... The widows and orphans of Tjrlorstown are not to be left merely with the pittance provided by the Miners' Provident Fund. Their lot is hard, their grief bitter, but their condition would be more pitiful did not a generous and sympathetic publio respond to the appeal for help which is being made. The springs of charity which have flowed so freely are not yet dry. The question of arrangements ...

... Reported Shutting Down ot Mines. JOHANNESBDBG, Thursday.-At the annual tteetin* of the Chamber of Mines here to-day be Chairman, referring to President Kiuger a proclamation regarding ruinoura that the anous companies on the Rand intended to shut OWn their mines. said tbab there was io foundation for such a report. The search for inns has been virtually abandoned, the officials telieving that ...

... I LLANDAFF FIELDS, I TO THE EDITOR OF THE BOUTH WALES SCRO, Slit, The efforts now being made to preserve the Llaudaft Fields from the hands of the spoiler will I trust be successful but, unlike one of your correspondents, I hope, in my time at least, no tramcars will run through them to the old city. When a boy I remember hearing a legendary prophecy to the effect that Cardiff would be ...

... AN ABEUUARE VACANCY. The Missing Relieving Officer. Mr F. T. James, clerk, reported to-day to the Merthyr Guardians that he had received from the Lnoal Government Board a letter stating that they, in accordance with their usual practice, had written to Mr Williams at his last kncwn address — (laughter)—requesting him to furnish them with an explanation, and they would shortly communicate with ...

... SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.—The last meeting of the old Board of the Llanboidy and Llangan Board Schools was held at Llanboidy on Wednes- day afternoon. All members were present. Mr D. Thomas, the chairman, occupied the chair. Quarterly and other bills were paid. The nomin- ations for the new Board must be made by the lOÐh, withdrawn by the 14th, and the election on the 21st inst. A contest seems ...

... CUBAN INSURRECTION. MORE SPANISH VICTORIES. MADRID, Thursday.—A telegram from Havana announces that Colonel Vicuna has defeated at Majuari, in the province of Matanzas, the bands under Roque Alvarez and Anievra. The insur- gents wero completely defeated, leaving 32 dead. The Spaniards had five men wounded. A squadron of Spanish horse has had an encounter at Carmen with the bands of Cardenas, ...

... NATIONAL MINERS' CONFERENCE. TYLORSTOWN DISASTER. EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY, EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY AND CONTRACTING OUT. MINES' REGULATION BILL. A national conference of representatives of the mining industry of Great Britain was commenced in No. 1 Committee-room of the Westminster Palace Butdl, London, on Thursday, to consider the new Mines Regulation Bill The present conference was convened by ...

... FOOTBALLERS IN THE liHONDDA. THEIR WANTS AND OPINIONS. [BT SKULL CAP.] Football is making rapid strides in the Rhondda. The fact of the gates of the Rhondda clubs having increased by leaps and bounds indicates the popularity of the game. Clubs that a few seasons ago were in debt are wiping off old scores, and still holding their own as well. -0-- Saturday's encounters m the Valleys all ...

... A CURIOUS AGREEMENT AT CARDIFF NOTICE TO RESCIND AN OLD RESOLUTION. At a meeting ot the Cardiff Finance Com- nvttee, held on Monday, Councillor S. A. Brain (chairman) presiding, the subject of the rebate of 2%d in the £ on property on the East Moor again came up for consideration. Members present were Alderman David Jones (deputy mayor) and Councillors F J. Beavan. T. Morel, S. R »b:nson, and ...

... On Monday evening Mr John Thomas, landlord J: the Farmers' Arms, Pontardulais, made a aetermined attempt to commit suicide Mr Thomas, who is about 40 years of age, has been for some time suffering from attacks of melancholia. He cub his throat from ear to ear with a razor, severing the windpipe, bub merely scratching the aredes situated in the neck. When discovered he was lying on his back in ...

... PROPERTY SALE. BLAENAVON. On Monday afternoon Messrs Straker and Sons offered for sale at the Lion Hotel, Blaenavon, the freehold licensed house, known as the Rock and Fountain, situate in Rifle-street, and in olose PrroxilT itoy to the upper portion of the iron works. The biddings commenced at jMOO and reached JB885, at which sum the property was withdrawn. Mr H. Parry was the solicitor engaged. ...

... CARDIFF EXHIBITION. MAYOR TO PERFORM THE OPEN- ING CEREMONY. At a meeting of the Cardiff Exhibition Executive Council held on Moodily-under the chairmanship of Mr R. Forrest, J.P, it was unanimously resolved, on the motion of Alderman Carey, seconded by Mr C. J. Jackson, to invite the Mayor of Cardiff the Right Hon. Lord Windsor) to open the Exhibition 111 May next. A letter was read from Mr T ...