... A despateh from llafrisbnrg states that the strike in tire coke country is gradually ending. The state of want to which the strikes and then families have been reduced is compelling them te return to work., The New York Herald states that a company has been erganisqi at Cleveland, Ohio, wrth a million dollars capital to work a patent for talcing photographs at a distance by means of electricity. ...

... FAREWELL SUF, PONTYPOOL On Friday evening last, thex' band of the 3rd Yol. Batt., with a few friends, sat down toi Greyhound Hotel, which was 1ft. > take leave of one of their membraa E. Harris, who, we understand Pontypool for America. After* the Sartaken of the excellent spread pr« [r. and Mrs. Peach in their usv ^splenu Mr. W. H. Jones was voted to w ,hair. The Chairman, in proposing f j ...

... ADDRESSES AT PONTYPOOL AND BLAENAVON. ENTHUSIASTIC PROCEEDINGS. On Monday afternoon last, Sir Charles Dilke, the candidate in the Liberal interest for the representation of the Forest of Dean Division of Gloucestershire, paid a visit to Pontypool, whi- ther he arrived en route for Blaenavon, where he was announced to deliver an address in the evening on The Liberal Programme of the Future The ...

... A YEOMAN THREATENING THE POLICE WITH HIS SWORD. Before the Warwick borough magistrates, William James Harrison, tarpanling dealer, Brook Street. Leamington, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly at Warwick. Defendant did not appear, but sent an employe 1KI explain the reason. Evi- dence was giveta that on the evening in question defendant was drunk, and as he went along Jury Street and ...

... EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR AT BEDFORD. Dr. Prior, borough coroner, held an inquest at tbe Bedford Infirmary on the body of Frederick Smith, who died at that institution from injuries reoeivedvthrough being knocked down by an express train near Irchester, en the Midland Railway. It will be remembered that Smith, who was a signal- man, received shocking injuries to the head. He waa conveyed to the ...

... HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.—Counsel for the Delicate.—Those to whom seasons of changeable temperature are protracted periods of trial should seek the earliest opportunity of removing all obstacles to good health. This cool- ing ointment, perseveringly rubbed upon the skin, is the most reliable remedy for overcoming all diseases of the throat and chest. Quinsey, relaxed tonsils, sore throat, ...

... and they were listened to throughout with rapt attention by an enthusiastic and apprecmtive audience. The audience was kept gpell-boun each evening ...

... NEWS FROM THE UNITED STATES. The Customs authorities are now engaged in passing 500 tons of plush-making machinery, from the mills of Messrs. Smith and Kauffman, of Bradford. Their chief market for plushes is the United States.. They have sent machinery here worth 50,000 dols., and will manufacture in tfiis country, in consequence of the operation of the MiKinley Act rendering the duty ...

... The hpndon Gazette states that Her Majesty's birthday will be kept on Saturday, SothMav. The Australian colonies, according to a telegram from a correspondence at Adelaide, are strongly hostile to an influx of Russian Jews uuder Baron Hirsch's scheme. The Sittingbourne builders, having obtained an advance of d. per hour will not go on strike. The pursuit of the Manipuri princes has been ...

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... rne restoianon Ul IDC inurio ol reterOOPOUgb Cathedral has come to a standstill for the present. The Architect's clerk of the works 'has been with- drawn, and will proceed to Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds. Hhe committee have about £500 in hand, and works estimated at £ 3.000 are stated to be ro-nl FAIR, WHITE HANDS. BRIGHT. CLEAR COMPLEXION. SOFT, HEALTHFUL SKIN. PEARS' SOAP, for Toilet and Nursery, ...

... HARMSTON & Co.'s ECLIPSE PIANO Best London Manufacture. Complete Iron Frame, with Nickel-bolted Wrest-Plank Bar. Full Trichord, Marquetry Pasel. Warranted 10 year*. Special CASH PRICE, 16 GUINEAS. THE PEOPLE'S MUSIC STORES, Crane Street, PONTYPOOL. A Satisfied Purchaser is the best Advertisement. IN tendering their sincere thanks to the HUNDREDS OF PERSONS who, during the past three years, ...