... A MILLIONAIRE'S ESTATE. A correspondent telegraphing from New York last night says :-The Courts have just decided upon the succession to the estate of Mr Thomas H. Blytho, who died intestate in San Francisco in 1833, leaving property worth fl-armill ions ofcioflariy. One hundred, and ninety-seven claimants sought this prize, along twenty-two lines of descent. Amomy the number were the English ...

... Shoeburyness Camp. CAMP, SHOEBCKYNKSS, 10 o'clock.—The 70 detachments of the second division of artillery volunteers commenced their competitions this toormug, when firing took place in the 64-pounder competition at 1,900 yards range, for prizes amounting to over £80. The weather, though rainy in the early morning, has been favourable. The volunteers have now marched out to begin the ...

... SALE OF PROPERTY AT MOUNTAIN ASH. The disposal of sererallots of leasehold property at Mouritam A-b, yesterday, by Mr T. Parry, auctioneer, of Newport, showed that the value of business premises and residential property in the township has undergone a gratifying increase. Premises at the corner of Commercial and Union- streets, occupied by Mr Long, grocer, were knocked down to the tenant for ...

... FACTS AND FANCIES, Wo deride a rich man for meanness, and a poor man for extravaganco. And in the meantime vIe; go about doing as wo please—just as they do. An Americus (Ga.) mau picked up his beaver hat from a closet shelf a day or two ago and was horrified to find in it a litter of six young kittens about four days old. Sliall I have your band? said an exquisite to a belie, as the dance was ...

... Some New Ideas. j WHAT THE 8THANGER 8A!0. Less Work; More Money Greater Comfort- WIVES AND MOTHERS NO LONGER WHI fE SLAVES. TheiEWia mall. Sitt prostrate. Prostrato is a good word and may illsau anything, all the way from the requirement of apick-ma-up to aipuuth's holiday. Tats Echo man was prostrate. 0;.i : ...

... I Cr\flDI FF nA TEP i\ YEns' I l\SSOCLi !ON t At an meetlog c[ the hf!d en Thursday, f/ta' w:'T-);p thf mayor to aimw a pnb);c cf ri.t'cp'Y!èrll to bs ha!d on t;o vaoant gr,,titi(i m !hq 'tt an early to c;;Ds\der the prLlJoed L750 the in ...

... A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR. About midnight the police and the military 4uthorities were engaged in the investigation of *1 extraordinary occurreuco at Wellington barracks. According to tho statement of one who was on tho spot at tho time of the incident bich rendered the inquiry necessary, a rifle-shot fired from within tho irou railings of the barracks in Bridcage-wa;k about half-past ten clock, ...

... Lewes Meeting, LEWE. SATURDAY. After a lull and showery morning the weather turned out fine, and the concluding day s sport on the Lewes Beacons proved very enjoyable. There was an excellent company, an,i the meeting altogether has been very Miccessful. Proceedings were resumed with the Coombe b akes, for whicii Spotted Beauty settled down a better favourite than Sea SOUR, and as the betting ...

... I ACTION AGAINST OF GLAMORGAN Y t' ú I- 'f' Mr JQ, Yester.iay, LBri,;tA)ibef? Kr Jas- Y.-t?.i?.r, LK, Baliw s^phed t^cfu^ ?.. M.? ff J' 'l t lat S^ v.-ns tb.s.!bn « '^that t!ii:a dlOU¡j be a postponeto^n cad S'?? i'le l?llI?l li ? '.??'T INT *.Attl.?intel stoeas f r?lariyrftided a: Peuarcb, and acted as h« agel?' m ammt?o??, with tb, PeD:lrth pier, aud m?ntged whatwail Sl1!,j'c' lca ...

... FACTS AND FANCIES. Cool and collected-the ice bi!L Tber,3 are several other things besides his spota !;ba.C the Jeopard cannot change. Notable among these is a five-dollar bill. Lady Are you not rather sncail for a nurse ? Bridget: Oi), that wnn't make no d'Sereacs, mum the baby'n hurt h)mse)f lesa when f lei. him fa!L AttAter Girls, we mu-'n't worry your father awy this HIs finan06S are jow, ...

... A Meeting of the MelingrifStb tin-platore, who are OQ strike, was held to-day at the bead- quartftr8, the Fox and Hounds Inn, Whitchurch. Several addresses were delivered. Mr Wm. Guy, a member of the executive of the Llanelly dis- tr ct, being the chief speaker. The men were exhorted to remain firm, and unanimously de- cried to do go. ...

... Coneidartbis excitement wa m-.nife-tted at Na,atn on TuMu.'y evening 111 consequence of the arroat of a wcm'\n TPm d JoinneLto Bray, a widow, ap;ed 52, uf Jeukin'a court, upon the cbr1) of causing the tieath ' ...