... [UKUTKR'S TKLEGRAlt.j JIor.lK, 1 Persico lias j almost ooiru/ietcd tii=j reply to liio Pope., Toe infe-vma.tlon obtaiuc I by the Pops was very j confl c'-ing, hence his mission witii the view solely of restoring pcaco to souls. His conclusion was that the causi of Ireland was just., but the means employed were bad. 11c calls attention to tha fact that all the governing authorities are ...

... The kalitut the Gatfc Theatre ware t coris;. i on Thurs- Theatre ware t ■ coris;. i on Thurs- day by a feart .ctedatthe absinthe hoi coses. For some months pa- v A that About five o'clock a ma- and took • seat in a da! NUJ) rvr.ired jrner of the establishment. by a woman, and aff -■ iltts. time in the cafe the couple used On Thursday, as usual, the paii ,'8. c aversing in low tones they were ...

... NEW COLONIZATION SCHEI^E.1 The London Gazette of last night states that the Qaeen lias li-su^d a commission for the purpose of carrying out a schtine for coloniza'.ioti the dominion of Cana ia of crofters and cottajg from the western highlands and islands of S(>utlaud. dominion of Cana of crofters and cottajg from the western highlands and islands of S(>utlaud. Tha commission is issued to the ...

... THREE COLLIERS KILLED z BAD AIR. Three men were killed last evening in Pelowell Level Colliery, near Wliitecroft, Purest of Dean, by bad air. Two of the bodies have been recovered. ...

... TilE COMPLIMENT WAS SUFFICIENT. During the hearing of an assault case at Dalstou police-court, the prosecutor described himself as a gardener and a writer of poetry. Would you like a copy of my Christmas card t asked the poet of the chief clerk but Mr Titterton replied No, thank you. At the close of the case the poet asked for compensation for loss of time and a poem which he was writing.—Mr ...

... Miss Genevieve Ward had the misfortune on Friday, the 30th ult., to loose a very old friend by the death of her favourite black and tan terrier, Thekla, who had been her constant companion for over fourteen years. Thekla had travelled over 100.COO miles in company vith Miss Ward, visiting with her India, Australia, New Zealand, and the Sandw ch Islands, and twice making a tour with her through ...

... A MANSION IN FLAMES. A Presteigne telegram last night says:— Shobdon Court, the residence of Lord Bateman, Lord-Lieutenant of Hereford, is now all on fire. It is feared that the residence will be entirely gutted before the fire-engines can arrive from Leominster, which is about eight miles distant The fire is visible fronj Leominster. An eye witness states that it is highly probable that the ...

... Dangertield, the jockey who met with an accident at Kenipt-on Pars 011 Tuesday 1 st, is progressing favour. ably. lie, however, complains very much of his leg, which, it appears, was more Ferioa-ly injured than at tit supposed. ...

... SHOCKING ACCIDENT IN THE RHONDDA. Yesterday afternoon, Mr Rhys, coroner, held ai. inquest at Bailey's Hotel, Pentre, touching the death of David Davies, hitcher, residing in Churchfield-row, Ton. It appeared that deceased, who was employed as night hitcher at Pentre Old Pit,, the property of Messrs Cury Brother. Cardiff, had steeped into the carriage at the landing or the mouth of a level ...

... J By Old Stager. Never in the annals of Welsh football has there been such a busy Christmastide as that which has hardly yet passed away, and I for one begin to appreciate what a wealth of truth is embodied in the assertion that one can have too much of a good thing. I have seen so mnch football, and heard such a deal of talk about football within the last ten days, that little wonder if in ...

... ACQUITTED. ■ At Leinster Winter Assizes on Thursday, a youth called George Franklin, a farmer's son, was acquitted on a charge of attempting to murder Valentine Ryan, landlord, near Tipperary, nearly year ago, the alleged assailant being disguised a* a girl. ...

... A Rhondda Colliery Dispute. ARBITRATORS DIE, RCOUNUE BECOME JUDGES, BUT THE CASE GOES O. — [SPECIAL.] De ricia coal of South Wales have fr years past proved a h,crative source of incoi e t others than tbe mine ow^rs. The development ...