... On Thursday evening an adjourned meeting ot the ratepayers of Ferndale, Blaenllecha, etc., was held at the Ynysybwl Inn, Ynysybwl. There was a numerous audience, among whom were Mr Thos. Williams, Glog, vice-charman of the Board of Guardians, Pontypridd Messrs M. W. Morgan solicitor; n. P. Thomas, solicitor; James lleea, rate-collector; C. H. Smith, Rhondda House; Idria Williams, W. Griffiths, ...

... THE RUMOURS OF A DISSO- LUTION. (SPECIAL TELEGRAM FROM OUR OWN REPOHTEK] PEYB,)N i', RADNORSHIRE, FRIDAY NIGHT. One of the most successful shows held during the last six years by the Radnorshire Agricultural Society took place at Penybont on Friday. The attendance was very large, and the entries in the various departments were numerous. Thanks to the energy displayed by the secretary, Mr James ...

... THE CLASE RATE-BOOK DISPUTE IMPORTANT MAGISTERIAL DECISION. At the borough police-court, ou Tuesdav, the case of John Thomas, Clase Farm, Liangyfelach, who was charged with refusing to pay a rate amounting to ;19 5s, again came on for hearing, it having been adjourned from the previous Satur- day. The magistrates on the bench were— Messrs G. G. Francis, ll. Hughes, M. B. Wil- liatns, J. T. ...

... Tho Canadian press welcome the appointment of the Marquis of as Governor-general of Canada in warmly-loyal terms. ...

... THE SUNDAY CLOSING BILL. is expected that tho Irish Sunday Closing «ul will be read a second time in the House of j^i'ds to-day, as it will be supported bv the Lord ynancillor and the Government, The Committee 2S > probably, be fixed for Wednesday, when the 7?°Ufse of Lords is expected to sit, in order to pasj *e Appropriation Bill, A rumour prevails that an attempt to oppose the Bill will be ...

... NOTES ON AG!:ICULTU!:E. fBY A PIIA-,T,C,L FA]tMER.1 CO:!N. LOn()3, Sat-nrday.—'I'he wheat trade remains at the ...

... MOUNTAIN ASH. SUFFOCATED BY AN OKANGE.—Yesterday, a son of Mr G. Harland. station master, 15 months old, while sncking- a piece of orange, stumbled 011 the floor of tlie room and the orange sticking in its threat, caused instant death. ...

... GLAMORGANSHIRE CANAL DOCK EiLL. The Select Committee appointed to investigate the merits of the above Bill resumed its sittings yesterday morcina;, the Marquis of Bipon in the chair. Mr M'Comiochie, engineer of the Bute Docks, who was exaadned in chief oh Friday, was re-called and cross- examined by Mr Saunders. The ground upon which it was proposed to erect staichs at the Bast Dock was at ...

... Thomas Andrews, gentleman's servant, was brought before the Pontypridd magistrates, o.n Wednesday, under the following circumstances. Inspector Cottrell proeecuted. Joseph James, engine-driver, G.W.K., said that on the 20th July he was driving his engine on the up line, and when near Pontalbont crossing be perceived something on the line. He brought his train to a stand, and as he knew there ...

... A quarterly meeting of the Swansea Town Council was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Mr W. Thomas) presiding. There were also present —Aldermen J. J. Jenkins, T. Phillips, T. Ford, P. Rogers, T. Powell, and W. H. Brown; Coun- eillors John T. Evans, J. ROGER*, *T. (*lasbrook, J, Livingston, M. Moxham, l1. Davies, J. W. Richards, J. Lewis, T. Elford, R. D. Buruie, E. R. Daniel. THE POLICE OUTING. ...

... The monthly meedug of the Brynmawr Scliao! Board was held on Wednesday, when there were present—Messrs G. L. Hilev (chairman), John Judd, and Revs D. Lewis (vicar), and D. Daw. The minute of the last meeting to the effect that the board regretted they had inadvertently in- fringed the byelaws of the local board, as to drains, was read. The. Vicar objected to the minute being signed until it ...

... ZNNICA, Moiiday.-Tlie Austrian head- quarters, accompanied by six divisions of troops, arrived here the day before yester- day, after passing through the Vranduk defile unopposed. A detachment.of Austrian troops occupied the citadel. The Catholic population came to meet the Commander-in- Chief, and presented him with an address, couched in cordial terms. Cheers were given for the Austrian ...