... CARMARTHEN. CARRMARTHENSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES. These annual races were commenced yesterday. Al- though the day was fine the attendance of spectators was not so large as we have seen, but a good deal of interest was shown in the success of the meeting. During the week Mr. Powell's hounds meet twice, viz., in the Guild- hall-square on Wednesday, and at the Pass-By on Friday. The Steward's ordinary ...

... PEMBROKE DOCK. H.M. DOCKYARD.—The usual monthly sale of timber took place on Monday, but there was not much compe- tition for the lots. Mr. Meyrick, M.P., for the Borough, attended the sale. ...

... CARDIFF. WEST BUTE DOCK ARRIVALS.—FEBRUARY 6. Mina, (s), Oissier, Bristol, ballast, 254 Mars, (s), Jean, St. Lerrean ballast, 278 Jeune Horteuse, Le Trellec, Bordeaux, phos. of lime, 78 Aeron Queen, Williamson, Old Canal, light, 76 Celine, Eyanno, L'Orient, pitwood, 105 Le Bonna Pere, Le Pondu, Auraig, pitwood, 7S Eugene Desiree, Le Somneur, Gloucester, light, 109 Mines de Sonmah, Allemine, ...

... A RESIDENT OF TREDEGARVILLE. THE SANITARY STATE OF ROATH. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR,—I welcome your new paper as affording a means of ventilating several social subjects, and of drawing at- tention to many sanitary defects. Without disparaging the local weekly press, I think we require in Cardiff a new instrument with which to quicken the activity of our lethargic local ...

... CARMARTHENSHIRE STEEPLECHASES. These races were continued on Thursday, and as the weather was unusually fine, a great number of spectators were present. There was also a numerous attendance of betting men but the spirit of speculation was not aroused to a very great extent. Four races were run, the results of which we append. THE MAIDEN HUNTER'S CHASE. Mr. Flutter's Lady Elveston (Mr. J. ...

... VESSELS CLEARED.—FEBRUARY 7. Rheidol Queen, B, 298 coal, Rio Janeiro, Cory, Yeo & Co John C. Munro, B, 880 coal, Valparaiso, Elford & Co. Jeune Fernand, F, 120 caal, St. Malo, Mordecai Jones Agnes Frazer, B, 180 coal, Rouen, Livingston & Co. Teresita, Sp, 310 coal, Barcelona, Mordecai Jones Marianne, B, 207 patent fuel, Dakar, James Strick Claudine, B, 644 coal, Valparaiso, H. Bath and Son ...

... WEST BUTE DOCK ARUJVALS.—FEBISUAST_8. Marie Jeanne, Crarex, Bordeaux, phosphate of lime, 166 Nareisse, Breech, Brest, ballast, 151 Abel, Blech, Bordeaux, pitwood, 92 Wexford, Patterson, Bordeaux, pitwood, 267 Leontine Luzanne, Roupel, Bourdeaux, pitwood, 128 William, Lucher, Bridgewater, general, 51 Aberna, Harvey, Hayle, ballast, 56 Mary Joseph, Roez, Auray, pitwood, 77 Nordyest, Hum, ...

... VESSELS CLEARED.—FEBRUARY 7. Thomas Mitchell, B, 711 coal, Rio Janeiro, Risca Coal Marie Adelaide, Prus, 600 coal, Jamaica, G. W. Jones Blucher. Prus, 811 coal, Barcelona, G. W. Jones & Co. Cupid, B, 152 coal, Corunna, Partridge and Jones Liveley, Prus, 500 coal. Jamaica, Risca Coal Co. Victoria, B, 260 iron, Santos, EbbAV Vale Co. FEBRUARY 8. Malaga, Anne Brocklebank, B, 111 coal, Phillips, J ...

... NOTICE. The SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS may be purchased daily at the PADDINGTON RAILWAY STATION, and at the CENTRAL PRESS, 112, Strand, London, where files of the paper are kept for inspection ORDERS and ADVERTISEMENTS are RECEIVED by ABBOTT, BARTON, & Co., 269, Strand, C. ADAMS & FRANCIS, 59, Fleet-street, E.C. ALGAR, F., 8, Clements-lane, E.C. BAILEY, A. H., & Co, Royal Exchange, E.C. BARKER, C. ...

... tShipinn0 Jhttcilignuc, CARDIFF. EAST BUTE DOCK ARRIVALS.—FEBRUARY 9. Upupa (s), Rarpies, Cork, general enrgo, 624 Medora (s), Stuart, Plymouth, ballast, 619 Himalaya, Whitehaven, Havre, ballast, 498 Kaisow, Anderson, New Dieppe, 798 Marmora (s). Turner, Liverpool, 606 Rivera (s), Anertwech, Liverpool, 461 Mavis (s), Church, Havre, 490 Grace, Reynolds, Havre, 645 Bandura Mola, Uldamello, ...

... NOTICE. The SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS may b, pztrelased daily at the PADDINGTON RAILWAY STATION, and at the CENTRAL PRESS, 112, Strand, London, ivhcrejilcs of the paper are kept for inspection ORDERS and ADVERTISEMENTS are RECEIVED by ABBOTT, BARTON, & Co., 269, Strand, W. C. ADAMS & FRANCIS, 59, Fleet-street, E.C. ALGAR, F., 8, Clements-lane, E.C. BAILEY, A. H., & Co, Royal Exchange, E.C. BARKER ...

... ^HIPPING CARDIFF. WEST BUTE DOCK ARRIVALS.—FEBRUARY 9. Avalon (s), Press, Burnham, general, 37 Wye (s), Barron, Bristol, general, 54 Avon (s), Bellamy, Bristol, empties, 23 FEBRUARY- 10 Hero, James, Penzance, ballast, 81 Terrible, Terrere, St. Malo, ballast, 161 Francais, Bare, Trequier, potatoes, 55 Barkey Wirfer, Treport,. oats, 95 Thomas, Fishwick, Bideford, light, 65 Arica, Berchard, ...