... Samuel well-known pugilist, I living at Battersea, was fined 40s or 21 days at Southwestern police-court, London, to-day, for being drunk aid disorJerJy last night outside a public-house at Battersea. I ...

... A Pauper and his 'Bacca. I At a meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians to-day, Dr Paine presiding, Mr Phillips, Whit- church, stated that when visiting the House he met an aged inmate, who said'^he was longing badly for a bit o' 'bacca. He didnot exactly comprehend the man's desire, as he did not smoke, but he supposed there was some power- ful influence in the leaf, and he sympathised ...

... LORD KITCHENER. The Proposed Grant. The Press Association learns that Mr John Morley will, in the Koase of Commons, take the initiative in moving the rejection of the proposed Parliamentary grant to Lord Kitchener. It is expected that the right hon. gentleman will avail himself of the opportunity to make an important speesh upon the Soudan policy of the Govern- ment. ø ...

... I YANKEE YARNS, I Not a Polygamist. Chollv, the idiot, told Ethel that he loved her SO he wished there were two of her. I think that rather bright. So did Cholly, but now she is jealous of the imaginary other. i A Favourable Imeression. Higgle Which of the actors in the play im- pressed you most favourably Bloozin Winderly. Higgle: Why? Bloozin He gave me two tickets for the show. I Rather ...

... The Deputy Mayor and the Medical Officer At the Health Committee of the Cardiff Cor. poration to-day the Deputy Mayor and Alderman Carey waited as a deputation from the Procession and Decoration Committee to ask for the services of the scavengers on Saturday next to remove the barriers from the streets as soon as the procession has passed, and to place them in the Sophia Gardens ready for the ...

... FACTS AND FANCIES. I A SMALI. ONB.— That was a poor specimen of a dog the dog-catcher carried off in his wagon. Yes hardly sixteen ounces to the pound. His TRADE MASK,— Wouldn't you think that the milkman would forget so many odd pints and quarts r Probably he chalks them all up. ALL THKRK.—Mr J. (ideal) My love, did you have a finger in this pie ?—Mrs J. (practical): Why, no, indeed none ...

... NIGHT AND DAY, AT CARDIFF POLICE COURT. There was before the migistrates at Cardiff Police Court to-day a fairly large crop of drunk and disorderly and prostitution cases arising out of Saturday night and Sunday morning orgies. Amongst the more distinguished persons who were called to account was Jane Lewis (44), 38 times previously convicted, generally known in the town as Night and Day, ...

... A Rothesay contemporary says Occasionally of late paragraphs have been appearing in the society and other journals to the effeob that tho Marquis and Marchioness of Bute were making considerable preparations for suitably cele- hrating their silver wedding, and that in Rothesay particularly there would be rejoicings on an extensive scale. It so happens tha the proper day for the celebration is ...

... John Collins, coal merchant. Barry, who was found by P.S. Abrahams delivering coal at houses on the Parade ou the 13th March, was this forenoon summoned before the local magistrates charged with having no labels to four of his coal bag?. The case was proved to the satisfaction of the Bt»nch—Colonel Guthrie and Alderman J. C. Meggitt-and Collins was ordered to pay a fine of 5? including costs, ...

... Tragedy in the Potteries. WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE. I A Longton correspondent telegraphs:— Last night William Strafford, manager of the Falcon Hotel, Stone, Staffordshire, killed his wife by blow- ing out her brains with a charge from 2. double. barrelled gun, and then shot him- self dead. The bodies were found by the police lying in front of the bar in the vaults. The pair had apparently lived ...

... !-THE TRIAL OF MRS OSBORNE. The Exchange Telegraph Company is informed that Mrs Osborne's trial is likely to take place about the 12th of March, at the Central Criminal Court. ...

... Glasgow Town Council has decided to take over its Tramways after the expiration of the present company's lease in about two years' time, and to work the undertaking itself. This is a branch of municipal busi- ness which heretofore the central authority has rather frowned upon, and only one or two municipalities in the country carry out such work, but if Glasgow Council successfully manage its ...