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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST lfh 1889. ,8 THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT TREHERBERT. THE alarming explosion which occurred at the Lady Margaret Colliery, Treherbert, on Monday, has elicited a good deal of con- jecture as to its cause, but so far the prob- lem has not been satisfactorily solved. Had the mine been a very fiery one, and the part of the workings where the serious accident happened not properly ventilated, we should have probably heard ot a most appalling calamity. The explosion took place in the face between two headings running parallel to each other, from which were driven various stalls or working places. Whilst the miners were engaged in the face of the headings several tons of debris fell sud- denly from the roof, bringing down with it a large volume of explosive mixture, which somehow or other ignited in a fully shielded lamp that hung to a post close by. Now, the important question which inevit- ably arises here is, how could a quantity of gas, even if it were driven down with great velocity, ignite when the gauze of the lamp was properly enveloped ? From what can be gleaned of the catastrophe, and, it appears, from eye witnesses, the explosion origin- ated in the suspended safety lamp. A young man who escaped serious injuries said he saw something unusual the matter with the lamp, but owing to the fall which intervened he could not venture to go to it. Immedi- etely after the explosion occurred, and the employe's inrfhat working place were badly burned about the face and hands. For tha past twelve fifionths the question of im- proving thfei unprotected safety lamps by shielding the gauze has been fully considered at various meetings of miners' representatives, and conferences of colliery officials, and the conclusion they arrived at, after viewing the numerous experiments upon the different kinds of afety lamps, was that in an unshielded state the lamps were utterly unfit and un- safe in ijery mines. A good deal of dispute arose and lengthy deliberations ensued on the proposition that only two-thirds of the gauze be enveloped, but eventually the miners' representatives and the managements of various collieries in the Rhondda Valley I and adjacent districts unanimously agreed that it would be advisable to havo fully- protected lamps at all steam coal collieries. The shield surrounding tke lamp in which/t is conjectured the gas ignited contained two rows of small holes at the top part and one at the bottom for the ingress of air, so, therefore, critics might naturally contend that the case could not afford absolute pro- tection. We are sure that many Unio in- ventors will hold this view, and will empha- tically assert that such protected lamps are hardly better than the two-third' shielded ones. Bat a number of the miners engaged at this colliery are of opinion that even an unshielded larip is better and safer than a lamp having its gauze fully encased. They allege that gas may ignite and dance for several r,mutes in a pro-lected lamp without th tr knowing I anything at all about it. Whjn a miner is busily engaged bewing coal or filling the material into a tram, a g!*nce at the lamp would him to perceive the ignited I explot nixturs unless the gauze were shield]ea.. Htnce they maintain that safety lamps shouM not be protected as demanded I by the legislature. Moreover, they declare that the casing of the gauze interferes materially with the emission of light, and | consequently prevents them from observing, | as they'might otherwise do> flawg Jn j roof or defects in some other dangerous spot in the working place. In stalls or headings where the ventilation is weak or impercep- tible, the protected lamps do not burn or furnwh such illumination as the unshielded ones. That is generally admitted by those who have to use them. Miners say that immediately inflammable gas enters the lamp, the latter should be removed from the place, or the light extinguished. The inability to perceive the ignited gas in a lamp without carefully examining the in- terior 3 one of the principal objec- tions ued against the bonneted "safety." ColSer«have affirmed that a protected safety lain? wlich has burned for hours in a stall whe'e tie current is weak is so hot that one can hardly touch the shield without searig the fingers. Therefore, they declare that should the gauze be suddenly aur- rouned by explosive gas, the shield would rathtf augment the danger than abate it. Thatriew is unquestionably held by a large body'f underground employes. However, takin the total disadvantages of the bonnced lamp, they are not sufficient to over-Uance the benefits derived from the impro?ment. A shielded lamp is an abso- lute n'esaity in a fiery mine. Mr ALFRED Lswismanager of Ynysyfeio Colliery, who immed-tely after the explosion descended the sh't and inspected the scene of the occurrece, believes that the accident was occasioid by heat generated by the friction of heav stones which dropped from the roof lainst the hard ground of the heading This is a novel theory, but he maintains it is very probable. He state that he examined the lamps, but failed toiscover the least imperfection in one of tfm—not even that which hung to. the post, ud which was stated to have been the cauaerf the disaster. The miners, how- ever, are the contrary opinion. The late Mr WAiBiinsDeAtor of minea. believed that the terrible explosion which took place at Gelli Colliery, Ystrad, about five years ago, originated in a somewhat similar manner to that explained by the employes of the Lady Margaret Colliery. But in that case the lamp was unshielded, and it was generally presumed that had the lamp been encased, the accident would have been averted. Mr RANDELL, deputy-inspector of mines, so it was reported at a recent meeting of miners' representatives, in reply to enquiries, considered that such lamps as those which were used in the Treherbert Colliery were adequately protected. If the theory that gas may ignite by the collision of some ex- ceedingly hard substance is tenable, we shall be always liable to serious calamities of the kind even if electric lamps be adopted. No sooner one imagines that a certain difficulty in the way of preventing explo- sions has been removed than another presents itself, rendering the life of the poor miner, who toils hard in a polluted atmosphere in the bowels of the earth, scarcely less pre- carious, notwithstanding the numerous mining inventions and the important improvements effected in and out of the generality of the collieries of the country.

THB BLOCK AT CUE TELEGRAPH OFFIOa. THE insufficiency of the staff employed at the Cardiff Teiegraph Office has resulted in serious delays in the writing up of press messages during the present busy period. Since Wednesday evening, the 31st, the cleiks have been unable to cupe with the congestion. On the night mentioned messages were kept v»iting from l to Ii hour on Thursday, one hoir on Friday, 50 minutes on Monday, the 5th, 11 hour; on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 45 ninntes to an hour and the remainder of the week averaged about 45 minutes. Serious inconvenience is caused owing to this state of affairs, News which should be in our first edition is often too late for inaeuion, thus depriving South Wales of the knowledge of important events. It is to be hoped that this block will soon be remedied by tbe engagement of extra bands.

BRECON AND MERTHYIt RAILWAY, The accounts of this company, subject to audit, will show a balance for the half-year ending 30th June last sufficient to pay—after meeting all previous charges—the full dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum on the first preference (1861) stock, and at the rate of 2 per cent. per anuum on the second preference (1862) stock.

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NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL. EXTENSION OF THE BOROUGH. At the quarterly meeting of the Newport Cor- poration, held on Tuesday, the Mayor (Mr H, Faulkner) presiding, the parliamentary and im. provement committee dealt at some length with the numerous details ripe for arrangement under the new Improvement Bill. The reports stated that by tha extension of the borough 2,190 acres would be added, principally on the oast side of the river and with regard to the revised wards, they gave to the North Ward the increase by the inclusion of the Fields estate and enlarged tha East Ward by extending it on the north side ot Chepstow-road, to the westward of Duckpool- road, and to the northward of Christchurch-road, The new ward, to be called Maindee Ward, would comprise all the rest of the land included at Maindee and Nash. — Alderman Moses was nominated as returning officer for Maindee Ward. —The question of dealing with the Maindee foeal Board officials seemed to ba very fairly thought out. Mr Kessick, clerk to the Christchurch Local Board, got the £60 salary in that capacity adderj to his income as magistrates' clerk; Mr G. Tweedy, surveyor and inspector, was awarded JE120 and asked to continue his office; and Mr A. Williams, clerk to the Christchurch Burial Board, also got his duties and salary of JB35 per annum continued. Thl1 appointments in each case to date from the 30ch of September, when the extension scheme comes into operation.—Alderman Jacob moved the adoption of the reports, and was going to refer to the curtailment of the scheme made by the Lords' Committee, but Alderman Davies and the mayor both dissented on tbe score of time aud business, and the explanation was waived, the re- ports being adopted. THE WATKR SUPPLY INCREASED The waterworks committee recommended that the tender of Mr J. Monks for the construction of settling tanks and new works at Pant-yr-EOI and Ty Tiapa be accepted at JB585 10s, being the lowest of about half-a-dozell tradesmen who ten- dered.—Mr Parnall spoko of the gratifying result of the new works which had been carried ont on the mountain side in increasing the quantity of water. 00 Sunday he ascertained that a volume of water equal to tha original supply was going into the reservoirs from the new source.—The Mayor enquired as to the quantity of water in the reservoirs, and Mr Parnall replied that they were not full, but that there was a good quantity stored for the time of year.—The committee a report was adopted. THE CORPORATION DEBENTURE BONDS. The Chairman of the Finance Committee (Mr H. J. Parnall) gave an explanation of the success which bad attended the experiment of the issue of debonture bonds, and, enumerating what additional offers of money had been received since the meeting of the committee, suggested that powers should be given to receive £30,000 instead of the £20,000 as at first permitted.—Mr M. Wheeler thought the question of the consolidation of the whole of the corporation loaus should ba considered by the committee at an early date, pointing out that the question of the sinking fund on each loan formed an important element in the matter of borrowing.—'Mr Vaughan complained that the six montbs' notice for withdrawing the Joans made the corporation a pledge office, and, assert- ing that money would never be cheaper than at the present time, pointed out that the present was the acceptable period to consolidate all the loans in a thorough manner, and not to treat the matter in a shilly-shallying and boyish manner. —Mr Parnall at once rose and begau to reply to what be termed the magniloquent platitude* and emphatic attitudes" of his fneud, Mr Vaughan. As the representative, not only of a ward, but of 7,000 co-re- ligionists (as be claimed), his responsibility was the greater, and he should not embarrass the Finance Committee,—Mr Vaughan rose to order. and demanded that Mr Parnall should apologise for the reference to his co-religionists.—Tha Mayor rang his bell, but that was not enough. Then be rose and called npon the two gentlemen to resume their seats. Neither would the rest of tho council laughed at the dilemma. The Mayor reiterated that really both gentlemen were out of order," and ultimately the "double block" was taken off by Mr Vaughan scornfully accepting all the responsibility Mr Parnall placed on his line of action.—Than both got down again in their porpoise-skinned chairs, and the council decided to give the authorisation necessary for the reception of £30,000 worth of debenture bonds. COST OF THB PROVISION MAHEU. The Parliamentary Committee reported that the total cost of the new provision market was £43,500, of which £16,500 waa absorbed in the purchase of the old market and market rights from the Duke of Beaufort. Tht extras on the contract, executed by Mr Linton, amounted to £1,111 8. 61, and tho alterations, jobbing work, etc., to £39118 Id. The total amount of the contract and extras was £6,65817" 9d. The architect's joint commission af 4 per cent was J3666 7" 21, of which li per cent went to Mr Kirby, the borough surveyor, and other 2 to Mr T. E. Watkins. The Local Government Board bad already sanctioned the borrowing of for the cost of the market, and this left £5.000 t:) be provided, which the ooenmitfee suggested should be borrowed for a term of 30 years.— Howeil complained that the original estimate had been exceeded by £2,764. and wanted la know whose fault it 1")h Vaughan, as chairaaaa ol tha Market Committee, would not accept the responsibility, bat condemu«d lb- cheeac-p,^™ by Mr 1.L tbe shops and nearly all the staiis had been let. and the market now paid 4 per cent on the eapltaJ expended.—Mr CanmiDg thought the building worthy of the town, aud pointed ont tbat in rebuilding an oid structure ibere wert always unexpected oxtras.— Alderman Davis contributed the late Mr Alderman Homfray's mode of dealing with architects' estimates in getting at the probable aotual cost of a building. It was to double the estimate, then halve it, and add the two sums together V—The Council afterward* decided to borrow the £5,000 to complete the payments. A Girr TO TH* TOWN. Mr H. J. Parnall brought under notice the question of providing tho seats for the publitt which had been ordered.—Alderman Davis re- piied that ona bad been already placed in the walk in front ot St Woollos Churchyard.—The Borough Surveyor said that all the half-dozen had been supplied and placed within the past day or two at different points. They were likely ta be extremely popular, and he suggested that he should have power to provide another half-dozen. The Mayor thought the season was waning fast, and that it would be better to have any additional seats nextspring.—The Town Clerk notified in con- nection with tbe matter that Mr M. Mordey had presented a seat to the town, and that it had been placed in Waterloo-road.—The Mayor: 00 behalf of the corporation I beg to thank Mr Mordey for his present. (Hear, hear.) MISOKLLANBOUS. The baths committee presented a report. to detaiij connected with tue new publio baths, and notified that they had examined and selected Messrs Bradford's system of heating the baths.— Alderman Goas, the chairman of the committee, could not, however, give any idea when the foundation stone would be laid, but promised that arrangements, which were between himself and the engineer, should be made as soon all passible.—Mr Wheeler brought on a motion to consider what action should be taken by the council with reference to the scheme for dealing with Jones's Charity, Monmouth, and especially as to the site of the proposed school on the west side of the county. The mover of the resolution said it would perhaps bo more desirable to ap- point a sub-committee to consider the whole question, and present a report before any conference took place with the county council, and six gentlemen representing the different wards were than proposed and agreed to as constituting the sub-committee.— Mr Wheeler also had a motion on the agenda to discontinue the differential charge for water for domestic use, but conseuted for valid reasons to postpone the proposing of the same.—A vote of thanks waR passed to tbe trustees or tho late Mr Octavius Morgan for a bequest of £200 to the Free Library, and a supplementary cumpliment of a similar kind was also accorded to Lord Tre- degar for the gift of his interest in the site of the branch reading-room at Pillgwenlly.—The medical officer of health reported that the deaths from diphtheria bad increased 100 per cent., but as this was only from 3 to 6, the statement loses all its startling character. The births during the quarter were 403, aod the deaths 207, or at tho rate of 34 and 17'6 per 1,000 respectively.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLASTFURNACE MEN. We understand that a conference will com- mence at Middlesbrough on Thursday for the purpose of discussing the future management of the National Association of Blast Furnace Men. Tha association has grown to considerable dimen- sions, and at preaeut is in the of two executives, one managing the Cleveland and North of England division, and the other the Cumberland district. It is now proposed that there should be one executive committee for the whole association, with a travelling agent and resident secretary where the central office is situated, or that the association shall be divided into two districts, to keep its own funds and only be federated.

A RUNAWAY HORSE IN THE RHONDDA. On Tuesday afternoon a horae attached to a wagonette belonging to Mr Hancock, Treherbert, whilst waiting near the Pentre Hotel, suddenly took fright, and dashed away at a terrific pace, pulling the four-wheeled vehicle for a considerable distanoe over the pavement, along which a namber of parsons were travelling, aud a nurse whaeling a perambulator. The people skipped aside, but the nurse, instead of pushing the perambulator away, spatched the baby into her arms, and ran off. Immediately afterwards tbe little carriage was in atoms, the vehicle having rumbled over it. The affrighted horse fell opposite the Local Board offices, and the wagonette capsijsed. The affair caused considerable commotion in the vicinity.

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And your liver is (J stoaxisb that life's to you a bore And your heart's so bad at beat; ng that in vain you're sleep entreating, While from weakness even DoJW you perspire from every oore "— But,Doctor, when shall I be f,t to pass the threshold of my tfoor t" Quotb the Doctor- Nevermore 1" Presently my soul grew stron gor hesitating then no lonrer: Nurse, send foe GWILYM BVAMS QOIMSE BTTTEES, I jmplore U And the fact is, after tapping one bottle I was napping In the sweet refreshing nspf iing I had known in days of yore; And with neuralgia, palpitation, indigestion, and bronchitis I was troubled—Nevermore I Noir, to an within my hearing who are now these ailments fearing I will give the good advice I received myself before See that EY, stamp;, unbroken, and the bottle bears t'ae toksn Of GWIIVM v, 'QUININE BITTERS," SO well fenown and praised (,f yore, Merely this., and nothing more. RECENT TESTIMONIALS. LIVEIi COMPLAINT. QUI"NINE BITTERS 89, Kelshaw-street, Liver- QUININE BITTEES „ from Indigestion and Liver QUININE BITTERS complaint for many years, but after talcing trie won- OUININE BITTERS d^rful medicine, Gwilym Evans' QUOINK BITTERS, ,.TTTITTVT? R>T?SJ FOR only two months, LAM QUININE BITTERS HAPPY TO 3DY IT HM GIVEN me ^reat relief.—Yours sin- QUININE BITTERS Icue er e I y, E. BROOKS. QUININE BITTERS Chnrch-street, Hadley, Salop, QUININE BITTEBS D„„ kinfUy f ir the Pills you sent QUININE BITTERS me, which have been a great help to me: and the effect QUININE BITTERS of the Quinine Bitters has been won-ierful they have ^TTTVTVP T>TT"Tn?T?a «'one me more yood than all QUINlNii BITTERb the jocfcors. j wa3 under the care of seven doctors in QUININE BITTERS the infirmary last year, but in the end was worse than QUININE BITTERS when I commenced. But I feel sure that if I can con- QUININE BITTERS ^AANE/0QR?N^NBFTURSY^ little longer. I shall soon be QUININE BITTERS able to work They are clearing the liver, and I can OUININE BITTERS eat almost anything at v £ w times. I have recommended nmvrvr PTTTVPC- it to a lady who suffers as QUININE EIllExto j (ij^ an(i sbe is already feelinc better. QUININE BITTERS Yours gratefully, w. PEAHCE. G WIL YM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. Do not be put off with Quinine Wine, Quinine Tine are. Essence of Quinine, or any other prepara- tion, but insist upon having Gwilym Evans' Q'linine Bitters, and see the name on .Stamp, Label, and Bottle. GWILYM EVANS QUININE BITTERS. THE BEST FAMILY MEDICINE. Sold in 2s 9d and 4s 6d bottles, or incases contain- ing three 4s 6d bottles, at 12a ód per case, by all Ch'smists, or direct from the Proprietors, carriage free by Parcels Post. -—— 1130 PROPRIETORS :— QUININE BITTERS MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED, LLANELLY, SOUTH WALES. INDIAN T EA, at 2a a Pound. JNDIAN T BA, at 2s a Pound. INDIAN T EA, at 2a a Pound. The City of London Tea Company recommend this as au exceptionally strong and fail- flavoured flue Tax, 0EYLON PEKOE, at 2s a Pound. CEYLON PEKOE, at 2.s a Pound. C1EYLON PEKOE, at 2s a Pound. The City of London Tea Company recommend this as a particularly good Ceylon Tea. "plINE KAISOW, at 2s a Pound. JpiNE KAISOW, at 2s a Pound. ITIINE KAISOW, at 2s a Pound. X: The City of London Tea Company recommend this as a particularly good and nice Tot. ASSAM TEAS, at Is lOd. is 8d, is 6d, and Is rt Of rare strength and flavour. I ASSAM DUST, at Is 6d a Pound. Sifted at tiie ganlens, ami sh'pped direct. The essence r.f strength and flavour. (^ITY OF LONDON TEA COMPANY J Sell wonderfully good Black Tea, at Is 8d and Is lOd. CITY OF LONDON TEA COMPANY sell good, wholesome, pleasant Congou at Is 411 and Is btl. CITY OF LONDON TEA COMPANY Are Old-Ktabiisiied First Hand Dealers in Tea, aud supply .the.r Teas at a market protlt on import pries for Cash. 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CAVENDISH HOUSE COMPANY. I.fol.l-.D. ISlJ NOTICE." ROYAI, WORCEiTi r, PORCETAIN. We have been able to Purchase an Assortment of Beautiful Vases, also some Service, in this magnificent mauu actura, at very exceptional low prices. 5673 Now on View Cj T at ) M IVEPPLE & hoN'S, BRISTOL. 3, CLARE ^STREET. IJ AYl\L\JS BALSAM of HOREHOUND JLJL Relieves Vourh in ten minutes. HAYMAN'S BALSAM of HOREHOUND The most certain and speedy Remedy. IIAYi\IAN'S BALSAM of HOKISHOUXD JLiL For Coughs and Colds. HAYMAN'S BALSAM of HOREHOUND For all disorders of the Lungs. RELIEVES COUGH m TEN MINUTES XVi Invaluable in the Nursery. HAYMAN'S BALSAM of HOREHOUND .J..J 'fhe most successful preparation HAYMAN'S BALSAJI of HOREHOUND Ever oOereil to the public. HAYMANS BALSAM of HOREHOUND ja Prepared only by A. ilaylilan &- CO. Uate of Neath). Ai HAYMAN'S BALSAM of HOREHOUND it 15. Albet,arle St., St.,Iohl,s-iqu-tre. London, li.C. bold by ail Chemists. Price, Is ljd, 2.ts 9d 4s 6d. 1022 "VTO NAME OINTMENT. -131 This Ointment is confidentially recommended as au old, tried, and successful remedy ior scllny,scroÎ1b, glandular swellings, ringworm, old wounds, ulcerated leas, scald heads, blotches on the face and body, St. Anthony's tire, burns, chilblains, bruises, piles, ttstula, rheumatism, bunions, te. It will soon heal up thn most obstinate ernptioIls of the skin of every kind. Please note the Tr-,I- Mark Label on each pot. ]VTO NAME PILLS. 1 v For scroxula, scurvy, ulcerated legs, erysipelas, blotches on the face, eruptions on the body, piles, fistula, glandular swelling., &c., iic. They may be trvten by pr5 ot wither are tonic and invigorating, and, acting upon the secretions, they are a truty valuable blood purider, an I may be used in conjunction with the No Naius Ointment in any of the above diseases. Sold 'n pots and boxes *oy all cheml!lts,Jmce7;d.lslll, and 3s 9d each. No Family should be without them. SOLK i'ltOl'KIETClt J. W H I T E H O U S E 194 DERlTEND, BIRMINGHAM. 6636 ROITS INJECTION. — HYGIENIC, INFALLIBLE, and PRESERVATIVE, Cures promptly, without additional means, all recent or chroni discharges of the urinary orgaus. Price 4s 6d per bottle. Paris J. fere (successor to Brou), Pilar. macien, 102, iiuj i'.chclieii; Li ndon: Wilcox auu Co., 239, Oxford-street, W., -who wiii forward it free by Parcels Post to any part of the United Kingdom oh receipt of P.O.O and all Chemisis. T5-'9 13612 t AJL> VERTISING. ii IL i V/ POSTING. AND CIltCULAR DliTRIBUTI?.• COMPANY (LlMITEDj. OFFICES: CASTLE CHAMBERS, 21, CASTLE-3 T CARDIFF. SECRETARY FRANK H SIMPSON. Best Permansns Posting Stations in Card.2 an Neighbourhood Contractors i-ar aii descr p ion- A'ivertismi;- Circular Distributing Ac, 99 All orners nromosiv :itter.d«'i Ui 104 THE GREAT BLOOD PL'KIITEK HOi),IPSOiN") BURDOCK PILLS oter- 1. comethe worst forms of diseases, and the fouies: state of thebiood, stomach liver, and kidneys they ^o to. he core of every disease, waete no other 1U;jc;n have power to reach. The GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER cures the folio win complaints:—Indigestion, or wind in the stomach or boweis giddiness in the head, dimness of sichs weak o. sore eyes, loss of memory, painitacior, of the heart, liver and bilious obstructions, asthma, or tightness in t ;u chest rheumatics, iumbago, piles, pains in the back, scurvy, bad lefts bad breast, sore throat, sor _■ heads and sores of all descriptions, burns, wounds, o. waite sweiiings, scrofuia, or king's evil, gatherings tumours or cancers, pimples or blotches on the face a.1 body, swelled feet ar legs, scaos and itcn, erys.peias janiidice, and dropsy, and fevers of all kinds In boxes at lid and 2s dd each, old by most Chemists, or from the Burdock Pill Manufactory, 11 Oxford-street. Swanky i CC4 NEWPORT OFFICE N OF THE SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS," No. 1, TREDEGAR PLACE. ADVERTISEMENTS received up to Seven o'clock p.m. will secure insertion in next morning's issue of the DAILY NEWS.' 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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS Xoticua o/BirtAt, Xarnages, and Deaths are ckir.fr, %t. the rate of la JOT the first Twenty W or tie, and 6ij?• eirry addUionai Ten Words, ami mtut be I-REPAIW. 1 a,(¡ cases the notice nwsc uti all ,eli4icatett oy Che nam H ui ad4;rus ot the writer -4 MARRIAGE. the 13th inat., at the Parish Church, »I«rthyi- Tydfil, by th Re" Daniel Lewis, rector, assisted by the Rev D. L. Griffith, William Spickett, solicitor. Pontycri<Ul, to Florence Mary, elder daughter of T. L. "hire, solicitor, Mtrthyr TydvlL 25 DEATH. WlLukx& -On the 11th tu-t., at Gore Villa, Maindee Newport, Mon., William Phillips Williams, aged 4 years. ■ 24

BY COSMOS. IRON SHIPS AND COMPASSES. I HAVE just come across a very useful little book for master mariners. It is entitled The Ocean Tramp, and Hints on Keepinp her Afloat." The author may be termed a Cardifiian, for Capt. \V. M. Walters is a son of Capt. Walter?, who is weil known at the docks. The major part of the small volume is wisely devoted to compasses, for, as the writer remarks, although unknown currents often wreck ships, it is far oftener an unknown current of magnetism than a current of water." The ocean tramp of the present day is not only fitted with cheap and unreliable instruments, but its very material contributes to a plethora of errors. A ship on the stocks quires induced magnetism, and by the jarring or the rivetting, hammers, kc., a large portion of this magnetism become'! fixed, and never leaves her. The position of the poles thus depends on the direction of tho ship's head when building. Again, all vertical pieces of iron, such as the funnel and the davits and tho ventilators, affect the compass. A vessel too long in one position, or on one course, gains what is termed "transient induced magnetism," and this error has to be reckoned. In racy as well as clear and concise language, Captain Walters explains how all these difficulties may be averted, and how an excellent compass may be obtained for the small 'cost of j35 2s. For these particulars I must refer my readers to the work (prise one shilling), which is published by Norrie and Wilson, 156, Minories. Nevertheless, I may mention that a pole compass, to be officacious, should bo elevated above the deck to the altitude of what the beam is in breadth. Then with a few devices, with which every sailor is acquainted, it can bo rendered almost thoroughly reliable.

THE WAT RESULTS" ARE GAINED. A PARAGRAPH appeared in your papor recently whereiu the commander-in-chief condemned in severe terms tbe practice of officers who were undergoing examination divulging the contents of their papers but it appears that army officers are not the only offenders in this respect. An attendance officer of the Llantrissant School Board, who had previously been a member of the same body, and had thus become initiated into somo of the mysteries of examinational jugglery, found out that a head teacher sent the questions used by the examiner at his school on to another teacher whose school had not been examined, and communicated the fact to the inspector. That gentleman, to test the accuracy of the statement, put some of the problems before the scholars at the latter school, aud elicited frcn I them tho fact that those very ones bad been given I them by the head teacher the day previous. Tht teachers implicated subsequently pleaded guilty to the impeachment. The board at Its last sitting I has so far connived at the practice as to dismi., the attendance officer in question, technically ( a I the ground that he had gone over the head of the board in reporting to the inspector. Now, assum- i 1DK the officer in question to have beeu guilty of mean actions, the matter itself is a very seriou ono to parents;, children, u'i parish, leave alone the Impe^ai Govercme from which the grants are obtained. Here we have a staff of head teacher/< wfco ar*> paid htgo salaries for what is suppled to be givin the children under their charge a sound education, but who shirk their responsibilities, and resort to subterfuges in order to hoodwink tho inspectors and the public, and thus reduce tbe/xamioAtions to nothing short of a farce. said that the practice is » Very general one; bat, if 30, the whole is a sham and a delusion. It ill all • very well for the he-id teachers to make themselves acquainted wish previous qn :-it:ons, but it is absurd to gauge tho abilities d children, and base the pjreenta^e ü, naese* upuu questions aud problen* which hVL already bjen before the cbildrm only a day or So previously. In dismiss- ing the attendane-3 officer the Llantrieiant Sciool Board has evidently commenced the wrong md of the stick.

TiiE; INSPECTOR TO BLAME. BUT there is aiiother side to the question. How about the inspector t Should lie escape all blame ? Cf,n he not frame different eels of questions for various schools, particularly "ben the examinations are not held on the same day t He in-jy expect that if he will not go fo the trouble ot issuing fresh papers, advantage w;1i tie taken of the circumstance. If he cooluces t,¿ such laxity be can hardly censure those "loder for being human. The temptation ought not to bo put in tin way of teachers. Possitly it means work for the inspector, but what else is he paid for! It is bis duty to see that the chidren are properly examined but if he is so careless as to allow the question to be easily ob tained before the date of examination, be cannot ba held to bo guiltless. He contnbutes to this evasion, ard we generally consider tte head to be responsible, not the uudorlings. Anyhow, in the futun he should make such condition of affairs impos- sible, and it rests enirely with him.

11.0.0, AND GLAMORGANSHIRE. THE M.C.C. are due in Cardiff this day week to play Glamorganshire. However, there is always a doubt whether this club will keep its appoint- ment, especially in out-of-the-way districts. The method employed is for some local member of the club to be appointed captain, and ho selects his team, and at tbe same time lets che secretary know bow many places he can fill up, and the number of professionals required. The conse- quence is that on the day of the match the professionals are ready oa the ground, but the amateurs seldom are. They turn up about an hour or so late, and more ofteD than not there are several absentees. To start with an eleven, it is generally necessary to select some of the spectators, and then the match commences. Tbe captain struts about, misses Iota of catches, but never fails to order the professionals about. It is to be hoped that this will not be the experience of Glamorganshire, but it is not at all infrequent in contests with minor clube. The county is repre- sented by a fairly strong eleven, and they want to try their strength against an average team. How- ever, on Friday and Saturday, at Lord's, and on Monday and Tuesday, at the Oval, they will be able to show how thoy shape.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY. How many more cases of false swearing by warders and police-constables will be necessary before the Prison Commissioners will copfess that their system for the identification of prisoners ia faulty and requires amendment? A corres- pondent advocates the French system. It was originated by M. Bertillon, and is earned on under his supervision as part of the police service. It consists in taking the measurement of certain bony parts of the human frame 'which do not alter after adult age has been reached. These are the lengths, sorte, and sizes, the majority badly executed, the descriptions vague. and inaccurate, and tbere is practically neither classification nor isdWkM ttMA hours may be fruitlessly passed in searching through the ponderous volume of photographs. The French system has been adopted by Italy, Spain, Denmark, Germany, the United States, the Argentine Republic, and even China and Japan have sent for the instruments (which are so exact that the diameters of the bead and the length of the foot are measured to a millemetre). It will, therefore, probably before long become the recognised means for the identification of criminals throughout the world.

SHOOTING AFFRAY AT CARDIFF. ARREST OF A FRENCHMAN. A man named William Robert Steveua, aged 24, firemau on board the s.s. Activity, was ad- mitted to the ii^riuary shortly after midnight on Monday suffering from a bullet wound in the left breast. It appeared that he .was quarrelling with smother man named Andrick Cavas.iclc, in Tyndall-streot, belonging to the A. G. Strong, lying also at the Cardiff Docks,-whon Cavasack drew a revolver and Stevens, in self- defence, stabbed hili as»^.lla.«t on tiio bead with a knife. Cavasack, whose injury is not serious, was arrested after his wounds were aressad and taken to the polico-station, Stevens lies in a dangeioua condition, the bullet not being yet extracted. At tho police-court on Tuesday—before tbe Mayor (Alderman D. Jones), 13r Paine, and Major Slcper—Andrick Ca.vas¡\cl. {27), a French- man, who did not speak English, was charged with unlawfully tiring off firearms to the danger of the public; aDd also with woundiug Wm. Robert Stevens on the breast by shooting at him in Tyndall-streot on the 12th instant, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. Bute Docks Police-constable 23 was on duty ac the top of the east side of the Eist Duck on Monday night, when he heard a shot fired. Proceeding in the direction of the sound, he camo upon tha prisoner, who had a revolver in his hand. Before be could get up to him be tired a second time. There was a crowd of about 100 people only a few yards off, and the revolver was so aimed that the shot inighteasily have struck anyone. Tho first shot struck Stevens, the second lodged in a. window, and prisoner was about to fire a third, when the constable caught hold of his arm. Cavasack was covered with blood when he arrested him, and appeared to have been badly used. Prisoner and Stevens were taken to the infirmary, where their wounds were Reen to, and afterwards tbo former was marched off to the centra! police-station. Stevens was badly wounded in the breast, and Dr. Thomas refused to let him come to the police-court. The revolver had six chambers, aud when be arrested prisoner there were four loaded and two discharged. As the wounded man could not appear, the case was remanded fcr a week.

DEATH OF HOMO DDU." Wa regret to announce the death of the above well-kuown bard, who expired very suddenly whilst sitting in his chair at his residence, Tony- pandy, on Tuesday morning. Deceased was a brother of the Rev J. Wyndham Lewis, Calvin- istic Methodist minister, Carmarthen. He was well-known in eisteddvodic circles, and was held in general and deserved esteem.

A SALVATIONIST "SELF-DENIAL WEEK." General Booth has appointed the week begin- ning tbe 29ch of next month and ending the 5th Oct. as a week of self-denial among Salvationists all over the world, in order that the savings which result from this term of self-abnegation may be devoted to the work of the army. In a letter which he has addressed to Salvationists and their supporters be says Last year's self-denial campaign was a triumph beyond all question," and claims amongst the givers publicans roughs, rowdies, and tbe police." He con- tinues "Henceforth wo shall have a yearly self- denial weak. Wo are led up to this by sheer necessity. With the extension of our battlefield tho need for special financial support becomes greater every day. It must be so. The war that does not require money is no war at all. Against us are arrayed all the powers of earth and hell, with the chief devil of all in ccmmand, and no con- trivance that can be invented, no economies that can be practised, and no alliances that can be made, will enable us to fight these foes in dead, grim earnest, without money, and a great deal of. it."

LIGHTNING AND TELEGRAPH WIRES. Mr W. H. Proece, chief electrician to the Birmingham Post-office, writes as follows :-—" It is often, but erroneously, supposed that telegraph and telephone wires attract lightning, and that such wires are therefore a source of danger. Tbe fact is wires do not attract lightning, but they do provide a convenient means for il^scape to earth, each wire being, as a rule, ccwnected with tbe earth at both ends. They therefore protect, instead of endangering the buildings over which they pass."

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LONDON LETTER. (FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) SPECIALLY WIRED. LONDON, Tuesday Night. AN EXODUS FROM THE HOUSE. The exodus from the House of Commons still continues, in spite of the impetus to political life given by the introduction of the Tithes Bill. Several members who took part in the division last night have set forth on their holidays, and though, in response to urgent whips, several others have temporarily returned to town, the falling away is notable. On the whole the Government have the advantage in such a state of things. They have their regular organisations of whips, and all the influence and prestige that belong to official position. On a great party question coming on during the earlier months of the session, the Opposition are not far behind, and the whips are able to command the at- tendance of a full muster. But just now, when a measure like the Tithes Bill has been sprung upon a wearied House at a time when it thought it was within measurable distance of the holidays, it is practically impossible for the Opposition to keep their men together. As a matter of fact, no formal attempt has been made by the Liberal whips. THE TITHE DEBATES, Mr Arnold Morley and Mr Marjoribanks have not told in any of the divisions taking place on the Tithes Bill, the private members moving the successive amendments acting as tellers, This is a state of things upon which the Govern- ment count in order to push their measures at the end of the session, and in spite of the narrow escape of last night, they are now oonfident of carrying the Tithes Bill. It will not be forgotten that, what seems a very short time ago, arrange- ments were made upon the Ministerial bench for the exceptionally early rising of the House. To-night I have seen an estimate drawn up for the information of Mr Smith which fixes the very last day of August as the date of the prorogation. This arrangement, liberal as it is in its demand upon the time of members, is based upon the supposition that this week shall see the Tithes Bill clear of the House of Commons. After that tho remaining votes in Supply will be taken up, and a full week appro- priated for completing them. That would leave the whole of the week ending Saturday, the 31st of August, for the ordered process of passing the Appropriation Bill. RAILWAY LEGISLATION. The Railway Regulation Bill, read a third time just before one o'clock this morning, is a measure which owes its birth to the Armagh disaster. It has been very little discussed, considering the important character of the now powers it confers upon the Board of Trade for the control of rail- way working, more especially in respect of the coupling of trains and the employment of breaks. There is one stipulation introduced, at the in- stance of Mr Causton, which all railway travellers will welcome. It provides, under penalty, that every railway company issuing tickets shall have legibly printed on them the price. This is common enough on the continent, particularly in Switzerland and some parts of Germany, and it is just one of those simple reforms the accomplish- ment of which frequently lags in this country. Early in the session Mr Causton brought in a bill designed to establish the rule. It is probable that had he been dependent upon this method of 'attaining his purpose it would have failed. Happily, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach brought in bis bill, and Mr Causton has opportunely tacked on his proposal, which was Carried in the almost unopposed progres of the President of the Board of Trade's measure. RISTING UISHKD LOBBY VISITORS. There were two unwonted visitors in the lobby of the House of Commons to-night-two men of direct opposites, both in personal appearance and mental characteristics. One was Cardinal Manning—tall, ascetic, intellectual looking; and the other Sir Henry Wolff -sliort, rotund, and growing to look a little heavy- featured. Probably, in momentary relapse from the ceremonial grandeur of tho position he has occupied during the visit of the Shah, Sir Henry has to-night dispensed with the tall bat- the symbol of British respectability—and walked about the lobby in a low-crowned billycock, "just like an Irish membor," as a shocked Con- servative remarked. A great deal has happened since Sir Henry Wolff was a more frequent figure in the lobby, where be åctéd as lieutenaut and fidus Achates ofbor(i Randolph Churchill, carrying 011 incessant, negotiations With Irish members and "tobcr diKconieutod Nu uu., ramtliar with Sir Henry Wolff's career can meet him just now without admitting that with an astute man party politics may i:)gfil1:\de an exceedingly profitable profession. MR BAIKKS OVERCOME. The blunder of the Daily Telegraph in attribu- ting to Mr R:\ikes the letter addressed to Mr Gee, proposing that an address should bo presented to the Queen on the part of the Welch Noncon- formist clergy, was peculiarly maladroit. It is said that Mr Raikes read tbo paragraph in bed, and was not able to got up for a couple of hours after. I hear that the actual writer of the letter was Mr T. Ellis. This accident has marred at the outset what Mr Raikes had some reason to look forward to as a pleasant and honoutable engagement. When the Queen journoys beyond London, it is the custom for a Cabinet Miuister to be in attendance. That was the course antici- pated during the visit to Wales. But the Queen, having regard to Mr RiikesVconnections with Wales, and his intimate knowledge of the princi- pality, named him as the Minister in attendance, and the next thing that is beard in connection with the business is through the Daily Telegraph, which represents the right hon. gentleman going out of his way to earwig influential Welsh Non- conformists, and induce them to present loyal addresses to the Queen. xu BIGGAR VICTIMIZED. Mr Biggar has been nn object of peculiar and tender interest in the House to-night. It is no secret that in his leisure moments—in intervals between attending to imperial politics and lookiog after the judges on the Royal Commission—the member for Cavan has taken opportunties of extending his business relations. In various parts of London ho has set up establishments dealing largely in bacon, pork, and other comestibles. His own uame does not appear on the door-plate, but he is the financier and the guiding spirit. Last night a burglarious entrance was made upon one of these establishments, and a considerable amount of money carried off. But little events of this kind do not make any lasting impression upon the member for Cavan, or turu him aside from bis steady attention to public affairs. He was in his place to-night as usual, and took part in every division.

LORD SUDELEY'S DREAM. Lord Sudeley, in declining an invitation from Sir Pryce Pryce Jones to take part in the forth- coming Conservative and Unionist demonstration at Newtown, Montgomeryshire, at which Lord Randolph Churchill will speak, writes Tho one only, but fundamental difference of opinion between myself and those with whom I have been so long associated in the borough and county is that I am utterly opposed to the Parnellite and Separatist party, and this would not justify my attending a demonstration destined to go much further than support the present Government in the Unionist policy, as I look forward to an early day when all true Liberals will be re-united in upholding the constitutional union of these kingdoms as established."

WEATHER FORECAST. The following forecasts were prepared last night at the Meteorological Office at eight o'clock:- DISTalors- inn N TM ) Westerly and south-westerly £ 0. Scotland, N. breezes, moderate; showers. 1. Scotland, E, "j Westerly and south-westerly gj 2. England, N. E. V breezes, light; fair gene- .„ 3. England, E.j rally; warmer. a IVJ-J r* "I South-westerly breezes, light 4. Mid. Counties » tQ m0(lerate; warmer; fair, J??! ( n°U" I" 'ben less settled perhaps and Channel).] rainy> 6. Scotland.W.) 7. Engl., N.W., & North Wales I Soutb westerly breezes, 8. Eng.,S. W., & }- freshening; somewhatun- South Wales. I settled fair at times. t 9. Ireland, N. ) 10. Ireland, S.. J

SNOWBALLING IN AUGUST. I Mr John Godfrey Bryan, writing from Bel- grave House, Wandsworth-road, states: After the trornendous storm which broke oier here on Sunday at 5.40 p.m., we migb^ in our garden, bave snowballed each other. I was tempted to get a glass jug and scrape into it as many bail- stones as would have enabled us, if we chose, to advise our ice-man not to call again for a week. I am on the verge of 60, but never before have I bad such a chance of snowballing on Augnst 11.

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MONDAY NIGHT'S DIVISIONS. WHERE WERE THE WELSH MEMBERS? A PITIABLE MUSTER. [FROM OUR PARLIAMENTARY CORRESPONDENT.] On Monday night the Government had dealt to it the two sturdiest and most reeling blows which it has had since it took office after the general election of 1886. Wales on two previous1 occa- sions came fairly near defeating them, when Mr Rathbone moved for a grand committee for Wales in March, 1338, and when Mr Thomas Ellis moved his motion in July, 1883, in favour of the agricultural tenantry of Wales and Welsh land reform. On Monday, if the Welsh mem- bers had been half as faithful to Wales as the Irish Nationalist members bave been true to Wales, the Government would have been de- feated. Repeatedly bad the Government expressed their determination to press the Tithes Bill this year, and it was well-known that the clerics were applying desperate pressure. It was announced days ago that Lord Salisbury bad given a personal pledge to the clergy that the bill would be forced through this session. It was evident to everyone laat week that the Government were deter- mined to press it on the House nolens volens this week. On Friday the Government gave a final declaration. They bad on Thursday announced a Saturday night to finish the Irish estimates, but at the request of the Irish members, very many of whom were anxious to return to Ireland on Saturday, the Government abandoned their inten- tion. When Mr Parnell and bis colleagues, however, learntthat thisTitheBillwas practically a Coercion Act aimed at the Nonconformist peasantry of Wales they decided to throw their personal convenience to the wind and stay to support the Welsh members. Nay, more Mr Parnell imme- diately telegraphed to the Irish members who were away in Ireland to come over immediately to give Wales, whose people have been so faithful to the nationalist cause, a splendid backing. Hence it was that they were present in great num- bers on Monday. Mr Parnell himself was one of the first to arrive. He took with him to the Welsh lobby close upon 60 members, which is their beaviost muster for many months. Many English Liberals 'and Radicals have foolishly paired, but some Scotch members camo all the way from Scotland to help Wales, But how did Wales muster? Its representatives present were Messrs Dillwyn, Randell, Lloyd Morgan, W. Abraham, Arthur Williams, Thomas Ellis, David Thomas, Stuart Rendel, Alfred Thomas, David Pugb, Samuel Smith, Rathbone, and Osborne Morgan. There were absent:— Messrs W. Davies, Warinington, Fuller Mait- land, Hanbury Tracy, Sir Husgay Vivian, Sir Edward Heed, C. R. M. Talbot, Bowen Row- lands, Bryn Roberts, John Roberts, Pritchard Morgan, Thomas Lewis, T. P. Price, and Corn- wallis West. Many of them, no doubt, were paired, but with the interests of Wales in the balance thore should have been no pairing. The discussions and arguments were overwhelm- ing in favour of Wales, and the ministers and their supporters were ashamed of their ridiculous and anomalous position. Sir William Harcourt, who had come purposely from the New Forest, pounded merrily and heavily into the Govern- ment, especially 011 the second instruction, taunting repeatediy "the gentlemen of Eug- land with shirking their liabilities, and imposing the penalties of the county court upon the Welsh peasantry to pay a debt which is not their own. Mr Stuart Rendel put the argument for voting for the firsD instruction as "a protest against a one-sided, irritatiDg, and futile tinkering witb what Mr Matthews declared was tbe complicated, vexed, and difficult question of tithes ?" In the first division three Radicals voted with the Government from an idea tbat voting for tbe instruction would bind theia to the expediency of redemption. But Mr liabouchere fully explained his position as, like the Welsh members a nationaliser of tithes, for voting for an instruction designed to show the utter hollowness and one- sideduess of the Government measure. The two divisions were taken before dinner by arrange- ment. So some Welsh members refrained from speaking. Mr Arthur WiJliatns, on the third in- struction, made an admirable speech despite tbe Speaker'sattempt to keep thediscussionstrictly and literally to the scope of the individual instruction. The third division was taken in tbe middle of tbe dinner hour, and when it was seen that the Government majority had cropt 'up from 4 to 14, the Attorney-General, Mr Balfour; and the clerical party were beside themselves with joy, showing for what small mercies they were devoutly thankful on the stormiest night they have bad since they came into office. In tbe first division, Mr Gardner and Mr Gray were tellers in the second division, Mr Gray aud Mr David Thomas and in the third division, Mr Arthur Williairs and Mr David Thomas. Several Tories and Uuionists voted against the Government in the first two divisioua, but tbey fell off in the third.

HOW THE WELSH MEMBERS VOTED. Th. Central XTewo ay. ;-Ivlr Arnold Morley confined his summons for Monday'* divisions on the Tithes Bill to a three-lined whip, and to this the Opposition absentees pin their reasons f(.r not being present. In connection with Mr Parneli's complaint against his followers of inattention to their parliamentary duties, it is pointed out that theNationalists voted in the largestproportion for Mr Gray's instruction, and therefore contributed relatively more than the English and Scotch Radicals to bring down the majority on the pro- posal. Mr Robt. Gardner points out that last week the Opposition had a paper majority against the Government even upon his own instruction, which, however, was rejected by 18 owing to the failure of its supporters to attend. Since the crises of Monday tho Ministerial whips have called in reinforcements, and the rosult of those precautions was to be seou in the division on Mr T. Ellis's amendment to the bill on Tuesday evening. The attendance of the Welsh members was far from satisfactory, as will be seen by the tabulated statement appended, indicating the part they took on Monday night in connection with Mr C. W. Gray's instruction, on which the Govern- ment only escaped defeat by the narrow majority of four, Mr Gray, who is himself a Conservative, moved" That ic be an instruction to the com- mittee that they have power to provide that the charge be recoverable from the landlord only." One hundred and forty-one voted for the in- struction, and 145 against. The representatives of the principality voted as under:- Estimated pop. of S. Wales, 1886, 945,895; N. Wales, 475,610; Monmouthshire, 241,709. j County Electorate—Wales, 102,3b9; N. S j Wales, 3,330; Mon., 32,271. Borough Ele"- 5 5 torate—S. Wales, 57,1^ > Wales, 14,9^9; jj jg Mon., 6,809. £ < <j ABRAHAM, w.-Rin 1 DA VIES, W.— Pembrokeshire 1 DIIXWYN, L, LL.—Swansea Town 1 — — KLLIOX, Sir G—Monmouth District 1 ELLIS, T. E.-)Ieriollethi>hiro 1 HANEUBY-TRACY, F.—Montgomery District —— 1 HILL, I £ 8.—South Bristol 1- KENYON, Hon. <{. i\—Denbigh Boroughs 1 LEWIS, X. P.—Anglesea —— 1 MAYNE, Ad.—Pembroke and Haverfordwest.. — — 1 MAITLAND, W. F.-Brecolisilire 1 MORGAN, Hon. F. C.—South Monmouthshire.. 1 MORGAN, G. O.-bast Denbigh I MORGAN, W. I)RITClIARD.Jerthyr Tydtil. —- 1 MORGAN J. LLOYD—West Carmarthenshire 1 PRICE, T. P.-Nortb Monmouthshire 1 PUGH. D.—East Carmarthen I RANDALL, D.—Gower (Glamorganshire) I KATIIBONE, W.—North Carnarvonshire (Arvon) 1 nEED, Sir E. J.-Cai,diff Boroughs —— 1 RENDEL, H.—Montgomeryshire 1 KOHERTS, J. B.—South Carnarvonshire 1 ROBERTS, J.—Flint Boroughs 1 ROWLANDS, B., Q.C.—Cardiganshire. —— 1 HAJIUELSON, B.—Forest of Dean —— 1 S,IIITH, -S.-FJintshire 1- STEPNEY, Sir A. C.—Carmarthen District — — l SWETENHAM, E.—Carnarvon Borouglis. — 1 TALBOT. C. K. M.—Mid-Glamorganshire —— 1 I HONIAS. A.-East (jlztinorgaii-shire ] THOMAS, 1). A.—Mertbyr Tydfil 1 — VIVIAN, Sir H. H.—Swansea District J WALSH, Hon. A. H.-IR,adilorsilire — 1 WARMJNGTON, C. M.-West Monmouthshire — 1 WEST, Col. W. C.-IVest Denbighshire. —— 1 WILLIAMS, A. J.—South Glamorganshire 1- Total.. c. u 13 2 21 Mr D. A. TbomM was teller with Mr Gray for the minority.

ADJUDIOATIONS, &e. [FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S LONDON GAZETTE. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Frederick James Saunby and James Edward?, trading as Saunby and Edwards, at Milford Docks, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, auctioneers and tlsh sales. men, Weibert Grieshaber and Adolph FurtwangleT, trading as Grieshaber and Co., at Green-street, Neath, Gla- morganshire, watchmakers and jewellers. RECEIVING ORDERS. Enoch Heath, senr., formerly of Raglan, now of Dlxton, both Monmouthshire, farmer. Mary Bevan, Plas Farm, Bed well tv, Monmouthshire, widow. A. Jones and David Jones, lately trading as Jones Bros., lately trading at Ehymney, but present address unknown, grocers. Isaac Iteyinallt, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, grocer. FIRST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS. Enoch Heath, senior, of Little Mansen Farm, Dixton, Mon., farmer. First meeting, August 21st, at the Official Receiver's, Newport; public examination, September 12th, at the Town-hall, Newport. James McLean Edwards, 9, nannah-street, Porth, Glamorgan, clothier. First westing, August 20tb, at the Official Reciever's, MertUyr public examina- tion, August 27th, at the Court-house, Pontypridd. Thomas Williams, 89. Bute-street. Treherbert, black- smith. First meeting, August 20th, at the Official Receiver's, Merthyr publio examination, August 23th, at the Court-bouse, Pontypridd. NOTICE Olr DIVIDEND Richard Rees, trading as E. and R. Rees, Mary-street, Aberystwyth. Cardiganshire, coach-builder. Final dividend, 5s lid in the £ payable on August 14tb, at the Official Receiver's, Carmarthen. ADJUDICATIONS. William Ashley, King's-road, Cardiff. trading at Spital- gqnare and Richmond road, Cardiff, provision merchant. Enoch Heath (the elder), formerly of Raglan, now of Dixton. both Monmouthshire, farmer. James II. Stevens. Manselton, near Swansea, for- merly residing at Neath-road, Swansea, builder. Isaac Ueynallc, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, grocer.

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WATERWAY TO THE MIDLANDS. CARDIFF AND WORCESTER IN DIRECT COMMUNICATION. A CARDIFF DEPUTATION IN THE MIDLAND CITY. A further step forward in the direction of improving traffic facilities with the Midlands was made on Tuesday, when a. deputation from the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce waited upon the Worcester City Council to lay before that body a statement of the advantages which would be derived from improvement in the naviga- bility of the Severn, and to seek their aid in effecting such an improvement. The gentlemen composing the deputation were—Col. Guthrie (of Barnes, Guthrie, and Co.), president of the Chamber of Commerce Mr W. Riley (Alexander and Co.) and Mr W. Jones (Great Western Collieries), vice-presidents Mr J. P. Thompson (Spiller and Co.), Mr W. S. Ogden (Bland and Co.), Mr J. S. Bird (Williams, Thomas, and Co.), Mr V. Trayes, Mr R. Strong, Mr Jennings (Watson's), Mr Watts (Watts, Ward, aod Co.), aud Mr Hawkins, secretary to the chamber. The enterprise which tbe deputation had been ap- pointed specially to promote has already attained a gratifying measure of success, and the favour- able reception accorded yesterday will go still further to help forward the scheme. T1¡e Cardiff deputation has approached the pro- prietors of the Sharpness and Gloucester Canal in order to induce that body to improve their lock giving access to the river. The Canal Company declined to do anything, tbair alleged reason being that they were desirous to wait and see what action the railway companies would take in regard to new railway rates. Their real reason is believed to be quite different, for, being dock as well as canal proprietors, they may not look with favour upon ascbemewhlCh threatens toinjuretheir dock business, and to leave them only transit traffic. The apathy of the Canal Company is attributed to the directorate being composed of rival traders, in opposition to Cardiff, they being Gloucester merchants whose business would suffer by better facilities being accorded to Cardiff merchants in communicating with Midland customers. Tbe part^ was received by tbe Mayor of Wor- cester (Alderman E, Day), who received them cordially and invited them to luncbeon prior to the meeting of the council, and, in the course of some brief speechmaking which then took place, Alderman Willis, one of the Severn Commis- sioners, stated that that body had instructed its surveyor to inspect and report upon the question raised; and the commissioners were strongly desirous to meetthewisbss of Cardiff as to making the river a great highway to the Midlands. The council met during the afternoon, and Alderman Willis introduced the deputation. In setting forth the object of the visit, Col. GUTHKIK stated that after the favourable reception which the Severn Commissioners bad given to the project it had been deemed advisable to have an interview with the Worcester Council. The deputation that day consisted of a represen- tative body ot timber and corn merchants, and theirs was the class of business most concerned in tbe scheme. Col. Guthrie then gave some parti- culars as to the rapid growth of Cardiff and its trade, and referred to the position of the gentle- men whom he was about to call upon to speak. Mr W. HultY was the first speaker, and he said that what the deputation sought was the aid of Worcester in utilizing the 3overn waterway. It was a disgrace that the river was not better utilized. (Hear, bear.) The Severn Commis- sioners had done their duty, having constructed lartre locks at Diglis and Tewkesbury, locks of sufficient size to admit steamers of 400 tons burden; but no vessels of that size came up because thoy were blocked at Gloucester. At one end were vast supplying centres Newport, Swansea, and Cardiff-at tbe other end was the vast consuming district of Worcester, Birming- ham, and South Staffordshire but at Gloucester was a lock of 210ft., divided into two chambers of 105tt. each. One of these chambers had only fa feet of water, and, consequently, vessels draw- ing more water than that could not pass through to the river. That meant restricting the trade to vessels of about 80 tons burden. The money expended by the Severn Commissioners in tbe provision of locks higher up was wasted unless the lock at Gloucester were improved. The deputation had waited upon the directors of the Sharpness and Gloucester Canal Company, asking them to expend £2,500 in improv- ing that lock, and offering to guarantee traffio to the amount of d66,000 per annum if tho work wero done; but the direc- tors did not see their duty to their own share- holders. The- deputation, therefore, asked the Worcester Corporation to bring their powerful influence to bear upon Gloucester, and to show that they would not be held in check by that city. Half the imports by tbe Bristol Channel ports were consumed in the Midlands, and Cardiff merchants were not prepared to send tbeir goods inland by small canal boats the goods were too valuable speed was necessary in tbeir distribu tion. Only that tnorning he himself had steamer come into Cardiff Docks with 4;000 tons of merchandize—all for the Midlands--bu.t ha could Dot send it by water because the vessels were so small, and not only were slow in making their journeys, but aiso took so much time to load. Larger vessels could be loaded much xiiore expeditiously, and steamers of about 400 uoiis cúuld make qaick auti regular trips to Worcester, where depdts would be established, and the Cardiff importers thus placed within 20 or 25 miles of their customers. As showing the neces- sity of improving the luck at Gloucester so as to permit of the passage of larger vessels, be would direct their attention to the fact that, assuming; the rate to Worcester to be 4s per tun, a vessel of 100 tons could earn ouly £20 per voyage, whereas a vessel of 400 tons would earn j680, and that with trifling additional expense. It the river were to bo thoroughly utilised it must be by a daily ser- vice, and the advantages of the scheme were so palpable that he could not conceive of anyone not favouring it. Major J. P. THOMPSON endorsed all that Mr Riley had said, and, fpdakiog as a representative of the grain and flour trade, pointed out that their goods were of a perishable nature, liable to damage by exposure, and requiring careful handling. His firm was sending out 20,000 sacks per week, aud would like to send a largely- increased portion of their output into the great consumiug district that lay behind Worcester. If the milling industry, so seriously affected by American competition, were to be preserved in this country, it must not only be carried on in the best localities—that was, on tbe sea-bord- but. must also have tho best facilities for distribu- tion, and these were furnished by inland water- carriage. Mr STRONG having pointed out how high rail- way rates shut out Cardiff merchants from competition in the Midlands, Mr OGDKN dwelt upon the fact that it was the smallness of the Jock at Gloucester which blocked the traffic. The deputation could promise Worcestor a very large amount of traffic if only the obstacles were removed. They wore prepared to guarantee traffic over a course of years if sufficient pressure were brought to bear upon Gloucester to get tho lock altered, and if also the necessary dredging operations were made in the river, so that the requisite facilities for trade were afforded. Mr WATTS referred to the pitwood trade with the Mi'ilands and Mr W. JONES, after showing how the cost of railway transit restricted business, pointed out that the Cardiff importers would establish depots in Worcester, and so become ratepayers and employers of labour in the town. A series of questions upon points of detail were then put, and these were answered by the deputation. In tbe course of tbe discussion wbich arose. Mr JKNNINGB said be had been in commuui- cation with relatives who were large manufac- turers and exporters in the Midlands. They sent their goods from London, Liverpool, and Southampton at rates from 25ót to 23M. If the proposed scheme were carried out they would be able to export from Cardiff at half that rate. The MAYOR having expressed the gratification of the corporation at receiving the deputation, the interview endod.

THE SHOEBCJRYNESS MEETING. Firing was resumed on Tuesday at the National Artillery meeting, when shot competition with the forty-pounder gun was commenced in fine weather. The results of Mon- day's competition in tbe 64-pounder competition. at 1,900 yards range, are announced officially as follow:—6^b Detachment 4th Durham wins the first prize, consistiugiof nine cup" worth J645, with a More of 59 points time, 7min. 50Jsecs, A prize is taken by the 3rd Detachment of the 4th Durham, 33 points, bmin 59ec; 1st City of Edinburgh, 2ad Detachment, takes 3rd price, 30 points, 9min 34sec. 2nd Northumberland, l»t Detach- ment, wins 4th priza with 30 ( poiuts. On Tuesday the 40-pounder shot competition, at 1,600 yards, the repository competition, aDd the 16 pounJer competitions were concluded. The 6th and 3rd Detachment 4th Durham won the first two prizes with a 40-pounder. The winners of others were not officially published. Seventy non-commissioued officers were paraded, and smartly lectured by the camp brigade major for not setting a good example to the men out of camp, A provost-marshal is appointed to bring cases of bad conduot before the council.

A SAD CASE AT TREDEGAR. At Tredegar police-court on Tuesday-before Mr Holland and Dr Brown—Catherine Flynn, a child not 13 years of age, was charged with steal- ing coal, the property of the Tredegar Iron Com- pany. Sergeant Guinea stated tbat he caught the child with a bucket containing about 301bs of coal. Captain Parker put in two previous con- victions against the child. The bench called the mother forward and told her that she must be more careful in looking after the child, and fined defendant 2a b'l, or three day#' imprisonment. Tbe mother walked out of court without paying the fine, and left the child in the dock.

ELY AND CANTON COMMONS. We understand that Mr J. H. Jones, the solicitor who is acting for the commoners, has received a communication from his London agents intimating that the appointment to adjudicate upon the claims stands for the 25th October next, but that this will be merely a formal appointment, and that there is no doubt that though Saturday last was the day hxei by te judge for the claims to be filed, any claims which are made before that "ime will be admitted.