THE VIRGINIA MINSTRELS IN THE KINNAIRD HALL. On Saturday' evening the Virginia Minstrels appeared in the Kinnaird Hall, whither they attracted a huge and enthusiastic audience. A sprightly chorus and overture opened the pro- gramme, the first part of which consisted of songs, com

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ARRIVALS AT DUNDEE. _--.PKr.euwN dock. Oct. 9— London (s), 946, Speedy. Loudon, goo<_. F.ARL UUGI DOCK. _ -^ Oct. 9— Princess Vict .ria |s I, 459. M'NeiU, _«t_li gooda] Auric (s), 217, Meneely, Seaham, coals. low W.TER.IETTY. Cct. 9— Glenariff (»). I.eith, goods. DEPARTURES FROM

IMPORTANT CASE AT CRIEFF THE LAW AS TO FARMERS' Soj__ The statutory Registration Court for the p • District of the Western Division ot IVrth.h " ne ' held yesterday in the Town Hail. Crieff sij*_ Jameson presided, and there were Drescm ' John Thomas, sheriff clerk; Mr W s " r sh

I HIS RESIGITIO. EXPLAINED. Stirring Speech on Armenia. Under any circumstances the speech which Lord Rosebery had been announced to deliver in Edin- j burgh last night would have been interesting ; in j view of his resignation of the leadership of the I Separatist party it was

""TO-DAY'S WEATH ER FOI-ECASTS. Losiion. Thur-d_y E.eolnc. OL Scotland N.— South-westerly windc, freshening; dull; some rain. _L Sca>!lan_ E.— South-westerly wind*, light or moderate; fine at first : some showers later. 2. England NE —Same as Nn. 1. & England E.— Westerly and sou

OPENING OF A CHURCH AT STRATHMARTINE. DEDICATION OF A MEMORIAL CROSS. In the neighbourhood of Down field yesterday two very interesting ceremonies tcok place, tiie one lieing the opening of a place temporarily licensed for public worship, aud the other the dedication of a memoria

Sheep- Worrying in Upper Strathearn. — An extensive case of sheep-worrying has takeu place on the grazing of Tullybannocher, near Comrie, tenanted by Mr Campbell. Over a score of lambs have been killed by dogs, and a number of ewes torn and injured. A watch has been set for the

DEATH OF THE DOWAGER- DUCHESS OF ATHOLE. INTERESTING DETAILS OF HER CAREER. We greatly regret to state that tho Dowager- Duchess of Athole died yesterday morning about a quarter to eight o'clock. The Queen showed her great interest in her Grace by having a special telegram every

A great deal more can be *c-*omplui^ ■„ systematic reading or study for fifteen or teJ! minutes daily thaa appears poss.ble to ou_ J has never tried it is tms. That these " odd Boinute studies " % m ?? .^ to keep up French or German ami to become^ verant with the best authurt is