... BUTE DOCKS, WEDNESDAY. Th»atate of trad* generally has undergone bat ittle- alteration. Both mtteam and house coals to- day were in fair request, and on the whole,yester- • day's prices were-maintained. Thecoke markst quiet, and as regards patent fuel, the denuaud .-for this commodity at the moment is not over brisk. The iron ore market continues mode- -rately firm, and the aslas of prtwood ...

... CARDIFF JUNIOR CHARITY CUP COMPETITION. The final struggle for the possession of the Junior Charity Cap, given by the Best Brand Co., of Cardiff and elsewhere, took place at the Cardiff Arms Park- yesterday, the contestants being the Cathaya Rangers and the Grangetown Club, both of which trotted out strong teams; the Rangers being, how- ever, minus the services of Fatty Phillips, who is ...

... LONDON LETTER. [FROM OCR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. J SPECIALLY WIRED, I LONDON, Thursday Nigbt. MR GOSCHEN AND HIS BUDGET. Mr Goschen's half jocular complaint that his budget has been bulled indicates a really angry feeling, which be is at less trouble todis. guise in private conversation. Nearly three months ahead of the budget night the public have acquired the habit of expecting that the ...

... WIDESPREAD DEVASTATION. Telegrams received from various parts of the country show that great damage has been done by the storm. The troopship Humber, which left Portsmouth on Wednesday put into Portland through stress of weather. A portion of the rail- way bridge connecting Hayland Island with the mainland was carried away by the wind and tide on Thursday afternoon, and traffic had to be ...

... TO THK KDITOB. SIR,—Anyone not workiug underground would imagiue that tbe description Mr Richards gives of underground horses holds good in relation to all collieries. Thia is very far from being the case, and iC would only have been fair on the part of Mr Ricliarda had he stated that the cases he brings forward are isolated and rare. Perbaps Mr Richards does not know tt»at_ there are at least ...

... FATAL RBSOLT OP AN ACCIDENT.—On Thursday afternoon an inquest was held at the Dowijus Inn—before Mr Rhys (coroner)—on the body of Isaac now. living at 7. Sand-street, aged 38 years. It appears from the evidence that tbe unfortunate man was working at the Bessemer on Monday afternoon. He was short-sighted. Whilst at work be got crushed between a water- tank and the cage. He went borne about fi ...

... PUBLIO WORKS COMMITTEE.—A meatia* of this committee (Ii the Barry Local Board was held on Tuesday night, Mr John Robinson presiding. A letter was read from Mr R. Smith,, builder, to, the effect that owing to excessive demands in several ways he was obliged to withdraw his tender for private improvement in the main streets of Cadoxton, aud which had been accepted by tbe board. It was stated ...

... BRECON. A LIBERAL CLUB, Ttie Breoon Liberal Auoci. ation has ùet-ermined upon etartirg a club, with a view of awakening more enthusiasm among Brecon Liberal, aud a committee has been appointed to secure rooms suitable for reading- rooms, assembly, or lecture-room, etc. The drink will ba excluded, but, if possible a room will be provided for those members who wish to enjoy a Pipe with their ...

... MERTHYR. BOARD OF GCAUDXANS.—Tue weekly meeting of tha Aiertuyr lijard of Guardians was held on Saturday, at. the board-room, Mr W, Jones, J.P., presiaiug.—A letter was received from Mr W. Jones, relieving officer, Geliygrer, setting1 forth that his district had increased considerably, and he suumitted that his railway expenses, which came last year to JE9, meant IOn appre- ...

... A STRIKE SANCTIONED. PROPOSED ARBITRATION ON TUB NORTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. LOCAL ARR A GEMENTS. On Saturday night there was a crowded meat* ing of the Cardiff Branch of the Amalgamated Socitltyof Railway Servants at the large club- room of the Sandon Hotel. The minutes of the previous meeting, which were confirmed, con- tained the following:—That the bent. thauk. of the society be tendered to ...

... LOND ON LETTER. lFROH OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. I SPECIALLY WIRKD. LONDON, Sunday Night. EXPELLED, BUT NOT EXTINGUISHED. The Labouchere incident remains the topic of conversation in political circles, and before the week is out the Conservatives and their subservient Unionist followers will probably find that they made a mistake in suspending the hon. member for North- ampton. Mr Labouchere ...

... ACCIDENT IN THE PARK COLLIERY. An alarming accident occurred about eight o'clock on Saturday morning in,the Park Colliery,- Cwmpark, the property of the Ocean Company, whereby a timberman named Charles Pearce, lodging in the immediate district, was injured, but his fellow-workmen miraculously escaped. Pearce and two or three others were, at the time of the calamity, removing some timbers which ...