The Cardiff Times

j THE WELSH EISTEDDFOD. I I Address by Mr J. C. Parkinson. Tile inaugural meeting of the leetur* session of HI" Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion for 1838 was held on Monday in the society' library, i Oii»Qcery-!ane, London, when Mr J. C. Parkinson, J.P., D.L., delivered nn address on "The Eisteddfod and its Critics." In thp four") of his lecture Mr Parkinson said — That the eistoddfod has quickened and stimulated the intellectual life .of the Welsh nation I do not think any reasonable person who has iookod I into the matter can entertain a doubt. But If It had never done so—if it had never done more than provide the Welsh people with frequent occasion for meeting fn £ f.(,jier for innocent and wholesome recreation—I would still hold that it, has abundantly justified its survival. It is, I contend, to the everlasting honour of Welshmen, that for centuries during which, not only in England but throughout Europe, the amuse- ments of the masses were of the coarsest and most brutal description, their one national amusement, the r great holiday delight was to meet together to listen to their minstrels and their baids, and to engage themselves in such intellec- tltltl exercise as they wero capable of. Here in England we are hardly conscious of the advances we have made in popular amusements within the past two or three generations. It if, I believe, an indisputable fact that the modern public concert in this country cannot be traced bai-k more than a hundred and fifty or a hundred and sixty year.?. It goes far, I think, to bear out Matthew Arnold's estimate ef the mental delicacy and spirituality of the Celtic nature that, centuries before this, the Cambrian bills had been ringing with concerted music, and the valleys resounding with the plaudits of the common people gathered together by the pure love of such entertainment as their musicians and poets could provide for them. No doubt much of the music and of the poetry of the eisteddfod gatherings has been Rotnewhat crude but that the ancient poetry of Wales constitu'e3 a literature of which any nation may be proud is a fact admitted by all competent judges. No other nation but the Hebrew," says Sharon Turner, can shew such a body of ethical and intellectual thought, and of versified composition of the same antiquity." But I daresay the finest of tbe old Welsh bardic effusions have from time to time been associated with much that would hardly stand the test of modern criticism, and I daresay the same may ba true of Welsh music. But thonghthe music of the eisteddfod may have beau primitive in its style, its oratory somewhat unpolished, and its poetry not n!;vays on the highest peaks of inspiration, they have always bad enough of the celestial fire to stir the hearts of the masses to enthusiasm. Wales," exclaims Matthoiv Arnold, where the poet still lives, where every place has its tradition, every name its poetry, and where the people—the genuine people—3till knows this past, this tradition, this poetry, and lives with it and clings to it." Yes, that is a matter of simple fact. But for the eisteddfod, however, these traditions would for the most part have been lost, that poetry would have died away in the awful echoless past, aud the people, instead of striving together iu in- tellectual emulation, would, no doubt, have vied with each other in the breeding of balldogs and fighting cocks, the training of prgdisis, and the manly diversions of bear-baiting, and so forth. There is an especial characteristic of the Eistedd- fod movement which has afforded no little advan- tage to the Philistine in his supercilious criticisms, but which should be regarded by all fair-minded men as infinitely creditable to it. It has always been an institution that has rallied together all classes of the Welsh people. Eisteddfod honours are not for riches, or station, or extr nsic power of ii»y kind; they are for intrinsic wortb-tlle real supremacy of heart and intellect. This, I take it, is the one most impressive lesson of the Welsh Eisteddfod—the real dignity of intellect, the houonr due to art and knowledge and when it is considered that century after cen- tury this one lesson has been inculcated upon tha Welsh peoule all over their land, one comes to understand how it is that with the very meagre educational advantages the people of the princi- pality have enjoyed, they nevertheless stand so high in intelligence, in mental acquir-meuts, and moral worth, and how it is they are so keenly alive to the value of education. I suppose in no country in the world is there a larger proportion of the people who have got an education in school after the period of their boyhood. The late Dr Evan Davis, a very able and earnest educationist, head of the Normal College in Swansea, told a Royal Commissioner that five and twenty per cent, of his pupils were over 20 years of age when they came to bira. All, or nearly all, of these young men come from the n.ine and the mountain side, the quarry and the workshop, where, by incessant toil and self-denial, they have managed to save enough to maintain themselves for a term or two and thus to make up something of the schooling which the poverty of their boyhood had denied them. It would be easy to bring tngether many such I testimonies to the real hunger and thirst after knowledge displayed by the poorest among the Welsh, and this hunger and thirst I) as a deeply interested observer of the Welsh people, am bound to attribute in no slight degree to the crown which the eisteddfod through long centuries has been wont to put on the brow of intellect— honour which its leaders have ever been ready to bestow on all who in any way have served the cause of art aud science, learning, research. The eisteddfod has done for Wales by it crowns of honours, its materia! prizest and its offices of dignity very much the same thing,tiiough of course in a far humbler way—that the gieat universities have been doing in conferring degrees. In far different spheres arvl in very different ways, both systems have been holding up standards of in- tellectual attainment, and have been stamping with their approval all sucees-ful mental effort. The meeting was also addressed by Mr George Augustus Sala.

RECKLESS SHOOTING AT RAMSGAIE. An inquest was held at Rnmsgnte on Saturday on the Lody of Charles Pillow, 21, who died at the Seamen's Infirmary from the effects of a bullet-wound in the thorax, alleged to have been fired from a revolver by Allan Richardson, who is now under remand, on New Year's Day. Edward Pdlo", house decorator, identified the body as that of his son. A purveyor cf muffins named Hood deposed to having beeu twice fired at by Richardson in George- street, about nine o'clock on the evening in question. He was not hit. Richardson was proceeding ill the direction of Tomson's-alley, and was follow >d by a crowd. George Pillow, brother of the deceased, deposed to being in the bar of Sanger's restaurant about nine o clock, when he heard the report of firearms. Accompanied by his (deceased's) brother, he followed Rtchardson into Tomson's-alley. On corning up with R chard- son he turned round, and tired two chambers of his revolver, one of the bullets hitting Charles Pillow. Afi.er being struck, the deceased called out, George, 1 have got it." He then followed Richardson to his residence at Sycamore Villa, Duncan-road. Richardson appeared at a bedroom window with a double-barrelled gun in his hand. Bit said, "Stand back, or I'll kill you!' immediately firing, the bullet striking William Fox. He fired again, and struck Alfred Moody. FiVidence as to his apprehension having been given, the jury returned a verdict ot "Wilful murder against Allau Wiiiiam Richardson."

MISS ELLEN TEnny AND HER CHILDREN. Miss Ellen Terry has been interviewed at Chicago. Speakiug of her children she said :— "I hope you have seen my daughter. Isn't she a mce, great giri, and, as you say, such an English giri? She's good, too, and a great comfort and help to me." The "nice, great Kirl" came in just then and shook hands in a wholesome way, Come here and let me see your boots," called her mother. Ely Wardcll, wh cii is Ellen Terry s daughter's name, frankly showed her boots. These were of firm leather, and with thick soles, sensibly laced. Ellen Terry pulled down her daughter's cloak, gave a littie pull to lier scarf, and lovingly pushed her off. Slie's one of the witches," she cried, laughingly. You wouldn't think it, would you? She has to go early to make up, don's you see ?" Miss Terry then brought out the picture of a scholarly lookiug youth. "It is my boy," she said, "and I'm so proud of him. Isn't it nice to be a mother? I tell you a woman never lives till she has children. Then life is rich. It means something. Then we are of some use. It is the sweetest thing in the world, I think. After al1, what is there that brings such satisfaction. I am BO gJad-I have always been so Klad-that I was permitted to ba a mother. In all this weary world it is the belst thing that can befall a woman."

IN SEARCH OF A WIFE. At the meeting of the Peterborough Board of Guardians, on Saturday, tbe clerk read tbe following extraordinary application Farcet, Hunts. Sir,—Some time back a man wrote to you for a wife. He hve<iat Dogsthorpe I think. Well now I want one out of the Union if yon have one what will do. I am a bachelor, 44 years of age, and I beard the parson read at church on Sunday it was no good for a man to live alone by hisself so if you have a woman in the House as wants a good husband send her tu me. I hear that the man at Dogs- thorpe got a good wife. Ask the Board what they can do for me.—Yours, JAMKR DALE.—Mr Vergette, clerk to the board of guardians, P boro, N't,onahire." The reading of the letter caused much amusement, and one of the guar- dians suggested that he should have a workhsuse order. The master said the previous applicant, who was about 50, came to the house, and saw about twenty women, and one of them went out soon afterwards. (Laughter.) It was suggested that the applicant should visit the house and see if he could find a wife, and the matter dropped.

YOUNG WOMAN DROWNED AT PONT YPOOl. The body of a young woman was discovered by P.O. Wilkinson in the canal near Sebastopol Bridge, Poutypool, on Monday. Ir. has been identified as that of a person named Lewis, who was in service at Pontnewydd. It is stated that on 11 riday night last a serious disagreement occurred between her and her employers. She left the house abruptly without her hat, and it is supposed that while on her way home to her parents, who live at Cwmffrwdoer, she either fell accidentally or jumped into the canal.,

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MEETING OF SOU i H GLAMOR- GAN LIBERALS. The annual meeting of the three hundred of the South G amorgan Liberal Association was held at the Town hall, Brio^wd, oil Monday afternoon. The Rev D. Kv ins (Whitchurch), presided, and amongst those -pre- e<|i| «yer« Mr A..T. Woiinms, M.P., t./w Ret* .Time: Oscar Young, Hugh Harris, George''•♦Tajups T. Cole, Messrs .John D ■ivies, Breqkiiptk Villa, Bridgend E. John, Cowbridge jS<;Lieweilyn, Penalth; E. Thomas, Listvjrnoyj T. E iwards, Bridgend j R. Bavios, MerthyrhVawr R. Beer, Bridgend Thomas Hopkins, Purt'hcawl J. Williams, Cow- bridge Morgan Williams; P. Griffiths, Bridgend MichaeUalJavies, Bridgend Isaiah John, Pencoed (jf* Boucher, Penarth S. Thomas, Penarth T.—Jenkins, Treos Timothy David, St. Athan, &c. On the proposifcjdji of Mr S. Thomas (Penarth), seconded by Mr Michael Davies (Bridgend), Mr J. Pyke Thompson was elected president in,i succession to Lieutenant- Colonel Turb -rvill, who had resigned on account of ill-health. Mr Lewis Williams (C irdiff) was re- elected treasurer, and Mr T. J. Hughes (Bridg- end) was re-elected secretary. Speech by Mr A. J. Wiliiams, M.P. Mr Alderman JOHN (Cowbridge) next; proposed a resolution emphatically condemning the Govern- ment policy in Ireland, and expressing approval of the attitude assumed in connection with this and other questions bý Mr A. J. Williams. M.P.. the representative in Parliament of the con- stituency. The Rev T. COLE, in seconding the resolution, said it was a disgrace to this country that in Ireland the press should lie gag^d, and public meetings suppressed. These things bad become intolerable. The resolution was put, and carried by acclama- tion. Mr A. J. WILLIAMS, M.P., who WAS enthusiasti- cally received, after expressing his deep gratifica- tion at seeing so many present from ail parts of the constituency on euch no day, when tile weather was trying to tne last degree,"said h.s felt from the beginning that it was his duty to go to Ireland, and he went, though it was an uupieasnnt duty. He was not going to trouble them at length with a narrative of what he saw in Irelaud. He had taken some pains to put into a report, which every- one could see for himself, the joint experiences fie and Mr Abraham and the Rev Aaron Davies had undergone in that country. Thaysaw enough to convince them that Ireland was capable of being made a fertile and pro-porous country. Travelling from Limerick to Newcastle they came to au estate which was as good and well kept as any English estate. To his great; surprise he found that this was Adare, the seat of Lord Dunraveu. His lordship was a fair landlord. He had fciveu his tenants land on English terms, and really, according to his lights, was a tnoddl landowner. And yet, within the past two months, Lord Dunraveu had found it neces- sary to mako a reduction of 40 per cent. upon the rents of his estate. If a fair man in Ireland found it necessary to make that reduction, what must be the conditions of other parts of he country where no reductions were made. (Hear, hear, and applause.) Not one hundredth part of the rent wrung from the tenants was got from tne soil. It came over the Atlantic from the exile rela tives of these wretched peasants. For the pist eight years the Irish members of Parliament had been fighting for the rights of these wretched people, and, as a reward, numbers of them were now lying on plank beds. (Shame.) Mr Wilbams went on to say that he had never MtJn, even in his own constituency, a gathering which was so peaceful, quiet, and subdued as that he had addressed Oil one occasion during his visit to Ireland. He bad never seen a body of people who were more ready toobey jnst law. He bplieved that as soon as the Irish members were left with an Irish Parliament to look after tho interests of their country, the transformation there would be infinitely more rapid than many people imegin-^d. (Cheers.) III tbe course of the next 15 or 20 years, he predicted that Ireland would become fertile and prosperous. New trades and industries would spring up, and there was really no limit they would put to the prosperity yet in store for the Ir sh people. (Loud applause.) The Late Alderman Duncan. Mr JOHN DAVIDS (Brecknock Villa) rose to propose the foli(F.vi:iij resolution :— That this meeting of the Three Hundred of the South Glamorgan Lioeral Association is desirous to place on record its s liso of the great loss s stained by the cause of true t.iber:11i:!m through the lamciiteU deavh oi the late Alderman J)avid Duncan, .T P,. Cardiff. That this meNing expre:e>3 its cordial sympathy wlt,ll the uuiily of the deceased gentleman in their bereave- ment. Mr Davies said that the South Wales DalJp Ntwtt represented Liberalism in its ntegrity, and they were deeply indebted to the late Alderman Duncan, who bad founded and conducted that journal for 30 many years. (Applause). Mr BARKY (Penarth) seconded the resolution. The resolution was put and carried amid sym- pathetic silence, those present rising to their feet as a mark of respect to the late Mr Duncan.

GRA.NGErOWn BRIDGES AND THE FLOOD QUESTION. A meeting of ths Grapgc.ton Bridges Committee was held in the Cardiff Council chamber, on Tuesday, Mr Senders presiding, and the other members present being Councillors Vaughan, Mildiin;"Braiu.—Correspondence was read which had taken place between the borough engineer and Messrs Gven and Parker, the contractors for the construction of R-is,d Nil. 4 in connection with the Grangetown Bridges-, this road being the one which is intended to prevent fl >oding. The contractors, referring to the means to be adopted for securing the foundation of the embankment, stated that itwafusciesstocutttinue tipping on the present site as tho materia! tipped had disappeared, and had, therefore, been wasted. Cons-qnently they proposed to suspend the tipping after the 30th inst., until the method of proceeding should be settled, as a diversion ani other measures seemed necessary. It seemed from a quotation from the contract, which was read, that the con- tractors had to gmrantee the stability of the works, and maintain the same, and mnke good all damage happening thereto, during their execution, and for six mouths after the com- pletion. From this it appeared that the contractors were bound to carry out the contract notwithstanding the difficulties referred to.—In the course of some discussion the commitee appeared willing to assist the contractor oui, of the difficulty, and it was decided to ask the engineer to write to Sir \V. T. Lewis, with a view to diverting the road to the South Ward. Mr Harpu* was also in- structed to prepare particulars of advertisements to be inserted in the newspapers for competitive designs, specifications, and tenders for the con- struction of the proposed bridge to be erected over the Glamorganshire Canal.

CHARGE "AGAtNSr A SWANSEA Wk&. In a Chinese Merchant's Bedroom. At the Marlborough-street police-court, on Saturday, Philip Panett, a fashionably-attired young man, aged 19, who was described as a hosier, of Barr-street, Swansea, was charged with stealing from Riwlmgs' Hotel, Jermyn-street, a handbag, a £10 Balik «sf Enp;!and note, a 10 dol. gold piece, a pearl pin, a pencil esse, and other articles, together of the value of £20, the property of John William Harding, a Chinese merchant at I present on a visit to this country. According to the evidence, it appeared that for Borne time past the prosecutor had been staying at the hotel in question, and on Wednesday the prisoner also took up his quarters at the same establishment. On Mr Harding retiring to his bedroom at half- past twelve o'clock on Saturday morning lie missed bis bag, which contained the articles in question. As the prisoner had been seen in the prosecutor's room in his shirt, and without boots, suspicion fell upon him. He was detained by Hayties, the commissionaire, to whom he offered a sovereign to be let go, till the polico arrived. At first Panett indignantly repudiated fill knowledge of the theft, bn;, when questioned by Duiective-Sergeant Green, E Divisiou, he acknowledged his guilt. Ou being searched, he was found to be iu posses- sion of three £5 Hank of England notes, £lü in gold, a gold ten-dollar American piece, 19,¡ in silver, and somo foreign silver coins. When the room the prisoner occupied was searched, a metal hammer with a jemmy handle was discovered, and the prosecutor's ba¡C. W¡1S found outside the window. Air Leslie, solicitor, who appeared for the accused, endeavoured to elicit from the witnesses that at the timl3 of the robbeiy Panett was intoxicated, but without success. He asked that his client, if remanded, should he allowed to give up £15 of his own money that was found upon him, and that he should be admitted 'o bail, Mr Mansfield declined to accede to either request, aud remanded the prisoner for a week.

SERIOUS FIRE AT SWANSEA. A fire broke out aboui; nine o'clock on Tuesday night in thr» cabinet and upholstery establishment of Messrs Nicholl and Son, Portland-street, Swansea. The fire brigade were promptly on the spot, under the comuinnd of Capt. Colquhoun, Stipe. Holland, and Inspector Flynn. Mr Coun- cillor Chapman was also very active in hastening operations. After a. sliRht delay, the hose was brought to play on the stairway, which, by that time, was a mass of jrfatue- Though the stairway was thus enveloped^ ijtie fire brigade applied the water so vigorously .that in a few minutes some of their number were ajile to ascend the now totter- ing steps, "hey were, not in time, however, to prevent the flames Tjreaku'g out through the roof, and seriously threattyiing for a time the adj ining tailor's shop. Th^'prf in this part of the i building was got plunder after some diffi- culty. Tbe damage done was considerable. The back of tiip shop where the fire originated was destroyed, and the stairway was a little more than a h^p of ruins. Fortunately the flames did not reacJi-fJjve front shop. where some valuable furniture iiTusually placed on exhibition. It is only a fe.w weeks »inc« a stable and coach- house of Mr Nicholl,-in Dela Bttche-street, was partially d-stroye^.by fire. The premises are believed to be insuracf- Nobody resides on them.

'z -0.- -<0- MtLFOiiD HAVEN AND 1 HE I AMERICAN TRADE. I A. special correspondent writes :—Whatever other purposes Miiford may be iu a posi- tion to serve, the principal object of -those I who advocate its development is to make the port a link between two mighty nations. America is the promised land of the promoters of the new dock, which, after suffering many vicissi- tudes, is now on the eve of completion, and of which some description will be hereafter attempted. Passengers to and from America will, it is urged, save eight hours by journeying via Miiford, in preference to the Liverpool route. The present dock company have made arrangements with the Great Western Railway Company to run through trims, starting from the side of the lock at Miiford, and proceeding to Padding- tOil, via Johnston, about five miles from Miiford, it being calculated that the whole journey may be done iu six hours, instead of the nine hours which the fastest trains at present occupy. 'It is believed that the passenger traffic with America will bo the best paying part of the enterprise, but it is hoped by the promoters that when a line of steamers becomes established, the Government, preferring of course the quickest route, will transfer the American mail contract to the Milford D,), k Company. The Miiford Dock is also legarded as a favourable place for the dis- embarkation ot American cattle. It may be in the recollectiou oi some that, more than a quarter of a century ago twenty-five masters of American merchaut ships of 1,000 tons burden and upwards, trading on different parts of the American coast to Liverpool, ex- pressed their opinion on the relative merits of Liverpool and Miiford. They dwelt upon the dangers of channel navigation. Our prevalent strong winds being from the southward, the navigation of St. George's Channel for vessels sailing southward from Liverpool must be during many months in the year very difficult and often dangerous. It was affirmed by the master mariners alluded to that in their opinion there would be 40 per cent less risk of collision, and consequently less loss and damage fromtiiatsource if they sailed to Miiford instead of to Liverpool that many hours would be economised on each passage for the greater part of the year, that a week would be saved in the matter of dockage, so that on the lowest estimate a. ship would be able to make one more voyage per annum. Calculating as for a vessel of 1,000 tons, they arrive at the conclusion that there .ould be a saving in wages of J260 per tup in steam tugs for towage JB50 per voyage; in provisions j335 per month in insu- rance at least £1 par cent. in wear aud tear £10 percent per aunum; also in light dues and pilotage a large amount. Tho new dock will be ready for opening ill the coming summer. The chairman of the Dock Company is Mr Thomas W. Wood, of London, merchant, with Mr Charles E. Newton, solicitor, London, as deputy-chairman, whilst amongst the other directott, are Mr J. R. Burt, manager of the Millwall Docks, and Caotain Dark, of Messrs Teinpley, Carter, aad Dark, shipowners, London. The project for the construction of » dock at Miiford wits started 25 years ago, but the completion of the undertaking has been retarded by various disadvantageous causes, with some of which the people of South Wale; are familiar, aud which need not, now be particularised. It is noticeable, however, that throughout tiie changing fortunes of the enterprise, a number of the share- holders have stuck to it witb confidence, though receiving 110 return for: their mouey, whilst the. directorate al-jo include, ono or two of those who lent their names to the original scheme. Before Mr Lake became connected with the dock as contractor, Mr Aopleby had the contract in hand, but neither succeeded iu bringing the work to a successiul issue. Mr Lake's connection with the undertaking tetminatpdf)i.nttbeyeatl882,upto which time asmuch as J6250,000 had been spentupon it and then operations were allowed to remain in abeyance for four years. In 1886, what amounted to practically a new directorate came into existence, aud the contract was let to Messrs Pearson and Son, of Deiahay-street, London, who have beeu steadily proceeding with the work ever since. It is expected that w hen completed tile dock wiil have cost j6100,000, in addition to the quarter of a million spent, upon it prior to the contract being let to the present firm.

A DEAD BODY FOUND IN A SHIP AT NEWPORT. On Monday, at the Talbot Hote], Nawport, before Mr Coroner Edwards, an inquest was held on the body of a labourer, which was discovered I in the hold of the steamer NewbattJe, of Leith, which arrived on Sunday night at the Alexandra Dock, Newport. The Newbattle iiad that day come light from New Ross, near Wexfm-d, where a cargo of barley, imported from Sweden, had been delivered. The steves dore at New Ross had employed six gangs of Irish labourers to unioad the ship, and this work was performed in four days. The 50 or 60 men received 10< per day for their work, but appeared to have imagined that they were entitled also to a gratuity ot 10s each for quick despatch. Finding that this was not forthcoming, they quarrelled, took possession of the ship, and the captain, Mr Wiiiiam Jeffery, was compelled to obtain police assistance. Ultimately, a tight occurred on board TheMnp was with difficulty got clear of thewharr, and sailed for Newport. On Rrrivnl hero a telegram tmm the agent was waiting for the captain, stating that one nf" the labourers was missing, and asking that the hold might be searched. Accordingly thiswasdonp, with the r suit that tho dead body of a man was fJund in the lowest hold, having apparently fallen or been thrown down. There was a large wound across the forehead sufficient to cause death, but whether ace dentally received in the fall, or willfuly inflicted, is of course not yet known. The master of tha steamer, Mr William Jeffrey, gave evidence bearing f ut these facts. At Ndw 1\ the labourers employed in unloading remained on board after the vessel was disch rged, and would not go ashore until they got th gratuity. There was no fighting among-it the men, but a good d<-al of noisy uproar. Witness went ashore, procured help to clear tho ship, and Rotunda weigh. The hatches were 'put 01\ after tue eteamer got under weigh. Witness knew nothing whatever of the deceased.— David Miller, chief officer, said the disturbance was confined to the stevedore's men, Witness, on arriving at Newport, found the body near the engine bulkhead. — Head Constable Sinclair handed the coroner a telegram from the district inspector of police at. New lioss to the effect that the name of deceased was James Jeffn.rs, and that he was supposed to have had a tit of coughing, arising frum an old-standing chest disease. There was uo suspicion of foul p ay. added the telegram. Deceased went on board at 2 30 to sweep the corn in the hold.—Tiie captain, recalled, said deceased was employed by the merchant, and would not, therefore, participate in the row.—Tiie jury re- turned an open verdict of "Found dead."

Extraordinary Fatality.—An extraordinary fatality occurred on SaoUroay at Liverpool. Two men employed in a stable-yard were quarrelling, when one of them, named Hughes, stooped down and attempted to butt his antagonist with his bead. Just as Hughes made Ins rush the other man stepped aside, and Hughes struck Lis head with great force against a curt-wheel'. He fell down immediately, and when picked up was found to be dead. CHLORO-LINSEED. "—Cough Lozenges, nosb free 7d. Kay Bios., Ld., Stockport, 6S75 TOWLE :-) PENNYROYAL AXD 8TKEL PILLS FOP FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relievi tho distressing symptoms so prevalent v.ith the sex. boxes Is lid and 2s 9d, of all Chemists. Sent anytvhero for 15 or 34 ..tauips by the- l.iacoh) and Mi;i!iti l Counties Drug Co.. Lincnttt.-Hewaro of imi-ar-ions.11013 WILLIAMS'S (Pontardawe) WOKM LOZENGBS are universally considered the most effective remedy for ridding the human system ef all kinds "of worms Sir I have for some time used your Anthelmintic of Worm Lozenges m my family, and find them a very speedy and efficacious cure for ascarides, and their agreeableand convenient form is a great recommenda tion for Children-—W. Hutchinson, Vicar of Howcen Sold at ?P<i, Is lid, and 2s 9d per box, or for 11 or 34 stamps, from J. Davies, Chemist, Swansea Any of the following symptoms indicate worms Varia'o'e appetite, foetid breath, acid eructations, pains in th? stoma.ch and Iwad, grinding of teeth during sleep, pale- ness of the countenance, occasional grioing pains, more particularly about navel, short, lry coiish andemacia- tion of the body, often mistaken for decline slow fever and irregular puiue, sometimes convulsive ats, ofteu causing sudden death ^735

THE DEATH FHOM SOALDiKG AT CARDIFF. At a meeting of the C irdiff Board of Guardians on Saturday, under tho presidency of Dr Paine, Mr Ramsdale drew the attontiou of the board to I' tha case of a child named Edward Lewis Hughes, aged three years and six months, son of James Hughes, of Oairns-f-treefc, Oathays, who had been scalded severely through tho capsizing of a kettle of boiling wittsr, and expressed the opinion that a Sittle more feeling on the part of the medical officers was desirable. He should like an inquiry made as to why Dr Plain declined to visit the child, knowing as he must have dona that the child must have been suffering severely, and that the consequences might ba fatal. He had no intention of casting any reflection upon the parish doctor, but he was cercainly of opinion that the matter was one for inquiry,—Dr Paine (the chairman) expressed the ouinion that it would have been better if Mr Ramsdale had brought the matter before the relief committee,—Alter f-ome furths g comments it was agreed to request Dr Plain to attend the next meeting of the committee with a view to an explanation. A Doctor Charged with Neglect. The incfuest into the circumstances attending the death of a little boy aged three years, named Edniond Louis Hughes, the sou of Mrs Hughes, resident at 50, Cairns-street, was resumed before Mr E. B. Reoce on Monday evening at the Roath police station. The child accidentally scalded it-etf, and it will be remembered that a statement was made to the effect that the parish doctor had been guilty of neglect in not attending to the child's hurts.—• An the jury were not quite satisfied with the doctor's con- duct, the iuquest was adjourned, so that he might attend and give his explanation.— The doctor produced the note from the relieving officer, presented by Mrs Hughes, and it bore on the back an endorsement to the effect that it was handed in at2 20 p.m. As the child had been seen by a medical man, he did not. think the case was uigent. He read the regulation that unless the notice were handed in before 2 p.m., the medical officer would not attend that uay.—Mrs Hughes denied this, stating that when he said he would not come, she could not drag him. She admitted, however, that though she had called at 12.30 she did not teil the doctor so, and Dr Plain observed that if she had only informed him of this he would have arone at once.—The Coroner having asked the jury to consider their verdict, several of them observed that some blame attached to thedoctor.—Dr Plaila hereupon de- sired to be heard upon oath, and repeated the statement jint made to the jury, also reading tha notice appended to the oruer setting forth that unless the note was presented before two p.m. on the day of issue, or marked "urgent," the medical officer should not be expected to attend that day. This note was not marked urgent, and 11r.i Hughes did not say the child was very low, but only said that it was vomiting.—Mrs Hushes: I did, indeed, only my word is not taken like yours. I could not leave ths house without teiiing you.—The Coroner: Your word is quite as good as the doctor's, and the jury will decide between yon.—Dr Plain, resuming, said he recommended her to give the child a little lime- water with the milk, and she said nothiug about having paid a previous visit to his surgery.— Questioned by one of the jurymen, Dr. Plain said that if Mrs Hughes had been able to pay him for the visit he would not have gone.—The Juryman replied that if a medical man had so much private business on hand that he could not attend to the work of the parish, he should not be allowed to take the post of parish doctor.—Finally the jury brought in a verdict of accidental death, adding an ex- pression of opinion that the doctor was to blame for not attending the child.— —Mr E. B. Reece afterwards remarked that that there was a great deal too much confusion existing in the public mind in regard to the hours of attendance and the residences of parish doctors and relieving officers. Full particulars regarding these officials sh.vjld be stuck up on black-boards on the police-stations, and every constable should be expected to know their whereabouts.—The jury fully agreed with these suggestions, and stated that the chairman of the board of guardians should be approached on the subject.

LONDON LEiTER EXTRACTS. I THE WELCOME TO THK, FKHSECtJtUn M F/S. The Liberal and Radical clubs of the metropolis and the home counties are (tho Manchester Guardian says) taking up the demonstration of i welouie .to Messrs O'Brien and Sullivan with remarkable fervour. The procession from Easton i to Hyde Park bids fair to be out of aU comparison larger and more impressive than that which unsuceessiully contested the right of meet- ing in Trafalgar-square a few weeks ago, and the defeat of the latter attempt is contributing very powerfully to the significance of the forthcoming demonstration. Accounts from the towns through which the Irish members are to p iss on February 13 h seem to promise something like a. Royal progress, THEATRICAL SUCCHS3 AND PALARTRa. Or all the fair women (says the Bir,nwaham Daily Gazette) who captivate theatregoers Miss Mary Anderson is clearly the most influential. In September last she produced The Winter's Tale at the Lyceum Theatre. The opiuions of the critics were favourable, though not flattering. The representation is in many res- pects admirable, though in certain respects it is not. But tha handsome American lady has a strong hold upon the esteem anti affection of the English people. The theatre has beeu crowded ever since the commencement of her season, and for some time her weekly profits were not less than a thousand pounds. Whether or not the drama has of late improved isanopenquestion.bi.it there is no doubt about the fact that the position of actors and actresses is socially and financially better than it was ten years ago. A player of front rank can easily command JB50 a week. Mr Leslie, the burlesque actor, at the Gaiety, I believe, draw'3 a salary of £80, while Miss Farren receives a sum very littie. hort of that. Of theatrical new, by the way, I see it is notified m to-day s Sportsman that Mr Justin Huntley Me' 'arthy, M.P., has married Mr Toole's eldest daughter. The curiosity of playgoers who love eo- the ''tthtev kind has (to quote the Shrffidd Daily Telegraph) been kindiedbythewhis. per that.: ir iVi»varde.s, of the Gaiety, has secured. a new dancer of surprising grace. The young man of the Period runs into raptures over Miss Sylvia Grey, who is at present the queen of the Gaiety stage, and Miss Lettie Lind that of Drury Lane. Opinion is divided as to which is the more accomplished of the two. Bat we are told that a new young lady, who has been dis- covered in one of the Liverpool pantomimes, is to eclipse both of these stars. THE COST OF A BEADLE'S COAT. We bear a great deal sometimes about the large Sums spent in chanty and education within the city of London. A scholarship of JB25 is how being advertised in the parish of St. Bride's, but in the neighbouring ward of Farringdcn-without the ward accounts recently published contained come curious entries. Among them was an item S of i:15 for a new cloak for the baadle, and an item of £9 for repairing an old one, total £25-su that the education of one child in the city of London is equal to a coat and a half for a beadie. 10RD RANDOLPH SNUBBED AT BERLIN*. Lord Randolph has been snuhbed-and that at Berlin. The London correspondent of the Leeds Mercury reminds U8 that he neither saw the Emperor nor Prince Bismarck, and asserts that it is understood the inter- 1 course between him and Count Herbert I Bismarck was of the most- formal kind. The j fact that he did not see the Emperor is not I a matter for surprise. Though the Emperor still takes a formal part in the conduct of affairs, it is well enough known that he neither decides nor directs them. The real snub administered to Lord Randolph was given by Prince Bismarck. Tbe noble lord was anxious f to see the Chancellor. He came from Russia with a scheme in his bead for the arrangement of the differences between the Russian and German Governments; but Prince Bismarck has no patience with those whom the London corres- pondent tefms officious intermeddlers." Th. consequence was that he did not come to Berlin while Lord Randolph was there, nor did he invite the English politician to his country seat. I "A COMING CHCRCHlLL." Mr Baumann, the juvenile-looking Conservative member for the Peeksm Division of Camberwell (remarks the Birraingham Daily Post), who has been travelling in Inuia during the recess, is sending home some notes about his experiences. In one of these he relates that tho Bishop of Rangoon told him he was afraid that if ever the Radicals came in again they would abolish the State paid bishoprics 1h India." I don't know," added bis lordship, "to what party you belong." "Oh, I'm a Conservative/answered Mr Baumann. I you had a look of intelligence in your face," refined the diplomatic bishop, and Mr Baumann adds "You may be sure I acknow- ledged this compliment to the electors of Peckham as well as I couid." As ia Peckham, Mr Baumann is looked upon as a coming Churehitt," this relation of bis experiences has greatly delighted Ins friends. AN INCIDENT OF THE ECLIPSE. They appear (says the Liverpool Daily Post) to I have some curious notions in Wiltshire of what may be called the geography of astronomy. It was announcad in the Devizes paper that the eclipse of the moon would be visible from that, town. Just before the hour at which the shadow would strike the face of onr satelite a farmer, accompanied by bis wife and family, drove into Devizos from his homestead. Ou being interrogated as to the meaning of tbia unwonted night visit, the yeoman proudly announced that he had come with the missis to see the eclipse. The worthy man resides just three miles from Devizes, and really believed the eclipse would not be visible outside of that town. TORN DURHAM AND THE" BAT." Mrjsmes Davis, the proprietor of the Bat is (the Birmingham Daily Gazette says) hurrying home frllm the South ot France to answer Lord Duihaui s charge ot libel. The article complained of is one of a series of letters addressed to eminent sportsmen. For one of them addressed to Mr Peck the editor had to submit to throe months' imprisonment at the he- ginning of last year and a fina of £500. Previous to establishing the Bat Mr Davis was the dramatic critic of the Sporting Times, and previous to that again he was proprietor of the newspaper Pan. Directly the article on Lord Durham was pubiished last week it was stated by those likely to know that an action for libel must ensue, and I mentioned this when writing on that day. It is announced, by the way, that a letter addressed to Mr James Lowther will appear in to-morrow's issue of the Bat. t

THE PROTEST BY NONCON- FORMIST MINISTERS. Letter from Mr Gladstone. The editor of the Oswestry Advertiser has re- ceived the following letter from Air Gladstone, acknowledging the protest against the ministerial policy in Ireland, which has been sigued by more than ;500 ministers of religion in Shropshire and the neighbouring Welsh counties :— I 51 SIr, -1 have received with pleasure the address you have sent me, signed by so many ministers of leligion, and it gives me particular satisfaction to observe that iu contemplating tbe present minis- ) terial policy in Ireland they do not forget to notic 1 its fatal tendency to compromise law and order in that country, both by the evil example it sets, and by tbe aversion and estrangement it cannot, fail to breed in peonie.—Your v*ry faith- ful servant, W, E. GLADSTONE.

THE LONDON POSTMEN. FR0M "THE ST. STEPHEN'S RUTVIKW." -j-h*ie are no class of men ou which the business public are more dependent thau on the London 1lhey are entrusted with communication ot the highest importance, which rarely, if ever, they fail to deliver promptly and in time. Thesa men, as a class, '\1'1 sober, industrious, hard Worked servants. From early morning until late at nigQt, in all weathers, they continue to tramp OVer and over the same route. They become a part and parcel of the business man's existence. This constant walking and exposure in our changeable climate often entails rheumatic di". culties, paius, aud stiffness of the limbs yet theft can be no cessation from the daily routine of their lives j whether suffering or not they are obliged to be at their post. It is said that a greater proportion of the London postmen always keep t.iat famous remedy, St. Jacobs Oil, by them, &PP'yu) £ r it to the muscles alter a severe day s wort, as a preventative, Others who have received sprainsiaad have beea am cted witb severe rheumatic paius, haye been promptly cured by the application of this remedy. ihey not only usK j;, up0u themselves and families, out. recommend it to others. Mra J. Brooker, 47. Princes-road, Kennington Cro^is, Loudon, S.E. the wife of a postman, writes: 51 I have suffered most agonizing rheuimatic pains through my shoulders aud the back of my neck for some I montha past, many times being unable to obtain any sleep at night, which wholly unfitted me for my household duties in the daytime. My husband having heard his fellow-postmen speak very highly of St. Jacobs Od for sprains and soreness in the limbs, as well as for ueuralgia and rheumatism, procured a bottle from the company's office at 4ft. Farrmgdon-road, the contents of which he applied to the nffl cted parts and to our great sutprise and joy, the pain departed almost at once, affording me the first good night's sleep I had been able ta 1 obtain for many a night. I consider St. Jacobs Oil an invaluable preparation for pain, and shall alway. keep a bottle of it on band. Mr A. F. Cann- of 31, Swinton-street, Gray's Inn-road, London, W.a. writes:— One morning on IllY rounds, 99 I postman, I sprained my ankle, and was scarcely able to walk, when I was recommended to use St. Jacobs Oil. I procured a bottle, and before I had used one half the contents I was perfectly cured. Mr H. Newman, 45, Pictoo-street, Camberwell, London, S.E„ postman, says^ Have suffered from rheumatism in the kue* for a ppriod of twelve months, during which time I consulted Several physician* and tried manv remedies, wicbout receiving any benefit. Being advised to «S9 gtt jacobs Glj j have muc £ pleasure In spying that it eased the pain directly. I felt It act llk0 au electric battery on me. The contents of One bottle completely cured me and ] can now walk as well as ever. I have no hesita- tion in recommending St Jacobs Oil to all suffer- ing from rheumatism, as being a Conqueror of Pain, While the postman's lot at best is not a happy one," he is undoubtediy saved much pain and discomfort, INhicb 46 would otherwise be obliged to endure, were it not for the remedy ia question.

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THE CHARGES AQAIFTSI A PRISUN GOVERNOR. The Summonses Dismissed. ft,.t Cirk poiiee-otfie?. on Tuesday, the case •gain*: Major Richard Roberts, governor of the | toumy gaol, Cork, for criminally awauJting iittle girls of tender years was proceeded with;. Mr Wright, Crown prosecutor for tha City of Cork, appeared an sua par* of the prose- cation, and the defence of Major Roberts was sotnlucted by Mr J. if. Campbell, B.L., in- Articled by Mr H. B. Ju;i»n. Mr Wright said that at a meeting held in the sity to oreaniso a testimonial to Aid. Hooper, Ca.n"n O'la!1'1I1Y m:1(1e a 3peech in whi,.11 p" said that if the thing called a Govern- n«n* in this country deshnd to ner- form the functions that Govevernments perform in other pi* S<ate*, it was not at ih« door of the Cork Herald • •fEtv.s the detectives j wonld be ntationnd. Tney would be set to watch *«ui9 :nfamnu, Government tnnc:,ion:uiss in Cork, who wore systematically corrupting children of tender years; but the <i"teetive could not be •pared from the Herald < ffi :e to take his stand near the c..nn,.I¡ou:>6 at the midnight hot1r to discover one of those pests (1(' society entering the building: by his false keys for his nefarious pur- pose. That Sttcoch, continued Mr Wr-'ght, Was followed op by an artie> in the Herald, nffn- t ti'-ning the name of Major Roberts as uie official referred to in the speech. ) Miry Scatilan, an iinnate of a penitentiary, deposed that she knew the defendant, Major R"t>rt.;¡, aud SaW hillol com mi: ôlh immoral act with a grown-up girl one n;gi>t about lust August. The witness's uppos.cio.i was here read, in which she stated she paw" a ma.n commit au off-nee in the, liand Field between eight and nine o'clock with little girls." Wn¡¡essad¡¡lII.teU she Hw >r« that, but what she meant was that rhey not. rad girls. Sile knew one of the girl«, Ellen Griffin, who was eighteen. This was tne first time »>ne mentioned the name of tiie girl. and aho did not even dis- elo^s rhe name to Fat.her Desmond chaplain of the fonveot, t<> whom she r«:ated h«r story three we^ks ago.—In cross-e.xs:nma::oa the witness B»K) Cation 0 Mahony told her a week ago not to disclose rile n*me of the girl. The Rev. Canon .John O'Mnhony WMewom, bnt his contained nothing material. Mr G trd ner said the magistrates were of opinion there was not* particle of evidence to support the charge, and they refused to grant an information. He though :h.. magistrates exceeded thelr tit*, ties jn ailowrjg the two witnesses [,() be examined for the purpose of ascertaining who might possibly be tile imiJ.dl.1aL The Crown should have «»eerta:ii«i that before the case was brought, into Court, bur. !If!! shouid adà. from the position in which the Crown wore situated, thpy brought forward the cas" as fully and ali properly as t.:lbY Could, but th-re appeared to have been obstacles thioWH in their way by those wao were anxious for the prosecution. Tho hearing of the second charge against 'Mfjor Robl)rt:-4 was then procwued wirh. Nra deposed that .-i;e was 15 years of age. She had met Maj->r Roberts inor-; than once. She g.-t a message frllm a littie girl named Lynch on u Sunday. A myelins; v»i:s held at Carr,; -rohaste auout Wii'iaui In cotise- | queuce «>f that message she me: Major Roberts the same evening near the county gaoi, and coin- queuce ..f that message she me: Major Roberts the same evening near the county gaoi, and coin- mutpd an ofTence with him. H. ^ave h.er three •biliings. He committed un t^euce ou another occitMun with her aiso. Have you ever met him in the court-bouse ?— Yes, sjr. _Wiieii ?— I could not tell yon exactly. I met him one day, and he carried EQO into the ltall where the men liave tLe wigs «a thern, and he askrtd the little boy, Joe Leary, to^et the keys for him. Mr Campbell said it was time for him to inter- pose. Mr Gardiner said there was no use in wander- ing outsiue the particular date. Mr Wright "¡:4Id U13 date of the Carrigrohane mpecirg was the 19r. September. Mi Campbell o j^cted to the events of any other date being gone into. Mr Gardiner said it was better that Mr Wright should confine himseit to that date, Mr Wright said that was outside the period cf thive mouths. The information was made on the 20ui December, and that was outside the three months. 1T0 witness,) Are you ;'UI'0 tiie date of the Carrigrohane meeting wail citak tiie iast time you committeyl an oifeiice with Mujur Roberta ?— It was, sir. The witness was then examined to ahoor she was a person of indifferent charactar, and had b..pn fined for drunkenness. .Mr Wright put i:i the baptismal certificate of :S,'ra Lane, dated 25th May, 1372, Countable Agnew proved that the Oarrigrohane msetiDg Was held un the 12.;) September i;;st. The bench decided to dismiss the case, it appearing that the statutable limit of three months having elapsed before the prosecution was instituted, it !)arred tiie proceedings. C» non 0*Mahony asked why the eight witnesses, j whose names he had returned, were not examined. T/W\y had been suppressed, he a1!ege.J. The proceedings were then brought to a close.

THE CLARION OF THE MORN. Crowing 28 times in Hatf-aIl-hour. At Westminister police-court, the Rev Hugh R. Haweis, Vicar of St.' Wa" sntnmoned before Mr D'Eyncourt for "unlawfully and \f!j.uiously keeping a cock." 0Y' wiio-ie loud and annoying crowing Mrs Helen RatcIifF "is greatly annoyed and Mr Dutton said that his client, widow ot Col. Rate-lift, J.P. of Birmingiiam, resided two houses away from the residence of the reverend g«nf-I;man, who kept a number of fowls on a piot of ground adjoining his garden. The lady, for a period of nine or ten months, had been terrioly annoyad by the loud crowír4{ of a cock bird belonging to Mr Haweis. At first the defendant did something towards stopping it. Perhaps the noisy b rd was confined for a time, but there se«me<! little doubt that be had been restored to the lull enjoyment of bis liberty, for on the morn ng the summons was taken out — on January 23rd — he crowed no less than 28 times between 6 o'clock and haif past. (L-.lighter.) The complainant was a iady in delicate health. Mr Elliott said his chant (Mr Haweis) was unable to 1.19 present in court owing to an engagement with cite Bishop of Manchester. He thought perhaps if there was an adj jurument there would be an amicable settlement. The matter might have been arranged before, but there bad been a little irritation, and when that commenced it was regarded as a question of right rather than for mutual concessions. Mr Haweis made one suggestion to the lady-that he would allow her own carpenter to come in and construct a fowl coop in any part oi his garden. (Laughter.) The only aiwwer the lany made was to send a lawyer's letter. Mr Dutton remaiked that com- plainant's neighi>ours complained of the bird. Mr jSUiott said he was differently instructed. The feMtimnny of snme ladies near to Mr Hawei. was that they rather liked iCo (Great laughter.) The case was then adjourned by consent for 14 days.

SHAM MEDICINE THAT GAVE RELIEF., I JE2,000 for Physic. A very curious case is 1 sted for hearing during the piesent term. Some two years ago a North London doctor, having a large famiiy piactice, bad on his list of patients a lady long suffering fr"m an affection of the face and j iw, which baffled the aits of the facuity. She had beeu for some time tinder his car, when she ohanged her residence from London to K«wcastle-on-Tyne, out kept herself under the treatment ot her London doctor by letter. Finding tos ailment obMtinate and the patient somewhat intractablejind hypochondriacal, the doctor wrote in the encf saying he had exhausted bis resources, and adding his op nion thnt the tdaxrerum—yi.f. Tempuzedax rerum)—i Timeth^ I devourer of all th was toe only remedy." The dead language was matter in the wrong place. It proved a scare, for the iady hied herself of to a local chemist and apphed for the specific aa set forth in the letter. Tne attendant, it will be contended, throus;ii deliberate dishonesty, made up a botcie for which he charged 7« 6 I, and at the patient's request, registered, or pretended to register, her nam.) iu the shop book as a customer to whom the remedy was to be regularly supplied. She continued using and paying tor the sham medicine for over a year WUl1 a balf, and a curious point in the ca*e will be her admission that it gave her more relief than any previous remedy employed. Coming to London for the Royal Jubilee she chanced to meet her former doctor. ^Ie was astonished to fiod himseifgraterniiy Lcanked for his iinaladvice," and still more astonished when the lad^i related the facts. He wrote afc once for an explanation, and advised thu patient to demand the retura of the large sum she had paid in fancy prices for the nostrum. The next stage of the* bUlJiueli8 began with the disanpearatne of the assistant, and the denial of auy responsibility on the part of the chemist. The plaintiff has, it seems, been an invalid from hir 20h year, and bas for the cuarter-centnrv intervening paid for medicine alone over £2,000.

A DWARFS LOVE AFFAIR. The Paris correspondent of the D*iht Tele rraplt writes — An amorons dwarf, named lfrni.§ lis, at tlu Winter Circus, Is that.fro of a peculiar romance which is i:1t}iOg euacted at thai place of enter; aintceur, and which, it is to be Itoped, wiii 1",l)t 1:a ve a trRgic ending. Vranf lie has fallen head, ears, and brwiy in love with a female pigmy. Virama. a Cin- galese, who acts with biui m the pa:itomiu2e of Ceyian. iS:;e is twemv-two years oid, and, unluckily for her gallant, :s married to a dwarf named Appoo, wi, is early 20 years her "en'Or, >"raif»is and Virama have amorous passages j both on and off the stage, and the claudMtinfl lover has given his lady a ring which she wears on her big toe. Appoo, th» lawful lord and fcMter of the Lilliputian beauty, avows terrible things against the gallant, whom lie watches with furious eyes. Cunsequeutiy the circus j authorities have inr.de a kind of prisoner of M 1 re Frr.njols during the daytime. His every movement is observed, and lie is accompanied by keepers in his walks abroad..90 that by the-«e means a probable duel between tha rival maunI- kins. or mayhap a still more bloodthirsty quarrel. Will be avoided.

J A BOOKMAKER SECKS A J DIVOIICE. In the Divorce Court, on Siturd-. this case was resumed. The petitioner, Mr Rkinard Dunn, a bookmaker, in cross-examination, said down to .T:¡::p, 1837, h., was 3incf>rely attached to his wife. H.s suspic.ons of !1p.r conduct were first, aroused by a ommuaication from Mr Thomas K>ys, her hro'dier, at Egiiam. Kc>ys had formerly iieen a clerk in the employ of Mr Wall, sen., but tie had baen dismissed. His establishment was a con- I siderable one, and in all he kept eight Aervanio. J His language was not habitually strong and coarse. Have y in been warned off the Turf because of your use of improper languagi-1 — I was warr.eti i-ff the Turf for three or tour week*, but I was never i told why. It was my impression that was the i reason. Are you in point of fact known on the Tur.?, because of that extraordinary anguage, t!1Ir!pr the name of Lord Chesterneid 2 (Laughter.)—Yes. (Renewed laughter.) ¡ In further cross-examination he said that he did I' not remember taking up a small table and throw- ing ;t at his wife when near her confinement. He might have called her intuiting names. At times his hours were v-ry late. Ha kep?. six or seven horses and a number of carriages. He had not threatened his wife with a carving-knife. He did not t ike hold of his wife's nose and call her a bad name. H id never thrown a hot fowl at his wile. He did not swear at her and tell her to go to an inconvenient and warm place." (Laughter.) When he ordered his wife out of the home he was not drunk. Mrs Anderson was the wife of Audy Ao.ierson, who lived at Surbitou. Thev formerly iived at Twickenham. Mr.+Anderson used to manage the hotel at Ed Pie Island. Was never intimate with Mrs Anderson, and bad never kissed h"l" except under the mistletoe. Had never been in her rfxini drinkmg chompagne with her. He might oave seen Polly Harcourt at a race meeting. Her character was that of a fast woman. He never drank champagne with her. He last saw her about 12 months ago. Re-examined Mr and Mrs Anderson were j friends of his. He was charged with committing I adultery with Mrs Anderson. Mr Auderson waa j a bookmaker. | Mary Penfotd, formerly in the service of Mr I Dunn as 000k, gave evidence to the effect that she went to Margate with Mrs Dunn to act as nurse. The Wails were there at the timp, an i used to visit Mrs Dunn. On j one occasion witness went into the room where her mistress was with the co-respondent and Mra Wa!i. Mrs Dunn was sitting on Mr W all's knee. On o;her occasions young Wali aud Mrs Dunn used to be alone together. Had let them :u as late as a quarter to 12 at night. Had heard him leave and Mrs Dunn lock the door after li rn. Had seen them walking together in the li rn. Had seen them walking together in the house arm in arm. Mrs Dunn was not a sober woman. Had seen her the worse for drink more than once. She had never of bel husband's conduct. Had shown her a gold brooch set in diamonds which he gave iter. Charles Tansiey, second coachmen to Mr Dunn, deposed that Mrs Duiri used to be out most days when at Margate. Hi usually drove her to I PdgwelJ Bay, where she was joined by the co- respondeiy, who used to drive back with her. J\1is:> Noraii Dunn, sister of the petitioner, said she went to Margate in 1336. The Walls were there, and the co-rtsxporidcnb used to call upon i\Ir8 Dunn nearly every ddY. When àIrli Dunn left for London she attempted to kiss the co-respondent, and seemed much agitated at leaving him. The witness was under examination-in-chief when the court adj earned. The case was resumed on Monday. I Catherine Bryant, wife of a bookmaker's clerk, ¡ said that she was a sister of Mr3 Dunn. She j attended now on a aubpeena. Was at the Oxford Music-hall on the occasion of Air 1 Junnings's benefr, and saw her sister in a private box wich Mr a. d Mrs Wall and Mr Wall, jun. After the performance tiiey all went to the Adelaide-road and had supper. Witness slept with her sister that night. When she awoke her sister was not in the room. Mrii Dunn told her that younyWaiiftIeut in the dining room, and that she found herseii there in the morning. Witness upbraided her for her conduct. Mr Dunn was always kind to Ids wife. — Cross- examined Mr Dunn had lent her husband money but she could not s.iy how much. ) Charles Weston, of Mansfield-place, Kentish 1 To-.vn, a carman, formerly ic the employ of Messrs M-*ple, gave evidence as to being sent to 83, Adelaide road on she 28 r: October, 23S6, to fetch away some furniture. He was asked to wait, being told that the room was occupied. The ser- vant showed him into the dining-room. Two ¡ persons were there lying on the couch. It was a man and a. woman. He did not know who they were. They appeared to be asleep, and were partly covered with a rug. He removed the fur- niture, and these persous did uot move during the whole time. whole time. Ann Lavender, formerly in the service of Mr and Mrs Dunn as housemaid, said that she remembered tlio family going to Margate in the autumn of 1386. After Mn Dunn's retnrn to London, young Wali called frequently at the house. On those occasions he Used to be alona with Mis Dunu. He would be with her so late as one o'clock. Several times be brought her home and stayed with her for about two hours. Upon these occasions Mr Dunn would n >t be a: I home. Witness went on to speak of various j familiarities she had witnessed between the two. I Mr Dunn alwavs treated his wife with kindness, j)"ctoN Hobuaii and Block gave evidence 6<'1 to I the intemperate Í1atHts of Mrs Duan. Mr Cotsford, a sister of Mr Dunn's, spoke as to the intimate relations existing between her brother's wife and Mr Wail at Margate, while I other servants at the house in Adelaide-rond gavo further testimony as to the visits of Mr Wall to Mrs Dunn, and ot her intemperate habits. The case waa again adjourned.

THE IRISH CLERICAL SCANDAL. A Visit to Swansea. A despatc-l, from Halifax, N.S., to the Net. York World, says — "Capcaill Dunne, ex governor of Castlebar GaoJ, Ireland, and formerly an officer in the United States Army, is n:)w awaiting trial in Dublin, for firing at tHe Rev HJ.nry Melville, who betrayed Dunue's daughter. R^v Henry Melville is well known in these provinces. Sx years ago there arrived in Sumniernide, P.E.I., a clerical gentle- man, six feet tali, who registered as Rev Henry Higginson," and who immediately proceeded, under authority of the Bishop of Nova Scoti. to take charge of the vacant parish ot Port Hill. It waa understood that he had upen located in Newfoundland. He said he had been an officer in the army, and was of good hmily; that he waa a married man, and that his wife, who, he said, was an intimate friend of the Princess of Wales and of Mrs Langtry, was living in England. He had not long been" established in Pore Hill before it began t" be suspected that he was too fond of good liquor, and he soon gave practical evidence thereof. It was not hard for him to find boon companions, and many good times they had during tiie period he was un the island. Such conduct, however, could not be kept quiet, and at hst it reached the ears of Bishop Buiney, who snmmoned him to Halifax. This was in the winter, and to reach Halnax it was necessary to cross the Strait of Northumber- land on the ice, which gave him another oppor- tunity for a spree. Toe result of his interview with Bishop Binney was that he did not return to his flock at Port Hill, who, being seriously scandalised by his actions, were not sorry to pare with him. From Halifax he went to Ontario, and thf"1l drifted to San Francisco, where, greatly reduced in circumstanc s, he went aboad a vessel belonging to William R:chards, of Bideiord, P. K.I., bound for Swansea, and begged a passage. The mister telegraphed Mr Richards, who immediately ordered him to grant the request. Higginson went abroad aud wciked his passage like a man to Swansea, where he was lost sight of for a few year*. Then appeared the following notice:— Married: Hig.inson—Whyte Melville.—On the 20(1 inst., ac Knunanuel Church, by the Rector, the Iter Henry P. Higginson, formerly !tee.or of Port Hill, Prince Kiiwiiai Island, only son of the late Henry Hig- ginson, E-q.. Comptroller cf Her Majesty's Customs, to the H «n »u;able Charlotte Whyce-Melville, daughter of the late Luru B*teman, and sister of the R gJlt iion. Lord Bat man, L, rd-Lie itenaiu of Herefordshire, and wido", of .Vaj-ir George Juhn Whyte-Melvii.e, Cold- stream Gu trds, grandson of 6 rancis Oudoiphiu Osborne, tifLh i>nke of Leeds. He is uext heard of as the betrayer of Misa Duune.

A OLAIM TO AUTHORSHIP. As to the application of tbe phrase "Grand Old Man to Mr Ghidntone, Mr Francis Moore writes I to the Pall Mall Gazette fr-ui Brixton as follows: — I hapten to know, for*, the best of all possible reason-, that neither Sir W. Harcmrt nor Sir Horace Davev can by the slightest claim in the matter. Some years back, aud before the phrase had ever been seen in prior, or heard of in either public or private speech, I addressed a letter to a well-known Liberal leaderiutheHouseof Commons, and while writingr.his letter, and thinking how bebt I .,ould ailude to Gladstone, I hit up. n the double adjective and nouo" Grand Old Man," as but expressing my own thought on the matter. I cannot remember if that latter was even acknow- ledged or nor, but I do moat distinctly remember that immediately afterwards the phrase was "set going" by more than one House of Commons leader on the Liberal side. I make no complaint on this head. Belllg only a carpenter and joiner I cannot expect even acknowledgment of anything I may !Ony or write conccrning public men or sub- jects. You may take it from me that the fore- going ia the simple literal truth concerning this matter.

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I THE KiNG OF THE FORGERS. An Extraordinary Career of Grime, On Saturday afternoon Win. Rui^o'd Coop?r, j an American, aged 40, was charged at tiie Bow- street poiice-cour" with defrauding tbe London and Westminster Bank (Bi.iomsbury Branch) by iroansi of iorgsd cheques, aud was reman-led. Cooper i/j known in America and throughout Futope as the kit'g of the forgers," and his career has proved h?m to be wortiiy of the title. He is described as auouu 5 feet 3 inches high, and i of dignified and aristocratic appearance, and very dark liair, <la»k curling moustache, dark flushing eyes, thick black eyebrows, white regular teeth, and a wonderfully musical and "caressing" voice. He is extremely well educated, speaks a number of languages, is well read in the con- temporary <literature oi liuglaud, America, j France, and Germany; He was born at Smyrna, iu the United States, in 1S4-6. When on y 16 years old he (Amoved to Philadelphia, entered the United iS ates Navy early in the ¡ great civil war. and liistinguisbed himself by great daring on the lower Mississippi. At the close of the war lie obtained a good position in tha navy department at Washington, where his criminal department at Washington, where his criminal career commenced. He appears to have attained a marvellous skill insinuating handwriting, and soon mtieeSectiveuseofit. Taking advantage of (lis official position lie forged orders for paymasters to the totai of 175,000 dollars, lie duly received the money, and ou tbe same day he married the beautiful neice 1.1:" M. Ddrie-, the United States Government priuter. He was arrested on his honeymoon, tried for the forgery, convicted, and sentenced to five years in the Penitentiary at Moysmensing. When he ca me om of prison in 1870 he found that his mainage had Oeeu annulled on bis wife's petition, and he at once proceeded south. Hs obtained a situation at Columbus (Mass.) as agent for a New Orieans insurance C"lIll,au.y, took to local preach- iog, and married Mrs Hiii, a well-to-do widow, He soon relapsed into vice, aud squandered bis wife's fortune. Being a friend of tiie postmaster I of Columbus, he was allowed free access to the post-oliice One afternoon II" u!Job8ervp.d, moved, !t,he bauds of the clock forward 20 minutes, and wheu tiie mail matter from the local bank arrived it was found, according to the clock, to be too late to catch ths evening crain. Cooper retnsuued at to catch ths evening crain. Cooper remamed at I the post-office, and, at a favourable opportunity, stoie from She bank package a draft for 18,000 J dollars ou the Bank of Mobile. He altereu tue paper to make it payable to himself, re- pitpar to make tt payable to himself, re- stored the letter to tbe mail-bag, andhai-tenad to Mobile, and in due course cashed the draft. The fraud was soon discovered, and Cooper was arrested. He managed, however, to find bad, and then escaped to San Francisco. By means ot forged letters of introduction be entered the service of J. B. Treadwell, a leading merchaut, whom he ultimately defrauded by forgery ot mouey and bonds to the total value cf Ii 82.800 doPars. It is also said that he attempted to take Mr Treadweil's life by administering poison. Cooper escaped to Eiiglaiui,and committed a series of forgeries forwhich he was uever brought to I justice. In JB79, however, bo was arrested for torgiug cheques to the amount of £ 4,000 on Messrs Giyu, Mills, and Co., for whicn lie was sentenced at the Hereford Assizes to tive years' penal servitude. At the expiration of tins sen- tence Cooper returned to America, and was en- sentenced at the Hereford Assizes to tive years' penal servitude. At the expiration of tins sen- tence Cooper returned to America, and was en- gaged in a number of forgery frauds, bnt always gaged in a number of forgery frauds, bnt always 1 managed to baffle the police. Last year be came to Jingiand, again forged I cheques for ov?r £.5,000 on the Londoa aud Wesmi'uster Bank, obtained the money, and decamped to France. A warrant was taken out against him and execnted by the Fiench policeou I Dec. 12th at Foiitainebleu. Cooper had oeeu living for yoine time at a quiet hotel on the verge of the forest w.ttt a lady like woman, who passed as his wife. He went out shooting in the forest daily, aUI1 seemed to be enjoying himself, but for a day or two preceding his arrest ha was observed to be nervous an.) moody, and to indulge heavily in brandy. He was Conveyed to Paris, au-J, after the usu £ extradition formalities, taken thence to Havre on Friday evening. As he was known to be a most ue-perate man, ho was loaded with chaius by the French detective", and so de- li verod at 9 o'clock on Friday night to Sergeants White auu Froest, of Scotland Yard, who had j j gone over specially to meet him. Cooper was taken on board a steamer bound for Southampton, and placed in a cabin. Tiie French police had informed their English confreres that ) the prisoner bad been thoroughly searched, but knowing the dangerous character of the man it was decided to make another search. The caution of the English offcers was justified by tbe result, for in a secret pocket of the pritoner's trousers was fouud a formidable bowie knife of American fouud a formidable bowie knife of American manufacture, very long, and of razor-like sharp- ness. Other secret pockets were discovered in the prisoner's clothes, but nothing of value waa found in them. Cooper w.a then securely handcuffed, wrapped in rug.s, and closely watciied by the officers in turn. Several times during the night- the prisoner made frantic, but unsuccessful, efforts to remove the | handcuffs, which, fortunately, were of special pattern and exceptional strengtli. Finally Cooper relapsed into sullen silence, which he interiupted occasionally with sarcastic remarks about the sea sickness from which oue of the otScers suffered. The steamer reached South- ampton at 1 o'clock ou Saturday morning, and the oifLer3 and the prisoner came to London by the iirst train. The police have in their possession a good deal of luggage belonging to the prisoner, iiicludng several portmanteaus, a cureful examination of which will probably lead to important discoveries respecting some of the more recent frauds in wb,)) Cooper has been engaged. It is possible somethii^g may be learned of the whereabouts of certain bonds, part of the proceeds of the great San Francisco fraud which, curiously enough, have never beeu negotiated, or, at auy rate, have uever been traced. When Cooper was serving his last teria of penal servitude at Park- house Prison be was visited by Captain Lees, chief of the Sail Francisco police, who, it is understood, promised that the American authorities would not demand his extradition for, the Treadwell swindle if he would give full infoimation respect- ing tbe missing iionds, but nothing came of the interview. A" Mr Treadwell died while Cooper was in prisou, uo further steps were taken in the matter.

AN INVETERATE FEMALE DRUNKARD. Bridget Ward, a well-dressed yoting woman, a wmoW, was charged on remand at the county police-court, Liverpool,, on Saturday, with having attempted to commie suicide at Walton, on the 22nd inst., by taking laudanum. The prisoner was found lying in a passage in an unconscious state, and was taken to the police- station, where restoratives were applied, and she recovered. She was lJrou¡;ht before tha magistrates on Monday last, and then ptsied that she had taken laudanum with the intention of putting an end to herself, as she was distracted with grief on learning that during her detention, in the Rainhill Asylum her husband had died, and sha had not been infoimed of it. She further stated that her parents lived in Dublin, and that they would send money to pny her ex- penses back to that city, and she was remandod in order that further inquiries might be made. Evidence was now given that the prisoner bad" ii..vend times attempted her life by taking poison, and that she bad been often in custody for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and assaults on the police and the Dublin poiice, in answer to inquiries, described hor a.s;;u ilJveterate drunkard, Her parents in Dublin were poor, and unable to to take care of her. The prisoner was remanded.

OUTRAGE IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE, The Wrexham magistrates, on Monday, re- j manded till Monday next a man named John Phillips, a collier, living at Chirk Green, on a charge i f criminady assaulting a singie woman I named Harriet Daniels, of Cefn Miuvr. Miss I Damtds wall a passenger hy the last train from Wrexham to Cefn, on the 16th inst., and the train being full she got into a tirst-clasa carriage, bemg immediately followed ùy Potllips, who, directly the train smarted, commenced to molest her. She tried to obtain assistance at the next station, but did not succeed in doing so, Rhe being, it appeared, unable to attract attention until the train had started. Before reaching Cefn the prisoner jumped out of the train on the off side, two or three hundred yards from the station, and com- plainant, who was too exhausted to either get ont or attract attention, was found by the station- master. Inquiries soon led to Phillips' arrest. He had sustained severe bruises in jumping from tha traiu.

DISAPPEARANCE OF A YOUNG LADY. A young lady, Miss Louisa Ciroline Barman, lately residing at Poplar House, Urmston, Man- chester, has disappeared from herliouse under very mysterious circumstances. Since the death of her brother, with whom she lived, few week3 ago, he had been in a very despondent state, aud on Monday she left home, carrying a small parcel and a handbag. To some friends she met at the station she remarked., "You will not see me agaiu." Since then a gentleman who had lodged with her brother has received a letter from her, in which she said, "Ere you receive this I do not know where I sh,.1I bo—probabiy ipany score miles away, living, I hope, if I caa, with aid from above to resrst the awful temptation to put an end to my life. I can't live in this another hour. Hoping you will do the best you can, and forgive meforthareat." Since then she has not been heard of. Some money she had in tbe back has not been touched.

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ANOLHER £ 50 FINE, At the Cardiff police-court, on Monday, William Newell tiie manager of the Dumfries Club, Harriet-street, was charged with selling intoxicat- iner liquors without a license. Mr Coliingwood (deputy town clerk) appeared for the proseoution, and Mr J. H. Jones defended. Inspector Cox stated that on the evemug of Thursday, the 29 h December last, in company with Sergeant Damiri, he went to the premises known as the Dumfries Club. The room he entered was fitted as a public-house bar. He saw the defendant there and nine other men. There were a number of glasses containing beer and oue containing whisky on the counter and the mantle-sholf. The premises were not licensed. The defendant gave him a list of the shareholders, but said they had no rules, and the articles of asso- ciation were in the hands of a solicitor.—This was the case for the prosecution, and Mr J. H. Jones, in opening the case for the defence, said that although ontytierved on Friday last with the summons that was issued, his clients were determined, notwithstanding the shortness of the notice, nOf; to ask for an adjournment, and, therefore, not to run the risk of being accused of having 'doctored" the books in any shape or form. This ciub was incorporated on the 14th December, 1S87 — seven weeks ago, aud each member was a shareholder. All the goods ordered by them were the property of the company, and uuiess it could be shown that there had been a sale by the company to a person who was not a shareholder, there had beer- no infringement of the licensing laws. He submitted that, if he could prove what he had stated in opening, if a convic- tion took place not a single club could possibly exist throughout the kingdom. Ho was glad that this prosecution had been instituted^if only for the purpose of affording an opportunity of showing that clubs were not for the class as but for the masses, and that if the iatterwerp careful to comply with f he law they had a legitimate right to combire and establish a club for themselves. Mr Jones then proceeded to cail witnesses in substantiation of his opening. The examination of witnesses was not concluded until ten minutes past ffve o'clock, when the stipendiary said that although this club presented many features of a bona-fide club tha magistrates were of opinion that the club was a sham—a pretence formed with the object, of evading the licensing laws. The bench had, therefore, decided to impose a penalty similar to that infbeted in other cases, viz., £50, or one mouth s hard labour. Mr Jones gave notice of yipeal.

COLLIERS IN CONFERENCE. On Saturday the adjourned meeting of miners of the Neath acd Swansea District was held at. the Llewellyn's Arms Coffee Tavern, Neath, which was well attended by delegates from the different collieries. The meeting was called to consider the question of generai federation and also the question of special rules for the district. The latter question was taken first. After a long di-cnssion the following resoiucio.11 was passed :— That we, the workmen of the Western district, regret to tind that th", specail rules far tbe collieries have been so long withheld from the workmen, knowing tha.t the same are to bo posted up at the collierie, on or before the 16:h of March for inspection by the workmen aiul we earnestly hope that the committee as selected,by tho employers will do their utmost to get the same ready is early as possible, so that they may be examined hy the workmen's committee which has been selected for that purpose. The question of federation was then discussed, and the following resolution passed :— That this meeting rejoices to Sud that the question of organisation is 81) milch a predated in thiS" »oc ility, and hopes that I he whole of the district from Laugher to Taibtch and Aiiev^wyafi wiU Jose no time in forming a district association, and that-Mr Isaac Evans, with others, be requested to hold meetings throughout the distriso during the coming month, in order to organise thewoiknien. It was deemed advisable to hold another meeting a mrmth hence to receive the report. A special delegate meeting of the collieries affiliated to the Rhondda District Miners' Asso- ciation was held at the Windsor Anns, Ton, on Saturday evening, when a copy of the proposed rules in connection with the formation of a South Wales and Monmouthshire Miners' Federation were submitted for consideration. Mr David Davies, Blaenrhondda, presided, and there wero piesent Mr W. Abraham, M.P. (agent.), Mr John Rich ards (secretary), and 18 delegates out of a possible 23. The rules were discussed at great length, and eventually approved of, and it was decided by a large majority that each colliery should elect a representative to attend the general delegate meeting of the collieries of South Wales and Monmouthshire, to be held to-day (Monday) at tha Uute Arms, Aberdare, The monthly meeting of the miners of New Tredegar was held at the schoolroom, at Troedy- rlnw-iowcli, on Saturday night. The following resolutions were adopted :—"That, in the opinion of this meeting, the action of a part of the miners of Monmouthshire in holding meetings to advo- cate the National Miners' Association (England), as opposed to the Federation for South Wales and Monmouthshire, is not the best thing to the interest of the miners in these localities, and, therefore, we shall not take part in any meeting called for that object." "rhat we approve of the conduct of the members of the siiding-scale com- mittee in not resigning (as some of the members threatened to do) until called upon to do so by a majority of those who contribute towards its maintenance." "That we pledge ourselves to assist any movement in connection with securing the weekly payment of wages." About sixty delegates, representing 35,121 miners, assembled at the Bute Ami', Abenhue, oti Monday, under the presidency of Mr John Williams, Clydach Vale. The vice-chair was filled by Mr Robert Thomas, New Tredegar, and Mr John Lewis, Aberdare, acted as secretary. So fa: as unanimity and good feeling were con- cerned, the meeting was one of the best that has b..en held since the good old times of the year 1873. The draft rules, which had been drawn up by theconnnittee. were adopted as framed with very fow exceptions. These latter included an alteration in the 8th rule, so that, the executive committee shall be 13 in number, and not 7, as suggested by the committee. Rule 10 was altered so that the conference shall oe movable, and meet in such places as the execu- tive may deem advisable. An addition was made to Rule 11, providing that the surplus money ot the sociecy should be invested in the names of trustees, selected by the executive committee.—A cordial vote of thanks was driven to the committee for their successful endeavours in fr ming such practical rules.—Tho committee were unani- mously re-elected to undertake the arrangements necessary to the success of the society until the first general conference, which will be held on the second Moudny in June.—Messrs Isaac Evans (Neath) and D. Morgan (Aberdarp) -were selected to address a meeting in the Garw Valley shortly. Votes of thanks to the officials brought the pro- ceedings to a close.

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A MONMOUTH MAN. Up to Tuesday not the slightest indication had been found of the whereabouts of Mr Jas. Powell, of Monmouth, who so mysteriously dis- appeared 0n the night 0f the 12r.ii 0f January. Unceasing efforts have been made by Mr Powell's friends and by the police to solve tho mystery, and bills have been published offering s* reward for information respecting the missing man. The rivers, too, have been carefully watched but so far everything has beeo without avail. Mr Powell was on friendly and visiting terms with a number of tho farmers of the district, but none of these hava seen anything of him since the night he disappeared as suddenly as if tbe earth had opened and swallowed him up. As was before stated, Mr Powell was in no difficulties whatever in fact, he was fairly prosperous. Parties are still watching tha Wye af; Tmtern and Ch pstow in case the body shcuid float down the river. Almost all his friends, however, liave abandoned hope of ever seeing Mr Powell alive.

Thr "AlIt"Ile.1 Soil af Sir C. T. Ritchie,— In lec-.iji, issue we reproduced from the ATew York Herald the report of a police-court charge against a young man giving the name of Ritchie, and alleging that he was the son of the president of the Local Government Board. The charge against him was that of forgery and fraud, and I he told a very romantic athry of his past life. Romance, and nothijng'more, it seems, is also the statement concerning his parentage, for, Mr O. T. Ritchie, M P., telegraphs—" He is not a son of mine, nor any relative whatever." EFPS'S COCOA.—GKATKFOL AND COMFORTING.— BY:1 thorough knowledge isZ the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well- selected _C >coa, Mr Kpps has provided our breakfast tflh es with a delicately beverage which mav save us many heavy doctors' bd;3 It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to ilisease. Hunureus of subtle maladies are floating around U3 ready to attack wherever there is a weak point, We may escape many a fatal shift by keeping ourselves well fortified with pur", blood nnd II. croperiy-nourished fr:uue. C'vit Service Gazette. Made simply with b dling water or milk, sold only in packets, by Grocers, hbelled- "JAMES KPPS and Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London."—Also makers of Eppsi's Afternoon Chocolate Eutaaon. 12S14

.0_ CASUALTIES AT SEA. Loss of a Cardiff-laden Vessel and 19 Lives. A collision lias taken place between the French steamer Suez and a German stealer off Capo Espichel, in Portugese waters. The Suez was going with a cargo of coals from Cardiff to Marseilles with all her lights showing, when at five in the morning her bow was struck by the German ship, which was steaming in an opposite direction. The Su z at once foun- dered, and there was barely time t.n get out one boat, into which ten of the crew and two passengers jumped. The captain aud mate remained on board. A person bearing the Irish name of Coffey and another the English one of Norinnnton are among the 12 saved. They were picked up by the brig Adelina. It is thought that among tho drowned—said to number 19- there were some English who came ou board at Cardiff. Tho Loss of the Steamship Rokeby. On Saturday Messrs John Cory and Son, the owners of the steamship Rokeby, of Cardiff, which foundered off Cape Conil a few days ago, received a telegram from Captain Guy, the master of the ill-fated vessel, informing them that himself and the crew would leave Cad'Z on Saturday, for Cardiff. It is therefore probable they will arrive here during the course of next week. Casualty near Burry Purt. The Marie Stella, from St. Vaast to Swansea, already reported as being ashore near Cornel Mawr, is now being dismantled. It had been hoped that she could be floated, and a tug had actually been employed to assist, but after Friday's, tide all hope of success was abandoned. She hes on her beams, the water makiug its escape through her seams.

A WRECKED VESSEL FLOATED AT GOWER. After a week's work, and in the face of excep- tional diiffculties, there has been accomplished by the Dundee Salvage Association what has never been done at the extremity of Gower before, a vessel which stranded on the rocks having been successfully got off. The s.s. Milan, 1,3S6 tons gross, owned by Messrs VY. Brown, Atkinson, and Co., of Hull, went ashore in a dense fog on the night of the 15ih inst., on the rocks under the little village of Overton, near Port Eynon. Eleven of the crew were at the time taken off by the Port Eynon lifeboatj and the remainder by the rocket apparatus. When the Milan was examined at low water, it was deemed possible to save at least part of the cargo, though the vessel was in such a. dangerous place that it was thought highly improbable she would ever again float as a ship. Captain Tozer, of Lloyd's, took charge, and entrusted the con- tract for saving the cargo to Mr Austin, who succeeded in getting some 500 tons of cotton seed out of the vessel by Wednesday last, when the salving of the ship and cargo were let to Mr Armit, of tho Dundee Salvage Association, who, in turn, employed Mr R. Andrews, manager of the Swansea Dry Dock and Engineering Com- pany, Limited, and a gang of men under his (Mr Armies) own supervision, to cover up the holes and b'ast away the jagged rocks on which the vessel lay. All concerned went to work with a will. An attempt to get the vessel off on Satur- day failed, and so did a further one on Sunday, but on Monday morning, however, the effrts put forth weft crowned with success, as the vessel floated off. She was afterwards beached in a pjace of safetyin PortEynonBay in orderthat the stoppage of leaks might be completed. At night she was brought to tha Mumbles so as to get into Swansea at high water. The Milan stranded whdst bound from Alexandria to Bristol with 1,700 tons cotton seed.

THE SHRINKAGE OF SOAP. Curious Case at Swansea. At the Swansea police-court, on Monday, Messrs Taylor and Company, Italian warehouse- men, were summoned for selling a quantity of Windsor soap which was deficient in we ght. Mr Abel Thomas, instructed by Mr Cox, defended.— Wm. Jones stated that on Saturday week he went to the shop ot Messrs Taylor and Company, and asked for a pound of white Windsor soap. One of the assistants brought it to him it cost 4J!. He put the soap on the scales at home, and found it only weighed 13ounces and three-quarters. He went back to Mr Taylor's shop, and called attention to the soap being deficient in weight, and the man- ager replied that soap sometimes lost in weight. Witness rpjoiIled," I have nothing to do with that I asked for a pound, and I expected to get a pound." Mr Abel Thomas said it was well known in the trade and out of it that the shrink- age of soap was more considerable than that of any other article in common use,—Mr Thomas Joseph Swarbrick, chief representative of Alessrs Matgerison, soap manufacturers at Preston, said that when the soap left his premises these pieces (produced) weighed a pound, sometimes rather over. Soap was apt to shrink when it was ex- posed. The piece of soap bought by Jones would do as much work as l^lb. of soap so dried. He had been 31 years in the soap trade, and never knew in his life such a case as this.—Mr Fowler said there was no dispute as to thafact", but on examining the Act, ot.,J?4rliamettS under which the summons -was taken out, it did not appear to create any offence with which the bench could deal summarily. Tile summons must, therefore, be discharged. But there could be no doubt that if:o customer asked for a pound of any article, the customer was entitled to receive his pnund, whatever the custom of the trade might he. Nothing could tie easier than to accompany every sale of a bar of doubtful quantity by saying, This is a bar, and we do not guaientee its we ght. -Mr Taylor Would a printed labetto that effect be sufficient ?—.Vir Fowler: Yes; if I were you I would do something of that kind'. A mere labei might not bu sufficient under the Food and Drugs Act, uuless the customer's attention was dearly drawn to it. The label, I think, would meet your case. The summons would have to be dismissed. At the same time he (the stipendiary) thought that Mr Joues might; have doue some good service if he produced a desirable change in the custom of the trade. There was then some conversation as to the payment of the costs of the court. The plaintiff declared that he would uot pay them.

WHAT SEVEN DOCTORS SAID. We give below copies of a few of the testi- I menials which ha ve been voluntary y seut to us by some of the most eminent medical men in Germany, a country which has produced a Lieblg, a Brauu, a Koch, a Liebnitz, and a Vircbow- where the practice of medicine is under the direct supervision of a strict Government, where no pro- prietary remedies are allowed to be sold until they have undergone a thorough and exhaustive examination by a Government Medical Board, and where the seal of the liceuce is a guarantee to the people at large that the medicine is free from injurious ingredients, can be safely taken, and will assuredly prove ben ficial in the diseases for which it is intended. Medical evidence from such a source should, and noes, carry great weight, and the following testimonials from doctors in that country must add convincing proof to every reader in Great Britain and Ireland as to the virtues of the remedy named :— "Dessau, Germany, Sept. 12, 1887. "Genfilemen,—For many years I havn suffbred from ii.fl uriiniiCion of the kidneys, uric aCid" diathesis, with gout, Ac., and each year was obliged to visit, Carlsbad for temporary relief. I was also affl cted with a disease which alternated with the gout attacks, and that was sugar diabetes, from which I could get no relief, though I observed very strict diet rules. Chemical analysis of my urine showed albumen and sugar present. I began the use of you, Warner's SAFK Cure, and the medicine soou began to cause an improvement in my ccodition. My appetite and sleep were better, and the pain in the kidneys less. A chemical and microscopical examination of my untie to-day shows that there is no trace of albumen or sugar, and at this writing I have finished my fifteenth bottle of the Warner's SAFK Cure, and have completely recovered, ami"am under many obligations to you. The medicine has relieved the kidney troubles; the cure I have looked forward to is completed, and my general condition ot health is restored. (Signet)) "DR. GC3TAV WKBER "Geheimer Preuss, S.uiitaet^rath." "Berlin, Poliklinik, Liesenstr., 17, S-pt 30 ]887 "Dear Sirs,-I received the Warner'S' SAH-IC Cure, and can report good results. I have used the medicine 111 my own case for rheumatism and palpitation of the heart, due to cold. It exerted its beneficial iunueuce Quictcly, curing me of the rheumatism aud improving the heart action. (Signed) II VR. J I OESCH." •^Wipklnger (near Unterstrass), July 20, 1887. "Dear Sirs,—For a year and a half i suffered from chronic Bright'* disease of the kidneys. I have now used 25 bottles of Warner's SAFE Cure, and kept strictly to the diet rules. I feel and look much better than I aid. I am convinced that the improvement of my condition, appetite, and the gaming of new strength are ail due to your Warner's SAFE Cure. (Signed) uDB. EDWABD HIKSEL HCKRLIMAN." 20, Campestr, Braunschweig, Sept. 8, 1887. Dear Sirs,—A patient of mine has takeu five bottles of your Warner's SAFK Cure, and is atrain able to give music lessons. dh Dr. C. EBKBT." Wueizburg, Oct. 18,1887. Dear Sirs,—A pamphlet which I received called my attention to Warner's SAFJS Cure, and I, though all my colicngues were against it, gave it a trial. I had a patient who suffered fr'im kidney and liver disease all medicine tried was in vain, and her case seemed to be hopeless until she began Warner's SAFE Cure, which proved most satisfactory. I shall recommend the Waruer'a SAFli: Cure everywhere. (Signed) DIJ. MBD. N. BETKB." Langeln, Province Saxony, Oct. 11, 1887. Dear Sirs,—I beg to inform you that Warner'i SAFK Curphat. very much benefited Mr Hofmeister, wh., imffemd from catarrh of the bladder. In a case of liver disease it belpe I Mr Libbold, (Signed) DR. BOKTTCHKB." Albersdorf, Sept. 25, 1887. Albersdorf, Sept. 25, 1887. II Dear Sirs,—I have much pleasure in informing you that your Warner's SAFE Cure has been of great benefit to several patients of mine who have taken it. (Signed) "Da. BEOCK." Warners SAFE Cure can be had of all chemists and medicine-vendors, at 4s 6d per bottle; or of H. H. WAKNER It Co., 86. Clerkenwell-road, I London. E. a..