The Cardiff Times

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THE TABLES TURNED. The most desperate and lawless men to be found in the .west—Iafpefjk from twenty years' experience on the plaipg-rare the ^gamblers, con- fidence men and robbers who follow the end of track" when a railway IS" pushing through new and unsettled territory At every side-track,> new town springs into ex- istence, so suddenly'jag* to suggest the wsster. expresssion" dropped there by a cyclone." At each of these new communities the first comers are usually men of the kitltl v have mentioned. Along the road bed^. wherever a aiding is to be .laid, a dozen or motq; big tents, repectively labelled "Saloon," I.D. al;ibe House," sometimes, very appropriately, Satan's Hole" or the "Devil's Den," are always found set up in ad- vance of the arrival of the track-layers A certain harvest awaits the ownera of thesei groggeries, as the "rallroiider," of a certain class,' ftakes his time from his foreman at frequent intervals, in order ttffct be may cash his time- rebeck at the nearest saloon and gambling-place. He quickly squanders the proceeds of his check tin drink and play, or i$robbed of them, lies labont in a stupid condition for a day or two, and then goes to work aggro, penniless. Such a person accents all the evils of this mode \of life with a philosophy that would be commend- able if shown under adversity of a different sort. A shirt, pantaloons, shoes and a slouch hat, usually comprise thtf Whole of his possessions, and so long as he cab gdt the means to satisfy a periodic appetite for drunken excitement, he seems to be contented with hie lot. This description of a large class of railroad labourers, it should be distinctly noted, does not apply to the many soper, steady fellows who save the large wages they get, and often settle and be- come prosperous citizens in the country they have helped to open to civilization. It is upon the earnings of floating, dissolute wage-workers of the track and grade that the gambler, whisky seller and assassin thrive, and, to secure their plunder, they follow the progress of a new railway like vultures in search of prey. The day-labourer upon these pioneer roads is not the only victim of the robber and sharper. It is unsafe for any man who vista one of their mush- room towns to let the fact be known that he has a considerable sum of money ill his possession. Yet men who know the nature of the dangers about them sometimes neglect to take proper pre- caution to ensure the safety of money in their charge, and thus the writer allowed himself to be caught, two years ago, and that taught him a lesson in caution which he hopes will never again be needed, at least by him. I was acting as paymaster and chief commissary clerk for a firm ot grade contractors up the North- western road, which was then pushing through northern Nebraska into the adjacent territory of Wyoming. We were doing some heavy grading and rock work, and with a large force were pushing the work day and night in order to get out of the way of the track, which had then advanced to a point within a day's ride of u9. We had let pay-day slip by without paying the men, and hoped to satisfy them by the issue of time-checks until the track should overtake us, and our money could come to us with little risk on the construction train. But, three or four days after paying off time, some of the men began to grow suspicious and to grumble, and threatened to quit work until their checks were cashed. They were afraid we might somehow slip up on them and they wouldn't get their money. As we were in desperate need of every avail- able hand, it was necessary that the men should be satisfied. So it was determined that I should go to Chadron, our supply base and bank- ing point, and bring up enough money to pay the meu their last month's wages, which amounted to about four thousand dollars. I decided to go alone. I set out that night on horseback, and I reached "end of track "at Crawford siding the next mcrmug in time to leave my horse at a neigbouring horse corral, and get aboard a supply train which had just unloaded, and was now going back. At Chadron the supply store of the main con- tractor, a huge, rougnly-built shed sto^d at-a side- track about fory rods from the main street of the town. Here I was accustomed to order supplies, and get drafts for money from the book- keeper from time to time. That morning, after finishing my business with the supply department, I went to the book-keeper to procure a draft. A crowd of railroad labourers were waiting before his window to get their time- checks cashed, or secure passes to go up or down the road. I noticed tha. two of these men wore better dressed that the others, but. thought nothing of the circumstance. I awaited my turn at the window, and banded the book-keeper a slip of of paper on which was written: "Four thousand three hundred and forty-seven dollars and tifty cents, pay roll- Rodney and Curtis." He made me a draft for the amount named, folded it carelessly, thrust it through the window, and took tha receipt which I had just written, and then turned to the next man. As I left the store I passed the two men whom I had noticed at the window, and it struck me, upon a more attentive view, that they were rather sharpers than working men, although I had seen them cash two time-checks, and get parses for some point up the road. Ths con- struction train did not leave until three o'clock that afternoon, and I lounged upon the shady stoop of the Chadron house watching the passers- by and chatting wr the landlord, who was an old acquaintance 0( mine when I lived in the east. I had a pleasant dinner with him, and after ihe meal was finished -1 walked across the square to Lake k Haley's hauk at the corner of the two principal streets of the town, where I C8Rhed the draft. The bills which I received I stuffed into various side pockets of my clothes, and stowed a sack of silver change into a small leather "grip which I carried in my band. I heard a locomotive whistle and turning walked quickly out of the bank. As I reached tha side- walk I was startled to see the two men who had before attracted my notice step rather hastily away from the sidewalk in front of the bank windows and walk across the street. I was satisfied that they bad watched me as I cashed my draft. My suspicions were thoroughly aronsed by this circumstance, and when, an hour after,I stepped into the caboolle of the construction train and discovered the men lounging upon two cracker barrels smoking their pipes, it did not need their evident avoidance of the direct stare I gave them, the moment I entered, to convince me that they were after me. I now heartily berated myself for not having exercised greater caution while at Chadron. I should have waited until I could see the book- keeper alone before I obtained my check, and should have had my cash made up by the clerk at the bank and brought to my room at the hotel, as might easily have been done. But it is easy enough, after you have done a foolish thing, to think how much better you might have managed it. While I sat upon one ,of the hand benches in the caboose, with my" grip" lying beneath the seat, I considered how I should dodga the two fellows at Crawford. There was no danger that I should be robbed on the train, as there were at least twenty passengers on board. Presently one of the men sauntered up to my seat, sat down by me, and began to talk. See ?" said be, you're with Rodney an' Curtis, ain't yeh, one of their foremen ?' I auswered carelessly that I waa in their em- ployment. "Paul 'n I's goin'up the road lookin' fur a rock job. We're strikers. Could ye hire us, dy'e think?" Certainly," said I, we need more badly, ell- pecially good strikers. Will give you two dollars a day, and you can work a part of the night shift, if you like." Then, as unconcernedly as I could, I went on to tell him about our work, and directed him how to find our headquarters. I told him I should leave Crawford after breakfast the next morning on horseback, and that ha and bis partner could undoubtedly tind a freight waggon there on which to take paosage for our camp. After some further conversation with the man— a young-looking, wiry, dark-faced fellow-he went over to talk to his "pard,'and no doubt they congratulated themselves on his success in throw- ing me off my guard. On my arrival at Crawford I went to the com- pany's tent, where food and other supplies brought on the construction trains were stored until they could be shipped forward by waggon to points where our forces were at work. There I explained the sanation to the two clerks in charge of the tent, and said that I wished to spend the night with them. I waa armed with a good six-shoter," and the clerks had each a Winchester rifle. Tbey sa;d we could guard the money without trouble that night, and it was arranged that I should start for the grading camp at three o clock the next morning. By leaving at so early an hour I believed that I could baffle pursuit by any robbers who might have conspired to follow me. My pony—a tougti Oregon half-breed we. picketed that evening behind the supply tent, and the clerks and I took turiM in sitting on guard at the opening of the tent.1 saw nothing of the two strikers" after we left the train, and no aus- picious person approached the tent that night. I shifted the silver from my grip "into a pair of saddle-bags, and, armed with my revolver and a borrowed Winchester rifla and a belt of cartridge, mounted my pony at three o clock the next morn- ing to complete the journey. Day was just breakinfl: when I came to the fork of the trail at Fort Rolnbeon. two miles out from Crawfordisiding. Both rontesled to the grading camp—one trail lay through White River canon and the other led to vof destination by way of Driftwood. One of these-routes I must take, and as the men who were shadowing me believed that I would proceed Itty waY of Driftwood, I chose the White Rivee oc*n°n route, It rough, new trail that for seventeen miles led through a tumbled, rocky gorge or In the bottom of which rippled merrily *b« little streamlet that is the beginning of the nver. I urged my pony forward at a good pace antil, after sunrise, I passed ^>^camp of freighters who were preparing their jpretekfast, and later met several waggons on the which relieved the loneliness of my ride m-wi™ Ba to feel more secure. A? the morning was hot and oppresive, I now proceeded more Sow^y* About half an hour a^ef meeting the freighters I halted at oue of the, £ ofeek crossings, and dismounted to drinje^oa eat a part of the. lunch of crackers an<%9<iried beef which I had brought from the comsai^*ry tent. As I had no cap, I stretched myselt npon the rocks at the edge of the current, anjfi buried my nose in the cool water of the sprinted stream. As I lay drinking, witajf>y head just above the water, a distant sound of hoofs struck on my oar. I ceased to drink, listened intently, and soon heard distinctly the noise of horsemen coming rapidly up the canon. I sprang to my feet in alarm. My first impulse was to mount my pony and apply the sputa, bat as bis gait, a racking gallop, waa alow one, « I came to the sudden conclusion to dodge into the brush and let the horsemen, whoever they were, go by. There were a few box alder trees and several clusters of plum bush close under the rocks on the right. I grasped the bronco's rein and led him in behind the thicketa of thorn and tied him. I had little time to think or act before the. horsemen came np at a gallop. T peered through the leaves as they rattled on, and discovered that there were six riders and tSat the two strikers were in the lead. They passed my hiding-place without an apparent suspicion that I was con- cealed there, and, though still much alarmed, I was congratulating myself that I had outwitted them when, just as they rode into, the water, my pony lifted up. his head and uttered a shrill, inquiring whinny. The party instantly baited. Every rider turned bis face eagerly in my direction, and a half-dczen rifles and revolvers were jerked into readiness for action. My pony whinnied again before I could get a grip upon his muzzle, and I felt that unless some unexpectedly fortunate circumstanca inter- vened I should lose the money and probably my life. The horsemen were determined, villainous- looking men, and as I glanced about I saw they had a great advantage over me. The scattered patches of pine scrub on the steep bare sides of the gorge offered me but little shelter for a retreat, and the bushes behind which I stood were but a slight pro- tection against heavy bullets. At the second whinny of my horse the men dismounted and stood behind their animals, He's in there, sure," I beard one of them say. Spread out, boys, an' let's surround them bushes." Without waiting to bear any more I thrust the I Winchester through the tops of a plum bush and fired at their nearest horse, aiming at its body back of the shoulder. The animal went down with a groan, and the man behind it sprang back with a fierce oath. My only hope now lay in swift action aud certain aim. A quick motion of the leverre-loaded and cocked my Winchester, and almost before the horse had fallen to the ground I bad aimed and fired at the fellow as he turned to run for cover. ? He fell, but got up aud ran again. Shifting my aim I opened a rapid fire upon the other horses and men. The robbers returned a few hasty ineffectual shots and then scattered in flight. When I had fired the seventeen shots, which emptied my repeating rifle, three horse3 lay on the borders of the canon at various distances away, and one man with a broken leg was drag- ging himself toward the shelter of the creek bank. His companions had fled down the canon, two on foot and the others on horseback. Three or four of their shots bad struck in the brush about me, but none had bit me. The sudden, fierca determination which bad seized upon me, and the swift, effective firing which followed, were as much a surprise to myself as they could have been ta tbo h road agents," who no doubt believed there was more than oue shooter behind the bushes that sheltered me. I dared not stop to look after the wounded man, who undoubtedly would have fired at me if I had approached him. Mounting my pony and keep- ing as much as possible under caver of bushes, I rode my animal at his best speed up the canon. About five miles from the scene of the shooting I came upon a graders' camp, and sent some of the men to look after the wounded robber and to secure the saddles of the stolen horses. 1 afterwards learned that they got the saddles but could find nothing of the man.

CARDIFF DISTRIOITTEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The National Union to be Invited to Cardiff. On Saturday a meeting of the Cardiff District Teachers' Association was held at the Board Schools, Wood-street. At the business meeting in the afternoon there were under consideration some suggested means of raising funds for a local contribution to the charitable funds of the National Union of Teachers, and it was decided to make arrangements with Mr Charles Dickens to give a public lecture or reading ill one of the halls of the town about the end of the present month. It was also decided to take steps for hold- ing » united schools' concert in a short time.—Mr E. Kent was appointed looal parliamentary correspondent of tha National Union.—In the absence of M. Barbier, who had found himself unable to give a promised paper on Whim* of Welsh Educators," Mr C. T. Whifmsli, H.M.I., very kindly occupied the time with some notes on school and educational matters. He first announced' the results of the Queen's Scholarship list so far as it concerned local candidates. It was pointed out that the first 22 on the list of male candidates had been trained on the pupil-teacher centre system. Mr Whitmell's remarks extended over a wide area of subjects, and included some of the matter which was included in his report to the chief inspeotor for the district, but which had not ap. peared in the blue book. He was cordially thanked by the meeting. An animated discussion afterwards took place on tho suggestion that the association should invite the National Union of Teachers to hold its conference in 1891 in Cardiff. A deputa- tion from the Rhondda Valley Association, consisting of Messrs Sampson (hon, sec.), J. W. John, J. W. Jones, T. Jones, and J. Evans, was present to urge the Cardiff Association to take the step. Messrs Smith, Brockington, Waugh, Whittaker, and Miss Rule were strongly iu favour of the proposal, while the honorary secretary found himself during the hour's discus- sion its solo opponent. Ultimately it was decided, by 16 votes to one, that the conference be invited. The debate was remarkable for the number of the promises of energy and bard work which it con- tained. Mr T. H. Bramwell was congratulated upon having so successfully met the charges made against him by Mr George David acting for I II. client, and by the client himself, in the police- court a few weeks ago, and strong deprecation of so-called hasty criticism on the part of the press was expressed. An excellent tea was provided, and subsequently a concert, in which Miss Nellie Asher, Miss Maggie Jones, Mr Perkins, and Mr T. Sawyers were the chief performers, and other amusements concluded the meeting.

SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST. RESIGNATION OF THE CLERK. The monthly meeting of the Swansea Harbour Trustees was held on Monday afternoon. The formal business being ovor, the CHAIRMAN said he had to make a communication which he was sure would be received by every member with unfeigned sorrow and regret. Their valued clerk and solicitor had placed in his hands the resigna- tion of the appointment he held under the trust, desiring at the same time to tender individually and collectively to every member of that body his sincere regret at the step he had been obliged to take. The impaired state of his health called for that painful separation on his part, his medical advisers telling him to refrain from all work for twelve months. That course be thought to be only right to follow. With all sincerity he (the chairman) could say that during the long connection be had had with that board never bad any more painful duty devolved on him than that of moving the acceptance of Mr James's resigna- tion. He moved, "That while accepting the resignation of Mr Frank James as clerk and solicitor of this board, the trustees desire to express to Mr James their sincere and heartfelt regret that impaired health has compelled him to resign an appointment he has so ably and faith- fully filled for a period of 14 years. Also, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to him." Mr DIIXWTN, M.P., seconded. He bad, he said, known Mr James during a very long period of years, and could bear testimony to his devotion to the service of the trust. Iu his public capacity and as a trusted and private friend he must sincerely regret that the necessity bad arrived for him to take the step he had. Alderman TDtLOOH having added a few words of regret, the motion was carried. The CUAIBMAN then moved:—"That it be referred to the executive committee to report on the salary that shall be paid to Mr James's suc- cessor as clerk and solicitor to the trust, and that they be requested to present their report to the next monthly meeting of the board and that on the salary being fixed, an advertisement be issued annonncing the vacancy and the terms of the appointment." Mr J. C. RIOHABDSON seconded, and the motion was carried. The CHAIRMAN then proposed that Mr T. N. T. Strick, the deputy-clerk, hold the position till an appointment has been made. Mr BUBMK, in seconding, expressed his deep regret at the occasion which had made necessary the resignation. In a quiet, unostentatious manner, Mr James bad certainly devoted every time and attention and certainly done thorough good service to the trust. The motion was carried.

MERTHYR BOARD OF GUAR- • DIANS. At the ordinary meeting of the above board of guardians on Saturday, Mr D. P. Davies, J.P., presiding, the tender of Mr E. P. Biddlefor firewood delivered to the union bouse at 14s per ton was accepted.—Dr Olutterbuok reported that he had visited the Aberdare Schools. He knew the present superintendent, and had no doubt the schools wonld flourish under his care. The con- dition of the schools was fairly satisfactory as to the work of the standards. Out of 29 girls, 19 passed; and out of 32 boys, 21 passed.—Mr Thomas Thomas, Aberdaro, observed that there had been a committee appointed by the county council to visit the asylum, and he wanted to know whether it was true that on the occasion of the visit that week the committee dined sump- tuously, — The Chairman said they bad no control at that board over the county council. From remarks offered by Mr Rhys, Mr Thomas Williams, and Mr David Davies, members of the committee, it appeared the fare partaken of had really been of a very frugal character. Mr Rhys had refreshed himself with bread and cheese and beer.—Mr Davies said be intended to give the Clerk of the Peace notice of motion for the next meeting of the council to endeavour to prevail upon the railway companies to issue cheap tickets for county councillors frequently travelling over the same routes. The tender of Messrs Humphries and Griffiths for the supply of coal at from 12s to 13s, at Aberdard, was accepted.

THE DISCOVERT of a vegetable preparation called Bhano. recently made by Wee. IS. Cooper and Co., London, for the cure of Rheumatism, is undoubtedly one of the most marvellous yet recorded in the medical world. ttheuo will not cure every disease under ttie sun, but rheumatism only, of all kinds, In old or young. Sufferers should call upon the local agents, Kvans and j J>' f^Kh'Street, Cardiff, Penarth, Tali's Well, Barry, and Cadoxton or T. Cordey, Hwh-*treet, Newport, ana get a pamphlet, entitled Modern Miracles," free. anti get a pamphlet, entitled" Modern Miracles," free. Itneno is not a temporary outward application it entirely eradicates this disease. Price is lid. 2s 9d, and 4s 6d. In other towns by all medicine .vendor^, or will be sent, poet 'free by above agents; ot frotn 599, ComMrciaflttMgk I<oadon. & 13744

VISIT TO SWANSEA. Presentation of the Freedom of the Borough. One of the most brilliant receptions imaginable was that given by the inhabitants of Swansea to Major-General Grenfell, Sirdar of the Egyptian army, on the occasion of his firat visit to his native town since his recent victories of Ginnis, Gamaiza, and Toski in the Egyptian campaign. General Grenfell is the &on of the late MrPascoeSt. Leger Grenfeil, one of Swansea's commer- cial pioneers, and a great philanthro- pist. Born at Swen- sea, the General spent his boyhood in the town, and, on completing his edu- cation, oined the army, where, as everybody knows, he has gained high distinction. His chief work has been the re-organization of the Egyptian army, on which he has been engaged since Looc. The success which has attended his efforts and those of Sir Evelyn Wood is evident from the brilliant manner in which the hitherto despised Egyptian soldiers behaved in the recent battles on the Nile. Sir Francis is the second soldier who baa held the offico of Sirdar of the Egyptian army, which makes him prac- tically the absolute bead. As the Pall Mall Gazette soys:—"In his relation to the Egyptian army lie has shown himself to possess the talent so indescribable and yet so essential to those who are called upon to lead their fellows, of getting the best work out of a man that there is in him and the genial manners, social gifts, and ready sympathies which win popularity for him from very different sorts of persons have great value in the position in which he is placed. In the last campaign he delighted the nursing sisters who accompanied the troops by the clearness and con- sideration of hie orders. This time he has de- lighted Egyptologists by the care with which he at once sent orders to protect the famous temple at Abu-Simbel. Immediately it was ascertained that the gallant general was about to pay a flying visit to his sister at Maesteg House, St. Thomas, the place of his birth, a general wish was expressed by the inhabitants of Swansea to show their appreciation of the honour the sirdar had won not only for himself and the British arms, but also for the town of his nativity. Accordingly, hasty steps were taken to arrange for the presentation of the honorary freedom ol the borough to Sir Francis— a distinction but once before conferred, viz., on Mr Gladstone, and therefore the more to be prizad. It was moreover de- cided by the municipal authorities to invite the co-operation of the burgesses in making the reception of the General as titting as possible. That one and all had cordially lent assistance was fully evident on Saturday. From an early hour the work of adornment and decoration had pro- ceeded apace, and the result was that by the afternoon the streets presented a most striking appearance, bunting being in the greatest pro- fusion, while other decorations, mottoes of welcome, &a., here and there lent variety to the scene. It was an-aoged that General Grenfeil, who had spent the previous night at Baglan Hall, the residence of his sister (Mrs Llewellyn), should reach Swansea by special train at 3.45. Half an hour before this time the mayor and corporation met at the town hall, and proceded in carriages to the station. The platform, which had been neatly decorated, was reserved for a favoured few, while drawn up on the platform was a guard of honour of the 3rd Glamorgan Rifi-i Volunteers (Prince of Wales's Own), under the command of Captain Langdon. The arrangements at the station were admirably carried ont by Acting- Stationmaster Jones and Inspector Langdon. The special train was in charge of the new divisional superintendent, Mr Leaning. The train drew up at the platform punctually, its arrival to those outside the station being indicated by the playing of See the Conquering Hero Comes" by the band. As the train came to a standstill the guard of honour presented arms, and General and Lady Grentell, Sir Alexander and Lady Wood, Miss Wood, Mrs Griffith Llewellyn, Mr Pascoe Gren- fell, Mr Arthur Grenfejl, and Mr Claude Grenfell alighted from a saloon carriage. The mayor (attired in his robe and chain of office) at once advanced to receive the party, and the ringing cheers with which they were greeted by the bystanders having ceased, the Town Clerk read the following address To Major-General Sir FRANCIS WILLI AM GREN- FELL, K.C.B., Sirdar of the Egyptiau Armies, and Aide-de-Camp to her Majesty the Queen. We, the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of the county borough of Swansea, beg to give you a hearty welcome on this your return to your native borough. We congratulate you on those national services abroad, which have rendered your name as a great soldier so illustiious, and have once again markedly proved that the char- acteristics of the British soldier ate now, as they have ever been, courage, endurance, and forefsight. We pride ourselves that the able and skilful general who planned and carried out the success- ful military achievements of Ginnis, Gamaiza, and Toski, is A native of this borough and our fellow townsman. We remamber with pleasure that the name of Grenfell has for more than a century been intimately connected with the wel- fare and prosperity of this borough, and particu- larly that your honoured father, the late Pascoe St. Leger Grenfell, was for many years chairman of the Swansea Harbour Trust. We regret that the responsible duties of your high position neces- sitate your so soon again leaving us for foreign service. We beg, iu conclusion, to express an earnest hope that wheu and wherever your services for your Qiieeu and country are required your efforts may be crowned with success, aud that long life, health, and happiness may ever attend yon.-Given under the corporate common seal, &c. The MArOR then presented the address to the general, accompanying the action with the follow* mg words: On behalf of the county borough of Swansea, I have the honour and the pleasure of banding to you the address just read. Permit me in so doing to add my personal congratulation upon the victories you have achieved, and my hope that by the blessing of Gcd long life may attend you. General GRENFELL, in reply, said: Mr Mayor and gentlemen,—I thank you most cordially and heartily for the address which you have presented me with. Nothing is so creditable to a soldier on returning from active service as the approbation and appreciation of his fellow-countrymen, and particularly that of his fellow- tow nsnion-the inhabitants of the place where he has spent bis earliest days. (Cheers.) Of late years it has not been my lot to visit Swansea frequently, for during the last 14 years I have been engaged in the service of my country. But whenever I do visit it it affords me much pleasure to see the great energy displayed in the borough, and the wonderful improvements which are always accruing to the town and trade of Swan- sea. (Cheers.) In the address you have kindly referred to my late father. Nothing in the world has given me such great pleasure as that small paragraph. I see those round me who knew him well. He wss, as you know, deeply interested in your institutions, and especially in your harbour trust, of which he was for a certain time presi- dent. In your address you have kindly alluded to my cervices regarding the three late actions in Egypt—at Ginnis, G«maiza, and Toski. In the two latter it was my privilege to be in supreme command. In the former I served under the orders of General Stephenson-tbough I commanded a division—an honourable officer whose orders I was proud to obey. I congratu- late you, Mr Mayor, on the appearance of the volunteers. I have only had a short and casual inspection, but that is sufficient to judge of their smart and soldier-like appearance. I thank you very heartily for your address, and for your most kind and cordial reception. (Cheers.) The mayor and others were then presented to Lady Grenfeil, and his worship having offered Lady Grenfell his arm, the dis- tinguished party proceeded along -the car- peted platform to the station-yard, where carriages were in waiting. On their appearance at the entrance the assembled tbonsanda sent np a great cheer, which was renewed again and again while the procession was being formed. Order was admirably kept by the police and the volunteers. Eventually a move was made down High-street.. The progress down theatreets leading to the town-hall waa moat triumphant. Tena of w thousands of people lined the roads, and the windows were filled with faces, while flags floated in the greatest profusion, mottoes abounded, and enthusiastic cheering was universal. The pro- cession was very long, and the volunteers, who, on the arrival of the first carriage at the town-hall, opened ranks and lined the route, extended right up Wind-street. As the general passed by he was received with a general salute, and the band played "See, the Conquering Hero Oomes." Arrived at tha Guild-hall, the mayor, with Lady Grenfell on bis arm, led the way to a platform erected in the open air. General Gienfell and the other members of the party, with the corporation, following. The oheenng having subsided, the Town Clerk opened a leather case and exposed to view a silver casket, admirably designed and appropriately adorned with the arms of the borough and of the general. He then read the resolution of the council authorising the bestowal of the freedom on the general in recognition of the national services he had rendered in the Egyptian campaign. The MAYOR, in making the presentation, said :— The pleaeiag duty devolves upon me as mayor. of this important county borough to admit you to its honorary freedom in recognition of the victories won by you at the battles of' Gamaiza and Tosk). You have made for your. self a name that will never die, and in gaining for yourself glory and honour you have crushed the intriguing movements of the invaders and restored peace and tranquility to Egypt, (Cheers.) We are proud to receive you as our.fellow- townsman, and to have this opportunity of con- ferring npon you tbe greatest honour it >s«wlthin our power to bestow. You will now become the second honorary freeman of this borough, your 'fellow freeman being no other than the Right; t Hon. W. E. Gladstone. That long life and: hnppinesa may attend you and yours is the sincere wish of us all. (Cheers.) I have now the honour of presenting you with this casket containing the I freedom of the boroogh. The General .received the. ctoket amid g?ea £ cUeariDg, which continued while- bo auroed thi roll. The Mayor testified to tbe signature, and said, amid more cheering, "I declare Sir Francis Grenfell an honorary freeman of the borough of Swansea." Sir FBANOIS, on rising to reply, was received I. with unbounded enthusiasm, Sir John Jones Jenkin, Mr H. Hnxham, Mr J. C. Fowler, and Mr C. H. Glascodine, as repre- sentatives of tbe National Institution of South Wales, then presented the following address to the general, handsomely bound in morocco and beautifully illuminated :— To Major-General Sir FRANCIS WALLACE GRENFELL. K.C.B.. Sirdar of the Egyptian Army. The President and Council of the Royal Institution Of South Wales are glad to avail themselves of the occasion of your visit to your native town to offer you at the same time their congratulations on the success that has attended the tenure of your exalted office ill Bgypt, and their best thanks for the valuable gifts from that most interesting country which you bave presented to the museum under their care. By skill, forethought, and energy you recently won a signal victory over the misguided but brare fanatics whot threatened Egypt, preserving the ancient land of the Pharaohs from the danger Of invasion and anarchy, and gaining tor yourself glory and honour, in which your native place claims to par- ticipate, proud to reckon you among her sons. Amid your heavy and important duties you bare found time to make practical researches among the buried treasures of that land which has been the cradle of the civilisation Bnd arts ut the West, and whose ruins "ere ruins when the Father of History wrote of them near three thousand years 3.)40, This institution, of which your father was one of the founders, and president in the year 1661, established for the promotion of litera- ture, science, and the One arts, at jts IMt annual meeting elected you one of its honorary life members, as being the greatest honour it had the power to con- fer, and which will enable it to claim a share of, with- out derogating from, tho honours you attam in the field of Bgyptain archeology and other victories of peace which it hopes you may long have health and opportunity to win. Dated at Swansea this 12th day of October. 1889. Ringing cheers were then given for the General and bis lady, and the proceedings terminated with tbe mayor escorting Lady Grenfeil to the carriage in which she and Sir Francis were driven to St. Thomas. This is the parish in which the General was born, and here, great as the enthu- siasm was on the town side, the reception was heartier still. Decorations were most profuse, and a magnificent triumphal arch deserves special mention. It was designed by Councillor W. Lewis, C.E., and erected by the inhabitants. Erected at tbe entrance to St. Thomas, it spanned the whole width of the road, and formed an imposing feature as the procession came along from tbe town. Facing Swansea was the motto "Welcome to our General," and underneath were the names "Kilvey," "St. Thomas," 41 Pantrechwyfch," and Danygraig." On the St. Thomas side was tbe motto "Long Life and Happiness.to Sir Francis and Lady Grenfeil," and underneath tbe names "Suakim," "Toski," and "Ginis." The arch was gaily decorated with bunting and evergreens. Arrived at St. Thcmas, Dr E. B. Evans presented to the general on behalf of tbe inhabitants an address of welcome.—General Grenfeil replied in suitable terms, and referred with feelings of pleasure to his old associations with tbe place, and expressed much pleasure in being once more among them.—The procession again ra-started, the horses having previously been taken out of tbe carriage, Sir Francis and Lady Grenfeil being drawn with ropes by the inhabitants. At the entrance lodge to Maesteg House was an arch erected by the family, which bore the words Welcome to both of You." Opposite the old cricket field, where the general bad played with some of those present in times past, another bait was made, when Lady Grenfell was tbe recipient of a handsome bouquet, presented to her by a little girl on behalf of the school children of Kilvey, St. Thomas. The general was also presented with a button-hole by Miss Ethel Evans, daughter of Dr Evans. The procession re-started for tbe bouse, and Sir Francis was then presented with an address by Mr Bishop on behalf of tho workmen of Messrs P. Grenfell and Co., to which a suitable reply was made. At night there was a grand public banquet at tbe Royal Hotel. By tbe appointed time more than 200 guests had assembled, a large proportion being volunteer officers in court or mesa dress, and when the guest of tbe evening arrived he was reoeived in the vestibule by a guard of honour of the 2nd V.B. Welsh Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Cox. The general wore the ribbon of the Knight Commandership of the Bath and some Egyptian orders. The banquetting- hall was very beautifully decorated. The walls bore appropriate mottoes, and by the display of most artistic taste a scene resembling fairyland was achieved. The Mayor (Alderman Jones) presided, and he was supported on tho right by Sir Francis Grenfeil, Col. Dillwyn, M.P., Mr T. Cory, Major Knight (Brazilian Consul, of Car- diff), Rev W. James (Mayor's Chaplain); on the loft by Mr Pascoe St. Leger Grenfeil, Sir John Jones Jenkins (high-sheriff), Mr Arthur Grenfeil, and Col. Lindsay (chief-constable of Glamorgan). On Sunday afternoon, at the railway men's Bible class, held at the Golden Griffin Coffee Tavern, St. Thomas, and presided over by Miss Grenfell, an elegantly-bound Bible was presented to General Grenfeil on behalf of the class by the secretary, Mr Stephen Drew, who made an appropriate speech in so doing. The inscription was as follows Presented to Major-General Sir Francis Grenfell, K.C.B., as a small token of respect by the Saint Thomas Adult Bible Class, October 13, IE89. "Take the sword of the spirit which is the word of God" (Eph. vi., 17), General GBKNirsxt, in returning thanks, made a very interesting speech, and said he would use this Bible as his companion in any future work he might be called upon to do for his Queen and country. Lady Grenfeil was presented with a beautifully bound Church Service on behalf of the same-class by Inspector Jones (G.W.R.) This bore the folfowing inscription:— Presented to Lad y Grenfeil by the St. Thomas Adult Bible Class, with best wishes. "Be ye sted- fast, immoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord."—I. Cor., XV., 68, Lady GBICNFELL, in a very touching manner, returned thank*.

RECEPTION AT BRITON FERRY On Saturday afternoon, the Sirdar of the Egyptian Army, accompanied by Lady Grenfell. Mrs Llewellyn, Baglan Hall (his sister), and Mr Pascoe Groni'ell (his brother), drove from Baglan to meet a special train at 3.20 p.m. at Briton Ferry (where they were joined by Sir' Alexander Wood, who came by the ordinary train), whence they proceeded for Swansea, On the arrival ot the party at tbe railway station they were met by a large and enthusiastic concourse. Mr H. Gower, chairman (.f the local board, pre- sented an address of welcome, which was read by Mr H. F. Clarke, the surveyor. Sir Francis fehcitously responded. The following is a copy of the address To Major-General Sir FRANCIS WALLACE GRENFELI, K.C.B., Sirdar of the Kjryptiaa Armies. We, tha undersigned, on behalf of the inhabitants of Briton Ferry, in the county of Glamorgan, desire to tender to you our warmest and most hearty congratu- lation on your return from Kgypt, where your great skill and military judgment as general commanding the forces resulted with such brilliant success and we feel proud that those services have been recognized in a fitting manner by a grateful Queen anel country. As inhabitants we feel doubly proud that a gentleman so closely connected with a family residing in OUJ neighbourhood has further distinguished a name which is aiready so highly valued and respected for the many noble deeds performed by its members. We trust that a soldier of your great ability and experience may long be spared, and should occasion again arise, that your efforts may be as successful hi the future as they have been in the past. In con- clusion, we desire to express a hope that you may long live to enjoy your well-earned honours, and that your life may be one of continuous health and happiness shared in by Lady Grenfeli and the other members of your family. Dated this 12th day of October, 1889. DAVID LEWIS. Vicar of Briton Ferry. W. PEDDIE STRUVE, Member of Glamorgan County Council for Briton Ferry. HENRY GOWER, Chairman of the Briton Ferry Local Board. JENKIN HALL, Chairman of tbe Briton Ferry School Board.

MR DILLWYN, M.P.~AND SIR JOHN JENKINS. In the speech delivered by Sir John Jones Jenkins at the Swansea Conservative Club last week occurred the following passages:— He prepared a bill for perpetual leases, and he then received the support of a very large number of Liberals, but he failed to get the support of Liberal members in this immediate neighbour- hood. He asked Mr DIllwyn to support him, but the reply he got was that if Mr Bradlaugh's bill for the enfranchisement of leases ever became law, be (Mr Dillwyn) would take care that he would never grant lasses for more than 20 years, so as not to come within its range. He (Sir John) bad never made this public before. Mr Dillwyn's attention having been drawn to this extraordinary statement, the bon. gentleman has replied as follows :— Hendrefoilan, Swansea, Oct. 12th, 1889. My dear Halden,—Many thanks for your note. I do not recollect the conversation tespecting the Enfranchisement of Leases Bill to which Sir J. J. Jenkins referred in the spaech of which you send me a report, nor do I believe that I ever used tbe words which he has pat into my month. Indeed, I was, and am in favour of the enfran- chisement of leases, although I consider that any measure for that object would have to be carefully guarded, as otherwise owners of property would naturally be unwilling to grant building leases of such parts of it as they might be unwilling to have alienated from them. This I have often said, and very likely may have done so to Sir J. J. Jenkins, but so far from having said that I personally would take care never to grant leases for more than 20 years should such a measure be carried, I not only never made any such statement, but have never felt any disnclination to grant such leases, unless upon the ground above stated, and respecting which clauses should, I think, be intro- duced into an enfranchisement bill, as otherwise it might be rendered, to some extent, nugatory by the objection of owners to part with their property, I have never altered my view upon this point, and you are at perfect liberty to make any use you like of this communication.—Believe me, sincerely years. L. L. DILLWTN.

NEW MAGISTRATES FOR CARDIGANSHIRE, The Lord Lieutenant has recommended the following two gentlemen to be appointed magis- trates for the county of Cardigan, viz., Mr Wilmofc Inglis Jones, Derry Ormonj, Lampeter, and Captain Nicholas Bray, of Goginan, Abery- stwyth. The Lord Chancellor having approved of these nominations, the two gentlemen will qualify at tbe next quarter sessions to be held at Lampeter on tbe 17th inst.

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CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL.1 At the ordinary meeting of the Council county borough of Cardiff held on Monday the Town-hall, Cardiff, the Mayor (Alder David Jones) in the chair. FUNBRAL8 AT CARDIFF. tb8 One of tha first matters discussed was question of the hours of admitting into tha cemetery. Mr W. J« ^rouia Chairman of the Burials Board Comoolt asked tbe Council to refer back W committee resolutions fixing the hours aC admission of fuuerals into ihe cemetery from 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. between Fe| 1st and September 30th, and from 10 p.m. between October 1st aud January 31st* was also decided that the manager would a cite allowed to alter these regulations under any cumstances.—Mr Trounce felt that this wa8(av8d hard and fast line, and if a fuueral were by accident it should neVer be compelled t0 back.—Mr F. J. Beavan insinuated that Trounco was in Paris whilst the cominittae o bt passed the resolutions, and, therefore, thoog^ they could do nothing right without bIm-be Ultimately the matter was referred back to C committee. TREES IN THE STREETS. The Borough Kngiujer, in compliance witl* resolution of the Corporation, submitted a sta j rnent showing what streets were available tot tB m planting of trees, the season for which bad J1" 1 commeuced. Several points bad to be taken IB consideration, namely, the width of the width of the footpaths, and the distance of iø bouses or buildings from the position wd, which the trees would have to be plan øé After considering the effect of considerations on several thoroughfares be mended that the following streets were in way suitable for tha planting of trees:—North Castle-road, Northcote-street, upper par'' Oathays-terraoe, Clare-street, Clive-road, road, Cowbridge-road, from Cardiff Neville-street, and from Market road to Cocb, Crwys-road, Fitzhamon (west side), Glossop-road, Howard dens, Leckwith-road, across the Leckw" Common, Llantrissant street, Miskin Newport-road (in incompleted parts), street, Richards-terrace, Ryder-street, crescent, Romiliy-road, Stacey-road, Tany*' road, Talbot-street, Tudor-road (where there front gardens), and Westgate-street (on the Bide where incompleted), Mr SHAGKELL called attention to the triauKa'j piece of ground in the Hayes, which he should be planted with shrubs, and thus more ornamental.—Both matters were referred the Public Works Committee. THE BRlTiSH ASSOCIATION. Alderman LEWIS reported that he, in with other gentlemen, visited Néwcastle-Ø Tyne as a deputation from the corporation .fw' general committee of the British Association reference to the proposed visit of that body Cardiff in 1891. He thought they ougnt to h«' had a iaigar deputation, as it consisted of Peter Price, Principal Jones, Professor ThoifP^ son, Mr Forster Brown, and himself. They received by the mayor and other officials iu castle with the highest respect. (Hear, They went before the committee, and were ceived with great courtesy. Two or three sb^ speeches wera made, setting foith the advantopjj ot Cardiff, aud of its halls and hospitalities. committee really seemed to take I all that the deputation said to (Loud laughter.) They gave a mous vote in favour of Cardiff. The treasur~* of the Royal Society, who said be was a man by descent, proposed it, and it was carn°r without a dissentient voice. (Applause.) very influential deputation from Edinburgh present, but when they saw the forces and heard the eloquence of the 0#r" < deputation they very wisely withdrew. (Laughte^ He hoped Cardiff would carry out tha ProB(|1/i.j made by the deputation. (Applause.)—On t motion of Mr W. J. Trounce, seconded by man Cory, the thanks of tbe corporation "e unanimously given to the deputation. ALLOTMENTS. Mr S. A. BRAIN moved :— That having regard to the great importance to ratepayers generally, aud especially to the wo«»"j\ classes, of carrying into efteor. the spirit of the ments Act, by which it is contemplated that gardena convuniently near to tne residences of inhabitants, shall, where necessary, be provided the public authority, it is desirable that a staudKj committee of the corporation be appointed to Prc, gll ana manage suitable allotment gardens for tbe boroug of Cardiff. at He said that what was everybody's work ø generally carried out by no one. The was a very important oue, and it should be iu hand in a businesslike manner. They b»^ 0* present about 51 plots of 20 perches each Canton Common, aud thesa nad been most cessful up to date. Instead ot 51 he hoped would soon have 200 or 300 plots, nut the o* required a special body to look alter it. Mr VAUGHAN suggested that a special c0% mittee rather than a standing comniittee be appointed. — Mr BBAIN adopted this view, and Mr seconded his proposal, which was unanimous* accepted. Mr MILDON proposed:— < That it is desirable that the piece of ground near the junction of Penarth and Tanyard-roads, "àd leased by the Corporation from Lord Windsor, bo let for garden plots to working men residing 111 Ii district. did He pointed out that even if the not gain a penny on the transaction, it was øef rable tbat the land should be used in the ¡plOD b8 suggested by his resolution for the benefit of t ,i working-class ratepayers pf the town. 'ø" Mr F. J. BEAVAN seconded the which was carried. This concluded the business of the meeting*

INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION ACT A Reply to Churchmen's Objections. A memorandum of replies to objections by Churchmen against tbe Welsh Interinedi^ Education Act has been drawn up by Si' Hart-Dyke, M.P., Vice-president of the O? & mittee of Council on Education, and M-' a Swetenbam, Q C., M.P. The objectors 9 y that the power with regard to the has been referred to the county counoii although they had to refer to tbe Charity # missioners and that the result of the cowpro: t' on the bill would be that tbe Church would to surreuder her rights, aud that many cn fLy ments would be taken away from the poor Pe<%g for whom they were inteuded, aid applied tot purpose of educating children whose parents co afford to pay for such education. Dealing tha objections the memorandum says m "This is a loose and unjust interpretation of act, arising from omission to see that Endowed Schools Act irom 1859 to the PteBtei tuna are incorporated by the acta called Endow Schools Acts, 1869 to 1889. No power is giveji local committees beyoud initiating schemes. Charity Commissioners will be solely respons' ( for the ultimate form any scheme may take. 01 Education Department and the Lord President the Council will theu have to approve oSf.j.a0 approve of the scheme, which can be 6 subjected to debate and division in either B"^ of Parliament by a simple petition. ThestronK safeguard is afforded, however, by the word8 bf the acts, undor which the endowments wu* dealt with by the schemes." Mr Swetenham adds :—" If those who c° 0 plain of the present prospect prefer to wait tbe next Radical Government sweeps the commissioners and all tha safeguards P vided by the acts, and hands the consen trustees bodily over to a Welsh Edu Board elected by the county councils, I nothing further to urge; but it is plain » j many of our friends who criticise tbe new fail have not altogether grasped the position, and ^» to appreciate how hopeless the task cf the missioners would prove if they transfer small endowments to other purposes aud so j tbe principle of tho Endowed Sobools Actl. ¡II have not mentioned the injustice involved tt depriving the smaller endowments of themonet benefits, both local and from the State, which it' act provides, if we were to exclude tbem froio provieions.

THE DUMFRIES SCANDAL. r Horrible Charge against a Peer. Alan Plantagenet Stewart, Earl of Gallo- way, was charged on Monday) before Sheriff Substitute Hope and a jury at- Dumfries, with having, on the 3rd September, on the Lockerbie-road, near Green brae, used lewd, indecent, and libidinous behaviour towards Ann Edwards Gibson, a girl under the age of puberty, and daughter of Andrew Gibson, burgh officer, Dumfries. Mr C. N. Johnstone, advocate, prosecuted.on behalf of the Prosecutor Fiscal, and Mr J, B. Balfour, Q.C., M.P., defended. The court was crowded; amongst those present- being Sir James Fergusson, M.P., Sir Herbert Maxwell, M.P., Earl of Stair, and Admiral Sir John Hay. Of course there were no women present. The accused took his seat in the dock between two constables. He pleaded not guilty. The Earl's brother, Hon. Walter Stewart, was allowed to seat himself beside him in the dock. A jury of 15 was empanelled. Without any opening statement by counsel, Jane Auu Gibson, a tiny girl, who said she was over 10 years of age, was put in the witness-box. Questioned by the sheriff, she said she knew the ten commandments, and she promised to "tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." She said that on a Tuesday evening last month after being at school she went with her sister Susan and other playmates to gather brambles. Near the Lockerbie-road she got on the roadside wail, and while the others gathered the brambles she watched them. A man came up to her it was that man (pointing to the earl). Witness went on to describe acts of indecency alleged to have been committed by the defendant. He said nothing to her. He hurt her. She did not cry out. Willie Stewart, a big lad, came along, and drew the attention of the other children over the wall to the man. Then the man asked her if she wanted to come down. The others told her to come down, but she called to them that the man would not let her. Mrs Moffatt came along and called the man an old blackguard. At last she slid down with her back to the wall. The man did not help her down. A crowd then gathered, and she gave the names of those she romembered seeing. She heard one person say the man was Lord Galloway. She went home with Susan, who told her mother what the man had done. Her mother examined her body, but did not say anything to her until her father came home. Cross examined by Mr Balfour, she said the wall was a pretty high one, and she was sitting with her feet towards the road. The other children were between the wall and some thorn bushes surrounding a nursery. The man came to her left side, looked over the wall, and asked the other children what they were doing there. The girl, who was suffering from a nasty cough, answered in a very low voice the questions in cross-examination. She was sure the man behaved ae she had described. Many people passed along the road during that time, and took no notice. It was only after Mrs Moffat called out that the crowd gathered. The declaration of the prisoner, made on the 28th September, was then read. He said: I a m 53 years of age. I was in Dumfries ou the afternoon of Tuesday, 3rd September. I was walking on the road between the railway station and Greenbrae. I had come from Glasgow, and bad two hours to spare before I could get a train for Newton Stewart. I saw aud spoke to some child ren, who said they were gathering bramble berries. A small child was sitting on a wall. I put my hand under her petticoat and patted her knee as I was leaning over the wall as far as I recollect, she had short socks on. The other children came over aud assisted her off the wall. In anything I did I had no intention of doing anything indecent. I was merely showing kindness towards her. Susan Gibson, 12 years of age, said the wall on which her sister was sitting was a low one. Sbewas watching theirschool books. They were about five or ten minutes across the wall gathering brambles. The man after speaking to them first stood five or ten minutes beside the wall. She saw nothing until Willie Stewart said, "See what the man is doing to your sister." Then she saw his hand up her clothes as high as his elbow. Her sister was not speaking or crying, but was very pale. She was forcing herself off the wall when Mrs Moffat came up. Herj face was towards the wall as she came down. William Stewart, 13 years old, declared that he saw the accused put his hand first on the child's knee, and then underneath her clothes. The man appeared to be sober. Catherine Robb, a girl about the same age, William McCall and William Nelson gave cor- roborative evidence. Thos. McCall, a carter, said that the boy Nelson having spoken to him, and Mrs Moffat having called out, he looked, as he was passing, at the accused, and saw that his left hand and forearm were underneath the little girl's petticoats. Being asked if the man was sober, he replied that he could not be said to be drnnk, but he was touched." Mrs Moffat, a widow, deposed to having wit- nessed an act of indecency ou the part of the defendant. When she approached within two yards the girl turned on her stomach and came off the wall. She cried out "Shame" and "Old blackguard," but he denied it. He was a little excited. She declared she would give him in chaige. John McLachlan, joiner, said that having told him in the presence of the accused what he bad seen, lie went to the girl's parents and said to them they ought to report it to the police. He did not do this because the man was the Earl of Galloway. Mrs Arabella Gibson, mother of the girl, said Jeannie told her the man put his bands up her clothes, &< She made au examination of, her, but could see nothing wrong except that she was much shaken and very paie. She was small for her age, and very delicate. This closed the evidence for the prosecution. James Nelson, painter, was called to give evidence, contradicting Mrs Moffat's declaration as to where she had been when she saw what she alleged. Jumea Barber, an architect, produced some measures of the road, which, he said, was a very public thoroughfare. The wall was four and a half feet high and twelve inches broad on top. Geralti Stewart, a brother of the accused spoke of the latter's love of and playfulnes8 with' children. This was all the evidence for the defence. Counsel then addressed the jury. The prose- cuting counsel admitted discrepancies in his evidence, but said the Crown bad thought it right to take the judgment of a jury on it. He did not assert that the girl bad been injured physically or corrupted in mind. The defending counsel argued that all that occurred was the result of playfulness and not of lnstful desire or corrupt propensities, and that the case would never have been heard of it the man had not been the Earl of Galloway. The Sheriff, in his charga to the jury, told them they must, before they returned a verdict against the prisoner, believe that be acted from lewd motives. The question was one more of motive than of fact. The Sheriff proceeded to comment very severely ou the action of some newspapers in having published precognitions taken by irrespon- sible persona sent by themselves rouod the witnesses, and also condemned the conduct of a minister of the Gospel who had inflamed the public mind by taking upon himself to assume the guilt of the prisoner, and to hold him and the class he belonged tonptoobloquy and reprobation. All this was calculated to prejudice the jury. If this had been a charge against anyone else, it was so trifline that it would have been dealt with without a jury. After an absence of fonr minutes, the jury re- turned with a unanimous verdict of "Not guilty." This announcement was received with cheers.

WELSH IN LAW COURTS. A Preacher's Praotioal Protest. A remarkable scene occurred in the Ruthio Sforth Wales) police-court on Monday. Thomas avies was oharged with attempting to kiss Jane Beech, wife of a well-known farmer at Llanfair. The matter had been enquired into by the deacons of the chapel, and the Rev Ambrose Jones was called in support of the complainant's case. When Mr Jones was requested to take the book to be sworn in the ordinary way he said he could not speak English, and declined to be sworn except in Welsh. He held the English language in the utmost contempt and abhorrence, and vebe- mently added, "I want to make it quite impossible for magistrates who cannot understand our language to sit on the bench in Wales." The bench said they knew witness could speak English, aud they emphatically deolined to swear bim in Welsh. Very well,"said the rev. gentle- man, then I decline to be sworn at ail. I detest the English language." After further heated altercation, the bench said they had no alternative but to adjourn the cam The rev. gentleman gladly acquiesced in this arrangement, but, to show his further contempt for the Saxon bench in Wales, put on bia hat in the middle of the court, and then marohed out.

Proposed Intermediate Sohool for TW-. Rhondda, 01 At a special meeting of the Ystrad Board, held on Monday, under the presidency Alderman W. Morgan, a discussion took P upon the proposed establishment of an *°!tZcrrt» diate school in the valley. The Rav W.. submitted the following resolution, which unanimously adopted Considering the proportionate population wj# Rhoudda Parliamentary Division and the value of tbe same, together with the combinen 0f that under our school board we have tbe nain 9 11,000 children on our boom that we have great sacrifice to maintain a higher grade school aJJ<J parish for many years at a heavy pecuniary loS/Lj, jis- that this is the only intermediate school in tn 0f trict. we firmly believe that we are entitled to p_ the intermediate schools to be established county of Glamorgan. With the view of pressiw jg claims upon the committee, we instruct our c* re. prepare a petition fully stating our case, and- spectfally ask the member for the division, to with all the aldermen and councillors of the sam r< I form a deputation, with power to add to their n n tile to present the petition and enforce its claims ttP -moi' committee. Further, that we invite the of aU interested in education throughout the P suggesting the desirability at once of hoiding hoard- in every part to support the action of the school

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