... LORD KITCHENER. The Proposed Grant. The Press Association learns that Mr John Morley will, in the Koase of Commons, take the initiative in moving the rejection of the proposed Parliamentary grant to Lord Kitchener. It is expected that the right hon. gentleman will avail himself of the opportunity to make an important speesh upon the Soudan policy of the Govern- ment. ø ...

... I YANKEE YARNS, I Not a Polygamist. Chollv, the idiot, told Ethel that he loved her SO he wished there were two of her. I think that rather bright. So did Cholly, but now she is jealous of the imaginary other. i A Favourable Imeression. Higgle Which of the actors in the play im- pressed you most favourably Bloozin Winderly. Higgle: Why? Bloozin He gave me two tickets for the show. I Rather ...

... FROM OUR LONDoN CORRESPONDENT s Lo 'Noi. StnDAr NY S, It cannot be said that Lord Salisbmty concessions to Germany, that ulnanimity -,ill d be required to give validity to any decision of the Samoan Commissioners vields much satisfaction to politicians here. Even r Liberals, who are disposed to go farthest i a policy of conciliation view it witj ns- giving, as containing very grave poss;it a ...

... TAE LATE MR. ELTAS CROFT. The funeral of Mr. Elias Croft, who was con- nected with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Com- pany for 42 years, took place yesterday, at Cmithdown-road Cemetery. Liverpool. The chief mourners were Mrs. Croft (widow),. Misses Lizzie, e Polly, Nellie, and Ella Croft (daughters), Mr. John I and Mr. William Croft (brothers), the Misses t Parkinson, Mrs. Parkin. Mr. Parkin, ...

... Ip to the present Mr. Gwenogfryn! I Lk v.,uis .has appeared to his countrymen inil w u the light of a lover of his country and al t jast and fair-minded man, possessing a!t %onsidelable amount of nommon-sense. If, , however Mr. Evans persists in carrying E out the ;scheme which lie has just made public for providing Wales with a national tlibrary. it is to be feared -that Welshimen's c t ...

... WITH THE DUKIE IN RADNORSHIRE Y HOW BEST LtAID SCHETMEM' ]J 6 00 ASTRtAY. d INCIDE'NTS OF THE VISiT PE'N PICTURE OF THE LORD PRESIDENT. [B CURl SPECIAL CORR.ESPONDENTh] ~; Prestolgo, the county town of Itadnlor, laid cc ~.itself oat en Saturday over the funetion of the formal opening of Ito intermediate ?? for 1 which occasion it had secured01 the, attosidaeiceea h of thle fluks of Dss'snohile ...

... CARDJIMNATIoNALEISTEDD-I FOD. I iEETINC OF THE EXECUT1IVE COMMITTE.E. ., TFE NEED FOR A LAERGE H-LJ L IN THE TOWN'.N. A rnectinlg Of the executire tomsn)itteo ol tho ?? Cardiuf N'atioual Eisted dfod van held on To4 ,. day afternoon ia the Grand Jurv-rooil. v hail Cardiff, untier the 5rosilenicy of C jit~aoo 1 Li. Thoosas (Cochfarf DEPUTATION 'JTO THE NJ> Cf'O'L ?? the comlulittee cor me1 ...

... J kA.TWL& A - . h I :| SOUTH WALES TIDM TABLE. ti 6Bintr. llorn i ! 15 4 10 6 dk. Evaieg 9 38 9 27 19 35 10 2i 10 28 April 15 Heisic 310 28 9 6 C Sudac, 21%ol!' 9 | 95 55 10 40 110.42 Aril ' 1 l 10 19 I10 8 ]0 15 11 3 11 9 ,April 16 |ll~vrh' 29 7 j5 2 2711271 27 9 Mondaly | i;-veotk Ia 10 42 31 10 3 i 1.9 i 11 52 April 17 1 nweiilr 28 4124 3;26 5125 2125 3 B ly 'I ues- t ?? -llr l1 8 j 1 29 ...

... Ivll-.I - B4m; 1 -r 1- T Ans f It On Thurslay next the Lord Chief a i Justice wfill inbrodfthe intb the House of I Lords an iniportau1t Bill to check the B: ' corruption which is declared to prevail, u not only ill Ceiuiiercial circles generally, c 1i 1but in such tespectable professions, as ii the legal and the ffedical also. The le measure, which is a draktic olie, b)as heen drafted by the ...

... THE SPANISH DYNASTY, I Madrid. Thursday.—It Is authoritatively stated to-day that the Pope has decided to approve Father Sanchas' recent pamphlet recom- mending Spanish Catholics to accept the present Spanish dynasty.—Central News. ...

... I SINGULAR STORY. A singular story was unfolded the other day to a representative of the Burnley Gazette by a young man anmed Albert Ernest Robinson, of 6, Albany-terrace, off Barracks-road, in that town. Mr Robinson, who is 24 years of age, is employed at Albion Mills, Whittlefield, and lives with his father at the address stated. I shall be only too glad, began Mr Robinson, jun., to tell ...

... RH0NDDA MINER'S DEATH. i Cn Thursday a, rider named.Jones (20) wf.a lulled at the BwUfa Colliery.XQceaa)rT98» ...