... With regard to a report which appears on the 'ten page ot tne case of the rerndale Brewery Co. and Mrs Enoch, we are requested by Mrs Enoch to state that she was not in arrears to the Fern- dale Brewery Co. A COLD WAVE. ...

... Visit of Sir George Wiliiams. The ceremony of laying the foundation stones of the new building which is course of erection for the Cardiff Y M C.A. is fixed to take place on Wednesday. September 6th. Au interesting item in connection with the event is that Sir George Williams, the venerable founder of the first Y.M.C.A., has promised to take part The build- ing, which with site and furnishing ...

... I LEAP FROM A TRAIN, Yesterday afternoon a, girl named Annie Qil- raour, residing at Linlithgow, jumped from a passing train between Dalmeny and Winchburgh, and was injured in such a. terrible manner that her life is despaired of. The girl bad left her parents' house last Friday, and was traced to Dundee. Her mother and two brothers went and induced her to return, and they were in the com- ...

... TO-I)AY'S PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. The Speaker took the chair at 10 o'clock. At that time there were about 50 Ministerialists present, and about a dozen members of the Oppo. sition. Nine questions were on the paper, but before they were asked Visr mt Valentia, in his uniform as Comptroller., the Household aappeared at the Bar and annou sd that he had message from her Majesty. J ...

... Two brothers, sons of Mr Brown, inspector at National schools, were drowned ou Mond ay jtloville, Lough Foyle, while bathing from a bout. One lost his life in trying to save the other. On Bank Holiday afternoon James Davies (il), in the employ of Messrs J. and C. San key. grocers. Bridgend, was bathing in the sea it Ogmore, opposite the Slon, when it is supposed he was seized with cramp and ...

... Glamorgan Assizes. The Glamorgan Summer Assizes were resumed at Swansea on Saturday. at Swansea on Saturday. CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr Justice Bruce.) ACQUITTED. David Rees Harries (15), collier, was charged with an unnatural offence at Ystradyfodwg. Mr Gwyn Morris prosecuted, and Mr Vaughan Williams defended. The prisoner wa.s found not guilty. John O'Brien (23), labourer, was charged with ...

... SKETCHES OFTHE SEA By FRANK T. BULLEN, F.R.G.S., Author of The Cruise of the Cachalot, dire. VI. Nat's Monkey. When Nathaniel D. Troop, of Jersey City, U.S.A., presently A.B. on boaid the British ship Belle, solemnly announced his intention of in- vesting in a monkey the next time old Daddy the Bumboatman came alongside, there was a breath- less hush, .something like a consternation, amongst ...

... FRESH ARBITRATION PROPOSAL. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—I have read in yoar issue of to-day what Purports to be a. statement by Mr John Williams the miners' agent) in reference to this strike. My company had nothing whatever to do with me letter appearing in your issue of the 4th inat. JiRned One who Suffers through the Strike. With regard to the alleged statement by Mr John Williams, my company are ...

... HOW SAILORS ARE DRIVEN TO DESERT. A BARE-FACED SYSTEM OF ROBBERY. A Blue Book recently published, writes a cor- respondent, contains reports respecting the deser- tion of seamen from British ships by 11 Consular and 4 Colonial authorities, and gives their opinions as to the causes of, and suggestions for the checking of, desertions. The conduct of ship- owners and masters, seamen of all grades ...

... On Tuesday the two boys, Charles Martin and Wiistau Martin, aged 10 and 11 respectively, who were arrested and charged before the Hast- ings magistrates on Saturday with being without visible means of subsistence, were brought up on remand. When taken into custody the lads each had a six-chambered revolver fully loaded and large sheath knives fastened to their w&ist- belts. They told an ...

... CARDIFF POLICE OFFICER DEGRADED. At the Cardiff Watch Committee meeting on Wednesday, under the presidency of the Mayor (Ala. Sir T. Morel), the Head Constable reported Inspector Henry Williams for gross misconduct and neglect of duty, in being in the Rothesay Castle public-house on the 23rd and 25th of July, 1899, when on duty, and not in the execution of his duty. In this case the Head ...

... THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES. THB ancient fable of a drawn sword sus. pended by a single horsehair over the head of the corrupt parasite of a tyrant, and apparently ready to fall at any moment, finds something more than a typical significance in the peril of France to-day. For France is in peril, and in grievous peril, and her patriotic statesmen and her in- structed politicians, able to read the ...