... HOCKEY. CARDIFF v. NEWCASTLE EMLYN. contested game was played at T 1? between these teams on Wed- u balf neither side succeeded in scoung, and each scoring one goal in the second portion the game ended in a draw. WEST CARDIFF v. BRIDGEND. At Llandaff Fields, and resulted in a win for the homesters by torn- goaJs to nil. W. Roscorla, W. Lee, W. A. sylls, and P. N. Jones were the scorers. The ...

... SWANSEA EXCHANGE. SWANSEA, Wednesday. The following fixtures were completed here to-day Swansea to Caen, 6s 6d. Chantenay, 6lfcs. coal, Gifes. fuel. Valencia, 83 3d coal, 9s fuel. ...

... MERTHYR ELECTRIC SCHEMES. A SCENE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. In connection with the schemes for electric lighting and traction at Merthyr, there was a scene at the District Council meeting on Wed- nesday. It transpired that the chairman (Mr V. A. Wills), the clerk and the surveyor whilst in London ha/1 an Unofficial visit to the Board of Trade offices and I to Mr Sidney Morse, solicitor to the ...

... GRAND OPERA AT CARDIFF. CARMEN. Carmen attracted a large attendance at the Grand Theatre on Wednesday. A most delightful representation of the opera was given. From first to last everything went well, and curtains were taked at the end of each act. Miss Kirkly Lunn sustained the title role and played the part of the wilful and imperious gipsy girl to the life. Her singing was most impassioned ...

... BRYNMENIN. Ogmore and Garw Council.—At the meeting at Brynmenin on Tuesday, Mr J. Blandy Jen- kins presiding, the Clerk reported that the Great Western Railway Company had agreed to prac- tically all the Council's suggested im- frovements to the proposed bridge at 'ontycymmer over the railway, ana also to provide a footbridge at the lower end of the Pontycymmer Station. The clerk was directed ...

... Still another accident has resulted a Panooed Colliery, Llanelly. On Tuesday evening, be- tween 6 and 6, a youth named D. J. Lewis (16), of Llwynhenay, vfta working at the place in question, when he sustained, through being strnck by some trrws, o compound fraeture of both legs. He was removed to. the Llanelly Hospital in a hopelesa condition, and died about midnight. ...

... A POLICEMAN IN HOT WATER. P.C. Bennett, of the Neath borough police Viho entered upon police duties only day week, was in the performance of hIS work talking through the Messrs Sntton's ore v. or at Neath at 3 o'clock on Tuesday, when he tea into a wall eight feet deep, in which was five ieei Of hot water The unfortunate man had to remain in km and terror until help ciiLme. His legs baily ...

... SHROVE TUESDAY AT WEST. MINSTER SCHOOL. The ancient Shrovetide ceremony of tossing the pancake was daly observed at Westminster School on Tuesday. A few minutes before half- past 12 the big hall was empty, save for the presence of a few visitors. At the stroke of the clock the porter entered wih a bell, which he rang with macical effect, for in a moment doors were flung open, and a crowd of ...

... HOOLEY. HATTER'S SORROWS AND MISFOR- TUNES. An interesting interview comes from a Man- chester paper, the South District Advertiser. I received information (says its reporter) which led me to proceed to the residence of Mr James Higg, junior, of 12, We3t-street, Hooley Hill, Manchester, and interviewed this young man, who had information he wa3 anxious should be known to all the world. I will ...

... BIRMINGHAM FEBRUARY MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR YARDLEY HURDLE. (Two miles. Run Friday, Feb. 24.) Flying Hampton, 5y 12st 71b Outpost, 5y 12st 51b Friary, 5y 12st 41b; Warfiend, 6y list 111b; Sweet Adara, 4y list 111b; Cheshire, 4y list Sib; Wales, 5y list 71b. Weights raised lllb. ACCEPTANCES FOR GREAT WARWICKSHIRE STEEPLECHASE. (Two miles. Run Saturday, February 25.) Ford of Fyne, a 12st 71b ...

... SWANSEA COUNTY COUNOIL. The monthly meeting of the Swansea County Council was held on Wednesday, the Mayor presiding. A vote of condolence with the family of the late Mr Thomas Phillips, senior, J.P., an ex- mayor, was moved from the chair, and carried unanimously. During the consideration of the minutes of the Watch Committee reference was made to the resignation of Inspector Davies, who, it ...

... On Wednesday morning a party of plate- layers wers proceeding along the railway to their work, and wnen near the level crossing between Bucknell and Bedston they discovered the dead body of an agricultural labourer lying in the hedge. It appears that the deceased was named Henry Hope, and had lately been in the employ- ment of Mr J. G. Finney, Coxall Farm, near the level crossing, #Ad it is ...