... I THE NANTMELYN DISPUTE, I 7 he arbitrators appointed in this matter are Mr Archibald Hood, on behalf of the employers, and Mr Isaac Evans, Neath, on behalf of the work- men. They have not yet met. It is probable, however, that by the arrangement the 150 men however, that by the arrangement the 150 men who have been out during the past five mpaths will return to their work on Thursday. ...

... ADVENTURES OF AN ARAB WOMAN. An Arab woman, who had booked from Egypt to London, found, on arriving at Dover yesterday, that she bad lost her ticket and her money, and the railway company refused to allow her to proceed. The woman was removed to the workhouse, where she remained in great dibtreas until an interpreter could be found. When, however, she was confronted by a gentle- man who could ...

... THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION AT BATH. I Opening of the Proceedings. The first general meeting of the committee of this association was held this after- noon at the Guildhall, under the presidency of Sir H. E. Roscoe, Sir Fredk. Bramwell (president elect) being present. The secretary stated that at the last meeting tickets were issued to 3,833 members and associates, and that the total receipts ...

... The Punch Bowl at the Grand I On Monday evening the Grand Theatre, Cardiff, was opened in its new character as a home of the legitimate. The intorent generally felt at the success of Mr Day in securing his license was manifested by a house filled to excesti by a de- cidedly sympathetic audience. The Grand. certainly looked its best, and prhved beyond doubt its adaptability to the purposes ...

... THE MISSING CURATE OF MAINDEE. The Bishop of Llandiff has prohibited the Rev. Geo. Lewis, curate of St. John's, Maindee, from again'taking part in any services in the diocese. Mr Lewis, it will be remembered, left his corgre- gation in the lurch 011 the last Sunday in Apriln and has not since been heard of. ...

... BEFORE MR JUSTICE WILLS. Evans and Another v. John and Others. In this case, which was partly heard yestorday,it was agreed, after some further arguments between the judge and counsel, to discharge the crmmon jury, to postpone the hearing, to have Ann John examined by commission, and to leave the decision with the judge. Th conrisel for the defence were Mr Dillwyw and Mr J. L'. Morgan for ...

... Newmarket Training Notes. (BY OUR NEWMARKET CORRESPONDENT.) I NKWMAIIKKT, Monday.—On the Bury sidp, Jewitt's Seabreeze, Devote, and Toscano galloped one mile and a quarter Castlenoek did useful mile work Satiety and Torquay went six furlongs. Chaloner's Bloodshot and Jersey Lily were sent a mile and a half. Golding's Albertus negotiated a mile Tamberlik went six fur- longs. Hayhoe's Cotillon ...

... THE COPLE-STONEEXHJBITIONS The trustees of the Copleston Exhibitions able to offer two exhibitions for competition, of the value of L38 per annum. The candidates must be sons of clergymen, who are or have been beneficed or licensed in the diocese of Llandaff for five years. Further particulars will be given in the course of a day or two by advertisement. The trustees are the bishop of the ...

... I Arrival of the Steamer. I The as. Monkseaton, registered tonnage 1,892, Captain Beasiey being the skipper, and Messrs Elliot, Lowry, and Co., of Newcastle, being the owners, put into Lisbon through stress of weather, and broke adrift. The result was a. collision with the as. Spearman, of Shields, and she had to dis. cbarge cargo. The Monkseaton arrived this morning in the new Roath Dock, ...

... FOOTBALLERS FOR AUSTRALIA. I The following are the names of the English Kugby football team which leaves for Australia on Thursday next, March 8 :—Backs—J. T. Haslam (Yorkshire), A. Paul (Lancashire) three-quarter backs—H. E. Speakman (Cheshire), H. Brooks (Durham), J. Andert.m (Lancashire) half backs -J. Banks (Lancashire), W. Burnley (Lanca- shire), J. Nolan (Rochdaie Hornets), W. Burnet ...

... NEWPOnT CORPORATION WATER BilL. Proceedings in Committee. Oa Monday the Newport (Mon.) C-'t pi nation Water Bill came before a committee of the House of Commons. Mr Littler, Q.C., and Mr Balfour Brown, Q.C., were coum-el for the promoters of the bill, which was opposed by Mr Cripps, on behaii of certain of the preference shareholders of the Newport Water Compauy. Mr Littler, in opening tho ...

... In Alpharetta, Atlanta, Georgia, the other day, Esquire Ludridge waS en £ aSe to perform a marriage ceremony. whe groom Was Alexander James and the bride 1 myth. While the bridal parky etood in tDe Quire's office awaiting the performance o the ceremony, Mr James excused bimse r°tn the company, and, mounting a ^hich he foung outside, galloped away at a fu„0U8 rate> He wbisoered to the groomsman ...