARSON, C.A., Secretary.

209 West George Street Glasgow. A UCHENGRAY PIGEON SHOOTING Will take place on FRIDAY, 28th JANUARY, 1898. 20 HANDICAP. (MONEY GUARANTEED.) Entry-Money 2s 6d, Acceptance 12s 6d, which mart bemade on or before.the 20th. Entries and all communications to W.

Murray, Auchen- gray. Carnwath, WANTED, ADDRESS of Mes BALFOUR, Wife of JAMES BALFOUR, Cowcaddens (who wos a relation or acquaintance of the late Mr Hugh Auld, Ironmonger. or her Next-of-kin. Apply to Andrew Little, Solicitor, Olydesdale Bank, 149 Gallowgate, Glasgow. LIME-LIGHT LANTERN EXHIBITIONS with CINEMATOGRAPH COMBINED.

Newest Lecturer's Lantern otSOs leaves nothing tobodesired in elBcieccy and economy. BROWN, Opticiah, St Vikcebi Glabsow. Fubtu: Notices Continued on, mother Page. S. W.

DUNLOP'S STOCKTAKING SALE NOW PROCEEDING. CLEARING AND ODD LOTS 'IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. GENUINE REDUCTIONS FOR OASH. Winter Hosiery and Dressing Gown6at Special Reductions, 140 BUCHANAN STREET, OPPOSITE WEST-EN- prices HALL LAMPS at 8s 6d, 10s, lis 6d, 17s ed, 20s, 24s, cOs, 36s, 40s, 4os, 57s 6d former prices, 10s 6d, Ios, 16s 6d, 22s 6d. 25s.

30s, 37s, 5s, 53s. 66s 9d, 67s 6d. VERY LARGE STOCK OF GAS GLOBES at 7d, Sid, lid, Is, 2d, Is 3id, Is Sd, Is Sd, 2s, 2s 24d, 2s 5d, 2s 7d, 2s 9d, 3s, 3s 3d, 3s lid, 4s 4d each. All Reduced Prices. POLISHED BRASS GAS BRACKETS, WROUGHT-IRON AND COPPER BRACKETS.

All Reduced Prices. SHEFFIELD SILVER-PLATED GOODS IN CASES. Odd Cases ot the HighestQnality and Finish. Jam Spoons, 2 in Csse, 9s, 13s 6d, now 4s Salts and SpooDs, 6in Case, 50s, now 25s 6d: 4 in Case, lis, now 7s 6d. Two Jam Spoons and 1 Butter Knife in Case, 13s Napkin Rings, 6'in Case, 21s', cow Ss Ud.

BRASS CLOCKS, 8-day movements, and all warranted, latest patterns, and large variety, to be cleared ac half-price. News Racks, in Polished Brass, 16s 6d now 9s Ud. Paper Baskets. Brass and Copper usual price, 15s Sd now 5s Ud. KETTLE ON STANDS FOR FLOOR, Lot oil old with Boiling Stoves, now 17s 6d.

Wrought Iron, 2Ss 6d; now 12s Sd. Kettle on Stands, with Stove and Brass Tray attached for Table, 45s now 15s 6d. Cake Stands, quite New and Artistic Design, 27s 6d; now 15s 6d. Wrought-lron Stand, with Copper Flower Pot, 30 inrhpi: hi--h. nnw83 9rL Conner and Brass Fero Pots, various natterns: usual orices.

2s to 2s 6d now Is. CHARLES A. STEVENSON, Civil W. B. WILSON, W.S., Edinbureb'.

D. MILNE WATSON, Banister, London. MAURICE BLACK. C.A. London.

M. C. GRANT (Ex-Chairman, Leitb Chamber of Commerce), 17 Barnard Street, Leith. Jfctmifcers-THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. Edinburgh, London, and Branches.

Selio'iora-MENZIES, BLACK MENZIES, W.S., 123 Georte Street Edlnbarth. fe KER, 4 St Andrew Square, Edinbnrsh. uiitirs-BEEWIS RAINIE, O. EnnrBnitaH. rtoger-A.

GIBBON THOMSON, F.S.S. JOSEPH BELL, F.R.C.S.E., Z-Me-veclb Cbsoe, EDOT-OTtoB. Coiwultsnt. Jfedtcs! OJRem-axr. MACGILLIVRAY, M.D., 15 Chablotte SojCARB, GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH.

TTNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW. MONDAY FREE LECTURES. The FOURTH LECTURE of the Series will be delivered on MONDAY. 1th FEBRUARY, at Sj in the RANDOLPH HALL, bv Peofessoh BOWER, Sc.D F.R.S. Subject Plants Viewed as Mechanical Structures.

Tickets may be obtained by sending application in wntinc to the Clerk of Senate not later than 2 Noon on Tuesday, 1st February, enclosing a fully addressed envelope, GlaagaffiUniversity. athJanuary, 1S9S. ThXiTM ERS LECTURES. FIFTH SERIES. A COURSE of EIGHT LECTURES will be delivered in the MONCR1EFF HALL, EDINBURGH, or.

TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at Three o'clock, from 2otu January to lBtfl February inclusive, BY THE REY. R. GORDON BALFOUR, D.D., OS PSESBYTERIANISM IN THE COLONIES, With Special Reference to The Principles and Inauenceof the FreeChurch of Scotlana. aji uoraiaiiy xnvueu. jnnHE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART.

distribution OF MEDALS AND PRIZES. CORPORATION GALLERIES, SAUCHIEHALL STREET. MONDAY, JANUARY Slstat 8D.tt.-Ta Right Hos. The LORD BALFOUR OJf BURLEIGH will Preside. Admission Free.

An EXHIBITION of the Gold, Silver, acS Bronze Medal Drawinsrs and other Prize Works will he Open that-Evening and dnrin the 'Week FoUowinc EDW. K. UAT1KJB. oecy. THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF GLASGOW.

LECTURE WITH LIMELIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS. MB J. G. GOODCHILD, F.G.S., of tha Geolojrical Survey of Great Britain; Curator of the Collections of Geoloryand Mineralarry in the Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgn, will deliver a Lecture on "GEOLOGICAL TIME" Members and their Friends, on THURSDAY EVENING, 27th JANUARY, at 8 o'clock, in the LARGE HALL. 20? BATH STREET.

Members of other Scientific Societies are cordially Intitea. F. C. SELOUS. I 3o FEBRUARY, AT 8.

"TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN SOUTH Lecture with Lantern Illustrations. Admission, Is. Tickets at Athenaura. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TEE- AGED CHRISTIAN FRIEND SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND will be held in the -l 3ALO0N of the ROYAL HOTEL, PRINCES STREET EDINBURGH. TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), 26th January, at 3 r.ar..

Chairman-J. TURNBULL SMITH, LL.D. Speaiers-REV. ROBERT BLAIR, D.D. Sib -JOHN OHEYNE, Q.C: Bailie GULLAND JOHN WARKACK, ESQ.

and A. D. M'NAIR, Ulasgow. RAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. VT The COMMITTEE of the FUND of SCOTTISH c.3mvrr,-i TQ.MOaSOW.

at 2.30. MemTiers-rof Grand1 Lodee' are' reminded" of rthcjt chanee in the hour of its Meetinsrs. The QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION will be held at Three 0 clock on THURSDAY the 3d of FEBRUARY. D. MURRAY LYON, Grand Secretary.

Freemasons -tall. 25tn January, lean. HTISSION TO THE OUTDOOR iSUlSSU iSA FOR GLASGOW AND THE WEST OF SCOTLAND, AN LADIES' AUXILIARY SOCIETY. The THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING of this Mission will be held in the CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, 10 BOTH WELL STREET, on FRIDAY, 28th JANUARY, WM. AUCHINCIiOSS ARROL, President of the Mission, in the Chair.

-Rev. A. E. Church; Rer. Georpje Wallace.

D.D.. Hamilton; Sir John Stirlins Maxwell, M.P. Councillor Peter Hutchison, John Albert Black, and others are expected to tako part in the J. S. TEMPLETON, Hon.

Secy. Gluscow. 22d January, 189S. SCOTTISH NAVVY MISSION SOCIETY. The FOURTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING will be held in the CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE.

BOTHWELL STREET. GLASGOW, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), 26thJao. at 2 o'clock. JOHN COLVILLE, M.P., in the Chair. The Risht Rev.

Bishop Harrison, Eer. Georse Reith, D.D.; Bailie BUsland, Rer. A. R. MacEwen.

D.D.; Rev Andrew Baird, Brou.hton, Peeblesshire L. Talbot Crosbie, and others, are expected to take part in the procsedmjs. All are cordially invited. Collection to Defray ExpenBes. dpi LA'SGOW TRAINING HOME FOR XJT NURSES.

3 The ANNUAL MEETING of the Subscribers ancVFrjends of the above Institution will be hold in theCHRTIAN INSTITUTE, 70 BOTHWELL STREET, on WEDNESDAY tbe 9th at Two o'clock p.m. The Most Noble the Makqctsss of BREAD ALB ANE, K.G., in the Chair. All are cordiaUyinvited. MOIR it FORBES, Secretaries. 1 Buchanan Street.

Glasgow. Jaoqary. 1893. Q.LASGOW CENTRAL DISPENSARY. The ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING of the Subscribers will bo held io the DISPENSARY, 78 GEORGE STREET, on FRIDAY FIRST, 2Sth at 3 o'clock Afternoon.

J. B. RUSSELL, M.D., LL.D., in the Chair. AU interested are invited to attend. ARCHD.

PATERSON, Hon. Secy. 109 Bath Street Glassow, 25th January. 189S. PARIS HOMES (Founded by Miss Leigh).

ANNUAL MEETING of SUBSCRIBERS in GLASGOW THIS DAY, at No. 11 THE UNIVERSITY, at 3 p.m.-The Revd. DrM'APAM MPTR in the Chair. rpHE GLASGOW ARGYLLSHIRE SOCIETY. iwrnmr.

rsTT.ww.T?T, rrTrvG nf this Rocletv he held jn theRBLIGIOUS INSTITUTION BOOMS, 200 BUCHANAN STREET, GLASGOW, on THURSDAY, od FEBRUARY, 1S9S, at-4 o'clock p.m., for the Election of Office-Bearers in room oi those retirins, and for the transac tion of other competent JOHN MACINTYRE, Honorary Secretary. 175 Hrine Street. Glasgow, 20th January, 1833. npHE CLAN G-REGOR SOCIETY. JL iwwrrir.

ivrcir.TTXf! nf tbis Society viillbeheldinthe ROYAL HOTEL, PRINCES STREET. EDINBURGH, on TUESDAY the Sth Day of FEBRUARY NEXT, at 12.30 p.m., when a large attendance of members is recused. 172 St Vincent Street, Glaseow. i Hon Q4-ary-ec retary SCOTTISH CONSERVATIVE CLUB. The TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING of the Club will be held here on 2d FEBRUARY, 15S3, at Two o'clock Afternoon.

F. R. BENNETT, Secretary. 112 Princes Street. Edinburgh.

g6tb. January. 1898. (GLASGOW GALLOWAY BROTHERLY SOCIETY. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Members for the Election-of OSce-Bearers, Sc, will be held in the TRADES' HALL, GLASSFORD STREET, on MONDAY, at 8 o'clock p.m.

ja. aiAuiv-ii, -cuy. COATBRIDGE GAS COMPANY (INCORPORATED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the above Company will be hel in the COMPANY'S OFFICES, 5 WHITTINGTON STREET.

COATBRIDGE, on TUESDAY the 8T3 Day of FEBRUARY, 1893, at 12 o'clock Noon, Notice of which is hereby given in terms of the Statute. T. WILSON, Secretary. Gas Company's Offices, Coatbridge, 26th COTTI ANTI VIVISECTION SOCIETY. -Annual Meeting will he held in Bible Snciety Rooms, 5 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, To-Morrow iTUursuayi, at p.rn.

jaim. LENIFFER LAUNDRY, PAISL--, tJjT NOW CONNECTED TO GLASGOW EXCHANGE sy DIRECT PRIVATE WIRE, 6210. No Fees Charq-ablb as this Wibe, -r 0 LIMITED, -nT-r-TlPATnTfR V1) (2T.A3S STATNERS. MOSAICS, TILES, FABRICS. FURNITURE.

237 WEST GEORGE STREET, GLASGOW; 27 EDGWARE ROAD, LONDON, W. BURNS: HIS LIFE, GENIUS, and ACHIEVEMENT. By W. El HENLEY (as published i The Centenary Burns With Frontispiece. Price 1b.

Brilliant original, full of good things." Tht Times. E-ejbu-gh: T. C. E. -C.

JACK. fUEHTH. A COMPLETE SET, ONE JL GUINEA, SINGLE TEETH, 2a 6d. Five Years' ranty. Mr LaboDOH-BS, in says: mr innriman has nna nf the larcest nractices in the world." Goodmans, Dentists, 251 SauchiehaU Street.

FERGUSON'S EDINBURGH ROOK. TEE SAFEST SWEETMEAT, IF IT JS FERGUSON'S. CORNS. Mit NORRIE. CORNS.

CHEto.ois., 35 Hasovek EMSBtmoE, 6'ura CoBHSjBuxioss, ISOBowino Nails, 4c, without pain, at A. ft w. Paterson, Bootmakers, 109 Union Glasgow, on TnKSDAVS.WEDSESOA.B. andTHUESDAYS.FBOMll IIL1 Tee, 6s eaoh Foot. PAii-srs also Visited at Hosie.

Flower Glasses, Cut Glass and Silver-Mounted, also, some ot tnese was 4s. CUTLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION GREATLY Carving Knife and Fork, usual price, 3s 6d: now Is Hid Do. do. Bone, Is now od per tne I Tft-nvrn --v "5th bv the Rev. John Hunter, Collocational Churob, Thomas jj.iA.

ai.ui vr i ost onorhter i nm nrtfin KMfl jjccon ahead, injuassw hnMler. i K. 3 Oil tile atll 1U- Bavr Jrvper, tnu.iiui Louisa Eg.singwn, vounffmt daughts: Genres Parker, Tna Hawtnorcs, Ji'osiiDgaain 3 iRpoME-t Bangor, Armadale, Melbourne, on inst. Edit'i Espinasse, wife of Malcolm 5 i Jl-CsulUroaie. 10 j.

K.aifrrav jsani: oijiiie, 1 CM Auchsnreoco noio, oumw, i-ncy -irnarine Urioson uuuiiiiiuk. wn'ess daughter 0: tne late Alexanfler yum- raine, Benanaon, Jnvemess-snire. j. T-iends will olsase accept this intimation. Eeutl( Cottle Rutherglon on th.

25th instant, Robert DaigUsb, aiohlseot, Glasgow. KEZZ 'mb James Duff, G-reenocl; rienas, please -a 'his (the only) intimation. i At 21 Queen Street, Renfrew, on the 24th inv WiUir.m Elder, in his 65th year, beloved husband oi Helen Dingwell; deeply Faiaima-At Garthland, Ejlinton Place, Salt-costs, on Catherine Fairgeld, widow James Fairfield, spirit merchant, Glasgow. Friends will please accept this (tho only) intimation. Gil lif-.

-r the Schoolbouse, Jamestown, on the 24th Jean "U'YTnirter. wife of Alexander Gillies, late of Coatbridsre. The only intimation. -Australian moors, please copy. Sm AiTrais, Earrhead, on tne 2oth 0: Trees, J.P.

friends will please this (the only intimation. The Terrace, BelforO, Nortmim- hsiand, on 2Sd inst. tbe Reverend Jiuas Henderson, minister of tbe Scotch Church. 'Interment at the IS ecronolis, Glassow, onTtrara-dav the 27th as 2.30 p.m. Funeral leaves Blford at 10a.m.; -all friends cordially invited.

MicBsiDE. At Bom-en, Lamlasb, on 25th inst, Jemie MacEride. Friends, please accept thirf (the onlv) iiuimation. llACi-AKLiXE. At 1 New Eartrm Place, on thu 24th inst.

Mary Buchanan, widow the iate John Macfarlane, contractor, Gooseberry Hall. 'SIicIiACKLiss. At Loc'nsilphead, on ths 25th isst, Dngald solicitor, county cWk of Anvil, in his 66th vear. Funeral from Ciydesdalo'Bink Hous at i2 o'clock on Friday, 23th inst, to Ardrishaig: pier, and service at the chapel, Warrissm Cemetsry. Edinburgh, at 11 the following day.

Friends vill please ueesp; this (the onlv) intimation and invitation, At Lan'dove Terrace, Lanjside, on tbe 25th Mary Guthrie, wife of p. G. Jlorrisoa. Friends, please accept of this (the only) intirr.atioi;. 4 Hamilton Place, the iith Elizabeth Strachan, aged 61 years, relic; si the lato Thomas Ness.

At Viewbank, Larbert, on the 21st ms vear. iate casnter. -Goods Department, Caledonian Railway Coin- r-i TT- 1 uctianun ocreet, Glasgow, c'ay (Wednesday), 26th inst, with the 1.22 p.m. tain from Larbert to Sigbtbill Cemetery, ar-rivins at St Eollox at 1.55. Friends will please acefpt this (tae only) intimation.

fMffia. At -13 Charles Street, Toronto, on the inst, Loudon, widow of the late William Pender, Hull. Friends, ploase accept 'his (the onlv) intimation. tenAt 13 Rutland Place, ou 24th William Ritb, aged 63, late of Edinburgh and Fuaoral, Thursday, 2 p.m., to Crair-to-i. Friends, please accept this (the only) invi- At 39 Wilmot Street, Manchester, to 'He 24th.

Dirk Schickerling, wsMnd of Maty Turner, oi Roslea Drive, At the TVcststn Infirmary, on the Jaipes Seivewriffht, in his 79fch please accerit this (the only) wtiraation. 42 Eldca Street, Greencck, on the r'fa Janet Clink, in her 79th year, vfm gijo, ''H. At Cottage, High Street, Dntn- oa T. P. Smith, fishmonger, ved husband oi Jane S.

Davidson. Funeral (Wedntsdavi, at 3 o'clock. All friends, E---! lcCipI tllis inviraJion. 11 Greenlaw Avenue, Paislev, on Jiny Hutchison, ralict of John Wp.C 7 niy intimation. -ttn 3 r.rt ta Thursday, at o'clock, to New all friends respectfully invited.

intimation invitation. 1 Christie Street. Paisley, oa the 24- ti Vilni rmAnot of thA HftV Ani V'i'iorj 0f' the Abbev, and eldest tormerly of Her Majesty's forces. tr'a iv (Thursday) at 1 o'clock, to te8 oooade Cemetery, Ruswy. Ttir-p.

tTa.RTO "'-I'MrU BUUWa l-ic. arecSatsea tM prepaid, and for each Credit, 6(1 extra. 'URRIAGE NOTICES prepaid, and for each 5 orvtewtr ty-j, Credit, 6d extra i Times or-in tie is onc-sati more. wi Figures count as Words. and Addrtss of Sender fctjroat to et th-m miihalicaiti.

SUSSOEIPTIONB. t-i'i 1- I-tr uuv or ctrjc to anj 0 Tnion. if orderetl frnm tha U1.CC, QrBttlifl United Kingdom; -r. 'b'l- i3Sod i9s6a rr 1 5s5d i nr fi Athl-tio KclitioD. per Quarter, iB firfW Js to United Kingdom.

8d per Quarter; Half-Year, AXGEL1STIC ASSOCIATION. 18 o'clock. STREET ''lMtuSS and Students of tbi J-jw NIGHTLY :van.elist, in aunnff trns I.HO.xi"j.:. taken PRE11ISE TflKl-. that their OFFICE intimate MISES at 137 has been siockk sa.i,' v.

if u. r'-'lAL pKp j.T.Vt!W or Anavr.r ir Etsffi, uder the various i vnroil7r- a95a Sec. A 8" XITTTi-. Mr.VTiv- Gl the llxn. D.

A. aurl 10 3. 4 5, 6. 1st of lOJdcacb: every olade warranted. STXK LAMP SHADES, only a few left, slightly soiled, usual prices, 16s 64, 29s 6d, 303, 37s 6d; now 6s ltd, Ss lid.

17s rid, 19s lid. Candle Shades, usual prices, 7d and 9d per pair; now 2id each. Tapers, 130 in Box, for 4id. Folding Lamp Shades, a wonderful line, usual price, 2s now 3id. BRASS FLOOR LAMPS, with Coutainer, Burner, and Chimney, best finish and design, to be cleared out at half price; 6 6s.

6 IOs, now 63s, 65s'. Table Lamps, in Wrought Iron and Copper, with -Burner and Chimney, 21s; now 9s lid. A few Candlesticks in Brass and Copper left, usual prices, 13s 6d now 6s lid per pair. LADIES' DRESSING BAGS, in latest styles and handsomely fitted. Just a few slifthtly soiled to be cleared at exceptionally low prices.

For instance, Bags that were formerly sold at 3 15s, now 39s 6d; 5 25s, now 62s; 6 Ss, no 633 6d 9 10s, now 85s 6d. FAN DEPARTMENT. Remainder of Stock of Ostrich, Gauze, and Feather Edge Fans are being cleared at very lowa prices during Sale, as may be judged by the following Feather-Edge Fans, sold at Ss 9d, 8a 6d, Us 9d, 13s 9d, and 16s 9d now, 3s Ud, 4s 7Jd, Ss Ud, 63 Ud, and 8s 7d. UMBRELLAS Fine Lot Ladies' and Gent's Umbrellas, prices from 10s 6d to 15s to be cleared at 7s lid each. PEOSPECTU3.

thv LIFE AND HEALTH ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LrMITED, is to be iformscl for the purpose Power is taken in the Memorandum oi Association to extend the business idea of the Association is to transact Sickness an Accident Insurance combined with a payment to the Insured in the event of death from whatever c.n:- Th- tirofi'able character of both Accident and sickness Insurance has now been luUy established by the test of expert-. tafSS SmhiSn of a sicknfss. accident. death policy on a large scale has not been put in pract.ee until quite recently, and it is believed it will attract a larje -umuut remunerative ousiness. f-tn- nf tha Arriderft or Life "insurance, ind various combinations of these several classes of Insurance with Endowment Assurance rtll readtls ueest theelv, which will prove attractive to Insurers of ail classes, while yielding a ptoSt to the insurins The second main branch of the Association's 'business to be Liability Insurance, tn whlcn It jto JeeEeveS that the recent Workmen's Compensation AcSKwffl lead to a very material development The experience of otner Companies has shown that this branch of business can be conducted at a pro-t.

Th aranacci- will be Mr A. GIBBON THOMSON, who has for eleven years occupied a responsible position with the Hekwss Liralteia' ana 13 thoroughly familiar with the detailed workiac of Sick ness, Accident, and Employers' Liability Insurance. a a will fan unserved two members of the Board are resident in London. Their duties will be confined to superintendence andlirl-tion of th7AsaBs bnsSess io London, except when they And it. convenient to attend mectints i in he able to develop its business in England in a way not usually available to simuar bursa.

Scotch Companies at toe oucset. Ths followinc table of market quotations win snow tne B-ccosa oi ioibi-i-ioji" one or other of the branches proposed to be undertaken by the Association Name- Ordinary Shares. a iifl.f.nn-irmnv. Umlted. established 1853.

2 0 0 Scottish Emplo.vers Liability and-Accident Insurance Company. Uraited, OceaAccideut ami CraVionViimHeai established 1871........ Rickn-ss, Accident, and Life Association, Limited, established 1885....... Scottish i Accident Life, and Fidelity -Insurance Company, limited, estab- Scottish L-eAVsurancVcomp 13SI- a.x tn upon which acomprative-y monernte aimnsT.uuwww f.h Application will be made for a quotation on tne jsoinour.u, uiasEUw, The Memorandum and Articles of Association may be inspected at the Solicitors' Office. ROYAL DROOKO UMBRELLAS.

THE FAMOUS 10s 6d ROYAL DROOKO UMbrellas for ladies and gentlemen, with hall-marked sterling silver mounts, also with gold-plated mounts; these drook03 are made on a great VARIETS OF HANDLES, AND WILL BE SENT TO YOUR ADDRESS, OK TO ANY OTHER ADDRESS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, FREE FOR 10s er. WE HAVE SOLD THOUSANDS OF THESE WONDERFUL DROOKOS," AND ARE PREPARED TO SELL THOUSANDS MORE. flK ARGYLL STREET, I UNIUN S-K-ET, I 43 ARGYLL ARCADE. GLASGOW. ESTABLISH.

441 SAUCHIEHALL 1-4 r-rttij-b -TK--J-, aituaauEMti. 72 HIGH STREET, AYR, J6 HAMILTON STREET, GREENOCK. Chief Office and Factory ffl9 ARGYLL STREET, GLASGOW. JOSEPH WRIGHT, PROPRIETOR. GREAT SALE OF SALVAGE GOODS.

STILL A FEW LOTS OF THE WONDERFUL PURCHASES, CHIEFLY CONSISTING OF DRESS MATERIALS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, SHIRTS AND TIES. PRICES FURTHER REDUCED. SOME GRAND BARGAINS. THOS. HODGE "THE WAREHOUSE." ANDERSTON CROSS, GLASGOW.

W. R. GRIEVE'S ANNUAL WINTER SALE. W. R.

GRIEVE tegs to intimate that FURTHER REDUCTIONS will be made on aU MODEL COSTUMES, JACKETS, and MANTLES, until the end of the month only. 226 and 228 SAUCHIEHALL STREET. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS" GRIEVE, GiASGOW." 'TELEPHONE NUMBER, i 1 be obtained SOLICITORS, or at the OFFICES of the BOUNTY OF LANARK. DISTRICT OF THE LOWER WARD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the i District Committee of the District of the Lower Ward of the Cranty of Lanark, being the Local Authority within the said DiBtnot, under the Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1697.

intend, on the day March, 1838. to apply to the Local Government Board for Scotland for Confirmation "f-S them, by virtue of the powers conferred bythesaia PubUO Health (Scotland) Act, 1. Respecting Common Lndgicg-Houses. 2. Forrejalatiog the conduct of the underaotea ocensito Businesses, and trie structure of the premises, (t.) Slaughterer of Cattle or Horses.

(i.) Tallow Melter. (i. Gut or Tripe Cleaner, and Tripe Boiler. For one month before such application is made a copy oi the proposed Bylaws will be kept at the office or the Local Authority. 19' Ingram Street.

Glasgow, and also at the office each oi the Parish Councils of the Parishes to which such Bylaws relate. BARONY PARISH -38 COCHRANE STREET, GLASGOW. CADDEP. PARISH-BISHOPBRIGGS. CARMUNNOUK PARISH-W1NDLAW, CARM UN-NOCK.

GO VAN PARISH -7 CARLTON PLACE, S.S.V-GLASGOW. RUTHERGLEN PARI6H-MAIHSTREET. P.UTHER-GLEN. And will be open during office hoars thereat to the inspection of the Ratepayers of the District without fee or reward. Any person aggrieved by any proposed Bylaw may, within the mouth referred to, forward notice of objection to the said Local Government Board.

The Subscriber will, on the application of any ratepayer, furnish him with a copy of the proposed Bylaws, or any part thereof, on payment of Sixpence for every Hundred "Words contained in such oopy. WILLIAM H. HILT. Clerk of the Local Authority. 1P4 frt Street Glasgow, 24th January, 1898.

ir OTJTN METHOD. -FOUNDATION OF A 13T GLASGOW BRAN CH of tbe EDINBURGH SOgOOi ot i'OBEIGy TOCEB TUITION..