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Short Complete Tales by 1 Renowned Writers. [COPYRIGHT. I THE YOUNG BURGHER. A TALE OF THE KAFFIR WAR. By ERNEST GLANVILLE, Author of "The Eossickers," "The Lost Heiress," &c., &e. Commandant Bonker stood tapping his boot3 foipatiently with his riding whip. Up to the present be had doi.e well. With an advance KUard of 50 Cape Burghers he had stopped the present be had doi.e well. With an advance KUard of 50 Cape Burghers he had stopped the career of Kaffir looting parties and retaken a lnrsfe number of Citttlo. Now his progress was luexpectedly stopped at the Fish River. The drift was commanded bv a precipice which was held by a large force of Gaikas who had am- bushed him on the previous day with disastrous bushed him on the previous day with disastrous effect. "It's! too deep to rush,"he said for the twentieth time; they'd empty every saddle as we were Crossing." i<e walked forward a few steps until he stood the edge of a clearing. The road stretched straight before him for about 100 yards and then disappeared behind a solitary bluff, below which fras the river. As lie stood a bullet struck near his feet, and a Puff of smoke appeared on the edge of the bluff, Marking the whereabouts of the sharpshooter. The Commandant slashed with his whip at the rent in the earth made by the ball, and then he ihook his fist at the concealed foe. By George he cried, a moment later, I'll iave you." He returned to his men. Who is the best snap-shot among you ?" "Young Steve Gradwell," came from the troop. "Step to the front, Steve." A young man who had been lying full length on the ground, gazing up at the sky and smoking Peacefully the while, rose up, shook the dry grass ■fom him, and leisurely advanced till he faced his ^ptain, over whom he towered by full five inches. Can you sight an object and pull trigger Sefote a Kaffir, Steve V' asked the Commandant, •low I}'. Steve smiled, but made no reply. 1. Look here," said the officer, after a pause, "wt:'re going to clear the drift. Steve, you will fst under cover by the edge of the clearing the test of the troop will prepare to charge the bluff te soon as Steve fires." What must I fire at. Commandant ?" asked Ihe young Burgher, quietly. At a Kaffir. I will step out into the clearing and draw the man's fire, but you must hit him Srst." Steve drew the cartridge from his Martini, Examined it, replaced it, cocked the rifle, and went touching forward. The other men quietly took .thelr positions. Are you ready ?" Ye.3, sir but you are running a great risk." The Commandant hurried away to the clearing, ln(I ,Is he pissed Steve he whispered, "His life 1r. mine, my lad." Then the brave man walked right out into the Jpen and stood front to the bluff, his arms crossed, bi?chm up, his thin lips slightly parted. His self-imposed ordeal was not to be instantly Sieved. There was a long and trying ppuse. The men standing alert in the bush felt a weight t>n their breasts from their suspended breathing. A fall minute passed and there was no movement klitong the bushes on the bluff. The (Joirmiandaut had grown pale under the 'train, and his breathing was quicker, but his thin ^iry figure was drawn to its full height. The young Burgher kneeling behind a bush was apparently the most iwimoved-; his figure was as d ttmtigii-earved in stone, but his keen grey "4i %a *yea were strained, and beads of perspiration broke 0",08 his forehead, while his large bony fingers fci'asped the stock and barrel of his rifle a3 though ^vetted thereto. He was at a disadvantage. The Kaffir on the hill could look through the bushes and take ttim without showing an inch of his Person. No doubt the quick sense of the native n-ld detected some plot afoot which would make him cautious. These thoughts flash ad upon the young man's mind as he made a sharp, hissing noise to attract the Commandant's attention, Without, however, withdrawing his gaze. The officer heard the sound, paused, and ad- vanced slowly towards the shelter of the bush. Suddenly he stopped, and his face grew stern and 'et. He saw Steve's rifle levelled, and waited in •ttsoanse for the report or double report. But Steve did not fire. He lowered his gun and lioved his head with an anxious look in his eyes. Then the Commandant did a cool thing. Out of his pocket he drew his pipo and tobacco, tilled th" bowl, struck a match on the sole of his boot, and hollowed his hands to shelter the flame. A bush shook on the top of the bluff, and the 'un gleamed for a second on a rifle barrel. In a flash the rifle leapt to Steve's shoulder and that same instant he pressed the trigger. Forward Out of the bush rushed the waiting Burghers. Ihey flew up the hill, reached the summit, and looked down the riverside front of the bluff, a *heer precipice. There on a narrow ledge of rock, between the base of the precipice and the river, where the Kaffirs, taken completely by surprise. They had been eating, and so quick had been the ^Q&h of their foes, that some of them still had Atrips of roasted flesh in their hands. A withering tolJey was poured into them, and those uninjured fled down the banks completely protected by the Wall of stone. Seven men werok left dead, and among them was the sharpshooter. They found his rifle on the top and traced him down to the ledge by a wide blood 'poor. He had been shot by the young Burgher through the shoulder, and into tbe wound hn had hastily stuffed a tuft or grass. Another ball fired in the volley had pierced his brain. The troop crossed the drift and passed on to the foot of a bare ridce, where they off-saddled, and Prepared a rough ineal. Then they made arrang- nisnts aJ though they would sleep there—but after nightfall the horses were taddled, and led lui ;tly to the summit of the ridge. Then out- posts were stationed, and the men stretched them- selves on the dewy grass, each with his horse's bridle over his -arm. to be in readiness for any night alarm. Young Gradwell was one of the guards. His post was a quarter of a mile away on the further- most limit of the n.ge- a post of danger, where "xtreme vigilance was needed. He fastened his horse in the shadow of a lonely tree, and himself sat down against a rock below the skyline, his face towards the east, where the main body of the eusmy lay in the depths of a gloomy kloof, known 13 Macomo's Dan, the haunt of leopards and wild degs. Long he sat there, listening to the voices of the still night to the cry of the jackal and the wi:d cat—with a dark sky over- head and the intense blackness before |11U5* Suddenly lie stood erect with head bent forward. There came to him a faint murmur, so slight that many wou d have unheeded its warn- lng, taking it for a confused murmur ot wild Animals, but. slight though it was, he recognised the echo of Kaffir voices. Thoro was a glow in the east, a strange red ftarestaining one portion of the daik heavens. They've fired a farmhouse," he muttered as he unfastened his horse. He swung himself into the saddle, and turned towards the troop, then t ined in abruptly. My God can that be Hartley's ? His is the only homestead in that direction, and I haard that he bad gone hack. I'll go forward to the next kopje and see." Altering his course, he went down the hill, rtivay from his friends, and rode for a higher peak to the right. Reaching the summit he saw far away in the wall of black, a flame of tire, and Plainer came the sound of deep voices chanting a War song. There' was a pause, a rifle shot, dulled by distance, and a renewed outbreak of shouting, followed by several shots in quick suc- session. We're wanted there and the sooner the better for some poor creature." He put his hand to bis mouth and gave a loud shout. In the quiet air he heard the sound of horses trotting. The guards were galloping in to the troop. Again he shouted, pointing in the direction of 'he flame unconsciously with his arm. "They're attacking Hartley." Twice he shouted, then set off home on his Perilous ride, thinking nothing of his own risk. A. mile to his right was a waggon track leading direct to Hartley's, and for this he made at a ?**art pace, trusting to his horse to avoid jackal "Oles and ant-hills. Reaching the road, which dimly dtfined, he galloped on until a shrill thistle near him made him pull up. Edging his horse slowly off the road on to the Jfrass, be drew up near a large bush and listened, well he knew that whistie was the warning Clan of a Kaffir to his matts. There w»3 a movement in the grass, now here, there, the fa nt sound of soft footfalls, to be *'t rather than heard, and he cocked his rifle S**fifully, so that tho sharp click should not be A soft whistle behind him was answered one ahead, and then even his practised ears Ðould detect no movement of his wily foef. j But there was a keener sense than his, and, earting forward, he watched his horse's ears. One bent back, the other forward then both were forward for a long pause, until tho animal "ddenly turned his head to the 'eft. .^teve glanced in that direction, then drove the Hxirs in deep. As the horse sprang forward with %-J: a snort, rm assegai whizzed by him, and a dark figure slipping round tho bush, shouted loud a warning to hi-i friends beyond. A flame flashed out of the dark on his right,and a ball "sped vjoiously by. He turned diagonally and a dark figure sprang at his reins, while yet another pripped him by the ankle and struck at him with a kerrie. The blow, through the speed of the horse, fell lightly on his shoulder, but an assegai hurled from behind ripped his coat open and stung along his ribs like a led-hot iron. Stung into ungovernabb fury the young Bur- gher reined in his horse, and freeing one foot dashed his heel into the face of the warrior who still grasped his leg, then fired from his hip at a man who stood just before him, the same who had clutched at the reins. Thrusting in another cartridge he turned his horse again and galloped at right angles to his former course, thus throwing off the greater number of his assailants, whose shouts came thicker from front and rear. A few shots were fired after him. then his pursuers shouted in Kaffir directions, as the flying- horsemen gathered to others of their band. On he dashed, however, veering slightly to the ieft the further he went, for still he was bent on reaching Hartley's, when suddenly ri^ht before him there shone the glowing coals of several woud fires. Almost involuntarily he tugged at the reins, and the sudden pause in full gallop nearly shot him out of the saddle. Regaining his seat he saw there was no forms about the iires, but by the nearest heap of coals ha marked the dark folds of a blanket. There were Kaffirs near. They wero perhaps creeping up to him. In an instant he made up his mind. Right through the circle of fitvs he dashed, and a wild yell of anger and dis- appointment broke from the bushes around. A doz-n balls flew harmlessly by, harmless then— but well he knew the reports would put other bands upon their guard; for he had evidently ridden into a strong force on the march. The horse which had carried him so well now was a source of danger-for his hoof-beats would quickly be marked by the keen-eared natives. Still, he was reluctant to abandon him, though. after a hard gallop he pulled up to consider his position and as he sat still there suddenly brok': out far away to his rear left the loud rattle of a volley, followed by quick independent firing. Then far and near he heard Kaffirs calling to one another, and judged rightly that the warriors were rushing back to join their comrades in a skirmish with Commandant Bonker's troop. The young man wavered a minute between duty to his friends and the carrying out of his inten- tion to reach Hartley's. They can hold their own," he said, with an obstinate look in his face. And now is iny time to advance while the Kaffirs have their hands full." So he took his bearingl by the red flare in the sky, which was now to his left, and sped on again. But he reckoned without knowledge of the fact that the whole of Macomo's forces, some thousand men, were "out," and twice he almost rode into hurrying bands. From the first he escaped by his presence of mind. Mistaking him for a mounted native, one of a small number who acted as scouts, a Kaffir asked him the canse of the volley firing. Oh—our men have eaten up a small party of whites—there's no cause to hurry," said Steve in Kaffir, urging on his horse the time. Out of that danger he soon after fell into a worse predicament. He had reached the top of a ridge and had drawn rein to blow his horse and take notice of the direction he must follow, when out of the grass about him-out of the earth it seemed to him—a score of naked figures sprang and hemmed him in. He tried again to gallop through, but a warrior thrml: his assegai deep Into the gallant horse. With a wild, unearthly shriek the poor creature sprang into the air, staggered on a. step or two, then rolled over. Steve vaulted from the saddle, and sprang for- ward, pulling the triggeras he went, and profiting by the surprise caused by his unexpected assault, he found himself almost unopposed. Thrusting the smoking barrel of his rifle into the stomach of one man, ht. dashed by the next, and tore along the ridge at a speed which only the hunted mau is capable of. He tore through small bushes, stumbled over reeks, and once fell with great violence—but he was up again, still grasping his gun, and rushed on bareheaded, andbleedingfrom a wound in his forehead. He had run a mile, perhaps, gaining on his pursuers all the time, and then he doubled on his track and stood still to regain his wind. Soon he heard the deep breath- ing of a native, then the sound of others run- ning. They passed on, and he took off his boats so they should not heard him in case they had stopped to listen. This time he struck away down the slope of the hill to the left, pausing every few yards, to listen, and now only anxious to find some safe place of retreat against the coming morn, when, no doubt, scores of sharp eyed trackers would be searching for him. He was sore now from his wound, and from the knocks and cuts received in his headlong flight, and his feet growing painful beyond endurance, he sat down with a sullen resolve to run no further should he die for it. And as he sat there, like an animal at bay, he saw a white figure approaching by fits and starts, now running a few yards, now pausing. To the mind of a colonist reared on native superstition this apparition could not be other than fearful, but Grad welllmd got beyond all feeling of fear. He. thrust his white and bleeding face forward with a™ grim look about his mouth, aud then slowly lifted his rifle and followed the movements of the figure with the barrel. Three times his finger curled round the trigger, but each time he was restrained from giving the fatal pressure. The figuro was now within six yards of him. Stop he cried, fiercely. He was answered by a low gasp of fear, and the figure stood still, its white garment quivering from the violent trembling. A woman! cried Steve. Who are you?" He rose up, took a step forward, swayed, and pitched heavily forward, his rifle flying away with a clatter. A native still prowling about heard the noise and called to his friends, but ere he reached the spot the woman sprang forward, caught Steve by the arms, and dragged him into the shelter of a thicket near, herself crouching low down under the leaves. Shj sat there, trembling violently at intervals, while the Kaffirs searched around, and then when all was again quiet she summoned courage enough to raise the h<?ad of the unconscious man to her lap, and waited in a stupor of despair. In the cold hours of the early mcrning Stave stirred, thtn sat suddenly up, making a stir in the bush. Be quiet," she said, clutching his wrists. Gradwell smatched his hand away roughly. Where's my gun T' You dropped it," she whispered. when you fainted. There are Kaffirs near. I dragged you inhere." "You did ?" he said wonderingly then after a pause, You should have left ine and found better shelter. We must get out of this." She shivered, and he crept out of the bush and looked towards the east, where the dawn was showing in a band of grey suffused with delicate pink. Lie close, he whispered, while I find my rifle." He crept along slowly, raising his head to peer about, and soon he wriggled baok with his rifle, which was sticking butt uppermost in a bush. Come along," he whispered from the mist rising beyond there must b« a kloof near, where we may find better shelter." We may be found before we get there," she replied fearfully. "Do you know Kaffir warfare ?'he asked, sig. nificantly. I am Grace Hartley." she answered. Ah I see. You were escaping from the fire. Well, you know they will find you here in the morning-In an hour maybe—and what then ? She rose up and stood by his side. He took her by the arm and they went on to where a vapour appeared ghostly against the dark hills. Swiftly, but in utter silence they went, but the mist seemed to recede before them, and when they stood at last on the edge of the mist, the sun had shown a. blood-red crescent above the dark horizon. His rays shot up fan-like into the heavens, but as the vast orb stood clear, the long slanting beams fell in radiance on the billowing mist, pierced into the gloomiest shadows beyond, and it was day. Day—and they stood exposed on a bare rock. She drew back, clutching at her breast, and he looked wildly round. No words were wanted to tell them of their danger. The mist below them covered a deep kloof, and the rock they stood on .was the upper ri.R* °f a sheer precipice. Behind them ana on either side there was no shelter, nothing but a rock-strewn ridge,with here and there a busb. Steve ran to-and-fro, peering down into the mist for some way down the wall of rock, but the white curtain, rolling and twisting, hid all. A cry from Miss Hartley drew his attention. She was pointing up the rtdge-a. look of terror in her large black eyes, and as he followed the direction of her gaze, he groaned. On a tall rock a Kaffir stood, beckoning with his hand. But while his arm was still outstretched, the rifle spoke and he leapt into the air mortally stricken. Grace buried her face ;n her hands, and in her terror she did not hear the hoarse shout which marked the death of the warrior. Steve did, and he looked round with bis face white to the lips. Ah what was that dark object looming near at hand out of the mist ?—a tree Here, Gruoe. quick, qui3k He seized her by the arm, and drew her to the edge of the preci- pice. Lying down on his stomach, he reached over and caught a bough of the tree. "Grasp it," he said, "and it will swing you out into the tree. Hold on, and then quickly climb down. They don't know you are here, and will not search for you." She looked dowh into the unknown depths and shuddered. I can't," she murmured. You must he cried, almost savagely. But you 1" Grace Hartley, do you want to fall into the hands of these timers ? Take hold, I say ?" She leant down, grasped the bough, and let her body drop. Steve let go, and the bough swung her out. He watched her, pausing heavily. Now," he cried, slip down by that monkey tow." She caught fast hold of a trailing creeper, and slowly disappeared, her white face looking up at his, deathlike and horror-struck. A shout behind, fierce and exulting, brought Steve to his feet, as though he had been jerked up. He picked up his rifle, faced round, grew ashen grey, trembled, then drew himself up with open bps showing his teeth, and a glare in his eye^. His hand was steady as he opened the breach for thejeartridge, and there he stood while he emptied his pouch, the barrel growing hot to the touch in the rapid snap-firing that had earned for him his reputation as the quickest sight shot amidst a troop of noted marksmen. But though many of his balls took effect on limb or body, others missed the moving mark, and the foremost of the warriors was close upon him, his assegai held in I readiness, and those behind kept up a struggling fire With a shout Steve hurled his rifle into the kloof—why he could not tell; then turning he dashed along the brink. of the precipice. After hm tore a dozen warrioreeager for vengeance, making terrific bounds, bringing them nearer to their prey. On went the flying man, in the second wild dash for life within the twenty-four hours, gasping painfully, his feet torn at every step by sharp rocks. Now the ground swept abruptly down to a wooded valley, through which wound a silver stream, bordered by a waggon road. On the water he fixed his haggard glance. If he could only reach that," he felt in a dazed condition, if he could only bury his hot face in the cool water—if he could throw himself head first into its cool depths—he would thank God—oh—he would thank God for His mercy." Down the steep incline ha swept, his fists held tight to his throbbing breast, his head forward, and his tongue out. Nearer and nearer came the water, and closer the steps behind. He could see the ripples on the surface. He marked a swallow make a sudden •woop, touching the silver surface with its wings. Just a moment more, just—just a little minute— and he would be there. What's this mist before his eyes? His breath comes iaspb?. He staggers upon the very edge of the road, within ten paces of the river, beating the air withhisarma. There is a fierce gurgling sound behind him. a strangled shout of victory, and the fierce Kaffir, the foam bleaching his naked breast, drives his assearatintheawayingbody. "Ready! Fire!" The warrior falls riddled above the prostrate body, and a troop of horse sweep out of the bush on the right and dash up the hill after the astonished Kaffirs. One man remains behind. He stoops over the still body, and his thin, stern face is strangely moved. He sighs heavily. Poor boy! poor boy! Just one second too late." He lifts the tall form in his arms and carries it to the water's edge. There he bathes the haggard, blood-smeared face. Then he holds his breath. The blue eyes are opened wide, and the pale lips move. I'm coming, mother. I've reached the water of life." The eyes roll, then are fixed again with a look of intelligence upon the face above him. "Ah," he says, with a start, "Commandant— Grace Hartley—foot of the Kvantz —look—for— very. Good-bye—did—you—lick the beggars T And then the end ,camet and the commandant was found there with his head buried in the grass bestdethatstillform. He's dead, boys. Dead—and I hoped to make a son of him. Some of you come with me." He went up into the kloot at the base of the precipice, and half way up he found a white girl sitting at the foot of a huge yellow wood, ner dress all torn and her hands cut. Her dark eyes swept over them with an eager look. He has escaped ?" she asked. The commandant took her by the hand and led her out of che dark wood, while his troopers won- dured among themselves what had happened. Outside the wood she told her story-bow she had found a trooper, and how he had saved her life. Then take me to him that I may thank him." The commandant looked at her, and then he looked away over the hills. I cannot take you to him," he answered presently in a grave voice, so grave and sorrowful that she knew it aU. "Ho has gone," and he pointed to the sky. M Would you like to see him now?" She nodded her head, and they went and stood round the body. The Commandant lifted his hat. Men, ho gave his life for another. We have losfe a com- rade, but the angels have taken to themselves a brother. Amen f" Amen they echoed. Then they wrapped him in a blanket, strapped him to a horse, and Sent him back with six men, one of them carrying on the saddle before him a girl whosoWaok eyes were wide open and fixed. Prepare to mount; mount; walk trot!" The troop swept along the road, and soon was in the thick of a hot engagement, holding the Kaffirs till the main body arrived. [THE END ] NEXT WEEK— THE TRUTH ABOUT LORD WESTPORT. By HAMILTON AIDE.
A CARDIFF PARISH YEAR-BOOK.
A CARDIFF PARISH YEAR-BOOK. Canon C. J. Thompson (vicar of St. John's) has issued bis 18th Year Bjok, not knowing whether his parishioners are generally interested in it or no. At the same time bo feels satisfac- tion in affording contributors to parochial funds the opportunity of verifying for themselves the trustworthiness of accounts. He touches on the building trades' strike and its effects, so far as the erection of St. James' Church was concerned, pointing out that though the church wad left for nearly 12 months, with the risk of damage nover absent, the delay in its completion was the only drawback. The parish funds had not suffered in consequence. During the past year two new bells had been added to the nine already in the belfry, the readjustment of which had cost £430. These bells, with two previously given, were th* generous donation of Mr Joseph Evan Davies, of Clifton. He urges the need of a new organ, to fix which about £2,000 would be required I The reparation of the tower could follow this. Reverting to St. James's Church, h» states that a considerable sum is necessary before it can be consecrated, and that JS3,000 is required to defray the liabilities upon it. It was hoped to open th« new schools of St. Monica's, Cathays, on Fob. 5th next. Provision had also been made for holding Divine service there. The cost was over £3,000, which was about the amount received for the old infants' school in Werking- street. There were confirmed 148 persons (93 females and 50 males) at the annual confirmation. and on Easter Day there were 803 communicants in the three churches of the parish. Offertories throughput the parish for the year amounted to £963 8s 6d. The total revenue of St. John's was B803 5s 4d of St: James's. B349 8" 3d and of the parish, £1,184 13i 6d. Canon Thompson finds that the rarest of rare things is a purely-spon- taneous offer either of money or service, and ventures to hope that those who have prospered and are prospering will make an effort to strengthen his hands in the work of the parish.
EISTEDDFOD AT ABERDARE.
EISTEDDFOD AT ABERDARE. On Monday, the Rechabites of Aboraman held an eisteddfod at the Temperance Hall, Aberdare, I which, unfortunately, in point of attendance left I much to be desired. Dr. H. W. Lewis presided, but was called away early in the day, an excellent substitute being secured in Mr Thomas Howell (Hywel Cynon), the conductor for the day. The adjudicators were — Poetry and recitations, Hywel Cynon; music, Mr Rees Thomas, F.I.S.C., Y stradgynlais; accompanist, Miss Lily Cooke, Aberaman. We append the prize list :— Alto solo, 0, rest in the Lord."—Out of six competitors, Mrs Morgan, Ferndale, won. Tenor solo, "Gwlad y Delyn."—Out of seven competitors, Mr H. Arthur Evans, Aberhant, was the successful one. Juvenile choir competition.—Two choirs (those of Cwmbach Juvenile Choir and the Gwawr Juvenile Choir) sang, Deuwch, canwn iddo Ef," the first choir (conducted by Mr Lewis Evans) being the successful one. Duet, Lle'r treigla'r Caveri."—Out of four parties, Mr John Walters, Abernant, and friend won. Recitation, Gwraig y Meddwn."—Seven com- petitors; Mrs Morgan, Ferndale, being the winner. Bass solo, "Metch y Oadben."—Out of 17 competitors, the prize was divided between Evan Evans, Troedyrhiw, and J. H. Howoll (Ap Hywel Cynon), Abentmatl. Soprano solo.—Best, Misa Jannette IsaM, Cwmaman. Choral competition.—Only one choir entered for this competition, to which the prize was awarded (the test piece being 0, Father, whose Almighty power"), viz., Cwmbach Choir, the leader (J. Daniel) being duly invested.
A CARDIFF STEAMER IN A STORM.
A CARDIFF STEAMER IN A STORM. A Man Washed Overboard. The steamship Free Lance, of Cardiff, arrived at Swansea on Monday evening, and reported that she had sustained great damage in a voyage from Ipswich to Bo'ness. In the course of which she put into Grimsby, having lost a seaman named George Lucas, of Ipswich, and her boats, with one exception, were washed overboard. Captain John Thomas, hob gs to Cardiff, in an interview, said the vessel was about 50 miles from the mouth of the Tyn? when thf\ae!Ht<nan was lost. His steamer beiug light suffered greatly from the heavy seas, everything on deck being earned away, while the deck-house boardings were smashed to sinters. Another seaman was knocked down and sustained severe injuries, while the chief engineer was hurt in the engme- room. Tho sails were carried clean away, and the deck-rails broken in several places.
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SPECTACLES TO SnIT ALL SIGHTS, as recom- mended by tbe medical profession. Xaiash, 5. High treet, Cardiff. ,54¡3
COWBRIDGE FAT STOCK SHOW.
COWBRIDGE FAT STOCK SHOW. "•TltW ftrinilal Cf.rfshnds"i*Show was field on Monday, and was quite up to former years as regards entrIes and quality of stock. The "ftl'dg. ingo gave entire satisfaction. Below wegtve a list of prize winners:— CATTLE.—Fat ox or steer, above three years old—1, Mr W. Thomas, The Hayes, Sullv 2, Mr J. C. Thomas, Boverton Court. Fat cow—1 and 2, Mr M. Thomas, Wilton. Fat steer, under;) years old—1, Mr W. Thomas, The Hayes, Sully 2, Mr R. Thomas, Boverton Place. Fat heifer, under three years old-I, Mr C. Williams, Ely; 2, Mr M. Thomas. Wilton. Collection of fat beasts, exhibited in any of the cattle classes— Mr J. C. Thomas, Boverton Court. Collection of fat steers, not leas than four in number—Mr J. C. Thomas, Boverton Court. llest animal exhibited in any of the cattle classes—Mr W. Thomas, Sully. Cow, steer, or heifer, exhibited by a bona-tHe tenant farmer—I, Mr T, John, Broadway, Cowbridge 2, Mr L. Jenkins, Butchers' Arms, Cowbridge. Pair of oxen or steers, any breed—1, Mr R. Thomas, Bovert'in- phce. Pair of cows or heifers, of any breed-I. Mr M. Thomas, Wilton. Collection of fat cows or heifers—Mr M. Thomas, Wilton. Fat steer or heifer, under 2 years old—1 and 2, Mr W. Thomas, The Hayes, .^ully. Collection of cattle, sheep, and pigs—1, Mr w. Thomas 2, Mr J. C. Thomas, Boverton-place. Fat calf. under 12 months old—1, Mr R. Thomas, Boverton- place 2, Mr W. Thomas. SHEEP.—Pen of four fat yearling wethers—1, MrC. Williams, Ely, Cardiff 2, Mr E. D. Lewis, St. Mary Hill Court. Pen of four fat lambs-l and 2, Mr W. Thomas, The Hayes. Sully. Fat sheep—1, Mr C. Williams, Kly, Cardiff 2. Mr J. Rees. Great Hous»f, LIantwit. Pen of sheep or lambs, exhibited by a tenant farmer—1 and 2, Mr D. Jenkins, Ruthyn, Pencoed. Pen of four fat sheep, exhibited in any of the sheep classes—C. Williams, Ely. Pios.—Fat pig (large breed)—1, Mr Lt. Thomas. Lisworuey 2, Mr J. C. Thomas, Boverton Court. Fat pig (small breed)—1, Mr W. Thomas, Aburtiiin 2, Mr T. L'tioinas, Garn Farm, Llantrithyd. Pen of four fat porkers (not to exceed lOOlbs. each) live weight—1, Mr W. Williams, Red Farm, l'eidlyn 2, Mr LI. Thomas, Lisworney. Pen of four f it. porkers (above lOOibs. eaci ana not exceeding 1501bs. each, live weight- Mr H. Watts, Llantwit. Fat pig, to be the property of bona-fide farm labourers—1, Mr T. Rolls, Boverton; 2, Mr E. Lanmaa, Siginstone. Cottagers' fat pig—1, Mr S. Wihnent, Cowbridge 2, Mr LI. Roberts, Coir.. bridge. POULTRY (Alive). — Fat turkey — 1, Mra J. Rees, Great House, Llantwit; 2, Mr J Williams, Prisk. Fat goose—1, Mrs Donne, Bridgend; 2, Mr J. Williams, Prisk. Couple of fat duck,I, Mr E. Thomas, Cowbridge; 2, Sir W. Jervis, Welsh St. Donat's. Couple of fat fowls-1, Master Howard Thomas, East Village, Cowbridge 2, Mr E. Thomas, East Village, Cowbridge. Collection of trussed wwltry, open to farmers' wives or daughters -1, Mr J.Williams, Prisk; 2, Mrs J. Rees, Great House, Llantwit. BUTTER (Open.)-41bs. fresh butter—1, Mrs W. Thomas, Abnrthin 2. Mr W. Thomas, St. Hilar?, Cowbridge 5, Mr S. Parry, Wick, Bridgend. 41bs. of fresh butter, made by a person that has never won a first prize—1, Miss Watts, Tydraw, Llantrithyd 2, Mrs J; Williams, 'Prisk 3, Mrs sJ. Parry, 'Wick, Bridgend; SPECIAL PRIZES. ROOTS.—Collection of mangolds, swedes, and common turnips, not less than 12 in number of each, any kind. grown with seed and manure bought-from Mr John, Cowbridge -1, Mr J. Watts, Herberts, Uan- dough 2, Mr E. Thomas, Llwynhelig, Cowbridge 3, Mr T. Watts, Duffryn Bach. Pendoyian. Best specimens of Webbs' IiIwedehany one variety, to be drawn from a crop of not less than three acres, and grown fiom their seed and with the aid of their special manure—Mr (J. I. Lowrie, Radyr Farm. Cardiff. Best specimens of Sutton's Champion, Sutton's Crimson King, or any other of Sutton's improved'' varieties of swede—1, Mr C. I. Lowrie, lladyr Farm, Cardiff; 2, Mr R. Thomas, Boverton Place. Best specimens of Webb's mangolds, any one variety—Mr J. H. Harding, Monachty, Maindy. THE DINNER. The annual dinner was held at the Bsar Hotel, and was well attended. Among those present were Mr A. J. Williams, M.P., president, who was supported by Col. Tyler, Messrs R. T. Bassett, H. Homfray, E. Knox, D. J. Jenkins, Alderman Jenkins, Alderman John, Councillor Hall, Messrs H. Jenkins, H. T. "jv ]yf_ Price, S. Gibson, D. T. Alexander, W. V. Huntly, R. H. Hughes, A. Puddicombe, i Harding, J. Armstrong, &c., &c. The usuai toast tist was gone through, and a very successful meeting was brought to a close.
RAILWAY SERVANTS' DINNER.
RAILWAY SERVANTS' DINNER. Letter from Sir E. J. Reed. The fifteenth anniversary dinner of the Cardiff and District Railway Servants' United Benefit Society was held at the Great Eastern Hotel. Metal-street, on Monday evening. The mayor (Councillor Trounce) presided, and he received the support of Councillor J. Ramsdale, Mr W. Fairbank (general secretary Rhymney Railway Company), Mr Robert Power (secretary to the society), Mr \V. T. Rose (vice-chairman), Coiin-. cillor i homas, Mr Jotham, C.C., Mr Strachan, Drs. W. L. Blight and Morgan Williams (medical officers). The following letter, addressed to Mr Power, WM read from Sir h. J. Reed, M.P.' I extremely regret that I cannot, although I have reached Cardiff, allow myself the pleasure of supporting your excellent mayor this evening, in accordance with the very kind invitation of your general committee. I atn ohly equal, after the journey, down, to less exertion than presence at your dinner would necessarily tnvolve, owing to injuries < incurred a fortnight ago, by a tall, Which has rendered it necessary to keep one of my feet from the strain of either walking or standing, or of oven keeping the injured limb in any other than a horizontal position. I feel much disappointed at missing the pleasure of speeding an eVenfng with the railway servants of your sbciety, for ever: since the great railfvay strike here, a strike by, which—unlike some occasional strikes—w^sa jitia good objects were Successfully accomplished. I have felt much bound to the men who displayed such firmness and good judg- ment on that occasion. Pray offer my apologies to the mayor, and explain my absence to him, and to the society, and let me wish you all a very happy evening."—Letters re- gretting inability to attend were also received from Sir W. T. Lewis, the Very Rev. the Dean of Llandaff, and Mr J. Cory.—The Secretary (Mr Power), in response to the toast of "The Society." stated the income of the society for the 11 months ending December 2nd, 1893, was £140 198 lOd, an increase of £1 10s 9;1,d upon last year's accounts. The sick pay for the year amounted to £89 8s 8d, which was a substantial decrease of £26 lis 4d on the preceding year. Their accounts this year showed a balance in hand of JB28 10s 5d. The total amount paid in sick benefit and other ways was £1,806 6s 71hd.
CARDIFF WAIFS AND STRAYS SOCIETY.
CARDIFF WAIFS AND STRAYS SOCIETY. To relieve the needs of very poor children of Cardiff, the Waifs and Strays Society has been established. Following the lines of a similar insti- tution in Edinburgh, it has enlisted the assist- ance of the police as intermediaries and inquiry agents, so that the fullest information of the genuineness or otherwise of cases may be ob- tained. Should an apparent case of need be discovered by an officer he makes inquiries and reports according to a form arranged and printed upon a card. The cases will be considered by a sub-committed, and dealt with on their merits. At the same time the committee will be pleased to receive intelligence of cases from private sources. Dr. T. Garrett Horder is the hon. secre- tary to the society, and it is greatly through big instrumentality that it has been organised to Work in conjunction with tbe police forcf. It may be added that the chief-constable (Mr McKenzie), and thoso under his direction, very readily responded to the suggestion. For administrative purposes the society has taken a room under the same roof as tho police institute premises 111 Westgate street. Upon the committee are representatives of the Charity Or- fanisation Society and the Society for the 'revention of Cruelty to Children, and ifc is hoped that the effectiveness of these two associations may be further advanced through the operations of the Waifs and Strays' -Society. The inquiries in connection with the work of the latter will, in all probability, result in the exten- sion of the labours of the other two organisations. Onj of the directions in which relief will be administered is in the distribution of clothes to ill-clad little ones, and in this connection it is well to point out that donations of lfcft-nff clothing will be gratefully received. These may be sent to the police-station. Subscriptions are also invited. The committee met On Monday afternoon at the Town-hall, when there were present—JJIf F. Jotham (in the chair), the Mayor (CounciUor Trounce). Revs. Wm. Spurgeon, A. G. Russell and F. Hill, Sisters Susannah and Emma (St. Mary's), Messrs J. T. Owen, Duguid, Trask, and J. A. Storey, B.A., and Dr. T. Garrett Horder. It was announced that dona- tions of clothing had been received from Messrs Jotham and Co., Mr F. Hamilton, and from an anonymous donor. Subscriptions wore received from the Mayor, the Revs. J. D. Beck and F. Hill, Dr. Horder, Councillor Lewis, Messrs W. McKenzie, F. Jotham, Duguid, Smith srs, Gadby, J. A. Storey, L. Duguid, Captain Thos. Kelly, and one sum anonymously. A sub-cnmmittee, consisting of tbe following, was appointed to deal with the distribution of the clothing, viz.. Revs. W. Spurgeon and F. Hill, Sister Susannah, Mias Hc-skings, Mrs Trask, Messrs F. Jotham, Duguid, Cadby. and Trask.
FUNERAL OF A VETERAN.
FUNERAL OF A VETERAN. In tho churchyard of Llandaff Cathedral, on Saturday, the remains of an old veteran—one of the rapidly diminishing body of England's heroes who did gallant service for their country in the Crimea—wore conveyed to their last resting- place. Sergeant Jimes Hopkins reached the ripe age of 76 in spite of the perils and horrors of too t Crimean campaign, and the interment on Satur- day was conducted with full military honours. All along the route were lines of spectators. The solemn strains of the Welsh regimental band- under the leadership of Sergeant Drummer Kelty, aa it played the DeAd March in Saul, added to the impressiveness of the scene, The band was followed by the officers and men of the 3rd Welsh Regiment, now stationed at the depot. The body was contained in a polished elm coffin with brass furniture, and the plate was inscribed, "James Hopkins, died November 27th, 1893, aged 76 years." Following the hearse were the following relatives, in coaches :— Mrs Hopkins, widow Mrs Davies (Swansea), cousin; Mr Hopkins, brother; Mrs Evans, niece Mrs Williams, cousin Mr Williams Ivor Hopkins, nephew May Hopkins, niece; Mrs Perry, niece Mr and Mrs Cox. Wreaths ,were sent by a number of friends and the Rev. J. R. Buckley, vicar of Llandaff, conducted the service,, ^yhe funeral arrangements were emcientlycarned out by Messrs Stone Bros., 5, Working-street, Cardiff.
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SMITHFIELD CATTLE SHOW.
SMITHFIELD CATTLE SHOW. S-julli Wales Exhibits. On Monday, the Smithfield Club opened at the, Agricultural-hall, Islington, its 96th annual ex- hibition of cattle, sheep, pigs, and agricultural implements. This is a record year for entries. Many classes are exceptionally strong in point of excellence, as well as in respect of numbers. The entries exceed those of any previous show. They comprise 310 bead of catt'e, 217 pens of sheep, and. 107 pans of pigs, making a total of 634 compared with 694 entries in 1888, which was the previous highest total reached. The money, offered in prizes amounts to the very respectable sum of £3,461 in 96 classes, as follows Cattle, 44 classes, cups and medals, £2,015; sheep, 37 classes, cups and medals, £1,025; and pigs, 15 classy, prizes and cups, £325; in addition to which JB96 is given for feeders of first prize animals. It is possibie for the champion beast to win £ 205 and a gold medal, value £15; the second best beast, if of different breed and sex to champion, £100. Four other animals dB50 each and another J350. The majority of the first prizes in the various classes are of the valuo of £25 each. Two champion prizes are offered for sheep, viz., longwools and shortwools. and in addition to tbx class prizes thsre are JB15 cups offered for the best pens of sheep of the various breeds. For the first timo separate classes were this-year provided for first cross from Cheviot and Mountain breeds, while the galleries, as well tts the available space downstairs, wero let as usual for the exhibition of agricultural machinerv, seeds, and feeding stuffs. The space devoted to the show of hve stock was observed to be much more crowded than at the 1892 meeting. Mr Clement Stephenson's Aberdeen Angus heifer. Bridesmaid of Benton, champion at Norwich and Birmingham, would have doubtless been favourite for the Smith- field championship, but she was ineligible for competing, being in the same class as m 1892. When this heifer took the first prize and the breed cup the club rule placed her out of the competition. Mr J. D. Fletcher's shorthorn heifer represented another prize. taker at Birmingham. Thero would 00 an unwonted incompleteness in the Smithfield show if the Queen and the Prince of Wales were absent from the list of exhibitors. They were represented to- day m the Devons, shorthorns, Herefords, and Southdown classes, amongst some of their fellow- competitors being the Earl of Coventry, Viscount Portman, Marquis of Exeter, Lord Tredegar, Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, and Sir J. aSIundelt Maple, M.P. Amonfcst other highly Creditable specimens in the cattle classes are the Welsh, the red polls, Kerries, It was understood that tho Prince of Wales would visit the Agricultural-hall some time in the afternoon for the purpose of witnessing the judging for the Various ohampionship awards. In anticipation of the arrival of his Royal High- ness, a small force of Metropolitan mounted police were on duty. At the entrance the Prince of Wales was received by Prince Christian, as president, and tb8 stewards. The Royal party took great interest in the awards, and left. at five o'clock, a few xmnutes after the championship had been decided. Of J course this event Was the centre of interest in the prize ring. The cattle championship plate of 100 guineas is given by the Agricnltural Hall Com- pany to the exhibitor of the best beast in the show, and the club's gold medal goes to the breeder. This distinction fell to Mr Jas. Douglas Fletcher, of Rosehaugh, Inverness, with Pride of the Highlands, a magnificent Aberdeen Angus heifer, 2 years, 11 months, 1 week, and' 6 days old, bred by the exhibitor sire, Governor of Barhndalloch dam, Pride of Ethic; sire of dam, Burgundy. The winner of the silver cup for shorthorns was Mr John Wortley, of Frettenham, Norwich, with an animal bred by Mr R. T. Griffiths, of the Hill, Eyton, Leominster, her Majesty again standing as the reserve number. The Queen was successful with the shorthorn*, and was. awarded the silver cup for the steer, Prince Charlie, a red three. year-old, bred at the late Piince Consort's Shaw Farm. For Sussex the cup went to Mr Alfred Agate, of Grandford House, Horsham; a cow, bred and exhibited by Mr Joseph Godman, of Park Hatch, Godalmmg, Surrey, being the reserve. The remaining breed ctips in the cattle class were awarded as follows: -Redpolled, Lieut.. Colonel Lucas, of Great Berkhamstead; Aberdeen Angus and Highland, Mr J. Douglas Flotcher, of Rosehaugh, Inverness; Welsh, Mr Wm. E. Oakley, of the Plas, Tanybwlch, Merioneth reserve, the Hop. F. G. Wynn, of Glyn. llifon, Carnarvon. Kerry and Dexter, H«R.H. the Prince of Wales. Sandriogham crossbred, Haron Ferdinand d« Rothschild, M.P. The Queen's Prince Charlie (placed as reserved jfor the championship) took the £50 silver cup pffered for the best steer or ox; and the j650 silver ciip'-for the best heifer or cow*went to Mr J. Douglas Fletcher's Prid# of ths High- lands (champion). The two reserves were respectively owned by Mr John Wortley, of Frettenham, Norwich, and Mr J. Douglas Fletcher the £30obampioo ptate and the club's gold medal for the best pen of three short-wooled sheep or lambs was won by Mr Wm. Newton, of Prowmarsh, Battle Wallingford, with an exhibit of fat wethers of the Hampshire breed. The Jprince of Wales's Southdown wethers were the reserve. The £ 20 obltmpiOuplate and gold medal for long wools foil to Mr F. Craddock, of North. leach, Gloucester (rseetve, Mr John Pearson, of Mere, Lincoln). The winners of the champion plate* for pigs were:—- £ 20, Mr Jobn E. Lywood, of Stcckbridge; £5, Mr G. Wood Homer, of Ilsington Lodge, Dorchester. No fewer than eight breed cups of jB15 and three of JB10 wero offered in the sheep classes, it being a condition that no animals having once won any of these cups could compete again. The cups were adjudged as follows ;—Leicesters, Mr Ernest Francis Jordan, of Eastburn, Driffield; Cots. wolds, Mr F. Cfaddock, Northleach, Gloucester; Lincolns, Mr John Pears, Mere, Lincoln; South. downs, the Prince of Wales; Hampshires, Mr William Newton, of Wallingford Shropshiros, Mr W. F. Inge, Thorpe Hall, Tamworth Oxfordshires, Mr Albort Brassey, Chipping Norton; cross-breeds, Mr Jas. Toop, of Arundel; Kentish or Devon, Mr Skinner, Bishop's Lydeard Somerset, Suffolk or Dorset, Mr Jos. Smith, Walton, Suffolk; Cheviot or mountain, Mr W. Tod, of Pardoran, PIN Ii pitown, Linlithgow. The breed cups in the pig classes were six of £ 1?, and they were offered under similar conditions. The successful exhibitors were General Owen Williams, Great Marlow; Mr George Atkins, Highgate, Middlesex Mr Qeorge Petitt, Sax- mundbam Mr John Lywood, Stockbridge Mr J. A. Herbert, Llanarth Court, Raglan, Mon. and Mr A. Hiscock, Motcombe, Shaftesbury. In class 89 pens of two pigs ot the Berkshire breed above nine and not exceeding 12 months old, the Duke of York, of York Cottage, Sandringham, appeared at the Smithfield Show for the tirst time as a competi- tor. His Royal Highness's exhibit was a pen of pigs nine months, two weeks, and five days olJ, bred by Mr Richard Fowler, of Broug-hton Farm, Aylesbury. The duke did not sucosed in carrying off a prize, but was highly commended '"by sbill udge. LOCAL AWARDS Class 13. -Short born steers above three and not exceeding four yearsçld-3rd prize, jBlO and one commended, Lord Tredegar. Class 32. W 31sb steers above three and not exceeding four years old—Reserve number to Owen H. J. Williams, of Fern-hill, Haverford. west. Class 90.—Pens of two pigs of the Tamworth breed, not exceeding nine months old-let prize, £10, John A. Herbert, of Raglan, Monmouth. Class 91.—Pens of two prgs of the Tamworth breed, above nine and not exceeding 12 months old—Reserve and highly commended, John A. Herbert, of Raglan. Mr J. Arthur Herbert, of Raglan, Mon., obtained the jBlO silver cup for the best pen of Tamworth bred pigs.
- THE UNEMPLOYED.
THE UNEMPLOYED. Deputation to Mr Chamberlain, Mr Chamberlain on Monday received a deputa- tion of unemployed; who impressed upon him the necessity of legislation for the limited immigra- tion of destitute aliens. He said, in reply, that the time was coming when something of that kind must be done, but even if such legislation were effected it would not make much difference in the condition of the great mass of the un- employed. They must find some other remedy for the distress if they were to do anv good. In the first place, it was the duty of local authorities to expedite local works, in order that employment might be given to the largest possible number of persons. Boards of guardians complained that they had not sufficient powers. It was all very well for them to try to throw their responsibilities upon the Imperial Government, but in the first instance the responsibility was theirs, and, so far as he knew, they had sufficient power to find work for the deserving poor. But after all, the great cure for the difficulty of want of employ- ment was to find new markets, and they must continue to do what English people had always done, namely, to extend their markets and their relations with the waste places of the earth. Meeting at Cardiff, A meeting of tho Cardiff Unemployed Com. mittee was held at the Town-hall on Monday, Councillor Ramsdale presiding. There were also present. Alderman Jaoobs and Connoillors White, Jenkins, and Crossman, th, Borough Engineer Mr Harpur), Mr Woosey. and Mr Pettigr»w • (head gardener). Some 500 applications for work had been submitted, and the committee proceeded to seleot the most necessitous cases, about 50 men in all being supplied with work, either stona-- breaking at Canton Common, widening Crwys- road, fir repairing the old gaol-road. Preference was, of coursi, given to married men with families to support. ,mm
DRUNK "HERSELF TO DEATH.
DRUNK "HERSELF TO DEATH. On Saturday an inquest was held at Liverpool on Sarah Naisby, a lady of independent means, who resided with her father. It transpired that the deceased had literally drunk herself to death with whisky, and had not been sober since May. At the request of the jury, the coroner censured the father.
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CYMMER WORKING MEN'S INSTITUTE.
CYMMER WORKING MEN'S INSTITUTE. Opening Ceremony. A handsome structure erected by the workmen of Messrs George Insole and Sons, Cymmer Col- lieries, Rhondda Valley, for the purpose of a working men's reading-room and institute, at a cost of £1,400, was on Monday formally opened- amid a. good deal of rejoicing, by Mr W. Henry Lewis, of Cardiff, the managing director of the company. The building, which stands on an eminence overlooking the busy locality at the junction of the two Rhonddas, is a fine structure, replcttt with every convenience. The funds have, in the main, been supplied voluntarily by thu workmen themselves, assisted by generous con- tributions by the colliery company and other pentlemen interested in the district, and the good work done in this direction by Mr Thos Griffiths, M.E., the manager of the colliery, who from the beginning of the movement has worked heart and soul with the men in the attainment of the object iri view, deserves cordial recognition. Mr Henry Herbert also, as secretary of the committee, has rendered valuable assistance. Tho workmen, aU attired in their Sunday dress, and headed by the Cymmer Brass Band, marched to the Porth Railway Station to meet Mr W. Henry Lewis, who arrived with the mid-day train, accompanied by Mr W. North Lewis, his son, and Mr David Evans, Bute Docks, the venerable son of the late venerable patriarch of Tonyrefail. The visitors, who were received by Mr Thomas Griffiths and others, were hailed with cheers, and escorted amid a good deal of en- thusiasm to the new building, in front of which Mr Griffiths, in an appropriate speech, presented Mr W. Henry Lewis with a silver key of superb workmanship, supplied by Mr Spiridion, of Cardiff. The ceremony of formally turmng tbe locks of the main entrance and throwing epen the doors, performed by Mr Lewis, evoked hearty cheers, after which the company, now numbering many hundreds, assembled in a spacious hall on the first storey, where a convenient platform had been erected. The chair was occupied by Mr T. Griffiths, M.E., and thera were present, in ad- dition to the gentlemen named, the Revs. Pritchard Hughes (vicar of Hantnsant), O. Owens (B.), D. J. Evans (St. Paul's), R. Mori Evans (C.), Dr. Ivor Ajax Lewis, Mr Idris Williams, Mr J. Griffiths (Porth House), Mr C. Jenkins (contractor), Mr J. Dunn, and others. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, declared that that handsome building which they that day opened %vas owned by the Cymmer Colliery workmen, for all the workmen of the Cymmer Colliery were shareholders. (Cheers.) Unlike many other institutions of its kind, it was also managed by the workmen themselves. (Hear, hear.) It was, in fact, the outcome of a great and strong desire on the part of the men that something should be done for the moral and intellectual improvement of the rising genera- tion. (Hear, hear.) The institute had taken some years to erect, for there were many difficulties which had to be overcome. The cost of the building had been jBl,477, towards whiteh the workmen ot the Cymmer Colliery themselves had contributed as much as J6547. (Cheers.) A further sum of j3500 had been borrowed from the sick and accident fund of the colliery, but they were in a position that day to repay £100 of that sum, as they were anxious not to deprive the men of any funds which belonged to them, and which might be necessary in cases of need. (Oheere.) Then Mr Insole, of Ely, had given them a cheque for £400-(loud cheers)—which included a sum of £216, forming part of the sick and accident fund of the old No. 3 workmen prior to the sinking to the steam coal seams in that district. The Cymmer Colliery Company bad subscribed £100, and delivered the stone free on the spot. (Cheers.) He did n'f think that they had yet hnished with their company, but that they would come out handsomely again. (Hear, hear.) Then there were further subscription of JB25 from Dr. Ivor Ajax Lewis, j310 10s from the owners of the Porth estate, j310 10s from the owners of the Glynfach estate, £5 5s from Sir Wm. Thomas Lewis, £5 from Mr Wm. Thomas, Bryn Awel; £3 3s from Mr Osborne Shepherd £2 2s from Messrs Thomas and Williams Aberdare; jBl from Mrs Picton Turberville, and JSl from Mr Arthur J. Williams, M.P., making a total of j61,612 16s 3d. (Loud cheers.) The site had been given by the owners of the Tynycymmer estate at the nominal ground rent of 10s per annum, and they all felt thankful to them for tbe kind way in which they had treated them. (Hear, bear.) The institute had been built by Messrs Charles Jenkins and Sons, from the plans of Mr Edward Jane", and they had given every satisfaction. Having now secured the buildings, their next task would be to furnish the library, and bewasMked by the committee to announce that the employees of the Cymmer CoHiery would be thankful for any gifts in the way of books. As one who had taken a keen interest in the estab- lishment of that building, he hoped every working man would be alive to the fact that it had been built for him. (Cheers.) The band having given an admirable selection of operatic gems, followed by a song by Mr Ben Lewis, Mr W. HRNBY LEWIS, the managing director of the company, was called upon and received with acclamation. He said that in inviting him to open that institution they had done him an honoar which he very highly valued. White others connected with the company could more fitly have discharged that duty than he was able to, still no one could feel more interested than he did in the good work which, he felt sure, that institution would accomplish. (Hear, hear.) He congratulated them warmly upon the fitness of the building for the object they had in view. It was very evident they had carefully thought out what they required, and had carried it out in a solid and substantial manner, for the building was a credit in every way to all concerned. But he congratulated them still more on the fact that to them as workmen, and to them alone was due all the credit for havingbrought this work to so successful an issue. He had personally been connected with the Cymmer collieries for over 30 years, and his partners and himself sat a higher value than he could express in words on the friendly relations which had always existed between their workmen and themselves, not only during the period he indicated, but also over the much longer period during which the firm of Messrs George Insole and Sons had been in existence. He had long been anxioas that Cymmer should possess an institute such as that promised to be, but whilst he had looked forward to this be had all along felt that if it was to be of real use, it must be built by the workmen and managed by the workmen. He was proud to be able to realise that that was what the Cymmer men had accomplished. (Hear, bear.) Although Mr J. H. Insole was no longer a member of their firm, he still took a large and keen interest in all that con- cerned the welfare of those with whom his whole life had practically been bound up, and if the workmen would allow them, he felt sure it would be great pleasure to Mr Insole and himself to be associated with the workmen in helping to start a hbrary in that institution. In concluding, ho thanked them for the very handsome key which they had presented to him, and which he and his family would always treasure as a valued aouvonir of that most interesting occasion. Subsequently, speeches were delivered by Mr Idris Williams, the Vicar of Llantrisant, the Rev. O. Owen (B.), the Rev. D. J. Evans, and others and songs were rendered by Mr D. Lewis and Mr L. Morgan. The Cymmer Male Voice Party, conducted by Mr Taliesin Hopkins, was also in attendance, and contributed delightful items to the proceedings while the entire audience, 16d by Mr Hopkins and accompanied by the brass band. joined in the rendering of the ever-popular old Welsh hymn tune, Aberystwyth." PENARTH LOCAL BOARD AND ITS SURVEYOR. Threatened with a Smack in the Mouth." At a meeting of Penarth Local Board on Monday, under tha presidency of Mr T. Bevan, the following resolution from the finance meeting of the 22nd ult. was submitted for adoption:—" That the conduct of the surveyor be reported to the board for impertinence and refusing information to tbe commtttee." It appeared that one of the members had threatened to give the surveyor a smack across the mouth," and the surveyor there- upon closed his books and refused to answer any further questions.— The Chairman (Mr T. Bevan) thought that the finance committee had assumed the rdle of inquisitors, and had usurped the function of the board in their conduct on that occasion towards the surveyor, and as the latter was now absent through indisposition, it was not fair to proceed with the charges preferred against him in his absence.—County Councillor Shepherd thought that as they had made themselves so notorious in re-electing their surveyor, posterity ought to be favoured with a photograph of the round-table conference." (Laughter.) It was ultimately decided to let the matter remain in abeyance. The following letter was read from Mr Court:—"I feel grateful that you havo re- elected me as your surveyor, and I will endeavour to give you every satisfaction, but at the same time I would respectfully suggest to you that my salary should remain as at present, viz., JB160, and that at the end of, say three months, it be raised to the amount advertised, viz., £ 200."— The meeting was adjourned for a week.
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY Bill.
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY Bill. On behalf of tbe Cardiff Shipowners' Associa-, tion, Mr W. R. Hawkins, the secretary, has for- warded to Lord Lawrence a petition praying that the House of Lords will introduce certain amendments into tho Employers' Liability Bill before it becomes law. Lord Lawrence has under- taken to present such petitions in the Upper House. The Cardiff shipowners point out that it would, in their opinion, be most unfair if the provisions of the Bill in question were made applicable to service at sea, and they pray the House of Lords to grant them an opportunity of substantiating, before a Parliamentary com- mittee, their contentions on this point. Thiy also petition in favour of the contracting out clause, and request that an employer of seamen shall not bo liable for compensation in case of loss of life through collision or stranding, unless such collision or stranding shall have been caused through defects in tbe ship or her taokling. Th«y further ask that any seaman who claims com- pensation for injury shall givo notice in writing to the captain, stating the nature of the injury, and that the captain shall be requested to enter the claim in the ship's log-book.
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THE PROPOSED LINE FROM CARMARTHEN…
THE PROPOSED LINE FROM CARMARTHEN TO MILFORD. Opposition at Laugharne. Encouraged by the successful meetings of Friday, the promoters of the proposed new railway from Abergwilly Junction to Pendme and South Milford Haven travelled to Laugharne and Pendine on Saturday, to elicit supjiort and possible improvements to their scheme. Should a Bill be passed the work will be undertaken by a. powerful English syndicate, who are now pre- pared with the £600,000 which the constructors will absorb over 40 miles of country. The old plan does not vaty very much from the new, and the difference of route has been effected through St. Clearian agitation. According to the 1892 scheme it was proposed to cross the river below Morfabach (2% miles from St. Clear's) on the road to Laugharne. and then proceed to Pendine, but the deposited Bills give the route as that by which the line in this part will have to cross the river Taf at St. Clear's, aud be taken through Great Newton to Pendine, with a branch at Laugharne. It may be interesting to note tbat between the years 1846-55 the old South Wales Railway Company contemplated effecting a communication between Gloucester and Fishguard, via Ciarbeston Road, with a branch to the south, right on to Pembroke Dock but this idea had to be abandoned, as had also the construction of a line from Clarbeston-road to Fishguard but eventually the company put down a railway from Clarbeston-road (via Haverfordwest) to Milford Haven. On the amalgamation of the company with that of the Great Western Railway in 1860 it [ was proposed to have a narrow gauee line for the Pembroke and Tenby from Whitland to Car- marthen, via St. Clear's and Banyfelin, and to follow almost exactly the same line of country fiom St. Clear's to Carmarthen as the promoters of the present scheme have chosen and about the year 1865 the extension of the Pembroke and Tenby viz., from Whitland to Carmarthen— was to have been effected by joining a branch of the Llanelly line (Carmarthen and Llandilo) of the Llanelly line (Carmarthen and Llandilo) at Abergwilly, taking the very route to Carmar- then which the proposed new company suggest. The matter was not, however, brought to a head, but the Great Western Railway main Ime- Whitland to Carmarthen, over the Towy Bridge '—was converted into a narrow gauge single line (broad- and narrow), the up main line being a narrow gauge, and the down main line remaining a broad gauge. This portion of the G, W.R. was Utilised in this way between the years 1866-69, and in 1872 the G.W.R. main line—Gloucester to Milford—-was converted into a narrow gauge. Meeting at Laugharne. A meeting of landowners and others interested in the Carmarthen, Pendine, and Milford Haven railway scheme was held in the Town-hall, Laugharne, on Saturday morning. Among those present were the portreeve (Mr T. Lewis), in the chair the Rev J. Thomas, vicar the Rev Dr. Gwynne-Jones, The Corse Mr Museott, Moir House; Mr John David, butcher; Mr Wm. Richards, butcher; Mr Samuel David, grocer and draper Mr Richards, The Three Mariners Mr Griffiths, Ship and Castle Mr W. H. Gear Mr Thomas David, builder, Bynea Mr Jeremy, recorder; Mr Francis, Brown's Hotel; Mr Thomas Richards Mr B. R. Thomas, draper Mr Levick, the promoters' engineer and surveyor; Mr Tarbut and Mr Arnison, reference agents and Mr J. Lewis, St. (JI ear's, originatorof the scheme.—' Mr Levick understood there was some difference of opinion amongst the inhabitants of that town fcnd district as to the route. The promoters, he said, would be very willing to adopt any sugges- tions, if possible, but at the same time it must be Understood that in constructing a hne of this description an endeavour should be made to benefit the districts generally. If there is to be a realty useful and good line to South Milford Haven, with a good shipping port, that line must run in the shortest and best route between the two points indicated in the plane. If it were otherwise there would be no chanoe of oompcti- tipn with thepresent means of communication.— Mr Thomas David said the scheme appeared to be somewhat against the interests of Laugharne. Could not Mr Levick, as engineer, see his way clear to bring the main line a little nearer Laugharne? He (the speaker) and others would like to do away with the idea of having a branch Jine at Laugharne altogether. If the main line were brought within one-and-a-half mile or so of this place it would not be so bad.—Mr Levick said an idea had been suggested to him by a. gentleman of this neighbourhood that this line should be continued round to the Broad wood Quarries and on to Pendine. That would be of great advantage to Laugharne—far greater than having a station a milwand a half from the t6Wn.— Mr David, builder, suggested that the branch line should start from St. Clear's bridge along the river down to Laugharne, and again along the coast to Pendine. There was such a scheme at one time, and that scheme took Mr Broadwood's limekilns in.—Mr Levick thought such a scheme would be feasible.—Mr Davie Unless a main hne is brought to Laugliarne the people will not be at all pleased.—Mr J. Lewis, St. Clear's, in answer to queries, said The proposed line is to run through Lower St. Clear' and if you make a brapeh from there to ê here; it would answer the same purpose as has been suggested. — Mr Thomas, draper It might answer for St/Clears •people, but not for Laugharne. If this scheme be adopted we should lose the trade of both lower and upper Pendine.—Mr Levick Why ? —-Mr Thomas: Because passengeis would have the chance of going wherever they liked in the district. —Mr Johns, chemist: I want Laugharne to have a mam line. What would the Carmarthen inhabitants give if Carmarthen Junction were at Carmarthen Town ? It is of the greatest conse- quence to a town to have the branch line as near as possible to the homes of the inhabitants. It is useless to say or suppose that branch can serve you the same as a main line.—Mr Levick I say that a town with a branch is better than a town without one at all.—Mr B. R. Thomas I beg to differ. We would rather be without a branch, —Mr D. Richards, merchant, said he had never been thuch in favour of the river route. As long as they could get a company to take a railway down the valley and give an undertaking to carry it on to Pendine along the low level, they in Laugharne might well be satisfied. — The discussion having been continued at some length, a resolution in favour of having a railway was passed, and a committee formed for the purpose Of consulting with the promoters as the best means of meeting the wishes of the inhabitants. The secretary appointed was Mr W. H. Saer, and the members of the committee comprise the portreeve and aldermen of the corporation, Rev. J. Thomas, Rev. Dr. Gwynne Jones, Mr Johns (chemist), Mr Museott, Mr Councillor Morse, Mr Wm. Jeremy, Mr J. T. David, Mr Wm. David, Mr S. David, Mr Partridge, Mr B. Raymond, Mr J. R. Broadwood, Mr Johns (Brixton), Mr W. H. Thomas, Mr Riohard's (Three Mariners), Mr Braysbay, Mr Falkener, Mr W. Griffiths, and Mr W. H. Peel. Meeting at Pendine. In the afternoon a meeting was held at Beach House Hotel, Pendine. The chair was occupied by the Rev. H. Jones, rector of Eglwyscummin, who stated that a railway in those parts would open up»wide extent of country, and be the means of improving one of the most charming seaside resorts in the kingdom. That promontory and that of Marros were noted for hme and for black marble, and the introduction of the railway would open up not unimportant industries.—A resolution approving ot the scheme was passed, and a committee formed, consisting of- Mr Joseph Thomas, Pantyread Mr Evans, Beach House Hotel; Mr Bishop. Pen- dine: Mr Thomas, Big House; Mr T. Mathias, postmaster, who was also ap- pointed secretary Mr J. S. Ebsworth Mr D. Edwards, Great Hilt Mr E, Morgan, Bayside, and Mr W. Davies, Shore House. Mr Partridge, Brook represented Mr Jones, Llanmiloe, an ex. tensive landowner, and a letter, promising hearty support, came from Mr Hughes-Garbett.
SAD DEATH OF A SWANSEA MAN
SAD DEATH OF A SWANSEA MAN The friends and former comrades of Mr Fred. W. Randall, who for many years resided with his father, Mr Thomas John Randall, ooach-maker, in Salubrious-place, Swansea, will regret to learn that he has met with his death at Seymour (N.S.) in an extremely sad manner. It appears that he was returning from a hunting trip a week or so ago, and whilst removing his rifle from a waggon one barrel and the con tents literally chattered his right forearm. The poor fellow was at once conveyed to the Newhaven Hospital, where the damaged member was amputated. He survived the operation until the following Mon- day, when he sank rapidly, and expired at seven o'clock that evening. Deceased left Swansea in 1886 for America, eventually settling down in Seymour. For some time previous to leaving this country be was employed at one of the copper works at the Hafod, and has been engaged at similar works in America. Ho was for a few years a member of the 3rd G.K.V., in which I corps be won the general respect of his comrades. Randall was 30 years of age, and leaves a wife and two brothers and a sister to mourn, his sudden and painful demise.
•OXFORD STUDENTS AND THE I.DONS.
•OXFORD STUDENTS AND THE I. DONS. An Oxford correspondent telegraphs :—The members of Christ Church, Oxford, who intended attending the ball given at Blenheim Palace on Friday night, to celebrate the coming of age of the Duke of Marlborough, were not allowed to do so, except under conditions, which they declined to accept. In the small hours of the morning, thov gave evidence of their indignation by painthig the doors of several of the Dons' residences, the paints used showing a variety of colours, whilst,, on tho pavement outside the cathedral was painted in large letiers, God bless Marlborough, d- the Dons." A large patch of red colouring was also plaoed upon the statue of Dean Liddell
DEATH OF THE EARL OF WARWICK.
DEATH OF THE EARL OF WARWICK. The'Bari of Warwick died on Saturday at Warwick Castle at a quarter to two o'clock. The deceased Earl had been ill for three months, and no hopes were latterly entertained of his recovery, but the end was somewhat sudden and Ugàpected., The Oountess of Warwick, Lord Brooke, the eldest son, and Lady Eva Greville were presont when he breathed his last.
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MONMOUTHSHIRE ASSIZES.|
MONMOUTHSHIRE ASSIZES. The commission for holding these assizes was opened at the Shireball, Monmouth, on Friday morning, before Mr Justice Cave. His lordship was accompanied by the high sheriff (Mr Arthur Evans) and his chaplin, Canon Treherne, minor canon of St. George's, Windsor. The following magistrates were sworn on the grand jurySir Henry Jackson, Bart. (fore- man), Messrs S. C. Bosanquet, T. J. Beynon, J. T. Firbank. G, Hoskins, J. D. James, A. Clarke Jones, R. Laybourne. E. Lewis, H. L. P. Lowe, R. H. Mansel, F. J. Mitchell, M. Mordev, F. T. E. Protbero, Isaac Butler, o. Carnegie, '1\ Pugsley, F. W. Rafarel, R. Rickards, C. T. Wallis, A. Williams, H. Adams-Williams, and P. A. Williams. THE JUDGED CHARGE. His Lordship, in charging the grand jury, said that the number of cases which would come before them was about an average one, but he was glad to say that the offences were not so serious as one would have expected. There were, it was true, two cases of manslaughter to be inquired into, but neither of them was of an aggravated character. There wers several other cases, and one or two assaults, he was sorry to see, upon young girls. That was an offence which was a great deal more common than it ought to be. One case was of a very peculiar nature—Herbert Cowles and Elizabeth Gummery. It was a sort of cross case —the girl, 14 years of age, charged her master with having unlawfully assaulted her, and he, on the other hand, charged her with stealing a. couple of sovereigns from him. The cases were, more or less, mixed up together, but the magistrates seem to have rightly decided that the cases were not inconsistent with each other, and that the proper course was to commit on both charges. HIS LORDSHIP ATTENDS SERVICE. Immediately after the charge to the grand jury his lordship, who had arrived late overnight from Gloucester, attended service at St. Mary's Church, tbe Rev. Canon Treherne preaching the sermon. GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY AT EBB" VALE. George Augustus Haines, 22, printer and letter- carrier, surrendered to his recognizances aud pleaded guilty to detaining a letter directed to George Evans, care of Mr Morris, 2, Furnace- row.—Mr Cleave, who prosecuted on behalf of the Postmaater-Generaj, said he intended to proceed with the other indictments, three in number, of stealing letters, in aU numbering 158, upon which Mr Marchant, addressing his lord- ship, said he had advised prisoner to withdraw,, the plea of not guilty, and to plead guilty to all three indictments. Mr Marchant afterwards addressed his lordship in mitigation of punish- uient, pointing out that the prisoner never opened or abstracted the contents of the letters.— His Lordship, in sentencing the prisoner to three months' imprisonment, said his offence was a gross neglect of duty rather than dishonesty. rUBMO-HOUSE BRAWL AT USK. John Davies, 45, labourer, was indicted for unlawfully wounding William Lanman, at Usk, on the 20tb November.—Mr Daniell prosecuted; prisoner was undefended.—On the evening of the 20th ult. the prisoner was drinking with other men in the Six Bells public-honse, and a quarrel arose between him andadrovera-lsonamed Davies. The landlord and Lanman, a young blacksmith, interfered and separated tbe men, and Lanman placed prisoner on a chair. Prisoner demanded to be let alone to have his revenge, and producing a pocket-knife, stabbed Lanman in the left elbow, but the wound was only a quarter to a third of an inch, and superficial.—The jury found prisoner guilty.—His Lordship told prisoner that a man who was quarrelsome in his cups must be punished, and passed a sentence of twelve months' hard labour. A SENTENCE REDUCED. Thomas Armstrong, 37, labourer, pleaded guilty to breaking into the Bush Hotel, Nantyglo, on the 15th August, and stealing a quantity of Spirits, cigars, and a ham, value £3 10s, the pro- perty of John Davies Williams.—His Lordship passed a sentence of 12 months' hard labour.— Prisoner said he had been waiting four months for trial; would they be considered asuart of his sentence,—His Lordship: Eh, what?—The question was repeated in a minor key and a salute.—His Lordship: Very well; I will take two months off; ten months'hard labour.-Prisoner: Thank you. PONTNEWYDD MANSLAUGHTER CASE: AN ACQUITTAL. John Parker, on bail, was indicted for feloni- ously killing and slaying Arthur Payne, a boy nine years of age, at Hantarnam, on the 16th September^—Mr Morgan Philips prosecuted prisoner, a coal miner, 47 years of age, was un-, defended.—The prisoner went home on the Saturday afternoon named to find two of his sons quarrelling in the front room about a neck- tie. One had hold of the other's throat. The father parted them, and chased William, the biggest, out at the back. He took off a belt he was wearn\g around his waist and made dives at him, but did not reach him, and then seeing a piece of wooden stave, with the iron heel to it, on the kitchen window sill, he threw it at the young man. It struck him in the back and glAnced away, striking the deceased, who lived next door, and was standing at the back looking on, in the head, inflicting a five or. six inch wound on the left side, from which Wood freely flowed. The medical evidence (given by Mr Bowker, Cwmbran), was that the boy was suffering from diarrhoea, and that his death was accelerated by the blow only some four or six hours. A post-mortem examination showed that there was no fracture of the skull, and that the brain was healthy. In answer to the judge, the doctor said the blow accelerated the death by hastening the collapse. If the boy had not received the blow he would have died from the diarrhoea. The following week another brother of the deceased died from diarrhoea.—His Lordship pointed out to the jury that the case was one of difficulty of medical evidence. The testimony was very vague and unsatisfactory, and it was matter for regret tbat another medical man had not been produced by the prosecution.—The jury acquitted the prisoner, and he was discharged. MANSLAUGHTER AT TREDEGAR. Thomas Burke (19) and William Jones (28), labourers, on bail, were indicted for feloniously killing and slaying Thomas Higgins, at Tredegar, on the 9ch July.—Mr Morgan Phillips prose- cuted prisoners were undefended. The deceased lived m Iron-row, Tredegar, and had only recently returned from serving with the Militia at Breoop, when, on the evening of the 9th of July, whilst in the house where his sister lived, the two prisoners, primed with drink at a public- house, went to the dwelling and demanded to see him. They challenged him to fight, and Higgins went out to them, and some sort of a fight took place. A small bog named Mansfield, who wit- nessed the fight—or rather, as the learned counsel said, the cowardly attack on the man—said that Burke ran three times at Higgins, got his head betweeh his legs, and threw him over his back. As he fell, or as he was lying prone, I Jones came in with a violent kick, twice or thrice repeated, in the stomach. The man died next day, and on a post-mortem, examination being made by Mr Edwin Goode, surgeon, he found a severe brftisa in the lower part of the stomach, and beneath, corresponding to this, a rupture or perforation of the intestines. There was slight mflamation. The perforation might be caused by a fall, a blow, or a kick any sudden violence of that kind would be sufficient.—P.C. Wilkitas said that he apprehended Jones when he was fighting later in the evening with a man named Moore, who was beating him be- cause he had, as explained, kicked Higgins when he was on the ground. — Burke ridiculed the idea that ho could have thrown a heavy man like Higgins (up to 14 stone, as he explained) three times over his head in the way described, but it was proved that Higgins was lame in the foot, and that he had had a bad time of it in a fight the week before the camp at Brecon broke up.—Two men were called for the defence, and Tom Kahaler, one of these, asserted that the fight was a fair stand-up one, and that three rounds took place. There was then a cry that the police were coming, and all stampeded. —The jury found both prisoners guilty, and his Lordship, before passing sentence, inquired as to the men s character.—P.C. Wilkins said Burke bad been convicted twice for stealing coal. Thera was nothine against Jones, but both gave way to drink.—Burke was sentenced to three months' bard labour and Jones to six months' hard labour. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SHOP-BREAKING AT NEWPORT. James Fiynn (28), labourer, was indicted for attempting to break and enter the shop of Evan Jones, at Newport, on the 15th October.—The jury acquitted the prisoner, and he was dis- charged. The court then adjourned. These assizes were continued and concluded at the Shirehall, Monmouth, on Saturday, before Mr Justice Cave. PERJURY AT MONMOUTH. Abraham Hughes (56), labourer, was indicted for committing perjury at Monmouth County- court on the 3id October last.—Mr Morton Brown prosecuted prisoner was undefended.—On the 12th December, 1889, the prisoner obtained a loan of £10 from Mr Mason, stationmaster, of Coleford, and as security handed over the deeds of a cottage and land at Joy ford, and also a will. Afterwards, being dissatisfied with the security, Mason induced prisoner to give him a mortgage on the house he was living in. This tnortgage was signed before a witness in a. solicitor's office at Coleford, and a declaration was afterwards signed before Mr Trotter, a magistrate, of Coleford, that the house was free from any incumbrance. In March of this year 19 months' interest was due, and an action Was brought in the county court by Mr Mason to recover arrears. The prisoners then swore that lie never signed the mortgages, and ¡ never made the declaration.—The jury found the prisoners guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, and the judge awarded him three weeks' imprisonment. THE YOUNG CORPORAL IN TROUBLE REMARK- ABLE CAREER. Tom Collins (28), clerk, WM indicted for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences from Wm. Artess, Bassaleg, and from John Griffiths, at Goldcliffe, on the 24th July.—Mr Daniell prosecuted prisoners was undefended. The prisoner, representing himself to be a corporal of Royal Engineers from Pembroke Dock on a mission to survey the district for the Ordnance Department, obtained tho food and lodging. A sergeant from Pembroke Dock denied that the prisoner had any connection with the Engineers, and was dexterously cross-examined by the prisoner, who displayed considerable skill in fe-imining witnesses and addressing the jury. The latter, however, found him guilty. Inspector Macdonald, of the Glamorganshire Constabulary, said he had known bim since 1886, when he began to ga.m his living by fraud and swindling people in Pembroke- shire and afterwards in Glamorganshire. In 1889 he was sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment at Swansea Quarter Sessions tor false pretences. Afterwards be represented him- self to be a bachelor to a young lady at Llantris- aanfc. and oxde himself acauainted with her parents, living at their house for some time M their daughter's affianced. After borrowing motioy from them he disappeared. At Ynysybwl be represented to a poor woman keeping house that he was in the Royal Engineers on ordnance work, and. that two or three men were to follow him. She laid out £7 or £8 in furniture in anticipation, of lodgers who never came. He went to Cardiff. and represented himself to be a surveyor at 9 colliery in the Rhondda Valley, and picked l,u|i a young lady at Cardiif,afterwards accompanying her to Weston-super-Mare, where they enjoyw themselves for a time. He borrowed money from her and then was found missing. Thia statement crcated astonishment in court. The inspector added that the prisoner was a mar- ried man with a wife and family At Porth, Glamorgan, and that his proper name was Henry Rogers. As aclincherthattheinspector said he had a copy of the register of his marriage. His Lordship told prisoner be appeared to be aq extremely dangerous criminal. The mod* in which he had defended himself there was sufficient to satisfy him that he bad been often before courts of justice, and had learned the tricks of the trade, it he might say 0., On this occasion ho would go to penal servitude for thres years. Ths prisoner "Thank you, Bifs lord." ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SON AND MOTHER. Samuel John Davies. 18, collier, was indiotai for criminally assaulting Mary Ellen Williams, 14 years and 9 months old at Tredegar on the 2Q4 September, and Elizabeth Davies, 43, mothor.C)t the -foregoing, was indicted for aiding and abet* ing in the commission of the offence.—The girl is the daughter of a tailor residing at Abergavenny, and ran away from home after a quarrel with her mother. Her father formerly rented apartments with the female prisoner, and she went to tbeai to stay. The second night, all the parties occup. ing the same bedroom, a double bedded one, the offence with which the male prisoner was cbarm took place. The male prisoner said he had. pitt up the banns, and would have married the giti had not the strike taken place.—The juryae-, quitted the prisoners, and they were discharged. A DINGESTOW FARMER AND HIS MAID. Herbert Ccwles, 25, farmer, Talyvane Farm, Dingestow, near Monmouth, surrendered to big recognizances to answer to the indictment for criminally assaulting Elizabeth Gummery, W years jof age; and Elizabeth Gummery was indicted for stealing j35, the moneys of Herbert Cowles.—Mr Corner prosecuted, and Mr DanieH defended Cowles.—The girl, the daughter of poor parents near Ross, went into Cowles's service in May, 1892", and remained until September last. Her master, a married man with no children, behaved badly on many occasions to what Mr Corner said at that time was a little shrimp of < thing, and afraid that he would get hor into trouble, and decided to run away. S?>fr had engaged to go as servant to the London and North-Western Hotel, Swansea, and left the farm whilst her master and mistress were attending Abergavenny Market. She wrote on a piece of paper, which was left in the kitchen, that her mother was dead, and obtained 30s from the box which was kept in her master's bedroom, in lieu of wages then due. She did not, however, suit the landlady of the hotel, and in twelve days or a fortnight returned home. She was told that a warrant had been taken out by her late master for robbing him. Subsequently Cowles met Gummery's grown-up brother in Monmouth, a.nd agreed to pay :£5 as hush money, the girl having told her mother what had happened to her whilst she was in Cowles's service. Cowles suggested, in order to disarm bis wife's suspicion, that he should pay the 30s which his sister bad taken, and the sum was increased to £6 lOa in order that this little arrangement might be carried through. A promissory cote for this amount was made out at the offioe of Mr Williams, solicitor, Monmouth. When appre- hended by P. S. James, Cowles said he aid interfere with the girl, but that he understood it was settled, as he had promised the old lady some money. Afterwards, when the warrant was read to him at the police-station, he said, U I deny it." Another pohce sergeant, stationed'at Monmouth, said he bad been consulted byOowles as to the disappearance of the girl, and that he recommended a warrant. On the afternoon after he had seen Cowles with Gummery's brother Cowles came to him and said, I shall withdraw the warrant against the girl Gummery it is all settled now."—Mr Prosser, medical man. Monmouth, spoke as to the girl's condition, which bore out her allega- tions against her late master.—Mr Daniell, lw the defence, called Cowlos, who denied the girl's allegations, and said he agreed to pay the money so that the affair should not get into the news- Kapers.—After a hearing, which lasted four hours, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Elizabeth Gummory, the prosecutrix iathe last case, was indicted for having, on the 12th September, stolen £3, belonging to Herbert Cowles, the prisoner in the previous case. The same solicitors represented the parties.—The prisoner Gummery admitted taking about 30s from a box on the date named when she suddenly left during the absence of her master and mis- tress. She alleged that the money was due to her as wages.—The jury in the result acquitlliedthA prisoner. This concluded the assizes
THE CHARGE AGAINST LORD SWANSEA'S…
THE CHARGE AGAINST LORD SWANSEA'S COOK. Husband and Wife Committed. AtJSwansea Police-court on Saturday—befor* Messrs D. Daniel, W. Rosser, E. F. Daniel, and Col. Wright-Hortense Hedler. cook to Lord Swan- sea, at Singleton, wascbarged with stealing a quan- tity of china, etc., valued at JE27 and Francois Hedler, her husband, a chef in a London rea* taurant, was charged with unlawfully receiving the same. Considerable interest was evinced i& the hearing of the case. The Hon. Aubrey Vivian and the Hon. Miss Averil Vivian occupied seats in the well of the court. Mr W. R. Smith (10- structed by Mr Lewis, (Lord Swansea's agent; prosecuted, a.nd Mr C. W. Slater appeared forthe prisoners. In opemng the case, Mr Smith said that on th' 9th September last the female prisoner aekedf Catherine Bosson, of London, who was staying at the time at Singleton, and nursed Hedler's child, to pack some things in her box. Bosson willingly consented, and they both travelled to Londor. together, and, arrived at London, they went^t4 Hedler's house at Iffiey-road, Hammersmith. The male prisoner obtained the key of Bosson box, and t ok out the china which hjj. wife had packed at Singleton. The SUB* spiuionsof Morgan WalterCarpenter, at Singleton were aroused, and Hortense Hedler was arrested. A warrant was obtained to search her husband'* house, and certain of the china was found therfe- Franoois Hedler was then arrested. In reply to the charge, he said his wife bad told him the things were of no value whatever, and that had Deen thrown on one side.. Letters in French were read, showing that Francois must have known some of the china wsu of considerable value. Evidence bearing out the above statements wat given by Mrs Bosson, who said that she did not know that anything was wrong when Hortensb Hedler asked to be allowed to pack some thing* in her box. P.C. Jenkins. Walter Morgan, carpenter at Singleton, Mr Lewis, agent, and Mr Lowdea (who interpreted a letter in French written by the female prisoner to Lord Swansea, conferring the thefts, expressing her deep contrition, ana- hoping that his lordship would be merciful to her), having given evidence, Mr Ernest Leeder, auctioneer, said the value of the whole of thtt china stolen was £ 27. The Womwn pleaded guilty and the man not guilty. Both were committed to the quartw. sessions, baii being granted.
ALLEGED UNSOUND MEAT AT SWANSEA.
ALLEGED UNSOUND MEAT AT SWANSEA. At the Swansea Polioe-court on Monday* before the mayor (Col. Pike) and Mr J. 00. Fowler (stipendiary)—Jobn Mabe, a butcher, of Matthew-street, was summoned for exposing certain meat for sale in the Swansea Market, which was in an unfit state for food.—Mr Millet (deputy town clerk) prosecuted, and Mr Leysoa (defended.—John Lewis, market inspector, satd h)* saw on the 13th ultimo four quarters of beef liunc np for sale in the wholesale market. It was very dark and thin, and of a flabby and slimy nature. He asked defendant if it was his. and he sdid, Yes, but I did not mean to offer them for sale J Stephen Morgan, of 21, High-street, Cardigan, Sent them to me to sell them for him." IJc added that the meat had only just arrived anci bad not been unwrapped till just before it wav seized.—Dr. Ebenezer Davies, medical officer of health, gave evidence as to the unwholeeoate condition of the meat, after which Mr Leyson, in defence, said defendant had not seen the moat prior to the inspector's visit. He handed ia th4 following telegram in support that the meat was not defendant's:—" Carcase small cow, pet passenger train. Send to station. Sell it form*. Stephen Morgan."—The Bench decided that defendant was not personally liable, and there* fore, though the meat was unwholesome, add, consequently, properly seized, they decided to dismiss the case.
PRESENTATION TO A SOUTH WALES…
PRESENTATION TO A SOUTH WALES TRAVELLER. A special meeting of the Swansea Branch of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Com* mercial Travellers' Association was held at the Royal Hotel. Swansea, on Saturday afternoon,' for the purpose of recognising in a suitable way the energy shown by Mr John Rogers {who for many years represented in this district Messrw I. and R. Morley), as secretary of tha locU branch, and of the recent banquet, which resulted in no loss than £1,000 being added to the widow and orphan fund in connection with theCont- mercial Travellers' Association. There was n representative attendance, Mr J. Bird presiding. The presentation consisted of a handsome side* board, a cheque, and an illumiuated address. The presentation was made by the chairman, and M-ssrs E. Roberts, Gwythcr, Owen Owen. Morgan Williams, and Thos. Jones, and Mr' Rogers suitably responded.
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