... A largely-attfadwd meeting of miners of the Blaina sub-district was huid at the Salvation Army Barracks, Blaina, on Monday morning, under the auspices of the Miners' Federation of Great Briton Mr. Thomas -TONES, Bknua. pre- [ sideo. and waa• snpporfc.t y MV-s&vs Jacob Williams, ?ND W. Brace, miner? sgect.- j Mr. Brace, id the coursc of his address, alluded j to the great number of meetings ...

... .IXIS'lEkS' BIBiulCAi. GUILD, A paper read before the Western Valiey-- Bai ti-t Ministers' Fraternal Union, by L>r Mdwards, The Co; ieae :— La age- is advancing on every band. Secuiai knoMioo^e runs to and fro through the lanu Mar. me becon.Ui'4 wonderfully proficient n; various l-ubjects. Specialism seems to be tLt order of the day. So realm of thought or ill- ▼estimation is coc.siclered to ...

... MAESYCWMMER. NEW MAGISTRATES.—The Lord Chancellor has placed the names of Mr. T. P. White, Hill View House, and Mr. H. Anthony Birrel, The Brooklands, upon the list of magistrates for the Blackwood Petty Sessional Division. ...

... TIIE blackbuen~1IOKJ7E; Mr. George Barker, secretary to tlA eavers Association, Blackbarn, has received tholJowillg letter from the Home Office, in regard tIC caso of Cross Duckworth, now under sentence death at Liverpool for the Witton iiiiii-dei- tite tali, 30th December, 1892.—Sir,—With red to the petition oi yourself and others on behiet Cross Duckworth, now lying under soutcnee death in ...

... The Baptist Union Magazine h33 an amusing paper, H My Wedding Ceremony Experience, ■by V. D. M., who tells the following stories One of the oddest weddings I e-T-r conductqd was in the Felifi-a land fertile in com, cereals, fruits, and odd characters. You'n raised your prices,' one of them exclaimed, whtn paying tilDe came, since I was married afora, and you keep 011 a-raisiu' of 'em this is ...

... The lifeboats of the Royal National Institution, of which there are now 305, have been unusually busy during the past year, as the boats were called out on service as many as 335 times, resulting in the rescue of 834 persons from the peril of drowning. This list includes the saving of much valuable property, thirty-one vessels having been rescued from total or partial destruction. A great deal ...

... BLACKWOOD. VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.—The annual Christmas prize distribution to the E Company 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the South Wales Borderers at the Drill-hall, was of an interesting character. The chair was taken by Captain Shepard. of Tredegar, who was supported by Lieut. H. P. Phillips, of Gwthonor, Pengam. The Tredegar Volunteer band played several selections of music before the prizes ...

... PONTYTOOL POLICE COURT. SATURDAY. Before Dr A. DAVIES (in the chair), Mr. E.J. PHILLIT3, Mr. W. P. JAMEP, Mr. A. A. WIL- LIAMS, and Mr. W. L. PrATT. THE INEBRIATES' LIST- Alfred Dowle was charged with being drunk on the highway at Abersychan on the 23rd Decem- ber-Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 100.-P.C. Powell proved the case. Price Jon,0s was charged with a like oSence at Abersychan ...

... EXPLANATORY.—Mr. Thomas Morgan, archer, High-street, wishes it to be understood that he was not the person convicted at the police-court on Dec. 17 of beiug drunk and riotous in High- street, Pontypool. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. — Mr. W. Wood begs to tender his very grateful and best thanks to all friends who so kindly enquired ab*ut his health, after his severe attack of illness at Trevethin Church on ...

... BLAENAVON LOCAL BOARD. The ordinary meeting of this Board was held on Friday eveming. There were present—Mr.. H C. Steel (chairman), Messrs. W. (T. l-'ewde I, J.P., J. Thomas, S. Birwell, J. Howelis, W. Snook, K..Toues, the Rev. W. Recs.Dr Avarne. and officers. The minutes of the last meeting were jead and confirmed. FINANCE COMMITTEE. ^nioiint paid into the hands of the £ '2o This eveiiing's ...

... LLAIXTAKKAM LOCAL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Board was held at t. Dial's School. Cwmbran, on Tuesday even- ing. Presant Mr F. W. Rafarel, J.P., in the chair, Mcsfj.r; J.'MuLnfoi'd, R. Tilney, R. Saw- tell, H. H. Haden (clerk), R. Matthews (sur- veyor), and H. Thomas (collector). At the outset the Chairman took the oppor- tunity of wishing the members a nappy and prosperous new year, a ...

... BXAENAYON POLICE COURT. MONDAY. Before Mr. W. L. PRATT. Mr. L. LLEWELYN, and Mr. W. G. DOWDEN. A BIG BATCH O¥ INEBRIATES. Wm. Jones was charged with being drunk at Blaenavon on the 26th ult.—Defendant pleaded guilty.—P-C. Edwards said that at 7.10 p.m. on Boxing Day, when in company with P.8. Thomas, be saw defendant in King-street. He was staggering and behaving indecently. After a little ...