Weekly Mail

LOSS OF A CARDIFF STEAMER. The steamer Venetienne, of Cardiff, from Bristol for Padstow, struck on the rocks off Padstovv on Wednesday morning, and foundered. The crew were saved.

A BIGr JUMP, Our contemporary the Bristol Times and Mirror, in its issue of Monday, says:—A young lady, named Mary Lewis, has committed suicide at Cardiff'by jumping from the Crumlin Viaduct, a depth of over 200rt. The body has been recovered.

EXPLOSION IN CALIFORNIA FIFTY LIVES LOST. SAN FKASCISCO, JAW 21-Än explosion has occurred at the Giant Powder Works, near Oakland, California, killing one white man and between 40 and 50 Chinamen.

BOILER EXPLOSION AT HIRWAIN. On Monday afternoon Mr. Thomas Williams, the deputy-coroner of the Merthyr District, opened an inquiry at thn Castle Hotel, Hirwain, into the circumstances attending the death of Morgan Powell, an engine-man, employed at that place. I Before the inquiry Mr. T. E. Wales, Government Inspector of Mines, visil ed the colliery, where there I is such a scene of destruction as can hardly be imagined. The outbuildings of the colliery have nearly all been demolished, and at least £1,000 damage has been done bv the explosion. A brother of the deceased, David Powell, employed at an adjoining colliery, identified the deceased, and with this evidence the inquiry was adjourned.

THE EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTH WALES. Referring to the shock of an earthquake that was felt through South Wales on Tuesday last, the 16th, a correspondent writes to the Globe :—At about five p.m. a violent concussion was felt by those in houses, accompanied in some places by a movement in the ground. Here (Glasbury, Radnorshire) the whole house shook; it was as if a heavy body slipped a short distance and then fell heavily. The windows and everything rattled, but it was very rapid. One of my servants who was in an open pigstye heard it slightly. Hesaid it was like a fow' •lying over his head. My gardener who was in ih open air did not hear or feel anything,so the wall- evidently confined and conducted the shock. An old Amherst, who was going to roost, was much disturbed, and crowed loudly, so I suppose the vibration ran up the posts of the aviary and so on to the cross piece of wood on which he was. I am told that the wild pheasants all crowed.

THE MISSING HEIRESS. Inquiries at Kingstown have shown that the claim of the Bristol claimant, Mrs. Mary Anne Shore, is groundless, as she was married just about. the time the infant who is now being sought for was deserted by her parents. It is now believed that a gid named Lemaire, a domestic servant, will turn out to be the heiress to £10.000 a. year. -+-

HEAVY LOCAL FAILURE. Mr. Samuel Morgan, jun., of Newtown, Mont- gomery. Welsh flannel manufacturer and woo! mer- chant. has, in consequence of the serious depres- sion in the English wool trade, been compelled to file his petition for liquidation in the Newtown file his petition for liquidation in the Newtown County Court. Tho liabilities are estimated at £130.000, and the assets to he considerable. The books have been placed in the hands of Messrs. J. Dobson, Good, and Co., chartered accountants, 46, Gresham-street. E.C., and

THE GLASGOW EXPLOSIONS. The "Press Association" Glasgow correspon- dent telegraphs: —Colonel Majendie on W ednesday afternoon inspected the ruined gasometer of the Corpora! ion Gasworks. It is probable that the holder wili have tu h lifted from the well to allow a thoiough examination. The inspector will also visit, the ruins ot the Caledonian Shed blown up last Sunday. If Colonel Majendie's inspection con- firms the theory that the gasometer exploded by dynamite the corporation will offer a large reward.

THE GOSWKLL-ROAD TRAGEDY. It is stated that the box containing the remains of a girl, which was left at a carrier's office in GoswelJ-road, St. Luke's, has been traced tu a shop- keeper, who says that, he was at one time in tho I habit of selling such boxes to a woman, who bought them to manufacture into fancy spittoons. The woman, it seems, used to call at tho shop accompanied by a irl, hur there is a discrepancy as to the description of the latter.

A BALACLAVA HERO. i At the Coleford Police Court on Tuesday (before Lieutenant-Colonel Davis and other justices) Charles Powell, a pensioner, who was in the Bala- clava Charge, and 'who has beon residing at St. Orvan's Cross, Hartlund, Herefordshire, applied to the bench for the transfer of the licence of the Lamb Inn, Coleford, from John Cultis to himself, The Bench granted the application. Powell is a I finely-built man of tiome 50 years of age, and was for some time huntsman to the Ross Harriers.

CHILIAN BLOCKADE AT MOLLENDO. Intelligence from Llo}-d's Agent at Mollendo, dated December 6, 1382, states that, owing to trio strict blockade still kept up at that port by the Chilian War vessels, no ocean-going vessels have entered or left since the early part of 1882. An occasional coast steamer is allowed to call in to land and take passengers, and these visits have been the only communication by sea during the year. No cargo is allowed to be shipped or landed.

WRECK OF AN AUSTRALIAN STEAMER. LOSS OF SIXTEEN LIVES. A Reuter's" telegram from Sydney, of the 28th uH., received via San Francisco, says :—The steamer New England, employed in the Ciarence River trade, struck the bar in the river yesterday evening and became a total wreck, heavy seas breaking completely over her. Ancmborof the passengers and crew managed to the shore in boats, but others were left clinging to the shrouds, and were washed off. There were 53 persons in all on board, of whom about sixteen were drowned.

A JUDGE ON THE VANITY OF DRESS. Mr. Justice Denman, in sentencing a. young girl at the Durham Assizes on Tuesday, who had pleaded guilty to obtaining articles of dress by false pretences, saiti "he hMl been led away by foolish vanity and love of dress, and a desire to look attractive in the s'ght of others, and especially of the oppoMto sex; but let him tell her that the man who cared merel v for a dressy girl was not worthy of the girl's affection. Such a mail was a fool, and would not make a good husband, and tho less girls had to do with such men the better. The prisoner was sentenced to the nominal punishment I of three days' imprisonment.

THE H0UNSL0VV TRAGEDY. Dr, Whitmarsh, who is a member of the Houns- low Local Board, attended a meeting of the board on Tuesday, and after a strong protest had been entered into by one member against his addressing the board on personal matters, proceeded to ex- plain that it was his intention to with- draw the writ which had been sewed on the Hundred of Hounslow. He did not wish to put his fellow-townsmen to any expense, although they had tried to ruin him socially and profes- sionally. He forgave them, though they had most cruelly treated him, and in Heaving the town he would liot ask ono farthing from them.

THE ST. MYSTERY. ARllESI OF MRS. STANGER. Elizabeth St.anger, the wife of the German baker who so mysteriously disapp-'ered from St. Luke's some time ago, was arrested on Monday morning by the l'ity police. he was subsequently charged at tlie M iiision House, before the Lard Mayor, on a warrant, with u ilt'ul and corrupt perjury in evi- dence given by her at the trial of Stumin. At the trial the Central Criminal Court, a which Stumm was convicrcd, Mrs. St anger's evidence was so manifestly false that. the authorities had no choice but to make the present charge. After some formal evidence 1 bo prisouG was remanded.

THOUGHT-READING EXTRA- ORDINARY. Some thousands of persons assembled in tho neighbourhood of the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, on Saturday to witness Mr. Irving Bishop, well known in connection with thought-reading entertain- ments, take up a challenge by a prominent local gentleman to disco or a pin secreted by the latter within a radius of 500 yards from the hoteL Tho pin was hidden while Mr. Bishop remained in thL: hotel in the custody of a local clergyman. At one o'clock Mr. Bishop emerged from the hotel blind- folded and drew his challenger with him, the con- necting link between laeing a piece of piano wire. Having traversed three or four streets, Mr. Bishop entered the Neptune Hoce! and discovered the pin inserted in one of the window-sashes on an balcony.

ATTEMPTED SUICJDE AT CARDIFF. On Sunday afternoon an old man named John Way, 63, was found with his throat cut in an out- house at the back of 2. Kilcatten-street, East Moors, Cardiff. The discovery was made by William Ball, with whom he was lodging. It appeared that the old man had inflicted the injuries upon him- self with a razor, which was lying near. His throat was cut across in a manner that evinced considerable determination. Blood was flowing I freely. Mrs. Ball at once fetched Dr. Troharne, who, after having attended to his wound, ordered his removal to the Infirmary. He was taken to this institutionjby Pohce-Constable Elliott, and there he remains in a critical conrlitiOl1.

SUPPOSED SUICIDE AT GLOUCESTER, The death of IWrG. M. Leo, professor of modern languages, West iield House, near Gloucester, was discovered under painful circumstances on Satur- day morning. The body of the deceased gentle- man was found on the (freat Western Railway bank near the entrance to St Catherine's Meadow. Subsequent inquiries lead to the conclusion that the up mail from Milford must have passed over it. The driver of the engine noticed a, jerk as he passed the spot where tlw body was found, and at the same time the stoker called his attention to something which rolled down the embankment. The body was tenibly mutilated. A lady who was near the place states that she saw a, man run over by the train. He appeared to throw himself de- liberately before the engine. The deceased gentle- man worked hard in his profession, and it is con- sidered by no means improbable that this fact had the effect of leading to his sad end. At the inquest a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.

TERRIBLE MURDER AT BOW. On Friday night a terrible murder was found to have been committed at No. 2, Bellhaven-street, a. small turning leading out of Grove-road, Bow, London. The house in question ha been tenanted by a married couple named Hemmin-'S, Mr. Hem- ming being a policenan at the docks. On Friday- morning Mr. Hemmings went out to work at his usual time, and did not return home until about five o'clock. Ha knocked at the door, but could not make anybody hear, and then he let himself in by his latch-key. On entering he called for his wife, but received no reply. On going to the kitchon, which is also used as a dwelling room, he was horrified to find his wife tying dead upon the floor, bleeding from a terrible wound in the forehead, which had evidently been inflicted by a. poker which lay on the rug, and there were marks of blood and hair upon the instrument. The husband at once sent for a doctor a.nd called in a police-constable. An exami nation was then made of the place, and a watch, two rings, and some other articles of small value were found to be 1- nissing. The murder had evidently been nitted a short time before it was discovered, ast;. lnfortunate woman was engaged in preparing h husband's tea. No cry for help or any kind of di turbance was heard by any of the neighbour- There are no lodgers in the house. Stephen Hen, mings, the stepson of the woman who was found murdered at Bow, has, we are informed, been arrested on suspicion. He has been, it is reported, positively identified by witnesses as having been seen near the premises on the afternoon of the murder.

THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT AS AN AUTHOR. The Dnke of Beaufort is engaged on the pre" paration of a book of sports. His Grace will con- tribute the chapter or chapters on hunting, and I hear, writes a London correspondent, that he will be assisted in other llepnrtlllents bv authors of competent knowledge.—Evenimj Express.

THE CASE OF WEAVER V. THE CARDIFF CORPORATION. On Saturday Mr. Weaver, having received sub- stantial promises of support from various rate- payers in Cardiff, decided to prosecute an appeal against the decision of the Cardiff County Court judge in the case of Weaver v, the Cardiff Corpora- tion, <111(1 on tlH 8all1e day practical steps were taken by that gentleman to bring the matter before a superIOr court.

THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL. IMPORTANT DECISION. Mr. Frer*?, the Examiner on Private Bills, announced his decision on Monday that the pro- moters uf the Manchester Ship Canal Bill have failed to comply with the standing ordi- rs of liament, by reason of having deposited no plans and sections of the works they contemplate for making and maintaining the access to the pro- posed ship canal through the estuary of the Mersey. The objection is of a character so serious that it is very unlikely that any dispensation with the standing orders can be obtained. It is, therefore, very uniikely that the Bill will be allowed to pass j the Committee during the present session.

FATAL ACCIDENT WITH A PARAFFIN LAMPAT P0NTL0TTYN A sad accident befell an aged woman named Margaret Williams, the wife of John Williams, blacksmith, of 5. High-street, Pontlottvn, on Satur- day. It appears that about seven o'clock on the evening mentioned the deceased raised the v/ick of the lamp, and suddenly the lamp exploded,the contents flying over the deceased and burning her clothes and the lower part of her body. There was no one else in tho house at the time. The deceased ran out to the backyard, and was seen on fire by S0me of the neighbours, who rushed over the walls and put out the fire as soon as po"ib!<J, :1"t not, before she wr.s burnt in It frightful manm-. She was conveyed back to the house, and lingered until eight o'clock on Sunday morning; when she died. The deceased and her husband are well-to- do people, and the affair has cast quite a gloom over the whole district.

CETEWAYO IN ZULULAND. A Times telegram, dated Durban, January 19, says: — Cetewayo makes slow and uneventful progress thiough the country. The column was to move from St Paul's on the 16vh, but the weather still delays it. About 70 head of cattle, mnsilv small, were brought as presents. The King lias sent out messengers along the route to warn his subjects of his H.p!Jroach. Many people come in abjectly fawning and crawling in a manner which disgusts the European spectators. The white men in Zuiuland believe that Cetewayo's presence is already causing teiror to the people, and his de- meanour tends to intensify that terror. He openly tells th :m that Mr. John Shepstone's statements regarding the Parliament are nonsense, as the Queen told him that only a little bitol: the country was to be cut off. I

ALLEGED INGENIOUS SWINDLING BY SERVANT GIRLS. At Exeter Police Court on Monday two servant girls named Kingdom an I Knott, who had recently left their situations, were charged with defrauding tradesmen in a most alarming manner. Their plan was to call at a shop, represent that they were servants with a family residing in a rppeetable neighbourhood, and that their mistress wished to have certain goods sent her. Just before leaving the prisoners would express a wish to take some thing themselves, which they alleged their mistress wanted immediately, and this was to be paid for I when tho other things were delivered. On the articles being taken to the address given, it was discovered that the persons narnea by the prisoners had no existence. Six cases, in which they had been successful, were gone into, after which the prisoners were committed for trial.

EXPLOSIONS IN AMERICA. A fftaridnrd telegram, dated New York, Friday night, says :-During n. performance at the Milwaukee Theatre on Thursday night, and when the building was crowded, the calcium light tank burqf. Tho lights in the building were ex- tinguished, and the scenery was reduced to frag- ments. One person was killed and two were fatally injured, there being also several other cases of minor injury. A panic among the auctience was averted bj the coolness of an employe, who, seizing tho remaining cylinder, sat upon it in full view of those present. The town has been in so nervous a state since theNewhall House tire that the sound- ing of the fire alarm at the theatre soon attracted there an assemblage of thnusanrls of persons, and the wildest excitement reigned for some time. Details received in reference to the explosion in Puget Sound show that the crown of the boiler of the steamer Josephine shot. up through the pilnt- house, carrying the wheelman high into the air, whilst two men totally disappeared, feix others are dead and five injured.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. A MAN AND HOnSE KILLED. Just before half-past twelve o'clock on Saturday a. shocking accident happened at the Bloy-street crossing of the above railway, between Lawrence- hill and Stapleton-road Stations, Bristol. Charles Rich, haulier, in the employ of Mr. J. G. Adams, WHS removing a load of furniture belonging to a Mr. Hawkins. to near Pensfovd, and when at the crossing he stopped to allow a do.vn goods train to pass. Tlie moment it •"ad gone, and with- out looking up the line, he led his horse forward, but had no sooner got upon the first line than a Clifton up train struck the horse's head. The horse knocked the man down and he fell under the wheels and was frightfully mutilated,in fact he was litem!iy cut to pieces. A horse's neck WJ>3 broken, but the second horse oscaped unharmed. Tliere were two men in the furniture van at the time. Rich was married, and leaves a widow and one child.

STARTLING CONCESSION OF MURDER BY A SALVATIONIST. At the Dewsbury (West Riding) Police Court on Monday a married woman named Emma Bruce, middle-aged, living at Heckruondwike. and a mem- ber of the Salvation Army, was charged, on her own confession, with having murdered a woman on the 12th of May, 1871, in High-street, Glasgow. She states that on that day three other women and herself were in a public-house, when a gentleman CiiHoe in and asked her if she was a good hand at "lifting." She said Yes," and afterwards robbed him of 50s. and his watch. A quarrel arose for the possession of tne watch, and one of the women made a grab at it, and prisoner struck her with a brick, killing her. She made her escape, and at Newcastle heard a.n account of the inquest, and said the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder. Although cautioned, prisoner said, I have deli- vered myst-if up. I have bean a big sinner, and all that I have confessed I have done, both bafore God and mllI. I have given it all up for Jesus, whether it is life 01' death for me." Prisoner was remanded until Friday.

THE SKyg CROFTERS. FLIGHT OF A POLICE FORCE. At Dunvegan on Saturday the Fiscal was con- tinuing his inquiries into the recent dist urbance at Glendale, when reports were circulated that the crofters were coming frem Glendale in force. The police inspector wired to Inverness for orders, and was directed to retire to ortree in the event of an attack. News being received that a large body of men were moving towards Dunvegan, the police, being unable to obtain conveyances, walked nine miles to Edinbane, where tlwy were accommodated with vehicles and drove to Portroo. When On the hill whilst leaving Dunvegan they observed a great crowd in the distance. The Fiscal was strongly advised to leave Dunvegan at once, and this he accordingly did. Very soon after his withdrawal a body of about 2,000 men from Glendale, Roag, Harlosh, and Wafemish arrived, and made inquiries respecting the police. They were dissuaded from searching the hotel and the Castle, as they at first threatened they would, and eventually proceeded to the Quay, in order to satisfy themselves that no constables had arrived by the steamer Dunnra Castle, which was then alongside discharging cargo. They then marched to Dunvegan. Fortu- nately the police had withdrawn. The Messenger at Arms left Portree by steamer on Monday morn- ing. The polico still remain there.

DESPERATE FIGHT IN A RAIL- WAY CARRIAGE. The Times correspondent, at Rome telegraphs:— A murderous attempt at railway robbery was made in the train running from Alessandria to Genoa on the evening of Sunday, tho 14th inst. At the Rusalla Station a. young man, supposed by his accent to be a Roman, stepped into a first-class compartment, occupied only by a German gentle- man and his bride, travelling into Italy on their wedding tour. As the train entered a tunnel, he drew a revolver and demanded the German's money, who, by way of reply, instantly seized his aggressor, and, after a violent struggle, succeeded in disarming him, but not until four barrels of the revolver had been dischart-ed. the hall from one of them wound- the lady in the breast. The Italian then dre>- ] knife, and in the struggle inflicted several cut- svo of which were Q()'11ew!Htr AA¡'i 011 011 \.i,. jerman's had but the bride, springing, wounded as she was, to husband's assistance, seized the man also and managed to wrest the knife from his hand, cutting her own severely in doing so. In the meantime two gentlemen in an adjoining com- partment, hearing the reports of the revolver and the cries, courageously made their way along the footboard, and entering the compartment where the struggle was going on gave effectuil help in securing the assassin. The German travellers had 3,000f. upon them.

THE NEW ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY. The Archbishop Designate of Canterbury, ad- dressing a crowded meeting at Truro on Monday night, held in connection with the Church of England Mutual Improvement Class, said, as that was probably the 'ast assembly of Cornishmen that he should address, he desired to thank Ihtai for the great kindness and tenderness, simplicity and affection, with which they had treated him since he came into Cornwall. Whatever little efforts he had been able to make they had welcomed them with tenfold the regard the3' deserved, and whatever mistakes he had made they had over- looked them, because they knew what was the truth, that his heart was with them always would be.

SERIOUS EXPLOSION AT MONMOUTH. EXTRAORDINARY S UPERSTITIt >N. An explosion, attended with somewhat dis- astrous results, and causing the revelation of the exisience of superstition in an astonishing form, occurred at Monmouth on Saturday. A quarry- man, it appears, placed some fuse in an oven to dry. In a comparatively short, time there was a terrific explosion, which blew out the grate, damaged the walls of the house, and scattered the furniture in all directions. A portion of the grate penetrated the bowels of a child, thereby produc- ing injuries of so serious a character that the unfortunate sufferer lies in a precarious condition. A piece of the iron work of the grate also struck another child on the head, causing a serious frac- ture. As soon as the commotion caused by the accident had to some extent subsided the aunt of the children left, home to have the children charmed," with the view of securing their re- covery, but the effect does not appear to have had the desired end so far.

MR. GOSCHUN ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS. Mr. Goschen addressed his constituents on Mon- day night at Ripon. Referring to the county fran- chise question, he said It wa" not on account of any fear of the political views of the masses tha.t opposed to the extension of the franchise, but because it seemed to entrust power exclusively to one cia.-s. He was not prepared to be respon- sible for the re-opening of the franchise ques- tion at present. He would speak and vote ag.rnst that Bill in Parliament, but would not lend himself to any combination tending to attack the Government on any side issue. He had also conie to the conclu- sion that if, when that time came, the bulk uf his Liberal supporters in Ripon should wish to be represented by a member who supported the Government on the extension of the franchise, he would resign. He hoped the County Bill would be broad and strong. With regard to Ireland, he pointed out, that ILnlC Rule was insidiously making progress, which might become exceedingly dangerous. He agreed with Lord Hartington that, patience and firmness should now be allowed time to do their work in Ireland. Concerning Egypt., he argued that the Government had no other course open to them than the abolition of the Du ,1 Control.

A FLINTSHIRE GENTLEMAN AND THE SALVATION ARMY. At the Chester City Police Court on Monday John Cawley, gentleman, Shordloy Hall, Hope, Flintshire, was charged with being drunk and riotous and assaulting the police. Defendant was riding a spirited horse down Eastgato street on Sunday night as the Chester Detaclnnent of the Salvation Army was returning from Birkenhead, where it had been doing honour to General Booth. For a mere drunken freak apparently Mr. Cawley charoed tho Army, dashing his horse into the middle and "scattering the members in all directions. Having gone quite through them he wheeled his horse about and charged back at the gallop. He repeated this scandalous conduct twice, the people crying" Shame, shame." Cawley then rode rapidly away, but had proceeded apparently only a short distance when he resolved to again break up the Army, and was returning for that purpose when two police officers, who came up, seized his horse's head and slopped him. Cawley struggled with the officers, and gave one 01 them a violent blow in the I face. Ultimately he was safely lodged in the lock- up, and bailed out early on Sunday morning. The defendant, in reply, said the Salvationists tortured his horse as he was passing them, but he denied being drunk. The magistrates told defendant he might have killed half a ten people by his ex- traordinary conduct, and fined him £ A and costs.

THE DISTRESS AT BRITON FERRY. The distress continues in Briton Ferry, and many families are in a state of intense poverty as aresutt. Happily some kind friends in the neigh- bourhood do their share towards relieving the many deserving cases which are now only too fre- quently cropping up. On Wednesday Messrs. Isaac Davies and Sons distributed two trucks of coal to the needy. It would make the heart of an eye-witness ache to witness the number who, were it not for sheer want, would never accept 1 proffered help. An effort will be made to-night (Thursday) to obtain a substantial sum for the relief of fhe necessitous persons by a performance at. the Neath Town-hall, given by the Keath Amateur Dramatic Society. The drama Retalia- tion will be produced, and, as the members of the society are not by any means novices, the drama will be ably pourtrayed. Itgratifying to find that this effort meets with general sy mpathy, being patronised by the Earl of Jersey, the Venerable Archdeacon of Llan -a Pf. and other distinguished j gentlemen in th< .M^.ghbourhood of Neath. Miss Maude Heriot, a London celebrity, will sustain tlie character of the Twin Misters- It is to be hoped 'hat the sympathy expressed will be turned to; practical account in an effort to relieve the dis- j tressed and sorrowing people of Briton I'erry.

CHARGE AGAINST A METRO-! POLITAN POLICE INSPECTOR. Tlie "Press Association is intormed that there is now pending an investigation of a serious charge against an inspector of one of the divisions of the Metropolitan Police, who is accused of i criminally assaulting a young woman while awaiting her examination by the magistrates on a petty charge. The matter has already been inves- tigated privately, and the Hone Secretary has given instructions with a view to a prosecution, j The young woman is abouttwenty years of age, and was apprehended about a foi night ago at a work-j house in ,1 northern suburb of London for refusing to perform a certain task. The assault is alleged to have been committed at. the police-station, and the young woman said she complained of it to the constable who conveyed her to the County Prison,! whither she was committed for fourteen <i<tYs,! According to her statement the inspector met her outside the prison at the expiration of her sentence and gave her iive shillings. There was apparently a strong desire to hush tit;) matter up, but th justices have decided to issue a summons against the inspector, and the case is expected to be hoard I to-day.

BOAT ACCIDENT IN PENARTII ROADS. A CAPTAIN DROWNED. A fatal boating casualty occurred on Friday night in Penarth Roads. Joseph Noble, master of the steamer Avieinore, of Dundee, and a resident of North Shields, had been ashore with the second mate and three nlen. He was returning, and when within a short distance of his ship tha gig Cáp- sized, and all five occupants were atonceimmei sed. Efforts were made to save them from the ship, but tho boat drifted, and the captain at length became exhausted and sank. The four remaining men were rescued by thA boat of another steam- ship, and the captain's body was picked up three-quarters of a mile away. An in- quest was held at th? Town-hall, Cardiff, on Saturday evening (before Mr. E. B. Reece, coroner) and the facts as above described were detailed by the witnesses.—Iri answer to the Coroner, William Manning s tid the gig was a tender boat, and not a good sea boat. He did not know whether the cap- tain could swim. He did not try to. Witness could not swim.—David Lawson, the chief officer of the Aviemore, said he did everything to give the men prompt assistance, first by throw- ing out buoys, and then by putting out a boat. The witness complained that when he went to Penarth after the accident ho could induce none of the doctors there to come out to the ship. He was running about for an hour and a half, and they all made excuses. He thought, this was a dis- grace to the place.—The Coroner observed that he thought it a farce to have a boat, that would not stand a little sea, and the jury found a verdict to the effect that the deceased was accidentally drowned.

THE STRANDING OF A SWANSEA BRIGANTINE. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY. The Swansea Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. J. C. Fowler), assisted by Captains Kennedy and Hvde, nautical assessors, commenced an inquiry at the Guild-hall on Tuesday morning into tht; stranding of the Swansea brigantine Millicent. 222 tons net register, on the northern coast of South America, on the 9t.b of December. Mr. Edward ap- peared for the Board of Trade. Mr. T. R. W. Mason, the managing owner, Thomas Oates, the captain, and the first mate appeared in person. From the statement made by Mr- f:trick in opening the proceedings, it appeared that the Millicent left Swansea on the 13th of November, with a crew of eight hands and a cargo of +04 tons of coal, bound for the River Para. About one o'clock on the morning of the 9th of December the vessel was about ten I miles from her destination, when she struck twice where the lead showed ten fathoma. Fifteen =-=- Ininutes afterwards there were five feet of wate' t n the hold. The boats were got out., and the ere. S the vessel, which disappeared at about 6.30 The caplain was under the impression t,h,¡t, he had Struck on a sunken wreck, inasmuch as no reefs or shoals were marked on the charts. The inquiry was adjourned. On Wednesday the inquiry was resumed. Thomas Oites, the master, appeared in person. The Millicent, which was 222 tons net register, left Swansea on the 13th of November with a crew of eight hands and a cargo of 404 tons of coal. She was bound for the River Para, on the Northern coast of South America. When about ten miles from her desti- nation, on the 8th of December, she struck twice, and was wrecked.—Tho Court found that the vessel must have got into shoal waters, but there was no evidence to show on what she struck. They came to the conclusion that up to ten o'clock on the night. of the 7th of December she seemed to have been navigated with proper and soamanbke care, but that aftor that time there appeared to have been íl "egTee of confusion lind error in Uw master's mmd which was not consistent, with proper seamanship. The prudent course would have been to keep the vessel to sea, wluch he did not do. The Court, therefore, found him in de- fault, and suspended his certificate for three months.—At the request of Mr. Mason, the Court granted the master a mate's certificate for the meantime.

THE FATE OF Mil. WALTER POWELL, M.P. HIS BALLOON FOFND IN SPAIN. The Balloon Society of Great Britain received a telegram on Monday morning stating that the balloon Haladin and car, which was lost with Mr, Walter Powell, M.P., some time ago, has found in the mountains of the Sierra dt-i Pie.lroza, pain, illstrllctiolishave been sent to to have tho remains oftiif) balloon forwarded toLoodon. The Centra! News" says :—Directly after the receipt of the Intelligence that Mr. Powell's balloon had been discovered on the Sierra del Pedroso, Spain, the President of tJte British Balloon Society telegraphed toM, de Fonvielle, i ho well- known French aeronaut at Paris, asking for full particulars of the recovery. M. de Fonvielle, tele- graphing to the Balloon Society on Wednesday, says there is no foundation for the reported dis- covery of the balloon Saladin. The report is be- lieved to have been merely a repetition of the rumour published some time ago. Mr. Simmons, the English balloonist, states tliaf if any balloon has been discovered in Spain it is in all likelihood one of his, named the Nizam, which was lost from Coruana a few months ago.

BOARD OF TRADE PROSECUTION AT CA HDIFlf. At the Cardiff Police Court on Wednesday (before Mr. R O. Jones), W. Hansen Larken, boarding- m;.t8r, was summoned at tile instance of the Board of Trade for having illegally supplied a seaman on board the barque Staffa, on the 23rd of December last.—Mr. Ingledew aupeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Downing for the defer.ee.— The case Had been partly heard last week. and was adjourned for the attendance of a witness.—Mr Downing now called Thomas Knight Chilcott, Aho said lie was an overlooker for M-ssrs. Dobell and Co., Liverpool, for the barque Staffa. He was on the Cardiff Pier-hend on the evening of the 23rd of December, when the vessel put off. As she was towing away the captain called out that he was several hands shct. Wit ness looked round, and seeing a seafaring man iri plain clothes, told him to jump on board, and the captain would put him on the articles when ho got into the roads. He could not swear that he saw the defendant, before. The man jumped on board with a bag of clothes. Another person jumped 011 but. witness did not know who he was. By Mr. H. 0, Jones He saw two persons jump on board and no more, hy Mr. J)owo1ing: When the vessel left. Cardiff she had been ro-classed and classed four years ill tho Fnylish Lloyd's under an English surveyor. or moro had been spent on the vessel. Cross-examined: Ho was not present when the pumps were tried, after the vessel put out. He had hjard tint some of the crew refused to go with the vessel, and he had also heard that their reason, was that the vessel was making water. The magistrate dismissed the case with costs.

THE WELSH SUNDAY CLOSING ACT. CHRISTMAS DAY AND nOOD FRIDAY CONSIDERED AS SUNDAYS. DECISION OF TIIE SWANSEA STIPENDIARY. Mr. John Coke Fowler, tho Swansea stipendiary, on Tuesday s<ave his decision on the summons in which W. T. Forsuike, landlord of the Wind-street Spirit Vaults, holder of a six days' licence, was charged with keeping his house open for the sale of intoxicating liquors on Christmas Day. Mr. Trevor C, Ed.v.irds, assistant town-clerk, prose- cuted on behalf of the police, and Mr. Wyndham Lawrence (Smith and Lawrence) defended for the Swansea Licensed Victuallers' Associa- tion. The Stiplmdiary sftid: Tiie question to be decided is, whether the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. has the effect of making it obligatory to cl080 the licensed houses not on Sun- days only. but also on Christ mas Day and Good Friday. I am sorry that the promoters of the Bill did not express th"ir intention and explain it to Parliament distinctly one way or the other. It would have been perfectly easy to insert words to this effect, "Provide 1 always this Act is not. to alter the laws as to c! ng on Christmas Day and Good Fridayor, if it wore intended to close on those days, it would have been made clear by adding in the first clause after the word Sunday the words "Clc'mas Day and Good Friday." I will, howevei. m I Ire this matter as clear as I can to all interested persons. By the Welsh Sunday Closing Act (Section 1) it is enaded that "all premisùs in which intoxicating liquors are sold, kc., shall bo closed during the whole of Sunday." Nothing is here said about Chrisi mas Day and Good Friday. Hut Section 2 enacts that the Licensing Acts of 1872 and 1374 shall apply in the case of premises closed under the Welsh Sunday Closing Act as if they had been closed under those Acts. This means that they are to be regai ded as if they were one statute. That being so, the united Acts will practically read thus:—"All premises in England in which in- toxicating liquois are sold shall be closed during certain parts of Sunday. In Wales they are to be closed during the whole of Sunday. And all such premises are to be closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday a.s if Christmas Day and Good Friday were two Sundays." It appears to ma, therefore, that, putting the two laws together, it is now enacted that, whether in England or ¡n Wales, Christmas Day and Good Friday are to follow the rule of Sunday as defined in the Acts. If thcro is a partial opening on Sunday, there may be partial opening on Christmas Day and Good Fiiday. If there is entire closing on Sunday there must be entire closing on those two days. I give thi? opinion with some reluctance, "because I feel that it wiil be followed by some inconve- nwnce. Captain Colquhoun (the head-constable) said he did not press for a penalty. Tho Stipendiary said, that being so, the penalty would be nominal. Mr. Edwards asked if the decision would applv to a seven day licence as well as to the case now before the bench. The Stipendiary: I do not myself perceive any distinction between them but "it may, perhaps, be better to have a seven day licence brought before us. Mr. Lawrence- I presume you will grant a case, sir. The Stipendiary: Oh, yes. Mr. Besley's opinion is the other way, but after the closest, examination I am unable to follow him. As far as I can make out, the rule of Sunday must be followed. That seems to me to be the fair construction of the combined Acts. Christmas Day and"Good Friday must follow the rule of Sunday whatever that is. I cannot see how partial closing on those t'wo days can follow tutal clnsing upon ;-i,md,tY, The Magistrates1 Clerk said the penalty would be Is., with 8s. 6d. for costs.

CONVICTION AT CARDIFF, HEAVY PENALTY. At tho Cardiff Police Court on Wednesday (before Mr. K. 0. Jones), Richard Love, Ciive-street, Lower Grangetown, was summoned tinder the provisions of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act for having kept his house open 011 Sunday, the 14th inst., for the sale of intoxicating liquors. The prosecution was conducted bv the head-constablfv— Mr. Charles Evans appeared in behalf of the defendant, and said he admitted the charge- He had only to say in extenuat ion tunt the woman who was seen coming out of the house went to the defendant at two o'clock on the d:tt" referred to and pressed very hard for some li«juoi% The defendant referred to his licence, and tlu re saw the following words crossed out :—r" The premises in respect of winch this licence is granted shall Go closed during the whole of Sundav." He supplied the beer. He had an off "licence. There was no doubt, he had done wrong. but he was not fully educated in these legal matters — Mr. Hemingway, head-constable, said that this case was a very bad one, indeed. The defendant had been doing a very large trade on Sundays since the passing of the Sunday Closing Act, and he had three or four men watching tho police. Police- Sergeant iviurley, who was stationed in this dis- trict, had cautioned him over and over again. He (the speaker) had been obliged to disguise two constables and conceal them opposite his premises. During the time they were watching they saw a number of persons enter the premises.—Police- Constable George Pitman was called, and stated that on the 14rh inst., in the company of Police- Constable Oxley, he watched the defendant's premises from eight, o'clock a.m. till two p.m. Ho saw seventeen persons enter the house. A woman came out with a. basket, which, on being searched, was found to conceal a jar. It had beer in it. After referring to the Act the Magistrate ordered the defendant to pay £5 and costs, and the conviction to be recorded on the licence. --+--

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-qr .oóo --=- 7' $. 1" l SUICIDE OF A CARDIFF GENTLEMAN. LEAP FROM THE CLIFTON SUSPENbION BRIDGE. On Wednesday afternoon shortly before three o'clock a man was seen by several persons to de- liberately climb over the parapet of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and almost, immodiatel, to throw himself off. He fell into the mud of the river on ffie. side, and ac. the height of the bridge from this spot, is about two hundred and eighty feet death must have instantaneous. Many people were quickly on the spot, and it was found thltthere was not the slightest sign of lifo in the body which was fearfully smashed. It was shortly afterwards removed to the mortuary close by. The deceased was apparently between 30 and 40 years of age. and was most, respectably dressed. .1 In his pockets wero found between XS and jE6 in money, a gold watch and albert chain; and some papers. Amongst the latter were two envelopes bearing lite respective andressf's S. C. Dyer, E-q., Iliekmari-rnad, Penarth. near Cardiff." and ■ S. 0. Dyer, Ksq.. Albert Chambers, Cdrddf," Superi ot.endent Thatcher, of the Bristol police, at once telegraphed particulars of the oc- currence to iNIr. Hemingway, head-constable at Cardiff, and the latter gentleman com- municated with the cashier at the premises referred to on one of the envelopes, viz.. Albert Chambers. Messrs. Daniel Lewis's Upholstery business had been carried on in tins building until recently, when the place was taken by the Cardiff Storage and Auction Company. The managing director of tl.is company is Mr. G. ii. Dyer, and lie is the father of the deceased. Owing to the fact that Mrs. Dyer was ill. the cashier, fearing the consequences of so great a shock, carried the news to the Rev. A. Tilly, and he broke the sad tidings to the family, who at No. 3, Part- ridge-road, Roath. We understand that a clerk was sent to by the eight, o'clock t:iin to investigate the matter, but at a late hour on Wednesday night nothing neyv had been heard front iiiiii. The deceased was the only son of Mr. G. B, Dyer, and lived at Hickman-roari. He was secretary of the company of which his father was the manager, and had recently been over- working himself, ft, is said that oil Wednes- day morning he lett home with the inten- tion of transacting some business in Bristol, and nothing was seen or heard oE him from that time until he took thi fatal leap. This makes about the twentieth suicide that has been com- mitted from the suspension bridge since its erec- tion in 1804. Effort.* have repeatedly been made to induce the bridge directors to take lotiia pre- cautions for preventing persons with suicidal mania from using the structure to effect their pur- pose, but hitherto nothing has been done.

LOSS OF A NEWPORT-HOUND VESSEL. THREE NEWPORT SAILORS DROWNED. Particulars have readied Newport of the losscf the steamer Hurfon, of Sunderland, which foun- dered on the Smalls, near Mitford,on Sunday week. The vessel, for which the firm of Messrs. Moses and Co. acted as brokers, left Newport in the middle of November for Bilnao, having on board a captain, mate, and five seamen. She was a three-masted iron schooner of 450 tons burden. Having discharged at Bilbao she loft for Working- ton, near Whitehaven, with a cargo of iron ore. from whence she left. hr Newport with pig iron. Whilst rounding-tin; S nails at six o'clock on Sun- day morning week she struck, it being very thick and foggy at the time, and immediately foundered. The captain ordered the boats to be launched, and whilst this was being done a gust of wind blew four of the crew into the sea and they perished, "heir bodies not having been yet recovered. The mate and the remaining seaman also suffered the same fate. The captain (Mr. P. Evans, of White- haven) saved himself by clinging to a spar, and after floating about for two hours and a half was picked up by the steamship Royal Crown, every attention being paid him. lie was taken to Cardof, from whence lie went to Newport, and re- oort-ed the disaster at the office of Messrs. Moses and Co., then leaving for .Vhitehaven, where lie has made his deposition. The names of the six | men who were drowned are Keed, Illirigworth, Maguire, Fowler, Lewis, and Golclmg. Of these James Maguire lived in Cross-Street-, Newport, and John Fowler lived in D dphin-street, Newport. John Henrv Lewis, although a native of North Wales, lived at Newport-, and whiist on shore staved at. the eating-house of Mrs. Robins, Commer- cial-street. _—.———

THE MALLOW ELECTION. I DEFEAT OF THE IRISH SOLICITOR- GEN ERAL. The poll for a member for Mallow in the room of Mr. William Johnson, who has been appointed a judge, was opened on Wednesday morning at eight o'clock, the candidates being Mr. Naish, Q.C., the newly-appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland, and Mr. William 0113ricti (Nationalist). Shortly after eight. o'clock 100 of Mr. O'Brien's supporters marched two-deep tothe boot Its, and re- corded their votes. Voting was very brisk between the hours of t-c and twelve. The ri;suit was made I known about six o'clock by the Sub-Sheriff as follows Mr. O'Brien (Nationalist) 161 Mr. Naish, Solicitor-General (Liberal) 89 Majority for O'Brien 72 The Press Association Rpecil11 correspondent, telegraphing from MnlIow on Wednesday everrig, says:—The return of Mr. Wm. O'Brien by a large majority at to-day's election has caused general jubilation among the people of Mallow. During the polling more than ordinary quiet, prevailed, and there was little excitement until near the closing hour. At iive o'clock, however, when it became known that, nearly all Mr. O'Brien's sup- porters had recorded their votes, and that 250 electors had polled, a crowd surrounded the Court House and cheered in anticipation of the result. Mr. O'Brien stood by the returning officer, with Mr. Sexton, M.P. As the numbers were read out a great cheer was raised. The successful candidate briefly addressed those assembled inside the Court, House, thanking them for their support. He was afterwards escorted by an enthusiastic crowd to his residence.

CALEDONIAN C ANQuiTAT BKYN- 1IAWK. On Friday evening the drvnuiawr Caledonian Society held their annual banquet at the Griffin Hotel. There were about 60 guests, including Mr. Geo. Oliver, A'oersychnn, in the chair; Messrs. C. Bell, Sirhowy, and R. Rorrison, Brynmawr, in the vice-chairs Pipe-Major James M'Doriald, 72nd Seaforth Highlanders, who was present a.t the battle of Tel-el Kebir Mr. T. G. Powell, solicitor; Mr. G, Forrester, Merthyr; repre- sentatives from Liverpool, Hereford, Trede- gar, Blaenavon. and a large number of the Brvnmawr tradesmen, commercial travellers, and members of the association. An excellent dinner was put on the table by Mr. H. Wain ( Brynmawr Penarth). The usual loyal and patnolic toasts were given from the chair, The Army, Kavy. and Volunteers" being responded to bv Pipe-Major M'Donald and Quartermaster-Sergeant Webb. "The Town and Trade of Brynmawr," proposed by Mr. Holmes (Messrs. Anderson and Fordvce, Glasgow), was responded to by Mr. T." G. Powell; "The Land o' Cakes," by Mr. P. M. Wat-kins (Gloucestershire Iiank), and responded to bv Mr. Crerar, Manchester; "The Land we Live in," by ilil r. W. M Taylor, and responded to by Mr. C. Hicks; "The Memory of Burns," in an eloquent and descriptive manner bv Mi". Greig, Newport; The Brynmawr Cale- donian Association," by Mr. Kirkpatriek (John Shaw and Co., Manchester), responded to by Mr. W. M. Taylor, the secretary. "The Vbitors," •• Kindred Associations," "The Ladles," The j Press," antI" The Host and Manageress," were the other toasts.

MORTALITY STATISTICS. There were 5,057 births and 3,279 deaths regis- tered in the past week in London, Cardiff, and fourteen of tho chief English towns. Although I lic- deaths show a. slight advance for the week, they are, nevertheless, far under the average of the season, and afford abundant- proof of the existence of U remarkably excellent .stateof the public health. in the large town. Fatal cases of contagious diseases remain under the avorage rate. WIl," signs of lower prevailing temperatures the death rate next, week will probably show a correspond- ing advance. The principal English death rates for the past, week are thus arranged in order from tha lowest to the, highest:— Cardiff 13.9 I Blaekburn ?3.1 Oldham l?-3 Sheffield 2G.0 Birinii);tham 20.2 l'reston 27.0 Bradford 2id ]lull 29.0 Newcastle 21.3 I Salford 69.3 London ^-9 Leeds 30.0 Hieldersfield.. iS-3 Liverpool 30.7 Halifax 31.4 PJ, 1.000 i M)I:JRAT;;tits ot eacti place. At the Roval Observatory, Greenwich, the mean temperature of tho air in the past week was 42 9, and this is .s iid to be a little more than four degrees above the average of the corresponding weeks in twenty years. THE TI^ATTH OR CAR-DTFF. T fTr It is reported that in the course of the week that ended on Saturday last, the 20ih of January, there were 57 births recorded as having hap- pened within the limits of the borough of Cardiff, 69 being the average of the past year. The births were ot 32 boys and 25 girls. It is further re- ported that 24- deaths were registered in the borough in the skine period. This, is a decline of 15 with the last total, and accord- ingly the annual rate of mortality falls from 22 6 to 13 9 per 1,000 inhabitants; the best one in the current mortality returns. One death took place in a public institution three were inquired into before ihe coroner and one was due to violence. The deaths of young children under one have fallen from 12 to 6 those at sixty and upwards only changing from 3 to 2. It is ex- ceedingly satisfactory to see that a death by whooping cough war. the only case reported of a fatal contagious disease. In the corresponding week Inst year the births in Cardiff reached 59, fatal contagious disease. In the corresponding week Inst year the births in Cardiff reached 59. I and the deaths 34 the latter giving a rate of 20 5 per 1,000 inhabitants. The fatal cases of con- tagious diseases were: Scarlet fever, 2; and 1 each of diphtheria, wtioopizia-cotigii, and diarrhoea. Thus the rate of doaths by thase diseases was then 3 0, against 0 6 last week.

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J 1.4 I WEST MAILING POISONING CASE. — WEST MALLING, WEDNESDAY. At West Mailing to-day Mr. J. Rogers, one of the coroners for Kent, resumed his inquiry into the death of Sarah Ann Wright, the daughter of a labourer, living at West-street, who, on tiie 14th of December last, died from the effects of a dose of oil of almonds administered to her by the Rev. J. H. Timins, the vicar of the parish. In the absence of Mr. E. Ciarke, Q.C., M P., Mr. Timins was represented by Mr. BradLury Norton. Several hours were occupied in reading over the evi- dence given at the previous hearing, and nearly every one of the witnesses made either cOlTections, or additions. The sister of the deceased denied that Sarah Wright had ever had fits, but admitted that she was sub- ject to crying hysteria and fainting occa- sionally. The Rev. J. H. Timins complained that the only person who knew of the actual time of the girl's death, at 1.40, had not been called, and, as to his former statement that when called a second time he found the girl in a state of apoplexy, he explained that the symptoms he then saw corresponded with those described by Copeland in his work on the subject. Dr. Pound, in addition to his evidence, said he wished to say he did not agree with several state- ments in Mi. rimlns evidence. In making the post-mortem he had in his mind that death might have arisen from apoplexy, but he had no doubt it was due to poisoning. He could not have made a more searching investigation than he did. He held that if a doctor had been called in when the girl first cried out, or even when Mr. Timins took a teaspoonful, the life of the girl might, pro- bably. have been saved.—Dr. Pope added his evi- dence in corroboration of Dr. Pound's view. It differed from various/statements made by Mr. Pound as to the necessarily fatal effects of a tea- spuonful of the oil of almonds given to the girl. At the post-mortem they found a slight enlarge- ment of the thyroid gland, but not in any way sufficiei.' :0 account for death. He was in the house after the girl had taken the oil, but he only hastily passed through the room, and took no particular' notice of her, and an exceedingly cursory glance at the girl did not lead him to suspect that she was approaching her end.— Superintendent Hulse said Mr. Timins had told him he ha,d thrown away what oil was left in the bottle, he not thinking it would be wanted. The Coroner, addressing the jury, said thA- must all be very glad to have arrived at tho end of ■'hat truly sad and painful inquiry sad because of tin youth of the poor girl, and painful inconsequence of the position of the rev. gentleman whose name had been brought somewhat prominently before them. The points into which they had to enquire might be summed up in a few words—when, how, and by what means the deceased girl came to her death. It was undisputed that she died 011 Thurs- day, December 14, but then came the serious question—How was her death occasioned ? And in case they found that it did not arise from natural causes, then they must consider who was the per- son directly responsible for the death. The girl, who was only sixteen years of age, had been in domestic service in London and in Maidstone, and had to leave her situations in consequence of ill- health. TheD, for some time prior to her death, she was an out patient at the Infirmary, at Maid- stone, although for the two or three weeks preced- ing her decease she had not paid her visits to that institution, in consequence of extreme weakness. On the 11th of December, lu r younger brother having been attacked by scarlatina, the Rev. Mr. 1 imins, as treasurer to the Kent Nursing Institu- tion, sent a disinfecting nurse to the house, and went on the Monday on a personal visit. He saw the deceased girl, had some conversation with her, and prescribed for her with the view of reducing a KWellmgof the throat. Nothing, however, turned on that. A few weeks prior to that, however,Mr.Timins had puichased from Mr. Steadman a quantity of oil of almonds, and, the vendor having drawn his attention to the poisonous nature of the oil, the rev. gentleman fold him it was required only for outward application. The oil certainly appeared to have been used externally by Mr. Timins' son for removing a rash on his body, and on the morn- ing, of the 14th of December, before visiting the deceased, Mr. Timins put into his pocket the bottle containing the oil. At that visit, after ex- amining the girl's chest and hearing statements as to her not feeling so well, he administered to her a teaspoonful of the oil. The immediate effects of the dose had been detailed in evidence before them. Mr. Timins had also told them that in order to ascertain what had caused the girl pain he took a similar dose. and he had described its effects upon himself. After the death a post-mortem examination was made, together with the analysis of the contents of the stomach, fcc. Tho result, was the discovery of prussic acid and of oil of bitter almonds. Such being the case he thought that, notwithstanding the long and elaborate statement by Mr. Timins at the last meeting, death was due to pvussic acid poison ing, and not to natural causes. A question had been raised as to the somen hat protracted action of the poison. But that had not altered the con- clusions arrived at by the doctors, and it was well to bear in mind that in this respect the caae was not without precedent. Dr. Pound had given it as I his opinion that the vomiting subsequent to tnking the oil might account for the slow action of the poison. It had been sug¡¡¡esteù, not only by the cross-examination but by Mr. Timins in his evidence, that death arose from apoplexy. Hut on that, point they must be guided entirely by the medical testimony, and Dr. Pound had distinctly stated that, notwithstanding the suggestions to this effect, his opinic,il as to the cause of death had not been altered. In conclusion the Coroner said it was now the duty of the present jury to 3ay, by their verdict, how and by what means the deceased came to her death. That death was caused by prussic acid poison contained in the oil of almonds given to th9 girl by Mr. Timins on the 14th of December was a fact beyond doubt., according to the medical evidence. That being the case, he must ask them to say, further, whether or not Mr. Timins was criminally responsible for administering the oil as he had done, or whether death was caused by misadventure. The jury retired to consider their verdict at 4.30, and at six o'clock returned into court with a verdict to the effect that they found the Hev. Mr. rimim"; guiity of manslaughter, although they did not believe he administered the oil of almonds with an evil intention. The coroner expressed his willingness to accept bail, and bound Mr. Tirnins over in the sum of £200, and a surety of like amount to come up for trial at the Kent Summer Assizes. Mr. Timins said he begged to thank the gentle- men of the jury for the careful attention they had given to the case, and he expressed his conviction that thev had acted entirely conscientiously, and ho wished to say this more particularly as many of them were his friends and neighbours.

MR. D. JENKINS, MUS. BAC„ AND THE EISTEDDFODIO INSTITUTION. We extract the following from the Lute, a new musical monthly, which made its first appearance on Monday last:—" Mr. D. Jenkins, Mus. is a hold man. He has done something more than beard 'the lion in his den, the Douglas imfaishall,' in fact he has told an a-ssemblage of Welsh bards that the little ways and humours of eisteddfodau are not the perfection of wisdom. English critics said the same years ago, but they were regarded as Saxons, who knew no better. Mr. Jenkins is a Welshman, presumably a bard to boot, and in that capacity he assured his fellow-countrymen that they could maive a better use of the eisteddfod than glorifying the vanity of a few cravens for platiorm applause. He said, moreover:—'We want some power to counteract the evil effects of these gorsedd distinctions which have been so lavishly bestowed upon any would-be musician in the shape of a Pencerdd. I am afraid that many of: our local eisteddfodau have had a detrimental effect upon many of our singers by giving prizes for the rendering of well known pieces, thereoy producing laziness and vainglory in many of our "parrot conductors" How is it that so few eisteddfod competitors have entered tlaMa examinations for the R.A.M. and Trinity College? Youcannot account for it unless you come to the conclusion that they prefer the eulogy of local papers and the praise of many an adjudicator, who knows little more than them- selves.' Mr. Jenkins said much other to the same effect, and he deserves a Victor I Cross' for We trust our Welsh friends will listen to him and break up their mutual admiration society. They are a musically-gifted race, and will find their truest glory in measuring themselves by a universal not a restricted standard. Snowdon is a lofty mountain relative to its surroundings, but only a U L by the side of Mont Blanc. Happily the com- par)son d0AS not hold good at all points. The W olsh mountain cannot, grow to the higher staudard but the Welshman can."

THE CIIUKCII ASSOCIATION ANd I MR, MACK0N0CI11E. The members of the Tenby branch of this asso- ciation, of which Dr. Cu^t Gwynne, M.D., is hon. secretary, had a meeting on Monday, and passed the following resolutions, which were ordered to be sent to the Risliop of London, and the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, London:—" The members of this branch desire to express their great surprise and profound regret that the bishop of London should have thought it consistent with the obligation of his Episcopal To sanction, by the institu- tion of these clergymen the arrangement which has taken place, without any pledge having been given to obey the laws of the Church in which they hold their preferment, as set forth in recent judicial decisions. 2. To give, in so doing, an implied permission to both parties to evade the law, and thereby virtually to tolerate restoration of the idolatrous sacrifice of the mass and other Romish practices in the Church of England, and thus undoing the work of the blessed Reforma- tion. 3. To take this occasion to compliment Mr. Mackonochie on his work and worth after having sanctioned a suit for his deprivation as the only proper penalty for his persistent contumacy.' Hence the members of tins branch of the Church Association hereby record their solemn protest against a transaction which they look upon as a reproach to the Episcopal bench, a betrayal of the Protestant Reformed Religion established by law, and a dishonour to the Gospel of the grace of God."

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,=-- I THE LONDON CHAMBER OF 1 COMMERCE. The London Chamber of Commerce held its first annual dinner on Wednesday night at the Cannon- street Hotel, which was presided over bv the Lord Mayor. Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice, Foreign Under-Secretary, replying to the toast of her Majesty's Ministers, proposed by the governor of the Bank of England, said, although the last session of Parliament was often spoken of as a lost session, severa! measures of great commercial importance were passed, especially the Bills of Sale and Exchange Act. Next session we shall probably hear much ab^ut the reform of the Bankruptcy and Patent Laws, and of the codification of the law. so important to the commercial world. We were als.) likely to hear about the establishment of new Ministers of Commerce and Agriculture. Whatever might be proposed in iliis direction would receive atten- tion untainted by any departmental jealousy, and in proof of this he instanced an to within the past, few days. by which the publica- tion of all tariff notices would be carried out by the Hoard of Pradeinstead of the Foreign Department. An arrangement had a Iso been conic to for placing Mr. Crowe in a position to perform important duties with regard to Europe generally as he per- formed whilst commercial attache towards France. The commercial treaties with Italy and Turtcey would come to an end this year; and the question of their renewal would receive the best attention of Earl Granville. The Government would seize every opportunity of advancing the commercial interests of the trading bodies in the country, and, although trade and commerce were suffering"somewhat from the ,vave of protection passing over Europe, it could be shown that there was no good reason for gloom or misapprehension.—Mr. Goschen. M.P., in proposing "The Chambers of Commercethroughout theUnit-ed Kingdom," warned the London Chamber, if it would be effective, against allowing a few enthusiasm, to carry their own crotchets when the opinions of moderate menshould prevail. Chambers of Commerce would be invaluable in forming public opinion. reiegi-apiiie and transit facilities, whilst decreasing losses, had decreased profits of English merchants, and England had to fall hack on the elements of prosperity which she possessed—namely, a large iecumu- lated capital, unblemished credit, an un> 1 vailed currency, and lie warned English mer- chants for no economical considerations to permit a depreciation of the etiri-enev.Nii-. Norwood, M.P., responded to the toast.—The Chairman of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce proposed "The Representatives of Foreign Countries," and the Malagasy Ambassador, in reply, said the treat- ment the Malgasy Embassy had received in England would tend to extend Eng- lish commerce in Madagascar. The French < onsul-General, in replying to the same tonst, said the French nation was alive to the advantages of commercial relations with England, and expressed the belief that a new Commercial Treaty with France would before long be concluded.

BRECON SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. VICTORY FOR THE CHUilCH PARTY This much looked-for contest came off on Wed nesday, and was fought on strictlv denominat onal principles-Church v. Dissent. Politics had 110 hing whatever to do with it; religious feeling and principle were the ingredients infused int the battle. The Church party put up four eand: ntes, the Wesleyans ran an independent, ciwdidatc, and the Nonconformists ran three. The late boar< con- sisted of four Nonconformists, two Cliurcliniey and one Wesleyan The followitj2 are the name and churches of the eight candidates seeking me drer- slnp on a board consisting of seven memb&rs:— The Rev. Reos Price, vicar of St. David's the Rev, Herbert W iiliams, vicar of Brecon the Mavor oi Brecon (Mr. Lewis Jones), and Captain John Morgan (Church of England). The Nonconfor- mists were:-The Revs. D. B. Edwards (Baptist' and J. B. Jones (Uongiegationalist), Aider- man John Protheroa (Calvimsiic Methodist)* and Mr. Osmond P. Larkin was the Wesleyan candidate. Carriages were freely used, but the wet and coid day damped all attempts at infusing a little of the old-fashioned excitement into the contest. The general opinion all day was that the struggle for the seventh seat would be between the Mayor (who, on principle, objected to canvass), and tha Rev. J. B. Jones. At eight o'clock the poll was declared as follows:— Williams (C.) 1,037 B hvards 753 Protheroe (N.) 840 Price (C.) 7b4 J. B. Jones (X.) 813 Morgan (C.) 71 :> Larkin (N.) 758 Lewis Jones (0.) 605 It will thus be seen that Mr. Lewis Jones (the Mayor of Brecon) was the unsuccessful candidate.

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE AT CARDIFF. Much interest was shown throughout. Cardiff on Wednesday in the marriage of membeis of two families who stand among the oldest and most respected residents of the pLica. At St. John's Church, in the presence of a large atten- dance of friends and acquaintances, Mr. James Alexander Ware, only son of Mr. James Ware, merchant and shipowner, was wedded to MisS FIher, daughter of Mr. George Fisher, general manager of the Taff Vale Railwav, the ceremonV being performed by the vicar,"the Rev. C. J. rhompwn. Flags were hoisted in many places, l5 i3 ^-John's were rung at. intervals during the day. The bridemaidu were the Misses K-tteand Pannv Msher. sisters of the Vide. Mi« Ware, and Miss Alexander. These were attired in white brocaded silks, and the bride wore a dress of white Ottoman silk and brocaded velvet. The groomsmen were—Mr. E. C. Frv, Mr. B. ¡'"i'y. Mr. Macdonald and Mr. T. H. Stephens. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Ware drove to Newport, from whence they took train to London The presents were numerous and of great value, amongst them being-silver tea. and coffee services, presented to Mr. Ware by the masters of several of his father's vessels, and a gold necklet and diamond pendant, presented to the bride by the oiik-ials oi the Talf Vale Railway Company.

FASHIONABLE WEDDING- AT CEFNCOED. On Wednesday the marriage of nr. William Wat kin Leigh, Llanfabon, to Miss Jessie Jones, daughter of Mr. William Jones, Cyfarthfa, took place at St. John's Church, Cofneoed, Breconshire. the fact of this being the first wedding at St. John's, and the respect in which the parries are held, made the occasion one of great rejoicing. A public meeting-announced to protect against the conduct of the perpetrators of the outrage upon a Breconshire farmer was abandoned in honour of the event. The bride's father, being chairman of the Cefncoed School Board, gave tea and cake to the school children and teachers, to the number of 500. The day was kept as a holiday throughout. In every direction flags, banners, festoons, and evergreen arches were to be seen. A beautiful arch, executed by Mr. Charles U, Thomas, was put over the gate entering the church, with the words Long life and prosperity," and Hir oes a llwvddiant." The chancel was most neatly decorated with choice and lovely flowers by Mis^ Lucas, Miss Matthews, Miss Blanche Matthews,Miss Mann, and Miss Grace Mann. The ceremony was performed by the Revs. Daniel Leigh (vicar of Llanfabon), uncle to the bridegroom, and Rees Williams (rector of Vaynor). The hridelllaids were Miss Jones (sister of the bride), Miss Nellie Leigh, Miss Donougue, and Miss Kate Emily Jonea. The church arrangements were under the care of the Rev. J. E. Jenkins and th-; churchwarden. As the bridal party left the church the Wedding March" was played by Miss Matthews, and the bells rang merry peals. The bride has received over 200 pro- sents.

CONSERVATIVE MEETING AT LEWES. On Wednesday evening a meeting of the Con- servative party was held at Lewes in support of the candidature of Mr. Jetine. Mr. Christie, the retiring member, bade farewell to his constituents Sir Robert Peel was the chief speaker. He con- demned throughout the policy of the Governmellt. and said that their action had brought, us into the greatest difficulties. The Government had adopted a humiliating, vacillating, and dishonest policy, and far that thev would hav", to be called to aC- count. They were vacillating because they did rot knew what was going on in Afghanistan, and, in their own language, had to scuttle out of the country. They were vacillating certainly as re- garded Egypt, and they were dishonest with re- gard to the Kilmainham Treaty. He urged the Conservatives to make every effort to organise themselves with the view of defeating the machinations of their opponents, and said Mr. Gladstone, as a politician, was not to be trusted.

THE QUEEN'S GRANDCHILDREN. The Queen has caused it to be announced that the infant prince born on Saturday was her 25th grandchild. This reckoning, however, is detec- tive, if Burke and Foster are trustworthy authori- ties, as they give 25 living grandchildren, without counting the Duchess of Connaught's newly-born infant. Her Majesty has had as many as 32 grandchildren distributed amongst her sons and daughters, as follow :—The Prineess Royul (Crown Princess of Prussia), eight, six living and two dead; Princess Alice (Grand Duchess of Hesse- Darmstadt), seven, five living and two dead Princess Helena, tive, four living and one dead; Prince oi Wales,six, five living and one dead Duke of Edinburgh, four; and the Duke of Connaught, two. This gives a total of 26 grandchildren, and her Majesty has also two great-grandchildren.

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