The Cardiff Times

SIR E. jTllEED7K.C.B., M.P. We regret to have to state that in consequence of a further injury to the knee, which was severely injured in the year 1881, Sir Edward Reed has been compelled to abstain from his parliamentary duties for the next few days. The further injury, occasioned by a fell which took place on Saturday, the 23rd ultimo, at Sir Edward's country seat in Kent, seemed slight at the time, and was passed over almost unnoticed by Sir Edward for a week afterwards. Last week, however, happened to be a very trying week, ill consequence of Sir Edward's appointment on the select committee, of four members of the House to determine the much-vexed question of the district railway venti- lators along" the streets and embankments of Lou- don, which appointment involved attendance at the Houe of COIUUlOUS every day (excepting Saturday) at twelve, this and the ordinary busi- ness of the Mouse entailing, tor three days (If the Week, an attendance altogether of no less than fourteen hours a day. On Thursday last the committee above-mentioned made an inspection of the ventilators, Loth aouve ad below ground, and this naturally involved considerable exertion of the injured knse. On Saturday last Sir Edward had to take surgical advice, with the result that absolute rest of the injured joint for a week or ten days has been prescribed. Notwith- standing this, however, Sir Edward is attending the final sittings of the railway committee, in order to avoid the great inconvenience which would result from his absence under the very peculiar circumstances of the case, but after the rising of the special committee each day he has to give the limb complete rest until noon of the following day. It is thought that such rest for a very few days after the rising of the committee will restore the member for Cardiff to his usual health, which has been remarkably good during the present session.

INSPECTION OF THE CAR- DIFF BOROUGH POLICE. The annual inspection of this force by Captain Elgee, Government inspector of police for the western district of the country, took place on the Parade Ground, at the back of the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Tuesday. The force now consists of one head-constable, five inspectors, two detective officers, nine sergeants, and 84 constables, making a total of 101. In consequence of the quarter- sessions being then held, a larger number of men Were prevented from attending parade than usual. Several members of the Cardiff Watch Uommittee were present, among whom were Councillors C. J. Jackson, Morgan Morgan, R. M. Jones, T. W. Jacobs, J. G. Proger, P. W. Carey, D. E. Jones, W. Sanders, £ Beavan, and W. J. Trounce. The head-constable put the men through a short drill, when a number of in- fantry movements were executed in a very credit- Able manner. Captain Elgee was highly pleased with the ease and correctness with which these movements were executed, and, after compli- menting the head constable, assured the mejnbers of the watch committee present that he had not Been so tine a body of men for some time. The inspecting officer then visited the police-station, the cells, charge-rooms, &c. He also examined the books carefully, and remarked that they were extremely well kept, nothing could be done better, and everything was in excellent order. He entered into conversation with the town clerk (Mr Wheatley), who was present, and the mem- bers of the waieh committee, and expressed his surprise that the town clerk should have advised the corporation to oppose the Police Superannua- tion Bill. He considered that when a man had served in the police force 27 years he ought to give way to more active and energetic men, and that he then iuliy deserved his superannuation allowance, the bill was intended to keep the police force filled with active and vigorous officers, but under present circumstances the head con- stable might possiuly be hampered by old and feeble men. As regarded the Cardiff police the bill could not affect them, for tlicre was only one fliaw in the force who could take advantage of the act if passed. The opposiiig the bill on the ground that the burthen on the ratepayers would be iD- Creased by it was a fallacy.

Lever Truss is the most effective invention for the treatment of Hernia. The use of a steel spring, so hurtful in its effects, is avoidfed, a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is sup- plied by the Moc-Maii. Pad and Patent Lever, titling "with much ease and closeness that it cannot be de- tected..Send for descriptive circular, with testimonials «jnd prices, to .T White and Co. (Xiiiuited), 228, Picca- dilly, London. Do not buy of Che'nists, who often sell •}i iiuitatiu:! of our jMuc->iain. J. IVhito and Co. have W ;">>■ Aleuts, liooi "<<

THE CARDIFF JISTEDDFOD. NUMBER OF COMPETITORS. The committee held a, iong sitting on Monday evening, July 2nd, being the last day for re- ceiving compositions in poetry and prose and notices of iintending competitions in music. The number is unusually large, as may be seen from the following particulars :—Poetry, the Chair prize of £21, 3 competitors the best poem in English or Welsh on Llar.dafT," £21 and a medal, 15 ode in Welsh on the late Sir Hugh Owen, £21 and a medai, 6 poem in memory of the late Marquis of Bute, £10 10s, 3, elegy on the late Bishop of Llandaff, £10 10s, 17, recita- tive poem on "Ambition," j35 5s, 4, pastoral song in Welsh, J35 5s, 15 eight hymns m Welsh for use in Sunday school, JS5 5s, 21 translation of 12 Latin hymns into Welsh, 5s, 2; poem on the new tower of Cardiff Castle, £5 5s, 4 englynion in Welsh on tbe late bard loan Madoc," £3 3s, 36 englyn unodl union on the late Mr Isaac Hard- ing, of Caerphilly, satirical song, in Welsh, on "The Egotist, £2 2Q, 13; song on The Widow," in Welsh, for females only, B5 3s, 4; twelve verses on "Coal," in Welsh, £33.1, 12 an epitaph on the late bard Islwyn," £2 2s, 45; englyn, Ü. Welsh, on "Breath," d31 Is, 100. Prose—" History of Welsh Litera- ture," £100, 6 essay on the L.fe and Labours of the late Sir Huch Owen," £31 10s, 3; for a serial story, in English, on "Welsh Social Life or Welsh Historical Events," consisting of not less than 13 or not more than 16 weekly parts, 1st prize, £20; 2nd, £10 3rd, £5; the right of first publication being reserved by the donors (Messrs D. Duncan and Sons) for the Cardiff Times and South Wales Weekly News; there are 11 competitors, and eight for prizes offered by the same firm for a shorter story. Accouut of the periodical history of Wales during the present century, £21, 5 History of the Principal Eisteddtodau of the present cen- tury," £21, 3; paper on Cymro-Celtic names of places still preserved in parts of Britain now inha- bited by English or Saxons, 1st, £20 10s, 2nd, JS10 10s, 7: The best method of promoting healthy and rational recreation in populous dis- tricts outside the range of municipal boroughs," 1st, £21, 2nd, £10 10s, 8 libretto for a par. to- mime, £26 5s, 11; essay on The Coal Resources of South Wales and Monmouthshire," B15 15s, 1; essay on "The Bearings of Recent Discoveries of Science on Revelation, treated from a Christian point of view," £10 10s, 6 essay on The His- tory and Characteristics of Welsh Proverbs," J310 10s, 3 essay on the Steam Coal Trade of South Wales and Monmouthshire, £10 10s, 3 Register of existing manuscripts relating to the history of Glamorgan, £10 10s, 1 account of the Old Squire of Llanharran," JS10 10s, 3 essay on Thrift," JE5 5s, 5 history of the ancient indus- tries of Pontypool, JB5 5s, 3. Music—Great choral competition 1st, JS100 and gold medal 2nd, J350 and silver medal, 7. Sight singing 1st, £21 2nd, £10 10s. 4. Choral competition 1st, £25 2nd, £10, 12. Choral competition 1st, JB15 2nd, J65, 4. Madrigal and pari song 1st, £25 2nd, £10, 12. Male voice part song 1st, £10 2nd, £5, 20. Female voice part song or chorus, £10, 1. Quartette 1st, £44s 2nd, £2 2s, 10 trio, 11 duet, 18; duet of female voices, 3 soprano solo, 30 contralto solo, 33 tenor solo, 37 bass, 34. Brass band 1st, £25; 2nd, £10 10s, 4. Orchestra, full: 1st, £25; 2nd, £10 10s, 3 quartette (strings), 3; violin solo, 9 violoncello solo, 1 solo with any orchestral in- striuiient, 6 harp solo, 8 harp solo, choice of time open, 18; pianoforte solo, 30 duet (piano and harmonium), 2 harmonium solo, 20 organ solo, 8.

A CARDIFF SHIPPING CASE. In the Court of Admiralty, London, on Mou- day—before Sir James Hannen, president of the division, and Mr Justice Butt, with Trinity Masters—the case of the owners of the Ann and Jane Pritchard v. Tellefsen, Wills, and Co. came on. This was the appeal of the defendants from the decision of the county-court judge at Cardiff. The action (according to the statement of Dr. Phillimore, who appeared for the appellants) was brought by a shipowner to recover for fieight, but there was a counter claim for damage to the cargo of barley, and the sole question was whether it should be allowed or not. The learned judge, after reserving judgment, decided against the coanter claim. He (Dr. Phillimore) would raise nothing on the bill of lading, although something was done in that direction at the trial; the bill of lading was in the usual terms, subject to the act of God and the perils oftbe sea, and the question now to be decided was whether the vessel, when she left Denmark for Cardiff, was reasonably fit for the carrying of the cargo of barley. It appeared that the barley was injured from the bolt of a chain-plate giving way, and the question was whether it had been reasonably started at sea or whether it had not been suffi- ciently fastened when the vessel left the Danish port with her cargo of barley. The latter view Dr. Phillimore urged on the court. Mr B. Jones was replying iu behalf of the re- spondents, when Sir James Hannen stopped the case. He said that the assessors in the court below ad vied the learned judge that the bolt nut might have reasonably started at sea, and that being so there must be an end of the appeal, Mr Justice Brett said that if he had been lett to his own judgment he should have been inclined to agree with the judge of the court below, and regard the breaking olf of the nut of the bolt as a matter of unseaworthiness but after the opinion of the assessors in the court below aud that of the Trinity Masters in this case, he would not set up his private opinion for a moment. The cppcal would therefore be dismissed with costs.

THE BISHOP OF I LA NDAFF ON MISSION CHURCHES. The Bishop of Llandaff, on Monday, opened a new mission church, which has been ereoted in order to provide for the spiritual needs of the poor and populous district of the Marslies-road, New- port. After expressing his pleasure at being present, his Lordship said the home work of the church was not closely attended to and built up uutil England became fairly a Christian nation, and then attention was directed to the heathen abroad. Since that period it had been found that mission churches were needed, not only abroad but also at home. There were, he regretted to say, thousands of lost ones at home out of the reach of the Church's ministrations, and those ought not, under any circumstances, to be lost sight of. More especially was this the case in rapidly in- creasing centres of population such as Cardiff and Newport and he expressed his pleasure that one of his first public acts, as episcopal chief of the diocese, should be to open a mission church in one of the suburbs of Newport. He approved of the efforts which had been made by the Church of England to send home missionaries to all popu- lous centres, and he felt sure that much good would attend such a step. Great expense was, however, entailed, and it was found that funds were not always forthcoming but he thanked the Almighty that thousands of laymen were found in the Church ready and willing to act under the clergy, and to assist in the grand work of the saving of souls. The Church must not, he pointed out, be content with searching out persons inclined to accept salvation steps must be taken to provide fitting places of worship for them, and it was to him a source of deep thankfulness tnat an additional banquetting hall, so to speak, had been provided in the town of Newport. He prayed that the richest blessings might attend the work which that mission church was intended to accomplish. The edifice, which is cruciform in design, and built of red sandstone, with Bath stone dressings, has been erected through the instrumentality of the Rev. T. LI. Lister, vicar of St. Mark's, Gold- tops, and the members of that congregation. It will seat about 250 persons, and its site is adjoin- ing the board school. The land on which it is erected was given by the Corporation of Newport, to whom the property in that locality belongs. Mr Lansdowne, the arcliitect for the new Town-hall, designed the plans, and Mr Jno. Linton, builder, erected the structure, at a total cost of about £800, of which a moiety remains to be raised. Subsequently his lordship preached in St. Mark's Church, from Matthew xvii., 5, "Hear ye Him." The sermon was attentively listened to by a large congregation. Amongst the local clergy pressnt at th-3 opening of the mission church, and also at the service subsequently, were lievs, W. C. Bruce, T. LI. Lister, W. Rees, E. Davies, Canon Hawkins, Canon Edwards, etc. An evening service was also held in St. Mark's, at which the Rev. C. J. Thompson, of Cardiff, was announced to be the preacher.

LOCAL PATENTS. The following patent record for South Wales and Monmouthshire for the week ending 26th June is supplied by Mr N. Watts, A.M.I.C.E., office for patents, designs, and trade marks re- gistration, 4, Crockherbtown, Cardiff Provi- sional protection for six months was granted to F. Tamblyn Williams and John Charles Howell, Llanelly, for improvements in the manufacture of porous or spongy plates, particularly applicable fur use in secondary batteries or accuinlators, and do for other purposes aud to George Taylor, Penarth, for improvements in staitlis and appa- ratus in connection therewith, for facilitating the shipping of coal from railway waggwns also for an. improved coal staith or tip for leading ocean- going steamers. Notice to proceed with their respective appli- cations for letters patent was given by Henry Oakden Fisher, Cardiff, for improvements in ap- paratus for working railway signals by Edward Philemon Timmins and Joseph Rose, Cardiff, for improvements in fixing the blades of screw pro- pellers to the bosses and by David Evans, Byienavon, for improvements in apparatus for rolling or cogging ingots, and for rolling blooms mto or patents of John Williams, Cardiff, for improvements in, or relating to, steam boiler and like furnaces of Wm. Hall, Cardiff, for improvements in apparatus for utilis- ing the waste heat escaping from the flues of steam boilers and of Henry Burrell Moreton, Cardiff, for a new or improved key for securing rails on their chairs, passed the Great Seal. The seventh year's stamp duty of ££00 was paid by Henry Batchelor and Telford Clarence Batchelor, Cardiff, for improvements in the method of making working drawings or diagrams, with moving parts, to illustrate the working of machines, and other actions or movements.

VOLUNTEElt INTELLIGENCE. CARDIFF RIFLE CLUB. A silver spoon competition took place on the East Moors Rifle Range on Saturday afternoon last. Conditions—Seven rounds at 200, 500, and gglard8; Wimbledon targets and regulations, 1883. The following are a few of the highest scores :— 200 503 600 Points Total „ yds. yds. yds. allowed, pts. Mr W H. Morris 29 26 23 4 82 Se" geant Roberts ..27 26 27 80 Sergeant Kees 22 28 28 78 Private W. J. Lewis. 28 19 25 6 78 Private E. Lloyd 30 24 23 77

PRESENTATION TO THE REV. FATHER BRUNO, OF CARDIFF The Rev. Father Bruno, who has been for nearly thirty years connected with the Roman Catholic Church at Cardiff, a short time since received notice from his superior to leave Cardiff for another mission. The Roman Catholics of Cardiff I determined to present him with a testimonial as a mark of their appreciation of his zeal as a priest, and as a means of expressing the kind feeling that every Roman Catholic desired to convoy to him. Father Bruno is a priest of th i Order ot Charity, and they are not allowed to accumulate any wealth, and the testimonial, it was resolved, should take the form of a presentation of vest- ments. A committee was formed with Mr Coanciwor Carey as chairman, aud Mr E. Grogan as secretary. The subscriptions were confined to the Roman Catholics of Cardiff, and though-, on hearing that Father Bruno was about to leave the town, many Protestants expressed their de- sire to contribute towards the proposed testimo- nial, their money was returned, as it was felt that such a testimonial could only emanate from Catholics. The presentation took place at St. David's Roman Catholic School on Sunday even- ing. The building was crowded, standing room being scarcely obtainable. There were on the platform the chairman cf the committee, Mr Councillor :Carey, who presided; the Revs. Fathers Butcher, Cormack, Harrison, Galimi, Butler, and Richardson; Dr. Buist, Mr T. Caliaghan, Mr F. Priwavesi, Mr Foley, Mr Burns, Mr D. O'Donntll, Mr E. Grogan, Mr A. Kaltenbach, Mr J. llraiUi, Mr M'Ahster, Gapt. Begg, and others, besides a number 01 ladies. The vestments and copes were hung round the room. They were black, white, green, red, and purple, and were all made of gothic silk, trimmed in a costly manner. Many of them were the handiwork of the Sisters of Providence, Taun- ton, the remainder being supplied by an eminent London linn. The vestments cost nearly £100, and had it not been that some of them had be- n made by the Sisters of the Order of Charity, the cost wduld have been still greater. A letter was ivad from Bishop Hedley express- ing his regret at being unable to be present ou the occasion, in consequence of the short notice he had received, owing to the presentation being made earlier than was at first proposed. The CHAIRMAN, in his opening address, referred to the long connection of Father Bruno with Cardiff, and said that it would be a difficult matter to find a priest more beloved, respected, and honoured by all parties. He had laboured among them indefatigably, and his kind sympathy with the poor made him universally beloved by them. He referred also to the great work which Father Bruno had carried on among them, not only in the erection of St. David's church and schools, but in estab- lishing a church and schools at Penarth, where he began Divine service in a hayloft. At Cogan there was now a church and school, and here Father Bruno began mass in a small room in a cottage. The esteem in which Father Bruno was held by the poor was seen when the subscription list for the testimonial was opened, as many of the poor gave so liberally that they gave beyond their means, and were returned, in some cases, one half of the money offered. They had raised a larger sum than was necessary to purchase the vest- ments, of which tlnre was a complete set, and the balance they proposed to give Father Bruno in a purJe when he left Cardiff. Mr Buist, the Rev. Father Richardson, Mr Callaghan, the Rev. Father Butler, Mr Burns, Mr McAlister, and others delivered addresses, all speaking in the warmest term; of tbe Rev Father ^Mr° E. GROGAN read an address, which was printed in gold and enclosed in a massive gold frame in which the Catholics of Cardiff expressed their heartfelt sorrow at his departure, where he had laboured with so much zeal for nearly 30 years. The memorial also thanked him for the strenuous exertions he had made to advance the cause of temperance among the people. The presentation was made by the Chairman, amid loud applause. The Rev. Father BRUNO, who was loudly ap- plauded, after thanking those present for the kind testimonial, proceeded to give a graphic de- scription of the establishment oi Roman Catholi- cism in Cardiff, in 1819, when there were only two Roman Catholics in the town. In 1826 several more entered the town, and the first mass wns held in a cott.ige in Union-buildings, the Rev. Father Potter, from Merthyr, officiating, and when the feeling was so strong against them that the neighbours came out beating trying-pans and saucepans to annoy them during tlie mass. Alass was subsequently held in tbe club-room of the Red Lion, North-road, and afterwards in Bute-street. lor years they had great difficulty in procuring a site for a church, as the landowners refused to sell tlie land. They proposed to erect a cnurch in Chanes- street, but the inhabitants there declared that a Roman Catholic Church would deteriorate the value of property there, and eventually a friend bought lor them the site for St. Da>id s Church, but the landowner did not know, until the con- tract was signed, that it was intended to erect a Roman Catholic Church on it. The Father Bruno spoke warmly of the great assist- ance the Catholic received from Father Signini and Dr. Gastalui. He also mentioned that when St Peter's Church was built there was not a house near it. In addition to the churches at Cardiff there were now churches lllld schools at Canton, Grangotown, and Penarth, and they had now also 17 schools attended by many hundreds of Roman Cai-holic children, an i the number of Roman Catholics in Cardiff had reached several thousands. All this had been done with money a large proportion of which had been begged from the poor. The rev. gentleman was frequently loudly ap- plauded, and all present seemed anx ous to con- vince him how much they regretted his departure from Cardiff.

CARDIFF BENEFIT AND ANNUITANT SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Cardiff Benefit and Annuitant Society was held on Monday^ The members met at noon, at the St. John's School- room, and then, headed by the Militia Band, pro- ceeded to St. John's Church, where a sermon was preached from the words, "Bear ye one another's burdens." After ser\ice, the members of the club returned to the school-room, and Mr Thomas Jenkins having been voted to the chair, in the absence through illness of the treasurer (Mr Chas. W. David), the formal bnsiness of the club begun. Letters regretting their inability to attend were read from Mr J. S. Corbett and the vicar (Rev. C. J. Thompson), after which the annual report was read. From this it was seen that one of the auditors (Mr W. Davies) having resigned through ill-health, the vacancy had been filled by the ap- pointment of Mr S. Hern. The committee re- gretted to report that the registiarof friendly societies would not register the alterations of the rules mentioned in the last report unless certain new rules were introduced, which would entail upon the members the paymout of a much larger amount than the proposed increased bene- fits, and at a special general meeting of the mem- bers, held on May 7th, it was resolved to abandon the alterations for the present, and continue the working af the society under the existing rules. During the year ten new members had joined the society, four deaths had taken place, and seven members had been expelled for non-payment of contributions. The invested funds now amount Is 2id, being an increase for the year of JB169 14sd. The statement of accounts was also read, which shewed a balance due to the trea- surer of £112 14s 7:i above the contributions.— A Mr Davies drew attention to this in- crease of expenditure over the con- tributions of the members. He objected to the committee drawing on the capital to meet current expenses, and asked if it were not possible to arrange that the expenditure should not exceed the income.—Mr Stibbs (the secretary) said for many years the expenditure of the society had exceeded the actual contributions, but he drew attention to the fact that the deficiency was more than met by the interest. For a long time the club had not paid its way by contributions.— Mr Davies thought the next committee should seriously consider the question.—Mr D. John said the society had been saving money for the past 62 years, aud it would be time enough to find fault when there was a deficiency. —On the motion of the chairman, the report and statement of accounts were received and adopted. The committee of management was re-elected for the ensuing year, Air W. Stenner being elected in the place of the late Mr Morgan. Mr Stibbs was re-elected secretary, Mr E. Lustey visitor, and Dr. Edwards surgeon. This concluded the business, and the members went to Caerphilly, on the annual excursion. The dinner was held at the Castle Hotel, Mr T. Jenkins, the oldest financial member of the club, presiding, and the Mayor of Cardiff being amongst thosi present.

NEW APPLIANCES AT THE CARDIFF DOCKS. In order that steam shipowners and otheis may I procure for their vessels quicker despatch in load- ing, the dock owner has given space and sanc- tioned the use of floating steam winches for I bunkering, &.C Mr Vinson Thomas, Vienna Chambers, Bute Docks, from whom this idea has originated, is constructing several cranes, each having motions for hoisting, lowering, pro- pelling, and jib-adjusting, and so arranged that the crane, with a radius of forty feet, can be made to revolve without stopping or re- versing the engine. These engines and boilers will be fixed upon floating barges, by means of steel pinions and a strong central pilIar to the vessel. The coal will be conveyed alongside of the steamers within the docks in lighters, having 50 wrought iron boxes fitted in each, specially constructed to carry about 2" cwtsof coal per box, being built of wrought and angle iron the doors of which act as a pivot rod, so that their con- tents, after being hoisted by the crane, may be lowered to the skin of the ship if necessary, and shall be quickly disposed of without breakage. These correspond to the anti-breakage forces in past and present use at the staiths. Two cranes are calculated to ship about 1,500 tons of coal every 24 hours therefore the in- terests which the enterprise is designed to serve will scarcely fail to be appreciated by the public until, at all events, the new Roath Dook will be ready to give larger facilities.

A CARP.—To all who arc suffering from the errors and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness early decay, loss of manhood, Ac., I will send a receipt that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remtlY was discovered by a missionary in South America Send A self'addressed envelope to the Kev JOSEPH A INMAN. Station 1j New York City, U.S.A 52166 9ó()5 AnVlOE TO MOTHKRS !—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suiiering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of AIRS VVINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless, and pleasant to taste, it produces natural quiet sleep by relieving the child from peLin, and the liuia cherub awakes "as bright as a lutcon." It soothes the child, it softena the gmns, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best-known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from teethiugor other causes. MN Winsiow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is Lid per bottle. European depot removed to 33, i'arrin^dou-ruad, Lou- don.

THE ASSAULT ON A FATHER AT CARDIFF. APPEAL AGAINST THE STIPEN- DIARY'S SENTENCE. At the Glamorgan quarter-sessions, on Wednes- day—before Mr J. E. Fowler and Mr O. H. Joues—an appeal was heard against the decision of Mr R. O. Jones and Dr. Paine, magistrates, at Cardiff, whereby a man named William Newell, a builder, of Cardiff, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, without the option of a fine, for an assault on his father. Mr Brynmor Jones (instructed by Mr Jacobs) appeared for the applicant, and Mr B. F. Williams* (instructed by Mr Belcher) for the respondent. Previous to the commencement of the case, Mr Williams called on counsel for the applicant to prove his notice of appeal. The notices specified a decision by two magistrates of the connty, whereas the magistrates were at the time sitting in the borough. There was no such conviction as that mentioned on the notice.—Mr Brynmor Jones The :Act of Parlia- ment says he must give notice of appeal, and we did so, and the two justices are justices of the county.—Mr Williams But they were sitting as justices of the borough.—The Chairman The fact that they were justices of the county would not give them power to proceed.—Mr Brynmor Jones maintained that the words county magis- trates in the notices were simply words of de- scription. There was no form of notice prescribed by the Act of Parliament. All that was required was a written notice of an intention to appeal. It was no matter what the wording was so long as there was a notice and the fact was brought home to the other side with reasonable certainty.—Mr Williams contended that there was an appeal against a conviction which did not exist.—The Chairman It would not be necessarily wrong to describe justices sitting in the borough as jus- tices for the county, because the have really jurisdiction to sit as county magistrates.—Mr Williams, magistrate for the county, don't sit at Cardiff.—After a consultation, the chairman said: After some hesitation we are inclined to take the case on its merits.—Mr Williams then the respondent had some years ago been at the Cape, and had amassed money there. On returning to England he took his son into partnership with him as a. haulier. Things went on all right for some time, bat at last the son, turned the father out of the house without a penny in his pocket, keeping the horses and carts which really belonged to both. On May 22nd last, the respondent went to the yard where the horses and carts were, and expressed to his son his intention of taking- a horse that belonged to him. Thereupon the son, with remarkable filial respect, knocked him down, dragged him over a. very stony road, and bumped him on some timber. The result of this treatment was that he was confined to his bed for a fortnight. The old man had before broken some ribs, and thus certainly was not in a fit state to receive the assault he did. He supposed the defence would be that nothing was done but what was necessary for the defence of the appel- lant's person and property. But if any violence had been necessary, he thought the court would j agree that the appellant certainly was not justi- fied in knocking down his father, and after he had got him off the premises bumping him so hard against some timber that he had not even now properly recovered. When the case was heard by the magistrates, they thought it a most brutal and violent assault, and that they could only adequately deal with it by sentencing the appel- lant to a month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. The respondent bore out his counsel's statement with respect to the circumstances at- tending the assault, and was afterwards severely cross-examined by Mr Brynmor Jones as to his character and antecedents. The respondent plaintively observed, amidst the laughter of the court, that before his son married they were as happy as Paul's pigs," and but for the wife he would willingly receive him into his bosom."— Two men, named Brayley and John Ackland, described the assault, and Mr Herbert Vachell, surgeon, gave evidence as to the injuries. In cross-examination the last witness said he had seen the respondent the worse for drink, and believed he was a man of violent temper. For the defence, Mr Brynmor Jnnes drew atten- tion to the fact that whoever first commenced pro- ceedings in a case like that had an opportunity of detailing his story while the defendant could not be heard. He did not say that the magistrates were, on the evidence before them, wrong in the conclusion they arrived at. But now he was in a position to call fresh evidence, and he could, he believed, convince the court that the case ought originally never to have been brought. The son was a respectable man, and had been for years at the Cape, where he saved money. Ever since he had been able, he had contributed towards the maintenance of his father, notwithstanding the latter's g-r !at drinking habits. The respondent frequently broke out into drunkenness while at the Cape, and at last the son was obliged to ad- vance £26 to pay his passage home. After that he frequently sent him money to assist him in Eng- land to eko out the amount he was able to earn in his sober periods. When the son returned to England, he took his father into his employ, and paid him J31 a week, though frequent disputes took place owing to the father's habits of intemper- ance. On one occasion the father took some money of hi son, and got drunk on it; and on another he started with money his son bad given him to go to Birmingham, stopped at Pontypool, and spent the money. When the appellant married lie allowed his father to live in a part of the house rent free, besides paying him £1 a week. In May the old man got an idea that the horse in question belonged to him, and actually took it off once, and on the day in question made another attempt, when the assault complained of occurred. He contended that uo more violence than was neces- sary was used for the defence of the property, His client pushed the respondent out of the yard, whereupon he hurled a large stone at his son. The s"n then pushed his father into the house, but I a." when the horse was b3ing harnessed, thefat.her I interfered, he pushed him against the timber, and thus he sustained the bruises complained of. He (Mr Brynmor Jones) maintained that there was DO intention to injtire, and that no man ever re- ceived more provocation than had the appellant.— Seveial witness were called, who bore ont the statement of the counsel for the defence, gave the respondent a bad character, and spoke highly of thatof the appellant.—Mr Williams having replied, The Chairman said he had no doubt as to the propriety of the sentence, but under the circum- stances, and considering prisoner's past character, he thought it would be, perhaps, well to allow him to be convicted of the highest fine that the bench below could have imposed. He would therefore have to pay JE5 and all the costs of the proceed- ings, or. iu default, he would be committed for one n. on th.

THE NEW ANGEL HOTEL AT CARDIFF. The hostelry which has for many years been known as"the "Angel in the street which bears the same name in Cardiff,is now closed, the licence being carried by its holders, Messrs Bland and Savours, to the admirably situated hotel which has been erected at the corner of Broad and West- gate-streets, and commands one of the most exten- sive views in this part of the country. There are various opinions as to the outward appearance of the building, which is supposed to be in the early English style, but there can only be one as to the structural capacity of the interior, and the really elegant way in which it has been furfiished and fitted up. At the ang-Ie of the two streets indicated, entrance to the New Angel—we designate it the New Angel in contradistinction to tho old—is obtained by ascending three flights of three steep stairs into a spacious and lofty hall, which is rendered quite imposing by an arrangement of massive red granite (polished) pillars, and the broad staircase, which at half its ascent branches off right and left. On the light of the entrance the firiit apartment which is reached is the office, or bar, attached to which is the private sitting-room of Mr Bland, one of the proprietors. Further on is the general smoking- room, from which desirable glimpses of the modern portions of the castle buildings and grounds can be snatched. For convenience sake a bar has been fitted up in one of the corners, which will save much ringing of bells and many weary perambulations by tired waiters. To the left is the downstairs dining and coffee-rooms, with pleasant views from the windows, and suitably furnished. Passing through a couple of glass doors and a smalllotllJy is the Broad-f treet vaults, which are large and lofty, and out of this those who are in- clined to stay can enter a commodious smoke- room, which appears wefi adapted for a place of rest for excursionists or other parties. On the right of the entrance-hall are the commercial, reading, writing, and dining rooms, which are solidly furnished, and from which a most charm- ing view can be had of the Cardiff Arms Park, the buildings beyond, and topping above these the well-wooded Leckwith hills. On the opposite side of the corridor are show rooms, in which modern bagmen" can display their wares to the best advantage. In this part of the house is an entrance from Westgate-street, through which somebody's luggage" will find its way to the large baggage room in close proximity. Proceeding to the end of the passage the billiard saloon is reached. It is lighted from a glass roof as well as from side windows, and a more airy, light, and comfortable billiard-room it is impossible to conceive. It con- tains two of Burroughs and Watts's tables, and the lounges are beautifully upholstered 1:1 velvet. Ascending the large staircase, we come to the large suite of rooms on the first floor. Here, occupying the front of the building, is the coffee-room, which presents a very at- tractive appearance. It is semi circular, and of large dimensions, and the scenery which is taken in from the early English windows issuperb. The eye can range from Penarth over the Let k- with hills, sweeping round over Canton-bridge, and on to the charming park of the castlo, re- splendent just now in its summer folinge. The furniture is rich, the lounges and chairs being upholstered in crimson velvet, and the walls hung with a chaste paper of olive and gold. On the same laniing is th. dining-room, which hasevery- thinsr to commend it.. There are attached to it, as it were, two other «\partments which, should occasion require, cant, by removal of par- titions, be thrown into one, and thus space is found for 250 quests. There are on this floor a series of private sittiug-rooms with bedrooms attached, and they are as attractive as the upholsterer's art can make them, and there are in addition 31 single bedrooms, all comfortably and adequately furnished. On the" second floor there are 34 bedrooms, and it may oc said that there is not a room in the house which is not lofty, airy, and well lighted. The same may be sa-id of the staircases and corridors. The kitchens ImQ liquor cellars are cool, and arranged in the mr>t ap- proved fashion, and altogether the new hostelry 5s one which we are sure will prove a comfortable and pleasant abiding place for tbose who seek the I shelter of its roof.

It is necessary, during hot weather, to avoid beverages likely to heat or stimulate the swt-eiii. Cocoa, deprived of the supariiiuuia oil, àud guaranteed absolutely pllre. is a >ii03fc soot.!1ill. sustaining, :1, It (1 re- freshing beverage. Be Slife toot you- get Cadbury's Cocoa. 1<Ssence when von ask for it, as imitatiolls are often pushed hy shopkeepers for the sake of extra. profit. Makers h; special appointanent to the Qaeen.

THE RHYMNEY COLLIERY EXPLOSION; AiibtfiSr death occurred on Friday to one of the hnfortunate men who were burnt in the abovs explosion, vi., that of John Roberts, widower, Victoria-street, Pontlottyn. He leaves four little children to mourn his loss, and they are said to bs in very low circumstances; This makes four deaths in alL The other ten who were injured seem to be progressing favourably; The funeral of one of the three brothers who were severely burnt, aud who live in Ras Brya Ore, named E. B. Griffiths, took plåcè on Satur- day at the Rhyitiney Church Cemetery. The funeral was a very large one. The inquest upon the body will take place t'113 same time as that upon the body of Eiias Thomas, which has been adjourned to the 11th July. On Monday the funeral of John Roberts, Vic- toria-street, Pontlottyn, one of the unfortunate men who died on Friday, from injuries received at the New Duffryn Colliery explosion, took place at the Rhymney Church Cemetery. As is customary in the district on an occasion of this kind, the funeral was a very large one. Another of the 14 men that were burnt at the recent colliery explosion expired on. Tuesday, viz., David Evans, lodging in Newtown This makes five deaths. Edward Price, lodging in the same place, is now reported ti be iu a precarious condition.

A COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT DOWLAIS. APPEAL AGAINST A STIPENDIARY'S DECISION. At the Glamorganshire Midsummer Quarter- sessuAis, on Tuesday, before Mr R. O. Jones, the chairman, an appeal was heard against a decision given some time rgo in the Merthyr police-court, in a case where a haulier, named David Hum- phrey, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment for an infringement of the special rules for the con- duct of the Dowlais collieries. Mr Abel Thomas, instructed by Messrs James, of Merthyr, ap- peared for the justices and Mr B. F. Williams, instructed by MrThomas Phillips, of Aberdare (on behalf of MrDavid for the appellant. The case was now proceeded with de novo. In opening the case, Mr Abel Thomas said on February 27th last the appellant was employed as a haulier by the Dowlais Iron Com- pany, and was working in No. 1 cross-heading of the Tunnel pit. The appellant's duty was to take the cocJ as it was worked at the heading down through a brattice air door, and then to the east level, and take the trucks one after another to the bottom of the engine drift. Thus he would pass through a particular sheet or door 70 times in the course of a day. At one o'clock on the day in question, when the men were most busy, the horse Humphrey was driving unhinged the door and knocked it down, and the result was that there was an accumulation of gas, which caused an explosion three hours later, Humphrey himself being seriously injured. The special rules of the colliery directed that any person discovering a brattice door injured or open, which ought to be shut, must at once give notice to the overman or his deputies, in order that the same might be remedied.' Thus it was Hum- phrey's duty to get someone to re-hang the door. He informed a collier named Morgan Williams of the accident, and the collier directed him to see the overman. But he did not do so, and continued on his work for three hours, till an explosion occurred. Mr Thomas was about to put in the special rules, when Mr Williams objected, as they were not properly signed and published as pro- vided by the act. The special rules ought to be signed by the inspector, owners, manager, and agent, while these were signed by the inspector only.—Mr Thomas I shall prove that the special rules were signed by both the agent and the manager.—Mr Williams We sent up as late as this morning, and the signatures are not there. Mr Thomas maintained that he could prove his assertion by the evidence of the manager and two overmen. He said it was the appellant'sdutytohave given notice of the accident, and since he had no excuse for not doing so, being paid by time, he asked the court to say that the stipendiary was justified in the course he had taken.—Mr David Abraham, an agent to the Dowlais ColIIierv Com- pany, deposed that the copy of the special rules posted up at the top of the pit, had the names of the manager and overman on it, and gave evi- dence as to the management of the colliery.— Morgan Williams detailed the circumstances at- tending the explosion, and said, when the appel- lant told him of the accident to the door, he in- structed him to tell the overman.—David Owen, the overman, proved that he was not informed of the accident bv the appellant, though he was iu the pit that afternoon, and was at the scene of the explosion two or three minutes after it occurred. If the appellant had tried to find either him or his deputies, he could have done so in about ton minutes. In cross-examination, he said he took most of the day in going round the colliery; but the appellant had the chance of finding some one. Mr Williams said it was his intention to call no witnesses for the defence, but merely to ad- dress the court for a mitigation of sentence. A violation of colliery rules was a very serious matter, as it might be attended by grave consequences. But in this case he maintained that there was nothing to show wilful neglect, and that the v,or»t con- struction that could be put on the appellant's action was an error of judgment. The poor young man had, indeed, already been sufficiently pun- ished, having been most seriously injured. He therefore asked the court not to inflict on a re- spectable man the degrading punishment of hard labour, but, if it thought the neglect such as the appellnnt should be punished for, to exercise its power by releasing him with a fine. In giving judgment the Chairman said he had no doubt that the learneù gentleman who pre- viously dealt with the case had very good reasons for inflicting the sentence he did and the court thought what it had now heard did not justify it in altering that decision. It seemed as though the man would rather expose him. olf and all his fellow-workmen to accident than sacrifice half or a quarter of an hour in seeking for someone who could render an accident impossible. It was a serious c2.se, and should therefore be severely dealt with that it might be a lesson to all other colliers that due and proper regard must always be paid to the rules. The sentence would therefore be con- firmed. Humphrey, who appaareJ to acutely feel his position, then surrendered, and was removed to the cells.

ALARMING RAILWAY ACCI- DENT IN DEAN FOREST. Our Dean Forest correspondent writes On Saturday evening an accident of an alarming character, though happily unattended by fatal consequences, occurred at Pr.rkend, on the Severn and Wye line. The escape of the driver and guard was miraculous, the former acting in a most plucky manner. He, however, received a slight injury to his foot. It appears that a coal I train, composed of 22 wagons, from the Dean Forest, had pulled up at Parkend Station for the up passenger to pass. The latter was late, and the former was, therefore, detained for some time. A mixed goods, also from the Forest, be- came due, and at the home signal-box, near the Coleford Junction, the signal was, it is stated, against it. A man named Arthur Connoclc, in charge of the crossing leading to Mosley Green, a few hundred yards from the scene of the accident, knowing of the detained train, ran forward with his danger flag and tried to stop the approaching mixed goods, but El law.ay, the driver, was unable to pull up in time, as the brakes did not sufficiently act to enable him to do so. Almost immediately the train ran into the tail of the coal train, close to the Parkend Furnaces, smashing the van, and throwing that, with the engine, right up over the coal wagons. Seeing the inevitable consequences of the collision, the driver and stoker jumped off, and hastily assisted in apply- in- the brakes. The crash was heard at the neighbouring cottages, where the cottagers were much alarmed, and hastened to see what was the matter. The guard's van of the coal train is in atoms, the engine is injured, the permanent way is damaged, and several trucks. Soon after the occurrence, Mr W. V. Lamb, th3 traffic manager, arrived from Lydney with a breakdown gang, and it wa.s hoped to clear the line during the night. At 9 o'clock I visited the scene of the accident, and saw the engine again placed upon the line.

THE BANKRUPTCY OF R. JONES AND SON, lllUlJGEND. LIABILITIES, £20,000. The first meeting of creditors of this firm of auctioneers under the bankruptcy petition was held at the office of Mr Tliomas Stock wood, junr., solicitor, Town-hall Chambers, Bridgend, on Monday. There was a large muster of creditors, but the proceedings passed off quietly. The proofs of debt were filed and laid before the registrar of the court, Mr J. F. Langley, and the debts proved amounted to £20,100, and the ussets were estimated at £200. The National Provincial Bank made the largest claim, namely, upwards of £7,000, and they held securities from Mr John Jones, of Fishmeir, near Cowbridge, and Mr William Jones, of Llantwit (brothers of the senior partner), for an overdraft of £500, and all bills discounted by the bank. Other proofs were put in for £693 odd, £310 odd, JEV67 odd, £269 odd, £478 odd, £189 odd, JB195 odd, £127 odd, and numerous other amounts. Mr T. Tamplin Lewis, solicitor, of Bridgend, was appointed trustee, on the nomina- tion of the banks' proxy and the following com- mittee of inspection was also selected, ci the nomination of Mr W. R. Randall, solicitor — The Rev. Lewis Morgan, of St. Hilary Mr T. G. Smith, bank manager Mr William Jenkins, of Llanmihangel Mr Thomas ecs, solicitor, Cowbridge and Mr D. H. Davies, of Eghvys- brewis. There were two amendments, one by Mr William Jenkins, that Mr D. Howells, of Wick, be appointed in lieu of Mr D. H. Davies and Mr T. Stockwood, juu., proposed Mr Thomas, of Stallcourt, Llanblethian, in lieu of Mr T. Rees, solicitor. On an appeal to the bank proxy, he said he was satisfied with the com- mittee as at first proposed, and the registrar there- upon overruled the amendments. The next meeting of creditors was fixed to be held at Cardiff, on August 3rd. There is a growing im- pression that the abscondiugcreditor has decamped with a large sum of money, as, after deducting the bank claim (which is secured) there is a residue of unsatisfied creditors to the amount of about £ 13>000-

HORNIMAN'S Pure TEA yields what the most particular tea drinkers seek for, a wholesome and agreeable beverage, delightful to the palate, and in, vigorating to the system. These advantages are due to a jl special selection of only those teas that are absolutely PURE. The choice young leaf, prepared with the greatest care, is shipped without the objectionable iri.'tieral facing powder (Prussian Blue, generally I use i on teas prepared for the KngJish market. Pure tea, 1."e.e from any R.ùuHcra.nt, recommends itself for rich delicious flavour, au-1 great strength in the cup, combined with nerve-restoring and waste-retarding properties. H^rnimarPs Tea is supplied direct to the Public by Agents. See advertisement jn this paper. LADDERS.—Ladders1 for Builders, Painters, Phis j terers, Farmers, private Awe, &c., all sizes, at OotcreU's ) Old-cstablishM AlaflijfR^ory Uarr's-street Bristol. •W

SUICIDE OF A FARMER NEAR CARMARTHEN. On Friday nioriiirig last a farmer, named David Dyer, of Clynrythin, in the parish of Abergwilly, but situate four or five miles from the village, committed suicide by hanging himself, to a tree about 300 yards from his residence; The inquest was held on Saturday evening by Mr R. Browne, deputy-coroner; It appeared that deceased had been strange in his ways for a day Or two previous to the sad event, and had kept himself very much reserved from his wife. On Friday morning, shortly after rising, he said he would go and fetch the cows to be milked. His wife said All right," and he went..She then asked him to cut some firewood. He went out ap- parently with this intention, but was away a longer time than ustial. Being alarmed, his wife went in search of him, and in a short time dis- covered his body suspended by a rope (used for tying the cows in the cowhouse) which was fastened to a tree. The coroner strongly censured the men who were Called to cut him down, but who were frightened, and allowed the poor fellow to hang until a third came. He was then lifeless. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst in a state of temporary insanity."

THE VICARAGE OF ST. PETER'S, CARMARTHEN. REPORTED RESIGNATION OF THE REV. D. PUGH EVANS, M.A. A great deal of surprise was occasioned in Car- marthen on Saturday by the statement that the Rev. D. Pugh Evans, M.A., vicar of St. Peter's parish church, had written to the Bishop of St. David's, who is patron of the living, tendering bis resignation. Upon inquiry, our reporter learned that on Friday evening the vicar stated to the choir of the church, after their usual practice, that he had so written to the bishop. Mr Evans added that he had taken that step solely on account of certain private and personal matters, which made it desirable he should Carmartheu. His correspondence with the bishop had extended over some days, and in his last letter his lordship had urged his reconsideration of his determination, and had arranged to have an interview with him on the subject on an early day in the ensuing week. There (Mr Evans said) the matter rested, and the rev. gentleman went on to explain the reasons which induced him to take the choir into his confidence at that stage. As the vicar did not lay the choir under any pledge of privacy, the announcement thus made soon be- came public property, and regrets were freely ex- pressed on every hand that Mr Evans should have found it necessary to adopt such a course. During the five years which have elapsed since Sir Evans was appointed to the living (vacated by the death of the Rev. Latimer M. Jonet,) he has made him- self increasingly useful. He has abstained from all controversial matters, such as politics, has been always at his post in parochial work, and has been prominently before the public as a temperance advocate. The coffee tavern movement owes the footing which it has gained in Carmarthen mainly to his energy and enterprise, while he has ma- terially aided the cause of education by bsing an active governor and visitor of the Girls' High School in Carmarthen. Under all these circum- stances, it was only to be expected that a strong effort would be made to induce the vicar to reconsider his determina- tion, and, with that object in view, several gentleman called upon Mr Evans on Saturday. What the ultimate result will be will not be known till after Mr Evans has had an interview with the bishop, who, it may here be stated, arrived at Abergwili Palace from London on Fri- day night. The vicarage of Carmarthen, though not very valuable in point of income, is an important ap- pointment. It is in the gift of the Bishop of St. David's, and has a gross income of J3500, with a house, the population of the parish being 4,798. The present vicar was appointed in 1878, having been previously rector of Trefonen, near Oswes- try, and was made rural dean of Upper Carmar- then in 1879.

PROPERTY DISPUTE AT SWANSEA. A CLERGYMAN AND HIS RELATIVES. At the Guildhall, Swansea, on Saturday, Air B. T. Williams, county-court judRc, heard 11. case referred from the Court of Chancery, in which the plaintiffs claimed to be entitled equally with the defendant, the Rev. Owen Davies Thomas, of Gorseinon, Swansea, to a certain farm and land called Cwmdulais Farm, in the parish of Llandilo Talybont, now held by the defendant absolutely. The following are the names of the plaintiffs, some of whom are defendant's sisters, and most of whom are related to him in some degree William Thomas, Peniwern House, Morriston; John Thomas, Clare Farm, Morris- ton Mary Thomas, of the tame address William Rees and Charlotte, his wife, Llanboidv, Whit- land, Carmarthenshire; David Davies and Esther his wife, Llanganten, near Buiiyj Morgan Hughes, and Ann his wife, Bettw-r Cross Inn, Carmarthenshire; William Squire Ling, and Elizabeth his wife, Belifkld Hou-.e, Brightling.-ea, near Colchester. Mr Robinson Smith appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Brynmor Jones, in- structed by Mr Norton, was for the defendant.— It appeared from the case for the pbint:tI that Mr William Thomas made his last will on the 23th April, 1856, and appointed Mary Thomas, his wife, sole executrix. He gave her the whole of his property, real and personal, both freehold and leasehold, for the term of her natural life; and after giving certain legacies, and specially dis- posing of parts of the property to some of his children on the decease of his wife, not including Cwmdulais farm, directed that, upon the decease of lis wife, the whole of the property remaining not disposed of as above should be equally divided between his then surviving children ur tLeir heirs and assigns. The testator died on the 22ad May, 1856, and the will was proved by Mary Thouias on the 9th July, 1856. The testator wa", at his death, it was contended by the plain- tiffs, seized in fee simple of the Cwmdulais Farm, and the said farm was part of his remaining pro- perty not specifically disposed of in his will. Mary Thomas, the wi lo-.v of the testator, died on or about the 16th January, 1859; and it w alleged upon her death, the defendant, on behalf of the surviving children, entered into possession of the farm, and received the rents from it, out of which lie, from time to time, made remittances to the plaintiffs or some of them. He had always refused, and still refused, to account for the rents and profits, and since 1870 lie had failed to remit anything to the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs now claimed the sale or partition of the farm under the direction of the court; that a receiver be appointed until the sale or partition that all proper accounts be taken, including an account of the rents and property of the said farm received by the defen- dant judgment against the defendant for the amount, if any, found due to the plaintiffs, and such further and other relief as the nature o; the case might require.—In defence it was denied that the the will was correctly set out by the plaintiffs in their statement of claim, and it was contended that the testator at his death was not seized in fee simple of the farm. The defendant also denied that the farm was part of the said testator's remaining property not specifically dis posed of in his will. The defendant denied that he ever entered into posses-ion of the furin on be- half of the surviving children, or that he received rents on their behalf. He entered into possession of the farm, he said, upon the decease of Mary Thomas, and since he had been in possession he had been in receipt of the rents in his own right for his own benefit. He denied that he remitted to the plaintiffs any money in respect of rents; and said that they had no right to the farm or any part of it. If, however, they had any right to possession, the acdon, it was pleaded, was not brought within 12 years after such right had accrued to the plaintiffs or any of them, mid, therefore, the claim was barred by the statute of limitation. It was further contended on behalf of the defendant that the plaintiffs were seeking, under the colour of a claim for partition, to establish a title to the said farm. In cross- examination by Mr Smith, defendant said that when he was taking his degree at Lampeter some of his sisters collected the rents, but they did so on his behalf, although they had not paid all the money they obtained. He had asked them for it, but had never sued them. He had kept his brothers and sisters generously. He admitted that upon one occasion he was so badly off that he bor- rowed 5s from one of his sisters, which money he bad never repaid.—Mr Brynmor Jones, in address- ing his Honour, said that there was a combina- tion against the defendant by his relatives. The case for the plaintiffs was not supported by any documentary evidence.—His Honour: Except the will of the father, which is of importance.— Mr Smith, in addressing the court, said it was the palpable and manifest intention of the testator that the property should be divided equally amongst all his children.—His Honour reserved judgment.

THE ABSCONDING SWANSEA POTATO MERCHANTS. ARREST OF THE BROS. LEY IN ADELAIDE. The Orient liner Cozca arrived in Adelaide from Plymouth on Sunday. On board were the Bros. J. and G. Ley, of Swansea, for whose ap- prehension a warrant was issued last week. On the arrival of the vessel, the colonial police autho- rities boarded her and arrested the Leys. The elder brother states in a telegram received from him in Swansea on Monday evening that he lias £1,800 in bis possession, and wishes a firm of Swansea solicitors (Messrs Evans and Davies) to take up his case, and, if possible, effect a composi- tion with the creditors. He further states that he is at present in custody. It is to be feared that the decision of the Messrs Ley to settle with their creditors has been arrived at somewhat too late, criminal information having been laid against them.

VAUJABLK DISCOVERY FOR THE HAIR.—If yom hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use The Mexican Hair renewer," for it "will positively restore in every case Grey or White hair" to its original colour, without leaviug the disagrè3al:>! smell of most Ho Storel':5.' It makes the hair chdormingly beantifuJ as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your cheinis tor THE MEXICAN HAIR RKNKWER sold by Chemists aud Perfumers at 38 ód per Bottle. Wholesale depot removed to 33. Farringdor.-roau. London. 7165 40094 FLORILINK FOR THE TEETH AND BREATH — A few drops of the liquid Florilinc," sprinkled on a wet toot.h-b1"U1>h, produces a pleaant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or im purities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It remove all un- pleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. "Tho Fragrant Floriline,' oeing composed ui part of honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to thc taste- and the greafaat toilet discovery dÏ the age. Price 2s 6d of all Chemists and Perfumers. Wholesale depot re moved to 33. Farrinsdou-road. London 4?di—41 ECLECTICA, a new remedy to the Public, but old in private practice. In",1.1nahle as a remedial agent in CoMs, Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Rheuma- tism, Headaches, Neuralgia, &co Copies of Testi- m<7oial« £ c., sent free by post on application to Principal Office, 57, Great. Charlotte-street, Liverpool. KCLECTICA is gold respectable chemists, at Is lid per bos,- — 10910

A.M.C. OF THE MERTHYR UNITY; The 25th À. M. Ô; 6f the above institution was opened on Monda.y, at the; Globe TavSrn, Mér: thyr. The Grand Master, Bfo; J; R Phillips, of Cardiff, was in the chairj the btlifer officers pfe; sent being Brd; W: ThdinaSj D.G-JVl.j Abèl; avon Bro. J; Willialiis, treasurer lird; R. Llewellyn, C.S:. Bro. J. VaiighAn: gilardiah Bro. J. A. Jeniiiusj auditof Bro, D. p Joftes was the secretary for the day; The following delegates were ih attendance :— Merthyf Rev J. Vaughan, P.P.G.M., and th P. Jonep, P.P.G.M., BlaenaVon W. i3urgdyne,tVP.G.M. T. Griffiths, P.C.S. J J. Jones, P.P.G.M., Pontypool A. Turner, P.P.G.M., Western Valleys J. Tippett, P.P.G.lt^ Hereford H. Hall, P.P.G.M., Brynmawr: J. Parry, P.C.S., and N. Evans, P.P.G.M., Mftesteg D. Johns, P.P.G.M., and W. Lewis, P.P.G.M., Uek and Raglan: W. Powell, P.P.G.M., Coorphilly: N. Jones, P.P.G.M., Aberavon J. Thomftf. P.P.G.M. W. Taylor, P.P.G.M. D. Evans, P.D.G.M. and D. Davies, P.P.G.M., Llanelly T. Phillips, P.P.G.M. George Davies, P.G.M B. Jones, P.G.M. and J. Lloyd, P.C.S., Pontypriddand Rhondda: J. Linton, P.P.G.M. T. Edwards, P.P.G.M; andR. Jones, P.P.G.M., Swansea Valley W. Bevan, P.G.M. R. Jones, P.P.G.M. and J. Owen, P.P.G.M., Bridgend and Cowbridge: W. Powell, P.P. G.M., Llandilo: J. Morgan, P.G.M., CardiffWebb, P.P.G.M., and J. Davies, P.P.G.M. The minutes of the last A.M.C. and board of directors having been received, the report of the auditors of the accounts, made up to December, was read, and these officers stated that the way in which the accounts had been kept reflected great credit upon the C.S. and the treasurer. The board of directors for the ensuing year was thus constituted D. Rees, P.P.G.M., Llanelly E. Williams, P.P.G.M., Caerphilly J. Vaughan, P.P.G.M., Merthyr; T. Thomas, P.P.G.M., Aberavon; J. Hinton, P.P.G.M., Pontypridd; H. Bowen, P.P.G.M., Swansea Valley: W. Webb, P.P.G.M., Cardiff; D. Major, P.P.G.M., Bridgend and Cowbridge; aud J, Anthony, P.P.G.M., Llandilo Vawr. The following were appointed the relief cony mittee C. Evans, Brynmawr; R. Jones, Swansea Valley T. Griffiths, Blaenavon D. John, Maesteg E. Jones, Caerphilly and the following the estimates committee :—J, Vaughan, Merthyr G. Davies, Llanelly; T. Llewellyn, Caerphilly R. Jones, Pontypridd and Rhondda; and J. Owen, Swansea Valley. Bro. T. Griffiths, of Blaenavon, was elected junior auditor, and Bro. T. Phillips, of Llanelly, was elected deputy grand master for the year. Upon the motion of the new D.G.M., it was resolved that the next A.M.C. be held at Blaen- avon. Bro. JOHN brought forward a. proposition from the Maesteg district that the D.G.M. be in future elected by districts in rotation, but The CHAIRMAN ruled that such a proposition was against the constitution of the order, and could not therefore be put. A proposition from the Llanelly district was adopted providing that the trustees of ths order be not allowed their expenses for attending the A.M.C. and directors'meetings unless they be summoned by the G.M. to attend, as was also a proposition from tbe same district that henceforth the mileage of delegates attending the A.C. be third-class fare. The meeting rejected a proposal from the Aberavon district that tbe 4th general rule be altered so as to provide for every district paying their own delegates for attending the A.M.C., and determined that they should be paid as at present out of the management fund. The 27th A.M.C. of the above unity, which was opened at the Globe Inn, Merthyr, on Mon- day, resumed its sitting on Tuesday, Bro. J. H. Phillips, the grand master, again presiding. Bro. GRIFFITHS (Blaenavon), chairman of the relief committee, said they had gone into the case of the "Roath Court" Lodge, Cardiff, which was in difficulties in consequence of the detention by the secretary of certain money which ought to have been paid to the doctor. The committee re- commended a donation of £10 towards this lodge, half to be given at present, and the other half at the end of the year; and they recommended, also, that the district should further assist the lodge. They also called the attention of the A.M.C. to the desirability of all the lodges mak- ing an appeal producing their lodge books for the perusal of the relief committee; and to the desir- ability of lodges having their accounts regularly audited by a competent person. Upon the motion of Bro. DAVIES (Uanelly), seconded by Bro. CANNON (Pontypool), the report was adopted, with a rider that in future no relief be granted unless the books be produced to the relief committee, as suggested in the report. The GRAND MASTER then delivered his annual address. He said there was nothing remarkable in the history of the unity during the past year to record. Since the last meeting, many new members had been admitted, but he was not in a position to give the meeting the exact number of members, the benefits granted, and capital accumulated at the 31st of December last, because the annual returns were incomplete. These returns were the lights which enabled ihem to steer clear of the rocks quicksand and the dangerous reefs ahead in their financial and social progress, and this I neglect on the part of the secretaries, and lodges, and districts was like a bird of evil omen. Since the last meetimr a lodge of nearly 170 members, with au accumulated capital of about £1:800, had been formed in the Blaenavon district. The rcult of the annual returns for 1881, so far as they went-he said so far as they went because 15 lodges neglected miking any return at all— showed that there were then 12,000 members, the amount paid for sickness raid for death of members and members' wives being £12,428. and the accumulated capital, exclusive of the unity fuud £39,036. This was exclusive of the 15 lodges which ncglected to send in returns. He regretted that there were some lodges still un- registered, though opened for some years. All such lodges had no legal existence, they were not branches of the order, nor had they the right too use the name of the order. They were nothing- more nor less than social frauds, implying privileges to which they were not legally entitled. It was time that strong measures should be adopted to enforce compliance with the rules. He understood there were a great many lodges registered under the old act and not under the Act of 1875. Such lodges were independent lodges, and must send their returns direct to London they were not branches of the order, but under an ameuded act they were alioWcd to join legal branches in forming a. district funeral fund. They enjoyed all the piivileges of a registered society, and were obliged to make all the returns requited by the registrar, including valuation of the assets and liabilities. With regard to the valuation of lodges, it was impossible to over- estimate the importance of periodic valuations. By neglecting this precaution many societies had drifted unaware to themselves into insolvency. Sometimes the funds were getting low, and their sick pay was suspended for a time to recruit ex- hausted energies. This was like administering small doses of morphia to lull them to sleep on a financial volcano. Upou some such miserable crutches fiotne societies dragged on a weary and miserable existence but let them face the diffi- culty boldly; let them procure a valuation of assets and liabilities, and act without delay in accordance with the result brought out. In his opinion it would be a wise course on the part of the unity to procure a valuation of every existing registered lodge. If this were done, and the re- suit published in pamphlet form for distribution auioug the members generally, it would prove a universal benefit. Tbey could then take a suivcy of the whole unity, :'nd could better form an estimate of its resources and liabilities, and if a weak werediscovared timely remedy could bo applied, and so, perhaps, a serious I' calamity averted. The valuations now came iu in detached fragments. They had much better have a small unity in g-ood financial order and uuder- due control than a large and unwieldly affair with its joints and limbs affected with chronic disease, and its financial condition unknown. Another question of importance was that of a graduated scale of contributions. He would recommend the adoption of a graduated scale in quinquennial periods, such as they would find in the directory,with a uniform entrance fee of 2s 6d. True, this affected only future members. Some lodges showed » deficiency, and their assets were only sufficient to pay 17s 6d in the If the old members, admitted at an age when contributions were insufficient to cover the benefits granted them, w.^re to continue to receive 20s in -the a portion of the money paid by the new members admitted I oil a graduated scale would be abstracted to enable the lodge to pay the 20s in the £ to those old mem- bers. Would this be fair ? He knew that many members were admitted at an age when th' ir contributions were quite sufficient. These should not be interfered with, neither need lodges that showed a surplus consider this matter. What, then, was to be done? He thought the old mem- bers might fairly be asked to slightly increase their contributions, and continue to receive the same benefits, or consent to receive the amount which the ai UP tion showed they were fairly and honestly entitled to. In some respects great im- provement. had taken place in the unity during the past few years, but there was still room for pi ogress and improvement. If they had full and correct annual returns, graduated tables of contributions, periodical valuation of assets and liabilities, separate accounts of management and. sick and funeral funds, and proper registration of lodges, the unity would stand on a sound and rocky foundation, and nothing short of a national calamity could upset it. The Grand Master, in conclusion referred to a proposal ou the agenda paper in reference to the publication of a monthly magazine to be called The Philanthropist," as the: recognised organ of the institution. If they had their own magazine, questions which had had their own magazine, questions which had been agitating the unity for the last two years and more would have been settled. Bro. DAVIES (Llanelly) moved a heai-ty vote of thanks to the G.M. for his able address. Bro. JOHN (Maesteg) seconded the motion, and it was carried with acclamation. The CHAIRMAN, in acknowledgment, said he had a clear conscience that during his term of olnce he had done his best to further the interests of the order at large. (Hear, hear.) A discussion took place upon the measures that ought to be taken to secure a valuation of all registered iodges in the unity, and eventually, upon the motion of Bro. JONES (Swansea Valley), seconded by Bro. POWELL (Bridgend an-j Cow- bridge), it was decided that a circular be sent to each lodge calling upon them to make their valua- tion returns at once, in order that a prosecution by the Registrar-General might be avoided. With reference to the registration of all un- registered districts and lodges under the Act of 1875, a motion was made by Bro. DAVIES (Cardiff) that all lodges unregistered or in course of registra- tion by the 1st of January next be then suspended. The motion was seconded by Bro. JONES (Llanelly), and after a long conversation, in the course of which it was stated that one lodge had been in course of registration for no less than three years, the proposition was agreed to. Tlie question which most engaged the attention of the meeting was that of adopting a graduated scale. Bro. DAVIES (Llanelly) moved that it should be optional with every district or lodge to adopt c tb graduated 9ale as they might think best. ~< Bro. PHILLIPS (Llanelly) seconded the proposi- tion. Bro. Lioft; (Llarifelly) explained certain facts td sliow that the scale could not be adopted in the Llanelly disfcrifct; r Bro; UXTON (LUheily) said if they had the pbtfer to compfel the adoption of a graduated stale j they must have the power of compelling every lodge to p&y the same amount out during sickness. GllANn MASTER • No. Bro. WEBB (Cardiff) moved an ametidinebt that a graduated tcale be adopted, so far as future mbers concerned. Bro. LEWIS (Maesteg) seconded. After some discussion, Bro. DAVIES asked to bo allowed to withdraw his motion, but his co-dele- gates from Llanelly ohjected. For tlHl amendment 15 voted, against 17 the motion was, therefore, carried. It was moved by Bro. HiNTON (Pontypridd), That the meeting again start a magazine to be called The but as it appeared that this motion had not been considered by many lodges, it was resolved, upon an amendment moved by Bro. Evans, that the matter be ad- journed for another 12 months. The "Loyal Dynevor Lodgoe," Llandilo, ap- pealed against a decision of a district meetmg in granting permission to open a new lodge called Lodge," the appeal being based upon tiie grounds that certain members had been received into the new lodge at an age beyond that provided for in the rules; but others bad been admitted who had been refused by the Dynevor Lodge; and that such new lodge was not re- quired. It was resolved to grant a dispensation to the new lodge upon condition that all members over 4-5 years of age were struck out, At the last A.M.C. it was determined to with- hold a grant of JE12 to the Rose of Glan Dafen Lodge, Llanelly district, until the said district had paid the balance of their due and, upon the motion of Bro. PHILLIPS (Llanelly), seconded by Bro. DAVIES (Llanelly), this resolu- tion was now rescinded, aud the advance ordered to be made. The estimates committee recommended the acceptance of the tender of Bro. Williams, of Llanelly, for printing, and the meeting adopted this recommendation. Upon the motion of Bro. WEBB (Cardiff), the 13th resolution, passed in 1881, providing that any matter of importance other than that set down in the programme, might be brought for- ward at the A.M.C., should be altered so as to read Any matter that might be brought for- ward should be considered on its merits." The subject of the best means of reducing tho average balance on the management fund of the order, which now amounts to over j6300, was well considerrd by the meeting. A proposition was made by Bro. GRIFFITHS (Blaenavon) that an additional levy of Id per year only should be made upon the members to- wards paying off this balance. This was seconded by Bro. BEVAN (Swansea Valley). Bro. PHILLIPS (Llanelly) moved, and Bro. Powell (Bridgend) seconded, as an amendment that an extra 2d should be levied in December in each year until the debt should have been paid off. The amendment was carried. Mr SnoRE attended the A.M.C. to explain the position of the Loyal Tredegar Lodge, and the meeting agreed that the lodge should be at liberty to affiliate itself with the Brynmawr district, or re-form a now defunct district, called the Tredegar district. The meeting then adjourned, having been un- able to get through the whole of the business. The A.M.C. of the above unity of Philan" thropics met again on Wednesday, at the Globe Inn, Merthyr. There was a proposal from the Bridgend and Cowbridge district that there be an extension fund ia the order to help members to form and open new lodges, but the general feeling of the meeting was against it, and the matter was not entertained. It was resolved that the officers should endea- vour to secure the presence of a reporter at each A.M.C. that the annual reprrts of the A.M.C. be circulated through all lodges in the unity within 5three months at the furthest after each A.M.C., and that the auditor be paid for atten- dance on only one dsy of the A.M.C., on which day the report of the unity auditors should be laid before the delegate?. A letter was read from the Rev. T. Llewellyn (Caerphilly), the senior trustee, stating after the undiguitied resolution passed on Monday, that the trustees of the order be not allowed their ex- penses for attending the A.M.C., and directors' meeting, unless they be summoned by the G.M. to-attend, he felt it his very painful duty to tender his resigr.<ti',n, inasmuch as he looked upon that resolution as an insult to the registered trustees. The G.M. sail he wr.s exceedingly sorry to have received this letter. Brother Llewellyn was a most trustworthy gentleman, occupying an in- fluential position, and if they lost him as a trus- tee, they would be losing a very valuable officer, whose ad vice was at aE times very useful. He suggested that they should deebne to accept the resignation, and that they should ask him to re- consider his decision. Bro. PHILLIPS (Llanelly) proposed "That the resignation of Bro. T. Llewellyn be respectfully declined, and that the G.M. shall in future invite the senior trustee to attend the meetings of the order." Bro. DAVIES (Cardiff) seconded, and the motion was ci.rri cd. The meeting remitted a fine of 10s 6d, imposed upon the lodge Gem of the Village," at Pen- clawydd, in the Llanelly district. A vote of thanks was passed to the officers for the past twelve months tor the satisfactory way in which they had performed their duties, and the G.M. made due acknowledgement of the support he bad received during his term of office. Bro. Thomas (Aberaman), D.G.M., was installed as Grand Master for the ensuing year, and Bro. Phillips (Llanelly) was installed as D.G.M. in Bro. Thomas's place. Both these gentlemen promised to do all in their power to advance the interests of the order, and asked foi the support of the members in carrying out their duties. A question as to an alleged misappropriation of moneys voted to the relief of families bereaved by the Abercarne explosion was, after some discus- sion, referred to the board of directors.

A SWANSEA MARINE STORE- DEALER HEAVILY FINED. At the Swansea borough police-court, on Mon- day, Henry Jfichael Sweeney, marine store dealer at the North Dock, was charged with having neglected to keep an entry of goods upon his premises.—Detective Gill stated that he visited the defendant's premises, and found two sacks of metal, bolts, &c., of which he had no account in his books,—Defendant now stated that he had not purchased this metal. His father bought it from some ship captains, and left it at his (defendant's) stores, preparatory to disposing of it elsewhere.—The defendant's father produced a small pocket-book, in which there was an entry recording the purchase of the metal.—Mr Fowler expressed his surprise that such a defence should have been attempted after all the warnings which II had been given to marine store-dealers, and fined the defendant £20, with the alternative of two mouths.

THE CHURCH ARMY IN* SWANSEA. Some tims ago it was mentioned in these columns that the vicar of St. Mary's, Swansea, (the Rev. Dr. Morgan), had prominently identi- fied himself witb tid Church Army, and that the majority of the congregation regarded with dis- favour what was cousideiel the heterodox con- duct of their spiritual leader. For many weeks past the rev. doctor has been actively engaged with processions, walking at the head ot them through the town, whilst their demonstrations have been similar to those for which the Salva- tion Annjr is notorious. On occasions the church has been almost given up t< the rank-and-file of the Church Army, notwithstanding that some of thd. old parishioners, through the press, have ] entered their protest against the mission. It is now stated that the bishop has been asked to issue a commission to inquire into the spiritual condi- tion of the S wansea p..rish. which is regarded as an indirect means fur bringing the vicar to book.

THE SUICIDAL EPIDEMIC AT SWANSEA. j Another suicide has to be added to the list of those which havo recently been either attempted 01 committed iu Swansea, Mr William Harper, landlord of the King's Head Inn, High-street, Swansea, and formerly steward of the Working Men's Club, early on Saturday morning cut his throat with a carving knife, and almost severed the head from the body. The deceased, who was a married man with three children, retiree! to rest with his wife about 12 o'clock on Friday night, at daybreak on Saturday morning got out of bed, at the same time putting the clothes over the head of his wife. She asked him what he was going to do, in reply to which he said tliat he wanted some water to drink. Mrs Harper resumed her sWp, but upon awakening a short time ùiscdvercd that her husband was absent. She thereupon went into an adjoining room, where she found her husband lying upon a bed with hiii throat cut. She immediately caned out for help, and a person named Frederick Arutiu, agent to the Swiss choir at present giv- ing entertainments in Swansea, and who was staying in the bouse, arose and weut for a doctor. Dr. John Lvans rrrived it the house at ten minutes past four, when he found the unfortunate man lying across the bed with one of his bauds grasping the bed- side, life being extinct. Mr Gaskoiu, deputy- coroner, held an inquest upon the body later in the day, when the above facts were deposed to. The deceased's widow stated that he was taken ill three weeks ago, and complained of pains in hi," head. He was natnraily of a desponding nature. She could not say what had been preying on his mind, but rfie was-sure that he bad been vexing a great deal. On Friday, the day upon which tlie suicide was committed, ber husband was very j nervous, and was quite unwilling for her to go out of his sight.—Frederick Austin stated that he had noticed something strange about the laudlord during the week.—After the doctor had been called, and a policeman having produced a large knife, which he found in a pod of blood by the bedside, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the man committed suicide while suffering from a fit of insanity.

LOCAL LIQUIDATIONS. [FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE."1 T David Love, of Bedwas, Maesycwmmer, Mon- mouthshire, mason. David Jones, of Eaton Town, Llangytelach-roa l, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, grocer and petroleum merchant. BANKRUPTS. Jane Pugh, 31, Shipbuilders"-row, Aberystwith, widow. David Thomas Davies, of Church-place North, j feoarth. builder,* •• 1

TRAMCAR ACCIDENT AT HUDDERSFIELD. TWO KILLED AND MANY IXJtiRED. The Press Association" correspondent 1;8" that a terrible tramear accident occurred at Hud- dersfield on Tuesday afternoon. As a steam tram, which left Lindley, a suburb of Huddersfield, at half-past two, was coming down an incline, it is stated that the brake would not act, and the en- gine gained great speed. On turning into St. George's-square the car was thrown completely over. Several inside passengers, who saw that » catastrophe must occur, attempted to escape by breaking through the side windows, and, unfor- tunately, the car, lalling on the same side, crushed two women very badly. Two people were killed, and about 30 injured, several so badly tbat no hopes are entertained of their recovery, Laupe crowds were soon on the spot, local doctors attending diligently to the injured. A manu- facturer. standing close to the spot, had a narrow escape of the car falling upon him. All the otIt- side passengers were thrown off on the paveineat. The accident causod reat excitement in the tow*. HUDDERSFIELD, Tuesday, 8 p.m.—An eye wit- ness of the accident says his attention whs 1-1; attracted to the car by seeing people drop oft Mid fall in the road. These were passengers who, seeing an accident was inevitable, preferred to throw themselves off than remain in such dangerous position. Several female passengers were on the outside of the car, and their screams were fearful. Three at least of the women hed babies, and one of the latter was instantly killed when thrown off. The father and mother oi the infant were both dreadfully injured. As the engine kept on the metals the did not (:.11(1- pietely overturn, but remained a lew inches h'OO1 the ground. Thoi-e inside were drawn out, es they would not remain quiet inside. The scene at the infirmary was most heartrend- ing. Hundreds of people surivunied the build- ing, aU anxious to know if any of their friends were on the car. Tn several cases the doctors have given up all hopes of the patients' recovery. Bcsides tile infant, a woman, not yet identified, died at the infirmary, and Mr Rowland Hall, manufacturer, Lindley, who was an out- side passenger, is not expected to survive. The doctors hold a consultation at eiffiit to-nifht, when each case will be taken serintiw. The injuries in neariy every case are on the heed, and are, therefore, the more serious. Some ottbe patients' sufferings were so intense that the a^wsiet- ance of police was necessary to hold them down. A man named David Taylor has been quite gives up. Opinions have been expressed that on such a steep gradient an accident was most likely to happen. As the driver realised the state of affairs he rang the alarm bell mot energetically, and those of the passengers who were not quite panic-stricken set about seeing- to their own saietr. lr Erson, surgeon, Lindley, was riding jlJ LMe inside of the car, which, he states, came down the incline much too fast for the saldy of the pa^seo- gers indeed so fast that he remarked to other passengers that there would be an accident, and then trams would be driven with greater cautraa. Unhappily his words proved too true, and when the engtne and car were passing the j unction af West Parade and New North-road, he saw the chain of the brake smash, and immediately the driver held up his left. hand and commenced not- ing the bell violently. The doctor bei at end of the car furthest from the door, immediately rushed down the centre of the car, and with some difficulty got off without hurt, as the car began to go at a ienible speed. When it got some 200 yards lower down there was a curve, ani it swerved round and then turned over. A scene of indescribable confusion enstiei, and with the assistance ot several surgeons the injured persoae were removed to the infirmary, where some score of surgeons were in attendance. At present five deaths have occurred as the re- sult of the accidcnt. An infant named Moon was the first death, and the patient's father ha.s since succumbed and its mother lies unconscioae. Daniel Taylor, rug manufactuivi'. Outline, who was insensible when admitted to the hospital; Isabella Woodhouse, of Lindley Sarah Cixy, or Ciegg. Lindley have also died. Uther cases are thought hnrelei's, The Press Association Huddersfield cor- respondent telegraphs Oil Wednesday night .—In addition to the fixe deaths aiready reported in connection with the tram-car accident, 25 persotft were !t1()re or less severely injured. One 01' two fortunate escapes are recorded. There wen- three infants among the passengers. One W killed immediately, the second lies at the infirmary it. a dangerous state, but tlie third escaped without a scratch. Dr. Erson had a wonderfully narrow escape, his next neighbour in the car receiving such serious injuries that he succumbed. Tbe corjKiration have been very unfortunate i* their tramway undertaking- The committee held a private meeting on Tuesday even- ing to enquire into the cause the accident, but the result of the investigation has not yet tianspiied. The inquest on the live deceased persons opened this afternoon before Mr Barstow, dis rict cooBty coroner, who, in opening the proceedings, Nlll ùae inquiry would assume the most jl1l/I¡Llnt..c'1:lr¡)(> ter, not only from the number IIf prisons killed and injured, but also from tlw bet that trsusa-rays were being 80 generally used in different pwrts "• £ the kingdom, and many accidents bad occurred. He ho(>ed the Board of Trade would send down some representati e. Mr Batley.for the corporation,said they wished for tiie fullest inquiry. Evidence of identification having been gives, the inquest was adjoUlned until next Wednesday.

THE SUN DEI? LAND CALA- MITY. COKCLrSln OF THE I N or EST. The coroner's inquiry into the disaster at the ietoria-hall, Sunderland, was commenced « Monday, before Mr Crofton Muvnard.—A lex Ml- de1 Fay, of the Tynemouth Pu'iilc Knfertaiw- mer, stated the circumstances under which hired the hall and distributed tickets amongst the schools. Mr Coates shared the proceeds w atfe him. There were 1,050 children in the callery, and possibly 20 grown-up persons. Witness (M not apply to tlie police to assist in keeping order. The halikeeper and his wife looked after the gal lerv. He had not previously examined the {It- tings of the hall. Re was certain he never sa8 the swing door on the landing fill three days after the accident. He distributed the prizes in tile pit, and told the children in tlie gallery they would get them on passing nnt ¡-Ie was hdlÎ414 the stage when informed of the panic. Mr architect, produced a plan of the hail, and smm he saw nothing objectionable in Ihe swing dooe, provided all was properly attended to. — Frederick Graham, hall-keeper, said the door 01\ the flans was open during the performance. ttte children were coming down h" went on the sluiw, and found the man He«seltin there. Witness M- deavoared to unfasten the door, l-nc coni. On Sunday afternoon the sum "f £3 7,; wee collected in the Methodist Free Sunungr- scliool, Guildford-street, Cardiff, on behalf « the sufferers in the Sunderland calamity. H contributions will be forwarded to the mayor ef I Suuderhmd, accompanied by an expression deep sympathy on the part of teachers aatt i scholars, signed by the superintendents and pastor. 1 The inquiry into the disaster at Sunderland wee resinned on Tuesday morning. S n-«ral chiidrM who were in the gallery of th" hall were <w- < amine 1, and swore that Fay and the suwistaafc Hesseltine drew the do->r on the stairs close, aari drew in the bolt. Hesseltine, w.. was cautioned hy the coroner, swore that he :1.'1 t.,)1lch",d tbe bolt, and that if the children said tie did, they were not speaking the truth. ou- his efforts thè do"r \)\11,1 have bell closed ah. oW- ing to the children crowding bchio ;( --)1:- H'li- m kil!<, of Darlington, architect of t le J¡¡¡,p, said tiie m door was placed on the stairs without his sane- tion, and was in a very improper place. j| Tiie coroner's inquiry into the disaster at tbe .1| Victoria Hall, Sunderland, concluded on Wednes- S day. At the commencement of the proeeeui»|p», | the c asked the jury If they w tiie door J to be repaired and put in the same condition m 4 before the accident, and if they tiionght me tioat 3 evidence necessary. The jury expressed tbe .1 opinion that neither was necessary. Three child' ren deposed to the ix.lt of the door being iu tl» socket before the couc!u«ion of the entertainment, nnd one of the children said lie saw a man the bolt iu with his foot. Mr Taylor, the prnprie tor of the hall, said he was unaware tlwfc i the building was let by the agent. Mr Coates, en Jj sharing terms.—The jury, aflci deliberat:^ (M about two hours, found "That Frederick MiUe Jl and others met the: I. deth by suffocation througi! '■« the partial closing of a door on the landing, fixed h in its pweition by a bolt, but by whom there W88 not sufficient evidence to show; that the rn»n.t?mr J of the entertainment be censured for not liaviejf .■flj ass'steiicc and caretakers sufficient for At f-|j audlcirce. They believed a partnership exis;«t *1 between Mi Coates and Mr Fyy. '1 hey wouhi Jj rec.-ninieiid the removal of the, fatal door, and ><1 attached no blame to the caretaker. 1

TERRIBLE SCLXE AT A UAIU j WAY STATION. ,| FIYE PERSONS KNOCKKD DOWN BY AN KNG1NF. t J On Tuesday a farmerV wife and her three diil- j| divn attempted to cross the Great Western <r way at Lorrabridge Station just as a tram was drawing near. A porter seeing their danger, rushed across the line, but the affrighted VOIIHMI, instead of allowing herself to be piibhed brtek. struggled with him, and al1 five were thrown down by the engine. One girl was caught by the guard » and thrown aside without sustaining utMch injury, the others weic all dragged over aboat 40 feet beneath the engine, having been caugh. by the fire-box. The terrified passengers on tiie plat- form, of whom there were many, expected to see five mangled corpses but, marvellous to state, all the sufferers were alive, the children batng little injured, and the woman and the railway porter, although bleeding and stunned, will, it is believed, recover. Their outer clothing was tarn almost to shreds, and their escape from dartil was JlhlSt marvellous.

A boy named Iiaggerty, whilst bathing iu o Creek, Chatham, on Tuesday, suddenly cried u* help, and another boy nauiea Leveridge went to his a.ssistance. Haggerty clasped him, and befth sank. A third lad named Gregory dived, ama succeeded in rescuing Leveridge, but Haggerty was drowned. Leveridge afterwards died troni exhaustion, Di XVILLK'S OLD IRISH WHISKY IS recommended liv the medical profession in prefer-ncc to ToencU brandy. Thev hold the largest stock ot Whisky m thH world. Supplied in casks and cases for home u»e mti exportation. Quotations oil application to Dnuvitt* and Co., Limited, Royal Irish Distilleries, Belfast. "RocGH ON ]{ATS. —The thing desired fovnwi at last. Ask chemists, grocers, or oilmen, for KwwgH on Rats.' It clears out Tats, mice, beetles, roacltee, flies, bedbugs, insects, grotui moles, Ac 7id an I )•