South Wales Daily News

IRELAND AND THE VATICAN. LORD SALISBURY'S FAILURE EMPHASISED. |REUTER:S TRLKORAM.] ROME, Thursday.—L'Opinione, in a leading article to-day on the positioa of the Vatican in regard to Ireland, says There is small proba- bility of the Pope having any serioug intention of intervening in the Irish question in the interests of the present British Government, If the Duke of Norfolk really has an official mission to the Holy See, nothing justifies the hope that it will succeed. At most the Pope will give connsels of prudence and moderation to the bishops. He can do no more, the Irish question being not a religions, but an economic and national one." The article proceeds to extol Mr Gladstone's policy, regarding it as most calculated to effect I the pacification of Ireland.

THE CONTINENTAL GAMBLING SCANDAL. I CENTRAL NZWS TELEGRAM.] VIENNA, Thursday.-In has just transpired that in the course of a law suit, arising out of gambling transactions between one Fachs and Prince Gustav Sayn ^Vittgenstein Berleburg, which concluded in the High Court here yesterday, Fuchs In. de state. ments implicating a number of exacted personages. Amontit other things he swore that at Baden Baden in one evening he lost 200,000 thalers, of which enormous sum the Prince of Wal&s won one- half. Fuchs added that he gave the Prince bills for the 100,000 thalers, and duly met tham,

THE DISTURBANCES AT ROUEN. AFFRAYS WITH POLICE AND MILITARY. [BKCTER'S TELEGRAM-1 PASTS, Thursday.-The hostile denlltratioD" which were made at Rouen on Monday against the Catholic lectures which are beig given in the Cathedral there were renewed st evening with increased intensity. A large crowd occupied the Cathedral and square, and kept interrupting the lecturer with insulting criea and load singing. The gendarmes, supported by some infantry, entered the church to disperse the mob, but were hustled and maltreated by the crowd, one genuamifbeinK injured "hjy a "blow from a stone. Order was not restored until ten o'clock last j flight.

CRIME EXTRAORDINARY IN VIENNA. ("DAILY NIEWS TKLEGRAM.] VIENNA, Jan. 17th. -An extraordinary amount of crime has taken place in Vienna during the last three days. Besides the murders alteady re- ported, there have been seven suicides or attempts at Weida,.and another shocking attempt nt murder and suicide. Herr Deachaues, a popular OMcer and captain of a frigate, shot himself with a revolver on account of a bodily ailment. A not^ry»a wife of Presburg killed herself with a revolver. An elegant young man was found shot dead in the street, whose identity has Dot been aeoertained. Another young man jumpecj into the Danube and was drowned. The daughter of a coffee-house keeper hanged herself on account of palpitations of the heart. 4 young schoolmistress took poison, but will pethaps be saved. The wife of an alderman threw btrself in front of a train. But the worse case of all is that of a woman, who, to spite her husband, 4 8maii journalist, cut open the arteries in her t^Q dren's arms and her own» aD(* tried to asphyxiate the three, but was preven from doing so completely by the Untiring efforts of Baron Mundy, the president of the Free-Aid Society, who fought a battle for her life with her. The children will probbly be eaved; but the womán is possibly too far gone to recover. All this happened yesterday and to-day.

M. WILSON. [CENTRAL NEWS TELNC-UAM.1 PARIS, Thursday,-M. Wilson was examined /to-day before the Juge a'Instruction respacting the decorations traffic. NotbioB COIIlprljlnlsitlg has been found in the papers seized at M. Wilson's house. He would bave bad ample opportunity for removing any such doculQents.

THE SUGAR BOUNTIES CONFEltENCE (CENTRAL NEWS TIELZOITAK" BBDSBBLS, Thursday Evening.-Baron Henry de Worms has arrived here on basiness coulaected with the international convention On sugar bounties recently held in London.

TRAVELLERS ATTACKED BY WOLVES. ("DAILY NEWS TELICG ITAM' VIENNA, Wednesday Night.-lu the Ihlzeger Mountains, in Transylvania, a )¡¡,rge nuiuber of wolves attacked a sledge in which ^vo £ e°tlemeu were driving. They tired, and threw away at they could spare, so that while the animals tore their rugs to pieces the half-mad horses managed to reach the nearest village. The wolves have ¡' been watched for, but have not again been seen.

REVOLT OF CONVICTS IN SPAIN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.J MADRID, Thursday. Twenty-three convicts belonging to the penal establishment at Alcala de Henares, New Castile, broke out in ievelt yesterday, complaining of the quality of their rations. The civil Rovernor cf the province re. paired to Alcaia on receipt of the news, aud finally succeeded in restoring order.

SENSATIONAL AFFAIR AT CO UK. ALLEGED STARVATION OF A HUSBAND. Another sensational case has been unearthed at Coachford, county C.nk. Oa Saturday Virion Crooke, gentleman ami owner of pwperty died under circumstances which led to the holding of a coroner's inquest on Thursday, when the servants deposed that deceased WUJ neglected, that hit, room was filthy, and that proper nourish, inent was denied him. Dr Ctowley ¡,nÙ Dr 12, White swore that death resulted from starvation, and the jury returned a verdict of death from starvation, want of medical attendance and neglect by his wife. Alt-s tirooke, whose maiden name was Cross, is cousin to Dr Cross, recently hanged for poisoning his wiie. A warrant litis been issued for her arrest,

MR GLADSTONE IN ITALY. The Central News states that Mr Philip Stun, hope, M.P., writing from Florence to It gentleman in Loudon, 8ay.This plac) is horribiy colJ, but bright. Mr Gladstone is better than I ■M.VC seen hiui for a long time a and IS in excellent spirits."

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TWENTY PER CENT. JUDICIAL REDUCTION. On Thursday, in the Landed Estates Court, JuJge Monroe granted 20 per cent. abatement to 13 tenants on the Youghal estate of Sir Joseph Neil M'Kenna, M.P. Mr Timothy Harrington, M.P., represented the tenants.

THE VISIT OF LORD RIPON AND MR MORLEY. Oa Thursday the list closed for the names of the Moriey-Ripon reception committee, and the IDu. secretary purposes giving au analysis for town and comity. Upwards of 70 barrietets are said to have joined the committee.

ME BALFOUR AND THE IRISH JUDGES. On Thursday Mr B..U.mr, Chief Secretary for Ireland, paid a visit to the Four Courts in Dulilin, and was entertained at luncheon liy Lord Ashbourne, nlong with Lordi Justices I Fnzgibbon, Barry, Naish, aud several other judges.

I THE CHARGES AGAINST MR BALFOUR. The solicitors tor Mr Blunt have applied to the 1 Prisms Board to allow Mr Blunt to be informed o: Mr Balfour'* contradiction of his allegations, so that Mr Blunt may make such reply all lie deems proptr.

AN LXTRAOR-DIISA!-J¥ SENTENCE. Mr Peter J. IveJIy, member of the council of the Gaelic Athletic Association, was sentenced to three week*' imprisonment for intimidation, con- three week"' imprisonlnent fur intimidation, con- sisting in refusing to deal at a certain shop where he met a servant of Lord Clanricarde.

MR BALFOUR HOOTED. All the judges except Baron Dowse and Judge O'Brien wen, on Thursday, at Lord Ashbourne's hunt luncheon, which occupied ever au hour. In the meantime a, crowd assembled opposite Benchers' Chambers. Mr Balfour left, smoking a cigar, and accompamed by his private secretary, Mr Fielding, M.P. Ona of the crowd called out "Balfour, tbe har," una a chorus of booing followed.

THE RELEASE OF IRISH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. The London correspondent of tho JrisA Tunes says :-It is said that thedemonstratioiiK arranged for the reception of the members of Parliament in)prisoaed in Ireland will be extended to the House of Commons itself, where, according to the proposal just broached by an English Radical member, the whole Opposition is to rise in its placa on each appearance at the (able of these members on each appearance at the (able of these members and give hnn a wholesale ovation.

THE SHOOTING OF VALENTINE RYAN The npscial correspondent of the Frcevcan's Journal who wa« sent to investigate the attempted shootiug of Mr Valentine Ryan, J.P., a Tipperary landlord, telegraphed on Thursday evemug from Limerick Junction as ft)l lGwR :-Seven ai-rests have been made, but the assailant has not been identified. Mr Ryan, who refuses to give any I U.4 information to the press, declares that malicious lies have been circulated about him. The affair is shrouded in mystery, but is not believed to be agrariau, as Mr Ryan is on good terms with hia tenaots. I

MR BLUNTS ALLEGATIONS FURTHER CONFIRMED. Mr J. H. Pollen, of New Bujjdings. Sussex, has written a letter stating that as an old friend of Mr Wilfrid Blunt's family, and one of his neighbours in Sussex, he was a guest at his bouse in September last on the day of his return from a visit to Clouds, the house of his relative, Mr Percy Wyndham. The conversation turned on the politics of the day, and he told his gnestawhat had passed on one occasion between Mr A. Balfour and himself at Clouds. Mr Balfour had remarked that he considered the Home Rule moveuient to depend on some six leading members of Parlia- ment, and that by means of the Crimes Act he should be able to imprison these leaders for six months, and that the prison discipline would be so severe that men or delicate health—Mr John Dillon, for instance-would die under it. There WMfe ifuwypasK>n.» present.

THE WELSH DEPUTATION TO IRELAND. REV AARON DAVIES WELCOMED AT PONTLOTTYN. A very successful meeting was held at Zoar Hall, Pontlottyn, on Wednesday evening, to welcome the Rev Aaron Davies, the well-known I Calvinistic Methodist minister, on his safe return from Ireland, which be has jUst visited as a member of the deputation from the South Wales Liberal Federation. The Row Dr Williams occupied the chair, and supporting him on the platform were the Rev J. R. Williams, Rev Thomas Richards, Messrs Jonathan Williams (Bargoed) and Isaac Piulhps. Rev Aaron Davies delivered a vigorous address recounting bis expe. riences in Ireland,and giving a vivid picture of the scenes which he had witnessed during his stay in that country. The following resolutions were, at the conclusion of the address, carried unanimously:— That the warmest tn&nKs 01 tuig xneotiug b8 given to the Rov Aaron Davies for the nervico ho ha;* rendered to the Houie Kuie cause by visiting the sister isle as a deputation on behalf of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Liberal Federation, and also for the able and eloquent address he has delivered this evening. That this meeting wishes to declare its sympathy with those patriots who now suffer persecution at the hands of the Tory Government for 03efeiittilig iUjerty of speecu, liberty of public meeting*, liberty of the nress, and legitimate combination in political matters.

THE CROFTEII DISTURBANCE, S FIVE MORE ARRESTS. A force of police and 20 men of the Royal Scots Regiment arrived at Stornoway on Thursday iu H.M.S. Seahorse with live cottars in charge. The prisoners, all of whom are young men, were caught in the act of breaking down the march dyke at Galson, and made a desperate resistance when the police attempted to arrest them. They were secured, however, and handcuffed, and have since been lodged in Stornoway lock-up. One of the prisoners, a mere youth, had his head bandaged. One of the cottars informed a Central News reporter on Thursday tha.t the recent trial was the worst tiiitig that could have happened for tenants and deer forests. The judge had stated that deer were not game, nor were they the private property of any persou. Henceforth, therefore, the cottars would not take salt only to their potatoes, but would have potatoes and venison. The trial had given the cottars and crofters information how deer forests could be abolished without Act of Parliament. They would soon make short work of the deer, and then they would get the land.

WILL TRACK RBi TO HIS GRAVE. Ultited Ire,and Atys. We have it at last on his confession that Mr Biilfour's policy was murder under the giiise of law. The terrible accusation of Mr Blunt will track him to his grave, will cling to his name, and make it infamous for all time. Tiie jaw in Ireiand is the engine (If the political assassin. We have now the secret of his vindictive persecution of Mr Blunt, in whose hands a moment of rashness or weakness had placed Mr Balfour's reputation irretrievably. The slow poisouer has gone to the gallows; the would-be murderer by prison I discipline still governs Ireland from the Viceregal Lodge."

I THE LAST OF A LONG LINE. The remains of the late S r Henry George HantKge, Bart., of Bellswardtue-liall, fralop, were uu Thursday afteruoou interred in the family vault in the old parish church at Harley. The deceased i-arori(-t was the Iat. representative of a family which tr.ices its lineage in Shropshire as far back as 1384. Born in June, 1827, he suc- ceeded hi.' father in 1866, aud in the same year married Elizabeth Sarah Maude, third daughter j of the Rev E. Egremont, Reedness-ball, York- shire, and vicar )f Wroxeter, Shropshire. Tho deceased leaves no issue, and therefore the baronetage becomes extinct.

South. Wala Daily NewsOflict, 2,0. cn. -+- RUSSIA AND THE CENTRAL POWERS. FORTIFICATION OF ADRIANOPLE. I" TIMES 11 TELEGRAM. | CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 17.-Aii Imperial decrea enjoins the War Ministry to complete with the greatest possible despatch the military defences in and around Adrianople. The renewed anxiety in ruling circles respecting defensive measures causes some surprise, and is attributed to the reawakened apprehensions caused by the intellieence from St. Petersburg that Russian military activity con- tinued unabated.

POLAND AND RUSSIA. [CENTRAL NEWS THXTCGKAM.] VIENNA, Thursday.—The Eefornia, published at Cracow, the most influential of ail the Polish newspapers, publishes an interesting: article on the position and prospects or Poland iu tua coming European ^trmjgle. The tone of the articie is decidedly p-wsimist. It declares that if, iu the war which threatened, Llicall-le,, ,;Ii,,)uld be victorious against Uussia, the result would be a tit rt Poland. The Poles will of conr*3 remain •• Juita), but they would to a man d' Ci'^rs then;on the side u; Austria if they were given a guarantee that Russia would be driven back beyond the Dnieper, and Poland be restored to something like its former geo- graphical proportions and autonomous condition. I

RUSSIAN TROOPS IN GALICIA I fRECTERS TKLEGRAM.J LRMBERO, Thursday.—Unfavourable accounts have reached here from the Gdisian frontier respecting the sanitary condition of the Russian troops there, owing to inadequate shelter and accommodation. The Austrian troops on the frontier are also indifferently housed, but very much better than the Russian*, partly owing to their being less numerous. No immediate increase is contem- plated in the Austrian frontier forces. It is believed the decision of the Russian Government in regard to the present situatiou will be hastened through the unsatisfactory condition of the troops.

THE MAYOR OF CORK TO BE PROSECUTED. The police authorities have decided to prosecute the Mayor of Cork for having as is alleged, assaulted Police-SergeanG Knox when in discharge of his duty. and also for having rescued a prisoner from custody. The Case will be brought under the Crimes Act.

THE CORK SCANDAL. A SUMMONS SERVED ON MAJOR I ROBERTS. Captain Plunkett, divisional magistrate, has addressed a letter to the Rtv. Canon O,INI,lhony < intimating that as he had ptevented the sessional i Crown solicitor from seeing the three young girls who are confined in a convent, and who swore an information incriminating Major Roberts, govor- nor of Cork Male Prison, t,e i,ad directed a summons to be served on Majflt Roberts, requiring him to answer the charge b(jf„re' the magistrates on the 26r.h inst.; and also summonses on the girls compelling them to attend and give evidence. The summonses were served on Thursday ovening,

COLONEL VALENTINE BAKER'S WILL. Probate has been granted of the will of Colonel Valentine Baker, who died in Eirypt last Novem- ber. He bequeaths all his property, the per- sonalty being valued at £ 3,728, to his daugiiter, I who is a minor.

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THE AT SHEFFIELD. A THOUSAND CASES IN 19 DAYS. At an interview held at Sheffield on Thursday I between Dr. Barry, one of the Local Govern- ment Board's inspectors, and some of the authorities of the town with reference to the small-pox epidemic, the inspector said he had come to the conclusion that the elWiemic had now got beyond all ordinary methods of control, and could only be checked by strict attention to vaccination. He estimated that there had been a thousand fresh cases this year, :.nd suggested a house-to-house visitation to get people revac. cinated.

A STEAMER SUNK IN COLLISION. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. A telegram from Lisbon states that the Oxford. shire, British steamer, Carlespoide for Antwerp, I and the Cascapadia, British steamer, Liverpool for Japan, have collided. The Oxfordshire sank, and the Cascapadia put into Lisbon badly damaged. Four of the Oxfordshire crew were picked up by tiie Cascapadia and landed at Lisbon. Tlw OxfordsWre was an iron scrpw steamer of 1,580 arrorfs tons, built at Hull in 1371, and owned by Messrs Tindall, of London.

THE MISSING FRENCH STEAMER. ARRIVAL AT NEW YORK. A Lloyds' telegram states that the French steamer Britannia, from Marseilles with nearly a thousand souls 011 board, concerning which considerable anxiety has been felt owing to her protracted voyage, arrived at New York on Thurs- day.

THE EXECUTION OF DR CROSS. A letter has been sent to Berry, the hangman, by the Cork city coroner, te)!ui<; him if lie does not attend the ;vlj«urnad inquest ou Dr Cross a warrant will be ifsued. I

THE MURDXR BY A MAD WOMAN. At Greenwich, on Thursday, Louisa Ostler (23), wif", of a assistant, was committed lor trial ou a charge of murdering her son by cutting his h<:ad off. Three doctors certified that she was not responsible for her actions.

HEIR TO AN EARLDOM. Dr. John Gordon, cousin to Lord Byron, died in Texarkana, Arkansas, on Tuesday. He went to America 45 years ago, and always insisted that he was the rightful heir to the Earldom of Aber- deen.

GROCERS are now offering Hartley's New I Mmr-aiide. T is brand is universally acknowledged t', 'bc utieqtji!ivd in qtzality and parity. Ask tor 1 s. ami »ak« no ntjaf- 1C\

THE LATE MR DAVID DUNCAN, J.P. The Central Glamorgan Gazette of to-day (Friday) savs:—A weil-kuown journalist, Alder- man Duncan, of Cardiff, has just passed away full of years, and after a lite devoted to the task he set for him#e!f thirty years ago, when he first- went to Ordiff. Then he started a weekly paper, the Cardiff Times, which soon won the eupoort, not only of the masses, but those of the middle class, who had hitherto lacked a st»uuc!t and sturdy advocate to light the town's bittl^s against the dominant power, which checked the advance of the port's commercial interest. The result of th f.rl. advocacy shown by the conductor of the Cardiff Times is a full justifica- tion of his action. 'Lhe proprietor of the paper reaped his reward at the sacrifice of health, but the town benefited immeasurably by his well-directed labours. Tnose alire to-day who were acquainted with Cardiff a quarter of a century ago know full well how rapidly the town aud port have developed and those who have been more clcsely ideutitied with that now flourishing town must feel that its advancement has been nobly Rer»ad ) by the active mind which now rests peacefully." Sir Hussey Vivian, M.P., writes to say that, owiug to havjt: neen away, he wag unaware cf the death IIf Mr Duncan until it was too late to attend the funeral, otherwise nothing would have prevented him being present. Mr C. H. James, M.P., had a previous engagement to attend the funeral of the Rev lke, Evans, at Merthyr, At the quarterly meeting ot the Associated Baptist cburcbes of Cardiganshire, on Wednesday, the following resolution was adopted That the conference has heard with regret of tbe lamented death of Mr Duncan, of Cardiff, an eminent journalist and a good Liberal, who did much to promote sound and healthy Liberal principles throughout the principality, aud it expresses its deep sympathy with toe bereaved family." A leading Liberal in East Carmarthenshire writes as follows :—"The Liberal party here were deeply grieved to hear of the death of Mr Duucan. He was without doubt a piilar of strength in the Liberal cause in Wales, and his somewhat sudden death leaves a huge gap in our ranks. He fought the good fight, he finished the course, he kept the faith." This week's Christian World, in the course o a sympathetic releicnc-s to the death of Mr Dnncan, says:—"Mr Duncan belonged to the Baptist body. and was a sterling Liberal. His life in Cardiff was largely devoted to freeing the borough from the many grievances which shippers j and other bodies suffered as the result of the docks, aud nearly all the neighbouring laud, being in the hands of one great capitalist, the rcqltil! of Bute. Mr Duncan did much good work in connection with the proper disposal' of the funds of local charities, and wa3 always to the fore when any wrong had to be redressed." At a Liberal meeting held on Wednesday evening at Pontlottyn, the following resolution was carried amid solemn silence:—"That this meeting of Liberals dseplv regrets the great loss sustained by Wales, religiously and politically, by the death of Mr Lewis Davis, Ferndaie, and Mr Alderman Duncan, and wishes to express to tbe respective families its sincere sympathy in their bereavement."

MR R. T. BOOTH AT SWA NSEA. FAREWELL VISIT. Mr R. T. Boo'h, the great temoerance lecturer, has just paid a farewell visit to Swan•: re ora- tory to his departure for Australia. Or» Wednes- day evening he lectured on The Magic Crowd." Mr \V. Lloyd presided. Tiie attendance was not so la.R(»e as that Aii* Booth USUHUV attract". On Thursday evening tiie subject of Mr Booth'* lecture wa3 The Story of My Life This time the audience was'considerably larger. Mr t. S. Bishop presided, and there were on the platform a number of the leading temt><»rance workers in the town, including Councillors'Rocke Rawhngs, and Chapman, and Colonel ..Caldwell! The Chairman, in opening the proceedings,alluded to the intended departure cf Mr Booth from this country, and then proceeded to express his deep regret that Mr Booth had not been takeu up by the established temperance organisations in this couutry. It wouid have been a threat blessing to thn^ country if they had guaranteed him a sufficiency tor the needs of himself and his family in order to retain his services in this c::iiiiLry. It sufficiency tor the needs of himself and his family in order to retain his services in this c::iiiiLry. It seemed to him (the chairman) a very simple matter, and he should be abundantly thankful if this night they could set the ball rolling in the direction he bad indicated. (Cheers.) Two hundred men guaranteeing £5 a-piece' for this special work would be all that was wanted, and he (the chairman) would b"gin with one If this suggestion were taken up he did not see whv Mr Booth's services should not yet be retained for the good of our suffering feilowmen in this land. (Cheers.) He thought and lie hoped such a scheme a* this might yet be carriel for the benefit of temperance in England and Wales. (Renewed cheers.)—Mr Booth was then called un. Before proceeding with bislecture he thanked Mr Bishop from his heart for his kind words, and also for the very generous proposition he had made. But he (the speaker) was afraid the thins: was impossible, since lie had just received a cablegram from his I home in Australia that compelled him to cancel I his engagements, and he should sail on the 2nd of February for that far distant land. In all human probability this was the last time he should ever stand on a S win sea platform. He said this with an amount of feeling and sadness that, perhaps, some of them might be unable to uuderstand. Mr Booth then proceeded to deliver his lecture. During this lecture Colonel Caldwell, who had just arrived from America, ascended' the platform, in company with Councillor Chap- man. Mr Booth, amid cheering, cordially shook hands with the colonel and afterwards he invited the audience to stand up and sing the Old Hundredth," which they did with consider- able spirit. The lecture then proceeded. Subse. quently Colonel Caldwell spoke, and at the ciose of the meeting Mr Booth was bidden a touchiug farewell.

RHONDDA VALLEY. SHOCKINGLY SUDDEN DEATH —About seven o'clock on T!1\.I.r"duy evening, a butcher named Johu Evaus, known as Bwtchwr Bach." died suddenly at his residence near the Bailey's Hotel, Pentre. The deceased bad an apoplstic fit wb'Ist, drinking in the bar cf the Bridgend Hote!. Dr Cuthbertson, who resided CLOSE by, was im- mediately in attendance. DECEASED WAS carried home, and died a few minutes atterwards.

SWANSEA TR '.DK KhP \RT. lP"CIAL KEPOKT n;0I OCli OWN CíJliRt:>PO. ..);1'] SWANSEA. Thul:;day TtJee h, 1)'11 a general clearance fro)).! Ihe rlo::ks..f vessels ,r) long detained ,.y tho fogs, uut the arrivals, contrary tu expectations, have not been nlUller,'U.1)rllb,.b!v owins: to tile easterly winds which prevailed during the litter part uf the week. The import tivKie has, however, heen con- siderablv 1.. rí!r thau the previous week. The c1 "a.r. nces of ger .'ra: menchanrfi 'Ie: Include 62S tons tor l'rlnce. 170 tons steel iai!s ior Port Xolioth. 4D0 tons 'I pl.t" per Red ea aali 3><0 tons per Ocean King, for New Orl.ws S";nè laige shipments of tin. ;dates will probably he m-ide in t:»e carreut week, the fixtures being the Mitieola 10" N- w York ana the Maine for Philadelphia A the weekly metal exchaug-, nla.kr8J quotation* for tin plates were unchanged, tile minimum f. ure of 10s pet box for K v". grade cokes oeing thinly 1Uint>titw,t The demand continue good, but the amount oi business doing is ir fr In meeting ct)onI::1U1u.-=:r requirements, ami this having bl'1I the case ívr tnonrhs pa-t, there must naturally be large arrears of oruers to plaee liter on. Maker-- at | the present Time are engaged in the endeavour to place I.>:e tr¡¡,e un a firmer oasis rather than ill sec-.ur ng business w.Mi.-h is unreumn..r:1tlve. Therb haQ btoen n big drop in o-niper. no le", t han £ » in the week. It i, f'rob<I.Je, how-ver. t.r lo-s in hilt another tactic of r.tie syndicate to >ei.all stock" held by outsiders, They si&rt-ed their little game oil Thursday by ¡"e!i:n: a small quantity at b, wlÜeh induced Other holders to bëil. and priœ h1i.. moots rapiuiv ¡:tilet¡ t > £ío 5s. Ther next wove wil: probably be tv buy aU t.i.Jey c;wat ;.i¡i< figure, «iii<;h will give them* :-a. greater coininanci ,f the market still, "heu prices will be ag*in ad sauced. Trie shipments of coul ;.nd oaten; fuel for foreign ports amount io 20.454 tOils, and imports 11216 ons. 1.1lpprts coast- wise—Silver on 12 tons iea-1, 182 ton lead ore, 14 tons copper ore. b38 tons bi",ndt: ore, 253 lons hfY, 16 tons; potatoes, 54 tons; timbei, 50 loads grain, 148 toils piLCh, 4--S rons; brjck, 4S tons block till, 22 tons; tin-piate bars, 375 tou" pig iron, 2,38E; Vh; su dries, 599 tons. —Imports fJrd,- I raucj Potatoes, 60 tons ",ui.ldrlel.. "ao [Olb Ant- werp Copper ore, G", tons. Bergen Iron ore. bto ons. Huelva Copper pyrites. 2.26o tons. Bilbao Iron ore. l,S.i0 1;.("Pon Xolioih Copper ore. o3S toru;Ex»on;s foreign—France Coal. 5,92. torn- mtent iu¡, Lf/IO tons general. -25 tons. Leghorn Patent fnel, 2,500 ton;" • coal. 1, tons. Gothenburg Coal, 510 tons. V.Uencia Patent fuel. 1 1 0 ton: coai, 360 tOns. Kiel Cnal, 659 tons. Faro (Portugal) Coal, lôJ tons. Phillipviile Patent uu-. 3cC tons coal, 620 tM, J'orr X»lloth Steel rail. 170 tons. Algoa, ilav; Coal, 1,708 ton" 1\e\ Orleans Cos. 2.55U ton's coke. 4o0 tons ;!fner,"¡, 75J tuns. Freights 011 o(fe. Sætn-1:1.1l(jrlèt.. 10s 3d J1.irb. l2i(.; Alicante, 9s 6d Bona. !2ifi> Kitrceioaa, 15s; Ba-tia, J2s C i Civita Yecchia. 11.. 9d Catania, Ib 3d Genoa, :0.. d; Gibraltar. 8. 3,1: Lie ita, lis od :\1e,¡"a.. ii»3d X.. "le:s, O" £ ld Palermo, l!s 3d; Savoua, lis 6d Vole, Ih: y..lenciH., 10s Venice, IIf; 3ci; Villanueva, 12- Sd; c.nin:u, 5 3 ileusburg, 6s 3d Havre, os 4jd Dieppe. D> 3d.

WEST 1\1IDLAI\DS IRON". 00 AT. AND HARDWARE l'!U,D LS. BIR1ItI:\GHBI, Thnr"d!r,-On this afternoon negotiations for supplies of iron. whlcll were begun ilt the quarterly meetings last week, were satisfactorily .:ompletot!d. The market was fairly strong, though here and there some concessions were allowed upon the t< p price- quoted at the quarterly tnet¡"g". This statu oi things i, usual at immediately tol. lowing quarter-day. :Sh"ec8 were tùe strongest brandl 011 th., market. For singles £ 6 11. "t demanded £ 5 15, to £ 7 fo fÏ.)uble and £ 7 1 1.1.' £ 8 for kittens, Demand b in excess of supply, and works now "II are to be re-started. The galv&ntsers quoted the full rise declared last week, making 24-,gauge in bundles, de- livured J.on¡j,QI1, £ 12 10" to £ 13 The demand for marked bars is better for export thau for tile home, trade. T1Jere are some firms whose position j" Iii". tineJy improveclllpon th iate at ot" H:fa.ir, With some of these IUcn is a considerable enlargement in t he. call for bast chain iro". Bars are c uo ed £ 7 ciiani iroll. £ 8; best I est ditto, £ 9 I s and boiler-plates. £ 7 10" £ 8 10-, anù f9 10s, uncording to quality North of Kngiand pl¡¡.[.eb, whjdJ co.npete witu LOt; local makers, weie to be had 011 this afternoon, a £ 7 for boiler qualities, £ o ior bride plates, anil £ o 10" for tank sorts. Scotch bars, selling tI. £ 6, co ild nûl compete with ti1 native .Ir¡.¡clt: at £ 5 5s; for common and for ordinary sorts £ 5 10s to £ 5 15s. Local makers of hoops asked to-dsy £ i> 7s 6d to £ 5 10. and str-os were quoted £ 5 5s. Orders fur baling hoops, which c rtain American merchants are understood to 1* wdling to place for large quantities, do not cemuiend themselves to makers, iina thy are. quite pr. pured to e" a güoll ileal uf th., busiue- UI1<.ltOruÜ::eu ia (lth,,1' districts, bales of pigs were less numerous thia a 'ter- noon than some buyers wouid J.J.1I,ve liked. Producers "f hoth Midland and native irun are well provided witb forw aid 01" ers. Consequently prices keen pretty stiff. The biggest firm "f pig makers in >outli Staffordshire, ivbose present ordersiuount up to50,00,^tons,haveruiseu rates '.s 7d par tun to Hydrates, 52s Od: mine iron, 4os allo COU¡lUc.U, oos. For hot-blast a}j.mines b2s 6d to 55s is quoted, ano 75s (ur coi.i-biasr. Hematites of best West Coast brand s art quoted 5-s to) 00s for fure sorts, deliverer, bere. Liucolnshire Vigil sell at ¡jJl average ei 42s óJ. to 43a.

TEn SMITH-KILRAL X FIGHT. HARDING DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS. Thursday's Sporting Life contains the /iili.>wiug in reference to the statement made in the Sports- 1,:an that tho recent international fight was a cross," ana au arranged Hair :—Iu reply to our cablegram despatched to New York immediately after penwing the statements which, ppeared in the Sportsman of yesterday, we received the fol- lowing r-ply :—"New York, January 13. The Sportsman's statements utterly false. The Ameri- cans feit sore at first, but were perfectly -atisfied with the explanations proffered.—W. E. HAR- DING."

GRAHAM AND BURNS IN GAOL. A CHARACTERISTIC LETTER. SOME OF THE INDIGNITIES TO WHICH THEY ARE SUBJECTED. After the verdict of the jury was returned and the sentence pronounced, Messrs Graham and Burns were taken below iuto the cells at Newgate. Mr Justice Charles having directed, in deference to Mr A*quith's appeal that they should be al- lowed to see their wives, an interview took place I between the prisoners and their wives in Newgate gaol. Mrs Graham saw her husband behind bars, and in the presence of a warder. He wax in good spirits, and talked cheer. fully of hit; sentence. He gave his wife a charac- teristic letter to the editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, in the cuurt-e of which he says:— You may be sure that to an ex-rauchoman neither prison fare, food, nor clothes will be a punishment and beside;, were the secrets of all hearts opened (which God forbid, unless at the same time blindness and deafness were universal), I imagine wc should see that humanity, whether criminal or otherwise, was still human. I thank the Pall Mall Gatcttc for all it has done in my case, aud for all it is goiug to do for free speech and meeting in England. And, above all, I thank the Government for their folly in having pro- secuted the actors in whit might at worst have resulted in an insignificant civil broil, and having thus precipitated, by a good ten years, the close grips that must hnish the struggle ( £ hope a constitutional one) between the rich and the poor." :\1r Burns WHf; also iu ood spirits, The inteC" iew was short, and at its close the prisoners were taken to the room opposite the condemned coli, where they waited until the van was ready to remove them to the aol at Holloway. They were received in the ordinary course, and after being searched they were stripped, bathed, and habited in prison costume, marked with the broad arrow. Not being sentenced to be treated as first-class misdemeanants, J they will be subjected to the usual regulations as to diet, exercise, &0., enforced in the cse of convict criminals undergoing a term of psnal servitude. They will have to sleep on a plank bed, te live in solitary confinement, to pick oakum, and to take exercise with the ordinary criminals, in prison dress. They have a stool, a table, and a pannikin, a Bible, a Prayer Book, and one library book. The followiug is tbeir diet:—Breakfast, 8 a.m.: Skiliy, brown bread, salt; dinner, 1 p.m.: Suet pudding, brown bread supper, 5.30 p.m.: Skilly, bwwn bread, salt.

A SAD DEVELOPMENT. The sensational death of Mrs Parmidee ill a notorious bagnio continues (says a New York tele- gram dated Jan. 18) to be the topmost topic of talk. ) A private funeral service was held on Tuesday night at the Parmelee mansion, Brooklyn, and the I iomains were taken at a late hour to Middletown, New York, for burial in the family vault. Despite angry rumours of foul play, the police say no investigation will be made since the corouer stated that death was due to heart disease. Edward Parmelee, the lady's husband, wbo is senior member of Parmelee and Sons, one ¡ of the wealthiest firms across the bridge, was so thoroughly shocked by the awful discovery of his wdfe's sin, that the physicians declare that death is liable to ensue at any moment. Abram J. Hardenburgh, who is charged with having aban- doned Mrs Parmelee when death came upon her, amidst the scones of their sin, carefully secludes himself from public and has steadfastly declined to affirm or deny any of the rumours connecting him with the case. He is prominent in railroad affairs, and one of the largest stock- holders in the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad. The feeling against him in all circles is intense.

SOME FACTS ABOUT MRS PARMELEE The tragic and shameful deal h of Mrs Parmelee has excited a great deal of horror among the American colony in London, to many of whom the unhappy whom was known. She was described to a Star representative, by an American gentleman who knew her weH, a.s one of the finest-looking, most fascinating, and most popular of women. She was tall, and had a wealth of rich auburn hair was of rather stout figure her features, though large, were delicate and beautifully chiselled. The hard-worked adjec- tive U queeuly" was said to best describe ber looks and air. She was a. prominent member of Henry Ward Beecber's congregation, and generally distinguished herself in all religious and philanthropic movements. She was the second wife of Mr Parmelee. It is a noteworthy fact that she was still in the full bloom of her youth when she married, while her husband was by a previous wife already the father or a large family one of his daughters indeed was almost as old as his new wife. The story of her death has come as a terrible shock aud surprise to all who knew her. There was no woman whose gentleness and sweetness of manner would have laid less open to the suspicion of immorality.

LORD A. LOFTUS S BANK- RUPTCY. ALT EX AMTBAKSADOR WITH NO ASSETS. The first meeting of creditors under the failure of Lord A. Loftus, G.C.B., was held at the Londen Bankruptcy Court on Thursday. The debtor, des- cribed as of Stanhope Gardens, was formerly Am- bassador at Russia and Governor of New South Wales, after which he retired with a pension of £1,700 a year. The total liabilities are returned at £62,200 16,; lid, of which £42,491 8'1 is expected to rank, and assets nil. On behalf of the debtor a scheme was proposed providing for the payment of a sum of £2,000 for division among the creditors, proofs to the amouut of being withdrawn. It was stated that this would pay over 2s in the and it was unanimously accepted by the creditors.

A FLGHT^;TITWEKN MINISTERS. EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR AT PLYMOUTH. At. Piymoutb, on Thursday, the Rev Hugh Cum- wing, son of thf eminent diviue, was charged with assaulting the Rev John Armstrong, a Presby- terian minister. Complainant stated that the defendant had threatened to kick liiiri into pulp because he would not obtain him some cure, ho having represented himself as sick of the church. He alleged that the defendant suffered from delirium tremens, and the magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest.

TERRIBLE WIFE MURDER IN WARWICK. on Thursday morning a labouring man I named George Timms murdered his wife at a house in Charles-street, Warwick, by battering in her skull with a brick. The parties had a quarrel the previous night, nnd while the woman was asleep in bed the husband attacked her ns described, killing her instantly. He afterwards rushed out and gave himself up, Baying to the policeman whom hornet, I'V6 killed my wite."

A CHALLENGE TO THE GOVERNMENT. IMPORTANT LETTKR FROM PRO. FESSOR STUART. Mr T. P. O'Connor's new evening journal, the Star, contains the following important letter from Professor Stuart: Sir,—The Government have again shirked the legal issue as to the right of public meeting in Trafalgar-square. They have thus again done their best to disturb the peace in London by exasperating the most peaceable and orderly people in Europe. I will not say with the object, but at Pny rate with the result of affording themselves the opportunity of bittouing them and putting them in gaol. They knock us down and kick us for falling. The Liberal members for the metropolis are pledged to bring forward the question of Trafalgar-square, and they certainly will bring it forward as soon as Parliament meet- In the meantime the executive committee of the London Liberal and Radical Union has expressed its readiness to co-operate with the Metropolitan Radical Federation and the London Liberal members in an endeavour to got the Government to give an opportunity of raising with all quiet and decorum a test case, by which the present state of the law as to the right of the public to meet in Trafalgar-square may be settled iu tiie courts. For the peace and good order of the metro- polis, surely the Government cannot refuse to grant such facilities, for doubt as to the legality of the Government action in prohibiting these meet- ings has been confirmed in the minds of many by the action of the Government themselves, by the language of the Home Secretary and of the First Commissioner of Works, by the vagaries of Sir Charles-Warren's proclamation and, above all, by the dropping of the prosecution of Mr Saun- ders, which has made many feel that the Govern- ment line is to push people into riotous conduct, and tbt. without some colourable pretext fjr such au accusation, they are unwilling to prosecute. Surely the mind of Loudon ought to be put at rest on this matter, so that we may know where we are. For that end will the Government, or will they not, accept nuch a test case as is sug- gested ? If they continue to refuse it, it is they who are disturbing the peace of the metropolis. Tho matter ia the more urgent, because if we are to accept the charge of Mr Justice Charles, no open-air meeting can be held in London which is disapproved of by the police,t police, romeniber, which is not in the hands of the London people, but is absolutely at the! discretion of the Executive Government of the day. Such a state of things if, I will venture to say, incompatible wall political liberty, and quite intolerable.—JAMKS S'JLTAKT.—19sh Jauuary, 16S3.

THE FISHERIES CONVENTION AN ABSOLUTE DEADLOCK HAS OCOURRKD. An absolute deadlock has occurreù." Thi is the news that comc-s from New York as to the tisheries question. Sir Citarle- Tupper's demands I are said to be the cause of this last development in the situation. Sir Charles's original demands are said to have been not only rejected by the t members of the convention, but to have been dis- approved of by Mr Chamberlain. Sir Charles's overtures in favour of commercial reciprocity were declared by the jormer not to be germane to the fisheries question. Then ensued the first delay, which bore the appearance of waiting to see whether Congress would not, out of regard for the American consumers, remove the tariff on qll, Canadian lumber, fish,coal, and salt. No ? it is stated that even if Canadian products were added to the free list of American imports, the duties on them will be continued until the Fisheries Ques- tion is settled on its merits. Sir Charles Tupper, however, persists in his demands, because the official life of himself and his associates is involved in some result being achieved.

THE CROWN PRINCE. I FURTHER FAVOURABLE REPORTS. The Lancet hears troiu a reliable source that the Crown Prince is progressing favourably. The reports which have appeared in lay journals this weak have been perplexing and contradictory, and one Freuch newspaper contained a most alarming statement to the effect that fresh symptoms of cancer had shown themselves, and that, the disease was rapidly developing. It appears that; oil Saiurday last his Royal Highness became affected with a feverish cold, and the temperature was slightly raised on Sunday and Monday. Ou Tueaday, however, it became quite normal.

GLA DSTONIAN MAJORITY OF 120. MR SCHNADHOHST'S CALCULATION. The Freeman's Journal learns that it is now confidently asserted that Mr Balfour's policy has destroyed his uncle's Government;, 'and that in a general election it would perish before the popular storm, which would have for it the destrucciveness of a blizzard, and that Mr Schuadhorst is in pos- session -of information which enables him to calculate that if an election takes place this year the Gladstonians would be returned with a majority, inclusive of the Irish vote, of between 120 and 130.

AGRICULTURAL TEACHING I IN RUHAL SCHOOLS. The Press Association says Mr Jesse Collings, M.P., intends to introduce a bill in Parliament, of which ha ga ve uotice last session, to provide for the teaching of the principles of agriculture in rural elementary schools, and for the provision of school gardens and allotments of land for the illustration and practical application of such teaching, the subjects proposed to be taught to include prubing and grafting fruit, flower and vegetable growing, pigs, poultry, &c. Mr Col- lings will also re-introduce his Small Holdings Bili.

THE BI-M'FITALLISTS. Following upon the progress which their prin- ciples have made, the Bi-metallic League have decided upon holding a conference in Manchester at an early date of supporters from all parts of the kingdom. They have already received promises of attendance from leading members of Parlia- ment, political economists, and representatives of numerous chambers of commerce aud agriculture, aud from delegates from many of the principal labour organisations.

NEW YORK PRICES. NEW YORK, Thursday,—Money easy. Stocks opened weak and lower, and remained so almost throughout the day. The closing was weak at the lowest figures, Cptton steady. Petroleum steady. Laid arm. Wheat opened strong, but closed weaker. Flour dull. Corn easier. Sugar dull. Coffee steady. Iron steady. COVEKNMEM BONOS AND RAILWAY SHARKS ljuotatioiis; Jan.19. Jan. 19. Call flloney, U.S. Gov. Bonds owe .3 p c Ditto, other Securities 3 nc 3po Hxchause on London, 60 day sight 4.84 4.84 Ditto. (Jable Transfers 4.o7i 4.87 ICxt'liiiige 011 Paris, 60 days' sight 6.214 S.21 £ Kxchange ou Berlin Ditto. 35 O04 Four per Cent. U.S. Funded J.oan 126j| 12t>; Western Union Telegraph Shares 77i 78^ Canada Southern shares 60» Canadian Pacific.. 6I4 61^ Central of Now Jersey V7 73 Central PaciiicShares 3Q £ J2i Chicago <ft North-Western, Ord.. 108* 103 Chicago dz N. Western Preferred.. J 144 Chicago, Milwaukie, ami t, Kvui ,7;:) Delaware, l^ickawanH, & Western li&i 130i Denver & Bio Grande Shares <12 '/l Illinois Central Shares 117 117 Lake Shore Michigan Southern S2i iijg Louisville <fe Nashviiie Shares t>0j 61 § Michigan Central Shares 82 83 Missouri, Kansas, and Texas !IJ 17 New York Central <fc Huosun ltiver 107 New York, Lake Krie, & Western 27| 28* Ditto. Second Mortgage Bonds 93) 99 New York, Ontario Western,Old 17jj 38 Northern Pacific, Common 22j Northern Pacific, Preferred 46 47^ Norfolk A Western Pref..Shares: 45$ Ohio and Mississippi, Ord. Shares f3j 25j Oregon & Traiist on. Common Sii. 21-j 22> Pennsylvania and Philadelphia 544 &4A Philadelphia and Heading Share:- 63i 60^' St Lcuis&SanFranciseoFirstPro 114^ H4< Ditto San Francisco Preference 71 j 71 i Ditto San Francisco Common.. x l Jo, Union Pacific Shares 67| !>7i Ditto San Francisco Preference 71.. 711 Ditto San Francisco Common.. x l Jo, Union Pacific Shares 67| b71 I Wabash, St. Louis, & Pacific 15.. 1.J! Wabash, St. Lonib, Ac., Prof. Srs.i 2ô 2d I corrON AND PRODUCE MAR-KKrs Cotton, day's receipts at U.S.poi ti ll,OOC 18,000 Cotton, day'-export to (it. lint'ii. 20,000 16,000 Cotton, day's expt. to Continent.. 8,000 8,000 Cotton futures, t'eb. delivery 10.59 10512 Cotton futures, Apr. delivery 10. <7 10,70 Cotton,niiuulingupland Now York 7 .9-16 Cotton middling IN ew Orleans 9.13-10 9.15-16 Petroleum, etude at New York 6* 61 Petroleum, sta'dard white.N York 7j 7i Petroleum, st'd.white,Philadelphia 7:.1 71 Petroieum,Pipe Line Certificates.. SfiJ S3 Spirits ot" Turuc.'ntiue 41.\ 41 Laid, Wilcox's Siiot 7.7' 7., 5 lar,i utitre-, (telivery 7.80 7.811 Lard, Fairbanks 7.7b V. 7.; Copper. February. 16.10 15 90 '.I ailow, Prime City.13-H) 4i >u^ar, fair retiniii" MuscoT.uio-i.. 5± Com, new mixed WesLeni Spot. 61 t>l? Corn futures.( Feb.) 60| 6l| Corn futures (May; 61i 6lj SnriuK Wheat, No. 2. spot (new).. 81 91 heat, red winter, on the spot 91 91 Wheat, delivery Feb SOt got Wheat,delivery Apr P3 9il. Coffee, l'air Hio 17i ] n Coffee, good Rio. 18 18 Coifeo, Ki J, No. 7.Low Ord. Feb. I4.f2 .14.62 Coftee, Ditto. Aord delivery 13.S5 14.17 Flour, ex. State Shipping brand* 3-20-40! ,\20~4C Iron, No. i Colniess 22 CO /2.00 Tin, Australian 36.75 36.90 Freight tirah' i/r«=ro.'ol steamers. 2u 2d Freight Gram steamer to London 2$d 24 i Freight Cotton to Livetpuol i i

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CAPTURE OF THE WEST WARD. MR J. H. JONES AT THE HEAD OF THE POLL. ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATION. After a struggle the fierceness of which has rarely, if ever, been equalled in the annals of municipal warfare at Cardiff, Mr J. H. Jones, the Liberal candidate for the representation of the West Ward in the town council, has proved the victor, beatinc: his Conservative opponent, Mr H. L. Carr, by 17 votes, the figures being:— Jones L 640 Carr C 625 Majority 17 The contest has been watched throughout with a. degree of interest usually reserved for the more important and momentous fights which take place on the occasion of parliamentary elections. In the first place, the excitement was, no doubt, largely due to the knowledge that the result would turn the scale in the balance of parties at the town council whilst, secondly, the personnel of the caiidiciates-both being shrewd men of business, and possessing no inconsiderable orato- ricai power—lent to the fight an attractiveness not usually characteristic of municipal contests, Again, the traditions ofiMr J. H. Jones were such as to craate a considerable amount of interest in the election. He had been before the electors on a previous occasion, and be then fought a good fight for the West Ward, to the constituency of which, in opi.L-- of all temptations, he has remained true. It will be remembered in this connection that on the ht of November last Mr J. H. Jones was a candidate for the suffrages of the electors in conjunction with Mr J. G. Proger, on which occasion Mr Jones polled only 25 votes less than Mr Richard Price, the Conservative, who was re-elected. As Mr Jones told the electors at that time he was not discouraged, though defeated. He declared that he would pin his faith to the West Ward and he appealed to his hearers not to rest until the Liberals bad won it. Since the annual election in November last several vacancies have taken places in the town council owing to death and resignation, but remembering his word to the electors of the West Ward, Mr J. H. Jones, though solicited to enter the field, decided to bide hif time. With the resignation of Mr Dominic Watson a few weeks ago came Mr J. H. Jones's opportunity, and he at once issued his address. For a considerable time the Conserva- tives, whilst allowing it to be understood that they intended to show fight, refrained from bringing out a candidate. The names of several gentlemen were mentioned as probable opponents of Mr Jones, but it appeared that they had simply been appealed to and had not consented to stand. Mr Solomon Andrews was talked of for some little time—in the absence of a more power- ful candidate—but bo dropped out of notice, and then the Conservatives seemed to be absolutely ) without a nominee. At this juncture Mr H. L. Carr came to the rescue of his party, and from the moment that he entered the field the tight has been fast and furious. Meetings have been held almost nightly, and in the heat of municipal conflict some rather hard things bave been said on both sides. The aid of prominent and voluminous advertisements has been largely sought on the Conservative side, but at the latter end of the contest the Liberals came out with an appeal which was, no doubt, more effective tlan all the tall talk in the opposite camp, the simple adjuration being" A vene Batebelor." Well, Thursday was the day of election, and a busy time it mu.»t have been for all concerned. Perhaps there never were so many ready bunds at work at any muni- cipal contest in Cardiff before. Vehicles were passing to and from the town-ball all day, and voters cnm" up in a continuous un- interrupted stream. Before many hours were over it was felt that the poli would be a heavy one, nnd from this the Liberal side drew favour- able deductions, The register numbers perhaps 1.400 available voters-, of whom 100 had recorded their votes up to half-past two. Shortly after- wards the South Wales Echo came out with a para- graph which attracted cousiderable attention, and w hich contained a prediction justified bv subsequent eveuts. It was therein stated that, as far as could be foreseen, the majority would be a very small one, but that it would be on the side of Mr Jonas. All day long the front of the town hall waft blocked, and as the hour for closing the polling station drew near, the police were kept constantly at work in inskit)g a fref- passage for pedestrians. Punctually at eijfht o'clock the poll closed, and the papers were then carried to the grand jury room, where the work of couuting-up commenced, the two candidates being present whilst this ruomeutous calculation was in progress. It having been previously made known through the press and by means of public placards that the result would be announced at half-past eight o'ciock at ihe back of the Town-hall, the crowd in St Mary-street made their way to that square, which quickly became filled with an anxious concourse, who eagetly wat-chbd tor the appearance of the Mayor at the window. About a quarter to nine the counting of the ¡ votes was finished, aud ithe Mayor lp] t the Grand Jury room with the official I record in his hand, for the puipose of making the result known to the public in the Town-hall yard. It quickly became whispered about amongst those in the corridors that Mr Jones bad won the day, though the exact measurement of his success, as judged by numerals, was not then generally known. A striking sight met the gaz? of those who accompanied the mayor to the council«hamber window". One vast sea of up- turned, eager faces greel-ett his worship, whose appearance was hailed by every demonstration of enthusiasm. Then came the official announcement. The name of J. H. Jones was of course mentioned first, and that gave the excited concourse their cue. They knew from the precedence given to the Liberal candi- date that he was first in the race, and without waiting to bear the figures the huge crowd sent up cheer after cheer, until it apppared that their enthusiasm was boundless. Quietness being afterwards restored, the Mayor managed to give out the numbers, the announcement of the majority of Mr Jones, though small, being re- ceived with the utmost satisfaction, whilst the name of his opponent was the signal for loud hooting and other cries of execration. Mr J. H. JO-NES theu stepped forward, and, speaking in a h.ud v.jicy, addressed the crowd as follows :—Electors of the Cardiff West Ward, and people of the borough of Cardiff,—We have won a great fight. (Applause.) Though ploa- sant for you to listen, it is difiiciilt for one to speak when one's heart is full. This, indeed, has been a memorable fight, which will long live in the memories of the people of Cardiff. It has been a struggle of life and death for the parties in this town. I can only Bay, as its representative, that the West Ward- the premier ward of the town—is now in acoord with the the general symi athy of the town. (Applause, and a voice, Well done, Jones.") It is difficult indeed for me to half express my thanks to those who have voted for me, and those who have worked. We had an uphill tight. We had a stout and valiant opponent—(" No, no," and groans)—but we can be generous in our victory, and we cm forget any bitterness of feeling that may have been engendered in this great tight. (A voice: We have not forgotten Johu Batchelor.") Gentlemen, let this fight-the result of it—form a traditiou for the party in this towu, and let those that foliow emulate our example. As long as I have life and energy, I will fight for the West Ward I will protect its .interests. Now let me say that the tension throughout the whole of ti,,i.-i gr-t figl)t has been so great, it is time to relax it. You require rest I require re.-t. I will finish by simply telling you that my thanks are unbounded. I am conscious of the honour that has been done me. I will do all in my power to maintain myself with dignity in the position in which you have placed me. I wish you all a hearty good night. (Loud applause.) Mr H. L. CAKR then stepped forward, but for sonic time he was unable to get a hearing, owiug to the loud hooting and hissing. Even- tualiy a few of iiis remarks became aud i ble to the press, but he spoke throughout under a running tire of dissent, accompanied by loud groaning. lie kiail I have to thank those ladies and gentlemen of the West Wiid who recorded their votes in my iavour, and by doing so indicated lilY riglit to come before you and seek vij-ir Mitf-. iges. (Loud groans.) The conduct of elect'ii, whom I nee before me—for the most part, I take it, eu-h-ely opponent:-—•'» Typical of 1 rlio way in which th is contest ha- been carried ,f wlrch I have i.-xp.ji ier.c"! ut the irwid; of the Gentlemen, I am g dom shoulu have been found willing to come up and support my candidature and as for the mechanical party that have been brought up to oppose me, as I said at the commencement of the contest, I would not cross the road to solicit one of their votes, and I regard the result of this election as a proof that in the estimation of the greater portion of the eloct-ors who are conspicuous by their position, their intelligence, and their freedom, I have been considered a fit man to represent them in the council. Good j night. (Loud groans.) j Mr J. H. Jones subsequently proceeded to the Liberal Club, where he was followed by a large crowd of admirers, who collected in front of the building to the number of a couple oi thousand. 1\,Ir JO.uflb met with ;1 most >»..rl3iis:a«:c ro>«pi:on U Jin the members or the ciub as-ambled witniu, I after which, in response to the demands of those without, he appeared on the balcony accompanied by a number of his active supporters, including Councillors Ramsdale, Vaughan, Mildon, James, Proger, Dr Muiliu, and many others. Mr J. H. JONES, in the course of some remarks, said that the electors of the West Ward bad avenged the insults heaped upon the memory of Mr John Batebelor by the Western Mail whilst he also saw in the Liberal majority a repudiation of the slisrht cast upon Air Gladstone by the Tory majority of the town council, who refused that great statesman the freedom of the borough. He thanked the Irish electors and an others who bad taken part in the election, the result of which, he said, would materially streugtbpn the development of the Liberal party in Cardiff, and tend to further sectire the borough at the mxt general election, (Cheers.) Mr JOSEPH RAMSDALK and others spoke, whilst cheers wpre for Mr Gladstone and Sir Edward RèCÙ, the utmost enthusiasm prevailing. Within the club several congratulatory speeches were delivered, and Mr R. N. Hall read the following telegram, which had been received front 6ir Edward Reed in reply to a message informing him that Mr Jones had been elected :—" I congratulate T ones and all friends on ills success. I don't know the majority, but any in the West Ward is a splendid result. Three times three—Reed." The reading of the telegram was followed by ringing cheers, Later on a drum and tite band paraded the town in honour of the successful candidate. Iu the course of their peregrinations the instru- mentalists halted in front of the office of the South Wales Daily Neics. and gave several hearty cheers. THK REGISTER AND THE POLLING. The totalIJlluÜcer "f votes recorded was 1,270, seven being spoilt. There are about 1,500 voters the register, but allowing for deaths, re- movals, and other causes, tho available number is fixed at 1,400. It is known that the Liberal Unionists, of whom there are a few in the ward, Went in favou: of Mr Jones, who also bad the support of the Jews. THK PRESENT CONSTITUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL. It may be interesting cO nute that páur to the retirement of Mr Dominic Watson from the cnuncii the Conservative and LlI.>er¡\1 parties were equally divided, eaeii having 20 members. 1),JOI1 the retirement of Mr Watson the Conserva- tives were reduced to 19, whilst owin to the recent lamented death of AJderman Duucau the Liberals in the council were brought down to the siiiuu nuuiber. By the election of Mr J. H. Jones, however, the Liberal party have a majority of one, which is likely to be increased to two at the election which will in due course take place to fill the vacancy following upon the elevation of some councillor to'the empty aldermauic chair.

GLAMORGANSHIRE HUNT BALL. The annual Glamorganshire Hunt Ball took place at the Town-halt, Cardiff, on Thursday evening, and was largely attended. The decora- tions were carried out by Mehsrs Howell and CD., and Messrs Johnsoti and Roberts's band was in attendance. refreshments were supplied by Mr Stevens, of Queen streat. The visitors began to arrive shortly before 10 o'clock, and dancing was kept up until an eariy hour this morning. The following is a list of the Dames of those who were present: — ~Mr, Mrs and Miss Basset (Beaupre), Miss Bayard, Captain und Mr Benson, Mr J W. Mrs and Misses Beynon and party, Miss Blamly, "Ii", Hooker. Miss Hilda !Berriugton, Mr G I, Mr F O, and Misses Etelyn, Kmiiia, and Kthel Bruce. Mrs Orby and Miss Carey. Miss Xicholl Carne, Mr and Mrs Godfrey Clark, Mrs and Miss Evelyn Collins- iYitehaid, Mr Wand Mrs Cubitt. Mr Conbett, Mr Clifford J Cory, Mr and Mrs F It C-rawsh iv, Mt anil Mrs Tudor Crawshay, and Mr L H Crawsbayl Mr E U and Miss David, Mr and Mrs P T and Miss Dowson, Miss Desanges, Mr IS D B Diihvyn, Captain and Mrs Dickinson. Mr. Mrs. and Miss Fristram, and Misses Fletcher. Mr J 8 Gibbon, and Mr W Galloway. Miss Broadley Harrison, Miss Herbert, Mr and Mrs Burrow and the Mi.>sss Hill, Mr Vernon llilL, Major Howed, and Dr Hood, Mr and Mrs Walter Insole. Mr W P .James, Miss lilandv Jenkins, Mr B F A Jenner, and lr O 11 Jones. Air, Mrs, and Miss Kercevs-Tynte. Mr Gordon Lenox, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Wyndham Lewis, Mr H Lewis (Greeruneadow), Lieut.-C.i'onel Lindsay, Captain Morgan Loidsay, Mr Walter Lindsay, Mrs Llewelyn LLer. Mis and Miss Diliwyu, and Mr E fci Luca. The Misses Maekworth, Mr J S McConnochie, Mr Courtney and Miss Morgan, Mr C S Morris, Mr John and Miss Xicholl, Captaitj and Mis Norton. Mr Cecil C Pritehard, Mr H C Piitchkrd, >Ir E Price, and Mr G ldliott lJyle. Uaptain A R ltea<ie, and Captain J C Reynolds. Mr.> and Miss K Sainsbury, Mrs Walter and Miss Sinythe. Mr and Mrs Walter Shirley, sir J L nnd lady Spearman, Bait., Mrs and Miss Stacev. Mr 1:1 L Stephen, and Mr C Stewart. :.1I's and Miss Taylor. Mi-s Thorn3- rr. Mrs, anù Mr E L Thoma" awl purty. Mi*s Evelyn Thompson, Cul. T, Mrs and Miss Alice TyJer. Geneml Watson. lr .7ouas Watson, Mr, Mrs, and lr A Waldron, Mr and Mrs Waiter and Mr C ^Vjgbiwick, Mr Arthur J and Mis Wdliains, Mr G C Williams, Mr Rhys Williams, the Misses William^ Mrs Williams (Abvr^ergwuj), Mr Elver Williams, and the Misses Wood.

CARDIGANSHIRE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. CONDEMNATION OF COERCION. The associated Baptist Churches of Cardigan- uliire held their quarterly meetings at Kbeoezer Chapel, Llandyssui, on the 17th and 18th inst. The conference commenced at two o'clock un the i-rst day, under the presideucy of the Rev D. ihomas, wheu thero OW" IJ very air attendance of ministers and delegates. At the conclusion of the denominational business, the followiug resolutions were unanimously adopted — That this conferenee of ministers and delegates, representing the Churclies of Cardigan-hire, records its distinct and emphaiic coudemnation of the application of coercive measures to Ireland, and enters its earnest protest against the Government's inter- ference wi:}1 personal liber y. the right of public meeting, aml the freeriom of the press; it Iso expresses itll deep sympathy witb the people of that land iaJ the bitter wrongs they are now enduring. That this conferen e desires to exoress its high appreciation or the Christian character and ability of the Rev C. -s. Edwards on is removal from'I'.ilvw-m to Pwllheli, and earnestly h«pes he may be eminently useful in the new and important sphere to which he has ùeen called. Pubiic services were held in the evening and on the following day, wheu powerful aud impressive sermons were delivered to large congregat ons by the Rev — Moigan (Pontrhydfendigaid), Jones (Penruyncoeh), Edwards (Talyweru), Phillips (Vurwig), Morris (Aberystwith). Richards (Peay- park), James (Aberduar), Wdb'tuns (Cardigan), Price (Goginan), Roderick (New Quay), and Williams (Aberystwith).

REMARKABLE CASE AT LICHFIELD.) COMMITTAL OF A TOWN CLERK. Mr Justice Kaye, on Thursday, made an order for the committal to prison of Mr C. Simpson, town clerk of Lichfield, the order only tu take effect if he neglects within a month to obey a direction to fnrussh the accounts of the Liciitield municipal charities for three years to the Charity Commis- sioners. Mr Simpson is 83 years old, and his lordship said that if it had not been for his age he would have "cot him to prison at once.

LORD LYTTON IN THE APPEAL COURT. L.)rds Justices Co! ton and Bowea had before them, in the Appeal Court < n Thursday, au ap- peal by Lord Lyttou, as tenant for life of the K-iiebsworth estate, from an crder made by Justice Stirling in chambers refusing to allow the costs of certain improvements 011 the estate to be paid out of the capital money, subject to the trust of the settlement. TheIr loruships were of opiuion that the work as carried out wassulFcieuily within I the approved scheme of the trustees, and sanc- tioned the payment.

CARDIFF AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. The second of a series of lectures, or demonstra- tions on subjects appertaining to photography, took place at the society's rooms on Wednesday I evening. There was a large attendance of members and visitors, who were interested in the president's (Mr Alexander Kollar) Demonstra- tion of Photography by Magnesium Light." By an ingenious arrangement, a combination of Iln- cottou and 1n:\lIe8ium powder, or the powder and tp'rits of wine arc ignited by pneuniatic aid, and causing an almost instantaneous flash, and by which several negatives were taken. Mr H. J. G.fford, of the Camera Club, also exhibited and explained Key's patent magnesium lamp, a continuous light, by the aid of clockwork, being obtained from maguesium tibbon. Several gentlemen interested in the photographic art have recently joined the society, whioh ilS now cou- sidered to be cue of the largest amateur photo- graphic societies in the provinces.

ALARMING CONDITION OF THE MANCHESTER WATER SUPPLY. Tiie waterworks committee of the Manchester Corporation issued a report Ull Thursday stating that at no time for many years past has the stock (.f water at the commencement of the year fallen so low as it is now. The consumption is upwards of two million gallons per day in excess of what it was in 1879, when the stock fell very low, but this year tiie water in stock is even less than in that year. The committee say that the position threatens to become most serious.

CHRIST COLLEGE, BRECON. Mr Frederick Grundy, a present pupil at Christ Cofiegv, Brecon, son of Mr F. Grundy, Brecon, has beeu elected, on the results of a competitive examination, tn a classical foundation scholarship -t Jesus College, Oxford, of the aunual value of jt>80, tenable for four years. ■

WHY don't von try Carter s Liver Pilli ? T.<?y a-e n «<•. -ive cure for sick h^adaehe and aii cue ills,produced by disordered liver. Of all clu'iuis's. Is Hd. Illustrated pamphlet iree. British Depot, 4J, Holborn Viaduct. London. b297 RHEUMATISM, acute or chronic, relieved by Colina-n's Concentrated Mustard OiL-" TRUTH" of Doc. 3, 18SJ, says :—" Do you kil anYOne who suffers from lihwuiuaciuiii ? I ask because if you do lean tell him or her about a wonderful remedy. You have seen t oiman's Mustard everywhere. Well, the original Coiaiau had rheumatism, and discovered that then* is a green oil in mustard seeds which cures it. Numbers of people get it, and are cured of their iheuniatism. How I know about iL is because a lady told me last week that she applied it whenever she felt a twinge, and it acted lite a charm." To be obtained of *!( chemists, druggists, and grocers, and wholesale of the 108, Caunozi-srreet, London. 105 £ 20.—Tobacconists Commencing An Irl1 trated Gnide (156 pages)—" How t > opt-:i ivspecinbly from £ 20. Three stimps. H. Myers anw 0.. 107 t'j i»l, E-i'ton .09,d, London. Telephone No. ric4i. 32el

THE BOUNDARIES OF B UEC KNO CKSHI RE. SIR JOSEPH BAILEY TAKEN TO TASK. PUBLIC MEETING~AT GILWERN. A largely-attended meeting ut the parishioners of Llanelly was held at Gilwern on Wednesday evening to take into consideration the proposed alteration of the county boundaries. The chair- man read Sir Joseph Baiiey's report with regard to tue proposed alteration. Surprise was ex- pressed that Sir Joseph should have assumed that tbe lower part of the parish had assented to the proposed separation.—Mr W. Lewis, a guardian, said that he had never had auy intimation officially of the pioposed change. The meeting also had no intimation of Sir Joseph's proposi- tion having been brought forward, and indig- nantly protested against any such alteration. After a full discussion, Mr Jo*in .Thomas proposed the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr Lewis Pritchard — that the ratepayers of the parish of Llanellv, in the j county of Brecon, in parUh rn- eting, strongly protest agmnst dividing; the area of the "'i;d or separating any part of it. from the CYickhowei! l;nion the L> cal Gov^rnm-nt Boundaries Act, k37. The resolution was carr.ed unaiiimjusiy, At the monthly meeting ofthe Brynmawr Local i Board, on Thursday, Mr T. Hope presiding, 1 some correspondence read 011 the subject of the county boundilrie. A discussion followed oF j a private character. Subsequently a letter was j read from Mr John Lloyd, J.p., enclosing a copy of a memorial which he asked the board to adopt, protesting against any alteration in I the existing boundary of tho county, which, he contended, was quite a natural boundarv, —Mr A. Evans was of opiuion that they^ should support such a memorial.— Mr G. Hicks drew the attentiinof the board to a report of a pnblic meeting held at Prcsteign, w.ltere resolutions were passed asking that the county of Radnor should remain as at present.— p'er*K FW*ted there would be ii i harm in adopt- the memorial, the moaning of .ifliich was to upset the motion of Sir Joseph Bailey.—Mt Hicks In his report Sa Joseph Bailey says that the whole of the lower end of the parish (Llanelly) had assented to the proposed change, whereas, at the parish meeting which v» held the previous day at Glwere, and largely attended by farmers, a guardiau who regularly t attended told them that he knew nothing of the matter officially. At the meeting of the I parishioners it was unanimously agreed to oppose the plan of Sir Joseph Bailey.—Mr D. Morris: Perhaps, Mr Hicks, .-is there are a few Tories in the place, Sir Joseph thinks they are the people. (Laughter.)—Mr Hicks: Perhaps so.—It was then unanimously agreed that the clerk prepare a memorial, with the Rcal of tho board affixed thereto protesting againse Sir .Joseph Bailey's cheme. A copy of tbe memorial was ordered to be sent to Mr Basil Jayne, J.P., for the purpose of being presented at the next court ot quarter session.

GELLYGAER SCHOOL BOARD. The usual meeting of the Geliygaer School Board was held on Thursday at B*n;oed, under the presidency of the Rev Aaron Davies.—Mr F. T.James, deputy clerk, read a letter from the E moation Department, in which the secretary Had he was directed to tate that. after f.1i1 consideration of the facts alleged on behalf of the Gellygaer School Board, and after reference to H.M. inspector, the Education Department did not see any sufficient reason for taking steps under the statute, to make the Bedwellty School Board contributory to the Gellygaer Board in respect of the B-rlwellty children attending the George Inu Board School. He was i also to point out to them that the Education Departruon; had no power to insist on the Bedivellty School board combining with the Gellygaer Board, under Section 52 of the Elem+n- tary Education Act, 1870. He had also to add that my lords would be willing to consider the question again a year hence, when the decision of the Bedwcllty School Board as to the amount of additioual accommodation to be provided in their own district would become known.

KAT'R TIC PILL*, a specific in Neuralgia, Face- *clle- 9 d and IS. d postage Id. Of all Chemist*. 6697 I-KS W'KI.R., Errs VV'KLX., WKAKS ±>*NTJCH.— P-jr;y ami K,.>cke's Hosiery. 2^53 Shade Cards and Price Lists on application to Shade Cards and Price Lists on application tn Pairy ina Rocke, swausea Dcsvii-LK'S OLi> IRI&H W tiiftKT recotumeade'i ib*' the iiiedicai 113 ■oreierdaca to i?re;:i*h li.-iii4y. They flo'p tat o. az Waiafey in th'a r or. x. sappiisa in coAks and for hoiee •-«»♦ av-i Sc..vT'0:'iai»<uj. cc- Zfctavi'2* A Cc. Lioi'.ted, fioy.i iv;»ii Dx>ut.i«i, Be..a»v *0j.

SWANSEA. THE GE.VERAL SLFKKINTKJCDKNTSHIP OF THE HAIŒOt:R.-Aithúue:ÍI tbe time hr which applica- tions ior the plllSltiüU of general 8ulJo:Irini:,endent of the harbour does not expire till the 33:h instant, there have alr-ady been received a very large tiumoer of a lJpliclI.tiouK. Many are from resi- dents of Swansea, and the applicants include gentlemen well-known in TH" shipping world. FIHE AT A GEEASK WOUKS.—Just before mid- night ou Wednesday, a fire was discovered at the Crease works of MESSRS Jackson and Company, J Oystermouth-road. An alarm was tri ven. and r BE j member* 0 f tbe fire brigade were quickly ûn the spot, but by the time the water WUS got to pby, there was little to save. The store contained a lot of in/) mimabie material. In the yard were some c.k- of parnffiu, which the flames f(>rt11Tlt..]y did not reach. SWANSEA Hosivr.vi..—An abstract of the resi- dent medical otticer' report to the weekly board froiu January 12rh. 1858, to January 19,il, 1888:- In-door patients—R~I>uiined by last report, 56 admitted since, 19 -75. Discharged—anted and relieved, 13 died, 1—14 remaining, 61. O it- door patients—REMAINED by last report, 560 admitted sincv, 50—410. Discharged aud relieved, 51; 0—HI; remaining, 359 Medical officers for the week:— Physician, Dr D. A. Davies :surgeon, Mr L <:inier; R. Nelson .Tores, L.R.C.P. (Lou.), F.C.S., M.R.(J.S.(Enif.), ie«i- DENT medical officer. Committee who attend<>d- Messrs H. W. Crowhurst, N. M. Grose. R. Glas- endine, and Daniel F.Susrme. Sunday—Religious services conducted by R-V E. Moulton and Mr Parnell during the WEEK by the REVS J. G. Ganntlect, E. J. Wolfe, and H. J. O'HAR-- — JOHN W. MORIUS, secret-try. January 19;H, 1&88. VITAL STATISTICS. —^WEEK ending Jauuary 19, 1883.-Kirths registered, 59 annual rate per 1,000, 39'5. Deaths regi-t--r<»d, 38 rate per 1,000, 25 9.—EBEN. DAVIES, Medical Officer of Healtn. CRUELTY TO A HOUSE.—At the Swansea police- court Oil Thursday—before Messrs J. C. Fowler and A. !\I,\(I!)- driver named Thomas Rets Joues, and E lmuud Bowen, described AS the owners "f tiie animal, were summoned for working a. horse iu an unfit condition. It was proved that the horse was BUFFERING from lameness due to inflammation of tiie feet, and that it. was therdore in QNI'E an UNRTT state t) undcrtoke the journey it had completed from Pontardulais to Swansea. Tbe Stipendiary described tbe offence AS one of wantun cruelty, and fiued Bowen 40s and co&ts, and J line,; 20- and costs. ALLEGED FAISE PBKTKNCES.—David Morris, Old Brid. Morriston, w: charged wit.b receiv- ing money by false pretences from Mary Hoskius, of Morriston. Prosecutrix said her husband had hired some furniture from Mt J. Bloom, tor which; she had been paying fcy weekly instalments of 1. day defelldnt ca-ne, and lepresenting him- self as an agent travelling under Mr Bloom, de. manded tI,, payment f.; tbe instalment then due. She gave him IS, AND he said he wouid not enter it on her card. dpfemiant again came, and received4s,whichheentered 0n the book. A but, witness having see:: Mr Bl<«»oin in the meantime, SHE refused to pay defendant any more momy.— Israel Bloom, fornituic dewier, domed ever having employed defendant, to collect money, and TOD he bad never received the 5s pa.id him by Mrs Hoskins. DefentÏant had lJoer. It bailiff ill his employ.—Defendant admitted HAVING collected tbe money, but said !\Ir Bloom owed him more than the amount.—A'her evidence having beeu given, the defendant w.o, committed for traI. A "FOBTCNK TELLER" MAKING MISCH.IKF. Elizabeth Williams WAS SUMMONED by Mary Davies, of Trefiarne-road, Landnre, for using | abusive language TOWARDS her ou the 3rd instant. —Mr McLachlau appeared for the complainant, and Mr MONGER defended. Complainant, who alleged that defendant made use of dirty and objectionable language TOWARDS her, denied, ia CROSS examination, knowing A ftJrtuue teller :it the p.ntr. Dr that. it was through the fortuneteller saying she had an enemy, and that that enemy was dei.n:bnt,that she had taken action in the matt.er.-Thoma, J one" a y >ung rnau called for the defence, said complainant had told him that" tbe Pentre fortune tellerR> had told her that a woman iivinp in theneighhourhood was her bitter enemy.—The bench decided to dismiss the case. A RAID ON A "CLUB."—About 20 men summoned for BEING (III the premises of :\11 alleged bogus club at the II.!»fod, Httende i at the police- court on Thursday, but Mr Maudesley, the deputy town clerk, produced A medical certificate, shewing that the steward of the club WaS,tlnt in a fit state of health to attend.—Trie stipendiary said although au adjournment wolid inflict a HARDSHIP 011 the defendants, who were in attendance, there WAS "0 :darn:t'¡ve bu. tu pust- pone the hearine "f UH c" for It wenk. AN UNPROVED OHAKGK AGAINST A PIE- LICAN. — William Tobb, of the Terminus HuteJ, Rutland-street, was summoned for having his house open on the 15 h inst. i" contravention of the Sunday CHVDNG Act.—Mr Muuuesley prosecuted, and Mr Smith defelJ¡)t\tÎ,-lt appeared that two constables entered the house and Íounci a COUPLE "f men with drink before them. Both said they came from Cardiff, whereas, in reality, they had been staying lit the 8ailor' H"me.The defence WAS that the landlord was led by the statements of 1 the men tn beliave t.hv were t1'/l.velh!rs,-Th decided tint the landlord had done what. was necessary in the two men wrc then summoned for being on t.he premises, Gustaff only appeared, TND he w fined 10s. A warrant for the apprehension of the other man (David Jones) was iued. UNDKR the AUSPIRTFTS of the Swansea T wn Liberal Association, the Hon. Sir George 0, Trevelvari, ISirt., M.P., will specie ou "The Poiiticd Simation, with Special Rderence to Ireland and WaJi?s," at a public matins; in the Albert U ul. Swan- sea, on Friday, tbe 27 h iasi at 8 ,m. Admissinn- Area seats, olle siifllinu; "II other parte of tbe hall j free. Tickets fo area to be had from Secretary, Swan- sea. Tcwn Liberal Ass'ciation. 3531 AT MR CHAPMAN'S STUDIO, tho" Photo- graphs are taken on the most, moderate terms. 1032

GO WE R TON. IMPENDING DKPAKUHK Of UIK REV DAVID RICKAKDS. — A h>RUE number of the congregation of ST. John's Church, Gowerton, met in the schoolroom on Wednesday for the purlNe of presenting a testimonial to the Rev D. Richards and Mrs Richards, who are about leaving Gowerton. Mr \V. Greener, superintendent of the Sunday School,took the cii;.ir ON the occasion. —Tiie Chairman, in his preliminary remarks, said that as soon as it became known tha.t Mr and Mrs Richards were going to leave Gowerton, there wa a general feeling ot regret, anù a spontaneous desire to present them with some tangible recognition of their services. The result was the handsome timepiese before tlietn.—Mr R. B. Cnristopher, in making the presentation, said he was only expressing the sentiments of the whole congregation in giving utterance to the Borrow felt AT the fact that Mr Richards Was about leaving them.—Major Wright also joined in expressing at Mr Richards's impending departure.—Mr Richards, iu accepting the gift, said that. he and his wife had hitherto found it most diffcsult. to put up with the idea of severing their connection with Gowerton, and that this unexpected kiudness would make their leaving stiii more keenly felt.—The clock bore this inscription Presented to the Rev David Richards. LL. D., vicar of LlandysiIio gogo.Cardi- ganshire, by the congregation OF St. John'* Church, Goworlon, as a tokon of their respect and esteem ON his LT»»viug the curacy of Gowerton. January

BRITON* FERRY. A NEW RAT ►—At a VESTRY meeting held on Tiiur-'iav ?t the board room, Mr M, G ROBERTS ¡,rc,,¡o!m;, 11 rate was maae of on", shilling in the £ —iOi for toe poor rate, and 2d school rate.

LLANFXLY. DEPTITCTION" AT KN WI;LLY.—At the usual meeting on Thursday, Mr R. Nevill in the chair, Mr T. Griffiths brought forward the matter of distress at Xalwcily, in consrqnerice of the stoppage of MI* tinworks six week ago. He re- marked that. K'dwelly contribute £900 towards the union funds, and only got J3400 iu returu in t ie shap" of relief. He DESIRED reiief for SOME 30 or 40 families, chiefly those of labourers, power V AS given the r<diRTyiug oiffcer to relieve destitute cases at hi- discretion.

LL AN DO VE K Y. RENT RFMISSION.—AT the rent audit of the Giifach and Liwyncelyr. ESTAW-S held at th* FEATHERS Inu, Llanwrda, ON the 13I H inst., Messrs D. J. Lewi, barrister-at-law; D1 L-WIS, and Mr U. P. LEWI", solicitor, Llandovery, again, with their usual generosity,remitted 10 per cent, on the half-year's rent oue at Michaelmas Dtet. It may be mentioned that thelle gentlemen were for ROm time the only landowners in Carmarthenshire who gaye au abatement to their tenants.

TREDEGAR. ( ILLVIUS OY THE REGR&IBAE. — On Wednesday »?;•• <ou M H'-r«u6 Shepaj'd, the fen.vr regiutrjtr of ths CJUUVJ' v.lift, lai au attack oi ptxaiytis.

[8PJi:OlAL BEPORTo FBOli OCK TRADE DENTS ASn jGXCLT:VE SOt;RC¡¡;S.] CARDIFF TRADE PJ PORT. ISPECIAt R£I>(HI.f 1'¡{'.Ht OUR 0\ CORRESPONDENT. 1 CARDIFF, Thursday Night. Thóre is EVERY siga ( f activity in the coal traJi at th., tiock. just at present..Shipr«er-; "re <1.11 well employed, and in some instances have a" much hU,;lIIes." 011 r.iJ..i r bauds as tbey are equal to carrymc out .dthout losses by demurrage if vess I- Toe docks are very full, and increased loading time beinjr peuerally asked for. Cases of dem urrage l.1a"é. however not been sÙÍtluellt as might hay" been fXptcted frorn tbe recent I!1fiu "f okayed tonnage into ttw port On the other hand, with tile QuantItv of coal that has iteen standing. shin!),,¡- have boec only t,c'0 clad to bave au oppor- tunity to release their \1.)11-, IViC's of tteiin 1;<1 ate trill f0 immediat shi;>lnlit. The weatliT ba, sil.ce tue ,1¡<9.ppe3.f¡¡,uce Jf the fo; been S'eueraily fn.vor.ibie to the movements r: tonml2 and irade of tbe pürt. Toe freight market is active. TII.]re i a ¡::o",õ de'sand for tonn oje, of WhiCh, ;W'" eyer the supply J only moderate, and ch:truri!1 ha, only b-en tolerably brisk dlling the week. Quotations for Freiicu ports are fteady. whilst ::ipam4 coal freights are firaJe!, and bOt.r1,'wa.rd rates lor M>n ore are steady. Italian cOld frekhh are ti<lller, advanced rates being obta'.r.abl's. Mull-, and Port- Said ar" firmer, with Gibraltar ill I steady demand. Higher Mediterranean and Hlach: Sea T'at. are r¡, lu -r (.¡ltw!rcb, but from th" latter qll;1.r"r homeward business Ü; quiet. Coal 1re;h: tv ibe Kast Indies are tinner, :\1..1 th, "am" rema'k applies k; \61-'1 Indi u outward rates. In hmsi- ward freights there I', little alteration from e: her quarter. :011\ h American rates al-e steady. In transatlantic steam CÙ. kri tor conls the to;1;1' ing lixtUfes huve tnken ;1 I 'lG< viz. Caloe Verds. lis f'lear¡ Martinique, lis; Ba.vaTl3.. 12. una Porto Bic-i. 14:, 6d. Outward und lwmewarct lJu"n"s with the I nj States j flat. Uxports for thL week :-COIi. 350,942 tuns; iron, 3. ton s pa ten r. fuel, 4:3Ú ton cke, 1,867 tons. I:up"rt., for tIlt: Week Iron or", 1,20J ton pitwood, 5,60 > loads.

NEWPORT TRADE HEPOl{T, r8Ph.CL1. KKPOur rttox Otu 0W COkliKsPONDENT. 1 )\EWPORT. Tl1Ulsa:Tht: eX ort oi cod to foreign pori lor dlt; week t) 41,47o ton*. According ÎI the increased returns úf tbe suipmont-s of L;.I¡t. year ÜIÎ- cannot OtJ considered much oiore thall the present aver .fie c:a.rall" As the "ù;>;¡wjM.. bu;;În&¡, j" fair, v good, "'1'"i witù more tlw the usual quantity of bunker e'] shipped, the uadeof the port leaves iittie tv he desired as to the quantity ot coal sent away, but prices, ihough some*Uai. better. ».ill leave a very small lnxrgin of pronr. there 1 Lot a large amount uf oiuiage in tiie A t:Á;1,uùra Jhcl. and the Old Dork 1: rather bare uJ t..)na.çe ill coti.-oquettce ûf favourable j winù" and de:<.r weather having enabled the whole oÍ the windbtmnd anù logoound Hee to pu. to sex Th-j river wharves are better "C upi.-d than last week, Steam ireieiits generally remain dn, notwithstanding tÎw fact hai to.mage i coming forward more fredy, The ollly exception to this i witb rard to Bilbao anti ut"er iron oe purt". the quotation- from which oave a sliihdy downward tendency. Sailing rates ui-e finnfor B azib. Plate, hÚ yo{ e( Indies, v.nd higher figures are (ltfnj or the Mediterranean and near Frencn ports, Coastwise there ia; wore than the average inQuirr tor tonnage. The iron trade i-up to the average, but I,rices continue low. The 8biplU.clltlõ aUlo)ll,t tv 3,15, tOilS. Other clearances iuciudt li QUoLDtlty of wood sleepers tor Paysaudu, and twu small lots of coke. Th tin- plate trade ortitiimec to lJ hampered by the operations d tb" rin-r 11." atf-sinpti* ueiru:-w.».4eWJ ¡'e;>o.¡': the t.in-pU;e Maaulacturer- to joi-i the oieclc by giving hem faciliLie-s to raise the price of tin plates' of course, Lhe "lums will temata to th • present ring," wilt it fa nnt 1!'t1pOssihlC tbat the enhanced price might encourage the ml.ke .f 1.111 plates In countries "u1ch Engl-ind now "U,¡J e,. Imports of iroll or" amount 10 H,300 t-Qns. Pri"<1 ranged from 1211 3d to 2-6 i. Tbe pitwood itrri..i:, naeli a ntal <.If S.3S1 tons from I" ranee. Prices vary from 15s 4^d to 15s 7,d. Other imports include a ca go of pyrites from Spain, one oi mos,: litter from Holland, and some eases of ol. lead, 4c., fWn1 Bilbao.

NORTH OF ENGLAND IRON AND COAL TRADES. Thun; ili.:ï.-Tbe course of trade in the N< I LII I<II{ and di,4rkt is rather disappoiuting in pii:-ircn, thouuii the same cannot be sai-i wim regard to "ther delliulm..1!t:; 'hicl1 h&"d sept ve-y busy, Toere is reall;, so far as can be seen, no reason for any weakness in pig-iron, because if tile consumptive dtl- pnrtnients keep up, 1M) ought tUe nuuenal which snp- plies them. There ckii be little doubt that ihe reduction of rates hV Is tI,1 por WU In Pig metal which was noticed fre the begi Illing of the year UIJ to the early ..art oÎ this week was entirely due to p6cuJatiye movements, nut in tlliol district, bue at Glasgow, where bearing opertiou have run down prices, >'1° that some 0:' tbe smaller hnldd of Cleveland Iron who bought Oil speculation hav", becomc trighttueu, and bence have been desirous "I 5rll!ll In order ;.0 avoid It possible loss. Iron has, therefore, been put into the market at low rates. At the tame time makers are -tnd. and the general opinion is tbat the market will come up seam before the "pnng unles, some depression hutlld set in ID manufactured iron and steei, of which there is no present prol<P"CL. Tli- Scoteu In -rket iuu; been somewhat- better since tbe iron market held 11",re on Tuesday, and ill consequence Cleveland iroll has partaken of more firmness, toe pri being 3iis to 32s 3d N'o. 3. and 3h lOid 1vr \\¡;,rr¡¡,nt. 1'h",re lias not be"ii tila suine oemautl for manufac;ured irun and sTee; that tiJr was at tbe beginning of the year, when there was great pressure lO pla-ce orders. Although th., demand i ratber quieter, it does not, bo"" dYer, "tieet the trade. as toeN is a ood deal in hand wbieb will tak" some months tu execute, and prices woe prettl zairl" wain- taioed f-'r manufactured iron t ebin pj:>< £ 5 boiler plates, £ 6 to £ 6 5s; common ba-s, £ best do., £ 5l0s angles, £ 4 3os sheets, £'J. less the usual commissi ii puddled bars, £ 3 2s od net. In the steel trad.- there i- i, good deal of activity a.1 the works, and rails, plates, and sleepers are wen turned out. A considerable shipment of rails and sleepers is taking place to indm. j The higher prices, however, which were asked for plates uave rather moderated because shipbuilders advanced t¡1' rat s "eF COJl,,¡t{erll.\)jy, and tl.1i.; ha" checked orden; for new ships. At Lh same time, great activity prevails at many of the sblpy"r¡h, n'i tbe 81Ule is also the case at cot eiigiuoering works. The ¡:.rJces of Htee1 are-for pla", £ angles, £ t> ¡¡ to) £ 6 7s 6d rails. ".4 z. ód, At the >"ortti-Ki«tem K' el Works at Mindiesbrough th<1;e, Las been It dispute w.iich hll. hiri off the works. It 18 not a QaesLi"1I of wages, but one regar iing the men and t*.eir union, and there is the probability of an early arrangement. The uifhcut.y Messrs Boi-;kow. Vaugitan, and Co. and Uoyd's does not seem t, oe arranged stixist ac- torily, for the !IIquIY made hy r Daviu Dale, liS arbitrator, has th., perpetration oi H fraud jn regard to II cyun eneit stamp, s it is stated 011 :\1:- Wayinoui.h.of Lloyd's, WHO ii.,o says that tbe fraud is ,I. mitted y theClevelali flriu.ancl the soiepurpose of the inquiry by Mr i'aie was to discover the perpetrators of it. In this resect however, it failed, although certain employes of the town eonfes^ed to other frauds of a similar character, and the counterfeit at imp used .111 th", perpetration of such frauds was prodllced before 1r Dale." Tbe >:It<Rm coai trade, w3ich was hiudere lllt week sotoewoat by th fntl: at sea, ha." become rather hrisker a little more being doing. Prices. ¡¡nWeVer, do not how any impro ement, and best steam is how 7 3d to 7s bd per WH. A rather quiet business is eXlected for the next few w. but after tla,t 3.11 is a.1Ilc;pated, though tbe chances are tbat prices > ill keep lo*v t rou hour tbe season. Other cia:es of coal are steadv, and manu- facturing sUowfi Ii fairly increased tntde. Coke b firm, and. good demand exists, uot only for tbe home trade. but fw Spain.

NEWCASTLE TRADK REPORT, NEWC.WIX,Thursday. —Northmaberlano. steam c^3 Í6 in ..WaJl d.,œ.a.nd.. and pricee are low, ?& 3d per ton not: beinc accepted. au ooal meeœw:ftb a g«od ale H 6s 3d ca 6e 6>:i per ton. Manufacturing and smithr c > -1 i, qui, Coke i 1;. 2000 demand for £ J».¡n, Jd. price* are SirœfJr. Pu: tron 1$ u ;owei ou I4e wne 1 Manufactured iron j in fair demand, and prices IIftt steady. Cn..mlc:,I show little fluctuation Th lateat report )!\ that prices are maintained. Shipbuilding is j sail considered hopeful.

THE STEEL RAIL TRADE AND GLliMAN COM PbTlT lv\. Stteliaasters announced on Thursday that the dis- closures now i«.-curring of the gr>-at inferiority ot German cmipaixd wit:" English rails Oil Japanese, Indian, and otuer railways, will largely benefit tue IIOUJ" trade. A striking instance is mentioned in tsou-b 1-taff rdshire An Knglish buyer ha., Just phd & contract in G-rmany, the price being 12 bd per t,11 under Kngian It bus now been demonstrated to Qin that German rails are greatly defective in carbon levei :.n l ill their want uf karoness ódHl durability.n,1 tba buyer dHclares he will never agx.iu purchase aUrOu.U- Home rail prosjiec s are improving.

TKE AMERICAN IHOV A>'D STEEL INDUSTRIES. l'-rul11 the new. edition o* lh", Directory of the American Iron and is tee I for 1888," just received, It ape3.r" ta, trie number of fur ,aces in bl;:¡,t en November 3:. JS-7. was t:2, a.1.a.int:.t b78 fur. naces in August, 1806, when tbe list edition of the directory was i<¡o;¡u"ù A :o()(\ jiiany furuaces are at present under construction, pe,a..jf ill tüe soatu. ,hi.] will be nut In blast eari* this year. fhe a"nua! capacity of \.1l' Oil furnaces j. 10.t:A;,&S5 net tons (Of 2,OC01b.) each, or an average of 18,Sib tons each, against t.ftO.vOO net tons from 57a furnaces in blast in August, j;86, or an average ot »7,25o toiis each. As tile Amer can output (tf p: iron for 11'37 is e,inLi.t6d at about t>,25i>.OK- toils, ttie fl1lnces were w..rke,1 only t.) a bout two-tii reI.. of tb0ir capacity, In November "last tberp were 455 completed r,:h r¡" mills and steel work*. and 12 building, agair -t 423 ill August, 1SSe. with ^3 buihting. 'Jhe aiiuuai capaci y of tnese WTks «h«v» a considerable increase since the pu'.il .,atiou o! j the law. directory, being so-w 8.255,0.0 njt ton". anainst 7.ül,O"ú net tons III w.gust, lr.G5. III Xovetroei. 1SS7. thert v .-re. 80 r lling n.j¡ aud steel works i:1 ria United States which wLullv or in p-i-r: used natural gas as fud. In August, ISOJ, there were tj work, Using ",nur,,] g»s, while 111 Sjp .rober, 1884. natural gas 1\'¡¡', used ill ilu hix wnrk.. In August, 1336, t,her wre 27 standard Bessemer steel y:o:[: (not including CI .pp-G rini h- plants j, with Wf cmverters. ami seven new 1-1:HL Were in curse uf construction. In Nov Ulh, 1 :5f..st:11Hl:Lr.I Des»emei isteel works, wit-, "4 converters, were completed, *vith tlsree new plants being hui. < h. annua Ütgüt. capacity oi tile completed and builoitig Besseioer works inc-rrased iron. -iJ2,O0ii t-ns in 1686 Llj 4,?a0,0CA tons in 1837.

| LOCAL P A'11: l'S. The fiillowing patent record, to January 14fh, i. supplied by X. I"Ru.1I e ot Patent Atents. 31, C"ldln. 30, :1"1:, ami o2, Wind-street. Swansea: Applications tut patent¡; J <llIr. Williams, ::S;: mJ"II, iniprcveiuents ill ex:pa.n810Q valve gear (: 220, 6th J¡UIu¡¡,ry); Cllarl Simmons aud Carlo Cravos. Car i 3, iniprn Vtj- ITIP.lit;o in hanks Îor fastening ships' ha..i6 (No. 288, Jarmary 7..hj; Alfred Thomas, Card lif, :,1) mi pro veil awing' bucket for U" iu loading aud uuioadiRg ships, and fur otiaer like:.oà al1,I"8'<)411 uses; Thomas P. S Sw nsea, improved machine for makiug umcibles (No. 445, Jauuary lit.). Invention provisional v proiecied for 12 lU0r.:)-\V¡U¡am Hackney, Swansea, Impru"e- inents 1" inks :Hld in KrÎttfj and iJ: ^iug paper (No. 15.073, lota Novemoer, 15-87). Patent* :;ea18d- .tatn White, Aoerg.ivenoy, iio:ir >ve- ineuls III roads aDJ pavemeuts, ('MI 424,11th January, 1537} Kobe C,I. Sayer, Main.iee, m comliinsd -sea veorei 'caifire-eng oi". aud road roller (No. 15,310, 24i.ii November, 183t), Trade mark \V¡-¡ilf¡t, liutier aGQ (;u.. P",ut.cg Steel Works (No, 61,061, class 5,

COilK£SPODEXC& TtiREr. Nines —At any tim" you can give the OQtI¡.. Ctlr-J. CONSTANT RLADER -He is n0t bnund to lIay, ItlGP >.—Broaw w«,y Chambers. Westiaiiua.tr. E t. ti' F.M.— We are nmcu obliged io you for your feeling vsrses. !>ut we oo not insert poetry. Moiu.1 ia.—1-ianuinam. ¡l6&f. llanidlo t. ANXiocs —V our remedy is iiBaiiist the ma$\,er. WEsrWARu Ho.— rite to Vinton A Co.. 9, New Kria.ie-strcet l.ud_«. e Ci.cu-. W.J.—s.J. couio not aeiz.- the goods without taking actiou in tht couoty court.

THE ::S1.1 ¡eÙr SJALE. 10 THE KWTOK. SUt,-IIi your issue LI, &cÍJ there app:\r6d k letter t'nn,j Taffy," and with your mcni- gence 1 siiouid like fu wake a few remarks .,Ii the same. lie seems to ik greatly :lIW"Ybc1 ofcause (If the ueiny on the part 0t the members o the sliding scaie in resigning, as tiiej' uIe expected (?) to dc., after the supposed vote ol censute 1)8.i on them nt a lueetJIIg at Aoerdare ')11 tUe 12ta uit. 116 tLe word Mipnosed intentional iy. because I atn to prove tiiat tiie vote was no:. a vote ot censure, but to the. contrary. "Tafiv," or any other person, has uo right to expect UU tuen.liens to restyn, providitig tiie vntirig at tlist meeting was wii.cn was not At the meeting *t Merthyr; when the voting was [or and against the scale, a "r >.in colliery naioad BrithUir wat. represented as £ )0 :11 number, but at the lust meeting *r. A";I' t'e this colliery had illcreaed iu number to the- extent of 900 ltu aitcr making eLq\i ries, lfiud that ttie Itt;]]). represented at should he thti number represented at Abc<rd:.re, :.nd t.h ¡ would nrille the "lite "f censure by 700. Aeain, ther. v ttl" C..erp!JjJl.r district, number nc 500, whieti should tJT6c(jrde: in favour of a vot«' uf confidence, hnt i..d oI Ûl1\t 32D were nmlè:ed entirely, an 130 *ot.ed censure. This occurred owing to a scjaaiihle as tv what tiie votiotr tvat. Was it a vot.e -o.f censure una confidence, "r for and against tbe sc:> If the words "censure'' aud confidence hat; bs n used, iii- 500 W(,\ù¡J have t.eul recorded for coufideiic< and tbii. would }¡" '1'1 iocve-aswl the vote (.f confidence by about Attain, f hert another colliery, "&? in number, viz., !t\¡rJ6"en and Cwmcrach. Ar;:vG, that should b<3 iai'l (lilt entirely. The question M "censure," or "confidence," v** ii"t discussed amongst them "t ;di. The delegate was neat to Aberdare to vote ag inst the scale. III the face of these facts it csnnot be expected thai the. member* win rf>jlJ, especially tiie steam tval members, just yet, and I hope ""Taffy" and bis sympathizot* will overcome their excitement and I{: v., np tneir explanation. Very ptobnhiy there aro: a few collieries yet if; 8 ,:¡h Walt* and Momn<)ut.í). shire that. wid I." waiutain toe sliding scale, as hitherto, i;i tÍJe f of an "pp:)"itio\1 from the hOU8 oosl meu. Tatfy in his lett.t; (J.8k.. "DE of tiie trIlDher, (If the lllidil: scale to justify hi" remark- in th" face of the fact that f.vsn C"r,Hf itself had made au incrf»«se for tiie last twe.ve mootbi ot about 1,000,000 tons." Wi ll, to fail back on the press, as oe doe", I Wctuid recommend him to read over Ule trade reports for tiie mOl1th (If November, and they wdl justify tiie remarks of tlt genllern -n refers to. Had he seen the t;t.1<.u:4ic of tohe soip- meuts nf coal at Cardiff Rld Newport for rhe month of Novei;.i.or. and compare thani with the previous ,11<1. ? lie tore I conclude I should iiko to ask '1 ".if> or tiny of tile "pptJbf!t¡t.6 oi ti. scale what i" there- secret in toile ,)o:.aCo; (If the sliding scale cotumitt e » I: has boon said ovtr and over at out meetings that the sltdiug sca:e i«' a rotten and secre" society but a proof of this w«- II/Hoe not hud, Mild iu wy üpini()T1 it is a w.cicedt Îi¡,1.dw0å,-I am, GIJAN J5LYK.CH..

THE PROPOSKO TAT1OX AT ROATH.S TO rm: /;1>1,' OJ.. SI&IIi R-jath WB hh v j ist now a "wall party of interested individuals who are oufigefctliy canvassing for signatures iii favour lit tht- ncped- fvr station being placed "t Spring Garden: ;,to proceeding in wilich tney are perfectly justified if oniy thy woud be honest, uut to-day I learu that in ..ne case, ilL least, the canvamers .:ated that 1 was tllWl1 the committee 111 its favour, and U tbis is a gross uiaccuracv, I ask YOIl to contra- dict the stateuknt lest it 81)"1\)(1 mislead. 1 aUl not and nevor was III la vunr of the Spring (la 'U3 site, as I believe toe one a ready chosen by majority to be the best.—I air-, &c., J, JOXES. w Clifton House,

THE SCANDAL CROP. F Scandals come in !.nnuaj;y with t.ll.. New Veap (reins i k, :1 correspondent of tue Birmingham Daily Gazetce). At We commencement o: 1S87 very ugiy rumours were circulated to (he tietn- maul of toe reputations 'If. number of we¡¡,known gentlemen. In due ooun8 tiiey died swav, anti for many morub" of the year nod1:ug- happened to ruffle the smooth surface oî society. Hut once ¡1!i:iOio seandsl i busy, and more than oDe goo i reputation is ir. jeopardy, You need nut be at all ,urpril!6d to lesru "He day soou that a fracas Ics occurrM that- will lead t() revelations calculated to strike UC!6ty ù iui í ùundation. ■ ■

A LAD SHOT DE .D BV A COMPANION A fatal øhootiDF-. accidcnt is reported tc) have occurred at Widdington Kect oy, nr Bisbop Stortf. rd. The gardener aDel hie- IIOU, aged 12. r.raed Farnham, were woik- ing ia a stable, when one of th* visitors, LauJce1..t Ftcderick Taylor, aged' 14, ot 1:1, M.. Worcester, entered the granary and picked up an (llJ. UU. supposing ifr was JIll ¡,de. and presenwd it plavfuhy at youug Faruiiaiu. H. bred of caps iv tUlle, 10 succession, but on saapping II. sixtit a kud explosion followed, and your g rrnhah\ícll delíd. The charge had entered hia left p.8.

THE J LH:sEY L1LY AND HER < oiGAu.rrii. The portrait of the Qun laiiffhing (say* the Liverpool Mercury), wh.cn has (Il the ¡¿"rure of it.e piioiogtapn sh!.p. lor tuns, is now edid by olle of lrK Lang; ry smoking. The actres is reclining on a ¡u:1lIitil't divan, in evening dress, and i8 smoking wtiat appears to ne a cigarette. There i", no mistake about the smoke, for the artist has caogot its circles.

FAILED FOR £ 100,030. The official receiver in osnkrupt/'y cn Thursday 1""tl ;J. summary of accounts uuuei th iaiiure nf It. R. lorsier nd On., ot B^imoil is«-y, nuiesnil leather factors. The grliabilities are retuniet at £ 110,642, of which £ 1^1.933 will rank ;.¡,llIst assets valued at £ 12.223 The failure I at.- tributed to losses of over £ 50 000 bv bad deks.

"COME BACK TO E1!IN.M The proprietors anri publishers of B: oa Thursday, consentec to a p-rpetti •; ,.K,n ros^raitiing them trom pubiishing i«n\ poito.u of the song *• Oouie Back to Erin," the copyr.gut which belon" to .Me88rs Boosey. I

I CRl,ono-r.iNSEEr). "-—Cough Lo^ci.yes. ill. Kay Br^s., La., Stockport :.2i.) -T persons keep ieady at Little Liver Pills to prevent bilious attars, eii^ fc^tir;. acbe, ana stomach aHmeats. and tiui th-in ju v'v.ai rhey need. Of ail ch £ Oi:s», L-. Iji. JU,t><. rbiet net Brii'-f'a lMr«. ^5, Oc'.bcr. v. Laaaok.