... NEWPORT. THE NEWPORT GIRLS' INSTITUTE AND EVENING HOME.—This institution is progressing m favour. On Wednesday evening the members of the Evening Home were given a tea by the ladies of the committee. Abotit 60 girls met in the Young Women's Christian Association rooms, where an ample tea was served. Singing and a magic lantern entertainment, given by Mr Calvin Thomas, rounded off a pleasant ...

... THE SPRING HANDICAP WEIGHTS. The Racing Calendar states that the weights for the Brabraham Plate (Newmarket), Lincolnshire Handi- cap, Northamptonshire Stakes, Karl Spencer's Plate, the Epsom Spring Handicaps, Chester Cup, Kemp- ton Jubilee Stakes, Liverpool Grand National, and other spring handicaps will be published in the next Calendar. ...

... Early on Sunday morning a terrible accident occurred at Ebbw Vale. It appears that an engine (unattached), the property of the Ebbw Vale Company, was proceeding from Ebbw Vale to Sirhowy for the purpose of conveying Some men and to assist m clearing the road from the recent heavy fall of snow. After passing the new brick yard there is a sharp curve in the line. This together with the §now, ...

... CAHDIGAKSHIllE JdXT POLICE A report of rhe meeting of the above committe* held yesterday at Lampeter ill unavoidably hole over. ...

... THE WEATHER AND NAVIGATION. A telegram from Stratsund states that navigation to Stralsund, Griefswald, and Wolgast is closed by ice. A Rotterdam telegram reports a sharp frost at that port, but there is no ice yet. ...

... SUDDEN DFATH.—Ori Sund-vy evening, between 5 and 2 o clock. George E. Little, an elderly man, living 011 the Nash-road, Liswerry, died some- what suddenly. It appeared that deceased was attended last spring by Dr Lewis, of Chepstow- road, foe ome ailment, but recovered and enjoyed good health until a few days ago, when he com- plained of feeling unwell and died suddenly. His nephew, who i.s ...

... An American lady, a Californian artist, had the proud distinction of being the first to enter the pit for the opening performance of VIII., at the Lyceum. Asked how- she accomplished this teat, she replied, I and a friend went with our camp stools and took our places next thA door at ten o'clock in the morning. We were provided with a volume ot Harper's Magazine,' a sketch book, writing paper, ...

... CARDIFF SAVINGS BANK. We learu from Mr William Jones, the de- positors' solicitor, .viio ig also act.ing in Cardiff for the solicitors to the TrfeSteury in the matter of the winding-up of this bank, that service of writs of summons have now been effected upon the following persons, namely :—Mr H. O. Jones, Fonmon Castle, executor of the estate of the late Mr R. O. Jones, deceased Messrs ...

... MR CHAMBERLAIN AND WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT. LETTER FROM SIR WM. HARCOURT. A SCATHING REPLY TO THE UNIONIST LEADER. The Press Association states that the following letter has been written by Sir Wm. Harcourt in reply to a correspondent Dear Sir,—I am obliged to you for your letter. I had already seen with amusement Mr Chamberlain's encyclical to the Welsh Noncon- formists. As a Radical and ...

... NEWPORT SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. The Unsectarian candidates were present on Thursday evening at a public meeting in the Temperance-hall, Newport, in connection with the triennial election of the School Board. There was a moderate attendance. Alderman J. R. Jacob presided, and was supported by the Revs J. Hirst Hollowell, O. D. Campbell, and H, Abra- ham Messrs T. II. Mordoy, ft. Swan ton, W. H. ...

... NEWPORT. AFFAIRS OF A SCHOOLIIASTKR.—'The public animation of Henry Wilson I'eill, of ThorncrofV Monmouth, lately one of the assistant masters the Monmouth Grammar School, was held at th'^ Town-hall, Newport, on Thursday, before th'1- Registrar (Mr H. J. Davis). The debtor's ment showed gross liabilities. £1,583 3-; 5d; expected to rank for dividend, £1.447 19s deficiency, £1,416 16, 9d. The ...

... Thursday's Racing Caleiida/ states The Board of Control of the Monmouth Park Association, Coney Island lockey Club, lir, oklyii Jotikey Club, and New York Jockey Club, U.S.A., have accepted the reciprocal arrangement proposed by the English Jockey Club. GALX'S SPECIAL says :—To-day at Manchester, in the a,)SeHC0 ot 10 til, 1 fancy 86. Satnntay awl Mon- day's selections will be found in to. ...