The Cardiff Times

THE RECTORSHIP QUESTION AT MERTHYR. INDIGNATION MEETING OF PARISHIONERS. 0) Tuesday night, at the Temperance-hall, Merthyr, a public meeting was held, With the object ot taking into consideration the means for nee U ring the presentation to the living of a clergyman acceptable to the inhabitants, and to •dope tnfa«ures to resist the nomination of the Ritm»ii".ts." There was a large attendance. Mr C. it. J unes, as high-constable, was voted to the cii»:r. He said he was outside the pale of the church, taid therefore it might be personally fitting1 fur hiu, t.. preside, af, if there were to be any dis c'i*'<io'i, overjone should have an impartial hear- ing. (Hear, hear.) .j.llt- SVM. SIMONS moved Tljai t> en lire the maintenance of harmony among t&e meoibers of the English church in this town, and Ute asceeilitigly £ -iod relations between Church and iSonctniiovmist communities, it is undesirable that t r.ttntittic clergyman should be appointed to the t. settee. As to the new rector, he had nothing to say against liini personally. He had not been led to Convene the meeting in consequence of a personal feeling pi any description. It would have made jnui (,f r;>ct y satisfied if they had bad any true Prot<M:mt pers'ii nominated to the living, even if he nas ninety years of ag?. (Applause.) Tim resolution was seconded in a vigorous igi,, e,li hy .Mr Do. EVANS, who argued that the with "i the pariah had not been respected by tlf.rto who irad had the disposal of the jrtirtg in band, and he complained that tho churchwarilens had actually received no official intimation of the change, s > far. Tli#% w.v* passed unanimously. On the proposition of Mr WALTER SMYTH, "tlc"Jl'd by Mr I). J. EVANS, it was unamousiv re.-Ol oti I,bAt h:n, "'í:'lfil to the circumstances connected wjtli Mw a -T..w«.ii. it is expedient that means should taken to resist auy nomination to the benefice wn'.es* lo:e by the clitiicel,or aud scholars of the Uliir rsily of Cambridge. Mr L). EVA.NS proposed That It sai>-cn|ii.'>u be entered into for the purpose ofmtet'nr :1;. expenditure which might have to be mvlr, and that to siv- effect to the resolutions and to carr? <<' the -A. ruigement consequent upon tham, and to colle t "U >icr:pt on«, a cummiUee or number of gentium fit We appo.nted. 5ir G. C. JAM us said at the request or Mr Simon* he had very great pleasure in seconding the resolution. lie would do more than that, he We-uld say tor ewiry pound the Church of Eng- Iwi.i *ul>scril>ed, the Nonconformists would iubocribe another pound. (Continued applause.) Tl>eiMior.ii.ii was unanimously earned. A of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting.

TH K nimcin/mis OF A •MOUNTAIN ASH GROCER. Yetterday a meeting of the creditors of David Sovith, trailing as Thomas Evan Smith, 3, Oxford- Mountain Ash, Llanwonno, grocer, &c., wil, held at tlw otfieeo of the Official Receiver, Bristol, before Mr W. L. Daniel, the receiver of the Merthyr Tydfil district. Mr Kenshole, of Abeftare. was pre«ent on behalf ot the debtor; Mr Barry and Mr Collins represented creditors. Mr JL)uiuel .said a receiving order was ma-da ag»i>t*t the deb'or on his own petition on Juue 2t)tf, and he ;¡ to once took possession of the estate. Th* posit:n ot the estate showed liabilities, £ 1,35/ 9s Id: net, assets, £ 215 18s 4d; and aconse- q«BUtdefK'it..f £ 1.141 ICa 9-1. The debtor attributed Iii,wfailuro to 1G month*' illness, trade coin peti- tion and depiction, want of capital, bad debts, iml lining tu support a large family. The debtor had carrioi oil busiuess for 20 years, having started with a capital of LSO. His first ftibtM "ccurted 12 months after he started busings. He failed also in 1879. The present difficulties seemed to have been accelerated by terMtM) dins from which the debtor suflertd for more than a year. He had three different tttopt. His expenditure exceeded his income by about £ 2 a week. His profits in the last three year* were about £600, and his weekly household txpenaer, E6. There were 136 creditOII.-In anwer to Mr Barry, the debtor said he had no apttitql oti re* starting after the 1879 fallure.-M.r Ktnvbole explained the two names appearing itt the description of the business by saying that the debtor did not get his- discharge after his previous bankruptcy, and re-opened in the name •I l»r* father.—The Receiver remarked that bo qbould rep rt the wlwle of the facts in the usual MKI^M tu the Board of Trade. The creditors isma uvt wx^ct wore than a very small dividend.

THE STATE OF TRADE. SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. MEETING OF SLIDING SCALE COMMITTEE. REDUCTION OF WAGES. A meeting of the Joint Sliding Scale Committee of the Monmouthshire and South YVales Collieries Association was held at the Augel Hotel. Cardiff, on Saturday, Mr William Thos. Lewis in the chair. There were also present un the part of the masters—Mr E. Martin (Dowlais), Air A. Hood, Mr J. Nixon, and Mr E. Jones, and Mr W. Gasgoine Datziel, secretary. On the part of the men there were present—Mr W. Abraham, Mr D. Morgan, Mr D. Edwards, Mr J. Jenkins, Mr T. Evans, Mr J. Morgan, and MrJ. W, Jones, secretary. The first business was to receive a reportxfrom Messrs Kirk & Co., accountants (for the mashers), Leeds, and Mr Parsons, accountant (tor the men), Newport, respecting their investigation of the masters' books, showing the prices of coal forthe four months ending 30th April, 1885. The result of this investigation showed that the average price of coal f.o.b. at Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea, had, during that period, so far declined that, according to the scale of paymeni agreed to, workmen's wages must be reduced 22 per cent. The report was agreed to by the workmen's delegates and by the masters, and usual notices ordered to be issued. The committee then proceeded to consider several grievances raised by the men at Messrs Nixon's collieries, Mountain Ash. The first question was the price to be paid for clod" brought down from the top. The men urged that the price to be paid should depend on the thick- ness of the clod (at each stall) to be pulled down. Mr Nixon urged that this would be a breach of the sliding scale agreement, as no such mode of pay- ment was in existence in 1879, when the sliding scale agreement was prepared and adopted bat that the present mode of payment was in existence in 1879,and must, therefore, be the one on which the payment should be made now. The question was ultimately left to Mr W. T. Lewis and Mr W. Abrahams to decide, by an examination of the books of the colliery, showing the modes of pay- ment in 1879. The next question was with refer- ence to timber. Mr ABRAHAM, for the men, contended that the timber to be used should be brought to the work- ing places for the men, and that the employer not doing so would contravene the requirements of the Coal Mines Regulation Act. Mr NIXON urged to the contrary, that what he now did was in accordance with the Mices Regu- lation Act, and the system now in operation was in operation in 1879, and, if so, any change would be a violation of the slidg scale agreement. The men, rfter some discussion, withdrew their proposition. Mr D. MORGAN submitted, on behalf of Mr Nixon's workmen at Merthyr Vale, that the men had a certain amount of duty to do in "ripping top" in 1879, but that now a certain amount of labour had been added to this by the officials at the colliery which was not required in 1879, although the men were paid the same amount. They were now required to put their rubbish in a tram and discharge it in the face of their stalls, which was extra labour. Mr W. T. Lewis was of opinion that if the men had any extra labour imposed on them since 1879, then they had a right to extra remunera- tion. Mr NIXON admitted at once that if this could be proved, the men were justified, and the matter was left in tbe hands of Mr D. Morgan and Mr W. T. Lewis to ascertain by an exami- nation of the books at the colliery, and also to ascertain by hearing evidence the facts as to the amount of work done in this wa.y in 1879. The question with reference to the price to be paid for 4"turning stalls" at the Cwmglo Colliery, Monmouthshire, referred to Mr E. Jones and Mr J. Jenkins at the last meeting of the committee, was again referred to them. They had been unable to agree on the question, but were now authorised to call in an umpire fOffinal decision.

LOCAL BILLS IN PARLIAMENT ALEXANDRA (NEWPORT AND SOCTH 'WALKS) DOCKS AND RAILWAY. This bill, which has passed through the House of Commons, came before the examiners of the House of Lords on Tuesday afternoon for proof of compliance with the standing orders. There was no opposition at this stage, and the necessary formal proofs having been given, the examiners decided that the further standing orders had been duly complied with. The bill will accordingly, in due course, be reported for second reading. LLANGAMMABCH AND NEATH AND BRECON JUNCTION BAILWAT BILL. This bill which seeks to extend the time for the purchase of land, and the completion of the rail- way anthoriaed in 1882, and to enable the com- pany to enter into the working and traffic arrangements with the London and North Western, Great Western, Midland, Neath and Brecon, Cambrian, and Mid-Wales Railway Companies came on on Tuesday, as an unopposed measure, before Lord Redesdale's committee in the House of Lords. The proceedings wera of a purely formaL character. The clauses were run through, and the bill passed without alteration, and ordered t to be reported to their lordships' House. GAS AND*WATER PROVISIONAL ORDERS. This is a ttill to confirm certain provisional jrders made by the Board of Trade, under the Gas and Water Works Facilities Act, 1870. Among others is one for conferring powers for the maintenance amd continuance of gas works and water works for "the manufacture and supply of gas, and for the supply of water within the hamlet of Cwmavon, comity of Glamorgan. The bill has already passed through the House of Commons, and it now came before the examiners for proof of compliance with the standing orders. There was no opposition a,'ö this stage, and the necessary formai proofs having been given, it was decided that the further standing ordera had been duly complied with. The bill will accordingly, in due course, be reported to their lordships for second reading. In the Houses of Lords on Monday, the Glyn Valley Tramway and the Pontypridd, Caerphilly, and Newport flail way Biils were read a second time,and referred to a committee; and the Cardiff, Penarth, and Bai-ry Junction Railways Bill was read a third time and passed.

LOSS OF A CARDIFF LADEN SHIP. A Lloyd's telegram, dated Colombo on Friday, says The Peiho reports having picked up Keysar, an officei: of the Spcke Hall, from Liver- pool and Cardiff, for Bombay, which has been totally lost at sea near Aden. It is added that further particulars! will he telegraphed as soon as possible. Messrs Alexander aud Company, of Liverpool, owners of the steamship Speke Hal), have received no inthr&tion ot the loss of that vessel other than that telegraphed by Lloyd's agency, and are therefore unable to confirm the report. The Spe.ke Hall left Liverpool in May 4th last with a ctew of 15 hands. She arrived in Penarth Dock on the 6th of May, and cleared on the lltii with 3,000 tons of coal for Malta. | CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] BOMBAY, Saturday, 2 p.m.—News has arrived here of a terrible disaster in the Indian Ocean. The Speke Hall steamer has been wrecked by a cyclone. So far as is yet known, only one officer has been rescued. [RECTElliS TELEGRAM. J COLOMBO, Sunday.—4The steamer Speke Hall, of the Hall Line., bound from Liver- pool to Bombay*. was lose during the recent cyclonein in the Gulf of Aden. The intelligence was brought here by the second officer of the vessel whn-was picked, up after bein^ two days in the water v"ra a spar, and landed here. He reports that he is the only person saved, The owners of the Liverpool steamer, Speke Hall, have received confirmation of the reported loss of the vessel. According to present informa- tion the steamer was lost with all on board. In reply to a telegraphic iioquiry sent to Aden, the owners have received a 2iie&<age that no tidings had reached there regarding the loss of the steamer. The Speke Hall had a cargo of coal, and was overwhelmed byf. a cyclone.

ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLI- GENCE. The Rev. Williams Lervis, perpetual curate of Ystradyfodwg, has been-appointed to the rural deanery of the north division of Llandaflf Upper, vacated by the death of the R;V. John Griffith; rector of Merthyr Tydfii. By an order in council of the 19th May, a new ecclesiastical district of Hetlws, which formerly constituted the chapelry of Bettws, has beeu forijaed out of the parish ot Newcastle, Bridgend.

USK PRKSON. We understand that arrangements are being made to close Usk Prison at nearly date. The prisoners will be transferred to the Hereford and Cardiff gaols.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. FIR.ST MEETINGS AND DATES OF PUBLIC EXAill.VAriClNS. William Walters, of Cowbrktge-Toa'l, Cardiff. First meeting June ¿:1th. at three p.ri*. Official Receiver's, Cardiff. Isaac \\Ïlrul.ms. of Fonmon Far m, near Cowbridge, Glamorganshire, farmer. Firs t meeting June 26rd, noon. Official (;a.rd:tff. Jenkin Hopkin, of Porthcawl, G lamorganshire, shoe- maker and grocer. Public exai oination July 9th, at two p.m. Cardiff court. John V'aughan, of Merthyr Tydfil, »olicitor. First meeting, June 24, noon, Official Receiver's, Merthyr Tytlvil; public examination, Jsune 26th, Metthyc Court. Lewis Cohen, 36, Bute-street, Card iff. furniture dealer. First meeting, June 2t), 2.30, Official Receiver's, Birmingham. Ebenezer Davis, of High-streec. l^owbrnlge. Glamor- ganshire, stationer and rate collector. First meeting, June 23 11 a.m Official Receiver's, Cardiff. Charles Henry Gansden, the Princ ipality Stores, Çtts- tom House-street, Cardiff, grocer. First meeting, June 24, noon. Official Receiver's, Cardiff. Mary Anne wheacley, trading ai J. Wheatley, 18, JJunond-street, Pembroke Doc.t. uulliner and stationer; public examination, July otB, the TeP1' perance-hall, Pembroke Dock. ADJUDICATIONS; Jenkin Hopkin. of Porthcawl, Glamorganshire, shoe- maker and grocer. John Vaugban, Merthyr Tydvil, solicitor. William Jones, High-street, Ebbw Vale, formerly Old PMuet square, Ebbvr Vale, Monmouthshire, general danler.. Levis Charles Price, station shop, Blackwood and Abercarne, Monmouthshire, grocer and provision

THE ABERAYRON WILL CASE. In the Probate and Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice, on Saturday, before the Right Hon. the President (Sir James Hannen) and a special jury, the case of Da. vies v. Lloyd and Edwards, was resumed. The suit referred to the property of the late Rev. Edward Edwards, of Aberayron, in Cardiganshire, who died on tbe 30th November, 1883. Mr Willis, Q.C., and Mr Bayford appeared for the plaintiff; Mr Hy. Matthews, Q.C., and Mr Francis Williams for Lloyd; and Mr Searle for Edwards. Upon the case being resumed, the following evidence in support of plaintiff's case was called. John Davies, a lad, stated that be accompanied the deceased to Chester in November, 1883. On the 2ad of that mouth they called on Mr Lloyd, and on the following day the testator called at the office of Mr Griffiths, the auctioneer. That morning Mr Edwards had a glass of brandy and water before breakfast, and at his breakfast he had a glass of beer. The same day the deceased told him that he had made bis will and had re- membered witness. Cross exaimned Whilst at Chester the deceased took drink, and before they left the deceased was short of money. He was frequently the worse for drmk. On the night of November 2nd the deceased had several glasses of whiskey. David West Davies, hairdresser, of Aberayron, gave evidence that deceased used to come to his shop for the purpose of being shaved. On the 3rd November be called and was quite sober. Cross-examined He asked te be shaved, stand- ing up. Mr YViIlis Is there anything peculiar in that ? —Not at all. Are people in Wales often shaved standing ? (Laughter.)—No. I meant he was standing up when he asked to be shaved. (Renewed laughter.) Mrs SSarah Jones, landlady of The Feathers," at Aberayron, where deceased stayed on tbe 3rd November, stated that Mr Edwards was perfectly sober on that day. David Evans, a clerk in the service of Mr Griffith Griffiths, deposed that be knew the testator, and had often conversed with him. Mr Edwards was very friendly with Mr Lloyd, and spoke very highly of him. The deceased had also spoken of Air David Davies, and complained that he ill-treated him. He also told witness that Davies wanted him to sign a deed leaving certain property to him, which deceased declined to do. He also expressed his intention of remov- ing his lodgings from Davies's house. Witness remembered tHe morning of the 3rd of November, when testator left for Chester. He came to Mr Lloyd's office and asked for £20, and received a cheque for £13, having previously signed a promissory note. He was perfectly sober at the time. Croso-examined The deceased referred to the signing of the deed some time in September, 1883. On tbe same occasion ho complained of the ill- treatment of Davies, and said that he should change his lodgings. Witness went into the service of Mr Griffiths in October last. Mrs Evans, proprietress of the Mouachty Arms, at Aberayron, said that on November 2nd, 1883, the testator called with the boy John Davies, and had some dinner. They wanted beds, but she could not accommodate them. She saw them the next day, when they again dined at her house at one o'clock. Testator was perfectly sober. Cross-examined A Mr and Mrs Jenkins dined in the same room, and at the same time, as Mr Edwards. He only had a glass of beer with his dinner. Ann Lloyd stated that she was a waitress at the Monachty Arms, and knew the testator. She remembered his dining at the house with the boy Davies,on the 3rd Nov., 1833. He was perfectly sober, and only had one glass of beer with his meal. Witness also saw him the previous day, when he was also sober. Mrs Margaret Davies stated that testator used frequently to call at her house, and bad told her that he wanted to change his lodgings, because David Davies interfered too much with his busi- ness. He told her that he had signed a note for over £ 400, and that he should have no more to do with Davies, and asked witness to lot him lodgings, but she did not do so. Just before leav- ing for Chester he toldrhe that Davies would follow him to Mr Griffith's offices, but that he would not long have the opportunity of doing so. He asked her to allow her son to go with him to Chester, and she consented. Upon his return with her son and Davies he complained to her that Davies had followed him to Chester in order to persuade him to sign a paper, but that he would not do so. He bad spoken very highly of Mr Lloyd to her. David Hughes, sexton at Llanarth, deposed that he knew the decease 1, who complained (to witness) that David Davies wanted him to sign a deed relating to two farms. He said that he could not continue to live in his house, and wanted other lodgings. He remarked that Lloyd was bis only friend, and that he had no other place that he cared to go to. Upon testator's return from Chester he said that he had enjoyed himself very much, but that Davies had tetched him home, and that whilst there he endeavoured to induce him to sign a deed. Witness had never seen testator the worse for drink. Thomas Davies, surveyor and post master at Aberayron, said be had known Mr Edwards for years. He always spoke of Mr Lloyd as his best friend, and said that he was very jolly company. Edward Evans, a nephew of testator, stated that he saw his uncle the day he left for Chester. Just before his departure he gave witness some Greek books. At that time lie was quite sober. David Jones, polic vcon.stable near Aberyst- with in 1833, said he was stationed at Aberay- run, and knew Mr Edwards. Witness saw him on November 3rd, 1883, at ten o'clock in the morning, and again at about 12 o'clock. On both occasions he was perfectly sober. Mary Davies stated that deceased often used to cail at her bouse, and she saw him on the day he left for Chester. He came with Mr Griffiths, and they both had a glass of sherry. Mr Edwards advised her to make her will, remark- ing that he had just made his. He also observed that Mr Lloyd was the best friend he had. Evan Jones, butcher at Aberayron, said that the deceased paid him ten shillings on the day he left for Chester, and at that time he was perfectly sober. Ueorge Smith IngLs, an expert in handwriting, stated that he had compared the will of Novem- ber 3rd with the previous will of April, and with a number of letters in the handwriting of the deceased, and be entertained no doubt that the signature to the will of November 3rd was that of the testator. Cross-examined The signature to the will was more perfect than those on any of the other documents. This concluded the defendants' case and Mr Willis briefly addressed the jury on behalf of the plaintiff. He asked them to suspend their judgment until they were in possession of all the facts of the case, and said that the testator's whole conduct to his relations was completely at variance with the disposition of his property under the will propounded, in regard to which not one of his relatives were benefited. He submitted that there could be no question that the testator was in the habit of drinking heavily, and had in consequence lost some of his cures. Referring to the signature to the will of Novem- ber the learned counsel intimated that evidence would be given by an expert in handwriting, named Nethercleft, ¡IUd it woufd be for the jury to say whether, after hearing that, and after making a careful scrutiny, whether it was, or was not, a genuine document. The further hearing was adjourned' In the Probate Court on Monday, Sir James Hannen and a special jury again resumed the beating of the suit of Davies v. Lloyd and Edwards, commenced on Friday, which had reference to the testamentary dispositions of the late Rev. Edward Edwards, who died on the 30th November, 1883, at Llanarth, and in which the defendant, Mr Lloyd, propounded a will, dated 3rd November, 1883, probate being opposed by the plaintiff, David Davies, or. the usual grounds. The following evidence was called on behalf of the plaintiff. Mr David Davies, the plaintiff, examined by Mr Willis, stated that he was relieving officer and registrar of births and deaths at Llanarth, aud was a cousin of the testator, the Rev. Edward Edwards. About October, 1882, the deceased bad to relinquish a curacy in con- sequence of intemperance, and after that he- came to reside with witness. In April, 1883, the deceased executed a will, under which witness was appoiuted executor, but witness had had no hand in it, nor had he made any suggestion whatever with regard to it. Soon after the death of his uncle the testator gave way to drink, and instituted pro- ceedings-as heir-at-law to dispute his uncle's will. At the time he paid frequent visits to Mr Lloyd, and often returned home the worse for drink. On the 3rd of November, 1883, he left for Hanley, near Chester, but his constitu- tion at that time had been thoroughly shattered through excess in drinking. Some time prior to this he was accustomed to carry a bottle of spirits in his pocket. Both on the 2nd November and the day following when he left, witness saw him at Aberayron, and he was not sober, and witness endeavoured to persuade him to return home, but he declined. Subsequently, at Chester the deceased found him at a public- house, and ultimately they returned to Llanarth. During the return borne the deceased made no reference to the will of November. On the 30th November the deceased died of delirium tremens. It was not until January, 1884, that he heard of the will propounded. The deceased owed witness at the time of his death about _£39. Witness knew the writing of the deceased, and had examined the signature to the will of November. He was of opinion that it was not the deceased's siguature. William Davies, a brother of the plaintiff, spoke tu the intemperate habits of thedeceased and said that he was present when Mr Edwards dictated the instructions for the deed of conveyance, Witness understood that the deed Was simply a make-belief one to avoid creditors^claims. Several witnesses having spoken in corrobora- tion of the allegation'as to the deceased's intem- perate habits. Mr Frederick George Nethercleft, an expert in handwriting, was next examined, and deposed that he had carefully scrutinised the will of April, 1883, and 29 other documents bearing testator's admitted signature, and Was of opinion that the signature at the bottom of the alleged will of Nov. 3rd, 1883, was not that of the deceased. The case was not concluded at the rising of the court. LONDON, Wednesday.—In the Probate and Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice to day, the Right Hon. Sir James Hannen and a I special jury resumed and concluded the hearing of the suit of Davies v. Lloyd and Edwards, which relates to the testamentary dispositions of the late Rev Edward Edwards, who died on the 30tii Nuvember, 1S83, at Llanarth, and in which the defendant, Mr L!oyd, propounded a will, bearing date the 3rd November, 1883, probate scing op^osdd by the plaintiff 011 the usual grounds, who, 10 turn, asked for probate of an earlier will, dated 27th April, 1883, under which he was benefited. Mr Willis, Q.C., and Mr Bay ford appeared for the plaintiff; Mr Matthews, Q. C., and Mr Francis Williams for Lloyd, and Mr R. Searle for Edwards. Further evidence having been given, and council on both sides having addressed the court, The learned Judge proceeded to sum up the case to the jury. He said he thought they would find that the case lay in a very narrow compass— whether the will of November, 1833, was a forgery. The other questions discussed seemed to be only of importance in so far as they had a bearing upon that most material question. The jury, after about ten minutes' absence, returned into court with a verdict for the defendant upon all the issues, and his lordship pronounced for the will of November 3rd, 1883, with costs against the plaintiff.

THE FATAL COLLISION OFF ILFRACOMBE. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY AT SWANSEA. At the Town-hall, Swansea, on Saturday a Board of Trade inquiry was opened into the circumstances attending the sinking of the schooner Pleiades, of Aberystwith, through collision with the steamer Cumbrian, of White- haven. Mr E. Hall, deputy stipendiary, pre- sided, and he was assisted by Capt. Henry Knox, R.N., Capt. W. Curling, R.N.R., and Capt. R. Methuen, as nautical assessors. Mr E. Strick appeared for the Board of Trade, and Mr Abel Thomas, instructed by Mr F. Vaugban, for the master of the Cumbrian; the owners of the Pleiades being unrepresented. Mr Strick said that the Pleiades was a sailing ship, built at Aberayron, in 1866, and rieged as a schooner. Her tonnage was 148, her owner being Mr David Rees, of Aberayron, and others. She left Rochester on the 28th of April with a crew of five, and a cargo of 200 tons of loam, bound for NewDort. On the night of the 5th May, the Pleiades was at 11.40 abreast of Ilfracombe, about four mile* to the north. The master was in charge, tlu- te at the wheel, whilst an able- seaman, namr hflll, was on the look out. Lanahan calle, tt. ntion of the master to two lights app: > i'W.i ng trulll astern, about a mile off. The master then brought out a bright light, and bung it over the quarter on the port side, taking it in occasionally. The steamer, however, still approached, though, appar- ently, constantly altering her course, and at length ran into the Pleiades, cutting right into her. The crew of the schooner climbed into the main rigging, and all but the captain got on board the steamer. Mr Strick then traced the course of the Cambrian, and concluded with a reference to the sad loss of life, which seemed to him to be the most serious part of the inquiry. Very little time, he thought, was spent in looking for the unfortunate man. The steamer waited, certainly not more than ten minutes on the scene of the wreck.—James Gilbert, the mate of the Pleiades the look-out man, Lanahan; and the managing owner of the Cumbrian having given evidence, the inquiry was adjourned. The Board of Trade inquiry into the circum- stances attending the sinking of the schooner Pleiades, of Aberystwith, off Ilfracombe, on May 5th, through a collision with the s.s. Cumbrian was resumed at Swansea on Mouday. Mr E. Hall (deputy stipendiary) presided, and was as- sisted by Capt. Methven, R.N., Capt. Knox, R.N., and Capt. Curling, R.N.R., as nautical assessors. Mr Herbert Monger acted as clerk to the court; Mr E. Strick represented the Board of Trade and Mr Abel Thomas, instructed by Mr Fred. Vaughan, of Newport, appeared for the master. The evidence of an able seaman on board the Pleiades and of the boatswain of the Cumbrian was taken, and the master of the Cumbrian (Mr George Lewis) was also examined. He attri- buted the collision to a misapprehension of the bright light held over the quarter of the Pleiades for the purpose of warning the approach- ing steamer of her position, which he declared was a fixed instead of a flashing light. After the collision the Cumbrian remained stationary till the schooner sank. When she went down one of his men told him all hands were saved, and, seeing a green light approaching, he went slowly ahead to clear her. Then he was informed that the captain was missing, and he again stopped the engines. The night, however, was so dark that he could not tell where the schooner had sunk. He had a consultation with the mate, and thinking the captain of the schooner had gone down in his berth, and believing it useless to attempt to search for him, he proceeded to Penarth, after ascertaining that his own vessel had sustained no damage.—The boatswain bore out this evidence, and the inquiry was adjourned till tc-day. The Board of Trade inquiry at Swansea into the circumstances attending the loss of the schooner Pieiades.of Aberystwith,through collision with the s.s. Cumbrian, of Whitehaven, while off Ilfracombe, on May 5th, terminated on Wednes day. The court, in giving judgment, held that the master of the Cumbrian was j not justified in proceeding to sea short of a second mate and an able seaman. A proper look-out was kept on board of the Pleiades, but on board the Cumbrian there was no look-out on the forecastle, the look-out man being on the bridge. Considering the state of the weather and the number of vessels about, a look- out man should have been on the forecastle. The master of the Cumbrian did not pay due regard to the steering and sailing rules framed to to prevent collision. He was not quite justified in concluding that the schooner's white light was the light of a pilot boat, neither was he justified when he first saw both it and the schooners red light in assuming them to be lights of two separate vessels, and he was not justified in not giving the white light a wider berth. The ships were so close to each other when the master of the Cumbrian observed the lights to belong to the same vessel that a collision was inevitable. The engines were going astern at the time of the collision. The engines of the Cumbrian should have been stopped immediately tbe colli- sion took place. Beyond the fact that some ropes were thrown to the master of the Pleiades, who was calling out for assistance from the deck or rigging of his own vessel, no effort was made to save his life. The master of the Cumbrian was to blame for not having made further efforts. The Pleiades was navigated with proper and seamanlike care and skill, but the Cumbrian was not so navigated.—The court suspended the certi- ficate of Mr George Lewis, the master of the Cumbrian, for five calendar months.—The Judge (Mr Hall) added that it was owing to the good character, and partly to the fact that the master had lost his vessel, that the court did not deal more severely with him.—Mr Strick said he did not, on behalf of the Board of Trade, ask for costs and Captain Lewis applying for a mate's certifi cates, it was granted.

SWALLOWED HIS PIGTAIL. There is trouble brewing on the South Side. Ying Foy, the proprietor of a button-bursting establishment on Carson-street, Pittsburg, is one of the parties interested. In the rear of the laundry in a court lives Dennis Fogarty. Dennis is the proud owner of a healthy and well-developed goat, which ranges wild and free along the heights of Limerick, satisfying the simple wants of his untamed nature with old stovepipe, cast-off tinware, hoop-skirts, and other gastronomic bric-a-brac. The goat flashes up equal in prominence with Yiner Foy in this artless little narrative. Yesterday afternoon Ying Foy lay sleeping, as is bis wont after his mid- day meal, on a bench iu the rear of his wash-house. The frieudly rays of the warm spring sunshine glinted athwart the smoke-browned turrets of Castle Fogarty and fell upon the slumbering son of the Orient. The sleeper smiled. It may have been that he dreamed of his boyhood days, when, careless and free, be roamed about his father's zereba or pursued the fleeing rat up and down the broad bungalow as a matter of business —out-of-meat-and-must-have-if-you-know. At any rate he smiled. This external expression of internal pleasure stole around both sides of his face to the base of his queue. The movement loosened the roll of hair, one. end of which fell to the ground. The goat, quietly browsing about the brick pavement, saw the queue and in it a prospective meal. To think was to act with the goat. After chewing and swallowing about 18 inches of it he shut his teeth and tried to pull it loose. The jerk yanked the Chinaman off the bench with a yell which could have been heard two blocks away. The goat would not let ga, and Ying Foy could not, and both pulled. For about two minutes the air was full of goat hair, Chinese profanity, white-soled shoes, and and broken English oaths. Then the crash came, and Ying Foy sat down heavy on the bricks with a haggled tuft of chewed "if hair about six esinch long hauging from his scalp, which also showed rugged patches where bald spots shone out like stumps in new ground. The goat quietly shut one eye and commenced swallowing the switch. Ying Foy was so mad for a minute that he could not speak. He wildly clawed at the pavement until he loosened a. brick, when he broke out with —"You—you heapee dlam foolee," and threw the brick with a 400 ton pressure. The goat dodged the brick, but Fogarty's window caught it, and Ying Foy, with a look of bald-headed despair, sneaked indoors to avoid making unneces- sary explanations. j-Pittsburg Dispatch.

PRIZE BOXING CONTEST AT TREORKY. On Monday evening a glove contest for;E10 took place near the Fair Field between John Jones, alias Shoni Engineer, 21, weighing 10 stone 15 Ibs, Treorky, and Morris Tobin, 31, weighing 11 stone 10 lbs, coal trimmer, Cardiff. Hundreds of persons were present. Seven rounds were fought, each occupying three minutes. Tobin was knocked down three times on the sixth round, and once in the seventh, the contest resulting n favour of Shoni Engineer.

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE. A desperate attempt at murder and suicide was reported on Monday to the Liverpool county police. Patrick Ward, 70 years of age, residing at Walton, attempted to cut his wife's throat with a table knife, and afterwards cut his own in a similar manner. They were both removed to he Stanley Hospital, where they still survive.

GENERAL MUETING OF CYFARTHFA COLLIERS. A general meeting of the Cyfarthfa colliers was held on Monday. Addresses were delivered by Mr David Morgan and others with reference chiefly to local labour topics. The new rules affecting the pecuniary arrangements of the dis- trict were well received, r.nd the proposed ap- pointment of check weigUuien was regarded favourably.

GIRLS GOSSIP. [FROM TO-DAY'S TRUTH."J Dearest Amy,—Sandown was more than ever delightful on Friday and Saturday. The sun was hot and the wind was cool; so that the walk under the trees round by the Paddock was freely patronised by those who had got rather baked" on the lawn. The knowing ones" secured seats on the grand stand, where they were sheltered from the sun. We, however, being less guileful, but yet astute up to a certain point, directed our energies to securing a garden seat. Owing to the slope of the lawn, the chairs tip over very easily, but the garden seats are pleasantly firm, so that the occupants may lean forward as much as they like without being upset. One of the prettiest frocks I have ever seen was worn by a lovely girl, rhythmic as to form, so perfectly was she proportioned, and harmonious in the face. Her gown was of printed delaine, scattered over with flowers in very soft colours. All the folds fell gracefully none seemed dragged from their natural direction. The ground of the dress was a warm, pinkish shade of cream. A collar and cuffs of dark red velvet made her fair, pale complexion look its best. In her hat were ostrich feathers, in which were repeated all the beautiful tints of her dress. There was very little crinolette to be seen; hardly any on the best-dressed people. But on some of the visitors the horrid bars of the "improver" were palpable enough, especially when they were worn under the odious house- maid dress. There was a lovely embroidered muslin gown that was quite spoiled by being made up in this unbecoming form. The idea of the housemaid dress is good, and nothing can be more becoming than the long, plain lines of it to a really good figure, with no unnatural, artificial excresences. But the good figures are not in the majority, and the excrescences are never more apparent than when sean in company with a plain skirt. I strongly object, too, to the infantile tucks with which these housemaid frocks are frequently adorned. They look like taking a very practical heed to one's stature. In fact, they suggest an abortive attempt to add a cubit (I wonder how much a cubit is !) to one's inches. The original reason of tucks is to provide economically against the expensive consequences of a very rapid growth. When one bears this in mind, and sees a young thing of 35 or so with enough letting down "in her frock for live years' growth, the impression produced on i' • thoughtful mind is a sad one. There are many good frocks which ii would be I difficult to describe, since their suecass lay in the beauty of the draping. A black grenadine was among these. We noticed that all unusually large proportion of the visitors were in mourning. Many others wore black from choice, not neces- sity, as was proved by the touches of colour in the bonnet or elsewhere. In contrast with these quiet frocks were some agonies in stripes. One dress was striped in rainbow tints all down one side. It looked as though the wearer's complexion had "run." Another was striped in very violent hues all round the skirts, but I forgave that dress because of the softness of the light woolieu stuff of which it was made, though I longed to tell the young woman who wore it not to take such long steps till she had a wider skirt on. A white ottoman dress was laced down the back, and fitted as only laced dresses cau. The collar and cuffs were black velvet. I noticed a wonderful waist, so tightly pinched in that its owner kept feeling to see if any of its bonds had given way. Unnatural pro- trusions, not only at the back, but at each side, made it look even tinier than it would otherwise have done, and it was just whispering to Maud, How could such hips belong to such a waist ? when the individual sat down sideways on a chair, and on one hip I saw distinctly outlined beneath her dress a small pillow, narrowing to a point at each end, and measuring about three inches in circumference in the middle. So here is a new form of art—or artfulness—in the shap of false hips Is there any fathoming the duplicity of women? But "duplicity" is not the word. It means only two layers of deceit and I am sure there must be many strata. I was nearly forgetting to tell you that some of the frocks were quite tenibly short. The people who wore them seemed to forget that the slope of the lawn is calculated to show rather more ankle than is desirable and others who made footstools of chairs might with advantage be reminded of the same fact. Mrs Langtry has had a milkmaid dress made for her by the Scientific Dresscutting people. I should think it would just suit her figure. I suppose she is a tennisonian, for the frock is just the thing for that active game. May. who was at the Queen's Ball on Friday night, tells me that the young Princess Louise looked painfully shy she is not pretty, but has a gentle, pleasing, and somewhat serious expression. She was dressed very simply in pale blue satin and tulle, looped with clusters of cherry blossoms. She wore no jewels save a couple of aigrettes in her hair. Of the other debutantes, Lady Alexandra Leveson.Gower wore a very becoming dress of white satin and tulle, trimmed very artistically with a profusion ot lillies of the valley. The Princess of Wales looked well in yellow satin, embroidered with silver and trimmed with silver lace. She wore a splendid tiara of diamonds. The majority of the dresses were decidedly in good t-\ste, and quiet. There were no eccentricities or ex- tremes of any kind. The royalties danced briskly until supper-time. Prince George seemed to enjoy himself, and he appears more at His ease in society than his elder brother, who is very awkward and shy. May's husband says that he was struck by the remarkable absence of beauty. He complains that he did not see one woman whose face or figure could be remembered. —Till next week, dear, good bye, your loving cousin, MADGE.

AS OTHERS SEE US. (FROM TO-DAY'S TROTH.") Upon a woman being charged at Cardiff, a few days ago, with being drunk aud disordery, evidence was given by one or two gentlemen that the police had "frog-marched" her to the station. Frog-marching is a barbarous process enough when applied to a strong man, as we know from what happened not long ago at Walmer; but applied to a woman it is grossly in- decent, as well as cruel, as was proved in this very case. I commend the matter to the Puritanical section of the Cardiff Town Council. If the spectacle of a drunken woman being frog-marched through the town is often seen in Cardiff, a picture-gallery—even on Sunday—may be a less demoralising place than the streets. But they are progressing at Cardiff. The Library Committee having refused to accept the gift of pictures with the condition attached that the museum should be thrown open for a specified time on Sundays, the question was discussed by the town council. Twelve councillors voted for and twelve against, when the pictures were declined by the casting-vote of the mayor. I gather from the report of the proceedings that there is to be a poll of the ratepayers. Public-houses are closed in Wales on Sundays. There is a large artisan class, and what do many of them do on that day ? Hang about the streets. They live, probably, with their families in one or two stuffy rooms. Are they to remain in them all the day? Are they to loaf about all the day ? The answer possibly would be that they ought to go to church or chapel; but they cannot be all day there, and the large majority of them do not spend there any part of the day. Surely they would not come to much harm were they to stroll through a museum, and in all probability they would derive more profit from doing so than from hanging about at street corners. I can understand a man not ap- proving of a visit to a museum on Sunday, and if this is his opinion be is right in not going to one. But why should he hinder others from going ? When is a man who has to work every week-day to go to a museum except on Sunday ? If he be debarred from entering it on tbe only day that he really can, surely he ought not, as a ratepayer, to be taxed to keep it up. "If wa once allow the Museum to be opened on Sunday," say the Cardiff moralists, we shall next be asked to permit horse-racing and theatrical performances." A man whose mind is so dense as not to perceive the difference between a museum and a horse-race is beyond the pale of argument. Every one, Sabbatarians and non-Sabbatarians, would have Sunday a day of rest. Some few people, however, have necessarily to be employed during the <lay—lamplighters for instance. It might equally be said, if you light you lamps you will open theatres. This is neither a post hoc nor a propter hoc. If the museum be open for a few hours on Sunday afternoons, some half-dozen persons would be employed to the advantage of many thousands. Something may be said for everything, but it hag always struck me that the something which is said against the opening of the museums and picture galleries on Sundays is as near akin to nothing as it is possible for some- thing to be.

GREAT FIRE IN LONDON. ENORMOUS DAMAGE. A most destructive fire broke out.on Wednesday on the premises of Mr William Whiteley, at WeStbourne-grove, London, this being the fourth conflagration which has occurred on the establish- ment in the course of the last two or three years. It was discovered by the fireman who is on duty within the premises at night, who, smelling smoke abovt a quarter past five, found one of the wrappers covering the counter in the shop at No- 41, Westbourne-grove, to be on fire. He imme. diatelv played on the flames with a hydrant which was close at hand; but. findmg the fire was overpowering him, he called assistance, but before adequate aid could be rendered, the flames had taken a strong hold of the building. Eighteen steam tire engines were soon on the spot, and every effort was 'made to stay the progress of the con- flagration, but despited the volumes of water poured into the building, Nos. 37, 39, 41, and 43, ware wrapt in flames in an exceedingly short space of time, the fire extending backwards to the premises in Douglas-place. The area covered by flames has a frontage of 160ft. in Westbourne- grove, and a depth of not less than 300ft. Between seven and eight many of the roofs fell in, and it was only with the greatest difficulty that the flames were prevented from spreading to the whole block of buildings, which were by this time surrounded by large crowds, the fire not being got under until half-past nine. The damage is estimated to amount to between one and two hundred thousand pounds, and only the buildings are insured.

A boy named William Davenport, residing at j Forkhill, near Newry, was struck by sunstroke on I Monday, while returning from schooi, and died in a few minutes. This is the brst case of sunstroke in Irelaud for many years.

SWANSEA. SWANSEA BAY REGATTA.—It has been decided to hold this regatta on July 23rd. ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE.—At the police-court on Saturday, John Roberts, a young man, was sent to prison for 21 days for assaulting P.C. Davies the previous evening. STEALING A GOLD CHAIN. — At the Swansea police-court on Monday, a labourer named Thomas Long, of Landeg-street, Landore, was charged with stealing a gold albert chain and gold locket, valued at J36, from a box in a bed- room in the same house in which he lodged, the property of James Buckley. Prisoner, when charged, said he committed the theft while under the influence of drink. He was sentenced to one month's imprison- ment, prosecutor appealing for leniency. ATTKJIFTED SUICIDE.—At the police-court on Tuesday —before Messrs T. Phillips, T. Davies, and D. Jones—a gardener, named John Parnell, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by cutting his throat at Pantygwyder Farm. The defendant called at the farm, and seemed to be much distressed at the approaching confine- ment of his wife. Next morning he was found lying on the premises with his throat cut and his clothes wet as though he had attempted to drown himself. Defendant was bound over in his own recognizances of J620 to appear for judgment when called upon. SELLING BAD MEAT.—Thomas Thomas, a Carmarthenshire butcher, was charged with exposing for sale, in the Swansea market, the carcase ot a diseased calf. Dr Jabez Thomas having proved that the meat was totally unfit for food, defendant was fined £5 and costs.—John Williams, a young man employed by the last defendant, was fined £1 for being concerned in the offence. LATK HOURS.—At the police court on Wednes- day Antonio Martin was summoned for keeping his refreshment house open after 12 o'clock at night. He was fined 10s, including costs.

ABERAVON. UNLAWFUL PRESENCE.—At a special sitting of the police-court on Tuesday, before Messrs T. D. Daniel and John David, Charles Hi)], of Bristol, was charged with beiner on the premises of Hyman Freedman on Sunday morning for an unlawful purpose. Mr M. E. Jenkins appeared for the prisoner, whose defence was an alibi. The bench senteuced him to one calendar month's imprison. ment

NEATH. EVANGELISIS CHARGED WITH OBSTRUCTION.— At the county police court 011 Friday, the Brothers Joshua, known as the Neath Evan- gelists, were charged with obstructng the free passpgo of a public street by preaching, singing, etc. Mr S. Evans appeared for the defence. The bench fined the defendants Is and costs, or three days' imprisonment. SyiciDE.—As some young lads were bathing in the Tennant Canal on Sunday they came across the dead body of a man, named George Poynton, until recently employed at the dock as a labourer. He was missed from his lodgings on Tuesday last and appeared to besutfering from melancholia. His hands were closely tied and there is no doubt that the poor fellow committed suicide.

CARMARTHEN. HARD SWEARING.— On Tuesday, before the Mayor and Mr J. Hughes, David Lewis, butcher, St. Catherine-street, was charged with assaulting his wife, Eliza Lewis, on the 26th ult. Mr H. B. White defended. Complainant stated that her husband met her in Catherine-street, and asked her for a blanket she had sold out of the house. She ran away from him into a house, and he ran after her and beat her severely with a stick. She was afraid of him, for he had beaten her often before, and once broke the bridge of her nose. He had threatened her with a knife. She had sold a blanket and sheets because her child was starving. She had not received any money from her husband for five or six weeks. Three witnesses were called by complainant, but all swore not only that they did not see the assault, but that they did not see the defendant near the place on that afternoon. Mr J. Hughes said it was evident there was false swearing on one side or the other. The woman had been beaten black and blue by somebody. In reply to the bench complainant said there were other witnesses, but they were afraid to come. Mr J. Hughes said that fortunately for the defendant his wife had not been able to bring legal corroboration of her story. He believed every word that she had said, but the witnesses either could not or would not see, whatever the causes of that might be. The bench had no means of finding out the truth, and were bound to discharge him. EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT TO ST. PETER'S CHURCH CLOCK.—On Tuesday morning it was discovered that the fly wheel and quarter wheel of the clock had both been completely smashed, and the fragments, none of which was larger than three inches long, scattered all around. The main wheel of the clock was also much damaged, and the steel spindles were found cut into by the teeth of the fragments thrown about. Portions of the wheels were driven clean through the casing of the works above, below, and on the sides, the holes made being clean cut as though caused by gun shots and in one case two boards, each an inch thick, and placed one below the other, were cut through. Mr H. J. Williams, of Nott-square, who has charge of the clock, says he has never known such a smash in his whole experience, and he can only account for it by one of the leaves of the fly wheel pinion giving way, and thus allowing the clock to run wild. The clock, which is the property of the corporation, was presented to the town by the late Mr D. Morris, M.P., and was placed in the tower in 1858. The damage is probably about £40.

HAVERFORDWEST. SCHOOL BOARD.—At the monthly meeting, on Monday, the Rev. T. Davies, D.D., vice- chairman and principal of the Baptist Training College, was unanimously nominated as one of the four candidates to represent the school boards of Pembrokeshire ori the Court of Governors of tiis University College of Wales.

LLANELLY. HARBOUR BOARD.—The monthly meeting was held on Saturday, Mr Howell in the chair. The Collector reported the trade of May as comparing favourably with the same month of last year, though at Pembrey there was a falling off in coal shipments. The Harbourmaster reported that the dredging of the Great Western channel was being rapidly proceeded with. LOCAL BOARD.—At the meeting on Tuesday, Mr W. Howell in the chair, a discussion took place on the subject of the fair being held m the People's Park, aud MrTrubshaw gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting, that the cleik write to the Local Government Board asking whether the Llanelly Board has power to let the park for the purposes of the fair.

CARDIGAN. PROPERTY SALE.—Several valuable freehold farms, the property of Mr Morgan" Jones, Peny- lan, were disposed of on Saturday, by auction, at the Black Lion Hotel. For Tygwyn Farm, in the parish of Whitechurcb, Pembrokeshire, con- taining 153 acres, and let at J3150 per annum, bidding started at £2,OUO, and the property was knocked down at £3,450. Tygwyn Mill was started at £900 and sold for £1,640. Bwlchgareg- lwyd and buildings were sold for £2,800. Maes- gwynne was sold fo Mr Picton, brother of the present tenant, for £1,070. Penlanfach was sold to the tenant, Mr D. Sambrook,for £1,000. Two fields were sold to Mr Thomas James, Parkydwr, for JB480. Penlanfach-isaf was sold to Mr Henry R. Daniel, solicitor, Cardigan, for £320. Foel was sold to the tenant, Mr David Evans, for £240. Lleine was bought for £1,000. Two fields were bought by Mr Joseph Rees, travelling clock- cleaner, for £350. Dyffryn was put up at £4,000, and the bidding reached £4,800, but it was bought in at £5,000. Messrs Howell Thomas and Thomp- son were the auctioneers.

LAMPETER. MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.—The Independents of Lampeter and the neighbourhood held their annual musical association at Lampeter, on Mon- day, the Rev. W. Emlyn Jones, Morriston, con- ducting. The union comprises 10 chapels, and Zoar Chapel, Lampeter, was barely sufficient to accommodate all the singers and others who had come to listen. The Rev. Mr Thomas, Llanfair, presided in the afternoon, and the Rev Mr Jones, Ffaldybrenin, in the e vening. A resolution was passed, expressing deep sorrow at the loss of the late Rev Edward Stephen (Tanymarian).

LLANDDEWIBREFI. THE QUKEN V. THE OVERSEERS OF DOITHIE CAMDDWK.—This case came on for heariug on Monday before a Divisional Court of the High Couit of Justice, composed of Justices Manisty and Field. Some time last year the Llanddewi- brefi-School Board issued precepts requiring the overseers of Doithie Camddwr to pay to the treasurer of the school board two sums of £6 5s each, but the overseers refused to pay, although repeated applications had been made to them. Ultimately the school board applied for a writ of mandamus to compel the overseers to pay the amounts, and such writ was granted by the court and duly served upon the overseers, who paid the amounts but refused to pay the costs incurred by the school board in their application to tbe court. Mr J. W. Willis-Bund, instructed by Mr David Lloyd, solicitor, Lampeter, appeared for the Llauddewibrefi School Board, and applied to the court for an order upon the overseers to pay the costs. The defendants did not appear, and the court directed the rule to be discharged, and ordered the overseers to pay all the costs incurred by the school board.

MAGOR. LIBERAL MEETING.—A meeting convened by circular was beidatMaaor, on Iridny evening. The Rev. B. Davies, Baptist Minister, presided. It was decided that a local association in connec- tion with the Monmouthshire Liberal Association be formed.

DOWLAIS. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.—A frightful accident occurred in the Lower Works, at Dowlais, on Tuesday morning. A young man named William Davies, aged 23 years, was working at the top of the stack-like boilers near the new cogging-mill, in the Bessemer department, when he lost his footing and fell to the ground. He was injured in a most frightful manner, his left side being torn open, revealing a deep wound. The young man, who resides in Merthyr, was still alive on Wednesday afternoon, but very little hope is entertained of his ultimate recovery. The injured man is unmarried.

PONTYPRIDD. A cc CWRW BAOH."— At Pontypridd police- court on Wednesday, John James, who kept a place known at Ynysybwl as The Cloch Hotel," was charged with a breach of the licensing laws by selling drink without a licence. P.S. Oliver having given evidence, the bench con- sidered the case proved, and fined defendant J610 including costs. Mr T. Phillips defended. 1 « • )

ABERDARE. POACHING.—At the police court 'on Tuesday, Alfred Nesbich and John Davies, who were de- fended by Mr Phillip-, were summoned for having been poaching on Lord Aberdare's preserves at Mountain Ash on the 6th instant. The de fendants were ordered to pay 40s and costs, or to go to prison for one month with hard labour. WAIFS AND STUAYS.—A lad, named David Richards, 12, was charged with breaking into the workshop belonging to the Gadlys Company on the 13th inst, and there stealing an assortment of saws and screws worth 5s. He was ordered to pay 10s and costs.—Taliesin Hughes, a diminutive lad of 12, was charged with stealing five blocks of fire- wood, belonging to Messrs Nixon, Mountain Ash. Prisoner, who had been deserted by his mother, was remanded to the workhouse for a week.

MERTHYR. VISIT OF THE NEW RECTOR.—On Saturday the newly-appointed rector (Rev. D. Lewis, Bryn- mawr) visited the town, and was introduced to many of the townfolks. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the usual meeting, on Saturday, the chairman, Mr R. H. Rhys, moved, in pursuance of a notice, that Mr Frank James, clerk to the board, should be allowed to nominate an assistant clerk, subject to their approval, and that they should also ask the Local Government board to sanction the appointment. —The motion was carried uuaniniously.—Mr Frank James thanked the board, and nominated his son, Air Frank Treharne James, as his assis- tant. This was agreed to. ALLEGED BIGAMY.—AT- the police-court on Wednesday, James Phillips, collier, Plymouth, was charged with intermarrying with a young woman at Dowlais, the woman whom he had originally married at Pontypridd being still alive. Some formal evidence was taken, and the case was adjourned for a week.

MOUNTAIN ASH. WELSH SUNOAY-SCHOOL CENTENARY. — The English Calvinistic Methodists celebrated the Welsh Sunday-school Centenary on Monday. A meeting in the Bruce Field was addressed by the Revs. Dr. Sauuders, Swansea; J. P. Jones, Mountain Ash and Mr Hera path, Trevecca. The Sunday i-chool scholars wore a medal, bearing the inscription, "Thomas Charles, founder of the Sunday-school of Wales. Born, October, 1755; died October, 1814." A tea meeting was also held in the field. The English Wesleyan Sunday-school and the Salvation Army also held th"ir annual tea meetings on Monday. LOCAL BOARD.—The usual meeting was held under the presidency of Mr T. Edwards, on Monday. The surveyor (Mr S. O. Harper) stated that, in company with Mr Morgan, he had selected sites for the proposed infectious hospital. About 3,000 square yards would be required. The cost of a building for 12 beds would be from £400 to £500. The matter was referred to the sanitary com- mittee. The Surveyor also reported on flushing requirements. He considered 22,000 gallons of water per day should pass through the drains, which was at the rate of two gallons per head of the inhabitants.—The Chairman said this was intended as a precaution against cholera.—The Clerk was instructed to apply to Messis Nixon's Navigation Company to ascertain if they would supply, and on what terms, 22,000 gallons of water per day for flushing the sewers.—The Medical Officer reported that during the year 1884 there had been 433 births—222 males and 212 females. This was at the rate of 39'3 per thousand. There had been 202 deaths, a rate of 18"3. Four deaths only had occurred from enteric fever. BANKRUPTCY CASE. — On Wednesday the examination of David Smith, grocer, Mountain Ash, took place at the Temperance-hall, Aber- dare, before Mr Registrar Howell. The examina- tion was conducted by Mr W. L. Daniel, official receiver, and Mr Kenshole appeared for the debtor. The debtor passed, the registrar declaring the examination closed.

RHONDDA VALLEY. ASSAULTING A SCHOOL TEACHER. — At the Ystrad police-court on Monday, before Mr Ignatius Williams (stipendiary), Mary Davies was fined 10s for assaulting Margaret Clark, school teacher, Ton. The defendant's child, a cripple, was said to have misbehaved, and then told her mother erroneously that the teacher had kept her crutches. The mother went to the school in the afternoon and committed the offence complained of.

ABERAMAN. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On_Wednesday Mr Williams (coroner) held an inquest on the body of John Edwards, lampman, 24, who was killed in Cwmniol Colliery on the 12th inst., by some trams passing over him.—The jury found a verdict of Accidental death.'

WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the meeting on Tuesday, Mr M. W. Colchester-Wemvss, chair- man, presiding, Mr Carter had prepared a further table of statistics showing the cost of out-door relief in the two divisions of the union. For the purpose of comparison he had taken the week ending the 30th May. In East Dean, with a population of 14,217, there were 262 paupers in receipt of out-door relief, at a cost of £ 17 16s for a week, or Is 4!d per head. In the case of the agricultural parishes, the total population was 9,511, of which 224 were in receipt of out relief, costing j317 18s weekly, or Is 7!d per head. He regarded these figures as very satisfactory.

TREDEGAR. CLAIM FOR MEAT.—At the county court on Monday, before Judge Owen, Win. Lewis, butcher, Garn Vach, sued Job Smith, of the same place, for £1 3s for meat. Defendant denied the amount. Plaintiff said that defendant had a book. The wife bad gone away with a. lodger.— His Honour said it was hard for the defendant to pay for beef eaten by a lodger, but he must give judgment for the amount claimed.—Defendant: I'll never pay. ST. GEORGE'S CHDUCH.—We ate pleased to learn that the Rev. X. Theophilus, vicar of Tredegar, with the concurrence of the church- wardens and sidesmen, has appointed Mr Giles G. Golding, late organist of Park-place Chapel, organist in succession to Miss Brock who has resigned—an appointment he is fully qualified to fill. ASSAULTING A GUARD.—At the police-court on Tuesday—before Dr. Williams, Rev. W. Hughes, and Mr C. B. Holland—Thomas Evans, a stoker in the employ of the Ebbw Vale Company, was charged with assaulting and threatening a guard, named James Owen, whilst in the execution of his duty on the 8th of June. Mr Plews prose- cuted tor the company. Defendant expressed his regret for his conduct, and the bench imposed a penalty of £2 and costs, or 14 days in default.

FOREST OF DEAN. FOUND DEAD IN A DITCH.—Information has been conveyed to Mr M. Carter, the Forest of Dean coroner, of the discovery of the body of a child which was found floating in a pool close to the road on the Gloucester-road, near Oakle street Station. A young woman, named Alice Stock, was passing the spot when she noticed a bundle floating on the water. Having called a police- officer, it was discovered that the body of a newly- born female child was wrapped up in some under- clothing. It appeared to have been in the water about 10 days. On Monday evening an enquiry was held relative to the cause of death. The medical evidence could not prove that the child had had a. separate existence, and the jury returned a verdict of "Found dead in a ditch."

EBBW VALE. EISTEDDFOD.—On Monday an eisteddfod was held at the Market Hall in aid of the Bethesda Chapel funds, Beaufort. Mr Asa Jenkins, of the Ebbw Vale Offices, took the chair. The conductor was Mr Evan Parry, of Sirhowy adjudicator of singing, Mr John Thomas, Llan- wrtyd recitations, &c., the Revs. W. Williams and J. V. Stephens accompanist, Miss North, Ebbw Vale. The following is a list of winners:— Recitation, A Magic Word," Willie Cox alto solo, Oh, rest in the Lord," Mrs M. Davies, Tredegar englyn, The Old Batchelor," the Rey. J. V. Stephens, Beaufort; solo, "Yet there is room," Miss Annie Thomas, Ebbw Vale; recitation, Gorphenwyd. Oliver Jones, Sir- bowy duet, "Go, baffled coward, go," J. Abrahams and W. Davies, Tredegar; essay, Iihagoriaeth Gwerinlywodraeth ar Fren- hinaeth, Mr D. James, Mardy, Pontypridd; juvenile choir competition for thó best ren- dering of Clychau hawddfyd" (Joyous bells), Bethesda Juvenile Choir, Beaufort. The after- noon meeting was opened by Eos Morlais render- ing, in his usual excellent manner, Blodwen," by Dr Parry, after which the competitions took place. Recitation, "Destruction of Sennacherib," Mr Oliver Jones. Tenor solo, If with all your hearts," Mr W. Powell, Tredegar. Duet (soprano and tenor), Howell Howell," from "Blodwen," Mr A. Protheroe and Mr D. Davies, Ebbw Vale. Choir competition, Amsterdam," Brynhyfryd Choir, Ebbw Vale. Soprano solo, But thou didst not leave," Miss Parry, Tredegar. Quar- tette, Angels ever bright and fair;" two parties competed, and the prize was divided between them. Bass solo, Farevell, farewell," by T. Price, Rhymney, Mr Morgan Protheroe. Reading at sight, B. Griffiths, Tredegar. In the chief competitionot the day two choirs competed —Tredegar Choral Union, conductor, Mr W. A. Davies, and Brynhyfryd Choir, Ebbw Vale, Mr L. Samuels. The piece selected was" J esu fy Mhrynwr" ("Saw ye my Saviour"), D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac. The prize was awarded to the Tredegar Choral Union. In the evening a concert was held, in which Eos Morlais, Madame Williams-Penn, and .Miss Parry, Sirhowy, tbe successful competitor, took part.

ABERCARN. MARRIAGE OF THE REV E. E. PROBERT.—The above-named gentleman, who has been a. most successful and highly respectsd minister in this place for nearly eight years, was OJ) Monday married to Miss Williams, eldest daughter of Mr E. J. Williams (formerly ot Blackwood), mnung engineer, Hughes Offloi, South Russia. The ceremony took place at the English Baptist Chapel, where the rev gentleman ministers. The officiating ministers were the Rev Herbert E. Probert (American Baptist Missionary of Congo, and brother to the bridegroom), assisted by the Rev T. Thomas (Risca) and Rev E. George (Argoed). After the ceremony the happy pair left for their wedding tour amidst a shower of rice, and the best wishes of a large number of friends.

BLAINA. Inquest.—On Monday an inquest was held at the Castle Hotel on the body of Benjamin Reynalt, who was killed on the 9th inst. at the Blast Furnaces. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death'" ABERYSTRUTH SCHOOL BOARD.—The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday at the new schools, Blaina, Mr P. D. Williams (chairman) presiding. The deed respecting the transfer of the old board schools to Messrs Stone "and Co. was read and agreed to. The applies tipn from the east sideof Abertillery for a new school was considered. The census shewed that from Six Bells up to Duffryn- street, on the east side of the railway, there were 570 houses and 776 childrsn, of whom about 639 attend public schools. A resolution passed at a meeting of delegates at Abertillery was discussed, the board coming to a conclusion that it was pre- mature to move in the matter. A deputation waited on the board on behalf of the Abertillery meeting. The Revs. 35. Richards and Carter sup- ported the application on behalf of the Noncon- formists. The board said that they had decided not to take any steps at present.

BRYNMAWR. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Monday morning, about nine o'clock, a man named Wm. Moore was killed in the Coalbrook Vale Colliery by a fall of about half a ton of coal. Deceased leaves a widow and three children. THE MAGISTRACY. — In addition to Mr B. Lewis, Glanbaiden. and whose name was men- tioned last week, Mr C. B. Holland, manager of the Ebbw Vale Works, has also been appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant, Sir J. R. Bailey, M.P., to the commission of the peace for the county of Brecon. Both gentlemen will qualify at the next court of quarter sessions to be held at Brecon. THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT COALBROOK VALE.— On Tuesday an inquest was held at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn upon the body of Wm. Moore, a collier, living in Bailey-street North, who was killed by a fall of coal at the pit of the Coalbrook Vale Colliery, the property of Messrs Barnes and Co., on Monday morning. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." Mr Lewis, cer- tificated manager of the colliery, was present on behalf of Messrs Barnes and Co., and Mr Ii. Donald Bain on behalf of the Government.

MONMOUTH. ROBBERY. At the county police-court on Saturday, William Busby, farm labourer, from Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, was charged with having on the 26th lVIaystolen a pair of plough lines, of the value of 2s, the property of Eleanor A /illiams, of the parish of Trelleck. He was sentenced to two months' hard labour.

PONTYPOOL. ASSAULTS.—At the petty-sessions, on Saturday, Daniel Williams was fiued 20s and costs for assaulting Thomas Brooking, overman at the Cwm-ffrwd-oer Brickworks on the previous Saturday. Mr R. Green way appeared to prose- cute.—Henry Jones, an old offender, who did not appear, was fined 40s, or a month's hard labour, for assaulting Mary Turner.

LYDNEY. FATAL FALL DOWN-STAIRS.—On Tuesday even- ing Mr M. F. Carter, coroner, at the George Inn, Allburton, held an enquiry relative to the death of a woman named Sarah Pritchard, who was found lymg at the foot of the stairs in a pool of blood, on the evening of the 13th inst. John Pritchard, husband of deceased, spoke to coming home and finding the body. Dr. Andrew Currie said that death was caused by the breaking of a blood-vessel at the baci* of the throat. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.

ABERGAVENNY. DEFRAUDING DRAPERS.—At the petty-sessions on Wednesday—before Mr W. C. Hall and the Rev. E. A. Ely—Fanny Burris, a respectably- dressed young woman, about 20 years of age, was charged with fraudulently obtaining from Messrs Thomas and Son, drapers, Abergavenny, three pairs of gloves, of the value of 12s 91; also from Mr Charles Daniel, draper, four pairs of gloves, valued at 13s ll £ d. There was also a charge pre- ferred against her of defrauding Mr Edward Price, draper, but this was not gone into. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and the bench, taking a merciful view of the case, fined her £5 and costs, or one month's imprisonment. The money was paid.

THE WEEK'S MARKETS. CORN. CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—(Williani Pugh's report.)— At our market to-day there was but a small supply of all kinds of grain on offer, which sold at the following prices Wheat from 35" to 40s; barley, 32s to 34s white oats, 22s to 24s black ditto, 20s to 22s. NEWPORT, Wednesday.—Wheat, both English and foreign, was tirmer at the market to-day, and a fair amount of business was done. Other articles without cha.n,!1;e. LONDON, Wednesday.—Business is almost at a stand still in the corn market. Wheat is quoted nominall the same as on Monday, but the tendency is still in buyers' favour. Flour very slow, and other articles are without quotable change. ArrivalsBritish— Wheat, 502 qrs. Foreign—vVheat, 4,350 qrs barley, 700 qrs; oats, 26,120 qrs maize, 15,330 qrs; flour, 18,750 sacks; no barrels. GLASGOW, Wednesday—Large attendance to-day. Representatives th National Association of British aud Irish millers being present. Wheat dull and unaltered. Flour rather easier. Harley neglected for vboth grind- ing and ma'.tine. Oats. unless for fine qualities, 3d per 2M lbs lower. Egyptian beans, 3cl cheaper on the spot. Canadian peas, 3d to 6d lower, 16s per 280 lbs. Maize, Hd lower, price 12s lOid. CATTLE. KOATH, Tuesday.—There was a good supply of beef. mutton, and lamb. Mutton fetched 8d to did ewes, 7d to 7id lambs, lOd to lid. Mr T. Ward sold by auction 63 prime oxen, heifers, and cows, WhICh realised from £18 to JE28 per head. The principal buyers were Messrs E, Williams and D. R. Evam, Pontydridd; Mr Williams. Havod; Mr Thomas, Aberdare Messrs H. and P. Parsons, Mr T. R. Wadley, Mr G. H. Cornwall, Mr W. T. W. Kite, Mr J. White, Mr Prosser, Mr Grey, Mr R. Pon, Mr Inder, Mr Winn, an Mr T. D. John. Cardiff. NEWPORT, Wednesday.—There was a. small supply of beasts at tUe market to. day sheep aml lamb fair supply. The attendance was fair, trade quiet, and a clearance was not effected. Prices same as last week. Beef, best quality, realised 7id to 8d second do., 6id to 7d; mutton, wethers, 8d, ewes, 7d to 7.j.d; lamb, 9d to Md veal, 6d to 8'1 per lb. Pigs—small supply porkets sold at 10s to 10s 6d bacon pigs, 8s 6d to 9s per score. PROVISIONS. CARDIFF, Saturday.—(Robert Johnston and Co.'s report)-Extra India mess beef—The market ftill con- tinues to decline, owing to the want of demand, but prices are getting pretty near the bottom now, and we would not be astonished to see a reaction as packers will not arc on unless a better demand springs up. The same applies to packet. Pork—There has been very little parsing, the dullness ot the shipping trade preventing buyers from operating. Bacon— Unless purchased for forward delivery, the spot trade is extremely dull. Hams ill better demand, and bring- ing more money. Cheese—New York buyers seem to have gone crazy over cheese, for what reason receivers on this side are at a loss to understand. There is no improved demand, still the market has gone up 6s, which, in the face of the whole season's make, seems very absurd. However, it remains to be seen whether this is not a move made bv a few speculators, who have bought rather heavily," There seems to be suffi- cient old cheese left yet tl) do the trade for another month or six weeks, by which time there will be a pretty heavy accumulation of early made new cheese, which will want to find a market somewhere. Butter —The price of reamery has been advanced 7s to 8s, although there have been very few orders sent to the States or Canada. Importers are not disposed to risk condition, purticularly as the hot weather is so much against goods in transit." MONMOUTH, Saturday.—The market was not a large one, and the following were the prices Dressed poultry—Ducks from 6s to 7s per couple; fowls, 5s to 6s per couple chickens, 4s 9,1 to 5s per couple. Live poultry—ducklings, 4s to 4s 6d per couple fowls, 4s to 5s per couple chickens, 3s 6d to 4s per couple. Hen eggs, 14 to 16 for a Is. Best fresh butter, Is per Ib to hucksters, wholesale, lObd to lid per lb. Fruit—Oranges, 12 for Is lemon, 12 for Is 9d apples, 3d per Ib French cherries, 6d per lb. Vege- tables—Green peas, 2s per qr new potatoes, English grown, 3d to 4d per lb Cornwall ditto, l £ d per Jb home grown cucumbers (frame), lOd to Is 3d each ■ Dutch ditto. 3d to 4d each, cabbages, Id to Hd each; lirocoli h"a.ds. Id to lid; asparagus, 28 per 100; seakale, 6d per dish salad lettuces and unions, 6d plr dozen, Butchers' meat (prime joints only quoted) —Beef, 8d to 9d per Ib mutton, 8d to 9d per lb; lamb, 9per lb veal, 8d to 9d per lb pork, 7d to 8d per lb. LONDON, Wednesday. — Butter market generally steady for foreign descriptions. Kiel and Danish quoted at 80s to 98s Friesland, 60s to 74s Normandy, 80s 00 102s; Jersey lower, at 60s to 76s Irish and American remain very quiet. Bacon—market without material change. Hams unaltered. Lard inactive. Cheese—best old American quoted at 46s to bOs do. new, 36s to 40s. PRODUCE. LONDON, Wednesday.—Sugar—No public sales, and the market continues strong. Pieces further advauced 6d, and stoved goods 3d. Beetroot again dearer buyers at 17s for Jane, with few sellers. Coffee- Small sales went a.t generally steady prices. Tea- Red leaf rather easier; Congols sold at 5^d to 10 £ d scented orange pekoes, Is lid. Rice very quiet. Cotton—American lower; Indian unchanged. Jute inactive. Tallow, Y.C.. 41s fad on the spot. Turpen- tine, 28s. LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.—Sugar very strong 5,000 bags Peru, chiefly, 17s 9d to lSs; syrups. 15s 6d 250 white Maccio, 16s 9d. Beet strong for June Fs was asked. Coffee firm 300 bags of African sold at 31s 9d. Cocoa unchanged. Rice fiat. Linseed firm, but little offering 100 bags of Bombay on the spot sold a.t 43s 6d to 44s. Castor oil easier at 2jd. Petroleum firmer. Rosin and turpentine were unchanged. Nitrate strong at 10s. BUTTRR. CARMARTHEN Saturday.—(William Pugh's report.)— A good supply of prime new butter on offer, which sold at 10jd per lb, a.nd, in soma instances, fully a id per lb more was given. Market fresh pound butter sold at from 10(1 to Is. CORK, Wednesday. Firsts, 81s; seconds, 69s; thirds, 62s fourths, 43s fifths, 33s. Kegs—Thirds, 57s fourths, 33s. Mild cured nrktns-Supernne, 98s fine mild, 80s; mild, 73s do., kegs, mild, 69s. In market—1,710 firkins, 7 kegs. 273 mild. CHEESE. CARMARTHEN, Saturday —(William Pugh's Report.)— and small supply on offer, with but little demand which sold at from 20s to 24s per cwfc., according to quality. SUGAR, GLASGOW, Wednesday —The official report states Strong market, and large business done at 9d to Is advance. POTATOES. LONDON, Wednesday.—Good suDDlieqof NPWNOTAFNPS ^to^DerTon3130^1^ for olll kin(1«, which sell at t >?bout fif- a/h new- 83 6d to 9a; Cher- bourg about 8s Malta 6s to 7s per cwt. T SEEI1. eed1inerehJS?1 w1' W™' John Shaw and Som, Mark-lane, London, EC., write and devoid nf ? as usual at this season, is stagnant actuaUv want-« 1 6j Nothln" for the moment is sta dit^ll v! pnd consequently business is at a ^ew French aud Italian is now offering. M11 'j neR ted- No change in bird seeds, Mustard and rape steady. Rather more enquiry for peas. WOOL. Wednesday.—To-day's catalogue comnrised New South Wales, 2,875 New Zealand. tTr ri.a"' 618 CaPe a,ul Natal, 614 Queensland. 0/0 lasmanian, 29 South Australian, 13 Adelaide, ami ^4 sundries 10.663 bales. Sales progressing with a V^o/J?ne* prices generally easier than last week. 138,000 bales catalogued todat- BRAMPTON, Wednesday.—The first fair for inland wool was held to-day. The attendance of buyers and farmers was scarcely equal to last ye-ir. Principally all new wool was offered atnrieesabo itidle-s. Cheviot and half-bred hogsts, 9 £ d cross hoggs, 8d to 8 £ d ewes, id to 8d cross ewes. 7d to 8d. Slow sale up to noon. COALS. LONDON, Wednesday.—There was no alteration in the price of house coals at to-day's market. No Hartleys for sale. Hetton and Tees, 16s E 1st Wylam, 15s 6d Lyons, 14s 6d per ton. Ships arrived, 15; sold, 6; gas, 9; shps at sea, 5. wind, north-east. i*~ METALS. LONDON,Wednesday.—Copper steady. Good ordinary Cluli sold at £44 12s 6d cash, and £45 2s 6d for three months. Tin steady straits, £ 93 cash £ 95 H days £94 10s early July £93 end of ditto; £91 August; and £9rJ September and for three months. Australian, £90 2s 6d- English ingots £&6. Spelter, JBI3 7s 6d. Lead—Spanish, JB11. Scotch pig iron, 41s Id cash. Quicksilver, £6. GLASGOW, Wednesday.—Steady market, and fair busi- ness, at 40s Oid cash, and 41s 2d one month. Closiog- seHo s, 41* Id cash, and 41s 2d one month buyers, id lego.

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