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Newspaper
Edinburgh Courant
Location
Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 15, 1884
Page
25
Wa R Clapperton and Co announce season purchases of English blankets in Witney Merino and Bath finishes. They list sizes and prices for medium, super, and extra superb Witney blankets with Merino, Bath, brown, grey, scarlet, and striped Austrian patterns. They claim undershipping advantages and supply from top makers.
In the Commons Sir George Campbell seeks reintroduction of a Scottish Secretary bill amid calls to aid crofters. Lord Fitzmaurice notes Egyptian finance discussions and reports on Gordon. A Highland inquiry and parochial board conference address railway audits, cholera in Paris, and the collapse of Spartali & Co with large liabilities.
Lord Carlingford plans retirement due to health with the Earl of Rosebery likely to become Lord Privy Seal and First Commissioner of Works, while Mr Shaw Lefevre moves to Postmaster-General. Police expected to depart Inverness for Skye, with times varying by source, and a Dig district mass meeting may involve 600 Glendale men marching thirty miles, though no disturbance is anticipated.
A large Edinburgh gathering at Free Assembly Hall urged rejection of the Educational Endowments Commissioners plan for George Heriot's Hospital. Lord Provost Sir George Harrison chaired with speakers including Duncan M'Laren Dr Carment James Sime James Crichton Blair and Watt. Resolutions to be sent to Parliament leaders condemn many proposals in the draft scheme.
The late Convener Robertson bequeaths residue of his estate worth several thousand pounds to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, subject to certain life rents.
Mr John Warrack of Leith, ship owner, was nominated by the Shipowners' Association after Mr Thee. Henderson of the Anchor Line declined the nomination. Warrack has agreed to accept the appointment to represent Glasgow shipowners on the Royal Commission on Merchant Shipping.
William Blair known as the Queen's fiddler in northern Scotland died on the Balmoral estate on Thursday night at age ninety.
Edin burgh markets showed an upward tendency with North British and Edinburgh and Glasgow railways rising 2s 6d and 5s. gains in Canadian and American lines and several Scottish shares advancing. Glasgow Exchange reported good business with Caledonian and North British Railways up 7s 6d and oil shares firmly higher.
The House of Commons heard Mr Macfarvain push a moderate crofters rights motion amid a cautious debate. Critics warned against rapid agri land legislation while noting the Commission’s findings failed to justify sweeping remedies.
The piece argues that contesting a Liberal held university seat is morally wrong and driven more by despair than hope. It suggests Sir Lyon Parra’s security would lessen the need for seasonal advertising of his seat.
The Lord President did not chair the first Division of the Court of Session yesterday, kept at home by a slight cold. In his absence, Lord Mure presided over the Division.
Balmoral reports indicate the Queen will leave Balmoral on Wednesday next with Princess Frederica and Princess Beatrice riding and driving about the castle. Princess Frederica of Hanover and Baron Paul Rammingen depart for the south as the royal party plans a private naval route departure.
The Earl and Countess of Wemyns travel from Gosford House in Haddingtonshire to London arriving for engagements and society duties in the capital.
A marriage is arranged for December between Sir John Campbell-Orde of Kilmory Argyll and North Uist Inverness-shire and Louisa Frere eldest daughter of Robt Temple Frere of Harley Street London.
The Princess Frederica of Hanover and Baron von Rammingen toured the City Chambers St Giles Cathedral Parliament House and the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh. They praised the sights but could not view external city beauty due to persistent mist.
In a Glasgow area house at 4 Murray Street a revolver owned by William Millar, a bricklayer, discharged while he examined it last night, injuring his wife who was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary in a critical condition. Police have detained Millar pending inquiries, and the incident is treated as accidental.
An account for the Courant Fund for Destitute Children opened with the 3 Scotland banks will accept free transmission of contributions through any agency nationwide. Several funds have been acknowledged, including amounts from Sams and SJL a Little Girl. A parcel of clothing was sent anonymously for poor children.
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