... THE WEEK'S MARKETS. CORN. CARDIFF, Saturday.—English and foreign wheat hai an upward tendency, and the market closed firm at an advance of 6d per quarter. Flour in sellers' favour, with an improved demand. Maize and barley was 3d dearer. Beans and peas unaltered. Oats firm. GLOUCESTER, Saturday.—English wheat was less freely offered, and farmers were able to obtain an advance of 6d per qr ...

... THE WEEK'S HEALTH BILL. The return of the Registrar-General for the week ending Saturday last, 20th September, shows that there were registered in the last week in tbe borough of Cardiff 99 births, as compared with 75,. 99, and 87 in the three previous. Those 75 births comprised 42 boys aud 33 girls, and corresponded to an annual rate of 23'30 per 1,000 of the population, estimated to have ...

... The coal exports from South Wales ports during the last month show a falling off in the aggregate of a little less than 10,000 tons. This was mainly due to a decreased despatch at Swansea and Llanelly. Shipments coastwise have also fallen away, comparing the two periods, at eac:, of the Welsh ports. Below we gi-ve our usual compara- tivaitables CARDIFF. Coal. Iron. Coke. P. Fuel. Jan. 801,820 ...

... A conference of representatives of the school boards of North Wales has been summoned to meet at Rhyl on Tuesday next, to consider the future policy of: the country in view of prospec- tive changes in the law relating to elementary schools. Mr A. H. D. Acland, M.P., is the chairman of the committee. The preliminary notice issued announces the following as among the propositions to be submitted ...

... CARDIFF TIMES AND SOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS. SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS. BUSINESS ADDRESSES, Publications Educational Per I to 5 insertions 4d per line, or 4s pef't>^ 6 to 12 „ 3d 3s » 13 aud upwards 2d It 2s .» LEADER PAGE— 1 to 5 insertions 6d per line, or 69 per 6 to 12 „ 13 and up wards 3d „ 3s » u PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS, Bazaars, Conc«r^ Eisteddfodau, Shows, Sports, Religious Sei'*lC ...

... The Truth about the Meyricke J rust. Mr Stuart Rendel, M.P., has sent the following communication to the principal of Jesus College, Oxford:— At the joint meeting of the Liberal aud Con- servative members of Parliament for Wales and Monmouthshire the subject of the Meyricke endowment was considered, together with the following fact8: 1. By his will, made in 1712, Edmund Moy- rioke devised ...

... The Challenge Banner. Appended is a summary of the successful candi- dates at the recent examination held in connection with the Cardiff Welsh Sunday-school Union Name of School. Passes. Failures. Per- centages 1st Class. 2nd Class. of marks gained. BETHANIA.- 0 4 0 20 1 1. 9 8. 0 58 Marion-street..2- 19. 10 131 MAY-STREET 10 8. 10 55 Minny-street. III 5 151 PETNBVOKE-TERR'CE 10 17 50 44 43 16 ...

... The Press Association's Carnarvon correspon- dent, in a. later telegram, says :—The Conserva- tives have demanded a recount. There were 23 spoilt votes, and the actual figures declared were \.JIV(U N nney 1,945 Corrected Result. Lloyd George. 1,963 EllisNanney. 1,945 Majority 18 ...

... THE WEEK'S MARKETS. CORN. CARDIFF. Saturday. — English and foreign We' sold at last week's prices, the short stocks in our principal grain ports inclining holders to Flour firm. Barley is advancing in price, and se^jLg the extreme rates of last week. Beans and peas W~ Maize dull Oats unaltered. i GLOUCESTER, Saturday—Trade in English dull at last week's prices. Foreign wheat very 9*5 at ...

... On Monday afternoon the prizes and certifi- cates won by the successful competitors at the recent musical examination in connection with Trinity College, London, were distributed in the Council Chamber of the Town-hall, Cardiff. The mayor was expected to have presided, but he Wrote expressing his regret at being unable to attend owing to ill-health, and enclosing a cheque. The chair was ...

... The oKcial result ef the above election, made known by the returning efficer, Mr T. Jones, Llandweiv. is as follows:— Miss Jenkins, Glansawdde — H. D. Jones, Baily Uwynfe oa» W. Davies, Cwrtyplas~ John Allen, Stati jnmaster «•• — — •- T. Phillips, Merchau c Zlb D. Morgan, Masons' Arms•—i — ~doo D. Griffiths, Llwyndu— — — M. Morgans, Ddyfadfa W. Davies, Gwynne C.-ttage. 170 NOT ELECTED. M. ...

... Imports and Exports During April. The return of the imports and exports of the port of Swausea. during the mouth ot April is of a very eucouracrins' character. The imports amounted to 53,789 tons, as compared with 52,813 tons in April, 1889. The exports wear a still more roseate aspcc:, the total for tho month being 179,485 tons, as compared with 145,402 in the corresponding month of the ...