Weekly Mail

NEWPORT th«°ARD-0F ^UATJT)iAnS.—Colonel Lyne presided at Meeting on Saturday. Number of children in jo-, schools, 194 corresponding week of last year, £ ]n*A reported that Redwick still owed Dof an ^r'^e's £ 92, on the call made last *t&t°^er»i ^n- reP'y to the Chairman, the Clerk [r.. t!,e two cases before the magis- •e« 8 °n >atur^ay» the 10th instant, the over- ae rs were summoned by mistake, and Sost clerk) would have to pay the jatj8 out of his own pocket. A conver- a." ^°"owe(^ on the question of getting a8nairears °* ca"s' and the clerk is to take the &ovp letter was read from the Local hapr,VriPn^ Boarrl on the subject of removing houSg eff from the asylum to the work- J)fOcpPri- Chairman protested against any such the tl Was sir»P'y an attempt to get in guarj l,n er|d of the wedge, so as to force Qovei'ans asylums anil relieve the frm,. paying towards the main- tesolvAri lunatics asylums. It was B'<eht to reP'y objecting to the proposal. A doin» ,ire occurred at the Industrial Schools, >iH l a,nage to the extent of £5, The matter fe j '"quired into by the Schools Committee. >6^ j V* ^r- Morgan, the Clerk said the accounts Six e printer's hands, and would be ready in ON THE RAILWAY.—On Saturday f°ri '"S the 9.45 train to Pontypool was detained 4),^ an hour a little outside "Newport, and some w,as felt, as another train was following. At /i°n wa* ascertained that the detention was a truck laden with stone having got off which caused a good deal of damage. Work- en wer at once engaged in effecting the neces- d repairs. S*D^"I0V OF CATHOUC PRIKSTS.—On Sunday Hedley celebrated high mass at. h0]v ar,e s Church, and conferred the sacrament of ^e»it r»F • FS °D tW0 y°"n £ clergymen. The resi- thes^9'^ ttn^ ot^rs from a distance took part the congregation being a large one. preached ^n,nS Father Richardson, of Cardiff, numerous, when the attendance was THE CIRCUS tu- establishment* Wl- ProPnetor of this excellent treasurer of the over £10 Is. 6d. to the Ceeds taken on priri™lar3r. that being half the pro- ^/ternoDn thechildren^18!1 Iast" 0n Saturday ^chools greatly enjoyed Ti -,e erle°n Industnal thereto and fro ini.ifc Mr. Perry .^eath OF Mr. JAMES Hor^r TT'- nClhftree i^^estnan, who has been ill f'ZTI"s well'kno,wn "*> at his house in Maindee. 8ome tune» has b rOWKFD —The body of a coal t.-i.„„ ^vt was found in the Old Dock on Tu^T h0^- Hart had been missing for severS^ k«t ^amcab was damaged on Tuesday bv » Of m1: led to « coal cart dashing into it. -fhe front the car was smashed, but no one was ininied WldfrT51* P'Rbctort.—Mr. R. H. Johns, QUeen,s fcort S* s ^ust issued his directory for New- Vhi a^ ll|e neighbourhood. It is an annual W j has found great favour, from tlie excellent (),I.n which it ill got up and the information it Ir>rttJ^S* If possible,this issue is superior to any ^>e Duhi"^ CHtlr,ot fail of being appreciated by *es'dent IC" contains an alphabetical list of ^ovbrjn J' sJreet list, trades directory, &i\, besides J radiuo,f!f rSe area in the neighbourhood within "Hhin Seven 0I' eight miles. The price places ^PnHi °f purchasers. There s also a ^0,rinr»^r i a'ion of the new Town-hall, fronting ft street' line ne" 4.1. OF A NEW STEAMER.—The Kohinoor.a. ,er,lws arrived at the Old Dock for a H lakm§ in 3'000 ons of steel rails 1 's a fine <> .s vessel >s on her first voyage, n.?th is3qf of naval architecture. Her o enter the Alftt,anf^ f°r that reason she wasunable >j,.e. Old Docfe *atlr,ra Dock. She was floated into occasif^l ti^9 both gates being open. ecially large v ^one at tt,e Old Dock, when is deemed e?Se'8area<^tnitted, but the experi- thp*an^ra Dock 1 ^lazar^ous to be made at the ..Sreat wei»( f .t,le wft"8 fl>ould give from ip 8- The K^ii iron stacked near the quay lo lias n nnoor is fitted up in a superb man- ihft'?»COn(l-cl-iB ccotrmiodat,ion for 25 first-class and Vp; V^*te Rta^ TP.a8senSers, and is fitted out like ^ij.^tcaff^ 'ners. It is said that her dead- W'ave l'OOOgtCapaCLty ,8.4'000 t""s. and that she r*il&. 'n°nS ° COa on l>0,ird besides the PleL ne,7 den»,.? Crew n"mbere 75all told. In the *i>nrn,'8s. *he nt there 18 the utmost com- &re « ce!> nece«Tlne"r°0,n be,ns mted with all "JD^Ve *n»iZZ?y t0u ex<!cute repairs. There l^]y the PH"6"9 on boa, d- A condenser will HV bell"??8 w,ith 240 S,lUons ot water a ^'oo{Uilt »t Belfast AMmt'° °T^ny' »"<! big. She arril *i } y MtJSS'8- Borland and ti ht, and arrived hOlD Belfast on Monday Pected to sail in about a week's Ueeuno LOCAL Boa»d— At the fort- Ing on Tuesuay night Mr. Bladon presided. The collector reported that he had re- ceived £ 54 14s. 8d. on the general district rate, and £ 60 14-s. 6d. on the Albert-avenue improve- ment account. A plan for a new house in Ken- sington-place for Mr. Farr was passed. A Sugg's lamp had been put up near the post-office, and after the first night the glass was smashed. Since then the light had been anything hut brilliant. The engineer to the gas company promised to give his attention to the lamp. A conversation took place on the position of a lamp in Fairoak-avenue which had recently been removed from one part of the road to another by order of a committee. The matter was allowed to stand over for a fortnight. A letter was read from the Local Government Board asking if the sinking fund of this hoard had been invested in Government securities, in accor- dance with the requirements of the Public Health Act. The Clerk snid he had written in reply, stating that JB500 had been invested. DKATH AT SKA.—News has been received of the death of Mr. G. J. M. Aitken, son-in-law of Mr. Rowland Nicholas. Deceased was on his way to New Zealand for the benefit of his health, and died on the voyage. He was interred at Hobart Town, Tasmania. SUDDEN DEATH AT THE RAILWAY STATION.—On Thursday morning a man named Seth Phillips, living in Marshes-road, who had been ill for snme time, left his home to go to Bristol Hospital. This he did contrary to the advice of his doctor. After reaching the station, and before entering the train, he was taken suddenly ill and died. The body was taken to deceased's late home. INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY.—Number of patients attended at the dispensary during the week ending Jan. 17, 585; number of visits paid to patients at their own homes during the week, 122; number of patients in the Infirmary during the week, 33. Physician for the week. Dr. Davies; surgeon for the week, Mr. Brewer.—J. Rowland Payne, house surgeon. Southern District: Number of patients during the week ending Jan. 17, 112; number of visits paid to patients during the week, 256.—R. Cooke, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.S.A., Lond., visiting surgeon.

SWANSEA. COMMRNCKMFNT OF THE NEW MINISTRY.— The Rev. J. Allan Smith, the new vicar of St. Mary's, Swansea, formally read the Thirty-nine Articles and commenced his ministrations at the Parish Church on Sunday morning. The ser- vice was read in the morning by the Rev. T. Williams. The new vicar preached an excellent sermon from 2nd Timothy i., 13, "Hold fast the form of sound words which thou hast heard with me in faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus." As would be inferred from the words, the sermon dealt with the" Articles." There was a very good attendance. The rev. vicar also preached in the evening. QUICK BUNKERING.—The screw steamer Troqueer, of West Hartlepool, which commenced bunkering about noon on Monday and finished at seven, sailed at nine the same evening, having taken about 400 tons of coal, supplied by Messrs. John Wood and Co.

ABERGAVENNY. SALE OF FARMS.—On Tuesday, at the Grey- hound Hotel, Mr. James Straker sold various lots of farm property. Mr. Jenkins, Llanmihangle, was a large purchaser. JANUARY STOCK FAIR.—There was a large quan- tity of horned stock, horses, and pigs at this fair on Tuesday. Business was very dull, and princi- pally done in fat cattle. Very few horses changed hands, while in pigs there was scarcely anything done. The show of sheep was small.

BRIDGEND. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The Rev. F. W. Edmondes presided at the meeting on Saturday. Mrs Janet Young, Bristol, was appointed" mot her" at the Cottage Homes. Mr. H. Bevan stated that after reading the reports of the Poor Law Conferences he did not think there was any better system for dealing with the children than that which had been adopted at Bridgend. His opinion on this matter was confirmed by visits he had made to Birming- ham and Aberdare Industrial Schools. SANITARY MKKTING.—At a meeting of this autho- rity on Saturday it was reported that progress had been made with regard to a scheme of water supply for Tondu and Aberkenfig, and the clerk was requested to write to the owners of the land through which the pipe3 will be laid. The Local Government Board in a letter to the clerk refused to allow cesspools to be made nearer to the houses in Well-street and John-street, Porthcawl, than the distance specified in the by-laws. RrFLE VOLUNTEER BALL.—This ball wis held at the Town-hall, Bridgend, on Monday, and was a grand success. Messrs. Banes wnd Hutchins's string band played a programme of the latest music, and dancing was kept up until five o'clock.

BAKUOED. THK RECENT FATAL ACCIDENT.—Our district correspondent states that William Llewellyn, who was killed at the Wingfield Colliery near here, was recovered almost at once from underneath the stone and breathed for about four or five minutes afterwards. Death was almost instantaneous. The colliery had enjoyed an almost complete immunity from serious accidents during the whole time it has been in operation.

CARDIGAN. ANCIENT BRITONS' ANNIVERSARY.—The annual turn-out in connection with the Sloop Inn Lodge of Ancient Britons, St. Dogmael's, near Cardigan, which was I)riginallyestablished as far back a 1777, took place on Monday, when the brethren, each wearing the sash, rosette, and other insignia of the Order, paraded the streets of the village, and afterwards visited Cardigan. They also attended Divine Service at Zion Methodist fchapel, when a suitable emon was preached by the Rev. W. Morris, minister. The procession, which presented a very imposing and respectable appearance, WHS headed throughout its perambulation by the Car- digan Volunteer Brass Band, in full-dress scarlet uniforms. The lodge, it is understood, is in a good position as regards numbers and finances. THE VACANT COHONERSHIP.—On Monday Mr. Ivor Evans, solicitor, Cardigan, was duly elected, without opposition, to the office of coroner for the Upper District of Pembrokeshire, in succession to Mr. O. T. Edwardes, Trerhos, resigned. Mr. Evans for a short time filled the capacity of deputy- coroner.

UILFaCHGOCII. SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—On Monday afternoon a child, aged fifteen months, daughter of William Howells, died from the eltects of scalds sustained the day before by a saucepan with boiling water upsetting on the fire, and the contents falling over her. It seemed the child was playing near the fireplace, and touched the handle of the sauce- pan, thus causing the accident.

LLANTRISANT. CHOIR TREAT AT MISKIN MANOR.—The usual annual treat was given the members of Miskin Village Church Choir on Thursday week by Judge Gwilym Williams, at his residence. After partaking of a bountiful spread, the choristers, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Williams and party, adjourned to one of the drawing-rooms. Tlie evening's entertainment was commenced with two competitions—first, for the best rendering of the Church Responses and titany service, by Tallis; second, for the best chanting of anysolected Psalm to any known tune. Psalm xxiii. was chosen. Mr. D. Lloyd, of Llantrisant, acted as adjudicator. Miss Annie Bendall was successful in carrying off the first prize in each case. About jE6 in money was divided among the various competitors. Mr. R. Lloyd Jones, conductor of the choir, accom- panied in a most efficient manner the competitions, and also the solos that were afterwards sung. Miss C. Morgan, Pontyclown, sang Gates of the West her usual brilliant style. Miss Williams, of the M nor, gave a pianoforte solo, which was received with prolonged cheering. Votes of thanks were unanimous y passed to Mr. and Mrs. Williams and to others for assistance rendered.

MAESTEG. INQUEST. -On Monday Mr. Cuthbertson, Neath, held an inquest at Nantyffyllon touching the death of Henry Williams, collier, Grove-street, who was killed at Coegnant Pit by a fall on Friday- last. Williams expired as soon as he was brought to the pit's mouth. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." Deceased leaves a widow and five children.

MEHTHYK. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr. R. H. Rhys presided at the weekly meeting on Saturday. Reports were presented aa to the four harmless lunatics which the Local Government Board suggested should be transferred from the county asylum to the workhouse. One had died since the end of 1883, and the relatives of two others were willing to take care of them. The remaining patient had no relatives. It was agreed that. the relatives should have the patients upon entering into the neces- sary undertakings. The out-door relief during the- past week amounted to JE179 6s. 7d. The Chair- man pointed out that, though there were 300 fewer paupers, the amount of relief was very little less than in the corresponding week of last year. It was agreed, having regard to the coM weather, to give papers above 60 years of age 6d. pbr week extra for the next fortnight. The Aberdare School Committee reported that Thos. Basset-t, th" farm .industrial trainer, had resigned his post. In the school last week there were 106 children, and in the workhouse 201 inmates. LOCAL BOARD.—The bi-monthlv meeting of this board took place on Wednesday, Mr. George Martin presiding. It was agreed/on the imtion Ti 'f*r' ^av'es» to memorialise the TalT Vale Hallway Company, requesting them to afford pas- senger accommodation for Abercanaid on their line. The bookkeeper submitted a statement as to the condition of the board's finances, from which it appeared that the board's liabilities amounted to S.900 Zs. 3d. A discussion arose thereon. Mr. Thomas Williams suggested nnking an extra rata of 3d. in the £ to wipe off the balance. It was better to face the evil. Mr. Plews agreed. Ulti- mately the matter was adjourned for the book- keeper and surveyor to make a financial report to the board. Mr. Meredith's tender at £27 109 for repairing, painting the figures on the dials, and winding and regulating the church clock for three years was accepted.

MONMOUTH. MONMOUTH STEAM SAW MILL COMPANY.—This company gave their employé their annunl supper at the Beaufort, Arms Hotel on Saturday night, when over 40 men and friends sat down to an ex- cellent repast, which was cooked and served in a manner most creditable to Mr. Stephenson, the manager of the hotel. Mr. Lovel Cranch, the managing partner of the company, presided, being supported on the right by his son, Mr. Charles Cranch, and on the left by Mr. Charles Bastock, the company's manager. The vice-chair was occupied by Mr. H. Hughes, the oldest employe in the company's service. After the cloth had been removed the loyal toasts were duly honoured. Mr. Bastock then. proposed "The Monmouth Steam Saw Mill Company," dwelling particularly on the rapid strides which the business had made in the last few years, j mainly through the instrumentality of Mr. whose name he coupled with the toast, wiiicn was enthusiastically received, and was neatly acknow- le Iged by Mr. Cranch. FASHIONABLE WEDDING.—The marriage of Miss B. E. Bradnev, daughter of Mrs. Bradney, of Rock- field House, near Monmouth, and sister to Captain Bradney, Royal Monmouth Engineer Militia, to Captain Noel, R.E., adjutant of the Royal Mon- mouth Engineer Militia, was solemnisea at St. George's, Hanover-square, London, at eleven o'clock on Wednesday morning. MONMOUTH SCHOOL BOARD.—The usual meeting was held on Wednesday, when Mr. G. Griffin Griffin presided. There were also present the Revs. C. M. Roberts (Church of England), W. Watson (vicar of Monmouth). Evan Davis (Baptist), and Mills Robin- son (Indevendent); Messrs. C. Powell (mayor), B. H. Deakin (clerk), and G. Wightman (attendance officer). On the proposition of the Mayor, seconded by the R^v. Evan Davies, the Rev. C. M. Roberts, B D., was unanimously appointed vice- chairman, in place of the Rev. D. G. Davis, re- signed The Clerk reported that the (educa- tion Department had rejected the Huddersfield memorial.

MOUNTAIN ASH. SUDDF.N DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN INHABITANT, —We regret to record the death of Mr. Evan Thomas, wheelwright, which took place suddenly on Wednesday evening. The deceased was the only son of tile lae Mr. Howell Thomas, wheel- wright, one of the first tradesmen who settled down at Mountain Ash. He was present at an • i!ertainment at the Wotkmen's-hall on Tuesday evening. During Wednesday he complained of being somewhat unwell, and at six o'clock quietly p issed away in his chair. He was a man of some property, and a brother-in-law of the Rev. Edward Morgan, cuiate, Cardiff.

PENY-GKMG. RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT —on Ed- wurd Watkins.aged fifteen years, the son of Jenkin Wat-kins, Penygraig-road, had his legs shockingly mutilated through being run over by trams of coal while at ins work in the Naval Steim Coal Colliery. The poor fellow succumbed to His in- juries on Mouuay morning after suffering intense pain. _8

PONTYPRIDD. A BODY FOUND iv THK CANAL.—On Monday night, at haif-paRI six o'clock, 'he dead body of a child named James Dorothy was found in the Glamorgan Canal, near Rhydfelan. The little fel- low lost his cap, which feil into the canal, and whil endeavouring to pick it out he fell in him- self and was drowned.

rONTLLANFRATTH. AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.—a meeting of the Mynyddislwyn Agricultural Association was con. vened at the Tred' gar Junction Hotel on Friday evening, when Mr. \V. Walters, of Woodtield Farm, presided, and there were a numoer of local farmers present- The following oiffcers were re- elected :—Mr. W. Walters, chairman; Mr. J. Morgan, Gelligroes, vice-chairman Mr. T. Rees.of Penllwyn line)), secretary and Mr. W. Jenkins, of Penllwyn- mawr, treasurer. It was decided to hold the annual ploughing and hedging matches this year again. Three sites weie offered near Mynyddislwyn C-hurjh, and the above-named gentlemen were appointed to visit the ground to-day (Monday).

JiHYMNEY. HALF-YEARLY MEETING.—The half-yearly meet- ins; ot the three branches of the Rhymney Church Sunday Schonls took plAce on Sunday after- noon, when the proceedings were opened by a short service by the Hev. Canon Evans, vicar. 1 lie Tredegar road Branch (Infants) sang "When He Cometh" (San key), after which they went through a short pra'yer. The adult of this school then sang two hymns and repeated the second chapter of St Luke very nuccessfully. The Welsh also repealed theirs very creditably. The sinking was good, the conductor being Mr. Evan Jones, the superintendent; Mr. Thomas Meredith was also present. The School Church (Infants) then sang two hymns, and re- peated the 1st Psalm, as well as the Lord's Prayer; conductor, Mr. James Williams. Tlie adults sang some of Sankey's tunes, and repeated the 3rd chapter of St. Matthew; Mr. Mathews was superintendent, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Hughes, curate. The Rhymney Church Branch repeated the 3rd chapter of St. Matthew, and the children sang "Y Delyn Aur, ably conducted by Mr. John Price superintendent, Mr. Enoch James. Miss Alice Shield presided at the organ. There were upwards of 1,000 persons present at the servic-Q.

ST. PAGAN'S. RENT AUDIT.—On Friday the half-yearly rent- audit of the tenant farmers on Lord Windsor's St. Fagan's and Penarth estates took place at the estate office, when Mr. Roper, of the estate office, attended. They then adjourned to the Plymouth Arms Hotel, where they sat down to an ex- cellent dinner, provided for them by the host and hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn, who, as usual, catered in capital style. Mr. E. B. Reece tbok the chair, and Mr. Roper the vice-chair. The ullual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed and responded to, the chief toast of the evening being Lord and Lady Windsor," which was received with enthusiasm. Regret was expressed by those present at Mr. Forrest's absence, and deep sym- pathy was felt for him in his recent bereavement.

ST. WE I JON'S. CONCEHT.—A concert was given in the school- room on Thursday last, the programme of which contained several interesting items. The solo vocalists, all of whom deserved the hearty applause accorded to them, were Mrs. Cope, Mrs. Alfred Morris; the Mi.-ses Brind, Collingdon, Gerrish, Jones, and Harrison Messrs. Thorne, Allen, Gerrish,and Treatt. A toy band of about twenty pprformers gave the popular "See Saw waltz and other selections. Two quartettes for male voices and a part song for ladies' voices were much appreciated. Mrs. Evens and Mr. Nicholls ave an infltrumental duet from" Carmen." A school board version of The house that Jack built" (with illustrations) by Miss Cope provoked ninch laughter.

CARDIFF. SATURDAY. (Before Alderman TAYLOR.) SMUGGLING.—James Murdock, steward on board the lolo Morganwg, admitted having smuggled a quantity of tobacco and perfumed spirits on the 16th inst.,and was fined the single value, duty, and costs, amounting to £ 1 3s. Id.—James Milne, sea- man on board the same vessel, admitted having of tobacco and two bottles of perfumed spirit, and was fined tile single value, duty, and costs, amounting to £1 2s. 7d. MONDAY. (Before Mr. R. O. JONES, Stipendiary.) PECULIAR CHARGK OF THEFT —George Williams, a miildle-aged man, was charged with stealing a wooden box, of the value of the property of Messrs. Crots Bros. The prisoner was seen to take the box from outside Messrs. Cross's premises in Working-street, and place it in a cart, which he drove away. He was followed and stoppod in St. John's-square and on being asked where he got the box from he said from outside Messrs. Cross's premises. Mr. Morgan Rees, who defended, said the prisoner saw the box standing atfainst- a blank wall, and thinking it belonged to nobody picked it up and took it away. He had no intention of stealing it. The Stipendiary took that view of the case, and discharged the prisoner. FURTHER CHARGES OF THEFT.—Annie Matthews, 54-, was remanued until Friday on a charge of having a coat in her possession which was supposed to have been stolen. The prisoner was arrested whilst trying to pawn the l'ol\t,George Palmer, who was charged on remand with having a quan- tity of meat in his possession supposed to have been stolen, was discharged, no owner having been found. Thb CHARGE OF FALSR PRETENCES. — David Thomas, charged on remand with obtaining two tons of patent manure and two tons of super- phosphate from J. Williams and others, was again remanded until to-dav (Tuesday), several im- portant witnesses not having arrived from Car- marthenshire and Pembrokeshire. TUESDAY. (Before Alderman M'CONNOCHIB and Mr. JOHN CORY.) SMUGGLING.—Alfred Johnson, fireman on board the steamship Sultana, was fined single value and dut y (15s. 5d.) and costs for smuggling tobacco on t he 19th inst. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. R. O. JONES, Stipendiary, and Mr. GRIFFITH PHILLIPS.) SMUGGLING.—Frederick Knablin and Artemus Dunn were convicted of smuggling tobacco and cigars on the 20th, and fined 7s. 8d. and £2 respec- tively. THE ALLEGED ROBBERY with VIOLENCE.—John Ha-rington and lienj-inun Pear were charged 011 remand with stealing with violence from the person of a sailor named' Blake a purse contain- ing JE9 and a silver watch in Tresiilian-terrace on the HI II inst. Mr. Hemingway, said that since the remand the prosecutor had mused to attend again, and had left tho town. There was there- fore no evidence against the prisoners, who were discharged. BHUTAL ASSAULT O A" OLD WOMAN.—John Cremins, 27. was sent to prison for a month for wounding Johanna Russell, an 0111 woman, on the head. The prisoner wont. in a drunken stat3, to the old woman's house in Halkett-street,, where his mother was living, and struck her on the head, inflicting a wound an inch long.

NKWPORT. 8ATUKDA V. (Before Mr. L. 4. HOMKKAY and Mr. R. F. WOCLLKTT.) TkAXSFKR OF A LICKNCH.—Mr. Southall, clerk to Messrs. Searle una Herring, brewers. Newport, applied for the transfer of the licence of the Car- penters' Arms Inn, Rhiwderyn, from E. Jones to Henry Miller. Mr. E. Jones objected, and said he had been treated very badly by the firm. He had paid (I. considerable sum of money to go into the house, and had made several improvements, and was now ordered to leave. The brewers had broken the agreement. Mr. Southall said the agreement had been broken by Jones. The dispute had arisen nver the valuation of some gooù, and a valuer had been engaged on each side, and good compensation had bef,) offered by the firm, but Jones would not accept, it or give up the licence. Jones denied that the valuation had been agreed to, and said there were several things which had not been valued. The Bench adjoutned I he case for a fortnight, and hoped by that time the matter would be settled. A PUBLICAN IN TROUBLE.—Thomas Dowdall and Robert Beddiscorab, labourers, were summoned for being in the Greyhound Public-house, Christ- church, at prolr^ijjied hours. Sergeant Wilmott stated that on the previous Sunday morning he was watching th above public-house and saw defendants go in. He followed, and dis- covered both men in the kitchen, drink- ing beer. Rachael Davies was then i summoned for keeping her house open during prohibited hours. The evidence given was the same as in the former case. The landlady did not appear, hut was represented by her son-in-law, who, in defence, stated that the men had been working on the premises, and the beer that they were drinking had been given them. Dowdall and Beddiscomb were each fined 5s. and costs, and Davies 5s. and costs. MONDAY. (Before Mr. L. A. HOMFRAY and Mr. T. P. W ANSBROUOH., DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Emma Knapp, a well- known character, was charged with being drur k and disorderly in Llanarth-street early on Sun lay morning. She came out of gaol only on Wednes- day last. Adjourned for a week to give her an opportunity of leaving the town. — James Holmes, cook on board a ship, drunk and incapable, find 5s-Gevrge Washington Evans, diunk and disorderly on Sunday night, was fined 10" 6d., or fourteen days.—John Ryan was charged with being drunk and wilfully breaking a door in the Salutation Inn on Saturday night Police-Constable Tayna proved the charge of drunkenness. The landlord gave him into custody, but did not appear. Prisoner was fired 5s. A DRUNKEN FBKAK.—Thomas George Meaker, aged 20, painter, was charged with stealing two pinaforts, th property of George Anstee, eating- house keeper, Tredegar-place. It appeared that the prisoner was tipsy on Saturday, and went to prosecutor's place of business. when the pinafores were taken. Prisonei was given into custody, and the pinafores were in ill" possession. He said he believed someone had placed them in Iris pocket. The Bench discharged him, spying this ought to be a warning to him. WEDNESDAY. (Before Dr. MORGAN and Mr. D. A. VAUGHAN.) JUVENILE THIEVES.—Ten or eleven boys were charged with various acts of petty thievery. The oases were adjourned until Friday. BREAKING A WINDOW.—John Jone. a sailnr, WAS charged with being drunk and breaking a windo v in the shop of Frank Gay. The dainago was 7s. To pay 5s. for being drunk and 7s. damage, or fourteen days. # ASSAULTS.—A number of persons summoned for assaults were remanded till Friday.

SWANSEA. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. J. COKE FOWLER, Stipendiary, and Mr. T. PHILLIPS, sen.) A DISGUSTING BEGGAR.—L.tvid Thomas, living in Powell-street, was sent to prison for three days for being drunk and begging. Prisoner was exposing a deformed leg in High-street on Monday. THEFT BY A LODGER-—Mary Doyle, a married woman, was charged with stealing a sum of 8" the property of the wife of George Huxtable, a felloe lodger. The money was taken from prose- cutrix's ulster, which hung behind :he door of the sitting-room. A constable who was called ill founu the monsiy coricealel beneath her dress under one of her arms. Prisoner, who had hitherto borne a good character, was fined JE1. A CASE OF SUSPICION.—John Hoare, a labourer, living at 40, Bond-street, was sentenced to 21 days' hard labour for being found in the cellar at the Criterion Inn with felonious intentions. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. J. T. JKNKIN, J. G. HALL, and P. S. BISHOP.) ALLEGED ILLEGAL FISHING.—John Matthews was summoned for salmon pOHching in the Lliw River at Pontardulais, but the case was dismissed, the fishing having taken place in private waters, to which the Fisheries Act did not, apply. LICENSING OFFENCES. — Margaret Davies, of Loughor, was fined £2 for allowing drink to be consumed on her premises, for which she had an off licence only.—John Isaac, of the Dunvant beer- house, for a breach of the Sunday Closing Act was fined JE5.

ABERDARE. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. J. BISHOP, Mr. R. H. RHYS, Mr. D. E. WILLIAMS, and Mr. D. P. DAVIKS.) FURIOUS DRIVING.—John Clark, a labourer, was summoned for furiously driving a horse and trap on the 9th inst. Police-Sergeant Cook saw defen- dant driving a horse at full gallop, and he re- fused to stop when called upon. Fined 20s. and costs 8s 9d. ABERDARE CABMEN AND EXCESSIVK CHARGES.— Henry Launchberry, a cabman/was summoned at the instance of his hlte employer, Thomas Davies, CRb proprietor, for charging exessive fares on the 30th and 31st of December. It will be remembered that the accused was first charged with embezzle- ment in not handing over the full amount of the fares he had received. On that OCCaSion defendant was defended by Mr. Kenshole, and was eventually discharged, the charge of embezzlement, not being sustained. On the dates mentioned a county con- stable named Mattock drove from Aberdare to Hirwain and Penderyn, and back to Mill-street. Defendant received 8s., hut only gave to the pro- secutor the proper fare, 6s. On the following day defendant charged 6d. too much on a fare to CWltl. dare. The Bench fined the defendant, who was now undefended, 20s., and costs 17s. 9d.—George Baynhatn, another cabby in the same emplov, was summoned for a like offence. This defendant charged 3d. too much for driving the same person to Cwmbach. A fine of 10s. and costs was im- posed.

MRHTJlYR. WEDNESDAY. COAL STEALING. — Sarah Minchin and Mary Smith, Abercanaid, were brought up before the stipendiary charged with stealing 401bs. of coal, the property of Mr. F. A. Hankey, of Plymouth. Police-Sergeant Parry gave evidence, and each defendant WU8 fined 2s. 6J., or three days' impri- sonment.

TKEOEGAR. TUESDAY. (Before Dr. G. A. BROWN and the Rev. RBBSS JONES.) A RHYMNEY AFFILIATION CASE. — Mary Ann Parry, a single woman, residing at Rhymney, sum- moned Joseph Hickman, a single man, to show cause why he should not be adjudged the father of her illegitimate child, born on the 27th of Septem- ber last. Mr. T. G Powell appeared for the cum- plainant, and Mr. Plews defended. Evidence was given by the girl, her father, Catherine Thomas. and two other witnesses. The Bench retired, and upon returning into court said they had decided to make an order for 3s. per week until the child reaches fourteen years of age. NEGLECT AT POCHIN COLLIERY.—William James and Thomas Homer were charged with breaking the rules of the colliery by unramtning a charge which had missed fire at the Pochin Colliery, on thq 8th instant. Mr. Stratton appeared for the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company (Limited). The defendants admitted the offence and were fined £1, 01' in default fourteen days' imprisonment. THEFT.—Thomas Healy was charged with steal- ing a scarf the property of Jeremiah Hurley, and also with stealing a shirt belonging to William Wallace, at Rhymney. Defendant admitted the offence, stating that he did it while under the in- lluHnce of drink. The Bench committed him to prison for 21 days, with hard labour. PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.—rolin James, land- iord.of the Pontycapel Inn, Ebbw Vale, was sum- moned for permitting drunkenness on his premises on the 12t.h of January. The case was proved by Police-Constable Thomas and Police Constable Bistofc, and defendant was fined 10s. and costs.

YSTRAD. MONDAY. (Before the STIPENDIARY and the Rev. D. W. WILLIAMS.) ASSAULTING A POLICE-CONSTABLE.—David Jones, charged with being drunk and assaulting a police- constable, was lined 40s. and costs, or one month's imprisonment. WOUNDING WITH A STONE.—Thomas Shanklin was charged with wounding Riclurd Johns. De- fendant pleaded that complainant called him to the side of the break and kicked him under his left eye, but witnesses disproved this. Shanklin was also charged with being drunk. Fined 10s. for being drunk, and 10s and costs for the assault. STEALING THRKB SOVBRKIGNS.—David Lewis, a collier, with twenty years' good character, pleaded guilty to stealing three sovereigns and" purse, the property of Thomas Roberts, collier, and was sent to prison for a month, with hard labour.

EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF A SAILOR AT CARDIFF. SERIOUS CHARGES OF CRUELTY AGAINST A CAPTAIN. At Cardiff Tolico Court on Wednesday (before Mr. R. O. Jones, stipendiary), Captain Beckersiey, of the steamer Trevelyan, who did not appear, was sued by Robert Stag, a fireman, fo.' £ 2 5s. wages and detention. Mr. Ilandcock (Downing and Hand- cock) appeared for the defendant, who, he said, was served with the summons just as he was j leaving for Cornwall. The complainant said ho was engaged on board the ship in London, but that it was not until he had worked three days that he was told they were bound for Cardiff. Having a wife and family he said it would not paj him to go for a three days' voyage, and asked to be paid for the work he had done. The cittain refused, and carried him down to Graveend. He was then asked if he wanted logo ashore with the pilot, and on saying that he would if the three days' pay were given him, the captain put the telegraph full speed ahead, and brought him round to Cardiff. He never gave him anything to eat during the whole of the three days, nnd ordered the crew not to give him anything. In addition to that., he was kept on deck alt the time exposed to the weather, the captain saying he had starved many a better man than him. Since land- ing at Cardiff he had been penniless. The Stipendiary said that if that was the case, it ought certainly to be reported to the proper autho- rities and inquired into. He thougnt it very wrong to bring a man rout d from London h that way. The defendant would have to pay JE1.

IMPUDENT TILL ROBBERY AT PONTYPOOL. A CASH BOX STOLEN BY TRAMPS. At Pontypool Police Court on. Saturday (before Colonel Byrde, and Messrs. A. D. Berrington, C. J. Parkes, and E. J. Phillips) George Taylor and William Burbridge, two wayfarers, who stated they came from London and Birmingham respectively, were charged on remand with stealing, on Wednes- day the I4*h of January, nt Blno.navon, a cash box containing 37s., the property of Emily Davies, a draper at that place. The prisoners went into prosecutrix's shop about tw > o'clock in the after- noon in question, and finding no one in attendance took the cash box and contents from the till and decamped. Subsequently they were apprehended by Police-Constable Price. They were sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

SIMPLEX FOUNTAIN PKN.—May be used with any nk. Ink can only escape through the nib. The..ost useful •ad cheaseet Fountain PeD olferec1 te tho public.

THE CHARGKS AGAINST THE WOULD-BE EMIGRANT FROM NEWPORT. SEQUEL TO A FRUSTRATED ELOPEMENT. THE YOUG WOMAN LOCKIW UP. Great excitement was shown on Monday when I John William Eskdale was brought up on remand at the Newport Police Court on the several charges of stealing and embezzling. The first case gone into was as to the gold watch an.1 chain of which he was bailee, the articles being the property of Abraham Sloman. Inspector Jones said: I produce a gold watch and chain, which have been identified by Sloman. They were handed by Mr. Parker to prisoner's brother on Wednesday last, and afterwards handed to me. The a.110unt owing by prisoner was paid, and then th" articles were handed over. I went to Mr. Parker's office, and from instructions given by the Head-Constable 1 went to London on Tuesday last, to the offices of Messrs. Sewell and Crowtiier, and there found some boxes addre8!1ed George Holmes, Auckland, New Zealand." The b >xes contained clothingand tools. Superintendent Sinclair said: When the court was sitting on after pri- soner was remanded on another charge, Abraham Sloman gave information concerning a watch. The prisoner was brought into the office, and I said, You had a watch from this man (Sloman)," and lie said he had; he also said that Mr. Parker had it, and that he gave it to Marv Price, the woman with whom he was going off to New Zealand. He also said he had told Mr Parker where he could get the watch. I then charged IÚl1 with stealing the watch and chain as a. bailee, and he again said Mr. Parker had it. I produed four letters received from the Metro- politan police this morning. The first letter is dated December 8, to Messrs. Sewell and Crowther, in which the prisoner said, Please send me the fare for myself and wife; also if I Clln get any assisted passages or any information as to ihe cheapest way of getting out. I am a plumber and brazier, 32 years of age." He signed his name "George Holmes,3. St. Wooilos- place, Newport. The second letter, dated Decem- ber 11, asked to be informed when the next ship sailed, and where from if they could take their own bed and bedding, lowest price for himself and wife, and how much luggage they could take. The third was dated Jan. 1,1885, and enclosed a P.O.O. for fifteen guineas for two berths for him- self and wife, and would send uggage next week. On the 7th January he wrote stating he had sent or. the luggage, carriage paid. The Clerk: Did the prisoner live in St. Woollos- Superintendent Sinclair: No; Mary Price lived there. Thos. Dawson, ship-chandler, said Prisoner was my partner. Those letters are in his handwriting. I was not aware that he was about to depart for New Zealand prior to December last. Abraham Sioman, painter and glazier, Mill- parade, said: I have nupjaiied Dawson and Eskdale with a lot of glass at different times. The prisoner came to me on Christmas live, and asked me if I couid get him a real gold English lever watch. I got four watches from London on the 3rd of January, and prisoner selected one of the wajtches at £ 2115s. (Watch produced ) The guard was to be £8 15s. 6 1. Prisoner said, I will try this and see how it will go/ I saw him on the 7th of January, and asked him if he intended to keep the watch that I might tell the people, and he said, I will see about it." He also sfâd, They will have to give men guarantee with it," He paid me no money. The bargain was not made as to whether he would keep it or not. I did not know at that time that he had taken a passage to Australia, or that he was guing to New Zealand. By Mr. Llewellyn lie did not object to the price of the watch. He had it. on trial. I did not con- sider the prisoner had bought it until he said he would keep it. He was allowed a month on trial. I have not applied for the price of the watch to the prisoner's wife or nnvone else. I have not bepn to Mrs. Eskdale to ask her for the money. By the Bench I gave prisoner no bill or invoice. The Bench then said they would hear the case of embezzlement and stealing the box of tools. Mr. Barrett prosecuted, and lr. G. H. Llewellyn defended. It was a charge of embezzling £21 15s. 8d. and stealing a box of tools. The following evidence was iven:- Thomas Dawson said: I was in partnership with the urisoner as brass founder, and left him in charge, ¡¡,>! I had my bU>1iness of ship- chandler to attend to. In the Cattle Show week I saw the prisoner the worse for liquor, and I spoke to him. In a month I spoke to him again, and said he had better buy the business as I was dissatisfied. He then said he would go to Noi-th Shields to see his father. Prisoner has not accounted to me for £ 21 15s. 8d. paid by Finch and Co. on t he 3rd of October last. There is also a sum of £100 not accounted for. I also missed a iotof tools, and have identified some of those in a box that came from London as my property. By Mr. Llewellyn The accounts have not been taken up. There may be something due to him. John Wright said: I am secretary to Messrs. Finch and Co., Chepstow. On the 3rd of October prisoner was paid a cheque for £211Ss. 8d. I pro- duce the receipt, signed by the prisoner. Charles William Lottos Digby, cashier at the London and Provincial Bank, .Chepstow, said he cashed the cheque on the 4-th of October. Inspector Jones produced the box of tools which he brought from London. This closed the case for the prosecution. Prisoner pleaded guilty to both charges. Mr. Llewellyn addressed the court on behalf of th« prisoner. He said the prisoner's family was highly respectable, living at North Shields. What had happened had caused the father, mother, and other friends a considerable amount of sorrow. The prisoner felt his position acutely, and was deeply penitent for what he had done. Prisoner had been living a looe life for some months, and had given way to drink and bud company, by which he had been led to commit the crimes with which he was now charged. He expressed the deepest regret and was very much downcast. This being the first occasion on which Ihe prifloner had been charged, he (Mr. Llewellyn) asked the bench to deal leniently with him, and thus give him a chance for the future. The Clerk: Is he married? Mr. Llewellyn Yes, and has one child. Mr. W. L. Moore, on behalf of the prisoner's wife, asked for the merciful consideration of the court.. She was sure he would reform. Mr. Dawson also asked that prisoner might be dealt with leniently. The Chairman said the Bench were dealing leniently with the prisoner by allowing it to be taken summarily. Had he been sent. for trial at the assizes he would have received a severe sen- tence. For stealing the watch he would be sen- tenced to two months' hard labour, and to four months for the embezzlenwnt-six months in all. Mr. Parker wished to make an explanation, but the Bench said the case was at an end. When the prisoner was removed from the dock to the cell there was a great rush to the corridor. In the crowd was the girl Marv Price who figured so conspicuously last week. She was in a very ex- cited state, and said to the prisoner, "You b why didn't you deny it ?" adding. If he is to do months, I will." Then, with a very smart- I..oking umbrella, she began An attack on sevral policemen, finally breaking the handle of the um- brella. Her language was most disgraceful, and her demeanour like that of a mad woman. The police ultimately secured the virago, and locked her up. She will be charged before the magis- Irales on Wednesday. Whatever may be the depth of the man's penitence, his paramour evidently has no share in it. She appears to regret that "George Holmes and his wife are not now on their way to the Antipodes. Mary Price, the prostitute with whom John William Eskdale, brass founder, was about to leave Newport for New Zealand, was charged on Wednesday with assaulting Police-Constable William Thomas.—The constable said on Monday last he was on duty at the court when Eskdale was sentenced to six months' hard labour. After he was taken from the dock to the police-offices defendant rushed through the crowd, and tried to burst into the office. Defendant, addressing the complaintant, said," You why didn't you deny it," adding, If he is to go to prison for six months I'll go for the same time." Witness asked her to leave, and she became very violent. He put her out and she came back and struck him on the head wit h an ulllhrellllllnd kicked him. She broke the handle of the umbiella.—Sergeant, Evans cor- roborated tho witness.—Defendant, who had no questions to ask, was very quiet, but denied that, she struck the officer.—The Bench imposed a penalty of 20s., or loin-teen days' hard labour. The tine was pail. A large part of the crowd in court, then left.

SUDDE: -ëi,Ü:-APSg OF A BOGUS CLUB AT CARDIFF. lLTGHT OF THE MANAGER. An amusing incident occurred at Koath a few days ago iu connection with one of those un- licensed drinking shops to which the Sunday Closing At t. has given birth. The shebeen re- ferred to had been for a conside' able time located in a house at Milton street,and had been known by I die euphonious title of Globe and Laurel Club." Its frequenters were for the most part natives of Erin's Isle, and their orgies* every Saturday night and all day Sunday^ were something immense. The house, jn consequence, had been closely watched by the police. Latterly several men who lived at the other end of the town had been seen to enter, and, the susDicions of the police being aroused, on Sun- day week Inspector Cox, accompanied by Sergeant Danim, paid a visit to the clutv In a front room, which was fitted up like an ordinary bar, they found the ostensible manager—who appeared to be doing a thriving trade-uehind the counter serving a number of customers, inspector Cox asked him how many members belonged to tlie club, and. in reply, he said between four five, hundred. He was then asked to produce the members'book, but he declined, because, he said, it, was upstairs. The police then had a look round nt the customers, and soon spotted two whom they recognised as residents in another part of the town. The inspector thereupon asked the manager whether these two men were members, and received an affirmative reply. Not satis- fied, however, he put the same question to the men, one of whom candidly confessed that he was not, while the other, with a strong Irish accent, said he had been prophesied to be one." Tho manager, seeing how matters stood, then came forward and admitted that he had not toll the truth. The two men referred to were drinking beer, and the police subsequently ascertained that they had paid for the beer themselves. The police then left with the intention of taking action at once, but the manager, feeling that, peace at any price was desirable under the circumstances, decided to seek fresh fields and pastures new. On Tuesday morn- ing a furniture van pulled up at the door, and in a short time the goods and chattels of the "Globe and Laurel were øn route for the warehouse of a local auctioneer. On the following day they were sold, and having pocketed the "ready" the manager serenely sailed for the "Land of the Free."

THE MURDKROUS OUTRAGE ON A WIFE AT LLANDILO. PRISONER ARRAIGNED AT CARMARTHEN ASSIZES. At Carmarthen Assizes (before Mr. Justice A. L. Smith) on Monday, Joshua Thomas, 35, a collier, was indicted for wounding his wife, Margaret Thomas, with intent to murder her, at Pentrepar, near Llandilo, on the night of December 16 last. He was also charged with wounding u with intent to disable," and wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm." Mr. Abel Thomas prose- cuted and Mr. B. Francis Williams appeared to defend the prisoner, who pleaded not guilty. The facts of the case are probably well known, prisoner having been committed for trial by the Llandilo magistrates a month ago. The man and wife were married in 1872, and they lived together till 1875, when, in consequence of the passionate temper of the prisoner, they separated. He joined the army and went to India. He came back recently, and when his wife was at service at Pentrepar he wanted to see her. He went there on the night of December 16, and had a conversation with her through the pantry window, in the course of which he said he only wanted two minutes to kiil her The wife, who was with another servant, left him and went to bed. He stood outside and pitched stones through the window whereupon the master of the house was called up and went down- stairs. As he got on the bottom of the stairs he saw prisoner breaking in the glass of the front, door. He did this, and forced in one of the wooden bars across, and then got through the aperture he had made. Mr. Jones ran in the dining-room and heU the door against the man, who ran upstairs after his wife. When he reached the first landing .she ran down. He followed, and as she alighted on tlie last step he dealt her a blow on the head from behind with a weapon he Cariied in his hand. Mr. Jones then rushed out of the dining-room and dealt prisoner a blow on the head with a poker, knocking him down. He was then secured until the police arrived. When Mr. Jones waa holding him he said he wished he had killed his wife, so that he might be hanged the following morning. The weapon with which Mrs. Thomas was struck was found to be the handle of a hatchet, the iron head of which had evidently come off, for it was found on the stairs. It was identified as being one which was left in the barn on the afternoon of the day in question. Prisoner did not deny striking his wife the blow, which, according to the doctor's evidence, produced only a smalt wound on the top of the head.—Mr. B. Francis Williams, in defence, admitted that pri- soner had been guilty of an offence of some character, the outcome of his violent temper but submitted that it could not be anything greater than merely wounding without lawful excuse.— His Lordship summed up and the jury, after re- tiring, found prisoner guilty of the third count of the indictment—that of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.—His Lordship said he entirely agreed with the verdict, and sent the man to prison for twelve months, with hard labour.— This was the only criminal case for trial.

EXTRAORDINARY AJELEE AT ST. CLEAR'S. NOVEL SITUATION OF A POLICkMAN. At the St. Clear's Petty Sessions on Wednesday (before Mr. J. Beynon, Mr. A. S. Morgan, and Mr. W. Lewis Philipps) John J'lcob Jones, farmer, of Castle Lloyd, was summoned for assaulting William Leona.rd, a. tailor, living at 'feasant., St. Clear's, on Nov. 4 last; and on a cross-summons Leonard was charged with assaulting Jones at the same time. Jones was also charged by the police with being drunk and disorderly. The cuses had been twice adjourned. It appeared that on the evening of Nov. 4 last Jones was on horseback near the Swan Hotel. sf. Clear's, and just before returning to his home, six miles off, Leonard came up and had some conversation with him. He jumped up behind his horse and, grasping Jones, said, You are a fine preacher." referring in that way to Jones's connection some years ago with the Wesleyans as a local preacher. Jones told him if he wanted to say any- thing to go to the front, which Leonard did, and, according to Jones's allegation, he commenced beating him about the head and face with a walking-stick. The attack was continued with such violence that the stick broke in Leonard's hand. and he had to take refuge from Jones's anger in Commerce House, the residence of the Rev. W. Williams, next to the Swan Hotel. It was admitted by Jones that he struck Leonard with his fist after he had been beaten with the stick, whilst he was endeavouring to gain ad- mittance to Commerce House. The Rev. W. Williams sent for Police-Constable Bowen, who came,and upon Jones refusing to go away at his request Bowen threatened to lock him up. Jones defied him. He caught hold ef the reins, but Jones made the horse kick and rear so that the policeman had to run away round a corner for shelter, and abandon the project of taking JoNies into custody. Heated words passed between Jones and the Rev. W. Williams in consequence of the disturbance on the pavement in front of Commerce House, and it was alleged that Jones called the rev. gentleman a d old rascal and fool." Jones denied being drunk. When he reached home at 815 p.m. he waa washed by his servant, and when the blood was removed from his head it was found he had a severe cut on his forehead extending to the bone. His arm was also so much disabled that he could not use it for a fortnight. Mr. T. Davies, relieving-officer, corroborated as to Leonard beating Jones with tha stick. Leonard's case was that Jones struck him with his fist first, n nd tried to get his horse to run over him. He merely used the stick, he said, to help the horse back. The Bench, in the result, thought the charge of drunkenness had not been proved, and they, therefore, dismissed it. In the asault cases they fined Leonard JE1 10s. for the attack upon Jones, and dismissed the charge of assaulting Leonard.

SERIOUS CHARGE AUAINST A HIJSSAR AT NEWPORT. CURIOUS HORSE-DEALING TRANSACTION. At Newport Police Court on Saturday John Long, who was dressed in the uniform of the 4th Hussars, was charged with stealing a horse, bridle, and saddle, the property of Edward Jones, horse dealer, Barnardtown. In September last prisoner joined the 4th Hussars and deserted shortly afterwards, and came to Newport. Prosecutor and prisoner had several dealings together, Long frequently hiring horses from him. On the 28th of October prisoner hired a horse saying he wanted to go to his father at Llantrisant. A few days subsequently prosecutor received a ltter, bearing the Cheltenham postmark, from the prisoner, stating that the horse, saddle, and bridle were at certain houses in Bristol named in the letter. Prisoner further stated that he would pay the prosecutor the full value of the horse if he would keep the matter quiet. The ostler at the New Inn public-house, Gloucester, stated that on the 26th of October prisoner brought a horse to the stable and requested that it might be keIJt there fOt. an hour. The horse looked very- distressed, and appeared to have been severely over-ridden. Prisoner asked the ostler to re- commend him to some one who would buy the horse, and a Mr. Franklin was mentioned. Prisoner afterwards saw Franklin, and offered the horse, saddle, and bridle to him for £14, Franklin did not purchase the animal, but the following morning took the prisoner to a Mr. Bayley, publican, Gloucester, who said he would give .£14 for the animal. Prisoner accepted that sum, but asked Bayley to pay him in gold and not by cheque. This circumstance aroused Bayley's suspicions, nnd he at once gave informa- tion to the police, but prisoner was not seen in Gloucester again, but was apprehended by Captain Gurney on the 12th instant as he was leaving Brixton Gaol, where he had been serving a term of 56 days' imprisonment for deserting from the 4th Hussars. The horse stolen was valued by pro- secutor at £40, Prisoner now said he had no in- tention of absolutely stealing the animal, and was committed for trial at the next assizes.

THE CHAHGE AGAINST MR. .EVERETT AT NEWPORT. On Saturday George Everett, auctioneer, Newport and Cardiff, was charged, on remand, at the New- port Police Court with not paying J673 12s. 8d. to the treasurer of the Rogerstone and Henllis School Board. The facts of the case have already been reported. Defendant did not appear, but a letter was read by the clerk, in which he said he had paid a cheque for the amount to the treasurer. Mr. Christopherson, the present clerk to the board, stated that defendant had sent a cheque for the amount, but it was returned. Everett further stated in his letter that he attended a meeting of the board the previous Monday, and claimed JB48 6s., and was prepared to pay the difference between that amount and the sum claimed by the hoard. Everett further wrote that the board would not allow him £12 for postage. Mr. Homfray said he should think not. The bench now made an order for the immediate payment of the amount claimed. In case of a refusal, tv distress warrant would be issued, but if there were no Effects Everett would be sentenced to a month' imprisonment.

CARDIFF AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. The second general annual meeting of the Cardiff and District Butchers' and Cattle Dealers' Associa- tiou was held at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, on Monday night, under the presidency of Mr. W. i. Kyte. The annual report contained the following among other references: — One of the great, objects for which the association was formed has beeu attained-rhe opening of the Koath Mótrket-alld that within seven months after the asso- ciation was established, ionr committee point to this as the result of their efforts on behalf of the association, and. if nothing else had been done. would consider this 88 amply satisfvinj! the best prospeet-S ot the LU-oeiation. Your commil tee, however, regard the ¡¡,a¡¡ociationlu one which is fulfilling other objects. The trade is being treated with more consideration by the corporation ot the borough, and they feel that the requirement.8 of the trade yet to be considered by that body will meet proper treatment at its hands. Ou the proposition of Mr. Kyte, seconded by Mr. Cornwell, of Penarth, the report and statement of accounts were passed unanimously.—The solicitor of the association was also instructed to write to the Cardiff Corporation to draw their attention to the very disgraceful state of the Market.

APPOINTMENT OF A REGISTRAR FOR THE DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF. The post of Diocesan Registrar, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. W. C. Luard, is reported to have been conferred by the Bishop of Llandaff upon Mr. Arthur Lewis, a barrister practising on I the South Wales Circuit. And, as the result of this appointment, Mr. LeWia will shortly take up his residence at Llandaff.

THE EXTENSIVE ROBBERIES AT NEWPORT. PRISONER BRFORE THE MAGISTRATES. On Wednesday Phillip James, 24, was charged on remand at Newport with a large number of robberies. Dr. Morgan and Mr. Vaughan were on the bench.. Mr. Gibbs watched the caso on prisoner's behalf. The first case gone into was that of the robbery from the Queen's Hotel, respecting which the following evidence was given :— Sergeant Williams said that on Friday night last,, at a quarter to eleven, he was sent for to the Queen's Hotel, and received information of a rob- bery from the sitting-ro<mi. Afterwards he 8ivw the prisoner walking down Commercial- street, and overtook him near the We-tgate. Saw a bundle under his coat, and asked him what he had there. Found a table cover in his possession, and said he wanted him for steal- ing it from the Qaeen's. Prisoner said if had picked it up at the corner, pointing a r(^s the street. In his trousers' pocket were two antima- cassars. Mr. Rowe was sent for, and iuentified the articles. l'hen witness, with Sergeant Brooks, went to 5, Ruperra-soreet, whero prisoner lived, and told his wite that her husband was in cusrodv. Searched the house and found another table cover, three antimacassars, and a white siik muffler, which belonged to Mr. Rowe, and were identified as having been stolen on the 30th tilt, from the sitting-room of the Queen's Hotel. In the hnuse they also found a very large number of articles, including three rugs, identified by William Watkins; a clock, be longing to William Best; a rug, belonging to Samuel Little; a money box, from Wm. J. Dix's; a ciieefo, the property of J. Liscombe; two vases, the property of Mrs. Harris; folding chair, the property of W. Blackiuore; two towels, be- longing to 8. Wilding; au oluograph, belonging to J. W. Turner; a tea caddy, from the Great Western Railway Station; a pier glass, fire-guard, loo table, whatnot, and fender, belonging to Tom Jones, in the market; and carpet, oilcloth, table-cover, curtains, two dresses, and a. teapot, belonging to Herbert Handy. He I oharged the prisoner with stealing all these things, and he made no reply except as to the teapot, I which he said he knew nothing about. By Mr. Gibbs: Found the house crammed in every part with stolen property. The wife offered no opposition to searching the house. He had no reason to think that any articles had been jnwaed or sold. ) James Rowe, landlord of the Queen's Hotel, said he had seen the table cover and antimacassars found -HI the prisoner. Missed them on Friday night last. Identified all (IJJ articles above-men- tioned as belonging to him. The next case was the robbery from Sir. i Frederick's premises. Sergeant, Brooks said on Saturday morning last he went with Sergeant Williams to prisoner's house, and there found a large quantity of stolen property. In the back bedroom he found a large piece of carpet, w odow curtain, a swin ghss, a rug, a bracket, a stationery cabinet, a roll of floor- cloth (very heavy), two cushions, and a new mantel board, nil of which have been identified The Clerk: Had d^iV'iiant any accomplice ? How did this young man steal all Uicse things'' Sergeant Brooks: We do not know. Prisoner was charged with stealing these things, and he made no reply. Theophilus Frederick, furniture dealer, Com- mercial-street-, said he had a large quantity of goods on his premisec. II id seen the articles named and identified them as his property. Missed the ftnorclotlt about tWf) months ago, Had seen prisoner in his shop making inquiries on ono or two occasions. The roll of lloorcloth was missed from the outside of the shop, and information was then given to the police. Most of the other goods had been missed since Christmas. The goods stolen from him were worth about £10. The third case was that of stealing a coal-scuttle and other articles from the Great Western Rail- way Company. Mr. Llewellin (Gustard and Llewellin) appeared for the company. Sergeant Brooks said he found the coal-scuttle produced at the prisoner's house, in an upstairs room. There was a label inside bearing the name of Mr. Arnold, ironmonger. Charged prisoner with stealing it. but he made no reply. Sergeant Williams produced a jar of gin, which he found in prisoner's house under a bed. The jar contained two gallons. It had been uncorked. Prisoner had a small bottle of gin in his pocket when apprehended. There was no name on the lar. Inspector Jones produced a lady's ulster, which he found in prisoner's house on Saturday last. Ann Wheatstone. servant at Colonel Hey worth's, Cross said she was sent to Mr. Arnold's shop on the 20th ult. for two coal-scuttles and scoops. Ordered them to be sent to meet her at the station, and saw the boy there from Arnold's. The boy put them inside the waiting-room, and saw them put in the guard's van. When she got to Cross Keys only one was there. Florence Langdoa, stewardess on board the steamer Christopher Thomas, plying between the New Passage and Portskewett,said on the 13th ult. she put two gallons and a quart of gin into the jar, produced for the refreshment room at Port-skewctt, and sent it from the boat to go by the 4.40 p.m. train. Richard Passmore, railway guard, who was in charge of the above-named train, said the jar pro- duced was amongst the luggage in his van when the train started from the pier. He overlooked it at Portskewett, and took it on to Newport, where he gave the jar to a porter to send back to Port- skewett. Walter Walters, the porter at Newport, proved receiving the jar from the last witness, and placed it on the side of the p)atform,to be sent back by the 7.5 train. Went to look for it, but it was gone. T. Mathias Rachel, parcel porter, said that on the 13r.h ult. he received a parcel from Euston Station addressed to Mrs. Brewer, Danygraig. Placed the parcel on the till called-for" shelf. Between seven and eight a man called for the parcel, and it could not be found. Daniel Hickey, inspector on the railway, pro- duced a letter from Mr. Brewer claiming JE6 for the contents of the parcel — a lady's ulster. Witness took the ulster to Mr. Brewer's on Tuesday, and Mrs. Brewer identified it. Witness knew the prisoner very well. Had seen him many times at the railway station. A number of articles found in the prisoner's house had been stolen from the railway station, some as far back as April la*t. These included a. tub of butter, Stilton and Dc-rby cheeses, cigars, cases of whisky and champagne, a fire screen, clock, and other articles. The clock belonged to the Aberbeeg School Board. This concluded the evidence. Mr. Gibbs addressed the bench on prisoner's be- half, suggesting that the bench should deal with the case summarily, and prisoner would plead guilty. He was told that the conduct of this lad had been so strange as to excite the notice not only of his relatives but the workmen. He asked most earnestly that the case be dealt with summarily. He appeared at I he request of the prisoner's father, whoso family was in the greatest distress, and hoped the bench would see their way to deal with it. sum- manly. Mr. Tomlinson also spoke on behalf of the ptisoner's wife. The Bench deemed it necessary to send the case for trial, as it might be found that somebody was concerned with the prisoner. Committed for trial at the assizes.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT NEAH DOWLAIS. Late on Tuesday evening a frightful accident j occurred at a farm at C'wmbargoed, a place situated some three or four miles from Dowhh. Cwmbargoed is one of the principal colliery dis- tricts belonging to the Dowlais Iron Company, who have for some time let out the draught-horse work at I he collieries to Mr. Richard Lewis, of Blanche House, Dowlais. On Tuesday evening a single man named Richard Morris, rsiding near the place, was engaged in putting some hay through the chaff-cutting machine. After a time he put out his hand to feed the machine more rapidly, as the supply of hay already cut was not sufficient for the horses. His hand was caught, beneath the knife, which, under the increased pressure, des- cended upon it every second or so with frightful effect. He lost his presence of mind, and was thereby unable to put back the handle of the machine, which would have had the effect of re- versing it. His frantic, agonising screams brought some of the men to his assistance, and the machine was put hack. The arm of the poor fellow was taken from beneath the knife, and it presented a fearful spectacle. The whole of the hand and a. great portion of the arm wore sliced up into minute shreds, which lay upon the floor. The unfortunate man was conveyed to the Dowlais Iron Company's surgery in High-street, where his wounds were attended to. He bore up with great fortitude, and not so much as a murmur escaped his lips. A1,er this he was taken back to Cwinbargoed, whore he still remains. Although he boro up so bravely, nevertheless only the remotest hope* are hdd of I his recovery. He is about 25 years of j

RESCUE or A SHIPWRECKED CHEW I' BV* A CABDIKr'-BOl ND VESSEL. Captain F. G. Jeune, of the Bonita, of Jersey, lying in the Bute West Dock, Cardiff, reports that on the passage frum Koscoff to Cardiff on Wednes- j; d-iy niorrrng, the 14th inst., about, ten o'clock, wiien close to th.^ liunnelsfune, he observed, at a distance of about two miles, something floating or. the water. He immediately bore down, and found it to be a small boat containing five men, com- prising the crew of tiie brigantine Margaret Jane, | of Lancaster, with a cargo of china clay from Plymouth to Barrow. It appears that the Margaret J,I no struck on the Runnelstore Rock at five o'clock the same morning and sank, tlie crew having barely to SilVe themselves in their small boat. Their largest boat was lashed on the main hatch, nnd thov had not time to get it out.. Captain Jeune tookiiie craw on hoard, and landed them on Penzance Pier at one o'clock in the allor- noon ol the same day, aud proceeded for Cardiff.

THE ALLEGED OUTRAGE U A nOy AT FERN DALE. SUGGESTED PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION. At Tontvpridd Petty Sessions on Wednesday (before Mr Ignatius Williams, stipendiary, Rev, D. W. Williams, and Dr. Morgan) Michael Sulli- van, on remand, was charged with wounding a named Edward Dalton at Ferndale, some weeks ago. It will be remembered that the defendant was alleged to have held the boy over the fire at their lodgings so as to scorch him. and that the kettle was thrown down in the scuffle, scalding the j defendant so that he let the boy fllllllnd thp lad's head was scalded. Defendant now said the boy j, was accidentally hurt. The Stipendiary adjourned J the case for a month, and intimated that if the I defendant came to terms with the lad by paying I reasonable compensation he would be let off on i payment of costs. 1

CARDIFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE SHORT WEIGHT QUESTION. PROPOSED REORGANISATION OF THE CHAMBER. The usual monthly meeting of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday,! under the presidency of Mr. Rees Jones. There were also present Messrs. G. H. A. B. TeHefsen, J. Powley, E. Batchelor, J. Gunn, D. L. Owen, C. E. Stallybrass, J. Guthrie,W, Deere, J. O. Lewis, F.J. Beavan, J. H. i Wilson, T. Morel, T. Evens, R. Duncan, A. T. Lucovich, A. Lood, \V. J. B. Fry, Jonas Watson, E. Bregeop, C. V. Harrison, J. Moore, J. B. Ferrier, W. J. Trounce, A. Fùa, and W. L. Hawkins, sec- retary. SHORT WEIGHT OK COAL CARGOES. Tiie SECRETARY read a letter which he had re- ccived from the Secretary ot the Swansea Chamber of Commerce, as follow :— Dear Sir,-I enclose copy of ?. resolution which vn'i be submitted to the next meeting of this ciiamber on the queS'ionof short, return of coal cargoes recent ly raised by the Newport Chamber. My council will be gla<l if you can mange to have the l'esolut.ion dljcussed at vour next meeting, in order tù obtain a gnerlll expreshioü of opinion as to the principle su^esUd.—Yours truly, iiowiN P. JONES, Secretary. The resolution referred to was as follows :— That this chamber is of opu.ion that the best method of deaHng with the short-weight difficulty i6 to en- j deavour 10 establish a lixed basi urOIl which "II coal wiJlLJe oold anå carried to foreign t\J(1Il1\'le: viz., payrient bot.h for coal and freight to be u ade on bills of lading, weights ascertained ami certified bj railway companies ai the time of shipment and vised by the Consuls of lbe respective countries, less a certain allowance, say 2ver cent, in resvect of waole. The Secretary went on to allude to what had been done by the Newport Chamber iu reference to tno matter. # j Mr. A. HOOD proposed thai no notice^fee taken of i the matter. j This was seconded, And Mr F. BEAVAN proposed au amendment, That this chamber considers the c,uesi ion of sufficient importance to write to the shipowners' Associa- tiou, and ask them to take the matter up." It was seconded by Mr. W. J. TROUNCK. who did not think they ought necessarily to thL'OW the whole responsibility upon the receivers of cargoes. On th« amendment being put to tlie meeting six voted for it, and eight against. The resolution was afterwards carried. REORGANISATION OF THB CHAI.13KR. The CHAIRMAN: I have now to call upon Mr. Wills, in accordance with his notice of motion, to introduce to you what he has to say en the nro- posed changes in the constitution ot the chamber. Mr. WILLS moved:— That Clause iO hall bs and the clause fol- lowing substituted for it:—'• There hali be a j annual meeting of the chamber in ti.j month of JTeoruary in each year, and a general meet: .g once in each year llv. latter to Ue held as soon as t .ole after tha autumnal meetings of ihe A-soeiated Chambers, so as to receive the delegates' report, af sueh autumnal meetings." Clause li dhallbe rest inded, and the clause following substituted tor it:—"The executive power shall be invested in lii'.eeii directors, which fifteen directors shall be the pres.dent and three vice-presidents f ir the time beill¡(, the last >.hree past presidents, and eight llIemO'3rS. to 0'; lirst elected by the members now presel.t, ,d iUerwards by (he members in annual meeting for one year only, but tLey shall b" eligible fù. re-election." The chamber shail in like manner app0int seven special committees to represent different branches of commerce -e.c:1 committee t" have t!1dr particular questions re- ferred tJ them by the secretary as they arise; and then slIch ma tere shall, after having been digested and considered, be laid bV one or more members of sueh com- 'nittee hdore the directors, will) their report thereon, to be dealt with at their monthly meetings; such com- mittee t.,> be composed of not fess than tllree or more than live members, t,o be elecd for one year only.- but to be eligible for re-election at the next annual -lne6t- ing. On the pecial matters in qaestion introduced to the directors' meetings, the members d uch com- mittee meetings shall have equal voting power with Lhe directors then presei1t, To insure the greatest inte- rest possible in these direct ors' an, I committee meetings, a list of the attendances of ('8.ch mewber shall be lwe- sented to thø annual ro.etil1gs by the secretary, the monthly of the directors shaa 00 open to any member, but 110 member shali vote at such meetings, 1101' "I1all he speak thereat, unless invited to do sa y the chairman of 8u\Jh meeting." He said: Some three years since Mr. J. O. Riches, who was then president of this chamber (finding that a variety of correspondence and other matters came into the secretary's anås from time to tima, which either required immediate attention or much more consideration than it was possible to give in :t monthly meeting of a little more than an hour's duration), proposed the appointment of an executive committee, winch, after due delibera- tion, was carried. But it has been found in prac- tice that the subjects which come before these gentlemen were so varied that many of them could not be dealt with by such a committee, conse- quently it has gradually ceasod to exist from in- ability to get a quorum together. The result is that many very important questions are not laid before this chamber until it is too late to deal with them. I have been making inquiries through our secretary as to the mode of operations in other chambers. Mr Hawkins has received replies from eighteen of them, and out of that number seventeen are managed by directors or a council, and only one (which has not yet been incorporated) is an open chamber like ours is. The London Chamber, with its nearly 2,000 mem- bers, and which may, perhaps, be regarded as a model one, is worked by a council of 36. These are assisted by the representatives of fourteen trade associations, such as the Shipowners' Association, General Produco Brokers' Association, Timber Trades' Association, &c., who have equal voting power with the other members of the council. The suggestions I have laid before you for the better conduct of our chamber are in a great measure taken from the London one, and slightly altered to meet the requirements of our provincial cham- ber. He also gave a list of names for special com- mittees, and concluded as follows :—You will find that out of our 190 members I have sug- gested 50 should be appointed as members of the committee or directors for the coming year and when I inform you that out of those 190 members 110 of them have never attended a single meeting of the chamber during 1884 I think you will agree with me that something should be done to create a greater interest in our association. Mr. WILSON expressed his approval of the prin- ciple of governing by council. Other matters of detail might be worked out by a committee. He seconded the resolution, however. Mr. OWEN said a directorate was formed some twelve years ago, when Mr. Boyle was the presi- dtmt, of the chamber. Now it was said to be a failure, but he could not understand why they who were supposed to have a large amount of intelli- gence should abrogate their powers by handing them over to small committees. He believed this was only necessary through gentlemen not having attended their meetings. They wanted an infusion of new blood. If there were more interesting sub- jects the attendances would be greater. He added that there was no reason why they should give their power away. He moved that the chamber remain as it is now and as constituted for the past twelve years. Mr. FEBRIER pertly observed that Mr.Wills had been emulating a deceased statesman, who went about seeking a scientific frontier-he had been seeking for a spirited policy. The speaker was in favour of some plan by which the chamber might be re- suscitated, and he believed the chamber might be made more interesting. lie seconded lr. Owen's propositi, VI, otitely, Mr. OWEK agreed to withdraw his direct negative in favour of an amendment by Mr. He;! van, a.c¡ follows:- That, in tbe opiniOI1 of this meeting, it will be con- ducive to the interests of tllió chamber that the Execu- tive C immi tee be revised simply as to its personnel, but that its governing powers be not interfered with. After further discussion, the amendment was put to the meeting. Twelve voted for it and six against. It was then put as a substantive motion, whereupon Mr. JONAS WATSON moved, as an amendment:— That the question of the constitution of the chamber be referred to a committee of this chamber, which shall report at the next monthly meeting. Mr. WILSON seconded. For this amendment six members voted against, 12. Mr. Beavan's motion was then carried, and the business of the meeting came to a conclusion.

CONSERVATISM AT NEATH. ANNUAL MERTINCr. The first annual meeting of the Xeath Constitu* tional Club was held in the Club-rooms on Monday; eve.ling under extremely favourable auspices. Thore was a veiygood attendance of merobert.and the chair was occupied by Howe) Gwyn. The energetic secretary (Mr. Cox) road the statement of accounts and report, by which it appeared that there are 386 members on the c!ub blnk", whilst-, j after making provision for all liabilities, there was a balance standing to the credit of the club of £ 150 — Mr. T. S. Sutton, the chair- man of the committee, in moving the adoption of the report, said that their position was one on which they might well congratu'ate them- selves, for not only were they in a position of ample solvency, but they "had a very substantial sum in hand for future use. As was s'ated in the report, the committee had almost completed the arrangements for a new and handsome building. and the fact that 386 persons had united them- selves under the banner the. Constitutional Club must afford them much satisfaction. (Cheers.)— Mr. Osborne Sheppard, J P., irt a few pertirent j sentences, seconded tho adopHon of tite report, which was unanimously agreed to.-The com- mittee having been elected, Mr. Sutton proposed a vote of thanks to their worthy president. (Cheers.) He referred to the handsome manner in which Mr. Cwynhad supported the institution,; tinct said that the Conservative cause had reason 10 be proud of his connect ion with it. (Cheers.)— I'h6 motion having been duiy seconded, Mr. Leonard alluded to Mr. J. T. D. Llewelyn's candi-1 Jaturc for one cf the new county seats, and said he hoped that the Conservative party in the town would unite as one man, and put their shoulders j to the wheel in order to place that gentleman at the head of the poil. (Cheer;.)—The motion was carried with acclamation.—Mr. Gwyn, on rising, w;,9 received with prolonged applause. He said that Saturday last was the first anniversary of the club, and if they went on as they did at present he was of opinyn that the club was likely to become one of the largest in the county. I (Cheers.) He hoped that when the time came for the Parliamentary election, which wos low loom- ing in the distance, they would have a large number of men—good and true—who would work ¡ with & will on behalf of the cause they had at I heart, and record their votes in favour of the Con- servative candidate. (Loud cheers.) Although the most important, county in South Wales they were almost unrepresented. They shorld do all they could to remedy this state of things in future. Having thanked the members very cordially for their kind expression of feeling towards himself, ho said he should always feel it a duty and a pleasure to do a'l ho could to promote the pros- perity of the club. (Lour] cheers.)—After the transaction of some formal business the meeting dispersed

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SWANSEA CHAMBEK OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING AND BANQUET. The annual meeting of the Swansea Cham!" 8C Commerce was held at the Town-hall, Swanse aD Monday, Mr. L. L. Dillwyn, M P., president, in a chair. There were also present :—Messrs. A. Hal.Ien, H. Goldberg, W. Howell, E W. Cook, Daniel Jones, H. C. Evans, Morice, Ranfield, E. W. Jones, A. Mason, T. K. \V. Ma.son, W. H. Jenkins, Foy, Gregor, Leaver, Sytnons, and Crab be. THE ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report for which was presented to the members, stated that the number of members during tl-rt » ear had l>ee'i 1-0. It wa- with gratification that the council were able to record the complete SUCCen of the effort of the chamber to secure an improved mail service between Swansea and ttie Nethof England. The report went, on to treat of the action the chamber had taken on the lotd-iine question, the graving dock at tha Prince of Wales Dock, the Merchant Shipping Bill, the railway rates on coal, fhe Congo Prsatv, sixpenny tele crams, harbours of refuge, tipping facilities at the North Pock, the asslmiUrion of porr, charges with thos* in force at Cardiff, &c. After referring to the necessity of improved rooms for the chamber, it invited theco operation and support of the members in order to ira pr ive the accommodation. The report went on to give a statement of the trade ot t he port fcr the past year, which shows that the trad* of lie porl Continues to make satisfactory progress." INWARDS. 1884. 18?3. 1874. Vessels entered 4,954 5,1S5 5.19J Registered tonnage.. 1,179,411 1,130,864 777,764 Imports (t.ws). 6f,5,083 656.457. 517,00: OLTTWARIIS. Vessels cleared 4,Bi3 4,973 5,025 Registered tonnage. 1,172,2t»9 1,109,683 7 7,293 Expot-is (tons) 1,823,ls)2 1,846,064 1 .ICS,890 The total imports and exports for the year show a Islihht decrease as compared with 18-3. iltis is princi- pally tn connection with the coal and fuel trades, I)., there are two importaiii features in ilie returns of ie past, yea." which exhibit in a most satisfactory lip?-: dHI resources of Swansea as ashippiug pot,t,. The in. P, in the export of tin-plates (chiefly by steamers •; large. tonnage to America) is cf a most remarnable nature,and the position which Swansea now occupi s in this parti- cular will be seer from the following compnrative state- ment comu'lej b.v Mr. P. W. Flower, chairman of the Tin-plate Makers' Association. In the second place, au altogether ncv an t very deoirab'e rade is being estat»- lish-d in the exportation 01 bale goods from Man- chester, &c., which has developed hem 231 tons in 18ti to 800 tons in the past year. he following particulars of ste ■ 'ners irequ nting tiie port in the abovo-meii!ioned years show a continued ill- crease in number and l'Iiu; :— 1884. J 81'3. 1674. o. R.-gister-] Kegisiered IVo. Kegisteiv* Tannage. Tor'iiage. Tonnage. 2,218 2,165 741.690 971 246us(.S it is a fact, worthy ot notice that, the tonnRiZe .$ steamers alone for 12^4 is considerably in excess ot the total shippi.ig in ifc?4. The Prince of Wales P-oefc was commenced -n 1379, to p: ,'vide the port with accom- modation for the large type of steamers then being J generally constructed. How thoroughly this under- taking nas succeeded iseviden' from a (jo.iiparisnn ofiliti toial shipping for t! at j ear viiiii that of 1834. While the imprm em"iit in the h.tter year, so tar itS 1, r!l1!ä,1"'t of vessels is concerned, i c.dy 1'4 i)er cent., Th<* t(;1:ffåf"P. has increased 53 9 per Mr. LKAVF.u moved, anj Mr. HALDKN sccur, <■ the adoption of the report, which was agreed '0. Ûn the mntio;; of ,.Jr. ;\1.\80N, seconded by 2\lr. HOWELL, the officers wore i-e-ekcted for the yar. i he following gentlemen were elected t till the vac¡¡r:i3g in the council A. W. Halden, H. Goldberg, W. Howell, E. W. Cook, I). T. Lad W. Jl, Jenkin*, E, Fish. nrici R. Down. Tue SHORT WRIGHT DIFFICULTY. MR. W. HOWKLL then movII,j That thi. clumber is of opinion that, the best method of de.tlii g with the short weight diificulty is U< e/ deavwir to establish a fixed b.i«is UVMOI vhich :111 coi.1 shall ',o sola and earned toO foreign conu'rus, viz., pav- inent, both for coal and freignt to bs n>.c oil bill d lading, weight to he and cert ifiell by the rail- way company at time of shipment, and vis-rd by er- snls of-the respective countries, less a certun ,:¡¡ow say 2 per cent., in respcct of waste, Ac. Mr. T. R. W. MASO, seconded. Mr. BANFIKLB opposed, stating that, to some the larger firms 2 per cent. on the shipment would mean a sacrifice of 10,000 tons a year, which could not be expected cf them. Mr. DANTBL JC:F.s thought shipowners should educate the captains, so that they might, look after the weight, when the coal was shipped themselves. On the motion of Mr. HALDEN, the discussion was adjourned for a week. THE BANQUET. The annual banquet was held at the Mackworth Arms Hotel the same evening, Mr. L. L. Dillwyn, M P-, president of the chamber, presiding. The chairman was supported by Sir H. Hussey Vivian, M.P., Mr. W. Williams (ma; • of Swansea), Mr. F. A. Yeo (chairman of the Harbour Trust), Mr. Chas. Bath, Air. W. Robinson Smith, Mr. R. D. Burnie (ex-Mayor), and Mr. Councillor Jas Jones. Amongst the general company were n>'>st of the commercial gentlemen of the town. An una sually good repast having been laid on the table by Host Stone and duly attended to, the Chair man proposed "The Health of the Queen," which was heartily honoured. Tiie toast having been honoured, Sir HUSSEY ViviAN first responded, saying that with regard to the House of Lords he wished them well. He was not one of those who thought it desirable that they should only have one Chamber (Loud applause.) At the same time he thought considerable reform was needed in its own in terests, and he thought it best that they should take that view themselves, and set their own house in order. He wished them no worse fate, but ht felt sure that, if they did not. somebody else would take the matter in hand. As egarded the Hou*e of Commons, it was at present in a very peculia' position. It was to a great extent moribund. It was now in its fifth year, and it was not custo- mary for a House to run out its full term of seven

CARDIFF BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THE MEDICAL OFFICER'S SALARY. RE-OPENING OF THE QUESTION. rhe weekly meeting of this board was held a the Union Workhouse on Saturday, Dr. Paine pre- siding. The CLERIC read a letter from the medical officer Dr. Sheen, respecting the arrangement adopted by the board on the recommendation of the Visiting Committee as to his salary. He said that, whilst regretting that the board had not seen fit to grant the higher solar)-, he would entertain the hope that at no future date the arduous and ever-increasing duties of his office might receive a yet more liberal remuneration. Mt. JENKINS inquired if he would be in order in giving notice that the resolution arrived at by the board at the previous meeting, and which affected the interests of all the ratepayers in the union should be rescinded. The CHAIKMAN said he would seriously put it to Mr. Jenkins whether lie thought that, under all the circumstances, it would be advisable to take the step he had suggested. The matter had been referred to three committees, and the board had fully considered it before they arrived at their deci- sion. Of course it was competent for any member to move a resolution similar to t.hat mentioned by Mr. Jenkins but he (the chairman) could not set tll It any good would result from re-opening tht question. Mr. JKKKIXS said, although the matter had been referred back three times, it was to the same com- mittee. He should accompany his notice of motion, however, with the suggestion that in the event of the resolution being rescinded, the matter should be referred to a committee of the whole board. The CHAIRMAN replied that such a step would be a reflection upon tiie members of the committer who had spent a considerable time in the careful consideration of the matter. Mr. JENKINS did not wish to cast any reflection upon the committee, but at the same time he felt that this was a matter which called tor the consi- deration of a committee of the whole board. He then formally gave notice of his motion to rescio*' the ivsolu'ion adopted at the previous meeting. The CHAIRMAN took that opportunity of referring to several letters that had appeared in the local newspapers. He said that many of the statements contained in some of these anonymous contribu- tions reflecting upon their medical officer, Dr. Sheen, were utterly false, and he could not help feeling tnat if such a system were encouraged the liberty of the press would become an oppression of the subject. He considered that any letters sent to the press reflecting upon the character of public men ought to bear the signatures of the writers, and he would put it to the prer-s whether, if it was thought desirable to publish any further communications between that time and their next meeting, when the subject would be re-opened, the aspersions made should not be backed up by the signatures of the writers. Mr YORATH mentioned that one of the matters referred to in the lrii tei-s was a remark saidtoliave been made by the chairman at the previous meet- ing, to the effect that the subject would have re- ceived equal consideration had it been out affecting the interests of a nui-e,, in the house. The CHAIRMAN explained ti.at he had made m such remark. le had the highest rospoct for tlie nurses, and he should not have thought of saying a word that, might have been taken as a mark of disrespect to them. What, he liad said was that the matter would have received equal atteution at his hands had it been that of one of the lowest officials ot the boarxi. The matter tiien dropped, and the proceeding! terminated.

Emu.J10 OF MEASLES AT ACTION OF THE SCHOOL BOAKD. ■SEVERE STRICTURES BY A CORONER'S JURY The Cardiff School Board officials during the pas. few days have been actively engaged in taking t ceusus of the number of children suffering from measles and other zymotic diseases. Up to Mon- day evening 6,452 children had been visited, out of which number the School Board office; found 183 cases of measles, six cases of fever, four cases of chicken pox, and one case of diphtheria, making a total ol 194- children suffering from zymc ic (iiscasee At Roath Police Station on Monday rvening Mr. E. B. Reece held an inquiry into the circum- stances attending the death of Charles Moore Watts, the infant son of Charles Watts, of No. 85, Habersiion-street. The mother of the child de. posed that the deceased was a year and eight months old, and that it had oeen a weakly chilo from its birth. During the past fortnight it hac been suffering from meades, but appeared to be recovering from that eompiair About 1 p m. on Sunday she put him to bed, and he went lo sleep. At 3.15 ?.m. she went to see how he was getting on, and found him dead.—Dr. Treharne, who saw the body after death, gave it as his opinion that the child had died from con- gestion of the !ungs following on the measles. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with tlit medical evidence, to which they added the follow. ing rider: That the attention of the corporatio* be called to Habershon and other streets in South Splotlands, as thoy believe that the out break of measles in that locality was probably augmented by the condition of those streets and the defective drainage."

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