The Cambrian

Jocal latelligence. Four gentlemen, including two from Cardiff, have been selected to appear before the general purposes committee of the Cardiff Corporation as candidates for the post of deputy-town clerk. LOCAL APPEAL CASE. — THOMAS V. JENKEK. — The appeal for a new trial in the cases ot Thomas v. Miss Jenner was on Saturday granted with costs. The case will be heard at Cardiff. At the Cardiganshire Assizes on Saturday, at Lampeter, Margaret James, a young woman living at Cardigan, obtained a verdict of .£20 against Thomas Phillips for breach of promise of marriage. The Taunton Electric Lighting Company, Limited, has declared a dividend of six per cent. The balance carried on from reserve and depreciation account, in- cluding the amount from 1887, will be B207 13s. 9d.. Mr. E. Llewellyn Thomas, of The Heath, near Cardiff, heir to the YstradMynach and other estates, attained his majority on Saturday, and Ystrad Mynach was the scene of enthusiastic demonstrations in honour of the event. LOCAL COMMISSIONS.—The London Gazette of Tuesday night contained the following;—War Office, February, 26th, 1S89. Commission sigDed by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Monmouth Arthur Tewdyr Davies Berring ton, Esq., to be deputy-lieutenaat. DOING GOOD BY STEALTH. — On Saturday morning a parcel wrapped in a piece of dress lining was found by the porter at Huddersfield Infirmary. It contained 225 sovereigns. A few years ago a parcel of 284 sovereigns was left at the institution in the same mysterious way AN ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPETITION.—The Town Council °f P^ris offers a prize of £ 500 to the inventor of the most reliable system of computing the quantities of electric light used, and five other prizes of £80. If any system is only applicable to a continuous or an alternative current, half the money offered will be given. The city ot Paris will consider itself entitled to the full ownership of all the inventions which may gain prizes. A PRIZE FOB ALMANACKS. — The Duke de Larochefoucauld informs the French Agricultural Society that his brother Stanislas has bequeathed to it »4,0 • The interest of this money is to be speDt in an prize to the author of the best and most P'^c almanack for the use of farmers that may be publis e the price of twenty-five centimes. No almanac is compete for the prize unless it gives a summary o scientific experiments made during the twelve previous to its publication. T, CENTRAL WALES AND CARMARTHEN nv half-yearly ordinary general meeting of this p y held at the offices, in Drapers'-gardens London on Tuesday afternoon, Sir James Kit son, Bart., chairman of the company, in the chair.—The ,ln8 the adoption of the report, said the report which he had to submit was a very limited one beeause the ts of -the past half-year correspond almost exactly with the accounts of the previous half-year he motion was put -to the meeting and carried unanimously.—The retiring directors were re-elected. WAGES IN THE SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. The largest meeting of colliers ever bed in the district took place on Tuesday at Caerphilly, the occasion being the consideration of the proposed notice to the employers to terminate all contracts at the end of March next. It was decided to issue thej^quisite notices to that effect The proposal to take steps to secure^ 12J per cent, advance of wages was approved, and it was decided to demand a clear and explicit account of weekly payments of wages. A resolution was also passed in favour of a uniform system of restricting the output of coal. Monday evening an inquest Ch°i t' h TJ1" our^ Strict, deputy -coroner, at the a native of l °? the body of Charles John F<wler> n > an^ second engineer on board the s.s. aairi if ° i u Thos. Henry Williams, an engineer, A K'I ovv'^r tad been missing since the 25ch January. c i as Edwards, 63, Brunswick-street, said he was Toreni.'iu of the North Dock Lock. At 9.30 on Sunday morning last he saw a body floating in the west corner of the lock. He immediately called for assistance, and the body was brought ashore. P. C. Hill said he was called to the North Dock Basin, and there saw the body of the deceased, which he had conveyed to the mortuary. He searched the body and on it he found two watches, one silver and the other gold. The latter indicated the hour of three, but the former 2 45. There were also in his pockets £3 10s. in gold and lid. in coppers, a knife, a pair of black kid gloves, and a blacklead pencil. There where were no marks of violence on the body. After a "hort consultation the jury returned a verdict of Found Drowned." SWANSEA TOWN CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION.— The annual meeting of the above Associationwas held on Tuesday evening last, in the Dining-hall o e Salisbury Club, Wind-street. There was a fairly goo attend mce. Mr. Councillor Albert Mason, chairman ot uhe Association, presiding in the unavoidable a sence of Mr. Roger Beck, the president. Among other pro- minent Conservatives present wore Mr. Councillor Walter Lewis, Mr. A. P. Steeds Mr D. F. Sugrue, Mr. John Dyer, Mr. H. Kadcliffe, Mr Thomas Charles, &c. It was explained that Mr. J. E. Leaver, treasurer, was absent in consequence of having to go abroad on im- portant business. The chairman having briefly opened the proceedings, Mr. E. L. P. Cox, secretary, read a very satisfactory report of the operations of the asso- ciation during the past year. The association had, however, somewhat suffered from the want of suffiCIent funds to carryon the work of registration, and it was urged that the subscriptions should be increased. On the motion of the chairman, the report was adopted, and it was noticeable that those present showed a determination to act upon the recommendation embodied in the report by increasing their subscriptions so that the work of registration might be carried on more £ ivcly". i^r- Roger Beck was re-elected president Mr. Councillor Mason, chairman; Mr. J. R. Leaver treasurer; and Mr R. L. P. Cox, secretary of the Association for the ensuing 12 months. An executive committee, three representing each ward of the borough was also appointed. Mr. Walter Lewis brought forward the question of a candidate to contest the division in the event of a general election, and to the satisfaction of all interested in party politics, the chairman stated that several local gentlemen, either Liberal Unionists or Conservatives, were in the field prepared to contest the town division when necessary. He said he expected a. meeting would shortly be held at which something more definite would be known of the matter. A vote of thanks to the chairman brought the meeting to a -close. SEVERN AND WYE AND SEVERN BRIDGE RAILWAY COMPANY.—At the half-yearly meeting of the pro- prietors of this company held at the Royal Hotel, ^n e Green, Bristol, the report of the directors was as tollows The gross receipts are £ 426 more and the expenditure JE273 in excess of those items in the corres- rool- half-ycar- and.the proportion of expenditure to have an 13 th-e cent. The directors stook whf? £ 500 to the reserve fund for rolling arranged Stw If at £ 1y5?4 7s" 8d> and have The balance of ^newal of passenger carriages, carried to No ni?al 5" 7d' ha3 been balance, wQ}fh> a^d to the previous The directors th « available for dividend, ference Stock, at +v°rC' declare a dividend on Pre- annum, payable on the vfi? °| ^e Pei* £ 250, and carrying for™, OI February, absorbing The retiring directo'0/^ a balance of £ 93 8s. 9d. iidftor offer themselves £ Mr" P- A- Jenkins, the man stated that thopositionVthfcf1011- The. Ch»ir; very favourably with what it w^hc°mPany C0Iltra^?d preient half-year had opened ^gfee years ago. The they had had good receipts dur^ter prospects; •Ian-nary, arid hoped those mcreat^ J £ e. month of continue. In the three had buift fund nf -C1 n?4 Assuming that there sh* J\p a reserve rf «Te rwiral of tra'h, irtich be a con- in h,a'4ht S tbey prospects were much more cheerful than tL ^5 1, ,j i-La nast: and assuming ti, ?ey had oeen for some time PdS +>.p„ ,s, *hat evor,7 thing would so on favourably, y Sht fairly taVa that the value of their PWsPects7+te ad7nSan three years ago. He then moved the ^°Ption of the report and accounts Mr. J- A*/c, Clarke seconded ttie^esolution. Mr. Bake (Swansea) sa^ increased total value of all their stocks, wh<ch did not incltxde the guaranteed stock, was £ 60'775'f >e th°u?ht that was a very satisfactory f and different to what existed at their last meeang. He was a considerable holder of the ordinary stock, and he could not see wW i+ £ V i.,v a figure. The prospects now were good of gettiS a line with working arrangements to Southampton and eventually a good through traffic would be deVdoned The retiring directors and Mr. P. & were M-eleoted, after whioh » vote t'hS, as Mcorded 2SL2S"" d,reot<> ^•'°«dins, FORCIBLE EJECTMENT.—CLAIM FOR Damacfs -4t the Carmarthenshire Assizes on Tuesday—before justice Grantham and a specul jury—an action was brought by William and Elizabeth Hughes against Sir John MmriJ Hafod, Sketty, Swansea, fir damages caused bv the forcible and illegal ejectment of the plaintiffs from Caeheval, near Swansea, on the -tn iJecember ]887.- Mr. W, Evans and Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan were for plaintiffs; and Mr. W. Bowen Rowlands. Q.C., M.P., Mr. A. Thomas, and Mr. Glascodine were for defendant' —Mr. Evans said that plaintiffs had occupied a cottage and garden, together with an acre of land, which defend- ant claimed. There was no dispute as to the ownership of the land, but plaintiffs claimed the cottage and garden. In March, 1887, defendant gave plaintiffs notice to quit, a^d after Michaelmas obtained a warrant, under 1 and 2 ic., from the Swansea Stipendiary. Plaintiffs contested the issue of the warrant, and a case was stated for the Queen's Bench on two points (1) whether proper notxe had been given, and (2) whether Sir John Moiris had given evidence of his title. The higher court decided that the warrant had been improperly issued, and set it aside, Bdore the Case was argued, however, the defendant put pnn „W^rant execution, and, with a force of seven t-nrn u at)(^ three civilians, forcibly ejected plaintiffs, VipaiH? « ^UIniture and cattle out of doors, and the .j „ ot Mi-S. Hughes had been irreparably injured by f-v.- ^Posure to which she bad been subjected by being turned out ?f doors on a cold, snowy day.-After Mr! A* i f01)e,nin8' a legal argument ensued as to whether Detected b^th ««*»« »»' *> «" P ,"5 -x e wairant and the statute.—The Judge t again, defendant on that point, and commenting; pon e s^ a enient and replies filed for the defence, said they wrre ik the pleas filed in the old days, when the use « ple.idit'gs was to prevent the adversary knowing the nature of tLe case on the other side. His lordship suggested an arrangement, and said that, as the cottage nd garden were lentedat £210s. a year, the holding could not be vcij v^Ui*ble, and so an aicangeineut would not be difficulr. — After consultation between counsel, Mr. Rowlands said he was afrai(i no arrangement could be nve a Mi. Ev ins then called evidence as tj damages. W;t iu,y found ±or ff", and gave £ 25 damages— His lordship refused to stay execution. LAW EXAMIKATION.—We see that Mr. Hywel L. Rogers, of Dan y Blorenge Llanfoist, son of the late James Rogers, Esq., M.D., J.P., of Swansea, has passed the solicitors' finallexamination. Mr. Rogers has also passed the honours examination is the third class. He was articled to Mr. Iltyd Gardner, solicitor, of Abergavenny. A POSTMASTER HEAVILY FINED AT BRIDGEND, OLT. Wesley Williams, postmaster, Bridgend, was charged a Bridgend Police-court on Saturday, with having_a sc and weights in his possession inaccurate and unai a p • —Superintendent Thomas gave evidence that tn after being tested was found to be four drachm g the public, and four of the weights were the drachm light.-Mr. T. J. Hughes penalty defendant, who was convicted, and fined th of £ 5 and costs. will (dated Nov. 6, A MONTGOMERYSHIUE WILL.—INE W B 1884) of Mr. William Openshaw, formerly OF Hall, IN the county of who died on Park-crescent, Southport, LABCA LIVERPOOL) December 7 last, was proved AND sole executor, the value of the personal í: a stating tbat his wife is well Pff his property to his said son provided for, leaves a. IS absolutely. URCH, KILVEY.—The annual concert, • Fth^ funds of the Sunday Schools connected with IH-^HN Jh U%k place on Thursday at the Music Hall, this CHURCH took PIGE AUDIENCE. THOSE WHO T0QK PFIRI WINDED Miss Bessie Luke, Miss Minnie Pike, Miss Cave, M?IS Price Miss Thomas, Mr. W.Curran, Mr. A. Monger, Mr George Howells, Mr. B. Howell, Mr. D. R. Thorna*, Mr Ace, and Mr. P. Thomas. The songs and other per- formances gave a great deal of satisfaction, and several encores were demanded and responded to, everything passing off with success. Councillor Walter Lewis occu- pied the chair, and Mr. B. Howell accompanied the various vocalists on the piano. CARMARTHENSHIRE ASSIZES.—Mr. Justice Grantham arrived at Carmarthen on Saturday evening, and, after opening the commission, went to church. He also attended church M his robes on Sunday morning and evening, and was present at an early service on Monday morning, before opening the court. On the opening of the assizecourt on Monday the High Sheriff (Mr. J. W. Gwynne-Hughes) presented his lordship with a pair of white gloves —His lordship congratulated the county, and also the borough grand jury on the entire absence of CR^E' .AN<* SAI<* HE was extremely glad to find tnat the Principality, so far as he had yet traversed it, was in a most satisfactory state. There was no business tor hearing, except one civil cause, which was adjourned till Tuesday morning. A serious accident occurred on Saturday on the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay Railway. A heavily- laden passnger train was nearing Wrexham, when the engine left the metal", and, rolling over on its side, blocked the Great Western main down-line. All the carriages left the rails. No one was killed, but the guard, whose van was sIfashed, was severely injured. Many of the passengers were bruised and shaken. The Kent coast express, from Vict>ria, crashed through the retaining wall at Ramsgate on Saturday evening, and nearly ran on to the roadway leading to the Sands. The passengers were greatly shaken, but none were seriously injured. ST. DAVID'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, SWANSEA. — Rev. Father Turner, who has been for some time one of the assistant priests at St. David's Catholic Church, in this town, having left for another sphere of duty at working- tan, Cumberland, the vacancy thus created HAS been filled by the Rev. Francis Paulinus Hickey, late of the Priory, Merthyr Tydfil. The rev. gentleman, who is an excellent preacher, and is also a very guod organizer, occupied the pulpit at St. David's for the first time on Sunday evening last. In an eloquent di course he sketched the labours and constancy of the GRE^4POS AN(J the great things he did for Jesus Christ through the good grace of God, and his desire TO make amends for the years he had wasted in persecuting the Church of Christ. In forcible language the preacher held up the character of the great Apostle as an example for imitation, urging those present to value the grace that had singled them out and passed so many over, and then to make up, so f ir as they could, for the opportunities they had neglected, and the time they had wasted. SWANSEA TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.—An enthusi- astic and large audience assembled in the Ragged School Saturday evening, when the usual weekly entertainment was held. There were several inlfuential persons present and the interest manifested in the proceedings was most marked. Miss S. A. Jones rendered valuable service at the harmonium, while the well-ordered choir under Mr Treharne GAVE satisfaction. After Mr. Price had read Psalm I, and Mr. W. E. Davies had engaged in prayer, the esteemed pastor of the Memorial Chapel, Walter- road, the Rev. W. S. Jones, who presided, in the course of an eloquent address said that temperance was a subject on which nothing new could he said, but it was one which called for repetition until the drink evil was expelled from the country. (Hear.) Miss Williams sang the solo, L hy will be done and Was followed by Miss Jones, who recited an episode from the American Civil War with much expression. Mr. Treharne next sang in an impressive manner Showars of blessing," and Mr. Taylor recited Never Yield." Miss Evans sang with sweetness and pathos, No tears in Heaven." Subsequently Miss Ley recited Lottie's Message," Mr. Hill engaged in prayer and Mr. Carr gave a short and interesting experience of his life. The singing of the doxology ciosed the meeting. BLUE RIBBON CONCERT.—Our energetic friends, the original Blue Ribbon Choir, are to be congratulated on the musical treat provided by them in the Ragged School on Monday, which, we understand, ;Yill be followed by another at Easter. Sui'able mottoes and buntiug, kindly secured by Mr. Ace, graced the room; while to Messrs. Nicholas and Gard were entrusted the selection of the artistes and arrangement of programme. An ap- preciative audience was present, but smaller than was anticipated. During the evening Miss Minnie Pike and Mr. J. T. Jones efficiently accompanied the various singers in their solos, etc. Councillor Francis presided, and expressed his gratification that Mr. Treharne's choir was still in existence and lends valuable assistance to the temperance party in that room. The choir then sang Hark from the upper spheres in a vigorous manner, the trio parts being well sustained by the Misses Bailey and Mills and Mr. W. Body. A bass solo," The grip of a friendly hand," by Mr. J. R. Davies, followed: to which succeeded a comic quartette, "Basso Profundo," by Mr. Jones and party, which created much merriment. Miss Mabel Norman, who was prettily attired in gipsy costume, next exquisitely sang "Gipsy Jane," and in response to a well-deserved encore, gave the ditty "No, Sir." Miss A. Evans's fresh and sweet voice was then heard to perfection in Moas Roses;" while Mr. B. Evans, in the bass solo, "Friar of Orders Grey," did ex- cellently- Mr. Owens, in the tenor song, "Mary of Argyle" was rapturously re-called, to which be responded by singing the melody, When other lips." Mis* Elliott followed with The Last Rose of Summer," but was not up to her usual form. Miss Pike next pathetically rendered "The Blind Orphan Girl," after which the choir sang "The Hallelujah Chorus" with solidity and precision, and in good tune. The second part of the programme opened with a characteristic song, Barney O'Hea," by Miss S. A. Jones, who met with applause; to which followed a flute solo, "My Pretty Jane," by Mr. B. Evans, who proved himself to be a skilful handler of the instrument. Mr. Walter next sang in ten or voice, When the flowing tide comes in," after which Mr. Body and Miss Bailey creditably rendered the duet, Tell me, gentle stranger." This was followed by a bass solo, Only for thee," by Mr. J. Evans, who possessed a voice of good compass and firm- ness. A banjo solo by Mr. Frazer, and a comic song, "Pardomey-moi" by Mr. J. Gard, whose style was ir- resistible, and the National Anthem brought an enjoy- able evening to a close. THE FATALITY AT SWANSEA GASWORKS. — The ad- journed inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of John Thomas, a labourer employed at the gas- works, who met with his death while engaged in the per- formance of duties at the Swansea Gasworks, took place at the board room of the works on Monday, before Mr E. Strick, district coroner. Mr. Augustus Lewis, her Majesty's Inspector of Factories, and Mr. George Andrews watched the inquiry. John Caatle,of 11, Clarence-street, a foreman employed in the purifying house at the gas- works, a position he had held about 20 years, said deceased had been in the employ of the company seven years, and had all that time woiked in the purifying house. On the ,LN question they were engaged in stopping a leak iu THEY TE ^Y Which there was an escape of gas. To do this AWAV » J ° TA^E OUT THE packing which had been eaten the D'ECE PUT ill fresh. He had taken out the gland, and oil and hased WAS standing by on the platform with the They PM ,REady to put in. The gas at once escaped, opened AND «}' ^AN(^8 011 the spindle by which the valve theless TOOK effTO ^EEP HA°K the gas. The gas never- (witness) DROWJI0* ON hoth of them. It first made him ground —ABOUT ^EN HE felt sick and fell to the deceased FALLING § feet. Before then he had noticed Witness then BECA^WN •ANC* LEANING against the pipe, the room. When hee Insensible. No one else was in and saw an ENGINE-D,^1116 round he crept to the door, They performed a SIMIIAJ J' who came to his assistance, occasion the packing WAG aboutonce a week. On this RUP „ASWASESCAPING BEFORE FURE EA,ten away than usual. ini.tany OTHER MODE OF DI^R TOUCHED THE gland. To AD TFL be necessary to stop W"H the escape it W° ir'LL caused the fatality, T> S" want of care °U nf seven valves, audperiodical? Lewis: I have 5 ,AT MARKED the one in QUESTIO^ EXAMINE them all. I last rep J 0f the condition of TH°UT A month ago. Kept no recoitt O{ TFAE DECEASED, VALVES. George White, SON-"1 deceased had not BEETX THE witness, and elicited THAT O{ WQRK_ MR IN THE habit of assisting in this SAJD deceased »6 T!,E8 GAVE evidence of identity, ;YIUIAM Boyles, A^AS A" excep- tionally healthy CASTLE IN A STUDEEFINR'NEMAN, gave evidence as to ^°_1IPNT carrvins condi- j™, .-a o( th., •iniuSSSd <* 11 deceased.-John WILLIAMS- A EI WAS CALLED into the purifying house, AND HIS IERSIL,A Plat- form in an upright sitting POSL D T K HI\NGING snir- KW-ft t"1 t-z: deceased he was quite dead. been instantaneous, or else deceased woum R^UEN like the other man.-Edward Watson, a time K p also gave evidence The Coroner then £ *1!™ jury, in a veidict of 'Accidental death, SOME sentation to be made to the Gas ComPA J skilled permanent steps should be put up, &AD TH■ WAG mechanic should superintend such work as DC engaged at. Mr Andrews said there were step > Dr. Hall said he believed that death was so instanta:NE^U THAT even had there been steps tbey would have DEE^I of no avail—in fact, it was only the sudden FALLEN 0,. that saved Castle's life.—The Coroner said Castle, WHO superintended the work, bad been engaged at that par- ticuiar duty for 20 years, and must have gained great experience. He, therefore, did not think they would A skilled mechanic who would know better how tii do the woik. He suggested that the jury should 3»K him to recommend the gas ccmpany to see if any. expedient might be devised to prevent a recuirence.—This WA* agcasd to, and-the other recommendations were withdrawn-- The half-yearly meeting of the Penarth Harbour, ) Dock, and Railway Company was held at Cardiff on Saturday, and a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. rer annum was declared. HAVING EACH OTHER ARRESTED.—A singular iDcident has arisen at Newport (Mon.) in connection with pro- ceedings initiated by Francis Clark, a. market gardener, against hIS wife, Emma Clark. The husband went to the Newport police, complained that his wife had stolen B157 and a gold watch and chain, and obtained a warrant for her arrest. When the constable went to arrest the woman he found that she also was armed with a warrant for the apprehension of her husband for assaulting and threatening to murder her. Man and wife were there- fore, taken into custody and lodged in gaol at Ne'wport, pending their appearance before the magistrates. ROYAL INSTITUTION SOIREE.—The third and last soiree of the season in connection with the R yal Institution of South Wales took place in the Theatre on Friday evening last, and was a most enjoyable success. The whole of the interior of the Iastitutien was charmingly decorated for the occasion, and there were upwards of 100 guests present. The proceedings, which commenced soon after eight o'clock, were kept up with great spirit until an early hour. Thanks and congratulations are due to the Hon. Secretary and to the ladies and gentlemen who have helped to make these soirees so successful socially and so profitable pecuniarily. BRAVERY OF A SWANSEA CHIEF OFFICER.—While the s.s. Canara, a large mail steamer, belonging to the British India Steam Navigation Co., was on her trip from Calcutta to Bombay, alittte boy, years of age, fell overboard. Mr. Juo, Harris the chief officer (who is a son of Mr. Evan Harris, of Matthew-street, Swansea), jumped overboard as soon as the alarm was raised, and supported the little fellow until they were picked up and taken on board again. The ship was going full speed at the time, and although the whole occurrence only occupied thirteen minutes, it was found that the poor little boy's life had fled. The child's mother (the wife of the above company's superintendent at Bombay), who was on deck at the time, and witnessed the whole scene, was terribly grief-stricken, as the little child was a general favourite with all ou board. Mr. Harris holds a master's certificate, and has been under the above company for six or seven years, trading principally to the East Indian ports. CONSECRATION OF THE BISHOP OF CHESTER. — On Sunday, Sexagesima Sunday, the consecration of the Rev. Francis John Jayne, D.D., vicar of Leeds, to the see of Chester, vacant by the translation of Dr. stubbs to the bishopric of Oxford, took place at York Minster, in the presence of a crowded congregation of the clergy and laity of the dioceses of York and Chester. The ceremony was performed by his Grace the Archbishop of York, who was assisted by the Bishops of Carlisle, Ripon, Sodor and Man. and St. David's, Ihe proceedings commenced with the Communion service, in which the responses were sung to music composed by Miss Thomson, a daughter of the Archbishop, ine ^P'stle was read by the Bishop of Ripon, and the Gospel by the Bishop of Carlisle. An appropriate sermon was preac ed by the Rev. A. G. Edwards, vicar of Carmarthen and Bishop Designate of St. Asaph, and at its conclusion the newly-created prelate was conducted by the Dean or York to Archbishop Zouche's Chapel, where he put on the rochet. On re- turning he was formally presented to the Archbishop by the Bishops of Ripon and bt. Davids for ordination and consecration, and the Queen s mandate was read by Lord Grimthoroe. Canon Jayne then took the usual oaths and assumed the full episcopal naoit, the whole of the Bishops having performed the ceremony of iaying on of hands. The Archbishopi pronounced the sentence of ordination. Other formalities were gone through, and the circular his been issued y committee of the Gla- morganshire Horticultural society, and signed by the hon. sec. (air. A. B. Bassett), in which a strong appeal ismade to the public for assistance. recent meeting of the committee of this society it was determined that, unless the subscription list j least £ 300, they would not be justified m Decessary arrange- ments for the annual s o n *}ext. So far they have received guarantees £ 95 only, but this is not sufficient to meet the necessary expenses. The com- mitteA is most unW I e show-which has for upwards of 24 years afforded pleasure and amusement to many—should be dis they have deter- mined to make a furt er SUre its continuance. The secretary has been commit(.m^ e an appeal for help. It is to be h^le slir re^uitt ap[,eHl *il1 not be in vain, but that f speedily be raised. It would also be well for the committee, should they be successful in raunng the necessary amount to induce them to con facilities °W' to pay a little more attention to ra X- 80 as to encouiage lovers ofhorticultur onDortunif US1° ^rom Swansea and adjacent distnc PP ty 0f attending at reduced fares.. It, ""JWwted that the management nngh prelusive* »Ji ,s than making the show a tnfl3 le» t high-priced ex- hibition, by throwing P 8 ».»V hours earlier to these who canno P 7 he higher prices. This has in maay cases been he means of saving less desprvin* undertakings. •' CEEITION" CONC ERT AT'UjJTAau* CHcrRCH.- A concert, in aid of the g was given at the Unitarian Church, Swansea, <>nSaturday evening ]ast It was announced as a Crea.ti Csrti and the names that appeared upon the programme, and the character of the concert, should have commanded a far larger attendance. The general the concert and its success, from a musical p vlew, Was deserving of far greater recognition. Programme was as follows: — Organ solo, overture (Samson) Mr W Appleby recit., InBfcreatiSf*ation); chorus, "A New Created World, (Creation). 8010 .< Now Vanish" (Creation), Eos Morlais; "adlngjparad'ige Lost) Rev. J. E. Manning; organ so o jhe Marvellous Work" (Creation), Mr. Appleby, solo Rolling in Foam- ing Billows" (Creation), Mr. R. rtnllipg reading (Para- dise Lost), Rev. J,Et Manning; recit <'Aud G^said.> (Creation), solo, In M g y (Creation), Miss Robinson recit., And God! said (Cn»ti0B) Bol'' '<Ia Splendour Bright, (C^at;on) Eos Mor]ais; chorus, «' The Heavens are 5 reading (Pata- dise Lost), Rev. J; M 8 tno, 0q Thee each living Soul •w»'t»phjgjBaVinson, Eos Morlais, and Mr. K. Ph"»Ps '°rgan solo, allegro (Mozartl Mr. Appleby recit., And God created Man" (Creation) solo, In N tire Worth (Creation), Eos Morlais reciT «• And God aw everything" (Creation) 'choru;' Achieved is the Glorious Work" cnoru > "I'nus Dci' (Weber), Mr. Appleby (0,^) or8a^ r,a°c.ed great Jr=d» upon tb.»«7hoy,ooVTphaerrS°™I while those ..resent appreciated and went awav well pleased with the musical treat that had been nroWded they could barely fail to have been also deliohfpd new organ, over which the talented organist of the church (Mr. Appleby) so ably presided. tnecnurcn KLEPTOMANIA" AT THE NEW THEATRF — MARK Melford's farcical dr^ma was placed uDlm tiT' u j f the N«w Theatre. Wind-st eet, on £ ,) J b°ar'8,of Miss Maude Branscoaibe and Company i+ evening by with but indifferent success, as it was' IviS I start that hardly sufficient "go" was oh* *ui Ju actors and actresses needed more rehears a« f the ridiculous situations suffering 'the effect of "Kleptomania" certainly has the matt rial nfse1uelice' amusing sketch, and when the artistes mat,, ?v, more acquainted with the text and with each oth^^wUl afford a great deal of pleasure to those who see it The house was fairly well patronised, the audience heartily enjoying themselves at the climax which was brought about by the effort to cure L-»dy Blair" of her unfortu- nate failing. Mr. J. E. Dodson's make-up us "Pro- fessor Smalley" was very good indeed, and he played the part with remarkable coolness and unction. Mr. James Carrall, too, made a favourable impression as "M;¡jor. General Blair," though was not fully versed in his lines, and did not take the full advantage of the situations. The same may be said of Mr, Yernon Watson as Dr. Edward Watley" and Miss Maris D'Alvera's Lady Blair." The latter presented a very htriking figure as the unsuspecting Kleptomaniac, but was scarcely equal to the exhibition of the passion which falls to her lot in several parts of the play. Miss Maude Brandscoinbe acts the part of Violet1 with pleasurable vivacity, but speaks rather hurriedly, thus losing the reward which should attend her efforts. Many of her words were quite lost by the rapidity of her pronunciation. She is, how- ever. a capital actress, and will make her mark later on. Mr. Tom. W. Conway, as the butler, performed very well. as also did Miss Florence Greaves as Mrs. Gathermoss." La'er in fae week the progress of the play improved im- mensely, and is worth seeing. The situations are ex- tremely comical, and cause roars of laughter from all parts of the house. The scene is very well set, and many improvements are perceptible in the arrangements. "Kleptomania" will be repeated to-night and to-morrow night, and those who can appreciate a hearty laugh should avail themselves of the opportunity of paying a visit to the New Theatre. The programme commences, we may add, with a farce entitled A Husband in Clover," in which Mr. Vernon Watson and Miss Alice Butler appear to advantage. THE SOUTH WALES COLLIERIES. — On Saturday, at Aberdare, the adjourned meeting of delegates represent- ing the steam and house coal workmen of Monmouthshire and Sourh Wales was held under the chairmanship of Mr. John Williams. It was agreed unanimously "That the meeting disapproved the conduct of the present Govern- ment for their unjust imprisonment of our worthy countryman, William O'Brien." A communication from the workmen's committee of Ferndale, drawn up on Friday, was read. It contained a copy of a resolution arrived at by the workmen as follows:—"That the workmen of Ferndale are fully persuaded to abide by their agreement and signing to the sliding scale until the expiration thereof, and cannot descend from it and retain confidence and honour; but still they are quite ready to ask their employers for some consideration for the time bein?, though such consideration would have nothing to do with the scale and, moreover, our employer is abroad in France at present which inconveniences us to have an inte; view with him in plain language pointing out our rights according to the advance of the sale of coal." It was decided to allow the ocean collieries' representatives who work under their own scale to vote in the meeting, and the result of the voting was found to be a practically to an?uious rejection of the employers' offer. Whether quesHVC n?^ce or n°t the employers was another reiireap!Jt. ich was decided in the affirmative by delegates 29 collierjlng collieries and 42,741 men, the votes of 11 collierl a°d 15>407 men being recorded against, and Reference w8 With 5,820 men remaining neutral. I Mr. Isaac Eva^^x-r'0 the discission by Mr. D. Morgan, agents <>f eil*h, and Mr. W. Abiaham, M.P., character of rhe f.fls',anc' ^v o hc rs to the exact drift and upon the sliding 84^e',y*r?' l'lop ,sais, and a sharp attack made by a Khendda <le"pQ r, present .tives wa:i that a demand for lji — e. I,r. was eventually agreed be made. A sprt srf.t uivC h ,1,,cl'ease in wa3es should carry out the sec. ssary arra,,u'" y Wl,s a!s° appointed to till wait up n -she .This C0,I"mt^e matter to them,, and if th, conc^sio^- re'jr,8sel)t. the reared a montb Wtice will be-3i'vei?ou £ aS 1 "1^ .i.{pries t Wi.icu the concession.oc 101 "r t '»«• «««"■ -•*

♦ THE PARNELL COMMISSION. FLIGHT OF PISOTT. WARRAKT ISSUED FOR HIS ARREST. On the re-assembling of the Special Commission on Tuesday morning, the Commissioners having take;! their seats shortly after half-past ten, after waiting some time, the President said Whei e is the witness ?—The Attorney-General at once rose and said I am informed by Mr. Soames s clerk, who was sent to his hotel, that lie had not been there since eleven o'clock last uight. (Sensation.)—Sir Charles Kussell. It there is any delay in his appearance I ask your lordships to issue a warrant for his apprehension. This was granted.—The Attorney-General: Mr. Soanies's clerk is here, and can give your lordships any information ou maydesire.-He said: My name is ixeorge Weir. By the instruction of Mr. Soames I went to Andertoii s Hotel and saw the attendant, who went all over the place, the President: When did you go ?—Witness; This morning at ten minutes past ten, and the attendant said he had not seen Mr. Piggot since last night.—oir Charles Russell: I apply to your lordships to issue a warrant.—The President We must allow a r reasonable time. I have already given instructions that a warrant shall he made out. We will allow about an hour ot less. Mr. Attorney, have you any other witnesses, ine Attorney-General: in the unexpected absence of this witness, I think it would be unwise to recur again to any other part ot the case until we are aule to state in court the decision we have come to.—The President: What course do you prop se to adopt. come to.—The President: What course do you prop se to adopt. I think the better course would be for the court to adjourn.— Sir Charles liussell Whatever course the Attorney-General thinks it right to adopt, we siml! pursue the same course, and insist upon the whole matter being gone through, because we deliberately charge that behind Mr. Pigott and behind Mr. Houston there has been a toul conspiracy. The fact has been mentioned to me that a bundle of documents arrived at Anderton's Hotel addressed to this person Pigott. I ask your lordships that all officer of the court should be sent down to take possession of that packet of documents, the same, of course, not to be dealt with till a later stage, and only as your lordships think right.- The President: We will adjourn for half hour. If the witness should appear then we stiall be ready to resume proceedings.—Sir Charles Russell I am further instructed, my lords, that these documents have come duect to the witness Pigott to the care of Mr. Houston. Therefore I ask your lordships to take steps, such as you mac think fit that these documents be forthcoming and in the hands of the court.—The President: We are going to deliberate upon that.-Sir Cuarles Russell If your lordships please ?-The court then adjourned. -At a quarter to twelve their lordships re-entered the court, and took their seats.-Sir Charles Russell My lords, I have an application. -The Attorney-General (interrupting): I also have an application. As the witness does not appear, and your lordships directed that a warrant shall be issued for his arrest, I think it right to inform you that on Monday-Mr. Shannon received a letter from the witness Pigott. That letter, I think, should be placed in your lordships' hands. My lords, I do not take this course for the purpose of suggesting that the contents of the letter should be regarded as prOuf uf any of the mis- statements contained therein, but in our view all information in our possession ought to be put before the court, and your lordships m y think it desirable to ask Mr. Shannon the circumstances under which the communications were received. -Sir C. Russell: My lords, I am sorry my friend has not shown me the letter or intimated that he is going to use it. Before it is dealt with I am going to make an application, and, for the purposes of this application, I am going to make a statement in very little detail and not at length. On the 27th of July, 188s, some days after the close of the O'Donnell and Walter case, Mr. Patrick Egan, whose name lJdS been so often before your lordships' court, wrote a letter addressed to Mr. Labouchere, at the House of Commons, which I have in my hand, and by the letter The Attorney-General (inter- posing) My lord, I respectfully submit that any communica- tion of Mr. Patrick Egan ought not to be read iu this cuurt. Sir C. Russell Then I want to know why any communication by anyone else should be read in this court. The Attorney- General The witness has disappeared from the court, and I think it right to put before the court any information I possess. -Sir C. Russell in consequence of that letter a number of documents were handed to Mr. Labouchere, and I was present in the House of Commons when these documents were received by him, and the persons present, it necessary, can be called. I cannot charge my recollection with the exact day, but it was, at all events, before the question of the Special Commission Act under which your lordships are sitting. Since that proceeding was determined only the Government The President What is ) our application ?- Sir Charles Russell My application is on the spot to call certain witnesses, and to put your Lordships into possessio n of certain information we have in this matter, and which you ought to know, beariug directly upon the question of Mr. Pigott's disappearance.—The President: We have only to deal with the fact of his disappearance.—Sir C. Kussell: Pardon me, with a great deal more. I claim solemnly in the interests of justice, that I may be allowed to make iry statement.-The President: Well, it is an unusual thing to make a long state- ment.-Sir Charles Eussell; It will not be long, but it will be serious.—The President: A serious statement of fact in every court of justice ought to be supported.—Sir Charles Russell: I propose it shall be, and straightway.—The President; But you have to state your basis.—Sir Charles Russell: I am not to do so, if you will forgive me. I have practised before your Lord- ships for years, and you may tiust me that I will not make this application, or any other, except under the gravest sense of duty and responsibility .-The President: I do not doubt that, and it is not necessary to emphasize it so much. I am endeavouring to keep the thing in order. We are now dealing with the disap- I pearance of this witness, and want to get to the bottom of it. But is it necessary that you should enter into a statement of la-ts P—Sir C. Russell (interrupting) The interests of justice require that your Lordships should follow out the clue I am going to give your Lordships and have the matter determined. Those papers were handed to Mr. Lewis, and have since been in his custody. I will now tell your Lordships—you will already have guessed it—the means that we had a priori for fixing Mr. Pigott as the fabricator of the forged documents. Mr. Lewis saw Mr. Pigott, and from him got his confession that the letters were forgeries, and that he forged them while in a state of destitution. That confession will be corroborated by other witnesses-by Mr. Parnell and Mr. Davitt. Then followed correspondence, part of which has been read to your Lordships, between Mr. Lewis and Mr. Pigott. On Saturday last, th it is to say the day before yesterday, Mr. Pigott, uninvited, came to Mr. Labouchere's house, and stated to him—Mr. Labouchere is in court-that he desired to make a confession. Mr. Labouchere declined to take the confession. He was pressed by Mr. Pigott to take it, and Mr. Labouchere said he would listen to nothing unless a witness was present. He straightway sent for Mr. George Augustus Bala, a gentleman well-known by name, at least, to your Lordships. In Mr. Sala's presence this man Pigott signed a written con- fession that these documents were forgeries, and that he had forged them (Sensation in court.) That statement was communicated to Mr. George Lewis, and Mr. Lewis yesterday morning at 12 o'clock sent to Mr. Pigott at his hotel a letter which I have in my hand, returning his con- fession. It is as follows 25th February, 1889.—Sir,—Mr. Labouchere has informed us -The President (interrupt- mg) This leads up to the point. This ought to have been put in in attiaavit.—Sir C. Russell I have the witnesses here, and invite your lordships to permit me to put them in the box.- The President: That should be done afterwards.—sir C. Russell I assure your lordships that I do not want to do anv- thing that runs counter to your lordships' wishes, but, having a strong sense of the iniquity of this case, I am determined, whether it is pleasing or not to your lordships, to expose it. Let me remind you that we came here prepared to proceed with the cross-examination of Mr. Pigott. We had no idea that he would not be her-.—Mr. Justice Smithi: What, after the confession that he had forged the letters ?—Sir C. Russell: Certainly that is the reason I want the letter read. Your lordships lIJav express what astonishment you like in thcl matter We"cane prepared for the cross-examination, aud when I tell you that this man Pigott was in charge ot a member of the iioval Irish Constabulary, and also of two Scotland lard detectives I want your lordships to inquire who those men aete-uves, A WA J account. How, with such a bodyguard, were, to call t d the hands of justice is thlS '"1L I wiU aTk permission to read this letter.-The President -having given his permission, Sir Charles Russell Mid that on the *5th of February last Messrs. Lewis and Lewis wrote a letter, and sent it by hand to Mr. Pigott yesterday. The letter was to the effect that Mr. Laboucnere had informed them that on Saturday last Mr. Pigott called at his house, and expressed a desire to make a statement in writing. Mr Labouchere had handed them that statement, which contained a confession that Mr. Pigott was the torger of the whole of the letters purporting to be written by Messrs. %au, Parnell, Davitt, and Kelly. He also adu.itted having committed perjury. Mr. Parnell had, however, instructed Messrs Lewis to inform him (Mr. Pigott) that he declined to hold anv com- munication with him.—The Commissioners suggested tuat a subpeeua should be issued to the manager ofjAnderton's Hotel, and also directed that he should bring with him any documents addressed to Mr. Pigott.- Sir C. Russell said there was a mis- take as to the document he had referred to. It was addressed to ''Pigott, care of Houston, 3, Cork-street, and not to the hotel.—Mr. Evans, manager of Alderton's Hotel, was then called and examined by the President. He said Richard Pigott has been staying at my hotel, and letters have addressed to him there, i produce a few dehvered since > es er- dav.j I am notable to tell you anythingabout his w jerwauo.us He has not been seen since four or afternoon.—The President There is one ^d to "ifcliard in this case. We think that any ^te'rtlUlce iu the case, and, Pigott at this juncture may be but we must exeereisS therefore, we direct that they be ope tbenj _itle Attorney- our own judgment asj to ddreSs 0i Mr. Houston, tu,d General One was reeved at tbead<u« q that was at once banded by M Boust0n to be prouueed. Sir Charles Russell I req jjjgott took his luggage awav ? Will you Kusse" -VVitness: He didnot. d _n]e p^jaeut said he h d no luggage might seaLThe Attorney-General said that their power to order tnai.^ tJjeir posses io a]1 the ialonnutiou Lordships ought tn was tl)elI re-called, and produced the he had —Mr. u. delivered that morning, addressed to tetter which ha He aiso produced one from Mr. Pigott Srt0 himself, and received last Saturday. It was to th9 addressed to h be^reaUy obliged it you would let me have ?. ^l,„ce of £ •«. which you have repeatedly promised. lam i w T iliii to be prosecuted tor pei jury, and I, therefore, require homnneV to send ''oineto my poor children.Cross-examined kt. Rir diaries Russell hen did the letter addressed to Mr. pT„0tt arrive? —v\i[uesf ilHS morning. It was handed to me hv the landlord. —Ihe Commissioners having opened t..e letters addressed to Mr. Rigott at the hotel and read their contents, the President said ihey are of a private nature, and, with one exception, have no bearing oil this case. There is one which, though not evidence, yet the postscript, it seems to us, should be seen.—Their Lordships then retired to consider the question as to Sir Charles Russell's request that witnesses should be called in reference to Mr. Pigott's disappearance. Upon their return, the Presideut said The circumstances under which the witness has disappeared are undoubtedly of such a character as to make it natural that Sir Charles Russell should desire to put the court in possession of any information on that subject, and with that view, and limiting it within those boundaries, we will allow witnesses to be called.- Mr. Soames was then re-called, and produced certain letters he j had received from Mr. Pigott. One was dated Xovember 11, 188S, and enclosed a copy of a letter which Mr. Pigott on the same day had written to Mr. Houston. In that letter Mr. Pigott stated that Mr. Houston had informed him that the Times had agreed to pay him £ 5,00 after he had given his evidence, and done all that was required, but that Mr. Houston subsequently declined to make any such promise. He (Mr. Pigott) had stipulated that his name should not be reveaiea under possible circumstauces, and he expected that arrangement won d be adhered to. If he were cal!e<d he refuse to give evidence, whatever the consequences g noncil The letter also contained quotations fr«m prevums coiile i ence between Mr. Pigott an., Mr. Houston, ■"K that Mr. tivm from the manager of tlie limes gmuant g trit>unai_ Pigott's name would not be given up to any g- g flliward If (continued Mr. Pigott) lie was compel.lei „ jje was he should think he had been unfairly de he would prepared to make a sworn affidavit, and „ nes replied n then be allowed to leave thecountrv .ft () seri-eev had Ifisveraber 15, stating that the stipu ,L c„ere an others been removed, and that Ins visits to • ^he Timcx woul.i -andered full disclosure abso.utely uece»sai. see that no harm would come to him in consequence of his supporting in the witness-box the statement he had given to witness (Mr. Soames) and since verified on oath. He could not sanction money being given him to leave the country, but would advance him money from time to time in order to pay his expenses and recoup him for loss of work. With that view he enclosed him jElO. Mr. Pigott replied on the 17th of November stating that he had not relieved the Times from the obligation of secrecy, and that he had not promised to come forward as a witness. Mr. Houston had apparently deceived him (Mr. Soames) as he had deceived him (Mr. Pigott). Even if he had promised to come forward, he was informed that the other side had evidence which would not only neutralise his, bnt put him in great danger of assassina- tion. Mr. Houston, the letter added, was responsible for his negotiations with Mr. Labouchere.—Cross-examined by Sir Charles Russell: He could not tell when he communicated to counsel the fact that the letters were produced through Pigott. He made no euquiries as to Pigott's antecedents himself, nor had he instructed anyone to do so on his behalf. No arrange- ments had been made to keep watch on Pigott. He knew of no detectives who were employed to watch him during the last few days -Re-examined by the Attorney-General On the lath of October Mr. Pigott released me from the pledge of secrecy, and up to that time I had not mentioned his name to counsel. -Have you directly or indirectly done anything to get Mr. Pigott away P-Uiidoubtedly not. I received a letter from him on February -;5, asking me to send money. I did not, send any. Mr. P. J. Shannon was then called and examined by the Attorney-General. He said I saw Mr. Pigott before his cross-examination commenced, and again on Thursday evening at his hotel in company with a solicitor. Mr. Pigott had asked to see Mr. Soames, but Mr. Soames was too busy. 1 saw him again on Saturday evening. It was at Mr. PIgott s re- quest. He made a statement. I saw him again on Sunday night at Anderton's Hotel. He wrote a letter in my presence. I did not take it. I told him if he believed the facts rightly set forth he was to send it to me. On Monday morning I received the letter now produced. I prepared an affidavit now putin. Mr. Pigott afterwards swore the affidavit before a Commis- sioner.—f he Attorney-General here read the letter of Pigott, dated Sunday night," and written on Anderton's Hotel paper. The following is the substance of the document :-i)ear Sir,— Referring to our conversation this evening, I now do as you desired me to, and put in writing the facts connected with the letters which I mentioned to you to-day. In my statement to Mr. Labouchere on Saturday i stated that I had forged all the letters of Parnell, Egan, and others that I gave to the Times. -that is not the case." (Loud laughter in court.)—The President (severely): We cannot have these interruptions. Silence must observed.—The Attorney-General proceeded with the read- 1 -ot the eleven letters. The first batch I gave to the 1 imes trom a man in Paris. The name of this man is Patrick uxr' <• ,?w well, and he is well known to members of the Nationalist party. He gave them tome at the Hotel du atomic, 4. Huiueu in my evidence. Murphy was a fictitious name. Casey !jid lodgings, where I saw the letters in the blaek bag which had been left behind by Byrne. Casey had them in his possession three months before I could induce him to sell them. i paid him three-fourths of the £ 600. These letters, as far as I am aware, are genuine. I believe them to be so. The second batch consisted ot iwo Parnell letters and one of Egan's. The two farnell letters were forged by Casey and myself. I did the body of them and Casey the signatures. The Egan letter was given me by Casey, and I have no doubt it is genuine. The la,t batch of letters I gave to the Times consisted of three letters. Of these, two—namely, Davitt's and O'Kelly's—were torged in tlie same way. Tne l>gan letter is genuine. No letter of Egan's which I gave to the liuies or to Mr. Houston is forged."—The letter, after asserting that his evidence about Eugene Davis was correct, continues: — When making a statement to Mr. Labouchere I was afraid of a prosecution for forgery. He promised me I would not be prosecuted if I made the state- ment. He also promised that, though he would not give me X2,000, he pledged his word of honour that the sum would be given to mv children by the -iarnellites, and be would himself see it expended for their benefit. I have n.w stated the truth in refeience to these letters so far as I am connected with them, and I ask yen to intercede on my behalf with the Times. I feel I have treated them very badly. I would ask them, as I have stated the truth and made a confes- sion which brands me as a forger before the world, to deal with me as leniently as possible. I have been in difficulties and great distress for the last twenty years, and in order to find support for myself aud family I have been guilty of many acts that must be a disgrace to me.—Yours faithfully, RiCHAEn PIGOTT."—The Attorney-General followed with the reading of the affidavit declaring that the facts set forth in the s.id letter, directed "P. J. Shannon, Esq. were true.—The President: We seem to have arrived at this point He states that he forged four letters-two of Mr. Parnell, the Davitt letter, and the O'Kelly letter.—Mr. Shannon was then cross-examined by Sir C. Russell.—I did not, said Mr. shannon, know as far back as 1SS7 that Pigott was carrying on a system of forged bills.—Sir Charles Russell You see Pigott expresses his fear of being prosecuted. Were you struck at all by that statement ?-I was not.-Were you anxious that he should appear for continued cross-examination ?-Most decidedly.—Did you take any steps to see that he did not bolt?—1 did not, for I believed it would be impossible for him to leave. I understood when he referred to his being afraid of a prosecution that lie meant a prosecution bv the Parnellites. I had no conversation with him on the subject of his re-appearing this morning. I firmly believed he would be in London or close to.-Did you or did you not sus- pect that he meant to convey to you that Mr. Labouchere wanted him to go away ?—I did not.—And you formed no such suspicion ? — I did not. — Further cross-examined Pigott never received a farthing from me. According to his own account, he asked Mr. Soames for a cheque for £ 20, but when that was I have no knowledge. I persist in my statement that I expected Pigott would be here this morning. I did not suggest to Mr. Houston or Mr. Soames that they should keep a sharp look-out. He told me on Monday that he could not understand why Mr Soames had not sent him any money. He only had zC5, and his hotel bill was unpaid.—Did that urgency for money strike you as straiige- that it was an effort to get money in order to cut, y—I don't know whether it was to cut.-Did you suspect it was? No, I thought he wanted to get money in his possession to show it against the declaration he made. Re-examined by the Attorney-General: I am a solicitor practising in Dublin -Have you had anything to do directly or indirectly with getting Pigott out of the way ?—Nothing whatever.-Sir C. Russell intimated that, however repugnant it was to his feelings, Mr. Parnell intended to take out a warrant against Pigott for forgery and perjury.—Mr. George Lewis, examined by Sir Charles Russell stated that he subpoenaed Pigott in'October last. He had not caused Pigott to be watched since that time. He had a copy of Pigott's confession, which was returned. He lelieved that Pigott would have been in the box to confess.-Daniel Gallaher, constable of the Royal Irish Constabulary, deposed that he last saw Pigott at Anderton's Hotel about twelve o'clock on Monday. He had not seen him since.—Sergeant Fawcett, Koyal Irish Constabulary, deposed that he was employed by Mr. Shannon to see that Pigott was ne t interfered with. He followed Pigott out on 8unday.-TheAttorney-General, at this stage, stated that he wished to consider what course should be taken in regard to the evidence, and the Commission adjourned uptil Wednesday morning. APPLICATION FOR A WARRANT.—On the rising of the Com- mission Court Mr. Parnell, accompanied by his solicitor, Mr. George Lewis, walked to Bow-street, followed by a large croWd. Mr. Parnell there swore the necessary information upon which the application for a warrant against Pigott for forgery and perjury was founded, and the application was granted. PIGOTT'S CORRESPONDEKCE.—It was stated In the lobby on Tuesday evening that Pigott, in the course of his interview with Mr. Labouchere on Saturday, told that gentleman that, notwithstanding his (Pigott's) assurances to the contrary, he had preserved the whole of his correspondence with A1r. Houston, and was willing to produce it in court. The post- script referred to by Sir James Hannen after examining the documents found in Pigott's room at Anderton's Hotel is re- garded with increased interest by Nationalist members in view of this suggestion. DEATH OF DR. MAGUIRE.-Dr. Maguire, of Dublin, whose name has been mentioned in the course of the Special Com- mission, died in London on Tuesday. It will be remembered that Mr. Houston, in his evidence last Wednesday, stated that Dr. Maguire accompanied him to Paris in July, i886, whell he went to obtain the letters from Pigott, and that Dr. Maguire advanced £8 0 for the purchase of the letters. In cross-exami- nation on Thursday Mr. Houston stated that Pigott was stay- ing at one hotel, while Dr. Maguire and himself stayed at the Hotel du Monde. Pigott called upon him on the day of his arrival, and produced the letters, stating that some men were waiting downstairs for the money. Mr. Houston took the letters to Dr. Maguire in an adjoining room, and Dr. Maguire, having inspected the letters, consented to the payment de- manded for them.

Mr. Spurgeon preached at the Metropolitan Tabernacle on Sunday tor the tirst time since his tecent. illness. His congregation was estimate i in the morning to number more than six thousand. PROFESSOR FKEEMAN PROTESTS AGUXST THE" DE- STRUCTION AT ATHKNS "-He says I hear th..t more destruction on the Akropohs of Athens ts designed. Certain things are to be pnll-d down, because t.ey are not what is Called ancient; Ancient,' I believe, iu this else, means the work, f two or three arbitrarily chosen centunes before the Christian era. The principle seems t.) be that whatever iIJu,t;ats the history of those p;.rticulai centuries is to be preserved, what-ver illustrates 'he history of any other century is to be destroyed. Wlia-ever the favoured period may be, no student of history can admit this docttiiie. The htstc ry of Athens is a very long one. It began a good while before Peiikles, and it has gone on for a long while since. Sonn- of i^ most important, some of its most thrilling scenes have happened in our own day. It t ike* in the days when Hadrian was archon of the Athenian Commonwea th, and when Const ,ntii.e was its genera!. takes in the days when Eirene built her lesser churches iu the town below, and when Basil, the Bulsarinn-s'aver, made his offerings in tie iireat church <>f the P>nagi«, on the he ght. It takes in the days when Athenshtd dukes one of whom met Englishmen in arms at Ciecv and whose title gave Shakespeare a happy opportunity of identifying the Athens of their day with the Athens of thetartiesttimes. It takes in the days of bondage and the days of deliverance; it takes in the days when Morosini in delivering so unluckily de-tr. yed, and it takes in the brighter days which some of u» can lemember, when Church and Febvier andO lysseus ^axed vdiantin tight and turned to flight the armies of the aliens. I assert without doubt or fli idling that the memories <»f AD THESE"■PERI°RRS<-AF&TIS much to be respected that their monuments are .as carefudy to be prcseived, as those even of the greatest days of the <jreat democracy. One proposal specially touches mvself. It is said, with a kind of special bitt rncss, that 'every trace of the Turkish minaret on the Parthenon is to be destroyed.' I ask, why? The history p* the Parthenon is nor. simply th..t it was once the temple of Athene. Its far deeper and more touching history is that it has gone through all the chaDges that the land in which it stands has yone through. It has been Pagan temple. Orthodox chuich, L .tin chtitch. Orthodox church again, then Turkish mosque, and finally the ruin that it i« m-w. Everything that recalls the memory of anyone of those stages should be preserved, as part of the history of Athens, of Greece, f Christen- dom When I was there, there were still some faint traces of Christian paint ngs on which the eyes of the mi-htv Basil may have M ed in hia h0l r „f triumph. Are they to be wiped out b.eC'iu.e torsooth they were not painted in the d"ys.°^?er'f J.* ,Ani1 the miliar* t-will pulling it down get rid it the fact that the building, which bad been both Jr van and Christian Patthenon, did in the end become a house of worsLip of the faith of Arabia 1 And, as tae tact is so, can we wi-h to get rid oi the remembrance ot the faer, ? I have just come fiom a city where stands another Parthenon, whose histoiy up to a certain point is much the same as that (f Athens. The church ot ot. Mary of the Pillars, the metropolitan church of Syracuse, once the great temple of Athene, has been in turn Pagan temple, Christian ehuich, Maho- medan mo-que, church again, mosque again, and now church aga n for the last 800 years. As a matter f pettiness no doubt, the church spoils the temple a' d the temple spoiis the church but what is pr^tdness to such memories as these ? Tyrants and demagogues, patricians and emirs, George Maniakes and Haruld Harorada, have all worshipped there. Here in Sicily, those who ¡<JOl;: after ancent monuments sre sometimes a little given to over-restoration but I do not think that they are so lost t all historical and national feelings as to wipe out the whole tile of Syracuse written oil those walls and columns, m order to gratify some whim ot trying to m .kc ;"e building iook as it may have looked in thed;iys of the Gcmoroi." CADBURY'S COCOA is easy to digest, delicious in flavour a nd full of health-imparting properties. It is absolutely pure Cocoa, untampered with. '60