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..)EPITOME OF NEWS.
) EPITOME OF NEWS. The brigantine Catherine, of liverpool, haa beof picked up at sea with all her orew dead except one. She ia being, brought to Queenatown. At Liverpool, en Monday, a briokmaJear named Morgan was oommitted for trial on a charge of manslaughter arising out of a prize fight*. SingW- larlv anongh the Man killed had just oome oat of gaolievinitieting fatal injuries on a man at BarMwia-Burnees. A Lloyd's telegram states that the ship Turkish Empire, of London,from St. John's, New Bruna- wick, for Dublin, has been totally lost at Grand Manan, New Bnmawick. The oaptainand seven of the crew were drowned. She was a Teasel of 1.6Q6 (ona gross, and bnilt at West Hartlepool In 1851. An inqnest was opened on Monday on the Tiinniaa haai iaakaii ttfr Thamair hat Wed- neaday. Medical evidenoe showed that the mutilation wag dofta after death, there being no marks of injury before death. Thsyoung ftermaa girl lyitai anaaing ia living at Weighbridge.. < ibrat osM'idoek on Satuial morning a firS Waa diaoovered at the Royal Polytechnic Institu- tion, situated in Begent-street, London, whioh eaased damage estimated at .a.OOO. The small theatre and atudio were destroyed, and other portions of the bailding much injured. It will not; however, have to be dosed. Oa Sunday, a man named Peter Began, a labourer, waa looked up at Liverpool for having marderedMapammear, Bridawt O'Haie, on Saturday. Begaa went home drank, and in the eomxmot a quarrel which took place he stabbed the woman in the heart, causing almost immediate death. A fire broke out en Sunday evening on the top floor of Earl Granville's maaaian, Carlton House- terraoe, Whitehall, London. After two h01R8' labour, the flames were extinguished, but not before the upper floor had been gutted, and the huntan of the others damaged by water and hasty removal. A large crowd witnessed the oo- ourrenoe, bat wen kept back by a strong force of polio*, A ewenlar, signed by Mr. Crawford, secretary of tbe ftboTB UUOB, iiw iddwiiiod to the num of the United Kingdom, has last been issued. It deplores that over two hundred and sixty dead bodies here been left In Abercarn Pit, and that tiieM ia no law to compel their reoovery. The eboriwadvoosiei the neoessity for a change ia the law, and maintains that when owners plead inability, or waat of means, to canyon snoh work the Government ought, after being satiffflftfl of this, te do it at the nation's eoet Oa Monday, an explosion of fire-damp toek plaoe in one of the ooal pits of Keun. Wm. Baird and Co., two miles from Kilsyth. Three men and a boy were severely burnt, and four others more or leaa injured. The more seriously burnt are Wm. Burrie, James Harris, his IOn Franoia, J. Black, and Charles Mulligan. The last men- tioned, beeidei being bunt, had his head severely eat, and three othere had their hair oompletely singed off their heads. The explosion was beard throughout the whole pit, and the rest of the miners made their exit as speedily as possible. The adjourned inquest on the body of William Metcalfe, the old man who was murdered at Oulton, near Leeds, last Tuesday, was oonolnded on Saturday, when the jury found a verdict of wilful murder against Daroy on circumstantial evidenoe. A large number of witnesses were examined, many ef whom saw the murderer in the act ef committing the crime; but none of them were able to positively identify Daroy. Several of the witnesses saw the murder oommitted, but were afraid to interfere, because the murderer held in his hand what they took to be a revolver. A destructive gas explosion oocurred on Monday morning, at Mr. Guy's Swiss Warehouse, The Parade, Leamington, and resulted in the death of his daughter, aged nine. The side and end walls of the back piemisea were demolished from the foundations to the roof, and Mr. Gay and the deceased were found injured amongst the wreck. The child died about two hours after the unfortu- nate ooourreace. Mr. Guy, though prostrate by his misfortune and injuries, is not considered in a dangerous state. Mr. Guy had first opened the doors and windows, and removed some planks from the floor before obtaining the light which canarrfl the explosion. The directors of this popular institution are to be omaplimented on the enterpriaethey have shown ia ite conduct since the opening in 1876. An extensive addition to the building is to be com- DIeted for the ooming season. The Marquess of Bute has generowiy granted to the oompany a large pieoe of the adjoining plantation, and this is to be converted into an aviary and pleasure granad. Acoeas to the pleasure grounds is to be through the seal-house. Preparation is being made for the reception of numerous British and foreign birds, including pelicans, storks, and diving birds. The aviary and pleasure grounds are tor be opened on May I.—Rothesay Chronicle.) Aa at present understood, Queen Victoria will embark on board the Royal yacht on the 25th inst. and proceed to Cherbourg, thence to Paris, where her Majesty will remain one night at the British Embassy. The next day her Majesty will go on direct, via Mont Cenia and Turin, to Arona> where their Exeelleneiee Sir Augustus and Lady Paget will be in waitingto receive her. The Queen will be attended by General Ponsonby and one Jab-at honour, probably Lady Churchill, and will reaide, it is expected, for about three weeks at the Tula Clara, belonging to Mr. Charles Henfrey. The villa is situated between Baveno and Stresa, about a quarter of an hour's walk from the former, and ia described as a perfect paradiae on earth. The gardens are of the neatest beauty. The villa standa opposite the Borromean Islands, and commands a splendid view aloag the lago Maggiore.—Times. The Pall Mall Oautteot Saturday states that a strange affaif haa just happened at Linkinhorne, Cornwall. Last week William Seymour, a miner, was found dead fa Phoenix Mine. It was sup- posed he had died in a fit, and a verdict to that effect was returned at the coroner's inquest. He waa interred last Sunday at the burial ground of Darley Chapel. A neighbour of the deceased the next night dreamed that a gentleman in a carriage and pair had driven np to the house of the mother of the deceased, and said her son waa not dead, but had been buried alive. This dream being noised abroad, the next night seven or eight men went to the graveyard, dug up the coffin, and car- ried it to a chapel. They unsorewed the coffin- lid, ai.d there was the body of their comrade ^p,arently still living and breathing, So con- vinced were they of this that they sat him up, acid wbile some attempted to revive him by stimu- A lanta and friction others ran off to the nearest surgeon, two miles distant. The surgeon, Mr. Sen t<un, aoon arrived, and examined the body,, amid great excitement, and then stated that the man was dead, and had been dead some days. Mr. Neweam rebuked the men for their folly, and the booy was then quicky reinterred; but the matter has excited muoh commotion.
WEDDING GIFT TO THE DUKE OF…
WEDDING GIFT TO THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. A deputation from the Irish Presentation Com- mittee waited on the Duke of Cosnaught at Buckingham Palace on Monday and. presented him with a costly silver centre piece value eM,OOO. His Boyal Highness suitably acknowledged the gift.
AN IMMENSE PASSENGER STEAMER.
AN IMMENSE PASSENGER STEAMER. There was launched on Monday afternoon from Messrs. Elder and Co's. shipbuilding yard, Glas- gow, an iron steamer for the Guion Line, second in eize to the Great Lastern only among mercan- tile ships. Her length is 465 feet, breadth, 46 feet, and depth, 37 feet 6 inches. Her tonnage is 5,500, and ahe has the immense horse power of 6,000. She is named the Arizona.
A FEVER STRICKEN SHIP. -
A FEVER STRICKEN SHIP. NINE DEATHS ON BOABD. THE BEST OF THE CBEW ILL. A telegram received at Liverpool from Batavia, reports the Dutch barque Bastion Pot, bound to Botterdam, spoken in U S. 102 E., with the cap. tain, the second officer, and seven sailors dead, the reat of Uw GMW ill hOlD It/TOr.
SHOCKING DEATH NEAR FEBNDALE.
SHOCKING DEATH NEAR FEBNDALE. On Sanday night a labourer, named Howell Davies, aged 26 years, fell down the shaft of the Mardy Pit, near Ferndale and was killed, his body being dreadfully mutilated. Daviee was at his work at the pit bank when the accident happened.
THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON MINES.
THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON MINES. The members of the Commission met in the committee-room of the House of Commons on Monday, when the following members were present:—8ir George Elliot, M.P., Mr. Thomas Burt, M P, Professors Warrington Smyth, Tyndal, P. A Abel, Bobert Clinton, and Mr. W. T. Lewis. The prinoipal business waa the ap. rointment of secretary, and Mr Arthur Williams, arruter, of the South Wak-a Circait, was unani. mously elected.
DEATH OF* MR. ELIHU BURRITT.
DEATH OF* MR. ELIHU BURRITT. A Beutel". telegram from New York reports that Mr. Elihu Burritt, the learnad black- amith." died on Friday. 141', Burritt waa born in December, 1810, at New Britain, in Connecticut, and was consequently m his sixty-ninth year. While working at his trade Mr. Burritt applied himself with so much success to linguistic studies that he is reported to have been acquainted with fifty languages by the time he had reached middle life. He resided in England about a quarter of a century, during a great part of the time acting as American consul at Birmingham. Ha was a great advoeate of peace and temperance, and set him- self one periri to promote the establishment at cheap ocean postage.
THE TAMING OF AFRICAN ELEPHANTS.
THE TAMING OF AFRICAN ELEPHANTS. Tbe present campaign ia Z aiuland ha- beea the «f agaif. Erecting attention to th« question of the poesroiiity r* training Ui*> • lephnut for the parpoees or transport. We 4>ehev«> that the Marq-ess of Bute was the first to take tho matt&r seriously into oofaideraticu, and he. in ooojozrotioO with Mr. Frank Buckland, Mr. Bart- latt (of the Zoological Garoena}. and ttr. GeraM Waller (a gentleman lately roai. dent at ZanMbar), has been ooUeotiag uu formation on the subject from all postubte sources. It appears to be the opinion of those best qualified to form one that there is nothing in the tempera, ment of the African elephant to prevent its being tamed. The chief difficulty has hitherto been the invincible stupidity and prejudice of the natives, who regard the elephant merely as a beast to be slaughtered at every opportunity for she sake of his tusks.
| NEW STEAMER FOR CARDIFF.
NEW STEAMER FOR CARDIFF. The Radnor, a steamer built by Palmer's ship- building Company (Limited), Jarrow-on-Tyne, for Messrs. J. Cory and Sons, Cardiff, was launched on Tuesday morning. The Radnor will carry 1,800 tons dead weight, and has engines of 130 horse power. She is classed 109 At at Lloyd's, and intended for the Black Sea and Mediterranean trades. Messrs. Cory and 8ons now own eleven steamers, eight of which have been built by the above oompany.
CASE OF DROWNING NEAR ABERDARE.
CASE OF DROWNING NEAR ABERDARE. The body of Thomas Watkina, butcher, of Aberaman, was found in the river Cynon on San. day morning. It appears that the deoeased had been in a few desponding sta$a of mind for some time MB. Ha left hotaa' between nine and 10 o'olbcr cn the 7th' instTto gro to Aberdare, but diftnotsetaMk. Bavraa lastsawi e»Satur- day morning by a man^ WBsd William llorris, mason, gdng^Ml the inoline_towarda Hirwain, near which nis body waa found. How he got ia the water is not known.
STRIKE IN DEAN FOREST.
STRIKE IN DEAN FOREST. ™ m Monday at Messrs. T. B. and W. B. Brain's Trafalgar Collieries by the pit door and jockey boys against a five per cent. redaction in wages. Theboya, nearly 100 in number, allege that they were not adranoed with the colliers on thelst of January, and, therefore, they now decline to jaooept the reduc- tion of five percent., which came into operation yesterday. The youths assembled aear the ool- liery, and at the time for the pitmen entering the ahaftthey set up a vigorous hunah, deoliaing to resume work, and as a result the oolliers were prevented from oommeaoing their week's work.
IFIRE ON BOARD OF H.M.S. THETIS.
FIRE ON BOARD OF H.M.S. THETIS. A In broke out late oft Monday night in the store-room of H.M.'s ship Thetis. She is lying in the north basin of Keyham Dockyard, and for nearly three hours four eteam fire-enginee and floats and several land engines poured immense volumes of water into her. The fire was quite extinguished by four o'clock on Tuesday morning, and a few hours later, when the smoke and steam had passed away and the vessel oooled, the water with which the forward part of the ship had been flooded was pumped out. The contents of the stoie-room, consisting oi sails, tallow, oil, rope, &c., were destroyed, and the adjaoent parts of the ship greatly damaged. The origin of the fire is unknown, but possibly spontaneous com- bustion among the stores caused it. The fire will delay the completion of the ship by several weeks.
AN ABERDARE FRIENDLY SOCIETY…
AN ABERDARE FRIENDLY SOCIETY CASE. At the Aberdaie polios-court, on Tuesday, the Stipendiary, Mr. J. Bishop, gave his decision in respect to the friendly society caae, heard at the previous sitting, in whioh Llewellyn Jones, secre- tary of the True Gomerite Society, held at the Royal Oak, Cwmbaoh, was Bum. moned for the non-payment of .e6 funeral money alleged to be due to Mary Jones, daughter of Evan Davies, a deoeased member of the society. Mr. W. Simons was for the applicant. It was admitted that the money was due on account of Davies's death, but the question was whether it should be paid to the deceased's widow, who claimed the money, or to Mary Jones and her husband, the applicants, the money having been _.left; to Mary Joaes, by. the will of the deceased member. The Stipendiary, after stating the eiroumstanoes of the case, said he thought that the applicant waa entitled to-reoeive the JB5 from the society; and an order to this effect was made. Mr. Simons, who appeared for the applicant, applied to his worahip for the advocate s fee, but this was dis- allowed.
A SLAUGHTER-HOUSE CASE AT…
A SLAUGHTER-HOUSE CASE AT ABEBDABE. At Aberdare police-court, on Tuesday, Mr. J. Bishop, atipendiety, gave his decision in the case in which BioharoliiVars,batoher, of Aberaman, was summoned for a contravention of the Aber- dare Market Act. The complaint waa supported by Mr. Linton, and the defendant was represented by Mr. D. Rees Lewis. It will be remembered that the ground of the complaint being made against the defen. dant was that he used as a slaughter-honse a portion of a building which was not originally licensed as a slaughter-house. The Stipendiary, in giving hia decision, said he waa of opinion that the building was different to what it waa in ita original state, so that the law of 1852 did not protect the defendant. Unless persons were made to carry out the provisions of the Aberdare Market Act, people would be enlarging their slaughter houseB and taking in other buildings, which would not be fair to the market oompany, the object of whose Act was to confine slaughter- houses within certain limits. It appeared to him that the building in question was originally a pig- stye it was then turned into a coach-house and afterwards into a slaughter-house. The defendant must be convicted. Mr. D. R. Lewis aaked that the penalty inflicted might be a nominal one, as the defendant was not the real offender, bat was paying toll to another person. The Bench in. flicted a fine of 20a. and oosts, including the advo- cate s fee.
ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD THEI WEST…
ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD THE WEST OF ENGLAND BANK SHAREHOLDERS. A deaf and dumb man named Skirving Thompson, alias J. A. Maokie, was brought up on remand (before Mr. Vaughan) at the Bow. street police-court, London, on Tuesday, charged with endeavouring to obtain .£20 from Mr. Williams, £5 from Mr. Bradleigh..£50 from Mr. Arthnr Mills, M.P. (treasurer of the West of England Bank Belief Fund); and with obtaining by false pretences the sum of .£5 from Mrs. Glad- stone. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone and Mr. A. Mills, M.P., were accommodated with seats oc the bench. Chief Inspector Kezley prosecuted; prisoner was undefended. From the evidence of Mr. Arthur Mills, M.P., Mrs. W. E. Gladstone, and others, it appeared that the prisoner endeavoured to obtain money from them by stating that he had sent cheques to the West of England Bank Shareholders Belief Fund without the consent of his partner, and aaking that they might be returned to him. In reply to the Bench (through the interpreter) the prisoner, in answer to the charge, said I am awakened to a sense of the awful position I am now placed in. I deeply lament my misdoings during the past six weeks. I am very sorry for what I have done 80 wickedly, and hope to be a better man. I hope your worship will deal with the case now. The prisoner was then committed to take his trial at the next assizes of the Central Criminal Court.
THE FLOODS IN HUNGARY. -
THE FLOODS IN HUNGARY. CRITICAL POSITION OF THE TOWN OF SZEGEDIN. The special correspondent of the Standard writes on March 10By the politeness of the authorities mPesth, I came down with a special commission, and arrived to within about six miles of the town. There we were obliged to take boats. We passed one town and three villages under water, with the cattle and fowls olinging to whatever hillock or house roof re. maiaea available, ana at length arrived at the railway embankment, wWo Uuusand* of heads are piling ap earth to keep out the waters. Even women and ohildren were employed at this work. The sight of the little ones bringing up earth in oanfuls was very touching. The town is ia a very precarious position. It lie. within a sort of triangle, two sides of which are protected by high railway em. bankments, and the third by the embankment of the river Theiss. The water is already five feet above the original level of the embankmsnt, aad is only kept out by the superhuman efforts of the inhabitants, aided by 2,000 troops, working day and night. We are in a state of aiege, under military law, and every one must help on pain of death. Notices to this effect are posted all over -he town. Owing to the immense number of people driven in from the surrounding country, we namber now about 80,000 soals on this small spot out off from the reet of the world by a sea of water en all sides. The only communication possible is by boats and the telegraph. The latter still stands. The water is now rnsning under the railway embankmeDt, and we await the worst. Help is being sent from everywhere. The Francis Canal Towage Company is forward in rendering sM with its steamtugR and boats. The wind is tieing, and the water requires but a few inches to Waster ua.
BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT…
BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT AT SWANSEA. „ borough police-court, on Tuesday (before Mr. IWler), Frederick Dowman, landlord of the Boar s Head putlic-houee, Gower-street, was summoned for selling beer during illegal hours. Defendant pleaded cruilty to the offence. Police-sergeant Barnett stated that shortly before one o clock on Wednesday morning, the 5th inst., he was on duty in Bellevue- street, and saw a light In the defendant's housa. Un going to the ooor ho fcairJ several perpcna '.alki^g maiae, He looke-i thrcni^fi the window, ard saw several glasses containing beer on the tafelf- There were aeveral men in the house, and a mirotee afterwards two of tbem u-ft He aiterwards saw ono of the oompany btinsr four of bw- nto the room, for whioh he waspMd. visiieu tha I-Olli!e ajsrain shortly before two o'clock, and went ia through a backdoor. He beard the b^er-ftngbie being wcrl ed, and on goir ? mto 011& f)f the reome he fon* persons there. A young man named Frith in some beer, and the omoet saw a shilling ia his hand. VChsu he took out his book to take the names Frith | gave the shilling to a man named Murphy. He j aekeu cith if he was the landlord, aDd he said No," Asked him who he was, and he said he did set know." The officer afterwards saw the defendant who was in bed. Mr. Dowman stated that he was in bed ill at the time the cffioer visited the house. The men were in the houae to make arrangements for an amateur entertainment, and as one of the party cid not arrive until 11.5 at night they were delayed. Frith was the lion of a former landlord of the Sea Beach Hotel, and had been ataying with witness. The Head-constable stated that the honse had been well conducted. The defendant had held the licence since 1875, and previous to that his father had kept it for several years. Mr. Fowler staged that the case was one of very great negligence, and if it had not been for. the previcns good conduct of the defendant as land- lord, a heavy fin# wpold be imposed. He would have to pay £ 3 *na the oosts. George Delafbtce, Wm. Joseph Murphy, and Thomas Glover pleaded guilty to being in the Boar's Head at the time referred to, and they were each fined 10a. and oosts.
ALLEGED ADULTERATION OF SPIRITS…
ALLEGED ADULTERATION OF SPIRITS AT »WA»SJSA. At Swansea polioe-oourt, on Mfoiuikft Crawford Fulton, of the Here* a*«l Groom puoHo-heuse, College-street, was charged with selling whisky which was not of the quality aDd substanoe demanded by the purchaser. Mr. £ dwards, frosr the office of the tewntclerk^appeared to prosecute, and Mr. W. R. Smith-IdefSMm. J. W. Ball, analyst's inspector, stated that ha went to the defendant's houae in €ollefe-stssetea the 27th of February, and asked for hau a pint oft whisky. He received it In a bottle. Thece waa no label in the bar or on the bottle showing that the whisky had been diluted With water. He took some of the whisky to the public analyst. Dr. Morgan put in his certificate showing that the whisky was below the ordinary strength. For connter trade whisky W88 generally gold from 17 to 22 below proof. Cross-examined: The strength of whisky would be reduced by evaporation. He would be sur- prised to hear that the strength had been reduood 40 to 50 per cent, in threeorfour yearn. Heoould not saywhether the reduction was caused in the present oase by evaporation or by an admixture of water. Whilst the strancth of whiekT whilsin kosd would be reduced by evaporation, the mv. cantile value would increase. Re-examined: If whisky were kept long enough all the aloohol would be lost. be oould hardly call it whisky then. Mr. Smith addressed the bench upon the facta elicited in farms examination, and argued that there was no proof of adulteration. The case was eventually withdrawn on payment of costa by the defendant. A oharge against Mr. Fulton of selling adul- terated gin was adjourned for a week.
PROSECUTION UNDER THE FACTORY…
PROSECUTION UNDER THE FACTORY AOT AT PONTYPOOL. At the Pontypool polioe-oourt, on Saturday, David Williams, Pontypool Iron and Tinplate Company, was charged witu employing Angelina Lewis, Ann Richards, and Ann Pigott after hours. Mr. Moatyn, factory inspector, was present, and said I appear for the Crown in these cases to-day, and these are the first prose- cutiona I have had under the new Aot passed last session, and whioh eame into operation on the let of January this year. I bring these prosecutions under sec. 18 of that Act. I may say that I paid the OOlD. paIIya visit of instruction under this Act, and they elected that the hours should be from seven in the morning till seven at night, and a notice to that effeot was posted np at the works. In the oases now before you I found these girls at work at 9.26 p.m. There are one or two remarks that I would wish to make. This Aot differs very materially from the old ^Factory Acts. Under the old Factory Acts, a wiinimni penalty was laid down for breaches of the Act, but under this new Aot we inspeotors of factories are entirely in the hands of the magistrates as regards the amount of the penalty; you may fine them .£5 or 1.. My ai.uiœa ends when I oome before the Bench, bat I most look to you for- a little strength if you will give it. Mr. D. Williams These little girls did hot work more than seven or eight hours; they should have been out of the works, and would have been, but, our foreman being ill, he could not attend to his duties. He makes a point of going after tea to the works to see that none of theee girls remain on the premises. There oould be no object in our keeping them there. They were there without our sanction or knowledge, and such would not have beat the oase Md our foreman not been ill. It would make no difference to ns. for they were doing pieoe-work* The Bench remarked that there were certain factories where permission was granted to work after time, but this was not one. Mr. Moatyn: In textile factories and printing offioes suoh permis- eion is granted, but not in non-textile factories. The Benoh: Are there any more girls employed ia this place P Mr. Williams: Fifty or sixty. The Bench Had they all left ? Mr. Williams: Tea, sir, all. The Benoh: There was no reason why these should remain. Mr. Williams Not a bit, sir they should have gone off with the others. The Benoh: It is a technical infringement of the Act, and we think a fine of 10s. in each oase will meet it. meet it.
THE ABERCARN EXPLOSION. -
THE ABERCARN EXPLOSION. CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE HOME OFFICE. A correspondence was on Friday week published between the Home Secretary and the owners of the Abercarn Colliery, in respect to the 200 bodies that rest in the mine. Towards the end of last year Mr. Coward, chairman of the Ebbw Vale Coal and Iron Company, anneunoed that the financial position of the company did not admit of their incurring any further expenditure in open, ing up the colliery workings; and Mr. Cross wrote to express his regret at this decision. The secre- tary^ of the corcpany replied that the decision has not been arrived at without great regret, nor before having expended upwards of £ 10,000 in endeavouring to re-open the workings where the remains of the bodies of the men killed by the explosion in September last are supposed to be but without any substantial progress having been made towards effectingthatobjeot. and nnder very dangerous conditions to those employed in the operation. The cost of re-opening the colliery has been upwards cf JB500 per week, and this outlay, as we are advised, will have to be provided for 13 or 18 months to come in order to remove the. bodies, and without permanently restoring the colliery to a working condition." In a letter dated February 20, Mr. Cross again pressed upon the company the reconsideration of their determi. nation in the matter. He has no doubt thet in the lease under which the company have been working the Abercarn Colliery there was the uanal covenant that the lessees should deliver up the property in good condition at the expiration of the lease; and it appears to him that if thfr workings of the Aberoarne Colliery will have to be eventually cleared out in compliance with suoh a clause of the lease, it could make bat small difference to the company whether they proceeded to carry out the neoessary works at onoe, or whether they postponed the undertaking until they could no longer avoid the necessity under auon condition of the lease, while in the former oase the incidental advantage of recovering the remains of the company's workmen, now lying dead ia the colliery, would afford great satisfaction to the public, and consolation to the relatives of the de- ceased miners." This letter is under the consi- deration of the directors.
THE POWELL GELLIGAER COLLIERIES…
THE POWELL GELLIGAER COLLIERIES COMPANY. A petition in the case of the above oompany oame on late on Friday for hearing, before Mr. Justice Fry, in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice. It was a petition for the winding up of the oompany, presented b7 the holder of 130 £100 shares, on which he had*paid .£10. The com. pany was registered in June, 1874, with the object of purchasing the Gelligaer leasehold collieries, situated in Glamorgan, for .-0,000 in fully paid-up shares, the capital of the company being £ 120,000. The vendors of the property held £ 73,000 out of the total capital of the oom. pany. The shares, to the nominal amount of je90,000, were accordingly allotted to the vendors. .£6,5(;0 waa outstanding as unpaid calls. The aeecte ot the company InnlrAd up in the plant, Ao., were £ 99,485; in stock theylhad £ 14,000; oash, bills and book debts, JB2,000 odd. The business of the company had latterly been carried on at a loss, which, for 1878, amounted to £3,443, making with the previous loss about .£8,000. On the 19th of August last a general meeting of the oompany was held to con- sider the advisability of a voluntary winding-up, on the ground that the oompany was unable to pay its debts, but that meeting was adjourned without the resolution being passed. On the 30th of December a resolution was passed at the in- stance of the vendors, who were directors of and were managing the company, giving them a mort- gage of all the assets of the oompany by reason that as vendors they were entitled to an indemnity from the oompany. On the following day the petition was presented, and on the 3rd of January, at an adjourned meeting held for the purpose, the voluntary winding-up was resolved upon. No one had ever aeted in the management of the company except the vendors, who commanded the majority of the voting power, and entuely controlled the operation of the com- paDI. heir inteiests were alleged to be averse to those of the shareholders, they having obtained the execution by the company of a mortgage of the whole of tJ:e property to them as indemnity. It was alleged that they intended to keep the pro. perty of the oompany, and exclude the share- holders interest in it, and that this was in reality a fraudulent having been paid by the vendors in re- spect of the indemnity, whieh was a personal. matter, and the transaction being tantamount to an act of bankruptcy. The property of jthe oom- pany was said to be of the value of .£25,000 if properly Eold, and that it would produce £ 15,000 on a forced eftle; and, eve« in the latter case, its assets would be twice the Mtount of the liabili- ties. It was contended that the transaction was fraudulent, having been dearly made in contem- plation of the windmg up. The whole of the ae-sets oi the company, it was said, had been, by tie transaction, impounded for the benent of the vendors. His Lordship said it seemed to him te be a caae in which one body of shareholders thought tkny ought to go on, and the other thought not. Mr. Higgins, Q.C,,a&d Mr. BuaseU Roberta appeared for the petitioners, and oon- tended that the action of the company had been paralysed by what had been done, and the oom- ptusy could not go on. Where the whole of the aaeet=i of a company was assigned or charged so as to amount to an act of bankruptoy, the Court wonld, on the deoided •'mod order the oosspaay to be wound up. Mr. Glasse, Q.O., and Mr. Dunning appeared for the eompany. The eaee, which was not oonolnded when the Court rase, waa adjourned till Friday nextg » j
THE SOUTH WALES FOOTBALL CHALLENGE…
THE SOUTH WALES FOOTBALL CHALLENGE CUP. PLAXING OFF THE FINAL TIE. GREAT MATCH AT CARDIFF. VICTORY CI THENEWPORT TJJSJAM. ..J. >. The final competition for the South WateN Football Challenge Cup waa bed for Saturday, when the Cardiff and Newport Cluba played an exciting game. The cap is offered for the purpoee of etoouraging the votaries of football, and creating a spirit of rivalry whioh shall lead them to aspire to greater proficiency in the game, and although it is but a reoent institution, its good effeot is already observable. It is now the great ambitionof the olubs of South Wales to oarry off the prize which shall entitle them,to the diatinotion of the "ohampion olub." Last year Newport gained the cup, the final tie being played off at Bridgend, but before it becomes the property of any one olub it must be won three Km in anooeesion. This yeaiaome good matohes ve bee* witnessed, but }>)rja strange freak of fortune the Ntath aha Swan Ida clubs nave failed t<* |tlay -off- their tie, and^have been scratched. Six times they met, but neither olub oould establish ita superiority, and in every inatanee the result was a drawn game. The committee' having deoided that the final tie between Newport -.d Cardiff should be played on Saturday last, and the Neathud Swanaea Blabs soratohed. some dissatisfaction was occasioned, and through the mieditun of the Western Mail a disoussion took place. A meeting of the match committee was, therefore, held on Saturday morning, at which the principal clubs in South Wales were represented. Mr. R. A. Foa, captain of the Cardiff Club, pre- sided, and read the oorrespondenoe whioh had taken place with regard to the question in dis- pate. A discussion ensued, and Mr. H. W. Davies proposed that in the event of Cardiff beating Newport, the match committee make it compulsory on Cardiff to meet either Swanaea or Neath for the final." Mr. Foa: On behalf of Cardiff I accept that. Mr. F. F. Meager (bwansea) said the proposition was informal; they must bind Newport also. Mr. Mullock (Newport): You cannot do that; Newport haa played its quota of »>»tebes. Mr. Foa: I agree with you. Mr. Maager I -pow-a id way that wo refuse to play in any but the ordinary way. Mr. Lewia suggested that the match should be con- sidered an ordinary one, ADd that Cardiff ADd Swansea should meet next Saturday. Mr. Meager: What wa say is that the affair is in- formal. We had no official notice that we were to be soratohed, and, therefore, can take no notice of it. It is true we received an intimation, but it waafromanunomehdaouroe. Mr. Foa said that if Swansea were not prepared to .make any OOJ- cession, he would propose that they should be scratched. If Mr. Meager maintained .that the notioe was unofficial then he would oOntend that they had no offioial extension of time. After some further conversation, Mr. Mullook seconded Mr. Daviea's proposition, whioh, with the ohair- man's casting vote, waa carried. Mr. Meager, on behalf of Swansea, then entered a formal pretest against the match between Cardiff and Newport being considered final, and Mr. Mullook said that the Newport Club, in the event of winning, would reserve to themselves the right of playing again, having conformed to the rules, and played all their ties. He added that if they played again the matoh must take place at New. port. On the motion of Mr. C^ P. Lewia, aeoonded by Mr. Foa, it was resolved that the matter should be referred to the general oommittee, and the meet- ing then dispersed. in ooneequenoe of the decision of thia meeting, the matoh on Saturday oould not be regarded as final, though the result haa, to some extent, obviated the difficulty. The Newport Clab, having played its quota of matohes and fairly wen the cup, the Swansea and Neath Clabs may probably no longer objeot; their opposition was mainly directed against the Cardiff Club, who should have played against either Swanaea or Neath, had the tie been decided. The Newport Club haa reaervedto itself the right to play again, and it is possible, though not pro- bable, that they will do 80. It is to be regretted that thia diapute has arisen, but we trust the con- troversy will now cease, and that good-will may once more prevail. The cup haa been won by the viotore of test year; thia year they have been successful in every match they have played, and it will be admitted that they fully merit the honour they have gained, and are entitled to the distinction of the ohampion club II of South Walts. THE MATCH. The historian tells us that at one time football waa the moet popular of all English pastimes; that in the seventeenth century it was constantly played in the streets of London; and that in Kingston-on-Thames, on Shrove Tuesday, there was a football procession, and the Mayor, in the full robes of his offioe, had the honour of kick off." It is even on record that in Inverness, on Shrove Tuesday, there was a standing match at football, between married and unmarried women, in whioh the former were always victorious," and it is evident that in the "good old times" the game waa held in great yeneration. But its popularity has watted, and although football ia still a national gftffld, ft i* in diarepute amongst a class of the com- munity who object to its concomitant evils-a bruised shin, a roll over on the green sward, or an hour of stiffness. In South Walea this class is not in the ascendant; at any rate in Cardiff a football match never created greater excitement, or drew together alargerooDoouree of people than that which was played on Saturday last. The day was splendid, the sky being unclouded and the heat of the sun tempered by a pleasant breeae. Even the most fastidious could not grumble, bat made Dame Nature the objeot of their effusive thanks, and as the ground was dry and hard the plsycra bad every opportunity for displaying their proficiency and skill to the best advantage. The Sophia Gardens Field waa the foens of attrac- tion, 8Ld thither many thousands wended their way, and took possession of every coign of vantage for sight.geeing. Special trains ran from Newport and the other adjacent towna, and the visitors were numerous. The arrangements for the match were complete, and gave entire satis- faction, a special feature being a fence, by whioh the field of action" was enclosed. The referee was Mr. Herbert, of Land and Water, and the umpire for Cardiff Mr. T. D. Selby, and tor New- port Mr. R. Mullock. The following are the names of the respective teams -.—Cardiff; Back, W. B. Ferrier; three-quarter backs, A. R. Mac- donaldand B. H. Foa (captain); halfback, F. Perch; quarter backs, P. K. Heard and A. Watts; forwards, W. D. Phillips, D. B. Mann, E. D, Thomas, B. Godfrey, T. D. Bees, F. S. Ihnmaa, J. A. Jones, B. E. Girling, and A. Evans. Newport: Back, C. F. Thompson; three- quarter backs, 4, J. Moggridge and F. Phillips half-back, G, Boaser quarter-baoks, C. H. New. man and T. Spittle; forwards, W. Phillips (captain), H. 8. Lyne, E. Jenkins, F. A. Goss, W. Ponsford, B. H. Loane, G. F. Harding, A. Goas, and D. ii. Evans. Newport won the toss, and at quarter-past four the ball was kicked off amidst much excitement. Some open play enaaed, and after a scrummage in Cardiff territory the ball was secured by Boaser, who made a splendid run with it across the field, eliciting the plaudits of the spectators. The Cardiff goal was then threatened, but the backs were equal to the occasion, and succeeded in intercepting Bosser, and touohing.down in self-defence. This little success, ao ominous to Cardiff, was made the sub- jeot of an ovation, and Go it, Newport," waa the cry which passed around the field. The ball being once more in the field, it was driven into Newport territory, but afterseveraleevere sorum- maces, the Cardiff goal was again threatened. Watts, who was on the qui rtve, got possession of the bad, and by a clever run carried it to a place of safety, when he was collared, and the ball kicked in touoh. For this feat Watta was applauded. Scrummage after scrummage en- sued, the ball being kept on Cardiff ground, and then Bosser secured the ball, and failing to run, kicked it towards Jenkins, who succeeded in evading the Cardiff backs, and gaining a try. a result which was cheered aU round the field. Moggridge was selected to kick for goal, and the few preliminary preparations were watched with apparent anxiety by the sup- porters of the combatant olubs. The kick was a good one, and the goal was secured. This result WM the far an outburst of enthueiaatio cheering, which did not soon subside, and it was evident that the general feeling was in favour of Newport, which waa certainly the moat powerful team. Foa having kioked off the ball, the aport re. commenced. The ball was driven towards the Newport cool, but was at onoe returned by the back, and after more hard fighting, Watts made anna run across the field, improving the Cardiff position. Watts waa overtaken, and a sornmmage followed, which resulted in Watts again getting the ball, and kicking it forward. It waa caught by Bosser, who made a trallantrun with it across the field, where he was stopped, and a scrummage took place. Jenkins then got possession of the ball, and made a clever run, but was dedared off side. The struggle continued to be severe, and for a time the Newport goal was threatened, but the backs were on the alert, and Cardiff failed to gain any sucoess. After some good dribbling by Jones whioh was applauded, the ball waa worked on to the Cardiff ground, and a kick from Phillips sent it near the Cardiff goal, but it transpired that he was off side, and the ball was brought back. After some more scrummages Jenkins made a capital run, but was called back as being off side, a decision which gave rise to some ex- pressions of dissatisfaction from onloekers. In a subsequent sorammageJenkins kioked the ball close to the Cardiff goal, and it was touohed down in self-defence. The ball remained in Cardiff ground, and the struggle continued to be keen, though it was evident that the Cardiff team were overpowered. Spittle got hold of the ball and made a plucky run with it, but was intercepted. He, however, managed to paaa it on to Boaser, who at once made for the Cardiff goal amidat apparent excitement, and waa only stopped by the Cardiff backs in time to avert a touch down. The Cardiff goal waa still threatened, end after vainly attempting to turn the battle in their favour, they once more touohed down in self-defence. The ball being got into the field, the Newport men displayed some: splendid play m passing the ball. It waa secured by Phillips, who, after a shori run, passed it to Newmtn, and by Newman it was passed 08 to Ponsford, an advantage being thus gained. Another New- port man kioked the ball forward, and again Cardiff touched down in self-defence, and New- port received another warm ovation. the game was renewed with vigour, the Cardiff goal being continuously threatened, and, after some good play by Jenkins, Newport claimed a try, which was disputed, and disallowed by the referee. In the course of a scrummage on the Cardiff ground, half time waa called. Cheers were then given for Newport by the spectators, and the general impression was that Cardiff had not a shadow of a ohanoe." The seoond part of the game waa through- cut very animated and exciting, and although the Cardiff men atruggled bravely the ball seldom left their ground, aad they had frequently to rally round the goal. The ball waa kinked off by Foa, and the Newport men, by aome good dribbling, worked it 011 to Cardift territory, where scrummage, after aorummage took plaoe. Hcggridge was very active, and gained applause by hie elever ruBDing, and Jenkins, Spittle, and Newman distinguished themselves. On the Car- ciff side Beard and Watte made aome capital runs, atd by their agility elicited the plaudits of on- lookers. But although, the struggle was severe, and the ball was iept on Cardiff ground, no material advantage waa for some time gained-bt either clab. At length the ball Was again driven forward in olosar proximity to tbe^ Cardiff goal, and after a good run by JeeHna, it passed to Spittle, wlur at once made for the goal, evaded the baoka, and secured another try for Newport. Up to this point the excitement had been intense, and the oheers for Newport when thia suoceas waa scored, were loud and long. Moggridge was again seleoted to kick tor goal, but only gained a poster, whioh many mistook for a goal, and joined in a fresh outburst of applause. The result of the game now became a foregone conclu- sion, the allotted time having almost elajpeed and the friends of Newport were jubilant,' and invited the. Cardiff men M to give it up. Though conscious they wsSre fighting in vain, the Cardiff teem did not relax their energy when the game was resumed; bot still they failed to score any euocess. They played Well, out so did their competitors, and perhaps in' nopcrtion of the match did the battle rage so fierocuy as towards theoloee. On one occasion the Newport goal waa threatened, Godfrey having made a fine run with the ball, for which he was heartily applauded. After some scrummages and dribbling, the ball was returned to Cardiff territory. How. ever, no further success was scored, and, on time being called, a scrummage was proceeding on Newport ground. Another demonstration for Newport followed, and ae the players left the ground they were warmly congratulated. Captain Phillips was made the object of special honoura; he had no sooner ceased playing than he was surrounded by a pro- miscuous mob, and ohouldered. In thia enviable position he was eecorted from the field, and some of his more musical admirers whistled the notes of See, the Conquering Hero oomes." The Cardiff men took their defeat in good part, and were the first to oheer their euooessful opponents on the termination of the game. The result of the match was as follows :-Newport, 1 goal, 2 tries, and 4 touch-downs; Cardiff, nil. If the Newport club win the cup next year it will become their property. THE DINNER. The dinner was held at the Cardiff Arms Hotel, and was well attended, the chair being ocoupied by Mr. Dominio Watson. TheCSUIBMAN havinggiven "The Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Boyal Family," Mr. FOA, captain of the Cardiff Club, proposed "The Health of the Winning Team." He said the Newport team had beaten them fairly and honourably; they oould not have had a more complete defeat, and the cup would be held by Newport, beoause it was the beet olub in South Wales. (Applause.) The Newport club played well together, and practised well together, and they had shown what a small town could pro- duoe. (Applause.) He did not He why the Cardiff Club should not follow their example, and try next year te wrest the cup from their bands. (Applause.) [The toast was drunk out of the challenge cup, which had been filled with oham. pagne. Mr. PHILLIPS (captain of the Newport Club) responded, and said the only wish he had was that next year they would play against Swansea for the final. (ApplanBe). He proposed The Health of Mr. Foa. Mr. FOA, in response, said his team did their duty, and if there was any one person he would smgle out Jor speoiai praise, it was Mr. Percy Heard. Mr. LASCELLES CABB (Western Mail) gave The Health of the Chairman "whomhedeaoribed s a keen sportsman and a jolly good fellow. (Ap. plause) In acknowledging the toast, whioh was enthu- siastically drunk, Mr. WATBON said that he hoped for the sake of the game itself and the great in- terest taken in it, that the tables would be turned next year, and Cardiff retrieve their laurels. (Great applause.) He gave''The Health of the Umpires and Referee,' to which Mr. HXBBB&T responded. The toast of The Press concluded the pro- gramme. Several songs were rendered at intervals during the proceedings, which were of an animated character. ARBIV AL AT HOME OF THE NEWPORT TEAM. The team arrived by the mail, and was aooorded an enthusiastic reception by a large crowd. There was a break awaiting them, and also a band of music, and they were driven off to the strains of See, the Conquering Hero oomes," and the loud cheers of the aBBembly. The special train from Cardiff reached Newport at nine o'clock. A SUGGESTION BY THE NEWPORT CLUB. TO Tn. EDITOB. SIR,-I shall esteem it a favour if you will kindly insert the enolosed letter in your valuable paper. A copy of the same has been forwarded te Swansea, Neath, and to the Hon. Sec. of the bouth Wales Football Challenge Cup. Should they agree or not to the proposal of my olub, I trust the publio will credit the holders of the cup with having done all in their power to treat the matter in a sportsmanlike manner.l am. &o., BICHABD MULLOOK, Ifoli. Pm Newport Football Club. March 8,1879. ["COPY ] Newport Cricket, Athletic, and Football dlub. Dear Sir,—I am instructed to write and in. form tfou that, taking into consideration the un. fortunate and unprecedented circumstances in connection with your first tie, and in order that the firet and principal object in the establishment of the South Wales Football Challenge Cup, viz,: That the best team win,' shall be fully carried consents to play another final matoh for the cup on the following oonditionThat Swansea play Neath early this week, and the winrer play Newport on Saturday, March 15, at Newport. I shall feel obliged if you will kindly wire me reply not later than Monday evening.— I am, dear sir, yours truly, "RICHARD MULLOCK, Hon. Sec. u March 8, 1879." SWANSEA Y. NEATH. YiCTORy OF THE LATTER TEAM. The seventh and final tie between these well matched teams came off in the Gnoll Park Field on Wednesday. The Neath team won the toss, and agreed to play with the wind whioh Was blow. ing sharply at the time. Chambers, for Swansea, started the leather at three p.m. The ball waa well retorted by Clark, and during the first ten minutes the advantage seemed to be with Neath. A free kick was now claimed by Kempthorne, but little advantage was gained. Some good play by the Neath forwards brought the ball too close to be eafe to the Swansea goal, where a series of scrummages took plaoe, and till half-time waa oalled the ball was kept well in the Swansea quarters, rather dangerously near to their goal line. At the commencement of the second half-time, Whittington kioked off for Neath the tall was well returned, and followed up, and Neath was compelled to' touchdown in eelf.de/eaoe. Claik kioked off from the 25 yards flag, bit a splendid drop kick from Dogget com- pelled Neath to touchdown in (self-defence a second time. On the ball being again kicked off, a et rie» of eoromtnBgeø followed near the centre of the grcund. The Neath forwards now played well together, and worked the ball into the Swansea 25. Haycock at this time greatly distinguished him- eelf by several short runs. A brilliant run was n<aoe by Mat Jones aorosa the field, but very littJe ground was gained. Moxhamnow made a good run for Neath, but was oleverly oollared by a Swansea back. Meager now claimed a free kick, but no advantage was gained, as Clarke re- turned the ball to the centre of the field. The ball was shortly afterwards passed to Sadler, who made a gallant run over the Swansea line, but it was brought back owing to its having been passed forward; this result caused grait exoite- ment. Several loose sorummages now followed, the L.iD being kicked all over the field. Nothing of importance oocurred until time was oalled. As no pomt had been scored, it waa resolved to play for another hour, half an hour each way, and all rsint» to be counted. Chambers kioked off for wanaea, and the first sorummages took plaoe in the Neath 25, the Swansea men seeminig to be bent on winning; but a brilliant run by Sadler gained about 30 yards; the ball was then carried from a lnoee scrummage into the Swanaea ground. A good run was now made by Mat Jones across 'hefipld, gaining about 25 yaras. After several fikilant vorummagea a free kick waa olaimed bv Kempthci-ne. but little advantage was gained, as the hall was. well returned. Shortly afterwards A-ncther Jree kick was olaimed by SodleVgfrom Wflioh a ettrbt advantage was gained. The Swanaea forwards now played well together, and oarried the ball into the Neath 25 yard'and woiked it within a yard of the Ne»>;fi goal line, but the ball waa gradually worked back by the brilliant and gallant play of Whittington. The balf-hour was now called, and the eides changed. Whittington kioked off, but the ball was well returned by F. C. Jones, and 6crrmmaging now took place in the middle of the ground. The ball was gradually forced within a few ja ds of the Neath goal, when some good play by T. Williams, Whittington, and Petera brought the bell into the middle of the field, and some gci 4 dribbling by Clark brought it into the Swan- sea ground. A very good run was made by Mox. ham, who oarried the ball to the front of the Swansea goal. Kempthome now claimed a free kick, which was entrusted to Clark, who kioked it wer the Swansea line. Dogget piokad it up, and tried a drop kick, which sent it a short way, but not over the I'ne, and Haycock touched it doon for Nesth, claiming a try, amidst intense excitement. As only two minutes remained the kirk was entrusted to Sadler, but no goal waa °*>tuned. Thus the game was ended in favour for N«*th, by one try, against two touohea oown for Swanaea. The following were the teams :-B-aftsm Back, Knill; three- quarter-backs, F. C. Jones and Dogget; half. bitek, Mat Jonee J quarter-backs, Bath and T. Claik; forwards, Chambers (captain), Meager, D, f hillips, G. Phillips, B. Brown, Croot, Dogget, P-obert, and Brown. Neath Back, S. Clark tiree-quarter backs, Kempohorn and Edwards; hslf-baoks, Haycock and Moxham; forwards, Whittington '(captain), Williams, Gordon, David, Jonea, Cussp nr,r. PAter, and Davies.
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It waa the po )t Anaoreon who, long ago, told the Greeks that strength was the glory of man. iie neglected to add that it is not the glory of hatter. BOLXOWAT'S PIXLB.—LET THI SICX TAKS B*eD.—TV stomach ia the commissariat of the pbleical f-ystc-m. It furuieViCS the material suste- lisice of every orpn- If clioordered, the wh ile body laPftiifihee. but however severely it nay be ttfeotM, its lone end rigour may always be it-stored by a wirpe of these iff" SJStiVe l ills biliousness, indi- sreS .on, liver complaints, and other diaorden of the Ftftacb. eav fMilj be cured by' he use of 'noVo'^ey'fi Pila, Thousand" attest this assertion, aad ao sou rer who las ever tried them will deny their tuireme fffioaoy. In every ctfe of stenueh diseaoe, from tt-e kiiidest ease of dyspepsia to the disorder of b^-th liver ud gtexaBch. fr.1I1 ttitsaaHn ottktfn«i livij to tlu'TowiitiBR accompanying ul-erated stomachs, th«6e pillg in mediately relieve,; and by peraevemao* « Squally cure.
THE CRISIS EN THE SOUTH WALES…
THE CRISIS EN THE SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN Ma. HALLIDAY. # On Monday the adjourned meeting of the dele- ghteB from the various oollieries of South Wales and ICpnmouthehire was held at the Cross Keys Inn, Merthyr. The attendance of delegates (and con- sequently the oplliera represented) waa less than a a previous meetings, the certainty of which fact is borne out by the delegates in having re- solved not to publish the number of delegates present, or the number of oolliers represented. The representatives of the daily papers applied for admittance, aa on former occasions, but after a vote of the delegates had been taken, they were informed that the meeting would be of a private nature, and that the resolutions oome to would be communicated to them. The majority of the- delegates,~it appeared, were in favour of sub- mitn^to a reduction of wages, so as to preserve the pnntaple of the eliding scale, and it was re- solved that the men's representatives on the conciliation board take up the oaae and meet the employers of South Wales and Monmouthshire with a view to an arrangement of the dispute now existing, so far as possible. A very lengthened letter was read 'from Mr. Thomas Halliday, in which he replied to the censures which had been passed upon him by the Blaenavon men, and tendered his resignation as one of the men's representatives on the sliding scale committee. There was some disoussion as to whether this letter should be read to the meet. ing or not, the contents apparently giving con- siderable trouble to some. It was pretty evident that the letter from Mr. Halliday contained some- thing which was very unsavoury to the delegates, as the subsequent discussion showed. It was proposed that Mr. Halliday be asked to continue one of the men's representatives upon the sliding scale oommittee, and that a vote of oonfi. denoe in him be passed, but in opposition to this it was also proposed that the meeting acoept Mr. Hailiday's resignation. After the letter received from Mr. Hailiday had been read, it was resolved, that we have the greatest confidence in him (Mr. Halliday), and that we request him to oontinue a member of the sliding scale committee." Subsequently the propositions were put: Whether the letter from Mr. Halliday should be published in the daily papers; whether a portion only of it should be published; and also that it should not be published at all. It was resolved (and I believe that most of the Monmouthshire men had then left), that the letter should not be published in the papers. From what I have heard, I believe it was the desire of Mr. Halliday that the letter should have been made as public as the oharges brought against him by the Blaenavon men. and it was even stated, previous to the meeting, that if the delegates would not have the letter read, it would, notwithstanding, be sent to the daily papers for publication. The remainder of the delegate meeting was devoted to the considera- tion of Mr. Macdonald's Compensation Bill and other subjects.
IMPROVED PROSPECTS OF THE…
IMPROVED PROSPECTS OF THE IRON TRADE. ■ i W We quote the following from the Trade and Finance" article in the PaU Mall Gazette of Wednesday:-Tbe more cheerful tone for some time observable in the iron trade is reflected in Messrs. Shaw and Thomson's circular. Though not looking forward to a speedy recovery, they are of opinion that the lowest prices have been reached, and that an unward movement may now be expected. The annual prodactioa is at present about six and a half million tons, and at the moment Messrs. Shaw and Thomson estimate the total stooks in Sootland, Middlesboronch, Staffordshire, and Wales at no more than 1,200,000 tons, or 2t months' consumption. In ordinary times mer- chants, founders, and dealers would have on band at least a month's stock, whereas they are now quite bare, working merely from hand to mouth. A very slight inorease of demand would thus eerve to send up prices and impart activity to the trade. About 130,000 tons of Bessemer steel ra?le, we are further told, have been con* traoted for since the beginning of the year. The opening prioe was X5 10s., it fell afterwards to JB4 6s., but has since, again risen to J85. It may be mentioned, as illustrating at onoe the extraordinary fall of prices within the past six years, and the marvellous reduction effeoted in the cost of producing steel, that Bessemer steel rails, which, as we have just said, are now selling for A5 per ton, in 1873 fetched from J821 to J822 per ton. It is not wonderful that, iron rails are discarded, and that the railway companies are rapidly laying their lines with steel. It is said that far. seeing capitalists are already investing largely in steel in the belief that prices must soon rise. ————
THE PHARMACEUTICAL
THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY AND AN ABERDARE CHEMIST. At the meeting of the Council of the Pharma- ceutical Society of Great Britain, held on Wednes- day tlaat, a complaint was considered which had been made against Daniel Tudor Williams, carrying on the business of a chemist at Gadlys, near Aberdate. It appears that 4Wr. Williams was admitted a member of the Pharmaceutical Society in January last, he having in the previous September been registered as a chemist and druggist. In consequence of a meeting of ohemists residing between Hirwain and Mountain Ash, Mr. W. J. Thomas, of Aberdare, was deputed te attend the meeting of the council in London, and make oertain representations. The result of these representations we take from a report which appears in the Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society, published on Saturday :-H A long correspondence had (reported the general purposes committee), taken place, which referred to the case of Daniel Tudor Williams, of Aberdare, who had been placed on the register, aud recently admitted to membership of the society, as having been in business prior to the passing of the Act of 1868, and the local seore- tary had waited upon the oommittee with regard to it. The medical practitioner who ha Bigned the declaration had withdrawn his name, and consequently the committee re- commended that the name of Daniel Tudor Williams be removed from the register. Mr. Shaw hoped that in future the names of all per. sons applying to be placed on the register would be published. Mr. Hampson submitted that the coancil had only to deal with the specific case before it. Mr. Shaw said he would not disonss the matter at present, but he would give notice that he should bring the question forward again, and propose a motion. The report was adopted."
SIR WILFRID LAWSON'S RESOLUTION.
SIR WILFRID LAWSON'S RESOLUTION. The following local members voted in the majority against Sir Wilfrid Lawson's local option resolution in the Honse of Commons on Tuesday: —Vif count Emlyn, Mr. Watkin Williams, Mr. 'f. Cordes, Hon F. Morgan, Lord Henry Somerset, and Mr. J, B. Bowen. The minority included :— Colonel Stuart, Mr. W. F. Maitland, Mr. T. Davies, Mr. B, T. Williams, Mr. G. O. Morgan, Mr. H. H. Vivian, Mr. C. B. M. Talbot, Lord Kt-npiugton, Mr. Henry Richard, and Mr. L. L. Dillwyn.
THE CHARGE OF LIBEL AGAINST…
THE CHARGE OF LIBEL AGAINST TRUTH. The arguments on the demurrer put in by the prosecutor, M. Lambri, in this case to the first and third pleas of the defendants to the indict- ment for libel were resumed on Wednesday, before Justices Field and Manisty, in the Queen's Benoh, Mr. Bowen argued, on the part of the defendantei that the pleading was substantially good, ana where it was at all irregular, it was the result of the irregularity in the way the indictment was drawn. Without calling on Mr. Maloney to reply on the part of the Crown their lordships gave judgment. They held both pleas to be bad in law on the gronndthat, while professing to justify the entire libel, they really left material-perhaps the most material— portions of the defamatory statements untouched, snoh as the allegation that the proseoator's passing himself off, under cover of Midhat Pasha's introduction, 808 a paaha in England, was much the same as if the Prime Minister of England were to pass off a Maltese valet ds place abroad as an English nobleman. Both pleas were in this respect defective, and on both, therefore, the judgment of the court must be for the Crown.
FELONY AND WANTON
FELONY AND WANTON DAMAGE BY AN OLD MAN AT CARDIFF. At the Cardiff polioe-court, on Wednesday, an old man, named John Kelly, was oharged with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, value 5s., and with breaking three panes of glass and other articles, value C3 10s., the property of Evaa Owen, refreshment housekeeper, 17, Caroline-street. Emily Owea, wife of the prose- ontor, said the prisoner came into their hou-<e on Tuesdajr, at noon, and after he had left, the articles in question were missed. She followed him, ard saw a stocking hanging from under his ocat. Be went baok with her to the shop, and threw some scarfs, stockings, a shawl, and a shirt on to the floor, and stamped on them. He then seized a knife that was on the counter, and ran towards her with it. She closed the door on him, and he oommenoed to break the furniture in the house. and threw two 21b weights through the window. Detective James said that on Tuesday he saw a crowd of psople around the prosecutor's house, and on going there found tbe prisoner with a knife in his hand. He had broken almost everything in the shop, in. cluding a looking-glass, a quantity of dishes, and two large panes of glass. Subsequently witness charged the prisoner with the offence, and he replied, I did it because I was in want. Better do that than starve." The prisoner was com. mitted for trial to the quarter sessions.
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-..--.---....... A CARDIFF…
A CARDIFF PILOT TAKEN OUT TO SEA. THE CASE BkFORE fHE MAGISTRATES. At the Cardiff polioe-oourt, on Wedueaday (before the Mayor and Mr. W. Done Bushell), Mr. Ivor Vacbell appeared on behalf of Messrs. Morteo and Penoo, ship brokers, Cardiff, to answer the following summons For that a oertain pilot, named David Julian, was, without bis consent, taken to sea in an Italian ship called the Voltre, of which the defendants were the agents in this port, and Hable for the pilotage duos, and the said David Julian claims 1316:1. for the 52 days during which he waa detained in theebib." Mr. D. L. Reece appeared on behalf of David Julian, who ia a pilot at Cardiff, to sup- port the summons, and aaid it waa taken out under the- 357th section of the Mer- chant Shipping Act, which provided that no pilot unless under circumstances of unavoid- able neceeeity,should without his consent, be taken to sea, or beyond the limits for which he was licensed, and that' every pilot ad taken would be entitled, over and above hia pilotage does, to the earn of 10a. 6d. per day, and to reasonable travelling ezpensea for hia return home. They had summoned the defendants beoause by aeo. 363 it waa provided that certain persona should be liable for the pilotage due of vessels. Those persons were the owner, the master, or such consignees or agents thereof as have paid or made themselves liable to pay any auoh charge on account of suoh ship." The defendants were the agents of the ahip in quea. tion, and that waa the reaaon they had been summoned. He might add that when at Genoa the captain paid Julian hia pilotage daee, and gave him anffioientmeaev to pay his expenses home, and therefore they only aought to recover the 10s. 6d. for the 52 days during which he waa detained; The defence would, he thought, be that they were sueing the wrong people but the Aot stated that he would be entitled to recover over and above his pilotage dues, and as the agents were responsible for the pilotage dues, they were also responsible for the further claim. David Julian, licensed pilot, employed at Cardiff, aaid that on the 24th of Deoember he piloted the Italian barque Voltre down Channel. Hehad arranged to pilot her aa far aa Luudy Island, which they reached at noon on the 25th of December. When he got to Lundy he could not leave the ship, beoause he could not get out. There were no beats in sight, and there was a gale of wind blowing at the time. He went with the vessel to Genoa. The night before they got to Gibraltar he spoke to the captain about budding there, but the oaptain refused to land him, aaying that if he could get a boat and land hlmapff he might go, but he (the captain) would not put out hia boat. They arrived at Genoa on the 10th o! February, and he went with the oaptain to see the British oonani on the 11th of February. The captain and the consul had a conversation together in Italian, and on the day following the sum of X9 10s. waa paid to him, which included his pilotage duea to Lnndy Island and hia espenaea home. In reply to the Benoh, witneas said he arrived in Cardiff on the 14th of February, and the money allowed to him for expenses waa a half. penny short. Cross-examined by Mr. Vaohell: Witneas Baid the name of his boat was James. He was em. ployed to go in the Voltre as far as Lundy Islapd, and did not take a boat with him. He told the captain he could not take his own boat,, and asked him to wait till the morning, but the eaptain said he would not, and it did not matter about the boat. Witness told him that if he were taken to sea he would be entitled to 10a. 6d. a day. The Voltre remained at Lundy Island for five or six hours for the purpose of enabling him to try and get a boat in which to return to Cardiff. When they passed Gibraltar the weather was fine. Re examined by Mr. Roece There was a gale of wind blowing when the Voltre stopped at Lundy Island. In reply to the Benoh witness added that he was very badly treated during the voyage, both in regard to food and accommodation. He had not a change of clothes during the whole 52 days. They had potatoes and fat, tish. and sometimes oysters to eat. On one occasion four of them had to share half a fowl for dinner. John Gratrix, managing clerk to the defen- dants, said the defendants were the brokers for the Voltre, and paid the inward pilotage daes, and the dock dues for her. Mr. Vachell said he had two defences to the case, the first of which was en the merits. The plaintiff was a licensed pilot, and went to Lundy without his boat. On his arrival there he had no boat in which to return to Cardiff, and though the captain waited four or five hours to give him an opportunity of getting a boat, he failed to do so. This was the reason he was taken to Genoa, and he had therefore been guilty of contributory neg. ligence. His other defence waa, that under the Merchant Shipping Act the agents were only enti. v 1 j 1? Pilotage dues, and oould not be held liable for any claim for the period during which the pilot was detained at sea. On these grounds he contended that the defendants were entitled to the judgment of the court. The Bench asked the plaintiff to state the conversation which took place' between him and the captain with regard to the boat; Plaintiff: I told him that one of my men was absent, and asked him if he would wait till the next tide. He said "No," and I told him that I might not be able to go out. He said never mind the boat, he would chance it, and I asked him how far he Fas going to take his tag-boat. He replied to Lnndy Island, and I added, then I can come back in the tug.boat. The oaptain agreed to this, and when I got to Nash Point, where the tug-boat was cent back. I asked him tolet me go, but he would not. At Lundy there waa a snow- storm. and I could rot Bee far, and was unable to get a boat. After a ehort consultation, the Benoh gave judgment for the claimant for the full amount, but granted right of appeal. Mr. Vaohell having intimated that the case would be taken to a higher oourt.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE.…
MONMOUTHSHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE. Mmmmmrnmmm CO-OPEEATIVE CENTRES. On Wednesday a general meeting of this Chamber was held at the King's Head Hotel, Newport. The chair was taken by Mr. B. Straiton. There were present Colonel GoaftJ, Co!< nfl Byide, and Messrs. E. J. Phillips, Alfred A. Williams, D. Harrhy, J. Pybus, B. Keene, M. Davies, F. Davies, T. Dowle, W. Collett, B. K. Leonard, B. Cox, J. Howells, J. Morris, E. David, H. Williams, Ac. The CHAIRMAN said hn would introduce to their notice a gentleman who would read a paper on an interesting subjeot, viz. CO-OPEEATIVS CENTRES AND THEIR APPLICATION TO HGKICULTUKAL PEOBUCK. Mr. ALFBKU A. WILLIAMS, of Pontypool, read a brief paper on this subject. He divided the paper into three heads. First, the principle involved; second, its feasibility; third, possible results. The principle of oo-operation had strongly recommended itself, with perhaps, one exception. Tenant farmers had not yet recog- nieed the importance of this matter, which involved the difference between the' wholesale prices and those paid by the consumer. By the introduction of foreign prodnce the farmer w&sia duger of being beaten on his own ground. On the second pent, the feasibility of co-operation, hb Beid some difficulties presented themselves, but if tbe principle ia sound tbe difficulties would resolve themselves into matters of detail. To tut the principle, they might open stores in a town of moderate population. At these strea faimers would have the option of selling their produce, and obtain consumers' prices for what they sell. This would apply to milling, butcher. in ft. baking, &o. There should be a daily market ptice list. The capital should consist of gt shares. Thirdly, as to the probable results. He believed that the establishment of agricultural co-operative stores would materially in. crease the profits of the tenant farmer. As producer, the tenant had the greatest claim to aU the profit he can obtain. He urged that farmers should do all in their power to help themselves in times like the present. The ball was at their feet. Why not play it P (Ap- plause.) Mr. PYBUB doubted the applioation of the prin- oiple in the way indicated. If farmers could join in the purchase of manures there might be some benefit obtained. Farmers were the beat judges of their own business in selling. Mr. WILLIAHS explained that the co-operative store would be an alternative market. Mr. PYBUS said it would be morally impossible to make it compulsory. For some things oo-opera- tion works well, but he doubted whether farmers could make use of it as Mr. Williama had suggested. a Colonel BTRDX said the subject required mature consideration. He did not wonder that those in- terested hesitated in giving an opinion. From his own experience of co-operative stores he was not favourably impressed with them. Mr. HABRHT thought from his knowledge of Monmouthshire farmers, they would rather sell their own produoe than send it to a oo-operative store. Mr. H. WILLIAMS said it was due to Mr. Wil- liams that they should not treat his paper with absolute silence. In that paper were the elements cf something that would benefit the farmer, bat be was afraid the majority had some difficulty in seeing it in the same light. Co-operation h%d been beneficial to purchasers, but not to sellers. Co-operation was only justifiable to a oertain ex- tent, so long as men did not interfere with the rights of other people. It seemed to imply doing away with middle-men. They were all more or less middle-men, except the two extreme ends. The majority were interested in and lived by each other. As to the difference between the prop got by the produoer aud paid by the con- sumer, be said the produoer sold in bulk, whilat the consumer bought only what he wanted. A landlord once said to him that if farmers did not take land the owners would turn farmera. Then he told the landlord that farmer. would be required as bailiffs, and would be better off. Perhaps butchers and bakers would say if they were employed by salaries they would be better off. Mr. E. J, PHILLIPS was much obliged to the author of the paper, but could not agree with the suggestions it contained. Colonel GOULD did not see how oo-operation would improve farmers. Auctions were, he thought, a good means of obtaining fair prices for stock. The FKESIBENT must say that the causes of agricultural depression were deeper than to be removed by the means suggested. He was afraid that co-operative centres would never put agri. culture in a satisfactory position. The project, he was alraid, was utterly impractioable. Rents ana rates must ccme down, and other expenses be re- duced. If that did not take place they must have better prices. He believed they had seen the worst of tbii gs. He did not believe trade would remain as bad as it was row. America could not continue to send corn end meat at presentprioea. If trade was as prosperous as four or five years ago, fsureis would get fair prices. He thought they iraifct al) 8grç." that the difficulties in the way of i nch ttores were simply insuperable. Mr. Wil- ;airft started on the assumption that the middle-men were making a large fortune. He I (the president) did not think so. Batohers vere suffering as badly as farmers. Then again, there would be a difficulty in fixing prioes. Aa to buying for cash, be thought they could do that ae well singly as by co-operation. It was suggested that a number of farmers might joia to buy 100 tons of superphosphate, and get it cheaper. He asked for a tender for 100 tons from a co-operative society, and found he could get 20 tons 1 f precisely the same quality at a rather lower rate. He concluded by moving a vote of thanks to Mr. Williams, and that his paper be printed and circulated amongst the members. IIr.. Cox seconded the motion, and it was carried. Mr. WILLIAHS thanked the gentlemen present, and said he hoped some light might have been thrown upon the subject. The meeting then separated.
TYPHOID FEVER IN THE RHONDDA…
TYPHOID FEVER IN THE RHONDDA VALLEY. At the meetingof the Pontypridd Rural Sanitary Authority, on Wednesday, the surveyor reported an alarming outbreak of typhoid fever among the residents in two rows of houaea, the property ef the Glamorgan Coal Company, aituate at Pen- rhinfer, and known aa the Cae Mawr and Gla- morgan terraeee. Of 220 persona inhabiting these houses 45 had beIIn proetrated by typhoid fever since the 4th of February, and on the 8th inst., the date of the surveyors last viait, 25 of the sufferers were oonsidend oat of danger, 15 had partially recovered, and foar trare danger- ously ill. A young man, 18 years of age, had died. The outbreak in attributed to the dirty habita of the people, who. will not properly use the sanitary applianeee provided for them. To use the words of the surveyor, The houses, from a sanitary point of view, are most advantageously situated, substantially built, and well ventilated; but in consequence of the filthy inclinations of the Krsons who live in them, the majority of these uses resemble the whitewaahsd gravea of old- fair without, but very foul within," The proae- oution of offenders was ordered.
CLEYER ESCAPE FROM IIPSWICH…
CLEYER ESCAPE FROM IPSWICH GAOL. CAPTURE OF THE FUGITIVE. The Norwich police, on Wednesday, oaptured Walter M'Gill, formerly in the 12th Regiment, who broke out of Ipswich gaol on Tuesday. M'Gill says he got through the roof of his oeU in the dead of the night, out away the ohapel door with a Utile knife and pieoe of iron he baa picked up in the yard. He then dropped from the roof with a rope made of his blankets, broke into the tailor's shop, and took a warder's olothea, and then got from the prison yard into the public road. When apprehended M'UiU waa wearing the warder's cLthes.
ENLARGEMENT OF YSTRADY-FODWG…
ENLARGEMENT OF YSTRADY- FODWG SANITARY DISTRICT. It will be remembered that about four months ago Major Tullooh was aent to the Bhondda Valley to hold a public inqnixy in reference to the proposed extension of the boundaries of the Yatradjfodwg and Pontypridd Urban Sanitary Authorities. Another scheme was suggested by the owners of the Porth estate for the considera- tion of the Looal Government Board, viz., to establish a central board at Porth, which would include within its area the whole of that portion of the Bhondda-Valley at present under the oon. trol of the Pontypridd Sanitary Authority. On Wednesday Major Tullooh attended the Ponty- pridd Rural Sanitary Board, and announced the decision of the Local Government Board, whioh was to the effect that the central soheme oould not be entertained,, and that the district of the Vstradyfodwg Board would be extended to Birw. bridge, there to meet the Pontypridd Urban District. The boundary will be marked by a line drawn at right angles with the Bhondda river at the Eirw Uohaf bridge.
A COSTLY PAUPER.
A COSTLY PAUPER. Dr. Hairdwicke held an inquiry at the Buffaloes Head, Marylebone-road, London, last week, on the body of the female child of Joh 1 Bailer, sen., and. Martha Buller, of 9„ Union-court, Liaaon- grove. Mrs. Mary Stevens, a qcalified midwife, said she attended the birth, and plaoed the in bed with its mother, where four hours after it was found dead, and in her opinion the death had been caused by suffocation. In reply to the coroner, she said although a registered and qualified midwife, she was prohibited from giving a certificate unless a ohild was still-born." -The father, a man about 50, who is partially paralysed, said this was his second wife, and he had been in the receipt of parish relief for twenty years, and had had 14 ohildren. He had had 6a. a week and food until last year, and he had still a daughter in the house, and he oomplained that he was debarred from seeing her. It was shown that this man lounged about outside the Yorkshire Stingo, holding horses, Ac., and spending what money he got in drinking and smoking, whilst his family were maintained by relief orders. In thia way he had received JESGO in hard cash, besides relief in kind, from the parish of Marylebone. The coroner and jury concurred in an opinion that either more vigilance should be observed by relieving officers, or that some steps should be taken to stop the wholesale manufacture of pauperism and consequent increased taxation. As to the death, a verdici of Accidentally suffo- cated was returned. -II!4_
THE WEST OF ENGLAND .BANK…
THE WEST OF ENGLAND BANK FAILURE. SATISFACTORY B-ESULT OF THE FIRST CALL. The amount of the first call is larger than was expected. The ascertained deficiency when the bank closed w&8£400,000, but the expenses of winding up were anticipated to bring the total deficiency up to half a million. If all the share- holders pay the call the £10 per share would pro- duce exactly this sum. Twenty-four thousand eight hundred shares, or nearly one half of the total isene, are held in Devonshire, and oonse. quently a quarter of a million of money has to be furnished by this county. No less than 11,160 shares are held by residents in the city of Exeter. The Devonshire Belief Committee have applications from 200 shareholders, whose sharea were their sole property, and consequently they cannot meet any ball. The fund for the relief of tbe distressed now amounts to just over JE7 OttO, of which £ 2,CQ0 has been contributed by Devon- shire residents in London. The appeal to the creditors to take less than the amount they have a right to demand from the shareholders has met with a considerable number of favourable re- sponses, but great inconvenience is being felt by c epositors at the delay of the liquidators in paying any dividend.
A CHEQUERED CAREER.
A CHEQUERED CAREER. In the divorce court, London, last week, the Rtv, Francis Drake Young sought tor a divorce from hia wife on the ground of her adultery with the co-respondent, who is an aotor. The peti- tioner is the sen of a clergyman and now ourate of Great Sme&ton, in Yorkshire; but at the time of the marriage, whioh was solemnised at Chriat Church, Leeds, on February 6, 1869, and of which there is no issue now living, both the petitioner and the respondent were on the stage, performing at the time at the Leeds Theatre. In 1867 he went to St. Bee's Theologioal College, and after being ordained he became curate of Bowden in Yorkshire. In 1874 the peti- "tioner and his wife again took to the stage; this they did owing to the means being insufficient at Howden. A short time afterwards, when they were at Manchester, suspecting that the respondent was carrying on an improper intimacy with a man named Brien, who could not now be traced, the petitioner ceased to cohabit with her. He at once went to other lodgings, and from that time took engagements at theatres where his wife did cot act. He sent her small sums of money, and hoped that ahe might reform, until he ascer- tained about a year afterwards that she was living with the co-respondent as his wife, and acting with him at Exeter ae Mr. and Mrs. Boaier- He saw them again in 1876, when they were living together at Manohester, but held no communication of any kind with his wife. In 1877 he again left the stage and resumed duty aø a curate. Evidence of these facta having been given, the Court pronounced a decree nisi.
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN ABER-YFCTWITB…
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN ABER- YFCTWITB PRISONER IN CARMARTHEN GAOL. On Wednesday afternoon a man named Hugh Bonner waa brought to her Majesty's prison at Carmarthen from Aberystwith, having been com- mitted for 14 days' hard labour on a charge of taking away from the workhouse there certain clothing, the property of the guardians. Wh^° examined on admission by the gaol surgeon, Mr. J. Bowlands, he was fonpd to be unwell, and in low condition. He was put through the usual bath, but, by order of the surgeon, exempted from labour. On Thnrsday he was plaoed in the cell he was to occupy during his imprisonment, the temperature of that oell being about 60 degrees. Throughout Thursday he only picked ene pound of oakum, the usual quantity being three pounda. 9°, *"Wsday night he told the warder who saw bun last that it was all right. On Friday morning» at aix o'olook, he was found dead, lying on bis baok on the floor. Be had apparently rolled off hia P|ank bedstead, which is only a few inches above the ground, and all bis bedolothes were under mm, nothing cover- ing the body but his shirt. -At an inquest, held at the prison by Mr. George Thomas, on Friday night, Mr. Bowlands said_tha« his examination of the deceased on Wednesday convinced him that be was suffering from chromo heart diaease, and tbat that was the cause of death. Had deceased lived, he would have been removed to the infir- mary. The jury returned a verdiot of "Death from natural oamaea."
THE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF DUNRAVEN.
THE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF DUNRAVEN. According to the Globe, a marriage is arranged between the Dowager CounteBB of Danraven and Lord Hylton.
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R- *• • ~~—r .£.ä ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT CARDIFF. STRANGE CASE. At the Cardiff polioe-oourt, on Wednesday, respectably dreaded woman, named Ellen Simons1, was placed in the dock charged with being drunk and attempting to commit auieide by lying? down-: in front of a tramcar. Polioe-oonstableSpecriw Sroved the case, stating that the prisoner wa# rank in Bute-street on Tuesday night, and laid1 herself down in front of a tramcar. He had great difficulty in getting her away, and conveying her to the police station. The Chief Constable said the woman came down from London on Tuea* day in search of her husband, and got drank* The Mayor discharged the prisoner, observing that she had had a very narrow eaoape. He trusted this would be a warning to her, and that she would not expose herself to auoh a, danger again. ■
ANOTHER FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT…
ANOTHER FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT NEAR WAKEFIELD. BIGHT LIVES LOST. On Friday week an accident, which ctauaed tM losa ofeicht lives, happened at the Victoria Colliery, belonging to Iteam. Rhodes sad Dolby# neas Wakefield- As the third cage of.men for the night shift waa being lowered about nine o'olook, the rope broke, and the men were precipitated to the bottom of the ahaft, a diatanoe of 100 yards, the result being that eight of the number lost Iff t Lqd their liven. Owing to the aodaent the ehaft be- came blocked, and the men in the pit remained prisoners until Saturday afternoon, when they were brought to the surface by the npoaat abaft. The bodies of the killed were got out in the sam WAY.
SUICIDE NEAR MONMOUTH.
SUICIDE NEAR MONMOUTH. On Saturday an inquest was held at IConmonth touohing the death of George Lanrenoe, aged 3S years, eon of the oooupier of the Stepa farm., Bockfield, near Monmouth, whoae body was founs in the river Monnow the same morning. The evi- denoe went to prove that deoeased had suffered some annoyance owing to a family matter, and the inferenoe waa that he drowned himself. The jary returned a verdiot to the effect that deoeased committed suicide whilst in a state of temporary insanity, oaused by domestic trouble.
GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST A CAPTAIN…
GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST A CAPTAIN FROM CARDIFF. Ax?°?rdi of Trade inquiry waa held at Ply- mouth, last week, to investigate several charges preferred against John Richard Clements Hurrell. master of the ship Adelaide. He was ohargea among other thinga with having gone to sea from Cardiff without having at least one officer, besides the master, possessing a valid certificate appro- priate to the grade of master; with having em- ployed a oertain seaman aa only mate of the without ascertaining whether or not he was pos- sessed of a certificate; and with permitting another seaman to act as master of the veaaau The Court suspended the captain's certificate for six months; but, as he acted under the instruc- tions of the owners, they recommended that he should in the meantime be granted a mate's oerti- ioate.
CHARGE AGAINST THE MANAGER…
CHARGE AGAINST THE MANAGER OF THE DUFFRYN TIN PLATE WORKS. Mr. 8. Davies (of the firm of Davies, Haitiand, and Iaaao applied at the Swanaea polioe-oourt, on Tuesday, for a summona against Mr. Daniel Edwards, the manager of the Duffryn Tin Plate Works, Morriaton, for paying wagea otherwise than by money. He oalled William Thomas who said he worked at the Duffryn Tin Plate Works, of which Mr. Edwards wall manager. He waa last paid on Saturday night, the 8th inst., when £ 1 6s. 9d. was kept out vt hie wagea. It was kept for the oompany's shop, which was superintended by John Edwards, the lion of the manager. Witness had been working at the Duffryn Tin Plate Wotks for three years and every pay since he was first engaged, some- thing had been kept out ef his wages for the ahop. The Benoh granted the summona.
THE CARDIFF SHOOTING CASE.
THE CARDIFF SHOOTING CASE. At the Cardiff polioe-oourt, on Tueaday, Louis Maggi surrendered to his bail on a charge of shooting John Herbert with a revolver, on the 18th nit. The faots of the cam have been reported in the Western Mail. The prisoner was examining a revolver in a shop in Bute-street when it unex- pectedly went off, the ball going through the window and striking John Herbert, who was passing at the time. The oomplainant being still nnable to appear, the Mayor discharged the prisoner, stating that if any unforeseen circum- stance occurred he would be again apprehended and oharged with the offence.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE SEVERN…
FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE SEVERN BRIDGE WORKS. During the gale on Wednesday afternoon, distressing and fatal accident happened at th Viaduct of the Severn Bridge Railway, by whio William Aston, of Lydney, and a young III" from Newnbam, named Drew, were hart, the former fatally. It appears that the wind loosened a gaBtry, and the men received their injuries whilst trying to seenre the machine.
SERIOUS ASSAULT AT NAVIGATION.
SERIOUS ASSAULT AT NAVIGATION. On Wednesday, at the Pontypridd police-court (before Mr. Gwilym Williams), Thomas John, Navigation, was oharged with asaaulting Thomas Wills, Coedpenmain. Mr. David Boaser de- fended. It appeared that the two men were drinking together at the Travellers' R98t, Navi- gation, when a dispute took place between thorn about the capacities of Willa's dog. Both went cut to test the dog's qualities when John knocked Wills down insensible. He sustained serious injuries. John was fined 60s. and coats, and ordered to pay for the medical attendance.
--------.__. ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.
ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. PLYMOUTH.—The Liberal executive at Ply- mouth on Wednesday night resolved to request Mr. Peter Stewart Maoliver, of Bristol, proprietor of the Westtrn Daily Press, to become a candidate for Plymouth, in conjunction with bir George Youug. at the next general election. MANCHMTtB—On Wednesday night, at a meeting of the Manchester Liberal Council, held to consider what course to pursue on the retire- ment at the close of thie Parliament of Sir Thos. Barley, one of the Liberal members for Man- chester, it was decided to adopt Mr. John Slagg, merchant of that city, as a candidate, in conjunc- tion with Mr. Jaooo Bright.
CAERLEON ENDOWED SCHOOLS.
CAERLEON ENDOWED SCHOOLS. On Tuesday, a meeting of the Governors waa held at the Schools, the Lord Bishop of Uandaff in the chair. there were also present-the Beve. Canon Hawkins, Canon Edwards, and Aroher. together with Messrs. S. Homfray, L. A. How: fray, F. J. Mitchell, A. A. Williams, M. M. Cope, and T. Parry, with C. B. Fox, the clerk. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. In future governors are to meet on the second Tuesday in March. June, and Septem- ber, at eleven a.m. The local aoting oommittee is to meet monthly. A finance committee was ap- pointed, consisting of the Bev. Canon Edwards and Messrs. L. A. Homfray, F. J. MItchell, Mj M. Cope, and A. A. Williame- A letter from the Charity Commissioners was read, agreeing to allow the sum of .A!40 to be spent in purehaaing kneelera for use in the ohuroh j and also a subscription of ^10 towards the restora- tion of the parish churches of Christohuroh and Bettws, instead of ØlJ) in each oaae, aa reoom- mended by the governors. These nnbsoriptions were allowed in oopsequenae of part of the foun- dation property lying in those parishes, and will be paid out of the ohuroh and road fund. It was resolved that no business other than ordinary routine matters be discussed, unless 14 daye notion given to the clerk previoua to the day of meeting, the olerk to give aeven daya' notioe of auoh special business. The report of the sur- veyor, Mr. T. E. Cooke, was read and dia- oasaed, and referred back to the estate com- mitteo. The report of the local acting oom- mittee waa read and approved. The apnoink- went of head-master of the elementary eohool waa discussed at considerable length. The Rovernors at their first meeting in October last Were of opinion that Mr. Williams, who has held the position for 23 years, was not qualified to fulfil the requirements of the Education Depart- ment under the new scheme, as he was not certificated teacher. It was then resolved to gi Mr. Williams the usual three months' notice, a the olerk was instructed to make arrangements for a suooeeser. Subsequently Mr. Williams found that he was entitled to a third-olasa certifi- cate for length of service, and obtained it. He conferred with the clerk, and was told that the notice to leave was invalid, and would be cancelled until the next meeting of the governors. For some reason the meeting which shonld have been held in January was not called until Tuesday last; and then the governors determined to allow Mr. Williams to continue in office until the next meeting in June, by which time it ia expected there will be a report from the Education Department. Another matter before the meeting was as to fees, and they were fixed as follow, to take effeot after the rext vacation in July -Children below stan- dard 2, to pay Id. a week; in standard 2 ani higher. 2d. a week.
HOWELL'S SCHOOL, -LLAKDAFF.
HOWELL'S SCHOOL, LLAKDAFF. "Pantaenua" writea to ua to complain that thia inatitntion, oalled aometimea a charity," is becoming filled with the daughters of well-to-do incumbents, to the exclusion of those of poor • urates. Are the governors," asks qpr oorres- pondent, carrying out the will of the donor?"
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