... [FXTIIACT THE AM ERIC AX Iron Arlc.] The Crown Preserved Coal Co. at Cardiff some 10 years ago, employed 200 men, which number is now reduced to 40, and the production greatly increased. The railway wagons from the colliery, loaded with sm. 11 coal are brought in turn by hydraulic power from the siding to a receiver beneath the rails. A hydraul'c tip then rtlieves them of their contents, and ...

... AN IRISH OPINION ON ENGLISH POLICY. The Dublin fVeekly News says—An official return recently issued from the Home Secretary's office states that there were no less than 153 verdicts of wilful murder returned by coroners' juries in England during the past year. There were verdicts of suicide in nearly 2,000 cases but—and now comes the most startling fact of all—in well nigh 10,000 cases of ...

... I [By OUR SPECIAL COMMISSIONER.] This is a mysterious age, and there are many things about us that require investigation and explanation. Not the least remarkable among Cardiff mysteries is the disappearance of several ancient charities. A number of bequests were reported to us to have been unaccounted for, during recent years, and in the interests of those who might have a claim upon such ...

... I MEETING AT THE TOWS HALL. I Our attention has been called to the luke-warmness with which public temperance work has recently been signalised, but we may state, for the information, more especially of local teetotallers, that a committee meeting was last night held at the Town Hall, for the purpose of arranging a campaign for the winter season. Hence, we may expect that the Cardiff ...

... UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, GUILDFORD —Special revival services have been held here during the week. The series commenced on Sundav, when the Rev. J. W. Akrill, who is known as the Evangelist of the North, was the preacher. In the evening, the rev. gentleman baed his extemporaneous discourse upon Luke 14 eh., 22nd verse. He referred to the methods which Christ adopted with a view to tulich ...

... IMPORTANT REVELATIONS. I [SPECIAL COMMUNICATION TO THE Echo.'] I In the first number of the Echo a question was put with respect to the truth, or otherwise, of a report to the effect that Alderman Jones had been informed of the discovery of an important spring of water at Ely, which might be utilised at a comparatively small cost. We heard nothing further of the matter, until this week, when ...

... A DOMESTIC STORY. Yes, said I, my hand trembling as I held his coat. Well, then, said he. it's iiior'n I kiii, and he jerked his coat out of my hand, and, sprang away. When he reached the other side of the road, be turned and shouted at me, as though I had been deaf. Do you know what I think? he yelled. I think you're a darned lunatic, and with that he went his way. I hastened on to ...

... GRAND FOOTBALL -IIATCH. -Cardiff versus the )Ianufactlircr's Alliance. 33, St. Mary-street.—The greatest football match of the season will be played by Our Boys on Tuesday next, the ISth inst., and will continue for a few days, play commencing each day from S.30 a.iii. to 8.30 p.m. There will be a grand display of men's, boys', and youths', winter clothing, which may be pur- chased within ...

... The water question is now engrossing very general attention in Cardiff, and the action of the Corporation in reference thereto, is being watched very closely. This arises not only from the importance of the subject itself, but from a belief on the part of many of the ratepayers that some of the Councillors are showing a disposition to refrain from following up various lines of inquiry which ...

... THE TOWN HALL IX FLAMES. I 1 SPECIAL TELEGRAM. 1 I SHREWSBURY, FRIVAY EVENING. A disastrous fire broke out here to-day, at the Town Hall, an. I the greatest excitement has consequently been caused in the town. The building it still in tiames, and it is feared that it will be totally gutted. What makes the matter worse, is the fact that a number of valuable books and documents have already been ...

... [WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR THE 80UTH WALES ECHo.l FRIDAY Morning. A council will be held to-morrow at Balmoral, and two cabinet ministers it is believed have left London for that place in order to be present. As the Queen returns on Monday to Windsor, and the arrangements for the further prorogation of Parliament according to law need not be made before Wednesday next, it would seem that Her ...

... Cfee ftlan about CoWn. Reed Challenge Cup originally perplexed officers of the local volunteers, to whom it'was °«ered. It was impossible for the rifles and!the artillery to shoot on equal terms. This, I believe, Was represented to the member for Cardiff, or his a8ent, and the result was that the former at once ottered a second cup for competition by the ArtIllery Volunteers. The rifles will ...