... Great surprise has been expressed by professional gentlemen in the medical world throughout the kingdom at the wonderful cures effectel by WEE E. COOPER & Co. s RIIEUO in cases of long- standing rheutr at ism, where all hopes of a cure had 1 ng before been abandoned. The great suc- cess attending the sales of Rheuo—which are the largest of any patent medicines for rheumatism only, in these ...

... FOOTBALL. The annual meeting of the Mountain Rovers' football team was held at the Star Inn, Blaenavon, on Saturday evening. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term:—Captain, Wm. Fisher; Vice-Captain, H. Jones Hon. Treasurer, H. Huish; Secretary, J. Donovan, Broad Street. The club will be pleased to arrange matches with other good clubs in the district. Average ages, 16 to 18 ...

... CRUMLIN. At Tredegar county court on Tuesday, George Smith, a collier, living at Crumlin, summoned Evan James, of Cwm, for £20, his stakes at a race, bich took place between him and Thomas Lewis On the 5th of last July.—The plaintiff and several Witnesses deposed that notice bad been given [to the defendant to hold the stakes—which the defendant denied—but he admittedbaving a letter on the 8th ...

... ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Henry Cook, Wm. Williams, and Henry Co ombes colliers, were charged (vJl bail) with committing a rape on Elizabeth Rowlands, a married woman, at Crumlin, on the 4th August.—Mr X. S. Edwards appeared for the defence, and at his request all the witnesses for the prosecution were ordered out of court.—Mr Supc. J iaie's applied that the witnesses for the defence should ...

... RECOLLECTIONS OF CARDINAL NEWMAN. ———————. DISCOURSE AT S. ALBAN'S CHURCH, PONTYPOOL. S. Alban's Church was filled to its utmost capa- city un Sunday evening last, the R^v F. David (Bowler), O.S.F C., Birmingham, having been announced to give a discourse on the late Cardinal Newman. At 6.30, a procession was formed, con- sisting of cioss-bearers, acolytes, boys with red sashes, and girls with ...

... Dear Sir, Be ABERGAVENNY ASYLUM. I have been daily expecting a reply to my letter of the 19th ultimo, as on so important a point as the one raised I feel that I really should send copies of my letter and your reply to the press. Please let me hear from you in a. day or two. Yours faithfully, THOMAS PARRY. Basil Jayne, Esq., J.P., Pantybailea, Abergavenny. ...

... Before Mr R. GREENWAY. VAGRANCY. Elizabeth Williams, a tramp, was charged with an act of vagrancy by sleeping in an outhouse on the Sow- bill, fcritypool, on Saturday night.-P.C. Forkswell proved the case, and prisoner was committed for 7 days hard labour. A FEMALE INEBRIATE. Mabel Hagan was charged, in custody, with being drunk and incapable at Abersychan on Satul'day.-P.S. Allen stated the e ...

... Pantybailea, Abergavenny, Aug. 12th, 1890. Thomas Parry, Esquire. Dear SIr, ABERGAVENNY ASYLUM. I must apologise that pressure of business prevented my answering your two letters on this subject earlier. As I understand you intend again calling in question the expediency of the present Asylum arrangements as a whole I must decline your invitation to discuss in the press the special point you ...

... PONTYPOOL POLICE COURT. SATURDAY. Before Colonel BYRDE (chairman), Dr A. DA VIES, Mr R. GEEENWAY, and Mr W. L. PRATT. A LICENSING OFEEKCE AT PONTYPOOL. David Wain, landlord of the George Inn, Pontypool, was charged with permitting drunken and riotous con- duct on his licensed premises on Bank Holiday.—Mr T. M. Phillips, barrister, instructed by Mr W. H. V. Bytb- way, defended, and pleaded not ...

... A MAN'S JAW FRACTURED. Thomas Jordan, a collier, was charged with unlaw- fully wounding Samuel Bevan, by fracturing his jaw, at Crumlin, on the 4th inst.—Dr F. J. Davies, Cwmcarn, said he examined prosecutor two days after the occur- rence. He was examined on the Monday night by Dr Joseph, an assistant. Prosecutor had sustained a bad compound fracture of the jaw on the left side. A kick would ...

... CWMBRAN. A pic-nic was held in connection with the Mutual Improvement Society, on Thursday week, when a goodly number of the members and friends partook of tea in the Wesley Hali, afterwards ad- journing to a field belonging to Little Penywaen Farm, kindly lent by Mr J. Mumford, where dancing and other popular amusements were in- dulged in. The brass band kindly gave their services, which ...

... The annual outing in connection with the Chamber of Trade took place on Wednesday week, the party, numbering about 90, being convoyed in a saloon carriage, via Newport, to Porthcawl. Dinner was served at the Esplanade Hotel. The usual recreations were indulged iu with zest, and the day proved a thoroughly enjoyable one. The return journey was commenced at 6 p.m., and the party reached their ...