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CARMARTHENSHIRE LIBERAL ASSOCIA- TION. A branch of the Carmarthenshire Liberal Association was formed at Burry Port on Thursday afternoon. Mr Ingram, of the firm of Mr Home, solicitor, Llanelly (secretaryof the county association), was present. The Rev W. E. Watkins, Baptist minister, was elected chair- man, and Mr D. C. Evans as secretary. The committee (with power to add) consists of Mr B. Edwards, Bridge- terrace Mr Morgan Beavan, Goodswin Town Rev John Rogers, Congregational minister Rev Evaa Richards, Congregational minister; Mr B. Williams, Tyisaf Mr N. M. Evans, Burry Port inn; Mr W. Lewis, Station Shop Mr M. O. Davies, draper, and the secretary.
CARDIGAN TOWN COUNCIL.
CARDIGAN TOWN COUNCIL. The weekly meeting of this council was held on Thurs- day, Mr James Williams, (the mayor), in the chair, The mayor said that inasmuch as Mr W, Picton Evans had taken exception to the mode hitherto followed in levying the borough improvement rate, and had served a notice of objection, the legal members of the corporation had sat in committee upon the objections, and had ctJme to the conclusion that. though there might be some irregulation in the making of the rate, technically siieaking, yet, as the estimates were plainly set forth, there was nothing wrong in what they had done. All that was done was in order to save expenses, and for the good ot the ratepayers. A deputa- tion then called npon Air W. Picton Evan3 and stated the case, whereupon be consented to withdraw his oppo- sition, and allow the rate to be collected this year. Mr Asa J. Evans thought they would have to amend the local Act of Parliament in order to avoid technicalities of this sort. The water committee reported that they were progressing with the plans and specifications of the water works, and that as soon as they were completed a special meeting would be called. A resolution was passed requesting owners of dogs not to allow the animals to be at large at this season of the year. The inspector was authorised to summon Ale Robinson, owner of the traction engine, for causing an obstruction on the road at Bridgend by depositing timber there, encroaching six feet on the highway.
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DISEASES OF THE THROAT MOST SUCCESSFULLY TREATED wrrn Da DB Jo.voil's LtanT-HRown UoD LIVKR OIL.—Sir G. Duncan Gibb, Ba.rt., M.D., LL D., Physician awl Lecturer on Forensic Medicine, Westminster Hospital, author of various works on Diseases uf the Throat and Larynx, writes :—" Phe experience of many years has abundantly proved the truth of every word said in fa.vour of Dr de Jough's Light-Brown Cod LiverOi) by many oi our first Physicians and Chemist. thus stamping him M a high authority and an able Chemist, whose investigations have remained unquestioned. Its value, therefore, as a therapeutic ag-cnt in a number of disease, chiefly of an exhaustive character, has been admitted by the world of medicine but in addition, I have found it a remedy of great power in the treat- ment of many Aflectiona of the Throat aud Larynx, especially in Consumption-of the latter, where it will sustain life when every- thing else fails. Dr de Jongh's Lipht-Brown C'nd Liver Oil has an agreeable flavour, is very palatable, and liked by children hence its value in the third stnye of Hooping Cough, when it acts as a restorative and tonic." 1>1'. dl) Jonah's Liyht-Brown Cod Liver Oil is sold only in capsuled imperial half-pints, 2s Cd pints, 4s Od quarts, 9s with his stamp and signature and the signature of his sole consignees on the copcule and the labd under wrapper, by all chemists. Sole consi<rnen» An^ar. Harford, Wtd Co.j 77, fetrandj Loudon,
PON TY WAIN.
PON TY WAIN. WKSURTAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNIVEB&ABY.—Air E. Rogers, of Ystrad, delivered three sermons on Sunday, at the Weslevan Chapel, on the occasion of the anniver- sary of the above school. The collections realised £12. The annual tea meeting was held on Monday. Before partaking of tea the cliildren and friends, headed by the choir, of which Mr Henry Savers was the leader, formed a procession, and visited Mr T. Aloses, Colonel Hevworth, Messrs James (2), C. Pond, and J. T. Green (Abercarn Each). About 200 friends sat down to tea, and then adjourned to a field, where games were indulged in.
ABERDARE BOARD OF HEALTH.
ABERDARE BOARD OF HEALTH. The fortnightly meeting of this board was held on Thursday, present, Messrs R. H. Rhys (chairman), D. E. Williams, Evan Thomas, D. P. Davies, W. Thomas, and James Roberts, The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, Air D. E. Williams said that according to the Western Mail of that morning it appeared that there was a dispute between the Merthyr Board of Health and that board. There was no dispute, was there ? The Chairman: 1 havft not heard of any. Really we must not take any notice of what appears there. Air 1). E. Williams thought they ought to correct the statement. The Clerk It gives the matter a wrontr complexion. The Chairman: All I have to say is, if you ask me the question whether any dispute exists betweeu the Alerthyr Board and this board I will give you an answer. Air Williams Well, is there ? The Chairman Certainly not, 110 dispute whatever. They (the arbitrators) had not met, because they would remember that last week the appointment was signed, and Air Williams, the clerk to tho Alerthyr Board* had not prepared the formal appointment of their arbitrator, thinking it was not necessary. I expect that Mr Wil- liams has prepared it since and that it was sealed yester- day. I do not think any time has been lost. Mr Jones is having prepared a detailed list of all moneys expended by the Merthyr Board on their sewage works, which will be laid before me so as to proceed with the negociations. The Clerk reported that the balance to the credit of the board in the hands of tho treasurer on the hospital account was £ 43 4s 4d water account, £ 54 7s 7d; petty disbursements account, 914 10s lOd; park account, JSlM 16s High-street im- provement account, £ 5J0; general district rate account, £ 1,21414s 4d; water revenue account overdrawn, £ 1,178 lis 5d. In reply to the chairman, the Clerk stated that there was still £ 400 of the present rate uncollected. The inspector of nuisances' rei'ort stated that during the past fortnight there had been one fresh case of scarlet fever, but no death, and four fresh casos of typhoid fever, but no death. A number of nuisances were also reported, and notices ordered to be served upon the parties responsible therefor. The surveyor's report was read, but contained no matter of public interest. A letter was read from Dr Jones stating that he had on Tuesday applied for summonses against four children for ringing the bell of his house. The clerk to the magistrates advised him to apply to the local board to prosecute. The Chairman thought they ought to assist Dr Jones and any other person wno was annoyed. It seemed that private individuals could not prosecute, and that it could only be done through this authority. He moved that Air Geary be instructed to act in this matter, on the condition that the board was not put to any expense. Mr Thomas objected; but the clerk was instructed as suggested by the chairman. A new general district rate of 7d in the k was brought forward for the sanction of the board, which was affixed thereto. Air 1). E. Williams: I think a (id rate would do. The Chairman I believe if yon had the manipulating of the rate it would be lOd instead of 7d. It should be remem- bered that the total rateable value of this rate was A;30,000 less than last year's. The Chairman complained that the water was turned off at IJwydcoed without any notice being given to the inhabitants. Mr Roberts said that arose from persons being engaged in laying in water pij>es to some of the company's houses. The Chairman did not see why the work could not be done early in the morning. The water should not be turned off without notice, and what was more,he would not have it. In the course of the discussion which followed it was contended that notice should be given to the inhabitants when water was going to be turned off, and the Chairman said he only desired to draw attention to the matter, so that the public might not be again inconvenienced. This was all the public business.
THE GOOD TEMPLARS,
THE GOOD TEMPLARS, The Grand Lodge of Scotland was continued on Thurs- day at Glasgow. The communion wine question was under consideration, the lodges and members being urged in cases where conscientious objections exist to communion in alcoholic wine, to take steps in the church governing bodies for the introduction of unfermented wine entirely, or in addition to the ordinary wine used. The deliverance on this subject adopted at a previous session was re-affrmed. It declares that the Grand Lodg?, recognising the importance of withdrawing from the liquor traffic its chief educational and moral support, earnestly calls on all ministers and members of Christian churches to use all legitimate efforts to substitute the use of a non- intoxicating for intoxicating wine in the celebration of the Lord's supper, in all c ses where this has not been done. Alessrs Gladstone, Archer, Ross, Turnbull, Clark and Simpson, were elected representatives to the R.W.G.L. of the world in America next year. Edin- borough was chosen as the place for holding the next session, A very large number of matters, affecting prin- cipally the work of the Older inside its organization, was considered.
SPECIAL TRADE REPORTS. I,>'.
SPECIAL TRADE REPORTS. I ,>' [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT ANDEXCLUSIYE SOURCES.1 I SOUTH WALES COAL AND IRON SHIPMENTS. [SPECIAL REPORT BY OUR OWN CORKESPONDENT.] CARDIFF, Thursday Night.—The general inactivity noticed in my last report still prevails in this market, and a falling off in the clearances may be expected during the next fe.v weeks. The principal coaling stations abroad have lately been most abundantly supplied, and as a natural consequence comparatively few orders are now being received. On this account the freight market has been dull, with very little chartering of importance going on, and rates in most cases have a downward ten- dency. The first half of the present year has, however, been a busy period for those engaged in the foreign ex- port coal trade, to judge by the quantity of fuel of all kinds shipped, which amounts, up to the 30th of June to 2,114,28U tons. To shipments of this magnitude in the space of six months no parallel can be found in the pre- vious history of the port. The distribution was as fol- lows :— France, 512,702 tons; Italy, 209,804 tons: British Possesions, 27.->,341 tons South America, 8fi,3S6 tons Spain, 182,518 tens: E:«it Indies, <fcc„ 17M, 023 tons; Brazil, 80,170 tons; Egypt, L2J,08;» tons; West Indies, 51,550 tons Turkey, 50,040 tons China, 00,835 tons Germany, 4,202 t >ns Africa, 55,001 tons; Portugal, 18,449tons^ Russia, 44, (H4 tons; Japan, 820 to:is; Austria, 26,061 tms; Holland, 8,574 tons; Belgium, 14,94.) tons; Norway and Sweden, S,6,\4 tons. Total, 2,114,286 tons. The entries outwards of ships to load in Cardiff during the week comprise 57 steamers of the estimated burthen of 50,026 tons, and 61 sailing vessels, calculated to carry 24,237 tons, making a total of 83,263 tons, against 119,788 tons of last week. The supply of fresh tonnage in Swan- sea amounts for the week to 15,112 tons, and in Xewi*>rt to 17,515 tons, Cardiff has cleared foreign during the week, 59 steamers and 71 sailing vessels, with 88,781 tons of coal. 660 tuns of piitent fuel, and 3,552 tons of iron. Of tLe latter, 2,100 tons went Kurrachee; 400 ton3 to Bilbao 460 tons to Soderhamn 367 tons to Seville and 125 tons to Autwerp. The coal and fuel shipments were distributed as follows :—France, 23, W7 tons Alediterra- nean, 15,171 tons; Eastern Mediterranean ports, 13,313 tons; Spain, 14,632 tons; East Indies, 9,461 tons; Africa, &c., 4,010 tons; South America, 3,702 tons; West Indies, 2,4G5 tons Baltic, &c., 1,100 tons North America, 1,050 tons; Portugal, 540 tons. Swansea has despatched 7 steamers and 25 sailing vessels with 9,943 tons of coal. 1,000 tons of patent fuel, and 10 tons of irou, which latter went to Lett's Cove. The coal and fuel shipments were as follows:—France, 6,468 tona South America, 1,923 tons Spain, 1.724 tons: North America, 36) tons; Mediterranean, 246 tons; Africa, &c., 217 TINS. Newport has cleared foreign 11 steamers and 31 sailing vessels, with 17,589 tons of coal and 5,488 tons of iron. Of the latter, 2,000 tons went to Knrracht-e 1,387 tons to Montreal; ],000 tons to Genoa; 503 tons to Rio Janeiro 318 tons to Cadiz and 280 tons to Soderhamn. The coal was shipped as follows:—Alediterranean, 6,250 tons; Spain, 4,698 tons; France, 3,758 tons, Eastern Mediterranean IKWW1,506 tons East Indies, 1,000 tons; Africa, &c., 317 tons. NEWCASTLE IRON, COAL, AND CHEMICAL TRADES. [SPECIAL REPORT FltoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The resumption of business after the holiday has not been marked bv special activity in any department ot the local trades. The little flush of business iu the steam coal trade r the strike seems past, and the demand is less than IT WAS before the strike. The declension of trade, owing in part to the lower prices charged in Scotland and Wales, is becoming a matter for serious consideration, and the only consolation theowners have ia, that if they are losing some of their trade they are not needlessly exhausting their royalties to sell at ruinous low prices, as is done elsewhere. The falling off in the export trade is affecting slopping, and freights have fallen considerably within the past week, and many steamers are laid up, or have to go to other ports to seek freights in the iron trade. The demand does not improve, notwithstanding the very low rate at which pig-iron is Belling. Chemicals remain unchanged, bleaching powder BAIN* weak, but other articles firm at late rates. The shipbuilding trade is still engaged on old orders, but new orders are scarce. NORTH OF ENGLANDTRON AND COAL TRADES. [SPECIAL REPORT PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 AIUIDI.ESBOBOUOH, Thursday.—Several circumstances have conspired to keep trade low aud reduce prices. The wages question has been one prominent came of disturb- ance, though less influence is thereby exercised on the finished iron trade than would usually be the case, owing to the bad state of the trade. Another element is the uncertainty which apjteara with respect to the probable demand for pig iron, and the transition state of prices. Just at present there is a decided downward movement in the rates of pig iron. It is true that some of the larger makers are holding off from selling at the prices cuiTent upon the market, but the probability is that they will not be able to arrest tne decline of prices. Pig metal can now be freely [bought at Is and even more, per ton, below what it could be got for a fortnight ago. Whether the rate will be driven still lower by the influences now at work, and the holding hack of orders remains to be seen. It is not, however, improbable. Meanwhile trade will keep very low. as, while there is a chance of prices heing still lower,only the most necessary purchases will be made, The quotations are—No. 1, 44s; No. 3, 40s (jù. No. 4 forge, 39s, nett cash. Some of the makers, as before indicated, are hold- ing out for better rates than these. Others, however, are taking less. The new system of payment for iron has come into force during the present week, and cash has either to be paid before deli very or on the Alonday following as shall be arranged. This arrangement will save the pig-iron masters from losses if men of straw get into the trade without capital, but it will not materially affect the larger merchants. The former class of course denounce it, and prophecy its failure, but probably the makers, seeing how hard they have been hit m the past, will not give way. Coming to the manufactured iron trade—the prices of some classes of which have declined—notably plates, at the Arbitration Board meeting this week the statement was made that plates had been taken by a leading North of England house at £ 6 7s, but though rates are low this is far below the general figures, which stand at £6108 to £6 12s 6d. This is the lowest price touched by plates since the depression in trade, and it is doubtfuLeven with the low rates of pig metal, whether ordinary manfacturers of pig metal can produce them for the money, or at best make a profit. Ol,e of the largest plate making es- tablishments made 4s per ton profit on a large production of plates last year and yet could not pay a dividend to its shareholders. With such prices as are now prevailing the chances must be still further against dividends being made for shareholelers. Though the reports of iron companies in the north of England within the present year have not been very pleasant reading they still, as a rule, have not shown a loss on iron manufacture, which is one argument adduced by the workmen why their wages should not be lowered, especially, they state, as the midland iron trade is paying larger wages, and their balance sheets have not been so satisfactory. Probably the circumstances would suggest to the employers that the argument all points the other way but workmen are not always logical or consistent when questions of wages are involved. At the present time the manufactured iron trade of the North of England is threatened with something like a crisis. The employers seem determined, if possible, to obtain a lower rate of wages, while the men utter all sorts of threats if such a result be brought about. The fa- vourite theme with the men is emigration to Australia. They also say that they will not adhere to a. decision if it be against them, and that the Arbitration Board will be broken up. There is no doubt some danger of the latter eventuality. The employers, at the meeting of the Arbi- tration Board on Alonday, mod.Bed their claim to an all- round reduction of 10 per cent, and the matter has been referred to Air David Dale, the former president of the board, in whom both sides have confielence, and whose decision, whatever it may be, is likely to com- mand more loyalty from ootli sides than would happen with any other arbitrator. Still the question has its dangers, and it will be well if the arbitration board successfully weather the storm. The bar trade is dull. Prices still at £6; angles, £ 6 7s 6d sheets, £7 12S 6tl to £7 lis Od. There is nothing fresh in the rail trade. The coal trade is moderately active for steam qualtities iu North Durham and Northumberland. The best classes of steam are 11; 6d to 12s 6d f.o.b. There is also a steady trade being done in shipment of household coals to the metropolis and southern ports. Coke is in good request, and late rates rule. The quarterly meeting of the North of England Iron Trade will be held at Middlesborough on Tuesday next.
A SCURVY STRICKEN CREW.
A SCURVY STRICKEN CREW. FSPECIAL TELEGRAM.1 The barque Ocean Monarch, of Guernsey, fry Alauritius, has landed two men at Falmouth sick wit»* I scurvy,fever and ague. All the crew have been more less affected with fever and ague, and two—the the cook—died on the voyage. The men do not comply of the quality of their food, but say that in consequence of having procured only a small quantity of fuel I' Alauritius, which soon became exhausted, there was D<Z. regular means of cooking, Dr Harris, the Board Trade inspector, is attending the cases.
WAR PREPATIÅTIONS in seiivia.
WAR PREPATIÅTIONS in seiivia. "the of ODESSA. THE CAMPAIGN IN FCROPE. THE RUSSIANS fN BULGARIA. [RKUTKRS TELEGRAM.] ST PF/ITRSBUBH, Thursday.—The Russian troops continue their forward march in Bulgaria, but the intelligence received up to the present does not confirm the newspaper report, that they had occupied Tirnovn. ROUMANIAN ATTEMPT TO (ROSS THE DANUBE AT W ID DIN. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.! BUCHAREST, Thursday, f> a.m.—The Roumanians last niirht at dusk attempted to cross the Danube near Widdin by a lar^e number of rafts. The Turks got wind of the intention, and having posted battenes of artillery on the opposite bank opened a heavy tire, which sunk one raft crowded with Ven, and compelling the rest to put buck. • THE BRTTFSR FLEET. [RR!'TKK'< TELKCHAM.J PARIS, Thursday.—There is no foundation for the statement that a French licet will join the British squadron in Besika Bav. RUSSIAN REINFORCE .MENTS FOR THE ARMY OF THE DANUBE. [SPECIAL T: LEG RAH. 1 CRACOW, Wednesday. — The Russian troops which were destined for the camp at Warsaw have been ordered to proceed by forced marches tQ the Danube. TUE OTTOMAN PARLIAMENT. iRKl'TKIL's TRLLEC; RAM. ] CONSTANTINOPI.K, Thursday.—The Ottoman Par- liament will be re-opened on the 1st of October. THE CZAR'S PROCLAMATION TO THE BULGARIANS. lUElTER'S TELEGRAM. 1 ST PETERSBURG, Thursday.—No diplomatic ex- planations have been furnished by the Russian Government with regard to the Czar's proclama- tion to the Bulgarians, nor have any been de- manded. THE RUSSO SERVIAN ALLIANCE. |RKI;TKR'S TFLKGRAM.J ST PRTERSBUKO, Tuesday.—The news of the conclusion of a treaty of ailiance between Servia and Roumania ia unconfirmed in official quarters here. The participation of Servia in the war would not be considered opportune, and it is ttofc believed to be contemplated. WAR PREPARATIONS IN SERVIA. [CENTRAL NEWS TSXFCGRAH. ] BELGRADE, Wednesday.—The preparations for Tar are being vigorously pushed forward here. ORDERS TO BOMBARD ODESSA. tCEMTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM. I Wednesday.—As the Russians have, in spite of all protests, continued to bombard Rustchnic,orders have been given by way of reprisal V> bombard Odessa. THE POLICY OF AUSTRIA. [CENTRAL NKWS TELEGRAM. I PRAGUE, Wednesday.— It is announced in a semi-official paper, that military action on the part of Austria is imminent. THE TURKISH WAR MINISTER. [CENTRAL NEWS TEL EG RAIT. 1 PERA, Wednesday. — Mahmud Damal Pasha, trotuer-in-law of the Sultan, has been appointed to fill the place of RediC Pasha, through his absence at the seat of war. The War Minister has ordered the war against Montenegro to be renewed, and V> be vigorously pushed forward. RUSSIAN ARMAMENTS. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.) S'r PETERSBURG, Wednesday.—The Government have bought in America a Stephenson battery, at %n expense of a million roubles. PEACE RUMOURS REVIVED. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM. I PARIS, Thursday.—It is asserted in official cir- cles here that the war will he terminated within six weeks, and that a congress will be held at Keima for discussing the conditions of peace. ISSUE OF PAPER MONEY. [RENTER'S TELEGRAM.1 CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday.—An imperial decree is promulgated to-day, authorising the issue of paper money to the total amount of one milliard of piastres, secured by the general revenues, mines of Heraclea, and some other sources of revenue. Fifty million piastres of this revenue will be with- drawn annually from circulation, and its complete redemption in 20 years is provided forby the tithes of the land-tax at Constantinope. The revenues assigned for this purpose will be paid into the Ottoman bank. A commission, composed of mem- bers of the bank and foreign and Ottoman capitalists, will superintend the periodical with- drawal from circulation. < RUSSIAN CREDI ["PALL MALL GAZETTE" TELEGRAM.] BBRLIN, Thursday.—Financiers are alarmed at the enormous amount of paper currency issued bv the Russian Government. It appears that since the outbreak of the war Russian notes have been issued to no less an amount than a hundred and aixty mil [ions of roubles nominal value. The im- pression here is that Russian credit cannot long ttand such a strain. THE SULTAN S VISIT TO THE ARMY. (FROM OCR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) CONSTANTINOPLE,Thursday. —The Sultan is going with the army. Meanwhile he visits Adriano- ple. LACK OF HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION IN THE DOBRUDSCHA. 'FROM OCR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT^ BRAILA, Thursday.—There being no hospitals in the Dobrudscha, the wounded are conveyed into Roumania. THE CROSSING OF THE DANUBE. [REUTER s TELEGRAM) ST PETERSBURG, Thursday evening.—The cross- ing of the Danube by Russian troops is uninter- ruptedly continued day and night. No Turks are visible in the neighbourhood. Since the 27th June outpost engagements of minor importance have been fought. The Russians on their march are enthusiastically received by the Christian popula- tion. and all is reported well on the Russian side. The whole territory, as far as Trojan's Wall, has been freed from the occupation of the Turks.
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ITBLIRGRAMS & CORRESPONDENCE, JGLY 4, &c.J IT 13 ATSOUNfED, gays the Pa.ri. correlpotlaent ot flw Times, from Constantinople that the reaaon why the Saltan tent the Minister of War to the Danube was be- eaase newI from tfy.t quarter only came at prolonged in- tWTalt to the Turkish capital, and this absence of news mdly deprived the Sultan of his sleep. It ill' curious to remark that the Czar went down to the Danube for the fame reason. EVENTS IN BULGARIA. RUSSIAN INACTIVITY.-TFIE COMMISSARIAT IN SISTOVA. 3oth Turks and Russians, says the Vienna curreirpon. dent of the Timu, are strangely taciturn ab mt events in • Bulgaria, especially the latter, who have hud nothing to tell since they first crossed and restored the bridge at BiatoVa, which was destroyed by a storm in the night of the 29th. The taking of Tirnova, which was announced from Bucharest, has not hitherto been officiallj confirmed This looks as if the announcement had been, at least, premature, and lends aoroe credibility to the Turks' account, according to whioh the fighting ia still going on about Biela, and Nikopol u still holding out. At Biela the road crosses the Jautra in the direction of (Uagrad, and the only bridge over the lower part of the fiver is there, which, even in the height of summer, is JUly fordable much higher up. The efforts made by the Russians to get poiaeaaion of this important point seem sMtt yet to have been successful. > Our army, says the Sistova correspondent of the Stan- ford, dated Monday, simply laughs at the Turk, and re- |oses henceforth to regard him as a serious foe. The tinning of the river was a spirited affair, well carried put, yet it is used as an excuse for resting. All the arrange- giesta above the bridge are carelesa and unthoughtful. yFItb one hundred thousand men standing "1)1' they do not ifrven try as yet to prepare the approaches on one side, and ih. engineers alone are busily working upon them. tt seems ae if they expeoted peace. All hope for it soon. The loot from Sistova is being offered at ridiculous prices. It is more than strange th, t whilst in Roumania only the barest necessaries of life are to be procured at any price in oppressed and plundered Bulgaria luxuries may be bought at a reasonable rate. There is better wine here than in Roumania. Meat is to be obtained. Several bakeries are in constant work, but in the dwellings, sacked and ruined as they are, one sees evidence of greater tomfort than in Roumanian houses of a like class. No stick of furniture is left. Whoever began the loot the Bulgarians certainly finished it, and broke what they could not oarry away. The gardens still look neat and pretty, though they are strewn with rags, fragments of furniture. DOtsherds, letters, and books-
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THE CAMPAIGN IN ASIA. THE CAUCASUS INSURRECTION. THE POSITION AT KALIS. SPREAD OF THE INSURRECTION. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.1 CONSTAWTINOPLB, Thursday (11.10 Morning).— According to intelligence received from Erzeroum, the retrograde movement of the Russians from the west of Kars, and the concentration of Russian troops on tho frontier, are attributed to reports which have reached Erzeroum of a wide-spread in- surrection in the Caucasus. MORE RUSSIAN REVERSES. RKR .M OCR SRECJAL CORRESPONDENT.] VIENNA, Thursday.— The following telegram has been received here TIFLIS, Thursday.—General Heinmann, having been repulsed at Zewin, took a strong position at Saganby Hill. General Oklobschias's division has retired on Legra and A'.otiivar, but reinforcements having arrived, the offensive was resumed. MAEOMMEDAN PRINCES IN THE RUSSIAN ARMY. [l-"ROM OL R SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.") CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday.—It is stated here that Prince Magunat A!i Mizza Khan, nephew of the Shah of Persia, has volunteered to serve in the Russian army in Asia. He will hold his rank of Lieut.-Colonel. This makes six Mahomedan Prin- ces now in the Russian army. DERVISH PASHA'S RAID IN RUSSIAN TERRITORY. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.1 CONSTANTINOPLE, Wednesday. — Dervish Pasha, it is confidently reported here, was able to cross the Russian frontier after his recent victory before BATOUM. THE CONDITION OF KARS. [RELTER'S TELEGRAM.] CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday.—It is stated that in consequence of the practical raising of the investment of Kars, the Turks have re-established postal and telegraphic communication with that place. ANOTHER RUSSIAN DEFEAT—RETREAT TOWARDS THE FRONTIER. [SPECIAL TLXEGRAM.] CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday.—An official tele- gram from Erzeroum annonnces that the Russians have been compelled to abandon their positions before Kara. A further defeat has. been inflicted on them at Savi Kamich, and they are now in fuil retreat towards the Russian frontier. A TURKISH MISSION TO THE AMEER OF AFGHANISTAN. [RECTKB'S TELEGRAM.1 CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday.—The Turkish mis- sion to the Ameer of Afghanistan is to leave Constantinople next week. Kemal Bey has been set at liberty. ATTACK ON A TURKISH BATTERY. [RKUTER'S TELEGRAM.] ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday Evening.—An official telegram from before Kars, bearing to-day's date, has been received here. It says :—Yester- day at noon some artillery volunteers with three officers, and supported by skirmishers of the Derbent Regiment, scaled the outworks of a Turkish battery, broke the breech-pieces of three guns, and spiked a fourth, notwithstanding the fire from the forts and a fusillade from the enemy's cavalry, which had hastened to the defence of the battery. Our losses were four men killed, and 23 slightly wounded. PROBABLE RECALL OF GENERAL MELIKOFF. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.1 While leading a detachment, General Melikoff recently, along with two officers of his staff, nar- rowly escaped capture. MELLIDAG, Alonduy.—The Russian General— Melikoff—is now in full retreat to Kars, having been completely routed. He has left all his dead and wounded behind him, ["PALL MALL GAZETTB" TELEGRAM.] BERLIN, Thursday.—Russian newspapers an- nounce that General Melikoff is about to be re- called from his present command in Asia and em- ployed elsewhere. OUTRAGES AND REPRISALS. With reference to the massacres reported to have been committed near Kustendje by Circassians and Tartars, Viae-Contnl Sankey telegraphs, says the Therapia corre- spondent of the Time" that the reports are much exag- gerated. He had himself visited the aceneof the alleged atrocities, and found that nobody had been killed. REFERRING to pillaging and sacking of the houses in Sil- tova, the correspondent of the Standard at that place, dated Monday, says :—I have not heard any tale of out- rage, lut if the Bulgarians worked this destiuction that I see I ahould pity any Moslem who fell into their hands, especially if it was a woman or a helpless peison. His said by the Orsova correspondent that the Grand Duke Nicholas, in retaliation for the disgusting mutilation of the Russian dead in the Dobrudsoha, has ordered that every Bashi-Bazouk who is captured is to be immediately decapitated.
LATEST TELEGRAMS. .
LATEST TELEGRAMS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS, REUTBR'S AGENCY, PRESS ASSOCIATION, AND CENTRAL NEWS.] INDEPENMNcJMY IN AMERICA. AN AMERICAN SENATOR ON THE AN- NEXATION OF CANADA. NEW YORK, Thursday.—The anniversary of American Independence was generally celebrated yesterday throughout the United States. Senator Blane delivered an important speech at Woodstock, Connecticut, and reviewed the domes- tic and foreign policy of the Government. Ad- verting to the Mexican question, Senator Blane warned the country against aggressions upon Mexico under the guise of the protection of tho frontier, or aid to the Cerdo de Tegada Government, as likely to lead to a war of annexation dangerous to America's best interests. The country needed peace to deal with the ques- tions resulting from the late war, which were by no means yet settled. The Southern States were al- ready beginning to strike from their constitutions the acknowledgment of the paramount authority of the Federal Government, and the annexation of in- subordinate Mexican States would strengthen that tendency. Southern Presidents,said Mr Blaine,had always given away territory in theNorth and annexed it in the south. He avowed that, while adverse to forced annexation anywhere, the incorporation of the British American provinces would be a vast addition to the strength of the United States. No better portion of the Anglo-Saxon race could be fJlmd than there. They do not contemplate nor we propose," he said, die slightest overtures, but the growth of mutual interests, the in- fluence of constant intercourse, and the ties of friendship and kindred will soon bring us together." As to the relations between North and South in the Union, he considered they were still antagonistic forces. The South held views at war with the prestige and perpetuity of the union. The consolidated strength of the 1G Southern States was a tremendous force, wielded with a unity of despotism, and aimed at the per- manent domination of the countn Mr Chamberlain, Republican ex-Governor of South Carolina, also delivered a sIh, bitterly attacking President Hayes for his unconstitutional procedure in dealing with Louisiana and South Carolina, and accusing him of having betrayed the Republican party. This speech was met with ex- pressions of dissent, and cheers were given for President Hayes. THE EMPERORS WILLIAM AND FRANCIS JOSEPH. BERLIN, Thursday Evening.—The Post considers the news of an intended meeting of the German and Austrian Emperors at Salzburg rests,for the present at least, on mere conjecture. The meeting cannot at any rate take place on July 12, as the Emperor William does not leave Mainan until the middle of July. LORD ODO RUSSELL AT BERLIN. BERLIN, Wednesday.—Lord Odo Russell has ar- rived here. MARSHAL MACMAHON AND THE COMING FRENCH ELECTIONS. PARIS, Tuesday. —M. de Fourton, the Minister of the Interior, has issued a circular to the Prefect, adverting to the motives of the step taken by Mar- shal MacMahon on the ICth June. The Ministry says that it was adopted to prevent political and social disorganization, and arrest France in the fatal descent upon which she had entered. Mar- shal MacMahon, continues the circular, calls for the support of the Conservatives of all parties, and wishes to respect the institutions governing France. It is important that the prefects at the approaching clecxions should enlighten public opinion, and the Government has both the right and the duty to make known the candidates who support it and those who oppose it. The prefects therefore will inform the population and aid Marshal MacMahon in the task which he will accomplish to tho end of saving the future of Franco, despite the faults of PARTIES
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r GLAMORGANSHIRE. (Before Mr R. 0. JONBS and Mr R. F. L. JENNER.) I ALLEGED LABCJNY AT SWANSEA. Mary Rees, a respectably dressed young woman, described as & dressmaker, was indicted for stealing a brooch, the property of Benjamin Davies, at Swansea, on the 2nd of March last, Mr D. Lewis prosecuted, and Mr J elfries defended the prisoner. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. FALSK FRETENCIS AT ABERDARE. James Phillips, a clerk, was indicted for obtaining, by means of false pretences, certain articles of grocery of the value of 3s 4Ad, with intent to defraud, from Mary Harris, at Aberdare, on the 5th of May. Dr Paine, the medical officer at the county ga £ >l, stated that, in his opinion, the prisoner was in an unsound state of mind, and unable to plead or understand the nature of the trial he was about to undergo. The Chairman, under the circumstances, directed that the prisoner should be ac- quitted, but that he should he detained during Her Majesty's pleasure. LARCENY. Sarah Davies, the wife of a labourer living at Neath, WAS found guilty ot stealing a flannel petticoat, the pro- perty of .Iolm Cooper Morrish, at Neath, on the 17th of April. Mr E. DAV;ES prosecuted. She WtM sentenced to two months' hard labour. FALSE PIifT:.NCFS AT CARDIFF. Jane White, a young WODMH, pleaded enilty to obtain- ing !>s LIL by means of iulse pretences lro:n Mr hhapcott, Castle-road, Hoatli. ("the case appeared in Wednesday's poiice report.) She was SeutenceJ to niue iuontlis' hard labour. ALLEGED TIMBER STEALING. Richard Howell, a labourer, was acquitted of the charge of stealing tour'pieces of timber ot tne value of LOS, the projierLy of IL;MY Lyucii lilosse, at Tytiug- stone, on the 1st June. LARCENIES AT NEATH. Mary Ph-'llips, described as a brickmaker," pleaded guilty to stealing two pairs of a black sk-.rt, a brooch, and other articles, tlle property of Tiios. Evans, Hannah Poweli. and WIN. Lewis, at Neath. She was sentenced to eight MONTLIS' iia'd labour. CHARGE Oc STEALING A VAIK Of TROL'SKIIS. John Smith, a collier, WAS indicted for stealing a pair of cloth trousers, of the value of 10s, the property of Charles White, at Maesteg, on the 12th February,. Tike Hun. J. Homily prosecuted. The jury ictuiuvd a ver- dict of not guilty. SEVEN TEARS' i'l NAL SERVITUDE FOR STEALING HONEY. Henry Davies, fishing tackle maker, wa< indicted tor stealing £1 2s 6d and a piece of calico from the person of Sarah Thomas, at St Thomas, on the ^FITH April. The Hon. J. Komiiiy prosecuted, and Mr iyfe defended. The prosecutrix was in the Bridge Inn, St Thomas, on the 28th April. She had a sovereign and a half-crown wrapped up in a piece of calico. While in the public- house, the money was abstracted from her pocket. The prisoner was sitting close by her, and soon afterwards left. He went into the back-yard, and on the water- closet being searched, the piece of calico was found, but not the money. The prisoner was found guilty • a num- ber of previous convictions were proved against 1dm. The police gave him a bad character, and he was sentenced to seven years' penal. servitude, and seven years' police su- pervision afterwards. The court then rose. SECOND COURT. (Before Mr .T. C. FOWLER and Mr JONAS WATSON.) FUBLIG-HOC8E BOBBERT AT KEATH. John Ward, a labourer, was indicted for stealing two sovereigns, the money of John Thomas, at Neath, on the 7th April. Mr LliLlwyn prosecuted. The prosecutor keeps a public-house at Neath, and the landlady, on the morning of the 9th, placed two sovereigns on the counter in the bar. requesting a young (rirl to procure change. The girl did not attend at once, and when she went to look for the money the two sovereigns were missed. Pri- soner was present, and was accused of stealing them. He denied it, but soon afterwards went into the yard, and subsequently the two sovereigns were found in the water closet. It was alleged that no one but the prisoner went into the yard that morning until a search was made for the money. He was found guilty, a previous conviction was proved, and he was sentenced to three months' hard labour. CHARGE OF STEALING CATTLB. William Maddock, a farmer at Llangonnoyd, was indicted for stealing four cows, one heifer and a mare, the property of Rees Hop- kins, at Llangonnoyd, on the 30th March. Mr Franklyn prosecuted, and Mr Benson defended the prisoner. It appeared that the prisoner occupied a farm near that of the prosecutor. Home bills of exchange, drawn by the prosecutor, had been accepted by the prisoner. In March rumours were afloat that the prosecutor was in an insol- vent state, and the prisoner, on the 30th of that month, went to the house of the prosecutor, and required some security for the bills of exchange which would soon be- come due. Prosecutor declined to give any further secu- rity, and prisoner then said "Well, I must have some cattle then." Prosecutor replied, "No, you must not do that." Late at night the prosecutor was disturbed by some noise in the farm yard, and when he afterwards searched the place, he missed four cows, a heifer, and a mare. That night, a short time previously, the prisoner called upou a farmer at an adjonan,' village, and asked him to find room for four cows, a heifer, and a mare. He had, he said, taken them from Recs Hop- kins's farm, as there was going to be a break up there. The farmer refused, and warned the prisoner he would get into trouble by what he was doing, and he then turned the cattle loose on the mountains, where they were subsequently found. Pri- soner then left the neighbourhood, and was apprehended a week afterwards at the residence of nis father. The case was one of a peculiar character. The prisoner was brother-in-law to the prosecutor, who knew that bills to the amount of over JH100 would be due in a few days, and, acting upon his close relattonship to the prosecutor, he went to him and asked him to give him (prisoner) some security against the loss that must fall upon him. Prosecutor declined to be a party to any arrangement. It appeared that the prosecutor had since compounded with his creditors by paying 8s 4d in the pound. When the case for the prosecution had closed, Mr Benson addressed the jury for the prisoner, and was about to call witnesses when the jury expressed their belief that the prisoner was not guilty ot any felonious intention, although he might have been guilty of a trespass, but that in taking the cattle he did it merely to protect himself from lo.v<, and not for the purpose of committing a felony. He was ac- cordingly acquitted. STEALING A WOODEN BAIL. John Jenkins, a respectably dressed man, living at Taibach, was indicted for stealing a wooden rail and a pitwood post, the property of Henry Hussey Vivian and others, at Taibach, on the 4th April. The Hon. J. Romilly prosecuted, and Mr Benson defended. The jury returned a jury of not guilty. BITING A MAN'S NOSE. John Morgan, farm servant, was indicted for mali- ciiiiidy wounding Thomas Griffiths, at Cymmer, on the 19th May. Mr Franklyn prosecuted, and Mr Benson defended the prisoner. The complainant and the prisoner are cousins, the prisoner being tne son of the land- lord of the Farmers' Arms, Cymmer. On that evening there was a club feast, and complainant and the prisoner were, after dinner, the worse for drink. They went out- side, where they quarrelled and fought, and in the struggle both fell to the ground. When they got up complainant's nose was bleeding very much, and a piece of it was afterwards found to have been bitten off. This, it was alleged, must have been done by the prisoner, as though there was a large number of people round them during the struggle, no one but the prisoner was near to the complainant. Dr Davies, of Cymmer, said that a wound about an inch and a-half long was found by him on complainant's nose. A piece of the cartilage had been taken off, destroying the end of the nose entirely. The end of the nose was afterwards found on the ground, but could not be replaced. Dr Davies admitted that, had he not been told that the end of the nose had been bitten off, he could not have, from the appearance of the wound, formed the opinion that it was the result of a bite, but it was difficult to account for it in any other way. For the defence it was suggested that the wouud had been caused by a fall, but the jury found the prisoner guilty of unlawfully wounding, and he was sentenced to eight months' hard labour. LARCENY AT SWANSEA. James Scamp was charged with stealing a sack and a quantity of barley meal, the property of Benjamin Rice Harvey and another, at Swansea, on the 3rd of June. Mr North prosecuted, and Mr Jeffries defended. Prisoner was M the employ of the prosecutors, who had on several occasions missed barley and other articles from their warehouse. On the 3rd of June, in company with a police officer, Mr Harvey went to the prisoner's house, where the sack was found partly filled with barley meal. The sack was identified, as it had on it the private mark of the prosecutor's firm. The jury retired, and, after an absence of an hour, returned into court, when the fore- man said that there was no probability of the jury coming to a verdict. Some of them had expressed their deter- mination to remain there a week rather than agree, and some on the other side were equally obdurate. There were eight for a verdict of guilty, and four against it. The Chairman then directed them to be discharged, and bound over the prisoner, himself in £100, and one surety in £ 50, to appear at the next quarter sessions. This concluded the business of the sessions.
MONMOUTHSHIRE.
MONMOUTHSHIRE. (Before Mr 3. R. BOSANQUET, chairman, and Mr S. C.' BOSANQUET.) THEFT OF HAY BY A RETURNED CONVICT. William James, 71, ptdlar, was indicted for feloniously stealing a quantity of hay, the property of Uriah Lewis, at Tregare. The case was clearly proved, and also the previous conviction to penal servitude. Prisoner WAS again sentenced to seven years' penal servitude. THE THEFT FROM A DOCK WAREHOUSE. Thumas Evans, 40, boiler maker, was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering a warehouse and office, in the occupation of Admiral Foote, at Newport, on the 10th of April. Mr Smythies prosecuted, and Mr Pritchard defended the prisoner. Edward Batten, 28, engine-driver, had been committed for trial on the same chargc, but at tho last moment the prosecution withdrew him, in order that he might be placed into the box as a witness. The case went on for a considerable timo, and after an address to the jury by Mr Smythies for the prosecution, the court ruled that aorroborative evidence was wanting, and directed an acquittal. BILL IGNORED. TLe grand jury ignored the bill of indictment against Mary Charlotte Williams (36), married, charged with stealing half-a-sovereign hom J obn Ed wards, atTredegar, on the 23rd June last. STEALING A WATCH. Hannah Hughes (27), married woman, pleaded guilty to stealing a silver lever watch from the person of David Jones, at Tredegar, on the 14th May. In reply to the aourt. Sergeant Wilkins stated that the prisoner was addicted to drinking, and had been previously convicted. She was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour. WOUNDING. William Lloyd (27), fireman, pleaded guilty to tmlaw. fully and maliciously wounding James Smith, at Aberystruth, on the 2nd June last, and also with wounding John Smith with a knife, at the same time and place. Prisoner asserted that what he did was in self-defence. He was sentenced to two months' imprison- ment for each offeree. A MONMOUTH APPEAL CASE. George Bird and Sarah Bird, appellants, V. Emma Porter, respondent.—This was an appeal against the Monmouth borough bench of magistrates, in a ca*e heard before them on the 2nd March last, in which the appel- lants had been sued for unlawfully witholding the sum of £175 Os ltd,! [the money belonged to the Royal Oak Friendly Sisters' Society, at the Royal Oak, kept by the appellants. Mr Boddam appealed for the appellants, and Mr Pritchard and Mr Lawrence for the respondent, Emma Porter. On behalf of the magistrates of Mon- mouth, whose judgment had been impugned, an order had been made by the justices for the sumsof £107 Is to be handed over to the funds of the society, and imposed a penalty of £20, and the sum of Bl 4s costs, or the alterna- tive of imprisonment in the county gaol. The record of the case was read by the Clerk of the Peace, and it bore the signatures of four justices. Mr Pritchard caned upon the learned counsel for the appellants to prove his notices To do this, Mr Boddam placed Mrs Bird in the witness- box. Mr Pritchard objected, contending that it was incompetent for one of the appellants to give evidence in a case of this nature. The court held the objection to ba good, and thereupon dismissed the appeal. Mr Boddam apolied for a case, to which Air Pritchard objected, unless substantial security were given far costs. After a consul- tation, the court dismissed the appeal, without allowing costs. ALLEGED THEFT OF TIMBER AT RISCA. William Edwards (on bail), 44, was indicted for felon- iously stealing a quantity of timber, of the value of ris, the property of the Loudon and South Wales Coal Com- pany, at Risca, on the 2nd of June last. Mr Maddy prosecuted, and Mr Pritchard defended the prisoner. The jury returned a verdict of acquittal. FALSE PKETENCKS AT LLANOVER. Richard George Prosser, alias Enoch Parker (20), a cook, was indicted for obtaining by false pretences the sum of 10s, from Charles Prosser, with intent to defraud him, at the parish of Llauover, on the 12th of April last. Mr Maddy prosecuted. There was a second indictment, in which the prisoner was charged with obtaining 2a Gd from Jane Watkins, with intent to defraud, at Trevethin, on the 10th April last. The prisoner was found guilty, and pleaded guilty to a previous conviction, and he was sentenced to five years' penal servitude. SECOND COURT.—(Before Mr H. M. KENNARD and Mr G. B. GETHING.) THEFT FROM THE PERSON. Mary Steward (Gl), widow, was sentenced to three montns' hard labour for stealing 9s from the person of James Morris, at the parLh of Mynyddyslwyu, on the Oth ult. UNLAWFULLY OBTAINING GOODR. Sarah Wihnot (2i), married, was charged with unlaw- fully obtaining a quantity of drapery, valued at £ 5 16s 4d, from Rachel Davies, draper. Queen-street, Tredegar, by false pretences, on the 9th or last February. Mr Maddy prosecuted prisoner was undefended. Pri- soner was found guilty,and sentenced to one months im- prisonment, NOT A COURT OF MORALS. Mary Evans, 40, a seller of cockles, was charged with stealing 15s from the person of George Tomlin, a collier, at lreitegar, on the 2nd ult. Mr Boddam prosecuted. 1 he prisoner was not defended. Aloney corresjxmding to that which was lost was found on the prisoner shortly after the jobbery took place. The jusy returned a verdict of gmlty, and thought the prosecutor's conduct very censurable, and he ought to be horsewhipped. The Chair- man said this was not a court of morals. Prisoner had been previously convicted, and was sentenced to six ■ months' hard labour. As she was being removed1- she threatened the prosecutor. CHARGE OF STEALING A SHAWL. Ann Mahoney, 18, married, was indicted for stealing a shawl, the property of Henry William?, on the 2ith of June, 1876, at the parish of Bedwedty. Mr Ram prosecuted. The prisoner, who was undefended, was acquitted. THE CHARGE OF THROWING A KNIFE. Robert Eades, 4J, baker, was charged with stabbing his wife at Poutypool on the 23rd of May. Air Ram prosecuted. The prisoner was undefended. The husband and wife quarrelled, and he threw a knife at her, which struck her on the thigh, Prisoner had hitherto borne a good character. She acknowledged that she had aggra- vated him. He was found guilty of a common assault, and sentenced to seven days' hard labour, EMBEZZLEMENT. Arthur Simmonds, 2G, salesman, was charged with embezzling i;5 4s, in three sums, whilst he was acting as the manager of John Bevan's branch shop at Blaenavon. Mr Ram prosecuted. The prisoner, who was undefended, was lound guilty. He had been previously convicted at Bristol, and waa sentenced to 12 mouths' hard lubjur. Tliia concluded the business.
CARMARTHENSHIRE.
CARMARTHENSHIRE. These sessions were held on Thnrsd^ at Llandilo. Sir John Mausel presided, and the magistrates present were :—Messrs Trewern, J. Beynon, J. Jones, M.P., Blaenos: A. H. Jones, Tenrailt O. Morgan, AltYKOtr; H. S. Morgan, Tegfynydd; W. H. D. Camu- belkUavys, Newadd-fawr; D. W. Davys, jun., R. Jen- iiings, Gellydeg j D. Pugh, Manrabon W. Du Buisson, Glynhir • J. Peel, GIangadock; C. Morgan, Altvgog. Mr Hughes' (the county treasurer) accounts, were next examined and audited. They showed in respect of the county and police rates that in the former the total receipts were £ 2,00013s 8d; disbursements, £1,616 18s 5d; balance due to the county, jb473 15s 3d. In respect of the police rate, the total receipts were £3,036 18s 6d; disbursements, £1,534 13s 5d; balance due to the rate. jei,49215ald. The report of the Governor of the gaol was next read and received. The quarterly report of the visiting justices was next read. and it w3!S to the effect that the cupola of the gaol had at length been made water-tight. It also made a recommendation that the building near the Carmarthen Gaol known as the Old Madhouse, the property of the eounty, be converted into a police-station as in the eeent of. the Prisons Bill passing tLe caol would become the property of the Government, and prisoners could not be sent to it until after conviction. Mr JENKINOS said the heating of the cells of the female side was very unsatisfactory. He had had promises from the architect, but nothing bad been done, and he thought the architect should be informed that decided steps should be taken in the matter. Mr CAMPBELL-DAVYS thought it was not desirable to go to any great expense in regard to the female wards, as the Government would probably take jiossession of the prison in April next. Sir JOHN MANSBL said they might come to so much of a resolution that day that some stepa should be taken to prevent the old madhouae passing over to the Government as part of the gaol, as it communicated with it. Air JONES, M.P., had been over the prison, and there was a communication, and it was necessary to lose no time over the matter, or the Government might claim it as within the precinots of the gaoL Air JENNINGS also urged the necessity of prompt action, as did other gentlemen, and at length resolutions were drawn up and passed, directing the surveyor to open up the communication with Nott-square, stop up the com- munication with the gaol, and prepare plans for the conversion of the madhouse into a police-station. Mr George, the surveyor, said his report embraced the whole of the bridges in the county, this course having been adopted in consequence of the late unfavourable weather. At the October quarter-sessions, 1874, it was resolved to rebuild the retaining walls of 14 bridges, taking two or three each year. In 1875 two Veliugwendreath and Whitland bridges were also rebuilt. Subsequently the magistrates felt that in consequence of the large sums drawn by the county roads board it was not desirable to press these repairs more than was absolutely necessary, and it wag decided not to do so. Now, however' these charges being likely to be diminished, the sur- veyor recommended that the work on the remaining bridges be proceeded with, and that Glanmorlais and Llanpumjisaint be taken in hand early in the spring of 1878. The works at Llanelly lock-up had been satis- factorily completed, and it was now in a good sanitary condition, Llanboidy lock-up house required in part re- flating and some general repairs, and a suitable stove should be provided. The County Treasurer's report showed that to the end of the quarter the receipts would be £ 1,892 10s 9d" and the disbursements £ 1,047 Os 4d, thus showing a deficiency of £5! 0s 7d. On the motion of Mr John Jones, M.P., secended by Air Campbell Davies, the county rate was fixed at fd in the £ The report of the police committee drew attention to the injustice caused to the poiice officers by the different rates of rent in the county. Some of the officers paid but r£4 aid some as high as £13, and the highest tatcs were paid by the men who did the moat work, who were thin in fact paitlless than the countrymen. After discussion, it was ordered that the chief-constable lease not more than 30 houses for not more than one year in such places as he may see fit for the use of the police. The County Treasurer then read liia estimate for a police rate, and one of <j[d in the £ was ordered. The report of the chief-con stable, Captain Philippa, showed that the number of persons apprehended and summoned during the past quarter was 539, aJ3 against 450 for the corresponding quarter of 1876. The force had been inspected on the 28th and 29th ult. by Captain Willis, the Government inspector, and the result was satisfactory. The report also recommended that P.C. Geo. Voyle, who had been 31 years in the force, be super- annuated with a retiring allowance of 15s per week. An arrangement was made that Mr George, the county surveyor, should attend next day at Newcastle E ml yn, and consult with the magistrates on the subject of the lock-up. The court shortly afterwards adjourned till to-day (Friday), when the only prisoner in the caleudor will be put upon her trial.
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CHARGE OF DESERTING A CHILD AT LLANELLY. On Thuredav morning, Sergeant Hughes, of Llanelly, apprehended Emily Rees. of Blaeuavon, a respectably dressed woman, on a charge of deserting her child by leaving it with a servant girl in Goring-road. The child was taken to the workhouse, and prisoner was brought before Air E. N. Phillips, when she denied the charge of desertion, but said she took the child to its father, and left it in charge of the servant girl, and remained^ outside the house all night, in case the child cried. The case was dismissed.
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CARDJFF. REPDSTNO TO PnOCEim TO SEA,—A special sessions waa held on Thursday—before the Mayor and Alderman Alexander—when neveu seamen, forming part of the crew of the Robert L. Lane, were charged with refusing to proceed to sea in that vessel. The Robert L. Lane is a fine bark of 205)0 tons, and, with a crew of 22 hands, left the Cardiff docks on Monday.bound for Rio Janeiro. She came to anchor in the Penarth Roads, but on Wednesday the pilot came on board, and preparations were made to proceed on the voyage. The defendants then refused to proceed, first alleging that she was leaky,and then refusing to go, as five Greeks hadsliipped. Thill was denied, there being four Italians and one Greek among the crew. It was stated on the other side that the vessel having been in the Roads three days the advance notes would have been paid. On the alternative being given them to return on board or to go to prison for twelve weolu; each, they consented to return on board. AKTILLEKY VOLUKTKEHS.—The Cardiff Artillery Volunteers assembled on Thursday evening at the Drill- hall, for the commanding officer's parade. As it was the only opportunity for battalion drill, except at the Laver- nock Camp, before the Government inspection, the Bridgend corps, under the command of Lieutenant Stockwood, came by train aud joined with the Cardiff Volunteers, The luth Rifle Volunteers, under the com- mand of Captain Alartin, also joined and marched with them to a field adjoining the Sophia Gardens. Here the command was taken by Captain Evain, who stated that he was requested by Colouel Hill to EXPRESS his regret that, owing to a recent severe do.nestle auction, he was unable to be present, having been suddenly called away to a distance. He, however, hopsd that all the men would use their efforts to go into camp on Monday week, and that the result of the camp drill this year would be as successful as the last. He felt expressly gratified, and so also would Colonel Hill be, to find so large a muster of the several batteries. The command was then taken by Captain and Adjutant Pitman, who put the brigade through a series of field movements, which were executed with much precision. A DANGEROUS NUISANCE.—The attention of the Afayor (Alderman Elliott) was drawn on Thursday to a num- ber of steam merry■-GO-rounds, swing-boats, shows, shoot- mg-galleries, &c., collected on the site of the old fouudry at the bottom of St Alary-street, and in the centre of an immense traffic. The noise from the shooting-galleries and shows had frightened several hordes, and IN one in- stance the lives of the occupants of a carriage were placed in imminent danger. Accompanied by the superin- tendent of police, the mayor went to the spot, anu directed the owners of the shows, galleries, SC., toremoy" the nuisance at once. They at first refused, and produced areceipt for 10S, which the agents of the trustees of the Marquis of Bute had received for rent for the ground. The superintendent of police warned them that unless they removed at once he should apprehend them. Turn proved effective, and in a very short time the place was cleared, the parties leaving the town. The same parties occupied for a week or two a vacant space of land belong- ing to tbe Alarquis of Bute, opposite the Tredegarville National Scnool, much to the annoyance of the residents of the locality, and it it is somewhat strange that, for so paltry a sum of money, the trustees should be content to subject the residents of any quarter of the town to the annoyance caused by these swings and shoo tine srallieries and the crowds which they attract.
RHYMNEY.
RHYMNEY. SCHOOL EXAMINATION.—The progress of the Lower Rhymney board sciiool, which has been under the super- intendence of Mr and Airs Wilmott for the past two years, is shown in the following report from Her Alajesty's in- spector"The school HIS PAOSED a highly satisfactory ex- amination in reading, writing, aud arithmetic, aud also in the extra subjects, and tue order and discipline are excellent." Within a few pence, the maximum animal grant has been earned, the nett amount per head being 17S 2d. The whole of the pupil teachers passed without a remark, and Mary Ann Williams, formerly of this school, but now of Troedyrhiwfuwch board school, has ob- tained a provisional certificate.
...¡.',I' BRITON FERRY.
.¡ BRITON FERRY. THE SCHOOL AT GIANTS GBAVE.—William Richard. Giant's Grave, complains that the school board should charge the Sunday-school J610 a year for the use of the b')8,rd school, seeing that the drum and fife band and the Harmonic Society at Briton Ferry are treated on more literal terms.
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ABERDARE. ACCIDENTS TO CHILDBKN.—On Wednesday evening, a little girl named Griffiths, was climbing an iron gate, which, not being in use, was reared against A Wall. The gate fell and knocked her down, cutting her about the head. At Trecynon, a child, under three years «>f age, fell backwards into some water which had been put tor the father to wash in. The child was scalded severely On the back part of the body. The same child a short time since fell into a tub of pie-wash, and narrowly es- caped drowning.
MERTHYR,'
MERTHYR, THE MKRTHYR CHORAL UNION.—The.members of this union had an outing on Thursdav, the scene of the day's pleasures being the vicinity of the Alorlais Castle, where tea was provided; and the weather proving delightfully fine, all enjoyed themselves to their heart's content.
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BEAUFORT. SHEPHEBDRY.—At the quarterly meeting of the Blaen- afon District of Shepherds, A.U., held at Crumlin, a re- solution waa passed to revise the district rules. Twenty delegates were appointed on the revising committee, and the work was commenced on Wednesday last, at the house of Bro. Parkman, the district treasurer, Miners' Arms Inn, Beaufort. Bro. William Bedford, Chief Shep- herd, presided, and Bro. John Lewis, district secretary, kept the minutes. The graduated scale of payments and contributions led to a prolonged discussion. Bros. Powell, Wise, Matthews, Bedford, Grigg, and J. Lewis afforded valuable information. The revision will occupy several days.
CWMAVON.
CWMAVON. CHILD DBOWNED.—On Wednesday, a little girl, be- tween three and four years of age, the daughter of Mr Thomas James, David'S-row, wandered a little distance from the house to the canal, and fell in. Five or six hours elapsed before the body was recovered. We are informed that a child was drowned some months ago at the same spot, and it is to be hoped that protective mea- sures will be adopted.
RISCA
RISCA ACCIDKNT—A little boy named Webb, about five years old, .on leaving the playing ground of the board school for dinner was knocked down and run over by Col. Heyworth's carriage. Mrs Heyworth, one of the occu- pants, immediately drove away in search of the doctor. The wheel of the carriage, it is said, passed over the boy's head.
WHITCHURCH.
WHITCHURCH. ODDFELLOWS' FEAST.—The members of the Loyal Troeda Lodge of Oddfellows, ALU., at the Maltsters' Arms, held their annual anniversary on Saturday. Hav- ing proceeded to the Vicarage, they were joined by the Rev J. T. Clark, who accompanied them to church, and preached from the words, Bear yo one another's bur- dens, and so fulfil the law of Christ." After parading THE principal parts of Whitchurch, headed by the Pride of the Valley Brass Band," they partook of din- ner, provided by Mr and Mrs Brinn. The chair was taken after dinner by Mr T. Day, P.G.M., sUPliorted by Philip Phillips, P.G.M. t
PRESTEIGN.
PRESTEIGN. PETTY-SESSIONS.—On Tuesday—before Messrs James Beavan and E. Coates-William Bufton, of Discovd. labourer, for allowing his donkey to stray, at Discoyd, was fined Is and costs, 10s 6d.John Johnson, Warden- terrace, chimney sweep, for a similar offence, was fined Is and 10s 6d costs.—William Abley, dealer in earthen- ware, for a like offence was fined Is and 10s 6d co.«ts.— George Lewis, of Norton, farmer, for being drunk whilst having care of a horse, at Presteign. was fined 20S and costs, 10s 6d.—Ben Bound1, Presteign, labourer, for assaulting William Powell was lined 2s Gd and 10S 6d costs.—Samuel Aliles, Presteigne, labourer, for being drunk and riotous on Warden-hill, on the wake day. was fined 53 and 10s 6d costs.—John Jones, labourer, Lower Harpton, for being drunk and riotous on the road leading from Presteign to Nash, was fined 5s and costs, 10A 6d. —Jane Mason and Ann Davies, of Presteign, were charged by P.C. Cairnes with stealing underwood from the Cann wood, the property of Air James Beavan. The case was adjourned.—James Jones, a tramp, of Hereford, for being drunk, and soliciting alms, at Presteign, waa committed to gaol for 21 days, with hard labour,
MONMOUTH.
MONMOUTH. A YEOMANBY MAN IN TROUBLF.—On Thursday—be- fore Air Thomas J ames and Mr Thomas Price—Frede- rick John Pugh, baker, Monmouth, was summoned, under the Alilitary Act, for a breach of rules,IN not pay- ing a fine of j;2 8s, incurred relative to his position AS a. private of the Glostertdiire fyeonianry) Hussars. Defen- dant denied the offence. Sergt.-Major Ireland appeared for the prosecution, and produced a document signed by the defendant. Defendant had been a private in the regiment alluded to, but was not 60 now. He had incurred fines for various breaches of military duty, amounting to £1 4s, which should be paid in 7 days, or the fine was doubled, in ac- cordance with the rules of the regiment. The only reason defendant gave for neglecting his drills was that he in- tended to resign. He couid Rend his resignation if he wished to leave, but he never did so. Thd bench ordered the defendant to pay the claim of JM Ss, and 8s 4d costs.
NEWPORT.
NEWPORT. VICTORIA HALL.—Messrs Do Rees and Twigg, the lessees of this hall, have engaged an excellent company for this week and next. Air Edward Price is the chiet of the company. Last night Jo was placed upon the stage in an excellent manner, Miss Ryder performing the part of Jo. To-night (Friday), for the benefit of Miss Ryder, East Lynn will be produced.
FOREST OF DEAN.
FOREST OF DEAN. ASSAULT.—Samuel Virgo, Sydney Davis, Richard James, Benjamin Wakeley, and Adam Turley, cf Blakeney Hill, were taken before Mr W. Crawshay (Newnham), on Thursday,and remanded until next Mon- day, the three former charged with assaulting Police-con- stables Williams, Davis (BIakeney),and White (Lydney), on Wednesday last, and the latter with aiding and abet- ting. CINDEKFORD SCHOOL BOABD.—At the monthly meet- ing of the school board, held on Wednesday, it was stated that two of the schools, viz., Cinderford aud Pillowell, would be completed in the month of September, and that in view of the opening of these, the first schools under the board, invitations should be given to several of the lead- ing county men to be present at the ceremony. It was decided also to invite seven of the applicants for appoint- ments as teachers to meet the members at their next monthly sitting.
LLANELLY.
LLANELLY. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday. Present—Alessrs B. Jones, Caeffair (in the chair), Daniel Davies, Thomas Alorgan, Robert K. McAdam, J. S. Tregoning, Rev Canon Williams, and Dr Hopkins. Jeremiah Gritiiths, whose son is deaf and dumb, applied to have him sent to the deaf and dumb institution at the expense of the guardians, but was refused, inasmuch as he was not a pauper. The number working under the labour-test order was 15, against 24 in the previous week; and the amount paid, £6 95 4d, against £ 8 17B •*
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THE CRISIS IN THK IKOX AND COAL TRADES. I DINAH, The workmen of Diuas COlliery, ill 10M Ida Valley, held a meeting at the Lion hotel, Diuas, on Wednesday even- ing, to hear the result of the visit of the deputation appointed to wait ujxin Air M. Rowlands, the manager, asking his consent to allow the 5 per cent for supporting men who would be resisting the proposed 10 per cent reduction, to be kept back at the offices of the coUiery. The deputation informed the meeting that the manager had n.ost willingly consented to allow the money to be stopped at the office, A vote of thanks to Mr Rowlands Was unanimously agreed to. The meeting was then addressed by Mr W. Abraham, miners' agent, npon the nece. sity of uaian among the miners of Alonmouthshire and South Wales. The speaker contended that the present crisis gave ample proofs of the benefits that are b mnd to accrue to work- men through being united. He was sorry to find that a great number of workmen, through a certain list that had been published, had been led to believe that the employ- ers had broken the sliding scale arrangement. He wished to assure them that such was not the case—notwithstand- ing that the majority of the employers were for giving six months' notice to terminate that arrangement, yet for the sake of kee, ing good the con- ciliatory spirit that existed between them and their employes, the majority allowed themselves to be governed by the minority, and reason prevailed over fo ■• He wished that such a spirit should prevail amoi^ tho n as working men, and in that sp rit he hoped to e..w a\.g.: them to seek for better days, more comfort, better houses, better education, and a higher social standing, it was a duty to themselves and to their children to employ all lawful ways of influencing the general arrangements of society in their favour. At the close of the meeting the following resolution was unauimousjy agreed upon :—•' That this meeting, seeing the necessity of un onism among the miners of Afon- moutuahire and South Wales, resolve to join the society now existing in this valley, and will also endeavour to s convince our fellow workmen to do the same." GOWEIt ROAD. The wages of a few men who were employed at the Birth well Colliery were reduced, without notice, ou Fri- day evening last to the extent of 5^d per day-viz., from 4s 2ad to Aj t>d per day. Consequently, the men stnick work on .'aturday, and have been out since. They had an interview with the manager 011 Thursday, but a settlement was not arrived at. THE BWLLPA PIT. An occasional correspondent writes:—The dispute at Bwiita tteems likely to assume a serious aspect. It is said that the men brought out their tools on Thursday, and are resolved to resist the demands of the employers rs to the utmost. They regard the interference with the established rules of weighing their coals as worse than having to submit to a reduction, the extent of which they would know. THE ABERDARE AND PLYMOUTH COAiPANY. An Aberdare corresjxindent writes :—I was shaking last night to a gentleman generally well up in local matters of all kinds, and he expressed a decided opinion that the Abernant and Plymouth Companies would have to give way to the men's demands. OGMORE VALLEY. I To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS, SIN-.Kindiv acknowledge the receipt of the following amounts towards the men on strike in this valley I je s d June 30, Bwllfa Colliery, Rhonlda 15 0 0 July 2, Kdwards Pit, Ojfmore Valley 60 0 0 July a, Hendre Colliery, Caerphilly 1 3 Ö I'ark Colliery, Cwin park 92 0 0 » „ 105 0 0 „ Great WOK tern Colliery 6 0 0 Jhe relief committee met last Wed iesday, and distri- buted about £ 300 to those on strike. The committee will be obliged if those collieries who have not yet sent in their contributions will do so at once. (Signed) JOHN AlORGAN, ) 0 JENKIN JONES, Sec- July 5, 1877. JNO. WILLIAAIS, Treasurer.
A HAVERFORDWEST ELECTION BILL.
A HAVERFORDWEST ELECTION BILL. A decision has just been come to in the case of Long- bourne and Another v. Pitman. It Wall an action brought by the plaintiffs in the Queen's Bench division, to recover from the defendant a Bum of money alleged to have been lent by the late Mr Philippe, of Picton Castlo, in the county of Pembroke, to Mr Pitman, to carry on the election contest for the borough of Haverfordweatin 1868, when the defendant contested the seat against Lord Ken- sington. The case was called on on Wednesday last, when Sergeant Parry, who appeared for the defendant, offered to settle the action by payment of principal and interest, amounting to £1.700, and coste. This offer having been accepted, the record was withdrawn and judgment taken for plaintiffs for payment in 21 davs, otherwise execution. Sir Henry James and Mr Charles Bowen appeared for the plaintiffs.
BRITON FERRY LOCAL BOARD.
BRITON FERRY LOCAL BOARD. An ordinary meeting of the Briton Ferry Local Board was held on Thursday afternoon present, Alessrs G. P. Ivey, (in the chair), T. Jones, C. Morris, L. Simmons, E. Howells, E. Roberts. The Chairman referred to a reso- luti-n bearing upon the gsw manager. It had been re- solved that no more than £ 5 should be in his hand at any one time that the work required him not to have an as- sistant, and that if the occasion arose for engaging one.it would be the duty of the board to appoint one. The board also desired him to pay in the money at once to the bank, not from want of confidence, but because it would there bear interest. The clerk referred to the case of the late rate collector, and stated that if he had pleaded guilty he would have come off easier. The board was highly pleased with manageis in the supervisioif of the works. There were owing to the gas committee from the local board the sum of £303 18s lid up to tho 1st of June. The board owes to the Provident Clerks' Society the sum of JE276 12s 4d, redemption and interest on loan, The balance against the board in the bank is £ 1,31710s 3d. The collector, who was present, was ordered to endeavour to have a good sum in hand by the end of this month. It was resolved That the collector forthwith make ap- plications to all who had not paid their last rates, for which lie holds recepts, and if the same be not paid in seven days that they be proceeded against by summons." The me- dical officer read his report. The births were It), the births 11. One person bad died of measlos, and two of croup. The scavenging of the town was very defectivo, and the refuse should be more thoroughly removed. The Chairman referred to an instance of overcrowding in a house in Ynysmaerdy-road. There "were thirteen persons dwelling therein, and sickness was raging. The medical officer suggested that the scavenger should send the cart out earlier. Plans of a new Bible Christian chapel to be erected in Mansel-street, ot seven houses to be built by Air Ritson, in Villiers-street. and of one house by Mr Hanham, in Ynysmaerdy-road, were submitted. The plans of the chapel and of Mr Ritson's houses were passed, but Air Hanham's were deferred. Several ten- ders were received for drainage, kc., T. Davies, £ G1 David and E. Thomas. £ 65; G. Rogers, 1:55; D. Wil- liams, £ 82; 11. Wilson, £ 49; Dennis Lyons, £ 00 Charles Davies, £ 50. Air Simmons projKised that Air Thomas have the contract, but there was no seconder. Air Roberts proposed that Mr G. Rogers's tender be ac- cepted Air Ilowells seconded. Air T. Jones moved that Air Wilson's tender be accepted this was seconded by Mr Morrit. Air Rogers obtained the contract.
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The Severn Bridge ivailway Bill was rend a third time audited, r „_vw.'v'
-.,'... THE 1,000 MILES' WALK~AT…
THE 1,000 MILES' WALK~AT CANTON, CARDIFF. During the last two days Gale has brightened up won- derfully, and he now walks not only in better spirits. but improved form. On Wednesday was the seventh day of his performance, and at half-past Ii o'clock last night Gale had succeeded in completing exactly one-fourth of the distance—250 miles, or 1,000 quarters. He disposes of the laps with more rapidity than haa been the case on the few days previous. The record oi oue hour, taken at random, gives 4mins. 5secs. as the longest time, and 3mins. 55secs. AS the shortest. During Tuesday night anel early Wednesday morning, Gale was abl e to snatch his intervals of rest with batter results, and his naps were very sound. In the course of the day Dr Ryding, of Neath, made an informal medical examination of the pedestrian, and expressed his opinion that he was in vigorous health, but cautioned him against taking too much tea, as calculated to impede the heart's action. The attendance on the ground was numerous. Thursday was the eighth day of William Gale's walk at the running grounds, and there was a larger attend- ance to witness the pedestrian's performance than on the previous days. Early in the morning he complained of suffering from loss of memory, and during some of the laps just before and after daybreak he appears to have been continuing his walk in a semi-somnolent state. At 10 minutes paÆt three yesterday morning it took him 6 mius 5 sees to dispose of one lap; his shortest time during the day was at about 11 o'clock in the morning —3 mins 56 sees. Generally towards the close of the day he did not walk so briskly as on Wednesday. He was again medically examined by Dr Ryding, of Neath, who considered he was in better form than when he last saw him, and said his temperature was perfectly natural. At 8.50 last evening 282 miles was the dis- tance he had covered, Of course it is idle yet to speculate as to what will be the result of this extra- ordinary athletic attempt, but though Gale has not yet "broken the back" of his task, he finds no lack of enthusiastic supporters.
COnHESPONDENCE,. .
COnHESPONDENCE, THE DROWNING OF TWO CHILDREN ON THE MARSHES AT CARDIFF. To the Editor of the CARDIFF TIMES. SIR,—Will you kindly allow me, through the medium of your widely circulated paper, to thank, with all my heart, all those neighbours, friends and acquaintances, who have EO Fpontaneously and generously assisted me and my family in lightening the burden that has so heavily fallen upon us, in the sad and sudden loss we have sustained by the death of my two children. We shall not soon forget the kindness thus manifested to- ward us in every way in this severe trial.—I am, kc., JOHN EDWARDS. 21, Constellation-street, Roath. July 3rel, 1S77. THE SANITARY STATE"OF LLANTRISSANT To the Editor of the CARDIFF TIMES. SIR,—During the last six weeks an epidemic of measles, bronchitis, etc., has prevailed amongst cliildren in this district, the average rate of deaths being from four to five a week, and that is still on the incren.se. The sanitary state of the town is most defective. III some streets, especially the Common-road and G r..ig-row,_ the stench arising from cesspools and closets is something intolera- ble. The medical officer of health and the inspector of nuisances have both been consulted. < They are continu- ally reporting upon the state of affairs, but to no avail. Where ARE.TBQ TM^RDIACS ?—jam- &C~ C,
-. [THIS WEEK'S MARKETS* !
[ THIS WEEK'S MARKETS* CORN, CARDIFF CORN MARKET, Saturday.—The market W* very thinly attended to-day, and the few samples all off#* were generally taken at last week's prices. Flour (pM? tie), 46s. Wheat—led, 20s; white, 21s per llestrew Oats—black, 22s 6d to 24s; white, 27s to 30s. Barley 218 6d per 400 lbs, Maize-round, 4s 9d; fiat, 3s nl, I to 3s 9d. J LONDON CORN AIARKET, Alondav. — Market steadfj j but business continues very limited. Weather fine. Sm*» supply of English wheat, and holders ask fully f week's prices for good corn. Foreign also firm. and rathe' more in demand. Flour-dull sales for both sacks and barrels, but prices are not quotably lower. Barley with- out change. Good supply of oats, and trade slow barely previous values. Maize quiet at late rates Lean* and peas remain firm. British wheat, 1,439 barley 2J9 oats, 479; maize, 1,110; fiour, 7,955. Foreign: wheat, 58.1C8: barley, 8,"52 oats. (;1;0>:<5; niaiz^. 29,541 flour, 5,096 sacks, 2,000 barrels. LIVERPOOL CORN AIARKET, Tuesday. —There was f improved demand for wheat at the extreme iai.e- of Fri* day to an advance of Id per cental. Flour steadier, and in more request. Beans aud poas unaltered. Indian corn in moderate demand at 24s ad to 1401 lid per uarter. Weather tine this morning, with cooler temjteramre after ij rain. BRISTOL CORN MARKET, Thursday. — The arrival* here nase beea as lo.iovvs :—Fou-ign wheat, 1,326 ters Irish oats, 390 quarters foreign b ur!. 1:1,12Po quarters; foreign maize, 5,419 quarters. Th»re. waS" limited attendance at the market to-day, very f< w far* mers being present. Busmen, accordingly, priced dulh The supply of English wheat wa. so small that value* cannot be quoted. Foreign was in much better deman^* and Is per quarter dearer, especially lor the hiiei quali* ties. Grinding barley wa, in exe-e.-sive t ipply, and prices were accepted tor American alll Danube-, the Je- clinc being about -Is j^-r quarter 1.11 the we..k. was dull, but not lower. Oats were in limited at last week s prices. In beans there was no eu^UiO'; United States Hour 28s to 3Us per barrel; iv.0*i! i. goo*" seconds, from 45s to 47s per 289 lbs. BIRMINGHAM CORN AIARKET, Thursday. — The mar- ket opened very slowly this morning. Ti.ere wa- a fait" enquiry for foreign wheat at Is per quarter l*-lo\v las*- week's rates. Of English there was only a W. j short supply, anJ last week's rated were askeu but try Jitt'* business could he done at them, the .i.ar.^el uU"" usually quiet. All descriptions of feeding stuffs arc {.ro* cisely the same as at our last market, tho.i^h Uie was even less active. Weather showery. CATTLE. SWANSEA HORSE, CATTLI;, AND WOOL FAIK, MON.IAV —The annual fair for the sale of hoi'oe-, catth. ui..i was liulel iu the Cattle Market, under favour*" able auspices. There was a goodly number of hordes oJt. sale, but business was somewhat limited. Good cart*" horses fetched J;;[¡O, and iHjn.es realised from £1 to 1:16, according to quality, these prices being somewhat loWcf" than the annual average. The show of horned atock wa* not so good as usual, and the quality was sOllJe\\kit,Ï1J- different, the result being that not much business w* done. In the wool fair a considerable amouui o. liu* liess was transacted, the pitch being much larger that of last year, and the prices Id j*r lh belo.. that ot the former period. For mountain and low land sheep* Is 3d per lb was obtained, and a large business *va» done, the market being, on the whole, highly torv. COWBBIDGE CATTLE MARKET, Tuesday. — Supplied not enough to meet uie Ueuiaud. Best fat cattle, 9d J second BD bulla, 7tl ]>er lb. COWS and CHIVES, & to £20. Fat calves, 9^d per lb. Rearing calves, 35s f,Ø' 45s each. Best fat sheep lOd second, 9d per Ib lambs, 208 to 30s fat lambs, lod per lb. Eweii lambs, 1;¿ 15s to JKt 5s. BRISTOL CATTLE AIARKET., Thursday. There was moueiaue supply of beef at this market to-day, and trad*' remained firm tor best qualities, which realised i 10.11 to 84a per cwt. Of fat sheep there was a fuir supply, trade was in an improved state for superior qualities The prices ruled—for wetheis, 9J to lOd per Ib, ewtJØ, 8W to 9d per lb. Tueie was A large supply of lamb, bu^ trade was not so good as last week, and prices somewhat. Sales were effected at from 9id to iod P^ lb. There wa.s but a short supply of pigs from Ireland J- trade. however, was tolerably brisk, and prices raJige^ from 1001 9d to. 108 lOd per score for baton, and frotØ- lis Od to 12m per score for jorkefa. LONDON CATTLE MARKET, Thursday.—The beast mar- ket quxttbu), firm; 120 fresh Amencau oxen on sale. Steady trade for mutton and Iamb, the latter selling as.' 7s to 8s per stone. V ealllnlt. Beef, 4s fid to 5s lOd J- mutton, 58 Cd to 63 8d veal, 5s to 6s 4d pork, to 5s. Beasts, 690 sheep, JO,650 calves, 170. In-' t' eluding foreign—beasts, 1GJ. i PRODUCE. LONDON PRCEUCJ AIARKET, Thursday.—Sugar wØo ket remains dull aud inactive, audlate values are barely supported. Codee — firm market at fully yesterday1'* rates. Tea—6,723 packages China were offered \s ithout- reserve to-day, including 3,214 packages last season' Congous, which sold at' abtftit previous rate.; the re* mainder were new Alonings, ex Gleneagles from Han*' kow, the first offered out of this steamer, and low prices owing to imjrarters pushing the new arrive so freely at auction. No Indian was offered for sale to-- day. Hice-firm market for floating cargoes. HurJ) continues flat. Cotton market extremely duil. Jul* remains eiy quiet at late values. Tallow (ntwj about- 43s 6.1 on the spot. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE AIARKET, Thursday. — Sugat: dull. Rum inactive. Rice neglected, but steady of late.. Nitrate of soda, 14s 3d to 14s 6d per cwt. l'etro- leum, Is 2d per gallon lower. Olive oil in 111 e*ierate de- mand at previous rates. Linseed oil, 27s 9d to 28s per cwt. Rape oil, 40s to 40s 6d. Tallow, 40s Cd to 41s fot. North American. Lard dull. Rosin, 5s per cwt f°* common. BUTTER. CARMARTHEN BUTTER AIARKET, Saturday.—(FroU* Alessrs Alorgan and Jones', late Thomas Morgan's Circu- lar).—There was a very large supply of butter shown a* our market to-day, and prices ruled similar to 13s week. CORK BUTTER MARKET, Thursday.—Ordinary—Fi*8*5** lli's; seconds, JOlis; thirds, 90s; fourths, 78s 663; sixths, 51s. Alild cured—superfine, 134» fir»ts, I22s» seconds, 110s thirds, 92s. Firkins in market. 2,8^2. CHEESE. CAERPHILLY CHEESE MARKET, Thursday.—Very large market, but the sale very slow. Inferior cheese de- clined very much. First quality, from 5&1 to 61sr second quality (chiefly those from the moors), 52s to 57*' per cwt. SUGAR. CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR AIARKET, Thursday. ""T Good business done in medium and fine sugars at f** dearer. Owing to fair holidays there will be 110 from the refiners' stores froai one o'clock to-morrow til* Monday next. DF-AD MEAT. LoNDOY DEAD AIEAT AIARKET, Thursday.—Moderate supplies on offer, and trade steady at the following quO- tations: — Beef, 3s to 5s 8d mutton, 3s 4d to Gs 4d; veal, 5s to 5s 4el large pork, 3s 8s to 4s 4d r small ditto, 4s 8d to 5s lamb, *7s to 7s 4d per stone- HAY AND STRAW. COWBRIDOE HAY AND STRAW MARXKT, Tuesday.— Prices declining. R4 per ton offered, being a reduction of 203 per ton during the last fortnight. Straw was ø per ton, and scarce. LONDON HAY AND STRAW AIARKET, Tuesday. —' The market was fairly supplied, and trade continue*' slow at the following rates :—Inferior hay, 70s to 85s* prime ditto, 90s to 116s inferior clover, 65s to 95s» prime ditto, 100s to 128s; straw, 44s to 57s per LONDON HAY AIARKET, Thursday.— Very IlIoùeratØ- supplies at market, and trade fairly active at about pre-, vious values. Inferior hay, 75s to 85s prime dittn, 908 to 116s; inferior clover, 85s to 95s prime ditto, loOs ttf" 128s. Straw, 41s to 57s per load. HOPS. WORCESTER HOP AIARKET, Saturday.—(From Piercy* Longbottom, and Faram's Hop Report.)—The reports of growers at our market to-day coufirm our own observe tions that the bine has made progress this week, and now reaching the tops of the poles, and the usual mW summer shoots showing. Here and there may be seen few flies that would be sufficient to do mischief weather suitable for a blight; but in the inteii-at of concerned we hope to have an average crop. Business 13 limited to immediate requirements. WOOL. V BRADFORD WOOL MARKET, Thursday.—English woot is nominally finn in value, but at the late slight advance users continue to operate with the greatest reluctance and the tone is consequently a degree flatter. In yaø. and pieces there is still a limited trade doing. Whether" for home or foreign account, manufacturers and spinner* find it impossible to advance their quotations to an e<" tent equivalent with tho price they have to pay fot. wool. METALS. LONDON METAL AIARKET, Thursday.—Copper un" chanted Good orehnary Chili quoted at £ tto 1;)" to £ 69? nothing doing in Australian. Tin dull; Straits, £J8 58" Australian sold to small extent at .£67 10s to £tj7 155-- Spelter, £19 10s to £ 19 15s. Lead, 1'20 2s 6d to £ 20 1('1r for English pig. Scotch pig iron, 54s 3d cash. GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, Thursday.— MARKET' steady. No business reported. Buyers 54s Jd; sellers" 54s 4d cash.
LOCAL BILLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT.
LOCAL BILLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT. In the House of Commons, on Thursday, the Lord*- amendments to the London and North Western RailwaX tjoint and various powers) Elll were considered agreed to.
THE FRAUDS BY A BRISTOL RATE…
THE FRAUDS BY A BRISTOL RATE COLLECTOR. On Thursday William James Hitchings, for frauli fc.1 connection with his situation as rate collector for tb* united parishes of St James and St Paul, Bristol, wa* committed for trial on charges of forgery and embezzle; ment. The defalcations at present proved are upwards °* £1,000.
THE TRANSVAAL.
THE TRANSVAAL. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.] Dr Jorrlson and Air Paul Kruger, with Mr Brock, th*" delegates entrusted with the protest made on the par' of the late Government of the Transvaal, had an inte^ I view with the Earl of Carnarvon yesterday, and hand** in their credentials, and a copy of the protest. Dr Jot" rissen, on the part of the delegates, read a short paper*' in which he stated generally the objects of their mission and requested n. further opportunity of explaining wishes and feelings of the people. Lord Carnarvon, jJJ', reply, explained to the delegates that it wøl quite impossible for Her Majesty's Government reverse the act ion taken by Sir T. Shejistoue in declart the Transvaal British territory, but experienced iooc" mterest in the welfare of the province and sympathy/V the sentiments and the legitimate wishes of the Du population. His lordship promised the fullest considert: tion of the representations thev might make on wan matters connected with the administration of the count1?' and intimated his willincrness to recehe them at an eaf period for this purpose.
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By the desire of the Queen, a grand review of troops at Aldershot, numbering about 20,000 :vxn, ff1' held in Windsor Park on Tuesday next. 10 Printed and Published by the Protnetors, DUNCAN & SONS, at tt.eir FCUIUII PUNTING O: ks, J* St Aiary-street and W'ebtgate-street, IN the town Qf L the countv of UISUUOR^IUIF