... THE ORANGE GIRL. ? By SIR WALTER BESANT. CHAPTER VI. A City Funeral. Iflius we lived—humble folk if 'you please—far froIll the world of wealth or of fashion. This happiness was too great to last. We were :0 be stricken down, yet not unto death. The troubles began with the death of my father. One morning, when he ought to have been at his desk, my old friend Ramage came to see me. Master Will, ...

... NEWPORT GUARDIANS. The Sale of Drink to Children. The weekly meeting of the Newport Board oi Guardians was held at Newport Town Hall on Saturday. Councillor M. Wheeler, vice-chairman, presided. On the motion of Mr W. H. Brown, seconded by Mr W. Evans, the board passed a resolution in support of the action of the Emperor of Russia in calling a conference of the Powers with a view of some action ...

... A RAILWAY SMASH. One Man KilM and Five Injured, coli;.4iou occurred on Tuesday tnorniug jtuA jjiJ Three Counties Station on the Great ?° ...

... THROWN fROTY1 A SWINGING BOAT. At Ttedegar en Saturday night two ycung men named Williams and Tocft were amttsing them- selves ia & swinging boat oh the Globe Grotmds, when they fell out. Williams sustained injuries to his head, and has belõîl m loti W&eSSBscious con- dition ever sutoo) and grave are entertained for his recovery. Tuck was reiidarod unconscious for a tune* but his injuries were ...

... LUXURIANT LUSTROUS HAIR, with ti dean, wholesome scalp, free from irritatix;* scaly eruptions, is produced by Warn shampoos with Cttticttja Si'.a?, fallowed by light dresrings with OtrttciiHA, purest of eiBoilioni alda cures, the most effective skin purifiers and beautifiers in the world. They clear the scalp and hair of crusts, scales, and dandruff, destroy microscopic inwaste wMch feed on ...

... BARRY DOCK. ANTI-VIWSKCTIOTT.—O11 MonGity night the Barry Dock Lifeboat Lodge for Good Tem'ilprs was addressed by Sir J. H. Reed, lecturer to the British Union tor the Abolition of Vivi-ection. He said there was a, growing suspicion that oar hospitals were not free from the rage for experi- mentation, and when tlblic money was used to eauee suffering instead of relieving it sorely it was high ...

... WITHOUT SAFETY LAMPS. Serious Allegations Against a Colliery Co. William John Hopkins, collier, was charged at the Aberavou County Police Cctirt on Monday with committing a breach of the special rules of the Cymmer Glyncorrwg Colliery Company on the 26th November last. Mr L. C. Thomas (Neath) represented the company, and Mr E. T. Evans (instructed by Mr Williams, miners' agent) appeared for ...

... THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE. THE DUKE AND THE TIRPHIL COLLIER. The Duke of Cambridge, who ha.s attained his 80th year, in reply to a correspondent recently stated that he ascribes his longevity to a good constitntion, active life, and plenty of occupation and work. There are others in humbler spheres of life who also suffer no lack of plenty of hard work and moreover follow very dangerous occu- ...

... REBELS STILL ACTIVE. Manila, Sunday.—In view of the fact that the Filipinos were concentrating on the American right flank preparations were made last night to meet any attack. General Ovenshine's line, con sisting originally of North Dakota. Volunteers, ihe 14th (Infantry, and two troops of 4th Cavalry, stretched from the beach to General King's right, which was reinforced by two battalions ...

... The Judicial Bench has lost one of ittl brightest ornaments in the death, a.fter a very brief illness, of Lord Justice Chitty, at the age of 70. tIe bafl jutt readied the allotted space of threescore years and ten, but Judges are noted for longevity, and, although it cannot be said that he was cut off in the prime of his manhood, hlB death was sO unexpected that it came &s a shock to all who ...

... At the Swansea Police Court on Wednesday John Thomas Ithbourer. of Ponthiw, was charged with cutting and wounding George Jones under circumstances already reported. Prosecutor now said he was talking with others outside the Old Inn, Penllergaer, when prisoner rushed at him and struck him to the ground. Dr. Savage spoke as to the wounds, and then on the application of Mr Thompson, wno defended, ...

... GEORGE NAMELESS. A Romance of Life in High Places. By M. E. BRADDON. CHAPTER XVII. For a Woman's Sake. The year wore on to May, a mild and early season, and the orchards beside the Cours Reine were full of perfume and white blossom, the ground between the brown trunks blue with vioiets or yellow with primroses and celandine snd the coaches were driving three abreast. George drove every evening ...