... Before Mr. R. GREENWAY. DRUNKENNESS. Elizabeth Jones, a tramp (who obligingly stated that she had been convicted 48 times at different places for drunkenness, and hid only come out of Usk prison on the 23rd Nov.) was charged with being drunk and disorderly at y^teg on the nignt of the 23rd inst.—-P.C. ODonnell gave evidence.—Prisoner was fined 20s. or 14 days. ...

... HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The Llangibby Hounds will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 1st, at Rock and Fountain. Friday, Dec. 4th, Cefn lia Lodge at half-past 10. ...

... The inquiry by direction of the Board of Trade, held at Cardiff. into the circumstances attending the loss of the as. Wolverton, of W est Hartlepool, en Sept. 20 last while on a voyage from Bristol to New York, has been closed. The vessel was not only lost, but the captain and sixteen of the crew. The inquiry having extended over five days, the Court failed to attach any blame to the managing ...

... Mrs. LEACHES FAMILY DRESSMAKER (Christ mas Number) is sold at the Sam &2) but omtsim a F,3das a*' oupplenuat urs -of Fancy B&aad B a '10 .,Alit venmm TW Cut-Out-Pattern and over 80 Useful =a sty?* do. th ia instru,??do. fr c and =Alffiw. Also *mtemtilog anxwen INS--I ...

... APPEAL THE BENEVOLENT. To the Editor of the Free Pjem. Dear Sir -Will you kindly give a space for these few iiw-s on behalf of one who is well known to many of the residents of Pontypool and its neigh- bourhood ? I refer to our late surveyor to the Local Board, Mr. E. T. Stephens. I have just received a pitiful letter from Mm, in which iie Bays he has not been able to #et anything to do since ...

... CONCERT AT PQdSTYPOOL. Mr. Gsorge C. Hall. of the Ship Hotel, Ponty- poel, and his friends are ta-be congratulated on the success attending their laudable efforts on behalf of a working man who has lost a (eg, and who, with a wife and' large family^ nnds- it no easy matter to-fight tie-battle of life.. The con- cert at the Town Hail, Pontypool, on Monday evening, was kindly given for this ...

... A SHOCKING OUTRAGE. At Swindon a coroner's jury has returned a ver- dict against William Calvey of manslaughter of a married woman named Confpton, aged-fifty. De- ceased was moving to the viilage of Wanborough, and prisoner volunteered to- show her the way to IIer new house. He took advantage, however, of the darkness of the night to make an improper advance to her. luid, on her resisting, he ...

... A teacher took an apple from one or hia boys during school-hours. After a while the teacher ate the apple while the pupils were busy with their sums. The lad, noticing this, began to cough. What is the matter with you ? enquired the teacher. -1 Oh, please, sir, answered the little boy, the apple has gone down the wrong way, ...

... SHOOTING AT A SON. y At the Central Criminal Court (before Mr. Justice Hawkins) William Garrard. seventy-five. greengrocer. has been indicted for shooting at his eon, Thomas Garrard, with intent to murder him.-lilr. Purcell, on behalf of the prisoner, submitted thttt the justice of the case would be met by the prisoner pleading guilty to unlaw- fully wounding.—Mr Justice Hawkins assented to ...

... ? -LITERARY EYE^i^ UEVM, W BY THE REV. H. B. ROBINSON, F.R.G.S., F.S.'Sc. Again on Thursday evening week, Mr- Robin- son was supported by a numerous audience, the Tabernacle Schoolroom being quite iU.I.1. The book reviewedjsvas u Jane Eyre, by Ultarlotte Bronte a book, said Mr. liofcinson, wJaieii at once took its place as one of the niobt popular novels in the world, which bears all fcurougu ...

... PEIMITJFE MOEffHOBIST CHAPEL, PONT- NEW¥S>D. TlI the Editor oftluJ Free res*. Dear Sir,—My surmise as to A Visitor's identity ie-eorreot. His relay'to my -communication is very evasive. Sophistry may bealI very well in its place but I incline to thebehef tlhatto a disect letter tihere should be given a Similar rsply, one met couched in the words of a sophist. He terms my previous letter ...

... TjQCAL NEWS. N ON-C OM M IS&iONE D OFFICERS' Ba?JLL.TiatO annual ball organised by the oion-commissioned officers of the Hanbary Corps, 4th VJB. S.WB. was held At the Town Hall on Wednes- day. Tiie report is unavoidably heldiover Until next week. 'FOOTR.LL..l'æJllthusia&t writesI.am glad tebe able to inform my football friends that Mr. George Rosser, Newport) has kindty cou- seated tÐ act as ...