... THE WANT OF A PUBLIC HALL AT LLANELLY. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. a: Sirt,-Tt requires no argument to prove that a public-hall is required at Llanelly. That fact was never more patent than on Tuesday evening last, when the electois of the borough of Llanelly had to adjourn for want of room from the Athenieum Hall to Moriah Cllapel. As a Nonconformist, I do not believe in the ...

... To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS f uIKV la,ndl,ord8 .w,i0 :ue hke the Marquis of Hartmgton, who has given indications of his in- tention to approach the subject of the Land Laws in a spirit of justice and fa ...

... SERIOUS ILLNESS OF MR CRAW- SHAY, OF OAKLANDS. Our Forest of Dean correspondent writes The serious illness of Mr Crawshay, of Oakland Park, having extended over several days, is caus- ing great anxiety in the Forest. On Wednesday, his medical advisers were unable to speak favour- ably of the health of their patient. ...

... WHAT I SAW IN CONGO-LAND. The following letter has been received from Mr Johnson in response to a request that he would furnish particulars of the country and people in the midst of which lie has been labouring. We are thankful to say that the accident which en- dangered Mr Johnson's life, and necessitated his return to England few week, ago. will not materially interfere with his usefulness ...

... I SPIECIAL TELEGRAMS FROM LLOYD'S AGENTS. The ss Southella, owneliby Messrs Jackson, Beaumont, and Co., of Hull, and which left the East Dock, Cardiff, on Wednesday night, for Port Said, with a cargo of coal, when off Lavernock Point anchored in the Penarth Roads, not being able to proceed on her journey through making water, Surveyors have gone to the vessel. The brinantine Mary Sproat, of ...

... LLANELLY COUNTYCOURT. A DECEASED DOCTOR'S ACCOUNTS. On Monday this court was held, before his Honour Judge Beresford. After the unopposed cases had been disposed of by Mr J. Lloyd Morris, registrar, his Honour sat, and the court was occupied with cases brought by the representa- tives of the late Dr Morgan against some 60 per- sons, for medical atteudirioe.-amr Howell prose- cuted.—The first ...

... Mr Idris Williams, of Brynglas, writes to the current issue of the Tyst, the chief Welsh Con- giegationalist organ,to the effect that a gentleman of exceptional liberality intends to bring forward a scheme for the payment of the Congregational Chapel debts in the Rhondda Valleys. Some nece-sary details are asked for from all the churches. The gentleman referred to intends to contribute ...

... FLEUR-DE LIS. ENTERTAINMENT. On Thursday evening a musical and literary entertainment was given at the Mission Church, and was very well attended. The Rev. W. James, curate in charge, took the chair. The following took part—Miss Maud and M. A. Nash (Perseverance House), Mr Powell, (Maesycwmmer), Mr Jtnkins (Gellyhaf), Messrs W. Nash (Perseverance House), J. Bull (Rose Cottage), J. Lewis, ...

... THE COM M AN DE ll- I N Cil IEF IN INDIA. Sir Fre lerick Haines, the Commander-in-Chief in India, will complete his five years of staff em- ployment next spring. He will be succeeded by Sir Garnet Wolseiey, presuming that the service of the latter can be spared at the Cape by that time. The appointment is by far the most exten- sive command in the British Army, and is better paid than any ...

... CHARGE OF THEFT AGAINST A STUDENT. On Tuesday, at the Aberdare police-oourt-the Stipendiary, Mr R. H. Rhys, and Mr D. E. Williams on the bench-William James Evans, a respectably dressed young man, described as a student, residing at Penydarren, answered a charged of stealing a merschum pipe from the shop of Mr John Williams, tobacco. nist, Commercial-street. Prosecutor, when the case was ...

... PONTYPOOL. LOCAL BOARD.—The usual monthly meeting was held at the Town-hall on Tuesday, Mr Fletcher presiding.—The medical-officer reported that the deaths for the past month only numbered five, nt the rate 11'7 per 1,000 per annum. The births numbered 13.—Instructions were given te the surveyor to take proceedings against trades- men who obstructed the public footpath by ex- posing articles ...

... On Tuesday night, Sir Wilfrid Lawson ad- dressed a large prohibition meeting, presided ore* by the Lord Provost, in the City Hall, Glasgow^ and >aid the licensed victuallers were already getting ready for the coming electoral struggle. He read the other day their motto for the fight which was More liquor and less law. This, of course, meant more crime, more madness, more pauperism, more ...