i;ion. THE HALF-YEAR'S RATES. The Vice-Chairman, in submitting the minutes of the Finance Committee, which were adopted, , mentioned that there was no alteration in the rates to be levied. On account of probate and estate duty, they had received £9BO more than they had bargained

TILE COST OE A STRIKE._ _ The strike of weavers at Barnoldswiek, which onmmenced 56 weeks ago, has collapsed, and the strikers who were receiving support from their amalgamation, have been asked to leave the Illstrict, and obtain employment elsewhere. The. strike, which has been

A lamentable affair has occurred at Belrupt Fort, Verdun. About 3 o'clock in the morning the sentry noticed a man advancing towards the entrance to the fort. He challenged him three times, as required by the regulations, but as the man still advanced he tired. The stranger fell,

BY AUCTION in Town or Country of House and Business Properties, Household Furniture, Stocks-in-Trade, etc., conducted on reasonable terms. Valuations for Probate Duty. Certificated to Levy Distraints for Rent, etc. Offices—Manor Street, Hull, and at Hornsea.

WHEAT. MAIZE. POULTRY MIXTURE. All kinds of CORN and MEAL in Stock:at, W. H. GRAY dc CO., NORTH BRIDGE WHARF, HULL. WM. CRAFT & SON'S - --4 " P ter tie 4 41 if A \ / •

in opposing the candidature of landlords for the County Council, and on Saturday evening, in pursuit of this mission, arrived from Kilmalloek, by a lite and drum band, to hold • me ting antagonistic to Mr.Banders, a local landlord. Previous t the holding of the with. ring, says

The Admiralty have now decided, with a view to efing moorings for the new ships about to be , miivered at Devonpoit by varioui contractors. to te old turret ship Prince Albert, and the tour r,:isers bliamien,Carysfurt,Constance, and Conquest. 111 • last three are sister ships, a

Lad just leaving school, and having a knowledge of Shorthand preferred.—Apply, J. & Co, Minster Press, Beverley.

In the course of statements made by Mr. Sauer in the Cape Assembly in regard to the rolling stock of the railway, and the coal in the two Republics, Sir J. Gordon Sprigg elicited the fact that the Director- General of the Free State Railway did intend to lay hands on the stock o