... The Barry Dock directors have not moved a moment too soon in asking their share- holders to use all their powers of persuasion on their Parliamentary representatives in support of the Bill which comes to its crisis on Tuesday next. From a private source of information I learn that the respon- sible representatives of the company are not at all afraid of the sudden and in- siduous opposition ...

... Roundabout Papers. A CHAT ABOUT CYCLING.1 ? I [BY OLD STAG IB.] ...

... MEETING OF COLLIERS AT BEDWAS. Yesterday morning a meeting of colliers (a section of the Caerphilly Miners' Association) was held on the Nursery Grounds, BedWas, and was presided ever by Mr John Jamas. Those present discussed several minor disputes, and decided to refer the grievances to the management committee. The necessity of making weekly payments a subject of legislation was discused at ...

... A Romantic Love Affair. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE ECHO.] American mail news to-day says:—A year ago Jacob L. Dotey was transferred from the consulate of Bermuda to that of Tahiti, Society Islands. Dotey has fallen in love with a Princess Polina, of Tahiti. His love bas been reciprocated, and the pair will soon be married. The Princess is a very beautiful and accomplished lady, 18 years of age, ...

... Judge Ridgley, of West Virginia, owns a horse that eats anything a man will eat except lemons. He is especially fond of sauerkraut aod plug chew- ing tobacco. He will take plug tobacco from the hand of the owner, chew it up, swallow it with a relish, and then, though hitched to the buggy, follow the Judge on the side walk, and beg for more. ...

... Delegate Meeting at Porth A special meeting of delegates in connection with the House Coal Miners' Association of the Rhondda, Gdfacii, and Garw districts, was held on Monday evening at the Washington Hotel, Porth, Mr W Hiam Morgan, Tonypandy, presiding. The meeting bad been called mainly for the purpose of considering the case of theDinas Isha (Penygraig) colliers, who are out on strike, and ...

... THE BISHOP OF LINCOLN'S CASE. Mr Jeuue, Q.C., continued his arguments this morning at Lambeth Palace in the case of Reed and others against the Lord Bishop of Lmcclu. He said the question in this case t was whether, apart from the authority or weight of the Bishop of St David's case aod cases connected with it, there was an inherent, jurisdic- tion in the metropolitan to try criminally ...

... I YANKEE YARNS. I LITTLE JOHNNT. Little Johnny B., a four-and-a-half-years youngster, was taken by his father to an Episcopal church. When be came home his mother asked him what he saw. Ob, said he, Mr H. came out of a room and read with a shirt around him and talked to a book, Out one night when the moon was about four days old, he exclaimed, Look pa! the moon is broke. One day Johnny's ...

... TRESPASS BV THE BARRY 000K COMPANY,. In tea vjaoen'j Bsncii Bivioiou ot the High Court of Justice, London, on Wednesday, Mr Justics A. L. Smith, sitting without a jury, resumed the hearing of the case of Thomas v. Barry Dock and Railways Company, which was an action brought by the plaintitfs, Miss Clara Thomas and others, who hold certain lauds and a trainroad in the parishes of Liantrissaut, ...

... LOCAL BILLS IN PARLIAMENT, f Barry Dock and Railways Bill. Tiie Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Dock and Railway Company and the Newport (Alexaudra) Dock Company, Limited, have ( lodged petitions in the Private Bill Office of tbe j House of Lords praying to be heard against the f above bill when it reaches the committee stage, I I Garw Water Bill. ...

... PLU.MPrON. RACE. W I R. PRICE. Polcf;aie llurdle Uuiouisc 4 on Lu 30 a°st Uncertificated Lauy Ada i he Auove prices are identical with those published olliclally in Lbb fiaciny Calendar. ...

... DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE. CARDIFF. EVK AND EAR HOSPITAL, 18, Charlep-street — OJI»II daily at 2 30. Attendance during weel eu iiog July 20d,, 83; new cases, 50. W. A Er.iiivy, cutisuiting surgeon; J. Ml ward, I\1.D., aud 11. C. Lnsor, M.K..C.S., surgaoo. The honorary secretary begs to ackuowledge with thanks the reeeipr of £1 from a grateful patient, CARDIFF PBOPHIETAHT COLLEGE.—We are ret ...