... THE BELLE OF TIEW YOR( AT DINNER. Last night Messrs Williamson aid Mnsgrove, the proprietors of the Belle of few York [ Co., which has opened itgtour at the Theatre Royal under remarkably Î succes/Ql r&usDices, entertained all the members to tfnner at the Esplanade Hotel, Penarth. Dariyg the evening Mr Alcock, ihe manager, was prnted by Mr Shepherd, the musical director, in the name of the ...

... An inuegtwtus held at Lancaster Infirmary on Witia-a Clark, a joiner, 56 years of age, of Lancar, who died through being run over by a trained between Lancaster and Morecambe. The medicl evidence showed that deceased was in such 11 alcoholic state that an operation was im- possille. A sober man would have recovered. A verd-At of Accidental death was returned. ...

... TRIPLETS. An application has been made for the Queen's bounty for the wife of Mr A. Lloyd, a provision merchant's assistant, of 6, Havelock-road, Blytha- road, West Kensington-park, who on Wednesday last gave birth to triplets, all boys. Dr. F. V. Denne, of 69, Brook-green, W., who is in attend- ance on the mother, is supporting the application. On Saturday one of the children died, but the ...

... heYstmd Police Court to-day James Green, Owen. Arnold Harding, and Richard jung, lads liviog at Clydach Vale, werp- ed with breaking into a carpenter's shop at 4o,ch Vale, and stealing some tools valued at cn the 30th ult. Green was fined £ 1, which ,)aid, and Owen £1 or 12 strokes with the h rod. The other two were dismissed. Owen hot pay the money, and consequently had to ive the birch. £ ...

... TRIALS OF PRISONERS. The Epiphany Quarter Sessions for Swansea opened on Saturday before Mr W. Bowen Row- lands, Q.C., recorder. Mr d. M. Morton Hedley was chosen foreman of the grand jury, and in his charge the learned Recorder congratulated the borough upon the fact that the cases were only of a trivial nature. In conclusion he wished thegrand jury and the town at large a happy and ...

... I'-A^CENY.—John Levi James, of Cymmer-road, Caerau, Maes tag, aged 14, collier, was summoned for stealing timber of the value of Is from the (la,erau Colliery, Maesteg. Defendant was bound over under the First Offenders' Act. ...

... CARDIFF. During the expiring hour of the old year the main streets of Cardiff were thronged with gay crowds assembled to speed the parting guest and welcome in the new. Happily the rain, which had fallen at frequent intervals during the day, had ceased, and the departure of the old year was witnessed 'neath a comparatively clear sky, the moon shining brightly in the star-spangled firmament. ...

... NORTHERN UNION. YORKSHIRE SECTION. Leeds Parish Church v. Leetfs.—At Crown Point. Rermlt Parish Church, 1 goal 1 try 5 (points); Leeds, 1 goal 2 points In miserable weather, owing to a heavy snowstorm in the morning. The first half was very even, each side scoring a goal. The Parish got the advantage, and Fa^cett scored a smart try. Harrison. a Leeds man, was absent nearly the whole of the ...

... Brilliant Spectacle. JALCUTTA, Monday.—The usual New Year's p-ade of troops was held to-day. A vast throng ospectators gathered to witness the brilliant gjciacle. Lord Elgin was received by a salate. Tree hunored invalid soldiers will accompany Elgin to Suez.-Reuter. ...

... SPORTING NOTES. THE DERBY OF 1899. By Vigilant. After a week's inactivity racing was once more in fit!! swing on Boxiug Day at Kempton and Wolverhampton and at both places huge crowds assembled. At the Metropolitan fixture the attendance was the largest on record for the last Bank Holiday of the year, and the executive at each resort scored a great success, despite the fact that the ...

... FOOTBALL NOTES. By Old Stager. Saturday was one of the few slack da.ya of the local football season. The nxtcre cards gave no promise of an interesting match on any South Wales ground, and the vile weather of the afternoon prevented pretty passing play so beloved by the crowd. Many of my corres- pondents write to say that the rain and the sodden tnrf quite stopped scientiBc play. Once again ...

... TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—You have kindly opened your colmnn. so often upon his question that I am almost ashamed to trespass upon your space, but it is only by repetition that knowledge ie inculcated, and the letter from Mr S.M. Wright in to-day's Issue.en- courages me once more. Please let us commence the New Year with & determination to go through with this matter. We know exactly what obstacles ...