... Forthcoming Demonstration at Builth. Every preparation is being made to ensure the s-uccess of the conferences and demonstration which are to be held at Builth Wells ou Wednes- day, Ausust 13vb, uoder tho autoices of the South W ales Liberal Federation. Amonsr those who have intimat.ed their intention of being present are the following :—Sir H. Hussey Vivian, B*rt., M.P., Sir E iward Ii^sed, K ...

... The return of the liegistrar-General for the weekending Saturday last, 16th August, shows f that the rates of mortality iu the several towns, | arranged in order from the lowest, were follnux, Nottingham .11'9 Portsmouth 20*8 Oldham.. 12*8 Norwich 20'8 Bristol 14-1 Birmingham.21-0 Bradford .14 3 Brighton 21 •& Derby ### 14*5 • — •• — .«•••• .-21*6 Halifax *l5'9 Birkenhead 218 Plymouth 17*2 ...

... The first annual exhibition in connection with the Penarth Horticultural, Deg, and Pigeon Show was held on Wednesday in glorious weather, in a field facing the Marine-parade. Considering tbat this is the inauguration show, the pwmoters are to be congratulated upon the success attending their venture. There was an excellent display of flowers and vegetables, and a satisfactory show of dogs, but ...

... The return of the Registrar-General for week ending Saturday last, 26th July, shows that, the rates of mortality in the several towtic arranged in order from the lowest, were at follows Portsmouth I I Bradford -17 Derby H9 Norwich IS Oldham 15-1 Wolverhampton lw Blackburn 13-1 Preston Hull.. 11-4 I Birkenhead M.18 Halifax 14 6 I Cardiff 18 Plymouth Iir9 J .Sunderland 19 Nottingham 16'2 | ...

... *THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. List of Local Stations. The final draft of stations for South Wales is as follows CARDIFF AND SWANSBA DISTRICT. Cardiff (Wesley)—P. Neville Andrews. Sidney J. P. Danman, Josiah Mee. Ebenezer Morgan, W. Thomp- son Derry. Cardiff (Loudoun-square)-David Young, John Pellow, James H. Hodson, B.A., W. E. Oswald Parry. Newport (Monmouthshire)—John Gibson (B), John B. Ihery, ...

... THE WEEK'S MARKETS. CORN. ,t CARDIFP, St.dy -En,-Iish and foreign wheat søJj at an advance of Is per qr. Flour 6d per sack deaf* Maize and barley Is per qr more money. Oats firm aI1'] advancing. Beans and peas against buyers. Marke closing with an upward tendency. GLOUCESTER, Saturday.—English wheat was to-day, and 6d to Is per qr dearer. Foreiiin was held for 6d advance, but trade was not ...

... The return of the Kegistrar-General for the week ending Saturday lust, 23rd August, show* •that tbe rates of mortality iu the several towns, arranged in order from the lowest, wore as follows Bristol ]3.0 Brighton 21 9 14 4 HuiUlersfield 22 7 Nottinguam .A5-3 Hull 22 7 Halifax lb i f Jj)(irby 23 3 Oltlhitm ] £ -j Sunderland .24 4 Bradford Norwich 24 6 ■Leicester „17'9 | iiinmiigharu.. -.24*6 ...

... THE WEEK'S HEALTH BILL. The return of-the Kegistrar-Genari*1 jorjh* week ending Saturday last, 9tb August, shows that the rates of mortality J;be1 8e,reral town». arranged in order from the lowest, were ag follows Blackburn ..1V3 London IB-a Huddersaeid Leicester Hull.144 Brighton Nottingham J.14'5 Leeds ~• • 19*5 Bristol! 350 Norwich' -19 7 Oldham la-5 Halifax .15'9 Wolverhampton 20*6 ...

... CORN. NEWPORT, Wednesday.—There was a. good attea; dance at to-day's market, and a moderate amount business was done at increased prices. Wheat was firm at Is per qr increase. Maize. 6d to Is dearer. Barley and oats 6d higher Beans were firm at last week's quotations. l.ONcerf, NVednei;,Iay.-E, iigiish wheat held for full value, and foreign quoted rather dearer since Monday. Flour firm, and ...

... CARDIFF TIMES AND SOUTH WALES WEEKLY NEWS. SCALE OF CHARGES FOR AD VERTKEMENTS, BUSINESS ADDRESSES, Publications, an4 Educational Per insertion. 1 to 5 insertions 4d per line, or 4s per incn 6 to 12 sa 13 and upwards 2d LEASER PAGE- 1 to 5 insertions 6d per line, or ós per inch 6 to 12 „ 44 JS and upwards 33.. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS, Bazaars, Concerts Eisteddfodau, Shows, Sports, Religious ...

... SOUTH WALES MINES. Hours of Labour. A return has just been issued showing the average number of hours and days, daily and weekly, worked by men and boys in and about mines. The following table relates to South Wales Brecon- Glamor- s'ltife' Carmar- Glamor- Pembrk- sanshire, t n tlienshire gans-bire. shire. Jlonin'th- (plrt sliire. A 13,453 403 1,017 23^38 134 R 922 9 03 9 0 3T3 9'20 C — -66 ...

... MUSIC IN WALES. BY DR. JOSEPH PARRY, UNIVEKSITr COLLEGE, CARDIFF. Turning from pleasure to study, I now call the thoughtful attention of my musical readers to the CARDIFF UNIVERSITY SESSIONAL MUSIC EXAMINATIONS. Examinations being tho salt of education, and what we ccnsider to be the chief of our musical wants in Wales, and there being intny stu iiuus young musicians throughout our country, we ...