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j IMMENSE & DAMAGE. I 60 PERSONS KILLED, j I BURSTING Of A DAM. A TRAIN SUBMERGED. < PEOPLE PANIC-STll ICKEN. [RECTEU'3 TELEGRAMS.] XIT YOUK, Wednesday. I An extensive portion of the United Spates was visited at ten o'clock last night, by .n earthquake of au alarming character. I It was felt with most severity it), the Coast region from Alabama tn New Y odc, the heaviest shocks baing in the smth, notably at I Washington, Richmond, Savannah, Augusta, and Rale:gh. At A-.igusra there were ten distinct shock-. The disturbances were alarmingly violent at Pittsburg, Cincinnati, CieveUud, Detroit and Indianapolis. In many places people rushed out of their bouses into the streets, while the t-tnatres were emptied, and public meetings hastily dispersed. The earthquake was likewise feit at Chicago, but ouiy to a siigbt extent, and did not reach any part further west than New England, with the exception of Connecticut, where severe shocks occurred. In New York, and at Brooklyn, decided shocks were felt, lasting ten seconds. At Savannah and Augusta people were terribly alarmed, many not venturing to retire to rest the whole night, while in the streets the negroes were kneeling down, in prayer. There ha3 been no communication with Augusta, South Carolina, from any point since the shock, and grave fears are entertained for the safety of the town. A panic broke out among the convicts in the Penitentiary at Richmond, aud many tried to escape. The militia were, however, called out, and order was ultimately restored. At Langiey, South Carolina, the earthquake destroyed a mill dam, and the water flooded the railroad. A train which was passing at the time was overwhelmed by the flood, the engine being submerged to a depth of furty feet. The engineer and stoker were drowned. At Tybee Island Lighthouse the lenses of the lanterns were broken. The inhabitants of the island are terror-stricken, fearing a tidal wave. 10 A.M. A telegram just received from Charleston announces that the streets of that city are blocked by houses which fell in owing to the earthquake shocks. Sixty persons are reported to have been killed. Several fires followed the collapse of the bouse?. The people of the city are panic-stricken. 6 P.M. A later despatch received from Charleston states that the city ia literally in ruins. Two more shocks of earthquake occurred tqerc to day, but thcy were only of ;I, slight character, and did not cause any destruction. It is as yet impossible to estimate the damage to property and loss of life caused by the tirst shocks. Telegraphic communication has been only partially restored. Three-fourths of the city will have to be re-built. The people are living in the open air, and the women and children are suffering great privation. Business is entirely suspended, and hundreds of persons are'endeavour- ing to leave the city, but are unabla to do so in consequence of all railroad communication being cut off. The dead, most of whom are coloured persons, are lying unburied, and horrible scenes are being witnessed. Reports received here indi- cate that considerable damage has been caused by the earthquake shocks in North and South Carolina and in Georgia State. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Wednesday. LMt night the utmost excitement was caused throughout the Eastern aud Southern States of America by a series of earthquakes, which for the extent of area affected has never been equalled in the North American continent, The shocks were plainly felt from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and from the Gulf of Mexico to the borders of Maine. They were most severely felt in the States of North and South Carolina, where the greatest damage has been done. In New York itself, there were three distinct shocks, the first of which .vas felt at seven minutes past ten o'clock. This was followed in quick succession oy two others. The vibration lasted about one minute, and the direction of the motion was Irolll the north-east towards the south-west. The buildings jn New York were badly shaken, but the damage done here is com- paratively small. The alarm, however, was great; the people ran from their houses iùto the streets panic stricken, intent only on saving their tives. Many had resource to the tire alarms, and the fire engines were consequently speeding about in all directions. In the houses lamps and crockery were broken, while the trembling of the buildings was plainly perceived by the inmates. Shelves and tables rocked, the articles upon them being thrown violently to the ground. Several hours elapsed before the panic subsided, and even then the people oniy returned in fear aud trembling. Several prepared to stay in the open Streets throughout the night. It was soon learned that New York was not alone in its experiences. Telegrams kept pouring in the whole night from various sources, amply testifying to the widespread character of the visitation. Among other cities the following Buffered more or less trom tbe earth- quake — Brooklyn, Newark, New Jersey, Newhaven, Washington, Albany, Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Columbus, Savannah, Wheling, Wilmington, Augusta, Petersburg, Knoxville, Norfolk, Richmond, I Selnia, Columbia, Charleston (South Carolina), Memphis, Nashville, and Raleigh, besides numerous other places. In most of the cities enumerated there was no serious damage, but the people became frenzied, and rdused to return to their homes all night, thronging the streets and Open spaces in great crowds. In Richmond the excitement was feverish, and the scenes which occurred there havo been un- equalled since the memorable evacuation of the city by the southern troops during the civil war. So intense did the panic become among the con- victs in Richmond Penitentiary that the authorities called out the military to maintain order, while the police aud the Hre brigade were summoned thither by the frantic ringing of the alarm bells. The convicts, shut in their cells, were first alarmed by the earth- quake, but their terror increased tenfold when the fire bells rang out, the impression among them being that the building was on fire, and that an attemp was being made to release them. Two of the convicts, in their desperation, succeeded in forcing open their prison doors, and rushed about the corridors frantically trying to liberate their fellow-convicts. The scene may be imagmed when it is remembered that there are over 800 prisoners confined in the cells iu this penitentiary. Those in the prison declare the scene to have been a most terrible one. The weaker of the prisoners wept bitterly, and cried, and begged the warders to open their doors and let them have a chance for their lives. A strong military cordon was drawn round the buildings, and it was not until after hours of most arduous work that the prison officials were able to quiet the inmates. The two convicts who had succeeded in escaping were afterwards secured, and again confined to their celis. The rumour which reached the city to the effect that the con- victs had revolted was evidently confirmed by the ringing of the prison bell, and this caused a large outpouring of people towards the penitentiary, and of course only added to the prevailing excite- ment. A feeling of intense excitement prevailed here in respect of Charleston (South Carolina) wben it became known that the telegraph wires had been severed and that no news had een receiv from the city. The worst fears were indulged in, and the rumours that a tidal wave had struck the city and destroyed it were most generally credited. Fortunately, however, the disaster, serious as it is, was not so great as the iirst reports indicated. A reassuring message came through at ten o'clock this morning stating that the city was safe, Only wheu later tele- grams cams through did it become known that the shock experienced there had been for violence unequalled in the history of the city. Charleston is almost a complete wreck number of its largest'buildings are totaUy destroyed, and its narrows streets arennnav»W.e owing to the fallen houses having blocked them with debris. 0>re as elsewhere, people ran from their' houses into the streets, and passed the whole night in the open aif liven this morning hundreds ot poor people refund to return to their homes even where they ren-tned standby. The panic among the negroes ideally i-Sectim;. Their superstition has played jargvly u*4 their fears, ard Q4^ro p^ayw t* features of the night. To increase the horrors of I the night, fires broke out in many parts of the city caused by the scat- tering of fire and the upsetting of lamps j Fortunately there is now no daagerof the conflagration spreading, but it at one time [ appeared as though the city had only been saved from complete destruction by the earthquake to be entirely consumed by fire. The loss by fire is not so great as might have been expected from the general ruin. The killed and wounded will Dllt, it is believed, exceed 60, and these are :ijOf,tly coloured persons. The damage hi Charleston ruid throughout South Carolina is immense, butoo estimate hasyet been attempted. It will be In(1epd impossible to obtain anything iike an adequate* idea of the extent of the calamity -Oi' some time to come. The telegraph system over vast areas of country—both Tirunk lines and district branchlss-is either completely destroyed or disorganized, so that despatches reach this city slow Jy, and nuany are couched in incoherent terms,evidently jsent off in the iirst terrified panic. The terrible experience of the city of Columbia, in South C¡,¡ro!ina, for instance, must, it is feared, be taken as typical of what we may 'ixpact to hear sooner or later ftom scores or places. Every huilding in the city was fearfully sbaJ<en without the least preli- minary warning. The inhabitants rushed in mad affright into the s reets, screamiug with horror. Many men and women were too terrified or panic-stricken to find their way into the streets by the oriinary means of egress, and they jumped from the windows, some from the very topstoreye, with the result that a considerable number sustained temble injuries. The open spaces were speedily crowded with fugitives, many only partially dress.?* The panic was kept at fever beat throughout tbe llihht, and far into the day, by a succession of slwck" varying in violence, but each sufficient to in^pu.-e the utmost terror, and to confirm the' first terrified belief of the negros and the lower order of whites that the world was coming t.) an end. At every place where the fiugitives had collected prayer meetings were formed, and were ad- dressed in fervid laugavge by preachers—negro and white, amateur and professional—who passionately warned the people that the visitation was due to the just vengeance of an offended deity. Repent or your sins was the burden of the exhortations, and in most instances the words of the preachers were spoken with a pitiful accompanimeut of tears and wai lings, and pro- testations of repentance. Ever and anon the necessity for this religious fervour was emphasied by fresh earthquake shocks and the crash of fall- ing buildingfl. A terrible shock was experienced at five minutes past one in the morning, which lasted one minute and a half; another almost a:3 terrifying three hours later; with minor trem- blings and undulations between. From four until half-past nine mother earth gave forth only occasional spasms; then came a violent shock, and another at half-past ten. Altogether during that fearful night there were no fe,ver than 11 distinct earthquake shocks. Scarcely a building in the city of any pretensions escaped without serious damage, and many were utterly ruined. The despatch which brings the foregoing from Columbia states that no word had been received from Suinmerville, 22 miles distant, and there was reason to fear that the town had been almost completely destroyed. Further particulars are coming to hand fiom Charleston, where the damage, and it is feared loss of life also, has been underrated. The chief business portion of the city, including the City- hall, the Hibernian-hall, the chief police-station, and St. Michael's Church have all been ruined. Beneath the rums scores must be buried. Relief parties are working with the energy begotten by love and fear even women are wielding hatchets and pickaxes side by side with the men. for there are only too many poor souls missing. Hundreds of families are homeless, but generous help will I not be lacking, and is indeed already organised throughout the United States. NEW YOltK, Wednesday Evening. There were several more earthquake shocks in the State of Georgia to-day, but as far as can yet be gathered none of them caused serious damage or loss of life. The last shock, which took place at half-past five. this afternoon, was the severest. Further despatches have been received from Charleston, and they give a heart- rending account of tbe state of affairs here. Up till a late hour this evening the terrified people were still in the streets and fields, and the general terror is such that none will venture into their houses even when they are uninjured. Complete confusion prevails, and even the municipal and State authorities seem to have generally lost their heads, for no proper information has yet been furnished to the Washington Government. Crowds of despairing men and women throng the railway stations, frantically endeavouring to make their escape north. There they will remain for some time to CDme, for no trains are running, the tracks being- blocked by the debris of buildings and rnlling stock wrecked by last night's storm, and in which also several railway officials werekuled. The work of exhuming the dead and rescuing the injured and dying frooi the ruins of the city has been proceeding energeticallybut with little system all day. Many have been rescued, but there can be no doubt that many more are still entombed. The people fear to approach their house* evell to obtain food and clothing, expecting the shattered frames to fall at any moment and overwhelm them. Business is absolutely not thought of, with the lugubrious exceptions of the drug stores and undertakers' shops, where trade is only too brisk. The chemists and druggists have tendered splendid service in ministering to the injured. Already many of tha women and chil- dren are suffering from exposure. Few tents are obtainable, but some have been improvised from sheets, and there is a general and agonising dread of further shocks during the coming night, but if the night passes quietly it is hoped that the people will regain their self-control. Several eartii fissures are observable in the vicinity of Charleston, each exudug fine sand and sulphur- ous fumes. WASHINGTON, Wednesday Afternoon. Professor Powell, director of the Government Geological Survey here, states that the present seismic convulsions havecoveredan unprecedented area, and have visited many localities which have hitherto enjoyed complete immunity from | earthquakes aud volcanic disturbances. He believes it originated in Asia, whence it crossed the Pacific, caused the outbreak of the Yellow- stone Geysers, aDd then crossed the American Continent. Professor Powell adds that the convulsions will probably cause a great tidal wave to cross the Atlantic, and he expects to bear reports to that effect from Europe.

SHIPPING DISASTERS. A SCOTCH BARQUENTINE BURNT AT SEA. The British India steamship Navarino on Wednesday landed at Plymouth Capt. Arthurs and the crew of the barquentine Syringa, of Glasgow, which was burnt whilst proceeding from Chittagong to Mauritius. The cargo took fire ill the forehold, aud the flames finally overcame all attempts to extinguish them. The crew, including the captain and his wife, took to the boats. The sea was running very high, and the waves frequently broko over them. The Syringa was burnt to the water's edge before they lost sight of her. The survivors were picked up by a passing steamer, after knocking about 11 hours. SERIOUS STEAMSHIP COLLISION. A serious collision occurred in Shields Harbour on Wednesday night. The screw steamer Poplar was proceeding to sea, coal-laden for London, and the steamship Cerdic, of Newcastle, was entering the harbour, when they came into collision with great force. The Cerdic struck the Poplar on her starboard bow, cutting her down to the water's edgj. She at once returned to her mooirngs, and will have to discharge for repairs. The Cerdic got athwart and had to run to sea, as she could not be safely turned in the Narrows. She aitec- wards returned to harbour. WRECK OF A BRITISH BARQUE. Captain Rock, and the officers of the barque Boyne, of London, 1,334 tons register, were landed at Plymouth on Wednesday, and re- ported that their vessel ran ashore in the Torres Straits. The chronometer ceased to be reliable, and unknown currents upset the captain's calcu- lations. The last land sighted was Christmas Island, the coast near Pooree being mistaken for a black cloud. The vessel wont ashore, and there broke up. The crew secured safety bv the boats.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN A COTTON MILL. A very destructive fire occurred on Wednesday night at Oak Mount Mill, BurnJey, the property of Mr Mallinson, cotton broker, Liverpool. The building is five storeys high, and the two upper storeys were completely destroyed, damage to the extent of several thousand pounds being done. Two or three hundred operatives are thrown out of employment by the fire.

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I TERRIBLE EARTH- QUAKE IN EUROPE. GRECIAN TOWNS DESTROYED LOSS OF 300 LIVES. [ROTTER'S TELEGRAMS.] ATHENS, Monday,—It is believed that in all about two hundred pea-sons perished in the earthquake on Friday mght. The damage to property is estimated at several million drachmas, the loss in the province of Elis alone amounting to two millions. ZANTE, Saturday. All the houses in Pyrgos have been destroyed by an earthquake. The captain of a steamer, which has just arrived here from Catacolo, roports that the town of FilLitra has besn entirely destroyed, and that 300 persons are calculated to have perished. The earthquake has also beeu felt here, not a house having escaped, although no loss of life has occurred. The weather here is threaten- ing, and indicates an approaching storm. Strong earthquake shocks have been felt aU over Greece. For some time past extraordinary atmospherical disturbances, excessive heat, dead calms, and unusually high tides had warned people here to prepare for something- serious. At twenty-eight minutes past eleven last night, after a day of heavy and threatening weather, the whole island was racked with a mo4 violent, but fortunately steady and undulating earthquake, lasting fifteen seconds. The damage to house property is general, but with the exception of two deaths from fright, no loss of life occurred. The centre of the earth- quake was in the sea, thirty miles south-east of Zante, smashing at that point the telegraph cable. Nearly all the houses at Catacolo and Pyrgos are destroyed, including the cathedral at Pyrgos. Information from towns farther inland is want- ing, owing to the telegraph lines being broken down by the shock. Patras and the whole of the Ionian Islaud-s, especially Corfu, where high- built houses render earthquakes more dangerous, have more or le.ss suffered. Reports recei-ved from Otranto and South Italy state that the earthquake was felt there also. The position of the centre of this earthquake would indicate some violent volcanic submarine agitation to the south of Zante, and probably other shocks will follow, as the weather still remains menacingly heavy. LATKR. ROME, Saturday. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at eleven o'clock last night at Naples. At Brindisi an up-heaving movement of the earth was felt, lasting two minutes, followed by an undulating movement of about the same duration. There were two successive prolonged shocks at Foggia and two undulatory movements at Caserta. At Teranto there were two very sharp shocks — one vertical, the other uudulatory-causing great alarm to the inhabitants who passed the night in the fields for safety. There was, however, no loss of life, nor any serious damage at the places visited by the Siesmic disturbance. ATHENS, Sunday, 6 p.m. The south-western part of the Peloponnesus, and particularly the department of Messenia, suffered heavily from the earthquake on Friday night. The towns of Filiatra and Gargaliano were laii in ruins, and, according to the accounts received here up to the present, 100 persons were killed at Filiatra and 20 at Gargaliano. The Greek Government has despatched four war vessels wrili necessaries to relieve the inhabitants of the suffering towns. ATHENS, Sunday.—The earthquake on Friday night destroyed completely the towns of Filiatra, Gargaliano, and Marathoupolis in Messenia, and the villages of Kyparissi and Choremi in Arcadia. Many otheirtowns and villages suffered more or less. At Katacolo scarcely a house remains habitable. The Eparch of the district has telegraphed for 1,000 tents in which to house the homeless people. About 80 persons perished at Filiatra, 20 at Gargaliano, and 16 at Lcgouditsa. A large number also were injured in the various towns. A war-vessel has beeu despatched to Kalamata conveying surgeons and a company of sappers, with tents and provisions. The cable between Zante and Crete was damaged by the earthquake. A fearful storm burst over Corfu yesterday, its force being, however, confined to the district between the northern parts of the island and Santa Decca. The damage was not serious. About three-fourths of the currant crop is secured ATHENS, Wednesday. The loss- of life by the earthquake on the night of the 27th ult. is now believed to have amounted to 300, while the injured are estimated at double that number. The damage to property at Filiatra is set down at ten million drachmas. [CENTRAL NKWS TELEGRAM.] ROME, Saturday Night. There have been two earthquake shocks at Naples, and a terrible panic prevails ill the city and neighbourhood. The mass of the population have camped out in the open, and many well-to- do persons passed the night in the country, sleeping in their carriages. Everywhere the people are joining the priests in supplications to God. The universal terror has been greatly increased by the eruption of Vesuvius. Day and night the great volcano has been giving forth terrible sounds. Two terrific eruptions have taken place withm the past 24 hours and others are expected momentarily. ATHENS, Sunday. The newspaper Palkjenesia publishes a letter from Malta stating that early in the week the captain of the steamer Vulcan, on a voyage from Crete to Malta, witnessed an extraordinary volcanic upheaval of the sea, 20 metres in circumference, at a spot 80 miles from Crete and about 40 miles from the Greek main- land. [EXCHANGE COMPANY'S TELEGRAM.J ALEXANDRIA, Saturday.—A violent shock of earthquake, lasting several seconds, was felt here last night. No damage is reported, but nothing so severe and distinct has been experienced in Egypt. VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.J MALTA, Wednesday. The captain of the steamer Ardaugorm officially reports that at 1 p.m. on August- 30th, in clear calm weather, when about 14 miles north of Galita, a small island between Sardinia and Tunis, he noticed that the eastern and highest peak of the island appeared to be in eruption, while smoke, resembling that ascending from Mount Etna, was ejected at intervals from the crater. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS AT SMYRNA. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) SMYRNA, Wednesday. Several sharp earthquake shocks were felt here between ten and twelve last night. No damage, however, was done. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN SPAIN. (CENTRAL NKWS TELKGRAM.) MADRID, Wednesday Night. A severe shock of earthquake took place at Antiguera, in the province of Malaga, this after- noon. Not much damage was done to buildings, nor was there any loss of life, but the inhabitants fled from their homes panic-stricken, and will camp in the open all night.

REBEL ARABS IN THE SOUDAN. NEWS OF TWO ENGLISH PRISONERS Private accounts from the Soudan state that the rebel Arabs are gradually concentrating in con- siderable force within a short distance of Wady Haifa. It is said that already there are 5,000 dervishes a short distance to the south of that place, and that it*, the course of a month they will be joined by the successor to the Mahdi, when an attack will be made upon the Egyptian outposts. From fugitive who have escaped from Khartoum it is learned tha,fc the rebels have two Englishmen at Omduruian, who are said to have strayed from the late Sir Herbert Stewart's Desert Column, and fallen into th.ir hands. One ot the two prisoners referred to, it is thought, may be the missing war correspondent, Mr Gordon, as the description answers to that gentleman's ap- pearance. Mr Gordon lost his way in setting out to overtake the Desert Column. Both prisoners are said to be with Lupton Bey.

THE CRISIS IN BULGARIA. PRINCE ALEXANDERS RETURN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. I LEMBKRG, Saturday. Prince Alexander left here shortly after two o'clock this aiternoon by special train for Rou- I mania. The official Gar. ft a. Lvovska is informed on good authority that the Prince will travel via. Bucharest and Giurgevo to Lom Palanka, whence he will proceed to Sofia by a route which has not yet been determined upon. His Highness con- sulted an eminent physician before leaving here. His resolve to return to Bulgaria was, it is assumed, prompted by the despatches which reached him in the morning by the hand of bis brother, Prince Louis. BUCHAREST, Sunday. Prince Alexander arrived at 10 o'clock this morning at the Northern Railway Station, where an immense crowd had assembled to welcome him. M. Bradano, and the other Roumanian Ministers M. Nachevico, the Bulgarian agent the principal Bulgarian residents and Sir Win. White were on the platform to receive his Highness. The people repeatedly cheered the Prince. His Highness conversed for a short time with several persons, and, at 11 o'clock, proceeded by special train for Guirgevo, amid the cheers of the people. RUSTCHUK, Sunday, 3 p.m. Prince Alexander arrived here to-day, having crossed in a Bulgarian steamer from Giurgevo. His Highness was met on board by various deputations, one having come up the Danube from Vara. As the steamer passed from shore to shore the Bulgarian flotilla saluted, and continuous salvoes of artillery were fired from Rustchuk. The landing-stage was thronged with people, and here the Prince was received by the metropolitan and other digni- taries. At the entrance to the town a splendid triumphal arch had been erected; and other decor- ations were profuse. The metropolitan was the first to greet the Prince, and after him the foreign consuls, the Russian consuls included, came forward to offer their respects. M. Stambuloff then welcomed his highness in the name of the Bulgarian people, declaring that the whole nation condemned the men who had betrayed their prince. Having acted in the absence of his highness as President of the Provisional Govern- ment at Tirkova, it became his duty to restore to the hands of the sovereigu the reins of power. This declaration was followed by prolonged and enthusiastic cheering. Prince Alexander, in reply, said he believed in the Bulgarian people and retained bis confidence in them. He was prepared to sacrifice his life for their happiness. A body of officers then raised the prince aloft, and placing a crown on his heaid, bore him for some distance among the cheering crowd. The prince will leave at four o'clock to-morrow morning for Sistova, whence he will proceed to Nseova, then to Tirnoh, and thence to Philippopolis, and afterwards to Sofia. He is accompanied by his two brothers. The present Cabinet is composed of M. Radoslavoff, Minister of the Interior; M. Natchovico, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and temporarily of Finance M. Nouchoff, Minister of Justice M. Ivancboff, Minister of Instruction and Colonel Nicolaieff, Minister of War. PHILLIPPOPOUS, Sunday. The news of the arrival of Prince Alexan- der at Rustchuk has been received with great enthusiasm. Out of the twelve regiments of Roumelian infantry eleven have declared for Prince Alexander, and are marching to Sofia. Colonel Mutkuroff started this morning to join the troops at Iktiman. It is expected that they will enter Sofia to-morrow. By a decree of M. Stambuloff, issued in the prince's name, Bulgaria is declared in a state of siege. Perfect order prevails at Philippopolis. Railway communication near Constantinople has been restored. PARIS, Sunday. The BcpuUique Francaise to-day publishes dispatches from Vienna stating that 1\1, de Giers made the withdrawal of Prince Alexander a formal condition of Russia's abstaining from intervention in Bulgaria. The dispatch adds that Prince Alexander decided to return to Sofia, contrary to the advice of his father and Prince Bismarck. SISTOVA, Monday, 9 a.m. Prince Alexander arrived here on board his yacht at eight o'clock this morning, having left Rustchuk at four o'clock. The re- ception accorded to his Highness at this place was more enthusiastic than at Rustchuk. The Prince's progress through tho town was of continuous triumph, the people unharnessing the horses, and carrying him on their shoulders to the Greek Church, where a Te Deum was suug. The Prince will leave at 10 o'clock for Tirnova, where he will arrive this evening. RUSTCHUK, Monday. Prince Alexander has been recommended to take precautions for his personal safety against possible attempts on the part of fanatical followers of the Panslavist party uuder Monsignor Clement, which has ramifications in the interior of Bulgaria. VIENNA, Monday. The Nieut FreePresse to-day states that King Milan yesterday despatched a telegram to Prince Alexander at Rustchuk expressing warm sym- pathy with his highness, as well as joy and satis- faction at his return to Bulgaria. The Political Correspondence publishes a tele- gram from Rustchuk stating that the Bulgarian regency, headed by M. Stambouloulon, have resigned their powers into the hands of Prince Alexander. TIRNOVA, Tuesday Afternoon. On Prince Alexander's arrival yesterday even- iug large crowds collected under the windows of the Palace giving cheers for the Prince. The people did not disperse till 11 o'clock. M. Kinantcheff, inspector of the district school, de- livered a short speech, in which he thanked the Prince for returning, and in the name of the inhabitants demanded the death of the traitors. Major Grueff and Count Bandereff, the leader of the conspiracy against the Prince, will arrive here to-morrow, under escort, to be tried by court-martial. Prince Alexander to-day reviewed the garrison, and subsequently left tor Elena, on his way to Philippopolis. [" TIMES TELEGRAM. | ST. PETERSBURG, Sunday. All the St Petersburg newspapers are clamour- ing louder every day for the immediate Russian occupation of Bulgaria. The Novoc Vremya ii specially vehement in expressing the opinion that Russia cannot leave the fate of Bulgaria in the hands of an anti-Russian party. All the journals are therefore encouraging each other to keep up the tone of urging on the Government to take decisive and independent action in putting a stop to Bulgarian anarchy. The Government, how- ever, appear deaf to this advice. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] BUCHAREST, Saturday. The Independence Boumaine to-day publishes from an authentic source a paragraph stating that the Russian candidate whom M. de Giers has proposed for the Bulgarian throne is Prince Henry of Oldenburg. PARIS, Saturday Afternoon. According to a despatch from Jersey pub- lished by the Temps, which is usually well informed in regard to news from tho East of Europe, the Bulgariati Government have resolved to proclaim a Republic in the event of the Powers refusing to consent to Prince Alexander's reinstatement. BERLIN, Saturday Evening. Special despatches received here from Sofia stafe that the leading conspirators were tried by court-martial this morning. M. Zankoff, the revolutionary leader and Russian protege, and Major Grueff, the whilom Minister of War, were condemned to death and Monsignor Clement, Metropolitan of Bulgaria, was sentenced to be imprisoned for life in the house of correction. BUCHAREST, Monday Evening. Prince Alexander has arrived at Tirnova, and will probably continue his journey to Sofia to-morrow. Despatches received here from Sofia state that great excitement prevails there, and some disorder seems to have taken place. Zankoff, the revolutionary leader, by some means fell into the hands of an infuriated niob, and barely escapedwithltisltfe. The arrest of Groueff and Benderaff at Widdin is confirmed, but some of the conspirators, including Colonel Kessiakoff, have made good their escape to this city and are still here. There is much speculation here as to the fate which awaiti the chief conspirators On Prince Alexander's arrival at Sofia. Some think that the Prince will not dare to punish them with anything like severity. My advices, however,, indicate that it has already been decided that the Bulgarian officers found guilty shall be executed t but that the civil offenders will be amnestied. PARIS, Wednesday. The Journal Des Debats this morning pub- lishes an account of au interview with PAice Alexander of Hesse. The Prince says: — My son will endeavour to accept condi- tions which will enable him to remain on the Bulgarian throne. It is to be hopti that order ) will De simtfttathra!) 1q to pretext to Russia. for the occupation of Bulgaria, The Bulgarians would certainly resist the occu- pation, and occupation by force would lead to war, and compromise the-pacific alliance between the three Emperors. BERLIN, Wednesday. It is stated here that a confidential intimation has been forwarded to Prince Alexander of Bul- garia advising him to prepare for his name being struck off the roll of the Russian army. PHILLIPOPOLIS, Wednesday. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria arrived here this morning, and met with an enthusiastic reception from the crowds which thronged the streets. His Highness will probably reach Sofia on Friday evening. BUCHAREST, Wednesday. Yesterday the rebel troops at Sofia took up a position on the neighbouring heights, and encamped there. They were, however, surrounded by the loyalist troops, and disarmed. The rebel officers were arrested. CONSTANTINOPLE (via Varna), Wednesday. The Turkish newspapers of to-day state that Russia is about to send an army corps into Bul- garia. ["DAILY TELEGRAPH" DESPATCH.] VIENNA, Tuesday. News has been received at Cracow from St. Petersburg that the military party in the Russian Court is urging the Czar to occupy Bul- garia, and that his Majesty is only waiting for the arrival of the Minister of War to make a decision. PROCLAMATION BY PRINCE ALEXANDER. L'( 3TANDARD" TELEGRAM, I ISEAR, Monday. On bis arrival at Rustchuk yesterday Prince Alexander issued a general proclamation, of which the following is a translation:—" We, Alexander the First, by the grace of God and the national will Prince of Bulgaria, do herewith announce to our well-beloved people, that we have this day returned to Bulgaria and resumed the government of the country, and that we give our assent to and promulgate all that has been done by our Regency, consisting of M. Stambuloff, tbe President of the Sobranye, and of MM. Slaveikoff and Stranski. We confirm the Ministry established by the Regency we confirm Colonel Mutkuroff as Commander in Chief of the Bulgarian Army, and express our deep gratitude to our people and army, who, at a critical moment, rose up and defended the honour, the independence, and the glorious name of Bul- garian, and remained faithful to our Throne. We pray God to bless our country, and to cherish Bulgaria, for whose progress, greatness, and happiness we shall continue to labour, as hereto- fore. Long live Bulgaria! Rustchuk, August 29th, 1886.—ALEX ANDEB." PRINCE ALEXANDER AND PRINCE MILAN. (BECTEB'S TELEGRAM.) RusTCHux, Monday. In reply to the congratulatory telegram from King Milan, Prince Alexander sent a dispatch saying that he was deeply touched by his Majesty's congratulations and expressions of sympathy, and hoped soon to see an accredited agent of Servia at Sofia, and a a renewal of close relations between the two countries. M. DE GIERS ON THE SITUATION. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] BERLIN, Tuesday. The TagUatt publishes an account of an inter- view which its Vienna correspondent had with M. de Giers at Franzensbad. In the course of con- versation, M. de Giers denied that the Russian Government had knowledge beforehand of the Sofia revolution. He was not aware of the present intentions of the Czar, but if tranquility and order were maintained in Bulgaria, further serious crises were scarcely to be apprehended. For the present, Russia contemplated no occupation of Bulgaria, so long as thatcountry remained tranquil. Russia's position would, however, become very delicate and critical should the Prince decide upon the execution of the conspirators. M. de Giers is stated to have expressed himself in condemnatory terms of Prince Alexander and of England, who, be said, made use of everything as an instrument against Russia.

GOSSIP FROM "THE WORLD." I believe that! on the commission regarding judicial rents in Ireland it is intended to place two or three well-known English and Scotch agriculturists. I have the best reason to believe that the idea of making good any decline in judicial rents at the expense of the taxpayer has been given up. The suggestion was originally thrown out by Lord Salisbury but Lord Randolph Churchill and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach have already told him that the House of Commons will have nothing to say to it. To spare Lord Salisbury's susceptibilities it has not been openly relin- quished, but it will form no part of the Govern- ment policy next year. It was found that Con- servative members were as much opposed to it as Radicals. The Liberal Unionists are in great difficulty about pairing. On Irish questions they support the Government, but on other matters they are in general agreement with their own party. They cannot therefore with absolute safety pair either with Gladstonians or with Tories. A few of them, however, including Mr Bright, have paired with followers of Mr Gladstone, and have thus for the session given their undivided support to the Government. Mr Bright has been staying during the last Week at Stanley House, Perthshire, on a visit to Colonel Sandeman. He fished the Stanley water in the Tay, which is one of the best stretches on the river, but he got no sport, as the water is very low; and there will be no aneding till there has been a good flood to enable the salmon to get up the river from the estuary, where they are hovering in shoals, waiting to ascend to the upper reaches. A spate IS greatly wanted. Mr Bright killed a grilse of 6 lbs. on Friday. Mr John Hollingshead secedes from the management of the Gaiety Theatre, and intends building a theatre for himself, where he will produce novelties, among them comedies by Lord Beaconsfield and Bernal Osborne. Mr Hollings- head is too clever a caterer to be out of harness and the public, which has supported him so well at the Gaiety, will certainly crown his new venture with success. The Government of India being economically disposed has been selling property captured during the campaign in Upper Burmah, and in- tends to apply the proceeds to reducing the ex- penses of the expedition. A large number of valuable articles of loot, uotdispoaed of atMandalay, have been put up to auction at Calcutta. Another still more valuable portion, such as jewels and jewelled articles, have beeol sent, by order of the Secretary oi State, to London, where they are expected to fetch a higher prIce. Mr Tankerville Cbamberlayne is one of the first to act on the suggestion of the Prince of Wales that every facility shall be aSorded the working classes for visiting the Colonial Exhibition. Last week he placed a special train at the disposal of two hundred and fifty of the villagers of Yatton, in Somersetshire, where he has a residence; and the same liberality will next week be extended to three hundred members of the South Hants Con- servative Association, of which he is president.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. The results of the examinations held under the Oxford and Cambridge Local Examinations Board have just been published. The following is the list of successful candidates from Welsh schools HIGHER CHRTIFICATES. Christ's College, Brecon.—D. Budworth, Latin, Greek, divinity, history, with distinction in. Latin, Greek, and history; A. C. Evans, Latin, elementary mathematics, divinity, history; fr. D. Kvaus, Latin, Greek, elementary and advanced mathematics, divinity, history F. Grundy, Latin, Greek, elementary mathe- matics, divinity, history; G. L. Hiiey, Latin, Greek, elementary mathematics, and dimity; C. E. Ind, Latin, Greek, elementary and advanced mathematics, divinity, chemistry; J. D. James, Latin, Greek, elementary mathematics, and divinity D- A. Jones, Latin, Greek, divinity, and history; D. R. Pagh, Latin, Greek, divinity, and history. The College, Llandovery.—R- E. Leigb, Latin, Greek, divinity, and history; F- Morgan, Latin, Greek, divinity, and history; D. L. Rosser, Greek, elemen- tary mathematics, divinity, and history: H. E. Thomas, Latin, elementary matheotatics. divinity, and history. liuthin School-C. G. Jones, Latin, Greek, elemen- tary mathematics, and divinity. LOWER CERTIFICATES. Christ's College, Brecon.—A. L. Barrett, French, arithmetic, additional mathematics, scripture, English, geography, chemistry, physics, geometrical drawing, with distinction in french, arithmetic, additional mathematics, a"<\ geography j C. T. Da vies, Latin. Greek, arithmetic.. scripture, history, geography, with distinction in arithmetic and geography; L. John, Latin, Greek, arithmetic, scripture,, and history; J. Howel, Latin, arithmetic, additional mathematics, scripture, history, and geography; C. H. Lewis, Latm, arithmetic, additional mathe- matics, scripture, and history, with distinction in arithmetic F. G. A. Stuckey, Latin, arithmetic, addi- tional mathematics, scripture, English geography, geometrical drawing, with distinction in arithmetic, additional mathematics, and scriptufe I E. # H. Williams, Latin, Greek, French, arithmetic, additional 1 mathematics, scripture, history, geography, chemistry, with distinction in Latin, arithmetic, additional mathematics and geography. Ruthin School.—A. T. Jones. La.tin,. Greek, arith- metic, scripture, history, with diStinctlon. 111 Greek A. L. Jones, Latin, Greek, arithmetic, scripture, and history, with distinction i" Greek and scripture H. O. Jones, Latin, arithmetic, additional mathematics, scripture, and history T. A. Jones, Latin, French, arithmetic, scripture, and history H. Patrickson, Latin, French, arithmetic, scripture and history. The following is a summary of the results Christ's College, Brecon, 10 higher certificates The College, Llandovery, 4 higher certificates Ruthin School, 1 higher certificate. Christ's College, Brecon, 7 lower certificates; Rnthin School, 5 lower certificates.

ADVICE TO MOTHERS !—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering from the pains of cutting teeth 1 Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs AVINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYH-UP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is p orfectly harmless, and pleasant to taste it produces nation# quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as right as a button." It soothes the child, icsoftens the gums, allays all pain- relieves wind, regulates tbe bowels, and is the best, known remedy for dysentery and di&rrh<qa, whether 5 arising from teething or other eawww. MM -Wv —•••.ihing/iyrup is «f!« M .M* -Hav** M is 34ii jwir

A SINISTER RUMOUR. 1 RTUTEH S TELKGRAM. | YOKOHAMA, Tuesday.— Intelligence received here from Corea states that owing to rumours that endeavours were being made to establish a Russian Protectorate in Corea, the Chinese Minister telegraphed to Pekin for troops. Nine Chinese war vessels, with a military force, were immediately despatched, and are now anchored at Chemulgo, and large num- bers of Chinese soldiers have entered Seoul dis- guised as merchants. Great excitement prevails, and a riotous mob is parading the streets and attacking the troops.

TRIBAL FIGHTING IN SOUTH AFRICA. [REUTEB'S TELEGRAM. J CAPETOWN, August 11 (via, Plymouth).—light- ing has again occurred on the Pondo border between the Pondos and Xesibes. in which several on both sides were killed and wounded. The prospects of the Zulu reserve goldfields are tin. favourably reported upon.

SERIOUS DISTURBANCES IN EGYPT. RIOTERS FIRING UPON THE POLICE. [BEUTER'S TELEGRAM.] ALEXANDRIA, Monday.—Riots occurred yester- day at Dessouk, between the natives and the Egyptian police, owing to the construction by the latter of a dam cutting off the water supply from the lands of the Felaheen. The rioters fired on the police, but were eventually dispersed. General Baker, accompanied by a hundred black troops, has left for the scene of the disturbance.

RAILWAY COLLISION NEAR VIENNA. SEVEN PERSONS KILLED AND TWENTY-TWO INJURED. lCENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] VIENNA, Monday, 8.30 a.m.—A fatal railway collision has occurred at Moedling, near this city. Up to the present seven persons are known to have been killed and twenty-two seriously in- jured.

COLLIERY EXPLOSION IN PENNSYLVANIA. SEVEN KILLED AND TEN ENTOMBED. [REUTER'S TELEGBAM.J NEW YORK, Monday.—An explosion of fire damp has occurred at Fairlawn Colliery, Pennsylvania. Seven of the men have been brought up dead, and ten others are still entombed.

REFORMS IN ARMENIA. A REMINDER FROM ENGLAND. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] CONSTANTINOPLE, Friday.—Sir Edward Thorn- ton has presented to the Porte a memorandum urging the necessity of carrying out the 61st article of the Treaty of Berlin with respect to reforms in Armenia in order to deprive any other Power ofapretextforintorvention. Thismcmoran- dum was, in the first instance, prepared by Mr Bryce, but was not despatched until the Conser- vative Cabinet came into office, when it was forwarded to Constantinople by Lord Iddesleigh's instructions. It is not expected that any direct result will follow the presentation of this recom- mendation.

TWO STEAMERS ON FIRE. LBECTER'S TELEGRAMS.] CALCUTTA, Monday.—A fire broke out yesterday afternoon on board the Star Line Steamer Mir-, while lying alongside the jetty here. The ca.rlCo in her mainhatch, consisting of tea, wheat and seeds, has been completely destroyed. Tho ves^ has been beached at Hastings. NEW YORK, Monday.—The well-known steam* boat Daniel Drew, of the Albany Line, has been destroyed by fire while lying in dock. The loss is estimated at 150 thousand dollars.

THE STRIKES IN AMERICA- [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Saturday.—The Knights of Labour have demanded an increase of from ten to fifteen per cent. in the wages of the day labourers, including switchmen and freight handle", employed on the New York Central Railroad. The superintendent, however, refuses to treat with the Kuights of Labour.

MR GLADSTONE. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] BERLIN, Saturday. — Mr Gladstone arrived e v Tesremsee yesterday, lie is xeported'in Ot1 > viiiUlf

POWDER MAGAZINE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. THIRTEEN BUILDINGS SHATTERED. LOSS OF LIFE. I REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] CHICAGO, Monday, 2 a.m.—Messrs Laflin and Rands' magazine, situated on the outskirts of this city, containing 100,000 lbs, of dynamite, powder, and other similar substances, was exploded by lightning last night. Tho shock was felt over the whole city, and windows were broken in all parts. Eight other magazines iu tha vicinity were destroyed, but their contents were undamaged. Two persons were killed, and several injured. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] CHICAGO, Monday,—A fearful explosion took place here yesterday. A powder magizine con- taining 30 tons of gunpowder was struck by lightning, with the result that the building was completely wrecked. A dozen other buildings were shattered, and the windows were broken for six miles round. One man was killed, and a large number injured, the wounds of four being, it is believed, mortal.

A TERRIBLE LEAP. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Saturday Evening.—A man named Donovan jumped from Brooklyn Bridge to-day for a wager. He fell something like 160 feet, but succeeded in keeping himself straight. He went feet first into the river and escaped quite unhurt.

DISASTROUS HURRICANE IN AMERICA. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM. J NEW YORK, Monday.—Intelligence received here from New Providence states that a severe- hurricane swept over the island on the 22nd inst., razing houses and trees to the ground. Several vessels were wrecked and some lives were lost.

THE GUION STEAMER ALASKA ASHORE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] NEW YORK, Wednesday.—The Guion Line steamer Alaska, outward bound, has run aground in Gedney's Channel during a storm. As tha vessel grounded at full tide, it is probable that difhculty will be experienced in floating her.

GREAT FIRE IN HOLLAND. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] THE HAGUE, Wednesday.—The vast casino, St. Schevingen, the splendid fittings of which have been the admiration of tourists and visitors, has been totally destroyed by fire. The damage amounts to at least £ 160,000.

SUICIDES AT MONACO. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] NICE, Monday. It has just transpired that a young Neapolitan named Cacacce, belonging to a good family, having lost heavily at the Monaco tables, has committed suicide by hanging himself. This makes the 77th suicide since the commence- ment of the season this year. As I write the body of another suicide has been found at San Remo, making the 78th victim.

THE REINFORCEMENTS FOR BURMAH. Commander Dawson writes to the TimesThe Port Chaplain of Rangoon asks the Missions to Seamen for supplies of healthful literature for the crews of the fleet in attendance on the troops in Burmah. A great flotilla will arrive at Rangoon in a few months, besides the ships already there, and all the local supplies are exhausted. Disused prayer-books, hymn-books, and other books, periodicals, pictorial papers, &c., will be thankfully received if sent prepaid in boxes, hampers, sacks, &c., to the Missions to Seamen, 11, Buckingham-street, Strand, London, W.C.

PRESENTATION TO A SWANSEA MINISTER. A crowded meeting was held at the Memorial Chapel, owansea, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of taking a public farewell of the Rev. Evan Ihomas, who has been pastor of the chapel for several years. Mr Dillwyn, M.P., was to have presided, but at the last moment he found that an important business engagement prevented him from leaving London. In a letter the hon. gentleman expressed his sincere sorrow at losing Air Thomas from Swansea. He had seena good deal of Mr Thomas, and he spoke with sincerity when he said he should miss him much. They had been thrown together a good deal during the political crisis, and he could conscientiously Bay he had rarely been associated with one who had a clearer insight into political matters, and with whom he had better agreed, and though they first met through politics he trusted the acquaintance thus made would ripen into a lifelong friendship. (Applause.)—-Mr Mastell, who was voted to the chair, said he was sure their loss would be a gain to their friends in London.-The Rev So Griffiths (Lady Hunting- don's Chapel) bore testimony to the worth of Mr Thomas, tracing his career from its com- mencement at Carmarthen and Cardigan.— Mr Cory Yeo, on behalf of his father, bore high testimony to Mr Thomas's exceptional abilities as a preacher and a politician, special allusion being made to the good service ho had renderea the Liberal cause in South Wales.—Mr David Jenkms, as one of the deacons of the church, after speaking of the good work Mr Thomas had done in Cardigan and Carmarthen, said he had been very successful at Swansea. There was not a member of the church who was not grieved at Mr Thomas's departure, and all wolilddadty detain T. Phillips and <,he Rev. J. Ji. MannlUgechoedthesentimentexpressed by previous speakers, and made special reference to the valuable work Mr Thomas had done in the interests of L.iberaliSQ)t__Mr w. Rees, the sec- retary of the chapel, read a copy of a beautifully illuminate address, in which the members of the chapel spoke in laudatory terms of Mr Thomas's work in both spiritual and temporal matters, and to his great personal worth.—Miss Jenkins, of Russell-street, amid much applause, next pre- sented the address and a purse of gold to Mr Thomas.-Mr Thomas, who seemed much affected, eloquently replied. He took an affectionate fare- well or the congregation, expressed a wish that soon civil and religious liberty would be seen in Wales, and justified his action in taking a prominent part in politics, saying that were Nonconformist ministers to ceass taking an interest in the Worldly welfare of their flocks the people would no longer think they had their spiritual welfare at heart. Councillor Burnie, Rev J. Lewis (Bellevue), Mr J. H. Jenkins, Mr IJavis (a eacon), Mr Laurence Richards, Mr pavies ^ol'ege-street], Mr Harris (a Sunday school t acher) and Mr Stephen Wills wore amongst the subsequent speakers.

MERTHYR LOCAL BOARD. the OUTBREAK OF SCARLET FEVER, -r, ,?/TraafX meeting of the Merthyr Local poard of Health was held on Wednesday, under the presidency 0f Mr G. Martin. It w^men. tioned hat there were 30 feet of water in the N°?i •ervoir when Mr Bell and other gentlemen visited it, and the works were deemed to be quite safe.-The surveyor reported, in reference to a memorial from residents near Quaker s l. ard Station asking that the watermain inight be extended, that a length of 1,040 yards of Jin. pipe would be required to be laid, and that the cost would be about JS118. It was mentioned that the revenue would nearly amount to 10 per cent., and Mr Bell said the proposed water supply ^ould afford encouragement to building.-It was decided to obtain the signatures of other inhabi- before proceeding with the work.—Mr Gwrlym James reported that the fever and hospi- tal committee, in consequence of a letter from Dr Cresswell, had ordered all schools in Dowlais to be c osed for a fortnight. Dr. Cresswell reported tnac tne number of cases of scarlet fever under treatment was 24. A long letter containing practical suggestions with a view to limit the ravages of the malady was read from Dr. Dyke, and the matter was left in the hands of the sur- veyor, who said he had already given orders for the flushing of. Dowlais drains, and for a quantity or nme. It was also decided to issue notices on the subject.

TREDEGAR BOARD OF GUARDIANS. f')rknightly meeting of this board was held °nTh I es a^' Maior H. Powell presiding. —-Ihe clerk was instructed to write to Messrs Graham, Son, and Hitchcox urging them to com- plete the're-assessment of special properties as early as possible in order that the new rate might be based upon it. Mr Gravenor urged the board to adopt a petition, which should be sent for signature to other unions in the kingdom, asking the Local Government Board to amend the law 80 that parents can proceed to compel their children and grand children to contribute towards their support without having to become charge- able to the union, as in the case of married women deserted by their husbands. After some dis- cussion, Mr Gravenor and the clerk were asked to prepare a petition, and to lay the samo before the board at the next meeting.

As a matter of practice, potatoes may be cooked in almost as many ways as beef—viz., by roasting, baking, boiling, frying, steaming, or stewing; but most vegetables have a more limited range, and boiling may be said to be the proper method ot cooking tht:nJ. Tho water in which they are boiled should be salted, ill order to prevent as far as possible the loss of saline matters, which form a most valuable constituent of many vegetables. Potatoes should be cooked in their skins for the same reason and it is for the same reason, too, that steaming is to be pre- ferred to boiling in the case of this invaluable root. It may be added that when potatoes are roasted or fried much of their starch is converted into dextrine, wfcicri them their pleasant .l}l1ht\t flavour.

CARDIFF. SCHOOL FOR DEAF AND DUMB, LLANDAFF.— Mr Melville begs to acknowledge with thanks the following sums in aid of the building fund Miss Fothergill, Hensol Castle, £5; Rev Canon Howell, Wrexham, £1; Mrs Pearse, Grosvenor House, 10s 61. Misn Fothergill. £2 for school Right Rev. Bishop Perry, £4 4s for do. Mr Mowatt, London. 5s for do>. Further aid is much needed. FATAL ACCIDENT.—-O.i Tuesday afternoon an inquest was held by Mr H. 1.1. Groveratthe infirmary on the body of William Evans, labonrer, aged 65, residing at 15, Baker's-row. It appeared that on Saturday last the deceaeed was loading a truck with coal when by sonic mishap his arm got between the buffers, and was severely mangled. He was taken to the infirmary, where mortification set in, and on the next day he died. The verdict was "Accidental death." OPEXINGOF ST. AGNES' MISSION. —The St. Agnes mission in Bertram-street, Roath, was opened on Tuesday night by the Bishop of Handaff. There was a large attendance. Attheend oftheceremony a sermon was delivered by the Rev. N. Y. Birk- myre, of St. Simon's Church, Bristol. COOKERY CLASSES.—An important step as regards domestic economy has been taken in Cardiff, viz, the establishment of cookery classes. The teacher is Miss Lucy Reynolds. There are two couraes, one on Tuesdays and Fridays, in the evening, and the other on Thurs- days in the morning. WORKMEN'S TREAT.—On Saturday the work- men employed by Mr E. Gibbs, builder, had their annual outing to Weston, whence the party was conveyed by break to Cheddar, where dinner was served by Mr Bragg, Cliff Hotel. Cardiff was reached about 10 p.m. PROBABLY the first appointment made by Sir Charles Palmer, Bart., M.P., since he received his title is that of Mr 0. B. Cuvilje, chartered accountant, of Cardiff, to the auditorshipof the Tyne Plate-glass Works, a new company with a capital of £150,000. SUDDEN DEATHS. — At the Roath police- station on Saturday morning Mr Grover (deputy-coroner) held an inquest touching the death of Priscilla Behenna, five weeks old, the daughter of a slaughterman living at 51, Habershon-street. The verdict was that deceased died from natural causes, probably convulsions. —An inquest was held at the same time on the body of Arthur Greenoff (24), a joiner living at No. 5, Silver-street. Deceased had been looking ill, and on Thursday night, whilst in conversation with another man in Harold-street, be fell down and died. It was stated by Dr Evans that death was probably due to au affection of the heart. A verdict of "Death from natural causes" was returned. THIRD STARR-BOWKETT BUILDING SOCIETY.— The fifth annual meeting of the members of this society was held in the Swiss-hall, on Wednesday evening. Mr W. C. Peace presided. The annual report and statement of accounts, which were unanimously adopted, showed that the five years' working of the society had proved to be very satisfactory, the accumulated profits amounting to J3226 12s 3d. The thirty-third appropriation ballot resulted in the drawing of register No. 410, representing Mr Stowe, of Cardiff, the holder of four shares. THE TESTIMONIAL TO MR FLETCHER,—AS most of our readers are aware there is a movement on foot to present Mr Edward Fletcher, the lessee of the Cardiff Theatre, with a testimonial, as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the playgoing public of Cardiff. Mr Fletcher, of the Theatre Royal, has rendered valuable services to the drama locally, not only by providing the highest talent of the profession, but by improving the theatre. Mr Fletcher's annual benefit takes place on September 10th, and it has been decided to present him with a testimonial on that occa- sion. Several gentlemen have formed themselves into a committee for the purpose, and subscrip- tions may yet be forwarded to the hon. sec., Mr A. P. Fabian. A DESPERATE CHARACTER.—At the police-court on Monday—before Mr Valpy (deputy-stipendiary) and other magistrates—Patrick O'Brian, a strongly-built young man, aged 18, was charged with being disorderly in Bute-street on Saturday night, and assaulting P.C.'s Mitchell and Dibble.—John Shea, aged 19, was also charged with attempting to rescue the prisoner from the custody of the police.—Mr Valpy said he was determined to put down these assaults upon the police, and committed O'Brian for six months. Shea was fined 40s, or one month in default. ALLEGED CUTTING AND WOUNDING.—Thomas May was charged on remand with cutting and wounding Catherine Mahoney, in Sandon-place also with discharging a revolver in the public street to the danger of the public on the 21st inst. Prosecutrix said she was in her house on the night of the 21st, when she heard some pistol shots in the street. She went to the door to see what was the matter, when she received a wound in her hand. She was too jdrunk at the time to know how or by whom the wound was administered. There being no further evidence against the prisoner, the case was dismissed. THIC ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY WITH Vro LRNCK,—Atthe police-court, on Tuesday—before Dr Paine and Major Sloper—Samuel West was charged with having, in concert with a man named Ring, who was remanded on Monday, stolen with violence a pocket-book containing twelve dis- charges, a vaccination paper, and a knife, from Bruno Stark, a Swedish seaman, in North-road, on the 27th instant.—Prisoner, like his companion in the commission of the offence alleged, was remanded until Friday. ASSAULTING A WOMAN.—At the Cardiff police- courl, on Wednesday—before Mr Valpy, Dr. Paine, and Oouncillors Sanders and Bird-J ona- than Wildiug (51) was charged with violently assaulting Anll Harris on the 26th of July. Mr David prosecuted. It appeared that prisoner followed the complainant into a shop, and after using bad language, struck her on the head. When the woman left the shop he again struck her. Prisoner said he thought the complainant very bad company for his wife. He was sen; tenced to a month's hard labour. ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE, — William 'Mill- ward (22) was charged with being disorderly atlri ^'tempting to rescue a prisoner from P.C. Porter, and with assaulting and kicking him, in New-street on the 31st ult.—It appeared that the wife of the prisoner was being taken up by P.C. Porter for being drunk, when prisoner suddenly attacked him, knocked him down, and kicked him severely under the nose.—The Head Constable said that the prisoner was one of the most dangerous men in Cardiff, as regards tha police. Hehad been charged six times before with similar offences, and had been convicted twelve times altogether. Prisoner was sentenced to six months' hard labour.

ST. NICHOLAS. The annual brewster sessions were held at St. Nicholas on Wednesday, the magistrates present being Mr O. H. Jones (chairman), Major Lee and Colonel Tylor, Superintendent Wake reported that the majority of the houses had been very well conducted, and all the licences were renewed except those of the Windsor Hotel and the Rail- way Hotel. These had to stand over until the adjourned licensing session, to be held next Monday. Five publicans were cautioned, the magistrates remarking that unless a change took place in the conduct of their houses their licences would not be renewed next year.

NEWPORT. BOARD OF GUARDIANS,—At the weekly meet- ing on Saturday, the Rev. J. Jones presiding, the question of the financial condition of the board again came under consideration on a state- ment made by the clerk that £3,000 would be needed before the next contribution was due. Of this sum, about half was then due. The chairman of tha finance committee, the clerk added, had reduced his estimate by 10 per cent., alleging the badness of the times as a reason for so doing.— The Rev. E. Jenkins, as a member of the com- mittee, said he had no knowledge of such a thing being done, but the clerk produced the estimate for August of last year, with the reduction marked.—The Rev. J. Darby ridiculed the idea of reducing the estimate, and not reducing the expenditure correspondingly.—Mr Dutfield said that the present.estin.ate was lower than that of August last, and yet not a word to his knowledge was said about any reduction.—The conversation afterwards ended. NEW WHEAT.—Some corn grown on the St Julian's estate, near Newport, was passed through the thrashing machine on Monday. The sample was of splendid quality. Harvesting operations, favoured by splendid weather, are 111 full swing in the district. INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY. -No. of patients attended at the dispensary during tho week ending August 28th, 503; No. of visits paid to patients at their own homes, 40 No. of patients in the infirmary, 39; physician, Dr Da vies; surgeon, Mr Brewer.—WALTER BASSET, house surgeon. Southern District.—No. of patients, 72; No. of visits paid, 159.—R. Cooke, M.R.C.S. Gifts of old linon thankfully received by the matron.—The Secretary acknowledges with thanks gifts of flowers from Mr T. C dborn, Mr H. Mullock, and Miss David, Ely, Cardiff. VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE.—Tho members of this brigado assembled in uniform at their committee room, Town Hall, on Wednesday evening, to take leave of Lieut. F. W. Cross, who has been associated with the brigade since its formation two years since, and who is leaving for Hong Kong to fill the position of manager to the gas works there. Capt. Whitehall, on behalf of the brigade, begged Mr Cross's acceptance of a souvenir of his connection with the brigade, in the form of an enlarged photograph of all the members. The photograph is handsomely framed, and at the foot is a brass plate engraved with the names of the members. Lieut. Cross suitably expressed his thanks. FASHIONABLE WEDDING.—On Tuesday morning the marriage of the eldest daughter of Mr E. Lewis, J.P., of Maindee Hall, to Mr Alexander David, barrister, of tbe Oxford circuit, took place at Commercial-street Baptist Church. The Rev J. W. Lance, the former pastor of the church, performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a biscuit- coloured silk dress, trimmed with lace, ana bonnet to match. The ornaments were a golu necklet and bracelet of diamonds aud sapphires, the gift of the bridegroom. The bnulluet was of Dijon roses and stephanotis. There were no brides- maids, but a wide circle of Was present. After the wedding breakf»st» the bride and bridegroom left for London, eu route for Switzer- land. The presents were numerous ■i"|l valuable. ASSAULT IN THE PRO^ISIOV MARKET. — At Newport borough police-court, 011 jyXon- day before Colonel Lyne a»d Messrs J. Moses nnd T. Ballard—John Greenslade, labourer, BaooaweU square, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and assaulting Willi* Williams. Complainant is a butcher keeping. a stall in the provision market, and on Saturday evening prisoner went there, to negotiate the purchase of a piece of beef. He evidently did not exactly know his mind, and threw the meat contemptuously about, saying he would not have it. The com- plainant remonstrated with prisoner, with the result that he was butted in the stomach, and struck ill the mouth. Fined ?.0s, or 14 days' hard lalpvi* =- Qvvfcfl PROTECTION FOP. THE INNKEEPER.. James, labourer, JLSarnarutown, was ° 9 with being drunk and wilfully brea^1 plate-glass window, value 40s in the Bush Inn, Clarence-place. The P|s01'" went to the house oil Saturday eveUt)ru* but as he was drunk tha landlady vety perly declined to draw him any liquor. PrlS(' "jj then went outside and thrust his fist t ? the plate-glass. Sentenced to 14 days 1 labour, without the optio-i of a fine. yilea ALLKGKD WOL'XIJING BY A WoilA-V. —' Hurley, a woman with a child in ar,11VjTrt charged with assaulting and wounding Morgan, journeyman painter, in a house South Market-street, on Sunday eveuiuff striking him on the head with a. drinking %'aS. As prosecutor was unable to appear the ni»& trates remanded the prisoner until Friday, certified for bail. OPPORTUNE PROXIMITY OF THE POLICEMAN S wades Forrest, labourer, Baneswell, charged with assaulting Police-constable Col • On Friday the officer was on duty in Banesvve road, when lie heard a woman screaming J der and "Police!" He ran to the spot, aD found defendant holding his wife by tit" "h,\ 1\. of the head. Cole attempted to create diversion in the woman's behalf, when the defend- ant got fiis thumb between his teeth and it merciless y. Fined 20s, or 14 days' hard labour HOPELESS CHARACTERS.—At Newport borouK police-court, on Wednesday—before Dr and Mr D. A. Vaughan—Thomas Ingram William Palmer were charged with being druo and disorderfy in Dock-street on Tuesday after* noon. Both prisoners had been many tnnas ] trouble, Ingram's police record showing 43 The bench sentenced each prisoner to one nioutb hard labour. ROBBERY FROM A SAFE.—Mr Jefferies, butcher. Commercial street, a day or two since l°s between JE45 and JE50 from a safe in his house, whilst entertaining some friends. The police made enquiries, but their efforts hitherto haveno* been successful.

DOWLAIS. SUNDAY BXER SELLING.—At Merthyr police" court on Wednesday—before Mr North and MJ Smythe—Jasper Albert Morgan was summoned for keeping the Carmarthen Arms, Dowlais, for the sale of beer on Sunday, August 22nd. Simons appeared for the defendant.—P.C. JøbØ Perkins said he watched the house and saw tWO men go away with something under their coats. He also saw a woman, named Peters, go to the side door and the landlady hand a tin jug to her, in which he (witness) found beer.—For the defence Mrs Peters said she had the quart of beef given her for doing cleaning,—The landlady said no beer was supplied at her house to her kno#' ledge to the woman Peters.—The Stipendiary commented upon certain inconsistencies in the evidence for the defence and the unsbakeØ testimony of the officer, and fined the defendant £5 and costs, the licence to be endorsed.—IVt* Simons intimated that he would appeal against the decision. ASSAULT ON THE POLICE.—David Griffiths was charged at the Merthyr police-court on WedneS' day with being drunk and disorderly on tbf previous night, and with assaulting P.O. Williams. Prisonex refused to go home, struck the officer on the cnest, and afterwards kicked him. Ho was eventually removed in a waggon. For the assault on the police he was fined 10s and costs.

PONTYPRIDD. LLANWONNO SCHOOL BOARD.—At this board on Wednesday—Mr J. W. Jones presiding—the annual report was presented showing that 1* schools had passed excellent" and three good. the percentage being 96.2.

FERNDALE. MINISTERIAL,—We .understand that the Re* J. Owen Jones, pastor of the North-street English Congregational Church, has accepted an invitatio# to the pastorate of the Westport Congrepation»J connexion Malmesbury, Wilts, and that he wil' leave here about the end of this month to entet upon his new duties. SCHOOL TREAT.—On Tuesday afternoon, through the generosity of Mrs Lewis Davies, about 2,500 school children were regaled with tea and bun* iu the beautiful grounds adjoining the lake. The children afterwards adjourned to the cricket field, where Mr F. L. Davies and others were untiring in their endeavours to organize differeø" games. While the scholars were thus enjoying themselves, the teachers and friends were enter- tained at tea. The Ferndale Brass Band enlivened the proceedings by a choice selection of music.

RHONDDA VALLEY. FOWL STEALING.—At the Pontypridd Police- court, on Wednesday, Thomas Jenkins (1)» Thomas Jenkins (2), and Samuel Williams were charged with stealing a number of fowls, value 40s, the property of Mr W. Davies, Tonyrefail.— Samuel Williams was sentenced to six weeks imprisonment; the others were fined 20s eacb, or 14 days' hard labour. PRIZE FIGHT AT CYMMER.—John Lewis, Thos. Jenkins, Nathaniel James, and Lloyd Lewis were charged with a breach of tha peace. Two of the defendants had fought for £ 1.—John Lewis did not appear, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. The others were bound over in the sum of £10 to keep the peace for six months, ordered to pay the costs, and find one surety each.

MERTHYR, Boys IN TROUBLE.—At the police-court, o" Wednesday, Thomas Robbins and M. Blake, boys, were ordered, the former to receive eight strokes and the latter four strokes of a birch rod, for stealing a bottle of whiskey belonging to Thomas Wright, on August 30th. ALLEGED BURGLARIOUS ENTERING.—Michael Kiefeand J. Marshall, charged with burglariously entering the Balance Inn, were remanded for week. THE GLOBE INN.—On the application of Mr C. R. James, the- licence of the Globe Inn, the landlord of which recently became bankrupt, was transferred to Elizabeth Davies.

SWANSEA. THE RECENT BOATING FATALITY.—Contribu- tions are still being received in aid of the widow of the unfortunate man Griffiths. Mrs Griffiths, it is reported, has been received in- Howard's Guesthouse, while three of the children are being cared for at the Darsan, Judge Bryn- mor Jones's residence. INDUCTION OF A PASTOR,—On Tuesday evening? the new pastor of Crug-glas Calvinistic Methodist Church (the Rev. A. Roberts, late of N antymoeJ) was formally inducted into the pastorate. Mr T. Phillips, senr., presided, and a large number of ministers and representative Calvinistic Methodist laymen took part in the proceedings. ALLEGED THEFT BY A SERVANT GIRL.—At the county police-court on Wednesday (before Dr. Hall and Dr. Paddon), a domestic servant, named Sarah Jane Wilkins (15), was charged with scal- ing anight dress, a bag, a pair of stocking, a hair- brush, and one or two other things from Ingrave House, St. Helen's road, Swansea, the property i>? Mr Holway, on the 12th ult. No i oseoutor appeared, and prisoner was discharged.

NEATH. A CHILD DROWNED.—Au inquest touching ths death of a little girl named Mary Ann Bamford, of Zoar-row, was held at the Town hall, on Wednesday, before Mr Cuthbertson (coroner.) It transpired that the child was playing near th* canal on Tuesday evening, and that the girls in- whose care she was were attracted ¡. ay by hearing a man sing. The body of the chdd was subsequently picked up in the canal, into which she probably fell whilst wandering ab- L A verdict of "Accidentally drowned" was returned.

BRIDGEND. LOCAL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of this board was held on Wednesday, Mr Hugh Be van presiding.—A tender for 18 new gas lamps at £78 12s was submitted by the Bridgend gas manager, and accepted. The whole of t1" lamps will be fixed ready for use within thrc -imths from the date of the order.—The Surveyor presented his estimate for the ensuing half-year ending March 25th, 1887, which he laid down as B705 3s Id expeuses, and it was decided that the rate be lOd in order to meet the expenses.

PEMBROKIFDOTK. VALEDICTORY MEETINg._ n Tuesday a ce* meeting was held In Wesley Chapel to bid fare- well to the Rev. H. R. Vowles (superintendent of the circu1 I> ho is removing to Birmingham. The Rev. O.. Jj^Mcholson presided.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. Association meeting commenced imwaJ ay afc Birmingham, and by noon visif. s °f eighteen hundred members had th f? reception room. The council met in e afternoon, and tlie accounts then presented flowed a balance in hand of £ 1.869. Sir William JJawson, principal of .McGill Collegs, Montreal, delivered the presidential address ia the Town-hall on Wednesday night. He spoke of the progress made in science since the last Bir- iningham meeting in 1865. He sympathised with Sir Lyon Playfair's appeal at the Aberdeen meet- ing in favour of scientific education. Refer- ring co the system of philosophy associated with the names of Darwin, Spencer, and Wallace, he acknowledged its influence on scientific thought. After other general observations, he addressed himself particularly to the geological history of the North Atlantic.. dealing with the question as to whether the Atlantic had achieved its destiny and finished its <■ -l.-se, lie said that the stupendous volcanic phenomena manifested alonlt the borders of the Atlantic in early times had, apparently, died out. These facts were guaran- tees of permanence. Renewed volcanic action 111 the future was probable, but to us the Atlantic was practically a permanent ocean. The address was frequently applauded. The sections will commence their sitting to-day (Thursday.)

FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION. A fearful boiler explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon at liirkwood Colliery, near Coatbridge. Se boiler was carried a distauce of 60 yards, and through the tout of a smith's shop, killing a man named Gibson. Several other persons had narrow escapes, and nearly 100 miners were kept Prisoners in the pit for hours. fragments of the boIler and debris wete carried a distance of 400 yards. It will not be possible to work the colliery for several weeks, and some 200 nvjn will In cousequencc be throw- out of work.

I At Hammersmith police-couit on Wednesday, Nicholas Mayers, 14 years of age, was re- manded charged with shouting his brother, Harry Mayers, 7 years of age, on Tuesday night with a revolver. It appeared that prisoner was sent by his fatner to get some I t-xsfs out of a box, in wbtch was a loaded five- chvmbered revolver, and prisoner stated that wfcrt'e he and the deceased were playing with the v-t*pon, it went off, th-, ouirge biting the de- I in the focel>«ad, AWl be <V«od io aa hour.

THE AFGHAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION. RUSSIA'S GAINS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM. I SIMLA, Saturday.—It is estimated that out of the 9,000 square miles in dispute between Russia and Afghanistan, the Boundary Commission has conceded 7,000 to Russia, while the Ameer retains 2,000 miles. It is urged in official circles that the Khqja Saleh question should be referred to arbitration. [" STANDARD TELEGRAM, TEHERAN, Monday. — Telegrams from the camp of the English Commission of Delimi- tation state that orders from headquarters recalling* the Commission have been received. A portion of the Commission is to return by way of Cabul, and a few members will come via Persia. It is reported that the Russians will remain behind, and it is feared that this will have a bad effect.

THE AMEER OF AFGHAN- ISTAN MEDITATING WAR. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] SIMLA, Monday.—The belief prevails here that the Ameer of Afghanistan is meditating an attack upon Kafiristan. Several special meet- ings of the Viceregal Council have been held regarding the defence of the north-west frontier, and it is feared that a greater outlay will be required for this purpose than has been already sanctioned.

A PROJECTED REVOLUTION IN SPAIN. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] MADRID, Monday.—I have received authentic intelligence of a projected revolutionary move- ment curiously resembling that which re- cently failed so ludicrously in Sofia. The Spanish Republicans bad matured a plot designed to make them masters of the capital. The conspirators were to meet at midnight in the suburbs and enter the city by different routes, firing rifles as they went, in order to puzzle and divide the military forces of the Government and terrify the populace. The ministers, the civil and military authorities, and leadingcitizens were to ba surprised and arrested in their house?, and thrown into prison. This accomplished, the conspirators were to wire the success of the revolution to the leading provincial centres in the hope that the news would cause similar risings there. For- tunately, however, one of the conspirators turned traitor, and his confederates, hearing of this, made the best of their way to the frontier. Only one arrest has been made—that of a major in the army attached to the War Office staff. He was implicated in the Badajoz affair.

THE FRENCH TROOPS IN ALGERIA. EXTRAORDINARY BEHAVIOUR. ) EXCHANGE TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S TELEGRAM.] PARIS, Wednesday.—Reports have been received from Algeria giving an extraordinary account of the state of affairs among the French military forces in that country. There is an almost com- plete absence of discipline. Duels are fought daily, and sanguinary fights take place between rival companies of Chasseurs and Zouaves, while foreigners are assaulted by native soldiers. The attention of the Government is demanded, with a view to measures for the suppression of these evils,

SEIZURE OF AN AMERICAN FISHING SCHOONER. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] HALIFAX, Wednesday. The Canadian cruiser Howlet has seized the American schooner Highland Lady while fishing in shore off East Point, Prince Edward's Island.

THE PREMIER OF CANADA. JOURNEY OF 6,500 MILES. | REUTER'S TELEGRAM. 1 OTTAWA, Monday.—Sir John Macdonald, the Premier of Canada, arrived here to-day, having been absent fifty days, during which he travelled 0,500 miles. He received and replied to hundreds of addresses of welcome, and a large number of deputations. The journey was, in fact, a con- tinuous triumphal procession.

FRENCH RECIDIVISTS. [REUTER'S TELEGBAM.J PARIS, Tuesday.—An official decree is published to-day designating the lie des Pius, off the south, eastern extremity of New Caledonia, for the reception of all French Recidivists.

PONTNEWYNYDD. MINISTERIAL.—Mr Osborne Jenkins, formerly of Bassalley, has received and accepted an unant* mous invitation to the pastorate of Zion gill Baptist Church.

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