... SWANSEA PILOTAGE. In the House of Commons, on Wednesday, an Order in Council, confirming certain bye-laws made by the Swansea Harbour Trustees, relating to pilotage within their jurisdiction, was pre- sented, in accordance with the act, and ordered to lie on the table. ...

... 'i i KNOW There is not the slightest donbt; that there is a sibility of restoring and beauti- ying the hair. The greatest chemists tell us so. and modern proof has been offered in maaj preparations. That there should be one of superior excellence among these may also be admitted, and the best test of that surpassing excel- lence would be the lasting patronage received and fame allowed Mrs S. A ...

... DISTRESSING SUICIDE.—Considerable surprise was caused in Hay early on Wednesday morning by the rumour gaining currency that Mr George Price, mason, Swan Bank, had committed suicide by drowning himself. The rumour proved to be true. Deceased's body was found floating in the river Wye, near the turn of the Warren, at about one o'clock, ...

... THE PONTYPRIDD AND CAER- PHILLY RAILWAY SCHEME. A special meeting of the members of this cor porat'.on was held at the temporary offices on Monday, the Mayor (Mr O. (Joss) presiding. There were also present Aldermen Lyne, Beynon, and Davis Councillors .T. W. Jones, T. Jones, Huzzey, Gibbs, Falkner, Moses, S. Goss, Grice, Sanders, Parnall, Evans, Phillips, Cartwright, Pugsley, and Richards, The ...

... YR YAIGNAWDOLIAD. 0 dosturiad ystj'riaeth,—er achub o iychwant marwolaeth. Hen aelwyd y ddynoliaeth, Y Dwyfol yn ddynol ddaeth. Glandwr. JOHN WILLIAMS, ...

... DEATH OF A RESCUER. A young man named William Robinson, who was one of those who assisted in getting out the chiJdren from the Victoria hall, died during Wed- nesday night from illness brought ou by over- ...

... The Press Association Manchester corres- pondent reports that on Saturday afternoon a disastrous fire broke out in the Gaiety Theatre of Varieties, Manchester, which resulted in the total destruction of the building. The house, which was owned by Mr Edward Garere, consisted en- tirely of wood, with a canvas roof, and was destroyed in a few minutes. All the artistes engaged at the theatre ...

... pThe monthly meeting of the Cardiff Town ^onncil was held on Monday, in the Council- ^ainber, Town-hall, Cardiff. The Mayor (Mr An '^one) presided, and there were present— luerrnen Daniel Jones, T, Evans, J. Elliott, W. ■*aylor, and J. McConnochie Councillors D. Dun- K. Beavan, Henry Jones, Reynolds, J. G. £ lr ...

... FOREIGN. AMERICAN CLAIMANTS. WE send about 100 millions annually to the United States in payment for cotton, bread- stuffs, end meat, but still our cousins are not happy. ^Tliey evidently think we have too much m«&j|although they are blind to the fact that UI§*V ANDERBILTS, and JAY GOULDS, and are richer than any of our millionaires. One claimant in America asks for the modest sum of 500 ...

... In answer to enquiry. Lord Alcester writes to a correspondent contradicting emphatically the as- sertion made by Lord Randolph Churchill in the House of Commons last Friday night touching the Alexandria episode. His lordship remarks— I never bombarded the city of Alexandria. I attacked the forts and batteries of. Alexandria, situated at some distance from the city, not in consequence of ...

... Gwyryf deg mewn gemwisg eirian—yvv'r wawr. Oreura wedd anian Yn dod a'r haul mewn mantell dan, O'i barlwr -i'r nef burlan. Myuydd Cadle. WM. JoNMb ...

... The strike of the colliers employed at the Soutfr Pit has terminated, a slight concession having been made to the men of Is per yard extra for cutting tht top in dangerous places. This result was attained through the agency of Mr Bedlington, on the partof the employers, and Mr Francis, of Dowlais, on the part of the men, to whom the dispute was referred by the sliiling-scale committee. THE ...