... A Book for Ladies. The information contained in this book ought to be known b^» every married woman, and it will not barm thfe unmarried to read. The book is conveniently divided into twelve chapters. The first chapter treats on womanhood. The* seoond chapter treats of marriage from a doctor's standpoint; points out the best age for marriage, and furnishes useful information that one can ...

... ADDEESg BY JUDGE GWILYM WILLIAMS. A tremendous gathering congregated at the New Town Hall on Thursday afternoon, when the Pontypridd Needle Work Guild celebrated their annual meeting. The Guild, as all by this time are probably aware, consists of a large number of influential Pontypridd ladies who de- vote themselves throughout the year to provid- ing blankets and flannel garments of all ...

... TREFOREST v. LLWYNYPIA A. The above match which was intended to be League Fixture took place at Treforest on Saturday last. Oiring to the nan-arrival of the releree, however, it was decided to play a friendly match. Mr Luther May, Llwynypia, acted as referee. The visitors kicked off and immediately in- vaded the home territory, but a smart kick by Owen Williams saw the pressure removed for a ...

... MODDER RIVER A FLAG OF TRUCE. The Missing and Wounded. NIGHTLY COMMUNICATION WITH KIMBERLEY. (Cental News War Correspondent.) MODDER RIVER, Saturday. A flag of truce was sent out to-day to the Boer lines in order to gain information as to some of our officers and men missing and wounded. Com- mandant Crouje promised to send the informa- tion required. The weather continues excessively hot and ...

... ATTEMPT, TO SAVE THE GUNS AT TUGELA. Buller and Clery Under Fire. AN ARMISTICE. { Times Telegram, per Press Association.) CHIEVELEY CAMP, Saturday, 6.45 p.m. After our batteries had been abandoned in the battle yesterday, Captain Scbofield, Captain Congreve, and Lieut. Roberts, with two teams, men being mounted on every horse, made a very plucky attempt to save the guns but failed. We asked ...

... THE TRANSVAAL —If war breaks oat life will be destroyed. Coleman's Wlncarnis preserves life It is made with Port Wine. Liebig's Extract of Meat and Extract of Malt, and 1s the finest tonic and restorative in the World. 6,000 medical men say so. Coleman & Co., Ltd., Norwich IIiDd London, Samole bottle sent tree on receipt of toll postal address ...

... AYR WITHOUT WATER. A water famine is raging in the Irvine an i Kil- winning districts of Ayrshire Without the slightest warning the supply stopped on Wednes- day, and on Thursday consumers were in great c straits. The authorities have failed so far to locate the cause of the stoppage. ...

... CARDIFF. Something the Matter with Her Head, Anne Biggs, a middle-aged woman of respectable appearance,was proceeded against (before Messrs 1. H. Jotham, T. Andrews, and J. W. Courtis) for stealing a shovel, a blanket, and a piece cf baoon from various shops in Albany-road and Crwya- road. Defendant, who said her head was affected, was committed for trial to the Quarter Sessions. Theft from a ...

... (Exchange Company's Telegram.) FRERE CAMP, Wednesday, 10.25 a.m. Firing at Colenso has commenced. Boer posi- tion very strong. Our force expects to advance to Chieveley with a flank movement. ...

... BRYNMAWB. Concert.—The National Schools annual concert was held at the MarKet Hall on Wednes- day. Such items as the British Flag aad The Absent-Minded Beggar gava it a true patriotic characteristic. å. collection amounting to 303 was made towards the Reservists' Fand. Praise is due to the school staff-, especially the headmaster (Mr L. Lewis), for their efforts in training the children. The ...

... PLUMB WAITING FOR SAILORS. Tha Shipping Federation, Limited, have issued a notice which should furnish very agreeable in. formation to the men concerned, It is as follows:- The owners of undermentioned Federation vessels having obtained salvage awards the amounts appearing below have been apportioned in favour of the crews, and are now being dis- tributed. Federation benefit book-holders on ...

... AMERICAN COLLIERY EXPLOSION. TWENTY-FIVE LIVES LOST, New York, Tuesday.—According to adviccs from Brownsville, Pennsylvania, 25 men lost their lives in the recent explosion at Brazueif Colliery.—Renter. ...