... A COLLIERY INUNtDATED.-FOUR MEN DROwNED.-A d collier working on Tuesday morning in the Western Moor n Colliery, Neath, belonging to Messrs. Jones and Williams, a struck into an old mine closed more than a hundred years a ago, the plans of which are not now in existence. A tre- mendons rush of water and debris immediately followed, o overwhelming the whole of the men. Thb mlajority managed to ...

... TlE PERMISSIVE PROHIBITORY LIQUORS BILL. A largely atlenried opon-air meeting was held In the Market-place on Tlhursday evenuig, under the auspices of the Committee of the Derby Auxillary of the United KgiM- dout Temperance Alliance, to consider Sir Wilfrid Lawson s Permissive Bill, which comnea helore the House of Commone for a second reading to-day (Wednesday), The gentlemen who addressed ...

... ROYAL SQCIETY FOR 8THH PREVENTION OF The d ty-flurth anniversary oeeting of this tociety was I held at the Mansion Htouse nil Friday, asd wos very numerously attended, the Egyptfan Hlall, in which the meet- Ing swas held, being crowded, and steats bad to be placed tn the veetibule to accommodate several hundred children, to whom prizes were to be presented for the beat essays oD kindness to ...

... I I Mr. Juon Jackson, one of the candidates for the Town 's Council In the place of Mr. Huslam, deceased, addressed the w constituents of King's Mead Ward in the Gospel Hall, Bold- - Inue, on Thursday evening last. Mr. Doherty was vroted to a the chair and there were also on the platform ounocillors di Broughail and Johnson, Mr. Walton, Mr. Walker, and others di There was a very good ...

... OVERWORK. - I Our forefathers had a saying to the effect that No man ever died from overwork, and many of their shrewd aphorisms of trade were similarly di- rected to the end of inculcating ceaseless industry. Of late years, however, the question has arisen whether modern habits have not deprived this ' old saw of its especial value. * Overwork is recognised by physicians as the ...

... DEBBY BOARD OF GUADIAINS. I Yesterday the first meeting of the newly-elected guar- dians was held. There were present Mr. Brindle, Mr. Sherwin, Mr. Cartlioh, lr. Storer, Mr. Jones, Mr. U, Sowter, Mr. J. Turner, Dr. Taylor, Mr. Woolley, Mr. Stanby , Mr. Hobson, Mr. Owen, Mr. Hefford, Mr. F.Earp,5 Mr W. H. Oskden, Mr. B. Barnes, Mr. H. Boam,1 Mr. Sims, Mr. Fowkes,* Mr. Campion, Mr. T. Roe, un., ...

... I -d MEETING OF RIAT1EPAYERIS. On Friday night amneetingof the ratepayers of Friar- I gate WVar~d was held at the Temperance Hall. At thet time that the meeting was announced to commence, c there were but sixty persons present, although towardsI the termination of the proceedings the number was I swelled to the dimensions of something loes than 200. a Mr. IsAAc HILL was voted to the chair, and ...

... I -rbtrict #teb I l DUFFIELD. PXIBKSIOTATION.-Dr. Femrrr's Iife of Christ, has been presented by the teachers and scholars of Ibe Duffield 13n- tdowed School to Mr. A. H. Smith,- as ai mark o! esieemn and respect ou the oecision of his resigning the0 assistant mug- torship. TH1 FATAL 0A5B OP DuOWrNNG.-Oi1 Monday lastL at the Lord Nelson publio-house, an inquest was boeld by W. Hal- tery ...

... I FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' CELEBRA'mIONS. SI,- - - or SPONDON AND CIIADDESDEN. On Thursday last the Spondon and Chaddesdan Femrale Frirndly Society bold its annual meeting. lhaving attended ,r Divine Service in the parish church at three o'ch ek, the vt members walked in procssaion to the Schoo:-rooms, headed oe by tbe Spondon brnss band and several ladies who are hono- ed rary members of the club. ...

... I FCttesiaiital. ECCLESIASTICAL BUILDINGS FIRE INSURANCE BILL. On Friday afternoon a deputation consisting of the Dean of Lichileld, Canon Gregory, the Rev. C. Collinls, the Rev. Michael Gibbs, the Rev. Dr. Lee, Sir C. Whet- ham, Mr. Hugh Birley, M.P., Mr. Hardcastle, M.P., Sir John Kennrway, M.P., Mr. Majendie, M.P., Mr. Beresford Hope, M.P., Hon. Wilbrahan Egerton, M.P., Mr. Whitwell, ?? and ...

... I I) , . _- - . .- . _ v ?? -J AA At the weekly meeting of the Derby Board of Guardians gesterday (Tuesday) there were presentthe Rev. Preb. Abney (chairman), Mlr. lrindley (vice-chairman), Mr. R. A. It. iones, Mr. J. Turner, Mr. Sims, Mr. Storer, Mr. Oakdau, Mr. Owen, Mr. Rlobson, Mr. Sherwin, Mr. Sowtor, Mr Stausby, Mr. Campion, Mr. Heatheote, Rev. A. MIKenna, Mr. Gretton, Mr. Haskow, Mr. ...

... DERBY TOWN COUNCIL On Wednesday the Council met in its two capacities. I There were present the Mayor, Aldermen T. Roo, Holme, ...