... troo- For Classification, LOST. Stolen, or Strayed, 3 Sheep, markod CAV^froa Field near Red House. Anyone detaining same aiter this notice will be prosecuted.—Information to b« gveu to C- W. Williams;, Coal Merchant, Ely. 425n PONTYI'IiLDD.—Kent tree to Married Couple fit Attendance ou Single Gentleman; cood plain cook coed references.—Apply X„ Echo Office, Ponty. pndd. x 230 1.71 VV7 ANTED ...

... When skirting the coast yesterday, be. tween the two great Coal Ports of oontb Wales, I struck upon a piece of country which is truly idyllic for the naturalist and the admirer of rural scenes. It has not yet been improved beyood recognition, like Barry Island, and its specimens of plant and flower, the formation of its coast, the pursuits of its population have not been interfered with by the ...

... To a Veteran of 72 Who Passed for the Yeomanry. There is living in the parish of St. Barnabas, Hollowsy, LN., an old soldier named Stephen Perry, 72 years of ago. He has put in some 28 years' servise in the Army, doring 16 of which lie was a servant. He has been in the 73ia Black Watch, 75th Gordon Highlanders, 98th Foot, and 14th Light Oragoons, now Hussars, and has four medals, having been ...

... NEWPORT FLOWER SHOW. I Thi3 annual fanction was held on Thursday in the King's Hill Field, and proved a success. There was a slight diminution ia the number of exhibits, but over 600 were staged. The fruit and vegetable sections were pariicnlarly attractive, and in the cottagers' and allotment holders' competitions the entries were greater than last year. The falling-off was chiefly noticeable ...

... THE RESTACKANT of Wales (one of the sights in Cardiff). Excellent Cookery. Dainty Confec- tionery —The New Dorothy, High-street. ICSe In aU diseases consult^the eminent specialist, Dr Bridgr/atev, -J.D., U.S.Wl,Custom -House-street. DB, BJSLDGWATEB, M.D. U.S.A., IS, Castas Hoars—1M aa ...

... COFFIN SHIPS VANISHING. The days of Cottin Ships seem to have passed away, judging by a return for the year ending June last just issued by the Hoard of Tr,kde, It would appear that during the 12 months ordy 34 ^tearnsbipa and wailing ships were not allowEd to leave our ports either because of de- fects in their hulls or machin?rv. or btcauss they were overloaded or improperly loaded. Oat of ...

... (Renter's Telegram.) I WASHINGTON, Wednesday. There is reason to believe that Japan has answered China's peace overtures in terms prac- tically identical with those of the United States reply seut on the 13th inst. Tha State Department has suddenly thrown a veil of secrecy over the diplomatic negotiations. This is believed to presage importa.nt develop- ments. Mr McKinley retnrns here to ...

... Thomtia Bar welJ, Aberaman, was sum moned a. the Abordurc Police Conrt to-day for not sending his child to school. A the last conrt the wife told tbe Bench that the child attended school at Ebbw Vale, having gone to reside with hi3 grand- mother. Mr John Morris, clerk to the Aberdare School Board, produced letters from the head- masters of all the Ebbw Vele schools showing that the boy was not ...

... ALLEGED HORSE STEAUNG. Brynmawr Youth Committed. Thomas Jon'-a (18), NVorcester-strt-Qt, Bryn- ma,wr, viio H. week ;fgo wa committed !.o the Breconahirb Quarter iSssi'ion.s on t\ cha.rge ofgreti. )np; a mare und cutt tromLblta\.t.ock H't!, appe:ued on :it, bryiiinawr Petty Sessions on Monday to answer a chfJ.(e of ste,5)itiga pony he!o))p')g to YVaIhei- Rogers, butcher, Cwrn, near Ebbw Vft! ...

... At the Kingston County Police Contt on Satur- day Eric Watson (20), a draper's Assistant, ot 59, Wandsworth- road, Oiapham, wascharged on a warrant with abducting Anna. Marlt, Cobbett, ander the age of 18. Miss Cobbett atatod that whilst going over KingstonBridge to lbi lodgings at Hampton Wick, Watson came np aid spoke to her, and she eventually went withbim to his brother's house at ...

... BOYS OF NEWPORT. Committee Weak in Regard to Parapets. At th-, monthly meeting of the Newport County Connc'l this morning, Mr Abrahamson drew attention to the dangerous character of the coping intended to be pat on the parapet of Gwasted Bridge at the bottom of Barrack Hill, and said it seemed to be provided for the express purpose of enabling youngsters to climb up and fall ofer. He osked ...

...  CATTLE DISEASt )N NORTH \VAL?. A serious outbreak of foot and month disease was on Monday discovered on one of the prin eipal farms in the Vale of Clwyd. The police, ou being communicated with, obtained the advice of two veterinary sur -ona, and prectltiomuy mea- two veterinary sar?eoua, at.d precaation'?ry me&- in charge of the farms, and the farmers of the district ba-.e been warned. The ...