... LACTINA. for calves prevents pour. needs no boiling, and costs one half the price of milk. I if. easily digested, and highly relished by the youig auini»I.Ax>VT. ...

... THE MINERS RIOT AT TALARGOCH. A TEMPORARY SETTLEMEMT OF THE DISPUTE. For some months past there have been dis- quieting rumours circulated amongst the miners employed at Talargoch that the pro- prietors were negotiating for the sale of the mine, and this, coupled with the fact that the workmen have for so long a time been work. ing short hours, had a depressing effect on the surrounding ...

... All patients who have suffered from Influenza agree in stating that the after effects are more dis- agreeable than the malady itself. The feelings of depression, low spirits, helplessness, and want of I go' are almost unbearable. The best treatment for this is a generous diet and pleasant tonics. The best tonic yet prepared, and one peculiarly suitable for this malady is— GWILYM EVANS' QUININE ...

... Intelligence has been received at Rome of renewed earthquake shocks in various parts of Italy. At Comacchio, in the province of Ferrare, on Saturday afternoon, several houses and a church were slightly damaged, and the inhabitants were greatly alarmed. At Mira- bella Imbaccarri, in Sicily, the wall of a church fell in and buried a large number of persons who were at worship in the sacred ...

... At Hayward's Heath Police Court on Satur- day, Jeremiah Minahan, an ex-member of the Metropolitan Police, was charged with the wilful murder of his wife, in Ashenground Wood, and a remand granted. Subsequently Mr. Hilman, the coroner for East Sussex, held an inquest on the body of the woman. Evidence was given to show that the couple went for a walk, and Minahan returned to dinner alone, when ...

... CUTTINGS FEOM THE COMIC PAPERS. From Judy. SERIOUS.—Jones: Maria, that beast of a dog of yours must go. She has just bitten a piece out of the calf of my leg.—Maria: Oh, this is terrible.—Jones: It is a comfort to have some sympathy for once.—Maria: was not thinking of you at all; but the veterinary surgeon yesterday ordered poor Fido to be restricted to a milk diet. QUITE SAFE.—The Hon. ...

... OUT. — jf ivst 1.30011 uompanlon: Dre tut weather it hev been, you are right Ludreds an' thousands out o' employ—every-, think froze hup Second Ditto Ah, yes, indeed. And just think o' them poor teetotallers. (Both sigh deeply and drink in silence.) HELPING HIM OUT.-Druggist (wrapping up bottle of patent medicine): Yes, we don t make a halfpenny on these patent medicines. All our time, ...

... The fifth meeting of the above was held in the Schoolroom, Brighton Hoad, on Thursday November 28th, under the presidency of the Rev. Thos. Hind, when a paper « as read by Mr B. Probst, of Epworth College, on Curiosities of the English Language. Com- mencing with a general disertation on the composite char cter of the language, and having pointed out the influence exerted by other languages, ...

... DFATH OF COLONEL HORE; We regret to record the death of Colonel Hore, of St Asaph, which took place early on Thursday morning in Guy's Hospital, London, where he had undergone an operation. Col. Hore was well known in North Wales. Amongst the puhlic offices held by him was the secretaryship of the Flintshire Con- servative Association and the chairmanship of the Committee of the Alexandra ...

... Early the other morning a shunter employed by the Great Western Railway at Worcester was shockingly injured. Thinking the engine had returned t the sheds, Thomas was staiul- ing or walking on the permanent way, and the locomotive returning knocked him down and passing over his legs, completely severed both between the ankle and knee joints. Thomas leceived first aid from a fellow ambulance man ...

... At cue annual ■ meeting of the Royal Man- chester (College of Music a report was submitted showing that the collepe had continued to make progress iuriJlg the last year. There WeIe now 130 students on the register, nearly half of whom casein for their classes frpm surrounding towns in-Lancashire and the greate^disUnces111'68' frommC) The Treasurer announces ii,»4 fi,OVo ire unfortunately, ...

... BHUSSBLS. An agreement has been arrived at between the Belgian Government and the Grand Cer.tral Railway for the resumption by the State of the line between the Sambre and Meuse. The conditions of the arrangement are not ret known, but it is believed to be more favourable for the Eastern Line than for the Antwerp and Rotterdam Railway. This agreement will be followed by others between Belgium ...