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... fdttr to THE TAFF VALE FIREMEN. SIR,—In your impression of the 18th inst, you were pleased to set in ciroulat.on a report relative to the Drivers and Firemen on the Titif VIlla Railway, to say the least of which is that it is uutiue from beginning to end, find we should be very glad to know your authority tlr such a fabrication, for wo are pleased to look back from the com- menccmsnt of the ...
... ITEMS OF POLITICAL NEWS. ILTL,re is a rumour to the effect that soon after Christmas w'ill be a vacancy in the representation of Lambeth, that Mr. Serjeant Ballantine will be requested to forward. It is added that Air. Campbell Sleigh, Ctjj, ^ll-known Old Bailey bai rister, who contested the ^Sh with Mr. Doulton in 1S02, will again seek the Jjij aRes of the constituency. It is understood that ...
... LAW EXAMINATION.—Mr. W. J. Lloy.L second son of Mr. John Lloyd, of the King's Head Newport. successfully passed a final examination at THE Hall of the Incorporated Law Society, in London, h\st Hilary- term, and has been admitted w' ...
... SHIPPING CASUALTIES. The ship Abby Ryerson, of Yarmouth (N.S.), Dennis, from Cardiff, had very heavy weather, which washed away her skylight, &c. The Anguste and Louise, Hansen, from Cardiff, arrived on the 4th inst., with bulwarks stove, &c., having expe- rienced heavy weather. ...
... THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.—Five compositions, bearing the following fictitious names, have been received for com- petition at the forthcoming Grand National Eisteddfod at Carmarthen, for the Milford Haven Prize of £ 10 >. Green- way Cottage, Ilichard Mab Edward, Camden, Essyllwr, Dubricius. WELSH FAME.— Gut to Lleyn died in London last week. Many will doubtless ask who he was Tho reply ...
... Open every Saturday from 10 till 2; and on Saturday and Mon- day Evenings, from Seven till half-past Eight. The gentlemen to be in attendance are—on Saturday, 1\IJ. Hardess and the Rev. J. Rees Jenkins on Saturday Evening, Mr. Pride, on Monday Evening, Mr. John Vachell. ...
... BOARD OF HEALTH ELECTION.—The contest for the election of three members for the Board of Health ended in the return of Mr. Trehern Thomas, implement maker by 157 votes, the Rev. David Roberts, church curate, 133 votes, and Mr. Thomas Jones, chemist, 113 votes. Mr. John Griffiths, auctioneer, who has been a member for some years past, only obtained 71 votes. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—J. C. Nicholl, ...
... BELL RINGING EXTRAORDINARy.-On Monday evening. e j ,1' eight men, bell ringers, at St. Martin's- in-the.Fields, LllIdorr. and belonging to an association called the Cumberland Association of Bell Kinger-, a'Si/ Kensington Parish Church (St. Mary „ rrV1cl ^ave a |aniple of their powers in bell *ln-8'°g. commenced at five minutes to seven, and im„, 0clock, thus ringing without intermission „ ...
... On Friday, May 31, at the London Bail Court, before Mr. Justice Lush, a case of Stacey v. Firth and wife was tried. The plaintiff, Miss Stacey, is a milliner and dressmaker, carrying on business at Weston-super-Mare. The plaintiff's case was that Mrs. Firth, formerly Miss Fanny Sharland, resided with Mr. and Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, wealthy people ( residing at the Grove, Weston-super-Mare, and ...
... BOARD OF HEALTH.—A very long meeting took place last week, and much business was transacted. The an- nual report of the medical officer was placed on the table, and is a very extensive document. On the recom- mendation of the Chairman, 1000 copies were ordered to be printed for general circulation. A long discussion ensued on the Town-hall question. After full delibera- tion it was decided, ...
... The disputes between employers and workmen in America are assuming quite as serious an importance as they presented in England and France. In the City article of the Times, thera are some observations sum- ming up the latest news on the subject which has reached this country. lhe trouble seems to be greater with the cotton and iron workers than any other class. In the New England mills the ...
... The Congregationalists have commenced their sittings at Manchester. The Rev. J. R. Campbell, D.D., of Bradford, the president, opened the proceedings with an address. After enumerating the reasons which kept the Independents distinct from other churches, he referred to sacramental ordination, which, he said, the Independents had not among them the reason for its being neglected was that it ...