... SUDDEN DEATH AT LUNTWIT MAJOR. Mr Chrisiophar Panter (63), of Pleasant View, Llantwit Major, died somewhat suddenly last night or early this morning. Yesterday he was at Bridgend, and appeared in good health when he returned. After supper he retired to bed, and this morning he was found dead. Mr Punter was an old resident of Llantwit Major, and in his walks was invariably accompa,nied by a ...

... A remarl-able and touching scene is reported by the American papers as having occurred on the recent arrival of the liner Teutonic at New York. la the second cabin were twenty-eigbt bright-faced, rosy-cheeked girls, who had left their homes in Ireland under vow to enter a con- vent. Relatives of some of the girls met the Teutonic, and when the dark-robed young women left the steamship they ...

... George Trezise (40), a sea.ma.n, who lodged at I Dudley-street, Docks, Cardiff, accidentally feU near th3 Roath Basin this morning. The unfor. tunate man broke a blood vesssl and died soon I. afterwazda. ...

... SEAMEN'S GRIEVANCES. Latest Movement for Redress, FUTURE POLICY. With reference to the movement of the National Sailors, Firemen, and Fishermen's Onion of Great Britain and Ireland for an in- crease in wages, better victualling, more equit- able agreements, and a general improvement in the conditions of employment, notably in the matter of sleeping and living accommodation on board ship, the ...

... I Here and There. An expedition is being formed in Northern Nigeria to map out the frontier. The Mayor of Rome hai presented to the Government a project for holding an Inter- national Exhibition in that city. The President and Council of the Royal Academy statu that the next Winter Exhibition will consist exclusively of works by Van Dyck. The Bishop of Durham has accepted the Rev. Robert H. ...

... Last night Mr A. W. Wyatf. (deputy-coroner) held an inquiry at the Oamberwell Coroner's Court respecting the death of a female child, said to be named Emma Caroline Rackham, aged 14 months. Caroline Rnffell, the wife of a labourer, living at 33, Herman-road, Peckham, said that she bad had deceased since it was a fortnight old. The Coroner Where did you get it from ? Witness Mrs Bridge. She ...

... Three Dead Children Found in a House. A sensational case was heard yesterday at the Waltham Abbey Police Court. Amy Louisa McNeil Douglas (28), widow, of Ainsley-road, Chingford, was charged with wilfully neglecting Winifred Emma Keen, aged 15 months. Prisoner kept a house registered under the Infant Life Protection Act, and on Sunday the police found that she was hurriedly preparing to leave ...

... Me. Labori's Condition. I Rennes, Saturday.-Maitre Labori's condition showed a. farther improvement this morntug.- Reuter. ...

... BOXING IN AMERICA. I Kid McCoy Knocked Out. Chicago. Friday Night.—A six round boxing contess was brought off at the Athletic Club here to-night between Jack McCormick and Kid McCoy. The latter was favourite, BUT to the surprise of most present he was knocked out in the first round.-Central News. ...

... The Mayor of Rome has presented to the Government a. project for holding a.n Inter. national Exbib^m in tbssfc CI* ...

... Telegrams frpmthe Midland districts, ttc East coast, a.nd other places near London, report a severe thunderstorm with heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon and evening at Fakenham, Large hailstones also fel!, and some parts of the iowc were flood-id to a depth of three feet. At Retter ^ng the principal thoroughfares aiso were flooded In all the districts harvest operatinns, which wert in full swing- ...

... THE INTENSE HEAT. Fields of Corn Ablaze. A fine field of barley on the farm of Mr George Symonds, at Monkton, between Dorchester and Weymouth, was on Friday set on fire. The corn was in a highly inflammable state as a result of th3 continuous dry weather experienced in Dorset. The whole area, some 10 acres in extent, soon became involved, and despite theunrelaxed efforts of labourers and ...