... but the colliery proprietors deem it inap- plicable. The proposed conference is not likely to take place shortly. Several Merthyr pro- prietors have refused to pay poor-rate on the works which are closed. A public soiree in connection with the Route Tenants' ...

... MMahon, Carrowkella, Coon ti Clare. A fall of a roof took place early yesterday in morning at Abereanaidl Colliery, near Merthyr vr Tvdvil. One man was killed and fifty-eight t} others -were entombed, but have since been in rescued. dl The stcamer Curfew ...

... hear.) Another man went further than that. He said that he (Sir Jaames) did own some of the worst slums in the city of Belfast, and traded in those slums so that he might cell them back to the Cor- poration at a profit and at ?? prices. He stood there ...

... and the Liberals ten, so that the net Liberal gain is three, cwumting six on a division. The Liberals have lost one seat at Merthyr Tydvil to the Independent Labour party. THE POLITICAL BALANCE- SHEET. Conservatives ?? 185 Liberal Unionists ?? 28 Separatis ...