... CAMP MEETINGS IN PON fYPOOL. At the last anniversary of the TJndenominational Mission, Pontymoil, Alderman R. Cory, the presi- dent, in the course of an earnest and encouraging address, threw out the suggestion that, before the summer was over, a vigorous revival should be held in Pontypool; and he recommended more par- ticularly that it should take the form of a series of open-air or camp ...

... A Spanish officer has been in this country for some time arranging for the building of a seagoing torpedo-boat destroyer. The design of Messrs. J. and G. Thomson, of Clydebank, has been accepted. The contract has been signed by Captain Vifiimil on behalf of the Spanish Government. This war vessel is intended to carry out the ideas of Admiral Perzueli, the Spanish Minister of Marine. It will ...

... On the arrival of a train from Dublin at Kil- linev Station on Wednesday, it was reported to the station officials that a child, seven cars o who was travelling with her parents, had fallen From the train between Dalkey and Hygens Bridge. The engine and van of the train were letached and sent back, when it was found that child had climbed up the bank for safety, Her right arm and shoulder were ...

... Moses Solomon, a German Jew, was charged with assaulting Sarah Ann Elkins, at Abersychan, on the 15th instant.—Complainant said that between 3 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 15th instant, the defendant came to her house while she was having a cup of tea with a friend. She had had some furniture from him on the hire system that was to say, it was to be paid for by instalments, and when these ...

... INTIMIDATING WORKMEN. Three operative cotton spinners, named Peter Hulme Joseph Heavey, and John White, have 1,0.11 charged before the Manchester Stipendiary Magistrate with intimidating-» number of the hands employed &t the Brunswick Mill in that CIty. Some time ago several ot the spinners employ at the mill came out on strike, and a relay of men from Oldham was engaged to fill their places. ...

... Epps's COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING.—By thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern he operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a areful application of the tine properties of well- elected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast ] ables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may ave us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judi. cious use of such articles of diet that a ...

... VARTEG. On Tuesday evening last, October 6th, a very successful Open-Lodge in connection with the Good Templars was held in the schoolroom, when addresses, songs, readings, recitations, and dia- logues were given by the members. The room was thronged, and a very pleasant evening was spent. On Wednesday evening, the 30th ult., a meet- ing was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, in connec- tion with ...

... (Before Mr C. J. PARKES.) BEGGING. Denis M'Car thy, an old man, waff charged with an act of vagrancy, by bagging on Monday.-Prisoner denied the offence.—P.S. Lewis said that at 6 o'clock on Monday evening he saw prisoner, who was standing against the wall in Hanbury--road,.Pontypool, begging of passers-by. Prisoner had 2s. in his possession. He had ordered him out of the market many times for ...

... To the Editor of the Free Press. Sir,—I should not think it worth while to trouble you again, but that your not over-courteous correspon- dent, M.A. has insinuated a charge against myself of quibbling and of gross ignorance. Your correspon- dent has no grounds whatever for his charge against me; whilst his own letter, exhibiting as it does an almost childish egotism, at the same time that it ...

... LOCAL NEWS. lOCal case of great interest is set down for at Monmouth Assizes next week. We to publish a full report. any of our readers will be pleased to learn on the 4th ult. a testimonial 'vas presentel to ) Right Rev D, Torregiani, Bishop of Armi- .-NEW South Wales (formerly of Pontypool), I clergy and laity of his diocese, as an ex- of respect and esteem, and as a thank- lt O J? for his ...

... ABEESYCHAN. t's T0 if S Monday last, the Abersychan Church Sunday held their > annual treat. After walking F,^GH the principal streets to the residence of I), Jones, J.R., they called upon Mr Llewellin tit. MANAGF. of the BRITISH Works), Dr Mulligan, other friends of the school, by whom they I most kindly received. The choir sang seve- ^'elect pieces, under the able leadership of Mr IF Lewis. ...

... WIT AND HVMul R. vtnoitSu the utal statibtieg ul certaui tov u. a newspaper P;I.V-, Of th L>ir!b». ••n thousand three hundred eighty-tive were children. WM can quite understand Mr. W. R. Gilbert bilJg down on ilw literary pirntes of America. There is nothing like a man «ii''kii)tr up for },j> writes. WHAT IS the best thing for potato busi*SR asks a rural subscriber. l p to the hour of ...