... A RARE BIBLE. I Two copies in excellent preservation of the first edition (1506) of the very rare version of the scriptures known as Lichtenstein's Bohemian Bible, have come into the hands of Mr Bernard Quaritcb. Only eight specimens of this edition of the black letter Biblij Czeska are known Apart from its rarity, the book in question is remarkable on account of its coloured wood-cuts, one ...

... The special feature in this evening's programme is the appearance of Mr Alice Shaw, the hdy whistler, whose performances have attracted so much attention, and who now makes her first appearance in Cardiff. Amongst other selections, she will this evening give the well-known passage, It Bacio. As tho leading exponent of a novel form of music, so popular has she become that on a recent occasion ...

... MR S. T. EVANS'S CANDIDA- I TURE. [FROM OUR SPECIAL RIEPORTER.1 I PONTTRHYDYFEN, Friday Night. It is difficult to describe the varied feelings with which the announcement of Mr Mortimer's withdrawal has been to-day received in the several districts of the division. There is, of course, a general rejoicing that the Liberal candidate will thus be spared a vast amount of unnecessary trouble and ...

... SMALL-POX WITHOUT DOCTORS. I BRAINTREE, Feb. 14.—A serious epidemic of small-pox lias broken out in the villages of Cress- ing and Notley, near here, among the Peculiar People, whose faith forbids their calling in medical aid. The sect is very numerous at Crossing, and the disease has spread from house to house. The rural sanitary authorities of the Braintreo Union are taking steps to isolate ...

... ACTION AGAINST THE ABER- CARN GOAL COMPANY. A New Trial Applied For, I On Friday, in the Queen Bench Division, the case of the Waterford Steamship Company, Limited, against the Abercarn Coal Company, Limited, the latter company carrying on business at Newport, was argued before Mr Justice Dan- man and Mr Justice Wills, sitting 1\ a divisional court. The plaintiffs claimed J3867 17s 7d for the ...

... -SCRAICHINCS.-i The Press Association was this morning officially inlonned by Messrs Weaiherby of the foliowinj scratch! njis: All engagements—Claymore and Powder Puff. Manchester and Kempton Park engagements— Reefer. ...

... I NEW YORK, Friday.—During an exhibition Kilraiu's sparring troupe at Dallas, Texas, one0 the boxers struck another on tbe ueck, with the result that the latter died shortly afterwards. The whole troupe has, in consequence, been tained in custody on a charge of murder. ...

... SUNDAY AFTERNOON POPULAR SERVICES.—The aduross aiteruoou will tie ilynvered by the Rev Arthur Ezard. An anthem will be rendered by the choir, and the music generally is expected to be of a high order. The service co/n- mences at 3 p.m., but Mr Fifoot will play several selections on the re;lt. organ before that hour. RIOHMONDROAD CONGREGATIONAL CHCRCH.— A special sermon will be preached to ...

... FRAUDS ON A BIRMINGHAM LOAN SOOIETY. A warrant has been issued for the apprehension of Phillip Henry Clark, 54 years of age, secretary to the Borough of Birmingham Loan Society, Limited, Edmund-street, who is charged with stealing two cheques, value the property ef the society. The society has been In existence since 1851, and is incorporated under the Com- panies' Acts, 1862 to 1880, ...

... CAPTAIN MURRELL. Captain Murrell, who was instrumental in saving 700 parsons from the -mdiip Oaumark, had Jiaii t undergo au oper^i • the eyes, owing to the exposure to which he w, subjected at the timr. He is now better-iiitys a Daiz>ul's telegram from New York), and for England on Wed- nesday in the City of Fri. The Atlantic Trans- port Line is building a great steamer, to be called the ...

... SOMETHING OF ITS STORY. I LFROH AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.J The announcement that Cyfarthfa Castle, the borne of three generations of Crawshays, was in the market to be let or sold, could not fail to awaken in the bosom of some of us older Merthyrians a sentiment of regret, though it seems to have boeu received without much surprise. The castellated mansion was not too big when William and ...

... Increased Salaries Demanded, On Friday, at a meeting of the duties and salaries committee of the Swansea Corporation, applications for increase of salaries were recoi ved from every member (except the respective heads) of the indoor departments—the town clerk's, the borough surveyor's, the borough engineer's, and the borough treasurer' The majority of the cominttteo viewed the applications ...