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I deem it, a duty to take ut interest in pushing the sale of your Tudor Williams' Balsam 'f Honey.—Yours faithfully, Mrs CLCFF, 1, Bowei'-a reet. Rochdale WORTHY OF YOUR CONSIDERATION Sir,—My wife desires we to say that your Tudor Williams Balsam of Honey has proved a most valnalJle" medicine in our largo family<eight children). As soon as a. cough or cold inake» its appearance a. dose of Tudor;* Balsam is at once administered, and this treat- ment is followed up urttil the cold disappears. Before lasing the Balsam in our family the children have been oroscrate wit.1t colds for several weeks, but now, by iaking doses as directed, they seem to suffer very little inconvenience. During the short time the cold is upon Plem the action of the Balsam is marvellous, ftJ1d the, iittle ones take it readily and ask for more.—WAI.TEU 1. BRETT, C.M., Headmaster, Severn Tunnel School. March 16th, 1892. ANOTHER FACT. 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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS „ BIRTHS. MORGAN.—On December 11th, at 64, Ryder-street, Cardiff, the wife of J. W. Morgan, of a daughter. 879 PHTLljps.—December 13th, at Ljanarthney Hou-e. Clytha Park, Newport, the wife of F. Phillips, of a daughter. 544 WILLIAMS.—Dec. 9th, at Heatherfield, Llandaff, ths. wife of L. J. Williams of a son. 638 MARRIAGES. I »ONE»—RBTLEY— Dec. 6 th, at Sardis, Pontypridd, by fuV T?" ^(father of the bridegroom), assisted by toe Rev NV. Morris, John Jones to Kmma, third daughter of R. Rutley, CoUumpton, Devon. No cards. LBWM-RERS.-At. St Paul's Church, Llaneily, by the x VI_-vicar, Jenk Lewis, second son of Jenkin Lewis, Ivy PUIars. Pyle, to Elizabeth Ann ^?con<^ daughter of Joshua Rees, Cardigan Anas, Llaneily, No cards. 837 DEATHS. ~December 8th» at East Lndworth Villa, Net.Lth, Percy George £ >nelt, the second beloved son Gl Robert Alexander and Beatrice E. Browning, aged 7 years 10 months. 762 CtAM £ .On the 18th November, at Craddock, Cape Colony, Ernest Vanghan, second son of the late trowan Clark, of Cardiff, aged 34. 799 I>Avies^ —Dec. 13th, at 2, Overton-street, Dowlais. Anne, relict of the late Peter Davies and mother of jnrofessor Davies, Pontypool. Funeral will leave next at 3 p.m. for Pant Cemetery. _F trends please accept this, the only intimation. 5 KDMUfTDS.—6th December, at Bournemouth, Edward Edmunds, the son of J. and M. Edmunds, Glan- ii- Newbridge, Mou., aged 15. ^>WAi^3" 7^>eceInber 12th, at'14, Plastarton Gnrdens, Cwdju, Mary Ann, the beloved wife of Mr John ana eldest daughter of the late Mr George JMCKB Davies, of Pembroke Dock. Funeral leaving tne house for New Cemetery at 11 a.in., Thursday. KdvvaBds.—12th December, at Courtland House, TydSl, Wilfrid Steinthal, eider son of „ u li'vtn Edwards, H.M. Inspector of Schools, aged 9, Dec. 14, at Krgwandd Farm, Wattstown, ■r?net».. Vans' of the late Richard Evans, aged 73. Funeral will leave the above residence at 12 odock on Monday next for Carmel, Pontypridd. Fnends please accept this intimation. *^J,K.—Ou December 12th, Caroline, the beloved wife of Wm. Frank, senr^ Confectioner, Cardiff, m her 51st year. the 7th inst., at 78, Habershon-street, sy<reey Jones, aged 69. Employed at G.W.R. for upwards of 40 years. .NBS.-On Dec. 9th, at 42, Constellation-street, Cardiff, Ahomas Christopher. Aged 27, beloved son of the Rev Abraham (deceased) and Susauah Jones. December 10thrat 2, Clare Gardens, Catherine, Wtfeor K. Kent, of Grangetown Board School. 904 I&wa.-on December 9th, Rev Lewis Lewis, Cal- viBistic Methodist Minister of Uwvnpia aged 37. LLKWELLYN.—Dec. 9th, at 1, Ciive-place, Penarth, Elisabeth Jane (Lizzie) beloved daughter of Jenkin and Sasanah Llewellyn, aged 21 years. MlLFORD.—On the 7th instant, at his residence 6, Matthews terrace, Grangetown, Georgo Milford, aged 39 years, after a long illness, with patient suf- fering. PATTERSON.—0» the 9th inst. r at 32^Great Frederick. street, George Patterson, after an attack of bron- chitis. 695 PIJGH^— On Monday, M. A Pagh, widow of the lato Mr William R. Pugh, draper, Mill-street, Aberdare. Funeral Friday, 6 pit., at Aberdare Cemetery. Friencls will please accept tms intimation. 11 SKYKOLDS.—December 12th, at Nantyglo, D. W. Reynolds, aged 51. Funeral at 3 p.m. on Friday, for Brynmawr Cemetery. Deeply amrned. 888 Jalters.—December 10th, at 14, K!ng's-road, Cardiff, Cllarles Frederick Seaward, the dearly beloved son OF F. A. and A. E. Walters aged 20 months.
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ACARDJFF DOCK MYSTERY.
ACARDJFF DOCK MYSTERY. It was reported/afc the Central Police-station on Wednesday by P:C. Green that at 12.30 be was summoned by a labourer named Philip Thomas, of 94. Clive-street, Grangetown, to tbo Taff Vale Little Dock. and that on his arrival he discovered the body of a newly-born male child The body, which had been taken out of the water by Thomas, was afterwards conveyed to the mortuary by the constable, there to await an inquest.
A WIDOW BURNED TO DEATH.
A WIDOW BURNED TO DEATH. Awidow named Lang, 72 years of age, was burnt almost to a cinder at New Erompton, near Chatham"on Tuesday, through her clothes taking fire.
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Dr Pierson, of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, states that the Bible which he uniformly makes use of in his services there, and which has been a cherished possession of bin since the year 1822, contained no fewer than 500,000 notes by his awn hand.
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SA TURDA Y. DECEMBER 17, 1892. SIR EDWARD REED AND HOME RULE. SIR EDWARD REED, K.C.B., the member for Cardiff, has written to Alr Rr-rs J.P., the President of the Cardiff Liberal Associa- tion, a long and elaborate letter defining his position in regard to the question of Ireland. In its entirety the letter occupies the space of two columns and a half, and we have been compelled to give a summary of it only, which will be found in our present issue. Sir EDwAlm REED says that owing to the smallness of Mr GLADSTONE'S majority he is afraid that under stress of a faction in Ireland the Liberal leader and his Government will be likely to silence opposition by large and unwise concessions in the Home Rule Bill, and Sir EDWARD warns the Government that he cannot support an extreme measure of Home Rule, and that he is under no obligation whatever to see Home Rule for Ireland carried the length of giving to Ire- land control of anything more than purely domestic affairs." He also says that he intends tohold himself absolutely free to vote as he considers just and rightonthe question. We must frankly confess that we were not very much surprised with the contents of the letter, because during the past two or three months, a local Tory paper has published a series of statements with a shout of glee as to the position of Sir EDWARD REED on the question of Home Rule. It is certain that Sir EDWARD never corrected the statements then published, although they reflected in a serious manner on his political position. It is equally certain that a large number of his supporters in Cardiff were seriously concerned at the statements, but they had confidence in their member, and waited the result, though not without some misgivings. A remarkable thing in connection with this letter is that it bears out the preliminary statements made by the political enemy with so much show of circumstance and authority. It is this fact, we believe, which to a large extent accounts for the warmth of feeling displayed at the meeting of Irishmen on Sunday and also at the gathering of the Junior Liberals. The constituency was thus, to some extent, prepared for the letter, but all Sir EDWARD'S friends believed or hoped that the announce- ments of his change of attitude were false. The reason Sir EDWARD assigns for writing the letter is that so much has been said and written, since the General Election, in Cardiff and else- where, about my intentions concerning the Irish question, that I feel constrained to-put: my views in definite form." So far as we- know, nothing has been written. except the statements already referred to, and those were only made by onepaper. The politicalsituation in regard to Ireland is the same as at the General Election. The clauses of the Home Rule Bill have not been made public, and no Minister of Cabinet rank or otherwise has made any public announcement on the subject which alters the-situation one jot or tittle. The letter of Sir EDWARD REED has been carefully written, and published on his. own initiative, and it seems unnecessary to > say that it was carefully written when it' covers two columns and a half of small type. i. The letter appears at a strangely inoppor- tune time, and has been seized upon by the Unionist and Tory Press as an illustration of their contention that Mr GLADSTONE'S fimallmaioritiy of ^manyfactioas",renders it impossible for him to carry the Home Rule Bill through the House of Commons. Sir EDWARD, it is true, claims to speak for a section of Liberal mem- bers, but he does not say who they are, nor does he intimate that he has any knowledge of Mr GLADSTONE'S intentions with regard to Home Rule other than the pledges given at the General Election. This fact makes the raison d'etre of the pronounce- ment inexplicable except on the grounds assumed by the Tory and Unionist Press, that Sir EDWARD REED has changed his position. He claims now to be simply warning Mr GLADSTONE and the Liberal Ministry that he cannot support any measure of Home Rule which will endanger Imperial unity. Sir EDWARD in his letter disclaims any change in his position, and in respect to him we must take his word but we cannot forget that his present attitude is altogether at variance with that adopted at the General Election. Speaking at the Park Hall on June 27th last, Sir EDWARD said, referring to the Bill of 1886, I am inclined to think that although we shall be as wise as is necessary in all these matters, I do hope that we have made progress since that time and what I am afraid of is not going too far in connection with Ireland, but in our not going far enough, and keeping part of our troubles upon ourselves." These are his own words, and when we recall the fact that nothing has been done or said by Mr GLADSTONE or his Cabinet to alter the position since the General Election we repeat again that the letter is altogether inexplicable. We are astounded to find Sir EDWARD adopting a favourite and misleading argu- ment of the Unionist party. This is the assertion that Great Britain voted over- whelmingly against Home Rule at the last election. Excluding Ireland, the number of votes cast in Great Britain at the last election were nearly equally divided. The Dissen- tients did obtain a majority of 14,015 upon a total vote of 4,210,531. This majority is so infinitesimally small that it works out to 0'3 per cent., which is worthless for the purpose: for which it is used. It is indeed strange that this slender Unionist argument should have been seized upon by Sir EDWARD on which to found an argument unfavourable to the chances of Mr GLADSTONE passing this Home Rule Bill. It is true that in a series of interviews which a Special Correspondent of the South Wales DoAly News has had with Sir EDWARD — and which are too long for reproduction in our columns— he avers that his position is unchanged on the subject, and that he only issued his letter as a friendly and helpful warning to Mr GLADSTONE and his Government of the danger of going too far. But by his untimely though carefully prepared letter he has raised a monster from the sea which he cannot quell, and of which he is terrified. The political ferment which he has created is not confined to Cardiff or to South Wales, but extends throughout the country. As we go to press, the Liberal Executive of Cardiff meets to consider the letter, and we believe that a further letter has been sent by Sir EDWARD to the chairman reiterating his assertion of his unchanged position, and of his belief that there is no cause for estrangement between himself and the Liberal party in Cardiff. The decision of the Irish section of his fol- lowers and of the Junior Liberals we are familiar with, but whatthe Executiveand the Liberal Thousand will decide we do not pretend to know or to foretell. The effect of Sir EDWARD'S letter has been to create political unrest and distrust among his own followers, and to give the enemy a splendid opportunity to attack Mr GLADSTONE and Liberalism. Every Liberal in the constituency,therefore,who is loyal to his Chief and to the great Liberal party will have a perfect right to ask for a fuller ex. planation from their member of the reason for the appearance of this extraordinary letter at the present critical juncture.
MONTGOMERY ELECTION PETITION.
MONTGOMERY ELECTION PETITION. The Decision. 3 At Montgomery on Wednesday, Baron Pollock and Mr Justice Wills delivered their judg- ments in the trial of the election petition presented by three Liberal voters to unsreat the Conservative member, Sir Pryco Pryce-Jones, on the ground of bribery, treating, and other corrupt and illegal practices by lus agonts. The Court was densely crowded.—i>aron Pollock said that there had been for some years past, and there certainly was evidence during the course of this trial, a bitterness of feeling between the rival parties in that constituency which had not only rendered the discharge of the judges' duty more difficult, but which was to him a matter of considerable regret. That there should be a strong. manly, and courageous expression of feeling, and an acting in accordance with that feeling, in all political matters in this country were bub an evidence of the freedom tpey all desired and respected but when that feeling was carried to a. considerable degree of bitterness, when it outran the better instincts of neighbourly feeling, one could not but look upon it with great regret. Whatever might be said m regard to the constituency or to this particular election, there was nothing, however, which should prevent this Court from giving, as they were bound to give, to the Speaker of the House of Commons a certificate not only that no general corruption had prevailed, but that there was no reason to believe that any such general corruption had prevailed. Mr Jnstico Wills disagreed cu several minor points, but Baron Pollock said that in tho result the petition would be dismissed, the costs of the respondent to be paid by the petitioners, except in those cases on which liis learned brother and himself had disagreed. There was a great demonstration cfpopular feel. ing in the towns of tho constituency after this decision. PREVIOUS ELECTIONS. 1885. 1886. Pryce-Jones (C.) 1,409 Hanbury Tracy (L.).. 1,424 Hanbary Tracy (L.).. 1,326 Pryce-Jones (C.) 1,251 Con. Majority 83 Lib. Majority 173 1892. Pryce-Jones (C.) 1,406 Hanbury Tracy (L.) 1,288 Con. Majority 118
EAST ABERDEEN ELECTION.
EAST ABERDEEN ELECTION. PoUiDgcemznencccl in East Aberdeen on Satur- day for the election of a member of Parliament in. place of Mr Peter Esslemont (Liberal), who hastho accepted th" post of chairman of the Scotch Fisheries Board. The candidates were Colonel Hussell (Liberal Unionist)and MrT. K. Buchanan Liberal). The latter has been in the field for some time, but Colonel Russell, who contested tho seat at the last election, did not announce himself as a candidate until the nomination day. In many pårts of the constituency the roads were blocked with snow, and a heavy poll was aofc ex- peoted. The result of this election was declared on Monday morning as follows :— MrT. R. Buchanan (Liberal) 4,243 Col. Russell (Liberal Unionist) 2,917 Liberal majority 1,326 The ballot boxes arrived in Aberdeen in the morning, and the counting of the votes com- menced at nine o'clock. The result was declared at eleven o'clock, but neither of the candidates was present, and there was no excitement. There were 34 spoiled papers. 18K2. PREVIOUS ELECTIONS. 1886. Mr P. Esslemont (L) 5.11& j Ei-wlemont <L) 4,952- Col.F. S. Russcll(LU> 3,492 | Lumsden. (C) 2,544 Majority 1,624 ) Majority 2.408
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WELSH ECHOES FROM LONDON.…
WELSH ECHOES FROM LONDON. POLITICAL—EDUCATIONAL- MUSICAL. By our Special Correspondent. Sir Edward Reed's Manifesto. Sir Edward Reed's manifesto has been the excitement of the hour amongst politicians, but the general verdict is that it has fallen flat. Personally I have a great liking for the energetic member for Cardiff, and I would at once absolve him from all charges brought against him of acting from "disappointed ambition," but it was unwise on bis part to rush to the Times to disprove it. Disappointed or not, he has a right to his views, and a right to change them, but no one knows better than Sir Edward Reed what this involves in connec- tion with a Liberal constituency like Cardiff. Already he is asked on all sides whether he is prepared to submit his present position to the test of another election, and it is not unlikely that he may be driven to take that course. Liberals are fully alive, as Lord Rosebery pointed out at the National Liberal Club the other night, to the difficulties of their position, and will be inclined to give but short shrift to any defectant. Woe t. the Government, maybe, if sectional differences split the party, but still more woe to them by whom the betrayal comes. So far as I have been able to gather, the members of the Welsh Parlia- mentary party do not take a very serious view of Sir Edward Reed's position on the Home Rule question. If he expects any following from amongst their number he will be grievously disap. pointed. Parliament meets not yet, and it is not impossible that Sir Edward Reed may in the interval find salvation. Instrumental Music. Mr Frederic Griffith, the well-known flautist, formerly of Swansea, is to be heartily congratu- lated on the effort (m which he is the prime mover) to improve the position of instrumental chamber music in this country. In 1889 a society was started in order to afford opportunities for hearing chamber music for wind instruments either alone or in combination with strings, and for the purpose of encouraging professional wind instrument players in the practice of music requiring greater delicacy and ensemble than orchestral work. During the interval that has elapsed the society, of which General Lord Chelmsford, G.C.B., is president, has done excel- lent work. It has introduced many notable com- positions for wind instruments to the London public for the first time, and it has popularised such productions on the concert platform, whilst raising tho general standard of playing amongst professional wind instru- ment players. The society is now giving a series of concerts of high-class music. The first of these took place, under the direction of Mr Frederic Griffith, at the Priuce's Hall last Wednesday. It was in every sense a great success. Included in the programme was a suite for pianoforte and flute, by the eminent ycung Welsh composer, Mr Edward German, which was faultlessly played by Mr Griffith. The vocalist on the occasion was Miss Minnie Robinson, of Swansea-, and the accompaniments were given by that most successful of pianists, Miss Llewela Davies, of Brecon. After the concert Lord Chelmsford personally complimented the director on his very successful efforts. Mr Griffith is now under engagement to go on a lengthened provincial tour with Madame Melba. It is a source of gratification to see a Welshman shining in the higher region of musical art, for, if truth be told, we are getting somewhat tired of being told that, musically, W,9 arc a nation of mere "singers." The University of Wales. The draft charter for the purpose of constituting the University of Wales as adopted by the Charter Committee at Shrewsbury on the 3rd instant will be reported to the Joint University Conference on the 6th of January next. Seeing that the Charter Committee was a numerous as well as a representative body, one may presume that their draft will be accepted without much cavil by the Conference. Not altogether so, however, fcr there are still points on which a fighting minority will feel bound to carry on the battle. Dean Owen with his strong views concerning Lampeter, Professor Ellifi Edwards with his demand for debtees in Theology, and Dr R D. Roberts with his University Extension students—to mention only a few—are not likely to forego any opportunity of furthering their pet projects, and it is possible that this may prolong the deliberations of the Conference. But on the whole the Charter Committee is fairly sanguine that their work will be so far acceptable as to ensure the presentation of the Charter before the meeting of Parliament. Some outside criticism has been levelled at the chartcr by persons forgetful of the fact that its framers have to bear in mind not only what is advisable, but aJso what (under present circumstances) is possible. With the country fairly unanimous as to the principles, one may hopefully look forward to the granting of the charter at an early date. Meanwhile we may exercise ourselves in speculating on Mr Owen Edwards's report, which is due about the middle of January. The Language and Welsh Education. I announced some time ago that the Education Department under its present head would deal favourably with any application for placing the teaching of Welsh in its proper position in the Education Code. A memorial is in course of preparation, and will shortly be submitted to the Privy Ccuncil, praying that the concessions granted by Sir William Hart-Dyke should be amplified and embodied in the code. No one knows better than Mr Arthur Acland, the present Vice-President of the Council, the feelings of Welsh teachers en this matter, and one may well take it even beforehand that tho prayer of the memorialists in the respect referred to will be granted. But whilst the Government is preparing to do its duty towards the Welsh language, Welsh teachers are still con- siderabJy hampered owing to the want of the necessary books. Professor Lloyd, of Bangor, I hear, has finished one of the projected series, and an illustrated edition of his Historical Readings" is being prepared for press. Other numbers, however, lag behind, and the proper material for utilising the Welsh language in Welsh education is still wanting. The New Churchms^nship. The lectures which the Rev Charles Gore delivered in St. Asaph Cathedral last summer -on The Mission of the Church have just been published by Mr Murray. Their tone is at once ecclesiastic and Socialistic. They represent for the most part the new school of High Churchman- ship, based on Lux Mundi, which some of the leaders of the Welsh Church are cautiously intro- ducing in Wales. It is said that a Welsh trans- lation of the book is in preparation. In view of the recent controversy between the Bishop of St. Asaph and the Calvinistic Methodists, these lectures of Mr Gore, delivered in the Bishop's own Cathedral Church, may be read with more than ordinary interest. If this is to be the new Churchmanship, we are in for a lively time of it. The Cymmrodorion Session. Mr Stephen Evans, chairman of the Council, opened the Cymmrodorion Session on Thursday night, with an address on "The Work of the Society." The arrangements include a paper by Professor Rhys, of Oxford, on The Folk.Lore of certain Sacred Wells in Wales another by Mr Ernest Rhys, editor of the "Camelot Series and a Carmarthenshire Welshman on "Welsh Bards and English Reviewers," and an address on The Progress of Electricity in its Relation to Wales," by Mr W. H. Preece, F.R.S., a Carnarvonshire Welshman who now holds tho post of chief electrician to the General Post Office. Later in the session comes a paper on the Celt and the Poetry of Nature," by Mr W. Lewis-Jones, of Bangor, another cn The Legends and Tales of the Vale. of Clwyd," by Mr Isaac Foulltcs, of Liverpool; ,a paper on a historical subject, by Professor Robert. Williams, of St. David's College, Lampeter and one on Welsh Secular Music," by Mr Peter Edwards (Pedr Alaw). Finally, the Cymmrodorion, on a date not yet fixed, are to have an address by the Marquis of Bute, pre- sident of the. Society, the result of researches on which his lordship is at the present time engaged. Jottings. Mr E. Sidney Hartland, formerly of Swansea, reads a paper at the next meeting of'the Folk- Lore Society on "A Marriage Custom of the Aborigines of Bengal." A syndicate is in-process of formation in Lon- don for the promotion of the wider distribution of South Wales anthracite coal in the Metropolis for domestic purposes. The admirable historical address delivered by the Marquis of Bute in his capacity of President of the recent Eisteddfod at Rhyl, is now being printed, and will shortly be published with a Welsh translation. The Lord Chancellor has just appointed the new magistrates for the borough of Birmingham, an Liberals., and OIl"" :Welsb.m&D.
TERRIBLE COLLIERY ACCIDENT…
TERRIBLE COLLIERY ACCIDENT AT WIGAN. Loss of 20 Lives. WIGAN, Wednesday Evening. The whole mining district surrounding Wigan was to-day startled by the news that a. terrible disaster had occurred at the collieries belonging to Messrs Cross, Tetley, and Co., Ltd., situated some four miles from Wigan, and in what is known as the south-eastern portion of the Wigan coalfield. At first it was stated that the pit had fired, and those who know what that means were prepared for the most serious consequences. Happily the firsv intimation proved incorrect. I here was* no explosion, and there were none of those painful scenes connected with the firing of explosive gases found in coal mines. In fact, the cause of the disaster was so simple and so con- clusive that one may well wonder that the results have proved so disastrous. Even at the time of writing the full extent of the calamity is not known, but those familiar with the pit and the nature of the workings say that at least twenty lives have been lost from a cause which seems so trivial as to almost sragger one by its painful consequences. Bamfuilong Collieries commenced work as usual at five this morning, some 150 men descend- ing the pit in the Pemberton four-feet mine. To get to this seam a tunnel has been driven through rock, and at the top of the tunnel an air-com- pressing engine was placed for the purpose of hauling coal and empty waggons. As is well known to those conversant with such engines, there is a tendency to fieeze the working parts, and a torch paraffin light was kept beneath the cistern. Mr Hutchinson, who has held his present posi- tion for only two or three months, had dispensed with the use of paraffin in the other mines, but retained it in this one for the present, though he laid down stringent regulations as to its use. It may here be said that the four-foot seam, though worked with safety lamps, is not classed among what are known as the fiery" seams in Wigan coalfield. It is supposed that the torch under the engine was by some means overturned and set fire to the flooring and woodwork. Those in charge did their best to subdue the conflagration, but finding themselves unable to do so, they rushed away into the workings and gave an alarm to the men employed there. As many as could possibly do so rushed through the flames and smoke, and made their way to the pit's mouth, but these only small in number, for the smoke became so dense as to prevent further progress. As stated, the engine-house is situated in the main intake, that is, that the whole of the fresh air entering the workings has to pass along this course. Consequently, instead of pure air being carried to the poor miners working beyond they were sup- plied with suffocating fumes from the burning engine house. Information as to the accident was promptly sent to the manager, and he imme- diately descended the pit along with the other officials, but it was some time before they could get to the seat of the fire for it was necessary to take the air with them, and this had to be done by means of brattice cloth. Arriving at the scene of the fire it was found that the flames had obtained such a hold that it was considered necessary to obtain a supply of water from the surface, and this was done by utilising pipes placed down the shaft for supplying fresh air to the air-compressing engine. While all this was going on, the fate of those imprisoned beyond was a matter of the gravest anxiety. The workings extend for a considerable distance beyond the tunnel, but it was impossible to say how far these workings had been affected by the suffocating fumes. That the case of im- prisoned workmen was one for great concern was evident, but hope was entertained by the officials that they might have secured some sheltered place where they could manage to exist until the fire had been subdued and the work of rescue made possible. Hour after hour passed, and to those waiting anxiously on the bank the opinion gradually and surely gained ground that the sanguine expectations of the explorers as to the rescue of those below would be doomed to disappointment. It was weary waiting, for all efforts were primarily directed to the extinction of the fire, no relief to the unfortunate miners being possible until this was accomplished. It was close on two o'clock before the conflagration had been got sufficiently under control to enable the willing staff of workers down below to attempt the relief of the imprisoned ones. The colliery doctors were early on the scene. Some descended the shaft to render what aid they could, and boldly penetrated the workings to the scene of the fire so as to be ready to restore animation to the suffering ones, whilst others remained on the surface to render what aid was there necessary, and to see to the removal of the sufferers to their homes. It was nearly eight hours after the outbreak of the fire that any attempt at the exploration of the workings beyond was rendered practicable. The flames had been then got thoroughly under control, and explorers, unmindful cf the risks they were running, went boldly forward. Their inspection showed them that there were scant hopes of recovering the poor fellows. Evidently, on noticing the approacli of the noxious fumes, the men and bd,p3 hurriedly made their way towards what happened to be the seat of the fire, and were overcome by the deadly atmosphere. They were found lying dead in the main roads as if stricken down by the overpowering element. Many were discovered In a com- atoso state alive, but suffering dreadfully. These were promptly attended to, and everything possible was done for them. It was only after all those found alive had been sent to bank that those who had died were sent to the surface. At the time of writing 14- bodies had been brought out and placed in a shed not far distant from the pit bank. It is reported that possibly some six or eight more may yet bo come across, but all is uncertainty. The peculiar nature of the accident, the hurried flight of those near the fire and the general doubt as to who was in the pit at the time render any precise return impossible, and particularly so as the heat from the burning engine-house has caused several falls of roof in the mine, and there is a probability that some bodies may bedis- covered underneath these. As soon as the news of the accident became known, willing hands from the neighbouring collieries presented themselves, and proffered assistance, whilst from almost every colliery in the district came offers of such additional help as might be required. There was, therefore, no la.ck of workers, but still the task was by no means light or easy. Frequently explorers had to be removed to the surface but when they recovered they were only too ready to return to their work. Mr Hutchinson, manager, though stricken down some three or four times, did not leave tho pit until between 5 and 6 o'clock, and then only because ho was so ex- hausted that he had to be forcibly removed. Mr Hall and Mr Matthews, inspectors of mines for the district, came to the colliery in the afternoon, and both descended the pit to take part in the work of exploration and rescue, the difficulty of which was increased by the reappearance of fire in the engine house. They were still at the col- liery when this message was despatched.
THE BLACKBURN MURDER.
THE BLACKBURN MURDER. Sentence of Death. The trial of Cross Duckworth for the murder of the little girl, Alice Barnes, near Blackburn, con- cluded on Tuesday evening at Liverpool, before Justice Grantham. Evidence was taken as to identification, and ot footprints of a shoe worn by prisoner, a plaster cast of which was taken. The modeller admitted the cast might have expanded as it dried. Subsequently the judge said, looking at the discrepancies between the cast and the boot produced, though they might be explained, he would tell the jury not to rely upon that part of the case.—Tha Judge, summing up, said whoever had perpetrated the crime did not intend to com- mit murder, though that would make nodifference m the legal aspect of the case, for it seemed to him the intention was to violate the child and the handkerchief was forced into her throat to stop her screams. He commented upon the somewhat unreliable evidenoe of identification, for though the children testified Cross was on the bridge, yet a.t an earlier period, when their impressions should have been clearer, they were not sure as to the prisoner's identity.—The jury returned a verdict of guilty with a recommendation to mercy, on the ground that Cross had not intentionally murdered the child. Sentence cf death was passed.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT PRESTEIGN.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT PRESTEIGN. A terrible and fatal accident occurred on, Mon- day in Presteign Parish Church to a man named George Vanghan, stone-cutter, of that town. It would appear that about ten o'clock on Monday he went up the belfry to do some repairs among the bells, which at the time were set. In some way or other two of the bells over-balanced, and the poor fellow's head was jambed between them, nearly severing his head from his body. He was terribly cut about. The accident was not dis- covered till the evening of the same day, when Vaughan was found quite dead.
ASSAULT BY A PONTYPRIDD BAILIFF.
ASSAULT BY A PONTYPRIDD BAILIFF. At the Pontypridd police-court on Wednesday -before Mr Ignatius Williams (stipendiary), Mr Edward Edwards, and Mr Henry Anthony-Mr Wm. Spence, of Mill-street, Pontypridd, was charged with illegally wounding a woman named Mrs Searl, at Cilfynydd, on Saturday last,—Mr Rhys appeared for the complainant, and Mr James Phillips defended.—The evidence showed that on the day in question the defendant and his assistants proceeded to complainant's house to execute a distress warrant, and that, in the course of a scuffle, he struck the woman on the head with a heavy walking-stick, inflicting a deep wound.—For the defence it was alleged that Mrs Searl, her daughter, and several lodgers resisted the bailiff, and assaulted him with crockery and broomsticks, and that the blow now complained of was inflicted accidentally.—A fine of J65, including costs, was inflicted.
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' THE MAESTEG MANSLAUGHTER…
THE MAESTEG MANSLAUGHTER CASE. At Glamorganshire Assizes on Thursday—before Mr Justice l^awrance—James Price (46), mason, on bail, was indicted for that he did feloni- i OU3|y kill and slay one David Morgan j • Prisoner, on being called on to plead, said c. Not guilty; quite innocent." Mr Stephens and Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., were for the Crown, and Mr Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., M.P., defended. Mr Stephens briefly narrated the facts, which were as foilows :—On the 9th of August the dec3ased was working as a mason at a house which was being built in Bethania-street, Maesteg. The prisoner was that day acting as a foreman for the builders engaged during the absence of the regular foreman, and he was then superintending the operations in which the deceased was engaged. About three o'clock in the afternoon of the Tuesday the de- ceased went with another man named Vincent to the Royal Oak public-house, and stopped there some time over some beer. Then tney returnedifrom theiri work, and while Vincent proceeded to his work on the ground deceased went up a ladder to a position across the joints, on which some.planks were laid. At that time the prisoner was working on the scaffolding outside, about 3ft. 6in. above the deceased's plae, A difference arose between the two, prisoner accusing the deceased of having been too long away. He seemed to have been given half an hour, and said deceased contradicted the prisoner. Then the prisoner jumped down to the plank on which deceased was standing, and hit deceased several times on his face knocking him down. Deceased seemed to have fallen on his aide, and then prisoner said according to Sutoliffe, "If you don't get up I will kick you," and suited the action to the word, deceased having previously said, "Do you intend to kill me ? This was observed by Sutcliffe, who came down and remonstrated with the prisoner, and then calling up Vincent from below, they together stopped prisoner from further assault. None of them thought anything serious was the matter with the deceased, who, however, con- tinued to lie down, apparently in a state of un- consciousness, till a little after five. Then a mannamed McCarthy, with whom prisoner lodged, who had apparently gone in search of the deceased, arrived on the scene and found him sleeping on the planks. Deceased made a com- plaint to McCarthy, and they together went home. On arriving the deceased sat down on a chair, and while in this position was heard to groan as though in pain. Half-an-hour after found deceased undoubtedly suffering severe pain, and consequently McCarthy sent for P.S. Hill, who seemed to have some knowledge of what to do in such an emergency, and, finding the injuries sustained, sent for Dr Clay, who saw at ence the serious wound was apparently caused by a kick. On the Wednesday deceased appeared to be a trifle better, and F.S. Hill went to the prisoner and brought him to the deceased's presence, when Davies said he had been knocked down and kicked in a certain portion of the body. The prisoner denied that, but deceased'repeated tha statement, On the Friday morning Davies died. John Vincent, a mason, then bore out the facts in the opening statement which came under bis notice, and in cross-examination by Mr Row- lands said deceased was a little" gone at the time. As far as he saw prisoner did nothing to get him up. He did not hear the prisoner s ly Get up, and I will fight you like a man." Deceased made no complaint of injury, and he left the deceased and the prisoner in the Royal Oak trying to be friends. Charles Sutcliffe, examined by Mr S. T. Evans, said he heard the altercation. The prisoner com- plained of the deceased being" awav from his work so long, saying, "It is a. fine principle to take advantage of men while they are away." Deceased called him a liar, and said, I am as good a principle and as good a man as you." Prisoner then got down and struck deceased, who, on falling, said, "You won't kill me where I am." Prisoner said, "Get up, and I will fight you fair. Davies made no answer. He did not see the prisoner kick deceased. Andrew McCarthy spoke to the deceased lodging in. the same house, and his death.—In cross-examination he said, when the prisoner and deceased met in the Royal Oak. deceased asked prisoner to shake hands. Deceased was fond of a drop of beer. Davies had not slept with him the nigbt betore. He did not know whether he slept at the coke ovens then. At the back of their house here was a coalpit covered with loose boards. Deceased went out there after the assault. Ann O'Leary, the keeper of the lodging-house* said that on his return deceased went out to the back and remained there half an hour, durinp which time she heard him groaning. She brought him in. bhe could not say whether the deceased was in drink. Police-Sergeant Hill spoke to seeing deceased and arresting the prisoner. On the following day he confronted the two men, when deceased said, JL asked Price for a shilling to get some beer with, and he gave it me and Vincent went to the Royal Oak. He told us not to stay long. We went back in about half an hour. I went up to my work, and Price said, "You have been a long time away V Davi.es then said, I called Price a liar. We had a few words afterwards, and he jumped down from the scaffolding and struck me five or six times and knocked me down. When I was down he kicked niefroin behind." Price said. "r struck vou, Jack, but I did not kick you." Davies said, "You did kick me from behind when I was down on the floor." Dr Clay, assistant to Dr Davies, said the post- mortem showed deceased had been a drunkard, the cause of death being syncope caused by vio- lent alcoholic delirium, and tbe result of a shock. The wound might have been caused by a kick or by a fall stridelegs. By_ Mr Rowlonds: He believed, with the injuries deceased had, he might have walked as decribed, but. with some pain. He could not have quietly laid down unless stunned. Deceased was sober, but he believed he had been drinking. If he had fallen on a stone or on a stick stridelegs he might have received the injury, and under ordinary circumstances he would 'have immedi- ately suffered great pain. Mr Stephen then addressed the jurv, after which Mr Bowen Rowlands gave a masterly speech for the defence. He pointed out that there had not been one wit- ness called who saw anything in the nature of a kick. Even after the affair deceased showed, a wish to resume friendly relations with the prisoner. That being so, what must they say about the symptoms displayed afterwards? Could a man suffering as desciibed go to sleep as deceased did and afterwards walk home ? Were they satisfied that the man died from the effects of a kick ? No man saw a kick, and if there had been one with the result described, the man would have died before he got home, and he suggested that considering the immediate pain spoken of after deceased had gone to the back on reaching home, and the evidence of the doctor as to the cause of death, the only conclusion that could be drawn was that the injury to the urethra occurred after he went out to the back. Mr William Richards gave prisoner a good character, and the Judge then summed up. After a short consultation the jury found the prisoner Not guilty," and he was discharged.
SHIPWRECKED CREWS AT TENBY.
SHIPWRECKED CREWS AT TENBY. Early on Wednesday morning two shipwrecked crews were landed at Tenby by the fishing smack Osprey, having been picked up during the night in the Bristol Channel. The men belonged to the ketch Candace. from Cardiff to Portmadoc, with patent fuel, and the smack Thomas Smith, of Aberystwith, laden with coal. The vessels were in collision off St Govan's Head, at two a.m., and both foundered in a few minutes, the men escaping in their boats. Five hours afterwards they were picked up by the Osprey.
, LIBERATOR BUILDING SOCIETY,'
LIBERATOR BUILDING SOCIETY, Statement by the Official Receiver. On inquiry at the office of the Official Receiver on Wednesday in reference to the affairs of the Liberator Building Society, the Press Associa- tion's representative was informed that that official will be prepared at the meeting of share- holders and depositors on Tuesday next to state the full particulars of the sales of a few of the smaller properties. Reserves on those properties, he says, were fixed by two eminent and experienced auctioneers, whose expenses for valuation had already been provided. Both sales and the reserves fixed were approved by the committee. It is understood that the Official Receiver has under consideration a scheme for the development of the whole of the properties maaaged under his personal super. vision.
1 COUNTY MEDICAL 0FFICERSHIP…
COUNTY MEDICAL 0FFICERSHIP At the meeting of the Local Government Com- mittee of Glamorgan County Cauncil, held at the County Offices, Cardiff,on Thursday, the committed interviewed the six gentlemen selected out of 50 candidates for this post, namely, Mr Richard Beavan, Skinner House, Lydd, Rent; Mr Evan Evans, London Mr James Hill Gibson,'Maida Vale, London Mr John Glaister, College of State Medicine, Great Russell-street, London Mr R. Sydney Marsden, Town Hall, Birkenbead; ahd Mr William Williams, Dolgelly. After con- sideration, the three last-named gentlemen were asked to present themselves at the next meeting ef the County Council, when a final selection will be made as to which of the condidates shall fill the vacancy.
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THE ASSAULT BY A WIFE AT BARRY…
THE ASSAULT BY A WIFE AT BARRY DOCK. The Case Dismissed.' i, Barry Dock police-court on Thursday— ,t>efore ■'f0 Duncan—Mary Logan, a married woman with a baby in her arms, appeared in answer to a charge of unlawfully wounding her rutsDand, Thomas Logan, a labourer, of 16,. Holme-strreet, on Sunday, the 27th ultimo, by striking him on the head with a fire shovel. Prosecutor, who ap- peared in the court with his head bandaged, at the outset said he did not desire to press the charge against his wife. He said he was a labourer, and on the date in question ho went home ahout one o'clock in the afternoon drunk. He first saw his wife in the kitchen, when some tamily matters cropped up. He asked her for some food, but she replied she had not any in the house. VVlun bis wife told him this he threw a jug at her, but missed, and broke some panes of glass instead. He did not strike her— at least, he did not think he did. Witness afterwards said he did hit and kick his wife. The row continuing, she picked up the fire-shovel in self-defence. She did not strike him then, but as she was in the act of placing some coals on the fare they had another squabble, and she struck him. He could "not say whether he hit her in retaliation or whether he chased her, but his wife only hit him with the shovel in §elf- defence. He afterwards walked up toDrTre- harne s surgery and had his injuries attended to. Mary Ann Chapman said she remembered prosecutor coming home on the 27th ultimo, and she saw the remnants of a jug on the kitchen floor. Prisoner asked her to throw the shovel away, which she did. Subsequently she showed a police constable where she had thrown it. She did not see the row, but heard a great deal of shouting.—Cross-examined by prisoner, she said it was her mother gave her the shovel. The Magistrates' Clerk Why did you say the prisoner. Witness (crying): I forgot what I was saying, sir. The evidence of Elizabeth Hall and Dr lreharne having been read over, the latter witness added that the prosecutor was now prac- tically out of danger, but he would have to be very careful, otherwise a return of the symptoms would be experienced.—Acting-Sergeant Ben Davies proved the arrest, and the prisoner, when charged, replied, I have nothing to say, only I did not do it. My husband and mo had some words and I broke some jugs and glasses on the floor. Mr Duncan dismissed the case, remarking that the injuries wore apparently the result of an accident, and caused in self-defence. It was a lucky thing for the prosecutor that he was not in the dock, and he had better take warning as to his future conduct. He should also tako the doctor's warning not to indulge in excessive drink- ing.
ALLEGED OUTRAGE AT LLANELLY.
ALLEGED OUTRAGE AT LLANELLY. A, GrRL SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DRUGGED. Unusual excitement was prevalent at the Llan- eily police-court on Thursday, when 'a young married man named Edward O'Brien, engaged as a gas-fitter at the Llaneljy Gas Works, was charged under the Criminal Law Amendment Act with administering a drug last Monday night to a young girl under 16 for an illegal purpose, and also with having carnal knowledge with her. O'Brien was arrested at his residence in Swansea- road about half-past eight last night by Detective Harries, who stated that prisoner denied on oath that he had improper relations with the girl. The prosecutrix, Georgina Stagg, a bonny-looking girl, who was 15 years of age last September, then entered the box and said that O'Brien met her near the Stepney Arms Hotel about half-past eight on Monday night, and asked her to accompany him into the hotel. She refused, but he eventually, coaxed her in, and in replying to a question she said that she would get some "pop." "D was O'Brien's reply, "what good is pop? Have a drop of whisky it will do you good." Both of them then had a glass of whisky, after which they walked together to the Llanercb, where witness alleged he threw her down and outraged her, despite her appeals to be left alone. Prisoner then took witness towards the workhouse with his arm round her waist, and attempted to repeat the offence, but she threatened to scream, and he desisted. They then proceeded to tho Welsh Star, where she bought a shilling's worth of whisky for O'Brien, who took some of it and then handed the bottle to her, saying that it would do her good. She there- upon drank the remainder, and on the way to the Half Moon O'Brien said that he was with a married woman the night before. Prosecutrix entered the Half Moon at prisoner's request, and again drank something, but she did not know what it was. She thtn became unconscious, and could not recollect anything until she found herself at home in bed at eight o'clock next morning. Under cross- examination by Mr W. Howell, who appeared for the prisoner, the prosecutrix admitted that she was really very drunk after taking the shilling's worth of whisky, Find could not recollect whether she was carried home by a policeman from the Half Moon. O'Brien was remanded until Wednesday next, bail being granted in three sureties of £25 each.
- £50 FOR THE LOSS OF AN ARM.
£50 FOR THE LOSS OF AN ARM. ACTION AGAINST THE NEWPORT ROPERY COMPANY. At Newport County-court on Thursday—before his Honour Judge Owen—the case of Foot v. Tho Newport Ropery Company came on for hearing. Mr Baiihache, barrister, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr T. M. Phillips, barrister, represented the defendant company. Mr Bail- hache stated that Francis Thomas Foot, a lad of 13, was employed at the Ropery Company's works, in March last, as errand boy. One of the other lads employed to attend one of the auto- matic spinners had his fingers injured by the machine, and Foot was put on in place of the injured lad to attend to the machine. On the 19th of March Foot's left arm was caught iu the fly and torn off. The action was brought binder the Employers' Liability Act for £50 tor the loss of the arm, or, as an alternative wilder the common law for negligence, Mr Baiihache contending that the machines should be fenced.—Thomas Francis Foot stated that on the 14th of March he was instructed to wind the "spinner," the manager instructing him is to how the machine was to be managed. He worked at the machine fcr four days. On the 19th, while thus engaged, a piece of hemp tell to the ground. He picked it up, Mid was going to take it into another room when his arm was caught in the fly and torn off. The employees would be fined if they allowed the hemp to remain on the ground. Ellen Morton, who was employed at the works at the time of the accident, said that she saw the boy Foot go behind the machine tojpick up the fallen hemp. On return- ing the draught drew the hemp into the machine and took the boy's arm in with it. The passage between the machines was about 2ft 6in. Foot was holding the hemp by his side. Mr Bailbache abandoned the claim under the Employers' Liability, aud proceeded under the Common Law. Mr Phillips callediMr F. H. Jones, chief :lerlc to the company, who stated that since the accident the machines had been fenced.—James Dixon, present manager of the works, stated that it was not usual to fence-in the ma- chines in question. Ho knew of no similar works where such machines were fenced. — Mr Phillips contended that the shargeof negligence had not been made out. His Honour, in giving judgment, said that in zasea where persons of tender years were em- ployed in dangerous occupations it was the duty ot the employers to point out the danger and ward their employees against it. There was no ground for the allegation of contributory negli- gence. His Honour then gave judgment for the R50 claimed and costs, and added that he wished tie could have given more.
DROWNING FATALITY AT TREALAW.
DROWNING FATALITY AT TREALAW. On Wednesday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, a little girl, 10 years of age, named Mary Jacobs, laughter of Thomas Jacobs, 26, Miskin-road, Irealaw, in crossing from Tonypandy to Trealaw )ver the Glamorgan Coal Company's wooden Oridge, fell into the river Rbondda. There being 1considerable flood at the tune, she was swept ] iff- Her mother, who was at the door, 500 yards ] vway, watching for her, saw her fall in. Mr losiah Jenkins, postmaster, saw her body float past Trealaw Bridge, as also did Mr Jenkins, butcher, but owing to the nature of the river oank they could not follow fast enough to keep the body in sight. The body has not yet been recovered.
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SWELL MOBSMEN AT SWANSEA At Swansea police-court on Thui aday, three men named Charles Ross Actor, alias Murphy, alias Little Gipger," of 27, Winchester-street, Bath William Hughes, 63, Jones-street, Dublin; and William Smith, a betting man, of 46, New-street, Dardiff, were charged with pocket picking, and with frequenting the Landore Station for an unlawful purpose. The first charge was not sus- tained, but on the second the defendants were sent to prison tor three months.
DR HERBER EVANS.
DR HERBER EVANS. The Rev Herjper Evans, chairman of the-Con* jregational Uuion of England and Wales, was m Wednesday elected Principal of the Welsh Congregational College at Bangor.
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[PROM "TRUTH."] The Queen is to entertain a large family party at Osborne during the Christmas holidays, in- eluding the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and their children, Prince and Princess Christian and Princess Victoria, Princess Louise and Lord Lome, and the Duchess of Albany and her children. Her Majesty has expressed her desire to stand godmother to Lord and Lady Carrington's fifth daughter, which was born last week. I Lord Ashburnham has been asked to accept the office of Lord-in-Waiting to the Queen, in succes- sion to Lord de Ros. He is a strong erne Ruler, and took a prominent part at many Home Rule meetings previous to the General Election. Mr Metcalfe's death has placed an office worth £1,500 a year at the disposal of Lord Herschell while to Mr Asquith falls the gift of theRecorder. ship of Norwich, a place to which a salary of £ 150 a year is attached. For the accommodation of visitors to the World's Fair, an hotel is being built at Chicago which is to contain upwards of 6,000 rooms, and the buildings will cover ten acres of ground. This week Mr Morley dines with the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House, Dublin, at a private dinner, to which a select circle are invited. Last week the Lord Mayor and Mr Morley dined with Lord Wolseley at the Royal Hospital. Mr Morley is the first Irish Chief Secretary who has been for many years enter- tained at the Dublin Mansion House. Mr Alfred Gilbert, the new Academician, is the only son of clever parents, his father being an accomplished musician, and an admirable teacher of music, while his mother was, in her dav, a charming contralto singer. Mr Gilbert dis- played his talent for modelling at a very early age, and his father afforded him everv opportunity for developing it. He studied at the Academy, where his work attracted the notice of the lata Sir E. Boehm, who took him up most warmly, and it was by his advice that he spent some years in Rome, where he soon began eo make hi." mark as a sculptor of remarkable talent and originality. Recently, Mr Gilbert has principally devoted himself to working in silver and bronze, to which branch of his art he is particularly partial. Lord Herschell ha.s made a most excellent appointment to the vacant stall at Norwich. Archdeacon Crosse was beneficed in the Diocese of Ivorwich forimore than twenty years, and ho was then one of its most popular and efficient parish clergymen. Thirty years ago he refused a Colonial Bishopric. He has held the important living of St. George, Barrow-in-Furness, for twenty years, and he has been the life and soul of every good work in that town, and was practically the representative of Bishop Goodwin in the southern part of the Diocese of Carlisle. The Archdeicon is a moderate High Churchman and an admirable preacher. » I am glad to hear that Mr Gladstone is going to Biarritz. In physical health he appears as sound as ever he was but wo all know that the danger of old age is that, if some cold is caught, the system finds a difficulty in throwing" it off. My fear is that a return to" England in January from the mild climate of the South of France may prove somewhat risky and, anxious as we all are that Mr Gladstone should give the country and his party the benefit of his vast experience in Parliament, we are still more anxious that he should not do this at any risk to the prolongation of his days. D I am glad to learn that the principal ladies who were connected with the Women's Liberal Federation have not allowed that Federation to be merged into a Women's Suffrage League with- out establishing a Liberal Federation to which all the branch associations have been invited to federate. Mrs Gladstone has withdrawn from the old Federation, and the new Federation has been inaugurated at a meeting at which Lady Hayter, Mrs Bryce, Miss Shaw-Lefevre, Miss Mundella, Mrs Theodore Fry, and other ladies took a prominent part. This is the natural outcome of the attempt to convert the old Association into a Women's Franchise League. The vast mass of the women throughout the country do not want votes, and prefer greatly not to have them. For some time it has been notorious t'hat there is unnecessary and needless delay m that part of the work of Somerset House which relates to the collection of what are popularly known as "death duties." Of late years Lesgisiation has largely increased all work in connection with these taxes. Forthe sake of bothofthestaffand the public, the number of officials ought to have been increased in the same proportion. This, how- ever, has not been the case, and at the present moment the officials at Somerset House are quite unable to cope with the work. Lord Houghton has been almost continuously in Dublin for over two months, yet he is still receiving addresses. "Whatever else may or may not be flourishing in Ireland, there is certainly no falling off in the number of societies." The present staff at Somerset House is as it was in 1889, when it was increased to meet the re- quirements arising from the Act imposing Estate Duty," 52 Vict., cap. 27. How the work has grown since then may be gathered from the increase of the amount of duties collected in England, which are estimated to amount to seven-eighths of the whole. The total of the death duties in the financial year ending March 31, 1890, was £ 9,100,000. In the financial year end- ing March 31, 1891, £ 9.8C!0,000, nnd in the financial year ending March 31, 1892, they had increased to £ 11,000,000. Surely it speiiks for itself that if the duties with £ 9.100,000 required a certamstaff to keep the necessary vvorkunderproper control, it must want a larger staff to deal in an equally satisfactory manner with £ 11,000,000. The increase in the work since 1889 may be proved in another way. Whereas in the financial year ending March 31, 1890, the English grants of probates and administration? were 52,000, the financial year ending March 31, 1891, brought in 55,000, and the year ending March 31, 1892, showed a grand total of 65,000, or an increase of 13,000 grants in two years, and there is apparently no falling off in the work of the past half-year as compared with the corresponding period of last year, but, if anything, the work still increases. The results of this state of things have long been notorious. You cannot talk with any member of the legal profession without having grievous complaints of the delay and procrastina- tion from which their clients suffer. Letters remain unanswered, beyond the mere formal acknowledgment of their receipt, for an un- conscionable time, and this often in cases not requiring thought or consideration, but merely the looking up the fact of duties having been paid or not. Is it to be wondered at that there should be delay and vexation where there is such a large increase of work, and no increase whatever in those who are to do it ? The blame does not properly rest with the Somerset House officials, but with the Treasury officials who refuse to deal with the evil.
THE CARDIFF POLICE FORCE.
THE CARDIFF POLICE FORCE. Suggested "Augmentation. At a meeting of the Cardiff Watch Com- mittee, held under the presidency of the Mayor (Councillor Vaughan) on Wednesday, the Head Oonstable (Mr McKenzie) asked the committee to consider the advisability of again extending the police force. The town, he said, was con- tinually increasing in size, and there were several new districts which did not receive the amount of police protection necessary. Additional men would also be wanted for the newpolice stations at East Moors and Bute Docks. He submitted a statement, showing the population of eight boroughs, the number of persons to each con- stable, their acreage, the area allotted to each constable, and the strength of the force, as follows — Acg S r Town. per ^re* per! of 188i- Con a*e* Con Force Liverpool 517,951 400- 5,300 4 1,295 Manchester 505,000 490 12,788 12 1,051 Birmingha.m. 429,000 750 8,420 14 600 Hull 199,991 722 7,901 29 277 Newcastle. 186,000 685 5,371 20 2715 Brighton 115,000 677 2,620 15 173 Salford 19<?,000 600 ,170 16 330 Bristol 221,00C 564 4,950 12 393 Cardiff 1128,000 810 8,409 52 159 At JUiverpool there were 275 miles, and at Car- diff there were 87 miles, or about one-third, yet the Liverpool force was about eight times as large as that of Cardiff. He recommended an addition of 20 men, that four of the eight acting-sergeanta be promoted to the rank of sergeants. This ad- dition would make the population 719 to each constable, which was in excess of all the othet towns with two exceptions. -The Committee agreed to give the matter their consideration.
LOCAL MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
LOCAL MILITARY APPOINT- MENTS. The command of the Brigade Depot at Cardiff and the Reserve Forces in South Wales will be- fCome vacant on the 25th May, 1893, when Col. Rawlins will retire on completing his five years term of office. The command of the Welsh Regiment will be vacated next March by Col. Amly on complet- ing his term of office. It is generally reported in i: military circles that Col. Amly will receive the command of the Cardiff Brigade Depot and of the Reserve Forces in South Wales on Col. Rawlin? retiring. A better selection could not be made. Col. Amly is an officer of great energy, and proved himself a most efficient adjutant of the Glamor- morganshire Militia Regiment during the time he served with that regiment.
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Willie Beckwith, a well-known ex-enampiom swimmer, died at nine o'clock on Tuesday morn* ing at his residence in Lambeth,*at the age of 36. A Naples correspondent writes :—Just now there are no less than seven corneta visible • through, the tfileaeoDP irxthejieavena.