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step outside, when sbe sad- idenly fell down dead. She leaves a husband Mnd six little children. ACCIDENT. John Jenkins, a seaman, living in ta&ughan-street, Penarth, was taken to the Infirmary on Saturday evening suffering from a fracture of the knee-cap sustained by fighting in feute-street. Be was attended to by the house fcurgeon and detained. A YOUNG MAN INJURED.—AtSwansea on Saturday k. young man named Powell, employed at the plumbing yard of Messrs. Bennett and Son^Fisher- fctreet, received a severe injury to the thigh by the fall of a roll of lead, weighing several hundred- weight, upon him from a wagon. The injured froutli was taken to the hospital. DEPARTURE OF A LARGE SAILING SHIP.—The Jfon ship New York, which has just left Swansea, »s one of the largest sailing vessels afloat. She is registered at 2,699 tons, and carries about 3,400 tons; is 328ft. long, 33 £ fc. dsep, and her beam is 140ft. She took a cargo of coal, pig iron, &c-» for Hhe Western States of America. SUBDBJJ DEATH.—Early on Monday morning Eli Morgan Finch, captain of the steamship Glenitter, !P £ London, dropped down dead at the Prince ot jValea Dock, Swansea. He was last seen alive about seven by a man named John Cubia, who a little later found the unfortunate mariner lying 1?«d. It is supposed death resulted from heart disease. POLICE INSPECTION. — On Saturday morning ^ftptain El^ee visited Llandilo, and made Ins; Manual inspection of the police force of the division. Two inspectors, one sergeant, and ten Constables assembled at the Town-hall, under the command of the chief-constable, Captain W. Phillips, and Superintendent Harries, where they Were scrutinised by the Government inspector to his entire satisfaction. THE BOWLING CLUB.—The opening day of the Cardiff Bowling Green Club on Saturday proved t* great success. His Worship the Mayor, who is a keen and expert bowler, for the nonce "unbent fcis mind from the weightier matters of the State, and took part in a severely contested game, Running neck and neck for upwards of throe "°urs. At the close the names of several gentle- ^en were handed to the secretary for admission. HIGHWAY BOARD.—The first meeting of the year (If the Pontypool and Usk Highway Board was beld at the Sessions House. Usk, on Monday. Col. .Brrde was re-elected chairman, and Mr. j Banning vice-chairman. The Surveyor Pointed out that the expenditure on Wie main roads during the last year was *959 19a. 9d" an average of about £24- 12s. per u,e; on the district roads it had been £672145. 4d., an average of £6 7s. 6d. per mile. The total cost **9 £60 less than his estimates. ENDOWED SCHOOLS. — The governors of the *elJigaer Endowed Grammar School (Lewis's ^"arity) have agreed to offer an exhibition of £ 10 •or competition among boys fifteen years of age, tenable for two years, also jS30 in prizes to female t'Upil teach ars, and two exhibitions of £15 to girls "'ho gained Queen's scholarships. It has also been agreed that sixteen exhibitions, tenable at the chool—twelve for boys from Geltygaer, and four or boys from the parishes of Bedwelltv and "Jynyddislwyn—shall be given. FATALITI AT LANDOKK.—Early on Saturday orning a fatal accident occurred at the new steel- works, Landore. A large iron-bound box and 8 £ r?^' w1e'5'1'ng several hundredweights, became dislodged from its position and fell upon a man named David Thomas, a resident at Brynhyfryd, who was employed in attending to the machinery atthoworks. The noise of the falling box was "card, and three men went at once to Thomas's Relief, but death appeared to have been instan- aneous, his neck having been broken. ACCIDENTS AT NEWPORT. — On Saturday a man named Alfred Dordis, aged 34, married and living ? Jydu, was admitted into the Infirmary, having his right big toe smashed while assisting a Mlow-workman to lift a piece of iron weighing ?bout six cwt.—A man named William Manley, labourer, single, living at Crindau, Newport, was ?n the same dav admitted to the Infirmary, suffer- lng from a broken leg. He was returning from his 0l'k at Cwmbran, and,being behind time, jumped °Vei* the railway gate, and was knocked down by Passing train. JHE SUDDEN DEATH OF A SAILOE.—On Saturday afik1"" B' district coroner, held an inquest Cardiff Infirmary on the body of Frank ertible, who died very suddenly on the previous ght. The evidence,. went to show that deceased, "O was steward of the steamship Adara, was piking through Tyndall-street late on Friday night in the company of two of his shipmates, *vfien he was taken ill. He was conveyed to tho Infirmary in a cab, but on arriving there it was found that he had expired on the road. A verdict Of Death from natural causes was returned. THE ELECTRIC CRICKET CLUB.—At a large Meeting of the members of the Electric Club, held at the Adegn, on Saturday, Mr. J. Gavey, district ^uperintending engineer, was re-elected as presi- dent, and the following gentlemen vice-presidents: "^■Messrs. T. Bazeley, J. I). Sterling, and H. Baker r?PtaiQj Mr. H. E. Evans vice-captain, Mr. G. ancj committee, Messrs. W. H. Smith, E. A. Jenkins, S. Jones, G. Dobbs, S. Brewer, jj -• Evans. The hon. sec., H. Baxter, 10, De y rS"*street, Canton, will be glad to hoar from g n' secs- of other local clubs with regard to Qres for tho ensuing season. ^IB £ RAL ASSOCIATION.—The Swansea Town >. Association held their annual meeting on (j. y night at the Albert Minor-hall. Mr. R. D. s P'^sided. Mr. Burnie commented on the (.la'l attendance, which, however, did not cause MJ11 tH're a gloomy view of the future, as he felt I ve the members would rally round when any hi resolutions had to be passed. He spoke „s'% of the work done by the association in past, and strongly supported Home Rule, statement of accounts, which showed a balance jSainat the association, was received and adopted. 13: of the adverse state of the finances, Mr. at en Wa3 appointed to the position of secretary Ya Prornised stipend of £ 100 per annum. Mr. trea Wa8 re"e^ected president and Mr. E. Roberts b It was decided to increase the metn- P °f the council from 100 to 500, and to PP°)nt 25 vice-presidents. S C°KSERVAT1VB MBETINO AT CHEPSTOW. — On turday a large meeting of Conservatives • *n Buildings for the purpose of nJ*1?8 addresses from Mr. Aukett, of London, "nd Mr. Tippett, of Newport. The following reso- R" ™asProPose<* by Mr. G. Dewdnev, seconded «y Mr. I/. King, and carried unanimously That '■his meeting expresses entire confidence in her jWajesty's Government, and cordially approves peir measures for the repression of crime in Iceland and the protection of the loyal popula- tOn," Mr. Tippett, of Newport, addressed the j?eeting, and showed that the unity of the ^pire must be kept up at any cost. He afterwards Reposed the following resolution, which was ponded by Mr. James James, and carried unani. this meeting wishes continued cess to the Chepstow Conservative Associa- ■ on." ^jr Thorn then proposed, That this j0eeVnS desires to assure Colonel Morgan, M.P., of Pa?t'n^ed 8UPPOrt, and heartily approves the (j }n°tic manner in which he has supported the Ironist Government." This was seconded by Ewance, and carried unanimously amid IQ applause. A vote of thanks to the chairman y^JPresiding brought a splendid meeting to a MONMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL.—The usual monthly v of this council was held on °n.day» when the mayor (Alderman Willis) M 8s»ded. Mr. G. P. Tippins having drawn 3 attention of the board to the fact .aat the wharf above Wyo Bridge for the ^Posit of stODe and for the breaking of tho j*j*tsria!, which had been so used from time ina- by the borough, had been recently fenced ? the lessees of the river, Messrs. Miller Bros., 5* clerk was directed to claim the rights of the trough from Messrs. Miller Bros. There was only Vendtr received for colouring the new market, that of Arthur Stroud, the amount being £ 19, «4ch was accepted. A borough rate was ordered be made of 5d. in the £ being the same as last and 2d. in the £ less than in the year 1885. th trict rate of Is. 9d. in the £ was made, being as in the previous year. Alderman m speaking as the Chairman of the Directors the Monmouth Gas and Water Works Company, they would hold their meeting in a week, he hoped the Gas Company would see their to reducing the cost of the public lamps to ^extent of £ 20 per annum, and he was sure v directors were pleased to do anything in their v to benefit the borough. It was decided te jj*fohase new helmets, at a cost of £ 1 each, for the brigade. This terminated the public business. BOARD.—The monthly meeting of the ^tadyfodwg School Board was held on Monday ternoon at the Public Offices, Pentre, Mr. David f^ns presiding. The Deputy-Clerk read a letter J- the Education Department sanctioning an of the number of members forming the to thirteen. A communication was read tk?** Mr. T. E. Ellis, M.P., as secretary of ih. Parliamentary Committee in regard to Education for Wales, together tbr.„ a series of questions sent for replies. On the of the Rev. W. Morris, the consideration of Jfu. Jatter was deferred until the next meeting. Chairman remarked, in connection with ^•cbeme for the better promotion of education in the schools, that he be pleased to invite all the members of the »ad all the head teachers to a tea meeting ^Ofti2 ^ear> s0 M to afford an opportunity for the **i»i 10 exchange views with the teachers on subjects relating to the welfare of the *hia°« Qn the proposition of the Rev. W. Morris, was cordially accepted. It was resolved to "fate with the London School Board in presen- joint loyal Jubilee address to her Majesty the iti *ith reference to the marked progress made W ^cause of education in the country during the ywrs. The Rev. W. Morris gave notice to *t the next meeting the advisability of ^g^Welsh aa a specific subject in the schools CRICKET.—Mr. J. T. D. Llewelyn lias subscribed jBl in aid of the funds of the,CarditI Clothiers' Cricket Club. ACCIDENT.—On Mendav Robert Wheeler, aged 32, a labourer, residing at Daisy-street, Canton, had his leg fractured while working at St. Fagan's, and was received into the Infirmary. HEATY SHIPMENTS AT PENARTH DOCK.—The ship- ments at the dock last week were 70,044 tons 15 cwt. This is the largest quantity shipped here in cne week. The average shipments for this year have been 10,000 tons daily. MUSICAL FESTIVAL.The thirteenth annual musical festival of the choirs connected with the various Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Churches at Merthyr, Dowlais, and Cefn was held on Monday, at Pontmorlais Chapel, Mr Joha Thomas, of Llan- wrtyd, acting as the conductor. CARDIFF ETE HOSPITAL.—In consequence of the large number of patients attending, the committee, at their meeting on April 28, appointed Mr. H. Collen Ensor, M.R.C S„ &e., surgeon to the insti tion. Attendance during the month of April, 401; new cases, 95.-J. Milward, M.D., R. Pricbara, M.D., and H. C. Ensor, M.R.C.S., surgeons.—A. Plain, M.B., hon. sec. CARDIFF PROVIDENT DISPENSART, 6, GUILDFORD- STKKET. — Statement for week ending April 30- 1887.—Remaining «n books by last week, 6,175; admitted during week, 52; number of attendances at Dispensary, 294 number of attendances at patients' homes, 149; remaining on books, 6,227. Applications for membership are received at the DiVpensarv every week day between the hours of 10 30 a m 'and 8.0 p.m., except Wednesdays, when the institution closes at four p.m.—P. S. Dowson, hon. sec. GLAMORGANSHIRE AND MONMOUTHSHIRK iN- FIRMARY AND DISPENSARY. — State of register for the week ending May 2: — Remaining by last week. 91 admitted during the week, 15 discharged and relieved, 16; died, 3; remaining in the house, 87; average daily number 90 number of out-patients on the books, 730. Medical officers for the week ending May 9, 1887 Physician, W. Taylor, M.D.; Surgeon, C. E. Hardy- man, M.D.; Ophthalmic nnd Aural Surgean, J. i Tathem Thompson, M.B. House Surgeon, Donald Paterson, M.B. — The necessary arrangements liaving been completed, the department, for diseases of the eye and ear is now opened. Patients can be admitted at the ordinary time on a subscriber's note.—Georg# T. Coleman, secre- tary. Books for the library, flowers, old blan- kets, calico, linen, and firewood will be esteemed valuable presents to the institution. TRAKSKKR OF LICENCES.—At Cardiff Police-court (before Aldermen D. Jones and M'Connochie, Messrs. Dr. H. J. Paine, G. J. Bird, W. G. Phillips, D. E. Jones, Peter Price), the following transfers of licences were made :—The llhymney Hotel, Adam- street, from J. Vaughanto R. Jones; Cornish Mount, Patrick-street, from Richard Jones to Thomas Gar- dener Albion Hotel, Bute-street, from Enos Jones, deceased, to Harriet Jones; Gordon Hotel, Dudley- place, from Thomas Alexander to Henry Batshaw; Hope and Anchor, Bridge-street, from David Evans to Matilda Piobbins; Caledonian Hotel, Stuart- street, from Francis Escott to John Davit's; Stag's Head, Evelyn-street, from Henry Balshaw to Daniel M. Meredith. The Bench also, on the application of Mr. Scott (of the firm of Messrs. Morgan and Scott), confirmed the removal of the licence held lw Kichard Steward, of the Phakspeare Inn, Shakspeare-street. to the new premises at the junction of Castle-road and Kingraig-stn-ei, granted provisionally at the last annual licensing sessions.

Liberal Unionist Meeting at Swansea. A meeting of Liberal Unionists was held at the Longlands Hotel, Swansea, on Monday evening for the purpose of forming a Unionist Association for the borough. Sir JOHN JONES JENKINS presided, and, in ad- dressing the meeting, said he had consented to come there that. evening on the distinct under- standing that their object was not to place him in I opposition to their present representative. Nothing was further from his thoughts than putting him- self forward in such a capacity. He wanted them merely to consider him as one of themselves, and not to look upon him as in any respect a candidate for the representation. He was quite willing to fight when the time cawo—(hear, hear)—but not f(Tr himself, and he thought the best thing they could do was to look outside for the person who was to represent their views. They all knew very well what were the terms upon which Homo Rule was proposed to be granted to Ireland they were terms with which staunch Liberals could never agree. They believed the principles of Mr. Glad- stone's Bill would lead to a disruption of the Union between Great Britain and Ireland. They had had opportunities of watching the career of Mr. Parnell and his allies in the House, and they were studying that machine entitled "Parnellism and Crime." All they saw convinced them that the object of the party was to sever Ireland from Great Britain. It had been laid down very sensibly that it was absolutely necessary that any Govern- ment in power should he able to deal with the Irish question apart from the Parnellite vote alto- gether. He did not close his eyes to the fact that the sole reason why Mr. Gladstone so changed his opinions from the year 1885 to 1886 was his great love of power. (Hear, hear.) A great many of his (the speaker's) friends in the House, including Mr. J. Chamberlain and Sir George Trevelyan, had been of the same opinion. They had followed Mr. Gladstone's action very closely and intimately up to the end of 1885. Mr. Gladstone had formed his idea of perfect statesmanship. He kept him- self in the van of reform, and they were delighted to follow him. But when the elections of 1886 were recorded, and he found they were so de- cidedly against him, he turned completely roundl How was it possible for them now to declare that they had been following a wrong course during their whole lifetime, simply because Mr. Gladstone found he did not re- ceive the support he expected on appealing to the country 9 It was said that it was desirable to grant Ireland a greater measure of Homo Rule than could be granted to other portions of the United Kingdom, but this he denied altogether. Ireland had been governed by unscrupulous agitators, and he said without hesitation that those who repre- sented the Home Rule party in the House of Com- mons to-day were receiving their supplies and were paid from America for the avowed purpose of destroying the last link which united Ireland to England, their object being to create Ireland as a separate kingdom, as a basis of operations from which they could attack England for having tried to enforce laws upon them which were considered only just and right. The Liberal Unionists had, it seemed, been cried out of the Liberal party, but as long as they were advocating what they conceived to be right they must bear the brunt of the exclusion. The unscrupulousness of Mr. Parnell and his associates had been clearly shown. Mr. Parnell had not taken proceedings against the Time* because ho well knew he could not substantiate his denial, and because he knew it had proofs which would place his position in very great danger. It had only been too clearly shown that the Irish Parlia- mentary party had been closely connected with people who had committed most abominable crimes. In conclusion, Sir John remarked that. their meeting was not a large one, but great movements often sprang from small beginnings, and the great object of the association should be to bring down men of position and intelligence to enlighten the public mind on the position. Mr. J. Moy Evans, solicitor, then proposed the ] formation of a Swansea branch of the National Radical Union. This was seconded by Mr. Crabbe, and carried unanimously.—Mr. J. Moy Evans was appointed secretarv.—Mr. Crabbe maintained that the result of the last election showed that at least 1,000 Liberal Unionists had declined to support Mr. Dillwyn. Mr. GRANT proposed the following resolution — That this meeting, desiring that law and order should be maintained in Ireland, and believimg that it is the duty of the nation to punish crime, approves of the action of the Liberal Unionist members of the House of Commons in supporting the Criminal Law Amendment Act. Mr. Routledge (an Irishman) seconded, and the resolution was carried.—A provisional committee was afterwards formed. Warne, having had his licence restored to him will ride Tyrone in the Jubilee Stakes.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS. NEWPORT.—The weekly meeting was bel I held at tho workhouse on Saturday, Mr. J. H Hillier presiding. The board acceded to the application of the Newport District of Oddfellows that the schools' band should accompany their procession on Jubilee Day. It was decided, on the motion of Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. W. Evans, that Charles Crane, superintendent of the House of Refuge, and Inspector Curtis should be called before the next meeting of the board to explain the non-admission of three children at the Refuge on Saturday week, after their mother had been locked up MONMOUTH.—The usual fortnightly meet- ing of the board was held on Saturday, when Lieutu-Coionel Davis presided, and Mr. R. N. Dampier occupied the vice-chair, there being an average attendance of members. The Clerk (Mr. Trevor Adams-Williams) reported that he had received answers as to Mr. J. T. Adams' proposal in re Fair Trade o. Free Trade (upon which subject Mr. Adams read a valuable paper a few weeks ago), from fifteen Boards of Guardians. Seven were in favour of Mr. Adams' proposition, Liverpool being the chief opponent. Mr. Dew said he expected that the large towns would generally oppose the idea of Fair Trade. Mr. Dampier said that was because the people residing in them were not yet quite educated up to it. The matter was adjourned for the arrival of replies from other unions. CHEPSTOW.—The weekly meeting of this board was held on Saturday last, Mr. H. Clay in the chair. Mr. J. Taylor introduced the ques- tion of an additional guardian for the palish of Lydney, and, after a brief discussion, it was decided to shelve the matter until the passing of the County GovernmeDtBill. NARBERTH. Mr. R H. Buskby presided over the fortnightly meeting on Monday. A communication was read from the Local Government Board sanctioning the appointment of Dr. Phillips as medical officer to the Llanboidy district. The election of medical officer for the Narberth district takes place on Monday week.

of 10s. was imposed. WIFE BEATING.—Edward Hopkins, a collier, for seriously assaulting Jerusha Hopkins, his wife, was fined 10s. and costs, and bound over in J610 to keep the peace for six months, at MerthjT Police- court on Monday. ASSAULTING THE PoncB.—At Merthyr Police- court on Monday Henry Morgan, for assaulting Police-Constable Alfred Thomas whilst in the execution of his duty, was fined XI and costs, with the alternative of 21 days with hard i labour. THEFT AT PENRHIWCKIBER.—John Rees, a tramp, pleaded guilty at Merthyr Police-court on Saturday to stealing from a clothes line a shirt, value 10s., the property of Francis Carr, at Penrhiwceiber, on the 27th of April, and be was committed for a month, with hard labour. THEFT OF BOOTS.—Mary Lloyd, a woman well known in Tredegar, was charged at the Tredegar Police-court on Tuesday, with stealing a pair of boots, value 8s. 6d., the property of Mr. Hilton, shoemaker, Commercial-road, on the 28th ult. Prisoner was fined £1, including costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment in default. SMUGGLING.—At Newport Police-court Mon- day William Jeffrey, fireman, and James Beamish, sailor, on board the steamship St. Audries, were charged with smuggling five bottles of brandy, 50 cigars, and five cakes of tobacco, They were ordered to pay single value and duty, amounting to £1 Is. 6d. TRESPASSING IN PURSUIT OF GAME. — At Llandaff Police court on Monday William Phillips pleaded guilty to trespassing in search of conies, and was fined 20s. and costs, in default fourteen days.—Frederick Hopkins, for a similar offence, was fined 10s. and costs, or seven days' imprisonment. TWENTY EIGHTH APPEARANCE. — At Newport Police court on Saturday John Smith, a drover, against whom twenty-seven previous con- victions had been recorded, was charged with being drunk and begging in High-street last night. The magistrate sent him to Usk for fourteen days' hard labour. PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS .— William Mark Gerrish, landlord of the Blue Bell Inn, St. Mellons, was summoned at Newport (Connty) Police-court on Saturday for permitting drunkenness on his licensed premises, on April lSth, last. Mr. W. L. Moore, defended. Police-Constable Hole gave evidence. The Bench fined the defendant JE5. GAME TRESPASS. — John Thomas, Oldcastle, Bridgend, against whom there have been several previous convictions, was fined £2 at Bridgend Police court on Saturday for poaching. Mr. R. C. Griffiths appeared for the defence.- David and William Jones, Llwydarth Cottage, Maesteg, were fined 10s. each for a similar offence. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.-At Cardiff Police- court on Monday Winifred Digonell, 25, and William Cronin, 20—the two prisoners who are charged with stealing a silver-gilt watch from an Italian cook named Guiseppe Momo, at the Hayes, on the 23rd of April-were to-day com- mitted to take their trial at the Quarter Sessions. Both prisoners pleaded not guilty. WILFUL DAMAGE.—A military looking young fellow, named James Gainsborough, unknown in Cardiff, for no apparent reason flung a stone through two panes of glass in the lane over the door of Messrs. Bevan and Co., Westgate-street. The Cardiff Bench on Monday fined him 10s. and costs, and ordered him to pay Is., amount of the damage done. THE ARCADE NUISANCE.—James Bote and Wm. Leckwith, two respectably-dressed youths of 19 and 20 years respectively, were at Cardiff Police- courr, on Monday fined 5s. and costs, or, in default, five days' imprisoament, for being dis- orderly and wilfully causing an obstruc- tion in the High-street Arca,de on Sunday evening. STEALING TIMBER.—George Oldham, of the Albion Inn, Porttocawl, and his son, who bears tho same Christian name, were charged at Bridgend Police court on Saturday with stealing two pieces of pitwood, the property of the Llynvi and Tondu Company. Mr. Robert Scale (Scale and David) defended. The Bench fined each of the defendants JE3. COMMUTED FOR TMAL.—Henry Killard and H. Williams, two youths, were charged at Swansea Police court on Saturday with stealing a sum of 16s. 9Ad. from a drawer in the house of John Lewis, labourer, Pontardulais. Defendants had made damaging admissions as to the secretion ot the money, which was found concealed under the tiles. They were committed for trial at the assizes. THROWING AT A POLICEMAN. — At Ystrad Police court on Monday Jonah Thomas Davies, Tynewydd, was fined L4 or fourteen days' imprisonment, for throwing a stone at Police- Constable Bryan on Saturday night. There had been a row, during which a man was badly beaten about the face. The policeman was trying to find out the delinquents, and defendant, who was drunk, threw a stone at him. which passed close by his head. A REFRACTORY PAUPRR.-At Pontypool Police- court on Saturday Henry Lane, an inmate of the Pontypool Union, was charged with mis- behaviour in the house and with a violent assault on Thomas Morgan, an aged pauper. Complainant was in the kitchen when the prisoner came up to him, and, without any provocation, struck him a violent blow, and gave him a black eye. Prisoner, who alleged that the complainant had been poking fun at him, was committed to the House of Cor- rection for 28 days, with hard labour. A DANGEROUS VISITOR.—Edward Roach, a dis- reputable looking fellow, was charged at Llandaff Police court on Monday with assaulting Myra Davies, who resides at Wood Cottage, The Heath. Roach went to Wood Cottage, and begged bread from com- plainant. He afterwards went to the next door and complainant went upstairs. On descending she discovered defendant in the house. He took hold of hor, and violently squeezed her hand and shook her. The Bench sent him to prison for two months with hard labour. STEALING A JUG.—Morris Connor was charged at Swansoa Police court on Monday with stealing a jug, the property of Richard Webborn, on the 30th ult. The prosecutor, a general dealer, living at 2, Orchard-street, said that he saw the prisoner leave his store with something hidden under his coat. Pulling up the coat he found a jug, which was Jus property. In reply to the charge, prisoner said That is the end of ten days' spree. I thought to have 6d. on the jug to havo a quart of beer." Prisoner, a stranger to the town, was remanded for a week in order that inquiries might be made concerning him. BY-LAW OFFENCE. — Mr. Maudealey applied at Swansea Police court on Monday for a commitment order against one John Beynon, who had not paid a fine of d62 inflicted in November last for an offence against the by-laws relating to building in the borough of Swansea. Mr. J. R. Kichards, who appeared for Mr. Beynon, said he had understood that the decision of the bench had been conditional. The tiue was not to be paid if the defendant altered his building in accordance with the requirements of the by-laws. This had been done. The Stipendiary could not recollect any such condition. The order for commitment was accordingly made. COAL STEALING.—Two lads, named John Sweeney and James Mullins, were charged at New- port Police-court on Monday with stealing coal, the property of John Hockey, at the Ebbw Vale Wharf, on Saturday last. They were seen at the yard taking about 2 cwt. of coal, and when arrested they said they had sold it to a Mrs. Cousins, in Millbrooke-terrace. The Bench adjourned the case and kept the boys in custody until the woman was brought before the court to explain. Mrs. Cousins was at length brought to the court and denied that she bought any coal from the boys. The defendants, however, stuck to their statement that they sold the coal to Mrs. Cousins. The Bench ordered the boys to be imprisoned for two days, and to receive six strokes with a birch rod. Mrs. Cousins was cautioned as to her conduct in future, A CAPTAIN'S EXPENSES ASHORE.—At Swansea Police court on Saturday Martha Moore, J a woman of ill-fame, living in the Strand, was charged with stealing a watch and chain, value £9 10s., from the person of a master mariner named R. F. Stephens. Alice Carrol and Annie Griffiths were charged with receiving the watch and chain, knowing them to have been stolen. The prosecutor, whilst half intoxicated, met the women in the Strand, and drank with them. Ho stayed with Moore for some hours and then missed his watch and chain, she I having suddenly disappeared. Detective Morris gave evidence showing that the women had been in league together and admitted receiving the watch. On the application of Mr. Richards, the prisoners were remanded till Wednesday. ALLEGED ASSAULT BY A LLANYACHES FARMER.— Edward Dutfield, a farmer at Llanvaches, was (summoned at Newport (County) Police-court on Saturday for assaulting Margaret Pask, aged 70, a married woman, living in the same parish, on April 19th. Mr. J. C. Lie well in defended. The complainant said she was picking a few water- cresses in Rockswell as she was going home with the trap, when defendant came up between ten and eleven o'clock, and saying, What are you doing there,you old b—— ?" hedashed herto the ground. She fell on her back on some stones, and was considerably hurt. He gnashed his teeth at her, and snatched the watercresses out of her hands. Afterwards, he pushed her out at the gate. She had no witnesses in corroboration. Mr. Llewellyn said the field in which the water- cresses were growing was in Mr. Dutfield's occupation, and when he came up he asked the complainant to desist picking them. She refused, and he (defendant) only used sufficient force to eject her from the land. He denied that she was dashed to the ground. The bench did not think the case was proved, and they therefore dismissed the charge. SHE DIDN'T GO TO AUSTRALIA.—Annie Fisher made her second appearance this week before the Cardiff bench on the charge of disorderliness. On Tuesday she promised, greatly to the satisfaction of the bench and police, to leave Cardiff and go to Australia, but instead of fulfilling her promise she renewed her illegal actions, and was again taken into custody. The bench sent her to prison for a month. CONCEALING TOBACCO.—Thomas Gerrin, master of the steamship Garonne, for conveying on shore, without payment of duty, l|lbs. of cigars, and four bottles of perfumed spirits, was fined at the Cardiff Police- court on Tuesday, single value and duty amounting to :£3 8s.—Edwin Jones, chief engineer on board the same vessel, for a similar offence was also fined single value and duty, amounting to jBl 14s. 5d. Mr. F. Charley, H.M. Customs, proved each case. THEFT OF MONBT.—Henry Gough was charged at the Aberdare Police-court on Tuesday, with stealing a purse containing 8s. lOd. and a foreign coin from the person of the wife of William John, of 33, Victoria-street, Mountain Ash. It appeared that the parties had a quarrel, and that after a struggle which took place between them prosecutrix missed her purse. When arrested the prisoner was found in possession of the foreign coin, and he had besides £1 7s. in current cash. The Magistrates were fully convinced of the prisoner's guilt, and ordered him to pay a fine of JE1, or fourteen days. He elected to serve the term of imprisonment. It was directed that the sum of which the prosecutrix had been robbed should be recouped to her out of the amount found upon the accused. A VIOLENT FELLOW.—Lewis Parry was charged at the Tredegar Police-court on Tuesday, with assaulting and beating his wife, Margaret Parry, on the 25th ult.; also with assaulting his son, Isaac Lewis Parry, on the same day; further, with assaulting Police-Constable Price whilst in the execution of his duty. Police-Constable Price stated that the defendant had the boy's finger in his mouth, and witness had to use his strap before he would let go. Complainant asked for a separa- tion, which the Bench granted, and ordered defendant to pay 12s. 6d. per week towards her maintenance and that of the younger children. He was fined £2, or 21 days' imprisonment, for assaulting his wife and son, and 10s, or seven days' imprisonment in default, for assaulting the con- i stable. ALLEGED WHOLESALE THEFT OF FIslL-Joseph Towler, a respectable-looking man, who said he was a native of Lancashire, but had been living a short time in Monmouth, was charged at the Monmouth Police-courr on Tuesday with steal- ing a box of mackerel, value J61, the property of Mr. J. W. Barter, fish merchant, Monmouth, on Saturday. Prosecutor said he had entrusted a box of fish and a truck to t!)<- defendant on Saturday, who was to sell the fish and return any unsold, pay- ing over the money taken at night, but defendant did not come back. The truck was found by a boy in Chippenham Gate-street and brought home: Mr. Barter did not press the case, and defendant was ordered to pay the 8s. found on him at once and the rest of the claim by Saturday week. ALLEGED THEFT OF MUX—E. Rochester, milk vendor, was charged at the Swansea Police- court on Tuesday, with stealing a quantity of milk, value Is., on the 23rd of April. Wm. Thomas Perkins, milk vendor, said that the defendant, was up to a recent date employed by him to sell milk. It was the duty of defendant to go to High-street Station to receive milk which came by rail, and measure it out of the large cans into smaller ones— more convenient for the purposes of sale. Several times he (witness) had missed a quantity of milk, and one day he was told by a railway official that he (defendant) bad measured out some milk to a woman at the station. Defendant denied having stolen the milk, but confessed to having sold it to a customer—the woman referred to. The Bench considered it advisable to hear the evidence of this woman, and the case was accordingly adjourned for her attendance.

Neath Town Council. The ex-Mayor (Mr. Councillor Phillips) presided (until the Mayor arrived) at the usual quarterly meeting of the Neath Town Council, held at the Guild-hall on Monday. THE FIRE AT THE ASSEMBLY-ROOMS. The Superintendent of Police reported that the police had been sent for at the fire at the Assembly- rooms, but the hose was of no use, as there were no hydrants in Windsor-road. He had before called attention to this. The hose of the Great Western Railway Company extinguished the fire.—The matter was referred to the Streets Committee. THE POLICE INSPECTION.—PROPOSED RETIREMENT OP THE SUPERINTENDENT. The ex-Mayor stated that in the absence of the mayor, he had been sent for to meet Captain Elgee, the inspector of police, who had informed him that the time had now arrived for the retirement of the superintendent, and that he was entitled to the full superannuation, and he trusted great care weuld be taken in appointing a successor. — Mr. Alderman Charles complained that there were older members of the Watch Committee than the ex-mnyor, and he thought some of them should have been sent for to hear the important state- ment of Oiptain Elgee.—The ex-Mayor explained that there was no time to send for anyone, as the inspector was in a hurry to catch his train, and he bad attended as ex-mayor in the absence of the mayor. The superintendent had been in the service of the corporation for 27 years, and was 66 years of age. THE GWYN-HALL. It was agreed to give Mr. ShtMing, the occupier of the piece of land presented by Alderman Gwyn, £10 all compensation for immediate possession. Twenty-two tenders were received for the lending of the £6,000 for the erection of the Gwyn-hall, the rates of interest varying between £3 15s. and £5 per cent. There were two tenders at £3 17s. 6d. per cent., but in these cases procu- ration fees to the amount of jE50 were demanded. The majority of the tenders were at jM per cent.— Councillor J. P. Davies moved, Councillor Hibbert seconded, and it was resolved—" That preference be given to the tenders of Friendly Societies, and that the balance be borrowed from the following, in proportion to the amounts offered, viz.:— Messrs. Charles and Evans's client; Mr. Thomas Powell, Mr. Job Freegard, Mr. Thomas Jenkins (.Bay View), Mr. G. M. Davies (Briton Ferry), and Mr. Howell Thomas (London)." All the above tenders were at 4 per cent.—Upon the motion of Mr. Charles it was resolved that, in the event of any of the persons referred to declining to advance any smaller sum required by the council, Mr. Powell bo asked to advance the remainder.— Alderman Charles moved, and it was resolved, to raise tho whole amountt at once, and to deposit the money at the bank upon such terms as the town clerk might consider reasonable.— There were 29 applications for the appointment of clerk of the works. The following persons were proposed:—Mr. William Cribb, Neath, by Mr. J. B. Davies, seconded by Mr. D. Davies; Mr. Hind, by Alder.man Gwyn, seconded by Alderman Bevan"; and Mr. John Thomas, Skewen, by Mr. John Rees, seconded by Mr. Edward Davies.—Mr. W. T.Lewis proposed that the borough surveyor should be appointed, and that an honorarium of £80 be awarded to him for his services.—The Mayor ruled Mr. Lewis's motion to be out of order.—Mr. Thomas was appointed by 8 votes to 6, his salary being £2 per week.—The meeting was adjourned to Monday next. It is proposed to cclebrate the Jubilee at the Mumbles by a treat to the old people and school children in the grounds of Oystermouth Castle.

Mountain Ash Local Board. The Mountain Ash Local Board met on Monday, Mr. M. Morgan presiding. There were also pre- sent Colonel Gray, and Messrs. T. Yeo, D. Davies, W. L. Herbert, Ll. Llewelyn, J. Long, W. Little, R. Evans, H. Kynon, T. Edwards, N. Phillips. J. Davies, and W. R. Beitli.—On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Edwards, Mr. Robert John was re-elected inspector of nuisances.—The Chairman moved and Mr. Long seconded that Mr. G. Jones be elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Davy Jones.—Mr. Beith moved an amendment, which was seconded by Colonel Gray, that the matter be deferred for a iortnight. Mr. Beith argued that, inasmuch as Mr. Jones had lost his seat at the last election, be should not be elected in opposition, as it were, to the feelings of the ratepayers.—Mr. Yeo, in a vigorous speech, sup- ported the resolution, and, whilst referring to the rejection of Mr. Jones,said that, speaking generally, the public was most unthankful for services ren- dered it. Mr. Jones, who was a faithful and able member, deserved to be re-elected.—The board divided, when ten voted for the proposition and four for the amendment. Mr. G. Jones was, there- fore, declared elected.—The committee appointed to confer with Mr. W. Jones respecting the diver- sion of the old parish road at Robert-town, Ynvsy- bwJ, reported that that gentleman, on behalf of Mr. Crawshay, had offered JS100 and the land and stones free of charge towards the carrying out of the undertaking. — The offer was accepted.— Tenders for a new gasholder and tank had been received from the following persons:—John Pick- thall and Son, Merthyr, jE870 15s. 7d.; Thomas Rees, Merthyr Vale, JB3,392 18s.; W. Bradwell, Barrow-in-Furness, JE1,958 Os. 2d.; John Hilston and Sons, £2,018 7s. 9r.l.; Nelson and Co., Cardiff, £2,645 10s. 7d.; J. Small and SODS, Bir- mingham, j61,763 51'. 8d.; Batchelor and Snowden, Penarth, £1,572 4s. 4d.; and R. J. Mathias, Navigation, £3,182 2s. 8d. Tho consideration of the tenders was referred to the Gas Committee.—The medical officer's report went to show that three fresh cases of typhoid fever had occurred in tbe district since the last board meeting.

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The Aberdare Industrial School Farm. Proposal that it be Given Up. At the ordinary meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians on Saturday Mr. D. Davies (Aber- dare) brought forward a motion declaring it to be expedient that the Industrial School Farm at Aberdare should be given up, and that the land should be let and the stock sold. The Chairman of the Board (Mr. R. H. Rhys) said that before iNIr. Davies proceeded with his motion he should like to make a few remarks with reference to the balance-sheet for the year ending March 25, which was presented at the last meeting, and which showen a loss of Y,44 2s. Id. He pointed out that there were six tons of hay put down at only £3 a ton, whereas hay was now fetching £4 10s. a ton. It was in consequence of the reduced value of the stock, especially cattle, that the account looked so bad, because there was a difference of about £ 40 in the value of the stock alone. Then there was nothing put down for hauling the firewood that was sold or for hauling coal from the railway station to the schooL There was another item of j636 received from the Local Government Board towards the farm bailiff's salary for which no credit was given. On the other hand, there was nothing put down in the shape of rent for the land taken from the Aberdare Board of Health. If they gave up the farm they would be obliged to keep a man at something like 18s. or J61 a week to attend to the garden and the ground about the place, and to superintend the children who were working out of doors.—Mr. Davies, in support of his proposition, said that the number of children in the school had dwindled down from 145 in 1881 to 80 at the present time. When they took the farm there were several strong, healthy boys who were cono).,b of doing good work, but now there were very rew children who could render any profitable service on the land.—Mr. J. Owen seconded the motion.—Mr. D. P. Davies, J.P., mentioned several items, such as rent, rates, taxes, &c., amounting to JE29 12s. 6d., that were omitted from the debit side of the state- ment, and said that there was a net deficiency of JE78 8s. 6d. for the year.—Mr. T. Williams, J.P., pioposed, as an amendment, that the farm be kept on for another twelvemonth. He said there was a possibility of making it pay, and, even if they got no money by it, yet he considered it desirable that it should be continued, because it afforded good training to young lads.—The amend- ment was seconded by Mr. Walter Bell.—Mr. D. P Davies observed that there were two ncres of garden ground independent of the farm.—The amendment was carried by sixteen votes to eleven. —Upon the motion of Mr. David Davies (Merthyr), seconded by the Rev. Aaron Davies, the School Committee were directed to prepare and submit accurate returns showing the profit and loss on the farm during the past five years. A letter was read from the Rev. Father O'Reilly, of Aberdare, stating that a committee had been formed for the establishment of a Catholic Indus- trial School for Glamorganshire and district; and, having heard a rumour that the guardians might be disposed to part with the school at Aberdare, he had been asked to ascertain if there was any truth in the report, and, if so, to inquire what would be the annual rent or price of purchase.

Spread of the Small-Pox Epidemic at Cardiff. The Efficacy of Re-Vaccination. At the ordinary meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians held on Saturday, Dr. Paine pre- siding, the report of the Vaccination Committee which had met on the previous day, was read The report stated that. the outbreak of small-pox was spreading, and that they considered it necessary to give special facilities for re-vaccina- tion. They had arranged that the public vaccinators (Messrs. Horder, Lougher, and Evans) should attend at their own residences each evening in the week at seven to re-vaccinate any persons applying to them, and that in all cases in which they (the vaccinators) should receive notice from the medical officer of health they should visit and vaccinate, or re-vaccinate, at their own homes the inmates of the houses specified in such notice.— Dr. Paine, in proposing the ndoption of the report, stated that, in view of the fact of the spread of the disease, the precautionary measures taken were calculated to relieve the public mind, and show that there was no need for undue apprehension. He hoped the objects of the committee would commend them- selves to the favour of the board. Small-pox, he went on to say, bad first appeared in Cardiff in December last. The cise was attended by a medical man, who treated it to the best of his judgment, but, unfortunately, did not report the case, and thus the disease was allowed to spread before the proper authorities were notified of its appearance. A most important matter to consider in this connection was the great success that had attended the course adopted by the committee in the then infected district to prevent the spreading of the epidemic. From tho 14th of February to the 25th of April the total number of cases had been 30; the number of houses infected 25, and three houses only had more than one case. In a case attended by a private practitioner the latter had requested two persons in the house to undergo the operation of re-vaccination. One refused, and, subsequentlv attacked by the disease, died; the other, who had consented, escaped the epidemic. In an adjoining house in a case attended also by a private practitioner death had ensued, the deceased having, unfortunately, per- mitted tho disease to develop two or three days before she was re-vaccinated. The poor woman was confined while suffering from small-pox. Her child was vaccinated immediately after birth, but the disease had impregnated its system, and the result was death. Since the outbreak 63 persons had been re-vaccinated, 53 successfully, and with ten the vaccine did not take effect. Now that the epidemic was spreading the same course was again being adopted by the committee, and facilities were being offered for re-vacci- nation. The three vaccination officers had intimated their readiness to co-operate, and arrangements had been made for the re-vacci- nation of persons in infected houses free of cost. If persevered in he felt confident they would be as successful in thoroughly stamping out the epidemic as they had been under similar circum- stances three years ago.—Mr. Jacobs, in seconding the motion, said it was very gratifying to find that the endeavours to cope with the epidemic had proved so satisfactory.—The recommendations were adopted.

Trying a "Kicking Mare" at 0 Cardiff. The case of Cosulich v. Ferrier, was tried before his Honour Judge Owen, at Cardiff County Court, on Monday. The plaintiff, who was represented by Mr. Morgan Rees, carries on business as an ale and stout merchant at 114, Miskin-street. He stated that the defendant, Ferrier (represented by Mr. Belcher), who is a grocer at W'oodville-road, Cardiff, came to him in February last, and asked How much do you want for that kicking mare of yours ? (Laughter). As a, result of the conversation which followed this, the marc was sold for £10, and it was delivered over to Ferrier the following day. The purchase money was not paid, as there was a counter account between the parties. A fortnight later the plaintiff j found the horse in his ..tables, and defendant refused to take it back, alleging that he could not manage it. Hence this action, in which the plain- tiff sought to recover £ 1115s.— £ 10 the price of the horse and £1155. for the keep of it for a fortnight. The defence set up was that the mare had been given a trial, and the defendant, having found that it was dangerous in consequence of its kick- ing, returned it. There had been no sale, lie said. Mr. Rees contended that the mare would have been worth jS30 but for its kicking proclivities, and that in purchasing it at jElO the defendant had full knowledge of this defect.—His Honour gave judgment for the defendant. This being a horse case, the evidence, as a matter of course, was conflicting, and he had to fall back on the question of probability. Ferrier, as a man of common sense, would not be likely to purchase a horse without a previous trial; hence his story was the more probable of the two.

Wholesale Itobbery of Spirits at Mountain Ash. At Merthyr Police-court on Saturday (before Mr. W. M. North, stipendiary, and Mr. W. Srnnh) George Phillips, Ivor Joseph, and David Morris, I respectable-looking men, were charged with break- ing into a storeroom at the Napier Arms Inn, Mountain Ash, and stealing therefrom twenty bottles of Scotch whisky, eight eenbottiea of rum, fifteen bottles of ginger brandy, six bottles of soda water,and four bottles of ginger ale, the property of David Lewis.—Prosecutor stated that on Saturday night, April 23, lie missed the various articles enumerated in the charge from a storeroom.— Police-Sergeant John found nine full bottles in a hedge about 200 yards from the house.—Thomas Wilkins, collier, s»id that on Sunday evening he met prisoners in Craddock-street, Mountain Ash, and they asked him to have a drink of ginger brandy. They produced a bottle, and between them all they emptied it. Prisoners upon parting gave him a full bottle of ginger brandy and two empty bottles but, suspecting something wrong, he on his way home threw them into a garden.— Evan Jones, collier, deposed that Joseph came to his house on Sunday night and gave him a full bottle of Scotch whisky.^Police-Sergeant John having given evidence, prisoners were committed for trial at the ensuing assizes.

Welsh Football Union. Annual Meeting. The April meeting of the Welsh Rugby Union was held at Swansea on Saturday last, when there were present:—Messrs. H. S. Lyue (chairman), W. D. Phillips and T. Williams (vice-presidentsz- Mullock (hon. sec.), A. Duncan, W. Wilkins, and Koill (committee), C. E. Parsons (hon. auditor), and representatives from Cardiff, Newport., Swansea,' Neath, Llanellr. Maindee, and Cardiff Harlequins. INTERNATIONAL MATCHES. The chief topic of discussion was the arrange- ments for the next international matches, a confe- rence between the International Club members having been called for next Wednesday at the Grand Hotel, Liverpool.—It was resolved to ap- point Messrs. Mullock, Duncan, and Lyne as dele- gates to the conference, with instructions to support Scotland and Ireland in their demand for a voice in the management of the matches. In the event of England declining to accede to what was felt to be a very reasonable request, it! was the expressed opinion of the meeting, that England should not be asked to take part in the matches next year. The fixtures made for international matches were as follow:—The match with England is to be played in England, at a place yet unfixed, pn January 7; that with Scotland at Newport on February 4. and that with Ireland at Dublin on February 18. THE CHALLENGE CUP. On the proposition of Mr. Phillips (Newport), seconded by Mr. Treatt (Cardiff), it was resolved that the cup matches should be played in March, and not in February an hitherto. WWBliUli«Wl< The secretary was instructed to try and arrange a trinl match with either the North or South of England or the Western Counties. A dispute having arisen between Swansea and Cardiff about last season's fixtures, and the meet- ing having decided that they had no power to deal with it., Mr. BRYANT gave notice that at a special meeting to be held in August he would pro- pose a new rule, giving the Welsh Rugby Union, or its committee, power to deal with all disputes arising between local clubs. The grievanco of Newport against Neath was met by the hon. secretary of the letter admitting that his club was wrong, in leaving the ground when an adverse decision was given by the referee in the match in question. The London Welsh Football Club were elected members of the Union. We believe that some of the leading English clubs will again visit South Waiea next season—viz., Swinton, Salford, Moseley, London Welsh, and Mossley, and the secretaries of the local clubs are already busy getting their fixture cards arranged.

Cardiff Infirmary. Election of Ophthalmic Surgeon. Mr. Henry C. Ensor has obtained the opinion of Mr. Brown, ot the Chancery Bar-ftS the recent election and as that gentleman has advised that the proxies tendered by Mr. Ensor, and rejected, were valid, and that Mr. Easor was duly elected by a majority of votes, the matter will, without loss of time, bt brought before a court of law. Mr. Ensor sent last week to the governors a notice requesting a re-count of the votes and a claim to tha office, and thereupon the medical staff urged Mr. Thompson, whom the chairman of the late general meeting declared elected, to come to Cardiff at once and assume the appointment. This he has accordingly dene,although it would, perhaps, have been as well if he had waited until his right to the post, which will most certainly be chal- langed in the High Court of Justice, had been con- firmed.

Llaugiiame. A meeting of the inhabitants of the above place was held in the Town-ball on Monday evening last, for the purpose of appointing a committee tA consider the best mode of celebrating the Queen't Jubilee. There were present:—Mr. £ R. Thomas, portreeve, in the chair; Rev. W. H. Harrison Messrs.T. David, J. David. T. Richards, T. J. Sharpies Richard F. Jones, R. Owen, and others.—Tin Chairman read over to the meeting severa. schemes that he thought would be very beneficial to the town, which were heartily approved of, but which were left to the committee to choose whicl they would adopt. A committee was appointed and the meeting closed.

Severn Salmon Destroyed by Otters. The superintendent of the upper portion of the Severn fishery district, in reporting to the quar- terly meeting of the Board of Conservators, states that on two fords on the River Vernieu. an impor- tant upper tributary of the Severn, 48 spawning salmon w,ere killed by otters, and in a short dis- trict there had been destroyed since January— From disease 36, killed by otters 99, causes unknown 115 total c'<n

Suspicious Disappearance of a Navvy at Cardiff. A man known as Tom the navvy," who has for some time past resided at Mrs. Wilding's common lodging-house near the tunnel, in Crockherbtown, has been missing since Friday. It appears that on that evening he left the house in company with another lodger, and, according to the latter's statement, he and the mi?sing man returned to the door of their lodgings about 10.30. Tom the navvy," who was the worse for liquor, then said, "üo in I am only going down the bank for a few minutes for a purpose, and will then return." He was seen to walk in the direction of the tunnel, and has not been seen since or heard of. Some women who reside in the neighbourhood, however, state that they heard cries for help proceeding from the mouth of the tunnel about ten o'clock on Friday night, and as the disappearance is fraught with suspicion, the matter was reported to the police, who, on Tuesday, dragged for the body.

Trap Accident at Cardiff. David Jones, of Tongwvnlais, was driving a horse and trap in the direction of Cardiff on Satur- day night. On reaching St. John's-square, Cardiff, opposite Messrs. Fulton and Dunlop's store-, an elderly man, named Henry Bush, residing at Tre- herbert-street, Cathayf, crossed the road in front of the horse and attempted to catch hold of the reins. In doing so he stumbled and fell, and the animal walked over him. Be was takea to the Infirmary by a constable, where it was found that he had fractured a shoulder blade, and had also sustained injuries to his legs and body.

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May-day Procession at Cardiff Started from very small beginnings only five years ago, the CardiC' May-Day Show and Proces- sion has already come to be looked forward to as an event. Each recurring year the number and quality of the entries improve wonderfully, while the friendly emulation induced has the beet of effects on the animals, in whose interest partially the show is held. It was a pity, then, that the long-continued season of dry, sunshiny weather should have broken up a few hours before the many competitors began to gather in the Sophia Gardens Park (kindly lent by the Marquess of Bute) and that a miserable drizzle should have set in, for that not only kept very many spectators away, but effectually prevented the many varieties of turns out" from looking their best. Still, in spite of the unfavourable state of the morning, by half-past eleven nearly 200 entries of all sorts and conditions, from the heavy corpora- tion wagon to the dapper hansom and the humbler donkev-cart, had been ranged in one huge circle round the park, the order of classing observed being as nearly as possible according to weight and size. First came the heavy corporation wagons and horses, looking fit for any amount of work. Near them were the brewers' drays. In this class there were some cattle of excellent merit. The hay and corn merchants' horses were a power- ful and good looking class, their glossy coats evidencing the bestowal of great care. The lighter classes, especially the milk carts, turned up well, and looked very taking and neat. In very few towns could a better show have been made. Very few hansoms were entered, but what was lacking in Quantity was made up in quality. Exceptionally neat they were. In fact, so good an exhibition all round was made that not until nearly three o'clock had the judges finished their work. When this was done a procession was formed and proceeded to tour the town, its numbers being in- creased at every turn by other vehicles, until the string was quite a mile long. Some of the conveyances were got up with consillerable effect, and with a keen eye to the advantages of adver- tising. The procession, which was headed by the Police Band in a break, the fire-eng-ines and brigade, and the band of the First Detachment of the Second Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers, took the following route, the line being everywhere crowded :—CtMhedral-rotid, Angel-street, Duke- street, Queen-street, Newport-road, Clifton-street, Constellation-street, Adam-street, Bute-terrace, St. Mary-street, and Westgate-street, where, after the bands had played the National Anthem, a general dispersal took place. Tha following were the patrons and judges, all of whom were present:— His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Morgan Morgan), the ex-Mayor (Mr. D. E. Jones), Mr. C. H. Williams, Roath Court; Mr. Joseph Allen (Messrs. Spiller and Co.), Mr. Herbert B. Cory, Mr. J. G. Thomas, Mr. J. H. Mullins, Gloucester; Mr. C. Moir, M.R.C.V.S., Alderman Jacobs, Councillors S. A. Brain, A. Stevens, D. M. Watson, and Lougher, Mr. Mullin, and Mr. Lowrie, R..dyr Fal.m.-The secre- tary, who worked indefatigably to secure success, was Mr. J. Woosey, superintendent of the scavenging department of the Cardiff Corpora- tion. Head-Constable Hemingway also, as usual, took great interest in the affair. LIST OF PRIZES. CLASS 1.For the best cart horse in van or wagon beionging to the Cardiff Urban Sanitary Authority 1st, 42, Farmer 2nd, J61. Warwick h c, Hattler," CLASS 2.-For the best cart horse in wagon or trolley, belonging to brewers, merchants, and ortiers 1st, iiZ, Bland and Co. (Limited); 2nd, 4;1. Mr Hancock he, Messrs Siieppard and Hoddinott. Cuss 3.For the bast cart, horse in wagon belonging to hay, corn, flour, and potato merchants and others: 1st, £ 2, MrXoah Kees 2nd.jEJ.and h c, Messrs Spiller and Co. CLASS 4.—For the best, pair of horses in wagon or trolley belonging to timber merchants and others: ist, A:2, Messrs Grimes Bros.: 2r)d, ;£1, Messrs Watsons, timber iner- chants; h c, Messrs Williams, Thomas, and Co. CLASS 5.—For the best horse and light crank axle cart: Is1, JE2, Cardiff Milk Supply; Zriii, tl, Astoli Brewery Company; lie, Messrs Biggs and Williams. CLASS 6.—For the best horse and tip cart or wagon; builders, contractors, and others 1st, £ 2, Messrs Thomas and Hon 2nd, JEl. Mr R. Price; h c. Mr J. Lewis. CLAss 7.—For the best horse and tip cart or wxgon general hauliers: 1st, £2, Mr Slice y 2nd, £ 1, Mr J. W, Jones; he. Messrs Jepson Bros. CL4.SS S.-Best horse and hansom driven by owner and regularly worked on stand: 1st, £ 2, Mr Weaver; 2nd, jei. Mr A. Chick. CLASS 9.—Best horse and four-whee'.er regularly worked on stand 1st, jM, Mr Chick; End, El, Mr Webb. CLASS 10.—Best horse and cart, or trap worked by owner milk 1st, n, and 2nd, £1, Cardiff Milk Supply; h c, Mr Starkey. CLASS H.—Best horse and cart or trap worked by owner; bitker and grocer: 1st, £2, Mr J.M. Lewis 2nd, iLl. Mr Travis. CI ASS 12.-Best. horse and cart or trap worked by owner; butcher 1st, JE2, Mr White; 2nd, Messrs. Clarke Bros. CLASS 13.-lle3t horse and cart or trap worked by owner draper and clothier: 1st, L-2, Mr Marsh 2nd, £ i, Mr 6arnuel. CLASS 14.—Horse and cart or wagon wine and spirit merchants and others: 1st, JEZ. Messrs Elliott and Co. (Limited) 2nd, Ll, Messrs Williams and Sons h c, Cardiff Aerated Water Co. CLASS 15.—Bonkey and cart driven by owner: 1st, ;£1, Mr W. Parkyn 2nd, 10s. Mr Walsh. CLASS IS.—CHAMPlox PMZES.—Best Cftrt horse in Class 1, 2, and 3 1st, £2. Messrs Bland and Co.; 2nd, JB1. Cardiff Urban Sanitary Authority h c, Mr Noah Itees. CLASS 17.—Best cob in harness, not exceeding 14.2. the property of a tradesman, regularly worked: ht, e-Z, Mr J. M. Lewis; 2nd, iCl, Mr White; h c, Mr Seymour and Mr Pennell. CLASS 18.—Best cob in harness, not exceeding 15.2: ht, £ 2. Mr Travis; 2nd, JB1. Mr A. Tucker h c, Cardiff Milk Supply; c, Mr. Starkey.

Cardiff Working Men's Flower Show. A meeting of the committee was held at St. John's Schoolroom on Saturday. The Rev. C. J. Thompson, M.A., vicar of St. John's, who has been president of the society for the last twelve years, presided. The accounts for the year 1886, which were passed, showed a substantial balance in the treasurer's hands. The amount of subscriptions received, the money taken at the doors, and the number of entries were each in excess of the previous year. The date of the Floral Exhibi- tion was the next business, and, as the time for holding the annual show falls within the Jubilee week, it was suggested that the mayor be asked to incorporate it as one of the events of the Jubilee celebration, but, after some discussion, it was resolved, on the.motion of Mr. Edward F. Lynch- Blosse, seconded by Mr. Pcttigtew," That the Com- mittee of the Cardiff Working Men's Flower Show, having regard to the fact that the coming Jubilee celebration falls about the same date as that of their annual exhibition, resolve that no show be beld for the present year."

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Funeral of Alderman Glas- brook, J.P. at Swansea. The funeral of the late AJderman John Glas- brook, J.P., one of tbe oldest and most prominent public men connected with uie borough, took place on Monday afternoon. As was expected, the funeral was one of the most imposing which has ever taken place in the town, there being about 100 carriages in the procession, besides several hundred persons on foot. The hearse and mourn- ing coaches started for Llangyfelach Churchyard from Norton House, Mumbles, at a quarter to two. The distance to be traversed was nearly ten miles, I and the procession had to pass through the prin- cipal streets of the tnwn. The public met the hearse and coaches near the Baths shortly after 2.30 p.m. The mourners in the coaches were as follow First Coach.—Mr. Tom Glasbrook, Mr. John Glasbrook, Mr. David Glasbrook, and Mr. Isaac Glasbrook, sons of the deceased. Second Coach.—Mr. D. Glasbrook, Mr. Thomas Glasbrook (brothers ef the deceased), Mr. Johns, and Mr. I. Glasbrook. Third Coach.—Mr. D. Thomas (Maesgelynen), Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Lewis (Gorseinon). The head of the procession was occupied by the police, under the command of Captain Colqnhoun, who, with two other officers, was mounted. Then followed the burgesses and representatives of Friendly Societies. The members of the Corpora- tion, Harbour Trustees, and other public men came next, chiefly in carriages. Among them were to be noticed—Mr. F. A. Yeo, M.P. (mayor), Mr. W. J. Rees (ex- mayor), Aldermen E. R. Daniel, J. Lewis, James Jones, and T. Freeman Councillors R. D. Burnie, A. Mason, A. Francis, H. A. Chapman, R. Martin, Wm. Thomas, D. Thomas, W. Williams, H. Mali- phant, M. Tutton, ana W. Lewis; Messrs. W. T. Richards (chairman of the School Board), Ed. Roberts (vice-chairman), John Roberts, W. J. Lewis, W. Howell, J. Powell, and the Rev. W. P. Williams (members of the same board), Messrs. G. i B. Strick (chairman of the Harbour Trust), T. Cory, E. Strick, WT H. Francis. J. Richardson Francis, and Charles Bath (members of the Harbour Trust, Sir John Jones Jenkins, Messrs. P. Richards, Trevor Richards, W. Richards, Glasbrook Richards, A.Richards, J. Boulanger, T. Millward Owen, E. Jones, — Thomas (Norton), M. B. Williams, Laurence Richards, Dr. Ball, Messrs. J. R. Leaver, Cory Yeo, J. Aubrey Vivian, J. T. D. Llewelyn, R. Armine Morris, — Daniel (Rosehiil), C. Peel, W. Trew, Thomas Phillips, sen., Thomas Phillips, jun., T. Jones, Benjamin Evans, Aeron Thomas, H. Morice, Thomas Jones (Glamorgan Brewery), Ernest Leeder, Frederick Williams,' Laurence Lewis, Wm. Phillips (Wellington), James Livingstone, P. Jenkins, J. H. Jenkins (Exeter), B. R. Harvey, T. Jones, J. W. Bowen, R. Squance, ex-Alderman Davies, R. Stevens, — Wright, S. P. Wills, A. W. Halden, — Mathews (Midland Rail- way), J. Powell, P. Rogers, W. Mansel, — Careless, J. Naysmith, C. Yorath, R. J. Letcher, F. Edwards, D. R. Knoyle, D. Roberts, R. Evans; — Parrv, — Poly blank, — Gold, — Phillips (Phillips and Son), D. Edwards, — Jones (metal broker), W. Edwards, jun., Thos. Powell, T. N. T. Strick, Arthur Richard- son, F. Richardson, Captain Rosser (deputy harbour-master), Capt. Rosser, sen., F. Bradford, J. C. Woods. Chas. Price, D. C. Jones, J. Harris, W. Laydon, J. Gwyn, the Revs. Eli Clarke. Jas. Owen. Dr. Evans, Dr. Walters, J. Stephens, — Davys, D. Roderick, Watkin Morgan, D. Meager, Dr. Gibbering, and D. F. Sugrue. The following officials were also present:— Messrs. R. Capper (harbour superintendent), Francis James (clerk to the trust), John Thomas (town-clerk), Islay Young (borough treasurer), W. Morgan (borough analyst), Dr. E. Davies (medical officer of health), Dr. Howel Thomas (police doctor), J. Schenk (engineer to the trust), kc. The long procession, having been formed, moved off along St. Helen's-road, and passed through Oxford-street, Temple-street, Castle-street, High- street, Hafod, Landore, and Morriston. A number of persons were collected on the pavements in different parts, whilst shutters were generally put up and blinds drawn on the route. The coffin, which was of oak with brass fittings, had two interior shells of lead and elm, and bore the inscription Jonx GLASBROOK, Bowr august 1. 1810. DIED APRIL 27, 1SS7. A number of beautiful wreaths were sent by the Corporation of Swansea, Lady Vivian, Mr. and Mrs. It Jones (Swansea), Mrs. J. C. Woods, Miss Duffield, Mr. T. M. Paradise, Mr. Seth Phillips (an old workman), Mr. Boulanger, Mr. Goss. Dr. and Mrfl. David Ilowcll Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards (Morriston), Mrs. Habakuk, Mrs. Bevan, Mrs. James Kaysmith, Mr. W. J. Rees, and Messrs. Reed and Medley. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. D. C. Jones, of Castle-square, Mr. Gwynn, of Sketty, providing the coffin.

The Proposed New Gas and WaterWorks at Mountain Ash. Letter From Mr. Nixon. Mr. J. Morris has just received the following important letter trom Mr. Gray, agent to the Messrs. Nixon at Mountain Ash, respecting the gas question:— I enclose you another letter from Mr. John Nixon respecting a supply of gas for the Mountain Ash district:—" We are prepared to supply gas delivered at our works into the mains of the Local Board for Mountain Ash, Penrhiwceiber, and Blackrock, but as it will incur an outlay of nearly f 2,000 for addi- tional plant, we would not agree to do so for a less period than ten years. I should not object to a revision of the price to be paid us, say every two or three years, according to the cost of coal and labour employed in the production of the said gas. But before laying any proposal before the directors of the company I must have a reply to my letter to the board. Before any definite agreement can be come to I must meet the representatives of the said Local Board, and have all the points carefully discussed and perfectly understood, so that there may be no misunder- standing on so important a matter. I shall enter into no agreement, except I am met in an amicable and straightforward manner by the members of the said bward. Nothing would induce me to do so if a spirit of spite, malice, and hatred, as shown in an anonymous letter which this week appeared in the South Wales Daily Neies, is evinced. You can read over this letter to Mr. Morris as a reply to his inquiries, and send me back a reply, as I have no time to make one for myself before post time." At a meeting of the Mountain Ash Local Board on Monday, Mr. M. Morgan presiding, deputations from Penrhiwceiber and Mountain Ash waited on the board, the former urging the board to proceed with the new gas and water works, and the latter desiring the board to come to terms with the Messrs. Nixon.—The Chairman said the prayer of the deputations, together with Mr. Nixon's letter and that of the Penrhiwceiber Company, should should have their most serious attention.

The "Jubilee" Robbery at Cardigan. At a petty sessions at Cardigan on Monday (before Mr. Levi James, Major Lewis Evans, and Mr. W. Woodward) Alfred Hostler, Thomas Woodaw Skeff, James Clarke, and Henry Lewis were brought up on remand charged with stealing a number of articles, to the value of £8 10s., from the house of David Walters, Strand, Cardigan, as reported in the Western Jf.il on Saturday. The first-named defendant is an itine- rant French cook, and the others his assistants and, as they had become well known in the town in connection with their Jubilee cake" business, a good deal of excitement was occasioned when it became known on Thursday, just after I the company bad taken their departure, that an extensive robbery had been com- mitted at the place where they had lodged. Evidence as to tha identity of the several articles was given by the prosecutor and his wife, and by the police officers as to the finding of the same. was given by the prosecutor and his wife, and by the police officers as to the finding of the same. On the defendants being formally charged Skeff and Clarke confessed that they had committed I the offence, but entirely exonerated the other two, who stated they knew nothing about the robbery until the police officers came in pursuit of them. -The Bench sentenced Skeff and Clarke to four months' imprisonment with hard labour, and dis- missed the case against Hostler and Lewis, there being no evidence against them, and they left the court without a stain on their character.

I Ferocious Assault on a Mother at Swansea. At Swansea Police-court on Monday (before the Stipendiary and Mr. Thomas Hall) Henry Matthews, Bargeman's-row, was committed for trial to the assizes on a charge of unlawfully cut- ting and wounding Ann Matthews, his mother, on Saturday.—Prosecutrix, who appeared in the witness-box with her head and hand bandnged, said her son had been in lodgings since last Mon- day, but he returned on Saturday. On that night, between the hours oi nine and ten, he was sitting on a chair near the fire, and she asked him why he had returned and what he was doing there. Prisoner made no reply, but looked very savagely at her, and, becoming afraid of him, she took a poker which was lying 0.1 the fender and intended to put it in a. place of safety, where the prisoner would not be likely to get at it. As soon as pri- soner saw her take the poker up he rushed madly at her and after a short struggle took it from her, and struck her on the side of the left eye, inflict- ing a terrible wound, He also thrust the poker, against her face, severely cutting her lip. Aa the effect of these blows she became insensible.

Presbyterianism at Penarth. The fifth of a series of services connected with the re-opening of the English Presbyterian Chapel, Penarth, took place on Sunday, the preacher for the day being the Rev. J. Cynddylan Jones. Enlarged and renovated, at a cost of JE750, the building now affords accommodation for 400' people. A noteworthy incident connected with the Building Fund is the offer of a gentleman who has promised jE200 if the congregation secure another LSOO by Thursday evening next. Strenuous efforts are naturally being put forth to obtain the money, and the members of the Church are sanguine of success.

A Theatrical Licence for Aberdare. At Aberdare Police-court on Tuesday, Edward Ebley applied for and was granted a theatrical licence for a building about to be put up in Aber- dare Market-house for theatrical purposes. His company is called The Olympian Players," and the period contemplated by the licence is tour months.

Cardiff Pilotage Board. A meeting of the Cardiff Pilotage Board was held on Tuesday, Captain Pengelley presiding, aad there being also present:—Captain Pomerev, Colonel Guthrie, Colonel Martin, and Messrs. W H. Neate, J. Christie, W. J. Trounce, J. H. Wilson, and William Richards (pilot). After the ordinary business had been transacted, attention was directed to an article which appeared in the Western Mail that day with reference to an alleged custom of the pilots of leaving vessels in their charge at the Cefn-y-Wrach instead of taking them beyond Lavcraock Point, and suggesting that, the best way to. minimise shipping disasters would be for pilots to take vessels to Sully. A letter from the Cardiff Ship- owners' Association to the same effect was also read.—In the discussion which ensued it was inci- dentally mentioned that the Stratballan was a case in point.—The pilot who had been in charge of the Stratballan was called in, and asked why he did not pilot the ship to Lavernock.-In reply be said he left her at the Kymin with the full consent of the captain.—It was finally decided to adjourn the discussion for the purpose of hearing representa- tive pilots on the subject.

Attempted Suicide at Swansea. On Monday evening a report was circulated to the effect that Mr. Attilio Lazzario, a nephew of I M. Anselado, the respected vice-consul for Italy had shot himself. A servant named Annie Wil- liams states that young Lazzario came to the house about 9.20 p.m. Sha heard him going upstairs. I After reaching his room he slammed the door, and immediately afterwards she heard the report of firearms.. She went into the parlour and there saw M. Tarrabochia, and he at once went upstairs, and, returning, told her to fetch Dr. Hall, which she did. He came immediately. A policeman was called, a statement being made to him that the young Italian had shot himself. When he arrived at the house he found Dr. Hall attending the sufferer There was blood running from his ear, and a six- chambered revolver lying on the bed, with five chambers undischarged and one empty. Dr. Hall advised the removal of the victim, which was done at once. Arrived at the hospital, Dr. Jones, the resident medical officer, endeavoured to extract the bullet, but failed. The condition of the patient is critical. The wound, it appears, is behind the ear, and the bullet seems to have penetrated the head. The sufferer lies in a semi-conscious condi- tion, and as yet it seems doubtful whether he will recover.

Abergavenny Horse Show and Agricultural Association. 0 The annual general meeting of this society was held at the Angel Hotel on Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. E. A. Ely took the chair. After some dis- cussion, it was decided to hold the show on the 15th of September, and to ask the Marques8 of Abergavenny to be the president. The following gentlemen were appointed a committee:—Messrs. Robert Davies. Evan Jones, Benjamin Addis, Evan j David, J. Rogers (Alterynnis), John Prichard, W. B. Partridge, W. Bliss, and Capt. Herbert. N] r. J. Straker was unanimously re-appointed secretary.—Mr. Evan David, in accordance wiLh notice which he had given, moved that the radius mentioned in Rule 3 for prizes for grain, roots, butter, and cheese should be reduced from fifteen miles to ten. —Mr. Prichard seconded the proposition.—Mr. John Rogers proposed that the|radi us should remain fifteen miles, but that the prizes should not be open to the whole county as in the old rule.—CapL Herbert seconded the amendment, which, on being put to the meeting, was lost, a majority being in favour of Mr. David's proposition.—The revision of the rules was referred to a committee.

Trespasses on the Railway at Aberdare. At Aberdare Police-court on Tuesday Evan Rees, a collier, was s-ummoned for trespassing on the Great Western Railway, between Abernant Station and Dulias Siding, on the 23rd of March. Mr. T. Phillips appeared on behalf of the company, and, in pointing out the dangers attendant upon walk- ing along the line, he mentioned that during the past year no less than 305 accidents had arisen on the Great Western system from this cause, 150 of which had terminated tat ally. Evidence having been given in support of the case by Mr. John Morgan, one of the company's inspectors, defen- dant, who said that he had only done what he had seen a good many others doing, was fined Is. and costs.-Ann Lowis and Martha Daniel, summoned for trespassing on the A man Branch of the Great Western line on the 6th ult., were each fiaed 2s. 6d. and costs. —

Damaging a Colliery Windlass at Merthyr. At Merthyr Police-court on Monday two boys. named William Callaghan and William T. Price, were summoned for wilfully damaging a windlass at the top of the Willows Pit, Abercanaid, the property of the Mortgagees of the Plymouth Works.—Mr. Davies (from the office of Messrs. Gwilym and Charles James) appeared in support of the prosecution, and in opening the case he intimated that these occurrences were pretty frequent,and that the mortgagees were often put to considerable exponse in consequence.-Evidence was given to show that the windlass was properly secured on Thursday last, and that on Saturday morning the defendants broke the fastenings and released it. the result being that damage was occasioned to the extent of £ 4-.—The Magistrates fined the lads 10s. each, including costs, and directed them to pay the amount of the damage in equal proportions.

Breach of the Sumday Closing Act at Aberdare. At Aberdare Police-court on Tnesday, (before Mr. Worth, Mr. Rhys, Mr. D. P. Davies, and Mr. James Lewis), Phillip Harrison, landlord of the Gadlys Arms, Aberdare, was summoned for keeping his house open on Sunday, April 24th. Police-Constable Williams proved that, accom-I panied by Police-Constable Noles, he watched the prisoner's house, and saw men enter the brewhousc. On going there he found nine men. The landlady said they only drew half a barrel per week, and they must do something when they had a chance.—The Bench fined the defendant (who wa.s represented by his wife) £5 and costs the licence also to be endorsed.

Colliery Assessments in the Merthyr Union. On Saturday the Assessment Committee of the Merthyr Union selected two gentlemen to advise them upon tiie relative value of Harris's Naviga- tion Colliery at Treharris and Messrs. Nixon's pit at Ynysowen for rateable purposes. Mr. R. H. Rhys, J.P., the chairman of the commitee, said that since Harris' Navigation Company ha.d appealed against their assessment, representatives of several colliery owners had waited upon him, and told him that if a. reduction were made in that case they would all immediately appeal, Mr. Rhys added that none of them had very strong grounds for doing so, but tney did not want to disturb the I' present valuation, because if it were once dis- turbed it meant a re-valuation throughout the whole Union.

Archidiaconal Visitation at Llandilo. The archdencou's vernal visitation took place at Llandiio on Tuesday at 11.30 a.m. A short service was conducted at, the Parish Church by the vicar (the Rev. Lewis Price), assisted by the Rev. Canon Williams. The registrar afterwards read out the names of the clergy present, and the recently- appointed churchwardens were admitted into office. The usual address of the archdeacon was dispensed with, in order to secure time for discus- sion. A meeting was subsequently held at the National Schools, when a goodly number of clergy and laity attended. The subjects under conside- ration were:—1. mc extension and organisation of distinctively Iny ministrations an urgent need of the Church. 2. Tithe Rent-charge Bill. 3. Church Patronage Bill.

Failure of a Montgomeryshire J.P. In Aberystwiih County-court on Monday a Montgomeryshire farmer named Roberts filed an affidavit, as petitioning creditor, against Richard Jones, of Machynlleth, who owed him JE1,500 on a promissory note. alleging that the debtor, with intent to defeat his creditors, had absconded, and had left a letter at. Liverpool Station, saying he had gone to the Far West to retrieve his fortune, and would return and pay everybody. The debtor was chairman of the Machynlleth Highway Dis- trict Board, vice-chairman of the Board of Guardians, Justice of the Peace for the county of Montgomery, and was also a deacon in the Con- gregationalist connexion. The total liabilities of the dent or were stated to be at least £ 20,000, and the deficiency is expected to exceed £ 12,000. No opposition was offered to the petition, and the hearing was adjourned for a week.

Death of the Rector of Llanddewi- Aberarth. We regret to have to announce the death of the Rev. Henry Morgan, rector of Llanddewi-Aberarth, which occurred on Monday night. The deceased gentleman was 61 years of age.

Preparations at Cardiff. The Mayor of Cardiff presided at a general meet ing of the Festivities Committee held at the Town hall on Monday evening. Among those presem were Councillors Trounce and Price; Messra Wood, Pomeroy, Cooper, Pettigrew, Neate, Lock Cooper, Handcock, and Tudor Evans (boQ sec.). After a discussion in relation to the assis Lance to be afforded the friendly and other societiet intending to participate in the demonstration it was decided to recoup them for expenditure on account of standard bearers and bands. It was stated that a canvass of the Docks by Messrs Trounce and Handcock had realised about JE35, and these gentlemen were confident of increasing the sum to £100. The programme was submitted and considered. It was stated that the soldiers stationed at Cardiff would at twelve o'clock on the first day of the Jubilee week fire a salute. A suggestion of Mr. Trounce to have a sailing boat race in the Channel met favour, and probably effect will be given t* it in some form or other.

Suggested Feed to the Waifs and Strays of Cardiff. Referring to the suggestion of a correspondent of the Western Mail, who recommended that "Pendragon" should father a scheme for giving enjoyment to the waifs and strays of Cardiff at the same time as more favoured individuals are being treated in honour of the Queen's Jubilee, Pendragon," in the Evening Express of Tuesday, writes as follows:— I am going to try. The week will be one ot general rejoicing, and we should strive to emulate the fine old English gentleman, ot whom it is said that, while he feasted all the great, he ne'er forgot the poor. I have already received the spur ot offers to help from gentlemen who unve warm hearts and free hands, and Mr. Richard Elliott and Mr. C. J. Griffiths, of the Cardiff Whip, have pro- mised to act as honorary secretaries. I cannot enter into details just at present, but, broadly stated, the project is to give a couple ol thousand children of the Arab race—pray, don't open your eyes in an incredulous manner, ladies and gentlemen, there were considerably above that number at the Drill. hall on the occasion to which I have referred—a substantial cake and bread and butter tea beneatL the spreading canvas of a marquee, in some open space hereafter to be determined upon. There will be sports a.nd amusements of every kind, and i have already had promised a. dozen suits of clothes and a £5 note for prizes for running aud jumping. tc., competitions. I shall sweat in—if I get raised to the bench in the meantime-a hundred or sc special constables to assist in carrying out thE arrangements and keeping necessary order. I want to touch, through their stomachs, the minds of these neglected children, and to give them the opportunity once in a way of rubbing shoulderg with a higher civilisation.

Cardiff Ladies' Celebration. On Tuesday afternoon, at the Town-hall, Car- diff, a very largely-attended meeting of ladies ot all the wards in the borough was held, the lady mayoress presiding, for the purpose of receiving from the canvassers returns of the work that had been done. Amongst those present, in addHion t. the mayor and mayoress, were :— Weit ff ard.—Blosse-L.vnche Miss, Ssugh Mis, Bishop Miss, Bailer Miss, Bradley Mrs. Ballintyne Mrs, Bailan tytte Miss, Bueii Mrs. Cross Mrs, Cornish Miss, Chariet Miss. Crowte Mrs, Fletcher Mrs, ilsnucaond MiM. Hihb, Mrs, Kingston -Mr?. Ingram Mrs, Macadam Mrs, Rav. mond Miss, Singer Mrs, Sweeting Mrs, and Whale Mi's East Ward.—Alexander Mise, Ifird Miss, Bradley Mr*. Brailli Mrs, Brewer Mrs. Carey Mi's, Edwards Mrs Groves Mrs (Ths Parade), Groves Mrs (St. Andrew>- crescent). Hutton Mrs, John Jertkin Mrs, Jones Mrs, Lewis Miss, Lock Miss, Monti Miss, Moore Mrs, Noble Mrs, ZJorth A. Mrs, Peace Mnj, Price Peter Mrs, Riebe: T. H. Mrf. tteeds Miss, Sveeds Mrs, Bterlinr Mist Samuel Mrs, 'Wallace Mrs, Williams Miss, and William: M Mrs. Oanieu.—Austea Mrs, PMvIe Mrs, Bird Krs, Brooks- bank Mrs, Bullen Miss M., 'Bullen Miss E., Blundal Miss, Charley Miss, Dueler Miss, Evans Miss, Gratrei Miss, Hybart Mrs A., Hybart Miss, Kendrick Miss H., Kendrick Miss F. M., XWton Mre 8., Parfitt Mrs, Prid. Mrs, Kees Mrs, Roberts Miss, Beece Mrs, Baulez Mr&, Spray Miss M., Teasd'/l Mrs, Trotman Mrs, Tan Keil Mrs, and Yorath Miss Ip., liaath Ward.—Allen Mrs, Coleman Mrs G. T.. Dawsei Miss, E vans Miss Louisa, Evans Mrs Maurice, Evans Hi*. Miss E.. Kv-aus Miss. H., Elias Mrs, Elias Miss, £ liai Miss Dera, G-rifiiths,Miss H. 0., Hunter Miss, Hurmat Mrs, Jones Mis: Co/istanee. Lefeuvre Miss E., LleweWI Mrs, Maddison Mbs, Marquand Miss A. Le Boy, Mullim Mrs, >'eale Miss, Plain Miss Florrie, Page Miss, Beec« Mrs E. B., btrina Miss. Sherrin Mrs, BtephtM Mis: Jessie, Saiikey Mrs, Tucker Mrs. Wilson Miss, Webbei Jtrs, Webber Miss JL., Webber Miss F. Oeutk Ward,.—Ames Mrs H. E., Brown Mrs, Bastes Miss, Catterson Mrs, Catfcersou Miss, Cutter Miss, CouU Mrs, Dixon Zfiss, EvansMits, Fowler Miss, PorsterMisa Gunning Mts, Greatrex Mrs, Rarewoud Kn, Hogbaa Mrs, Hurley Mrs W. C.. Heitzman Miss, Jones Misi E. A., Lewis Miss B., Morgan Miss Elizabeth, )(ort.ec Mrs, 6pili<gr Miss (J., Stenton Mrs. TtMimpson MM. Well steed Migs L., Walton Mrs, and Williams Mies. Grmnaetnon.—Cleverden Mrs., Evan; Mrs., Hamlet; Mrs., Hassen Mrs., Stewart Mrs.,Tysoe Mr?., WalWei Miss E., Waugh Mrs., and Willmott, Mrs. The returns handed in were as follow:—Eas Ward, £4613s. 9d. West Ward, jE21 5s. 3d.; Soutl Ward, £12 6s. 0^d.; Canton, £13 5s. 6d;; Roath jE28 9s. 3d.; and Grangetown, £6 17s. 6d. Tetal ;£l28 17s. SSd. This sum does not represent tin whole amount collected, all the books not being yet to liand.—In the course of a few remarks the Mayor said he bad predicted fron the beginning that the ladies of Cardif would be sure to come to the front, and maintair the reputation Cardiff had long fought for, of being the first town in the Principality. The results 8 the ladies' canvass had been most satisfactory unc handsome, especially as the mayoress and he hat all along said it was not so much money that wat required as tokens of appreciation of her Majesty however slight. It was very gratifying, indeed to see such a magnificsnt gathering of friends that afternoon. The mayoress and himself had formed many friendships as a result of the movement which he hoped would continue.

The Proposed Sunday School Demonstration. The committee entrusted with the management of the Sunday School demonstration at Cardiff it Jubilee week met at the Crown Court on Tuesday Right, Mr. F. J. Beavan in the chair. Seveatj schools, computed to have about 20,000 scholar: were represented. Tuesday, the 21st of June, wa. fixed upon for the celebration, and the question o. the place of meeting was left open pendini arrangements to be made by the mayor. Eaci school may choose it s own place for the tea, bu all are to meet at three o'clock and sing th. National Anthem. An Executive Committee, cott sisting ef eleven members of the General C08 mittee, was given the task of arranging details.

Brynmawr. On Mondav evening a largely-attended meeting was held at the Town-hall, Brynmawr, with Mr Basil Jayne in the chair, and amongst those pre sent were the Vicar of Brynmawr, Major R. S Edmonds (the Bank), Captain T. Gwvnne-Powell Messrs. H. Connop, John Ferriday, Willian Roberts, A. Gage, A. J. Markall, W. J. Tong, &%IC J. F. Neat. Plans of the new Victoria-hall had been prepared by Mr. E. A. Johnson, of Abergavenny The accommodation will be for 1,400 person: seated, with a very large stage, green-room, read ing-room, billiard-room, solicitor's offices, kitchen kc., and the cost is calculated at £2,000..A. com pany has been formed, with Mr. T. G. Powell a solicitor and Mr. J. F. Neat as hon. secretary, ant 2,000 shares are to be issued at jCl apiece. Tw< hundred and fifty-live shares were subscribed foi in the room. A vote of thanks to his Grace tb. Duke of Beaufort for his offer of the land at thi nominal rental of one guinea. was unanimously carried. It was further decided that arrangement; be made for a dinner for the aged poor on Tues day, June 21 and it was announced that thi Sunday Schools of the district would hold thei annual demonstration on Monday, June 21.

Morriston. A meeting was held at Morriston, near Swansea on Monday, in furtherance of the object already decided upon of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee by building a public hall. It was announced tha. offers of contributions from tin-plate workmet at several works had been made and other sub scriptions promised. The proposal seems in a fail way of being accomplished.

Mumbles. At the Assembly-rooms, Mumbles, on Monday evening a meeting was held for the purpose o. considering what steps should be taken to celebrat her Majesty's Jubilee in the parish of Oyster mouth.—Mr. Nichol Morgan presided, and after 1h bad spoken at some length, Mr. Collins moved :— "That. her Majesty's Jubiloe Day be observed as » general holiday in the parish of Oystermouth."— Mr. Roger Beck seconded this resolution, which upon being put to the meeting, was carried nem con.—Mr. T. N. Talfourd Strick proposed:—" Tha: voluntary contributions be at once invited, it order to provide an entertainment for the childrei and poor of the parish."—Mr. Arthur S. T. Luca. seconded the motion, which was carried unani mously.—Mr. William Bevan moved that a coot mittee be struck to carry out the necessary arrangements for the celebration of the Jubilet Day in the manner above mentioned.—Mr. Mat. Jones seconded, and the resolution WAS carriec without a dissentient.—A subscription list wa. drawn up, and donations to the amount of nearly £4-0 promised.

Swansea Corporation Stock. Tenders for jE200,000 Swansea Corporatioi Stock were opened at the Bank of England ot Tuesday, and we learn from the town-clerk thai the applications for this stock amounted te no leai a sum than :£886.080. The minimum price of ixsut was fixed at 95 per cent., but no teader wat accepted for less than JE96 10s. 6d.; 83 per cent, 01 the stock was issued at thie price, the remainini 117 per cent, being at a price in excess thereof The Town Council are to be congratulated upoL the result, and ne better ovidence can be afferdec ef the value attached te the security than tbt success of the present issue. ef the value attached te the security than tbt success of the present issue.