... CAPELYFFIN BAPTIST CHAPEL.—This ancient place of worship, distant some ten or twelve miles from Abergavenny, and whose histoay dates back about 250 years, held its annual tea meeting on Friday, 11th inst. Although Capelyffin is situated in a secluded spot, about 200 visitors came over the mountain from different places to attend the meeting. After tea, the chapel was crowded to excess, when Mr ...

... BLAENAVON. A SAD accident befel a collier named George B urchiH. residing at Hill Street, whilst at work in his stall on Monday, by which his thigh was broken. The unfortunate man was carried to his home, and Dr Quirke and his assistant were promptly in attendance. As he is not young, it is feared that he will not recover for some time. SPECIAL Revival Services have been held during the week, ...

... Was held on Tuesday evening, the Rev T. LI. Jones again occupying the chair, when the building was crowded to excess. In addition to Mrs Payno and Mrs Hayward, a stirring ad- dress was delivered by Mrs Durrant, Secretary of the Working Women's Teetotal League. At the close no fewer than 103 persons signed the pledge, the total number taking] the pledge as the result of tho two nights' meetings ...

... The Times of Monday says :— We have reason to believe that the various announcements which have appeared in the Press relative to the Queen's proposed visit to the Continent are inaccurate. It is the Queen's intention, after the marriage of the Duke of Connaught, to pass a short time at the Italian lakes in strict privacy. ...

... Mr. Jonathan Pavior, the oldest inhabitant of Oxford, and reputed to be in his 101 st year, died in that city on Friday in last week. Mr. Pavior was formerly a bellhanger at Oxford. On Monday the Rev. Dr. James Ingram, minister of the Free Church at Unst, Shetland, died within a month of the completion of his 103rd year, having been born in Aberdeenshire on the 3rd of April, 1776. He was ...

... A CONGREGATION CHOOSING THEIR CLERGYMAN. —It is stated that the living of Ramsholt, Suffolk, having become vacant, the patron-the Rev. H. Canham—has invited the communicants of the parish to nominate two competent clergymen, to one of whom he will present the living. This is a step in advance. ...

... THE JUBILEE OF CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION. A Correspondent writes to Ths Time* Easter Sunday was the jubilee of Catholic emanci- pation. It was on the 13th of April, 1829, that King George IV. signed the Act of Parliament giving relief to the Catholics of the British Empire, and permitting them to hold seats in Parliament and in the public ser- viee. None of the Ministers who carried the measure ...

... The annual tea meeting of the above place was held on Thursday week, when, notwithstanding the depres- sion in trade, the heavy and continuous rain, and the consequent gloom pervading society in general, and the farming portion in particular, a goodly number availed themselves of the outing, and for the nonce tried to be cheerful and happy, wisely shelving dull care till the party was over. ...

... It may be interesting to mention that of 1 537,276 productively industrious New Yorkers, 351,628 are farmers or farm hands; one-half of the working women of the state are house servants, while there are no fewer than 137,416 of the same. Over 150,000 men are engaged as day labourers; the machinists number 14,066; the coopers, 8,971; the iron- foundry operatives, 8,920; the blacksmiths, 19,903; ...

... English sportsmen who contemplate, as doubtless many do, making Cyprus one of their happy hunting grounds with the gun, will be glad to hear that game of various kinds is to be protected by the operation of reasonable laws regarding close times and licences for killing and selling game. The list of shootable and eatable birds and beasts on the island is a lengthy one, including deer, moumon, ...

... At a meeting held some weeks ago, the Blaena- von miners expressed themselves very strongly against Mr Halliday, and challenged him to meet them and answer their charges. A meeting, which was attended by Mr Halliday, was held on Thurs- day week evening, in the White Hart Assembly Room, which was crowded. Mr J. Wheeler had been asked to take the chair, as an impartial gen- tleman. The Chairman, ...

... To obtain publicity for one's business, if it is one which appeals to the general public, the best of all plans is that of advertising. To the merchant or dealer, says an American writer, who is sure of his ability to fill orders on the most favourable terms, the attainment of an adequate publicity is a matter of primary concern. If his circle of trade is properly the district in which he ...