South Wales Daily News

ARCHER'S IIWAMT PLANT CIGARETTES pre- nexmeed by HJiLH. the Prince of Wales to;be1ibe best he*ever smoked See"United Service Gazette,

THE MARRIAGE OF MAJOR MARLING. V.C. FESTIVITIES AT SEDBURY PARK. On Tuesday thers was high revelry at Sed- bury Park, near Chepstow, in celebration of the marriage of Major Marling, V.C., son of Sir William Marling, of Stanley Park, Strond, and Sedburv Park, with Miss Beaumont, eldest daughter of Mr F. H. Beaumont, Rockland Court, Surrey. Major Marling, who won his V.C." at the battle of Tamai, was married on May 18tb, but the honeymoon was cut short on receipt of orders to return to Natal. He was accompanied by his wife. Some 1,500 employees of the firm of Marling and Co., cloth manufac- Î turers, of Ebley and Stanley, were entertained to dinner, and after the usual complimentary toasts a telegram was read to Major Marling and his wife informing them that they were celebra- ting the marriage right merrily, and wishing them long life and happiness. The weather w as magnificent, and all enjoyed themselves. To-day (Wednesday) the tenants on the estates of Sir William Marling in the Stroud and Chepstow districts will be similarly entertained, and on I Thursday the whole of the farm hands will have their tarn.

NEWPORT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. CLASS FOR NAVAL ARCHITECTURE. The members of the Technical Institute Com- mittee of the Newport Corporation have jnst appointed Mr J. Macallum, Marine Engineers' Academy, Working-street, Cardiff, lecturer in nasal archatectur&and shipbuilding. This is the first class of its kind in Soath Wales. Mr Macallum commences duties in September.

F A BRISTOL SCANDAL. CORPSE UNBURIED FOR DAYS. J The Bristol Mercu-ry brings to light a scandalous state of things in that city. It seems that John Murphy, living at 6, Thatched House-lane, a II crowded little court off St.George's-road,Hotwells' died about 1 o'clock on the morning of Friday, the 14th July, after an illness extending over three and a half years. Murphy, with his wife and three children, had rented two rooms on the upper floor of 6, Thatched House-lane, the re- maining four rooms being occupied by Mr and Mrs Peacock and their five children. Mr Pea- cock was the tenant of the honse, and he toolr on the Murphy family as lodgers, they having been living there some time previously. Murphy had been suffering for years from consumption, and the condition of the body soon became such that it was desirable to give information to the Sanitary Authority. A notification of the state of things was sent to the sanitary offices on Monday, the 17th, and an officer was sent to the house on the following day. Mrs Murphy, who works as 8, tailoress, was hoping to obtain money for the funeral, and she promised to have her husband buried on Wednesday, the 19th, and arrangements bad been made with an under- taker who hads upplied the coffin. But as the money was not forthcoming to pay the undertaker there was no funeral. On Thursday, the 20ths the official of the Sanitary Authority again visited the house, and Mrs Murphy promised that the interment should be made that day.* But again sh3 was disappointed in getting the necessary funds, and on the Friday morning the state of things in the house had become so unbearable that Mr Peacock, the landlord, himself went to the Sanitary Authority's offices and urged them to take immediate action in the matter. He was told that they would see about it, and in the after- noon the sanitary official paid another visit to the house. Mrs Murphy said she had arranged for the burial on the Saturday, and on the morning of that day, finding that she could not herself r defray the cost of the funeral, she sent-& Mrs Peacock informed our representative—her little girl to the sanitary offices with a note, and from what she was told it was understood that the body was to be taken away at two o'clock that day. We waited all the afternoon," added Mrs Peacock, but no one came that day. On Sun- day afternoon the relieving officer came and said the man ought to have been buried long before. He took the matter in hand. The coffin, the state of which I cannot describe, was put in a shell, and the burial was made to-day (Monday, the 24th), nearly eleven days after the death, I haven't been able to touch a bit of food for days. I have had one of my children down with bron- chitis, and last Thursday another little girl of mine was taken suddenly ill, and I had to get some medicine for her at the Infirmary. Mrs Murpby has three children. Che sanitary officer used disinfectants every day he came, but that did not take away the horrible stench we had to endure."

WIRELESS TELEPHONY. MARCONI TO BE OUTDONE. Dr. Peter Stiens, the Russian scientist, who is now in England, has been carrying out a long series of experiments in connection with the per- fecton of a system of telephoning without wires, just as Sir W. H. Preece and Signor Marconi have been able to telegraph without wires. Dr. Stiens, in an interview on Monday with a Press representative, said :—" By the use of this in- vention two persons long distances apart, pro- vided they each have my little apparatus, can converse just as easily and distinctly as with our well-known systems of wire telephones. Nay, more so, for I claim that by the use of this in- vention I shall be able to speak from London with persons, say in Antwerp, or even in New ork. Very shortly I intend to carry out some experiments—or rather demonsttations-on tho Thames, when I shall prove, in the presence of scientific experts and others, the genuineness of my invention. I have worked at it for years in the laboratory and elsewhere, and, if I may say so, with successful results. The invention has now passed beyond the area of experiment, so to speak, but of course I must demonstrate in the presence of electrical experts to prove its efficacy to the world. I have already proved it to my own satisfaction, and have spoken over various distances with good results."

CHARGE OF ABDUCTION. Before Mr J. Dickinson at North London Pblice Court on Tuesday, James Willis (20), of Pickering-street, Islington, carman, was 3barged Ql1 a warrant with abducting Edith Smith, of Mildmay-park. Complainant, who looked older than her stated age, 14, said she accidentally met the prisoner at Mildmay-park a month ago. He asked her to meet him, and she did so on several occasions. On June 17th he took her to the Varieties," at Hoxton, and afterwards gave her some drink. She was afraid to go home, so they wandered about all night. They wandered night Knd day, from Tuesday till Friday, when he left her in the street. The prisoner urose-examined the girl to show that she w|us a consenting party to all that happened, and that she would have continued her wanderings had not his money run out. She told him, he said, that she was eighteen years of age, and made no complaints to any person during the four days and nights they were to- gether. They practically passed the whole of the time in the open, sleeping in Epping Forest and other fields. Dr. Jackman gave evidence that, in his opinion, the girl's story did not cover so recent a date as June 27th. Prisoner said the girl told him she had bee n intimate with others, and he asked her her age. The girl, on the other band, declared that she told him her correct age, and that he induced her to go away with him. Mr Dickinson committed the prisoner for trial.

A BRUTAL FATHER. A charge of an unusual character was heard at West Haiti on Monday, when William Clark (32), of 49, Northern-row, Pla.istow, labourer, was charged with assaulting William J. Clark, his son, a child of one year and seven months. Mrs Clark, the wife, said that on Saturday the baby lay on the floor crying, and her husband, who had been asleep, got up and slapped it. They iVere very hard blows, and the child screamed. Witness picked it up, and then the prisoner hit her, and she ran out of the house to the police station. The little one had been urlwell since it was four days old. When beating the baby the prisoner said, I'll kill you, you little fibmer, I will." Dr. Angus Kennedy, divisional surgeon, said he had seen the child, which had five braises on the lower part of the back about seven inches 1 IlonA, and considerable violence must have been used to inflict them. Constable Lynn said that when prisoner was charged he said, I own I hit it, but I don't think I hurt it much." Prisoner now said he hit the child in a fit of temper, and he was very sorry now he did it. Mr Baggallay said the assault was a brutal one, but he was glad there were circumstances in pri- soner's favour. He was sober, and in regular work. He would go to gaol for a month with hard labonr. -+-

SEQUEL TO A DIVORCE CASE. Walter Maguire, medical electrician, who was before ,the Court on Saturday afternoon on a charge of having smashed a window at the house of his wife, Fannie Frances Maguire, was on Mon- day brought up on remand at Marvlebone. The wife obtained a divorce on Thursday, and the following day he went to her house and,rang the bell. Because she refused to admit him he put his foot through the glass of the kitchen window, got into the honse, and went to bed in an upper roOUl. It was now stated that Mrs Maguire had arranged, subject to the magistrate's approval, that the accused should be released on his own bail, and that he should go to America by the Teutonic on Tuesday, Webb, an ex-detective- sergeant, was to see him off by the boat. Mrs Maguire would provide the necessary funds. Mr Curtis Bennett asked the defendant whether he would promise not to go near or annoy his wife if released, and whether he would go to America by the Teutonic. The defendant, having given the necessary assurance, he was bound over in his own recognisances in Po20 for twelve months.

A COOL YOUNGSTER. As the 8 15 District train entered Wimbledon Station on Sunday evening cries for help were heard from one of the carriages, and in the un- certain light a head could be seen between.' the footboard and the edge of the platform. Before the train could be stopped it had moved another dozen yards, dragging the head with it. Many of the passengers rushed forward to render aid to the victim, and in a few minutes a boy of about nine was extricated from his peril- ous position and placed upon his feet unhurt, ex- cept for a slight abrasion of the skin of the knee. Looking round as though he had lozit some- thing. and with total unconcern about the ordeal through which he had passed, the urchin naively said, Where's my hat ?" It appeared that he had tried to get on the platform before the train stopped, and in doing so slipped, and that's all i know," said the apathetic youth in concluding the story of bis narrow escapo from death.

CADBITRY'S COCOA IS absolutely pure, feeing entirely free from kola, malt, hops alkali or any foreign mliirixbure. Caution! The public should insist on having Cadbury*s—sold only in Packets and | Tins—as other€ocoM ace often substituted or tbe I HffcKe at

VICAR ACCUSED OF IMMORALITY. AN ACTION FOR LIBEL. I The libel action brought by the Rev. Hamilton Young, vicar of Aine, near York, against his father-in-law, who had charged him with immoral conduct with a Miss Burton, was resumed at York Assizes on Monday, before Mr Commissioner Bosanquet. The first witness was Mary Housley, housemaid at Alne Vicarage up to August, 1897. She stated that she had often carried afternoon tea into the study for Miss Burton and Mr Young. Once when Mrs Young had been to York, and the witness told them that Mrs Young would be in for tea directly, Mr Young replied, "Tctke it away she can have hers in the morning-room." The witness remembered going into the study once and seeing Mr Young and Miss Burton sitting on the sofa. Mr Young had his arai round the lady he was very confused. and followed the witness to the kitchen. After the Burtons had come to live in a cottage near the vlCarag the witness had heard Miss Burton whistle when Mr Young was in the gardel1 or rosery, and the vicar had then gone across to the cottage. She had also seen Miss Burton wave her hand to the plaintiff, and throw kisses to him. When Mrs Young was away in London in October, 1896, Miss Burton came to the vicarage very frequently. There were some fields adjoin- ing the vicarage, and dnriiig the hay time she had seen Mr Young and Miss Burton sitting together under the haystacks. In cross-examination the witness was asked if she had told the worst she could about Mr Young, and in reply said she had seen the petitioner kiss Miss Burton. Mrs Fox, who was cook at the vicarage from 1896 to 1897, stated that Mr Young used his wife very baclly and uttered bad language when speak- ing to her. Examined by Sir Edward Clarke she said I used to watch through the dairy win- dow and see Miss Burton come constantly to the vicarage. 'She would come to the study and go out and no one knew she had been in the house. -Did she ring the bell ?-No. Did this occur when Mrs Young was away ?—Yes. The witness describing an incident which occurred in Febru- ary, 1897, on the occasion of a dance, said About 2 o'clock in the morning I was standing at the vicarage gate. I heard the clock strike 2 and saw Mr Young and Miss Burton coming through the gate of the field. He caught sight of my white apron and suddenly ran across to the schoolroom where the dance was going on. Miss Burton ran after him. The witness stated that she went into the study one day and saw Miss Burton standing on the hearthrug and Mr Young had his arm round her waist. They appeared to be kissing.— Cross-examined by Mr Fox regarding the dance incident: You were standing at the vicarage gate at 2 o'clock in the morning ?-Yes. Were Mr Young and Miss Burton the only couple out ?— Yes. You had a white apron on ?-Yes. And t acted as a danger signal to somebody ?—The Witness (with emphasis) Yes it did hact." (Laughter.) Marie Bellegardie, a Frenchwoman, stated she saw Mr Young kiss Miss Burton at the house of Madame Floache, in Brussels. Counsel having spoken for the defence, the case was adjourned. On Tuesday the case was resumed. Me Scott Fox addressed the jury and claimed a verdict for Young, not on the ground of sym- pathy but on the ground of justice. The evidence before the jury would not justify them in finding Mr Young guilty of adultery with Miss Burton, and if defendant failed to prove his plea then they should award plaintiff such damages as would render him independent of Mr Kershaw, who begrudged him the living he had given him. In summing up the Commissioner asid the only question on which the jury had to give a verdict was whether the charges in the letter to the arch- bishop's secretary, that the plantiff and Miss Burton had been guilty of adultery, were sub- stantally true. If it were only made out that there had been some impropriety, some indiscre- tion, some conduct for which the clergyman of the parish might be blamed, but that he had rot been guilty of a long list of indiscretions with Miss Burton, then the truth of the charge was not made out. HEAVY DAMAGES. The jury, after an hour and a half's delibera- tion, found a verdict for plaintiffs, and awarded Mr Young zElOC) and Miss Burton £ 1.000 damages.

PRESENTATION TO MR C. E. GIBBONS, LLANDAFF. The annual distribution of prizes to the children attending the Llandaff National School took place on Tuesday in the presence of several of the principal residents and friends of the scholars. Prizes of workboxes, writing cases, boxes of mathematical instruments, &c., were given to the boys and girls who had attended most regularly during the past year, the presenta- tions being made by the Dean of Llandaff. Advantage was ta.ken of the occasion to present Mr C. E. Gibbons, who has accepted an appoint- ment in the Rev. Ernest Owen's new school at Stancliffe Hall, Derbyshire, with a handsome travelling bag, fitted with toilet necessaries. The Vicar spoke of the cordial relations which had existed between Mr Gibbons and himself for 18 years. As a master he had been eminently successful not only in the work of imparting instruction, but in inspiring his boys with a high ideal and in the influence which had gone forth from him to them. He had also taken a class in the Sunday school, a.nd assisted the vicar as co- superintendent, not as a task imposed, nponhim, but as a work of love. In addition to this he had been their organist and choirmaster at the parochial Eervices in the Cathedral, and had brought up the choir to a high condition of excellence. It was no ordinary loss that they would sustain when Mr Gibbons left the parish, but Mr Gibbons had their most earnest wishes for happiness in the new sphere which was now opening out before him. In acknowledging the unlooked-for gift, Mr Gibbons feelingly alluded to the many acts of kindness he had received at Llandaff, which he should always regard as bis home. A programme of school songs was rendered by the children. Mr N. W. Harper has been appointed to succeed Mr Gibbons.

BURGLARY AT ABERTILLERY. About 5 o'clock on Tuesday some passers-by found broken a large plate-glass window in the shop of Mr Jacobs, jeweller, Commercial-street, Abertillery. The police were soon on the spot, and awakened the resident manager, Mr Ash, who upon coming down found that a full case of gold wedding rings had been abstracted. A gold watch and a number of silver chains had also been taken. A lot of other jewellery and watches had been left in such a state as to show that the thieves had been disturbed in their work. A large wooden sprag was found in the doorwav, but it is hardly probable that the window was broken with it as no noise was heard, and there were people about in the near vicinity of the shop. Mr Ash says that he usually takes the gold jewellery out of the window at night, but owing to his not re- turning home until late and there bsing a full moon he did not do so on this occasion. The police were immediately 011 the alert, and owing to the early discovery oi: the burglary it is hoped that the thieves will be quickly apprehended. The goods were not insured as the premises are only temporary,

CRUELTY TO A HORSE. WARM PRAISE FOR INSPECTOR BEN-FORD. At Cardiff Police Court on Tuesday John Williams and J. K. Williaqas, the latter of Bridgend, were charged with working a horse while in an unfit state on the 14th of Juiy. Inspector Benfoid, of the R.S.P.C A., prosecuted, and Mr Lewis Morgan defended. The case was closely contested. The evidence of the inspector that the horse was lame and in pain on the occasion was supported by a police cfficer. For the defence Mr J. Perry, veterinary surgeon, said he examined the horse on the previous day, but there was no inflamma- tion present then that would have caused the horse wain if worked. Both defendants denied that th3 horse was in psin, or that there was inflammation. The Stipendiary said defendants' interests had been carefully and discreetly looked after by Mr Lewis Morgan. The question was purely one of fact, and there was a direct conflict of testimony between the inspector and the defendants, as the evidence given by Mr Perry was consistent with either side, seeing that he did not see the horse until the previous day. When there was such a direct conflict of evidence it was well to inquire into motive. He had never had occasion to d jubt Inspector Benford in the slightest degree he was an admirable and zealous officer, but never anxious to press cases to an extreme. He had never found the inspector unfair, and he confidently believed the evidence given by Mr Ben|ord in this case. He fined John Williams £ 3 and coals, and J. R. Williams 53 and costs. Mr Williams asks to bo allowed to state that the horse was not being worked at all, but simply being led from one farm to another.

z.- CHORAL FESTIVAL AT SWANSEA. On Tuesday the annual choral festival in con- nection with the choirs in the Archdeaconry of Carmarthen took place at St. Mary's Church. There was a large attendance, about 200 surpliced choristers being present, besides 1,000 other singers. The choirs represented were — St. Mary's and St. Mark's (Swansea), Ammanford, BeLtws, Burrv Port, Clydaeh, Christ Church, Carmarthen, Ferry side, Golden Grove, Gorseinon, Llangennecb, Llansamlet, Loughor, Ystradgyn- lais, and many "other places. Mr Radeiiffe (St. Mary's) conducted, and Mi C. A. Cook (organist of Christ Church, Carmarthen) accompanied on the organ. The singing of the anthems, hymns, Te Deum, &c., reached a high.pitch of excellence, and the service was consequently of an impres- sive character. The officiating clergy were the Archdeacon of Carmarthen and the Rev. T. R. Walters, St. David's, Carmarthen. The Rev. D, E. Williams, vicar of Lampeter-Velfry, preached a very suitable sermon.

FRENCH GRAIN PROSPECTS. Paris, Tuesday.—According to the official statistics published to-day the condition of winter wheat is very good in nine departments good in 67, fair in eight, and bad in one. Spring wheat is very good in four departments, good in 30, and fafir in 13.-ReTiter.

MAYPOLE DAIRY COMPANY, LIMITED The directors have declared an interim, di vi- dendat the rate of 7! per cent. per annum for the Ordinary .Shares for the half-year ending June 30th. Waxrante tave been poated.

THE WELSH BATTALIONS. BRIGADE CAMP AT MINEHEAD. A CAPITAL MUSTER. The Severn Brigade, which consists of the 1st V,B. Gloucester (Bristol Rifles), 2nd aud 3rd V.B. Somerset, 3rd Glamorgan Rifles, and 1st and 3rd V.B.'s Welsh Regiment, are at the pre- sent time encamped on the breezy heights of Exmoor, above Minebead. The mustef is an ez- ceedingly good one, and on Sunday night 3,374 slept in camp. On Sunday there was a drum- head service, the 3rd Glamorgan band playing the accompaniments to the hymns. The camp throughout the day was crowded with visitors. On Monday morning and afternoon there were cyclists' parades and manoeuvres. There are in all 70 cyclists in camp, and of these 40 belong to the 3rd V.B. Welsh. The brigade is commanded by Brigadier-General H. B. Patton. The 3rd Welsh, which numbers 35 officers, 87 sergeants, 27 corporals, 116 band and buglers, 563 rank and file, are commanded by Colonel Cresswell. The 3rd Glamorgan Rifles, under Colonel Richardson, number 21 officers, 38 sergeants, 19 corporals, 67 band and buglers, and 337 rank and file. The 1st V.B. Welsh, which are commanded by Colonel Evans, number 25 officers, 35 sergeants, 30 cor- porals, 52 band and buglers, 431 rank and file. On Wednesday General Sir F. W. Forestier- Walkst, inspector Western District, will inspect the brigade, and on Friday there will be a review and march past before Sir G. White,V.C., K.C.B., Quartermaster-General of Forces.

THE PIG IRON BOOM. Nothing like the boom in pig iron has been wit- nessed in the Midlands for 15 years. Prices are advanciug in an extraordianary manner. On Tuesday, as a result largely of the advances at Glasgow and the North of England, a large num- ber of contracts for 1,000 tons and upwards were placed. Midland forge materials advanced to 71s to 72s 6d net, foundry metals to 75s and 76s, and some Staffordshire part mine foundry to 75s and 77s 6d. Compared with three months back these are an advance of 33 per cent.

CLEVELAND IRON. Middlesbrough, Tuesday.—There was to-day a slight fall from the great activity which has pre- vailed. The early demand has been partially' met by the heavy buying which has taken place for some time, and as prices are still rushing up consumers are not so ready to add to early com mitments, though the general impression is that the market will still further strengthen. Owing to the great scarcity of Cleveland No. 3, and the disinclination shown by most warrant holders to put their iron on the market, there was an advance of fully 28 6d per ton in No. 3 Cleveland iron from the previous Tuesday, most of which took place yesterday, and this morning No. 3 was quoted 75s, Cleveland warrants being 75s 4a sellers 3d less buyers. No, 1 was 76s No. 4 foundry, 72s 6d No. 4 forge, 70s. Hematite improved to 76s 6d, mixed numbers. Pig-iron shipments foreign are almost unprecedented. Warrant stocks are still declining. SteAl is firm at previous rates—ship plates, S7 10s angles, JE7 5s. Manufactured iron stronger—common bars and ship plates, Y,7 7s 6d; angles, £7 5s, less discount. Coke firm.

A BISHOP ON BEER. "GOD'S GIFT TO MAN." The Bishop of Ely, addressing a temperance mission to brickyard labourecs at Peterborough on Monday, declared that as wine was in Judaea so beer was in England—God's gift to make glad the heart of man. But what was true of many sins was especially true of drunkenness it was the sin of using wrongly what they might uBft rightly. A simple rule was practical enough as a safeguard they must stop when they bad taken enough. One man could not stand more r 'L than one glass, another might take five or six glasses, but it was always wiser to take too little rather than too much,

THE GREAT YACHT RACE. SHAMROCK'S SKIPPER ORACULAR. The Shamrock left her moorings at Rothesay on Tuesday for;Greenock, where Messrs Scott and Co., shipbuilders, will take her racing spars and gear ashore and replace them with a ketch rig. She leaves a week hence for New-York. Sir Thomas Lipton says her crew is to be in- creased to 52. Captain Hogarth refuses to express an opinion regarding the Shamrock's chances of bringing back the cup, but significantly says Tell the Americans not to lay odds."

""SWJHMING] HOLBEIN COVERS 43 MILES. The well-known long-distance cyclist, M. A. Holbein, accomplished a long swim in the Thames on Tuesday, swimming from Blackwall Pier to two miles below Gravesend and back to within a mile of Blackwall on good ebb and fast-flood tides. The distance, 43 miles, is said to be a record, and the time was 12h. 26min. 42seo. Hol- bein was quite fresh at the finish.

NEW YORK PRICES. [Renter's Telegrains.-I New York, Tuesday.—At the opening of the Stock Market professionals endeavoured to depress prices, but some commission house buy- ing of New York Central and Pennsylvania Shares, based on good prospective earnings, caused advances in those stocks, while Grangers later rose fractionally, Chicago Rock Island being bought on rumours of its alliance with another road; the closing, however, was I heavy and well-nigh lifeless, with small I' net changes. Government Bonds were weak and Railroad Bonds irregular. Rock Island advanced 3; Delaware, Hudson, and Reading Fours, Yz and Lake Shore, lj. Canada Southern declined | and Union Preferred f. Money steacly. Sterling Exchange easier. Silver bars i lower. Last week's exports of mer- chandise from New York amounted in value to 7,668,759 dollars. Cotton oil declined on liquidation, and closed barely steady spot quiet at -h fall. Cotton oil quiet-prime crude nominal prime yellow, 2Sjc. Petrolei-im-refinerl firm at late rates. Lard- cash easy and 5 points down. Wheat finished strong and higher on small primary receipts; sdot firm. Flour firm and un- changed. Com declined early, then rallied with wheat, and closed firm; spot steady. Sugur steady, with rates maintained. Coffee has been featureless, and closed dull; spot dull. Tin strong, and 50 points higher. Iron firm. Copper strong. July 25 July 24 Call Money U.S. Gov. Bonds 4pe 3 p.c. Ditto, other Securities 4 p.c. 3 p.c. Exehangeonliondoia.soclayg' sight 4.84 4.84% Exehangeonliondoia.soclayg' sight 4.84 4.84% Ditto, Cable Transfers 4.83 4.88 Exchange Paris, 60 days' sight 5.23 5.20 Exchange on Berlin Days 94^ 94.p" Four per Cent. U.S. Funded Loan 113 113 Western Union Telegraph Shares 90 90 Atchison Topeka, and S. Fe 19% 19% Do. Do. 4 p.c. Mor 101% 101% Do. Do, 5 p.c. Preferr.. 61" 6] Baltimore and Ohio 48 47% Do. Do. S.W.4 p.c. Canada Southern Shares 53 53% Canadian Pacific 9634 97 Central New Jersey 11534. — Cantial Pacific Shares 51% 51 Chesapeake and Ohio Common. 28^ 28% Dhiago, Burlington and Quincey 137 136% Chicago and North-Western O-u, 1601 160% Chicago and N-Wosiern Preferred ) 93 193 Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul 132 132% Chicago and Rock Island 119% 118)-. Cieval'd, Cin., Ch, & St. L8. Orel. 58 58 Belaware and Hudson ) 22 121 Belaware Lackawanna 167 167 Denver and Rio Grande Sharas. 21 2l Denver Preferred 74% 74% Illinois Central Shares 116% 117 La.ke Shore & Michigan Southern 201% 200 Louisville and Nashville Sharas. 73 73% Michigan Central Shares 111 — Missiruri Kansas, and Texas ill,; 11% Missouri Paciflc 473^ 47% New York.Lake Erie,and We3'j0m 13V Uitto, Lien 72 Now YorkCc-ntrai andHudsoali 140 140«i New York Ontario & Western, Oni 28' 26^ Northern Psdfic Common 50% f O^ Northern Pacific Preferred 77 '4 11% Norfolk and Western Preferred. 70>4 70% Pennsylvania and Philadelphia 6&% 68 Philadelphia and Reading Shares 20% 20y, Philadelphia&Rsadingop.c.lsoIuc 59> £ 59j4 Do. s do. 4 p.c. M01 88 Union Paciifc Shares 43}4 43^ Do. Preferred 77 77 >2 Wabash, St. Louis, and Pacific 1% 7% Wabaah, St. Louis, etc. Pref. Shrs 22 ) 22% I Silver Bullion 60)£ 60% COTTON AND PRODUCE 1I4KSLK. <. Cotton.day'sreceiptsatU.S.porcsi 0.00J l, v~> Cotton,day'sreceiptsatG-uifports 1,0'' 1,00 Cotton,day's exportto G.Brife&ii:i 1,000 0,000 Cotton, day's export to Contine ){ 0,000 Cotton future Aug. delivery 5.45 5-52 Cotton future Oct. delivery 565 Cctton middling upland N. Yocic. Cotton middling New Orlenn ^>4 Petroleum, refined, in cases Petroleum, sta'dard WhiteN. York] '-70 7q Petroleum .st'dwhitePiiUarteiphia ,/j- .65 Petroleum, Pipe Line Certs Spirits of Turpentine "2 Lard, Wilcox's spot o.7J 5.75 Tallow, Prime City '/« 4% Sugar, fair refiningMoscovado 3% 37.' Do. 36 p.c. Centrifugal *5? Corn^Nowwxed, Western s»o 38^ 33 Corn iutores July 37 37 Do. Seps. •: 37^ 37& Soring Wheat, No. 1 spot 73% 78 Wheat.ied winter on the sooi 7/1,/ 7gj- Wheat .delivery Juiy 7^ 75^ Wheat delivery Sept 75^ 75.,? Coffee Bio No. 7 5% 5% Coffee Bio No. 7 Low Ord. Aug 4.40 4.45 Coffee ditto delivery Oct.. 4.50 4.S5 Floox^x Sfcgte Shipping Brauus. 2.65 2.65 Iron, No. 2Nortuera 19.5a 19.50 Tin, Australian 31.35 30.76 cppp« .1. 18.50 18.50 Steel Rails 28 28 Freight Grain Liverpool ste imers 2) £ d 2^d Freignt Grain steamers London. 3d 3d Freight, Cotton to Liverpool A Wheat, Chicago,Sept delivery 7l} 70) £ Corn, Chicago, Sept deli v ery 32 31% Turpentine,Savannah 40> £ • 40

I CHRIST COLLEGE, BRECON. This distribution of prizes this year will take place at 2.30 p.m. on Monday next, when the Right Hon. Lord Glanusk has consented to officiate. An address will be given at the morning service, 11.45, by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Llandaff. Old boys desirous of attending. should communicate with the headmaster.

Ladders—Ladders for builders, painters plas terers, farmers, private use, Cottrell sold-established Manufactory, Barr's-st, Bristol. Xeiepbonfi-43. 11

CARDIFF. Provident Dispensary, Guildford-street.State. ment for the week ending July 22nd, 1899 Number of attendances at the Dispensary with medicine supplied, U6 number of visits paid by the medical staff at patients' own homes, 37; number admitted during the week, 3. Applied tions for membership to be made to Mr J. Bargery, at the Dispensary, any day in the week from 9 till 12 a.m. and from 3 till 8 p-in-, except Wednesday, when the Dispensary closes at 4 n,m —Herbert M. Thompson, Hon. Sec. Late Mr Marcus Gunn.—Mr Ronnfeldt pre- sided over a meeting of the Cardiff Free Library on Tuesday avening when reference was made to the death of the late Mr Marcus Gunn. The Chairman observed that Mr Gunn had rendered valuable service to the town, and to the Free Library in particular. He moved a vote of con- dolence with M?s Gunn and family in their bereavement. The Rev. W. E. Winks seconded. and the resolution was carried in silence, the members rising to their feet. Found Drowned.—The Cardiff coroner (Mr E. B. Reece) held an inquest at the Town Hall on Tuesday on the body of George Tatham, barman, of the Oxford Hotel, Hayes, Cardiff, which was found floating in the Canal near Corbett-road on Monday morning. An open verdict was returned. H.M.S. Hamadryad Hospital Ship.—Report for the week ending the 22nd of July, 1899. Nunber of patients remaining last week, 45; admitted since, 8 discharged, 9 died, 0 out- patients treated, 150 remaining on board, 44.- W. Hughes, medical superintendent.

SWANSEA. Death in a Fit.- Mr William Rees, aged 62, of Cefn Bonymaen, on Monday evening had a fit, and expired a few hours later without tegaining consciousness. The Supposed Suicide of a Sailor.-Theiad,- journed inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Alfred Cock was held on Tuesday. After hearing evidence as to the finding of a coat belonging to deceased on the quaysida by a wit- ness named Prater, the jury returned an open verdict. fhe Patti Concert.—The greatest interest la being taken in the concert which the Baroness Patti-Cederstrom will on the 3rd prox. give in aid of the Swansea Hospital. Already 150 guinea tickets have been sold, 60 15s tickets, and 150 half-guinea tickets. Those who intend securing good seats are advised to lose no time in booking.

MERTHYR. Caerphilly Builder's Affairs.—On Tuesday at the office of Mr W. L. Daniel, Official Receiver in Bankruptcy, the first meeting was held of the creditors of Meshach Williams, builder. No. 1, Clive-street, Caerphilly. The gross liabilities amoanted to Z127 7s 4d, and the deficiency- was R115 78 4d.

MID-RHONDDA. The Success of Miss Amy Evans.-On Monday a most influential and enthusiastic meeting was held at Ebenezer Vestry to arrange for the obtaining of funds in order to carry on the musical education of Miss Amy Evans, who won the soprano solo at the recent Eisteddfod. A strong committee was formed, with Mr W. W. Hood a3 chairman, Messrs D. W. Davies, JJP., Alderman Lewis, J.P., T. P. Jenkins, J.P., and Daniel Thomas, vice-chairmen; Mr D. W. Davies, J.P., treasurer and Messrs J. W. Jones and Ted Hughes, hon. secretaries. It was decided to ask the advice of Mr Ben Davies as to how ta proceed in the matter of the education, and arrangements were made for getting funds. Mr Hood and Mr W. Morgan made substantial con- tributions, and several others promised, among them being Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P.

OGMORE VALE. Explosion.—On Sunday some person maliciously fired an explosive, supposed to be dynamite, in High-street, Tynewydd, and :the windows of several houses in the vicinity were considerably damaged. The police have been unable to find the offender.

SWANSEA. More Cases for the Assizes.—At the Swansear Police Court on Tuesday Alfred Hicks, aged 64, labourer, was charged with committing an act of gross indecency. He was committed for trial. Richard Thomas, of 3, Leyson-street, was charged with having carnal knowledge of Rose Davies, aged 9. He was committed for trial. The Matrimonial Suit.—The case of Norman v. Norman, in which a solicitor's clerk seeks to get an order to contribute towards the mainten- ance of his wife dissolved because of her alleged adultery, again occupied the attention of the magistrates for some hours on Tuesday. The evi- dence was completad, and the decision wil) be given on Monday

ABERDARE. Alleged Indecent Assault.—At the Aberdare Police Court on Tuesday (before Mr W. M. North, stipendiary, and the local magistrates) Henry Davies, alias Collier, a bricklayer, resid- ing at Green-street, was committed for trial at the forthcoming Assizos charged with indecently assaulting his step-daughter, named Elizabeth Edwards, aged nine years.

AN EXCHANGE OF COATS. At Cardiff Police Court on Tuesday (before Messrs F. H. Jotham, Morgan Morgan, J. W. Courtis, and W. T. Symonds) a young man, John Manning by name, was charged with steal- ing a coat, of the value of 4s. the property of William Mauce, of 69, Bridge-street. Prosecutor, who is a wardrobe dealer, said that about 6 o'clock on Monday evening he had need to loave his premises. Upon return- ing some time later he missed one of his new ooata, an old one having been substituted for it. The same evening prisoner was arrested by P.C. Petheram on suspicion cf having removed the coat, which he wa3 then wearing. Prisoner stoutly denied the theft, and said he had bought the coat in Bute-street from a stranger. He told the Bench he was a Militiaman and was waiting in Cardiff for the Cork boat. The magistrates sentenced him to a week's imprisonment.

y- EXCHEQUER RETURNS. The Exchequer returns from April 1st to July 22ncl show receipts £ 32,517,363; expenditure, £ 36,216,422 balance, S3,180,834 corresponding period of last year—receipts, £30,586,630; ex- penditure, n5,213,870; balance, 13,210,854.

LrLya late for (Classificittion. AB E R Y S T W 'Y T H CYCLING CLUB SPORTS. UMer N.C.U. and A.A.A. Laws, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 1899, Including CHALLENGE CUP. To be won three times, not necessarily in succession. ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 29th. Entry Forms and further particulars apply J. E. EVANS, Hon. Sec., 17, Pier-street, Aberystwyth. T0 B U I L D E R S IVE, NDERS are invited for REBUILDING BETH. LEHEM WELSH CALVINISTIC METHODIST? CHAPEL, MOUNTAIN ASH. Plans and specification to be seen with the Rev. M. D. Jones, or at the Architect's Office, Ashbrook House, Aberdare. Endorsed Tenders to be sent in to the Secretary, Mr Robert Williams, Clyde Villa, Pox-street. Moun- tain Ash, not later than 12 o'clock on Monday, Jaly 31st. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. 2905 T. RODERICK, Architect. F"RUITERERS and Greengrocers.—Genuine increas- X ing business good position main road S.W.: pie- sent takings from R50 to LSD weekly: closed Sundays: owner having large refreshment business cannot give it nacossary attention: price, including horses, tw), £ 300, or nearest otler.—Box 25, South London Advertls- ing Agency, Elephant and Castle, London. n FOUND, a fawn colour Lurcher Do«:. about 22in.; if not claimed in 3 days will be sold.—Rees Lewi*, opposite Navigation Hotel, Maesteg. 942n LAJDY Will adopt Baby as own for life; premium 220. JU —0 940, Echo, Cardiff. 940n GllOCh'.RY.-Strong, active Xoung~~Man wsriged ps porter and warehouseman and pack stock, at onoe. -.kl)p yBaidivin ai-i(I War(], Munibles. 939n V?^ANTKO, fOT the Castle .Hotel, Brecon, Under Boots, knowledge o. bilhar.ls.—Apply Manager.938n Salc* any Quantiy of this good from W fnnpfhi 11 at p0r ton-—Full particulars f().nlt than,Hendregl yn..Lla novel' .A!;erg:J, VennY.D ■inted at oace, good Repairer none bc.E Jteaqy men need apply.—White, Gilfach. !)36n L G:{fRAL required for London; doctor's house; r lanniy of 3 paire kept: very good wages: good refer. ences mdispensable. —'Miss MorganAurella,Ca3rphiUy.n WANTED, a Young Girl with some experience aZ f'1' cook.-Apply personally to Mrs Edwards. House, Meifthyi. n BOOT Trade.—Wanted, all-round Hand, repairs andi new work,to manage branch; While You Wait: COD* stantjvork.—Harding, Glftbeland, Merthyr. n 1 ENXIiEMAN calling upon rorters and others would vJT like one or two agencies for Glamorgan and Mon. month.-Apply R 31, News Office, Merthyr. r. BAKERS.—Wanted at once, a Second or good Third, used to broad.-Davies. Llanwrtyd. 946n r*io Blacksmiths.—Wanted, Toang Man as Improver to X shoeing ar.d jobbing; to live In.—Apply T. Davies, 3, Pyke-street. Barry Dock. 945n WANTED, strong Boy, 16 {0 17, to look alter horse and make himself generally useful.—Apply Griffith T. Williams, Grocer, Mountain Ash. 944n WANTED, a good General.—Apply, with reference, D, Thomas, Ironmonger, Treorky! £ M3n A^ticleilce —To be Let, Furnished, lor September and October, The Great Haedwick, within 2 miles of A^rgayenoy, with about ii miles of salroore and trout fishing in the river Usk; the Residence con- tains, entrance hall, drawing-room, smoking-room, dimng-room. kitchen, back hall. 10 bedrooms, asnafc domestic offlc-ii, &c -Apply to Messrs Strakei- and Son, Auctioneers, &c., Abergavenny. a strong Second Hand; state wages.—F. Pear, Ebbw Vale. 947n XXTANTED, experienced General; also Girl, about l<f. n_S Agency, Station-road, Brynmawr. 948n< TO^.m Pontypool, on Friday last, 21st inst., whits and lemon Spaniel Bitch.—Finder rewarded on ro- turmng same i,o Plasycoed Inn, CwmfTrwddoer, near l omypooi. Detainer prosecuted. 949n 3 \ftAPKRY.YVanted. Junior Young Man, also Yoantf ladies W elsh.—E. J. Rees. Porth. 950n and Provisions.—Wanted, 2 Assistants; V* Welsh ,well used to soliciting: also Improvaaw Apply with full particulars. Lock ana Co„ Penygratg, n > DBAJ'KKy and Outfitting.—Wanted, an experienced" loung Man.—Apply Powell, Draper and Outfitter. Aberaman. 954n YOUNG Lady requires re-engagement in Fruit But- ness; references.—Bach, 6, &igt*e$reet> Griffith*' town.Newnart.

WELSH CONGREGATIONAL | UNION. THE LLANELLY MEETINGS. In the whole history of Welsh Congregational- am there has never been a more enthusiastic or a better attended temperance meeting, with j which to open the Union Session, than that which took place at Capel Als on Monday night. A meeting of the Union Committee was held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday at Ebenezer Chapel. The reports of the sub-committees were presented. The Hev. B. Evans (one of the three secretaries) presented the report of the Temperance Sub- committee, in the course of which attention was called to the doings of the Royal Commission and to Rowntree'a and Sherwell's books. which it was considered would mark a. new era and give a considerable impetus to the great temperance movement. The Rev. Grawys Jones presented the Education Sub-committee's report, which was an eutensive one. Congratulations were ex. pressed that a high road had been formed from the rural elementary school to the attainment of the chief degrees at the Universities, and also npon the quality of privileges granted at the Universities to young men and young women who had been refused by the old Universities. The general development of education haa called for greater privileges for women, and it was the effect of this improvement that had enabled two voting ladies to obtain the degrees of B.Sc. and M.A. at the Welsh University. Regret was expressed at the alteration to be made in regard to the B-D. degree at the Welsh University.— Rev W. Parry Huws, Dolgelly, submitted the report of the Missionary Sub-committee. They were pleased to think that in whatever direction they turned the present aspect of the mission field was encouraging.—Rev. W. Parry Ruws submitted the report of the Sunday School Sub- committee, which was eminently satisfactory. At Llovd-street Chapel, at half-past 10, the annual meeting of the Gronfa was held under the chairmanship of Mr Edward Lloyd, J.P., LiverpooL-Rev. O. L. Roberts, Liverpool, one of the secretaries, submitted his report. It Aated that a great revivaJ had taken place during the last two months, and a determination was shown by the churches to do everything that was possible to save the honour of the denomina- tion. The Rev. Towyn Jones, of Glanamman,, the other secretary, in response to a hearty- reception, thanked them for their sympathy. He remarked that it had been stated that the Gronfa was going to die, but there was too much life in Independency, and too much enthusiasm in men like Mr Thomas Williams, J.P., Gwaelody- garth, to let that gloomy prediction come to pass. In giving the amount of the collections for the various associations of South Wales, h& pointed out that the highest was that of South Glamorgan, which had sent £ 729. Mr Thomas Williams, J.P., Gwaelodygarth, Merthyr, then submitted the treasurer's report. He said it had been impossible to complete the balance-sheet, for, as a matter of fact, while Mr Towyn Jones was speaking he had received a sum of S23. He had, in fact, received £1,100 since he arrived in Llanelly on Monday, and he was oleased to say that the total collections already amounted to £ 4,52015s 5*d. The £ 530 which he Karl promised io ease the sum of £ 4,500 was reached was to be added to that amount-kloud applause)—making the fund X5,020 15s 5!d. If the revival which had commenced would continue they would soon complete the raising of £ 20,000. Rev. Mr Parry, Bala, moved an amendment to the rules that two-thirds of the contributions of the associations be returned to each one for dis- posal, but on the motion of the Rev. W. R. Nicholson, Portmadoc, the matter was referred back to the committee so as to ascertain the opinion of the churches upon it. The chairman (Mr Edward Lloyd, J.P., Liver- pool) the treasurer, Mr Thomas Williams, J.P., Gwaelodygarth and the secretaries, Revs. O. L. Roberts, Liverpool, and Towyn Jones, Glan- amman, were re-elected. Addresaes were then given by Mr E. H. Davies, -T.P., Pentre, on Our Church Officeis and the Gronfa" by Councillor Theodore, Llanfair- caereinion, on The Work of Congregationalists in Rural Districts" and by the Rev. R. Thomas, Mcrthyr, on The Duty of Strong Churches to Assist Weazer Churches." BUSINESS CONFERENCE. The business conference of the Union was held at Tabernacle Chapel in the afternoon. Rev. W. Thomas, Whitland (president of the Union) in the chair. Reports of committees having been read and adopted, Rev. T. G. Jenkins, Llwynypia (statistical secretary) reported that there were at present 1.068 churches in the Union, or 11 more than '.ast year there were 208 ministers, and 142,707 members accounted for, though he believed there were 1.000 more of the latter, as some returns had not been ;ent in. There were 15,568 attending Sunday schools connected with their churches, and 12,750 teachers. The report of the Caniedydd Cynulleidfaol was read. During the year 9,473 hymn-books were sold in Wales, and 656 in Welsh churches out of Wales, making a total since the first publication of over 108,000 books sold. Applications for next year's meetings of the Onion were received from Maesteg and Port- madoc, and it was resolved by a large majority that il ey should be held at the latter place. The ballot for the office of president ended in Rev. Thomas Johns, Capel Als, Llanelly, and Dr. Probert, Bangor, having an equal number of votes, and a second ballot took place, which resulted in the former being elected. Mr T. Thomas, Llangadock, was elected in place of one of the retiring secretaries. Mr Thomas Williams, J.P., of Gwaelodygarth, was re-elected treasurer. j A series of resolutions was passed. Professor D. E. Jones, of Carmarthen, proposed a resolu- tion calling upon the Senate of the Welsh Uni- versitv to place students of divinity on an equality with B.A. students, instead of making it incumbent upon them to remain another three years in the University. Professor Row. lands, of Brecon, seconded, but after a discussion it was resolved that the matter be referred back to the Union Committee. The following resolution was unanimously passed :—" That this conference desires to enter its most emphatic protest against the Tithe Ratingi3ill as a bare-faced and an unjust attempt to further endow the Established Church by relieving the clergy at the expense of the rate- payers generally, and not as it should be by the voluntary contributions of the adherents of the Church itself." It was also resolved that a book on Nonconformity, by Mr Beriah Gwynfe Evans be recommended. Rev. Thomas Johns returned thanks for his election as president. In the evening the Union sermons were delivered by the Rev. R. P. Willams, of Holy- head, and the Rev. Ben Davies, Trelech. the latter taking the place of the Rev. J. F. Foulkes, of Aberavon. who is indisposed THE CHAIRMAN. The Rev. W. Thomas, of Whitland, tho chair- man of the Congregational Union of Wales, is sufficiently well-known to our readers from the very prominent position he ba.s for many years occupied in the public life of South Wales. An ardent educationist, a zealous Liberal, a strong temperance reformer, and a pulpit orator of Rev. W. THOMAS, Whitland, the Chairman. unique gifts, he is essentially a man of the people, a courageous and fearless exponent of popular progress in all its various forms. Mr Thomas was born in the year of the great Reform Bill—on the 26th of March, 1832—at Llanguicke, Glamorganshire, and was ordaiaed to the ministry in 1855. The 40th anniversary of his pastorate at Whitland four years ago was made the occasion for presenting him with a valuable testimonial. THE SECRETARIES. The Rev. W. Pari Huws, B.D., the retiring secretary, hails from North Wales, where he occupies a position in the fozefront of his denomination. A native of Penrhyndeudraeth, he commenced to preach in 1873, and entered Rev. W. PARI HUWS, B.D., FestinioR, f Retiring Secretary. Bala College a year later. In 1877 he visited America, and became a student at Yale-College, where he graduated B.D. In 1882 he became pastor of Brynmair Church, Cardiganshire. Since 1887 he haa been in charge of the churches at Brynbowydd and Rhiw, Festiniog, The Rev. J. Grawys Jones, the pastor of Ebenezer Congregational Church, Trecynon, Aberdare, is a native of Pembrokeshire. He com- menced preaching at Glandwr Congregational Church in that county, a cbUfCh well-known in the history of Congregationalism in connection with the late Rev. J. Davies (Davies Glandwr), one of the finest Hebrew scholars in Wales. He was educated for the ministry at the Presbyterian College, f and was ordained pastor .,t Ebenezer Church September 23rd, 1885. During his residence at Aberdare the church has grown from a membershii) of. 350 to over 400, in addi- tion to which the Penywann Charch, a branch church, has much increased. During his pas- torate Ebenezer has been removed, a library Rev. J. GRAWYS JONES, Aberdare, Secretary. added thereto, and an orchestra, established. He is married to Miss Maggie Thomas, only daughter of Mr Thomas Thomas, Tynywern, a well-known Congregational layman and an ex-president of the Glamorganshire Association. The Rev. Benjamin Evans, Llanelly, another of the secretaries of the Union, is a native of Velindre, and was born in 1854. He commenced to preach in his 20th year, and after a course of tuition at Llangadog, he proceeded to Brecon Rev. BEN. EVANS, Llemelly. Secretary. d Memorial Collegs in June, 1877. After three years he received a call to Melincrythan, where he laboured successfully for eight years, leaving in 1888 to take charge of the important church at Lloyd-street, Llanelly.

HEALTH OF THE LARGE TOWNS. LOCAL STATISTICS. The return of the Registrar-General for the week ending Saturday last (22nd July) shows that in 33 of the largest towns of England and Wales, which include Cardiff and Swansea, and contain 8,i'h upwards of 88,000 persons, there were registered 6,305 births and 4,028 deaths. The deaths corresponded to an annual rate of 18'4 per 1.000 persons living. The rates of mortality in the several towns, arranged in order from the lowest, were as follow:— Brighton 7 6 | Burnley 10-S Huddersfield 10*6 Wolverhampton in ) Sunderland 12-5 Derby 12 7 | Leicester 12-9 Croydon .— 13*5 j Hull 13-6 Preston — 13-7 Cardiff 14 0 j Bristol 14*1 Swansea — 14*1 Norwich 14" 3 West Ham 14-61 Oldham 15'2 i Bolton 16'11 Bradford. 16'1 Newcastle-on-Tyne.. 16"2 Portsmouth 16*9 Blackburn 17"4 Halifax 17'6 London 18"2 Nottingham 19-2 Leeds 20-4 Gateshead 211) Birmingham 21-1 Manchester 22,0 Plymouth 22'8 Birkenhead 23' 1 Liverpool. 26.6 Shc.ftle,ld 26'7 Salford 29'4 To the principal zymotic diseases 798 deaths were referred in the towns, and gave a rate of 3-6; the lowest rates among the towns having been 0'4 in Brighton and 0-7 in Sunderland, and the highest 6 8 in Liverpool and 7'7 in Sheffield. The highest rates from measles were 1'5 in Halifax from whooping cough, 1'5 in Hudders- field; and from diarrhoea, 4-1 in Nottingham, 5-0 in Birkenhead, and 5 2 in Sheffield. The rate from fever did net reach 1*0 per 1,000 in any town. The deaths from diphtheria numbered 83, and included 42 in London, 12 in Leeds, and 7 in Sheffield. No fatal case of smallpox was registered among the towns. There were registered in the borough of Cardiff last week 100 births, as compared with 113, 101, and 90 in the three preceding weeks; the 100 births last week comprising 62 boys and 38 girls, and corresponding to an annual rate of 28'1 per 1,000 Qf the population, estimated to amount to 185,826 persons at the middle of the year. The deaths, which had been 48, 54, and 42 in the three previous weeks, rose last week to 50, and included 21 of males and 29 of females. They were equal to an annual rate of 14'0 per 1,000 persons living, as compared with 18*4 during the same period in the 33 towns. Among the 50 deaths in Cardiff there were included 15 of infants under one year of age and 6 of persons aged upwards of 60 years, the former being 7 more and the latter 7 less than in the previous week. Four deaths were referred to diphtheria, 4 to diarrhoea, 3 to whooping cough, and 2 to enteric fever or, in all, 13 deaths were due to the principal zymotic diseases, and gave a death-rate of 3.6. which was the same as the average in the 33 towns. Two violent deaths were recorded, and 3 inquests were held in Cardiff; 8, or 16 per cent., of the deaths occurred in public institutions. I In Swansea there were 51 births (23 boys and 28 girls), which were equal to a rate of 25"5: and 28 deaths (16 males and 12 females), equal'to a rate of 14-1, or 0"1 per 1,000 more than in Cardiff. The deaths included 8 of infants under one year of age, and 5 of persons aged upwards of 60 years. Two deaths from diph- theria. and 1 from diarrhoea were registered, and gave a zymotic death-rate of 1'5, or 21 leas than in Cardiff. One violent death was registered, and 1 inquest was held in Swansea 3 of the deaths occurred in public institutions.

DIPHTHERIA AT PORTH. QUESTION OF CLOSING SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Diphtheria has taken a very severe course at Porth, Cymmer, Ynyshir, and the neighbouring district, and Dr. Herbert Jones, the Rhondda medical officer, has just issued a circular to all the superintendents of Sunday schools in the district asking them to co-operate with him in trying to stop the present scourge from spreading further. At a large and influential meeting of each denomination at the Bethlehem vestry, the views of the medical officer were given, and dis- cussion ensued as to the advisability of closing the Sunday schools. Deputations from the Cymmer Independent Chapel, Cymmer Salem Baptist, Porth English and Welsh Wesleyans, and the Bethlehem Welsh Calvinistic Methodists were present, all of whom spoke against the circular, at the same time saying that there were far worse ways of spreading the disease than in the Sunday schools. The question was asked whether they could be compelled to concede to the request of the Council. Dr. Jones, in reply, said that sanitary authorities had no power in respect of Sunday schools or private schools, but they invited the co-operation of managers of such schools in using their efforts tor securing the public health. The matter was left over until Monday night next, when a decision will be given as to whather the Sunday schools will be closed or not.

SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS. COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS. Pencader.-Cla.se-l, division I-T. P. Llovd. New- castle Emlyn, and John James, Alltywallis. Class 2, division I-Davies, Cardigan. Division 2-Evan Jones (A) and Evan Jones (B), Pencader; John Evans, Pencader; and J, T. Jones, Bankyfellin. Division 2-J. H. Sa-uuders and D. B. Jones, Pen- cader; and J. E. Hughes, Llanfihangel. Class 3, division I-Willie James, Llanllwui. Division 2—D. Bowen. Llanpumpsainti E. G. Parry, Pontycymmer; James jBeynon, Pencader J. T. James, Alltywallis. Division 3-J. S. Boweu and Howell Evans, Pen- eader; Harry Davies. Cardigan. Junior pass—John Thomas. Llanfihangel; Ben Evans, Peneader; G. Williams, Ll&nllwni. Distinctions, Grammar-J. S. Bowen, Pencader. Arithmetic—J. Beynon and E. G. Parry. Carmarthen.—Alfred K. Lewis, Cit.v House, passed in the Pirst Division Class II. At the entrance examination into Brecon College, David Thomas, Capel Iwan, passed third on the list. Both were prepared by the Rev. Joseph Harry at the Old College. LAW SOCIETY. LAW SOCIETY. Pontypiidd.—Mr Wm. Godfrey Phillips, son of Mr James Phillips, solicitor, and si> student at Brecon College, passed the preliminary examination of the Incorporated Law Society. He is but 15 years of age, and was the youngest of the candidates whe sat at Bristol. MUSICAL DEGREE. Tail's Weil.Master John Jenkins, of Leity Clud, .Caff's Well, has taken his musical degree of A.L.C.M. He is a pupil of Madam Hnerhes Thomas, Cardiff. TRINITY COLLEGE. LONDON—CARDIFF CENTRE. Senior Division— Pass— Ai-nie Baist (teacher, Mr Walter Scott, Cardiff): .Mice M.Evans, hons. (Miss Evans, Pembroke); iuicuce Leigh, hons. (Mr J. Deacon, Cardiff, Olive Lloyd (Miss Evans, Bridg- end); Laura Powell (Mr J. Deacon, Cardiff). Intermediate Division.—Pass—Nellie Hawke (Miss C. Hosgood. Cardiff); Nellie Lloyd fMrs T. Davies. Cardiff); Florence Newton (Miss Pociuct, Cardiff); Samuel Penberthy (Mr T. Davies, Cardiff). Junior Division.-Pass -Gladys Ames (Mr Walter Scott, Cardiff); Gladys Dobson (Miss Pounce, Car- diff); Mabel Phillips (Miss Small, Cadoxtou-Barry); Ada. Glendining (Miss C. Hosgood. Cardiff). Preparatory Division. Pass-Harry Gites (Miss J. Price, Carfliff); Gladys Mathias (Mrs Window, Ponty- pridd) lionald Nickless (Miss Webber, • Cardiff;; Alan Rogers (Miss Canty, Cardiff); Eli Hodgers (Mrs Window, Pontypridd); Beatrice Waiters (Mr E. P. Mills, Porth).

Accident to a Collier.—On Tuesday a collier named James Evans (21), of Tirphil, while work- I iog at No. 1 Old Pit was seriously injured by a 11 from the roof, and slight hope is entertained of 4ii recoaxy.

LOCAL WEDDING. HILL—LOVE. At St. Paul's Church, Grangetown, on Tues- day were solemnised the nuptials of the Rev Frank Phinaas Hill, vicar of Grangstown, and Miss Betsy Love, daughter of Mr and Mrs Love, Clive-street, Grangetown. The church was crowded to excess. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was tastefully attired in biscuit-coloured voile, and she wore a Countess of Crewe hat, with chiffon strings to match. She was accompanied by seven brides- maids, Miss Lilian Gauz, Misses Olive and Winifred Matthews, Misses Eveiine and Ethel Love, Miss Beatrice Weaver, Miss Ethel I Gore, cousins of the bride. They all wore pretty cream-coloured crepon frocks and hats to mateD, and each carried a basket of flowers. The cere- mony was conducted by the Bishop of Llandaff, I assisted by the Rey. Neville G. Hill, vicar of Pillertjo (brother of the bridegroom), and by the Rev. D. Jenkins, curate of Grapgetown. Among I those in the wedding party were Mr and Mra Love, Mr G. Love, Mr C. lJOve, Mr Spencer Hill, Rev. Ellis Jones, Mr Percy Barnes, Rev. — Williams, Cogan, Rev. E. Griffiths, Mrs GiJliat Smith, Miss Lily Love. Mrs Gore, Mrs Gtmz, Mrs Astle, and Mrs Burden. During the afternoon a reception was held at the Iron Room, Grange- town, at which a capital programme of music was provided by the Hungarian Band. Subse- quently the bride and bridegroom left Cardiff for Ireland on their honeymoon tour.

CARDIFF SANATORIUM. GRATITUDE OF PATIENTS, I At the meeting of the Cardiff Health Com- mittee on Tuesday a letter was read from Mr W. Harding, of Cardiff, tofexpress his sincere grati- tude to the doctors, nurses, and attendants of the Cardiff Sanatorioum for the attention and kind- ness shown to his daughter during the months she had been an inmate of that glorious insti- tution." "I would also, added the writer, like to express my deep gratitude to Dr. Broad for the breat kindness and sympathy he has tendered me during that painful time of suspense for I belisve it is through the great efforts of the staff 1 and the unbounded mercy of God that I have the great happinness of receiving my daughter home again, 1 pray God that the institution may be the means of doing much good."

DISTRICT COUNCILS. Pontypridd.—At Tuesday's meeting of the Pontypridd District Council, Mr R. T. Richards presiding, Sanitary Inspector Rowlands reported tha.t.on the night of the llthinst. a consignment of bad fish for Mr Augustine Grande, fried fish dealer, Tram-road, was seized as unlit for human food. The inspector added that he was threatened by Mr Grande's son-in-law, and that if it had not been for the police his life would not have been worth a button." It was decided to take pro- ceedings against Mr Grande, and also against his 3on-in-law for the alleged threat. A lettei was read from Messrs Waiter Morgan, Bruce, and Co., solicitors, claiming £2 14s, the value of the fish, or in default proceedings would be taken for its recovery. The clerk was instructed to write and explain matters. Mr D. R. Evans stated that he saw unsound poultry at the market last Saturday, and the inspector was requested to visit the place as often as possible. Complaints were made that the supply of water "was cut off for prolonged periods withoat proper notice being given, and it was decided to call the attention of the Water Worlijs Company to the matter. Tenders were received for the masonry work at the new canal bridges, and that of Mr Charles Ash, at JE83 10s 9d, was accepted. Bridgend.—At a meeting on Tuesday evening, under the presidency of Mr M. Davies, the subject of the improvement of Castle-street was again discussed. It was decided to hear the objections before the magistrates, and then to consider what course should be adopted afterwards. It was agreed to serve notices on persons who had I deposited refuse in the river.

CARDIFF PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of the Cardiff Corporation was held on Tuesday. No reference was made to the resolution of the rate- payers on Monday evening on the HandoR Fields question. The Museum Committee had expressed surprise at the smallness of the interest on the surplus of the Cardiff Exhibition, and the Town Clerk reported that he has ascertained through Coun- cillor Courtis that dividends paid on Cardiff Theatre Royal Shares, in which the money had been mvested, were :—1883, 3t per cent. 1884- 89 3tper cent. each year 1890-98, 4 per cent, each year. The estimate for the committee's expenses during the cominghaU'-year was fixed at £250. The Tramwayg \_ommittee desired information as to the extension of the borough boundaries to enable them to make provision in dealing with the new tramway routes, but tbe sub-committee of the Parliamentary Committee dealing with the matter haoTiot yet reported. It was agreed to refer the preparation of a clause in opposition to: the Rhondda Valley Light Railways Bill to the Water Works Com- mittee, whose mains run under part of the pro- posed route.

REFRESHMENT HOUSE OPEN AFTER HOURS. Virginia Grande, the keeper of a refreshment house at 59, St. Mary-street, was proceeded against at Cardiff Police Court on Tuesday upon a charge of keeping her premises open during prohibited hours on July 11th. Mr FOJLS- dike defended. Inspector Ferris was the prose- cuting officer, and said that at 12 minutes past 11 on the night named he found the door of the house slightly ope a. He entered and found several men with shellfish before them. A fine of £3 and costs was imposed, as there had been three previous convictions against defendant for a like offence. The Stipendiary stid that but for the previous convictions he would have imposed a nominal penalty only.

CARDIFF SCATTERED HOMES. A meeting of the Visiting Committee of the Children's HOllles,receutly formed by the Cardiff Board of Guardians, was held on Tuesday under the presidency of Mr C. F. Sanders. In order to 03ter interest in the homes among the guardians Mr F. J. Beavan moved a resolution that a rota be prepared of the whole of their number as visitors. This was unanimously accepted. A plan was submitted showing additional land at the rear of the homes in Albany-road, a.nd the plan was ordeted to be forwarded to Mr Bireham to; ascertain whether it was in accordance with his I ideas on the matter. ——

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The London Gazette of Tuesday night contains the following :— War Office, July 25. Volunteer Engineers.—Submarine Miners (Severn Division-Samuel McCbeyne Wilkinson to be quartermaster dated 13th inst. I Volunteer Rifles.—1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers—Thomas Lionel Shaw Carringipn to be second lieutenant; dated 26th inst. 1st (Brecknockshire) Battalion South Wales Borderers—Walter*Francis Lloyd to be second lieutenant; dated 26th inst. 1st (Pembroke- shire) Battalion Welsh Regiment—Captain A. E. O. Nortoa resigns his commission dated 26th I inst.

CARDIFF'S NEWEST CARGO STEAMER. INTERESTING FUNCTION. STRIKING RECORD OF PROGRESS. The s.s. Swindon is the latest and largest addi- tion to the Evan Thomas Radeiiffe, and line of cargo steamers, and as such the newest and largest addition to the list of Cardiff-owned steamers. She arrived in the Roath Dock, Car- diff, on Monday night from the builders, and on Tuesday the managing owners entertained a representative company of Cardiff Docksmen to luncheon on board. Mr Henry Radeiiffe pre- sided, and amongst those present wet-. Messrs G. Downing (Downing and Handcock), G. Harri- son (Harrison. Moore, and Harrison), D. Radeiiffe (Evan Thomas, Radeiiffe, and Co.), H. Griffin (Messrs Cory Bros.), W. Williams (National Pro- vincial Bank), J. B. Ferrier (Burnyeat, Brown, and Co.), W. Lester Jones (Great Western Col- lieries), S. James (Bute Merthyr Collieries), H. Thomas, Kev. E. S. Roberts, J. W. Pettie, Mr Marshall, and others. The loyal toast having been given, the Chairman gave The Visitors in a few well-chosen words, anil Mr G. Downing, responding, expressed the hope that the now ship would be as successful in paying dividends as lather steamers owned by the firm. (Hear, hear.) Mr J. B. Ferrier said he was pleased to be present and to ask the company to diink success to the new ship. He believed the chairman's firm were now the largest steamship owners in Cardiff. (Hear,hsar.) Certainly the chairman was one of the keenest business men in Cardiff. He had known him from his earliest days, and had had dealings with his father 50 years ago. It must have been very gratifying to the father to find that his son had planted himself so well and so prominently in the commercial world of Cardiff. (Hear, hear.) He was still comparatively speaking, having regard to his business capabilities, on the threshold of success. In time they might expect to see him become a member of Parliament. If he would only see the error of his ways and become a member of that body they might term the salt of the earth—the Liberal Unionists—hs should be happy to support him. (Laughter and (Hear, hear.) They might depend upon it that everything depended upon politics in these days, and when the Kedistribntion Bill was passed it would be open to their chairman to decide whether he would become the representative of the shipowners or some other body. (Hear, hear.) The toast having been heartily pledged, the Chairman thanked Mr Ferrier for all the kind expressions he had made use of, and said that if the time should arrive for him to go to the House of Commons he should work in the interests of his constituents with the same ardour which he had brought to bear in his own business. (Hear, hear.) He might say at once, however, that his politics were for progress and security. Mr Ferrier had rightly said that most things de- pended on politics, and they often promoted the welfare of the country by class legislation. For instance, the business of shipowning stood out more prominently than any other business in the world, and it behoved Britishers to use every effort to prevent the laurels they held in this re- spect from being taken from them. (Hear, hear.) People did not often realise how much the ship- owning interest represented in the United King- dom, although the ships were seldom in our own ports. Take the ship they were on board for in- stance. If she went a Black Sea trip on the basis of the present freights she would pick up about £5,000. Of this sum about JE500 would be left in foreign.ports,leaving be distributed in this country among owners, ship-repairers, insurance companies, coal merchants, and lawyers. (Laughter and hear, hear.) If they considered this as applying to all ships owned by the British flag they would see what a tremendous business wa.s:tbat of sbipowning and what a large amount of bullion it circulated in this country. (Hear, hear,) The Swindon carried 6,500 tons, and she was fitted out in the most up-to-date manner possible, particular attention being pa.id to the accommodation of officers and crew. Of late there had beeu a great outcry fortlritish seamen. Well, when a British seaman was determined to do his work there was no one to touch him, but the class had been scarce for some time. Now, how- ever, a good many shipowners were ng to carry apprentices in the hope of training up a mercan- tile marine which should be second to none in the world. The Swindou had been fitted up with accommodation for four apprentices, their quarters being separate from both those of the officers and the crew, and he believed that in a short time the new movement would be produc- tive of much good. (Hear, hear.1* The engineers' calling was also greatly improving. Proceeding, the Chairman said it was now 17 years since he started in business on his own account in Cardiff, and as showing the progress of Cardiff he might say that his firm now posssssed 23 steamers, having a gross tonnage of 57,959 tons. They had two steamers building of a tonnage of 7,700. When completed this would bring the gross tonnage of their fleet up to 65,659 tons gross, with a carrying capacity of about llO.OOOtons. (Applause.) The next firm in the port were their esteemed competitors, the Messrs Morel, who owned 25 steamers with a gross tonnage of 48 940. Messrs John Cory and Sons followed close on with their 22 steamers of gross tonnage of 44,435 tons. These figures served to show the progress of Cardiff, aud he need hardly say tha he was extremely proud of the fact that his firm were the largest shipowners in the largest shipping port in the world. (Ap- plause.) Provided he and his brother were given good health that was a. position they would long maintain. (Hear, hear.) Mr Da.n Radeiiffe also responded. The Chairman gave The and Mr H. Griffin responded in an interesting speech. The remaining toasts were The Navy and The Clergy," to which Mr Marshall and the Rev. E. S. Roberts responded. The company subsequently inspected the fine ship, which is under the command of Captain Dalton, now commodore of the Radeiiffe Line,and which leaves at the end of the week with a cargo of coal for Rio de Janeiro. Needless to say the general outfit of the ship was much admired-

CARDIFF LUNATICS. The Mayor (Alderman Sir Thomas Morel) pre- sided over a meeting of the Cardiff Asylums Committee on Tuesday. It was reported that the Glamorganshire County Asylum authorities had charged the Corporation at the rate of 31s 6d per head per week for the patients which the Corpora- tion have at Bridgend in excess of the number allowed, while the rate of charge for the normal number of pn-tients was 83 5d per head per wck. Alderman Carey said the Corporation were in the hands of the county authorities, and the latter had taken advantage of the position. Alder- man D. Jones, who said the Asylum authorities had brought in the capital costs for any new buildings they might require for the temporary accommodation of Cardiff patients, said the com- mittee should refuse to pay the bill. It was agreed to send the account back. Alderman Carey said there were a lot of London patients at the Asylum, for which they only charged Us per week. They charged a neighbouring authority 31s 6d.—Alderman D. Jones It is a matter of spleen. Subsequently representatives of the committee, including the Mayor and Aldermen David Jones and J. Kumsdale, together with the town clerk and borough engineer, visited Cowbridge, there to view a suggested site for a separate Asylum for Cardiff. Through Messrs Stephenson and Alex- ander a portion of the Llansannor estate had been offered for the purpose. The difficulty in which the Corporation have been placed since the determination to build a separate institution has been the scarcity of proper land. Recently, it will be remembered, a sice at Ra,dyr was disapproved by the Lunacy Commissioners, mainly owing to the clay soil and the inclination of the land.

FORESTRY AT CARDIFF. THE MAYOR TO BE INITIATED. An interesting meeting of the Cardiff Ijfistrict of the A.O.F. will be held at the Grand Hotel this Wednesday) night when his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Sir Thomas Morel) and the town clerk (Mr J. L. Wheatley) will be initiated members of the Order. The High Chief Ranger (Mr J. Edwards) will preside.

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION IN GLAMORGAN: LECTURER IN AGRICULTURE APPOINTED. A meeting of the Technical Instruction Com- I mitteeof the Glamorgan County Council wfcs held at the County Offices, Cardiff, on Tuesday, Alderman J. Jones Griffiths in the chair. The committee adopted a recommendation of the Agricultural Instruction Committee, that an In- structor in agriculture be appointed at a salary of 150 guineas and railway expenses. The centres for the lectures will be Cowbridge, Port Talbot. Barry, Reynoldstoue, and Hengoed. The lecturer will also give lectures on agricultural chemistry in technical schools, if called upon, and will at the direction of the committee devote spc-cial att6ntion to shoeing and farriery.

A THIEVING CONSTABLE. After serving seven years in the Army, which he left with an irreproachable character, Henry Hawkins entered the police force and was taken into the service of the Great Northern Railway Company at their King's Cross goods yard, Latterly articles began to disappear from one of the sheds near which he was employed, and sus- picion fell upon him. After he had signed off on Saturday night a piece of dress material was mifsed from a box. Hawkins was followed and stopped, and the property- was found underneath his tunic. He then confessed to having taken a seaman's waterproof suit and some other articles which were found at his lodgings. The disgraced constable was brought up at Clerkenwell onMon- day before Mr Bros. The magistrate said he could nos pass the offence over lightly, as the prisonei was in a post of trust, and it was his duty to prorect the property of his employers. He would go to gaol for 1 hree months.