Weekly Mail

t4NRLLY AS A PORT. a ——— ^TlNG AND BUOYING THE it CHAKNEL. |Se?, ^ting of the Llanelly Harbour Com- 0 j> J? on Monday afternoon the engineer .ov'ier) presented a report on the cost Of 71 buoys and beacons for the navi- ntf^ted k channel. Mi-. Fowler estimated that C? "°vs wouki be required, three of which J» t(J <ae buoys and two oil-lamp buoys, the J*! bp used m the upper reaches. The m 1*)| v„ lufactured by the commission, which, r0?. -"s>. gfts-makir,g plant, <fcc,, would cast 'i?Wpi est!rnete(1 the suinnal cost at £ 310. If jjjJtbt b".etighted, however, so as to provide J.ral,on' a considerablv increased revenue A .^ivwl in dues, to niore than make up 2* foil of thc installation.—Considerable dis- k «U^,°JT?fl the rea<Jing: of the report, Mr. Trub- JV| that the q-jestion of buoying the fi. *ith C° to ib-t Trinity system should be ?t feei; nultaneoUfil: with the lj?htinp: question. ot. the mfetin- v. as in favour of the »'t Wf ^rned out during the present summer, ™ (Ut- decided to Isold a special meeting at an 16 to go into details.

(^RIOADING AT BAIKEY. John Limond, master of the British () Janetta., no\ir lying at Barry Dock, was f ° :lPPea>f at Barry Police-court on an alh.-ged infringement of the Hif Act. Mr. Roe, solicitor, r* nfar?d to Prosecute on behalf of the jito» o 315 ^r- J- J- Handcock, Kl Cardiff, defended.—Mr. Handcock I would admit that when the >« 11 Palm as she was loaded *>«hed f" tbe winter line. What vCtu ow' however, was which load- uVe»8el irtxSUI?mer or Wlnter> applied when ,lli6 Jf" !-be port.—Mr. Roe explained k V tr/A?gni?e<1 wlJ,ter months ,r»rP fr.-m tha+' y He, therefore, sub- 3 to A) which started at Ba-ry extended over the winter 24th V?S8fJ arriving back at Greenock r^bjT, j last' and the vessel lwd iiw aftd<v^.ti 2ln- over ber proper depths— contended that there was nothing j Lioxuj.] t ne '& summer 011 winter months. ISrS^d of deputy-superintendent of l ing t-. e at Creenock, admitted that frDmer load-line the Janctta er^ttias «" was properlv loaded. re. 282de«g. north of the line, and, jteUiira,W k'V° uded in the regulations.—The iu tK "ev°d the captiun had made a ^wk^0,ild of)ui-s» he ha<l taken, and a fine uuposad, but no costs would be U^3'3 «OAHD INGUIBY AT sPscj'aJ CA.BDIFF. a.t 0th^T^ the Local Marine Board 6k • On Mnr1rl!i^<*r2lailt^e ^tarme offices, e ri_liT y «ft«ruoon, to investigate oft drunkermesB against A. J. Heale. » -"oicer of the sailing ship Santon, on the tant. Mr. W. Anning presiaed, and wTere also present: Mr. T. W. j_,ewis ary), Capiain Angel, and Mr. C. j n^CTetarv), Mr. Roe (Messrs. > aench ,vvrnpany). who appeared for the Board of in consequence of the de- i <(,. 8 condition on the. dav named, the ves- ty detained a tide.4-Defer.dant pleaded S t'hft K as Prev'nl,s record was a good "oard refrained from dealing with his and severelv reprimanded him. ill 05EW BOCK AT LLAKELLY, llanelly Harbour Com- i'^eer "ec dcd to Pay Mr. Fowler, their 'oe an Q-ttra £ 300 a year, in recognition y d(„^ra Wor"^diich the construction of the i Cr,nir„-Wnu'" involve. At the meeting of V Jtir,v1j,0n2r3 on MondaY John Crif- ^he r.jf tbar thTt resolution be rescinded. MtipJ^airman defended the resolution, and ^hi v, the ex;T'ri £:300 was the commis- jn was invariablv paid on large jnbs. o*1*! ,">.er of fact. the commissioners were tlj1 ailc' C0U1<1 n°t set out of it.— u,I>f'p niem^ers voted for the rescinding, ts, therefore, lost. — — iTEWFOPvT TO CARDIFF. IN v/ewT"rt' "Star" says :—An old-eetab- k firm of ccal shippers and col- ? are just rcmovinsr their head office u' Cardiff. The firm referred 1, at Messrs. T. ,T. Revnon and Co., h '-wt y'="u-s carried on business as col- J' th 'n T"ho proposed nltera- ?W^anasrer says, will not affect the S^ "usine:?. but it will ^implv mean +hat Vi « correspondence will have to be ad- tlie Cardiff office, '<nd all chaH°r- i^Of^tinns done there. Kewrwrt will be C as a shipping port, and the office kl^v •°n nq- usual. TLe Ehbw Vnle *n extending their coal business, have ? tV, their nMnap-Pr. Mr. F. C. Thomas, NgA. ewport office to Cardiff. Mr. X i :ee at Penarth, and. ns far as we can was -nt to Cardiff to work up the e if the company.

Wr^laAI:r'IFG' A BARMAID. storv was told to the Southwark «n Tuesday. Lilian Ethel Lowdon, of Colems.n-road, Camberwell, was f: inciting Florence Madfen to steal *>, her employer. H3v;ln9-T, said prisoner was undter remand i51 of falsely representing herself as a 'Pioyer of Maden, and thos aiding her J't. *• situation as ^annaid at the Driver L*ii) W^.H was more sinned against jte w«s disohargod on recognisances \l'l h^ari:,g. fJJ.h .atltkd that wh:le she was at the Dover ji'Ve r,3,: oner, %vl»t> knew a secret in her >3]' ^^toried most of her wages from her, /y hcr se~cr.il times to steal. She l*, ,f] do thin, and left hp.- situation without Ybr;„ver receiving the following letter from X-r/°.—Now's your chance. After what oin^cd to-night sneak in the 2^ ghc it to Tomjny in yemr washing. splendid by giving it to Tommy. In> £ » '0,,nrl ojj vou. and I doj, there, is all K&R,—I'TRJ,- tin «'Tvod that th^ mis^ner's conduct )|K^ a yci?ng giil to etoa.l was even worse k cn '1Cr °'vrl "jcc-unt. He gave her Voentr-nce he wag able to give, viz., hard labour. ^otjcr wei>t freely triroi^-liont the Iiear-

THOiTPSON- AGAIN. ••••Tnpnon does not, always come UP l(* ¿,' ,,]. ;:1. is sure to car.:e np somehow tli* ::a<-l 'hen. On Tuesdav she was ).'• visitors to Mr. "^aughar., at Bow- »ViiteK I H\> the witnc.j7-lx)x «he demanded of wliotl.er that court was within SJ^a.*ct-on cf t1"1 'J Most Office. It was ;> sl,° r^iv wanted was to know J*1* of'rT Home Office iras within the juris- ( ^r»'v-str^ et, and it was >v!tl> »reat diffi- WP*s satirr:Ler.slhc interr'!ga- that, <»i,e v. e:.t to the Rome Office > to i-L-.ini Papers of hers !,in the cmU-dv- <if Home Secro- b ^as 8np: 'i*rB-B pushed off f, a porter, without even be in? ask«<d ► 111 II ^e !«■ and aow complained of i"r" |y%r ?,,nn her x lummotts against i^rj^,at5d tjf p lrit w;th "a vigo- determination to get "that and addrf«s at itm.

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I HEAVY GALE. I DISASTERS ON SEA AND LAND. NELSON'S OLD FLAGSHIP A TOTAL WRECK. The Press Association Belfast correspondent telegmpas that the tUiee-masted eteiimer Susumian Kelly, of Belfast, tauk in Belfast Lough on Wednesday morning with all hands. The vessel was a coal boat, owned by Messrs. John Keliy and Co., and was on her way from Ayr. She was seen to heel over during a tre- mendous guie at half-past six by the Glasgow steamer Grouse. The ill-fated steamer sank immediately. The disaster occurred about fourteen miles to sea.»ard of Blackhead. The Grouse, which had passed her two hours pre- viously, turned back, but failed to discover anything of the crew. One of the Laird steamers, from Glasgow to Derry, was also seen to pass the Susannah Kelly, but it is not beneved that she could render any asistance. Captain Pryan was in charge of the lost steamer, and he and his crew of nine men belonged to Bel- 4.ct31. THE FOUDROYANT A WRECK. A Press Association telegram on Wednesday eays —A heavy gale prevailed at Liverpool aL last night and this morning. Ise-son'a old flag- ship, the Foudroyant, which left the Mersey ten days ago, and was anchored off Blackpool for exhibition purposes, was driven ashore. During the day the vessel's masts were washed overboard, and her condition became so critical that the crew were taken off by the lifeboat. A later telegram says :—The Foudroyant has become a total wreck, and it will be an impos- sibility to float her again. RESCUE OF EIGHTEEN MEN AT FLEET- WOOD. A Fleetwood telegram (In Wednesday states that, in response to signals of distress from several boats, the Fleetwood lifeboat put out during the mor ing, and, after long exposure and a desperate struggle, succeeded in rescuing eighteen men, the crews of several vessels. NARROW ESCAPES AT WEST HARTLE- POOL. A Press Association telegram says:—A severe storm prevailed ill the North on Wednesday. A West Hartlepool telegrt m says the wind was blowing with hurricane force, and there were many narrow escapes from falling tiles. Sailors arriving declared that the storm was the worst experienced for a long time. The weather has become as cold as winter, and the change after the recont tropical heat is keenly felt. EXCITING RESCUE OFF ABER- YSTWTTH. The Norwegian brig Moringen, bound from Drammen to Aberdovty, laden with a cargo of timber for Mr. W. Jones, of Newtown, went ashore on the Moelynys sand banks, which lie to the south of the bar, while making for Aber- dovey. A heavy gale was blowing at the time, and the Aberdovey lifeboat set off to her assis- tance. Three strenuous efforts were made to lx axd the craft, :.nd ultimately the lifeboat succeeded in rescuing Captain Bergstrom and his men. A Rhyl correspondent, telegraphing on Wed. nesday, says;—A terrific north-westerly gale blewr along the North Wales Coast during the whole of to-day, accompanied at intervals bv blinding showers of hail. The weather was bitterly cold. A vessel from London, contain- ing cement for a Rhyl firm, was blown ashore and greatly damaged at the promenade. A regular sandstorm raged. At night the wind had moderated, but there was a tremendous swell on the sea. VESSEL IN DISTRESS OFF LUNDY. A Lloyd's telegram says: —The steamer Neustria, of Marseilles, outward wand, urt into Lundy Roads leaking badly. The vessel waa observed to be in great danger just before ei'tfrmg the roads. The tug Red Roee ren- dered assistance. The leak will probably be got at in the smooth water of the roadstead. MISSING AND OVERDUE VESSELS. The following vessel, previously referred to as overdue, was posted at Lloyd's as missing — The Stanley, of Christianeand, which left St.. John's. Newfoundland, for Gibraltar with a cargo of codfish on the 8th of March; spoken on the 13th of Maroh 44 N., 49 W.; not since heard of. The following vessel not heard of since the date specified is considered very much overdue: —The Eagle-eved, of Abervstwith, reported sailed from Falmouth for Pembroke Quay and Haverfordwest on the 2nd of March last. MINOR CASUALTIES. The John and James, from Liverpool to Dalbeattie, when entering Whitehaven Har- bour, was struck bv a heavy sea. The vessel became unmanageable, and drove ashore behind the old quay: now full of water; feared total loss: crew saved. The steamer Berwick, from Treport, arrived at Manchester, and reports grounding at Run- corn extent of damage unknown; must dry dock. Lloyds' agent at Fredrikshavn telegraphs: — The Norwegian schooner Clara, with coals, is ashore at Lessoe. The fls\ carrier Onward collided on Wednes- day morning with the brig Kate, of and from Grernsey, and afterwards with the barque Gerda. of Hvidaten, anchored below Gr&vesend- The Kate had her bowsprit and figurehead carried away. The Gerda had her jibboom and port cathead carried away.

ON LAND. BURNING FATALITY AT BRADFORD. A shocking burning fatality occurred at Brad- ford on Wednesday. Duriro- the heavy westerly gale a down draft caused the fire to ignite the clothes of a young single woman named Edna Drew, living in Brooklyn-street, the central portion of Bradford. She leaped with ner body on lire into the street. The whole of the lower portion of the body was a charred masa. and she died in tho afcernoon, notwithstanding hospital assistance. STANDS UNROOFED AT MANCHESTER. At the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Manchester the gale unroofed all the wooden structures erected for the stabling of horses, and levelled to the ground 30 stands. The machinerv department also suffered severely. and the damage is estimated in money value &t several thousand pounds. BEN NEVIS SNOWCAPPED. A Central News telegram on Wednesday says:—During last night and this morning the summit of Ben Nevis was the scene of the severest snowstorm that has been witnessed, so late in the season since the opening of the observatory in 18R3. In some places the snow is piled up five feet. FLOOD.. IN AYRSHIRE. An Irvine correspondent reports disastrous floods in Ayrshire, causing great damage to growing crops, whilst sheep, lambs, and pigs have been carried to the sea. It was reported that a child was drowned at Bartanholm, near Irvine.

LYDNEY MYSTERY. A THIBTEEN-YEAR-OLD GIBL ARRESTED. On Tuesday afternoon Florence Prosser waa brought up in custody (before Mr. A. W. Har- rison) charged with unlawfully wounding and inflicting grievous bodily harm on Elsie Bet- terton. The prisoner was quite calm, betray- ing no agitation, and was dressed very plainly, but neatly, in a short black dress, and wore her hair loosely down her back. She is a very tall, well-proportioned girl for thirteen, and the expression of her face is rather that of iiino- cerce than craftiness. Police-eergeant Seabright said that on Fri- day last, on receiving informatiOl1 that a little srirl had been found in a field of mowing grass with her throat cut, he went to the house of Richard Betterton, Allastone Meend, and there flaw Elsie Betterton, seven years of age, with a wound an inch in length and the same depth across her throat, but the bleeding had stopped on his arrival She was, however, in- ser sible. He went to the field and searched among the praes, which was trodden down for about two yards square. On the following day the child Elsie recovered consciousness, and made a Ftiternent in the presence of the sergeant, which, as well as he could remember, was "FJorrie Prosper did it with a pocket-knifa. She a sic ,d me to lie down in the grass." He did not press her for more. Mr. Evans (clerk to the magistrates): Did the prisoner tiay anything when arrested? ''Yes, sir: 'I didn't do it. I would not think of hurting a little eirl like that.' The sergeant added that the girl's mother, who was present, adjured 1 er daughter to tell the truth. The sergeant then, in reply to Mr- Evans, said he would ask for a remand for a week. Mr. H. W. Berthon, solicitor, Lvdnev, who appeared for the prisoner, asked: "Did hlsie Betterton mendon any other girl's name? There is a rumour trvit sha did." "Yes, sir, I believe shu did; but not in my presence. On the night of the 11th the jumped 1m in bed and made use of the name of Florrle Bailey, a little girl of the neighbourhood. No inquiries had beer: made as to this little girl. Mr. Berthf>n would not obieet to a remand, but would ask for hail. The police officer, however. opy>osed hail being granted, as he believed Jt would interfere with the ends of justice.M: A. W. Harrison deolinpd to accept bail, and the case was adjourned until the 23rd inst. The nit] did not seem at all perturbed on beinpr silently conducted back to the cell. The sp,.t at which the outrage was committed is about half a mile from the house where the parents of the accused girl live, and about twice that distance from the home of Elsie Betterton. The nearest house is about 400 yards distant, and the place is quite open, with scarcely [1 n v trees near. Dr. Thomas, who is attending the wounded girl, says her condition is improving.

Mr. Assheton Smith, of Vaynol Park, Bangor, has given £1.000 towards the Bishop of Bangor's clerical augmentation fund.

ACCIDENTS. SWING-BOAT FATALITY AT CARDIFF Mr. E, B. Reeoo, borough and district coroner, held an inquest at the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Friday evening into the circum- ¡ stances of the death of John Patrick Regan, aged seventeen, of 56, Milton-street, who difed I on Wednesday night from injuries caused by his having fallen out of a swing-boat at1 Studt's shows, Quefen-street.—Peter MKay, 22, Adeline-street, said that on Wednesday evening he went, in company with the deceased, to Studt's swing boats, at the back of Queen-street. They took a boat, but after swinging three 01 four minutes eomething went wrong, making the boat jferk. Witness turned to look at the people, and when he [looked back again his mate had fallen out. Witness had to hold on to one of the bars to prevent himself being thrown out. After the jerk the swing-boat rocked sideways, and knocked against thfe supports. The boats were in charge of a boy, seventeen years of age.-In reply to a question by Mr. Studt, witness said that neither he nor deceased had stood up in the boat. He had never been warned about standing up. That was the second time he had befen in a swing-boat.— Philip Joshua, 36, Ruby-street isaid that he was standing near the boat wheff the accident happened. Both deceased and the last wit- ness were sitting down. Witness saw some- thing drop out from the top of the frame, and then the boat began to swerve. This caused Regan to fall out.—Charles Burt said he waa in charge of the swing-boats on Wednesday night. He saw Regan and M'Kay get into a boat and swing. The young man who fell out was standing up. Witness called to him to flit down. He afterwards went to stop two boats higher up, and whilst he was doing this the aocident occurred. He did not know whether Regan sat down when he called to him. He did not see the boat swerve and hit the sides. Shortly after the accident two girls got into the same boat, and swung up very high, and thfey could not have done this if the boat was not all right.—Albert Fry, engine-driver for Mr. Studt, said that he examined the fittings as usual on Wednesday afternoon. Everything was all right then. He examined the swing just after the accident. All the bolts, nuts, and fittings were in per- fect working order. A new bolt had been put in on Monday morning.—A large number of witnesses were called, some of whom stated that they saw the boat strike thte posts, and others said they saw deceased stand up.—The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental dteath," ana said they oould not. in view of the conflicting evidence, express an opinion with regard to the fittings. INQUEST AT NEWPORT. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned by & rnry sitting under Mr. W. L. Moore, borough coroner, Newport, on Tues- day. respecting the death of Daniel Mahoney, a labourer, of Caroline-street, who fell into the Old Dock by slipping off a plank resting against & ship's side. At the conclusion of the inquiry a discussion took place as to whether the inquest should be held that day into the death of Albert Truscott, a cabinet-maker, of Caerleon-road, who died under peculiar circum- stances on Monday, having been knocked off his bicycle on Saturday night, and on the very dav of his death refusing to remain at the infirmary.—Captain Lodge, foreman of the jury. objected strongly against going on with the inquiry, as the jurors had already earned their 2s.—The Coroner expressed agreement with the remark that a few prominent trades- men should be summoned on the jury occa- sionally to realise the true state of things a juror had to undergo. ACCIDENT TO NEATH'S HEAD- CONSTABLE. On Thursday evening, when Mr. Evan Evans, head-constable of Neath. and his wife were driving near Clyne the horse fell, and both the occupants of the trap were thrown out. Mrs. Evans escaped unhurt, but the head-constable was not only bodily shaken, but sustained a severe twist of the right knee. On arriving at Neath his injuries were attended to by Dr. Thomas. It is feared that Mr. Evans will be unable to leave his room for some weeks. Much resrret is expressed locally. FALL OVER THE HARBOUR EMBANK- MENT AT FISHGUARD. On Friday evening a navvy, apparently about forty years of years, whose name could not be ascertained, fell over the Fishguard Harbour Embankment, on the Fishguard Hill- side, a height of about 150ft., sustaining inju- ries which resulted in instantanteous death. KILLED BY A BEAN. A strange death of a schoolboy at Spilsby, Lincolnshire, has just been investigated by the district coroner. The child, who was six years old, and the son of a labourer, named White, was attending school, and put a hors' bean into his mouth to eat. It slipped down into thp wiudpipe, and, despite medical assis'ance, it could not be dislodged, and death ensued a few minutes after the lad had arrived at the doct r's Mrfrery. Dr. Gay removed the bean after death, and it was found so firmly embedded that forceps were used in extracting it. The doctor said that during a practice of 39 years he hf-d onlv met with two similar cases. ACCIDENT TO JUDGE COLLINS. After the rising of the Assize Court at Brecon on Friday evening Judge Collins, in company with his son, went for a run on his bicycle. When about ten miles out from Brecon the machine collided with a stone, and his lordship was thrown to the ground, sus- taining an injury to his leg. A conveyance was obtained from Talgarth, and his lordship driven home to his lodgings. The injuries were not of a very serious nature his lordship being able to preside at his court on Saturday. RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT GOWERTON. An alarming accident occurred at Mvnydd Bach-y-glo Crossing, near Gowerton Station, on Wednesday. The driver of an express pas- senger train, seeing a horse and cart on the crossing, sounded his whistle. The horse and oart, however, failed to clear the tails, ac.d the encrine, striking the cart, smashed it to pieces. The driver of the cart, together with the hoise, escaped uninjured- COLLIERY ACCIDENT NEAR NEATH. Through the bursting of a steam pipe, about eleven of clock on Wednesday night, five men employed at the Eagle Co liery, near Neath. received rather serious injuries. Medical air being summoned, they were conveyed to their own homes, where, with careful treatment, they are expected soon to recover. ACCIDENT TO 1IR: THOMAS GEE. Mr. Thomas Gee, of Denbigh, while inspect- ing a quarry near Bettws-y-Coed last week was thrown out of a truck and rolled some distance down an incline. Fortunately, he escaped with nothing worse than a bad shaking, and is now reported to bo making fair progress towards recovery. FATAL ACCIDENT AT ROSS. On Tuesday afternoon Thomas Powell (40), a married man, waa killed at Ross while work- ing in one of the fields- He was engaged haul- ing bushes, when he fell, aLd the wheel of the cart went over a. portion of his head. He died soon afterwards. CYCLING ACCIDENTS. The death nas just occurred at Newport of Mr. H. J. Speary, a grocer, late of Barrack- hill, who on Bank Holiday in August last was thrown from his bicycie on Chepstow road, striking his head severely, and remaining at the inhimary for seven weeks in a comatose condition. An accident has just terminated fatally to condition. An accident has just terminated fatally to a ojedst at Newport, in connection with which there axe some singular circumstances. On Saturday, near midnight, William Truscort, &i, Caerieon-road, was riding homewards when, opposite Dean-street, he collided with a chip- potato cart, driven by William Ayer, 9, Princes-street. He was thrown xtiiu great force to the ground, cutting his forehead and sustaining internal injuries. In an uncon- scious state he was taken to the infirmary, where it was a considerable time before he recovered consciousness. The strange circumstances of the accident occurred on Monday mornmg, when thb young fellow, apparently feeding better, refused to remain in the hospital, and. despite the protest of the house- surgeon, left the institution at eleven o'clock, and went home. There he seems to have had a relapse, and at a quarter to ten on Monday night he died. Conflicting accounts are given as to the conduct of the man with the potato cart. The father of the deceased states that he diove away immediately after the accident, but a witness of the whole affair asserts that he remained until the deceased had been taken to the infirmary. On Saturday afternoon, M a private drag with a team of bays driven by a well-known gentle- man-whip was returning from Kingston via Cor.mbe Hill, it met with a serious mishap near Merton Park. The coach was travelling at the rate of about seven miles an hour on the flat, and had drawn to one side to allow of the passage of a trap. As the vehicles were passing each other a. lady cyclist, wearing spectacles, attempted the perilous feat of going between them. Just as she passed the off-leader's head, she appeared to lose her own, and fell against the wheeler, under whose heels both she and her machine disappeared. The team was pulled up very smartly, a fact to which the cyclis* undoubtedly owes her life, as the front wheels of the coach were already touching her, while she was only protected from being kicked to death by the debris of her bicycle. The off-wheeler turned round and slipped, seriously injuring his knee and cutting a stifle badly On getting up he was with difficulty prevented from jumping the hedge- Tha wheeler, maddened by finding the remains of the oycle clinging to his heels, kloked over the traces, and for a moment it looked as though the drag would be overturned. Two male cyclists who arrived immediately from the opposite direction appeared too paralysed to assist in steadying the horses, or in lifting the j unconscious woman from beneath the coach. When, however, help arrived, and she was re- stored to coasciousness, she proved to be a mar- ried woman, giving an address at Southfieldn. She wa £ riding unattended, and marvellously escaped serious injury, the principal damage being to her face, which was much cut and scratched.^ Her clothes were also damaged, and the machine was quite destroyed. FATALITY AT EBBW VALE. Mr. Stansall Roore, the man who received such severe scalds by falling into the bosh at the Ebbw Vale Steel Works on Wednesday, died from his injuries on Thursday morning.

THE OLDHAM TRAGEDY. The inqrest was resupied at Oldham on Wednesday on Ann Elizabeth South worth, who was found dead in bed with her throat cut and injuries to the head. A doctor stated that Mrs. Southworth could ncl; have caused tin wounds heTSelt and the evidence showed there was insanity in the family of her husband, who was jealous of his tvife without foundation. The jury returned QL verdict of "Wilful murdfer" against Southworth, The man is in the infir- mary suffering tnm a self-inflicted injury to the throat.

AooTRALIAN BUSH MURDERS. A Reuter s telegram from Sydney on Wed- nesday says —Butler has been found guilty and sentenced to death for the so-called bush murders in New South Wales. A Reuter's telegram from Sydney on Wed- nesday (later) says:—Early this morning Butler made an attempt in gaol to cut Ius throat with a piece of tin, and later in the day, on being taken to the court-house, offered a most violent resistance to the warders, fighting hke a wild beast.

LOVE TRAGEDY AT LIVERPOOL. John Brown, pork butcher, Liverpool, who formed an attachment to hu ellIploycr s daughter, and was. therefor, discharged, after- wards heard, it is stated, that his sweetheart was walking out with another, and on Tuesday morning it was found that Brown had hanged himself. The employer's daughter was warned to attend the inquest on Wednesday, and this go affected her that on Tuesday night she attempted to commit suicide by cutting her throat, and is in a prcoarious condition.

THE MONMOUTH MYSTERY, CORPORAL STRONG AGAIN BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES. Corporal William Strong, of the Monmouth Militia, who had twice been remanded charged with the wilful murder of his comrade John Vaughan, by throwing him in the River Mon- mouth, on the Old Forge-road, on the night of Monday, May 31, was again brought up at Monmouth Police-court on Thursday (before Major Griiiin, Colonel Davies, and Mr. J. T. Price). The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Horace Lyne, of Newport, who ap- peared for the Treasury. Mr. Herbert Wil- liams appeared for the prisoner, who was ai- lowed to be seated during the hearing, and who followed the proceedings with great interest. i he court was crowded, amongst the occu- pants being a good many Militia officers, non- commissioned officers, and privates. The evidence of Sapper Jenkins, who re- 'overed the body fro a the water, was read over. There were no marks of violence on it. The witness in cross-examination, said prisoner ana deceased were billetted together, slept in tht same bed, and appeared to be gcod friends. Vaughan scaled about fifteen, stone. His cap was found next morning hanging by the chin strap on a rail opposite the place where the body was found, and the belt was in the water about two yards from the body. The rail fence between tha road and the river was 3ft, 5ins. high, and the rails, at the bottom, were y £ ins. apart. On Sunday deceased said he did not fed as he ought, and had a. good mind to do away with himself. His manner had been strange for about a fortnight before, when a woman, who said she was deccased's wife, came to Monmouth. He had never said before that he was married, and although he had promised to meet the woman, he told witness that he meant to avoid her. Mr. Wanklyn, borough surveyor, who had made a plan of the place, said the river bank was very steep, and the water deep. The evidence of an elderly labourer, named James Vedmore, was that he heard at a dis- tance of 87 yuards, whilst wheeling a barrow home, two militia men quarrelling. They had been drinking. It was about ten o'clock at night, and he could not identify the men, but heard half a dozen blows. Then a man said "Get up," and some more blows followed. Afterwards one of the men said, "Get in there and cool yourself, you b After that a voice called, "Friend, save me," and afterwards there was a. voice which said: "Hold fast to my neck." The last he heard were the words "Are you dead now, you b Between the talking he heard a rattle of the rails, and a splash in the water. In cross-examination, witness said one of the things he heard was, "Now you have got in, it will cool you, you b but when Mr. Lyne took him in hand for re-exaniination, he went back to his first statement that the words were "Get in there and cool yourself, you b Several witnesses were afterwards called with a view of tracing the movements of the prisoner and the deceased on the night of the drowning. The deceased was very drunk, but prisoner was not so far gone. One of the witnesses heard prisoner say to deceased, who was lagging behind. "If you don't come on I shall leave you." Deceased replied, "No you don't, it is your place to see me home." Mrs. Rachel Gummery said she was going along the road to Osbuston, about half-past ten. The night was very dark. She passed Vedmore sitting on his barrow on the road. She heard noises as of two men quarrelling, but onlv heard one of the expressions, viz, one man c-ry out, "Oh, don't." She afterwards heard sounds as of one man getting a thrash- ing on the ground. Police-sergeant Tucker, who arrested the prisoner, said his reply to the charge was that he could not say more than he had in his evi- dence at the inquest. Dr. Prosser stated that death was due to drowning. There were no marks on the body indicating that deceased had been knocked about. When the clothes were searched 3s. 4td. was found in the pockets. Mr. Deakin, the coroner, stated that the jury at the inquest found as their verdict that the deceased died from drowning by jump- ing into the River Monnow, but for what purpose he jumped in there was not sufficient evidence to show. The prisoner in his state- ment at the inquest stated that whilst passing the Working Men's Institute deceased told him he meant to drown himself that night. He thought it was a joke, but when they got further on he repeated his intention, jumped between the rails of the fence, and threw himself into the river. Prisoner tried to reach him, but failed, and at last deceased sank. He then went to the mill and told the people what had happened. This closed the case for the prosecution, and Mr. Lyne addressed the Bench. As to motive, he admittetd that when the men left the New Inn there was no intention of prisoner drown- ing Vaughan, but what he suggested was that deceased, who was very drunk, irritated prisoner, and he knocked him over the fence into the river. Mr. iWlliams contended that there was no reasonable probability of any jury convicting. The Bench, after consultation, thought there was no case to send for trial on a charge of wilful murder, but they committed him for trial on a charge of manslaughter. Prisoner was thereupon charged and cautioned, and in reply pleaded "Not guilty," and reserved his defence. Mr. Williams then called four Militiamen, who stated that deceased was queer, and threatened to drown himself. Mr. Williams appealed for bail, and offered as sureties Captain Bland, the Adjutant of the regiment, and Captain Morgan, the captain of his company, which the bench accepted.

RACECOURSE BETTING. KEMPTON PARK COMPANY'S APPEAL. A full Court of Appeal on Wednesday tit to hear the appeal of the defendants in the c<tse of Powell v. the Kempton Park Racecour«e Company, which raises the question whether betting is legal on racecourses. The action was tried before Lord Chief Justice Russel without a jury, and he granted plaintiff an injunction restraining the defendant company from per- mitting betting in Tattersall's enclosure. From this decision the company now appealed, Sir F. Lockwood contending, on their behalf, that batting carried on by certain bookmakers on their racecourse did not come within the pro- visions of the Betting Houses Act oi' 1853. and that. therefo.-e, the injunction should be with- drawn. The learned counsel said that Mr. Justice Hawkins in his judgment in the Hawke v. Dunn case did not properly describe the Betting House Act of 1853. He called it the Betting Act of 1853. Betting WM illegal only at certain houses or offices where lists of racing- events were displayed. It was never intended bv the Act to put down betting on racecourses. Lord Justice Lqpes said that betting in itself was not illegal, and, if t.he judgment in Hawke v. Dunn were allowed to ptnnd, betting upon any racecourse would be illegal. Lord Justice Chittv said the business of a bookmaker was not illegal. Lord Esher (Master of the Rolls) said is beamed to him that the intention of the Act was to put down betting in houses or rooms or streets or on pavements. The case was adjourned HEAVY FINES IMPOSED AT THE TH A MES POT. ICE COURT. At the Thames Police-ccmtt on Thursday (before Mr. Dickinson) James Curran, photo- grapher. of Commercial-road, mehouse. wa.< changed with using his premises for the purpose) of betting. Defendant was fined f70 and costs The fine was paid.—William Chandler, tobacco nist. of Salmon-lane. Limehouse. wo3 charge* with the same offence, and fined £?2 and costs, The fine was paid.

DEATH OF ARCHDEACON HUGH JONTES. Archdeacon Hugh Jonea, reutor of Llanrwst, died on Wednesday morning. He war. an octogenarian, and the oldest clergyman in the dioceao of St. Asaph. The archdeacon wa* an old Jesus College (Oxford) man. where he (oole It;. degree in 1856, obtaining a good third-0's, proceeding to his M.A. in 1839. a date when he was ordained deacon. He was elected in the same year a fellow of his c. Howe, a. Jtffnit; which he held until 1844. 111* first parochial charge seems to have been fcfolwvll, where h< was appointed vicar jn 1844. Soml years a fie? he was presented to a prebenda! stall in St. Asaph Catiedral, became proctor for thoJ dicK'ese. and also rector cf LIanrwet. Ho was one of the canons residentiary of the cathedral, and had for some yean been archdeacon of St. Asaph.

DROWNING ACCIDENTS. As a consequence of the hot weather a large number of young fellows went to bathe in the canals in the South Staffordshire district on Sunday afternoon. At Wednesbury four bathers got out of their depths, and one of them. named Anthony Noon, was drowned, after a desperate struggle for life. A young man named Southern lost his life in the river Stour at Kinster. and at Tipton two persons are reported to have been drowned. On her return from church on Sunday even- ing. Mrs. Margaret Wrilson, an elderly lady. living at New-cross, complained of shortness of breath, and a doctor was summoned. She died, however, before his arrival, her death being attributed to apoplexy, owing to the heat. An engineer, named Macpherson, while at work on the launch Frolic, which was moored in the Thames under one of the arches of Kingston railway bridge, received a sunstroke and fell into the river. He was drowned be- fore assistance could be rendered. While bathing on Sunday morning in the River Ouse, Jesse Norman, aged eighteen, the son of Mr. George Norman, of Stonebridge House, Wolverton, was seized with efamp and sank in deep water, despite the efforts of his brothers to save him. The body was recovered. A bov named William Press, of Gooding- road, Holloway, was fishing for sticklebacks in a. pond in a brickfield adjoining Hermitage- road, Tottenham, on Saturday night, when he fell in and was drowned. His body was recovered half an hour afterwards by the police. The lifeless body of a lad named William Webb, aged twelve, was found in the Bir- mingham Canal at Prince's End, Sedgley. He had been in the habit of roving about the country, and frequently went with boatmen on the oanal. In jumping from one boat to another he slipped and fell in, and was drowned 'before assistance could be rendered. Arthur Davies. aged fifteen, living at Dar- laston, was drowned on Sunday afternoon at Wednesbury swimming baths. He was standing near the edge when a boy named Collier pushed him into the water for fun. As he did not rise two companions plunged in and brought him to the surface. The lad seemed to be suffering from fright, and exclaimed "I am done." Although restoratives were applied, he became unconscious and died.

THE MURBEIR OF MISS CAMP. PENDING LIBEL ACTION AGAINST SIXTEEN NEWSPAPERS. There was a. very nice point that came before the Appeal Court on Tuesday in connection with the case of "Stone v. the Press Association and others." The "others" were sixteen newspapers which published a certain report supplied by the Press Association, identical actions for libel being brought against each of them. It appeared that the Master in Chambers had made an order that the various defences after they had been separately filed should be consolidated. This order had been varied by Mr. Justice Bruce, who ordered that they should be consolidated forthwith. Mr. Rufus Isaacs, for the appellant, now asked that the order of the Master should be restored, as otherwise, he contended, consider- able injustice would be done to his client. The Master of the Rolls: What is the defenoe to the libel ? Mr. Rufus Isaacs: There can be only one possible defence, and that is a. payment into court. Mr. Justice A. L. Smith: You want sixteen payments made into court, and you fear, as the order stands, there will only be one. Mr. Rufus Isaacs: Your lordship has hit the point exactly. (Laughter.) There is no dis- pute between us that the actions should be consolidated, but while mv client is prepared to bring his action against one defendant as a test action to bind the others, he does not think it fair that thev should now be consolidated into one defendant. Under the Law of Libel Amendment Act I submit the learned judge has no iurisdiction to make the order. The Master of the Roils: What gave rise to Ihe-se seventeen actiQns? Mr Rufus Isaacs Ra:d it had reference to what was known as the train mystery murder, in which a voung woman nam^d E'izabeth Camp was found m11"r1"ed in Po carriage on the London and South Western Rai'wav. T}p Pres? Association Pent, ou-fc Girl account to the effect that the plaintiff had been arrested on suspicion as the murderer, and stated that his father dealt, in pestles and mortar", and as <rood a.s said he had commuted the crime. A loner argument followed as to vhpther the learned iudse had jnri'dwtion to "mend the order in the wav he had doup. The leaTter! or»7TT\ero] contended that as the order stood the ,1 pfprints miffht pav a lumn sum into ennrt. in caso aT thet t" ;11"" w<Vd h^vp to decide was "Ave" or "No" that, wis sufficient damsures. He contended that h's chent rwht to know what the deface of each defendant was. in order that he m;(TH elect whether to nooept the *?um paid -nto cn"to br him or not Tn the ro.lt their lordships di^isopd thp and ^-P^ryn^d the order of Mr. Justice Bruce anp<'Rl"1 f»om.

TRUE WORDS SPOKEN IN JEST. On Tuesday Mr. Wynne E coroner, concluded his inquiry at the London Hospital respecting the death "f Henry Irancis, sped 56. a sewerman, late in the employ of the Mile-end Vestry.—Henrv Wralker. sewerman. of 119, Coates-rond, Mile-end, for whose attendance the inquiry had been adiourned stated that on the dav fIt the ifv^rlent pbout threp p.m.. the fore- man, Daniel Driscoll. directed him to do certain w-^rlf, but witness replied that he vsa afr«i(J to do it. as there wa-s not a piece of timber in the cutting. Driscoll replied, "That will stand," but witness retorted. "T don't want to ha KnriVd alive before I sro for my week^a holiday. D*>r The foreman then said. "What s the odds about that. There is an undertaker at the bottom of the street, and he'll bury vou if you rret buried Scarcely had the words been spoken when the earth fell, burvng the deceased, and also injuring witness. Witness added that the foreman would not allow them to use any timber on the job, and the men frequently com- plained when on other work on that account. After witness had been examined bv Mr. Muir, barrister, who a<p"eared for the vestry, the uiry returned a verdict of misadventure. They attaohed great blame to Driscoll.

A CALLOUS MURDERER. At Greenwich Police-court on Wednesday Edward Callaghan, 40, living at Deptforcf, was charged on remand, with the murder of Mary Apn Evenden and Ann Evenden, by cutting their throats, under circumstances already reported. Inspector Leonard said when he told prisoner the charge he replied: "You will And the razor in the cupboard." —Accused was committed for trial.

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DISASTER, IN INDIA. BRITISH: TROOPS ATTACKED BY NATIVES. I TREACHEROUS ONSLAUGHT. THREE OFFICERS KILLED AND OTHtERS WOUNDEN. During the ea.rlier hours of Friday news was received jfrom India. that a British force in the Tochi Valley had been treacherously mas- sacred by natives near the Afghan frontier. Three hundred men of the 1st Sikhs and 1st Punjaub Infantry, with two guns of the No. 6 Bombay Mounted Battery, who were escorting Mr. Gee, the political agent. on his way to Shirani, were resting at two o'clock in the after- noon, when they were surprised a.nd treache- rously attacked by Maliks in large force. Three British officers were killed and three others injured, while a number of native officers and Sepoys suffered a similar fate. OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS. The Press Association states that the Secre- tary foi India. has received the following tele- gram, daAed hriday: — "Gee. political officer in Tochi, telegraphs on June 10:—To-day I visited Sherama and Maizai, with escort of 300 rifles, two guns, and twelve cavalry, for the purpose of fixing site for post and realisation of fines. About two p.m. we were suddenly attacked while rest- ing under trees at Maizi in a most cowardly and treacherous manner. Casualties known at present are — "Captain Browne, R.A.; Lieutenant Cruick- shanks, R.A., and Colonel Bunny, 1st Sikhs, killed. "Lieutenant Browne, 1st Punjaub Infantrv; Lieutenant Hisginson. 1st Sikhs; and Surgeon- captain Cassidy, 1st Sikhs, wounded severely. "Exact number of native officers and Sepoys killed and wounded not known at present. We were pursued for about four miles until rein- forced from Dattakhel." FURTHER DETAILS. A Reuter's telegram from Simla on Sunday says:—The latest details regarding the Tochi disaster point to the basest treaonery on the part of the Maliks. The attack on the British force was made by natives with whom Mr Gee, the political officer, had been in friendly inter- course a short time previously, and who had parted from him apparently on cordial terms. The Maliks had given food to the British officers and Mussulman troops, and the officers were finishing their meal in the shade of the trees when they were suddenly fired upon, as previously telegraphed. Three of them were killed and three wounded, Mr. Gee alone escaping uahurt. It would appear that treachery by the Maliks was not for a moment apprehended. Lieutenants Higginson and Seton Browne are doing well. Surgeon-cap- tain Cassidy is seriously wounded, but is. it is believed, in no danger. It is reported that the signal shot for attack was fired by an Alambe Khel Malik. The sharpshooters then picked off the officers. On the afternoon of the 11th a messenger from Upper Tochi carried full news of what had occurred to the Mullah Powindah, who was in Marrobe, and another messenger also went to Birnjal. The Maliks are now tempo- rising and trying to negotiate. It is unlikely that the Government will listen to any other proposals than the full surrender of the offenders. The Maliks declare that the Mudda Khels have retired to the hills with the pro- perty stolen from the expedition. CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED. A Central News telegram on Tuesday save: —We are officially informed that the following telegram has been received by the Secretary of State for India, dated to-day:—"European officers wounded progressing favourably; there is no danger; native ranks, except three, doing; well." A Reuter's telegram from Simla on Tuesday says-A second company of the Bengal sappers and miners and the 6th Regiment of Bengal Infantry have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness for service. It is believed the. two brigades will shortly go to Tochi. A GALLANT STAND. A Reuter's telegram from Simla on Wed- nesday says:—The Viceroy's Council will meet to-morrow to discuss and settle the subject of the punitive expedition against the Maiiks in the Tochi alley. The latest advices st "t< that Colonel Bunny, though mortally wounded in the treacherous onslaught at Maizar, had just strength left to give orders for a retreat, which was conducted in excellent order, tne troops behaving splendidly. They took up the first defensive position which they reached, and thence shelled the Shiranni village, completely routing the enemy. The wounded are all doing well. REGIMENT DESPATCHED. A Reuter's telegram from Simla on Saturday says:—The 33rd Punjaub Infantry have been ordered to proceed to the Tochi Valley. The 3rd "nd 14th Sikhs will cnove from Kohat into the Bannu district, and the 2nd Punjaub Infantry will re-p'ace them. The following telegram was received bv the Scoretary of State from the Viceroy on Satur- day:—"The following orders have been issued for the reinforcement of earrisons: 'rochi Valley and Bannu, 33rd Bengal Infantry. Bannu. to Tochi Valley; 14th Bevcral Infantry. Ferozepore to Bannu; 3rd Sikh Infantry. Kohat to Bannu: 2nd Punjaub Tnfantrv Abbotta^bad to Kohat; frst two reaiments and ?5th Bengal Infantry nnd No. 3 (Peshawur) Mountain Battery warned for service."

BULGARIAN MURDER CASE. ATTEMPT TO IMPLICATE PRINCE ♦ FERDINAND. A Reuter's telegram from Philippopolis on Thursday says:—The murder of the young Hungarian woman Anna Simon, with which Captain Bortcheff, of the Prince's Guard, the father of the woman's child; M. Novitich, the prefeat of police here; and a gendarme attached to the Palace are now charged, has been rendered even more mysterious bv the deposition made by M. Novitich. In this statement the prefect declares that Captain Bortcheff induced him to take part in the murder by assuring him that Prince I erdinand had given orders for the woman to be killed. Although no credence is attached to this state- ment so far as Prince Ferdhiu.d is concerned, it is, nevertheless, regarded as significant of public morality here that the prefect of police should affect to believe such a tale.

MANCHESTER POLICE SCANDALS. The inquiry into the administr;); the Munich aster police force was resumed on Mon- day by Mr. Dugdale, recorder of Birmingham, fier an adjournment which extended over a fortnight.—In further cross-examination, ex- Iuspector Burrouglies adiritted that f irrte n o n- stables and other minor officers had sworn that he had borrowed money from them, a state of affairs, the commissioner said. which was as bad as bad could be, and unless put a stop to there oould be no security for fair dealing. Burroughes continued that he had been driven from the force because he set himself agrainst the drunken- ness and immorality that existed in it. At one time he was sent on duty to a distant part of the city known among policemen as "Siberia," be- cause ex-S'iperintend< nt Bannister wanted him out of the way. Me understood Bannister was now out of England, having gone to America for the benefit of his health. (Laughter.)—The innu:rv was aa-dn adiourned. The Home Office inquiry into the efficiency and discipline of the Manchester police was continued on Tuesday.—The Rev. John Kelty said he reported to the chief-constable a charge against Ex-superintendent Bannister, of having, whilst drunk, driven about in a cab with two women of questionable character. The charge was investigated, but not sub- stantiated, and an action was brought against him for libel. He be'ieved the charges he made' were absolutely true. Mr. Kelty, further examined, said Mr. Caminada told him in the presence of the chief-constable that in connection with the libel case he had been the victim of a detestable police conspiracy. The Commissioner said he supposed Caminada would explain that when he gave evidence. Mr. Kelty added that the chief-constable. though kind and courteous, was not master of the situation. If the chief-constable had had his own way, Bannister would have gone long ago. Mr. Charles R wley. a city magistrate, who was cha-irnu u of the local Vigilance Association, said that at one time the city police were lax in enforoinir the licensing laws, but during the last few years there had been an improvement. Tho police were now doing their duty in that respect. Evidence was then given of detectives drink- ing in brother, and of an admitted brothel- house-keeper offering a constable a sovereign as a bribe. The hearing was again adjourned.

EXPLOSION OF A GATHMANN SHELL IN NEW YORK. A New York telegram to the "Daily Tele- graph" says —Disastrous results attended an experiment with a Gathmann shell at Indian Head proving-grounds. A huge gun, weigh- ing 135 5001b., intended to be 13in. in calibre, but bored out to only 12in. for experimental purposes, was blown to pieces, one fragment being found ,a milte away. The accident was I caused by tho explosion in the gun of a Gath- mann shell, charged with 3301b. of gun- cotton. Although the test was witnessed by a number of ordnance txnerts ana the naval attaches of the principal Embassies and Lega- tions. no one was injured. It is supposed that the shock of the powder discharge detonated the gun-ootton before the projectile could get out of the muzzle of the gun.

CARDIFF BAPTIST COLLEGE. ANNUAL MEETINGS. The annual meetings in connection with the Baptist College, Cardiff, were opened at Cardiff I on Wednesday, when the principal business will be transacted. The proceedings opened a.t ten I o'clock in the morning, when the house com- mittee met at the college and transacted for- mal business. At eleven o'ciock the central committee met, and in the afternoon a WeL-.li committee met, and in the afternoon a WeL-.li service was held at the Tabernacle Chapel, when a powerful sermon was preached by the Rev. Morgan James ("Iforwvson"), of Bedwas. In the evening a public meeting was held at the Treciegarviile Chapei. Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., prcsiced, and there was a large atten- dance, which included a number of musters and students. Mr. D. Lloyd (itorge, M.P.. was announced to be present, but that gentle- man wired that important business engage- ments made it impossible for him to attend.— The Chairman, in his opening address, said he was responsible to a great extent in getting the removal of the college from Pontypool to Cardiff. At first that step was considered to be a somewhat risky one, but he thought the results of tho four years' working at Car- diff had fully justified it being taken. The report which they had heard read that after- noon must have gladdened the heart of every- one who had the well-being of the college at heart. He was afraid that the importance of the college was not properly appreciated, and he would like to see more students, but they must bear in mind that there was something more than quantity—there was quality. He attached the greatest importance to quality. They must first of ail have godly men in tne pulpit, but they must aiso have learned men. There was one denomination in Wales which he thought excelled all others in the number of educated men they had in the pastorate. He referred to the Calvinistic Methodists, who, he was proud to think, had so many in the minis- terial ranks who had passed the university course and graduated in the older universities. He hoped the day was not far distaxit when this would be true of the Welsh Baptists, ana that the day would come when every >ne who entered the Welsh Baptist nimstrj vuid be a. graduate of the Welsh University. That ought to be the minimum qualification.— The Rev. Isaac Thomas (the president of the Welsh Baptist Union) delivered a lengthy address in Welsh, and the Rev. S. R. Thomas (of Abergavenny), who followed, said that, although he would never forgive them for removing the college from Monmouthshire, he recognised that there were very cogent arguments in favour of Cardiff.—Principal Edwards, in the oourse of a few words, bore testimony to the kindness they had met with on all hands in Cardiff, and mentioned that the college was celebrating its ninetieth anni- versary that. day.—An interesting speech upon the history of the institution was delivered bv the Rev. Thomas Lewis (Newport).—The Rev. Isaac Thomas (Landore), Mr. C. H. Williams (a student, who is shortly leaving for India as a missionary), the Rev. T. E. Williams (Newtown), and Professor Davies also spoke. THURSDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. At 9.30 a short service was held at Bethany Chapel. The chairman was Mr. Henry Phillips, J.P., Newport, and there wai> a fairly large attendance. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT. Principal Edwards submitted the annual report, which showed that the past year was one of progress. The students had been dnigent in their duties, and admirable in their deport- ment, and it was noticeable that a deep spiritual tone characterised their life and conduct. There were two things which must be insisted upon in future: (1) a solemn undertaking on the part of each student that he will remain in the college for the term for which he had been received; and (2) that the whole of tins time should be spent in diligent study and earnest preparation for his future work. The in- creased efficiency of the college had involved an increased expenditure, amounting to over £ ?SC per annum. Several noble gifts had been made to the college. and, whereas a few years ivro thev had only JB955 invested in the Great Western and Midland Railways, they now had JE5200. TREASURER'S REPORT. Mr. W. Edwards (the treasurer) submitted a financial statement which showed an adverse balance of £244 6s. 7d. THE FUTURE OF THE COLLEGE. The Rev. T. T. Jones (Cardiff) proposed the following resolution:—"That this annual meeting of the Baptist linurches of Cardiff begs to express its willingness to act in accordance with the wishes of the Baptist College in tne matter of providing for ministerial education iu our midst; that it is- prepared to abide by the decision of the churches in regard to the number, amalgamation, and location of the college or colleges in the Principality." The Welsh Baptist Union at Pontypridd in Juiy last discussed the college question and con- .sidoi-td it urgent. A committee met three months ago, and it was decided to bring the matter before the annual meetings of the ool- leges. Aberystwith had passed a resolution:- "That inasmuch as the majority of the members of the Baptist denomination in Wa-es are pro- nounced in favour of one theological coi.ege for tfce Principality, this college is prepared to r'< perat-e with the other colleges to bring about the desired result; the location of the c.Hefffr to be decided by the majority of the members of the denomination in Wales." Brngor had also expressed its willingness to fall in with any echeme decided upon. If that resolution was passed bv the three colleges, it wat the intention of the committee to adopt means to find out the wishes of the Churches. and to adopt those wishes. It was their in- tention to have the opinion of every Church (Welsh and Eng'ish) in Wales and Monmouth- shire, and then a scheme would be prepared. It was of the Greatest importance that they in Cardiff should pass the resolution. They had nov done anything in the direction indicated so far. and some people believed that it w^ti'd be impos- sible to carry such a motion. He h,"d heard it said that thev did not core about the wishes of the Churches, that they were ^trontr and rich enough to support the college without the aid of the Churches generally. Now. he be- 'ieved that a misrepresentation. (Hear. hear). And now they had a splendid epportunit of proving it to be so, and to shew that they were prepared to be "irded by the Chu-ches, and W01J'd do all i.ev could to realise their wishes. He believ a that if the resolution was T'aog.d one college would be a fact in W 312s in less than two years. (Applause). Concerning the question of having only one college, he had a very strong opinion, but he would reserve his argument!? until the nroper time arrived. AJ' the resolution asked them to GO was to express their willingness to act in accordance with the wishes of the Churches. The colleges were the creation of the Churches, and were maintained by the Churches, and it ou™ht to be the pleasure of those who were interested in the transaction "f affni-v to bring about the desired result. (Anplause). The Chairman asked if there was any seconder, ftnd as no immediate -espouse was made l'8.:d it was feasible that the resolution oould not be oarried. Two or three gentlemen at once arose, and said the chairman had been too hasty. Thev were all willing? to support the resolution. Eventually, the Rev. R. W. Williams (Aber- dare) seconded the motion. Principal Edwards hoped that they would fully discuss the question. The onlv difficulty he saw with regard to the resolution was this— thev were all prepared to do all thev could in the matter, proy'ded that the resolution did not violate the exi-ting constitution of the college. After discussion, they would see whether it did or not. There was no one more anxious than himself to see the question settled, and he sincerely hoped that it would be foon. He believed it wot],Id be if they only went about it earnestly. Mr. Jones hnd stated that it was the intention of the oommittee to consult all the Baptists in Wales: and Monmouthshire. It that was so, he would be in most hearty agreement with the resolution, but he certainly thought that the members of the Churches should be counted, and not the Churches themselves. (Hear, hear). The present state of things was unsatis- factory, and he had confidence in the voice of the denomination to decide what would be best. He would loyally abide bv the decision of the majority of the members, and the object they had in view had his heartiest support. Mr. Benjamin John (Cardiff) could see no objection to adopting the resolution unani- mously. It did 11ot in any way touch the con- stitution of the college: if it did, there would be solid grounds for opposing it. By support- in.g the resolution, however, thw must hear in niiind that thoy did not pledge themselves in regard to the position which they intended | taking on the motion which the Rev. T. T. Jones would move at the next meeting, and of I which he would give notice thait day. They simply plediged themselves to take the opinion of the Churches; anything further than that they mieh+ fitronsrlv o-ose. Principal Edwards sue (rested that the follow- ing words should be added to the resolution: — Provided that that be the decision of the un- questioned majority of the men^jers of the Baptist Churches in the Principality." The Rev. T. T. Jones and the seconder of the motien agreed to accept the addition. Professor Da.vies. the Rev. D. Davies (New- i port) and the Rev. S. R. Young (Abergavenny) "poke in support of the resolution, which was carried unanimously. PrincipaJ Edwards then moved. "That this) annual meeting respectfully urges the committee of the Baptist Union to endeavoiir to secure the co-operation of each association in taking steps to ascertain the views of the Churches on the college question." The Rev. S. Jones (Brecon) eeoonded, and this also was carried- I The Rev T. T. Jones (Cardiff) th#> gave JLJ notice of the following resolution, which he saio he would move at the next annual meeting: —. "That in case the Baptist Churches in Wales I decide to amalgamate this college with &ny other college, or to amalgamate the three present colleges, we arc prepared to transfer our autho- rity to elect the principal and tutors of the amalgamated colleges to the committee elected by the association of the Baptist denomination in Wales." AFTERNOON MEETINGS. At noon at Bethany an English service was held, when the Rev. James Baiilie (Cardiff) preached. At three o'c ock there was a re- union of students at the college, when a peper was read by the Rev. T. Thomas, of Risca. on "The Elijah of the New Testament."—Dis- cussion followed.