Uhristina Marshall, the Strathaven fasting girl, continues to take a few teaspoonfuls of sweet milk and beef tea daily, but never asks or shows the least desire for any solids. On the contrary, even the very small quantity of nourishment she does take is taken with reluctance. S

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKEZ.-MONDAy. A rather steadier tone has characterised the cattle trade. Supplies were not large. The demand generally was better, and quotations tended against the buyer. About an average supply of beasts came from our own grazing districts. The Scotch rec

There was a fair supply of potatoes on offer. Business was quiet, as under :--Scotch champions, 70s, to regents, to 90a. ; Victorias, 90s. to 110 s. ; I..sex champions, 70s. Kent ditto, 90s. ; Kent regents 100 s. per ton Germ= reds, Ss. 6d. to 4s. 6d.; Belgian kidnels, 3s. 6d. p

anb gistrict Pius. SZV ALLIST M (DX IT . —On reference to our first page will be found a prospectus of the above company. The object of t:iis new undertaking is the purchase and working of very important mineral properties in the Severn Valley Distri-t of the Forest of Wyre. Ono

Viaduct near the Churchill tation, Worcestershire. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and Forms of 'lender and klills (.1 Quantities obtained, at the Office of the Engine rat the Paddington a: .d Wolverhampton Stations, on and after WeLLesuay, the let proximo. 1 enders addres

support which their LOW PRICES, GOOD WORKMANSHIP, and Prompt Attention have secured for them in other towns. GENT'S BOOTS, Soled and Heeled, with or without Blackey's celebrated Boot Protectors, 2s 6d; LkDIES, Is 6d. ORDERED WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE ON THE PREMISES, At Exc

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There are extensive preparations making at Atlanta, Georgia, for the "International Cotton Exposition" which is to be held at Oglethorpe-park, in that city, during October, November, and December of this year. It is designed as a cotton exhibition in every stage of growth, trans

The Daily Telegraph remarks in a leader :—lt is ratifying to note that the discussion upon Army Organisatio n , b o th w ithi n an d w ith ou t the walls of Parliament, keeps well in view the matter of an adequate reserve. The importance of this subject is recognise-don all hand

Everybody was quite a-tiptoe with eggspecktation a-wondering whether that Gladstun had got a Easter nest-egg for 'em in, his Budgeit, which he's allays good at taking off the yoke of them tackses, as is a iron as does enter our soles most dreadful. " Well, William," I says to hi