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j RESIGNATION OF Mil C. H.…
j RESIGNATION OF Mil C. H. jf JAMES, M.P. A meeting of the Merthyr Liberal Association hold nu Tuesday night, under the presidency o< Mr Thomas Williams, J.P. Among those ^present wereMessrs Thomas Thomas, J lavid Davies, Joho Williams, RhysDavies; J. Williams tf.Giebeland), Morgan Morgan, J. Bowen, W. •Morgan (Fane), D'kin, M. Morgan KnwLtndf, John Evans, Rev Ne-tor Williams, Hat.hron Davies, U. Tnomas, \V. J. Richard*, and D. C. Jones.—The Chairman said, when tiiey met last, they had no idea of calling thecommittse together until after the meeting of Parliament. But he had had an unexpected latter which comp-Xedhim to tall the committee together at once. Hereferredt to a communication which he had received from their junior member, which he proceeded to read as t jiiows ?— Brynteg. Merthyr Tydft!, 2o'h Jan., 18SS. My cleat Mr Will lam-,—I regret very much to inform 5?ou that circumstances conne ted with my home life |ted clutjes nectssitate my resigning my seat for the •Merthyr Borough. I ni*ed not say now much I shall 'fee! worry and trouble that this resolve ill entail '-upon the con tituency, and I wou d have Avoided it if Ipctsibly could. 1 write you and M D P. navies, of 'iuysll«yd, so that you, as the respective chairmen of 41\11" committees in either vallev. may n tify iiie fact to Pilose comm ttees and la p.epared to apply for ihu fphiltera Hundreds, so as to vacate the seat whenever At may be thought desirable. May 1 ask you to convey toy ur c< remittee tho eep sense I have felt of th ir •sindness nd ronsideration towards me in the pas ihe recollection will always remain with me, and be ,;>ne of the last that will leave me in this life. — Believe -ne t>. remain, nif dear Mr Williams, vours sincerely, CHARLES H JAMES. -Ibowas Wili.a.ms Esq., Owaelody^arth. fhat. latter, proceeded the chairman, had come to £lnn unexpectedly. He consulted with Mr Davies, the president of the Aberdare Liberal Associa- tion, n order that committee meetings might be nailed Concurrently on each side of the hill. He **as sorry it had eoma to this. They were losing a *ery faithful member in Mr James. He (Mr "3#snes) hail been their representative for the last 9^ght years. He was sure he had given entire Satisfaction in his votes at ail tunes, (Hear, 'iear.) He was a very faithful and attentive Imemher, than whom ha believed no member l-'f the House was more attentive to his duties. tie believed, however, they had no alternative but to accept his resignation, as he was going to give Vip his parliamentary duties. He (the chairman) had been speaking to Mr James more than once tjpon this matter, and he (Mr James) felt very much his position because or his family i<fH'Ction •ind troubles. It was, he thought, quite useless '»or them to try and get him to withdraw the 'resignation. It was a matter they would have to lace, and they would have to look out tor a proper man to represent them. As he had indicated, he had already conversed with Mr •levies, at Aberdare, where a committee Vas also called for that uight. To further mutual co-operation, it was understood that a joint com- mittee would be c»'ied._ Mr James had no inten- tion of going to Parliament any inure, but he I, "Would not apply f°r the Chiltern Hundreds until ftbey bad selected their candidate. Mr RBTS DAVIEB said it waa with profound ■astonishment thev had received such intelligence that evening. They were wholly unprepared fi r I ;1t. They could fully endorse the sentiments of their respected chairman as to the past actions of their juuior member. Certainly his votes had been quite up to theexpectatiouof the constituency, and whoever would te their future member, it "^vould be difficult for him to be so faithful in the discharge of his duties. Mr LLOYD, Penydarren, having been appointed "Sec, pro teni. in place of the late ilev Rees Evans, the letter of Mr James was further discussed. It 'Was eventually agree to call a joint committee on -F riday evening at Nazareth, Aberdare. The Rev 1). C. Jones was then appointed secretary of the Merthyr committee. On the propositioll of the Rev Nostor Williams, tended by Mr John Morgan, it was resolved that the sub-committee should draw up a vote of condolence with the family of the late Alderman Duncan in their bereavement.—The Chairman said Mr Duncan had been of imirense service to the Liberal cause.—On the proposition of the Rev. D. C. Jones, seconded by the Rev J. R. Richards, a vote of condoleuce was passed with Mr David Davies and family in their bereavement.
COWBRIDGE FARMERS' CLUB. f
COWBRIDGE FARMERS' CLUB. f The Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the members of the *bove club was held at the Bear Hotel, Cowbridge, 00 Tuesday evening. Sir Joseph Spearman presided, and there was a large attendance of toaimoers. THE COMMITTEE 9 REPORT. The Secretary read the annual report, from *hich it appeared that the club financially was 10 ;a highly prosperous eouditio". During the year there were received, m the form of subscriptions %nd arrears from members and honorary members, the mm of £ 77 lis. The subscriptions for special prizes at the fat stock show, with entrance fees and takings at the showyard gate*. Amounted »o £ 76 3< 6<3, and including balance of £ 65 bs id fr«.„ last year the total income of the society was £ 209 Os 7d. The expenditure amounted to ijlio 16s 3d, leaving a balance m the hands of the treasurer of £ 35 4 s 4d. The sum of £ 83 3- however, was still in arrears. fhe present number of subscriber?, including honorary mem- however, was still in arrears. The present number of lIubscribent, including honorary mem- bers, was235. The Christmas fat stock show had agaiu drawn a large competition, the number of ¡ the entries being greater, and the stock superior to that exhibited at any previous show. It was I Matter for regret that so few subjects had been brought befolethe members for discussion during the year. Two very important papers, however, been read—one by the Rev Ldward Jenkins, ^Llanfihangel, upon 44 Dairy Factories and the ^Llanfihangel, upon" Dairy Factories and the ?ther by Mr Rhys Thomas, of fioverton place, upon The Depreciation in the Price o Bar ey. conclusion the committee expressed their .incere regret at the death of their lata secretary 'I George Eaton Tutton, who had held that office for 14 years, and to whose energy and enterprise the success of the club was mainly due. Mr W. V. Huntley had been elected at the quarterly meeting as Mr Tutton's successors —On *ha motioo of the chairman, the report was adopted. ALTEBATTON OF BUI.B8. A proposed alteration in Rule 2, to the effect that the annual report and accounts should be "Ubmitted on'the 1st of March, the present date feeing too close to the annual meeting, was agreed to. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Messrs Thomas Rees, Treiiedyn, Pendoylan, and Dr A. Hood were ejected members of the dub. Colonel Tylor, of Llantrithyd, was, on the proposition of Mr D. Owen, seconded by Mr Rhys Thomas, unanimously elected president for the year; and on the proposition of Sir Joseph Spearman, seconded by Mr D. Owen, Mr J. Jenkins (Frampton) was eler.ted vice-chairman. THR GOVERNMENT HOBSE TRUST. Colonel Tylor, in returning thanks for his election, said he had been asked to refer to the "Government Horse Trust." As they were already aware, he had induced the Government purchase of horses to promise to pay a visit to the counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth. It was necessary that they shoald brine before the purchaser only such horsea for inspection as would be likely to meet with his approval. It would not be convenient to publicly advertise the date ot the inspection, otherwise dealers would come down and offer their horses, and the Government did not care to negotiate with dealers in this matter. He proposed that the secretary be empowered to communicate as soon as it was ascertained the date of the intended visit, and also the conditions the Government purchaser laid down. The sort of horses required were light draught horses, not under 15.2 hands, Hot under four years old or over seven. They must be sound horses, with good action, and as far as could be ascertained iree from vice. The purchaser had promised him that when he did coma, if specially selected horses were sub- mitted to him, he would endeavour to abandon the usual month's trial.—Tiie secretary was then empowered by resolution to make the necessary communications, and a vote of thauks to the chair- ttau concluded the meeting.
THE TIN-PLATE TRADE.
THE TIN-PLATE TRADE. Deoision to Reduce the Make. The following appeared in the official report of the Swansea Exchange on Tuesday It was reported that the committee of tin plate makers had determined to recommend the stoppage of the Works, and that the principal makers had signified their adhesion to the proposal, Furthermore, it transpired that an airn ement to carry it into effect had already been infiuentially signed. The reduc- tion in make will come into operation forthwith." There is a very strong disinclination on the part of tin-plate makers to attempt to create an un- natural advance, in imitation of the block tin and copper syndicates: and there is a decided feelmg against any alliance with the former, as well as a growing feeling of distrust in their stability. The production of tin U far in excess of consumption, with the inevitable consequence of the accumula- tion of stocks to such an extent as to become unmanageable^ by auy combination, however powerful. It thereiore, t-elt that toe tiu ring must give way, and that before long, notwith- standing that the price th.s week is tho highest yet attained. The tin.p)a.te makers decline to play into the hands of this combination. We understand, however, that the executive comm ttee found no difficulty in effecting the formation of a syndicate in this quarter, but the conditions wera both onerous and unworkable. The best suggestion of a practical nature, and the most easily attainable, is to lessen production by stopping at s<x o clock on Friday evening in each week, whico would have the effect 0" educing the make to one-sixth, equal to about 1,500,000 boxes Per annum. By fchis means production would be brought below present consumption, and a more healthy and natural condition of trade would ensue. The adoption of this plan would have the additional advantage of diminishing the consump- tion of block tin, and thereby hastening the collapse of the combination, which has been a moat disturbing pI, merit in the trade for the last few months. We have felt for some time past somewhat surprised that there has been no ap- proach made on the part of the buyers to effect some arrangement with makers with the object of Upholding prices in face of the present paralysis of the trade, brought about by the abnormal prices of block tin.
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RIGHTS AND WRONGS.-—'There is no property ttt wlii.-h a iii.ai !i: mo.e need than his own health (it is often thepo»r man's aole capital); anything, thereiore, 1n operation to impair health IS an injury demanding a ifjnedy. X" ust?(ul purpose is sencd in coating or fsiem £ LIte 't'/I! we (1rink with mineral powder, Pru8i;ian lI;t. piuynbaj-n, kmc! other adulterants it b done hy 'he Chinese to inor&ase ih -ir profits, and thus pass t):f tha \«>vUiIt ss, v. intrp ,<y»wth, When so coloured, as 'Jaliej,. K< r 60 ye&ra ihe puolio rtem nd f..r Honii luafi's Pur.. Tea. hu increased, proving i;4at this rich Ktvona, and <>elicious bev^rasre is much oesired. ?ior«hua>»'s T< a sold ia 1,01(0 towiw by 4,0C0 aasuts., See list ni .at.. in this liap^r.
FUNERAL OF MR HOWEL GWYN.I
FUNERAL OF MR HOWEL GWYN. I On Tuesday, amid a heavy snowstorm, were laid in their last resting-place, the mortal remains of the late Mr Howe! Gwyn, of Duffryn, one of the most universally honoured residents in South Wales. So widespread was the respect in which Mr Gwyn was held, that people from all parts of the principality flocked to the funeral, while, during the time the obsequies took place, there was not a works within miles where operations were not suspended, or a shop that was not closed. It was the request of the relatives of the departed that the funeral, which took place on Tuesday at the cemetery connected with the prettily-situated church at Duffryn, should be a private one but the demands of bis many friends for permission to pay a last tribute of respect were so emphatic that it was eventually found necessary to yield to them. And thus, although the relatives adhered to their resolve to issue no in- vitations and to rec< gnise no public body as such, a decision was come to by which all who wished might attend the funeral. The members of the Neatb Conservative Club-a charming little building which owes much to the late Mr Gwyn -volunteered their services to keep order, and these were accepted. To the strength of nearly 250 the members of the club, ably marshalled by the secretary (Mr R. L. P. Cox), marched soon after one o'clock along^ the threo miles which intervene between Neath and Duffryn Church. This church was built and endowed by the late Mr Gwyn, and it is situated almost within the grounds of Duffryn House, a private path leading irom the one to the other. Arrived in the churchyard, the members of the club lined the pathway leading to the church. Meanwhile the great number of admirers of the departed had been arriving at the house. Most of them thronged the grounds, while a few privi- legedpersona] friends were received in the entrance hall by Mr J. E. Moore, and allowed to enter the library where was the coffin. The shell of the coffin was of elm, lined wit.h satin friilings, and the outside coffin was ofWehih oak, with massive brass mountings. The plate boie on the top a large brass cross, below which was engraved in Roman letters the words HOWEL GWYN, Born June 2ii h 1806, Died Jan. 25th, 18BS. The coffin was laden with a wealth of floral beauty. On arriving at the churchyard, the Welsh hymn 44 Caersalem was sung. The beautiful burial service of the Church of England was intoned by the Archdeacon of Carmarthen, the Rev J. 0. Tftomas aud the Bishop taking part at the graveside, the latter pronouncing the benedic- tion. During the service the hymne," For ever with the Lord and "Now the labourer's task is o'er," were sung. As the service at the graveside was brought to a termination snow fell heavily,
DEATH FROM THE EXPLOSION AT…
DEATH FROM THE EXPLOSION AT CAliOIFF DOCKS. One of the men who Was injured by the explosion on Monday, the 23id ult., on board the Russian schooner Martin Michael, at the West Bute Dock, has euccuiubed at the nama- dryad Hospital Ship. The fact has been reported by Dr Hughes to tho p lice, and an inquest on the body will be held in due course. The unfortunate man's name is John Wiede, and he was mate of the ill-fated vessel. On Tuesday e"eumg, Mr E. B. Reece, coroner, held an inquest on the body of John Wiede, the mate, who met with his death in the recent <jx- plopion on board the Martin Michael whilst lying in the West Dock at No. 9 tip, on the 23rd ult.— Willielm Jordan, a Russian, captain of the vessnl, deposed that she commenced loading about the 15th, and was fully loaded on the 18th. Thera were three hatches to the main hold, and one forward to a separate compartment. After tiie vessel had been loaded, planks of wood were put upon the coal, but the hatches were not closed. Wher|J;he explosion occurred he was in bed, but went on deck at once. He found his own cabm burnt, the deck torn up considerably, and other signs of damage. He saw som? stranger on board, and heard that the deceased had been thrown I into the water.—A difficulty here ensued in ob- taining evidence, as the only one present who was on board at the time was a Russian sailor, who could not speak English. The captain himself epoko German, and bis evidence was given through an interpreter. The captain knew Russian, but could obvIously not be used as an interpreter,since he himself had to be interpreted.—The captain, proceeding with bis evidence, said that there was no one in the hold or below when the explosion took place. -The inquest was adjourned in order to obtain fuller evidence.
A WISCONSIN RIP VAirWINKLE,
A WISCONSIN RIP VAirWINKLE, A despatch to the New York World, dated from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, says;—I'he case of Her- man Harms, a. Buffalo county farmer, who has enjoyed a Rip Viii) Winkle sleep of eleven years, completely puzzles the physicians. While attend- ing his sick wife one day he suddenly fell asleep, and dropped to the floor. He was pictced up by his friends and placed upon the bt-d. and has not since been off it. He sleeps soundly all day, and at 9 or 10 0 clock i. the evening rises, takes a little nourishment, and at once lies down and goes to sleep again. During the time he is awake he pays no attention to anybody, but drinks a littie .soup or coffee without making any remarks, andatoncegoe-tsound to sleep. His sleep ia quiet and without any apparent pain or discomfort. Wiien he first fell aslaep he weighed 180 pounds, but he has now dwindled to ninety pouuds. His pulse s regular and very strong, rather more vis- orous than the pube of the average widfawi.ke i man. His head is very warm while the flesh of his body is cold ano hasthe appearance of.1\ dead man', no h. The opinions ot physicians as to his trouble are very various. S >me say it is kidney trouble, some say he is crazy, and others assert that his heart is in a dormant state, and that ha will never recover from his present condition. When the ttory of his peculiar ailment was hrst published it was so ridiculed that no one took the trouble to investigate thø case. It is a fact that this man has slept eleven years, and only once has lie dressed himself and gone out of the house. The doctors say he will soon die, because he is losing flesh so fast. At the time he awoke in 1882 he II was told he had been asleep for four years, but ha would not believe it. He was led to the mirror, and when he saw his grey whiskers and long hair I his surprise was very great. His hair, which has not bean cut, is now over two feet long and very black.
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Atte for 44 Silver Eacie." Beat value 3d Cip,.1
A CARDIFF VESSEL ABANDONED.
A CARDIFF VESSEL ABAN- DONED. Alleged Drunkenness of the Master and Mate. At the Town-halJ, Cardiff, on Tuesday, Mr T. W. Lewis, stipendiary magistrate, assisted by Captains Robinson ar.d Druge, muitica^ assessors, j opened a Board or Trade inquiry into the circum- stances attending the aoandtlnment of the sailing vessel Jupiter, of Cardiff, on the 4th January, about 50 miles from Cape Clear.—Mr Waidron appeared for the Board of Trade,; Mr Ingledew was for the owner, Mt James Milne, of Aberdeen; and Mr Handcoek was for the master, Captain Richard Jones, ci Constellation-street, Cardiff. The mate had been summoned to appear, but he was not represented by a solicitor. It appeared from the opening of Mr Waidron that the Jupiter was « British sailing slnp, built of wood and iron, in Holland in the year 1865. hor length being 154 4, breadth 34 7, her depth 20 45. She was rigged as a barque and registered a" Cardiff, her tonnage, after deducting 36 tons for crew's spuce.bp.ini; 686 tons. The vessel was bought by jVIrlllilne at Amsterdam in December, 1887, for £ 825 and proceeded to Cardiff for r 'P i!J-, which were executed at a cost of about £150. Neither the vessel nor the ca>-cro was insured, but there was an insurance for J3500 on the freight 0'1 the 31st December last the vessel left Cardiff with a cargo of 1 050 tons of coal, bound for Rio de Janeiro, her crew consisting of 14 ha.nds, and the vessel carrying three boats, which the master stated were in good condition, as also, he said, was the vessel. The mate stated that as re- was the vessel. The mate stated that as re- garded her hull and equipments she was in a good seaworthy condition, but he afterwards noticed— on getting to sea—that four or five of the trennels were out of the deck, and there was some leakage, ¡ which the carpenter repaired. The vessel drew 19 feet forward and 20g feet aft, and she bad a tree- board or four feet seven inches. The carpenter stated that that the vessel was in good condition and weil found, but that the after part of the deck was severely worn, parti- cularly where tha house had previously stood. He stated also that the decks were not caulked at all in C,1 rdiff; and that some water goot illto the cabin through holes in the deck before the holes had been plugged, The crew, whom he would call, did not agree as to the condition of the ■vessel, the majority of them saying that she was not in good order anù condition. The carpenter stated that on the morning of the 2nd January he sounded the vessel, and found no water, but upon sounding her again, fit four o'dock thA 8ame day, he discovered ten inches of water. The whole watch then manned the pumps, but the starboard pump got out of order, and only the port pump could be used during the night. By eight o'clock the next morning, the 3rd January, how- ever, the water was cleared, and at this time the only attempt to discover the whereabouts of the leak was made at two a.m. on the 4th. The lower foretop sail was furled, but the vessel continued to labour heavily, and shipped a large quantity of water over her decks, the w}.ter being level with the keelson about five o'clock in the morning. The master then decided to bear up for Cork, out the vessel had a list, and she could only be kept north by east half-east before the sea, tha course for Cork being north-pass by north. The ship was then about 50 miles off Cape Clear. About seven o'clock a.m" the second pump broke down, and from that time the water increased up to seven feet. Under these circumstances the master ordered out the whale boat about nine o'clock, and the crew got into her, but remained by the ship. Half-an-hour afterwards it appeared that the ship was on fire. The master stated that he was un- able to account for this circumstance, except that he left a paraffin lamp alight In his cabin, and it might have got upset. At half- past 11 at night the vessel was m a blaze, when a Norwegian barque bore down, aud, picking up the crew of the Jupiter, transferred them to a tug. They wera landed at Queens- town on the 6th January. In this case, went on Mr Waidron after giving the above narrative, there were charges of drunkeuness against the master aud the mate. He would call several of the crew who would state that the master of tha vessel was intoxicated, some of them said from master and the mate. He would can several of the crew who would state that the master of tha vessel was intoxicated, some of them said from the time he left Cardiff, and that, when he was taken on board the Norwegian vessel, he was in such a helpless state that they bad to haul him up with ropes. Several witnesses were examined.
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GLAMOHGi\N AGHICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual general meeting of the members of this society was held on Tuesday, at noon, at the Bear Hotel, Cowbridge. PresentColonel f. Picton Turbervill (in the chair), Colonel Tyler (St. Hilary), Sir E. J. Spearman, Colonel Tyler (Llantrithyd), Messrs Christopher Williams (Ely), William Jenkins (Llanvibangel), M. Akers (Pentrebane), William Jenkius (Llanvihangei), M. Grover, Daniel Evans, William Thomas (Hayes), W. V. Huntjpy (secretary), H. Yoratb, Thomas John, T. P.tyne, D. Soencer, junr. (Fiemingstone), Edwards, J. Lewis (Tralhvm), D. J. Jenkins, E. Lewis (St. Mary-lull), H. Thomas (Tydharn), Rees Thomas, T. John (Broadway.-), Weynam, Edward Akers (Peutrebane), and Edwin Price. The Secretary then read the report of the com- mittee, which congratulated the society upon the great improvement in the receipts at Aberdare as compared with the previous year. "An influential local committee," adds the report, 41 under the able chairmanship of Mr D. Davies, high constable, was formed, with an indefatigable secretary in Major Pbiliips. These gentlemen, with their cømmitteeJ spared neither time or expense in the endeavour to make the show a success, and the result attained was largely dneto their unwearied exertions. A sum of B105 12s was paid over to the funds of the society, ani JB177 13-1 given ip special prizes, making a total of £281 5s contributed by the iocai committee, for winch we tender the society's most hearty thauks. The total receipts from all sources for the year, exclusive of treasurer's balances, was £1,495 8i Id; and the total expenditure amounted to £1,682 3s 7d, to which must be added £38 15s prize cheques not presented, thus showing a total expenditure on tho year of B255 10s 6d in excess of income, out of which, however, £101 3s was for prizes and expenses in- curred at the Cardiff show, so that the deficit is less than last year. The balance due to the treasurer has incr^as^d, exclusive of cheques un- represented, from JS255 5- 7d to JM20 Is Id. This is due to the fact that £250, which was ordered to be sold from capital and transferred to the current account, has not yet been completed, in conse- quence of the death of one of the trustees, whose will must be proved. Deducting this £250, the actual balance would be J3170 Is Id." The report also referred to the large number of subscriptions in arrear, which the committee trust will be shortly paid up.—Mr Harding, of Swansea, objected to the society going out ot their usual order by hold- ing their next exhibition at Swansea. It was pointed out that the corporation had officially invited the society, and offered them as a site the Victoria Park, aud it would be ungracious for them to decline It. The report was then agreed to. The chairman proposed certain alteration in the rules, the effect of which would be that Ponty- pridd would be taken from the northern district, and affiliated to Cardiff or the eastern district, that Aberavon would be affiliated to the central district, and that the committee be empowered to hold exhibitions at such places as they might deem best suitable for the purpose. The proposed alter- ations, after some discussion, were adopted.
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BURGLARY A r TBEOEGAR, The Accused Committed for Trial. At the ponce-court "u Tuesday—before the Rev Rees Jones, Mr J. Co'quboun, ond-Dr G. A. Browne—Charles Benyon (20), John Edwards (18), and Evan Thomas (21), three young Ulen, were brought up in cu>tooy charged with breaking into the premise- of Mr Thomas Price, grocer, Trede- gar. Mr T. J. Price, sou of the prosecutor, said that his father's premises in the Circle were locked up on Thursday night last. He went to the shop the next morning (Friday) about eight o'clock,aud fnund the office had been brhken into, ond the place was generally upside down. The till was relieved of all its cash, about £3 10s, The money was in a canvas bag, and was mostly m copper. The missionary box, produced, which contained about 5<, waa also broken open. Miss L. Foxall, barmaid at the Red Lion tap, said that tha three prisoners came into the tap between 7 and 3 o'clock on Thursday. One of the prisoners, Thomas. a¡¡ketl her to change some coppers, and she gave him 6s in silver for coppers to the same amount. The prisoners h -d three glasses of beer each and a glass of whiskey, all of which was paid for by Benyon in coppers. The money was carried in a canvas bag. In answer to Mr R. H. Spencer, who appeared for Edwards, witness said that Edwards paid for no drinks.—Sarah Ann Jones, servant a.t the Red Lion Inn, and Mrs navies, the landlady, corroborated.—Inspec- tor James said that at 840 a.m. on the 27nh Januaiy (Friday last), lie went.. to Mr Price's premises, and found that the skylight at the back had been removed, and was lying on the tiles. It had been lifted out of the frame. The opening was 2ft. 6 n. by ltt. 61rt. Access could be obtained through all empty house at the back. There was a mud mark in the troughing which he found corresponded with Benyon's boot exactly. After their arrest the prisoner Edward* volun- tarily made a. statement to the effect that the parties met at the G'obe Inn on the day of the burglary, and afterwards went to the Miners' Arm-, to bowl. From there they went to the Punch House. They had been looking at the buck of Price s shop previously. About 7 o'clock they went again, and all three got into the shop through tha skylight. Bonyou found the two paper bags of eppers, and he did not know what Thomas bad, but ho had some stockings which he put under his waistcoat, aud gave him (Edwards) some stockings.—P C. J. VVatkins corroborated, and said that when he went to Edwards's house, before he was charged he said, '• I have just been telling my mother all about it." When Thomas was apprehended he gave the name of William Williams, and said he lived at Dowlais. After- wa.rds near the station he s:\íd, hI give you credit, you b—— Have you gotl the others J -Tne prisoners now had nothing to-say, and were all committed for tr'al at the next quarter sessions.— Mr Spencer applied for ball for Edwards.—Capt. Parker, superintendent of police, offered no objec- tion.—Bail was then granted in oue surety of j350 and tw., of J625 each.
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Anotber Accident to a War Vessel. — The new -¡;8bl cruiser Naicissiw returned to Chatham on Tuesday for a new propeller to be fitted. The damage was not caused by the hawser fouling the propeller as was at first sup- posed, The result of tho examination showed that when the starboard hawser with which she was being drawn out of the basin snapped, she took a list to port and broke the propeller against the basin wall. The damage amount* to nearly £200.
A DOWLAIS ABDUCTION.I
A DOWLAIS ABDUCTION. I A Too-confiding Sweetheart- At Merthyr police-court on Wednesday—before the stipendiary—Swinfer Lewis, Dowiais, was charged under the Criminal Law Amendment Act with abducting Gwen Powell, daughter of Philip Powell, a girl under 18 years of age. MrT. Gwynne Powell, Brynm^wr, appeared for tho prosecution, and Mr John Plews for the defence. TtH charges were brought under sections 3 and 7 of the act.—Gwen Powell, a respectable-looking young- wr.rnan, stated that she lived with her father in Ebbw Vale. Last summer she cams to Merthyr, and was in service witll Mr Daniel Jones, Tbomastown. When there she met Lewis, the defendant. After the first meeting, she met defend uni. frequently. He came there to court her. Lewis asked her to marry him. She said she did not want to many just then, because she was not 18 years of age. She had not been in Merthyr two tncnths when defendant asked her to marry him. She left Merthyr a fortnight before the 3d of Ûctoùer- in the middle of September. On the evening before she went away he told her he would publish the banns at once. She went from Mer- thyr to her aunt's at Llanbetherin, near Aber- gavenny. When there she received two letters from Lewis, as a consequence of which she came to Merthyr. This was on the 1st October. He insisted on her going to Dowiais, but she went to an uncle's at Aberdare. On the 3rd October she returned to Merthyr, and was met at the station by defendant. He took her to Dowiais in a cab to hia house, 97, High-street. She stayed there and occupied a bedroom by herself for three or four days. On the subsequent Tuesday nigfit defendant came to her rilOI!1 aud seduced ber. She had had converaation with him about marriage, and he bad made her satisfied about the banns being put in. She stayed at defendant's bouse over two months, until her father came there on the Tuesday after Christmas Day. In answer to the magistrates' clerk, witness Raid that at the time her father went to Lewis's he did not know what their relations were. He knew she had left her situation. < In cross-examination, witness said defendant told her repeatedly he was not paying his ad- dresses to one Polly Lewie, a companiou of hers. Nothing was said to her about going to keep house for defendant, nor did sho ten him she was receiving one pound a month at Mr Jones's. She found out he bad not put in the banns while he was keeping her at Dowiais. On the 28th December defendant promised her father before Inspector Rodman to marry her in a week's time, if he would leave her at the house. She remained there for a. fortnight after. She did not tell Ted Williams she had money in the bank at Abergavenny in her aunt's name, which she could draw out in a month or so, when she would be of age. There had been r.o talk about money in earnest. Defendant did teli her he bad money, and she said" So tave I." He told her everything belonged to turn but his brother told her a month after she went there they were in partnership. She assisted in the household work with defendant's sifter. Defendant persuaded her to stay at the house, and she stayed little by little. He also persuaded her not to write to her father. The summons was taken out because he had not kept hia promise to marry her. Inspector Rodman said he went to defendant's house about a week before the summons was taken out. He heard a. conversation between the father and the defendant. The father asked the (other what he intended to do about his daughter, and he did not seem to give any answer for some time. Witness asked if she was then in the house, and said the father had been complaining that he took her away. The defendant said she was there. Witness asked if he- intended to marry iter, and he replied. Well, there's plenty of time for that." Philip Powell, smith, 3, Penuel-square, Ebbw Vale, father of the young girl, said she was 18 years of age on the 20th of December last. Defendant promised Inspector Rodman he would marry the girl. W Itoess toid defendant if he would mmry her he would leave everything as 'shut; if not, he would take the law. Defendaut said ha was not exactly in a position to get married then, but he promised that he would put the banns in and marry her at once. Witness said I to defendant that if he was too poor he would find the money for the things. H;s daughter did say in a letter she could be married if he would tind £ w« Tin Stipendiary thought there was not sufficient, evideuce to go with on the charge under the 3rd section. MrPlews submitted, in answer to the charge under tue 7th section, there was nothing to show that anything was done by defendant to take the girl, or cause her to be taken, from the possession of her custodians. Neither had » certificate of ago been produced, The Stipendiary, alluding to the charge under the 7th sec ion said the question was whether the girl was under-18. She said she told defendant she was, and there was a prima facie case for lum tosend to the assizes. There was nothing in the evidence to show that the object was to induca the girl to become defendant's house- keeper. Defendant was then committed to the assiz-s for trial, and the stipendiary said he would admit him to bad 111 two sureties of £15 each anti • his own recognizances of JB30. UJ
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GLAMORGAN & CARMARTHEN- SHIRE CONGREGA TIONALIS TS., Tha Congregational Association of the Eastern Division of Glamorganshire and Carmarthenshire held its quarterly meetings at Treherbert on January 30<h aud 31 ■ There were present—the Revs M. Jones and E. H. Dunn, Treherbert • J A.Jenkins, B.A.; Joliii" Morris, and William Seward, of Cardiff; Jasati C. Jenkyns, Penarth • W. E. Thomas, Aberdare J. G. James. B A Merthyr Tydfil; |\ R. Skyrme, Y*trad D! P! Davies, Portti; Eb'as James, Pentre; T. Anthony Tongwynlais; D. Waiter, Troedyrhi* and D* Lawrence Evans, Pontypridd (the secretary); a]8f) Messrs Longman and Thomas, Treherbert! and Mr Protheroe, Liwynpia. On Monday evening sermons were preached by Revs J. Morris, Cardiff- and W. E. Thomas, Aberdare. The coafeMncJ was held on Tuesday under the presidencvof R«v E. H. Dunn. Rev W. Seward, Cardiff, read an instructive and thoughtful paper on Con- gregational music. Mr Seward, while acknow- ledging the great improvement that was observable in this feature of public worship in Nonconformist Churches, recommended that much more care and time should be given to it especially in the matter of practices by the cou gregations as weli as by the choirs. A discussion followed, in which the Revs J. G..James, B.A. W, E. Thomas, M. Jones, J. Morns, D. L! Evans, aud the chairman took part. It is hoped that an association of English Chapel choir-i will be the outcome of the matter.In the afternoon a vote of condolence was passed with the Rev J. B. Davies. Mountain Ash, in his sad bereavement through the death of his wife. A committee was formed to consider the best mode of celebrating the bi-centenary of the English Revolution of 1688 -10 the evening sermons were preached by the Hevfc J. A. Jenkins, B.A., Cardiff, and J. G. James, B.A., Merthyr.
" ALL IS NOT G0LD~THAT GLI…
ALL IS NOT G0LD~THAT GLI ITERS." Ferndale Colliers Taken In. At Pontypridd police-court, on Wednesday, two colliers named David Lewis and John Mathews were charged with having stolen a bottle of coloured water, valued at 1< 61, the property of John Williams, Glynhadynog Inn, Ferndale, on the previous Tuesday.—Prisoners went to the house about six p.m. on the day in question, and subsequently left, Lewis stating that he was sick. Soon afterwards Miss Anno Williams, the-barmaid, missed the bottle from the taproom bar, and Hopkin Williams, son of the prosecutor, accused the defendants of stealing tt, they being the only persons who had been in the room. This the prisoners denied. The bottle was afterwards found near the house. Later in the evening P.C. Francis arrested the accused at Mountain Huts, Ferndale, and on the way to the police-station, Lewis said to Matthews, ¡ 4< Stick to the same thing, and we will be all right, for they di'i not find the bottle on us." It- appears that the coloured water in the bottle represented brandy. When prisoners found out what the liquid really was, it was alleged that they threw the bottle away in disgust. Tho case against Matthews was dismissed. Lewis was lined 208 and costs.
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IiArjuEItS.—Ladders for builders, painter", plaist*rers, fa-ciers, private US", < £ c.. all aizaa, at Cottrell's old-established Manufactory", Barrs-suwt, BristoL IS&sl Cadbcry Bnos. direct attention to the DuCc! Cocoas and their English imitations, &o!d as pure Cucoa., ro which about 4 percent, of Alkali and otbei gents are added, to give strength to .h4! liquor, by m iking it a dark colour. This addition m 's be det-cted by tho £ i;t*iit whan a tin is freshly opened. «• Uu«o» ca.li be stronger thau Cadbqry* wpkb is I— FiiwiKi X" t ytra.
DEAR PINAFORES,
LONDON, THCBSDAT NIGHT. DEAR PINAFORES, I have just had an opportunity SPRING of inspecting a large consignment FASHIONS. of milinery from Paris, and dress goods from the principal manu- facturers in England, both intended for the com- t ing spring, which we are all eagerly anticipating, and the days when, under the influence of the warm sunshine, we can giadiy dispense with furs warm sunshine, we can giadiy dispense with furs and heavy cloaks. The latter, although most oomfortable on a coid, stormy day, interfere sadly with the power of taking a good long walk, the additional weight which we are com- pelled to carry en our shoulders making us feel so very tired at the end of our walk, that the benefit derived from the daily constitutional is often a matter of doubt. The new dresses for spring are soft in tex ure and of light weight, resembling Indian cashmere in ap- pearance. They are principally in dark colours, brown, grey, and a deep shade of heliotrope, which is often combined with a lighter shade in the striped portion of the robe; for all the newest dresses are in two pieces, the larger and plain portion being of one colour, while the part in. tended for the under dress is striped in bands of about three inches wide. These are in many instances dotted with spots of a lighter colour between the stripes and look very nice when made up. Sometimes the piece intended fcr the polonaise or overdress is striped in very narrow bar, while the under-dress or petticoat is striped and spotted in the same colours as the smpll stripe. Self-coloured robes with bands of embroidery and beads are still very fashionable, although not strictly the newest and very latest fashion. There is, however, great variety in the manner in which they are embroidered. S 'me resemble chenille cord with beads between, following exactly the same pattern. Other gowns have thick passementerie pannel and plastron, with revers, collars and cuffs in tho same design, and fewer beads visible. The cloth drestes with pinked I CLOTH edges will continue to be worn I DttESsEa. during the spring and early sum- mer, and are now seen in lighter snades of cloth. I saw one a few days ago which took my fancy the under-dress was of soft nun' ciota, or fine serge iu shrimp pink, or rather the vieux rose colour; there was a panel of the same in very narrow pleats, visible on the over- dress, which fell straight all round, leaving about an inch of the under-skirt visible; there was a tunic of the same cloth as the over dress—a rich terra-cotta colour—with triple edges of pinked-out cloth, the light shade just showing between the two dark ones the bodice had a full plastron or vest of the light cloth, honeycombed half way down, and then gathered into a round belt ot folded cloth the bodice was tight-fitting at the back, with loose jacket fronts folding back at the throat, and showing the vest from throat to waist. A bonnet of the Directoire shape in terra-cotta velvet, with high-standing bows of the old rose pink, completed this very charming costume, and I the lady who wore it w&s young and charming. lor some time past the fine FABRICS wooUen fabrics have in a great FOR measure displaced siifc toilettes DBRSSES. for walking and visiting dress, but they appear to be again coming into high favour, wheu they will in their turn displace the fine wool dresses which were in many instances more expensive than silk. Faille and peau de sole are the favourite silks at present although the moire silks sra still tnuou worn, more especially for the petticoat or underdress, while faille, from its soft texture, more easily falls into graceful folds, and drapes beautifully when made into one of the long fashionable polonaises which are again in high favour with the leading dress- makers. There is not much to chronicle BONNKTS about, bonnets, the b'gh-peakad AND HATS, sttape and the Directaire or flat brim being equally well worn, and ladies would do well to select the shape which best suits their features and form of face. Felt hats, with upturned edge and the brim showing a different colour on the underside, seem to be the newest and smartest of those in favour at present, but the different shapes are legion in number, and during the recent after-season sales great bargains might have been picked up by the thrifty ones, both in trimmed and untrimmed hats. Parisian milliners are now using ostrich tips as trim ming for both hats and bonnets in pre- ference to the stiff birds' wing. A new Spring bonnet, in satin and chenille, had a piume of three feathers in different colours-greeti, cream, and pale pink. The bonnet itself had a foundation of pate eau de nil satin, with bara of dark green chenille, and velvet strings of the slime colour. Tiie tri-coioured plume had a better effect thau would be supposed from mere description. Hats for country we:tr are trimmed with white cash- mere, and grelott or ball-fringe et white wool at the side. On a hat of beige straw, with broad up- turned brim at the back, and flat shading the face in front, the white cashmere trimming, with the sof, white balls, looked very nice aud chic as the milliner sa d but I cannot pretend to give an English definition of that word, although no doubt, the slang phrase 44 cheeky," owes its origin ¡ to its French equivalent in one sense at least. Tile new President and the THE new Ambassador have already PJIE.-IDKNT'S won the hearts of the Parisians KKCKPriON. at the ntht reception given bylhe President of Mad me Carnot. The crowd of young dancing men who attended was so great that- steps were immediately adopted to prevent a similar crush at future receptions wiien, of course, dancing at all would be impossi- ble. The presence, of Maxime L sbonne, the cele- brated Communist leader, at the President's reception, in perfectly fitting evening dress, was a surprise to many, who no doubt exj>ectt;d to sej the 44 Colonel of the Barricades" appear in the red cap of Libeity and corresponding habiliments, j Tfie Arabian interpretation of the President's | name 44 Sadi, which means the Happiness of the Century, is taken as a good omen of the future, M. E ffel, who designed the { i M. E ffel, who designed the M EIFFKL. iron tower which is now being j I constructed in Paris, has turned j bis attention to tha construction of metallic locks to restrain the water in the Panama C*nal front ovei flowing the portion of tiie canal in progress of construction, and M. de Lessens anticipates that the canal wil! be completed in 1890, without call- the canal will be completed in 1890, without call- ing upon the shareholders for the cnmpletIOn of the work, as was considered more than pro- ¡ babie a short time ygo. Tiie E ffel tower, with its enormous haight, has inspired a Mexican I millionaire with the idea of building a palace in the air at Guaxanato, as he considers the air of a ciiy unhealthy, and that the only means of escaping from the evil influences of the city air is to live high above it. The new Sem;ramis Palace is to have hanging gardens, like those we read in Babvlon, and an immense aqueduct will be constructed, and bring water on a level with the 44 house in the air," which is to have a telephone in communication with the city of Giv>xanato. If this wonderful 44 castle in the air" is ever completed, it will rank as the ninth or teuth wonder of the world but I would not be sur- prised to hear that the millionaire is shut in a lunatic asylum before the iron foundations of the new palace are laid. I have a good deal of news TIMBATJE about coming novelties in dress A LA ftUBSIL. and the fashion of furnishing our | rooms, which I must reserve for my next, so I will conclude by sending you a nice receipt for usin;> up cold clviokens or turkeys, which are often left < n our bands after a dinner or a dance. Take some cold r)ast turkey; pound J it in a mortar with a littie fresh butter put it j into a saucepan with a little more butter, and j season it with pepper, salt, and some spice stir j in the yolk of an egg and « little lemon juice j allow it to get cotd then pi act a small piece ia a roll of thin haeott parboiled, and cover with pnff paste bake in a moderate oven till of a good coionr. k Yocag ETCB, LOTTIE
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THE WEEK'S MARKETS.'I' ..…
THE WEEK'S MARKETS. 'I' COJtN. NEWPORT, Wednesday.— There wfs a GOOD afctano- aiico, and a fair amount of business was done at last week's prices. Tbe supply of English wheat was rather shorter than usual, and feeding grain was scarce a d dear. CARDIFF. Saturday.—English wheat is firmly held at LSL week's prices. Foreign in slow demand, at a redact on o 6d per qr. A quiet trade in flour, at prices ill bay rs' favour fed per sack. Maize firm, liarley firm and advanriiiff. Oats and beans unaltered. GLOUCESTER, Saturday.—English wheat found no buyers, except at aieduction at fully 6d per qr. Foreign wheat very slow sale, ami in some canes sol i at similar decline. lir nding barley ana maize unchanged in value. Oats the turnlilwer. Weather fine. CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—(William Push s Report.)— There was but a small supply of grain, which sold for —Wheat, from 32s to 35s, barley, 2Ss to SO. white oats, 17s to 19s black ditto. 168 to lite. CATTLE. NEWPORT, Wednesday.-There was a plentiful jut,ply of beasts at the market to-day sheep, how- ever, is still small. Tbe attendance of buyers was large, and a moderate amount of business was done. The price of beef was slightly lower than last week, while mutton was dearer. Beef, superior qhality, 61;1 too ,d; secondary °orts, tT.'i to 6d; thirn. quali y, 4¿d to 5d mutton—we hers, 7jd to lid ewes, 0-,d to 7u; and veal, 7d to 8d per lb. CHEESE. CARMARTHEX. Saturday.—(William Path's Report.)— There was a fair supply of cheese, which sold at late quot&t oas—fiom 26a to 28s per cwt, according to quality. BCTTER. CORK, Saturday.—Firsts. 152s; sefonds. 12&s thirds, I 86s: Join hv, 54s. Kegs—thirds, 8bs; fou ths, 50s. Mild cureo tirkins-tIlild, lCSs. in maruec—123 firkins, 8 keus, 4 raiid. CARMARTHEN, Saturday.—(William Pagh's Report.)— There WHS a fair supply "of casi: bm ur at, our n arket There WHS a fair supply "of cask bm ur at, our n arket on Saturday iasr, which sold at, for tinest quality, from Is liit to Is 2d per lb. Inferior sorts sold at from Is Od to Is Jd per lb. Fresh market pound butter at from Is 2d to Is 41 per lb. HOPS. WORCESTER, Hatn day.—(Messrs Piercy and Long- bot ours ltepo t).-There has not been pücket at hops weigh d at our market this year, which shows that the planters are entirely cleared out of 1887 growth. The few lots remaining in the hands of merchants are gradually being cleared, and at full prices for 11.11 ¡ qualities. Very few choice being left, the medium sons have to take the place now. TUtln" h 2-D enquiry for yearlings and older dlt es, but not much business passing, holders preferring to hold rather than accept present prices.
BUMBLEDOM AND BRUIALIIY.
BUMBLEDOM AND BRUIALIIY. How to Kill off the Tramps. William Potter (30), a decent looking and educated man, was charged at the Hampton petty sessions, with refractory conduct ¡ and wilfudy breaking the door and window of the casual ward at tbe Stames Workhouse. He was admitted, as a tramp nu Saturday nigiit, and was locked in a cold cell with a plank bed, receiving six unces of bread and some cold water for food. He was tnH that lie woul i be locked in the cell until Tuesday morning, and lie was kept there all day on Sunday v.ith no occupation and no opportunity of exercise, permission even to attend tiie service ill the workhouse being refused by the guardians. As the master would not let the prisoner out, he tried to force his way from tiie cell. Sir John Gibbons, the chairman, strongly condemned the inhumanity of the g'u::trd Îč1ns in causing to be locked in colli cells like criminals all day on Sunday, and the j bench unanimously determined to send a remon- strance on tiie subject to the guardian" At tbe j same time, they held that the conduct of the prisoner cor.id not be justified, and he was com- mitted for 14 days' hard labour.
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Death of Dr Leahy, of Kridgead. — N'V e. gteL to recoid the death oi Dr. Leahy, the oldest practitioner in Bridgend, which took place on Sunday, at the age of 76. Tiie deceased gentleman was not on professional work as recently at Tuesday last, when iie contracted a cold. Ii.-fli .mmatiou ensued, and he rapidly grew worse, expiring about half-past five on Sunday raoru ng. He was an able practitioner, greatly esteemed as a family doctor. He held the post of medical officer at the Tondu Works, district doctor for the Great Western Railway Company, and also carried on a private practice. In his death the poor will loose a generous helper, and the work- ing classes an attentive and ki ndly adviser, Ft.OKU.tm FOB THE TeKTH AND BHKAT3.— A few drops of the liquid Fkwiline," sprinkled o:i a wet tooth-brusb, produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses uia teeth from aii parasitee or im purities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, steps de cay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly whiteness, and j a jLelightfttl fragrance to tha breath. It removes a,ii » UUple&sant odour- arising from decayed seeth or tebacco rabke. The Fra<jraat Floriima," being ooniDosea ia part oi hoae> and sweet herbs, ia delicious to the taste andthe greatest toilet discovery of tae age. Price of all Ckeinists and Perzuiaerj, Wfaeiesale depct 33. Fama#f<i«wead, Lowiea DlA
- OPENING OF A LIBERAL GLUB…
OPENING OF A LIBERAL GLUB AT BUILTH. ¡ Spsechss by Mr Maitland and Up S, H. j Whitbread. On Monday, a new Liberal (Jlu'u for Builth and district was formally inaugurated, and, in connec- tion therewith, public meetings were held in tiie Assembly-room.* The first took place i:i the afternoon, ivhen there was a good attendance, and the proceedings were most enthusiastic. Mr W. Fuller Maitland, M.P. presided, and th?re was also on the platform AIr S. H. Whithread (the Liberal candidate for R idnorsliire), Mr H. Lloyd (viee-president of the club), and o'her gentlemen. Mr S. H. WHITBREAD expressed high approval of the new Liberal Ciub and its objects. Such an institution was the living manifestation of the spirit of Liberalism in a neighbourhood. They were told that they were a divided party; that was the penalty they paid for having within their ranks men who thought out d ifcTent: topics. The true Conservatives—not the present conglomera- tion—were not divided, bsc»u*e they were opposed to any change whatever. The. L'berats never failed to C'in-y out sooner or later any reform upon whic.i they "had set their hearts. (Applause.) Mr Whit- bread adverted to the conduct of th<3 Tories in nrsfc opposing, and afterwards taking credit tor assist- opposing, and afterwards taking credit tor assist- iogto pais the hst Reform Bill. They had also resisted Mr Gladstone's introduction of tho closure, yetihat so-called horrible innovation had been adopted and used by the Conservative Government last session. The Liberalism of to- day became the Toryism of the day aftetto. morrow. (Applause.) Mr Whitbread .added that he was in thorough accordance with Mr Maitland's opinions on other topics. He supposed Radnorshire people were in favour of the sever- ance of the connection batween the Church and S!«te. (Appiause.) Whan contesting B<*>tle 1885 he expressed his opinion that the Church in Wales should be disestablished. (Applause.) Where a Church ceased to have the support of a reasonable proportion of the people, it was better for all concerned that tho connection with the state should cease. That was the spirit which promoted tho disestablishment of the Church m Ireland. Although he was a Churchman, and had ;iffection for his Church, he still held the "P"11"" that it was best torthecotoiection between Church and state to cease. (Applause.) Mr Whitbread went on to combat the arguments against nee trade, and concluded by saying that his presence was due to their kind invitation and encourage ment, and because he had formed the opinion during the Liberal canvass at the last general election that Radnorshire could not be properly represented by a Conservative. (Applause.) tie believed it was in the mam a Lineral constioueucy, and expressed the earnest hope that tiie next election would result in the .iepos.tionof Mr Waish from bis present exalted posit on. (appian»t».) Mr J. POWELL propcstd, Mr J. DAVIRS (Yroneley) seconoed, and the Rev J. MOHOLAS supported a vote of confidence in Mr Whaoread, whch was carried unanimously. Au enthusiastic meeting was also held m the evening, when there was a fair attendance. Mr MAITLAND, M.P., again presided, and dwelt upon the policy ot Mr Gladstone in regard to Ireland at some length. Dealing with the tithe question, lie said h had been asked whether he approved of the course taken by those who agitated for the non-payment of tithes. He was agitated for the non-payment of tithes. He was not in favour of the course taken, although he supported disestablishment and disendowment. (Applause.) It was not the amount of tithe that he objected to, but rather to its application. He contended that it should be applied to national II purposes, and not be given to support any religIOus body. (Applause.) The enfranchisement of leaseholders would assist in creating a greater number of freeholders, and it would be his pri- vilege to support any bill introduced with that j object. (Loud applause.) Mr H. LLOYD, in an eloquent address, proposed a resolution expressing confidence in Mr Glad- stone's Irish policy, and condemning that of the present Government.—This was seconded by Mr I ELKS, and supported by Mr WHITBSEAD, who dealt with the Irish and other questions in an able manner. During the j latter part of his address some Conservatives, who were in the back of the ball, became rather dis- orderly and when the resolution was put to the meeting, about a dozen bands were held up against it.
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TEMPERANCE BANQUET AT LLANELLY. A temperance banquet took place on Tuesday night at the Athenaeum-hall, to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary "f the introduction of Good Templary to the Llaneliy district. Dr J. A. Jones occupied the chair. The loyal and patriotic toasts having been honouredj the Rlw J. Griffiths (Calfaria) resuonded to the toast of the 44 Ministers and Clergy." Mr T. Herbert proposed The Town and Trade of Llanelly." Messrs W. H.Lud- ford and Thomas Jones (harbourmaster) re- sponded, the former declaring his belief that trade was at last decidedly improving, there being more doing, and more profit in what was done. At this point a presentation was made to Mr Wm, David, G.W.C.T., for many years a zealous worker in the temperance catlie ac Llanelly. The presentation consisted of a gold trinket and purse of money to Mr David. with a badge from the Rechabites and a tea and effee service to Mrs David. Messrs Fred Thomas, T. J. Parry, and F G. Pentreath made the presentations, and Mr David having suitably responded, the remainder of the toast list was proceeded with. Addresses were delivered bv Messrs Oliver John Williams (solicitor), John Luxton, J. D. Beynon, — Hughes, Ishniael Harries,—Pugh, W. Wilkins, —Devereux, G. Phillips, Arthur Mee, aud S. Stuart. There was also a selection of vocal and instrumental music.
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—————————————— lord and Lady Bote. — The Marquis and MaremoiiM.ss ot Bute and family (the Morning Post says) left London for Naples in the Orient Line steamer Oftnr.z on Thursday. Swine Fever in Pembrokeshire. — The London Gazette contains a Privy Council Order, notiiynig that an area comprising the parish of Mtnorbier, in Pembrokeshire, io iiuecied with swine fever. ADVTOB TO MOTHKRS I-Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering from the pains of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs YVINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYHUP. It will I relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless, and pleasant to naste it produces natural quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, aud the nttle cherub awakes as right as & button.' It soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all nam- relieves wind, regulates the bow ds, aud is tho best, known remedy for dysentery and diarrhcea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs Wiuslow'^ Soothing Syr BP is sold by medicine dealer* OT where at la lid per àottJH
COLUMN FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
COLUMN FOR BOYS AND GIRLS By Maggie Symington. Between the dark a.nd the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower: Comes a pause in the day's occupation That is known as tt-i Children's Hour. Longfellow. I am sure you do not need Ifor ma to tel' you that February mekes a great effort this year to be more like all the other mouths, and sticks in an- other day. Even with this, however, it cannot n.ake more than twenty-nine. Some people think twenty-eight days quite enough for February, but then that is because they only judge from the sur- face ot things, and they can oniy see in February the rainy, snowy, sludgy, blowy month he appears, as though he were trying to be something or everything, and ended in not being much of any- thing. It is under the brown earth that you must look for the real delights of February there where all the flowers are getting their spring dresses ready, the pure white of the snowdrops, the pala yellow of the aconites, the gold and purple of the crocuses, the pale blue of the hyacinth-all thos? colours and materials have to be prepared somewhere, you know. I have just been reading that those Hidden Roots are the dye-shop of the plants that down there in the dark the carnations and the scarlets, the golds pale and deep, and the royal purples, the creams and snow whites are all made. And then, before February is gone, the stalks will have Pushed their' way upwards, and those stalks, again, are the weaving-shops of the flowers in them all tho delicate silks, gauzes, damask velvets, lacy airy textares, braids, and embroideries are ail got ready. Did it ever occur to you that the pretty fabrics the flowers wear have all to ba 44 cut and fitted into the tiny shapely tunics, and sweet little frills" that are by-and-by to be put about the throats and bodies of the flowers, for them to wear during their short little life on earth ? Now this is something pleasant for ua to think of while the dull, cold days last; aud then we shall be able to understand a little of God's way, "dark roots, hidden mysterious workings in stems, paeked-up wardrobes of things all ready for use, and at last the radiant glory for which all the rest Wall begun, continued, and ended." We may get some beautiful stories out of the cold and the darkness, too. Here is A Story of Mother Love, which I read just lately —woman with a little child in her arms was out on a mountain road, tare and cold, and swept with bitter winter winds, when a snowstorm fell. It fell over the hills and the road so heavily and blindingly that the woman was stopped in her journey. She could not see her way, so she sheltered under a rock tiil the snow had ceased. But the snow continued, and then the night fell, still colder than the day; and the frosty winds chilled her to the bone, and she thought it must chill her little baby. Come what would, baby must be kept warm. But the arms she clasped about it were cold—her very breasts were cold and, thiuking nothing of horself, she took off her jacket, and rolled baby in that; and then, fearing it must still be cold, she tonk off her dress and wrapped it deep in that. When the night was gone, and a day, too, bad gone, a passing traveller found her dead in the snow, her bare, frozen arms about her child, holding it firm in its thick covering of clothes. The drab bundle was opened, and the traveller gazed on a sleeping babe, snug and warm, but faint and cry- ing for want of food. Some people, either for their health's sake, or other reasons, try to find Summer in Other Lands when it is winter here. In sunny Florida, where many oranges come from, and which you will have no difficulty in finding on the reap of Ameiica, there is one part known locally as Paradise, on account of its extreme loveli"ess» Butterflies of gorgeous buss, winged creatures of the most briiiiant plumage, bananas, sugar-canes, delicious jellies—found at one's very door, sound very enticing, and make one long to be there. But— (lh, what a big but that is •—amongst all these tempting thiugs is another one irigbt have to endure—snakes Horrible creatures some of them are. There is one called familiarly the dia- mond back, from the diamond pattern which nature, prodigal as ever with her dyes and designs, has printed on his back. As far as looks go, this creature is one of the handsomest that can be found, but 44 handsome is that handsome does," you know. Its scientific name tells us something of its character; it is known to the learned as crotalVjS horridus, A gentleman who was visiting a certain doctor who lived in Paradise gives a thrilling account of how he made the acquaitance of one of these, what I should call, very stroug Antidotes to Summer. It was one Sunday afternoon, the last of his stay, they were startled by a loud squeak, a«4 a pet rabbit ran out from under the dining-room steps. ".Not ten m'nutes later, hearing smothered expres- sions of surprise and amazement, not unmingled with horror, I looked up," says the traveller. Never shall I forget the sight that met my eyes, blowly crawling out from under the dining-room steps was an immense diamond back. Exactly how large he was I learnt afterwards, but he then seemed to me as large ro ind as aburrel. The sluggishness with which be moved, the delibera- tion with which he dragged his slow length along, his great head raised the while in the air, looking inquiringly about for something he had lost, or expected to find, all made a picture werth seeing. No hurry in his motions, not a sign of alarm in his demeanour. He was evidently looking for the rabbit, and made sure it was not far off." It is said that these snakes liave an exquisite sense of smell, by which they can follow a victim's track. This one seemed hungrily anxious for his dinner, and the world for him st ;hat moment held but this one interest. But he had cornmited a crime in the means he had taken to secure it, and every hand was raised against f im. They fell upon him with clubs and belaboured him to death. Ha measured, when hung upto be skinned, seven feet eight inehea m length, and thirteen inehes in girth and he bad nine rattles. The poor little rabbit was found dead, with two pnuctures in his shoulders, showing where the snake had struck him. The Snake's Poison Bags. From the fangs of the monstrous snake they forced, by pressing them >»ck against the poison- bags behind them, at least two table-spoonfuls of veivm—a clear," scentless, almost colourless, though slightly amber-tiiged, liquid. As this I'quor, even when spilled upon the ground, is quite as dangerous and rteidly as the blood of the fablei hydra,they carefulif gathered up the earth, thegraa-, the sticks, everything on which a drop could by any possibility iave fallen, burned all that would bum, and then buried the residue and tho ashes. It was not pleasant to think that this creature had been un(ier the dining-room for nobody knew how long, that while we sat at dinner we had only thE floor between our feet and his fangs." You have heard of th) existence of caste in India, but would you suppose it could extend to such a. thing as sweetmeat-? High-caste Sweetmeats seems rather a comical ide., but a gentleman tra- velling in India found tl^re were such things to his cost. Curtain sweets hifbeen described to him as toothsome, and he thought the first opportu- nity he had he would Uy some. This occurred at a station on the w"y to Jeypoor, where he saw a sour-looking Hindoo v«U'V,r with a basketful. The gentleman touched fhtf sweets, to indicate which he wanted to buy, when the Hindoo became so wrathful that the would-be purchaser hastily brought out some money to'^how that his inten- tion was honourable. flnt made no differ- ence, and thmking the Hi.ddo was a surly fellow, he turned away. In a fe^ minutes the man fol- lowed him to the carriage accompanied by the English guard, and gestfc^lating angrily as he pointed to the traveller, wlp began to feei as if he were a runaway thief. "The roan charges you with having Bpoiled all his sweets by touching them," said the guard "they were t.igh-oasta sweetmeats, and he was seflng them to high-caste Hindoos," After much liWjMeasant altercation the matter was settled b* th £ gentleman payiag for all the sweets, which vfeie! destroyed. Hidden ThoughLPrize Award. You hue pnt on your considering caps to tfume purpose, my chicks, and fairly overwhelmed with the numner of interestingShlT explanatory letters received from you, all this week. The poor post- man has trudged through rain, and sleet, and snow to deliver them, and I am sure be woqdera where they aJl come from i As the competition ia Euch a large one, I have made a division in it, and decided 110 give a second prise book, wiiioit I will award next week, to the writea ot who are twelve years of age and und r. Tlsie; week tnypnzo is for those who are thirteen and upwards. The writer of tha letter I consider in every way the best—clearly written, weil expressed, and a full elucidation of my thought—is a boy of thirteen— ihomas Bettany. It is not my custom to give the full address, unless I am nsk^d for it privately, as srme parents objest to its publica- tion m a newspaper, and I like to rospest such scruples. The 1« ffcer, w;iicii I think wilJ be found to answer my tir>ught pretty cisnrly, is as folhwi1:- "Dear Madatn,—Tin answer to your enigma contained in the Children's Column is—Papsr. In the first place, I could do least wi f hout it, Rnd it would indeed make a wonderful difference if it were swept out of the world. \Ve should have neither books, newspapers, periodicals, pictures, nor even bunk notes. Paper was before my eyes 1\8 I read the enigma. I lJàVe seen paper of ev«ry colour under the sun, especially at elections, and I have seen it cut into all manner of imaginable devices. It is certainly useful when book., ser- mons, &e.,ire written on it,but who soiled or t<>ra, perfectly useless. It i« extremely valuabie when i made into bank notes, but utterly useless when printed with trash. It is very abundant when fsed as hook- &e., but very scarce as notes of £100, There is nothing easier to obtain than a. halfpenny peper, and nothing much harder to get than JS50 hank notes. Letters are written upon paper. Many' people throw them away, while others put them carefully under lock ahd key. A humorous letter moves us to laughter, while a sorrowful one provokes us to tears. Our postal communication runs 1 ke a network over the whole world, but we sometimes adopt the method of sending- the letters by carrier pigeons, or even by means of balloons, 88 was the case during the late II Franco-Prussian war. (My thought had princi- pally to do with paper kites. A *1.) Our homes are assuredly decorated with it; we paper our walls and hang pictures on them. Instruction could not be carried on without the aid of books. Paper in the form of parchment is made from the skin of animus; another kind is made from the papyrus reed, the rice plants, and some kinds of grasses. (Linen, cotton, and woollen rags, also, and thus both vegetable and animal. A.M.) Wasps also make a beautiful kind of paper. In olden times metals were used to write upon. (No competitors have thought of gold and silver paper, and of tinfoil, though one little girl mentioned trefoil. A. M.) We often convey messages by muaiis of notes and letters, sometimes evon of life and death. Every little child loves picture books; still idle boys and girls hate the very sight of lesson-books. Long, long ago the Egyptians made paper from the p-tpyrua but now in paper mills it is made every day. Almost every time we buy anything, it is wrapped up in paper. Card hcuses are made by children, thought it is not I usually used for building purposes. Hoping, dear madam, that I have satisfied all the conditions respecting the enigma, I am, respectfully yours, THOMAS BCTTANY." The bouse I saw, and whicii has been a great puzz e to most of you, was a genuine, inhabitable house, built of paper. It was the private resi- dence of a large paper manufacturer, who had the paper pulps run into moulds, and turned out in blocks hard and durable enough for budding with. I must especially commend the letters of three competitors of fourteen years, Edith Griffiths, W. Fletcher, Helen Jenkins, and one of thirteen, James W. Whitfield. The names of all the other competitors I will arrange into four classes, ac- cording to merit, as they are too numerous for me to arrange them indiridiialiy. OR DICE OF MERIT. First Class:—Harry Laycock, Emily, S. Lloyd, William A. Westley, Anne, E. Kaye, Helen Pickering, Lucy Holdsworth, Thomas Hendry, Claude Hinscbff, King Pippin, John A. Trimby, Maggie Williamson, Gertrude M»y W., Ethel Russell, C. Gcodwin, J. A. Wrigut, Queenie, Edward Fingland. c -t. Seeond Class :—L'zzie Lamb, May Hustler, Charles. J. Watson, Isabel Little, Jessie L. Andrew, Stephen W. Pritcbard, Maggie Cooke, William H. James. Frances Ivans, Frances E. M, Saunders, George Eisworthy, Ethel Manf, Thomas Henry Perks, Ernest E. Thomas, i dward M'Auulty, Milly Yare, John W. Hill, Thomas •Barnett, W. Middleton Thcmas, Ethel Eland, Herbert D-ttby, Charles E iwin Parker, Frangi- panni, Annie E. Poyniz, Arthur T. Hodgson, Fred. B ixendale, Florence Nightingale Holmes. Robert W. Berry. Third Class:—Lily Whitehead, Tom MacdooahI. Charles W. Walker, H. Ferneyhough, Mabel M. Bdliald Jo Richardson, Ethel Louisa Good,Annie Daft, Louise Hale, Anne Donning, Fred Nightin- gale, Thog.W. Jenkins, Humphrey Prosser, Ruth Burton, Margery Arkwright, Alice Copley, Harry J. Hartley, Mary F. Pennington, Fo>rrie Miniss, Strah Winter, Hannah L. Jones, Frederick A Smith, Will am P. Park, Evan Phillips. Fourth Ciass (have just guessed the answer to be paper, without detail)Mary Pudsley, Annie Cockram, Eleanor A. Rees, Juseph Garner, W. H. Harrison, Edith M. Taylor, Edmund J. Fos- ter, Isaac Ring, Ernest C. Chappeil. Some have mistaken my thought altogether, and the various guesses lumarded are—Colour, Snow, Thought, Wood, Daylight, a Kiss, Coal, the Sun, Wood. Too names ot those who have guessed wrongly are—George Simmons, Thomas E. Jones, Alice B. Bennett, Eiizt J. Anthony, Isaac King, W. J. K lby, Daniel Morgan, Thot1. K. Cobb, Ada Juwett, Edwin RBSS. Exchange. To POST-m iKK COLLECTORS.—Having given up collecting, I havo over 200 specimens, all different (and including a few foreign), for exchange.— Apply, enclosing stamped envelope to 44 A. B. care of Aunt Maggie. AcKT MAGGIN. Address all communications to— AUNT MAGGIE (Symington), Hunstanton, St. Edmunds.
A JEALOUS WIFE'S "REVENGE.
A JEALOUS WIFE'S "REVENGE. Mrs Martha Dennis, the defendant in a case heard in the Lord Mayor's Court, London, seems to have been blind to consequences in wreaking vengeance on a rival in the affections of her hus- band. The plaintiff in the case was Mr Dards, who sub-let part of his bouse in the Oid Kent-road to a Mrs Goldfinch. Mrs Dennis called at the house one night, and a*ked for the lady lodger. As she was not at home, Mrs Dennis waited about until at last Mrs Goldfinch came upon the' sceue, accompanied by Mr Dennis. Then there was a disturbance. Mrs Dennis, counsel said, fonght with Mrs Goldfinch, tore her hair, and used the most revolting language. Eventually she was induced to go away; but the next night she returned, accompanied by a man -cariying a chopper, with which she afterwards chopped away at the door. When she got inside she picked ap a piece of iron and knocked away a. lot of the ceiling. A policeman was called, but even he seemed afraid of the chopper, and would not take the defendant into custody. For the trespass and damage the plaintiff now claimed damages. The plain tiff's wife was called, and gave her evidence with much emphasis, describing the horrible nature of the defendant's language, which she could not repeat, because she was a lady. O'her evidence was given for the plain iff. Margaret Harris, a charwoman, said that tiie conduct of the defendant so 4' petrified" her that she did not know what to do. Mr Dards, the plaintiff, said that the nefendantwokehtm out of his sleep, and when he came downstairs the defendant had picked up the iron shutter-bar and was attacking her husband with it. He was defending himself with his umbrella. His wife (the defeudant) bit the ceiling instead of her husband. For the defence a <l«nial was given. The jury found for tho plaintiff £5.
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VERY SAD AT HER AGE. At the Worship'-street police-court, London, on Tuesday, Mrs Mary Brown, of independent means, 70 years of age, was again charged with being drunk and incapable in Mare-street, Hackney.—Police-constabls 44 H R deposed that on Monday evening he found Mrs Brown lying on the pavement. She got pp and clung tc the railings, but was unable to walk away, and the mob around her would not leave her, she abusing them. He then took her into custody.—Mr Hanr.ay: Weil, Mrs Brown, what have you to say thus time ? — Prisoner Oil, ir you please, sir, I had been ia the City ail day, and was vary tired, and I had a little ale, but was not drunk. The boys got round me, and treated me cruelly. They dragged my mittens off, and stolen half-sovereign. I told the policeman that i wanted to go homo. He took mp-to the station. It was very unkind of iiim.—Serjeant Connell, the gaoler: She's wet ti¡rouÇ{b, your worship. —Mr Hann.Njr: Well, that's very sad at y"ur age, Mrs Brown. It's all through your horrible pen- chant for drink.—Mis Brown I'm going away I from London, sir, by my solicitor's advice, I drew my pension yesterday, and it is in the bank,—Mr Hannay: Ah, I thought the pension day had something to do with it. It is always the quarterly payments that lead to your appearance here. I must fine you 5s again. —Mrs Brown Thank you, sir. Good morning.
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CLOSE OF A REMARKABLE CAUEEfi. The death is announced of the Rev. Edward Hayton, of Aspatria, Cumberland, than whom few Nonconforming ministers have had a more remarkable career. Deceased began life as an apprentice to a blacksmith. While blow- ing the beilows he steadily studied at his books before the hearth, so that by the time his apprenticeship expired he was legarded as one of the best educated young men in the district. By dint of perseverance and self culture he became an accomplished Greek scholar, and a p .et of much abiiity. S 'lne years of his lite were spent in the gold diggings of Australia, and aiso ill New Zealand. Returning to lOngland, he resumed his old place of student-blacksmith, working at the foTge and studying his classics. After a while he became a home missionary, and was stationed at Kirkland, among the Cumberland fells, as an agent o the County Towns Mission. When 47 years of age he was ordained pastor, in 1875, of the Biennei iiasset Congregational Church, and there for 13 years he did his life work. He passed away on Saturday, at the manee, and this week hili remains will be laid to rest among his native Cumbrian hills.
AGHICUL I UHAL NOTES.
AGHICUL I UHAL NOTES. The Danes baye lorg competed with the British producers in the butter trade, and have found many consumers for their produce. But not content with this, they are now commencing the production of bacon upon an extensive scale, and several new factories have been commenced in two different parts of Denmark. The factories will bo owned by the farmers, and managed on the system which lias been so successfully followed in the butter trade, i.e., the farmers will contribute pigs, rind means for good man- agement, and divide the profits. Mr James ) Ldlig express-.? sorrow at these tidings, and says j be wouid much rather have heard that the initiative in the formation of bacou factories had been taker, in Ireland. The latter country, he says, is peculiarly suitable fertile sending of poik to Baghud. Conversing with an Engl sh bacon factor, he was fold that the salted pork used f"r bacon purposes in certain experiments co-ts 6bel pet i b. before smoking, and that the operation of smoking causes a loss of from 10 to 17 per cent. in the weight. He concludes that if such be t.he case there :s no hope of producing bacon largely whilst pork remains ac the pieseut prices, which are said not to ba sufficient to enable ordinary farmers to make a profit out of the keep. He farmers to make a profit out of the keep. He recommends those who feed pigs, more especially I those in dairy districts, to give a larger portion of lean-making foud than ia common, with a I portion of fattening. Candlemas Day is the commencement of tha j.iryman',¡ year. In some parts of the kingdom a very general practice prevails of farmers letting their dairy stock to a class of men called dairy- men, whose status is only just a.b:)ve that of farm iaoourers, as the only capnai many of them have is comprised in their mi; k pans'and utensils of trade. Sometimes, it is true, the farmer insists on a quarter's rent for the cows being paid in adran<-p, and then the man he deals with must be worth £100 at least, if a twenty-cow dairy herd has to be let. A house is provided fcr the dairy- man to live in, root free, which is u-ually an old farmhouse, sufficiently roomy for some of the apartments co be used as miik and cheese or butter rooms. The arrangement is said to he one of great mutnal convenietice, and consequently is not hkeiy very readily to be abandoned. The farmer and his domestics are rid thereby of a great deal of labour and tedious duties. The rent obtained for the cows proves a great help in making up the rent of the farm, and the cow", cause no more trouble to the owner than ctiier cattle. Anipie food for them must, of coarse, b3 provided, or their milk yield would fail, and the dairyman soon complain, but the latter undertakes tfseir management. The rent paid at present prices varies from £ 11 to £ 13 per cow, according to the character of herds ami ¡ pa-tures. The supposition must not be enter- tained that dairymen at the commencement of I the year would have the whole of the cows in profit. Probably not more than one third of th>iii calve eveu in February, but about two- thirds are expected to have caived before the end ( oi Alai-ch aau if any cow calves very late a quarter's rent is allowed for her. Sometimes the j number let includes a few two year-old or three- year-old heifers, which are not expected to yield so much milk as cows, and in such a case tinea heiters are taken as two cows. Mr Lockhurst, a land aerent in Suffolk, has for slime years been making experiments in farmyard and artificial manures on grass lands. One part I of an expeiimenta! field received 30 loads of farmyard manure per acie in October, while the other part was inanured in the following February J with a mixture consisting of half a cwt. nitrate of potash, three quarters of a cwt. nitrate of soda, half a cwt. super phosphates, and half a cwt. steam hone S iur, per acre. The latter dressing was found to give by far the best results, the crops t grown by it being nearly twice as heavy as that obtained troin the farmyard manure. The regular use of this mixture has proved to be of great ser- r vice to the grass land, and every year since it was first applied there have been increasingly heavy j swathes, Tha estimated cost of the artificial manure is 24s per acre, and of the farmyard manure 90- per acre at 30s per load. On one field | where the artificials have been applied regu ariy every Febrnaty there has been an average yield of two tons of hay to the sere. I Mr John Fisher, Leyton Hall, Blackpool, has | made the dii-eovery that, among w^steand inferior substances which may be converted to a good food for stock by the ensilage system, turnip tops have place. Last autumn he built an ensilage stack in his farmyard chiefiy of aftermath, but placed on the top a large quantity of tum p tops, winch would otherwise have bean ploughed into the land. He imparted the requisite pressure, and was pre-eminently successful in obtaining a good I result, the silage being of admirable character, not apparently having heated over much. The leaves j in tbe turnip-top silage are, he says, almost as J perfect as they were when put into the stack. j
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| ECCENTRIC CONDUCT OF A I DOMESTIC SERVANT. Louisa Hali, a domestic servant living at Islington, was charged at the Marylabone police- c-urtj London, with attempting to commit suicide by p acing a rope round her neck and hanging to the raits ac 1 era Bank, Grove-gardens, St. John's-wood.—Mr Henry Gascoyne said 011 Monday night, on entering his garden, he fouud the prisoner sitting on the bottom of & II gbt of steps leading to t.he front door. Tbere was a rope round her neck, the other end bain* fastened tc. the railings at the side of the steps. Her pocket- liRirikeicbief was fastened over her face, :md her hands were tied together with a enrd. The rope rouud her neck was loose, and site seemed to be quite sensible. In explanation of her being there, 8Ue said some one had knocked her down and had brought her there and tied her up. She said she had strange ways at times and had a bad temper. A policeman said he took her to the station, where she was seeu by the divisional surgeon, who seemed to have an impression that she was suffering from delusions. Mr Marsbain said he was satisfied there had been no attempt on the part of the prisoner to destroy her life. He discharged her, saying that no doubt ber father would take care of her.
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u,u- 1;, SWANSEA SCHOOL BOARD. 1 The monthly meeting of the Swansea School Board was ise.d 011 Wednesday afternoon under the presidency of Mr W. F. Richards, tivf»re be ng also present Messrs W. Howell, J. Roberts, C. James. D j. Harris, J. A. Francis, and D. L. Owen Revs Canua Wilson, E. J. Wolfe, and W. P. Williams. THE PROPOSED CUNSURE OF THE CHAIRMAN. At the opening of the proeeeomg* tin; CHAIR- MAN smd Gentlemen, before we proceed with the usual business I wish to call attention to a per- sonal matter. At the issb meeting there was a motion given notice of by a member of this board that the chairman should be censured for giving bis casting vote. I was unable to be present, and if I had I should have thought it my duty to haea at once prevented that resoOitSoi. being put. on the ground that in osr little node ihecnnt, which has been agreed upon r-y this board, it is provided that in the case of an equality of T"tea the chairman must give his casting vote. I wish simply to call the attention of the board to thie resolution, which Hiust be rescinded before we can accept such a motion as that alluded to.-Mr Wolfe This board never agreed to this resolution. Previous boards may have done, we have not.- The Chairman Speaking technically, there is no such thing as a previous board. Members at different tim»s tr.r.v be out of it, but this hoard goes on. We will now proceed with bufcsnesa, please. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PRACTICE SCHO'fi. Mr JcKN ROSEKTS, in moving the aoojAi o of the minutes of the schools management com- mittee, said the most iiriportaut matter contained in them related to the terms made with the Train ing College committee in reference to Rut- land-street School. The question had been before the board for a considerable time, and had never been satkiact-orily settled. The money coming from the dd Qoeea-etreet Schools now amounted to JESOO. and was in the hands of the Charity Commissioners; and nn application had been made that it should oe applied to the provision of a practice school in connection with the Training College. Toe committee had con- sidered that if the Rutland-street Schooi could 03 utilised for the purpose, the money might be saved. This had been successfully arranged, and the money might cow be expanded in extending tiie schema for teaching cookery in the various schools.—Tiie chairman, in secondine^ said the board would keep the schools in their oWn hands, and would pay the teachers according to their scale, the Training College committee sending in their requirements every month.—Mr W. HoweH disapproved of a proposal to hand over a school in this way to a body which was not responsible to the ratepayers for the expenditure of tbe money.—Ou the suggestion of the chair- man, tiie matter was remitted to committee. After a little further conversation, the repurt was agreed to, a proviso lJeiug added that .the board should be adequately represented on the com- mittee of management.
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A Seaman's Bravery Rewarded. — At the Bnogewa or pobce-fourt, on Henry Gibbs, was with a silver medal, awarded him by the Norwegian Govern- ment, for 11:8 bravery in assisting to rescue the crew of the Nowegian barque Traveller" during heavy gales in the ø-t,ntic. DCN'\T..LE'S OLD lpish WIIISKTIS recommended by tho medical profession in preference to Frencii brandy. They hold the iartrest stock of Whisky in the world. Supplied in casks and cases for home use and exportation Quotations on application to Duuvilla and Co.. Limited, Royal Irisli Distillers Belfast. 13117 RHECMATISX, acute or chronic, renevvo by Column's Concentrated Mustard OH.—" TR.CTH of Dec. 3, IS25, says no you know mvone who suffers from iilu-um .lisro I ask because if sou do. lean teli hiu or her about a won ierfu! remedy. Yon have see,, Cohirin's Mustard everywhere. Weil, the original Colman bad rheumatism, and discovered that there is a green oil ir. mustard seeds which cures it. Numbers of pe pie get tt,, aud are cured of their rheumatism. 1 low I know about it is because a. lady told me last week that the applied it whenever she teita twinge, and it acted like a charm." To be ollta oed of all chemists, druggists, and grocers, and wholesale of tue proprietors, Itii., Camion-street. Loudon, —1084
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"D ICBTTER'S Dr. Richter's P un Espeller XV belongs to the cla»ss oi POX chemical discoveries wbicn oava • one so mucr to make thiseen- EX.PELLER. tury memorable in the intro daction of uewer methods and better means of eradicating DR. T> ICHTER'S affliction. It is a scientific li preparation of carefully j-o- PA.IN leuted. substanc a, so harmo- nised ,as to pr iduce a rare EXPKLLKR. o<tmbin&t o!t of curative force: E such as no other agent can equal. Although the action of DR. T> ICHTER'S the medicine is speedy and I Vj powerful, the most delicate PAIN persons may employ it with safety, its operation bei » EXP ELLER. soothing aud insto,ntlyremedia £ —— FULL INSTRUCTIONS DR. T> ICHTER'S t Oii ALL CASK* IV ate yiven v.iiti etch bottle. PAIN MarvaLous Cares have been eft cied by this wonderful EX PULLER. remedy, wh'ch has stood ths te>t ot" a quarter of a centurj, —— and bus b en the chief means DR. "I > ICHTKR'S o; expelling the scoarge of I « rhenmati.-m, gout, and kindred FAIN ailments fiom the great con- tinental c-nt'Ok of popti ation. EXPELLER. Its introduction to Great E liritixin has been retard d by —— the fact that Dr Ricliter war DR. 1> ICH TER'S unable to kee pace with the _I V large and e*er-2row;r,- oe- PAIN mauds of the Continents, bat bv rec at extensions to his con- EXPELLER. tral establishment at IMidoI- star'.t, in Thuringia, which — make it perhaps the largest DR. T> ICHTER'S concern of tiie kind in the EX world, he is now in a position PUN to let The who1e World Benejtt by his EX.PELLKR. Great Discovery. E Th'iusau a of Testimonials —— testify to the ereat efficacy of DR. TD ICHTER'S the Pain Expeller. JlV Physxians of eminence not PVIN only a«kn wledue its wonde ful merits, but nrr-scribe it daily J^XP KLLRR. to tiùelr p-itieuts. —— A SURF: CURE FOB DR. "p ICHTER'S RHEUMATISM. JL\. HATH hike BARTH writes' PAIN —"Y<>ur Pain Ks ««!ier is n sure remedy tor Rheuma wm. EXPELLER. as I can testify. I ~ufferetl from this painiul malau for ten —— yours, a d no-hing that I tried DR. T> ICHTER'S was of the least avail, until I -EV was induced to try the Pain PAIN Kicpeller, which completely cured lite.'1 EXPELLER. HERMAN Gross wri es :— 1 suffered to such, an extent from heumatism that I quite Tili. T» ICHTER'S wasted aw:y and lost my JL/ -TV appetite. My whole bo^v i,J- pu>* cam cont"i'ti;d with it, I cou- -a. suiicd several physicians and !DI^XPEhLER. tr ed a I possib.e remedies, but lay Via n was in no way aiie- —— vi tiad. Then I L^ari of your 13 ICHTER'S Pain Erpelier, and obtained a ■V bottle. To my iutease surprise PA.IN I was qui e well again after usincc ha't a bottle. I can EXPELLER. uiost heartily recojnn:(.,id the Pain Lxpeller to all who EXPELLER. uiost heartily recojnn:(.,id the Pain Lxpeller to aU who —— sutler in the same manner." DR.; -O ICHTER'S Xt RHEUMATISM IN THF TDAUSt KXKE ,J' IN S. X Testimonial fron. Barrow.ji- EXPISLLERj Funics, "Da RICUTGB ANB CO I Deal- Sirs,—Please send DR. T> ICHTER'S me a large bottls of yo r Pain XV Expel ;er per return post. I PA'N hive had a small bottie and have found great benefit from EXPELLER. it for l-heumatism in the Knee E Joims. You may make wbat use yt n wish of this if it will OR. n ICHTEK'S benefit anyone else troubled XV with Hheumatism. PAIN Yours fai hfnlly, tiaonsE JAMES, EXPELLER. "58, Smeaton-Mieet, Ua row. E in Funiess. — October 2oth, 1837." IT IS NATURE'S OWN PAH* ALLAYER. Can be obtained of all Chemists and Medicine Vendors thr .ugljout the worlo, In BOTTLES. PlilCV Is I id, and 2x 9d. POST In BOTTLES. PlilCV Is I id, and 2x 9d. FOST 1 FREE, 18 id, and 38. Being a new remedy in this country, it will take a little umM for chemists to r. galariy stock it and if any difficulty is experienced by thti public in getting bottles, tht-y aie eqnested to send Sc&mpa or Postal Order direct to DR. mCBTER & CO.'S DEPOT FOR GREAT ) BRITAIN, 1, RAILWAY-PLACi:, FENCHUROH-ST., 11 LONDON, E.C., And the Pain Expeller will be sent by refeum Bma post free. j D15" J^ICHTEK I Will give & copy of hie "GUIDE TO |}OOD HEALTH* I to anyone asking !or it- A work of valuable reference, of great service to all who wish to be well and ireer welL The "Guide t. Good Health" should be every Come—it cone rns everybody, younjt and old. marued and single. It CO¥f,¡¡ votiiiyg Sent JPtfSi t ree in Town or Gmmtry. AGENTS TTANTED EVERY WILES