... An Awkward Alternative. I Yesterdav at the Liverpool Bankruptcy Conrt the case of G. J. Beer was heard before the Regis- trar. The bankrupt itated that when he com- menced business as a whisky blender in the city he knew nothing about whisky blending.—The Official Receiver Probably you knew nothing about whisky ?-The bankrupt admitted that was so.—The Official Receiver Were you not advised ...

... ALFRED WeOHLL. Bay View-crescent, Swansea. (Late 14, St. Hulen's-crescent.) Telegrams, Windmill. Telephone, 330. x599 TKULT FLIES.—A special line, 6d doz. sold elsewhere at Is doz.-Chaiiibers, gunmaker, Cardiff. ...

... ALARMIST REPORTS DENIED. The British Medical Journal says that it has the best authority for stating that the alarming paragraphs regarding the Queen's eyesight, which have appeared lately, are erroneous and mislead- ing. For a considerable time her Majesty's eye- sight has been to some extent impaired owing to changes incidental to advanced years, but the journal is glad to be in a position ...

... BULUWAYO RAILWAY EXTENSION. Cape Town, Tuesday (Delayed in Transmis- sion).—A despatch from Bulutvayo states that the first sod of the railway extension was turned this afternoon. A large crowd was present, and great enthusiasm was displayed. Mr Hole said he did not know where the line would eventually end, but every mile added a good area to the glorious British Empire. He added that the ...

... The cruiser Archer, which has just returned home from China owing to machinery defects, was paid off at Devonport on Wednesday under the superintendence of Capt. T. H. Raenier, of the Devonport Fleet Reserve. The Archer will pro- ceed next week to Sheerness to be refitted. Her captain (Commander C. H. Dare) on Wednes- day took over the command of the cruiser Blonde, which is to be employed on ...

... ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A KNIGHTON TRADESMAN. On Tuesday evening Mr Edward Hammond, of Knighton, who carried on a tailoring business ia the town for a number of years, made an attempt at suicide, inflicting a severe gash in his throat with a razor. Dr. Hoffman rendered surgical assistance, and Mr Hammond may recover, though he is a precarious condition. He had been in iU-health for some time, ...

... THE DERBY DAY. VICTORY OF THE FAVOURITE. ACCIDENT TO THE FRENCH CHAMPION. Flying Fox may not be gifted with the powers of the mythical horse possessed by the famous Cambascan, of whom Chancer records that he could produce exactly the amount of speed and staying faculty that his master willed, but he will go down to history as one of the equine heroes of the fast dying century, and it now seems ...

... TO-DAY'S MONEY. [SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.] LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE Opening, 11.20 a.m.—Very moderate business doing in the Stock Markets, and prices show irregular ten- dency. Consols and llupee Paper unaltered. Foreign Bonds inactive—Brazilian 1 lower on s[1,lcs; Italian A. Home Railways fairly supported—Brighton Deferred and Great Western 3. better on purchases. American Railways flat on lower New ...

... I BULUWAYO RAfLWAY DULNStON. Cape Town. Tuesday (Delayed in TransmiS-1 sion-.—A despatch from Bulu.vayo states that the first sod of the railway extension was turned this afternoon. A large crowd was present, and great enthusiasm was displayed. Mr Hole said he did not know where the line would eventually end, but every mHe added good area to the glorious British Empire. He added that the ...

... At Saffron Walden on Wednesday H. C. Cox solicitor, was committed for trial at the Essex, Assizes on two indictments—namely, for forging and uttering a certain deed of reconveyance in consideration of the payment of 1201D, and for forging and uttering a mortgage deed for securing thef sum of £ 200. Prisoner, who had absconded, was arrested at Tenby while visiting.his sick wife. ...

... PONTYPRIDD. banger s Circus.—Lord George Sanger's Circus and V181ted the towa oa Wednesday, aud the mid-day procession through the streets was witnessed by thousands of people. Perform^ ances were given in the afternoon and evening to crowded aud-ences in the Taff Vale Park, and two performances will be given to-day. ...

... I BLACKMAILING AT CARDIFF. i Ruffianly Practices by Youths. Exemplary Punishment. For a considerable period p class of young loafers in Cardiff have been doing a thriving trade in Isvving blackmail upon certain members of the opposite sex, and threatening unpleasant consequences if their demands for money were not acceded to. At last the burden has become too heavy to bear, and the demands of ...