The Cardiff Times

General items. Caerphilly is still progressing. Its latest acqu- Iltlon is a branch of the Bristol and West of England Bank, which is about to be opened under toe supervision of Mr R. A. Lewis, of the Ponty- Pridd office. • Lord Dunraven's well-known racing-vacht, the Valkyrie, which has undergone a refit at Wiven- hoe, has left Southampton for Nice, where she is Jo be joined by her owner, who intends to sail -t' in the various Mediterranean regattas. It is proposed that the 2nd V.B. Welsh Regi- ment shall form part of a brigade camp at Aldershot in the first week af August next. Officers commanding detachments are preparing return showing the number of efficient and Reliable members they can guarantee to attend for the week. We understand that the Royal Commission on Labour have recommended to the Treasury the lames of Miss Orrne, Miss Collette, Mrs Irving, of Glasgow, and Miss May Abraham, as the Assistant Lady Commissioners to inquire into the condition of women's labour. A Slöjd workshop, the first in Wales, has been established in connection with Lewis's Endowed School, Gelli<per. It is under the callable super- vision of Mr W.. Lewis, B. A., whose educational ideas have been broadened and exalted by resi- dence on the Continent, and who is full of Enthusiasm for manual training. The Postmaster General has issued a circular to telegraphists saying he counts on the earnest j endeavour of every telegraphist to avoid mistakes. telegraph clerks maintain that most of these errors arise from the handwriting of the senders of messages, but Sir James Fergusson holds that the operators are mainly to blame. What is the origin of the family name of Queen Victoria? According to Mr H. W. Wolff, who "rites on the early ancestors of the Queen in one of the magazines, the name" Guelph" has no Connection with whelp, as has been often sup- Posed, and as certain ancient legends would lead is to conjecture, but is derived from hwelpe,' Gwelph originally meant a helper, and the popular Latin rendering for it in olden days was "Bonifacius." A Women's Liberal Association has just been formed at Llanelly, with Mrs Eva Maclaren, of the Women's Liberal Federation, as president. Mrs Henry Thomas, Brynmair, treasurer; and Miss Evans, Llangennech Park, secretary. A lumber of well-kuown local ladies have been elected as vice-presidents, and a meeting will be beld shortly with a view to promoting the objects of the association. There is every probability that the expenses "hich will be incurred by Mr D. Randell, the Popular member for the large and widely scattered Gower division, in fighting Sir John Llewelyn at the forthcoming general election will be defrayed by his constituents, as the movement having this Object in view is being heartily promoted in various parts of the constituency. The Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire (Col. Uavies-Evans), Mr Bowen Rowlands, M.P., Mr Vaughan Davies, Major Basset Lewis, Mr Morris Davies, the Misses Davies, Cwmcoedwig, Principal Roberts, Dr Ethe, and others have become annual subscribers to the Aberystwyth College Choral Society. The society, which is Conducted by Mr D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac., is Rehearsing Mendelssohn's "St. Paul." It has now been definitely decided that the Rhyl National Eisteddvod shall be held on the four days August 23 to 26. The date has been fixed to suit the convenience of the Duke of West- minster, who will preside on the second day. As there bad been a hope that the late Duke of Clarence would attend the Eisteddvod, the Literary Committee has decided to offer a gold medal for a monody in English on the departed Prince, and also a gold medal for a monody in Welsh on the same subject. On Saturday were interred at Llantysilio Churchyard the remains of the Misses Annie and Jessie Robertson, of Siamberwen, Llangollen, who died on Wednesday and Thursday at the Respective ages of 80 and 78 years. They were sisters, and devotedly attached to each other, and bad often expressed a wish to die together. They bad been associated with Llangollen for a period approaching half a century, and were sisters of the late Mr Henry Robertson, M.P. for Merioneth- shire,vand aunts of Sir Henry Robertson, of Pale Hall. Mr D. Jenkins, Mils. Bac., Aberystwyth, is "Vdently agitating in favour of including the study of music in the curriculum of Intermediate Schools. He complains that of the immense 8}Uns which are expended in our national colleges httld has been spent in the direction where the L** 0lsh people have shown especial talent—music. ^>ot one of the three national colleges can boast of a chair in music, though Cardiff has a lecture- ship; and he hopes that the crying evil of ignoring this art will not be repeated by our intermediate School Committees. The Tory Party is credited with the intention of making another assault on the citadel of •liberalism in Merionethshire. Mr A. M. ■Djmlop is, it is understood, to be approached yith the view of contesting the Merioneth seat 1n the Unionist interest. Mr C. E. J. Owen, Hengwrtucha, whose name was mentioned, has Retired from the nomination. Mr Dunlop some yeare ago uwsncoeaBfuIly contested the county in the Conservative interest, but subsequently threw in his lot with the Liberal Party, and was named tlith others as probable Liberal candidates when Mr T. E. Ellis was selected. I Bangor will shortly have within its bounds a University college, two theological colleges, two training colleges, one grammar school, and an Intermediate school for girls. The city, with all its educational institutions, is becoming the Residence of many eminent Welshmen, and it IS also about to receive an important addition to the number of its public men in the person of the Rev T. J. Wheldon, B.A., Festiniog. Mr Wheldon has accepted a call to the pastorate of the largest Nonconformist church in Bangor, and *dll be a tower of strength to the Nonconformity land Liberalism of the city, which are too apt to Church and academic influences dull the edge of their enthusiasm. The Radnorehire Tories are in a hopeless quan. ^ary. It will be recollected that the Hon. Arthur Walsh announced his retirement from the *ield on the occasion of his appointment to a Responsible post in the Duke of Clarence's house- hold. The sad death of the Duke renders Mr Walsh's reason for retiring non-existent. All the same, the Hon. Arthur is unlikely again to lead the forces of Toryism and land- lordism in the county. Mr Milner, a tegatee of the late Duke of Cleveland, is spoken of as the new Tory candidate. If report be true, Mr Milner came into a fortune which he lever expected, and perhaps be is anxious to Spend some money, even though it be in a fruit- less cause. In Radnorshire he will not have the Remotest chance. Mr Walsh's sole claim to the seat lay in the fact that he was the son of his father, but Lord Ormathwalte's influence will hardly count for much in favour of a rank out- sider. Mr Owen Owen, of Oswestry, is a thorn in the Side of Dean Owen and the other over-valiant champions of an alien ecclesiastical instituiion. Mr Owen now publishes the results of further 1nvestigations which he has made, this time into the condition of 78 parishes in the rural districts of North Wales. While the total population of the parishes according to the census of 1881 was 61,788. the total attendance at 91 services was 3,050, representing about 5 per cant, of the residents. At one of the churches the congregation consisted of two persons, at Another there were three present, at a third four. The largest number, 173, was present at an evening service at Llanberis, St. Padarn. Mr Owen summarises his conclusions thus :—(1) That the Established Church has practically no hold Jlpon the Welsh -speaking population of Wales (2) ■That the Established Church is weakest in districts Vrhere it is almost entirely supported by tithes (5) That the Established Church has far brighter prospects in those districts where Churchmen are compelled to rely upon the voluntary principle. The astute Yankee, in his desire to foster a tin- plate industry under the banner of the Stars and Stripes, has depicted in glowing colours the health of the tin deposits in Dakota. An in- structive commentary on this spread-eagleism is supplied by the following paragraph which we take from last week's issue of Iron:—The United States began the production of tin for the first time during the year 1891, the metal being obtained from the Cajalco vein. on the San Jacinto estate in California, owned by an English Company. The total product was 123,366 pounds, having a gross value of £4,935 The cost of producing- this significant quantity of tin was about £20,000, although an unknown portion of the expenditure went into an im- provement of the estate. The much-talked-of Dakota tin mines havo not yet produced tin in anything but sample quantities, notwithstanding that they now have railway and milling facilities, and f-normous sums of money have been ex pended in developing the mines. A correspondent who read with special interest our report of the deputation which waited on the Lord Mayor to urge the benefits likely to accrue from the use of anthracite coal. writes :—It may be interesting to note how, after a lapse of nearly 300 years, history repeats itself. A manuscript of George Owen (1595) on the "strata of coal in Pembrokeshire," states :—"The cole of Pem- brokeshire may be noinbred as one of its cheefo oomodities, as without the contrie would be in Jíreat distres.se—it is called stone cole. This kind of cole is not noysoir.e for the smoake, nor nothing soe lothsome for the smell as ring cole is, and is soe pure that fine camerik or lawne is Usually dryed by it without any stain or blemish. This cole, for the rare qualitie thereof, was carried out of this countrcy to the eitio of London, to the late Teasurer Bnrley, by a gentleman of experience, to shew how farre the samo excelled that of Newcastell, wherewith theCitie of London is served." The Dean and Chapter of Bangor on Wednes- day accepted the resignation of Dr Roland Rogers as organist of the Cathedral. They did 8" with regret, but they felt that t1. discipline if tho cathedral must be maintained, and that could not be trio case unless the Doan and organist worked amicably toevthcr, of which there seemed to be a very remote prospoct. Thcr. Was, it was allowed, no desire to deal with the professional rights of Dr Ro^'trs, and his playing in a Dissenting placo of Worship was n~t discussed at all. Dr Rogers reigned because of a resolution pssed at a pre- vious chapter, which declared that the Dean, or in ihis absence the canon in residence, wai tin sole authority in all matters appertaining to the dis- cipline of th« cathedral. Dr Roland Rogers was I organist )f West BrjJDwich, his native place, at eltveu yoars of age, and cf a Wolverhampton church at fifteen. He took his musical B.A. at twentv-on^ at Oxford, and was a Mus. Doc. at twenty-six. He is a musician 'f considerable power, and und r his guidance tb", famous Pen- Rhyn Choi r has obtained piiz s at the eisteddvod au nt Cardiff, Liverpool, and London. V

Personal Paragraphs. 4 Mr Spurgeon once declared that as a. preacher he thought it "less crime to cause momentary laughter than a half-hour's slumber." 1 The late Judge Beresford was at one time* private tutor to the Marquis of Salisbury, and Mr Cecil Beresford is a godson and namesake of the Premier. Mdlle. Helena Vacaresco, the beautiful and accomplished lady who accompanied Carmen Syl va" to North Wales, and whose love passages with the Crown Prince jeopardised for a time the security of Rouioania, is betrothed to a wealthy member of an illustrious Roumanian family. • Professor Boyd Dawkins, of Manchester, is Welsh by birth and by sympathy. He came into prominence recency in connection with the dis- covery of coal at Dover, and has been lecturing within the past week on this subject before the Manchester Geological Society. Miss Jones-Morewood, who is now associated with the Turner Opera Company, achieved a marked success in Birmingham last week, a local dramatic organ speaking of her as the possessor of a spl-ndid soprano voice, and a vocalist whose singing was much appreciated. Commenting on the resignation of Dr Roland Rogers, as a result of his treatment by the Dean and Chapter of Bangor Cathedral, Truth says the supporters of the Disestablishment move- ment have certainly no reason to regret the efforts which dignitaries of the Welsh Church make to bring themselves into disfavour. Sir Arthur Sullivan has derived much benefit from his stay in the South of France. He is suffering much less pain, and his general health is now excellent. Sir Arthur devotes several hours a day to the composition of his new comic opera, the first act of which is now well on the way." Swansea ought long ago to have been on the main line of the Great Western Railway. The changes and delays at Landorearemost vexatious. It was Sir Hussev Vivian, was it not ? who startled a'sedate Parliamentary Committee by the statement that be had been making an esti- mate, as the result of which he found that he had spent nearly two years of his natural life on the railway platform at Landore. Mr Councillor W. E. Vaughan, of Cardiff, who is at present in Sydney, N.S.W., has derived great benefit from his voyage to, and sojourn in the Antipodes. He has paid visits to Melbourne, Bathurst, and other cities, and is* about to visit Wellington, New Zealand. He purposes return- ing by the P. and O. steamer Valetta from Sydney in March, and is expected home by the beginning of May. Mr Stuart Rendel is a man of many-sided character. He is interested in the grent engineer- ing firm of Armstrong, is chairman of the Welsh party, and is honoured with the intimate friend- ship of the Grand Old Man. Mr Rendel, like Mr Gladstone, is quite a bookworm, and he is essen- tially a well-read man. The member for Mont- gomeryshire has also the reputation of being a very pleasant conversationalist and a thoroughly- cultured and finished gentleman all round. Rev T. Mortimer Green, who is regarded as one of the strongest candidates for the post of Registrar of Aberystwyth College, is a son of the late Ret Abel Green, pastor of the Tabernacle Calvinistic Methodist Chape), Aberayron. He kept a school for many years at Newport, and is now minister of the Presbyterian Chapel, Car- marthen, in which town he was lately superin- tendent for that centre for the certificate ex- amination of the College of Preceptors. His candidature is supported by some very influential persons. A Welsh minister points out that as far as their university career shows, the Welsh bishops, with the exception of the Bishop of St. David's, have not shone pre-eminently. Neither have they disgraced themselves, for there is not one pass man amongst them. The Bishop of St. David's obtained a first-class and other university distinctions, while the Bishops of Bangor, St. Asapb, and Llandaff were placed (in their final examinations at Oxford) in the second, third, and fourth class respectively—all, however, in honours. The Bishop Suffragan of Swansea obtained a second class in honours at Cambridge. Nowhere was Spurgeon more widely read and circulated than in the Colonies. For some twenty years past a sermon of his has bpen regularly pub- lished among the advertisements of the leading Sydney and Melbourne weeklies. This was the idea of a colonist named Warren, who was touched by the spiritual destitution of the thou- sands of workers in the Australian bush and on the squatters' stations in the interior, and saw that this was the only way of reaching them. He bore all the expenses himself for a long time, but of late years other philanthropic contributors have helped him. Overwork (writes a correspondent) is not gene- rally considered a Celtic characteristic. The Welshman is credited with brilliancy rather than persistency, and he is said to abandon a task as soon as it is begun. The recent records of our public men do not bear out this tradition. Dr. Thomas, Liverpool, and Dr. Edwards, Bala, are now suffering from the effects of overwork. Mr Cadwaladr Davies and Mr Thomas Ellis are both victims to the same complaint, and Mr Owen Edwards has been repeatedly warned that mental work for 16 hours every day cannot be indulged in with impunity. The public demands much from its favourites, and preachers are especially liable to the overstrain which comes of constant travelling. Is it any wonder (writes a correspond- ent) that the tide of popular opinion is gradually rising against the incor- poration of St. David's College in the new scheme of the Welsh University, when there exists such a lack of sympathy and union between its professors and students ? It was only the other day that one of the professors publicly snubbed a certain number of the students. And if rumour is to be believed, this is not the first instance of a similar case occurring in that college, once so renowned for the intimate friendship which existed between its professors and students. From all accounts college life at Lampeter is not what it was" in the golden days when Bishop Jayne was at the helm. Haverfordwest can boast of having bred two of tho most brilliant musicians that have ever arisen in Wales, both of whom are sons of Mr Robert Greenish, J.P., of Manorbier. The elder of these two brothers is Dr F. R. Greenish, organist of St. Mary's, Haverfordwest, who took his Mus. Doc. degree at Oxford last year, while his younger brother, Mr A. S. Greenish, organist of St. Saviour's, South Hampstead, has just taken bis Mus. Doc. at Cambridge, being already an F.C.O. and an A.R. A.M. There are only two other Doctors of Music in Wales, viz., Dr Joseph Parry, Cardiff (Mus. Doc. of Cambridge), and Dr Roland Rogers (Mus. Doc. of Oxford), who has just resigned the post of organist of Bangor Cathedral. Mr Robert Greenieh ought to be a proud father in the possession of two such sons. Mr Walter D. Jeremy has been appointed treasurer of the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn for the ensuing year. Mr J ere nay is a native of Carmarthenshire, having been born in the parish -if Pencarreg, near Lampeter. He was called to the Bar in 1859, after a distinguished career at Glasgow University. An able lawyer, an earnest progressionist, and a lover of litera- ture, with a turn' for archaeology and poetry, he is a Welshman of the best type. As treasurer cf the Presbyterian Board and Dr Williams' Trust, h1- has for many years had special relations with the Principality, and there are probably few who hav £ done so much for ita educational and Con- gregational interests in an unobtrusive way. In all probability these services will shortly receive complimentary acknow ledgmen t. Mr Henry Leslie, the eminent musician, has for several years b?en residing at Bryn Tanat, near Llanyinynech, Montgomeryshire, enjoying among th < Welsh hills the ease and rest which his active career must have made so welcome. His famous choir was successful in the great Paris competition in 1878, and he heU for many years thu post of Principal of the National College ..J Music. Although Mr Leslie is," says the Musical Herald, the trusted counsellor of the prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh in matters concerning musical education, and has the entree to the best London society, he i3 full of interest in the simple music of the Welsh villagers around him, and has done his best to encourage it. He is a J.P. for Montgomery- shire, and has adjudicated at eisteddvodau at Aberayron and elsewhere. Mr Stephen Evans, J.P., has been robbed of his watch. One day last week he was crossing a busy City street, when he was hustled by three young men. Ever ready to think kindly of his fellows, the well-known London Welshman assumed that the hustling was accidental. Think- ing they were young men from the country, naturally timid at crossing such a dangerous thoroughfare, he said, "Now, don't be frightened, my boys, there s nothing coming you are quite safe; keep close to me." When, however, ho had reached the pavement ho found that his chain was hanging down and his watch gone. The men had meanwhile been observed by the police, and were taken into custody. They have been identi- fied as well-known thieves. It used to be said that a hostile article in the Saturday Review was absolutely necessary to the building up ot a literary reputation. Similarly to be abused by the whole Tory Press may be regarded as the highest compliment which can be paid to a Welsh patriot. This is the fortunate position of Mr Lloyd George, M.P., whom every fory print from Dan to Beersheba has been rend- ing in pieces during the past few weeks. The energetic young Welsh member is the object of especially delicate attentions in the current num- ber of the Motional Observer, by which classic or^an he is described as "The Mahdi of Welsh Disestablishment (whatever that may mean). and "a savoury and special (Baptist) Christian," "whom the frenzy of some twenty voters made M.P. for Carnarvon, and who is skilled to play to Welshmen on the latter-day harp of Wales the two stnngs whereof are Pharisaism and Treason." Mr Lloyd George may well feel happy. Rev David Davies, of Brighton, the well-known Baptist minister, writing regarding British Museum personalities to a London contemporary, says :— lermit me to correct one mistake on the part v Mr Elliot Stock in his reference to the gentleman wlij many years ago ussd to visit London dressed in a tight-fitting suit of scolloped green cloth relieved with red, a short tunic, and a. head-dress of fox-skin from which a long bushy tail fell upon Ins shoulders. He was not Dr. Recs,' but Dr. Pnc", who at that time lived in the neighbourhood of Pontypridd, and more recently at LIantnsant. His residence was in the vicinity «f the well-known rocking-stone, or logan, with its mystic serpent of stoiK-, near Pontypridd, which he and brother druids and bards used to visit on stated occasions. In common with thousands of others, I have a vivid recoil otion of the awe with which his presence, and the many j strange things related of him in local gossip, used to inspire 111" as a lad whenever I saw the erect, Qciie, and jc-aceful figure of the eccentric doctor."

-_û_, !IIIIIIC III -ii-i ,DEATH OF MR SPURGEON. MR. C. H. SPURGEON. (From a ptotograph by Russell and Sons, 17, BaTctt 1,

DEATH OF EX-JUDGE BERESFORD. Biographical Sketch. We deeply regret to announce the death, which took place on Saturday at Tenby, of Mr William Beresford, Hafodneddyn, Carmarthenshire, late county-court judge of No. 31 Circuit,* which embraces the counties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan, and the district of Neath, Glamor- ganshire. ntil October last he fulfilled the duties of that important position for a period exceeding 13 years: In the days of the great Dr Arnold be proceeded to Rugby, as was customary with the male descendants of the distinguished family to which he belonged. Although he was well placed on his en- trance examination, still he did not continue for a.ny lengthened period at Rugby, but at 15 years of age preferred going to the maturer school at King's College. Here he made rapid Progress upon the excellent grounds which had een afforded him at Rugby, and the numerous friends he then won remained true and staunch to him in after years. The same may be said of his subsequent course at St. John's, Cambridge, I where he gained no mean distinctions. At the University he became intimately acquainted with Lord Esher (the present Master of the Rolls), with the late Mr Justice Manisty, and Mr Justice Denman. In addition to being a scholar, Mr Beresford was passionately fond of music, and he and Lord Esher spent many a musical evening together in the historic halls of Cantab, his lordship's favourite instruments being the piccolo and cornet. Eventually the subject of our notice selected the bar as his profession. For some 20 years he practised below the bar as a special pleader—in the days, too. when special pleading was a profound science, and when the success of litigants depended more upon the intricacies of special pleading than upon the eloquence of advocates who had the handling of the cause when it was ripe for hearing. After practising for 20 years as interpleader, the deceased gentleman was called to the bar by one of the leading inns. It is now some twenty years'since bis genial face was first greeted in Carmarthenshire, and then he appeared as counsel in the heavy foreshore dispute, which had been referred to arbitration, and was being tried at Laugharne, the litigants being Mr Morgan Jones, of Llanmiloe, on the hand, and a big landed proprietor on the other. The interests of the lortner *ere entrusted to the keeping of Mr Beresford, who dealt with the facts of the case with that consummate skill and ability which he ever displayed, ultimately landing his client in safety through the turmoils of litigation. When it was first announced that he had been appointed to No. 31 Circuit the legal profession gave him a cordial welcome. For the last few years Mr Beresford's health had been anything but good, and many a time a much younger man would have succumbed to the pain which he undoubtedly suffered throughout long days ot toil during the trial of tedious cases. But that pluck and energy which he inherited from the Bereefordstock served him in good stead, and urged him on to the full performance of his duties, often, it is feared, making inroads into his splendid constitution land this, probably, may account for his sudden demise. In severing his connection with the law by his resignation of the county-court judgeship in October last, he experienced, as it wer-, a most serious and bitter blow. In speaking to a friend, on his retfroment, be said, "The end has now como my days are numbered." On Monday last he proceeded to Tenby, in the company of his wife, to spend a week or ten days with his son, Judge Cecil Beresford, but on Wednesdey he was attacked by congestion of the liver. Nothing serious, however, was apprehended until the following day. On Friday the worst fears were entertained, and so the members of his family were summoned to his bedside. At 10 o'clock on Saturday morning he quietly passed away in bis ?5th year, Had ne lived till September he would have been able to celebrate bis golden wedding. He was the son of the late Rev Gilbert Beresford, Hoby, Leicestershire. Those left to mourn his loss in- clude his widow, two sons, and four daughters. One of the last-named is the wife of Mr Thomas Parkinson, Registrar of the Carmarthen County Court, another being the widow of Mr E. H. Cheney, Gadsby Hall, Leicestershire. The other two young ladies are unmarried. The remains of ex-Judge Beresford, of Hafod neddyn, Carmarthenshire, were interred in Gadsby Churchyard, Leicestershire, on Tuesday, the corpse, having been conveyed from Tenby by train in a special coach on Monday evening. The chief mourners were his Honour Judge Cecil Beresford, son of the deceased gentleman; Mrs Cheney,, daughter; Mr Registrar Thomas Park- inson. son-in-law Mrs Parkinson, daughter Miss Lilhe Beresford, daughter; and Sir Fredk. Folke, The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Mr Quarry, rector of Gadsby. A number of beautiful wreaths were sent by sympathising friends, including some from the solicitors of Carmarthen and elsewhere.

DEATH OF ALD. H. C. RICH, J.P., BRECON. Alderman Herbert Chas. Rich, J.P., a gentle- man very highly respected and 'esteemed at Brecon and throughout the district, died after a somewhat protracted illness at his residence. The Watton, Brecon, on Saturday afternoon. The de- ceased was a man of excellent business capacity, and for many years he gave his services to the borough of Brecon as a member of the Brecon Town Council, being one of the best financiers on the Board. He was first elected a member of that body in 1865, and continued a member up to tbt- time of his death. In 1870 he was appointed chief magistrate of the borough, and m the year 1885, upon the death of Alderman David Thomas, he was ap- pointed alderman. He had also been for many years a member of the borough bench of magi- strates. He was, too, one of the most prominent members of the Wesleyan body. And besides being a most earnest, consistent member of the Wesleyan Chnrch, he was also oneof its most liberal supporters. For years he was treasurer of the Brecon branch of tho British and Foreign Bible Society, and he was also chairman of the Brecon Coffee Tavern Company. The remains of Alderman Herbert Charles Ingram Rich,. J.P., were interred in the Brecon Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. A memorial service was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, and in an address by the Rev P. Neville Andrews, chairman of the Cardiff and Swansea District, he alluded to the fact that the deceased had attained to the highest position possible for a layman in the Wesleyan body, viz., circuit steward. Along the route to the cemetery blinds had been drawn and shutters placed up. The funeral procession included the Mayor (Colonel John Morgan), the town clerk of Brecon, the aldermen and members of the Town Council, members of the police force and fire brigade; members of the Wesleyan body, including deputations from Hay and elsewhere; the Brecon Lodge of Free- masons, and deputations from Builth, Hay, and elsewhere (the deceased occupying the position of Past Master); the Oddfellows and Foresters of Brecon justices of the peace. At the cemetery the funeral service was con- ducted by the "Rev T. Wynne Jones, late of Brecon. Beautiful wreaths were sent by the members of the Wesleyan Society and Sunday- sshool at Brecon, the Depot South Wales Borderers, and the Barracks. The deceased was in his 73rd year.

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A Mail Steamer Stranded 500 SOULS IN JEOPARDY. Distressing Scenes. The Central News correspondent at Ventnor telegraphs :—About half-past ten on Sunday night the men at the coastguards' station at Atherfield, Isle of Wight, were alarmed by the firing of distress guns from some vessel which had run on to the belt of rocks just outside the bay. The weather was very thick at the time, and nothing could be seen of the vessel except an occasional flare which was lighted cn board in order to attract attention ashore. The ooa»tguardsitittn sent up rockets so that those on thestranoed vessel might know that their signals had been heard, and a squad of mtn, under the command of Captain Burt, chief officer of the steamer, proceeded with the rocket apparatus to the shore The atmosphere by this time had become cleared, and it was seen that the vessel in distress was a very large steamer, and that she lay in a dangerous position on the rocks about a quarter of a mile from the coastguaras" station. A somewhat stiff gale was blowing at the time, but the sea was moderately calm. It was socn ascertained by means of signals that the steamer was the famous American Liner Eider, belonging to the North German • The Eider is a four masted steamer of 4,719 tons, and she left New York on Saturday week with 327 passenger., and a crew, including stewards, &c., of about 160. Efforts were made to communicate with the Eider by means of the rocket apparatus, but the great distance of the vessel from the shore and the strong wind which was blowing dead on the land rendered all efforts in that direction futile. Seeing the dangerous position of the Eider, and knowing that nearly 500 persons were in peril, Captain Burt despatched telegrams to bouthampton and Portsmouth for tugs to be sent to alarm the nearest lifeboat stations. During night the gale increased in violence, and the wind still blowing straight on shore made the position of the steamer hourly more perilous. He:vy seas broke upon the vessel, and every now and then as she was struck by an unusually big wave she bumped on the rocKS m a most alarming manner. It was evident from the position of the vessel that she' got out of her reckoning in consequence of the fog and, missing the Needles Light, moved up the channel instead of through the Solent. Such a mistake could not have been made had the weather been at all clear, but during a fog it is a matter of almost common occurrence for vessels to miss the Needles Light and go ashore on the outer coast of the Island. About two o'clock in the morning a boat manned by coastguardsmen put off to the Eider, and offered to take off the passengers about a dozen at a time. The captain of the liner, however, had not then abandoned hope of getting off, and knowing that he might expect speedy assistance from Southampton and Ports- mouth, he decided that the safest plan would be for everyone to remain on board. Between seven and eight o'clock this morning the Brlghtstone lifeboat succeeded in reaching the Eider and with great difficulty took off twelve of the pas- sengers and about a dozen sacks of mails, which were landed at Atherfield. The Brightstone boat again put out, and by ten o'clock had been joined by the lifeboats from Brooke and Ather- field. A violent storm, however, was raging, and none of the boats could approach the steamer near enough to take anybody off. Unfortu- nately, the great liner lay stem to shore, so that with the wind blowing from the sea, and the water so rough all around her, she could afford no shelter to any boat. Several tugs had meanwhile arrived from Portsmouth and South- ampton, but they also were unable to get near the Eider. At two o cloclc in the afternoon the posi- tion of affairs was extremely grave. The heavy seas now and again struck the great vessel, and occasionally broke over her. All those on board mnst have been in a most miserable plight. The officers of the Eider had recognised their peril some time previously, and for several hours dis- tress guns were fired at intervals. During the day further attempts were made to get the line over the Eider in order that the rocket apparatus migat be used to save those on board, but owing to the cause already specified all efforts failed. The Work of Rescue. Bv three o'clock the weather had somewhat moderated, and communication with the Eider was kept up by means of the Brightstone, Ather- field, and Brooke lifeboats. The Brooke lifeboat succeeded in getting alongside the steamer, and although the work of rescue was attended by very greatda.nger,13wom;,<n, two children.and one man passed into the boat and landed at Atherfield. This made 29 rescued altogether, of whom half were foreigners. They stated that all the passengers were below when the steamer struck, and the first news that many of them had of the disaster was conveyed by the sudden stopping of the engines and the grinding noise made by the steamer as she passed on to the rocks. All the officers and crew were quickiv at their posts, and did everythmg in their power to calm the fears of the passengers, all of whom passed a terribly anxious night. The majority of them remained below in obedience to orders, and on the assurance that there was no immediate danger. It Has transpired that most of the passengers ta^e the risk of going into the first lifeboast, as an extremely heavy sea was running at the time consequently the captain gave permission that any male passengers who cared to do so might leave in the first trip Amongst those who took advantage of this permission was Mr Fred Ashenden, "L „ Y?rk« Mr Ashenden, junior, and Mr H. Ranken, of London. Mrs Ashenden accompanied her husband, and the party of 12 included four children, who were jiiaced in the bottom of the lifeboat and covered over with sacking. The sea repeatedly broke over the lifeboat during this short passage to the shore, and everybody on board of it was drenched to the skin. The landing was effected with the utmost difficulty, and only by the gallant efforts of the coastguardsmen and fisher- men, Most of the rescued person- m the first batch made their way as once to Ventnor, whence they proceeded, vit Portsmouth, to London, by South Western Rail way. The scene in Atherneld was of the most extraordinary character. All the men belonging to this division of coastguard flocked to the spot in obedience to spocial orders, and a large num- ber of • fishermen also arrived and rendered in- valuable aid. The gale continued to moderate all through the afternoon, and the three lifeboats worked un- ceasingly, and, handled with consummate skill and courage, made no fewer than 13 trips from the Eider to shore between three o'clock and six, l"C,^ed iu *aildinr 200 Persons. The Atherfield lifeboat Catherine Swift, a new boat on her maiden service, coxswain Will Cotton, by six o clock had brought ashore five loads, averaging 14 each time. The Brigstone Grange boat Worcester landed four loads of about 22 each, and the Brooke boat also took ashore four loads of 24 each. Later, all the passengers and crew were brought ashore. The special correspondent of the Central News telegraphing from Atherfield on Wednesday evening says The weather having remained favourable, the rem,a! of the specie from the steamship Eider has been effected without hindrance, under the most strict supervision, The President of the Board of Trade has, by the cunuuand of the Queen, conveyed, through the ivoyal Is agonal Lifeboat Institution, to the L of Ather*ield, Brightstone, and Brooke, her Majesty's warm appreciation of tueir gallant conduct in saving the crew and passengers.

THE ALLEGED RAILWAY OUT- RAGE. Mrs SiadaJs, who is alleged to have been assaulted in a carriage on thb Midland Railway near Tamworth, has 1>et"Q. removed from the Cottage Hospital at the letter place to her home at Burton-on-Trent. A railway journey being deemed inadvisable, the injured woman was driven home in a cab, being accompanied by her husband and mother. Mrs Sia^als, who had been three weeks in the hospital, ismthestnue condition of mental derangement ill which she has been since the occurrence. She cried piteously during the past few days to go to her husband and children. Dr Soulthorpe was opposei to her removal, and expresses fears for the consequences.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO AN ERRAND BOY. A sad accident, which has been attended with fatal result, occurred on Wednesday to an errand boy employed in the South Waits Daily News office. The lad, was in the machine-room, and endeavoured to throw a piece of cord over the shafting in order to swing upon it. Failing to throw it over he mounted a ladder, having the cord looped round one wrist. When he had thrown itfrom the ladder, it curled quickly round the shafting, and of course he was pulled upwards. He pus his arms over the shafting, and swung in that' position for a few moments, but as tho cord tightened he was twisted round, and his legs were dashed with great violence against the ceiling. Help was instantly forthcoming, and the engine was stopped, but not before the boy had sustained very serious injuries. He was promptly taken to the Infirmary, but succumbed n about three hours' time.

PROPOSED STOP-FORTNIGHT IN THE COAL TRADE. Important Action by the Miners' Federhtion. At a meeting of the .axeciiiive Committee of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, held at Birmingham on Wednesday, it was decided that having heard reports from Cumber- land, the Forest of Dean, and a portion of Lancashire, where the men are asked to accept a reduction in wages, and in all of which cases the owners complain that they are forced into that action from surplus coal from other districts being sent into their market and selling at unfair and unprofitable prices, this committee having fuHy discussed the whole matter, considers that the only satisfactory way is to call a confer- ence of the representatives of the whole of the i miners of Great Britain to take into consideration the question of ceasing work at all collieries for two or more weeks at one and the same time. A j conference with this purpose will aceordir.erly be h..tci in Manchester on February 11th.

TlTHE AGITATION IN CARDIGANSHIRE. A FRUITLESS EXPEDITION. CARDIGAN, Tuesday. Some months ago a cow was distrained upon at Heol-las Farm, verwig, the property of the Rev John Richards, Baptist Minister, for tithes due to a lay proprietor. Until the last moment Mr Richards held out; but when he was convinced that a sale would take place on Tlws- Jay morning, he gave in and paid the claim, thus saving expenses. The cow seized was the one sold last year by Mr Robert Lewis for clerical tithes. At half-past. 10 o'clock on Tuasaay morn- ing Mr Robert Lewis and the' two buyers (Ebbsworth and Garrett) from Fendine, accom- panied by Chief Constable Evans and the local police—Jones. Hughes, and James—started from Cardigan for the parish of Penbryn, for the purpose of selling stock which had been seized for tithes on three farms in the month 01 September last, and to endeavour to dispose of a quantity of crops distrained from outside the premises of several farms in the parishes of I Penbrvn and Troedyraur. The farmers contend that the distraints made on the crops are illegal, as they were made from the highway and not on the premises. As the bailiff was refused admittance to the premises, and thus was prevented from entering, he claims that the distraint was legal, and will probably bring forward test cases, charging the farmers with breach of pound if they dare to touch what has been seized by him ani offered for sale. The buyers went out to-day for the purpose of buying stock. Gogerddan Arms having been reached after a run oi seven miles, the party were met by County Councillors Powell and Griffiths and a small crowd of inhabitants, who behaved in a very- orderly manner. The first farm visited was Penpompren, tenanted by Mr Thomas Davies, where, it was alleged, three heifers had been dis- trained upon in the month of March last. On the way thither the crowd gradually increased and made good use of the tithe horns. This time a new instrument for the purpose of summoning the inhabitants and torturing the ears of the bailiff was introduced in the shape of large bottles with their bottoms knocked out, into which some fellows blew lustily, and produced deafening noises—much more effectual than the usual tithe horn. Havingarrived at the homestead. Lewis made a minute search for the heifers in the cowhouses and the land abutting them, but failed to find what he wanted. Being convinced that a search of the land would have to be made, Lewis appealed to the chief constable toaccompany him, but the chief refused on the ground that it was not part of his duty to search for cattle, but to keep the peace. The tenant having questioned the bailiff as to whether he had seen the cattle, allowed him to take one constable with him, and went himself, acconijianied by a neigh bour, with them overtheland. During their absence the Chief Constable was busily engaged in keeping the large crowd in order and good humour and pro- tecting the buyers. Some two hours were spent on the land searching for the animals, during which time some six or seven miles were covered, as the tenant would not allow him to go I over hedges to adjoining fields, but made him walk back to the gates or gaps in every instance. Eventually he returned, declaring that he could not find any cattle answering to the description. Many of the bystanders endorsed what Mr Lewis said, and farther added that the tenant had not had more than two heifers on the farm that year, and that one of the animals sought for must have been a steer and not a heifer that one or both of the heifers had ca1ved smce the alleged distraint and that Mr Lewis had not seen the cattle at all when it was alleged he had distrained on them, and that the description had been supplied. He had to leave empty-handed, dismayed andcrestfaJlen.ainid the howling and jeers of the crowd, who seemed delightfd with the fact that the bailiff had missed his mark. Retracing our steps we proceeded to Alltv- cordde, tenanted by Mr Griffith Davies, who is one of the foremost anti- tithers in the now famous parish of Penbryn. Here two ricks of hay had been distrained upon from the highway, because Mr Lewis had failed to enter the haggard at the early part of the month of December last, and which distraint the tenant maintains was illegal. Having viewed the ricks, the bailiff was con- vinced that some of the hay seized had been used; consequently he decided not to offer the ricks for sale, but gave a chance to the occupier to pay the amount Maimed and expenses, which he declined to do, intimating that he had sufficient money in the house but would not part with it for that object. Pantygenau was the next farm visited. It is I tenanted by Mr Peter Beynon. Here a valuable cow was distrained on in the month of August last year. Meeting Mr Beynon in I the yard, Mr Lewis enquired whether he in- tended to discharge the claim against him for tithes and expenses, to which Mr Beynon replied by asking had he a correct bill that time, as the distraint had been made for a larger amount than was due. Mr Lewis replied that he had an amended account, that the claim was for £2 2s 6d, with £1178 costs. Thereupon Mr Beynon invited the bailiff, the chief-constable, and the two mem- bers of the County Council into the house, where he produced a receipt for poor-rates, amounting to 14s, which he had to pay in respect of rates due from the vicar for tithes. Ultimately the claim was reduced to 28s, the bailiff forgoing the ex- penses, and the amount was paid. CARDIGAN, Wednesday Night. A distraining party started from Cardigan on Wednesday morning, and after travelling some eight miles and entering the parish of Penbryn they were met by a large and boisterous crowd, blowing horns and beating tid pans. Some of the crowd struck the horses on the head, causing them to shy to the roadside, the result being the breaking of the wagonette's springs. The vehicle had to be left on the road- side, and the distraining party had to wend their way to Newcastle Emlyn the best way they could. In future the Troedyraiir parish will be worked from the town. V Raid into Pembrokeshire. Mr Howell, the High Bailiff of the County- court, accompanied by Deputy Chief Constable Phillips and five constables, made a raid in Pem- brokeshire for tithes due under the new Act. The first farm visited was Vagwr Eynon Fawr, Moylgrove Parish, where hay and and corn were I distrained upon. Proceeding to the Parish of Llantood the party came to Vaywrgoch, and distrained on hay, but a promise to pay in a few days was made. The farm of Tynewydd Llan- tood was next visited. Mr Gwyon, who owed I £1 6s, paid the demand without costs. At Garreglwyd Farm, where a claim of 10s was made, nothing distrainable could be found, and the tenant refused to pay. This concludes the work at present. There was no following, and I everything passed otf quietly.

DEATH OF MR STRANAGHAN, OF CAROlfF. We regret to announce the doath of Mr Andrew Stranaghan, of the firm of Messrs Stnuiaghan and Stephens, grocers an j Italian warehousemen, Castle-street, Cardiff. The sad event occurred on Saturday morning, about three odook, at the residence of the deceased, Marine- parade, Penarth. Mr Stranaghan ha.d been confinR to his bed for some time byasevere attack of bronchitis. This developed into pneumonia, which was aggravated by other maladies, the immediate cause of death being failure of the heart's action, proceeding from fatty degeneration. Mr Stranaghan, who completed his 43ra year on the 3rd of this month, was of Irish parentage. but was born at Hanley, in Staffordshire, where he spent a considerable portion of his life. j In 1874 he came from that town to Cardiff and entered into partnership with Mr Stephens, the firm carrying on the business of grocers, provision dealers, and Italian warehousemen. The business has become one of the largest and best known in the district. Mr Stranaghan was a very good business man, 'aid devoted his attention principally to ccinmercifd affairs. Hn took no part in public life. He leaves a widow and three sons and a daughter to deplore their loss. Durincr his last illness the de- ceased was attended by Dr J. Rees, cf Penarth. The funeral of the late Mr Andrew Stranaghan, of Cardiff and Penarth, took place on Wednesday afternoon at St. Augustine's Churcn, Penarth. There was a large attendance of the leading bus:- ness-me.n of Cardiff and Penarth, amongst whom were Messrs Evan Jones, Heitzman, jun., Bishop, Anthony, J. S. Shipton, Dobson, ;"0. Hem, R. Cory, James Morgan, S. Hall, F. Mason, sen., Bonjamin, Capt. Peacock, Messrs J. F. Howells, A Ashford, C. Peach, Stevens, G. J. Bhind. F. S-Lock, G. Hopkins, R. W. Lewis, J. P. Lewis, T. R. Ward, C. R. Wood, J. Owen, G. Mitchell, Btu<~t, Hillier, Frazor, and about forty of the ernphvees of the firm, among whom were Messrs VV ilk>is (Penarth), Whit-and Beddoe (Cardiff), manages. The cortege left Marine-parade shortly after 3 n.m., and on arriving at the churchyard gate, a double liiK» of gentlemen, who formed part of the procession, was formed along the path leadir<r into the church. The coffin was borne into the edisjce by the olc..st cof the employees or the firm, an« from thence v. the graveside. The service was conducted by the W. Swept. { Escott (rector) and C. H. Davies {curate). In j addition to the g-entleinen abov-».;laniec] there was a large attendance of inhabitant* of Penarth who seized upon this opportunity ot paying a' last mark of respect to the memory tf a, gentleman I who was deservedly esteemed m neighbour- | liood. A very large number of magnificent wreaths were seut by sympathising friends and others who were unable to attend, ar'on(7 thf-in being the followiug :—Mrs Stranaghan and chil- j dreu, Miss M. Strauaghau, Endow; an J £ r jj, j Stranaghan, Hanley; Mr and Mrs F. arson', i Mr William Marson, and Mr and Mt Till' Stafford; Mr and Mrs Chas Reynolds, Leii*afcer' Mr and Mrs J. B. McCullaui,* Blackburn Mr and Mrs Stephens (partner) Mr and -11"5 E-an Roberts, Penarth; Mr .John Stuori. Londi., Mr and Mrs D. Lewis, Cardiff Mr T. Jam* Gloucester Mr and Mrs Anthony, Penarth M. J- H. Sankev. Mr Thomas Evans, Park-place,» Cardiff; Mr J. A. Gibbs, Penarth Messrs F. E. and J. H. Heitzman; the employees at Castle- street and Queen-street, Cardiff, aDd Penarth Mrs J. Williams, Mr and Mrs Walkey, Mr and Mrs Dobson, Mr Chas. Fell, Mr J. E. Bake- house, Dr and Mrs Rees. Penarth Mr and Mrs Case, Cardiff; Mr David, Exchange, Bute Docks; j and Mr and Mrs Shipton. The coffin was of panelled oak with massive brass mountings, while the funeral arrangements, which were admirably carried out, were under the supervision of Messrs Lewis and Lewis, of Card-'f

THE POLICE COURTS. The Brother of the M.PAssauitea'. At Newport county police-court on Saturday, W lliia-m Roberts, a young collier, was sumriioiied for assaulting John Harrington, landlord of the Myrtle Grove Inn, Pontymistt.r. On Sunday evening the defendant, who had been in the oabit of frequenting the nons..>, annoyed the complain- ant, who is brother to the M.P. of that name, by begging for drink. Subsequently hi borrowed money of another customer, and then called for a pint t/f beer, but complainant refused to supply him on any terms, although he was sober. Then defendant invited him out oi doors to fight, and complainant, thinking to shut tin door behind him. said Go ov. and 1'H be after you." Defen- dant turned before he could close the door, and struck him cn the jaw and scratched his face, drawing blood.—D.tfr.ndam, a respectable-looking yuun. fellow-, was fined 10s, and recommended by the Bench for the future to leave a public* bouse quiotiy when he was requested to do so. Starving a Mare to Death, I At the Cardiff police-court, on Monday—be- fore Dr Paine and Sir Morgan Morgan—a man named Charles Foster was summoned for cruelly iJItreating a mare by not providing it with proper food.—Mr Percy Ciode prosecuted on b half of the S.P.C.A-—Evidence was given that the animal was put into a field behind Pembroke-road, where there was nothing for it to eat, and left there a coupie of day. The animal wns so wMk from want of food that it couldn't stand, and ultimately had to be slaughtered. The field in which the horse was left was hard from frost. and there was no shelter whatever. The defendant got hi8 living by 1'-erling wOod, and be said the mart had beer, lent to him by another man. Mr Lockwood, inspector S.P.C.A., said ho inspected the body of the animal. It was very emaciated, and the ground where it had been lying had been torn away by the poor animal's struggles. When he saw the defen- dRnt the latter said, "I have just had the mare killed." He had only a nose-bag halff uH of chopped hay in the house, and when charged with not giving the animal sufficient food, he .said, "I gave it all the food I could afford to get." He farther said the mare was given to him by Mr Gunning, cab proprietor.—A post-mortem exami- nation was instituted by Veterinary Surgeon Handy, who stated that th* animal was in a very weak and emaciated state. There was no trace of disease, and in his opinion the cause of death was starvation. — The Bench fined defendant 40" and costs, or onb month's imprisonment vith hard labour. Attempted Suicide near Barry. At the Penarth police-court on Monday—before Messrs J. Ware and T. R. Thompson-a. respect- able-looking young woman named Margaret Lloyd was charged with attempting to commit suicide on Sunday morning last.—William Gill, auctioneer, said that about 11.15 a.m. he was driving from Cardiff, and when between Cadoxtoa and Barry he saw the girl Lloyd on th* bank by a large sheet- of water into which she, walked. She had neithor hat nor jacket on, and was gestinfF* into deep water very rapidly. Witness got out into deep water very rapidly. Witness got out of the cab and went into the water after her and caught hold of her. She was then up to her waist. She "screeched cut" very much and told him to let her alone. She also said she wanted to drown herself. She was excited, and struggled very much. She then said her fat.ber had attempted to strangle her that morning, and had been using beastly language to her. Witness toid the cabman to drive her to the police-station, which he did.—Mrs Lloyd siud that her husband worked at the dry dock, and was foreman of the labourers. Witness had tela her daugnter to wash up the saucepans, which she refused to do. Her husband said she should do them, and caught hold of her daughter by the side of the bead, but whether he tried to 8trang-le her or not she could not soy.— The prisoner was remanded till next Monday. Cardiff Shebeen-keepers Convicted. Three out of the four persons summoned before Mr Stipendiary Lewis at Cardiff police-court, on Tuesday, for shebeening pleaded guilty Thos. Taylor, of Adeline-street, who made his first appearance, was fined £2 and costs Elizabeth Jones, Hill-street, £5 and costs and Charles Evan5, Milford-street, £2 and costs, or a month's imprisonment with hard labour in default of pay- ment in each case.-Pnvions convictwns being proved against Ann Howells. of Daisy-street, the penalty was increased to £10 and costs, or in lieu of distress two months' imprisonment with £ -rd labour. Assauiting Women at Newport. I At the Newport police-court, on Wednesday, Daniel Haley, coal-trimmer, was charged oa re- ma.nd with assaulting and wounding Catherine I Harnett and Eliza Harnett. The mother of the two young women ha5 rooms in the prisoner's house in Castle street, Pil- gwenlly, and late on Saturday night, the 23rd ult., Catherine Harnett went from her house in another part of Castle-street to see her mother. Prisoner came mto the room, and as the daughter turned to see who it was who had intruded, prisoner said, Who are you looking at 'i" and struck her a heavy blow across the head with a poker. She did not know where the poker came from. As she lay bleeding on the bed her sister, Eliza Harnett, came upon the scene. She asked who had done it, and recommended her to make prisoner pay for it. Prisoner, who was below, overheard this and rushed up, and, saying he would do the same for her, felled her with one blow with the same weapon. As she lay bleed- ing on the floor, prisoner went struck the sister who was on the bed a second blow, isffict- ing a second wound. The mother then said, Yon have killed both of them now," and prisoner rushed at her, grasped her by the throat, and knocked her backwards. Then prisoner appeared to have gone to bed. The two girls wrapped towels round their heads to abate the bleeding, and went in search of the police. They complained to P.C. Reynolds, whom they found in Commercial-road. He found that they had contused wounds on their heads, and after- wards, in company with P.C. Drewitt, went to find Haley. This was about two o'clock in the morning, and Haley rushed out of his bedroom, armed with a formidable weapor- (the iron bed stretcher) and aitnef a blow at the officer, but Reynolds sprang aside and a dei:3pera.te struggle for mastery ensued I The police record showed that prisoner had bee* 23 times before the Court, and had ha/ four months' imprisonment for rioting and twelve, months' imprisonment (at Monmouth ARSizes: for stabbirg another person. — The prisoner was then committed for trial at the assizes, the Bencli remarking that a brutal and unprovoked assault had been committed. They declined the application for bail on account of the prisoner'* antecedents. A Legatee in the Dock at Newport. William Crowley, a smart-looking young fellow, was charged being rlrtnak and dis- orderly in Commercial-street. Last (Tues- day) evening P.C. David Thomas found the prisoner dragging a boy along the thoroughfare, and seeing that he was intoxicated, interfered for the boy's protection.—The Bench grew curious as to what the prisoner might be, and, in answer, prisoner replied that "jw was some sort of a man"—a definition quite borne out by the evidence.—Head Constable Sinclair said that prisoner was left a legacy of JB500 recently, and had given up work and spent it uselessly.—Prisoner denied that he had £:300; it was £ 200.—The Mayor And instead of putting it by for a ramy day, you squandered it. —The police records showed that prisoner was in. trouble some months ago for au assault on hia wife.—The Bench now let Iiha off with a 5s fine. The Charge Against Succi's Servant. John Cunningham was again brought up ia custody at the Pontypridd IKJhce-oourt, os Wednesday, before Mr Ignatius, Williams and Mr W. Morgan, charged with luwing. in August, 1890, stolen a pony aud cart froiti near the Talbot Inn, Llantrisant, the property of John Lloyd. travelling showman, of Cardiff. The defendant at the time was in the employ of the prosecutor as doorman, and when arresried by Sergt. Men- henneck last week, he was acting in a similai capacity for Succi, the fasting man, at West- minster Aquarium, London.—Prisoner pleaded that he was drunk at the t'.nie. and he had used the pony and trap to distribute handbills abottt the district. When lIe became sober he left the pony and trap at Gloucester, so that tue.ownei migiit get them.—The Bench discharged pvisonei1 on the ground that tber< £ was not sufficient evi- dence of theft to convict, Cunningham was thee discharged, only, however, to be re-arrested on r warrant received that morning from the Metro* politan police.

A "BREEZE" iN THE CARDIFF COUNTY-COURT. At the Cardiff county-court held on Vled. nesday—before his Honour Judge Owen— Mr T, H. PaiK-er applied for the adjourn* ment ot a case winch nad been fixed fo* j hearing on the following day, on the ground* that he had on that day to lie present in the Higl O >urt, London, in wit" au action it which he himself was plaintiff.-—His Honour l J ,i his ease ha*5 been fixed, and I can't adjourn it J VV hy didn't you get tin; proceedings adjourned in London?—Mr Parker I have done all i coulc to get them adjourned, your Honour, but it was impossible.—Hi.- Honour Y Oll have never tried There are two ways of trying, you know.—M; Parker I have tried.—Hiss Honour How die I you try ?—Mr Parker: Through my solicitors.—• | His Honour (depreea' ingjfv) I can't considet your solicitors. I refuse to adjourn th* case, and you must be here. It is toe pressing a c-\se, in my opinion.—Mr Parker; j Well, I can't be bene, your Honour. — Hif Honour If you are not you will nrobabh" have « | warrant sent after you'.—Mr Parkpr can't ix m two plact-sai. once. J. must be in London to- morrow.—His Honour I know von can't he ii< two places at one. You needn't' Ml me that, and you need not be impertinent.—Mr Parker I can take the case to-day if your Honour pleases. but I can't be here to-norrow.— His Honcur- The case will be heard to-morrow, and I ">*u-n yon t< be here.—The matter then dropiieci.

i There are some striking points of coiccideiic/ P^ween the^ late Mr Spurgeon and the lat. A^Bradlauga. Both died of Bncbt's disPa,s« V unusual age of fifty-seven; both wer*. men..f the people, absolutely sincere, entirely leanes^ and bom orators Mr Bnnilaugh began. ni public at seventeen, aud did Mj 7,p^r?ef %vus to Cigar: both wert' ]trhdiauph «x"Pired JM«im Mtfi »nd Mr Spur?eon oa January '61, I8S2