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MERTHYR POLICE COURT.
MERTHYR POLICE COURT. SATURDAY. — {Before J. C. Fowler, and T. J. Evans, Etqs.) THE DANGER OF DRUNKENNESS. John "Williams, filler at the Plymouth Iron Works, was charged on the information of P.O. Hopkins with drunkenness on Friday last. The ing on the company's railway at the Abercanaid crossing, officer stated that defendant was very drunk, and was walk- He told him to go off, otherwise the engine might knock him down, and kill him. He insisted, however, on keeping an the line, and the constable then told him he would sum- mon him, and in order to his protection he accompanied him until he got into a place of safety. The constable had warned him before off the line when he was drunk and in- capable, but he seemed perfectly indifferent to the danger he was incurring.—The Bench said that the officer hail acted very well in the matter, and fined defendant 5s and 8s 9d costs. DKUNK AND TIIüTOUS. WiIliam Jones, a respectable looking aged man, having the appearance of a fanner, was charged on the evidence of P.O. Coles with being drunk and indecent at Pontmorlais, and find 10s and costs 12s 9d. The defendant had been previously summoned for the offence, but did not appear, but when a warrant was issued he deposited with the Deputy Chief Constable E30 as security for his appearance, to avoid being detained in cus- tody.-Patrick Callaghan charged with drunkenness, on the evidence of P.C. Ford, was fined r)s and costs. REMANDED CASE. —William Edwards, who was charged with unlawfully assaulting two young men at Georgetown, and who has been remanded six or seven times, .vas again brought up and.remanded, in consequence of one <->f the complainants being too ill to attend. It is feared the pri- soner will Lave to answer a more serious charge, as the lad, who resides near Pontypridd, is not exptcted to recover. DIABOLICAL Aor BY A LAD.—Daniel Harrington was summoned for attempting to damage machinery at the Dowlais Iron Works. Mr Frank Jmm-s appeared for the prosecution. The defendant did not appear, and Mr James applied for a warrant. It appeared that on Wednes- day last the boy threw a piece of iron into the cog-wheels at the works.—Mr Hurst stated that he charged the boy with the offence, which he admitted. He said ''he did it so as to have a spell." Mr Hurst said that fortuuately no damage was done, but l.al the iron produced such effect as the boy wished, it would have involved thousands of pounds expense to the company. It also endangered the lives of the workmen. A plan of the machiuery was produced, showing the position of the cog-wheels, asd the place where defendant worked. The iron was cut in two by the cogs, and one half of it was produced in court. The case was adjournod. AN INCORRIGIBLE PROSTITUTE. — Martha Jenkins, a vulgar and shameless prostitute from Aberdare, was charged with disgracefully obscene conduct at the back of Whitcombe-street, in that town, on Friday night. The evidence in the case was given by P.C. Cole, who said that her shameless conduct in the public streets was a general subject of complaint. Mr Supt. Thomas said that she bad been previously convicted at the Aberdare court for similar conduct 18 different times, and that for three of the con- victions she was sentenced to a mild punishment of from 7 to 21 days the punishment was afterwards increased to one month, and she had undergone seven different sentences of one month each. This, however, was not severe enough, and the punishment was then increased to three months, but it would appear that this period had not the desired effect of inducing her to mend her ways, for she had undergone five terms of imprisonment of three inouihs each, and now she was up again for a similar offence.—In reply to the Bench she said she came from Pembrokeshire, uj'ùn which Mr Fowler remarked that he wished to Heaven she would go back there, for she was a perfect pest in this district. He would remand her to Tuesday at Aberdare, and in the meantime he would see how she could be disposed of, so as to give her another chance of raising herself from so degraded a position. MONDAY.{Bcfore J. C. Fowler, £ sq) SUNDAY BACCHANALIANS.—Daniel Da vies, John Davies, and John Richards were summoned for being in the Gipsy Rbymuey, during illegal hours. P. 8. Jenkins sustained the charge, which the defendants denied. It will be remembered that some time since the landlord was tined 40s and costs. The defendants were now tined 10s and costs each. SELLING BEER DURING ILLEGAL HOURS.—THREATENING A CONSTABLE.—William Oliver, landlord of the Moulders' Arms, Nantygwenith-street, was summoned for selling beer during prohibited hours. P.C. Oiiver stated that on the 20th ultimo he saw two men going into the house. Directly afterwards the landlord came out, and waited outside the door. The constable, who was dressed in plain clothes. then went in, and in the front room saw four men, two of them sitting down, having beer before them. He took the names of the men, and told the landlord he was wrong in supplying them with beer. The landlord said one man was working all night, and begged for beer. He (the landlord) further said, What th", —— do you want io come in this way? Do you think that men are thieves, robbing the Government? You ought to bring a belt to show you ar<? a policeman." P.S. Jennings stated that on the day in question lie went to the landlord's house, and said, "You had men in the house this morning." He said, "One man had a pint of beer only, and the next time he (P.C. Oliver) is sent here in that way I'll kill him before he goes out; he tries to stop a man getting a bit of bread and cheese." The constable told him he would report his threatening language. Defendant did not now appear, and his wife was sent for, who said her husband left about ten minutes be- fore the summons was served, and she had not seen him since. Mr Fowhrr said he insisted on his coming to court, and the case was adjourned for his appearance. He also advised Mrs Oliver to leave the house, as it was perfectly hopeless to expect a renewal of the license.— William John, landlord of the Merthyr Tavern, was summoned for selling beer during illegal hours on the 20th ult. Police- constable Emmanuel stated that on the day named he saw a boy coming from the Merthyr Tavern beerhouse with a pint of beer in a jack. The daughter was standillg at the deor, who, as soon as she saw the constable, ran in and closed the door. The constable took the boy back and .knocked at the door. The daughter opened it. Asked her why she supplied beer to the boy. She said it was only a pennyworth. Defendant was represented by his wife, who aaid the beer had been standing all night. Mr Fowler said it was perfectly absurd and ridiculous for her to set up such a foolish defence as that, and fiued her 20s and costs. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Thomas Davies, Dowlais, was fined 10s and costs, 8s 9d.—Phillip Crowley was fined 5s and 8s 'Jd costs. —Catherine French was fined 5s and 5s 3d for these offences. ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER.—Morgan Davies was charged with assaulting P.S. Jennings, and lined 20s and 5s 3d costs.-There was also another charge against the same defendant for assaulting Mr Samuel Leonard, fruiterer, but in this case there was no prosecution. CONFLICTING EVIDENCE.—Enoch Evans and David Evans Wtfrc charged with being one or both of them the owner of a dog which had killed a sheep and worried several others, the property of the Dowlais Iron Company.—Mr F. James was for the prosecution.—David Evans said in reply to the charge said that he lodged with the other defendant, and was the owner of no dog, and that he naver bad a dog.— The summons was therefore withdrawn against this de- fendant, and he was requested to go into thv witness box. He was accordingly sworn, and said that he had been a ledger for six years and never had a dog. Ilo was lodging with Enoch Evans, and although he saw a dog about the neighbourhood, never saw one in the liouso, MHI didn't be- lieve he was the owner of any dog. He knew of a black bitch, and saw her frequently in Mr Judd's field with the pigs. Don't know where she is now, and never saw the bitch but in Mr Judd's field, which is opposite to where he and the defendant resided, near the Traiuroad-side. Believe the bitch was astray.—David Thomas, farm bailiff at Penydarren, said that on the 26th January, about ten o'clock in the morning, he was in the field above Penydar- ren farm-house, where there were some sheep belonging to the Dowlais Co. on tack. He saw that one of the sheep had just been killed, the body being then quite warm. He imme- diately afterwards saw a black bitch iay hold of one of the sheep by the neck. He screamed out, and the bitch then fan away towards the lime-kiln. On Saturday he and Jim Beynon went in search of the bitch, and found her on Enoch Evans's door. Witness said, "This i-i a pretty bitch," and Mrs Evans said, It is ours." Witness said, r Do you miss her sometimes ?" Mrs Evans said, "No." Witness said. Oil yes, sho was away yesterday." Mrs Evans then said that the bitch was not hers, but belonged to the lodger, and added that she was generally tied up in the house, and showed a cord by which she was fastened When the conversation was going on Jim Beynon was pre- seut. — Henry Morgan, lime haulier, said he remembered seeing the black bitch chase the sheep on the 2oth January, but hadn't seen her siuce. By defendant Never saw a dog with you. and although I pass your house twice daily never saw a dog in your house. -James Beynon said he was with David Thomas at defendant's house, but denied most positively that Mrs Evans had showed them any cord.- For the defence several persons residing near the defen- dant were called, who proved that they never saw a dog with defendant, and they didn't believe he was the owner I of any dog.—The case was at this stage adjourned for a week, in order to obtain additional evidence to prove ownership. < I'L'IUOIJS DRIVING.—John Williams, an assistant to Mr Williams, grocer. Market-square, was summoned for o jusly driving his horse on SaHirday afternoon last. V an Jones, a ha^ke. stated th,.t on the d ty named he < drawing a cart near the canal, when a horse and cart ii> dij -en by defendant rushed past him. He had a narrow « ^c„oe from being run over. — Police-constable Coles said ;r he s w a little girl bleeding from the left arm, in George- town, on Saturday afternoon. The defendant's cart bad j struck her down, and hurt her arm very much. Defendant had paid 10s compensation to the girl's mother. The mother appeared, and in reply to the Bench said the doctor was unable at present to say whether a bone had been broken or not -Mr Fowler said the charge bad been fully proved against the defendant, and faking at the dangerous and reckless way which tic had driven he could not see that he could let him off without inflicting upon him such a tine as waullllnark his sense of the defendants apparent disregard of the public safety. There was neither )" rhyme nor reason" in driving as he had done, and lie juight have killed the child on the spot, 01 have disabled her for life. As however he had given tho motlwr of the child some small consideration he would content himself by ordering him to pay a fine of 40s. or 18 d:1Ys' impriscn- ment with hard labour.—The tine was paid. SUMMONS AGAILST A PUBLICAN.-John Aurenas, landlord "f the Dynevor Arms, Tir I'hil. whose c.se had been la>t Vcck remanded, on a charge of permit,ring drnnk'niirss, to.(I;ly, and !«y consent of the BOlch, Mr Keddinp. articled pupil at Messrs Simons and T'h ws's office, watched the case on his behalf.—The evidence of P.C. Davies. who proved that a man named Evan Evans was 1_); v i drunk and fighting in defendant's house on the 20th Jan. is already given, and to-day Stephen Jones was called to cmroborate the officer. His evidence, however, was very indecisive, and although he said Jones was sober, he admit- ted that when he left the Dynevor Arms with him Jones took hold of his arm on his way home.—Mr Beddoe cross- •x uniii' d the officer and witness with a food deal of shrewdness, and afterwards addressed some observations to the iench on behalf of defendant, who hv said was a moxt respectable man, and had always conducted his business with great credit to himself, and that it was not proved that any drunkenness h;ul been permitted as alleged in the summons.—Mr Fowler said he would look over the evidence in the case and give judgment on Wednes- day, upon which day he sai(;r have considered this c;v>c, and I must say that I have no doubt that when the man Evans left the Dynevor Arms he was in some degree drunk. One or two others were, I helieve. not Mober. I think that constable Davies acted properly, bot.h on the spot, and in making the report. Mr Aurelius was not, in my opinion, sufficiently watchful IJno careful about his guests that night, and I muttt caution him to be more watchful in future. But the long period during which he has been managing the house without complaint. or fine, makes me think that he could hardly have been aware of the condition of Evans and the other truests who were not sober. I rather conjecture that the quarrel was the first notic) he had of the actual state Evans was in. I shall be satisfied in this case in discharging the summons with a caution. CHANGE OF SELLING BEER WITHOUT A LICENSE.—Win, Lloyd, a ganger of navvies employed on the Taff Bargoed Railway, now beincr constructed from the_Great Western Loop Railway t1 Dowlais, was charged with having sold beer without a license. -P.C. Davies said he went to de- fwndant's hut on the 27th ult. at 5 p.m. in company with P.O. Clark. Defendant came to the door, and got into a great rage, and said if they went in he would knock their h- heads off. Whilst talking with defendant by the door he saw a woman remove some glasses and a quart, j "g off the table, two men being inside. After the things had been removed defendant, who had kept the officers by the door about two minutes, tl. I said, "Now iro in you b- He was very much the worse of drink The officers went inside, and in the bed-room (the hut. had only two rooms) they found two kilderkins of ale, one of which had only just been tapped, and the other was full. The defendant g.;t confused, and his wife said, "All right, you saw no money handling."—Cross-examined by Mr you saw no money handling."—Cross-examined by Mr Beddoe: I had no search warrant, and defendant didn't a k for my authority saw no beer drank; defendant is a gaffer on the new railway Defendant's hut is about a mile from any public-house.—P.C. Clark corroborated.—The defence was that the officers had done an illegal act in trespassing into defendant's house without authority—that he had as much right to have beer in his house as any magistrate had, an4 as much right to give it to his guests as any other person. The fact was that the railway work was in a very out of the way neighbourhood, and it was a difficult matter to retain the services of men unless the gaffer gave them some beer occasionally, which the defendant had done, and ho had quits as frequently given them bread and cheese. The contractors were aware of this practice, and sanctioned it by making allowances to the gaffers, otherwise they could never get their contracts completed within the time, for men would not not work in out-of-the way places, or in wet weather, or overtime, unless they had there indulgences. Mr Beddoe called a time-keepyr named James Guy, who bore out the observations of Mr Beddoe, after which Mr FnwltJr said it, was most important to make the fullest enquiry into the matter, and see if the contractors sanctioned the arrange- ment, and in order that the contractor (Mr Dixon) might be present, or some one in authority, he would adjourn the further hearing of the case until Monday next. TRAXSFFR DAY. — This being transfer day, a great number of licences were transferred, and the court was occupied to a late hour. There was a case of wages heard, but it involved no in terest excepting to the parties themselves, and it was ulti- mately adjourned for a week. WEDNESDAY.—(Before J. C. Fowler, Esq.) A PEDLKR IN TROUBLE.—Michael M'Donald, a kind of pedling bell-hanger and lock-smith, was charged with be- ing an unlicensed pedlar. It appeared that his license ex- pired about a month ago, and had not been renewed. The defence was that he had been unwell, and the first time he went out in his trade he unfortunately met a Peeler.- Fined II's and costs, and allowed a week to pay. SHOOTIHG THE MOON—John Price, a labourer working about the engines at Cyfarthfa, was charged by Mr Rees Price, the acent. of the Cyfarthfa Castle Lodge of Odd- Fellows, with removing his furniture in order to avoid a distress for :ent.— Mr Price stated that the lodge had some house property in Bethesda-street, and that he was ap- pointed the agent in October last to collect rents. The de- fendant occupied one of the houses at 8.3 a month, and he owed His on the 15th January. He did not pay anything, and on that night he removed his furniture, which was worth £ There was no notice given on either side. Every- thing was removed away, and the key was given to a neigh- bour.—The defendant had no excuse to offer, excepting that he said something abont going into a cheaper house, but the agent denied that he had ever said so to him. He, however, strongly disputed the value of the furniture, which he said was not worth nearly E2, and if his enumeration of what they consisted was correct we should think they must have been dear at half the appraisement. The wife here joined in the case, and if her character could be judged by her demeanour in court then the office of collector could Hot have been, in relation to her. a very desirable one — The case was adjourned to Monday, and if the defendant didn't pay the amount due and costs on that day, he would be ordered to pay double the valu" of the goods removed, or go to prison for a lengthened period. A BLACKGUARD AT LARGE.—Richard Phillips wascbarged with stealing 10s with violence from the person of Thomas Prosser.—Mr Supt. Thomas said SOltlC settlement appeared to have been made in the case, as Prosser would not appear. -George White, collier, Ynysfach, said that he and his wife were going home through Bridge-street on Monday night and a man came and laid hold of his collar, and begged him to take a man in custody for robbing him. He could see no man, but instantly the prisoner jumped out of a recess in the wall (supposed to be the flood-gate steps) and struck the man on the head until he fell against the wall, and bled profusely. —Witness became alarmed and went home, leaving his wife to render any assistance she could. The wife gave evidence, and said she went with the man and showed him the police station. In respect to the assault she corroborated her husband.—Information was given to P.C. Coles, and from the discriptiou given by Prosser, who is a stranger in the town, he arrested prisoner about 12 o'clock in bed in a house in Bridge-street. There was a female in the room with him, and when he told prisoner he must come to the station the female asked What are you going to the station for Dick ?" to which prisoner replied (before he had been charged) Oh, I sup- pose that Mrs White has been giving false evidence against me."—His worship said there was no evidence as to the robbery, but abundant testimony that a wicked and mali- cious assault had been committed. As however the com- plainant was not present he must, though with great reluctance, be discharged, at least for the present. ABERDARE INTELLIGENCE. CONCERT AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.—Ten of the loc. choirs held a competition in the Temperance-hall, on Monday night. Mr Griffith Jones was the adjudicator, and awarded the prize of the evening to the Zoar choir. FATAL ACNIDENT. —An accident happened to a boy named Evan Jones at Mill-street. It appears that the lad, who worked at the Sguborwen Colliery, was at his work us usual on the morning of the 30th ult., when a fall of stone took place, large lumps of rubbish falling upon him. He died from injuries received Oil Sunday morning last. SINGULAR DEATH.—On Saturday morning the body of a man, named Thomas Davies, was found in the river Cynon a quarter of a mile out of town, towards Aberaman. De: ceased had the working of a "patch" near Abernant station, near to which he resided. He was last seen in Aberdare on Wednesday night, and was then leaving the town for Aber- nant. It is supposed that he turned aside at the Iron Bridge and accidentally fall into the water. ACCIDENT AT A VIADUCT.-On Saturday night a long train of coal trucks, propelled by two engines was passing oyer the stupendous viaduct that spans the Cwmdarc Valley, a little beyond Glandare House, when several of the trucks were thrown off the line, which was much torn up and otherwise damaged. The trucks were thrown near the hedge fencing of the viaduct, and damaged it On bun- day the rumour spread that the train had fallen off into the valley beneath, through which runs the river Dare. lum- bers visited the locality on Sunday, only to find that the facts had been greatly exaggerated. AN UNDUg CRITICISM—We call attention to the com- ments upon our Board by Mr Simons, at the Merthyr Board of Health on Wednesday. Mr Simons would claim a happy immunity for Merthyr from a disease which has visited almost every hamlet in Great Britain, had other Boards done thair duty. Without depreciating for a moment the reputed efficiency of the Merthyr Board, it must, in justice, be stated that, since the first outbreak of the disease, the Aberdare authorities have unflaggingly applied themselves, and with comparatively good results, towards its repression. Long since a generous supply of McDougall's disinfectant powder was dispersed in all directions. Do they use this at Merthyr? If so, for the sake of passers-by in the public street, to :>"y nothing of the nasal arg.ms of those whose employment dooms them to a few lu-,urs a day in the Board of Health office, let some be sprinkled around the foul slaughter-house close to their very noses. More than one Aberdare man would have cause to be thankful the next time he walks Merthyr High- S^3CHOOL BOARD.—The ordinary meeting of this Board was held on Thursday evening, when there were present-MrJ. Lewis (chairman), the Revs M. Phillips and Dr Price, and Messrs D. 11. Davies and J. Williams—The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The only matter of importance brought before the Board was the rules and regulations which had been forwarded to the Education Department in November last, they having been returned on the 12th ult, --The Chairman observed that in putting the regulations in preparation they would take as their guide the manner in which they were prepared in Liverpool and other towns. In the case of the Aberdare Board, the whole of pages 5, C, and 7 in the regulations bad been can- celled by the chairman, as also were other alterations which he had particularised. Tha Hev M. Williams was present ..n behalf of the managers of the Hirwain British School as regards their transfer to the School Board. He was informed tll.lt the Board could not change their vuws with reference to a letter sent to the managers by the Board.—Mr Linton produced the transfer deed of the Cwmbach British School, after which the Board dispersed. THE SWORT TIMF, MOVEMENT.—A meeting of tradesmen of the Aberdare Valley was held at the Queen's Hotel, Aberdare. on Saturday last, it being arranged the week before that they should give the masters me calendar month's notice, and also that they should continue to meet at the above place every Saturday, for the purpose of receiving the reports from the different places, until such time as their requests were granted. The workmen employed by the Aberdare Iron Company express them- selves confident that they will start the nine hours system on the lnt of April next. The tradesmen at the Gadlys and Powell Dutfryn Companies, and several other places, have all given in notice. It was hinted at the meet- ing that some of the masters wanted to raise the wages, as a substitute for the reduction of the hours. The nMU syetu determined to oppose such a proposal.
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ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY. — {Before J C. Fouler, and R. H. Rhys, Esqr.) ASSAULTING A LANDLADY.—Cornelius Cronin was snm- inonfd for a.f-aul'inir Mrs c"rter, of the l>usii inn, Yliil- Street, It appears that defendant applied for beer some days a"o whilst, in a state of drunkenness, which was re- fused. Thereupon defendant audaciously s'ruck the land- lady. Fined 5s am! costs, and, in default, sent to the house of correction at Swansea for «even days. PERMITTING DHUNKENI*KSS. Margaret Howells. tandlady of the Prince of YV ales, was summoned for permitting drunkenness in her house on Monday se nnight. Inspector Hees proved visiting the house on the night, in question,and finding five persons in a state of intoxication. Fine! 40s and costs. It transpired that the offence took place sub- sequent to the retirement of the landlady, w!io left, the house in charge of a person named hee« Jijrhin. A transfer of the license to Griffiths was applied for to-day, but very pro- perl v refusi d. A.ssMILT.—Alfred Allen, dcscrmed as a quack doctor, was summoned for assaulting Maty Shadrack, a domestic servant in the einplov of Mrs Georgt. Market-place. Mr Phillips defended, and proved that tho summons in this paltry case was not taken out until a month after the data of assault, and a day after a county court summons had been served by defendant on complainant's distress.—Case dismissed. „ A LICENCF TO THE CLARENCE REFUSED.—Mr Frank James applied on behalf of Mr Evan Griffiths, the owner of the (ilarence, in Cannon-street, for the granting of a licence on those premises under tho provisions of 9 George IV. Having s' vted the circumstances of Mr Gill^rass's retire- ment from the neighbourhood last year regardless of his landlord's interest, Mr James asked the Bench to trrant hi* application. His Worship sn) t the opinion of the Bench was that the present state of the town, in reference to the ac- communication of beerhouses was such that the Bench did not consider it necessary to go out of their way to revive or setup fre-oh beerhouses in the middle of the licenseing year. —A similar reply was given to Mr Richard Davies, the ap- plieant in the case of the Bear. Mill-street. TRANSFERS.—The Bunch of Grapes was transferred to Richard and Daniel David the Prince of Wales, Abera- man, from David Jeremiah to Daniel Jonf the Royal Arms, Station-street, upon t,h« application of Mr Phillips, was granted to James Williams. THE POWELL'S DRFERVN STEAM COAL COM PANT V. TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY. The adjourned summons against the Taff Vale Bail- way Company was ref>d, calling upon them to show cause why an order of the justices should not be made author- ising the erection of a bridge over a branch of their railway for the commodious use of lands in possession of the com- plainants. Mr Hughes, of the South Wales Circuit (instructed by Messrs Burcham, solicitors, London), appeared for the complainants and Mr Littler, of the Northern Circuit (in structed by Air Matthews, of Carditt' for th# defendants. As the leading points and arguments advanced by the learned counsel will be neccsarilv introduced in his Wor- ship's decision, to be given next week, a brief outline of the course of Tuesday's proceedings will now be sufficient. The first witness called by Mr Huehes was Ilr liti-ii Wablron Dallas, who sii h." was JV cretary to tho Powells Duffryn Company, and had been -■> since the formation of the company in 18t>4. The c■inp.-u.y were owners of the Aberaman estate. The Aherdaie railway passed through the estate for more than a mile. The plan produced was a correct one, showing the mode in which the communication was severed. There were some level crossings used for "eneralpurpose.t. These crossings were at present insnffi- cient. They were desirous of making a bridge near the Aberaman ITntisp, in ,I,r to bring their coar. from onll portion of the estate to the other. The letter now submitted was written on the 9th November, seeking coin- cidence of the company in making the bridge in question. Copy of plan produced accompanied the letter. An answer was received to the effect that the matter would he re- ferred to the company's engineer. Wrote subsequently, and Mceived a reply which declined co-operation, because it was for the purpose of diverting traffic to a competing line." By Mr Littler: We take all coal we call to Cardiff via the competing railway, and as little ns possible over th > Taff. The public advantage gained by this bridge would be the accommodation for persons who might sink pits on the western side. The convenience would be for sending coal to the Birkenhead market, whereat present 1,000 tons a day were sent at an increased rate. Had applied to the Taff Vale Company for a reduction of rate, but such was not granted. It very often happened now that incon- venience was sustained in the dispersion of waggons, which this improvement would avert, and the business could be concentrated at one point. It would avoid going on the Taff Vale. Mr Littler: That is the sort of improvement, sir, for the "commodious use of lands." By Mr Hughes: The proposed bridge would shorten the distance by three miles, and save expense. Mr Frank Charles Stileman, a civil engineer of twenty- five years' experience in railways generally, prepared the plan produced for the proposed bridge, which was at a point that would not inconvenience the working ft the Taff Vale Railway. It would be a proper bridge for the purpose. By Mr Littler: Coals could be at present conveyed to Birkenhead without break of gauge By Mr The plan of the proposed bridge was one which woulllsufficiently enlighten the railway engineer as to the nature of accommodation needed. By Mr Fowler: The piers of the proposed bridge would rest on the Taff Vale Railway. Mr John Strapp, for twenty years resident engineer of the South Western Railway, had viewed the s.fot of the proposed bridge and inspected the plans, and considered it a proper and suitable arrangement. Each of the learned counsel addressed the Bench at some length, Mr Hughes citing prior decisions in urging the claims of his cheuts but Mr Littler argued that the proposed bridge was not for the more commodious use of lands. Air Littler did not call any witnesses. Their Worships retired to consider the case, and returned in a few minutes, intimating that they were not able to arrive at a conclusion that. morning. There were some points which called for consideration, and the decision would be given that day week. It was intimated that a copy of the shorthand writer's notes on the arguments of the case would be submitted to his Worship in a day or so. ■■■ PONTYPRIDD INTELLIGENCE. EXPLOSION.—An explosion took place on Wednesday at the Blaenrhoudda Colliery, through which five men were burnt, but fortunately not seriously. ACCIDENT.—An accident happened at Ynisfeio Colliery on Tuesday, through which a man named Isaac Evans was considerably hurt. NEW CHURCH BELL.—The superannuated tinkl" of the church bell, which has become an "old familiar" sound to Pontypridd church-goers and non-church-goers, has this week givtn place to a more resonant and diguified cam- pancllian note. A rich peal of bells is a desideratum, and would be bad at once, but for one little difficulty- money. OBITUARY.—We regret to have to chronicle the death of Mr John Rees, for many years the able and efficient cashier of the Taff Vale Iron Works, Treforest. Deceased sufTered from long disease, and had been ill for some time. He died on Tuesday, the Gth inst. Mr Rees, from his straightforward and undisguised character, was much respected by those who knew him.-On Wednesday worn. iug, at six o'clock, Mr T. Thomas, landlord of the Llan- bradach Arms, Treforest, succumbed to an attack of small-pox of unusual intensity. His death had boen rumoured on Monday, but it turned out to be unfounded, and from an authoritative expression of opinion it was hoped that Mr Thomas would recover. Ou Wednesday he died. Deceased was much and deservedly respected. One licensed victualler, in the Khondd*. Valley is now no longer affected by mundane matters, namely. Mr Williams, Wyndhain Arms, Treherbert, who died on Tuesday. THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT BY DROWNING AT DINAS. -Every effort has been made 10 find the body of the un- fortunate youth who fell from the Pontyrodin Bridge into the lthondda on Thursday last. The river has been dragged for miles, but the water has been so IIj¡:h that it is feared the body was carried to the sea. The parents are distracted; the poor mother is in a dangerous condition, suffering from hysterical tits. It appears that they had quite recently lost another child by disease. Their home is in the row of houses facing Dinas, on the Brithwynydd side of the river. It was easily distinguished on Saturjay by all the blinds being down. Very great sympathy is expressed for the mother and father. FUNERAL OF MR D. DAVIES, JUNK —OU Saturday the funeral of Mr D. Davies, of Gelliwion Farm, Pontypridd, took place. The funeral cortepe was of an imposing character, and left Gelliwion Fmm in the afternoon. A grave had been opened—the family grave we believe in the burial ground adjoining the Penuel Chapel in which the coffin after the usual services was deposited- A rumour was in circulation on Monday, that Mr D. Davies, sen., was dead, hut on enquiry we are happy to say that like rumours generally it had no foundation. Mr Davies who is 85 years of age bears his loss wonderfully well, and for his years and existing circumstances is in the enjoyment of excellent health. Mrs Thomas, of Ystradmynach, with her usual consideratcness addressed a letter of condolence to the bereaved gentleman. PETTY SESSIONS.— The usual weekly sessions were held in the County Court, on Wednesday. There were only a few cases for adjudication.—Thomas Rosser, Lantwit, was charged with assaulting Thomas Bryant of the same place on the 1st instant. The parties wero allowed to settle.— Fhenezer Lewis, Ton, Ystrad, was summoned for assaulting Mrs Elizabeth Scott, of Ystrad, on the 3rd. The prisoner found L-uilty, and committed for six weeks to Cardiff, with hard laboui'-Talieseu Le;vis was also charged with assault in" Charles Scott, husband of the prosecutrix, on the same, .late. Sent to Cardiff for one month. -1 homas Jones Pontypridd, was charged with stealing, lirst, three pairs of boots the property of Messrs Jones and Co and second a trows'ers and umbrella, from Mr E. H. Evan* draper both of Pontypridd, on the 6th inst Committed to Cardiff for one month for each offence with hud labour BREAKING PUBLIC LAMPS.-lor some t me past the public have been much annoyed, and the Gas Company considerably exasperated at the malicious ex mc public lights and breaking of the p;<nes of t by mischievous boys. The evil has become a n«l8^"ce no longer tolerafde, and the Company has offered a rew, rd t any person who should give such information as would lead to the apprehension and conviction of the o c offenders. The Justices have power to mtnet a nne or PRNTRF. RHONDEA. SsrALL-POX. — We have to record three deaths from this disease in the immediate neighbourhood. Prompt measures should be adopted to isolate all attacked, and as amongst the most important methods whereby the spread ot the dis- ease may be checked revaccination is admittedly the best, it would be well, in order to carry out the y,,te I if a regular house to house visit by the vaccination officer were to be insisted upon. COAL ARBITRATION.—The all absorbing topic of con- versation here amongst the colliers, is the abrupt termina- tion of the arbitration proceedings at Cardiff- l'ew, it any, Keem satisfied with the compromise, and somewhat waimly express regret that, the whole circumstances connected with the dispute should not have been investigated to the end. Whether the final award would terminate in their favour or not, was a small matter compared tothe immense im- portance they attach to tho necessity of a thorough ven- tilation, on public grounds, of the various points in dispute, more especially the doings of the monster "Billy lair- play," They had calculated upon hcing able to bring for- ward such evidence as to render his services obsolete, and forthwith send him, with his young brother "c(lultliz..ttioii," to the bourne whence no traveller returns. Small thanks, they say, for the small mercy of the additional per cent conditionally offered by their employers. They cannot for- get that numbers of their fedow workmen in the valley have been paid the full 5 per cent for the lafct nine months. A !i still small voice tells them they ought not to be satisfied with less. Such are the opinions expressed universally here. Whether further coniplicitions are in store for tr, r whether the men will soot; fall in «i'-h the "rest ana be thankful policy'' of th' ir Aherdaie brethren, remains to be chronic cd. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof. M O U IN" T A IN A S n. GOOD NKAVS. On the 26th nJt, we wrote under the above beading the f■ llo ing paragraph :—It is currently reported in the town that, an influential company (of which Mr Giasbrook, of Llnngavelach. near Swansea, is a member) have just purchased the coal lying under the P nrhiwceibir, and other adjoining farms, distant about a milo and a half from Mountain Ash (between that and the basin), for 'he I purposv of .^inking a larue co.lpit on the Pturhiwceibir Farm, the property of Mr V.uighati L-^e, liheola." Siuce writing the above paragraph we have made inquiries into the matter, and have ascertained that the rumour had foundation in feet that .Messrs Cory, Yeo, and Giasbrook h.-ve just purchased the coal lying under the following farms, viz., Penrhiwccibir. Lan Fchaf. Ffynondwyra, and G :0 acres lying under the Fuallt Farm. Operations toward* sinking the colliery will, we hear, be at once commenced. With the 124 per cent, advance in the colliurs' wages, and the opening of this new source of industry in the town, we may confidently hope to see, once more, good times at -Mountain Ash. D O'W LAIS. PERSEVEKANCEENSURESREWARD.-Thiscopy.book axiom has been verified here \\Î.hiu the last few days in a remark- able degree. In the course of some considerable time Mr F. O'Sullivau, of the Shamrock Ion, received in the way of business a large number of sixpences, which, though silver, had become so worn that it was impossible to paSg them for their current value. Afriend of his sugaestedthatas ho wa* going to Bristol he would offer them at that city in the Branch Bank of England. MrO'Sullivan consented to this, and gave him 70 of these apparently unstamped coins, most of which were not thicker than ordinary tin. In due course thefie were presented for excuangc. The banker examined them, both with naked eye and microscope, and said he could just see trace of the stamp-on 61 of the coins, and f. r thes £ he hauded £1 10s (id in modern cash, but with re- gard to nine of the coins he was unable to Ray whether they had ever been six;>enc--s—for although niiver they might have been foreign c ins, or merely silver discs cut out of a sheet of silver, and therefore of hut little market value. The friend suggested th" t he had seen a paragraph wherein it was stated that Mr Robert Lowe, the Chancellor of thf Exchequer, had sanctioned the exchange for good eash under similar circumstances. T" this the banker replied by an unanswerable argument, f am not Robert Lowe yon had better refer to th-tt gentleman yourself." with this reply he brougnt away the nine sixpences, and in a short time they found themsehe-j aguinin the pf'iession of OSulljvan, and as there is JlO c-dlection at Vowhtis for charitable pur- poses, they seemed likely to remain with him. They were felt, however, to be a nuisance, for in giving change one of these sixpences would inadvertently but surely fiti-1 a place, and as surely attract the eye of a customer and be returned. He therefore determined to send the nine sixpences to the Master of the Mint, which he did in a registered letter. In a post or two he was gratified hy receiving the following letter and enclosure, which was the more satisfactory as he had had a considerable amo jnt of trouble with the coins, and his experience might also prove an advantage to others who have money about them that they do not know what to do with Royal Mint, Feb. 3. 1872,-Sir.- I am directed by the Deputy-Master of the Mint, to traKsmit to you herewith postage stamps of the value of four shillings and sixpence, in exchange for the nine worn six- pences transmitted by you oh the 2nd inst., to the Master of the Mint. — I am, sir, your obedient servant, J. GOLD. SMITH.- Mr. F. O'Sullivan, Dowlais." RHYMNEY INTELLIGENCE. CONCERT.—A concert was beld on Monday evening last at Moriah Independent Chapel. The duties of the chair were well acquitted by J. Mathews, Esq. The services of the eminent vocalists—Mynyddog [y Dyn o'r Lleuad), and Eos Morlais were assisted by the Moiiah choir. The chapel was densely filled some time before the proceedings cam- nienced. The Rev W. G. Williams proposed and the Rev W. Griffiths seconded a vote of thanks to those who had rendered their services ou the occasion, which was duly carried. The Rev W. G. Williams again proposed, and Mynyddog seconded a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was unanimously passed. The proceedings termi- nated by singing "God bless the Prince of Wales" in elsh. Mynyddog kept tho audience through the evening exceedingly pleased by his humorous songs. ihe rendering of "Lift. up your heads" and Hallelujah" by the Moriab choir, conducted by Mr J. Williams (C wilym Cledan), was received by the audience with great applause. The pro- ceeds were in a'.d of the chapel funds. TREDEGAR INTELLIGENCE. THE Soup KITCHEN.—The applicants for soup on Tues- day were more numerous than usual. Many arrived too laLc, aud went away vowiug to be present before the stoppage of the soup-lap in future. Tiiutt Week* IN WATI.k. —The body of a man was found in the ixmd near .Park.row, Tredegar, 011 Sunday last. As decomposition had set iu to a considerable extent, it is believed that the body has been at least three weeks in the pond. It was tuuuJ tLatlug. Au ÏtlllUetit YI illl.ltl hdd, when particulars ill be forthcoming. SPECIAL ivikkti-SG of the ijt.uw kllxy BOARD OP GUARDIANS.—A special meeting was iteid at the Castle Hotel ou Thursday, u lien tl.1ere WttHJ (Jrelcnt-lJr Coates (in the chair), Messrs T. Bevan, J. Jb. Hughes, P. A. 'Villiams, J. Jones, E. Morgan, J. Atkimi, 1)..Price, D. Hugties, J. Holmes, William Davies, H. Spencer, and the Rev E. Jones.—Mr Brookfield read the circular convening the meeting as follows:—"Sanitary stale of itedweity parish. Sir,—The visit of Dr Home, V.C., proves to be oi such a serious nature that I am obliged to call" special meeting of the Board, at the Castle Hotel, Tredegar, at 11 a.m. on Thursday next, when Dr Home will attend auu explain to the Board the result of his visit. 1 am, yours obediently, J. HHOOKFiKLD, Clerk." -The Chairman thwu requested Dr Home to give an account of the sanitary state of the locality.—Dr Home gave a detailed liisiory of small- pox, how it was caught, and sptead, and how it ought to be dealt wirh when once it maue iis appearance. Tliere had been, he computed, 1,408 cases and 164 deaths siuce the malady broke out in Bedwellty sotue two or three months ago, and it was ouly iu its infancy, and would probably re- main from two to three years unless the most stringent measures were used to stauip it out. — The Chairman ob- served that great difficulty arose from the fact of the popu- lation being a thoroughly migratory one.—Dr Home saiu doubtless it was 110. His estimate was deduced from the death-rate which he had from Mr Lewis, registrar, and the disease was now beginning to attack the belter classes. In- fant as well all adult vaccination ought to be well looked after by the vaccination officer as a means of preventing the spread of the malady. Uuvacciuated patients woultluie at the rale ti 35 in 100, and nine iu 100 if vaccination were properly done. Dr Home went ou to explain the power possessed by the guardians as nuisance authorities, and by the parish vestry all sewage authorities.—After a deal 01 promiscuous conversation, it was lesoived lo secure without delay cottages ill Tredegar, Ktiymney, Ebbw Vale, and the lower hamlet to couvert into temporary hospitals for the reception of small-pox patients. It appears that the infec- tious ward at the union cauuot he devoted to the purttose as it is exclusively lor paupers. —Ihe Kev E. Joneaeam that the parishioners of Beuwehty vestry were ready to co- operate with the guardians.— Dr Coates was very glad to hear lhat.— Dr Home said ttie vestry could call on the guar- diaus tu provide a conveyance to take patieuts tw the places set apart for them.—Messrs D. Hughes, J. Holmes, W. Davies, and others spoke iu favour ot prompt action, and tho Chairman said it certainly behoved them, after what Dr Home had stated, to go to work at once.—The Rev h. Jones said hot wouid call a vestry meeting on the 'Jth inst., and for the convenience of the guaruians, the meeting would be held at the Castle, Air Speucer having kindiy offered the use of the room in which they were assembleu.—It was hually resolved that the guardians act as local committees, and call upon the managers at iredwgar, Ebbw Vale, aud Khymney to secure the cottage accommodation required. The clerk was instructed to comuiuuicate with the guar- dians resident in Khymney, informing them of the resolu- tion and of the meeting on the "Jth inat.—Dr Coates having answered sundry questions as to the necessity and useful- ness of being re-vacciuated duriug the prevalence of the epidemic, a vote of thanks was accorded him for his able presidency, and the business terminated.
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THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.
THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. The Pnll Mall Gazette published what purported to be an early copy of the Queen's Speech on Monday evening. A flight glance over the document shewed that our contem- porary was poking fun at the Ministry. The "Speech" v/as prefaced by the following words :— "We have been favoured, through the courtesy of a hitrh official, with an early copy of the Speech which her Majesty will he advised graciously to deliver from the Throne. We are informed that some minor alterations may yet be made in the form of this most satisfactory document, but that its substantial accuracy may be relied on." With reference to the Alabama claims, this singular document had the following paragraph:—" I regret to inform you that, hy a pardonable oversight on the part of rnyneeotia- tors, the claim-, to he referred to the International tribunal were not explicitly limited to losses arising directly out of acts committed by the aforesaid cruisers. Indirect claims to a considerable amount have consequently been preferred by the President of the United States. To many of these claims I have directed my respiesentatives to demur: and I am not without hope that the amount to be ultimately defrayed by this country will not exceed that which is now being cheer- fully paid by the French to the German nation." Allusion was thus made to the troopship Megsera. "Atten- tion has been especially directed to the ship Megfera. It ii rn'th great satisfaction that I announce to you the safe Arrival of that vessel without material damage at the Cape of Good Hope. I regret to add that, owing to an unfor- tunate misunderstanding, her voyage was pursued beyond the limit which va- compatible with safety, and the ship was lost on an island in the Indian seas. It is, how- ever, a mattor of congratulation that stores to the amount of several hundred pounds have been saved from the wreck. The lives of my brave sailors and Eoldiers who were on hoard have been saved, under Providence, by their own determination and skill. I have caused a searching investigation to be made into the cause of this misad- venture, and 1 look forward with confidence to tho com- plete exoneration from blame of all concerned iu the despatch of this ill-fated vessel."
THE FRENCH TRANSATLANTIC CABLEj…
THE FRENCH TRANSATLANTIC CABLE COMPANY. A special general meeting of this Company was held at the City Terminus Hotel, London, on Monday, Viscount Monck in the chair, when, on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Lord William Hay, the following resolutions were c-arrie. 'I. That the 2.000 omnium shares of the company be o.cli.usged for ordinary shares as of the 1st January, 1*72, at the rate of 2^ ordinary shares for each omnium share. 2. That in order to carry into effect sucli arrangement the capital of the Company be increased from £ 1,200,000, divided into 60,000 shaves of £:20 each, of which 58,000 shares are ordinary shares and 2,000 shares sre omnium shares, to £ 1.250,000, divided into 62,500 ordinary shares of £ 20 each." Another resolution was proposed to the effect that "the directors shall set apart such sum or sums as in their judgment may be necessary, being not less than 10 per cent, of the nett profits, the residue thereof to be divided amongst, the holders of the shares in the Company, as dividend, in proportion to their shares." After along and animated discussion the resolution was carried.
FEARFUL VOYAGE OF AN ATLANTICj…
FEARFUL VOYAGE OF AN ATLANTIC MAIL STEAMER. The Britannia, one of the Anchor Line of steamers, sailing between Glasgow and New York, arrived at New York on the 23rd of January, after a voyage of thirty-two days. It is generally conceded by nautical men that the passage is the longest on record from port to port. On the 23rd of December the steamer left Glasgow with a full cargo and ninety passengers, and the weather con- tinued favourable until Christmas Day, when a gale Sprang up, and nt midnight it incr. ased to a hurri- cane, the ship labouring heavily and taking on board im- mense volumes of water. During the night two of the lifeboats were stove, and one of the sailors was seriously injured by being crushed against the taffrail by a tremen- dous sea. On the 26th the storm increased, accompanied by snow and sleet, and such was the state of the rigging that the sailors were unable to furl the sails, the result being that they were torn to shreds by the force of the tempest. On the 27th a mountainous wave struck the vessel, and Captain M'Clellan, who was on the bridge at the time, was nearly washed overboard, whilst two seamen only escaped being drowned by clinging to the ratlines near the mizenmast. The 29th and 30th found the Britannia struggling with the gale, with engines at half speed, and the water at times plunging down the companion way and submerging the cabin floor. The pas- sengers exhibited the wildest terror, and imagining the ship was going down. resisted all efforts to keep them below until the storm lulled. On New Year's Day the barometer fell, and another fearful hurricane set in. The hatches were battened down, and none but the captain, officers, and crew were permitted on deck. At two o'clock several sailors were sent to the jibboom to secure the anchor and fix th:' sails. The captain and the chief officer were standing on the bridge at the time, when suddenly, and before they had an opportunity to escape it, a tremendous wave engulphed the ship. Captain M'Clellan and the first officer wero severely injured, and the sailors were rwept along the deck as far back as the cabin, and had to be taken below to have their wounds dressed. The captain and chief mate were suffering from their injuries when the steamer reached New York. For thirteen days the weather continued tempestuous, and the ship re- ceivod large quantities of water, which swept down into the cabin and steerage apartments, rendering the condition of the passengers miserable in the extreme, On the 15th of January the coal began to give out. The storm was still raging, and to heighten the calamity the provisions g-rev; scarce. Another trouhle that stared the officers in the face was the difficulty of gaining an obser- vation. The sun had been obscured for days, and conse- quently they did not know whither they were drifting, except by dead reckoning. On the 16th, however, the storm abated the sun was visible, and at six o'clock in the evening the Britannia reached Halifax. Here re- victualling and coaling were accomplishen, and after five days of exceedingly rough weather, the vessel reached New York on the 23rd.
THE LUSHAI EXPEDITION.
THE LUSHAI EXPEDITION. A correspondent of the Pioneer, writing from Camp Tipai-Moohk, on December 29th, gives the following account of the movements of the Left Column of the Lushai Expedition :—" We have had our little share of excitement here in camp. On the 27th inst.. about 11 &.m., a mahout came running in with an air of wild excitement and terror, with the news that the enemy had attacked the elephants out at graze, killed the majority of the attendants, and driven the cattle off into the jungle. His news was immediately confirmed by the arrival of an elephant streaming with blood from seven wounds in her side and further intelli- gence given, that the Lusliais, said to number 200. were on their way down the Tipai to attack the camp. Every- body was astir in a moiuent, the guns run out to the eastern corner conimandingthe Tipai river, and the piquets reinforced. Preparations had hardly been completed when a few shots from the jungle on the opposite side of the river informed us that the enemy was at hand, and immediately afterwards a volley from the piquet on the top of the hill was fired into a few figures seen flitting through the jungle below. After a few single shots had been in- terchanged, a lucky snap shot from our side into the smoke of the enemy's discharge was followed by groans and cries for help in Hindustani. (A few of the 1S57 mutineers are believed to be lining amongst these hill tribes, and some of them were probably present on this occasion.) The firing then ceased, and boats having been procured to cross the river, a party of thirty men of the 42nd, under Captain Harrison, was pushed up the Tipai to rescue the elephants. Captain Blackwood, RA., accom- panied them, and a party of infantry attached to the artil- lery followed in boats. About half a mile up a mahout came limping out of the jungle wounded with two gunshot wounds and a spear thrust in the left foot. He stated that he and the other i.iahovts were quietly engaged loading their elephants with chara, when a volley was fired into them from an unseen foe in the jungle, which was followed by a yell, and 40 or 50 Lushais armed with muskets and dan a rushed in amongst them, killing several. He him- self fell off his elephant, but marag-ed to crawl away in the long grass, and came out when he heard our people. After sending him back to camp, Captain Blackwood proceeded, and in the grass near the spot where the attack took place found a few of the elephants. Several of the mahouts had emerged from their hiding places, and took the elephants back to camp. After a long hunt till dusk, the party returned to camp, bringing bad: nine elephants out of thirty-six wnich were absent. The next morning at daybreak detachments of the 42nd and Artillery, under Captains Harrison and Cookesley, proceeded up the river in boats, and after a very long and wearisome chase in the jungle, succeeded in bringing back all the runaway elephants, with the excep- tion of three, who had thought the opportunity too good to be lost, and had made a clean bolt of it, and have by this time probably relapsed into their primitive wild state. The party also came upon the remains of three of the poor fellows who had been killed by the Lusbais. Their bodies were shockingly hacked and mutilated, the heads being cut off but apparently the brutal savages did not wish to encumber themselves with the skulls of their victims (their usual trophy), and had contented themselves with removing the scalps, leaving » gory patch about three inches round on the crown of each head. The hands and arm? of one of the victims, a poor grey-bearded old man, were cut to pieces whilst raised probably in .a futile attempt to protect his head from the blows of his mur- derers. With their ghastly load the detachment returned to camp; not a- sign of the enemy been seen. Luckily, five more mahouts and elephant coolies had been found and rescued from their hiding-places behind stones and on trees where they had passed the night; there are still four men nnssmg. ThIs question of feeding the elephants is one of our great difficulties, and we are now obliged to procure forage for them by sending boats protected by a strong guard some distance down the Barak. Another correspondent says that the strength of the Lushais has hitherto been very much underrated. That the object of the expedition will be carried out is certain but the Lushais have shewn themselves during the past week fully alive to the difficulties our troops experience in traversing their native jungles and by harassing^our line of march and cutting off supplies and communications, will render the task of bringing them to justice a long and tedious one.
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The following parliamentary papers have been issued Navy victualling accounts for the financial year 18G7—C8 agricultural statistics of Ireland for the year 1870 return of Acts of Parliament empowering the Home Office, the Privy Council, and other public departments to issue provisional orders, &c., return relative to fees re- ceived by clerks to justices at petty or special session* during 1867, 1868,1869, &c. The Mayor of Oxford, Mr. J. R. Carr, sustained a serious injury from a fall from bis horse when return- ing from hunting last week. It is thought that be will be confined to his bed for some time to come. ;>' THE HEATH OF MAZZINI.—The Swiss Times of the 2nd says: Mazzinifor some weeks past, has taken up his abode amongst us. Though apparently very feeble, he may be seen abroad, on fine days. taking his accustomed walk. His pallid complexion, his stooping carriage, hia tottering steps supported by means of a substantial walking- stick, are strikingly reminiscent, not only of the fable of the Sphinx and its solution by (Edipus, but also of the still more instinctive allegory of one who has been <;on- side'-ed the wisest of mankind, in which he so graphically describes the last of the seven,-flgggj^r Btftg.eB, TOWttiL' S&ft
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INure HOURS' MOVEMENT IN THBIf BUILDING TRADE. The Arehit-cct 1ms been requested to publish the lowing:- At a special meeting of the Builden' Society held on January 29, to consider the circular addressed by the operative stonemasons to their several employers, It was resolved:— "That, having carefullv considered the request of tbe Operative Stonemasons' Society in London and District* to continue the nine hours' system all the year round,* and to increase the rate of wages from 8d. to 9d. per hottr^ the employers present are of opinion that any diminution of the hours ol labour cfuring the summer months ia unnecessary, and would cause great inconvenience and public dissatisfaction. The present working hours, as proposed by the ope- rative stonemasons last October, and agreed to by da8 employers, do not exceed an average of fifty-four houn per week all the year round. That the wages of all artificers employed m the build- ing trades, including stonemasons, have been increased three times within the last ten years, and there is M cause shewn why a further advance should now be madCf nor does the state of trade warrant any such step. i vt," or<ier, IjLgx THOJUS Pirxa, Sec. freemasons' 1r
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V. OUT-DOOR RELIEF.1*! The report agreed upon at the Conference of M. tan Guardians, convened by Mr. Corbett. to confer wtth him upon the practical administration of Poor Relief, hot been published. The following are the most important ef the resolutions passed at the meeting:—That ia the opinion of this Conference greater uniformity fbeoll prevail in the administration of relief by the OuardiaM of the several Unions and parishes ia the metrepe- litan district, both as respects the limitations wim which outdoor relief should, as a role, be alone afforded, and the scale upon which itshould generally be granted.— That it is desirable to substitute, all far as practicable, hi. door for out-door relief to all classes of able-bodied- peort whether relief be required on account of sjokness er b, alleged want of employment. That out-door relief should invariably be granted for a fixed period only, which should not in any case exceed three months. That this Cea. ference recognises the necessity for insisting on m creased attention to the frequent and careful visitation of the poor at their own homes, together with t thorough investigation of all applications for relief; a* one of the first and most essential steps towards diminish- ing pauperism. That relieving officers be themselves re- quired to take the relief to such ef the out-door poor as art enable to attend, where such a course is directed by the Guardians, and to check as much as possible the praetfee of Massing the relief through the hands oi strangers and children. hat the provisions with respect to the compulsory mai» tenance W paupers by relatives legally liable to contribute to their support should be carefully acted upon. The Cofe ference desire, at the same time, to endorse the opÏDiolt expressed by the Conference of East-end Guardians la January, 1869, that the good effect upon the poor of "tha personal influence and supervision of individual goardiaaa can scarcely be overrated "—an opinion which has been remarkably illustrated by the experience of several meat- bers of this Conference, who, working at once as active Guardians of the Poor and members of the District Com- mittee of the Society for Organising Charitable Relief within their Union or parish, have devoted much time ta personal inquiry into the circumstances of the poor who nave bden applicants either for parochial or charitable re- lief. Th'* giiiding principles for Insuring justice alike te the ratepayer and tie poor will be InvariaDlv found to con- sist in the determination that relief when allowed, shall ha always sufficient to provide adequately for the neceseitian Of the pauper and those dependent on him; 1tr;d. eMte currently with this, in the provision of ample avid efficient supervision to check impositinn and to insure the doe and timely administration of the requisite relief, together witfc a steady adherence to the provisions of the Out-door Re- lief Regulation Qrder in dealing with all those able- bodied applicants to whom relief in the workhouse rannat be properly afforded.
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UNPUBLISHED LETTERS OF SIR WALTER .sCOTT. The Sydney Morning' Herald publishes two autograph letters of Sir Walter Scott, which the editor, wte Touches for their authenticity, asserts have not idtharte been published. They were found, he 6ays, among.thw papers of Mrs. Grant, of Rahdwick, near Sydney, thn sister of the late Captain Robert Elliott, R-N., one of the founders of the first Sailors' Home in Wells-street, London. The first is a complimentary epistle, written in 1806 to Mrs. Grant's father, the Rev. Robert Elliott,' who appesrs to have dedicated a poem to Mr. Scott. The other has a wider interest, as throwing some light on the production of the "Antiquary." It was written whIk Sir Walter was on the eve of his last Continental jaw ney, and was addressed to Captain Basil HalL The fol- lowing is a copy :— My dear Captain Hall,—As the wind seems detor- minately inflexible, I cannot employ my spare time better than in making a remark or two on this novel which, as you are kind enough to set an ideal value upon* will be perhaps enhanced in that respect by receivi i g trifltnff explanations and particulars, that among the nnmaraaa creatures of my imagination, the author ha'1 bud a par- ticular partiality for the Antiquary.' It is one of the very few of my works of fiction which contains a por trait from life, and it is the likeness of a friend or Mp infancy, boyhood, and youth—a fact detected at the time b|| he acuteness of Mr. James Chalmers, solicitor- at-law, in London. This gentleman, remarkabla for the integrity of his conduct in business, and the, modesty of his charges, had been an old friend and eorrea- pondent of my father in his more early and busy daya, and he continued to take an interest in literary matters t<L the end of a life prolonged beyond the ordinary limits. Hn took accordingly some trouble to discover the author, and] when he read the Antiquary,' he told my friend William^ Erskine that he was now perfectly satisfied that Walter, Scott, of whom personally he knew really nothing, waft, the author of these mysterious works of Sctiot i, for that the character of Jonathan Oldback of Monklmrns was drawn from the late George Conotabta- of Wallace Craigie, of Dundee, who dined, when in Edinr burgh, twice or thrice with my father every week, antf* used to speak of my sayings and doings as a clever 1k7., I was extremely surprised at this detection, for I thougnl. I had taken the utmost care to aentroy eveey- trace of personal resemblance. I had no reason to suspect that anyone in London eould kavn recollected my friend, who had been long dead, and lived in strict retirement during the last years o| his life. I took an opportunity to inquire after thn general recollection which survived of my 01d friend oa fA' occasion when I chanced to be 'on the wator,' as we say. His house was in ruins, his property fen-' 'nr nrin oeat-, mercial, and I found him described less as humoorlot^, which was his true character, than as a ruser and mlsnn-. thrope-qualities which merely tinged his «hai cter. X, owea him much for the kindness with whieh ha treated me. I remember particularly when t. resided for a time at Prestonpans with mjh aunt, Miss Janet Laud, one of those excellent persons who devote their ease and leisure to the care tJf. some sick relative, George Constable chose to fix his rest-, dence there—I have always thought from "orne unspoken kindness for my aunt, who, though not in the van of yonth, had been a most beautiful woman. At least three, walked together every day in the wodd, aad the AaAa*' quary was my familiar companion. He taught me to read and understand Skuthosipan. He explained the field of battle at Prestonpans, of which b. had' witnessed the horrors from a safe distance. Many other ■ books he read to us, and shewed a great deal of dramatic humour. I have mentioned him in the second, or aathor'a edition, but less particularly than I would write to you of him. The amount of preference which I gave, and will give this work, is from its connection with the earlyii scenes of my life. And here, I am seeking health at tfca expense of travel, just as was the case with Be tt, mv tenth year. Well, I am not the first who has endfcd life as he began, and is bound to remember with gratituda those who have been willing to assist him in hie voyefe, whether in youth or age, amongst whom I most inclniSa old George Constable and yourself. "WAMfZt SCOTT. Portsmouth, October 27, 1831." v: -«
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A Miss Lowrr,1; a Roman Catholic lady, who recently died at her residence, Durranhill House, Bear Carlisle, has by will left a large sum of money for the erection of a handsome Roman Catholic cathedral in Car- lisle. Legacies are also left to several Roman Catholic institutions in London and Paris, and to local charities. A repwrt has been received from tha P%rks and' Open Spaces Committee, by the Metropolitan Board of^ Works, stating that certain of the trees on the Victoria Embankment roadway have been maliciously cut. A, reward of £20, for information which wilT \«ad to the con- viction of the offenders, has been offered by the Board. The will of the late Mr. Joseph G-illott, the 8teet pen manufacturer, bears date Februarv 6^ 1868, and tha last codicil November 10, 1870. The personalty ia sworn under £250,000. He bequeaths £3,000 to the charitable institutions at Birmingham, and £2,000 ta those in Sheffield. Legacies are also left to all the work. men and women in his Fervice: •. It is understood that a contract haibnfn entered, into with the Royal Mail Steampacket Coinpany for the oonvevance of the mails between Jamaica and Belize,* British Honduras; the mails from this country to be" forwarded by the Royal Mail steamer pn the 17th of March and of each following month, and the mails from. Belize to reach Plymouth by the steamer due there on the 14th of May and each following month, The late Bishop Patteson, whf was murdered by savages in the South Seas in. September last, has left. fey his will, the whole of his fortune 01 £10,000 to th.. Melanesian Mission, in which he laboured inceaaantly fof upwards of 16 years, and in which he loot his life. He has also left his books, plate, furniture, chronometer, ftc. in Norfolk Island, for the use of the jaiesion. Bishop Patteson left England in March, 1851, and never reo turned to this country. THE INDI STEIAL SCHOOLS ACT.—An "Indue- trial School Manager" writes with refereiu •> to Mr. Bruce's reply to the deputation from the London' School Board, appointed to inquire the reason of the Government refusal to certify new Industrial Schools. In alluding to Mr. Bruce's justification—that the faftiosl arosn from the abuse of such schools Mk parents, who were able to support and educate their A&dren, but. who preferred shirking their responsibility, and patroniz- ing industrial schools—the writer states that, by the Industrial Schools Act, parents of this description can be obliged bv a magistrate's order to pay a certain weekly sum, not exceeding five shillings, for the support of their children. This payment it is the duty of Government ty enforce, and Mr. Bruce's plea is therefore invalid. The Board of Trade inquiry at Liverpool intn the stranding of the barque Bolyxena, on January 12th, on the coast of Wexford, has terminated. The maater e certificate has been suspended for three months. NORTH NOTTS ELECTION.—WST. JAAaoO Heywooct the Chairman of the Committee of the Liberal candidate, Mr. Laycock, for the seat for North Notts, writes to the papers to call "attention to an unwarrantable interference with the freedom of election which has been brought under their notice. They are informed that the Conservative candidate has been accompanied in a canvass he specially made of the publicans by two magistrates ot the county. The writer continues :—" It is manifestly impossible for a publican to feel free to act and speak as he wishes when asked for his vote by magistrates who can con trol his licenee, aed whom his dfcisjon may propitiate or
TREDEGAR POLICE COURT.
TREDEGAR POLICE COURT. TUESDAY. — (Before Mr J. G. James and Dr. Coatt OVER-HOURS^—Thomas Jones, beerhouse-keeper, Ebbw Vale, for keeping his door open after eleven at night on Saturday, was lined 2:\1'. and costs. SUSPICIOUS1.—Catheiine Jones, a respectable married woman, residing in. Co. ch-row, was charged with stealing 2s., belonging to Thomas llavard, collier, who prosecoted. Mr C. R Harris, jun., conducted the case for Havard. and Mr Lane for Mrs Jonts. The facts are theae: A littlr girl entered the shop of Mr Waite, chemist, and received 2s. >5d. out of half-a-crown in purchasing bird seed. She left her purse behind her, and Mrs J^nes went in to buy something, and she was followed by a shopman of a neigh- bouring draper and on her leaving the place, Waited at- tention was drawn to the purse on the counter, and the young man followed and returned it to Mrs Jones. Pre- sently the little girl came and asked for the purse, and on going up the stieet Mrs Jones was overtaken, and she at once gave it up, but there was a diminution in the eentents to the extent of a florin, and Mrs Jones was accused and charged as above.—The Bench said the purse having passed through more than one hand threw a doubt on the matter, an:1, giving Mrs Jones the benetit, she would be discharged. I HEFT.—Denis White, an old man, was charged with s e^S a watch, the property of Mr Wybert Grasshopper, at Ebbw Vale. This was his third call for larceny, and he was now sent for trial. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Thomas Shea, for a rather violent assault on Sergeant Milkins, was fined 20s and costs, or ore month. FLANNEL ROBBERIES.—Jar,e Burr and Ann Morgan, nsarned, were committed for trial on a charge of stealing yards of flannel from the shop of James Morgan, Cloth- hall, Tredegar.—Sarah Titley, an old offender, was simi- larly dealt with for stealing a piece of flannel, measuring G4 yards, from the shop of Mr T. W. Evans, Queen-street. — BEYNMAW K. A. CURIOUS SQUABBLE.—At the police-court, on Mon- W ir Sharpe), two young men, named William Wuliains and Charles Jones, were arraigned on a charge of committing a breach of the peace by fighting. Mr 1 lews defended Mr Williams, who is very respectably con- nected. It appears that Williams and a young damsel were going along the road cozily together the other night, when they were accosted by Jones and a few others. Words ran high, and the dispute was settled in a field near Beaufert- gate, where a smart "set to" was enjoyed. —The Bench bound Jones over in £10 for three months, and one surety of £ ■>.—Mr Plows objected to Williams being bound over, as he only acted as any man would have acted when provoked by parties calling all kinds of nasty names.—An interval took place for luncheon, and on resuming duty, David Philhps and another William Williams were put in the box, charged with aiding and abetting in the above 6gh\ Mr Plews defended Phillips, and Williams pleaded guilty. It was shown that a few of those concerned had an ill-feelintr against Phillips, who was employed over the head of others iu ffeaufort Woyks.—A witness named Jones said be vrae called wpon by ntBeer Johns on last Wednesday week with reference to the affair, whereas it w.vs only 011 oatur- day week the fight oecmred. r rather Sunnny, Jan 21. The Bench discharged Phillips ,\1]11 i:liam< ,v'1* '?*' ovfir for three months in £ 5. —The ether defenr.an*, i.nam Williams was next called, and Mr Plews declined tu ahow him to be bound over. Clerk (to defendant) "u railed upon to find »uro*ies of th«* pence.—Mr ooject; he shall not be b-'xirid over. —Mr Simrpe le must go to pri«on.—Mr Plews Ar:e-t hini, aiv< I y t.ivn Ml you what I'll do. Only once during 20 years L nave had occ»*ion to have an action against a maaistra e. Clerk r Then this will he nuts for Sharpe ltc, dffendant) Do you consent to be bound. Plews. No, certainly not. Mr Williams, sen., said it van \est o save any bother.—Sercant Wilson The father if v.i —Mr Sharper Oh, if the fü]¡,;r says yes-Mr Plews: Stop, stop; I ant not to be stilled in 'his w (l r'1-" hi* ciicnt and the father1. —Mr Sharpe: Now, once moie. Williams, do yon enasent?— A. Not at. present. — A w..rr.t ..f eommittal 1""1 then madf out. and illiam» was ■>\e into custody by the police. On the using of the court a ,1; enssinn t"ek plsce, and Sergeant Wil.-on consented to forego the recctfnilfftnars. and Mr P)ew* ai:reein<,r tn pny the of the summons, the matter was finally sitth-o Ibe or t-.m cases requiring a second magistrate wen: a.ljournc. BLAINA. DKATH Of A WILL-KNOWN HAKPIST. Mr J ,1"1: Williams (Penc«rdd-y-D £ ), of the K^'binr M'll inn, tn- selebrated hsrpi»t, expired on Monday morning, at i.i- residence ia Slaiaa. MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A WOMAN ON THE ELAENAFON MO!'NT A IN. On Saturday hurt., at min'-d,y. a man ninied .T..m.. Pritwhsnl. wbilo what is knovn as +he Bi.^m.o- ia the dir«etion of Nam*, found Jyiae dead in a diK>b or ffnttrr. at the top of the railw..T bank, near Wain Afoa public-bom*. H.-r c othe< were■ rer, much torn an4 ^»a»rrant'ed. an the lower part fir h r bodr was expwA, bsl her counf-nsnce won; a pbciu ex- prewsio*, as if she 11,,0\ died sleeping. N- »r hei hiv basket M»nftatn4nfr smsll artie'e* of the e ass 9,,1:1 hy pe.oar< and on her per.an was found h. 31 in n.oney and a ha v. u er ■. licence. The licence purported to h»ve been issn.-d f.v Superintendent James White, at. Cnu-ford, on the 2-th of .rannsrr, 1871, and ha* been endorsed by Superintendent Wheel don, Mnnmonth, snd hy Inspector a' Chepstow. It was made out. in the namv of (.arohsn Butler, aped 30 years. The position of the body <l1,d clotbinrM gave «nspiri-n« that the woman bad l.eer- brutally ill-treated. Inquiries were m ule, and the bo y. which wan r*rrio<1 the Wain c'|J,ir ■ identified as tha' of the hawker. Caroline BuMer. who cam- from Brvnraawr. and w-*s well known in Blaen.ifon and tho surronnding distrio s. It transpired that ;,s; •I,eer' aliva on Thursday ereninr hy a man named 1 nomas arr\ She was then near the Gam Pit,, coin* toward- 'be plji: on whitfh she was found, and she was very much intoxicate., Dr Steel has made a superficial examination of the and he states that he has found no niarks of ioU ice, ant. attributes death te cold and exhaustion. < REJECTION BV THE SOUTH WALES STEAM CO A I. COLLIERS OF THE MASTERS' PROPOSAL • TO FORM AN ACCIDENTAL FUND. The result of the recent Arbitration in the Steam C0..1 Trade was to declare the miners entitled to an advance of 2k per cent upon the waces earned by them H,nee the ter- miration af the stride in August last. In a spirit of gen- erosity, which reflect* the highest credit, upon them, th, masters offered to supplement the sum due to them by •qnal amount, provided the latf r would consent to the fund thus raised being appreciated to the formation of a < olher* Accidental Insurance Society. 1 his proposal has receive, the warm approval of Mr M'Donald, Mr llalliday, and other representatives of the men. The former gentl-mai- advocated the adoption on Friday last ,n a sp-rch of re markable power and earnestness. Public v and private!r Mr Hslliday haa supported the views of his colleague on this question. If even the proposal did not recommend it*elf so s'rongly as it does to the intelligence of the men. the arguments sot forward hy their chosen lenders ought surely to have some weight with them. We regret exceed ingly tllAt this is apparently not the case. A large and enthusiastic meeting of colliers was held en Tuesday night at the Workman's Hall, M.mntairf Ash, II. determine whether the men would accept the masters' pro- posal of assisting them to form the nucleus of an accidental fund with the 2 £ per eent which had been awarded to tin colliers by the Arbitration Court at Cardiff. The meeting was addressed hy several persons, but not so much as one of the *peakers advocated the masters' oil.-r The speakers generally stated that tiny (the collier.s) wee not in a position te accept the offer. Ultimately the following resolution was put to the meet- ing and carried unanimously, amidst great cheering "That the masters be requested to hand over to the men the 2.} per cent dae to them, and that a week's time 01 allowed to the masters to do so." It is clearly within the right of the colliers to refuse to give lip the money legally due to them, but such action on their part is, we venture to say, a piece of mistaken policy and contrasts most unfavourably with the conJuct d the masters in deoling with their workmen. A very simph- calculation will show that the employers, in voluntarily giving the 10 per cent advance from the ls'„ of February instead of from the 20th, reaily made their men a present of a sum equal to almost half of that which the latter an asked to contribute towards the establishment of the pro- posed insurance fund. Supposing the average earnings ol the men be £1 a week, 10 per cent upon that sum for thn-e weeks during which the masters have anticipated the ad, vance awarded by the arbitrators would be exactly six shillings. The 2i per cent advance npOll the six months work done by the men, again assuming the w;vges to aver- se £1 a week, would amount to thirteen shillings. In deciding this question, it is surely not too much to ask of the colliers te take this fact into consideration. Their em- ployers ha»e behaved so handsomely thai they can well afford to fongA far so good a purpose the small sum indi- vidually due to them. We sincerely hojie that the appeals on this subject may not be emphasised by some appalling colliery disaster. But even if South Wales is spared any wholesale mining calamity, there will certainly be in tin- nature of things frequent, almost daily, accidents under- ground, many of which must inevitably result in the death of some bread-winner and the destitution of those depen- dent on him. If tha colliers of Srulth Wales will listen neither to Mr M'Donald nor to Mr Halliday, at east It t them hearken to the voice of Nature as sp.|ken l,y tfieii wives and little onea, many of whom uiay oth -rwise ia\r yet to depend for the means of living upon the ungracious hand of charity.
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for nothing so much tended, in seasons of epidemic, to de- feat disease as a frequent washing of the body. A resolu tioa was pnssed some time since requesting Dr Dyke and the surveyor to visit towns where such baths were in operation, hut he had not heard the result of the visit of those gentlemen. Jt transpired during subsequent statements that Dr Dyk. h.:d placed an advertisement in the newspapers seeking iIl. formation, and received a reply from oue place only. It further transpired that the surveyor had, independently ot his duties in the town, quite enough to d." at the iirif..iti' ii works, and had not been in a position to spare the time foi bath-house hunting. A resolution was, however, passed authorising the sur- veyor to make2 such visitation at some town— his own choice — and report at the next meeting of the Board. Mr Daniel deprecated the proposal just now. but tb majority of the Board were evidently favourable to the proposition. MISCELLANEOUS. Amemorial was received from the lahourersncfTrocdvrhi w farm seeking an advance of wages. From sentiments il(l- vanced by the chairman and others, it was evident that the request would be cheerfully acceded to in the course of a month or two, when the advance would become general. The Abercanaid bridge scheme- was again brought for- ward. The chairman enlightened the Board upon the inter- view by himself and other gentlemen with Mr Fothergili. M.P., and the generous manner in which Mr Fothergili entertained their wishes. Inasmuch as the scheme pro- posed co-operation on the part of the Taff Vale Railway Company, a committee was proposed to wait on their re- presentatives, consisting of the Chairman, Messrs Harris, Simons, and Hosgood (Mr Fothergill's chief engineer, &c.). This concluded the public business.