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LLOYD'S COMMITTEE AT NEWPORT.
LLOYD'S COMMITTEE AT NEWPORT. Tuesday last will be memorable in the recollection of those connected with the docks and marine indus- tries of Newport from the fact that Lloyd's Com- mittee paid their first visit to the port on that day. The Committee are inspecting the principal ports of the United Kingdom, those on the west coast at pre- sent occupying their attention. When it transpired that the Committee were coming to Newport the public bodies of the borough and port determined to give them a warm reception, and we may here state that the cordiality shown to the representatives of Lloyd's during the few hours they spent among us afforded those gentlemen the liveliest satisfaction. On their arrival from Bristol by the 10.50 a.m. train the Committee were met at the railway station by the Mayor and Alderman Homfray represeotirg the Town Council Me.srs. W. E. Heard, T. E. Watson, and G. 1. Jones, representing the Chamber of Commerce Admiral Facte and Mr. J. Moses represeoting the Pilotage Commissioners Messrs. T. Pugsley and M. Mordey representing the Shipowners' Association Mr. J. S. Adam representing the Dock Companies Mr. E. H. Carbutt, M.P., Colonel Hill, C.B. (Cardiff), the secretaries of the reception committee (Capt. S. G. Homfray and Mr. S. Williams), Messrs. H. T. Tyrrell and A. E. Keydell, Lloyd's surveyors at Car- diff and Newport; F. S. Hockaday, C. Simpson, A. Blake, E. W. Wiilev, C. D. Phillips, &c. The Mayor cordially welcomed the Committee, which consists of Messrs. W. H. Tindall (chairman), H. J. Cornish, B. Weymouth, H. A. Scott, T. B. Walker. H. J. Bristow, H. E. Monigcmerie, F. B. B. Nutusch, VY. Strang C. R. Tatham, L. C. Wakefield, W. Parker, and J. Williamson. A few introductions having taken place, the whole party entered carriages in readiness and were driven to the Alexandra Dock. A large ocean- going steamer named the Suez was taking in a cargo of coal alongside number six hoist, and here there was a halt to enable the Committee to scrutinise the magni- ficent hydraulic machinery. They were evidently struck with the perfect loading arrangements at the dock, and listened with interest to some information OIl this subject by Mr. Dunn, the superintendent of the tips, wno mentioned that during the six months ending June, 1883, bC6,663 tons of black diamonds were shipped, the daily average being 5,555 tons, and per hoist (there being eight hoists) ô94 tons 7 cwt. In the half-year ending June last the total export had increased by 116,750 tons 16 cwt.. giving a total of nearly a miilion tons, or to speak exactly, 9S3.414 tons 3 cwt. This immense quantity had been stowed in 15,2:35 hours, or 6,303 tons IS cwt. Der day, and 7S7 tons per hoist. In 1883, 2,221 vessels entered the port. representing a toonage of 1,141,.)9; of these 1,167 were steamers. Compared with 1 jS2 that was a decrease in the number of vessels, but an in- crease of 6lJ,620 in tounage. Under the guid je of Mr. Swyche (ehLf engineer), Mr. Noble (;i.i^tant engin. rr), and Captain Parfitt (dock master), the com- pacy oext looked over the machine room, dttiog sboj a and dry dock of the Alexandra Dock Comply, and by the invitation of Mr. J. S. Adam partook of refreshments at the dock master's residence Visits were then made to the Uskside Shipbuilding Com- pany's premises (where an iron steamer 140 feet long is being built), the Usk Side Engineering W. rks, and the dry docks and yards of Mordey, Carney, and Company (Limited). The Committee were thus enabled to see what Newport can do in the matter of shipbuilding and repairing, and more than one of the members remarked that the river Usk was admirably adopted for the prosecution of iron shipbuilJing. The inspection over, the party was conveyed to the Albert Hall, where a most appetising cold collation was laid, the catering being in Host Dean's best style Here those who had been round the docks, &" re- ceived a considerable addition to their numbers between 90 and 1UO gentlemen sitting down to Inn. cheon. Tne Worshipful the Mayor presided, his immediate supporters being the guests of the day, Mr. E H. Carbutt, M.P., and Colonel Kill. There were also present Admiral Foote, Messrs. T. Gratrex, -j. A, Homfray, J. Colquhoun, W. Watts, B. De Angeb J. S. Adam, H. White, W. Needbam, A. Scott, T. Caygill, J. fJeid, T. Colborne, S. Batchelor, A. Henshaw, A. Mawson, G. Hoskins, R. Gethiog, H. Brimfield, E. Griffiths, J. Thomas, Thomas H. Howell, Henry Mullock, A. J. Stevens, E. Webber, D. LI. Evans, Charles M. Jacobs, T. E. Watson, Geo. Woods, J. Parfitt, George R. Martyn. A. P. FilJenl, J. L. Smith. H. J. Davis, E. W. Willey, C. H. Jones, A. J. Murphy, H. J. Parnall, John Warren, H. D. iorath, W. Verrioder, W. C. Pain, J. D. Pain, T. J. Beynon, George Sparke, W. H. Williams, W. H. Parsons, C. D. Phillips, W. jt. Wilkinson, William ■M°WL ^omaa Dawson, George Fothergill, George Marsh, W. S. Smythe, Thos. Pugsley, J. H. Carney, A rJ' YNTER> J- Summers, J. H. Winn, F. Orders, A. C. Ponsonby, R. W. Jones, T. Richards, A. Sivier- din, A. E. Southall, A. E. Keydell, T. Jones, P. A. Williams, M. Mordey, W. E. Heard, G. 1. Jones, G. H. Llewellyn, Charles Ingram, W. Pickford, S. G. Homfray, and S. Williams. Mr. C. Lyne and Mr. T. Beynon, the representatives of the Harbour Commis- sion on the reception committee, were absect, being away from home. Both wrote regretting their inability to be present, and expressing a hope that Dot only would Lloyd's Committee enjoy themselves but that their visit might be of great advantage to the port. Three toasts were set down to be proposed from the chair. The first was that of The Queen," and in remark- ing that her Majesty took the utmost interest in her I suljccts the Mayor referred with pleasure to the fact that she had consented to act as patroness of the forthcoming National Eisteddfod. The toast was drunk right loyally, as was that of The Prince and Princess of Wales aud the rest of the Royal Family." The Mayor then proposed the toast of Lloyd's Committee," the mention of which was received with prolonged applause. His Worship said he felt it to be a great compliment that the first visit of the Com- mittee to Newport occurred during his year of office a3 Chief Magistrate. He pointed out that the fact of them coming here stamped the port—which he con- sidered second to no other in the Bristol Channel—as an important one-(hear, hear)-and before the Com- mittee left he hoped they would say Newport possessed advantages which they did not know of in any other port in the Channel. The river was a splendid one, and he saw no reason why shipbuilding yards should not be erected on both sides of it. Newport possessed more special facilities for the deve- lopment of iron and steel shipbuilding than any other port, excepting the sister port of Cardiff, because she was nearer the steel-making works of Tredegar and Ebbw Vale, where the iron could be converted and roiled at a cheaper rate than elsewhere. He asserted that the leading men of the town ought to utilise the large industries which existed in the rear of the port for its development, and he trusted that many years would not pass before shipbuilding yards would become numerous on both sides of the Usk. (Applause.) His Worship then referred to the circumstance that this year is the fiftieth or jubilee year of the forma- tion of the Committee, and spoke of the benefits which they had been the mean of conferring on ship- ping generally, by the special knowledge brought to bear on the question of naval architecture, reinaiking that he believed the Committee's labours were tho- roughly appreciated not only by the shipowners and merchants of Newport, but by private shipbuilders throughout the country. In one or two instances the Committee bad been able to give assistance to the Government in the solving of difficult questions, S Jch as the load-line and other matters, which affected not only the property, but the lives of their fellow- subjects. (Hear, hear.) His Worship regretted that it was impossible to keep th* Committee at Newport that evening, but trusted the members, in their water journey to Chepstow, would become thoroughly irnl ued with the idea that Newport was not the insig- nificant port which she had been thought by some foreigners. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Mr. Tindall responded to the toast, stating at the outset that while Lloyd's Committee had existed for 50 years Lloyd's Registry of British and Foreign Shipping had attained the age of 150 years. HejEar. ther said it was very pleasant to come down to New- port and be welcomed in a place like this, which they saw was full of enterprise—where there were docks, and where accommodation was being made for those who wished to build ships. He hoped at some future time to see building yards in full operation here, for the river provided every possible accommodation. By 20:ua the Committee were deemed rather a nuisance than otherwise, but at any rate they would be happy to CO ae to Newport again and visit works which were ic probpect as well as renew their acquaintance with tt;(M already existing. One point he wished those who intended to build ships to take into consideration. a was he use of steel. Newport was in a district Z Steel was made, and in the belief of fnr^vr0^61"8 8tee* w<"ild be the metal of future for shipbuilding. He did not know how corrosion would affect the utility of steel as a material; time alone would show that; but he hoped that this beautiful metal which made such good work might prove as lasting as iron. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion the speaker complimented the municipal authorities as being the chief encouragers and promoters of the improvements on every side, as compared with what lie saw on the occasion of a visit several years ago. and proposed the health of the Mayor. (Loud ap- plause.) Mr. Carbutt, M P., who seemed to be under tà. impression that Mr. Tindall had proposed a vote of thanka, asked to be allowed to put it to the meeting. It 1 a I been his intention to propoee the health of the Mayor, but the words were taken out of his mouth. However, all would join in paying a compliment to his Worship, who had conducted himself in such a splendid manner that everyone would be quite satis- fied. (Applaase). He felt delighted that Lloyd's Committee had paid the port a visit, because enough had not been done by the inhabitants to advertise their magnificent river. (Hear, hear). He regarded the Usk as the finest river in England, and he knew of no other port with a river where the tide rose 36ft to 40ft which had no bar, and where ships, once in dock, need never be afraid of neap tides to interfere with their getting out whenever or however they pleased. (Hear, bear). If the same enterprise had been shown by the people of Newport in times past as had been shown by them during the few years he had known ke believed it would now be one of the first ports in the kingdom. At the present time more iron ore was imported, and more iron and steel rails exported, tiian by any other port in the Channel. The Alexandra Dock possessed facilities for shipping 2,500 tons of coal in a vessel under 18 hours and when the new dock which was begun was completed he was told the acreage of dock accommodation would be equal to that possessed by Cardiff. He regarded the intro- duction of steel into shipbuilding as of the utmost importance it would, in fact, be the salvation of the shipping trade and if it had been used in times past, they would not, he believed, have heard so much ab'.ut the shipping legislation which had been proposed, and which, as they knew, had not been carried.' (Hear, hear). It had been noted that poor and inferior iron had been put into ships, and that it was mainly owing to the efforts of such gentlemen as those com- posing Lloyds' Committee, with their gseat army of inspectors, that ships had been built in a fair and workmanlike way. (Hear, hear.) At the meeting of the Mechanical Engineers at Cardiff recently, Mr. Lowtbian Bell said that the workmen of England were receiving 25 per cent. more wages than the workmen abroad, and that it was only by making use of scientific knowledge that Englishmen could hope to maintain their position in the markets of the world. Mr. Car. butt counselled the shipbuilders of Newport to utilize their scientific knowledge, and the steel-making power of the industries in the hills, in order to maintain and advance the position and prospects of the port. (Applause). The hon. member concluded by compli- menting the mayor on the success of his year of office, as far as it had gone, The Mayor briefly replied to the compliment, and the proceedings terminated. The Committee, and most of those present at the luncheon, were then conveyed to Chepstow in the steamer of that name belonging to the Great Western Railway Company. There was a profuse display of junfcing at the docks, and one of Messrs. Morel and Co s tine steamers lying at the Ebbw Vale wharf had all her signal flags floating in the breeze. At Chepstow the castle flag was hoisted ia honour of the visit. A considerable number of persons assembled to witness the arrival of the Committee, who disembarked at Messrs. Finch and Co.'s building yard amid much cheering. the Chjpsiow theo returned to Newport, Kodney wnarf being reached soon after 8.30 p.m.
THE ROYAL VISIT TO NEWCASTLE,
THE ROYAL VISIT TO NEWCASTLE, Thi) Prince of a'iC-0mpasied by the Priccess of Wales, Pnuces Albert Victor and George, and his three daughters, arrived at Newcastle by special train trom King s-cross at 521 p. m. on Tuesday. On reash- 109 the station their Royal Highnesses were joined by the Bishop of Newcastle, the Duke of Sutherland, and others, and after a stoppage of several minutes, the train left again for Rothbary, where the Royal party will be the guest3 of Sir William Armstrong at Crag- ^ide. The .Prince did not alight at Newcastle Station, but acknowledged the cheers of the assembled crowd from the carriage window. Mr. Dent, chairman of the North.Eastern Railway Company, Sir H. M. Thompson, director, Mr. Teaaant, general manager, and Mr. T. E. Harrison, engineer, accompanied the special train from York. On the arrival of the Royal party at Rothbury an address of welcome was pre- sented to the Prince by Canon Ainger on behaI2 of the Reception Committees. On Wednesday the Prince formally opened Je3mond Dene, the park presented to the city by Sir William Armstrong. The city was profusely adorned with illuminations and decorations. All along the priacipal streets festcons ef artiScial flowers were stretched across, forming almost a continuous bower. Grey's monumeat was similarly decorated. Triumphal arches of various designs crossed the thoroughfares at all parts of the route. During the Royal progress an y alarming accident occurred. On entering Grey-st?aet the horse ridden by Colonel Young, in command of j the Newcastle Artillery Volunteers,, became restive,. I and backed between the horses drawing the carriage j of the Prince and Princess of Wales as well as their t two sons. The cheering immediately ceased, and) I great anxiety was manifested by the crowd. The horse was got out, but it then became entangled ia the wheels of the Royal carriage, and the party seemed ia no little danger. The hor3e wheeled round rapidly, and the Pr:cce of Wales had a narrow escape 1 of being struck by the Colonel's sword, only avoiding it by stooping hurriedly. The horse was then got away, aad the Prmce raised his hat to the people, i who responded with a vigorous cheeT' a&d waving, of j haudkerehiefs. After luoeheon, the Ifrince of Wales I formally opened th» Natural History Museum* and ] the Reference Department o€ the Public Library. A> i large company have accepted invitations to stay- as J guests at Cragside to meet the Royal party. <
BATHING DISASTER AT LANGrLAM>…
BATHING DISASTER AT LANGrLAM> BAY. J The first bathiEg fatality which has occurred this season at Swansea took place in Lao gland Bay on Tuesday afternoon. Amongst the bathers were the I' Misses Batchelor, daughters of Mr. Hanry Batcbalor, who is a brother o £ Messrs. Samuel and George Batchelor, of Newport. One of these ladies, fancying she had got beyond her depth and was being carried away, screamed for help. Her sister immediately proceeded to her assistance, and at the same time a young solicitor's c7erk named Walter Evans sv/am towards them. They were both being taken away, but Evans succeeded in bringing one of them ashore. The other was, however, soon lost to view, and was drowned. The sceaa was an inexpressibly painful one as a number of the friends of the young lady were close by at the time, but none were able5 to prooeed to her assistance. The body was recovered a short time after the occurrence, and it did act appear to have sunk at all. The young man Evans, who lives at X orton, acted a very heroicnuuear. An inquest was held on Wednesday by Mr SVck coroner, on the body of Mary Clara Batchelor, 33 years of age, who was drowned ia an attempt to rescue her sister at Lanqland Bay, near Mumbles, the I preceding day. Evidence was given by the proprietor ot the bathing machines at Langlaad Bav. who described the accident. In answer to the coroner, he said that there was a heavy ground swell at Langland Bay after a south-east wind, which made it dacpero«3 for bathing, and it was on occasions like that accidents occurred. On Monday night there was a strong breeze from that direction, and on Tuesday the I sea ran high, and the ground swell was strong. The I witness was closely examined as to why, knowing that to be the case, he allowed people to bathe that day without warning them, to which he replied that he was very busy carrying the bathing tents down to the water, and was not aware that deceased and her sister wers about to bathe, but both he and his wife had frequently cautioned the Misses Batchslor of the dangers of the bay. A boat had been at the bay every day but the one in question, and he believed if one had been outside the breakers on Tuesday the c^limiiy would not have occurred. The Local Board assumed control of the sands, and he suggested that the proper precautions for the authority to take was to always keep a boat afloat in the bay,, and to have proper notices posted pointing out to visitors the danger of bathing an hour before and an hour after low water, and warning people not to go out of their depth. Persons who witnessed the accident were also called, and bore testimony to the dangers of the bay. i' -The coroner, in addressing the jury, said that Messrs. Meager and Evans, the persons who attempted the rescue, deserved every commendation it was possible to give them, and they had acted in a very noble manner. He counselled the jury that the evidence showed the occurrence to be purely acciden- don t0 return a verdict accordingly. This was
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NEWPORT 1 POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
NEWPORT POLICE INTELLIGENCE. COUNTY POLICE.-SATURDAY. [Magistrates T. GRATREX, and R. F. WOOLLETT, Esqrs.] THE BURGLARY AT RHYMNEY.—Patrick Leary and John Woods, two lads, were charged with committing a burglary at the Rompney Castle Hotel, and stealing various articles belonging to the landlord, Harry H. Da vies.—The prisoners were remanded until next Saturday, us four persons were believed to have been concerned in the burglary and the remand was asked for in order to give the police an opportunity of appre- hending the other offenders. QUARREL BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS AT BARNARD TOWN.—John Harris was summoned by Maud Sutton for an assault alleged to have been committed on the Tuesday week prior.—The complainant and the defen- dant both live in Bristol-street, Barnard Town. The evidence adduced was of a very contradictory charac- ter, but there seemed to be no qaestioning the fact that complainant was assaulted by Harris. It was doubtful, however, whether the young woman did not strike the first blow.-Under the circumstances the Bench dismissed the summons. NEGLECTING TO PAY A HIGHWAY BOARD CALL.— Thomas Waters and William Watkins, overseers of the parish of Nasb, were summoned by the Christ- church Highway Board for non-payment of a call amounting to £73 17s 3d.-The magistrates made an order for the payment of the money. HELPLESSLY DRUNK.—William Nicholas, a resident at Risca, was summoned on a charge of being drunk and incapable, but he did not appear.-P.C. Hiram James testified that on the Monday prior he found the offender lying on the road at Cross Keys helplessly drunk.—The magistrates imposed a fine of 5s. CHARGE OF ARSON.—Thomas Iron, a tramp, was charged with setting fire to a hay rick, the property of Titus Lewis, bay dealer, Maindee. The rick was in a field at Liswerry. On the Sunday evening pre- vious a Mrs. Pearce living near the field in which it 3tood noticed the rick to be on fire and raised an alarm, when the flames were put out before much I damage bad been done. The prisoner was seen smok- ing near the rick during the afternoon, and a man left the field about a quarter of an hour before the fire was observed, but the evidence did not show that he was Iron. The conclusion come to by the Bench was that the charge had not been proved, and they dis- missed the case. I STEALING RABSITS.—James Priest, Cresceat-road, Maindee, a man of respectable exterior, was charged with stealing a bird-cage and two rabbits.—The pro- secutor was Mr. James Lockwood Heward, of Cardigan Villa, Maindee, for whom Mr. D. R. Evans appeared Mr. F. S. Dauncey defended the accused.—The cage and the rabbits were missed; from the prosecutor's garden 00 separate dates during the past two months, and after the rabbits bad disappeared fur was found on the hedge separating Mr. Heward's garden from one where the prisoner was at work. On the 13th inst. the police searched the prisoner's residence, and in the back yard they found prosecutor's cage and one of the rabbits. The remains of the second rabbit wa3 dug up in the garden. Prisoner informed the police that he bought the cage and two rabbits of a man in Lanfear's yard, and that one of the animals afterwards died.—This statement formed the groundwork of Mr. Danncey's defence, the weak point in it being that the man of whom prisoner said he purchased the stolen property could not be produced.—As Priest bears an excellent character- the Bench decided not to send him to gaol, and they- dealt with the case by inflicting a fine of 40s. BOROUGH POLICE.—MONDAY. [Magistrates T. P. WANSBROUGH and H, RUSSELL EVAN3> Esqrs.] DRTRJNC IN A P^BLIG-HOUSE. — Elizabeth Jones, quite a young woman, was summoned for being drunk at the Ram inn, Cemmercial-street, on Friday after- noon.-P.S. Brooks found the defendant asleep in the taproom, and the sergeant asked what was the matter with her. The landlady replied that she was in a fit," but the officer had no difficulty in satisfying him- self that Jones was drunk.—Fined os. GAMPTXG OUT.—Sarah Murphy, a wretched-looking female, was charged with vagrancy by sleeping in a hayrick om Penylan Farm, near the Barracks.—The tenant of tbe farm, Mr. Attewell, stated that the pri- soner had been sleeping about his farm for the past two raontha, and she had made a bed between two hayricks. He frequently saw men with her, and when ordered to go away she refused.—Prisoner, who had nothing to say, WAS remanded until Wednesday to give her an opportunity of leaving the town. FooLigH- BBHAVIOUE. — Tbomaa Brooks-and John Thomas, a couple of respectable working men, were charged with being disorderly at the temporary Town Hall.—On Suaday night, between 10 and 11 o'clock, the accused were seen by, P.C. Rawlings to enter the lobby of the ball and throw down some chairs there. The constable followed them down Stow Hill, and took both into custody. They were under the in- fluence of drink.—The prisoners denied the charge- The Bench however fined them 10s each. A SATURDAY NIGHT ROW.—John Sullivan, a pri- vate in the Royal Munster Fuaileers, was charged with being drunk and diaorderly on Saturday night. —About 11 o'clock P.C. Thomas (37) was on duty near St. Paul's Church when he observed the prisoner running down the street bareheaded. There were cries of "Stop him," so the constable intercepted him. The prisoner, who was drunk, tried to break away from his captor, and failing to do so he batted Thomas in the stomach. A large crowd assembled and a great uproar ensued. A picket from the Barracks sought to aid the police, but the mob defied them and behaved so violently that the red coats felt it neees- sary to draw their bayonets in self-defence. Thomas stuck to his man until Sergeant Winmill arrived with assistance, and then he was conveyed to the leck-Ep captain of the prisoner's company gave him an indifferent character.—Prisoner said he should At have assaulted the police but for the drink. This was is first appearance before the magistrates, and he hoped the Court would look over the oSence.—Sen- tenced to two months' hard labour. V\ INDO'V SMASHING.—William Ball, a 3eedy-lookiug fellow, ivas charged with breaking a- window the property of Ann Gray, the proprietor of a little shop in Ciarence-place.—The damage was done on the 12th uIt., apparently in revenge for having- beea ordered away frona the front of the shop a day or two pre- viously. The prisoner threw two stones which broke two panes of glass and a couple of 820W cases, while one nearly struck the complainant's grand daughter. -The prisoner was fined 21a and aosts ia default, 28 days' hard labour. A DISORDERLY SAILOR.—A foreign seaman giving the name of William Williamson was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Williams-street on Saturday afternoon.—The prisoner got very excited under the influence of intoxicants, and created some alarm in the vicinity of Burden's boarding-house by pointing a revolver at people in the street. P.S. Williams was complained to, and he apprehended tha. priscn^r.—Fined 10s. OBSTRUCTING TIlE. POLICE. -Mary Cunningham waa summoned for obstructing P.C. Colborne in the execa- tion of his duty.—The constable had defendant's daughter in custody on the 9th inst., and was taking i her to the police station when Mrs. Cunningham in- terfered. A lot of women got round Colborne, and defendant rescued her daugllter.-Defeudant said a mother's feelings overcame her when she saw the con- stable dragging her daughter about, and pulling her clothes oS.—Fiaed 10s 6d in default, 14 days.-A summons against the daughter fot being disorderly was adjourned,, the girl having gone to the Workhouse to be confined. PETTY THXFTS.—Emma Greenland, a middle-aged woman of apparently weak mind, was charged with stealing a chair from the office of the magistrates' clerk, and a rug the property of Messrs. Taylor and G-ait, drapers, High-street.—The rug was stolen on Sunday, the 10th inst., from the private passage to Messrs. Taylor and Gait's premises, and the chair on Friday.—The prisoner declared that she had had the rug since she was a child, while she bought the chair for 4s.-The Bench sentenced her to 2A days' hard labour on each charge. ASSAULT CASX.—Ann Ryan was summoned for assaulting Mary Ann Keefe, a woman with a young baby in her arms.—The women are neighbours at King's-parade, Pillgweully. There is ill-feeling be- tween them caused by espousing their children's quar- rels, and last Thursday defendant dealt Mrs. Keefe a blow on the face which blackened one eye. Defendant asserted that she only took her own part after Mrs. Keefe tore her hair out by hand fulls.—The Bench were aware of the fact that Mrs. Ryan is a very quar- relsome woman, and they fined her 10s 6d in default 14 days.—Defendant said she would not pay a penny. WEDNESDAY. [Magistrates: R. F. WOOLLETT, A. J. STEVENS, and R. W. JONES, Esqrs. J A VIOLENT WoMAK.—Minnie Nelson, King's parade was charged with being dinuk and disorderly.—P.C. Foster described the prisoner as a peat to the neigh- bourhood in which she lives. On Monday night she was very drunk, and whilst in that state threw stones at people in the street.-Fined 10S. in default lIeven days. CHARGE or WOUNDING,—An elderly man named Johns was charged with wounding Alfred flOellaoi,—-Oo Monday evening the prosecutor waa in f the Parrot hotel bar when the prisoner began to wrangle with a woman who was there. Shellam became appre- hensive that Johns would strike the woman and he went towards the two with a view to her protection* The prisoner had a pocket knife in his hand, and with it he cut the prosecutor on the face, causing a wound which bled profusely. -Prisoner stated that he was eating his supper in the public house bar when the prosecutor hit him on the chest saying "take that you b— He (Johns) forgot for the moment that he bad a knife in his hand, and the result was that on rising to box the young fellow's ear he accidentally wounded him.—The magistrates fined the prisoner 10s., believing that the wound was inflicted accidentally. STONE THROWING.—George Yendall, was summoned for assaulting Alfred Batten. —A number of boys were throwing stones at each other on Monday night when one of the missiles struck the complainant on the head. The blow divided a small artery and he lost a good deal of blood. It appeared, however, that the boy was going on satisfactorily, and Mr. J. R. Payne, the house sur- geon at the infirmary informed the Bench that the wound was not at all serious.—Defendant was dis- charged with a caution against throwing stones, but he bad to pay 20s, costs. WIFE BEATING.—Charles Cousins was charged by Mary Cousins, bis wife for an assault.-The prosecutrix who spoke in a very husky voice, stated that on Sun- day night Cousins seized her by the throat to prevent her screaming, and then pounded her face with his fist. He had ill-used her ever since they were married, and said he intended to murder her gradually,—The prison- er admitted the assault, but urged in extenuation that he suffered great provocation on account of her continu- ally getting drunk, and pawning his property.—The Bench sentenced the prisoner to a month's hard labour, and Dr. Woollett said no amount of provocation would excuse such a violent assault as Cousins had pleaded gailty of. ANOTHER ASSAULT ÐN A WipE—William Jocea, a respectably dressed elderly man, described as a furni- ture dealer, was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Jones his wife.-Mr. T. H. Parker appeared for the prosecution. -On the 14th inst. the prisoner threw a plate at his wife and locked her out of the house, this being the culmination, as Mr. Parker stated of a series of assaults which began on Bank Holiday. Mrs. Jones and her neice gave evidence which bore out the state- ment of her solicitor. The prisoner stated that his wife would not live with him, but migrated to her own country every now and then after plundering him. He had ''used all the arts of a lover" to conciliate his vi re—(the Prosecutrix You bar)—but in vain. Ths magistrates bound prisoner over to keep the peace for six months and pay costs. A FAMILY QUARREL.-Mary Ann Hobbs and Julia Stanton were summoned by Eliza Hobbs for an assault. -The complainant, a married woma,n and the mother of six children, lives in Cross-street and the defendants reside in the same neighbourhood. On Saturday night the women met in Cross-iane, and Mary Ann Hobbs "went for" THCR complainant who is her aunt by mar- riage. Mrs. Hobbs recsived a black eye at the hands of her relative and suffered maltreatment in other ways but it was doubtful whether Julia Stanton took part in the assault. — The defenùant Hobbs was fined 10s. SI., and the magistrates dismissed the summons against Stanton. SUMMONS FOR WATER RBNT.—Edward»H'iggins, the Beeches, Chepstow-road, was summoned by the New- port and Pillgwenlly Water Works Company for £ &6s. 3d. tt.e amount of three quarters' water rent.- After hearing the evidence of Mr. Sheppard, the com- pany's saperinteadeat collector, the Bench made an order for the payment- of the money.—Defendant did not appear.
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THE FRANCHISE BILL.
THE FRANCHISE BILL. AGITATION IN MONMOUTHSHIRE. The Monmouthshire Liberals are holding a series of county meetings this week in support of the Franchise Bill. The first took place at Abercarn, in the Market- square, on Saturday evening, under the presidency of Mr. M. W. Moggridge. About 600 persons were pre- sent, the Chairman being supported by Mr. De La Beche Dillwyn (barrister), the Rev. E. E. Probert, Messrs. J. Thomas, J. D. Jones, D. Bowen, Isaac Davies (Newport), E. Morgan, &c. The following resolutions were passed:—(1.) "That this meeting begs most heartily to congratulate the Government upon the successful carrying through the House of Commons of the Franchise Bill, and to urge upon it that no surrender whatever should be made in the anfumn Session that has necessarily been forced upon it, and wishes further to express its thorough confi- dence in the home and foreign policy of the Govern. ment. (2.) That this meeting wishes to indignantly protest against the unwise action of the majority of the House of Lords in rejecting the Franchise Bill after its having been carried through the House of Commons by such an overwhelming majority, and think that the GiTerument should, at its earliest con- venience, take steps to curb the arbitrary power of the Lords. (3.) That this meeting respectfully invites the attention of the representatives of Wales and Monmouthshire, and all other members of Parliament of Welsh extraction, to the necessity of combining themselves together to secure important measures for Wales—especially its education, that this latter ques- tion may not be constantly postponed. (4.) That this meeting rejoices at the acceptance of Mr. Warmington as one of the Liberal candidates for the county, and pledges itself to use every legitimate means in its power to secure his triumphant return, and urges upon the executive committee the advisability of securing a second candidate without loss of time." On Monday afternoon there was a demonstration in Woodtield Park, Blackwood, the residence of Mr. M. W. Moggridge, who took the chair. He was sup. ported by Mr. L. LI. Dillwyn, M.P., Mr. C. M. Warmington (the Liberal candidate for the county), Mr. De Li Beche Dillwyn, and a number of Noncon- formist ministers. The first resolution, proposed by Mr. Jones, of Abertillery, expressed entire confidence in the Government together with approval of their home and foreign policy, and trusted that the Govern- ment would not yield any concession on the Franchise- Bill. Mr. Dill wye, M.P., seconded the proposition, and undertook to give his experience and views on the present eventful crisis. The immediate cause of the gathering was that the Government having offered to two millions the franchise as their birthright, and having voted it through the whole of the Session of Parliament by overwhelming majorities, that great boon would have been the law cf the land if it had not been for the House-of Lords. (Hear, hear.) It was a matter of sincere regret to him that his fellow- countrymen should be prevented from having the franchise. The action of the Lords in this matter had called for an opportunity of passing, judgment upon that action, and to take such steps as were best calcu- lated to ensure the passing of the Franchise Bill. The Commons were to meet again in October. The sole question was whether that measure was to become law. If it was not passed, then the question would be wbat to do with the House of Lords. (" Down with it;") Some people thought the Lords would stand out. He had his doubts. He had great confi- dence in the people of this country, for the manner in which this agitation had beea begun-and, mark, not by the people-showed that the Lords did not wish to enfranchise those whom it was proposed to enfran- chise. He believed, if the country spoke out, the franchise would be granted. If the country did Dot speak out, then they did Dot deserve it. (Applause.) His own view was that the House of Lords would give way when the measure was passed again, as it was sure to be pa&sed, by an overwheming majority. It they did not it might not be an unmitigated evil, because then the question would not be the accepta- tion of the franchise, but the question of the abolition of the House of Lords. (" Hear, hear," and applause.) He had always been of opinion that the House of Lords did not perform a very gteat service to the country.—Mr. Warmington, who was warmly re- ceived, said he looked upon the voice of that meeting as a fair expression of the people of Monmorth, and as a voice which was re-echoed throughout the whole of the country. They were all anxious that the Fran- chise Bill should pass. It had been passed by the unanimous vote of the Liberal party, and by immense majorities of the House of Commons and Lord Salisbury would have them believe that if there was 'one measure upon, which he had set his heart more than another it was the enf ranchisomeut of the people. But his action belied his word. He viewed it, as a kind of riddle, to which his answer-was redistribution. He (Mr. Warmington) would ask them solemaly to consider whether they did not think, when the Torv chiefs asked them to believe that- they desired thP Franchise Bil that they were net in earnest. Lord ^M thePri^ples of the mea. Of LordfhS I ? n act UP°a tbea'? House peoDle • and h ? °PPoaed interests of the toped the time would speedily come en the country would not allow the progress of the nation to be stemmed by the obstruction of a privi- leged Chamber. (Loud applause.) They should exert a little pressure,, and the pressure to be exerted should not be an expression of manufactured opinion) but an expression of the spontaneous wishes of the people. (Applause. )--Rev. E. Davies moved, and the Rev. J. Aled Jones seconded, a resolution condemning the constitution of the House of Lords, which also affirmed that the time had come for taking effectual steps to ensure that the measures accepted by the people and passed by their representatives shall become law. There was a meeting at Tredegar on Tuesday, pre- sided over by Sir H. M. Jackson, 3art. Resolutions condemnatory of the House of Lofds were carried, the speakers being Messrs. W. Badham, J. Hopkins, C. H. James, M. P., E. Powell, E. Davies, C. M. Warmington, W. Davies, and Mark Lewis.
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Count Von Moltke, the celebrated German general is reported to be seriously ill. Mr. Fowler, the Mayor of Honiton, was taken ill in chapel on Sunday evening, and died on Monday. He had been in delicate health. At Cheltenham, on Wednesday, the return match between Gloucestershire and the Australians resulted in a crushing defeat of the home aounty by an innings and 136 runs.
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1 BRYNMAWR. SUDDEN DEATH.-On Monday an inquest was held at the Griffin Hotel, before Mr. Addams-Williams, deputy coroner, touching the death of John Probert, aged 58, of 35, Somerset-street, who on Friday evening visited a friend named James Aaron, and in ten minutes after reaching there fell from his chair and expired immediately. Acting on the evidence of Mr. G. Fitzhenry, M.R.C.S., L.S.A., (London), the jury returned a verdict of Death from heart disease."
BLACKWOOD.
BLACKWOOD. PETTY SESSIONS.—On Friday (before E. Thomas. Esq., and the Rev. R. Jones), Walter Lewis was sum- moned by the Celynen Colliery Company for sleeping moned by the Celynen Colliery Company for sleeping in the colliery with a lighted lamp, against the colliery rules. Mr. Lyne, solicitor, of Newport, prosecuted on behalf of the Company, and the defendant was tined 30s including costs.-William Dyer was charged with stealing a Geneva watch, a pair of woollen stockings, and a quantity of tobacco, the property of William Harris, of Garn Fach, Nantyglo, on the 4th inst. Priscnar pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment.
CAERPHILLY.
CAERPHILLY. CHURCH CHOIR.-On Saturday the members of St. Martin's Church Choir held their annual outing, the weather proving everything that could be des'ired. The place selected for the day's pleasure was the historical castle of Abergavenny. Arriving at Aber- gavenny at eleven o'clock, an inspection was made of the town, after which the party retired to the Angel Hotel, where a capital spread was provided. After l the remoyal of the cloth, the Rev. Thomas Jenkins, rector, and the Rev. D. Rees, curate, of the above- church, addressed the choir at some length, congratu- lating them upon their efficiency. The castle was afterwards visited. Messr?. JR. Barker's string band performed a fine selection of music, and Master Tom Barker, R.A.M., executed a selection of harp solos in his usual accomplished manner.
CAERLEON.
CAERLEON. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.—On Monday afternoon prizes were distributed to the children attending the boys', girls', and infants' schools at Caerleon. The rewards, which were numerous, were presented by Mrs. F. J. Mitchell, who spoke a few words of commendation to most of the recipients. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS TREAT. -The annual treat to the children of the Industrial Schools took place a few days since at Llantarnam Park, kindly lent for the occasion by R. Blewitt Dowling, Esq. The chil- dren started at eight o'clock in the morniug, preceded by the band, the elder children walking and the little ones in waggons, kindly lent by Messr3. P. A. Parry and J. Maslin. Arrived at the park, the children rambled about for a while, and presently were engaged iu about fifty races, every child being provided with a toy or toys, the winners of the races having first choice. Catering was continued from morning till night, and it was astonishing what appetites the youagsters displayed. The Rev. J. C. S. Darby and Dr. Morris were present, and assisted in the sports. The weather was extremely propitious, and everything passed off in a satisfactory manner. The usual cheers were given at the finish for those who had assisted in the treat. The children came back from Liaotarnam by train, aud arrived at dusk tired out and satisfied.
EBBW VALE.
EBBW VALE. THE WATER STTPPLY. -The Local Board of Health having made application for the loan of £ 2,0(X> for the completion of their waterworks scheme in those parts not yet supplied, an inquiry by Major Tulloch, of the r Local Government Board, took place on Friday at the institution. Major Tulloch, in opening the business, explained that there would have been no necessity tc have held any inquiry whatever had it not been that, from correspondence between the local and central ajthorities, he thought the question of extending the supply beyond the Board's limits would very likely be brought forward, in which case he deemed it advis able to hold this meeting to hear what might be said on the subject. Mr. Plews, on behalf of the libra Sanitary Authority, said they neither opposed aoi supported the application, so far as the Local Board's own district was concerned, that being no business 0 theirs. As to the agreement of the Board to supplj the districts of Nant,yglo and Blaina, he wished toaBl for a few days' delay, as at inquiry held at Nantygl4 a scheme for the supply of those di&tricta other thai by the Ebbw Vale Local Board had been brought for ward, and if adopted would obviate the necessity o coming to any agreement with that body. The chair man (Mr. R. Jordan) having briefly explained t< Major Tulloch the position of affairs with regard t< this question, that gentleman, in concluding th< inquiry, said lie should recommend the urant of th< loan applied for, and leave the question of terms fo: ex en ing the supply to the parties interested.
MONMOUTH.
MONMOUTH. XHEFT OF HALF-AT SOVEREIGN-. — AT THP «. 11 police on Saturday (before Mr. E. K. E~ Mardon^Si! Henry Jackson, and Captain Bradley), aged between eight and nine years, and John'Miles, aged between eight and nine years, from Llangattock I Vibon-Avel, were charged with having, on the Is) instant, stolen a halt-sovereign from one Tiiomai Thomas, a labourert and Sophia Miles, mother of John Miles, was-charged with receiving the same. It ap. peared that the. prosecutor, an old man, went to bed and left his trousers downstairs, when his grandson George Thomas, purloined the half-sovereign men' tioned in the charge, and meeting the other lad, told him what he had done, and agreed to buy a pistol and cannon with the money. The lad Miles took the half sovereign home and gave it to his mother, and said he had picked it up in the road. The Bench held that there was no case against the female, and she was discharged. The lads- were sentenced to receive sis strokes with the birch rod. SCHOOL BOARD.—The usual meeting of the boarc took place on Tuesday,, when Mr. George-Griffin Griffit presided. There were also present the Revs. D. G. Davies, Evan Davis, and Mills Robinson, and Messrs B. H. Deakin, clerk, and John Wightman, attendant officer. Several parents appeared and asked for theii children to be wholly or partly excused from attending school. In some cases the applications were granted Several parents were warned and some threatened witi proceedings. SUPPOSED CASE OF DROWNING. -As a boatman, named George Davis, was making his way up the rival for home in a boat on Monday night, about nine o'clock, he observed a heap of clothes on the bank of the Wye jLower Redbrook. It has since transpired that the pf ,3 belonged to a young man named Arthur aides, aged about 19 years, a native of Lichfield, by iV_r Palmar, J.P., of Newland, as footm&n. J 0 further trace of the young man having since been ound it is feared he has been drowned whilst bathing.
PON 1YPOOL.
PON 1YPOOL. PETTY SESSIONS. -On Saturday (before Col. Byrde, chairman, and Mr. A. D. Berrington), John Meredith Was fined 20a for stealing timber belonging to. the « Vale Company at Aberaychan.-Mary Driscoll was fined 15s for assaulting George Wells at Blaenavon -Herbert John 8on of Mr. John, Railway Ia! £ ?" "7 s" o°u wm drunk™°« LZS: too. M? T w, 'T,10US near the fined 10s for i"8 defended. Defendant was was dismissed £ vdruuk> but the charge of assault and John f" and Cooinl>3» Samuel Stiff, Leonard nn'^63 Were charge<l <vith assaulting Joseph vvas finprl (ia Previ°us Saturday at Talywain. Each PuddW a 0r d!jy3. —William Smith, of the Plvinu 18. ma» Abersychan, was charged with sup- laine pr during prohibited hours on Sunday, and jQ s Rowley was charged with aiding aad abetting sent Vu016 0^ence- Tbe defendant Smith was repre- Dli rlk w^e' wbo said that the beer was sup- 1 L y a ^°^gQr without their knowledge or consent, nd before they had left their bed. A tina of 40s was ltnposed, and the license was endorsed. The charge againat Crowley was dismissed.
USK.
USK. FA.TAL ACCIDENT.—ON Friday evening last a fatal accident befell a man by the name of Joseph Hey ward waggoner, in the employ of Mr. William Marfel! farmer, of Trostrey Court, near Usk. It appears that after the deceased and another young man, by the name of Green, had finished harvesting on that day,, deceased said to Green that he would show him the Devonshire throw," and while in the act of doing to the two fell to the ground, and Heyward fell on his. head. There did not appear to be much the matter with deceased at the time, but he died soon after re- tiring to rest.
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