... SHIPPING DISASTER. Twelve Hands Drowned. New York, Wednesday.—The steamer George Colwell has foundered on a voyage from Fremsui- liina to New York. Crew of 12 were drowned, the captain being the only man saved.—Renter. ...

... AND ORDER OF THE ROUND TABLE. By LADY GREENSLEEVES. The Fairy Birds. Have you ever seen a humming-bird ? Not alive it is scarcely likely that you have been so fortunate as that. But possibly you have admired one in some Museum, and if you visit the Natural History Muesum at South Kensington you will find there a long row of cases filled with different species of these lovely little creatures, ...

... INFORMATION BY RETURN POST A SUFFERER'S QUESTION ANSWERED. AT the quaint Kentish village of Bethersden. between Ashford and Tenterden, Mr A. Beale was questioned by a Kentish Express reporter respecting his extraordinary care. In March, 1898, said Mr Beale. I- I was pol- ing hopbines, wheu sciatica. at- SCIATICA. tacked me in the hip. It then flew into my ankle, rendering me helpless. I tried ...

... Great Fire at Cardiff. EMPIRE BURNT OUT. About 6 a.m. on Tuesday the Cardiff Empire Theatre of Varieties was found to be on fire, and what was one of the handsomest palatial mnsic halls in the country now mainly consists of four great uprearing walls standing like grim sentinels over a scene of blackened desolation. The fire brigade were quickly on the spot, and were soon casting mighty ...

... Pontypridd Tradesmen Prosecuted. Several bakers and tradesmen were prosecuted at the Pontypridd Police Court on Wednesday for selling bread other than by weight, and in each case the evidence showed that the loaves sold were short in weight. The magistrates on the bench were the Stipendiary (Mr J. Ignatius Wil- liams) and Alderman W. H. Mathias. Messrs Thomas & Evans, provision dealers, of ...

... Montreal, Tuesday Night.—A fire broke out to- day at the Webster Hotel. The building was gutted, and three persfna were burned to death. —Central News. ...

... South Wales Coal Trade. ENGtNEMEN'S WAGES. CONFERENCE OF MEN~AT BRYNMAWR, Strike Inevitable. On Saturday evening a. meeting was held at the Griffin Hotel, Brynmawr, of members of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Engmemen's, Stokers', and Surface Craftsmen's Association employed at the several collieries in the Mon- mouthshire, Merthyr, and Dowlais districts, where their notices will expire on ...

... On Wednesday, by direction of Mr John Williams, miners' agent, a month's notice was presented at; Cwrtybettws and Clydach Merthyr Collieries, situated at Skewen, near Neath and Clydach. The object of these notices is to further the policy of levelling up wage rates which is promoted by the Western District Miners' Asso- ciation, and which is already answerabie for the strike at Garngoch, ...

... GARDEN AND FIELD. With Hints on Poultry and Stock. By COUNTRY COUSIN. Bee Houses. A great many people have a great objection to the use of bee houses, as they consider tbsy tend to encourage dirt and vermin, and foster the housing of the bees' natural enemies, and on these grounds strongly recommend the use of single stands, by using which neither mice, spiders, nor moths can be harboured, to ...

... Mrs Hayter Committed for Trial. Minnie Jane Hayter was ag'un brought up before the Bridgend magistrates on Saturday charged with the wilful mucder of her husband, George Hayter, a farm labourer, of Wick, near Bridgend. Mr T. J. Hughes again prosecuted, and Mr Thos, Phillips, of Pontypridd, defended. Mr Phillips informed the Bench that he had made an application to the Home Office for an order ...

... His Trolible.-Priend: Can't get your plays produced, eh? Too bad. I know you were anxious to hold the mirror up to nature.—Playwright (sadly) Nature doesn't seem vain enough to look into my mirror. She was Ready,-I have been reading, said young Mr Frittington, a discussion about when women should say yes to a proposal. The Bible decides that point, replied Miss Stirling- worth. Indeed ? It ...

... Rev. Ivor James, Swansea. News has been received at Swansea of the death of the Rev. lvor James, the pastor of St. Paul's Congregational Church, which occurred at Liverpool on Saturday morning. The rev. gentleman haa been to America in connectioa with the proceedings of the International Cngre- gational Council, and during the visit contracted typhoid feve> At least on his return voyage he was ...