... ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES, At the Cardiff Polico Court this morning David Price (50) was charged on a warrant that he, between the 12th April, 1895, and the 6th Decem- ber, 1895, did unlawfully by means of false pre. tences obtain of tho treasurer of the Amalga- mated Society of Joiners, Cardiff branch. 14s, the moneys of the society, with intent to defraud. Mr Bslchor, who appeared to prose. ...

... EXCITING SCENE. Yesterday morning a fire occurred at the ami Ear Infirmary, SFI. PaulVsquare, Liverpool On the arrival of the brigndo the flames were issuing from the dining-rxim of the fir-t floor. The work of rescuing the inmatec was witues«ed by a large crowd, among whom intense excitement prevailed, and cheer after cheer went up as the tirem*n appeared with theit living burdens. Beforo the ...

... STOCK LONDON, OPSNTNG, 11.20 A.M. —a he fortnightly sebwemenb eclitinue-s to engage the attention ot dealers, and is progressing favourably, and prices show littio changfv. Oonsols staady. liupse Paper better. Foreign Bonds dull and occasionally easier. Home ll-ailwaya inactive, fotv slight ohangea evenly balanced. Auericaii Railways dull and mostly lower on realisations and foliowinsr ...

... POLICE AND DRUNKEN MEN. An Important NoufOi'der. I Mr Pook, aolioitor, in the course of the bearing of a case at Greenwich, mentioned that an order had been received from Sootland Yard to the effect that if a constable saw a drunken man approach a public-house he was to prevent his entrance, and if a drunken man got inside to warn the landlord of his condition. Mr Kennedy remarked that this ...

... KGWSU15.K.ET COB.KHLHPONtU^tT. 1 I Wednesday.—The frost was again sharp last night, and the majority of the teams have not been out up to the time of sending this message. On the Bury side, Gurry's Tho Idler, Millennium, La. Sr?os?e. Norh Sandys, and Spring Gm%s galloped six furlongs. Goldin'8 Gribou, Acrobat, Barbavy, Marius II., Newsmonger, Prince Simon, Pomade Divine, Ro?e Kin?, Setteo, ...

... 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 ...

... LAST WEEK OF THE PANTOMIME. Last night the pantomime of the Forty thieves entered upon its last week, and the new liongs and dances introduced were reoeived by the Wdience with every mark of approval. As we >ave previously stated to-night (Tuesday) is fived br the benefit of Mr Cromwell (Kassarac), whose ter songs have been a big attraction. On nursday night Mr Kennedy Allen (the little elllb ...

... EXTRAORDINARY PROTEST AT BARMOUTH. NONCONFORMIST WORSHIP SERIOUSLY DISTURBED. In consequence of the great disturbance and annoyance to public worship by the unneces- sary clanging of church bells at Barmouth on Sundays, the Nonconformists of that town have decided in taking a united action with a view of having the alleged nuisance remedied. Accordingly, on Sunday night a resolution was passed ...

... SOWING THK WIND AT OARDIFI F I THEATRE ROYAL. f ? \> } This extremely interesting play is drawing wel fi j at this theatre, and is being witnessed nightly b1 delighted audiences. With his usual kindness and r enterprise, Mr Fletcher, the lessee, has invited > both the Cardiff Football team and also theu opponents (Biackheath), who play at Cardiff oe ft Saturday, to visit the theatre on the ...

... THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 27, 1896. AN ITEM IN NATIONALIST WORK. THE information that Cardiff Free Library has acquired the finest collection of Welsh books and MSS. extant is in every way satisfactory. Some day the historian of Wales will arise. It has been practically impossible for him to make appearance hitherto because no man has had access to the material out of which alone a national record ...

... LOCAL BILLS IN PARLIAMENT | BARRY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL I BILL. iPetitions have been deposited in the Private Bin Office of the House of Commons by the [ Cadoxton Commoners and the Corporation Gaidiff praying to he heard by counsel against > tile Barry U rban District Bill. ...

... VALE OF GLAMORGAN RAILWAY. PRESERVATION OF A BARRY FOOTPATH. The ordinary meeting of the committee of the Barry Urban Council was held at the clerk's offices, Barry Dock, on Tuesday evening, Mr W. Thon.as, the chairman, presiding. Corre-p-iucienOB between Messrs Pethick Brothers, Mr Sslumper, engineer; and Mr W. Mein, secretary, respecting the removal of a footbridge near Barry Church S by the ...