The Cardiff Times

LOVE TRAGEDY IN AUSTRIA. a Reuter's telegram dated Trieste, July 15th, ys :—A tragic affair, arising out of jealousy, I rred here last night. A Greek commercial t, named Kritikos, who had formed a liaison 11 a woman named Josephine Wanier, em- to as cashier, was some time back condemned Seven months' imprisonment for fraud, *rifh'eUP?n the girl broke off her connection to«u? a while he was in prison th« A thew acquaintance of a lieutenant in Army named Ledinegg. After his release j prison on the termination of his sentence a bad a^0' Kritikos ascertained where the girl a gone, and finding her in company with her vinT Par^mour, at once became engaged *in a tushj dis.Pute with the officer. Finally Kritikos dra • at -V^inegg to strike him, ahd the latter, his sword, dealt his assailant; a blow Si> 5 WeaPon °n the head. The Greek then «■ s revolver at the officer, the shot penetrating 'fift lung and kiting him on the spot. 3r*iwkos, who was only slightly wounded, has ^en arrested.

• DISTURBANCES AT ALEXANDRIA. Saturday.—Her Majesty's ironclad ■ •"jtexible is under orders to sail immediately for •sxandria. Preparations for her departure are Iyaly proceeding, and she is expected to leave "fi'ght. It ia rumoured that her despatch to 'eXandria is due to disturbances at that place.— neuter,

TAE REBELLION IN RIO GRANDE. 1iw YORK, Monday. — The Herald's Val. K^raiso correspondent telegraphs:— Admiral 5j.aOdenkolk is a prisoner, and is on his way to r° de Janeiro, where there is no doubt he will j e hanged as a traitor. According to a telegram *°B» Jaguaron, the Brazilian warship Republica up with the Jupiter at the bar to the of Santa Catarina. Admiral Wandenkolk rjJed to disembark, but was prevented by fog. of the Republic demanded the un- *V*'tional surrender of the Jupiter and Camocin, rp. Admiral Wandenkolk was forced to accede. Republica has started for Rio de Janeiro v t^le prisoners.—Renter. ha uW ^ORK> Tuesday.—The following telegram Tj~a been received by the Herald from its corres- rcBdent at Valparaiso :—" Advices from Monte j» ,°.report the surrender of the Italia, another razilian insurgent steamer, to an Uruguayan th TTat' The Brazilian Minister had requested a j 0"ruguayan Government to seize the Italia disarm her crew. The Italia was the consort in Jnpiter, and her capture wipes out the vfUr(?ent9' squadron and compels them to depend le'y upon their land forces. These have more aggressive than ever. Generals Jpraiva and Salgado have combined their forces are now besieging the town of Yaguaron.— ° d NEW YORK, Wednesday. — A Valparaiso j>e.sPatch to the Herald states that the rebels at J"10 Grande-do Sul have succeeded in capturing a ePw'Posts of the town of Yaguaron which they fe besieging. They shot all the loyalists taken Prisoners, At Santa Anna, however, the troops, ntler General Castilha, have defeated the in- .^rpent forces, inflicting heavy losses, the rebels many of their number dead upon the held—(WaZ Ntxcs.

SUICIDE OF A MILLIONAIRE'S SON. »■ WARSAW, Monday.—A great sensation has ?ee« caused by the discovery of considerable rauds upon the Excise,in which several persons of iivi r *n Warsaw society were found to be lPhcated, and which had tragic consequences. appears that the authorities suspected that rtain irregularities affecting the Excise were being practised in the great dis- of Novydvor, near here, and a raid was upon the building, which confirmed the. *istenC £ of serious frauds. The arrest of the ^'rector, M. Henneberg, son of the well-known ~*»ker of that name, was ordered, but before the Police agents could execute the order M. ^nneberg drew a revolver from his pocket and, facing it to his head, blew his brains out. He "aa but 25 years of age. His father is a ^Uionaire.—Central News.

A VILLAGE RAIDED BY BRIGANDS. t VIENNA, Tuesday Afternoon.—A despatch Czernowitz states that last evening a band armed brigands raided the village of Li pkany that district. The male inhabitanst offered a 3tout resistance to the marauders, and in the jjourse of a desperate fight five of the latter were filled outright and a number wounded. The pillagers ultimately fled, and the brigands ■Pnlaged the place at their leisure, finally getting 'ear away with their booty. Trpops and gendarmes have gone in pursuit.—Central News.

THE FIRE AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. PHICAGO, Wednesday.—The coroner's jury, has been investigating the circumstances Spending the recent disastrous fire at the World's 'a.lr when 17 lives were lost, has returned a that the deceased came by their deaths •J01** injuries and burns received at a fire at Sf^age buildings in the World's Fair grounds. *Ue verdict adds We find from the evidence r*at McDonald, Skinner, Burnham, and Murphy held to the grand jury for criminal negligence." Burnham is a director of works at the World's j air, Mr Murphy is fire marshal of the 1 air fire S|Partment, Mr Skinner is president, and Mr %*cDonald secretary and treasurer of the Hercules Company.—Renter.

RUSSIA AND THE PAMIRS. J. PETERSBURG.—The Novoe Vremya, in an rwele respecting the Pamirs, says :—We are a(/Quished that China should be assembling a ong force on the Turkestan frontier to defend tj' .claims to the Pamirs, seeing that rights to the Pamir plateau, comprising tb 1*r?an aiJd Rolthan are incontestable, and that -Pamirs are useless to China. The only result 'n, be that Russia must become less conciliatory. he tt :Novosh, British, Chinese, aud Afghans must bv at a distance from the Turkestan frontier j/ means of advanced Russian posts in the in spite of the enormous expense,— I 'I4ter.

THE ITALIAN TORNADO. U^IENNA, Wednesday Afternoon.—Details of »5e terrible tornado which swept through v °Hhern Italy yesterday are reaching this city ..6ry slowly. From Vienna direct communica- 0l> with the devastated towns has not yet been j .Established, and news is arriving by the most *ndab°ut roads. The tornado did not leave a j building at Voghera undamaged, and a ge number of houses were levelled with the ya°'ind. The great Maragliano Palace is one i st mass of ruins, beneath which it is feared »h may be found. The famous terrace of epalace was moved forward bodily a distance "0 metres, as though byalandslip, and in this ""Oveiiieiit alone four persons were killed on the fP0'- In the principal church of the town, which -aiids near the palace, mass was proceeding, and i e priesb was in the act of pronouncing the when the tornado struck the sacred f?itice and wrecked the greater part of it. The <'Sh altar was dislodged and thrown into the 50dy of the church, being of course completely Fifty persons in the church at the tne were injured, but as far as is known nobody Jfas killed within the building, and the supersti- ^°Us populace attribute this immunity to Divine utervention. At Casteggio, a hundred houses soere completely wrecked, and many others were damaged as to render re-building necessary. Imports are extremely conflicting as to the actual of life, bub it is feared that it will exceed the tIIUate telegraphed yesterday.—Central News.

YELLOW FEVER AT SANTOS. A A Queenatown correspondent says :—South fterican despatches brought on Wednesday by learner Majestic from IMew York state YJ .yellow fever, to an alarming extent, 8triVr"S inSant°s, and that thousands have been at with disease and have died. Business is fcte*! ?0tnP^e'i6 standstill, and forty-five ships hav in r'ver without crews. Twenty their captains, among them being the ftudn Vesse^s Privateer, Mary Chapman, Entries, 8.11d ranee.AlInostalI the employes of the London frazil Bank have been carried off by thescourge. da-,rin8 June the death rate was close on 200 »iv y» and hundreds of corpses were afloat in the fcoan f1? a*^ stagcs of decay. Three gigantic Pitals have been specially erected by the O^utnent, and are crowded to the utmost The misery and suffering in and tlnd Santos are described as heartrending.

¡HE YOUNG WALES PARTY AND MR GLADSTONE. lte orld (Unionist) says :—The inclusion of E. Ellis, once nicknamed the Welsh Hja e' >' in the Government, and the clever the 8e,ment of Mr Stuart Rende' have led to ilovr?°/laP3Ci of the Young Wales party. Mr a George, who not long since pub forward ift tK U3 resolution against the Government tt,afcter of Welsh Disestablishment, has rp0'nPlr-tely taiued, and I hear that Mr D. nonias is now the only Young Wales who has the pluck to stand out against tk pU1"hng and somewhat chilling reply which l)igp has made to the request that Welsh Q establishment be given second place in the Government's programme.

Amanda D. Toomer, of Augusta, a' 1S, reJiute<^ to, be the wealthiest coloured in the United States., 4,

FRANCE AND SIAM, Two Forts Captured by the French. BANGKOK, Monday.—The Siamese Government has consented to withdraw its troops on the basis of a mutual suspension of hostilities.— Renter. PARIS, Monday.—According to a Saigon despatch the Siamese, on the arrival of the French merchant steamer Jean Baptiste Say up the river Menam, seized and sank her, ill-treating the crew. The latter were taken prisoners to Bangkok. This outrage has created considerable excitement and indignation at Saigon. The majority of this morning's journals declare that France must deal with Siam quickly and energetically, but must not lose her coolness or presence of mmd. These organs maintain it is only by prompt and decisive action that France can impose respect for her rights and obtain the reparation due to her, and reiterate the argument that the question at issue does not concern Great Britain. The Soleil urges that Bangkok must only be bombarded in the last extremity, inas- much as it contains a peaceful population.— Reuter. PARIS, Monday.—The news has been received here this morning that a force of French Marines has carried by assault two Siamese forts on the Upper Mekong.—Reuter. The French Ultimatum. PARIS, Wednesday.—At the close of yesterday's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, the Minister for Foreign Affairs telegraphed to M. Paire. the French representative at Bangkok, requesting him to notify the Siamese Government of the decisions taken yesterday at the Cabinet Council regarding the demands to be made by the French Government. M. Paire is instructed to grant to the Siamese Government 48 hours to reply to the French demands. The total of the indemnities claimed by France from Siam amounts to three million francs, without, however, including indemnities to ) private persons. Should Siam not accept these conditions, France will declare a blockade; but sliduld the Siamese Government accept them, France will require as a pledge of Slam's good- will to be allowed to occupy a fort or safe anchorage. Should the principle of the French demands be admitted, the negotiation of details will be deferred until the arrival of Myrele Villiers, who is now on his way to Siam. As Siam will probably be unable to pay im- mediately the whole of the indemnities claimed France will demand as security the revenues de- rived from the fisheries of lake Toule Sape, which are carried on by the inhabitants of the provinces of Battambang and Angkor, bordering on the lake. As regards the delimitation of frontiers, the most important of the contested points is the Province of Luanggrabang, on the left bank of Upper Mekong, the possession of which by France Siam is required to recognise.—Renter. A Qnestion in the House of Commons. On Wednesday, in the House of Commons, Mr CURZON asked, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether the Government had received official confirmation of the telegram from Paris published in that morning's paper as to the despatch of a French ultimatum to Siam. Sir E. GREY replied that no information had yet reached the Foreign Office with regard to any such ultimatum. The latest information the Government had as to the terms ot any demand made by the French on the Siamese Government was that indicated in the French Minister's speech in the chamber yesterday. Sir L'I. ASHMEAD BARTLETT Are French gun- boats still anchored off Bangkok ? Sir E. GREY thought it would be better that that question should be deferred till the following day.

THE GERMAN ARMY BILL. BERLIN, Saturday.—At half-past five this after- noon the Reichstag passed the third reading of the Army Bill by 201 against 185 votes. Article I. was carried by the members simply rising from their seats, and the other articles were also passed without division. The final vote was then taken with the above result. In the course of the debate Herr Bebel (Social Democrat) entered into a discussion upon the military positions of the various European States, and maintained that there was no necessity for Germany to continue increasing her arma- ments, inasmuch as in the event of a defensive war she would be saved not only by her bour- geoisie, but also by her working classes. The ) speaker went on to inveigh against militarism, which, he said, must be put down. Herr von Kardoff (Imperialist) opposed Herr Bebel's arguments, and referring to the question of meeting the expenditure involved by the Army Bill, said that he was confident of its being solved with fairness by the Government, especially as there was no one so well qualified as Dr. Miguel, the Minister of Finance, to effect a satisfactory settlement. On the result of the vote being announced the Secial Democrats left the House. The members of the Centre, one member of the South German People's Party, and one Pole did not take part in the division. The minority was composed of the Radical People's Party, the Centre (with the exception of two members who supported the Bill), the Social Democrats, and the Guelphs. After the supplementary military estimates had been passed without debate, Count von Caprivi read the Imperial message closing the Session, and expressed tho thanks of the Emperor and tho Federal Governments for tho patriotic action of the Reichstag. Before the members dispersed the President called for three cheers for the Emperor, which wore heartily given. During the debate the Empercr visited the Reichstag building, and conferred for about half an hour with Count von Caprivi in the cham- ber set apart for the Federal Council. This is the first occasion on which his Majesty has visited the Reichstag since his accession, and the news of his arrival spread quickly through the House. A few minutes after entering the building his Majesty sent for the Imperial Chancellor, who immediately left the sitting.—Reuter. ST. PETERSBURG, Saturday.—The Novosti and Novoe Vremya, to-day express the belief that Russia and Franca will reply to the passing of the German Army Bill by an early increase in their respective armies.—Renter,

CHOLERA EPIDEMIC ABROAD. Deaths of Pilgrims. The Przeglad, of Galicia, learnsfrom St. Peters- burg that the cholera has broken out in the Don district. The disease appeared first in the village of Bieloka-Litwienka. The Cossack chief, Prince Swientopelk Mirski, has issued a circular to the local authorities ordering them to observe the most stringent precautions. On Wednesday three suspicious cases were re- ported from Szatmar in Hungary, but no addition to the list was made on Thursday. Three deaths from cholera nostras, the victims in each case being children, are reported from Oldebroek, in the province of Guelderland. ALEXANDRIA, .Saturday.—The French steamer Natal has arrIved here from Marseilles with a suspicious case of illness on board. She will proceed through the Suez Canal in quarantine. The passengers for Egypt have been landed at the Meek's quarantine station. All further arrivals from the French littorial will be subject to a week' quaran- tine, including the time occupied by the voyage. From the 9th instant t3 the 12th there have been twenty deaths among the pilgrims at the quaran- tine station of El Tor.—Reuter.

A MAGISTRATE'S BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. EXTRAORDINARY CASE AT MANCHESTER. Damages, £500. At the Manchester Assizes on Tueaday, before Mr Justice Lawrance and a special jury, a case was opened in whicbi:Ame!ia Sutton sought to recover damages against William Aronsberg for breach cf promise to marry. The plaintiff is the daughter of a merchant carrying on business in Manchester and Alexandria, and the defendant is an optician in Manchester, and a Justice of the Peace for the city. Both parties belong to the Jewish community. Miss Sutton is 27 years of age, and the defendant, a widower, who has passed his 56th anniversary. The facts, as opened by Mr Shee, Q.C., showed that the acquaintance between the parties began in the summer of 1890 in Whitworth Park, Manchester, at which time the defendant's wife was alive. The defendant in September re- j newed this acquaintance with plaintiff, Mrs Aronsberg having died, and after a few interviews offered her marriage, stating on one occasion to the girl and her mother that if she would not have him he would shoot himself. Mrs Sutton telegraphed to her husband, then in Egypt, for his consent, which was returned by cable, and the plaintiff accepted Mr Aronsberg's offer. The courtship proceeded in the usual way. The de- fendant made presents to his affianced, including a gold diamond engagement ring, and she was also measured for her wedding ring. He told her that he had about J3800 a year, and would settle his business upon her, as well as his household furniture. He wrote out a list of wedding guests, including the Archbishop of Canterbury and Westminster, members of the Rothschild family, Sir R. H. Collins, K.O.B., Sir Julian Gold- smid. the Rev. Stephen Gladstone, the Bishop of Manchester, the Lord Mayor of Manchester, and many other distinguished persons, the com- plete list filling half a dozen sheets of foolscap. The defendant told the plaintiff also that he bad been thrice offered knighthood, but that though he had hitherto refused that honour, he hoped to accept it soon. He also engaged a canopy, under which the marriage was to be celebrated. The correspondence read included love-letters written by the defendant whilst seated on the City Police-court bench. He had also written some tender lines of poetry, with the refrain— I love thee. I love thee, all tnac .1 can say; It is my vision in the niht, My dreaming in the day. The defendant told the plaintiff that he had received 100 gold keys as presents, worth £30 each, which had been presented to him on open- ing public institutions. Subsequently his ardour cooled. He begau to be very evasive in his state- ments as to where and in what style they should live, and to depreciate the value of his business, and became rude and ultimately insolent, on one occasion calling the lady a liar.—Verdict for the plaintiff, JS500.

RUPTURE CORED.— Wm. King, HerniaSpecialist, 14, High Holboro, London. Book, 2 stamps. 15065

I The Loss of the Victoria. COURT-MARTIAL AT MALTA. CAPTAIN BOURKIE'S EVIDENCE. THE FATAL MANCEUVRE DESCRIBED. MALTA, Monday. The court-martial upon Captain the Hon. Maurice Bourke and other surviving officers of H.M. battleship Victoria, whioh sank off Tripoli on June 22nd in consequence of collision with H.M. battleship Camperdown, was opened at half-past nine this morning on board the Hibernia, an old wooden three-decker in the harbour, now used as the admiral-superintend- ent's flagship. All the survivors were brought on board the Hiberma shortly after nine o clock, and mustered on the main deck. The court is sitting on the poop deck under canvas, owing to the great heat. It is constituted as follows :— Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, president; Vice-Admiral Tracey, superintendent of Malta Dockyard; Captain Lake, Senior Naval Officer at Gibraltar; Captain Aldridge, H.M.S. Hawke; Captain Kurslake, H.M.S. Colossus Captain Hammick, H.M.S. Triumph Cap- tain Acland, H.M.S. Edgar Captain Jeffreys. H.M.S. Hood and Captain Johnstone, H.M.S. Camperdown. Captain Winsloe conduots the prosecution, and Mr Rickard, secretary to Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, acts as judge- advocate. Captain Bourke, as representing all the prisoners of the Victoria, is accommodated with a chair at the lower corner of the table; the other survivors are mustered in a roped-off space on the poop deck. After the names bad been called, and the letter from the Admiralty ordering the court- martial had been received, the proceedings com- menced. Captain Bourke, on being asked if he had any objection to offer to the constitution of the court, replied that he objected to Captains Johnstone and Acland, on the ground that they were present at the time of the accident, and had been summoned as witnesses for the prosecution as to facts connected with the accident. The court, after deliberating, allowed both objections, and Captains Johnstone and Acland accordingly withdrew, their places being taken by Captain Langley, H.M.S. Arethusa, and Captain Custance, H.M.S. Phaeton. Captain Bourke then declared that he objected to Captain Custance for the same reason. The court allowed the objection, and the place then vacated was taken by Capt. Robinson, H.M.S. Trafalgar. The court was then sworn.. Chief Constructor Newnham, the first wjfc&ess called, said that when the Victoria was last in the dockyard her watertight compartments and scuttles were all in perfect order. Captain Bourke, who was next sworn, stated that the letters which had been read gave a true statement regarding the sinking of the Victoria, He had no complaint to make against any of the surviving officers or men. Prosecutor then, addressing himself to the sur- viving officers and men, asked if they had any. thing to object to in the narrative read, or any charge to make against any officer or man on the occasion of the loss of the Victoria. AU replied in a chorus, "Nothing." Testimony of Captain Bourke. In reply to the question whether he had any- thing to add to his statement (before the court dated June 22nd), Captain Bourke, after a. few moments' reflection said No general state- ment. I understand there might be some question as to the statement made by me in my letter of June 22nd, about what the chief engineer told me when I was in the main passage. I stated then that he told me that as far as he could make out there was no water abafc the foremost boiler-room. That was intended to ey the impression that there was no water abaft the foremost boiler-room. We were using the four foremost boilers, and, therefore, if wator had flowed into the foremost boiler-room it must have been known to the chief engineer, as the fires would have been quickly put out but to the best of my belief there was no water in the foremost boiler- rpom bulkhead. The Prosecutor: Can you produce the ship's log, the engine-room register, or the signal log ? Captain Bourke No. Admiral Tryon's Order. ThejPrcsecutor When on the 22nd of J line in the admiral's oabin, at aboui 10 minutes past two o'clock, the staff commander first suggested that eight cables would be a better distance to form up in columns than six, did you personally say anything to the admiral as to the distance be- tween the columns 1 Captain Bourke No. The Prosecutor: After the staff commander went on deck did yon remain in the cabin ? Captain Bourke: Yes. The admiral, ringing his bell for an orderly, sent for the flag-lieutenant. The flag-lieutenanb came down and the admiral gave him a signal written on a piece of paper, which I did not see, being at that moment look- ing out of a stern port into the stern walk. I did not see what the commander-in-chief wrote on the piece of paper. After asking and obtaining permission to refer to his notes, Captain Bourke added: "After the flag-lieutenanb left the cabin the comn)apd9¥-in-chief ,wenb and jpMp Jkfae stern walk. It was then that the flag-lieutenant came down to say that the staff-commander bad told him eight cables was to be the signal, while he—the admiral—had ordered six. I am now going to say something I did not put in my state- ment. I then aaid to the admiral, or words to this effect, You certainly said it was to be more than six cables." The admiral then said to the flag-lieutenant" leave it six cables," and the flag- lieutenant went on deck. I was left in the stern walk with the admiral. A Point of Honaur. I must beg the court to excuse me, as I have no proof of any sort as to what did pass between myself and the admiral. I must ask the court to excuse my saying anything about what I said to the admiral when in the stern, walking alone with him. I have no proof of what I said, and in the circumstances I am afraid I must decline to make any statement. The President: Do you say that on the ground thab you do not wish to incriminate yourself ? Captain Bourke: No I do not wish to have anything said about it at all. The subject was discussed between the admiral and myself. I can go as far as that. The question is a very serious one for me, sir, and I must decline to make any statement. The only person I said it to—whatever I said—is gone, and he might have qualified any statement I might make now. The President: I am afraid there is no option with you. You are before the court, and you must say everything to the best of your know- ledge and belief. I am afraid we cannot take the view that you would rather not say anything because you have no proof. Capt. Bourke: The question was discussed between the admiral and myself. It is very difficult. The President: It is very difficult, no doubt, but I am informed we cannot take that retort. If you refuse to answer any question op the plea that it tends to criminate yourself that plea will be admitted, but you are bound to answer any question put you except on that plea. Thab is the law we have to carry out. Captain Bourke: The interview was very short, and I went on deck very shortly after- wards. The President: That is not the point. The poinb is you are asked the question as to what passed, and there is no doubt that by the law you are bound to say unless it criminates your- self. Captain Bourke I will go so far as to say, sir, that I reminded the admiral that our circle was 800 yards. I won't say anything else. I then went on deck. The President: I am afraid we must ask you to answer the question to the best of your know- ledge and belief, unless it criminates yourself. You are before the court on your oath, and every- thing that has to come out must come out. I am sorry to say so, but it is the law. Captain Bourke: I give that as my answer, sir. After a moment's reflection the prisoner added, I will amend my answer. I reminded the admiral that our circle was 800 yards. He said the columns should remain at six cables. I then went on deck. The Prosecutor: Is that all that passed be- tween you and the admiral in the stern walk ? Captain Bourke Yes. The Haisting of Signals. In reply to further questions from the prose- cutor, Captain Bourke stated that when the signals were hoisted he was on the top of the fore charthouse. He did not then say anything to the admiral in reference to the manoeuvre. The distance between the Victoria and the Camperdown was then about six cables. The diameter of the Victoria's turning circle ab the ordinary speed of the fleet was just under 600 yards with extreme helm. The helm used under ordinary circumstances was 28 degrees, which gave an estimated circle of 800 yards. The extreme helm of the Victoria was 35 degrees. The Camperdown's turning circle was practically the same as that of the Victoria. The Prosecutor Did you remember that at the moment the signal tur.. inwards was hoisted ? Captain Bourke I do nob remember baring been struck by it at that moment. The Prosecutor: While the signal was flying did you say anything to the admiral all all on the subject of turning ? Captain Bourke No. The admiral was talk- in? to the staff-commander in a joking way. As far as I can recollect it was some joke about the time, and had nothing to do with the manoeuvre ab all. The Prosecutor Did you ask permission to reo verse the port screw when the signal was hauled down? Disoerning^Danger. Captain Bourke: Direotly the signal came down and the helm was put over, the ship having swung about two points with the helm extremely, I said to the adtmfal, we shall be close to that ship," meaning the Camperdown. I then turned round to Mr Jjauyon, midshipman, who was aide-de-camp, and told him to take the distance to the Camperdown. To the bet of my recol- lection, when I spoke to the admiral he looked aft, but made no answer at all. After I spoke to Mr Lanyon I again said, We had better do something. We shall very close to the Camperdown." AU this time we were turning. I then said to the admiral, receiving no nswer, "May I go astern fullfspeed with tbe port screwV I asked this question to the best of my belief twice or three times quickly, one after the other. Al last he said Yes. The port tele- graph was immediately pub full speed, and without further orders. Very shortly after I ordered both screws to be put full speed astern. The Pronator; When the port telegraph was pub full speed astern, do you remember what was the relative bearing of the two ships ? Captain Bourke: Not exactly, but the Camper- down was certainly on our starboard bow. We had turned eight points. The Prosecutor: Could you approximately state the length of time between the signal being hauled down and the collision ? Captain Bourke: Three and a half to four minutes. The Prosecutor: At the moment of the collision what were the engines doing ? Captain Bourke: Both telegraphs were at full speed astern, but I cannot tell you what the engines were "doing. The Prosecutor: Had tho ship's way been checked at all ? Captain Bourke Not appreciably. The Prosecutor Directly after the collision what was done with the engines ? Captain Bourke They were stopped. The Water-tight Compartments. The prisoner was next examined in great detail concerning the water-tight compartments. He put in a. written statement showing that the compartments were open, but were closed before and after the collision. He also explained to the court, by means of models, the situation in this respect, as well as the nature of the damage done. The damage he personally saw done was to the upper deck, which was ploughed into and set back up towards amidship. He did not know whether the gun ports were ever closed. The order was given, but he did not think it was carried out. He did not think the doors in the screen bulkhead were closed. The- amount of heel while ships were locked was practically nil. If anything, it was slightly to starboard. The Prosecutor: Was there any hailing between the two ships ? Captain Bourke: The Commander-in-Chief hailed the Camperdown, and told her to go astern. The Prosecutor: Directly the two ships cleared what happened ? Abandoning the Victoria. Captain Bourke r As soon as the Camperdown cleared the Victoria immediately began to settle forward. She did so visibly, but increasingly to starboard. The degree of keel was 20 at the outside, but the bow was very greatly depressed. On my coming up from below there was no one in the flats or on the main deck. Everybody bad come up. I was the last person to come up ex. cept the poor men down in the engine-room. The Prosecutor Was any order ever given to abandon the ship? Captain Bourke No that is to say, I heard none. The Prosecutor Was any order sent down to the engine-room for the men to come up ? Captain Bourke Not that I know of." The Prosecutor: Can you state nearly the tune between the collision taking place and the ship sinking ? Capuin Bourke: I should think about 10 minutes-not more. The Prosecutor How long were you in the water before being picked up ? Captain Bourke: A very short time—con- siderably less than ten minutes—probably five. A Tribute to the Discipline of the Men. The Prosecutor Can you account for the great number of men drowned ? Captain Bourke I think that unfortunately among the stokers and Marines there was a. very large proportion who eould not swim. Except those who were unfortunately in the boiler-room and engine-room, I am of opinion that every single soul in the ship was on deck. They had fallen in on the port side of the upper deck. I do not think anyone really appreciated—certainly I did not—that the ship was going to turn over, No- body thought the end was so nea'r. AU had fallen in four deep. I say this to show the way the men behaved. They first feU in. All tbe ship's company were taken amidships with backs to the ship's side Some offioer, I don't know who, gave an order—which was repeated by the master-at-arms who is among the survivors, and can be examined— "Rightabout turn." The whole ship's company turned to the right-about, and faced to the ship's side. 1 don't suppose there will be another Oppol tunity of saying so, and I therefore men- tion these circumstances as showing the wonder- ful command everybody had over himself. Not one single man fell out of the ranks to go to the ship's side. Just at the last Lieut. Heathigave the order to jump, and he is the only person, I think, who gave an order. I do not think the Commander-in-Chief pave any order, and am afraid there was no order at all. Nobody appreciated to the last moment how near the end was. When the ship turned over and this order had been given,, which practically meant "Look out for yourselves," a number of men went to the side and clambered up over the side. Many, specially those near the guys, escaped in this way. I am afraid those on the starboard side were not so fortunate. Eye-witnesses on the other ships will be able totell you better than I with what extraordinary rapidity the ship went over. One officer, a. gunner, states that around him the water was absolutely thick with men. Thero was not really room to swim in. These men had mainly come over the bottom of the ship, and were close to the vessel. Others, like myself, and I think the first lieutenant, have a distinct recollection of flying through the air. Others again went over backwards into the water. Those who were unable to swim, or who WjSfe Jbnefc j# any ri,way* clutched at the wreckage. trying to keep afloat. After the explosion of the boilers there was a tremepdous upheaval of water, and this was right in the middle of an enormous crowd of men. The ship sank in from 75 to 80 fathoms. She was roughly 60 fathoms long, and I think what must have happened, was that she struck the bottom going down head first. It was this tremendous shock of the ship striking the bottom that caused the boilers to go to pieces. Then up came this enormous great swirl of water, carrying with it spars a.nd wreckage, and undoubtedly many men must have been struck by spars and other objects. A number of men are in hospital now with broken ribs. I know not how or by what they were struck. I can t help thinking some must have been caught by the ship when she turned over. The Prosecutor: Can you describe how the ship turned over ? Captain Bourke: My impression was that she turned straight over to starboard. By the Court: Apart from the men who could not swim, great loss of life was caused bv the swirl of water when the ship sank. The President: Have you formed any opinion as to whether, if the ship had sunk gradually instead of turning over, more men would have been saved ? Captain Bourke I think so, because undoubt- edly when she turned over any men who were on the starboard side had a very remote chance of getting clear. One officer who was on the star- board side and also Dr. Moon and a sailmaker weJitright round the ship under water They were on the starboard side, and the shiu went right over bhemfc At half-past four the court adjourned „ The court-martial on Oaptarn the Hon. Maurice Bourke and the other survivors of her Majesty's battleship Victoria was resumed on Tuesday, when Captain Bourke was further examined by the court. The Posecutor State to the best of your recollection all that took place between you and the late commander-in-chief when he was in the stern walk after the staff commander had left. Captain Bourke: It Was after the flag- lieutenant left that the commander-in-chief was sitting on a seat in the stern waik on the port side. I was standing between him and the door leading into the aft cabin. After the flag- lieutenant left I. reminded the commander-in- chief that our circle was 800 yards. I cannot remembpr his exact words, but he said shortly a little sharply, something to this effect, '• That is all right, leave it at six cables." Thab is all that passed. I then went on deck. Was there anything else passed between you subsequently ? „ Captain Bourke: No; I never saw the com- mander-in-chief again before be eame to the top of the charthouse. Had you seen this manoeuvre performed before in the squadron, when the columns were further apart ? Captain Bourko Not that I can remember. Yoifconsidered the manoeuvre exceptional and unprecedented ? Captain Bourke We certainly never had to do it before. This concluded Captain Bourke's examination. The Flag-lieutenant. Lord Gillford, Flag-Lieutenant of the Victoria was the next witness. In reply to a. question from the prosecutor he said I desire to amplify my statement with the following particulars: When the admiral ordered me to make the signal he gave me at the same time aSJDaIl piece of paper, on which was written the figure 6 nothing less. This I showed to the staff- commander. When I went below I told the admiral what the staff-commander had said. Captain Bourke remarked that the commander- in-chief bad told the staff-commander eight cables at 3.15 p.m. When the admiral came on to the afb bridge a midshipman took the distance to the Camperdown, which was six cables—if anything, a little more. After the signals had been hoisted the commander-in-chief asked what we were waiting for. I sa.id, "I believe the Camperdown," and went to see whether all the ships had answered. I could see they all had, and then returned to the top of the charthouse and told the admiral the Camper- down was the only ship we were waiting for. When we had turned about four or five points I heard the captain ask the admital if he thought we could do it, or words to that effeot. I heard no answer. A collision appearing likely I heard the captain, twice I believe ask the admiral if he might go astern with the porb engines. As soon as the admital gave per- mission the port engines were reversed, and almost immediately afterwards the starboard engines also. Close watertight doors was piped about a minute before the /collision, just before the Camperdown struck. In my written statement I say that the Vic- toria immediately heeled slightly over to star- board. I should like to correct this. There was apparently, no movement in the heel of the ship at all. She appeared to be carried bodily to port. On the Camperdown clearing which she did in about one minute' the Victoria heeled shgbtly to starboard, and commenced to settle slowly by the bows. I observed the Nile pass very close to our port quarters. I should say about 25 yards off. After the ships had cleared, and we went ahead, the staff-commander asked the admiral whether he wished him to gQ ahead full speed or half-speed. The admiral told him half- speed. Shortly after that the admiral asked the 8ta.ft commander what he thought of the situa- tion. He replied that being struck so far for. ward he thought we were all right. About the bime that the helm had broken down the admiral made the general semaphore, Have boats ready, hub don't send them," e&d there was some signal from the Nile about towing or taking in tow, I can t remember exactly. The Prosecutor: Was there anything on the 'I paper the admiral gave you except the figure six ? Lord Gillford No. When I had made the signal the staff commander came to me and said that the admiral had told him it was to be eight cables. 1 went below to ask the Admiral again, in order to make certain what the staff-commander had said, and he told me he wished the columns to remain six cables. Either before or after this Captain Bourke remarked that the commander-in-chief had told the staff- commander he wished the columns to be eight cables apart. I then went on deck, and as the signal was answered hauled it down, and sent to inform the staff-commander what the admiral had said with regard to the turning signal. Can you say how the ship turned over ? Lord Gillford: I was holding on to a. six- pounder guu by the shoulder piece. I could not keep my feet on deck, and the water came up to me. After that I know nothing, and cannot say whether she turned over and over or not. How long were you flag-lieutenant of the late commander-in-chief ? Lord Gillford Twenty-one months. Had you seen this manoeuvre performed before when the columns were further apart ? Lord Gillford: No. Was there nothing unusual in having only the figure 6 written on paper and the rest of the signals given verbally ? Lord Gillford Well, I should have expected to see written on the paper, "Columns to be at six," or something to that effect. Did you hear the admiral at any time after the collision pass any remark as to whom, if anybody, he blamed for having caused it, or assign any reason whatever for its cause?- Lord Gillford Yes. State what you heard. Lord Gillford Might I ask if I am bound to answer that question ? The President: You are bound to answer every question asked you unless it tends to criminate yourself. These questions are very painful, hut we have got to carry out the law and you are bound to say. Lord Gillford The admiral said, It was all my fault." Did he say it to you, or was it a general excla- mation ? Lord Gillford: I believe none heard it except myself. Did he address you? I beheve he did, but he was not looking directly at me. He was standing alongside me. He said nothing else, and immediately afterwards I went below. The Staff-commander. Staff-Commander Hawkins Smith, of the Victoria, was then sworu. In answer to the prosecutor, he said I aiso wish to amplify my written statement. When the captain left the top of the charthouse, by direction of the com- mander-in-chief, the admiral asked my opinion as to the ship's floating. I replied she ought to keep afloat some time, as she was struck so far forward. I asked, Shall we steer in for the land ?" The admiral said, What water are we in ?" I replied, Deep water, 70 to 80 fathoms. He then aaid Yes, go astern with the port engine, ahead with the starboard, and point her clear of the Nile," that ship being then a little on our port bow or nearly ahead. The engines were put half speed ahead, and half speed astern, and I said, What speed. sir. Fall?" He replied, "No, go seven knots." I gave directions as soon as we were pointed clear of the Nile to put both telegraphs at seven knots and the revolution telegraph at 38 revolutions. It was about this time that the commander-in- chief, seeing the Dreadnought's boats being lowered, some of them being already in the water, gave orders to make the signal "Annul sending boats," then an open signal, and to form on each quarter, his intention being to steam in for land, and not to leave the boats behind. The ship moved so slowly round to her helm, which was hard a-starboard, never having been righted, that the admiral said to me, "Is the anchor gone ?' I looked, and said, "No sir it is in its place not touched." My intention in carrying out the admiral's instructions to steer for the land was to head about south, and when she came within about two points of that I gave the order to put about the helm amidships. The quartermaster tried to right the helm, and then, turning to me, said, I can't move the helm, the pressure is off," meaning the hydraulic pressure. I said, "Ring down to the engine-room; tell them to keep it on." In the meantime the commander-in chief, seeing that the colli- sion mats could not be placed, gave orders to close the upper deck apertures. The men were engaged in this work until they had to be oalled JD, being up to their middles in water. The Admiral then remarked to me, I think she is going." I replied, "Yes, sir; I think she is." He turned round to give the order to make signal, Send boats immediately." While turning round to do this he saw one of the midshipmen on the fore- and-aft bridge near the standard compass, abaft the funnels, and said to him, Don't stop there, youngster, go to a boat." I think these were his last words. Immediately after that the ship gave a heavy lurch and then turned over > very quickly, instantly, almost, and we found ourselves in the water going dovyn. I cannot give the midshipman's name. I W.4 not turn round tntlfto. sw-hutf^;• I. Tna Prosecutor: When you were originally sent by the flag captain to take the charts into the cabin, and he,told you what he was going to do with the squadron, state to the courb exactly what passed. Staff-commander Hawkins Smith: When the commander said, "I shall form the fleet into columns of two divisions, six cables apart, and reverse the course by turning inwards, adding, You look out for the times," it then struck me at once that our smallest turning circle beinw three cables, eight was the least possible distance it could be done in. I said, If will require at least eight cables for that, sir." He replied, after a moment's hesitation, Yes, it shall be eight cables." # I then took the charts forward on deck. Seeing six cables flying I went aft to the lieutenant and said Have you not made a mistake, the admiral said eight cables?" He replied, "No, I think not," and showed me a piece of paper with the figure 6 on it in pencil, which I believe was in the admiral's handwriting, but I cannot swear to that. Thinking this was a mistake arising from the admiral's foimer intention, I requested the flag-lieutenant to go down and make sure, which he did, I going forward. Did you receive any answer ? Staff Commander Hawkins Smith Yes, I had a message from the flag lieutenant by one of the signalmen saying the Admiral had ordered him to keep six cables flying. In reply to a question M to what the Com- mander said after the collision, Staff-Commander Hawkins Smith replied: He said It was entirely my doing, entirely my fault." The President: Do you consider eight cables was a sufficient distance for the division to be apart to perform the manoeuvre evidently desired ? Staff-Commander Hawkins-Smith No The President: What distance do you consider the division should have been apart to perform this manoeuvre in a satisfactory manner, allowing a certain margin for safety ? Staff-Cammander Hawkms-Smith Ten cables. Lieutenant Heath, executive officer of the Victoria, and Lieutenant Collins also gave evidence, after which the court adjourned. Evidence of Admiral Markham. MALTA, Wednesday. The court-martial on the survivors of H.M. Battleship Victoria was resumed at 10 o'clock this morning on board the Hibernia. The examination of Roar-Admiral Markham, of the Camperdown, was at once begun. In reply to a question from the Prosecutor, witness said he had nothing to add to his original despatches dated the 22nd of June and the 1st of July, and which were before the court. He produced the Camperdown's signal Jog. The Prosecutor Will you state what passed through your mind when the signal Turn inwards was first hoisted. Admiral Markham: Whe the signal was reported to me by the Hag-lieutenant I said: "It is impossible, as it is an impracticable manoeuvre," I ordered him to keep the signal I was repeatingali the top as an indication that 1 did not understand it. A then walked forward to the forebridge and met Captain Johnstone coming aft to me for directions. I said to Capt. Johnstone, "It IS all inght; don't do anything. I have nob answered the [signal." I then went aft to the after bridge a.nd directed the flag-lieutenant to semaphore to the commander-in-chief to know if he wished the evolution to be performed as indicated by the signal. Before the signal could be made the flag-lieutenant reported to me that the com- mander.in-chief had made a signal asking what I was waiting for. f made the signal back, "Because I do not quite understand the signal." This signal was taken in on board the Victoria and Camperdown pennants. Pennants were also hoisted by the Victoria as an indication that we were delaying the manoeuvre. It then flashed aoross my mind that there was only one interpre- tation of the signal, and that was that I was to pub my helm down and turn 16 points star- board, and the Victoria would ease her helm down and circle round outside my division. I was all the more led to believe this from the fact that the signal to the second division was hoisted superior to that to the first division. I conferred hurriedly both with the flag-lieutenant and Captain Johnstone, lney were both of my way of thinking, and seeing that was the only safe way of performing the evolution, I hoisted the signal and commenced to turn. I may a(j^ that, prior to the signal being made, I had discussed both with the flag-lieutenant a.nd Captain John- stone what I thought would be the manoeuvre in order to get the squadron in their anchorage bearings. <Jne of them said, He will invert the line." But to this I demurred, saying, 1 am quite sure he will not carry out so very dull and prosaic a manoeuvre. The only way I can see to get our ships properly in their anchorage beanngs would be to alter the course 16 points, the leaders to go over to star' board or to port, and the remaInder in succession. We shall after that alter the course 8 points to port, and together close up to the rear column, which will bring ue on to our anchorage bearings and distances." The Prosecutor What is the diameter of the Camperdown circle at nine knots ? Admiral Markham I think about 660 yards, but I am not sure. The Prosecutor Is that the extreme helm 2 Admiral Markham: Yes. The Prosecutor: Was the Victoria's circle about the same ? Admiral Markkam: I cannot say; I think a little more. The Prosecutor: > With the columns at six cables apart, supposing the shipg to turn towards each other with the full helm, did the absolute certaipty of a collision occur to yon Admiral Markham Most certainly. The Prosecutor: When manoeuvring the Cam- perdown was it usual to give the full helm ? Admiral Markham: I think the order "was always to give 28 degrees as the full helm. I The Prosecutor: How many degrees weragiven on this occasion ? Admiral Markham I cannot say. I heard the captain give the order Hard a-port," which I heard repeated. The Prosecutor: Was any part of the first semaphore message, which you have stated you ordered your flag-lieutenant to make, made to the Victoria ? Admiral Markham No; the messages crossed. At least, the other was reported to me before the other signal that I had ordered had been com- menced. The Prosecutor Was the semaphore flag ever hoisted w Admiral Markham I cannot say. I was on the fore bridge. The signals were made from the after bridge. The Prosecutor: When the commander-in- chief signalled What are you waibing for ?" did you read from your signal log your reply ? Admiral Markham (reading): "3.32 p.m., from Camperdown to flag, don't quite under- stand signal." The Prosecutor Did you give the commander- in-chief any warning of the danger you saw ? Admiral Markham I saw no danger if the manoeuvre was to be carried out as I expeoted. After describing the collision and showing bow it occurred by means of models produced, witness, further questioned, said that he heard no hailing from the Victoria. The commander-in-chief carne over the starboard side of the Victoria's bridge, and said something which, however, witness failed to catch on account of the noise made by the boat-hoist, which was at work. But. from inquiries he had since gathered, that what the commander-in-chief said was "go a.sternwith both engines," or," use both engmes for going astern." The Victoria appeared to go down a few seconds" after she turned over. At this point an instantaneous photograph of the sinking of the Victoria, taken by an officer of another ship, was handed to the court by Cap- tain Bourke. Examination of Admiral Markham continued tain Bourke. Examination of Admiral Markham continued Witness had noticed no explosion. A volume of I smoke and water shot up from the wreck, and the sea was much agitated, but he saw nothing he could call an explosion. The diameter of the circle formed by the agitation of the water was about a cable and a half. It was round this circle that the survivors were picked up, none inside. Undoubtedly a great many men were sucked down. The boats of the nearest ships were very quickly on the spot. The others were some distance away, the ships of the squadron at that time being much scattered. The Prosecutor: When the Camperdown cleared after the collision was she making water ? Admiral Markham Very much. Sufficient to make me anxious for the safety of the ship. So far as I knew only two watertight doors were open at the time of the collision. I believe all the others were closed. By the Court: Explain how you came-to the conclusion that the Victoria would turn outside you ? Admiral Markham There were two interpre- tations of the signal, one safe and one unsafe. The fact of the signal to the second division being hoisted superior was only one of the causes that led to my decision. The President: Can you explain more fully the other causes ? Admiral Markham Another cause was that every ship in the squadron had answered. There- fore I expected their captains had understood the signal in the same way that I did, or else would not have answered. The President: Did it not occur to you that, as the other ships would follow in the wake of their leaders, it was not of the same importance to them and that they were guided by your movements 1 Admiral Markham I will not say I attached great importance to the fact that the other ships had answered, but it was certainly in my mind that they had answered and that many of them had interpreted the signal exactly the same as 1 did. The President: According to the signal book only one interpretation can be placed on the signal. How do you account for your alternative interpretation ? Admiral Markham: I did not even know that the signal was in the signal book; it was not a manoeuvringsignal that was hoisted on two hoists. I interpreted it in what I considered was the only safe way of carrying it out, but I may say I had the utmost confidence in my leader, and was con- fident that hejwould not risk a collision. The Victoria had a free hand from the moment the signal was hauled down, the Camperdown had not. The President: With regard to your interpre- tation of the signal, have you ever iseen such a manoeuvre performed as fhe Victoria circling round you? Admiral Markham I have not soen one or the other performed in the fleet. Had he circled round me it would have preserved the order of the fleet, which I might possibly have thought was his intention. Flag-Lieut. Bradshaw, of the Camperdown, was next called, and corroborated the evidence of Admiral Markham as to the signals and orders given. Capt. Johnstone, of the Campardown, gave similar evidence. The court again adjourned.

GREAT. fIRE IN LONDON. One of the most extensive and disastrous fires kuown in London for many years broke out on Tuesday. The outbreak occurred in a lar„e block of buildings in St. Mary Axe before four o'clock, and two hours later the whole range of buildings lying between St. Mary Axe, Bevis Marks, and Bury-street was in flames. At 6 a.m. the fire brigade officers estimated that not less than 25 warehouses had been totally destroyed, while a still greaber number had been extensively damaged by fire and water. At the hour mentioned the flames were still spreading, and the outbreak was quite beyond the control of the firemen. At present it is impossible to estimate the extent of the damage, but it is safe to say it will reach many hundreds of thousands. The fire was first observed at 38 and 40, St. Mary Axe, on pre- mises occupied by Messrs William Brown and Co., printers and stationers. About two o'clock flames were seen issuing from the upper windows, and were becoming more fierce every minute owing to the inflammatory nature of the stock, while the premises were speedily involved. Within ten minutes after the discovery of the outbreak all parts of the building were alight. The fire alarm had been given at the outset, and in a few minutes enginesand tnenfromthenearest stations were on the scene. They speedily got to work, but despite the utmost efforts tho flames continued to spread to contiguous buildings. The brigade officials speedily realised the magnitude of the task before them, and aid was summoned from every station in the Metropolitan area. Soon after three o'clock thirty steamers and 150 firemen were at work endeavouring to cope with th J flames. Captain Simmons and the chief officers of the brigade were early on the spot. and directed the operations of tho men. From all parts on adjoining buildings vast quantities of water were poured on the burning buildings. Despite the utmost efforts, however, the fire gained headway, and by five o'clock the premises on other sides of St. Mary Axe a.nd Bevis Marks were alight. During the earlier part of the morning many of the house- keepers and caretakers who resided on the premises burnt had narrow escapes, and all lost their furni- ture and personal property, as there was no time to remove anything. So far as can be ascertained no lives have been lost. Several firemen had nar- row escapes on the roofs. By 10.20 the fire was completely under control and several engines were able to leave, but water was still being poured upon the smouldering mass, and the danger from falling masonry was consider- able. The scene of the fire is a huge area of ruins, and neighbouring streets are strewed with debris. The latest estimate places the number of build- ings destroyed at 30. A special force of police was necessary to regulate the crowd congregated in the neighbourhood.

THE LIBERATOR FAILURE. At London Bankruptcy Court, on Monday, the public investigation of the affairs of the Lands Allotment Company was commenced. The com- pany was established in 1867, and in the following year was worked in co-operation with the Liberator, The same directors managed both. The capital, originally £50.000, was increased to a million, and over 13,OOO was paid as agents' commission for issuing shares. The gross liabilities are £1,391.848, and the assets £317,°09. The convict solicitor, Wright, was brought in custody from Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Mr Brock, formerly chairman, described the advanco of £13,000 odd arranged by Spsncer Balfour, and repaid by the Lands Allotment Company in shares to members of the Liberator.—The inquiry was adjourned- At the resumed investigation of the Land Allot- ment Company's affairs in the London Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday, Registrar Emden said JabezBalf our appeared to have practically managed the large concerns in which enormous amountshad been absorbed. Serious implications had been made at a series of inquiries, and yet apparently no effort had been made to secure Balfour's atten- dance. It appeared most extraordinary if such attendance could not be secured. Mr Brook, further examined, gave evidence regarding the purchase of various estates. With reference to the payment of £60,000 for the Tilbury estate' the Official Receiver said this land cost the vendor only £5,000 two years before. Further questions having been asked, Mr Hall, for the directors, said much was made of all that told against his clients, and nothing of what was told in their favour.—The Registrar said that though he had restrained himself, he thought Mr Hall had shown a want of courtesy, whereupon Mr Hall retorted that the Registrar had said things which a roan in his position had no right to say, and had expressed personal feel- ings. Too Registrar threatened "either steps." The inquiry was adjourned.

Mr George Bernard Shaw is at present engaged on a Pify*. One of the principal characters will be bmilash, the hero of Mr Shaw's novel, "An Unsocial Socialist." HOLLOWAY'E OINTMENT AND Pitts.—More precious than. Uoia.— Diarrhoea, dysenterv, and cholera are, through the summer s heat, carrying'off the young, as the winters cold destroys the aged. In the most acute cases, wliere internal medicines cannot be re- tained, the greatest rehef will immediately result from rubbing Hollowa,y s soothing Ointment over the abdomen. The friction should be frequent and brisk, to insure the, penetration of a large portion of the Unguent. This Ointment calms the excited peristaltic action and soothes the pain. Both vomiting and griping yield to it; where fruits or vegetables have originated the malady, it is proper to remove all indigested matter from the bowels by a moderate d<??e «f Holloway's Pills before usipg the Ointment.

The Cholera. 1— .I! ARRIVAL OF AN INFECTED SHIP- AT CARDIFF. Two Cases on Board. At an early hour on Wednesday morning the as. Blue Jacket, from Marseilles, arrived off Cardiff, «nd upon being boarded by the sanitary officials from the steamer Champion, which was cruising about the roads, it was found that there were two cases of cholera on board. Dr. Habgood, the assistantraedicalofficer, wasout with the Champion at the time, and he examined the men, who were the chief engmeer and an able seaman. Their names have not, at the moment of writing transpired. The cases had been serious on the voyage home from Mar- seilles, but the two patients were at the time of their arrival in Cardiff Roads convalescent, and the remainder of the crew appeared to be free from sickness. The vessel was conducted by the sanitary boat to the mooring station, and later the two patients were removed to the hospital on the Flat Holm, where they at present remain, The Blue Jacket will be kept under observation at the mooring station for some days, and in the meantime she will be most thoroughly and completely disinfected under the direction of the port sanitary officials. On Wednesday Dr. Wal- ford, the medical officer of health Aid. T. W. Jacobs, the chairman of the health and por- sanitary committee; and Dr. Habgood, the assistant medical officer, proceeded to the island hospital in the Champion, and with them was a nurse to attend to the sick men. Three sanitary inspectors also proceeded in the boat to the Blue Jacket for the purpose of superintending the work of fumigation and the other precautionary measures that are being taken to prevent the disease again breaking out. The whole of the drinking water and the contents of the ballast tanks have, of course, been pumped out, and fresh water and provisions will be supplied from the sanitary boat until the vessel is permitted to enter the docks. The cases have been dealt with so promptly and so com- plete are the steps taken to ensure complete isolation of those affected that it is not thought at all likely any more serious consequences will follow the arrival of the steamer in these waters. The ship Blue Jacket arrived in the roads shortly before midnight, and was bailed by the sanitary inspectors who were on board the Champion, and who asked where she was from. The reply was "Marseilles." On being ques- tioned as to the health of the crew, the officer in charge stated that there were some sick men on board. She was then boarded by one of the in- spectors, and it was found that three of the crew had been suffering from cholera, but one had so far recovered as to be able to return to his work. The other two, an engineer and one of the seamen, were still very ill, and the ship was ordered to the mooring station, Inspector Jenkins being then on board her. Inspector Preston remained on board the steamer Champion to inspect other arriving vessels. The Blue Jacket was again visited during the night by the assistant medical officer, Mr Habgood, who certified that the men were suffering from cholera. The sick men were then removed on board the Champion by means of the ambulance appliances provided for the purpose and con- veyed to the hospital on the Flat Holm, where they were attended to by Dr. Habgood, In- spector Jenkins being left in charge on the island until the medical officer relieved him. Male and female nursas have been sent to attend to the patients. Both are extremely weak, but are apparently out of the reach of danger, and, from latest reports, appear to be doing well.

DEATH OF ARCHDEACON EDMONDES. The Ven. Archdeacon Edmolides, who had been staying in Tenby for a short time, died at Cawdor House on Tuesday. The deceased gentleman held the vicarage of Cheriton, near Pembroke, and was under twelvemonths leave of absence to recruit his strength. The decreased was a son of the late vicar of Cowbridge, where his family had lived for generations. He received his early education at the Grammar School there, from whence he pro- ceeded to Trinity College, Oxford, of which he became a scholar, and graduated in 1861, taking a second class. Two years later he procured his M.A. degree; was made deacon in 1862, and priest the year following. He remained at New- castle (Glam.) for three years, and was then ap- pointed Latin Professor at Lampeter, and held the post till 1881. Having been appointed rector of Angle some time before this, m 1882 he was transferred to the vicarage of Warren and St. Twinnil, in Pembrokeshire. In 1881 also he was appointed Archdeacon of St. David's, with a canonry, and, on the election of Dr Jayne to the bishopric of Chester, appeared once more at Lampeter, in the capacity of principal, which post he held for five years, when he retired. He was one of the best classical scholars in Wales, an excellent preacher, broad in his views, and most popular with old Lampeter men.

A CAHDIFF SHIPPING ACTION. THE ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED, V. TYLOR AND ANOTHER.—On Tuesday the Court of Appeal, consisting of the Master of the Rolls and Lord Justices Bowen and Kay, gave judg- ment in the appeal of the plaintiff company from a decision of Baron Pollock, holding that they were not entitled to recover the sum of £374 8s 9d, being one-third of the freight in ad vance, under a charter party dated the 25th July, 1892, entered into between the plaintiff company and the defendants, Tylor and others, of Cardiff. His lordship also held in favour of a counter-claim by the defendants. The plaintiffs undertook to carry a cargo of 1,997 tons of coal from Cardiff to Barcelona, but before getting out of Roath Dock plaintiffs' ship, the Fedele Primavesi, fouled her own anchor and sank just before getting out of the dock. Then the defendants refused to sign the bills of lading upon which the advance freight became due. The simple question was whether one-third of the freight under the cir- cumstances was payable. At the trial at the Guildhall Baron Pollock found for the defen- dants, hence the present appeal. The defendants set up a counter-claim for the damages sustained by them through the neglect of the plaintiffs to carry out the terms of the charter party. Mr Boyd appeared for the appellants, the Oriental Steamship Company and Mr J. E. Banks for the respondents, Messrs Tylor and Company. The Master of the Rolls, in giving judgment, said that the plaintiffs had a perfect right to recover the advance freight claimed by them. Accord- ing to the terms of the charter party it became due the moment the plaintiffs' ship was loaded. Then as to the counter-claim, amounting to £935 15s, the defendants were entitled to that sum, as they had showu that the sinking of the plaintiffs' ship was owing to the negligence of their servants. The judgment would, therefore, be for the plaintiffs' claim, £374- 8s 9d, and for the defendants' counter claim, £935 15s, each party to have their costs where they had succeeded. Lords Justices Bowen and Kay con- curred, the latter remarking that the defendants had no excuse for not paying the advance freight—one-third of the whole-because the moment the loading was completed they had become liable under the charter party.—Judgment accordingly.

A BICYCLE MADE FOR TWO." At the Southwark Police-court, Arthur Smart (21), a well-dressed young man, was charged— before Mr Slade-with stealing a bicycle, value J39, the property of Harry Smith.—Mr Harris, solicitor, appeared for the prosecution, and gave tm amusing account of the alleged theft. He said the prisoner was engaged to be married to the prosecutor's sister, and thought he would like a bicycle made for two to take home his bride. Informing the prosecutor of his wishes, a machine was supplied him to test, on condition that if it suited he was to pay £9 for it. That was on the 4th of May, and the wedding was to take place a fort- night later. Finding that the marriage did not come off, the prosecutor masked for his money, and then discovered that the prisoner had sold the bicycle for £6. A warrant was therefore ob- tained for his apprehension, and when taken into custody he said the prosecutor gold him the bicycle, which was to be paid for by instalments. In support of this statement prisoner called his intended bride, whose evidence convulsed the court. Didn't you ask me to postpone the wedding until I had paid for the bicycle, so that I should, get married in debt?" asked the prisoner. No, I didn't," answered the witness; I told you to give the bicycle back. It was yon who wanted the marriage postponed, not me." (Laugh- ter.) Prisoner was proceeding to ask further ques- tions, but was stopped by Mr Slade, who told him he could not cross-examine his own witness. Pri- soner repeated his statement that he had not stolen the bicycle, and Mr Slade committed him for trial, granting bail in one surety of £10,

FEMALETABOUR IN THE POST- OFFICE. It is stated that an order has been received at ^Newport that all male vacancies at the telegraph department are to be filled by female clerks as the vacancies arise, and it is probable that this action of the Department will lead to a number of transfers of clerks who have hitherto been attached to the Newport branch of the service. the question of the limitation of female clerks was discussed at London conference in 1892 at the instance of Swansea, and again this year, on the moton of Newport, at the conference of clerks at Cardiff in May last. It is too early to indicate how the changes will affect the service in its relations wjth the public.

LOCAL BREACH OFPROMISE CASE. '1..7 We understand that Miss Susan Agnes Agnew, of Woodvilie-road, Cathays, is about to take proceedings against Mr William H. C. Cooke, employed as a shipping agent at the Cardiff Docks, for an alleged breach of promise of mar- riage. It will be remembered that about a fort- night ago Mr Cooke was ordered by the magis- trates to contribute towards the support of the plaintiffs illegitimate child, and that the plain- tIff stted in her evidence that defendant had Promised to marry her. It is in consequence of this promise that Droopedinirs are JilMlt to be taken, •-

THE ALLEGED FORGERY AT CARDIFF. Defendant Committed for Trial. Henry Phillip (29) was on Tuesday charged on remand, at the Cardiff Police-court—before the Stipendiary (Mr T. W. Lewis), Dr Paine, Mr Hooper, and Alderman Thomas Rees" for that he, on the 21st January, 1892, did feloniously forge two deposit receipts issued by the London and Provincial Bank. Limited, dated respectively the 7th September, 1888, and the 18th January, 1889, and being respectively for the sums of J350 and J658 4s Id, with intent to defraud."—Mr A. C. Mackintosh was for the prosecution, and Mr Joseph Henry Jones defended. The evidence given by Walter John Brodie, the clerk in charge of the Penarth branch of the London and Provincial Bank, was read.— Cross-examined by Mr Joseph H. Jones, witness said he bad never seen Captain Collick. Mrs Collick said the money was her own some time after the first deposit was made.—By Mr Mackm- tosh Mrs Collick, on the 18th January, 1889, withdrew £50, and with an JB8 draft and the interest redeposited it in the name of her husband, and this amount was drawn out by the prisoner.—William Thomas, a clerk in the Cardiff branch of the London and Provincial Bank, said he first saw the prisoner, before August, 1890, when he brought in a deposit receipt on the Penarth branch, in the name of C. C. Collick. Prisoner came to cash a receipt on the Penarth branch, but as witness knew nothing of him he refused payment. On August 20th, 1890, prisoner called again to open a deposit account in his wife's name—Margaret Collick. Subsequently prisoner kept on paying in and drawing up to December, 1891. Margaret Collick never called to pay in money, and the prisoner explained to witness that she was too unwell to come out. He gave this explanation on most; occasions. On April 9th, 1891. prisoner came to the bank to cash a deposit receipt dated 22nd January, 1889, for j350 on the Penarth bank. Witness paid the prisoner JB30, and saw him sign the receipt produced. On 28th July, 1891, he cashed another note on the Penarth branch under similar circumstances. The receipt for that amount, viz., £30, was also signed in bis presence. After those notes were paid they were charged to the Penarth branch.—By Mr Jones He paid the amounts on April 9th and July 28th, naturally thinking that the prisoner was Collick. Until Captain Collick came to the bank he had no suspicion whatever. Captain Clement Charles Collick, Caerau-road, Newport, master mariner, was next called, and at this stage Margaret Collick was brought up in the dock so that witness could identify her. Collick deposed that he married the female prisoner on the 8th September, 1866, at St. Mary's Church, Swansea. He had been at sea most of his time. He sent his wife money for her maintenance, as well as sum? to save. He made a point of remitting his wages to his wife, and when he came home he saw deposit notes with his name on. They represented sums he had sent his wife. He lived at Penarth in 1888. He gave no one any permission to sign his name, nor bad he received any of the money withdrawn. He did not know that the money had been withdrawn. His suspicions were first aroused on Monday, 13th February. He demanded to see the Dotes, and his wife left him on that date. He subsequently broke into the drawer where he kopw the deposit receipts were kept, and they were gone. Ho went to the Cardiff Bank, and there ascertained that the money had been withdrawn.—By Mr Jones He sent the money to his wife in one lot, trusting that she would put as much as she could in the bank. He did not give her directions how much to save. For the greater portion of the last six years his wife had been in business at Cardiff and Penarth as a general dealer. When he asked his wife what amount was in the bank she always put him off. The receipts had always been under his wife's control. He did not know where his wife had been living recently.-—Detective-Inspector Scott deposed to arresting the prisoner on Saturday on a warrant. In answer to the charge the prisoner said, I have nothing to say, I haven't forged any- one's name." Margaret Collick was present at the time, and said she should have put the money in the bank. It was her own money, and when it was withdrawn she used it. Phillip then said that was what she should have done. —Mr Jones said if the magistrates thought there was a prima facie case be would not waste the time of the court, and the Stipendiary intimated that he considered it was a case to go for trial. Prisoner was consequently committed to take his trial at the next Glamorgan Assizes. Bail was offered in prisoner's own recognisances of £200, and two sureties of £100 each. Margaret Collick (40), wifeof Capt. Collick, was next entered upon the charge-sheet for causing the deposit receipts to be forged. The question arose as to whether a wile could be charged as an accessory to the forgery of her husband's name. After a lengthy consultation with the clerk, the Stipendiary said "he had not been able to throw any light whatever upon the question and it appeared to him that, as the wife could not be convicted of forgery of her husband's name (they being one in the eyes of the law), she could not be convicted of being an accessory. The case was adjourned until Wednesday, in order that the point might be further considered. At the Cardiff Borough Police-court, on Wed- nesday—before the stipendiary (Mr T. W. Lewis) and other magistrates—Margaret Collick (40) was charged on a remand under a warrant ''for that she on the 21st January, 1892, did feloniously cause to be forged two deposit weeipks issued by the Lon- don and Provincial Bank, Limited, dated respec- tively the 7th September, 1838, and the 18th Januarv, 1889, and being respectively for B50 and £5848 Id. with intent to defraud."—Mr Arthur Lewis, B.L. (instructed by Mr A. C. Mackin- tosh) appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Joseph H. Jones defended. Mr Lewis, at the outset, said he understood the case had been adjourned on the question of whether Mrs Collick could be indicted as an accessory to the forgery of her husband's name. When any person was charged with the offence she was liable, if liable at all as a principal. He could see at once that if any indictment took place, it must be apart from the Married Women's Property Act. She could not be indicted with the offence of forging her husband's name, for the reason that her husband could not be called. This was the great difficulty in the matter. The Stipendiary The reason, I take it, that the wife could not be indicted is that this property was equally hers with her husband. Mr Lewis: But forgery is not an offence per se against the man. It is an offence against the State. Therefore I think she might be indicted, but the case might fall because of the loss of a substantial witness in the husband. Therefore we have got to deal with this case in light of the Married Women's Property Act. Mr Jones: I am going to submit that she could not be indicted before the passing of that Act J Mr Lewis: It appears to me that by the Married Women's Property Act she is placed in a better position with regard to her rights, and in a worse position in respect of her liabilities.—Continuing, he argued that under section 16 of the Act the wife would be criminally liable for anything she did with the hueband's separate property. The Stipendiary But you say the husband cannot have any separate property. Mr Lewis: But I say that he can. The Stipendiary It appears to me the object of the Act is to protect the property of the wife, and not that of the husband. Mr Lewis: But if the wifo is criminally liable, the husband would be a competent witness in this case. The Stipendiary It appears to me that the point being a new one it would not be respectful to argue it in this cotut. It ought to be argued before the judge of assize. An inferior court such as this ought not to decide such a point. The prisoner was then put down. Later in the afternoon Margaret Collick was re-arraigned on tho charge of being an accessory before the fact in the alleged forgery, the same evidence being given in this case as in tue charges against Henry Phillips, heard the previous day. When Captain Collick entered the box Mr Jones objected to his giving evidence, as be was the husband of the prisoner, but The Stipendiary held that inasmuch as the case was to go for trial, his evidence would be ad missible in this court, leaving it to the judge of assize to decide whether he was a competent wit- ness before a jury. Inspector Scott spoke to arresting the prisoner in a shop in Splott-r-oad. In answer to the charge she said, I have eroc nothing to say, only that it was my money. Of course it was not forged." She afterwards remarked, What money we had it was my own, and I was to blame for putting it in the bank in his name. I to have put it in my own name." At this stage the case was adjourned till Friday.

AN INFERNAL MACHINE ON A NEWPORT-LADEN SHIP. 1 A few months since was chronicled a kid- napping outrage on board the s.s. Bawnmore, Captain Whiteside, of Belfast, and the subse- quent discovery of an infernal machine below deck, which had not gone off. This occurred whilst the steamer was at Nanaimo. one of the ports at Vancouver's Island. The ostensible reason for the kidnapping of five of the crew was because they were not Union seamen. The ring- leaders, members of an American Union, were brought to justice and sentenced to terms of im- prisonment. The vessel, which was New- port-laden, afterwards left for Port Costa, and whilst it was being discharged at the latter port another machine, charged with about 15 lbs of dynamite, was turned over by one of the rhen who had been called in to assist in getting out the cargo. It was a more skilfully arranged machine than the first, but the spring did not act. on the hammer of the revolver placed inside it owing to a stick of dynamite having providentially got in the way. The dynamite was squeezed at the place where the spring had acted. The chief engineer, Mr Jas. Davies, of Newport, and the othes officers of the steamer, are of opinion that the infernal machine was placed amongst the cargo at Nanaimo, in revenge for the defeat of the Unionist kidnapping attempt on the ship. 1

PRESENTATION TO A CLERGYMAN.—There was a crowded attendance at the Church Schools, Risca, on Monday evening, to wish God-speed to the Rev. G. H. Griffiths, who, after acting as curate of the parish for a period of over two years, is now leaving to undertake mission work in South Africa. The rev. gentleman was presented with a purse of gold, a valuable leather dressing- bag, and a gold Swan fountain pen, from the con- gregation and Sunday-school teachers of Risca Church, by whom he is held in much esteem. MINISTERIAL.—The Rev. H. Gwerfyl .Tames, of America, who is now on a visit to this country, has jast received a flattering call to the I jpastorate of Bgthhleem Baptist Church, Trealaw

THE POLICE COURTS. A Penarth Fcotballer in Trouble. Edwin Ellis, a member of the Penarth football team, appeared before the Penarth magistrates- Col. Guthrie and Mr T. Morel—on Monday, and was charged with assaulting a relation of his, on the 6th inst. Emily Ellis. 9, Maughan- street, said defendant's father was her husband's cousin. On the 6th instant Ellis came to hr house to see his brother, who lodged with her, to borrow a shilling. She went upstairs for the money, and defendant followed her to the bedroom, but the brother by this time had left the house. She then came down to the kitchen, and in a few minutes Ellis came down and she made him a cup of tea. They were the only occupants of the room, and he went on with the tea, and she went on reading, when all of a. sudden he jumped up from his seat, and caught hold of her and kissed her, and then he threw her off the chair to the floor. She cried out, You do it again, you beast, and I'll kill you." He then desisted. Of course, he was very drunk at the time.—-Defendant, asked if he had anything to say, said he was drunk at the time. He was not aware he had done anything, but, if he had done anything wrong, he was very sorry.—The bench remarked that defendant had a bad reoord, and gave him the option of paying a fine of £2 and costs or a month's hard labour. A U Blaokleg 11 Seaman Assaulted. At the Newport Town-hall on Monday, Georgb Campbell, Seamen's Union delegate, resident at 13, William-street, was summoned for assaulting John Angelo, a Greek seaman.—Mr Lyndon Moore appeared for Angelo. Mr Moore stated that on Wednesday last complainant signed articles at a lower rate of wages than that fixed by the Seamen's Union as the port rate. Angelo was coming out of the Shipping Office when it was alleged that he was swung round by the defendant and struck two violent blows in the eye. Complainant and another witness bora out the statement of Mr Moore, and Officer Dukclow stated that Angelo made a complaint to him. He then had a black eye.—Mr Digby Powell sought to show that it was some other man and not the defendant who had committed the assault.— Several seamen who were at theoffice at the time stated that they did not see Campbell strike the complainant. One witness declared that the man who struck Angelo was a treacherous-looking fireman.—The Bench considered the case proved, and fined defendant 40s. The Serious Charges at Newport. At Newporb Borough Police-court on Monday William Wills appeared on remand on charges of indecently assaulting Anne Edwards, and further, with wounding Henry Seer. Mr Digby Powell,80licitor,aga.m appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Lyndon Moore, solicitor, represented the prisoner; and Mr F. W. Davies, solicitor, appeared for the girl Anne Edwards.—Mr Powell stated that he had been instructed to prosecute m the indecent assault case by the police. Since the last remand the 'young woman, who was the sweetheart of the prisoner, had been to Mr Moore, and now she had in. structed Mr Davies to appear for her. He (Mr Powell) now suggested that the woman was endeavouring to shield her sweetheart. Mr 'J Davies asked if the case of indecent assault could not be proceeded with. The Magistrates Clerk, however, said and it was necessary that Seer should be present. Dr Hurley stated that Seer was still confined to his bed, and would not be able to appear for another week at least.—The Bench remanded the prisoner in custody for another week. Mr Moored application for bail was refused. A Drunken Freak. At the Cardiff Borough Police- cowrt /rc\ Monday-Charles Harris was committed (35) to gaol for 14 days on a charge of stealing a bundle of provisions and a purse containing 18s, the property of Mrs Thomas tiardvvick. prosecutrix, on Saturday evening* was drinking in the Cambrian Hotel, St. Mary- street, and placed a bundle of provisions and her purse on the seat in the bar. The prisoner, who was cons:derably the worse for drink, was seen to &natch up the articles and run out with them. A Publican Assaulted. At Penarth on Monday, Jack Edward James, landlord of the Ship Hotel, Penarth. summoned twa men named William Riley and E. A. Lambert for an assault com- mitted on the 11th inst. Riley was drunk when he visited the premises and called for a dririk which the barmaid refused to supply him with*. He then swore at her, and the landlord had to eject him. This he did, but when outside Riley hit and kicked him. Lambert, however, was the "sleeping partner" on the occ;<ion, and the landlord slud he did not wish to press the charge against htm. Riley was sent to gaol for 14 days hard labour, and L^mbsrt settled up by the pay- ment of 5s and costs. Memory Refreshers. Jesse Jones, resident at 14, Ailesbury street, Newport, appeared at the Newport ^°n, Mond?y.V and upon himself the dual responsibility of answering for himself and his brother, Albert Jones. The occasion of the visit was a trio of scenes which took place on Satur- day evenin. Alfred Whitfc^ and Thomas Ewins. two young men, were holding friendlv conversem Commercial-street, when Jesse Jones and his brother, who had both imbibed too freely crossed lihe street, and Jesse struck Whittaker' and Albert Jones aimed a blow at him, which he successfully evaded. Later the brothers gave, vent to their pugilistic propensities by fighting each other. Officer Pym success- fully intervened, and the men left Com- mercial-street, but on going into' Cross-street the brothers resumed the encounter and Pvm thereupou removed both to the town-hall cell* and when sober they were released. The onfv defence offered was a lapse of memory—" I can't remember anything, I was that drunk." The Bench decided to refresh the young men's memo- ries by fining each 20s. u Smashing Lamps. The public lamps in many of the strMtt of Newport are targets for the juvenile residents, m some cases the whole lamps itt a street being smashed by the missile* thrown by the juveniles. In Mendalgief- road, leading from Carddl-road to the Alexandra DOCKS, 51 panes of glas, have been demolished T S'" V're? We^r- FlV;? vounesters named August lucker, J homas Evans, Edwin Smith, Wm. Tompkins, and Ernest Turbervilie appeared at tne police-court to answer a summens for throw- • ing stones in Mendalgief-road. The youngsters were caught in the act of throwing at a'lamp, and one sheet of glass was smashed in the presence of the witness.—The Bench fined the lads 2,. 6deach. A Brutal Father at Tredegar. r>AiTrrndAga^Po!ice"court on Tuesday—before cu Davies and Mr W. Griffiths—Jolm Shea, a rag deakr. of Tredegar, was summoned for brutally ill-treating his child Elizabeth, a^ed eight years. Evidence was given deiendant's brutality by Dr. Edwm Good, and also by Inspector Coates, of Newport. Ths child's body was severely bruised, and both eyes were blackened.-A neighbour, named Johanna Thomas, of 25, North-lane, said she had seen tha child frequently with a swollen face. and on several occasions she had seen the child lead the father home at a late hour in a drunken condition. The child had occasionally complained to her of ill-usage, and on the 3rd, hearing it screaming, she interposed, the prisoner using abusive language to her for her interposition. She then gave information to Inspector Wilmott.—The Bench characterised the conduct of the father aa grossly brutal, and said the child had evidently » been a great sufferer at his hands. They sentenced him to three months' imprisonment, and, acting under the provisions of the Act relating to such cases, removed the child from his custody. —Mr R. H. Spencer, solicitor, who prosecuted, intimated the intention of the Society for the Protection of Children to send the child forthwith to a Roman Catholic institute is Pimlico, conducted under the supervision of Lady Margaret Howard. Impudent Thsftof Money. At Aberdare on Tuesday—before Messrs W. North (stipendiary), R. H. Rhys, D. E. Williams, D. Davies, and Dr. D. Davies-John Stephen, a respectably-dressed young man, was brought up m custody charged with stealing 61. from the till of the Earl of Windsor Inn. at Tre- cynon, on the 14th inst.-Lizzie Berryman daughter of the complainant, deposed she was i, the bar on the day in question. Defendant twice asked her to leave the bar, but she refused. When two men came into an adjoining room however, she went to them, and when comin oack she heard the till close. Defendant was on his belly on the counter and went out at once —■ Defendant now pleaded guilty, and w«5 sent' va prison for a month.

EXECUTION OF THE BROMS- GROVE MURDERER. Aime Meunier, tbe Bromsrove murderer was hanged in Worcester Gaol on Wednesday It will be remembered that an aged shopkeeper was found murCered in her house, and that the police investigation led to the casting of suspicion on Meunier, who fled the countrv He however, ar^ted and sent back to ^England on extrad tion, and was in due cvmrsp. found guilty and sentenced to £ th. B.lhngton officiated as the executioner. Meunier ot whom (Father asked the executioner to wait, savine I hodv T r\Y> t0 fchank you ahd every- £ &; liVS? no* death- *V°°d fW r ,m "ot crying. 1 am very think T # ten' ^oe fftco .V<"s beating eryms; ep! heart i( yon think it ia wi« r»?n qU1C!C\? Just before thebolk cm hL » r»Salu nie ^rst c^me > I cannot -e' *ras instantaneous. The evid- • ffiven at Meunier's trial showed that crime a peculiarly cruel and unprovoked one. tie went to the poor woman's shop, whioh was in an isolated position, and while she was stooping to get him an orange felled her with an axe.

News was received at Llanelly on Wednesday of the death of Mr F. Godolphin Pentreath, formerly one of the most active citizens in the town. Mr Pentreath, who died on Friday last at Southampton, and will be buried to-day in London, was for a dozen years engaged m the Customs' Office at Llanelly, and only left a f months pgo in consequence of the bad state of bia he&ltlv