... We can hardly fathom the tenacity with which ignorant, unthinking people cling to old supersti- tions, and the more ridiculous, the stronger is the vulgar faith. As an illustration, we need only quote the following extraordinary epistle, which was addressed a few days since by a parent at Rother- ham to the mistress of one of the Board schools in that town Dear sir,—Myra and Delin are un- able ...

... QUICK LOADING AT CARDIFF. The ss Hesleden, which arrived in Penarth Dock on the morning of the 24th inst., went under tip at 6 a.m., and took in a cargo of 1,778 tons of coal in 27 hours, and 214 tons of bunker coal in 11 hours, total 1,992 tons in 38 hours, part of which was tipped at the rate of 270 tons per hour. She was charted aud loaded by Messrs Burnyeat, Brown, and Co., Cardiif, and ...

... SUPPOSED SUICIDE AT ABERDARE. On Tuesday the body of a man named John Burrows, a mason, who resided in Albert-street, was found in the viaduct at Cwmdare. The de- ceased was over 60 years of age. A woman states that she saw him jump into the water. ...

... Lord Bute ss, Capt Ninnes, arrived at Naples on Monday, from Galatz. Matthew Cay ss passed St Catherine's Point on the 11th inst, for Antwerp. Whitby ss, Capt Smith, arrived at Malta on the 12th inst, frem Cardiff. Gab.ilva ss, Capt Thomas, arrived at Cronstadt on Tuesday morning, from Newcastle. Rapid ss left Bilbao on Monday morning, for Cardiff. Raglan ss left Bilbao on Monday, for Car- ...

... ACTION AGa; A CARDIFF TRADESMAN. In the Exchequer l>ivision of the High Court of Justice—before Lord Chief Barcn Kelly and Baron Pollock, sitting in banco at Westminster, on Friday—Mr liosanquet moved on behalf of the defendant in the C!k;e of James and another, r. Scarlett, tried at the recent assizes, for a rule nisi calling upon the plaintiffs to show cause why there should not be a new ...

... It announced in Friday's London Gazette that the Queen has conferred upon Mr Gar thorn e j ^Iirdy the dignity of V iscount of the Cnited Kingdom, the title being Vioount Crwbrook, of I Hemated. oountr of Kent. ...

... The first school board election came off on Tues. day, and the result was made known on Wectnee- day. The gentlemen nominated to contest the five seats were the Rev. James Pugh, Rector of the parish; Rev Geo. Grove, Rector of Govilon James Lewis, blacksmith, Llanfoist: Messrs H. C. Steel, estate agent to the Bla-enavoii Company Rees Rees, colliery manager under the company; Thomas Jones, ...

... In the House of Lords last night Lord Elphinstone gave explanation respecting the efforts used to raise the Eurydice, and said that additional lighters were to be employed. A series of questions was asked as to the necessity for imposing some test in athletics upon candidates for admission to the army. Lord Bery said there appeared to be an almost universal desire that some such test should be ...

... ANGLICAN RETREATS. The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian writes;—The Roman system of re- treats is becoming more common among the Angli- can clergy than most people imagine. There are some 24 or 25, one of the number being for candi- dates for holy orders (deacons or priests), already arranged to take place between the present time and the end of ^Noveruber. They are to ...

... To the Edtior of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR,-Will you kindly insert in your columns a few remarks on the resolutions adopted by the tin-plate_employers of Worcester,Gloucester,Mon. mouthshire, and South Wales at their meeting^ at Swansea on Thursday, the 16th inst. Viewing the resolutions from an employer's stand-point, it teems a matter of impossibility that those who take such delight ...

... THE INDIAN TROOPS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM. 1 PORT SAID, Thursday.—The troopships Nankin and Kilkerran, with native troops from Bombay, started for Malta at 11 a m. SUEZ, Thursday.—The transport ships St. Osyth and Scott, with Indian troops on board, are passing through the Suez- Canal. The Clydesdale remains here in quarantine. PORT SAID, Thursday.—The transports Malta and Maroval have proceeded ...

... AT the Newport Petty-sessions, on Saturday, Rees Thomas, of Michaelstone-y-Vedw, was ordered to support the child of hid late servant girl, Margaret J ones. CRICKET CLUB.—This club has advertised the matches which will take place this season. They are down for a fair number, and we hope they will prove as successful as at football. CHAPEL ANNIVERSARY.—On Sunday two ser- mons were preached in ...