The Cardiff Times

RUINED BY DRINK AND BETllNG A Doctor's Suide. Edward Walsh, a medical man, aged 54 years, lately resided at 16, Melbourne-square, Brixton. He had lodged there for 10 years. When he first took up bis abode there his income was JB800 a year. He seemed, however, to have thrown his money away, and had come down in the world very much. Yes," said the Coroner when this was stated at the inquest on Saturday, "I have looked through his desk, and there is nothing in it but City uews items and betting cards and a pawn- ticket for a shilling for a handkerchief. Not only that, but he baa been borrowing money from you, hasn't he Yes," answered the landlady. She added that the deceased bad latterly taken to drinking to excess. He always took more or less, but soon after he came to live with her he gave ib up to a great extent. On Tuesday, as be was leaving the house, he told her he had no money, in reply to her question, and she said, You shall nob go like that, 'and gave him la 3d.' He was wearing her silver watch all the time. The Coroner There is no watch found as yet, and no pawnticket. The witness gave further evidence, showing that the deceased bad previously pawned a watch of hers, together with other things, and had been unable to redeem them. After he left he house on Tuesday he never returned. Dr. Josiah Field Hal4 of 93, Union-road Rotherhithe, stated that the deceased bad been employed by him as a qualiiied assistant for about seven weeks. On the 6th insll. he was dismissed for drunkenness and for neglecting the surgery. The Coroner: Yes, there are letters from seve- ral other doctors showing be had done the same thing elsewhere. The witness added that the deceased came to settle up the accounts, and then left. He told witness he had two or three things in his mind,but had not settled what to do. Deceased would be able to get prussic acid in the surgery, or as a medical man he would find no difficulty io getting i. from a chemist. P.C. 126 L stated that he saw the deceased sitting on a doorstep in Redworth-street, Ken- sington, with his head between bis legs. He was dead. He had on him an old cheque book, the counterfoils of which showed that ho had paid several cheques to well known bookmakers. There were also a few coppers and newspaper clippings relating to tbe advertisements of outside brokers. The jury, returned a verdict of Suicide while of unsound mind."

FORTUNE TELLER IN TROUBLE. Jas. Ball, aged 62, commonly called "Hoppy," who has been several tunes convicted for torlluue- telling, was up again at Thames Police Court on Saturday for the same offence. Mary Ann Glasbey, 192, Cable-street, SIi. George's, the wife of a tailor, said she went with a friend to 75, Ocean-street. Stepney. Some children came up and said, Do you want to see Hop Ball 1" She replied "Yes." Prisoner then oame out and said, "Who sent you?" She replied, "Who do you thwk 1" He said, "You look wicked; if you are frightened you had better not come in. Do you want your fortune told?—if so step this way." They went into the kitchen, where there were several more young women. Balleook a pack of cards from under a cushion, and told witness to shuffle them and divide them into three portions. He laid them in three rows, all the time pointing with his finger and drinking something that appeared like ale. He said, There is dark man after you. He loves you and you love him. He would marry you to-morrow, but you must have patience. He I will be good to you. God bless him." There was I more shuffling, and then Ball said, "Does he work with sharp tools Or pen ? Mr Dickinson: To see what his profession was. (Laughter.) Witness, continuing, replied, With pen." Defendant said. Yoaare a Jewess, and so is your friend." Ball put his hand out and witness gave him 6d. She then left, and at that time several more women were waiting, and witness heard that some of the young ladies had come all the way from Keusington. A widow woman was having her fortune told when the detective entered. Ball begged for mercy, and said be neither made a charge nor invited people to come to his house. Mr Dickinson said: he had been before him previously, when he told the same story. Defen- dant had received warnings, but had nob taken advantage of them. 'His conduct had become such a scandal that the inhabitants had com- plained to the Commissioner of Police, and he had already been four times sentenced as an incorrigible for the same kind of offence. Remanded for committal.

HORRIBUCRUEUYTQ A CHILD Father Committed for Manslaughter, On Monday night,'David Oultram, of North- wich, was commuted by the North Wales coroner's jury to the assizes charged with the manslaughter of h!1t child eight months old. Prisoner and his wife were sentenced at North- wich to three months' imprisonment for neglect- ing this child. Sincetbeir release the child has been so terribly neglected that the doctor reported the matter to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. On an inspector visiting Oultram's house, he found Mrs Oultram had taken the child away ab the husband's instigation to Wales, where it died soon after her arrival. Although deceased was over Ijro ye*w oW, tbe body

The Welsh Press. OR MYNYDDWB,] THE TRADES CONGRESS. The meeting of the representatives of the working men of this country at Cardiff was again commented upon more or less favourably by the vernacular Press last week. The Herald Cymraeg is one of the journals which does not agree with the doings of the Trades Congress in their entirety. On the subjects of Payment of Members, the Fair Wages Clause in Government Contracts, Early Closing of Shops, Eight Hours for Miners, etc., it is in general accord with the resolutions of the congress. But there are other matters on which it does not hesitate to pass a verdict of a very thorough condemnation. It does not agree with the resolution that men should not be allowed to become a collier unless be was under 20 years of age, and that workmen should not go to seek work into neighbourhoods where there was already plenty of workmen. "In these resolutions," it says, "more ignorance is mani- fested than liberality; more caprice than pru- dence. They betray a tendency to go back to the Dark Ages, when every son was compelled to. follow the vocation, of his father and remain the whole of his lifetimem his native parish." On tbe question of alien immigration, tbe Herald is as decisive in its opinion. When Britishers— yes, poor Britishers also--are cruising about through the four quarters of the world seeking a; livelihood, it is mean on the part of the congress! to ask that the door of Britain be closed— which has been wide open for centuries-, against a few oppressed Jews from Russia, who come over to do tailoring work in London and other towns. It is vain to expect that there will be more work when they are ahut out; for if they don'b come, the fruit of their industry will. Taxes cannot be placed upon these goods without) casting aside the great principle of Free Trade and the effecb of that would be to place a tax on the daily bread of tho people." Referring to the r resolution condemning Sunday labour, the Herald would like to have a little more, light on the respect of the English working men for the I Sabbath. Are they willing to stop the trains and close the public-honses ? it asks. When it I is stated tbat some of tbe Birmingham workmen 1 are willing to work on Sunday so as to be able to j go and see a football match on the Monday, we j are rather dubious," it says, and then conbinues: I When the publio-bouses are closed it will be early enough to interfere with the iron furnaces, in connection with which there is a little 'I' work on Sundays." The Herald believes. that the chief fault of the congress was to undertake too much work, and it thinks it would ¡ be much better for the working men to reject still ) more completely the dreams of the century after the next, and to endeavour to obtain at once ( those reforms which are within their reach. The Tarian thinks that this year's congress proves that the workmen's representatives can debate with ability. and that they have a clear eye to perceive their rights." The chairman's address, it considers, was an able one. and one with which it agreed almost entirely. The manner in which the chairman referred to the Independent Labour party gave the Tarian great satisfaction. On the question of the constitution of the congress, it doubts if the course adopted were in order, but thinks bhab perhaps the cir- cumstances warranted thab course. Ib believes that the congress has justified its existanoe, and assures the working men that they need nob be ashamed of their Parliament. The Genedl also refers to the congress meeting. It thinks that the work of altering the constitu. tion was a very necessary one, and one which it was high time to accomplish. This great body of the opinion and will of the workers of the kingdom was nob iu so healthy^ a condition for years," says the Oeneld; "Jail its doings were a cradit to it." WELSH NATIONAL FEDERATION. There is the greatest impatience shown among a secbion of the Liberals of Wales to hturry on with the amalgamation of the South Wales Liberal federation and :the Welsh National Federation. The Barter, however, deserves the credit of being last week both moderate and reasonable. Referring to tbe conference of the leaders of the Welsh National Fed era- tion, it records with satisfaction the deter- mination of thab association to adhere to its intention of meeting the South Wales Federation with a view to an arrangement. In the pros- pect of that taking place, we hope," ib says, that no obstacles will rise again." Ib defends Mr Beriah Evans against the complaint which, it says, some are disposed to make against him for not having already formed many more branches of the association than has been done. It says that so much of his time has been taken up in the effort to bring the South Wales Association to an arrangement bhat a great deal of allowance ought to be made to bim on tbat account. And on bbis matter of forming branches ib has something to say respecting whab appears to us to be the unfairness and inconsistency of one of the Liberal newspapers of the South," as it describes it. It does not name the newspaper, but by the description it is nob difficulb to surmise to which of them it refers. It has been, it says, of great service to Liberalism for some years now. III fought the battles of liberty 'here:when all the power of oppression and wealth were against it. The Liberals of Wales cannot forget its valuable service; and they do not wish to forget it either." But it thinks thab the newspaper referred to has been unfair and inconsistent in dealing with the two Federations. While preach. ing union, the Baner thinks that tbat journal appears to support the South Wales Association, wben the latter seemed ab any rate to be againsb union. And further, wben ib was reported that the South Wales Federation was forming branches ib commended ib for so doing, bub when the National Federabion proposed doing the same thing it turned round and condemned them. The Baner hopes that the journal referred to is not seeking an excuse for not co-operating with the National Federation. The Tyst is very angry that the conference between the representatives of the two Federa- tions did not take place at Llandrindod last Thursday week. The advocates of the new arrangement were there in a great multitude," it says, but the friends of the South Wales Fede- ration did not put in an appearance at all." The Tyst does not seem to know that there was no arrangement for a conference of the two Federations on that day, and the meeting was only intended to be a meeting of the committee of the National Federation itself. It is not satisfied with the explanation of the South Wales Federa- tion, and asks if ib is personal considerations j which are raising difficulties in the matter. If there cannot be union, why cannot there be," it asks, an honest and open oo-operatio p The Tarian is nut sure for what purpose the National Federation 'meeting was called, but the chief thing done there was to throw mud at Mr D. A. Thomas, and at those who are fore. most with the Federation." The Tarian savs that it does not agree with Mr D. A. Thomas iin everything, but it thinks he does nob deserve a tenth parb of the reproach thrown at him at Llandrindod." It thinks, besides, that nothing would have been lost if the Llandrindod meeting had been adjourned for three months. Ib believes that the disagreement is the result of jealousy among bwo or three, and that the country has not shared in it at all. The Cymro is rather severe on Mr Lloyd George for his speech at the Llandrindod meet- ing. It remarks thab the celebrated Christmas Evans once told his friend Robert Jones, Llan- Uyfni, than if he wanted to catch a horse which was frightened in a field he would nob go there cracking a whip, throwing his hat up. waving his arms, and shouting Boo!" He would rather go there gently, and would endeavour to entice him quietly. The Cymro says that it is a pity Mr Lloyd George did not engrave bhe wise words of the great evangelist of his own denomination upon his heart, and act accordingly, at the Llandrindod meeting. As to the dispute, the Cymro says—" Whether the South Wales Federa- tion or the crew who call themselves by the inflated name of the National Federation of Welsh Liberals is right in the present crisis, perhaps it is not so easy to guess, because it must be remembered that we only obtain one side of the question in the newspapers. The Press has been shamefully jerrymandered by the leaders of the cause. But one thing is clear enough, that is. thab the South Wales Federation understands its work, and is beginning to do it skilfully." CHRISTIAN UNITY. The re-union of all Christendom into oneChurch does not seem to be of much interest to the Welsh people, judging from the meagre references made to it in the columns of the Welsh newspapers. The Llan thinks that the desire for co.operation and brotherly love amongst Christians is one of the characteristics of the age. It thinks the Pope'c letter on the question to be a very one- sided one, and that the Romish Church, which it characterises as a "corrupt Church," must reform itself considerably, and come nearer the primitive Church in doctrine and simplicity of forms before it can hope to draw any of the others to it. The Llan, of course, agrees with the Archbishop of Canterbury that the Church of England is the one which is specially adapbed to bring about the union of all the Christian Churches. The Tarian thinks there is already great similarity between the Church of Rome and the Church of England, and the connection which already exists between the Ritualists of the Church of England and the Church of Rome has probably suggested the idea of a union to tbe Pope. The Gcnedl^ referring to the same topic, remarks that possibly in Wales will be found the most bitter spirit of denominabionalism of any country. It says that recently the Archbishop of York invited all the Nonconformist minisbers of Yorkshire to his palace, where a meeting was held and various matters discussed. What if Bishops Lloyd, of Bangor, and Edwards, of St. Asaph, took a similar course?" asks the Genedl.

FUTURE OF MORMONISM4 A German correspondent in Salt Lake City describes the position of Mormonism as somewhat dreoanous. fhe number of saints in these latter days is rapidly diminishing, and the Mormon territory is being overrun by American immi- grants, including Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, Congregationaliste, Presbyterians, Unitarians, Methodists, and Jews, the latter being especially numerous. Of the fifty thousand persons who mnke up the population of Salt Lake City one- half only profess the Mormon faitb. The decline is ascribed to the principle of Polygamy. which, although it is nominally suppressed, con- tinues to be the basis of the existing organisation. Ib is impossible (says the writer) to abolish it without at the same time bringing down the entire edifice." Meanwhile the now generation regard the Mormon religion as beneath them, and by degrees secede, whence it is easy to foresee the time when the sect will have entirely dis- appeared.

Cadbury's Cocoa is alsolutely pure. "The Medickl Annual" says the name Cadbtury to a guarantee of pvtfty.

BAPTIST MUSICAL FESTIVAL AT, PONTYPRIDD. The annual Cymanfa Ganu of the Welsh Baptisb churches of Pontypridd and district was held on Monday all the Tabernacle Chapel, Pontypridd, when choristers attended from Cilfynydd, Treforesb, Ynysybwl, Pontypridd, Rhondda, and Llantrisanb, Rhydfelen, and Aber- dare Junction. Mr W. T. Samuel, G. and L., Swansea, was the conductor, and under his able leadership the choir gave excellent and artistic interpretation of the hymn tunes and anthems comprised in the programme. Three meetings were held, Mr Rees Davies, New Mills, Llan- trisant, presiding in the morning; Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P., in the afternoon and Mr Jacob Ray, Treharris, in the evening. The accompanists were Mrs Evans, Pontypridd Mrs Howell, Aberdare Junction; Miss M. E. Evans, Treforest; Miss Davies, Llantrisant; Mr A. Thomas, Hopkinstown; Mr T. D. Edwards, Hopkinstown; Mr T. Thomas, Ynysybwl Mr Frank Evans, Pontypridd and Mr J. Hopkins, Rhydfelen. Llangces Fechan wyf o Israel," a spirited solo and chorns from Mr W. T. Samuel's "Satmau yr Ysgol Sul" and "Mi ddysgaf I yr Ysgrythyr," a chorus selecbed from the same; j-source, were excellently sung, and formed an interesting feature of the morning meeting, while, I: Yr Ysgol Sul," a pretty tune from the pen of Mr T. D. Edwards, the promising young com- poser, from Hopkinstown, was rendered in the afternoon. The anthems were, Cartref y 1 Saint" (MrR. R. Price), "Mortawddgaryw dy?' beby.ll" (W. T. Samuel), and the chorus, "Worthy is the Lamb," was also finely sung. tl The programme included a new tune. "Pere- rindod," composed by Mr J. H. Jones, A.C., Cilfynydd, and this was rendered with telling effect. The festivat on the whole was enjoyable and successful. Mr ALFRED THOMAS. M.P., in the course of his presidential address, spoke of the craze of modern times for the formation of "unions" for all purposes under the sun. While the objects of some of these unions were very questionable, it was undeniable that a union of churches for the improvement of the music of the sanctuary was a movement which merited every support, and which all lovers of religion must appreciate. The non. memoer declared it to be his opinion that a gratifying improvement in the public taste had set in of recent years. In his younger days it was thought infra dig. to study any musical composition below an anthem, but now-a-days in those festivals hymn tunes were being systematically studied and interpreted artistically and ably, as they ought to be. He hoped that at future festivals greater prominence would be given in the programme to chant music, so that they might in Nonconformist places of worship sing the Psalms of David, even as now they sang the hymns of Pantycelyn, for although he was a great admirer of the great Williams, be was a freater admirer sbill of bhe sweeb Singer of srael. He placed David first, and Panbyoelyn second. (Laughter and applause.) The hon. member ridiouled the old idea that chants were necessarily tainted with Popery. Twenty years ago it was predicted that Christianity would have been obliterated ere now beneath the advancing wave of infidelity, but this had been falsified—(applause)—and he believed with Mr Gladstone that before the end of the present century infidelity would be very little heard of. Of course, so long as there were fools on earth infidelity would remain, but it was a diminishing force, and its influence now was less than ever (Cheers.) Among the ministers present ab tbe cymanfa were the .Revs. J. R. Jonee, pastor of the Taber- nacle Samson Jones, Treforest; J. Jones, Llantrisant; J. D. Morgan, T. Jones, Bagillt; and — Saunders, Rhydfelen.

TENANTS AND WATER RATES. Important Judgment Against Cardiff Corporation. The Deputy Stipendiary (Mr Merton Brown) rave judgment at the Cardiff Police Court on ¡ Monday in a case connected with the local water I supply, which created considerable interest a week ago. Briefly the facts of the case are that I a man named Haines, who owned 111, Cowbridge-road, became bankrupt, and on account of that, coupled with the fact that he bad not paid the water rate, the Corporation officials cut off the water from 111, Cowbridge- road, a house occupied by Mr J. J. Newman, as tenant. Thereupon Mr Newman sued the Cor- poration for illegally cutting off the water supply. Councillor Beynon Harris represented the com- plainant, and the deputy town clerk (Mr Andrew) was for the Corporation. in giving judgment Mr Morton Brown said the summons was taken out by Mr Newman, of 111, Cowbridge-road, under section of 50 and 51 Victoria, chap. 21, which was an Act limiting the powers of water companies to cutoff a tenant's water supply where the rate is paid by the landlord. The section was materially to the effect that where the owner and not the occupier is liable for the payment ■ of the water rate by law or by agreement, no i water company shall cut off the water supply for non-payment of the rate. Then follows an enact- ment giving the Corporation a. preferential claim on the-house for this rate. In that particular case, tbe Deputy Stipendiary continued, be did not thinkthe owner liable in law, or by law, to "Pay the rate, and the question remained whether he was iia-Me by agreement with the Water Com- pany;(the Corporation in the present instance} to make the payment. It appeared that the usual custom in the borough of Cardiff, when tbe Corporation desired to bind the owner by express contract, was to get him to sign a printed agree- ment which they have for the purpose of rendering him liable. In that caae no such express contract, written or printed agreement, was signed by Mr Haines, the landlord of the house, bub what he (the Deputy Stipendiary) had to consider was whether, on the evidence thab had been adduced before him, there was any implied contract between Haines and the Water Company. Unquestionably the agreement between Mr Haines and Mr Newman was that Newman should pay a certain rent for the house to Haines, and that the burden of the rates and taxes of all kinds was to fall on Mr Haines and not upon Mr Newman (the tenant), but no agree- ment entered into between Haines and Newman would of course be binding on the Corporation or Water Company unless they had knowledge of it and were assenting parties to it. Reviewing the history of the house the Deputy Stipendiary said the rates were paid by the former land- lord and by Haiaes since he purchased the premises seven years ago. Haines had paid the water rate ever since. His money had been received by the Water Company, and more than that, the demand notes for the water rate bad been invariably sent to Mr Haines, the owner, Mr Haines was the person who, in the books of the Corporation, was debited with the rate of that particular house, and the name of the tenant did not appear there at all. When no notice was taken of the demand note, the usual default notice was sent not to the tenant but to tbe owner Haines. That notice not being suc- cessful in obtaining payment, a summons was issued in the court in order to recover the water rate. They issued that summons on June 28, and certainly ib would appear that they thought Mr Haines was the person who was liable, and later they on July 8th absolutely signed judgment, if he migbb so can it, against Mr Haines. Under those circumstances could it be said there was no implied agreement between the Corporation and Mr Haines ? He thought not. He thought the whole circumstances of the conduct of the Corporation showed that they regarded Mr Haines as the person liable, they had debited him with the amount in their books, tbey had sent him the demand note and the default notice, and they went to the length of summoning Haines before that court. He did not think now it could reasonably be in their raouchs to say that they had no agreement with Haines. because how could people sue others for an amount of money and then turn round and say they had no contract with him and they did not regard him as the person liable to pay! Tbere was the matter of Mr Haines's bankruptcy, but that did not appear to him to alter the posi- tion as far as that case was concerned. The Corporation were scheduled as creditors for the amount of the rate. for which judgment had been signed, in Mr Haines's statement of affairs. The learned magistrate then read section 5 of the Act, which provided for a penalty of £5 per day during which the water was cut off, and further said he had already expressed his view that the Cor- poration were wrong in cutting off the water in the manner they did, and such cutting off was 'in contravention of section 4 of the Act (Water Companies—Regulation of Powers Act, 1887), audit remained for him to adjudge to the plaintiff such penalty as would meet the justice of the case. And in deahng with that portion of his duty he wished to say. and wished it clearly to be understood, that he did not think it was the intention of any servant of tbe Corporation to act illegally, much less was it the intention of any servant of the Corporation to act maliciously. The worst that could be said was that they acted erroneously. No particular or special damage had been shown to have accrued to Mr Newman, and under the circumstances he did not think in necessary for him to inflict the full penalty which section 5 empowered him to do. He imposed a penalty of 10s to cover the whole of the time that the water was cut off, and tbe costs that had been incurred in the summons.

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I. A WOMAN OF THE COMMUNE: f & A Tale of Two Sieges of Paris. By G. ATHENTY, Author of In the Days of the Mutiny," U The Curse of Carne's Holdau "Dorothy's Double," &o. m. CHAPTER XXII. against/ Versailles did nob take place of April, although the Communists »ith6Very reaa.°? to believe that they would meet opposition, as on the previous night two ffnawi6!?-8 t'16 Army, forming the advanced togj-u. Ween Versailles and Paris, came in with a battery of artillery, and declared "»«nfc The next morning Cuthbert UP 9 o'clock, as he had arrauged to take Juah °UV'B*r^» anc* work i° afternoon, 'hob reached the house he beard a cannon [ <j6 Hurry on your things," he said, as he meb ihftf; '3as i«st fired; it is the first in War the National Guard are starting J&eio raa* at any rate • it will be worth ij. J™ SJ" was ready in two or three minutes, and y, talked briskly to the Arc de Triomphe. As 5a»i» so could hear not only the boom of A.ro 0l!i ^ul1 t^10 distant firing of musketry. Ifath j J^-rc'1 a number of people were In*^6 '°°King down the long broad avenue 4Ka from it through the Porte Maillot, and the Bridge of Neuilly to the column of Heavy firing was going on near the w„ *e' uP°n the banks of the river, and away MS? !t to.the ri^hfc. -^v r a' means that France is saved from fln*iTi?tror8 another red. Revolution, Mary," yothbert said. •* It shows that some of the ^°Ps.a6. least are loyal, and in these matters is everything. There was a report that Zouaves and the gendarmes have been at the outposts, and if the report is true it ■ a wise step indeed for McMahon to take, for could be relied upon; and now fighting has *&un, there is hope that the troops behind will "Mod firm." «• q^y should they, Cuthbert T • Same of the shots from this side are sure to among them, and if a few are killed and the rest will get angry, and all idea of Sterilising with the uiea who are firing on them !*j at an end. I should like to see how that of National Guard are behaving." tit -a^ We 6° down and look, Cuthbert ? See, is an omnibus going down the hill, so I don't 'here can be much danger." K* don't think that there is any danger at j*?nt, Mary the balls will hardly come so far. ^t if the troops open fire with cannon, they will .d shell right up this avenue." g^jWould^you go by yourself if I were nob here, Well, I certainly should, bub that is no reason ,y I should go with you." tli ?an see women looking out of the windows," so we will go down together, Cuthbert. v. had the German shell falling near us while 8*ege was going on, and things went on just «jUsual." i Gome on then, dear at any rate it will be t J? field guns and not heavy siege artillery, and loot** 8ay we oan Set into one of the houses and out from them; a twelve-pounder would |Wcely do much harm to one of these solid stone iJjiksy went quietly down the road. No whiz of Of crash of shell was heard, and without M-ttrrnption 'bey continued their course until v arrived near the gate. Near it were two **M>talions of the National Guard, who were m a -lta,be of utter disorder. Some of the men were 53k- ? walking away with their rifles s'UI,§ r*~iind them in spite of a line of sentries placed road, and the efforts of their officers. VJwhberb questioned some of the men as they along as to what had happened, but in? most contradictory answers were g'ven. had been fired upon from Fort aierien they had been attacked fiom Cour- r^Y°ie; they had been betrayed; they had sent out without any cannon ammunition 1snort; they were not going to stay to be down; they were going to the Hotel de ille to turn out the traitors who had sent them TR* without a proper supply of ammunition, *h»(j they had some ammunition was evident J the fact that several muskets went off rj^dentally, the result of nervousness on the part «i ^hab held them. « We won't stay here to risk being shot by r*«e cowardly fools," Cuthbert said; "let us get «ri°ne khe bouses." went back a short distance, and Cutbbe to a man standing at his door. <( A■ "*dy and myself are English," he said w5\ fallow us to go up and stand at one of the Endows to see what is going on ?' The request was at once acceded to, andthey soon posted at a window on the fifth floor. „ Look at them Cuthbert said in disgust, Wiese are the heroes who clamoured to go out destroy the Germans." h .The scene below was certainly singular-the Spiles and drums sounded the assembly and beat rappel alternately, but the men paid not the •fjghteat attention to the call, but continued to ^iftk away until the drummers and bnglers •gained alone. Of the two battalions, some hfky men posted all the loop holes of the ^enelabed wall by the gate remained, the restthad ^lted away. From the balcony at tbemndow ? fine view was obtamed across the country. A heavy musket fire was ebill maintained along the *iv«t side, and there was a continuous roll of 5*»ketry at Courbevoie, where, as one of the national Guard had told them, a battalion which the barracks there had been cut on by •he advance of the troops. Artillery and mus- were both at work therts, but elsewhere was no artillery fire. Close to the bridge at Neuilly the struggle was maintained for a time, and presently a column of toops were seen advancing against the bridge, As Old so the firing there ceased at once,land it was soon evident that the troops had gained the position. Numbers of National Guards soon ?S!L a^SF* ln at the gate. A very few re- mained there, the rest, without waiting for orders, hurried on into Paris. A dark group bai\ aPPeared on the road leading up to Cour- there was a white puff of smoke and a exploded a hundred yards on the other side • 8ate. A steady fire was now kept up by guDS. the greater part of the shells exploded the outer works, but several came up the *w.° them striking houses, and others *ploding in the roadway. Kaeh time when the bistle of a shell was heard approaching, Outh. drew Mary back from the baloony into the room. j. I fancy," he said, the troops have an idea n* there are masses of the Communists as- near the gates in readiness for a sortie, n are firing to prevent their coming out, owl they have fortified the bridge and the other TH?" have occupied." "tlng continued for some time. At other "Mows the inhabitants were watching the con- ai>» an<^ Cuthbert pointed out, to Mary's great "•MMeanenti, the precautions that some of them w taking to ensure their personal safety. Ooe w olDan bad drawn down the Venetian blinds, and nsf '^king between them, another was peering ^th a pillow held over her head. The few ational Guards who remained at their posb were ji™0' courage, for they showed no signs of v even when shells exploded within a few ?u of the position they occupied. Presently ere was a sound of wheels, and two four- Pound.er guns were brought up and placed one on l £ of the gate to sweep the approaohes. Between one and two o'olock several battalions J-, National Guards came leisurely up, th1 'heir arms, and sab down under id r the wall. It was evident they had no of making a sortie,but they bad been brought c*Ptodefend the gate in case it was attacked. after their arrival, a party that had re- r?»ined near the river returned, and it was clear *5$ab least a portion of the trc >ps had proved aithless, for with them were forty or fifty Jp^diers, who had come over during the fight, ney were disarmed and then escorted into the Wn, where, as Cuthbert afterwards learned, jy were received with enthusiasm by the mob. *t 13 evident that there is no idea of any being made to recapture the bridge at •r^nt, Mary I don't know how you feel bub I r*1 Retting desperately hungry, so I think we may Well be going back. I should like to see what r$oio8 on in the city. Will you come with me ? On no doubt we shall be able to get a voiture Pat the arcb, and we can have lundh there." JVLary was as anxious to see what was going on J"?, was, and in a quarter of an hour they hari Jed in the Rue Rivoli. As yet the population j,*? heard but vague reports that fighting was f on, and matters were comparatively quiet, so mauy rumours had pervaded the town fcs* ^e last few days, that they were not believed. Accordingly, after lunch, •Jphbert took Mary home in a fiacre. J have been quite alarmed about you, my where have you ^been ?" Madame Michaud «♦ •olff fc^ey entered. We have been seeing the fighting, madame, the Reds have been baateri." have heard all sorts of Btories about it, bub 11. them say that the Versailles people got worst of it." 1, Then the stories were 'not true," Mary said. most of the National Guard wouldn't fight at int<\6r>d the rpgiments all broke away and wenS Paris without firing a shot, the troops have the bridge of Neuilly." good God he thanked," Madame y, °haud said piously, my husband was afraid • j troops would not fight, and that we were Q t° have terrible times but there is a hope Jhab the Commune will be put down." ^very hope, Madame," Cuthbert said. "I sure this scum of Paris would not fight if the would do so. They have too much regard befn lr vvorfchless skins. It may be some time ^oMahon can geb a force together suffi- ia. fcK ta^-e ^ar>si hub sooner or later he will do though it will be a serious business with the A»ev h J m bands of the Communists. If ^ftd bnt banded over one or two of the aaii gendarmes or kept a company or two ifhiah t there would have been a line by the troops could have approached the ^Wns a? 's» they will have to bring up siege fiah uan<? sdence Issy aud Vanves before much t°0 ? A°?r ^at"r Monsieur Michaud arrived he I ^hat h ,feen 'n the city and was in ignorance of TK 'a' £ eD place during the morning. arder 'rt accounts f°1' it," he said, we are all I'fuiu to be under arms at eight o'clook this g. '"xiouaj you will Dot g0 his wife exclaimed II B IJJI y. bo Bhot mast 8?» my dear. I have no desire to beinAll.1 think* there is much more fear of "ajna ?fc, if I don'b answer to the call of my JBia»an«. he if I do. In tbe first place sob go tijib bexQui the wall, io tbe.aegQad 1 place, if there is I may see a ohance of running away, for mind you though I hope I should have fought as bravely as others if the Germans I come, I do not feel myself (»led upon tio faght agfiinsb Frenchmen, and in a cause I hate. You will find yourself in good company any. how. Monsieur Michaud." Cuthberb laughed We have seen ninebeen hundred and fifty men oub of two thousand march oft without bring a Sh°6So much the better Monsieur, four oub of five of the National Guards hate it all as much as Ido. Will you dine with us to-day, Monsieur, and then WA pan crn doWD aftBPWWuS# Cuthberb accepted the invitation Yes, you can come down with us, Mary, in answer to a look of appeal from her. I will bring her back safely, Madame Michaud, the s.gbt will be well worth seeing. Before I go I.will have a look round and see if I can get a bed for the night, it is a long way out from my lodgings and I should like to be out here by dayhghb, for if they mean to march on Versailles, they are sure to start as soon as it is We have a spare room," Madame Michaud *a.-d and it is quite at your disposal; it will be doing us a kindness if you will accept it, for when my husband is away I always feel nervous witbout a man in the house, and as it is bub ten minutes walk from here from the Arc de Triomphe you will be on the spot and indeed from the roof of this house you can obtain a view alAgreat changSd taken place in the appear- ance of Paris when they went down in the evening, the town was in a <!tate of the wildest excitement, everywhere drums were beating and trumpets .sounding, everywhere National Guards mustering. The streets were crowded, thr most violenb language utteredZ the tower classes, and threats of all £ ?«%«Tionredout against the "butchers of Ver- sailles." On the walls were red placards issued ■ tL. rvtmmune and headed, Men of Paris. The bubchers of Versailles are slaughtering your As a "rule th0 brethren decline to be slaugh- tered Mary," Cuthberb said, as they read the „ilmai-inn You see, if the troops fire, they are butchers,'if the National Guards fire they ure heroes. Considering that Pans has ten arm. everv one McMahon has got, even if all Z tSoOs M be relied upon, the Parisians must indeed be of a mild temper if they submit t0Monsleur Miohaud now left them to take his place in the ranks of his battalion. It was not king before the National Guards were in motion* and for hours columns of troops moved up the Champs Elysees. The Rue ^vol. wa^ actually choked with the men: the mob shouted Vive la Commune" until they were hoarse, and the battalions from the working quarters lustily sang the chorus of the "Marsetliaise. At ten o'clock Cuthbert and Mary amved at the Arc de Triomphe on their way back. Along the whole line from the TuilJenes the National Guard were bivouacked. The arms were P*|?d doTi .be <*»»<, of tho road, «d ,»»» <• men had already wrapped themse ves in the.r blankets and lain down to sleep with their heads on their knapsacks. The wme shops n ^the neighbourhood were all crowded, and it wa» evident that many of the men had determined to h'XimeMichilad had coffee ready for them on their return, and after drinking it tf ey went to their rooms, Mary being completely tired ou# with the fatigue and excitement of tbe day. At five o'clock Cuthberb was up be had told Mary the night before that he would return for her at eight. On arriving ab the Arc de Triomphe he found the National Guards po«ri»8 the avenue to the Porte Maillot. Three h^vy columns were marching along the roads whwh converged at the bridge of NeuiUy. Here Cuthbert expected a desperate struggle, but a few shots only were fired, and then a small body oj troops, covered by a party of skirmishers, retired up the hill, and then, turning off, made their way towards Fort Valerien. a. The force was evidently insufficient to hold bridge against the masses of revolutionists advancing against it, and the real resistance to the forces of the Commune would commence further back. Crossing the bridge the National Guard spread out to the right and left and mounted the bit!. As they did so some eighteen- pounder guns, which had been the day before mounted on the fort, opened fire on the bridge, and:forla time the forward movement ceased, ana the regiment on their way down towards the gate were halted. Cuthbert chatted for some time with one of the officers, and learnt from him that this was not the real point of attack. 4' It is from the other side of the river that the great strokeagainst tbe VersaUlaiseswillbestruck, he said, a hundred and fifty thousand National Guard advanced on that stde they will oross the heights of Meudon and move straight ùO Ver- sailles; We have but some twenty-five thousand here, and shall advance as soon as the others have attacked Meudon." In an hoar the forward movement had again commenced, a heavy columu poured across the bridge, the firing from Valerien having now ceased. Cuthbert watched the black mass ad- vancing up the slope towards Corbeil. It was not until they reached the top of the slope that Valerien suddenly opened fire. Puff after puff of white smoke darted out from its crest in quick succession, the shells bursting in and around the heavy column. In a moment its character changed —it had been literally cut in half by the iron shower. Those in front of the point where the storm had struck it broke off and fled to the villages of Nanterre on the left, where they took shelter among the houses. The other portion of the column broke up as suddenly, and became at once a disorganised mob, who ab the top of their speed rushed down to the slope again to the bridge atNouilly. Across this they poured in wild con- fusion, and made no halt until they had passed the Forte Maillot. There the officers attempted to rally them, but in vain many had thrown their muskets away in their flight, the rest slung them behind them, and continued their way to Paris all vowing that they had been betrayed, and that they would have vengeance on the rVtirimune Seeing that there was no more proba. Sy oTekbSon tbi* side, Cuthbet r-.turned .ntered everyone is up there; she satd i was to give you breakfasb wben you came in; the coffee is ready, and I bave an omelette prepared, ill will be cooked in three minutes; Madame said that you would be sure to be hungry a.fter beinK t0 the roof. The resident 0 with to the roof. The residenb on the ground floor had an astronomica re0onnoitr- which he was „arden. This he tag the skies f where some twenty round by Mondon, and the whole of the lett ba.nk of the river. It needed but a. glance to see that tb. 28 £ orofirress. Although the ngnwng s two o'c!ock in tbe morniDf{. and it was now nearly orofirress. Although the ngnwng s hands of the troops. by bursting in and around tbe fort of Issy, which replied briskly. The guns of Vanves joined in the deep valley between the forts and Meudon, and on the slopes nearly up to the chatea Sw. ol mJ5.tey b»/w» TlT'SJ light smoke drifting up .hfi line of After a time it was evident that the I musketry fire was lower down tbe hill, descend- ing, showing tbat the troops were pressing rvfmmunists backwards, and presently one hatteries near the chateau shifted its position, a d SIf Ground some distance down the hiU, and battery »e»r tbe »d of b' the chateau opened a heavy fire on ^the f<arts. A look through the telescope showed th Communists were crouching behind wall occasionally, when the fire of the guns h Silent a few of them would get up and Id"M» into the ope., bu. only to «o»mpe« >»* into shelter as soon as t¡hey fire. have believed that Versailles was at their p1'Ísonersofwar are arriving inIVeraailleøall therde Se'tS offeoaive, rnd by that ti»e will doabtej no°.°M35rr-. I fear so, monsieur; as these wretches become all the National whatever their opm^ iSSrSa. £ » £ £ £ of .he f±*zy fSS decree plS ^orgw «S? R,YT»NALL,SS« "chmcM, »«d turned them into ? domch things nop/, there is no saying lengths they may go as they see their cn success diminishing daily. H ;„f<linPd for Although the artillery fire was ^.IDct1f °vident some time longer, ib was by three o clock that the battle was virtually over. T-he p y therefore descended from the roof, and C1 strolled back to the centre of Paris. The streets, evening, presented a very strong contrast to the scene of excitement that had reused twe 7 four hours before. There was no shout:mg -n»iog; no marching of great bodies of t P"' An air of gloom pervaded the lower classes, the bourgeois remained for the most „nt,a wmises afraid that the deep satisfaction the events of the day had caused them might betray itself i thFo/the next few days Cuthberb worgdfteadHy, •n(r un late in the afternoon to FommS had, on the day after the failure aLainsb Versailles, issued a decree that unmarried men from seventeen to ^3^ vSltbnwasordTed^to^ee that none escaped the operation of the decree. One of these part? vlited Cuthberb: ib consisted of m&n T red sash, and two others in the uniform nf tu0 National Guard. As aoon as they were satisfied of Cuthbert's nationality they left, having been much more civil than he bad pxoected He thought it advisable, however, to SSS.hTb^fLht^rbU Hartinffton was exempt from .service, ana w theirauarter. Cuthberbh»dm ing a perfectly serious countenance as Ren^,Pierre, and two or three others oame in to tell him what had occurred. And there is no getting away from it." Keno said. If we had thought that it would come to this, of course we would have lefll Paris directly this affair began, but now it is impossible no tickets are issued by the railways except to old men, women, and children, no one is allowed to pass through the gates without a. permit from the Commune, and even if one could manage to get on to the wall and drop down by a rope one might be taken and shot by the Communists troops outside, or, if one got through them, by the sentries of the army of Versailles. What would you advise us to do, Cuthbert ?" II I am afraid I can't give you any advice, whatever, Rene; it is certainly horribly un. pleasant being obliged to fight in a cause you detest, but I don't think there will be a very great deal of fighting till an assanlb is made on the city, and when that begins I should say the Communists will be too busy to look for absentees from the ranks." We shall be in double danger then," Pierre Leroux put in. We run the risk of being shot by the Communists for not fighting at the barri- cades, and if we escape that we have a chance of being shot by the Versailleises as Communists. It is a horrible position to be placed in." Well, I should say, Pierre, keep your eyes open and escape if you possibly can before the assault takes place. I should think some might manage to get out as women, but, of course you would have to sacrifice your moustaches. But if you did that, and borrowed the papers of some young woman or other, you might manage it, No doubt it would be awkward if you were found oub, but it might be worth trying. If I cannot leave before the assault takes place I mean to go to one of the English hotels here, Meurices or the Dover, and establish myself there. During such fighting as there may be in the streets, there will be very few questions asked, and one might be shot before one could explain one was a foreigner, but the hotels are not likely to be disturbed. Seriously I should say that the best thing you can all do when the fighting begins in the streets, is to keep out of the way until your battalion is engaged, then burn anything in the way of uniform, get rid of your rifle some- how, and gather ab Goude's, he could vouch for you all as being his pupils, and as being wholly opposed to the Commune. His name should be sufficiently well known, if not to the first officer who may arrive, at leasb to many officers, for his testimony to be accepted. Still, I do think that the best plan of all will be to get out of the place when you get a chance." Some of the students did succeed in getting out. Pierre and two others made their way down through the drains, came out on the river at night, and swam across. One of the youngest went out by train dressed as a woman, but tbe rest were forced to don the uniform and take their places in the ranks of the National Guard. The question of leaving Paris was frequently discussed by Cuthbert and Mary Brander, but they finally determined to stay. Ib was morally certain that the troops would enter Paris either at the Porte Maillot or at the gate of Ponb do Jour; or ab any rate, somewhere on that side of Paris. Once inside the walls they would meet with no resistance there—the fighting would only commence when they entered tbe city itself. Passy was to a large extent inhabited by well-to- do people, and it was not here that the search for Communists would begin. The troops would here be greeted as benefactors. "I do not think there is the smallest risk, Mary if there were I should say at once that we had better be off, and I would escort you down to Cornwall, but as there seems to be no danger whatever, I should say let us stick to our original plan. I own I should like to see the end of tt at!. You might amuse yourself at present by making a good-sized Union Jack, which you can hangout of your window when the troops enter. When I see the time approaching I intend to make an arrangement with the Michauds to establish myself here, so as to undertake the task of explaining, if necessary, but I don't think any explanation will be asked. It is likely enough that as soon as the troops enter they will estab- lish themselves in this quarter before making any further advance they will know that they have hard fighting before them, and until they have overcome all opposition will have plenty to think about, and will have no time to spare in making domioiliary visits." ( To be Continued.)

LOCAL AMUSEMENTS, Theatre Royal (Cardiff), To the great credit of Cardiff be it said that a capital bouse last evening witnessed the scholarly and able performance of Mr Osmond Tearle and his capable company in Shakespeare's sublime tragedy "Hamlet." In these days of evanescent burlesque and light comic opera it is refreshing to know that there is a public—and a large and dis- criminating one, too—that can enjoy to the full the more solid and educative plays of the poetic and Shakespearean school. Lab it be said all once that Mr Tearle's representation of our beautiful historic tragedies is second to that of no man at present gracing the British stage. Every thought is beautifully expressed with all that grace of elocution and sweetness of expression that have been so long characteristic of this clever actor's work. His Hamlet is a particularly fine study. Eschewing rant and declamation, he gives us a presentment of the scholarly Prince such as the soul of the Shakesperian student may delight in. The closet scene, tbe play scene, and especially the scene with Ophelia, are particularly worthy of attention — but, indeed, the whole performance is thoroughly admirable. His splendid impersonation of the character will long linger in the memory of those who, last night, witnessed the play. Mr Charles V. France, who took the part of Claudius, King of Denmark, gave an excellent pourtrayal, and the same remark will apply to Miss Marianne Con- way's Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Miss Laura Hansen who undertook the role of Ophelia. In tact, the company all round was one of exceptional ability. This (Tuesday) even- ing Maria Lovell's beautiful play in five acts, Ingomar," will occupy the boards on Wednes- day the romantic play by Lord Lytton, "The Lady of Lyons on Thursday. Friday, and Saturday evenings respectively Shakespeare's five- act tragedies, "Othello," "Romeo and Juliet," and "Richard III." Such a variety of classic plays, in which Mr Osmond Tearle takes the leading part, should attract bumper audiences during the remainder of the week" The Grand Theatre (Cardiff). Of late years there has arisen a resemblance which is becoming more and more emphasised between the playhouse, or rather theatre, and the ordinary novel. In spite of the adverse critioism which has recently been showered upon works of fiction they are widely read, and when a man or woman turns to a novel they read to be amused and not instructed. So is it with the theatre. People too often object nowadays to a sterling piece. At the Grand Theatre on Monday evening, Mr Wm. Greets' company in the Gay Parisenne received a flattering reception from a large house. The Gay Parisienne is a musical piece which will doubtless take exceed- ingly well. It is a production of George Dauce, who has already given us several pieces of a similar high order, one of the most successful of which is the Lady Slavey." Of its production on Monday evening nothing but praise can be said. It is lively, go-ahead, interesting, and amusing. Many of the songs are first-class, and have the great advantage of being rendered by artistes thoroughly capable of sustaining their parts. Especially so is it with the duet of Mr J. T. Macmillan (Mr Ebenezer Honeycomb) and Miss Nellie Murray (Mdlle. Tulie Bon-Bon, the Gay Parisienne)—first and third class. As the Gay Parisienne Miss Nellie Murray is exceed- ingly clever and versatile, and she sustains a difficult part in a most becoming manner. Mr J. T. Macmillan, as Ebenezer Honeycomb, a shining light, is also vety good. Miss Evie Green sustains the part of Norah Honeycomb in a creditable manner, and Mr F. Nervin and Mr Richard Temple were simply inimitable as Major Forsdyke and Tom Everleigh respectively. Mr Ernest Shand, too, deserves every praise tor bis clever pourtrayalof the character of Mr Pompier, the lover of the Gay Parisienne.

PUTTING IT MILDLY. A novel method of correcting a clergyman's mistakes in reading is reported by the Church Review. During the collection after a sermon last Sunday a genbleman in the congregation quietly took off bis spectacles and put them on the plate. The churchwarden courteously handed them back, supposing them to have been put there in absence of mind, bub the donor again deposited them on the plate, and, not wishing to make a scene, the official finished his duties, and the spectacles were duly presented with the other alms. However, after the close of the service he took them down to the donor—a stranger—and said he feared they were given by mistake. Judge of his surprise on bemg assured ib was no mis bake—thab the clergyman who read the ptayerlf bad made so many blunders in read. ing that he presumed he could nob see, and so he presented him with a pair of spectacles.

EMBEZZLEMENT AT TREORKY, At the Ysbrad Police Court on Monday, John Pipes Turnbull, alias Logan, was charged with embezzling the sum of £6 48 Sd, the property of Mr John Williams, milk vendor, Treorky. The defendant, ill appeared, bad received the money whilst on his rounds selling milk, and the sum embezzled included some outstanding debts which bad been paid to him by various customers. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. Superintendent Jones observed thab the prisoner was wanted by the police for forging a cheque at Hanbrynmair.

A GLOUCESTER MYSTERY. A sensation was oausedinGloncesteronMonday by the finding of the body of a young obild tied inside a sack. The police deolme to give any information, but inquiries show that the body was found in Hyde-lane, a street which bears anything buo a good character among the citizens of Gloucester, and foul play is suspected.

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A BOY CHARGED WITH MATRICIDE. At the Old BaileyMonday Robart Coombes was indicted for the wilful murder of his mother. John Fox (29), sailor, was indicted as an accessory after the murder and Nathaniel Coombes (12), was indicted on tbe coroner's inquisition with the capital offence, although the magistrates did not commit him on that charge, Mr Gill, for the prosecution, offered no evidence against Nathaniel Coombes, and the two other prisoners pleaded not guilty. Nathaniel Coombes, after a formal verdict of Not guilby had been entered, left the dock. Mr Gill thereupon entered into the statement of the whole case as already published, narrating how the poor mother was terribly murdered while the husband was jytf sea, and reviewing the behaviour of the boys before and after the murder, and dealing with the attitude adopted by Fox, who came to live- ab the house without disclosing knowledge of the murder. Emily Coombes, sister-in-law of the deceased, having repeated bet evidence, said in cross- examination tbat both deceased and Robert Coombes were. vervaxo table. She had not seen birthmark scars on Robert's head. Fox, who waa a very dull man, told her be knew nothing about the murder. Nathaniel Coombes, called as a witness against his brother, told the story of bow Robert killed their mother, and then called him to look at her. They afterwards rifled her pockets, and then spent the money found there. Roberb gave some of the money and his father s clothes to Fox, who was told nothing about the murder. Trial adjourøed.

NEW LIBRARY FOR THE RHONDDA. The magnificent new Workmen's Institute, within a few yards of the Ysllrad Railway Station, the cost of which is about £ 4,000, including the furniture, &c., and is defrayed by the workmen employed in the Maindy and the Eastern Collieries (Ocean), Ton, was opened on Monday afternoon in the presence of a large assemblage of miners and other residents in the localities. The day was beautifully fine, and a procession, composed of colliers employed in tbe pits, preceded by the Pentre Brass Band, paraded the main street, which was decorated with banners and streamers, containing appropriate mottoes. The Venerable Archdeacon Griffiths, one of the trustees to the Bailey's estate; Mr Edward Davies, Llandinam, one of the pro- prietors of the Ocean Collieries and Mr W. Jenkins, J.P., agent of the Ocean Collieries, were present. It appears that the site of the building, including five cottages and two shops, was bought by the miners about two years ago for B1.200, which they have already paid for out of the poundage that has been accumulating since the Free Education Act came into force. The shops were pulled down to have the ground for the institute. It is the intention of the miners to also pull down the five cottages, and erect on the same site a large public halL The new institute consists of four spacious rooms 31 feet by 22 feet, the two on the first floor to be used for news- room and a refreshment-room, and those on the -second floor for a library and meetings of the committee, &c. There are other rooms for the caretaker's use. The style is Gothic, and the dressings are of Forest of Dean stone. The prooesston having returned, a crowded meeting was beld at Jerusalem Chapel, Ton, wbere addresses were delivered. Mr Edward Daviet,, Llandinam, presided.-The Chairman remarked that he would present the library with jB50 to have books, and in the course of his remarks advo- cated the perusal of standard works of fiction by the young men. (Applause.)-The Rev. S. J. Bowen then spoke in Welsh.—Mr David Thomas, cheokweigher, Ton, referred in his speech to the admirable address delivered by Mr Evan Owen, secretary to the Permanent Fund, upon the question of libraries in the Rhondda, and the difficulties of establishing them in such a scattered district, and then observed that the miners of Ton expected their employers and the landholders to assist them a little in defraying the cost of the new institute. (Cheers.) He was, however, very pleased to hear that the Ocean Company had decided to contribute a donation of JB500. (Cheers.)—The Ven. Archdeacon Griffiths then addressed the meeting. He recommended young persons to read the works of Charles Dickens especially, as by their perusal they would get an insight into human nature they would never obberwise be able to obtain. (Cheers.) He never- theless was strongly in favour of solid literature. At the conclusion of his speech he promised a donation of M, which, be humorously observed, would put him on a similar foot- ing with respect to the institute to that of Mr Edward Davies, of Llandinam. (Laughter and applause.)—Mr W. Jenkins, agent of the Ocean Coliieries, then spoke in English and Welsh, and Rdvised the young men not to abtend the public-houses in the district, but to trequent the new insfcibubion. (Applause.)—Mr Rees Jones, commercial agent of the Ocean Com- pany at Cardiff, said he had been informed officially that the library funds of the men amounted to £1,750. this sum including a few donations subscribed by some friends in the dis- triot.-The Rhondda Glee Society, conducted by Mr Tom Stephens, sang several of their favourite musical pieces. Mr W. Abraham, M.P. (Mabon), Mr E. H. Davies, J.P., the Rev. W. Jones, and the Rev. Mr Davies, Ton, also spoke. The doors of the institute were afterwards unlocked by Mrs Jenkins, Ystradfechan House, in the presence of a large number of the residents of the locality.

ACOIDENTS AT SWANSEA, On Monday morning, while Mr H. Russell, butcher, of St. Helen's-road, Swansea, was driving his trobbing pony on the Mumbles, preparatory to taking part in a road race, his horse collided with a trap, with the result that Me Russell was thrown out and severely injured. He was taken to the Hospital, where he (was found to be suffering from slight concussion. He was, however, progressing so favourable that bis early discharge is probable. On Sunday, while a man named Wm. Price was asleep on the Graig, Waunwen, be was awoke by a severe blow from a lead water pipe which had been rolled down the side of the hill. His injuries were such that he bad to be taken to the Hospital. Arthur Waterwortb, a conductor on the Mumbles Railway, has been admitted to the Hospital suffering from concussion of the brain caused by falling off the train while a similar course has been adopted with respect to a man named Lewis, of Bond-street, who sustained a severe injury through falling off the train.

A WELSH FOOTBALL MATCH, Disgraceful Scene. Faction feeling has already asserted itself in the shape of fisticuffs 011 the football field in Wales. During the second half of a Welsh League matoh played between Wrexbam and Westminster Rovers on Saturday on the ground of the last- named club at Gwersyllt, Ted EUis, a Wrexham full-back, fouled one of the opposing side, his knee coming into violent contact' with his op- ponent's chest. The Westminster player was evidently badly hurt, for he lay down, apparently suffering great pain. The supporters of the injured man's team, who, as the game was being played on the Rovers' ground, wete much in evidence, invading that portion of the field set apart for the play, and quickly surrounded tbe offending Wrexhamibe, who was hustled about, while several of the more indignant spectators clamonred to get at him, and to express their feelings in a more forcible manner. The visitors and their partisans at once rendered help, and after considerable difficulty succeeded in rescuing their comrade from his unpleasant position, though it involved two or three individual fights between the rival parties. The Westminster man at length recovered, and was able to resume play. Accordingly the field was cleared and the game proceeded with, ending in a win for Wrexham by six goals to one.

GAS EXPLOSION AT WELLINGTON A serious gas explosion occurred on Monday morning at a haberdasher's shop in High-street, Wellington, occupied by Mr M. Welch. The ebop windows were smashed and blown across the street, the goods inside the shop destroyed, and nearly the whole of the furniture was damaged by the flames, which were with difficulty subdued. Mrs Welch, whose clothes caught fire, was seriously injured. She was carried away in great pain, and injuries were also susbained by her son.

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RECKLESS RHONDDA COLLIER. Drunk in Charge of Carbwntte. At the Ystrad Police Court on Monday— before Mr T. P. Jenkins, Alderman W. Morgan, Councillor Richard Lewis, and Mr E. H. Davies —John Owen, repairer, employed in the Clydach Vale Collieries, was summoned for having in his possession 5lb. of carbonite explosive without holding a police certificate, in accordance with the Act, on the 27th ult. Superintendent Jones, deputy chief constable, Pontypridd, prosecuted. It appeared from the evidence of P.C. Bodger, Clydach Vale, that the defendant was found asleep on the roadside with a tin box containing 51bs. of carbonite attached to a strap buckled round his breast. The defendant had been drinking heavily, and a crowd of children had followed him in the street. He told the officer that he bad received the explosives from the storekeeper for his butty," who was going to work that evening. He had no certificate, and should not have been supplied by tbe store- keeper. The explosive was a nitro-glycerine compound, and consequently was liable bo explode by a slight concussion. In reply to the Bench the defendant remarked that it was after he had obtained the explosive he went to the public-house to got beer. Mr T. P. Jenkins We don't know how often this practice has been carried on. It is most dangerous. The defendant may have had a large quantity of powder from the storekeeper, as far as we know. Mr Superintendent Jones The Act specifies that every person must exercise due precaution in giving out the powder. It is for the Bench to decide whether due precaution has been exercised in this case. I maintain that the explosives should be supplied bo the men on their going to work. Mr T. P. Jenkins: The rule has not been observed in bhis case. The objecb of the rule is to reduce the danger as much as possible. It is a very reckless way of giving oub powder to work- men as this management have done. We hope the management will exercise greater precaution in future. The defendant was sentenced to If days' im- prisonment with hard labour.

CARDIFF EXHIBITION, The ordinary meeting of the Executive Council of the Cardiff Fine Art, Industrial, and Maritime Exhibition. 1896, was helu in the Town Hall on Monday, under the presidency of Mr F. H. Jotham (C. C.), there being also present Messrs J. Gunu, J. B. Ferrier, W. Riley, Lasoelles Carr, E. W. M. Corbett, O. J. Jackson, J. H. Hand- cock, J. H. Hallebt, J. G. Todd. and Walter Cook, bon. sec. The meeting confirmed the provisienal contracb with Mr Gibbon for the erection of the buildings for £7.7n, appointed Mr C. D. Phillips on the machinery Committee, Mr Arthur Mee on the Scientific Instruments Committee, and Mr C. J. Jackson on the General Purposes Committee.—The committee discussed the question of the tenders for advertisements and copyright of the catalogue and programmes, and printing and publishing the handbook on local industries, now being prepared by Mr John Ballinger, and it was decided tbat an additional 5,000 copies of the handbook ought to be obtained, inasmncti as the articles in it would be of per- manent interest to the locality. There were three tenders before the meeting, namely, from the South Wales Railway Advertising Company. Messrs Daniel Owen and Company (Limited), and Messrs Roberts Brothers, and it was resolved tbat, provided Messrs Daniel Owen and Companv were willing to furnish the Council with 5.000 copies of the handbook, they should be granted the copyright and advertisement rights of the catalogue and daily programme. and the adver- tisement rights of the handbook. The other business was formal.

EXCITING SCENE OFF THE MUMBLES. Oa Sunday afternoon Messrs W. Proaser (hair- dresser), B. Norman (accountant), and T. Jones (compositor) went in a boat from the Mumbles when they were caught by a strong current. This was running all a great rate, but its presence was nob observed till a return waa attempted. After nearly an hour's pulling they found they made no headway, and as dark was coming on they naturally got alarmed. Fortunately their position was observed from the shore, and the coastguards- men put off, and with much difficulty firsb got the boat out of the eurrenb and then in shore.

ACCIDENT AT CiLYNEN COLLIERY, j A young man named Llewellyn Price, engaged as a pony haulier at Cilynen Colliery, met with a severe accidenb on Saturday, the result of which was that it was found necessary to amputate his leg. Price was riding on the "gun," the tram left the rails, and he fell under. He is not expected to recover.

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AFFAIRS OF SIR W, DAVIE8. The committee of inspection appointed at the creditors' meeting lasb week were occupied foot seven or eight hours on Monday in inquiring minutely into the affairs of Sir William Davies. The investigation, which was strictly privatae. took place at the offices of Messrs Price and Sons solicitors, Haverfordwest. Mr John Llewellyn Davies, auctioneer, Milford Haven, presided, and the other gentlemen present were Mr James Price, solicitor, Haverfordwest; Mr John Lewis. Tenby and Mr Philpin, farmer, Haroldstone 1 together with Mr Samuel Taylor, chartered accountant, Swansea. The only absentee waa Mr David Morris, farmer, Newton. The liabili* ties to be dealt with came to £67,727 17s 6d, front which has to be deducted preferential claims amounting to jB321 7s 6d, leaving £67,406 10s to rank for dividend. The total assets are £20,3ge 19s 8d, but, after deducting the preferential claims, they would be £ 20,069 12s 2d, to whicfc has to be added the separate estates of Mr W. D. George and Mr Collin Rees Davies, thus bring* ing up the total of the assets to £23,819 12s 2d. The assets mighb be made to realise more than the above; but. supposing none of the creditors who are addicted to litigation should press their claims in so far as to demand » more stringent official inquiry in the Bankruptcy Court—and this is what is greatly feared—then the next difficulty that would face those who are disposed to be friendly is the want of substantial security. It is pertinently asked, "From what source will this spring ? Who will prove a friend in need to the very man who, it is well known, bolstered up many » tottering concern, and made it succeed in the days of his prosperity?" It is, of course, con- ceded by all business men that, under the very distressing circumstances, the better course to pursue would be to get the sanction of tbe creditors for the appointment of a oonple of, trustees in whom implicit confidence should be, placed, and that their decision should be accepted after numerous further inquiries have been instituted by tbe present or, if expedient, a freeb committee of inspection. There is no doubb that the most would be made of the estate by a number of gentlemen of the professions, who can naturally best cope with the great array of deeds and documents whioh I reveal the position of the debtor, and that with their judgment, combined with the knowledge and experience of several practical farmers and land surveyors closely interested, a pretty accu- rate estimate would eventually be obtained for the benefit of all. Time alone will show how things actually stand. It must necessitate many adjournments before the creditors can possibly become adequately acquainted with all tbe inner workings of tbe gigantic business which the late firm transacted, and with a view' to make the best of everything all their command, there must be no end of communications and negotiations with ;both home and foreign trading houses. No man. how- ever small or large the amount he has ab stake may be, would be making his dividend an iota the larger by issuing a fatal writ, or so agitating as would induce the waverers to take such an obnoxious step. As has been intimated, the committee of inspection very wisely conducted their proceedings with closed doors; nevertheless, we are in a position to state that tbey have not by a long way concluded their voluntary task. and that their arduous labours will be resumed on Saturday, when they may or may not be able to formulate some sort of scheme for presentation to next Monday's meeting of creditors. It is suggested that the creditors will be asked to give them further time before submitting a proposition, and that power may be sought so that the committee may thereby materially contribute to the value of the creditors' esbabe. In any case, it will be some time before anything very definite can be arrived at outside tbe Bankruptcy Court, because the complex character of the various matters that have to be settled render ili extremely advisable to be somewhat slow and sure before completing A aale.in connection with valuable colliery shares or other realisable property.

SHOCKING SUICIDEAT GAKNANT The residents in the neighbourhood of Prinee Albert, Garnant, Carmarthenshire, were alarmed about a quarter to 11 on Saturday nighb by a report of some fireaims, and invesbigabion led to the discovery at the back of an inn of a young man named Ascenes Jones, aged 20, who bad shot himself by placing the muzzle of a single-barrel gun to his forehead, the wall near the scene of the traeredy being bespattered with his brains. Jealousy of a young fellow living at Brynamman, who, it is stated, was courting his sweetheart, induced the suicide, it is supposed, to destrojp himself. The shocking occurrence has created! intense excitement in Amman Valley. An inquest into the circumstances attending the death oflAscemas Jones, of Prince Albert-row, Garnant, was held on Monday, tbe coroner being Mr W. Buckley Roderick. It will be remem- bered that young Jones shot himself late on Saturday nighb. Deceased was 18 years of age, and was the son of Mr Rees Jones, of Gainant. Deceased did not live with his parents, leaving. so his father stated, because they could not agree. —Morgan Leyahon Thomas said that on Satur- day night be was sibting with the deceased in the back parlour of the Prince Albert Inn. At half- past 10 deceased left the room, saying good-night, and at the same time throwing his purse and tobacco tooneThcs. Griffiths,saying, "I shall never see you again." Witness did not think that strange. They had all been quite friendly. Deceased said a word to him about Margaret. Jane Evans. Witness had not heard that he WM courting her. Witness and the young womav. mentioned were great friends they were, how. ever, not engaged. Shortly after'deceased left the room they beard a gun shot from the back of the bouse. In response to the landlady he went to fetch the police. He had no reason to believe the deceased was jealous, and he had not heard deceased ask the young woman to go out with him. Deceased had, however, told him that he (witness) should never have Margaret Jan. Evans. He bad not heard deceased say that he would kill Miss Evans, witness, or himself. Deceased was sober on Saturday night.-Thomae Griffiths deposed that upon hearing the report 01 the gun he went into the back garden, and found deceased about two yards from the back door lying on his back. Ho was breathing when th., doctor arrived, The muzzle of the gun was rest- ing on his left shoulder. Deceased said notbing- —Margaret Jane Evans deposed that she was •< domestic servant at the Prince Albert Inn. She knew the deceased, and saw him on Saturday, & serving him with beer on two or three occasions. v 3 He was not sober early in the evening. Deceased had never been courting her, but. they were 1 friendly enough like other persons. He never eaid. be was fond of her and never asked her to be hit wife. She bad noticed that he was low-hearted. Deceased asked her to go out with him on Sator. day night. She refused, but gave no reason.—-Dr. Griffith Lewis deposed that the wound was t* triangular one on the forehead, extending to tht/ top of the skull, a portion of the skull and brains being carried away.—The jury returned a verdict 1 to the effect that the Deceased committed suicidc whilst temporarily insane." ===== -I

DESTRUCTION OF AN ITALIAN 1 BARQUE. | Crew Rescued by a Cardiff Captain. The Times of Argentina states that Captain G. W. Read, F.R.G.S., of Cardiff, in command of the s.s. Hydarnes, reports that on August 10th « K barque was sighted with a large volume of smokb rising from her. The course was immediately "f; altered and the steamer proceeded in the direc* y tion of the barque. Upon approaching she vf hoisted tbe signal, "I am on fire,' and being asked if,they required assistance the captain oft J her replied, 51 Yes," and was then requested to come on board, which he ab once did. and stated that the vessel was the barque Beppe, of Genoa, Captain Bartoletti, 1,058 tons register, having off board 1,500 tons steam coal from Ardrossan, and bound to San Francisco, and that she had been 0', fire for the last four days. As the fire did not. appear to have gained muoh hold of the vessel it was considered advisable to take her in tow as Captain Bartoletti wished his vessel taken to an ancorage off Espirito Santo. A steel hawser was at once got on board the barque and towing commenced. All went well until about 7 p.m.. when flames were observed rising around the mainmast; at < p.m. with Espirito Santo light in sight, the Ib&i. hatches blew off, and tbe flames increased to an alarming extent. Tbe smoke and fire working -1 aft compelled the captain reluctantly to abandon her, and the crew accordingly took to the boats I then, owing to there being no helmsman, the barque commenced to steer about; the engines were eased in the hope of the hawser standing the strain, but it eventually parted, and was taken on board. The steamer then proceeded in the direction of the boats, and, getting there alongside, received the captain and crew or board with theiJ effects. After a consultation tf. was decided to stand by her until daylight), hoping to be able to tow her to an anchorage! but at 3.30 a.m. tbe after-end of the barque blew up, and she immediately became a massot flames fore and affc. Seetiug that there was nc hope of saving anything more, the steamer rreumed her course, and proceeded full speed tot Monte Video, arnug 17th August, all well.

DEATH OF A CARDIFF AUCTIONEER. ( We regret to announce the death of Mr Joseph George Maddox, auctioneer and estate agent of i Duke-street, Card,if. Mr Maddox, whose nat'ive place was Hereford, established a prospered J business in Cardiff about a quarter of a 0XJ ago, and of late years he has been the recognise*! auctioneer for the local County Court. Last Eastertide be was seized with a paralytic stwife* j and never recovered from its effects. j

NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD AT LLANDUDNO. 00^ The Committee of the Llandudno la of 1896 have already received an enVrv »«• C cantata competition, for which a prize of i offered. This first fruits of J- comes from South Wales, and Via., work ( two months before the close of th«« ? t0 i order to dissociate themselves from an*1 • f in the matter the committee have B'T V custody. 3 feCeiVed in h*nudgffr8a;