... TO-DA Y'S- MONEY. SPECIAL TELEGRAM. I LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, OPENING, 11.20 A.M.— The general fortnightly settlement OD, the Stock Exchange continues to engage the attention of dealers, and prices show an irregular tendency. Consols and Rupee Paper unaltered. In Foreign Bonds Chinese Silver IJoan weak at-i dealine- on unconfirmed reports that, members of the syndicate of the new loan for £10 ...

... Whilst Assisting an Invalid Wife. I Late last evening a fatal accideut occurred at 27. Victoxia-avenue, Jlaindee, Newport, to Mr Charles Davies, the tenant of the house. Mr Davies had an invalid wife, and about 10.30 p.ra. was assisting her upstairs, as he had often done before, when his boot slipped on the topmost stair, and he fell backwards down the staircase. His wife's cries brought the ...

... DANCING IN THE DOCK. I At Bow-street James Harris, an old man attired in very ragged clothing, and without shoes or stockings, was charged with begging. Prisoner came into court humming a tune.—The gaoler James Harris, your Worship, No. 23.-Prisoner You needn't tell him my name; it's quite unneces- sary, as I've frequently been here before. (Laugh- ter.) P.C. 92E deposed that be found prisoner ...

... I POLICEMAN SHOT AS A BURGLAR. I A watchmaker and jeweller, named Harry Lewis Clifford, who trades in Rotherham, but has a place of business in Sheffield, was com- mitted for trial yesterday for shooting a con- stable on April 28th. Clifford mistook the constable 'for a burglar; but the Stipendiary, remartdng on the gravity of such a use of lethal weapons, declined the d«rfendairt's offer of ...

... I DUBBED FOWL. The council of the British Dairy Farmers' Association recently decided that at the great Islington Dairy Show no dubbed fowl would be eligible for competition. On being informed of the decision the Prince of Wales's secretary has written as follows to the society I am desired to inform you that it affords his Royal Highness much satisfaction to hear that every description of ...

... A Pugnacious Medicine Man. On Wednesday a, rather no?ei and exciting scene was witnessed in Thompson-a-treet, Barry Dock. For several months past an old wooden shed in thi.3 thorocghfare has been occupied by a vendor of patent medicines, and a few weeks back au ejactmeTit order w&s obtained against him at the local Police Court. On Wednesday ibis order wa.s put into operation, and Poli'e- ins ...

... THEMARGAM MURDER. Mr W.HowelI,'LlaneiIy. the solicitor who had charg-- of the condemned man Jjewis's defence, has hs.d an inter'iew with Lewis. He has made no confession, but from his demeanour Mr HoweII is so sa.tisned that there is a. serious question as to his sanity that he has written to the Home Office a.sbiag for an expert in Innacy to be sent down to ex&mine the man. Mr Howell received ...

... Cardiff Castle. THE PRESENT EXCAVATIONS. More Roman Remains. COPPER SMELTING IN THE OLDEN TIMES. Interesting Discoveries To-day. As stated by ns in an article published some weeks ago, very extensive excavationl, are now going on at the north-eastern angle of Cardiff Castle in connection with the work of rebuilding the wall. These excavations have now laid bare the foundations of the Itoman ...

... GLAMORGAN COUNCIL AND ROADS. Mr Robert Forrest's Allegation. Mr Robert Forrest, as chairman of the Llandaff and Dinas Powis Rural District Council, recently made a public reference to the state of the main roads in the neighbourhood of Cardiff and Llandaff as scandalous and deplorable. This remark, coming from the quarter it did constituted an indictment of the Iloads and Bridges Committee of ...

... I HULL FISH MARKET. FRIDAY.—Soles, 30s; tnrbots, 12a brills, lemon soles, 5s; haJibut, 7s; plaice, whitchcs, 3a 6d dabs, 3s 6d cod, 2s gurn ...

... SMITHS' STRIKE AT BARRY. Yesterday morning, about 30 members cI tho Smiths' ana Hammermen's Society struck %vork at the Bairy Graving Dock in conlleqtle of pkie employmerrt of a free labonier and alUjMsd favouritism. The manager of the works (ifc John liowdon) has been interviewed by the representatives, and the l°c*' secretary fMc Tnckett) has this momiug left -Barry to eouf«; with the ...

... BARRY TRADES COUNCIL. The Barrv Trades Council have decided td. nominate Mr John Re&s and Mr El-van Jones, retiring members of the school board, forTe- election in November. ...