... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. DEATH OP MRS. S. BATCHELOR.—We last week announced, with much regret, the death of Mrs. Samuel Batchelor, of Glan Newport, Mon, by which sad event numerous true and devoted friends have experienced an irreparable loss. Coming to reside in Newport in 1858, she soon won for herself the love and respect of many valued friends by her warm heart, frank demeanour, strongi.good ...

... At the Liverpool Police Court on Saturday, Messrs. R. R. Minton and Co., oil and colour merchants, having several shops in the town, were summoned under the provisions of the Pharmacy Act of 1878 for having sold a certain quantity of oxalic acid in a packet, the cover of which did not set forth the name of the article or the name and address of the sellers. The informa- tion was laid by Mr. ...

... CALDIOOT. FATAL ACCIDENTS AT THE TUSNEL WORKS.—An inquest was held at tho Old Tippling Philosopher Inn, Caldicot, on Saturday (before Mr W. H. Brewer, di- visional coroner), upon the body of Oliver Sheppard, a married man, living at Undy, who came to his death through inhaling the fumes of dynamite, nsed at the works of the Severn Tunnel, at Caldicot, on the Mon. mouthshire side of the river. ...

... ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. STROLLER ABOUT THE TOWN. Your letter on the early closing of drapers' shops is not accom- panied by the information respecting your own name which is required by our rules for corre- spondence. RATEPAYER.—Your letter on Unequal Rat- ing, as shown in the Jury List for the parish of Trevethin, is a subject of vital importance to ratepayers generally, and fair and ...

... Mr. Amphlett, the revising barrister at Monmouth, decided that a large number of the Liberal objections were frivolous, and characterised them as a wholesale attempt at disfranchising voters. He ordered costs in so many copes that the funds of the Liberal agent were exhausted^ and the remaining objections fell through. The net result was a considerable gain to the Conser- vatives. ...

... Lieutenant-General Charles Hind died on Mon- day at his residence, 18,JParagon, Bath. It is rumoured on the Clyde that the Russian Government are in treaty with shipbuilders on the Clyde, for the construction of a powerful ahip of the Ropoff type, to have great power, not under 10,000 horse power indicated, and to carry heavy guns.—Scotsman. A particularly sad circuaastance has just oc- curred ...

... MELANCHOLY. DUTH OF A., MEDICAL MAN.—A melancholy event, has happened at Bromyard, Here- fordshire. Dr Etheridge took. a large dose cf chloril hydrate to procure, sleep. Consciousness not returning, Drs Shelton, Powell, and Owen were called in, but failed to restore animation, and Dr Etheridge, who held a very high position in his profession* died from collapse. A verdict to the effect that he ...

... ASSAULT A CLERGYMAN. — At Mertbyr police-coort, on Monday (before Mr J. Bishop, stipen- diary), a young labouring man, named Michael O'Neill, of Merthyr, was charged with wounding the Rev G. Rees- Jones, on Saturday, at Mountain Ash. -The prosecutor said he was curate of St. David's Welsh Church, and resided at Penrhiwpennar Cottage, Mountain Ash. On Saturday last, about half-past five, he was ...

... EISTEDDFOD.—An eisteddfod was held on Mon- day last, in the Wesley Hall. The adjudicators were :—For the music and impromptu speech, Mr Place; and for the writing, Mr Knowles and Dr Davison. Accompanist for the quartette, duets, and solo, Mr E. G. Morgan; and for the choruses, Mr T. H. Morgan. The room was crowded, and the audience were very greatly pleased with the various performances, all ...

... BY ARCHIBALD CAMERON, (Author OJ Musings in an Infirmary Ward, I do not soar to giddy heights to flatter prince or king, My theme is one of low degree—in Pussy's cause I sing; The sleek, fur-coated forager, sly tenant of the hearth, A target for mischievous youth, fond cause of childish mirth. What slanders, libels, cuffs, and kicks, thick on her shoulders fall; Things broken, stolen, or ...

... The Crowa Princess of Denmark was robbed daring her recent journey of ornaments worth 60,000 or 70,000 crowns by a sailor Prof. J. Stuart Blackie is reported to be engaged upon a work on the Highland crofter question, The professor is at present enjoying the hospi- tality of friends in the Isle of Skye. A sister ship to the gunboat Phoenix, which was launched a fortnight ago, was On Tuerday ...

... Anniversary services in connection with the Baptist Church, Pontnewydd, were held on Sunday last, when sermons were preached by the Revs. J. Pontoon held in the Good Templars' Hall, fctaeu by a meeting. The B.7. ...