... ALLEGED FURTHER ACTION. We received the following telegram from Sir Edward Reed on Wednesday afternoon :— Arvrmortr has roached Sir Euward Reed to the effect that the recent labour agitation is being followed by some action on the part of a section of the workmen against the Bute Dock authorities in connection with the labour at present employed by them. While entirely disclaiming, of course ...

... THE BAND CONTEST AT ABERGAVENNY EISTEDDFOD. The above contest took place so late on Monday evening that we were unable to give the result with our repoit of the eisteddfod. The Bridgend and the Risca bands withdrew from the contest, having to leave by train earlier. The re- maining three which entered competed, consisting of the Breconshire Volunteer Band, under Sergt. Davies, of Ebbw Vale; ...

... THE VOLUNTEER CAMP AT LAVERNOCK. INTERESTING SERIES OF SPORTS. The first signs of the approaching dissolution of the volunteer camp at Lavernock were manifested on Saturday, when a luncheon, invitations to which were given to a large number of the friends of the officers under canvas, and to several officers in other corps, and sports, got up under the direc- tion of a committee of the ...

... CONSERVATIVE DEMONSTKA- TION AT NEWPORT. SPEECHES BY VISCOUNT FOLKE- STONE, M.P., AND MR H. S. NORTHCOTE, M.P. ATTACKS ON THE LIBERAL GO- VERNMENT. IRISH QUESTIONS. THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS AND FOREIGN POLICY. On Monday Tredegar Park, Newport, was thrown open for the purpose of a Conservative fête. Attractions, such as a brass band contest, rustic sports, stage performances, a solo cornet ...

... (Before Baron HUDDLESTON, ACTION FOR SLANDER. Edwin Williams v. Thos. Jones.—Mr Bl Francis Williams and Mr Benson were counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr Mclntyre, Q.C., and Mr Abel Thomas appeared for the defendant. The plaintiff and the defendant are butchers, cat rying on business at Aberkenfig. On March#. 1880, the plaintiff bought some fat cattle by weight from Mrs Thomas. Subse- quently ...

... POLICE-COURT.—On Tuesday—before the Rev. R. 0. Jones—John W. Lewis, a haulier in No. 6 Pit, Ebbw Vale, was charged with wounding David Prosser, a haulier in the same pit, by striking him on the head with an iron tram hook on the 6th ult. There was a dispute as to who should ascend the pit first on the evening of the 6th July, Prosser claiming the privilege, and Lewis declining to allow him to ...

... Coronwaith o bob cywreinion—welwyd Trwy haeledd boneddion, A doeth, er dwyn bendithion, A fu r arddaugosfa hon. Cathays. EUANYDD. ...

... THE NEW SLIDING SCALE. MEETING OF STEAM-COAL DELEGATES. ADDRESS OF MR W. ABRAHAM. HOW THE SCALE CAME TO BE ADOPTED. THE ANSWER TO THE VOTE OF CENSURE. VIEWS OF THE HOUSE-COAL COLLIERS. [BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTERS.] It is a matter of common notoriety that the action of the steam-coal delegates in signing the new sliding-scale in the absence of the represen- tatives of the house-coal men has ...

... CARDIFF. CATHEDRAL.—Third Sunday after Trinity. Eight o'clock, Holy Communion 11, bervice, ciiiuits. Prcitcher, Rev. E. Hawkins- M.A., canon in residence. 3.30, Service, Cooke m C Anthem, Lead, kindly light (Stainer). Preacner, Very Rev. the Dean. There will be offertories at the services for the Xilandaff Diocesan Church Extension Society.—E. A. Succentor. GARIBALDI.—An advertisement in ...

... OF A MAGISTRATE.—The remains of Mr David Davies, of the Cwm, Caerphilly, were conveyed to the family vault in the St. Martin's Church burial ground on Tuesday. Mr Davies was highly respected by all who knew him, and the majority of the principal residents of the district were in attendance to pay a last tribute of respect to the departed gentleman. Mr Davies was in his 83rd year, and was the ...

... HIRING FAIR.—Things weue very brisk at this fair on Tuesday, except in the department from which the fair takes its name. The last few years have witnessed a great lessening of the number of farm servants who stand to be hired at this fair, and this year the number was smaller than ever. The scarcity of servant girls has caused a large advance in wages. Dairy maids get £12, with board and ...

... MOUNTAIN ASH. DYt'l.-RYN JOINT SCHOOLH COMMITTEE.—This connnittae held their monthly meeting at the Abeidare Arms CoSfee Tavern, Mr R. H. Rhys in the chair.—The Clerk read a letter from Lord AberdRi'e. calling attention to the off in the attendance in the boys' schools during the last three weeks. Out of 524 on tllè books only 527 were in actual attendance. A letter from Mr Dowling, master, on ...