... EBBW VALE. VOLUNTEER BANQUET.—The annual banquet of D, E, and H. Companies of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion of the South Wales Borderers, was held at the Board-room, Ebbw Vale, on Wednes- day evening week. The officers preset were Colonel Bradney, commanding the Battalion; Major Noel, Royal Engineers, Monrnnith; Captain and Adjutant 1ravers; Captain N. L. Willputte; Captain R. J. Jones; Cupurin ...

... Shocking case of absence of mind on the part of Sandy Gunn, of that ilk, who went out the other evening in his wife's striped petticoat, thinking it was his kilt. Great amusement of Scotch lassies. THROAT IRRITATION AND COUGH.—Soreness Sd drynes|> tickling and irritation, -inducing ugh and affecting the voice. For these symptoms •isfe Epps's Glycerine Jujubes. In contact with the glands at the ...

... RELIEF FUND.—The Chairman of the Ponty- pool Local Board, Mr David Williams, has con- vened a public meeting, to be held at the Local Board offices, on Monday evening, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of forming a Relief Fund. ...

... The or liruiry m-e'iug or this B ar 1 he,l,1 on Present—Mr H. VY. K u;ti I (o'-iHirjiitii), Ah'sors W Ed'V it- Is, J. Kvan.s, J. B:itri;i, I'iom ...

... The Electritity Committee of the vast parish of St. Pancras held a most interesting meeting recently in the Central Staticn, Stanhope-street, near Regent's Park. The meeting was a kind of At Home, at which the fathers of the pariah, together with a large numberof visiom-includ- ing scientifiic peopl.mlght see for themselves what St. Panci-as had already done, and was pre- pared to do in ...

... GARN CIIAPEL.-Anniversary services were held at the above chapel on Tuesday last, when tne Rev. A. W. Rees, of Libanus, Brecon, preached eloquent sermons in the morning, afternoon, and evening, to crowded congrega- tions. Good collections were realised. Is MARRIAGE A FAILURE ?—Edwin James Mapstone, Collier, Trecelyn. was arrested by Sergt. James, on Monday last for having deserted his wife who ...

... PRESENTATION TO MR. J. DAVIES (LLEW MYNWY), BLAENAVON. Recently a meeting was held at Broad-street Baptist Schoolroom for the purpose of present- ing Ml-. John Davies (Llew MynwT) with a ,,pfrse of gold in reco *t' n of the vaiuable ser- 8gai io vices be ba( e for'the past thirteen'years in the? capaicity of musical conductor at the chapel- Previous to the presentation a social tea ;;?s ...

... ENTERTAINMENT.—On Thursday week the second of a series of concerts was given at the Schoolroom, which presented quite a gay appear- ance, having been neatly decorated for the occasion. The committee were successful in obtaining especially good talent, which much enhanced the character of the entertainment. This may be inferred from the fact that Mr. Edmonde (Alaw Gwent) and Mr. J. Wilso:; ...

... The Editor the AfedicalAnnual speaks in the highest term of CAHEURV'S CocoA as a beverage and a JOt/d or invalids, on account of its absolute purity, Jligh quality, and great solu- bility, and counsels me medical piwfession to remember, in recoulLnLeudjug Cocoa, that the name Cadbury on any packet is guarantee of purity ...

... WATCHING HIS WATCH. At the Bow-street police-court on Thursday week, Frederick Minsell, a youth, was charged with stealing a gold watch' the property of Wil- liam Tauzer. landlord of the George Hotel, Chepstow, Monmouthshire.—Prosecutor stated that he waP in High Holborn, on Wednesday night, with his wife, when he was suddenly sur- rounded by five or six young fellows. They pushed against his ...

... LLANHILLETH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. The polling for the election of 5 members to serve on the Llanhilleth School Board took place on Tuesday, the only polling station being Aber- beeg Board Schools. Voting went on steadily during the day until about 5 o'clock, when in- creased activity set in. The continual influx of voters from Llanhilleth, Six Bells, and other out- side districts, went far to ...

... LLANFRECHA U-PPER. Mr. Thomas Parry, auctioneer, conducted a sale of property at the King's Head Hotel, New- Port, on Wldniday,having sufficient^ recovered, jws numerous friends will be glad know, from his recent accident. A freehold residence at Llaufrechfa Upper, known as Cwmbran House, together with four cottages and 37 acres of Pasture land, lately in the occupation oi l>r. V°usin8, ...