... I i SUCOESSFUL SHOW AT CAERPHILLY. The tenth annual show ot the above society was held at Caerphilly on Thursday in the presence of a fair number of spectators, who were not to be deterred by the inclement weather. Amongst those present were Lord lredegar, the Hon. F. C. Morgan, M.P., Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P., Major Morgan Lindsay, Mr John Evans, and Mr Christopher Williams The society has an ...

... I The Threatened Strike Condemned. The Council of the Liverpool Merchanto' Ser- vice Guild have passed a resolution expressing disapproval of the threatened strike of seamen and firemen, being satisfied the concessions asked for are unreasonable, and that such a step must have evil results, entailing loss to all connected with shipping and bringing foreign seaman and ships into the service. ...

... Official Scratching. i (SUPPLIED BY MESSRS WIIATHTRRV i I All Handicaps at Doncaster—I orcett K m-ipr Dance, Galopin Lassie, St. Kenc-lm Ayr engagements -Royette, Riccarton Nursery Handicap Plate, Avr— Fillv hv r out of Shardeloes. 13 by Gonsalvo Ayr engagements -Royette, Riccarton Dance, Galopin Lassie, St. Kenc-lm Ayr engagements -Royette, Riccarton Nursery Handicap Plate, Avr— Fillv hv r ...

... A HOPPER'S RIOTS. I A shocking sequel to a hop-piekers' riot occurred at a hamletknown as The Heath, near Paddock Wood, Kent, on Thursday night. A quarrel arose amongst a number of London hop- pickers, aud one, Elizabeth Vincent, was arrested. Her brother, who resided at Bathnal-green, resisted the arrest, and drawing a razor bran- dished the blade, threatening to qut anyone who approached. He ...

... The Hon. James Boyle, the popular United States Consul in this city, who is now on a visit to America, will not resume his official duties in Liverpool until the 1st of October. During his absence, which will have extended over 60 days, the consular duties are entrusted to the courteous and indefatigable Vice and Deputy Consul, Mr. William J. Sulis. Liverpool is, indeed, prominently repre- ...

... olialt I'm xprza- - P, Her Majesty the Queen left Osborne yester- day evening, and crossed to Portsmouth on the Alberta en route for Balmoral, which will be ,eached this afternoon. A large crowd watched the departure of the Queen along the thorounhfarep adjacent to Trinity' Wharf ati East Cowes. Her Majesty took with her a I several beautiful bouquets from the Osborne, conservatories. All the ...

... BOER IMBROGLIO NEW DEVELOPMENTS. A SCORE FOR BRITISH DIPLOMACY. KRUGER IN A DILEMMA. PORTUGAL CHANGES FRONT. MUNITIONS FOR PRETORIA RELEASED. (Press Association Special Telegram.) Pretoria, Thursday,-The accounts of the new developments in the situation published in the local Press coincide with the particulars con- tained in my telegram yesterday. A summary of the recent negotiations, which ...

... AFFAIRS IN PARIS. GUERIN'S LITTLE GAME. Paris, Tia(irsday.-During the night three drunken men were arrested in the vicinity of the Rue de Chabrol for shouting, Long live Guerin down with the Jews. M. Guerin appeared on the roof of the Anti-Juif buildings at daybreak as usual.—Reuter. Patis, Thursday.—The evening and morning* passed very calmly in the Rue de Chabrol, and as the police placed ...

... As briefly announced in Thursday's issue, the death took place that morning of the Rev. E. Rowe Evans, of Neath, the well-known Baptist minister and lecturer. As reported in our columns the reverend gendeman was some days ago regarded as in a mast critical condition, but hope was still cherished that the sufferer might rally and possibly recover. These hopes were strength- ened when it became ...

... I . I I it - THE FORTHCOMING RACE. AN ARMY SCANDAL. w t. (SPECIALLY CABLED\} The ?? Yors, THURSDAY. The Columbia again defeated the Defen- 3t der in a trial spin yesterday. Colonel h Roosevelt being unable to attend in person, w. will send a representative to meet Sir i- Thomas Lipton. A letter to the New York a Sun suggests that the Shamrock keel is Le thin and contains mercury. The ...

... CARDIFF RAILWAYMEN'S ?? ' -GRIEVANCES, SIR W. T. LEWIS RECEIVES A DEPUTATION. CONFERENCE ARRANGED FOR 0i TO-DAY. t In connection. with the present agitation oC T h the omployes of tho Cardiff Rallway Company, i: Sir ?? Thomas Lewis met on d Thursday. a number of men who tn} represented various sections of the S employes or tho Company. They wore James a Templeton and J. Evans (guards), A. ...

... At Tong, near Leeds. John Hustler, miner, 67 years of age, has been buried in a coffin made for him 20 years ago. It was of pitch pine, with silver handles, and the lid was hinged at one end. While he was living the coffin was used for the storage of his clothes and those of his wife. Hustler was buried with a lump of coal which he bad carefully preserved for years, It served as his pillow, ...