... MR FLETCHER'S ILLNESS, A Relapse. I Mr Edward Fletcher, the leasee of the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, who has been lying ill for the pasb month, had a sudden relapse on Monday. We regret to say that he passed a restImAight, and this morning is no better. ...

... A COUNTY COUNCILLOR KILLED. Dr. Longstaff, of Wandsworth, a member of the London County Council, was thrown from his trap on Clapham Common last evening and killed. Dr. Longstaff was on his way home after attending » committee meeting. Dr. Longstaff, although a physician, never practised. He had been a member of the Council from its foundation. ...

... I THE SITUATION AT BULUWAYO. I RECEPTION OF MR RHODES I The Need ot Railway Accommodation. BULUWAYO, Monday.—Colonel Napier's calumn; which was sent from bore to tllPet Mr Cecil Rhodes and the Salisbury column, returned her ...

... Mr August Manns expreased himself to a South Wales Daily Neios reporter lait evening in the following terms As an artistic result I can only say that the chorus sang the Messiah music quite perfectly and with a spirit that showed clearly that they are in possession of superior musical gifts. They sang with soul and with unflinching spirit from first to last they never wavered in intonation, ...

... The Reform Leaders, I OOM PAUL AND THE BIBLE. I A Remarkable Speech. I PRETORIA, Sunday. -Presi dent Kruger yester- day received a monster deputation, consisting of the Mayors of towns in aU parts of South Africa and representatives of other pubhc bodies. The demonstration was organised, in the first instance, for the purpose of praying for the speedy release of the Reform prisoners, and the ...

... South Wales Notes, I CARDIFF PILOTS. I Early next mcnth application will be made by the Cardiff Pilotage Board to her Majesty in Council for confirmation of the additional bye- laws for the Cardiff pilots, and any objections to the new code will have to be deposited with the Government before that date. The new bye-laws have been published in cztenso, but they are of a lengthy and rather ...

... Two big winners for Monday; dead snips. Send Is quick for wire.—Minting, Borneo House, York. 78 Persimmon nap don t fear Frusqum, was snub by Chadwick to thousands. Royal Hunt Cap another Persimmon post 5a quick.—W. Chadwick, Garden House, Newmarket. 69 SPORTING LUCK.-Shilling Special Morning Paddock, 18, 54, 100. FREE FREB !-England's Opmion oon. taine splendid outsider for Royal Hunt Cup, ...

... DISCOVERY OF BOMBS. I Diabolical Plot in Barcelona. I ,t,IPCKLQ.NA, Friday.—Just after the termina- tion of the Corpus Christi procession here to-day two bombs were found, I)y a street scavenger in a dust heap near the Cathedral. The bombs are new ones, made of bronze, containing 20 tubes, and similar to those thrown at the LicooTheatre. It is presumed that they were intended to be thrown ...

... A HOUSE ON FIRE. J Two Children Suffocated. A fatal fire occnrred this morning at the house of a Post Office clerk named Dean, residing in EWwell-strOot, Liverpool. When outbreak was disoovered the family were in bed in the upper rooms. and on the arrival of the fire brigade the rooms were found full of smoke. In one room two young children were found ioffooated. The rest of the family were ...

... THE SCENE AT ABERYSTWYTH, At the Luncheon, SPEECHES BY THE PRINCE AND MR GLADSTONE. In proposing the toast of the health of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales at the luncheon at Aberyst- with yesterday. Mr GitADSTONX, who was received with loud round after round of applause, said May it please your Royal Highness, Lord Rendel, my Lords, ladies, and gentlemen, I have been chosen to a post of honour and ...

... I Queen's Proctor's Intervention. Justice Barnes to-day bad again before bin tbt ease of Poole v. Poole and Charlton, ia which Me Poole had obtained a decree nisi followed by the intervention of the Qaeen's Proctor, who atgedu that the petitioner and oo-respoudenthad changed wives. and that petitioner himself was therefore guilty of adultery. Mr Poole pleaded, in answer to this, that there was ...

... If Dame Rumour had not such a long tongue, which wags incessantly and must perforce have something to keep busy upon, one might place some reliance on the con- fidences which men pass on to each other. And if all one hears be true, then there will be a shower of Knighthoods following the Royal Visit.. If; there's much virtue in an if, and in this country at least honours and decorations are ...