... In reference to statements which have appeared to the effect that Mary Ann Ansel), who was executed last week, was only 18 years of age, we are informed that she stated in evidence at the trial that she was 21, and that subse- quently, on inquiry at Somerset House, it was ascertained that she was born in November, 1877, and was consequently in her 22nd year when the ttime was committed. We are ...

... Another strike has taken place at the Llanelly Jopper Works (Messrs iNevill, Druce, and Co.). Close upon a hundred men are affected. A short time ago a portion of the works was closed for repairs, and a week ago all the rollormen, with the exception of George Williams, started again. Mr Hugh Nevill refused to allow Williams to re- sume emriloy ment. No reason was vouchsafed:for the stand taken ...

... BROTHERS OF THE CHAIN. By GEORGE GRIFFITH, Author of The Angel of the Revolution, Olga Romanoff, Outlaws of the Air, Romance of the Golden Star, Knight of the White Rose, Valdar the Oft-Born, &c., &c. (COPYRIGHT). CHAPTER XI. The Fate of the Scandinavian. As he spoke the captain of the Sybile took his jpatch oat and held it up somewhat ostenta- tiously in front of him and began to count, ...

... THE LATE CZAREWITCH. Died while Cycling. St. Petersburg, Saturday.—The following details concerning the death of the Czarewitcb are published this morning by the Official Messenger :— At 9 in the morning of the 10th instant the Czarewitch went for a ride on a benzine motor velocipede. Starting from Abbas Tukin his Imperial Highness went very fast fot two versts aud then turned back. A peasant ...

... THE CROWN POEM. PRIZE TAKEN BYLAST YEAR'S WINNER The most interesting of the events during the afternoon meeting was the quaint ceremony of crowning the bard. This was followed with lively interest by the assembly, which was now con- siderably larger than during the morning. The subject of the crown poem was Y Dyddanydd Arall ( The Other Comforter), the prize being £21 and a silver crown, ...

... Maerdy. We are pleased to note the appointment of Mr George Thomas, B.Sc. G.G.S., late Stu- dent Demonstrator, Aberystwyth College, to the senior Science Mastership of Hanley Castle Grammar School, near Great Malvern, Worces- ter. Mr Thomas was successful out of 35 appli- cants. We congratulate Mr Thomas on his ap- pointment, which is a lucrative one. He com- mences duties early in September. ...

... Cycling Notes. By Pedalphast Lamp-lighting times for week- July 21st, 9.2. July 22nd, 9.1. July 23rd, 9. July 24th, 8.59. July 25th, 8.57. July 26th, 8.56. July 27th, 8.54. -0- CLUB RUNS. CLUB. DESTINATION. MEET AT SATURDAY. Ferndale Hirwain — Mardy Whitchurch 3- 0 Mardy Pontypridd Mertbyr — White Hart to Wheelers Penarth — Llanover Treforest j Gymkhana 3- 0 it Ladles MONDAY, JULY 24th. ...

... Library for Senghenydd. f'uirplay writes complaining of the attack made by Pregress on Mr M. E. Price last week, nnct praises the interest displayed by the latter in all public matters. The re- mainder of the letter consists of the undesir- able personal comparisons which Fairplay condemns, and as he does A)t further the argutaenis in favour or against the proposed library, we are ...

... On Sunday and Monday, the Welsh Wesleyans at the above place held their anniversary ser- vices, when powerful and impressive sermons were delivered by the Revs David Jones, Aber- maw, and Rice Owen, Ferndale chairman of the South Wales District). The different ser- vices were introduced by the Revs Michael Wil- | liams (C.M.), Thomas (I.), and T. Rowlands, and T. Jones. The services throughout ...

... THE LATE DR. NAUNTON DAVIES. IN the death of Dr. Henry Naunton Davies the Rhondda Valleys lose the doyen of the profession. It is incredibly difficult to understand the length, breadth and depth of the mourning which his departure has set moving among the people. The secret of Dr. Davies' grasp upon the hearts of the people has always been unfathomable to those who had only a superficial ...

... Tonypandy. On Thursday evening a concert was held under the auspices of the Tonypandy Glee Society, conducted by Mr Henry Rees. Mr J. W. Jones, Tonypandy Schools, was chair- man. Mr W. T. David, pianist, accompanied excellently. The following was a good and highly appreciated programme. Chorus for temperance fete. Wake, by choir; song, Tell me, Mary, Mr Henry Rees, encored; song, by Miss ...

... Ystrad fftondda. On Thursday evening, under the presidency of Mr D. Llewelyn Richards, M.E., a grand rehearsal concert was given by the Rhondda Choral Society, under the conductorship of Mr John Broad, Ystrad Rhondda. The accompan- ist was Miss Lizzie Williams, Ystrad Rhondda. The artistes engaged for the occasion were Messrs Edward Morgan, W. R. Howells, T. Williams, J. Broad, Frank Jenkyn, B ...