... Wolverhampton January Meeting. V A Postponement. A severe frost dnrinpc the night rendered the cour.-o very hard indeed, and although the sun shone cut with considerable power throughout the forenoon the frost was but slowly dispelled. It was clear to all that racing was not possible with safety, but tile stewards did not arrive until 12.30, when Messrs Johu Lees and Stavcley Hill decided to ...

... SHOCKING FATALITY. Fanny Slater, the wife of a Birmingham publica.n, went on Tuesday afternoon into the brewbouse to examine the temperature of a hugo vat of water in preparation for brewing. Shortly afterwards those in the house heard screams, and ou rushing to the brewbouse found that Mrs Si tter had fallen into the vat. She was immedi- atelj extricated, but was fearfully scalded all over ...

... Women Tortured in Hungary. EXTRAORDINARY STORY. I A Vienna correspondent writes :—An extra- ordinary story is reported from Komorn, in Hun- gary. The officials of the municipality of Mocsa, in the Komorn Comitat, are accused of having applied torture to persons imprisoned on sus- picion of theft. It seems that some time ago the safe of the municipality was robbed of nearly 3,000 florins. ...

... A STEAMER WRECKED. Halifax, Monday Night.-The steamer Portia from New York to Halifax, has been wrecked in a fog The passengers were safely pat ashore on Sarabro Island, and assistance has beeu sent there.—Central News. A Lloyd's Halifax,Nova Scotia,message states —Jhe steamer Portia from New York is ashore eat Sambro, and will probably be a total wreck. e pasaengers and crew have been landed. ...

... OBJECTORS TO VACCINATION. I Prosecutions- at Newport. The Uskside borough magistrates at their sitting to-day dealt with a second batch of cases under the Vaccmation Act, and in five out of six cases orders were made for the vaccination of the children. In all five instances the parents objected to having the operation performed, but through ignorance and misunderstanding of the Aot they had ...

... CIGARS FOR THE JURY. I An Ainericen contemporary gives the bill which was recently run up by a jury in a in order case and allowed as expenses by the Judge. It in- cludes the following items --Cigars (eight boxes) 16 dollars three packs playing cards, 50 cents half-pint Old Crow, 35 cents ditto blackberry brandy, 20 cents; eaJts, 10 cents 41b pulverised sugar, 32 cents; medicine tablets, 13 ...

... THE GENTLEMAN SLAVEY. By T. MULLETT ELLIS. (COPYRIGHT.) It Is very sad, said the lady slavey, neatly banging up the dustpan in the proper place and tidily arranging her white wristbands, for she had early finished her morning's work, as her custom was, she being an early riser. It is more than sad, it is really pitiful. My sister Ida, who was left penniless when father died. writes me that ...

... Similar to the Cleveland-street Scandal. A Washington correspondent telegraphing yesterdav says :—The New York District Attor- ney ma-kes an important statement in connection with the mysterious poisoning of Mr Barnett and Mrs Adams. He says the police expect shortly to arrest two, and perhaps turea, persons. At the inquest he says the names of some prominent people may be mentioned, and some ...

... A NEGRO GIANTESS. j here is a novelty rn the variety programme at th« Royal Aquarium, for Miss Eila Williams, a ne £ ro giantess, arrived on Wednesday afternoon, and will be on view at the Aquarium for several weeks. She is 27 years of age, and was born on a rice plantation in South Carolina, her mother and father being slaves. She is 7 feat 1 I*10*1, bigh, and has enormous feet, limbs, and ...

... COALS per ton for cash on delivery. Best valise in Cardiff good quality. Ited Ash (large), 16- 6d Cobbles (iar^e size), 15s 6d Nuts, 14s 6d Kitchener coal 6d. Half tons Is per ton extra.—T. Shield?, Grwys Coal Yard, Cardiff 790 A TRIUMPH of the Tea Blending Art—Phillips's sSdTea. Have you tried iV? It is djsticclfy superior to the so-called finest teas In all diseases coosnit the eminent ...

... HOLIDAYS HOLIDAYS I HOLIDAYS !—If you want to enjoy your holidays be well dressed. Chabrel and Co. supply grand new Spring Suitings at 42s. A per- feet fit Guaranteed. Competition defied.-32, Royal Arcade 9570 In all diseases consult the eminent specialist r. Bridgwater, M.D^ U.S.A., Custom House-street. ...

... USKSIDE TRAMWAY SYSTEM. Mr W. H. Brown brought up the Lighting and Traffic Committee's reDort at the meeting of the Newport County Council to-day, and a graphic little discussion at once arose about the tramway system in Newport, which t appeared has not given unqualified satisfaction. Mr Wil- kinson wanted to know whether the Board of Trade allowed two trams on Newport bridge, and Mr Brown' ...