... (Before His Honour Judge Falconer.) This court opened on Monday last, at the Temperance Hall, before his Honour Judge Falconer. The cause list contained the following :—Original plaints. 332 adjourned ditto, 24; summonses after judgment, 53 adjourned ditto, 14 total, 433. Action to Recover Fixtures in an old Farm House.— Mary Williams v. William Howclls.—Mr. Smith for the plaintiff and Mr. ...

... PENNY READINGS AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. — On Thursday evening week another of these popular enter- tainments was given at the National school-room. The room was quite full, and Mr. Place, with his usual effici- ency, presided. The following programme was gone through:—Pianoforte duct, Mrs. W. R. Smiths and Miss E. Williams; reading (Welsh), Rev. W. Lewis song (Welsh), Mr. ,T. Hughes; ...

... OCR LOCAL CANTATRICE.— Miss Walters has proceeded to London to finish her musical education. Merthyr, Dowlaid, ftttd Swansea have seat forth vocalists of some renown, and we hope that Miss Walters s futures career will enable us to say that Tredegar has produced one second to none in the Principality. THE FROST.—The return of the frost has been welcomed by those whose love to spend an hour or ...

... GWYLNOS.—The usual Welsh readings were given on Tuesday last; Mr. W. Dawkins presided. The house was uncomfortably crammed. Miss Cooke contributed to the evening's amusement by giving several airs, both vocal and instrumental, the instrument being the harp, upon which Bhe is no mean proficient. GREAT FIRE.—Before going to press a report has reached us that the premises occupied by Mr Richards, ...

... PENNY READINGS. —On Thursday evening last, a meet- ing for reading and singing was held at the Lower British School, which was well attended, and gave general satis- faction. TWYNOARNO SCHOOL READINGS.—On Tuesday evening last a meeting was held at this School-room, when S. Buchan, Esq., was the chairman, and, after a few humorous remarks, the programme was proceeded with as follows Song, The ...

... THE inquest upon the two men, killed in such a manner at the Vochriw last week, has been held by the Coroner, and the verdict of the jury is Accidental death. It is not difficult to under- stand how this decision is arrived at. And, indeed, a review fthe evidence, by any one with a slight knowledge of colliery management, must lead to the conclusion that a mistake was made, which proved fatal ...

... GRAND CONCERT IN PENUEL CHAPEL.—Never before, perhaps, were the inhabitants of this town favoured with such a musical treat as that given. on Saturday night in the above chapel by the following accomplished artistes, under the distinguished patronage of John Jaines, Esq. :— Vocalists, Miss Watts, Miss Gedrych, Mr. Moses Davies, assisted by a select choir of over hundred voices pianist, Miss ...

... THE ABERDARE BRITISH SCHOOLS.—A vacancy is about to occur at those schools, Mr. D. I. Davies having resigned the office of master. A thousand children arc daily taught in these schools, which arc now in every respect in a prosperous state. This prosperity is largely owing to the ability of Mr. Davies, and his loss will be much regretted. Mr. Davies, we believe, has accepted the position of mas ...

... SATUBDAT.—(Before J. C. Fowler, Esq.) Systematic Robberies in Aberdare.—William Williams .was charged with stealing three flannel shirts, a handker- chief, and a. pair of stockings. The articles belonged four different persons at Aberdare, and ha.d been stolen, some from lines on which they had been placed to dry, and one of the shirts, the property of Benjamin Jones, a collier, had been taken ...

... JACK FROST V. JOHN CHEESE.—Considerable merriment was afforded to many people Saturday by witnessing a severe contest between the weather and our town-crier, bill-poster, &c., Mr Cheese. In the latter capacity this functionary started off with pot, paste, and brush, but to his great annoyance, he soon found out that his antagonist Jack Frost, had taken possession of all the walls, and most ...

... the shcive. I am sure I heard the lander give the usual signal to the engineer to start, and heard the whistle. I cannot tell whether the carriage was on the face when the signal was given. The carriage appeared to stop for a second or so and then reverse. The stoppage was scarcely perceptible. After the occurrence, and when I was sus- pended on the carriage, the engineer, Thomas Lewis, was ...

... WEDNESDAY—(Before Judge Herbert.) Tho cause list contained:—Adjourned cases, 25; not served, 14 new plaints, a72 referred oases, 2 commit- ment summonses, 11; total, 424. Which is Right ?—Brown v. Williams. -Claim £5 4s. for groceries.—Defendant said ho owed the money, but could not pay much at a time as his wages were only 15s. per week, and he had four children and none working.— Plaintiff ...