... Mr. Eckersley said there was a matter they from Trevethin Parish thought it wise to raise, and that was in connection with the Infectious Disease Hospital at the Workhouse. Most them would be aware that the doctors connected with the Local Boards were pressing rather strongly that they sboold adopt certain acts, and adopting those acts meant providing the means for carrying them out. He was ...

... To the Editor of the Free Press. Sir,—I have been expecting for some time past to see the above Board's actions criticised in your columns, and although Inquisitor has not done so, yet I think that his object in writing was to invite a discussion on their actions rather than the legality of their elections. I will not dwell upon the letters that appeared in your last week's issue, but will ...

... HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. j, The Llangibby Hounds will meet on Monday Uary at Lodge Wood Thursday, Fr-t' ^iilancaio i Saturday, Feb. 14th, LJlanff- Dbv Bar.—E$ch day at 10.30, ...

... To the Editor of tike Free Press. SiA-Our- controversialists in the Press are so ex- cellently matched, and do such justice to their re- spective claims, that it would almost be the height of impertinence for an outsider to take Dart in the fray: he might divert the attention of the disput- ants from the subject-matter before them. I, there- fore, have no desire to take any part in the contro- ...

... We regret to have to announce the death, at the age of 71 years, of Mr. William Conway, of Ponthir, formerly of Pontypool, which occurred shortly before 9 o'clock on Thursday evening. The deceased had suffered frpW a painful malady for a lengthened period, and although of late his, demise had been almost hourly expected, the sad, intelligence will cause widespread regret through- out the ...

... The monthly meeting of this Board was held at the Board-room, Newbridge, on Thursday afternoon week. There were present: The Rev J. Jones (chairman), the Rev S. Jackson, the Rev W. James, Messrs A. Onions, C. H. Scott, J. Bowen, E. Phillips, W. Adams, and H. S. Lyne (clerk). The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. FINANCE. The Clerk read the financial statement as fol- lows ...

... Before Mr. R. GREENWAY. ALLEGED DESERTION William Bradford, labourer, Blaenavon, was charged (on remand) with being an absentee from the training of the Shropshire Militia at Hereford, on the 2nd July.—Prisoner said he was ill in hospital at Birmingham at the time.— The Clerk: Why didn't you send a certificate ? —Prisoner: I have sent for one now, but have not had an answer. I was ill for four ...

... A YOUNG THIEF. wbefore the Warrington magistrates, a lad xiamei ■lUiam Clark,. Tesidiug with his parents, was i^rgecl with stealing potatoes to the value of the property of Mr. Percival, potato mer- The lad was some time ago employed by ji1- Percival to deliver potatoes to customers. ^°th the complainant and defendant had a key to .Ie stores, and the latter on three different occa. t}»0lis ...

... | A VISIT TO TIIE KOP.TIl' -.WIND. Once on t» time Were was an eld widoV who hrfc? one son and as t-bc was poorly and weak, .her had to go up into l-.hu tu iotcii cook- ing but when be got. outride tW snt«v fort. w.#»- just going down tho steps, liiere tJtO North W iini, pulSng and blowing, eanglib up the ult,a!, and away with it through the air. Tinas* the Jaii went back the safe for inure ...

... i Au, .chin of sayon 1 yawrs went a barber'^ | shop at Racine, Wisconsin, and oi-«.a^«Jftlie bat-bee fco-ca* his hair as short shears oajrid- do it. Qft \va» asked if his-uaothea-ordered )> way ? -Jio, said lie-;•■school ommewces next Nv. eak. we Aive gi^AUia& pulls Tommy Mamma*, is baby Mamma; 44Dear me, yes, aiiiid Extraordinary question Tommy As-w«»li bred as -viy; Let ...

... The Kreut Zeitung states that Emin Pasha will undertake an expedition to the Lakes District in place of Major von Wissmann. Seventy-seven Milan working men's societies have agreed to form a labour exchange with the help of the municipality. At San Francisco intelligence received by mail states that piraey is again increasing in the China Seas. Twenty-six pirates have been beheaded at Hoiliow ...

... The ordinary monthly meeting of, this Board was held at the Town Hall, Pontypool, on Tues- day afternoon. There were present: Mr. E. Jones, JJP. (chairman). Dr. A. Davies. J.P., Messrs. R. Greenway, JJE*„ W. L. Pratt, J.P., J. Daniel, W. Lewis, W. H. Davies, and H. Byth- way (clerk). The minutes of the last meeting having been read, Mr. Lewis said there was one out of the minutes to which he ...