The Cardiff Times

LOSS OF A CARDIFF STEAMER. REMARKABLE EXPERIENCES OF THE CREW, The crew of the steamer Granby. which went ashore off the Brazilian coast on the 24th of June last, arrived in Liverpool on Monday night, on board the Pacific steamer Orisa. The Granby left Cardiff on the 28th of January last, with a cargo of patent fuel for Imbiteba. On arriving" there she discharged her cargo, and left in ballast on the 21st; of Juno for Rosario, in the River Plate. The weather was fine, and all went well until Wednesday night, June 24th. It was very dark, and at 12 o'clock the ship grounded. All efforts failed to get her off, and at daybreak the skipper (Captain Smith) and three men got into a small boat to go ashore, to ascertain if there was any habitation at hand. They ex- perienced considerable difficulty in reaching land. A heavy eurf was running and tbe boat capsized, the ocoupants being under her. They managed to gain the land by dint of hard swimming, and tben went in search of a human habitation. Bat after some 20 miles on a bad road they gave up the search and returned to the ship. In tbe meantime the crew rigged a wire rope to the shore by means of which all hands, numbering 21, were safely landed, carrying all the provisions ashore as wet! as a quantity of tarpaulin and other necessi- ties. They erected a rude shelter. under which they camped at night. On tbe 27th of June the captain and two hands again went southward, and the mate and two hands northward. After travelling about 25 miles the skipper's party came to a farmhouse occupied by a Portuguese, by whom they were housed for the night, Next morning the captain and the farmer started for Port Allegro—several days' journey from the farmhouse-wbenoe the captain telegraphed to the owner of the loss of the ship, which bad become a total wreck. In due time the rest of the crew were communicated with. and they ultimately aban- doned the ship on the 22nd August, leaving her high and diy. They then accompanied the Portugese farmer to Port Allegro. The journey occupied seven days, owing to the inundated condition of the land. Only provisions for four days had been brought, as the journey usually occupied about that time. Consequently, the last two or three days on the march the company had to be content with "short commons," as the Brazilian farmers, who are mostly of Portuguese extraction, have a great aversion to Europeans, particularly to English. people, and refused to assist the party in any way. One farmer even forbade them putting up for the night near his land. However, Port Allegro was reached on the seventh day, and the consul at this port sent the shipwrecked crew to Rio Grande,'the consul of the latter place despatching them to Rio Janeiro, whence they were sent to England. On arriving in Liverpool the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society provided the wherewithal to enable them to reach their respective homes.

A SANCTIMONIOUS BURGLAR, PRAYERS BEFORE" CRAOKING" A ORIB. At a special Borough Sessions, held on Monday at the Town Hall, Flint, Thomas M'Guire, a native of Galashiels, was brought up on remand, charged with burglariously entering Castle Villa, Flint, the residence of Councillor Thomas Ryan, with intent to commit a felony,, on or about the 1st inst. Ib was stated that about half-past 12 the prisoner obtained an entrance into the house by a window in the pantry, and, going upstairs, was confronted by a maidservant, upon which the prisoner ran off and escaped into the stieet. Mr Ryan afterwards searched the premises, and a wolfhound which he had locked up in a kennel was set to track and followed the scent of the prisoner to where, it is surmised, he crossed over railings to a house opposite, where he was lodging. The prisoner, in questioning one of tbe witnesses, Kate Riloy, the servant, tried to make out that she had never seen bim, but the witness was positivo of his identity. Mrs Williams, who kept the house where the prisoner had lodged, said he applied for lodgings on the Sunday night, and upon her telling him that he could stay out until she returned from church or go to bed, he went with her to church, and hap- pening to go into the room he occupied on Monday night, she saw him on his knees saying his prayers. That was the last time she saw him. Evidence was given by the poliee of the way the prisoner was arrested. He had left Flint by way of the Marsh, and P.C Taaffe went along the Connah's Quav-road and captured the prisoner as he issued from a by-road leading to the river.—Prisoner was committed for trial to the quarter sessions.

SWANSEA JOINERS' STRIKE, A Settlement, at Last. We are glad to be able to inform our readers that the strike of Swansea joiners, which has lasted 15 weeks, has at length been settlbd. Tho strike originated through the men demanding some alterations in the rules as well all increased wages and shorter hours. These demands the employers declined to entertain, and it is only within the last week or so that there seemed any chance of the parlies coming together. Mr Burnie, however, arranged a joint meeting, at which the men decided to withdraw their demands for the readjustment of hours and increased pay, but insisted on the date at which any further notice should expire being the 1st of May instead of the end of June. To this the masters ob- jected on the ground that as the 1st of May was bhe date when the masons' notice expires accord- ing to theirrules, there would be anadvantageinthe joiners day being a couple of months further off. A meeting of the employers was held on Wednes- day evening at the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation Rooms, over which Mr Billings presided, and on this remaining point being discussed it was thought it was not worth while prolonging the struggle on such a, point, and so the employers decided to give in with regard to it. The men's committee was sent for and the decision was announced to it, with the result that an agreement was come to that the strike should cease, and that such men as there are places for shall resume work.

SHIPBUILDING TRADE CRISIS, Serious Outletk. The Press Association's Glasgow conaspondeut states that the crisis in the Belfast shipbuilding trade has caused great anxiety among the Clyde workmen, and the situation Was eagerly discussed during the breakfast hour on Wednesday, many men forfeiting their meal to talk the matter over. The approaching con- ference in Glasgow to-day between the Clyde and Belfast masters is anxiously looked forward to. Mr Knigbt and the men's executive will be in attendance to hear the decision of the masters, and district meetings of Clyde men have been called for the same night to discuss the result of the masters' gathering, and on Friday definite news will be forthcoming as to whether the Clyde workmen will be involved in the strike. The masters maintain their firm attitude, and are pledged to dismiss 25 per cent, of their men weekly to aid tbe Belfast masters, and it may be taken for granbed that no employment will be given to Belfast men in the Clyde. Tho leading Clyde shipbuilder states that the best thing that could happen to the shipbuilding trade would be a prolonged stoppage of work. The masters are fully protected for the completion of present orders, and the only inconvenience, it is stated, will be in the yards where Government work is on hand. It is however feared that fresh Government work offering will be lost to both Clyde and Belfast.

TERRIBLE END OF A SPANIARD, Revolver Tragedy in Liverpool. On Snndav morning- a Spaniard named Jose L. Urrutia, belonging to Bilbao, committed suioide in a lodging-house in Pitt-street, Liverpool. He arrived in Liverpool on board the steamer Gulf of Trinidad on the 25th ult., and is supposed to be a oattle-man. He bad been living at the lodging- house all last week, and it was noticed that he appeared very hard up. His time whilst there was mostly occupied in writing letters, whioh, as soon as he had written, he tore up, and strewed the fragments about the floor. On Sunday morning two fellow-lodgers who occupied the same sleeping apartment left him in bed and went to the room below. About a quarter of an hour later they noticed blood trickling through the ceiling, and on rushing upstairs found tbe Spaniard lymar on tbe floor, with a bullet wound in bis head and a six- chambered revolver in bis band. He was removed in the ambulanoe to the Southern Hospital, where ho succumbed three hours after admission. He was 38 years of age, of dark Ballow complexion, dark hair and mousbache, and a prominent nose. It has since been ascertained that his family reside at Calle Corres.

WEALTHY LUNATIC. Charge Against a Surgean. Fitzwilliam Ricbard Augustus Evans, surgeon, practising in Birmingham, was prosecuted ab the Quarter Sessions onWednesday by the Treasury for having unlawfully taken charge of a lunatic at his bouse without an order from the judicial authorities, and also for using mechanical means of bodily restraint, shch restraint not being necessary for surgical treatment or to prevent her from injuring herself or others. The patient was Elizabeth Pbipps Johnston, the widow of a surgeon, who left her a large income subject to certain restrictions. It was alleged that Mrs Johnston on becoming a lunatic was handed over to defendant's care to prevent the trustees under the will retaining a portion, as was necessary, for her maintenance. Her detention came to the knowledge of the authorities, and she was removed to the asylum, where she died.

EYE KNOCKED OUT. At the Aberdare County Court on Wednesday —before his Honour Judge GWllym Williams-- Ernest Hall, of Abetaman, was sued by Jesse Davev fo< B5 for oausmg the loss of his child's eye. Mr C. Kensbole prosecuted. From the evidence it appeared that the defendant was on the 20th of August last quarrelling with his wife in the house, Davey's little girl at the time nursing plaintiff's child for his wife. In his bad temper, at last to spite his wife, he kicked an earthenware teapot^ which stood in front of the fire, smashing it to pieces. One of tbe pieces struck the child in the eye, completely destroying the sight. Defendant was ordered to pay the amount in foil with costs.

I LOCAL BUTCHER AND FARMER'S FAILURE. I On Thursday a meeting of creditors of Mr Ward, Rose Viila, North-road, Cardiff, who carried on business as butcher, cattle dealer, and farmer at Wharton-sbreeb and James-street, Cardiff, at Barry, and at Northwood Farm, Llanishen, was held in the office of the Official ¡ Receiver, Cardiff. There was a large attendance, chiefly of Liverpool and Birkenhead creditors, and Mr T. H. Stephens, official receiver, presided.Debtor's statement of affairs showed the gross liabilities to be £19,707 4" 6d, of which, howover, but £8,228 19:; 4d are unsecured, and I the assets £2,435 11s 7d, leaving a deficiency of £5,793 7s 9d. The alleged cause of failure was bad debts. The Official Receiver m his observa- tions stated :—" The debtor has been adjudicated bankrupt by consent. He informs me he has been in business in Cardiff and district over 27 years as a butcher, and during the last 10 years he has also traded as a cattle dealer that the bad debts in this branch have brought about his failure. The bad debts in the statement of affairs are set down as £676 10s 4d, bub the bankrupt states there are other worthless debts on his books amounting to over £10,000. He has been re- quested to furnish a list of these accounts. The bankrupt has not kept proper books of account, there beingonly ledgersof his credit sales,and these, withjbis banking account, are the only records of his trading transactions. He has never made out a statement of his financial position or a trading- account, but he alleges that when he entered into the cattle trade, 10 years ago, he had a large capital, which has all b'J8n lost, and all his properties are now mortgaged. The bankers, bis heaviest fully-secured creditors, hold a large number of shares in various shipping companies and second charges on the premises in James. street and 17 houses in Ferry-road, Grangetown. The other sacured creditors hold firsb charges on these properties and on property in Chve-street and Planet-street, Cardiff. The unsecured creditors, with the exoeption for borrowed money and £25 doctors' fees, are all In respect of trade debts, £5,250 being due to Liverpool cattle dealers. The shop at Wharton-street, Cardiff, bas been closed, as the bankrupt states the trading there was carried on at a loss. There was no lease, and the fittings and utensils were insufficient to cover the arrears of rent. The bankrupt had a branch shop at Island-road, Barry, whioh he closed in January last. He is now only tradmg at James-street, which has been his principal place of business. The deficiency is accounted for, but I have called upon the bankrupt to amend the statement, as there is no explanation of the item £4,441 17s 5d, and certain contingent liabihties omitted from the statement of affairs in respect of the lease of the shop at Island-road, Barry, and Post Office Restaurant, Bute-place, Cardiff, will further increase the amount of the deficiency. The restaurant was taken by the bankrupt 111 September, 1893, and a considerable loss has accrued therefrom. At the date of the receiving order tbe busmess waR carried on by 11 sub-tenant, and the bankrupt had no interest therein." I was also leported by the Official Receiver tha1: debtor had made an offer of a composition of 7s 6d in the secured, and payable by three equal instalments at four, seven, and ten months. He added :—"The Ull- secured liabilities are £8,228 19s 4d, but they are likely to be increased by contingent liabilities in respect of cases not set out in the statement of affairs. The assets on the bank- rupt's valuation are £2,674 Is Id, and consist chiefly of book debts and a surplus from securities in tho hands of secured creditors. Both are difficult either to value correctly or realise. Having regard to the nature of the assets, I am of opinion that the offer is fair and reasonable, and calculated to benefit the general body of oreditors, as if the estate is realised in bankruptcy it is not likely to produce a dividend equal to the composition offered, although the bankrupt does not set any value on the goodwill of bhe business in James-street." —Few of those present were inclined to accept the offer, the Liverpool and Birkenhead creditors lJelU very much against it, and in favour of an adjournment with a view to a thorough and independent investigation being made. The Official Receiver and Mr C. E Dovey suggested the appointment of a tl'11stee, who, wilih a com- mittee of inspection, would be able to get at the real facts concerning the bankrupt's affairs. The meeting thereafter deoided to reject the offer of 7s 6d per and appointed Mr Joseph West, C.A., North John-street, Liverpool, trustee and a committee of inspection to investigate the bankrupt estate.

THE WIGAN MURDEIt, Wigan Police Court was crowded on Thurs- day when the three prisoners iu custody for the murder of Detective Kidd were brought before the magistrates. The names of the three men are Wm. Kearsley, Elijah Winstanley, and Wm. Halliwell. Hundreds of people were unable to gain admission, and great excitement was man.- te&ted in consequence of the probability of the full facts of the case being disclosed. Mr Kershaw, who I appeared to prosecute for the Treasury, said that since he had been instructed he had given careful consideration to the evidence possible to call, and agreed with the railway officials that thev should not prefer the charge of murder against Halliwell. He asked therefore that Halliwell might be dis- missed on that charge to be called as a witness against the two other prisoners. He would, however, stm be charged with wounding Detective Osborne. Mr Kershaw was proceeding to describe what occurred on the night in question, when the pri- soner Winstanley appeared to be ilLand a glass of water was obtained for him. Whilst he was sitting down a commotion arose in the dock and in a moment Winstanley was sbruggling desper- ately with four officers, who had to exert them- selves to the utmost to keep him under control. During the scuffle, which lasted some minutes, Winstanley shouted out several incoherent sentences, amongst which 110 was understood to say, I did it, kill me I did it, but they're telling a pack of lies I didn't mean it." This episode caused the greatest excitement in Court, but Winstanley gradually quieted down and sat as if exhausted between two constables. Mr Kershaw then proceeded with his opening statement, and detailed the evidence to be given by Halliwell. Detective Osborne, who seemed almost to have recovered, described the assault on him by Halli- well. He also identified Kearsley, and said the third man was very like Winstanley. Witness, after carrying Kidd a short distance, fainted, and remembered nothing afterwards. Halliwell, on being jplaced in the box, said that while at the goods siding on the night in question with the two prisoners Osborne came up and witness struggled with him. Kidd rushed past witness towards where the prisoners were, and witness heard some struggling. Witness got away. Later in the evening he went to the Fox Tavern, ccordmg to an agreement, and Winstanley asked how he had got on with his man, and said he did not think the man be was engaged with would hve, because he had stabbed him several times. The Court then adjourned for luncheon. Elizabeth Kearsley, a daughter of one of the prisoners, whom the prosecuting solicitor stated he called with regret, said that after her father came home on Sunday night she heard him say to her mother, Our Elijah (meaning Winstanley) has been stabbii'g a bobby in the face with a knife on the railway." Witnesses wero also called who said they saw the three men together on the night of the murder. After other evidence, accused were formally charged. Kearsley declared he was not guilty, and Winstanley said he had nothing to say. They were then committed to Liverpool Assizes on the capital charge. The case of unlawfully wounding Osborne was at once proceeded with, Halliwell being placed in the dock. Halliwell, who reserved his defence, was, with the other prisoners, committed to Liverpool Assizes, charged with unlawfully wounding Osborne,

LOCAL WEDDING. The wedding was solemnised at St, Augustine's Church, Penarth, 011 Thursday, of Miss Jessica Mary Thornley, eldest daughter of Major Thornley, of E^sendene, Penartb, to Mr Arthur Rsee, son of Mr Dan Rees, of Sully. The weather, which had been so wet during the week, cleared up, and, although it was distinctly chilly, the sun shone brightly. The ohurch was filled some time before 2 o'clock, and the pathway was lined with a crowd. The bride was met at the west door by the choir, and proceeded, escorted by Major Thornley, up the aisle. The ceremouy was held under the double advantage of the new organ only opened on Wednesday evening, and of the tasteful harvest decorations, in their autumnal freshness, ready for next Sunday's service's. The officiating clergy were the Rev. Sweet-Escotb, rector of Penaith Rev. Daniels, vicar of Sully; and the Rev. S. Roberts, curate of St. Augustine's, Penarth. The bridegroom was accompanied by his brother, Mr Dan Rees, as beall man. The bride wore a handsome gown of white corded silk, made very simply with a long train which came from tho shoulders, and was carried by Miss Dollie Thomas and Master Hubert Thomas. She carried a beautiful white bouquet of flowers, and had trails of orange blossomJJrettily arranged on the bodice ot her dress. Her little train-bearers wore-Mise Dollie, a dainty frock of white satin and large white felt hat with feathers Master Hubert, a smart black velvet suit with blouse and deep collarpi yellow satin. The bridesmaids were Miss DofThornley, sister of the bride, and Miss Rees, sister of the bridegroom. They wore gowns of cloth in a bluish green shade. The bodices were made of white satiu and the sleeves of cloth. Their large picture hats were of black velvet with white ostrich tips. Teey carried bouquets of pink and white chrysanthemums, and wore gold bangles, the gift of the bridegroom. Mrs Thornley wore a black silk skirt and handsome mauve brocade bodice with white chiffon square collar. Her black bonnet was trimmed with mauve feathers. Mrs Rees was in black satin and velvet mantle, with yellow bouquet. Mrs Riley's gown was of dark green crepon, the bodice trimmed with black, and she also wore a beautiful lace collar. Her jet bonnet was trimmed with a large pink bow. Mrs Lloyd wore an exceedingly pretty blouse of pale blue china silk with deep white collar, and a large white hat with long feathers. After the ceremony a reception to the relations was held the residence of the bride's father. Mr and Mi s Arthur Rees left for London by the afternoon tram on their way to the Conti- nent. Her gomg away dress was very smart. It was made ot dark green cloth, the front of the ¡ bodice being of white satin covered with deep cream lace, and with this she wore a large white hat. In thu <-v ning a reception, followed by a dance, was held at the Penarth Hotel, at which | there were about a hundred guests. The dresses 1 were made at Mr Samuel HaU'a tnt ^bU^urent, Sigh-street, Cardiff.

FALSE ACCUSU ON AGAINST A HUSBAND. j Wm. Stanley Smith (23), omuibus conductor, of | Boisover-street, Euston-road, was brought up on a warrant and charged—before Mr Basil Woodd Smith—at the Huuipstead Police Court on Tues- day, with feloniously stealing, taking, and carrying away one large gold buckle bracelet, I two gold bracelets, seven gold rings, and various other articles of jewellery, value 29, the goods and chattels of his wife, Daisy Olive Smith, a native of the East Indles.-Sub-dlvisionat Inspector Holland, S Division, watched the case, which was one of a remarkable character, for the police authorities. Rouse, 601 S, said that he was on duty in Euston-road ac 10 minutes to eight on Monday night, when he met the prisoner. Witness told him that he was wanted at Hamp. stead for stealing jewellery, and would have to go with him to the police station. The accused i replied, I know nothing about the jewellery, and shall not go unless you take me there." Witness then took him into custody. He struggled at first, and then said he would go quietly to the station, as he did not know any- thing about ib. Witness took him to Albany- street Police Station, and afterwards brought him to Hampstead.—In reply to the magis- trate, prisoner said he did not wish to ask the constable any questions. — The prosecutrix, a fashionably dressed youug woman of colour, was then called forward.—Mr B. W. Smith, addressing her, said: Before I swear you, I ask you what you wish to say. Your husband was apprehended on a warrant granted on an information you swore.— Prosecutrix Your Worship. I am extremely sorry. I made a terrible error. I have found the things, and I wish, with your permission, to withdraw.-The magistrate directed Mr Herbert Bridfrer, the cleric, to read prosecutrix's sworn information, on which the warrant was granted at this court. In this information prosecutrix said she resided in Willow-road, Hampstead, and that her husband, who was an omnibus conductor on the Hampstead line of omnibuses, left her on Wednesday, September 25tb, saying he was going to get work in the provinces, or he might enhst in a regiment going abroad. In the information she went on to allege that he took with him the articles of jewellery mentioned 111 the charge, which were her own property, and that he afterwards sent her a pawnticket (produced) relating to one of bhe gold bracelets. He was probably to be found at Ramsgate.—Mr B. W. Smith (bo prosecutrix): And now you say that all that is false ?— Prosecutrix Yes.—Mr B. W. Smith What excuse have you to give for coming here and swearing to things like that ?—Prosecutrix ? I have no -xcuse to give I was worried at the time.—Mr B. W. Smith Worried Are you aware you have exposed yourself to a prosecution for perjury, and false imprisonment, too?—Prose- cutrix: I apologise to my husband I was moving from Mortimer-street to where we are now, and exainininr my box I found my things. —The Magistrate discharged the prisoner, re- marking There is no imputation on you the charge is a false one. (To prosecuorix) I don't know whether you won't hear something more of it.-Prosecubrix then proffered to Inspector Hol- land a contribution for the poor box, which was declined.

NEWPORT COUNTY COURT. His Honour Judge Owen sat at the Newport County Court on Thursday, and iu two hours he gob through the whole of the business, almost establishing a record for the October Court. The Judge found occasion to tire off one or two smart sayings. One voluble plaintiff was told to hold her tongue or he would adjourn the case for three months and thus teach her the virtue of silence, "and," added his Honour, if you have a husband, he will be much obliged to me for doing it." One of the olaims to be decided was for altering a dress; and the defendant declared that the garment had been spoiled. "You should have worn it this morning," said his Honour, "so that I might be able to judge whether it was a good fit or not." The I price demanded for the alterations was 4s (defendant, it appeared, had offered 3s), and plaintiff had declared that she would make defendant pay the other Is for her cheek. Bub the Judge declared that the dressmaker could not charge for the cheek, aud made an order for 3s charge for the cheek, aud made an order for 3s and costs. SEQUEL TO A NEWPORT DROWNING CASE. I The case of James v. Wesleyan and General Assurance Company, which was a claim for £10, being the amount due on a policy of insurance, came on for hearing. The claim arose through a lad named James son of a boat- man resident in East Usk-road. Newport, being drowned in August last. The lad was in one of his father's boats with another lad, when the boat eapsizud and James fell into the water. The lad swam after the boat a distance of 500 yards and then sank within sight of his father, who was pulling down the river to assist his son. -Mr Frank Lewis, solicitor, who appeared for the plaintiff, applied for an adjournment, stating that he had only been instructed that morning. Mr Lyndon Moore, solicitor, who represented the company, told the Court that the accident happened in August, and that the policy lapsed in the previous June. When Mrs James received the intimation that, the policy bad lapsed she reinsured her son in another company, and received money from that company. His Honour granted the adjournment on condition that plaintiff paid the expenses of the day within 14 days, otherwise judgment would be entered for the defendant company with costs. CLAIM FOR DEMURRAGE. Capt. Boftren, master and owner of the ketch Ringdove, belonging to Rockweir, sued Messrs Pa.rnaH and Evans, Ltd., for 26, being the loss he sustained through his ketch being delayed for four days. Mr Digby Powell, solicitor, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Horace Lyne, solicitor, represented the defendant company. The ketch arrived in the rrver on July 31st, but owing to the low tide was unable to berth at the wharf, and on the following day the Cardiff Castle, one of the company's vessels, arrived, and defendants proceeded to discharge her first, so that plaintiff alleged that he was detained for four days, and lost a chapter to take a cargo of coal to Redbrook. The defendants admitted liability, but sought to show that the vessel was only delayed one day. Hi. Honour, however, gave judgment for the amount claimed with costs.

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT LYDNEY. I A Woman Found Gagged. Public opinion in Lydney is excited to a remarkable degree over an affair which occurred late on Tuesday evening in the neighbourhood of the Great Western Railway Station. A Severn and Wye porter was on his way from the Lydney Junction Station on the railway to the Great Weatern Station about 7 o'clock, when he dis- covered a woman on the ground, the upper part of whose clothing was disturbed, and who it was subsequently discovered was eafcged with her own pockethandkerchief. eafcged with her own pockethandkerchief. She lay in an apparently helpless condi- tion. Coles (the porber) immediately sum- moned assistance, and the woman by degrees —though with reluctance—related an extra- ordinary story. She purported that she was the wife of a farmer of Shepperdine, a parish on the Gloucestershire side of the Severn. She left home In the afternoon with 295 in gold secreted in her corset, which she was voing to take to her husband's brother, who owned their farm, and Jived ab Tenby. She travelled over the Severn Bridge to the Berkeley Station, and on reaching Lydney at 6.30 found there was an hour to waib for the South Wales train. She observed that she was somewhat uneasy about the train, and as there was a fire in the waiting-room at the Severn and Wye Station and none at; the Great Western Station she preferred the former. but kept walking to and fro lest she should miss her brain. On one of these little jaunts a man with a disguised face sprang upon her and demanded her money, and she gave him her purse, with 10s III gold in it. This did not suffice, and showing her a revolver the man insisted that he would use it unless he got the lot. Having gagged her he tore open her dress, and getting possession of the money got off before being disturbed. There was absolutely no appearance of a struggle, nor was the woman suffering from violence, and taking advantage of the first tram avail- able, she made her way back towards Shepperdine. It is reported that she told the poliee in her own district of the occurrence. During Wednesday numerous inquiries were set on foot, but the greatest mystery seems to envelop the whole matter, as regards the serious- nese of which not much credence is attached.

LONDON'S NEW LORD MAyon. Loudon will very shortly be acclaiming its new Lord Mayor e ect, Sir Walter Henry Wilkin, the son of a merchant in St. Mary Axe, who is 53 years of age, and who began his commercial career at Lloyd's, but afterwards read for the Law and was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple in 1875. The death of his father and elder brother made him the controller of an extensive Ci:v business, and he, therefore, never I SIB W. 11. WILKIN. practised. Heheld a commission for 25 years in the 3rd Middlesex Ar- tillery Volunteers and wears the Volunteer long- service decoration, though he has 11 ready retired front the service with the rank of honorary colonel. He served as Sheriff of the City in conjunction with SIr Joseph Renals in 1893, and received the honour of the accolade on the ocoasion of the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of York. Freemasons will weleome his election, as he has attained to one of the highest positions in the craft, being a Pasb Master of No. 1 (Grand Masters') Lodge. There is a general feeling of satisfaction in City circles that Sir Walter Wilkin enters upon the highest municipal post in this country with clean hands. He is not connected with company promoting, as one or two of his predecessors have been, and therefore he is not likely to drag the reputation of the ancient City through the mud.

The Pontypridd Stipendiary (Mr Iguabius Williams) was absenb from bis court on Wednes- day, and the information was elicited that his Worship had gone to the Ghuroh Congress at NOTWIOU. Then," observed a wag, it N to BE hW A Ve has taken the Riot Act with him

A Child Suffocated aaj Stripped. MYSTERIOUS CRIME. Interview with the ViclílJ18 Mother. A A shocking crime, for he commission of no adequate motive can an present be assig* was perpetrated in Pa.i klieid-strent, IslingWJ on Thursday, the victim bsing a littlb boy Sidney Victor Dowim^, ;iged two years and ™5 month?. The scene of the occurrence lies W'S 20 yards of Liverpool-road and 50 yards of BjIPJ street, Islington. The parents of tfi,3 child surgical instrument maker ii(i his ",I who live at 42, eicl-stret,t. On Thill' morning, after Mr Dowimg had left for V1 Mrs Duwling washed and dressed the child, then went across the road to a .shop kept bl Mrs Murphy, where he purchased some dtte,. returning to his home at upon the doorstep began to eat the fruit. This was at 10 o'clock, after this neither his mother nor any of J neighbours who have so far been interrog*j* again saw him alive. A quarter of an hour II however. the naked body of the boy was Found in a Bag on the Dustbin at No. 41, Parkfield-street, and ;t was at "'S apparent that the poor child had been bruto^J murdered. The person who discovered remains was a young woman named WilloUgPS a servant at No. 41, who has made the follows statement: At a quarter-past 10 o'clock, *"Jy I was in the back yard, I heard a thump i'1 ju dustbin, and at first thought that some ot boys in the adjoining houses had thrown sO thing upon it from the upper windows, as often do. I went to see what it was, and saw a bag on the dustbin with what I tL n thought was the head of a waxdoil protrudillg f, it. I afterwards saw it was the head of a obil I was horrified at tlvj sight and at once called bhe police." While Willoughby had gone summon the nearest constable Mr Know, "j? master, went into tlu* yard and saw the ob He felt the body a id found that it was warm. The bag was resting on the side panel the lid of the dustbin on the right hand side, the child's head was resting against the wall. tha arrival of the police the corpse was taken the passage of No. 41, and med'cal aid was sttjj moned. Doctors Goddard, Richards, and were quickly in attendance, and made a thoroflP Examinatien of the 50.Y. The bag, which was of canvas, and of the rdi-Of type for marketing purposes, was very di^S inside, and had bhe appearnuoe of having cement. The boy, who was in a crouching PvJ bion, was quite dead, and it was apparent had either been strangled or choked. The*j that brown paper was found in his mouth, that there were no marks of violence on tbe however, point to choking as the cause of rather than strangulation. Up to this time Mrs Dowiiug does not appfv to have missed her sou, and she was PJ sbrated with grief on learning the terr^J- fate that had overtaken him. It was ejfjj that the child had been decoyed away. murdered, and that his boay, aftr being stripPJ of all its clothing, had been deposited iu the yard of No. 41. But so suddenly did the on'^ disappear that none of the neighbours, so t*r can be ascertained, saw him leave the door»|^ with anyone or to have seen anyone loiter'^ about in tbe vicinity of the house. The once began a search of the premises, and i° tuted inquiries, iu the hope of finding a the mystery, and at last the missing clothing iz found, wrapped up in an old newspaper, yard of No. 40. The clothes consisted of The Usual Childish Garments. The houses in Parkfield-street consist of stories, and are each occupied by several famih** The back yards are about six or eight feet and are surrounded by low brick walls, dustbin in No. 41 rests against the wall of 40. The entire absence of any adequate mo' for bhe crime is perhaps one of its most ordinary features. The only theory that has lee been advanced is that the child was enticed by someone who intended only to steal clothing, but that the thief, in endeavouring stop its screams fcy forcing paper into its accidentally choked ib. j Shortly after 2 o'clock the police detained old man named Joseph Hansion, who resides 40, Parkfield-street. He was the oniy person Ii fit found on the premises when they entered. X was at once taken co the Upper-street Station, but up to a late hour last night had JV been charged, and was eventually relea9*J Hanston, who keeps a greengrocer's stall If sbreet off Liverpool-road, is a cripple, ana known in the locality as Old Joe." A lad ib is said, was found at 40, Parkfield-street j« Hanston, was similarly detained. His nalØ not known. LATEST PARTICULARS. Mis Dowling, the mother of the child, is overwhelmed with grief at her untimely end. In au interview last night said it was the boy's custom to sit for hours the door-step of the house ai)d watch tbe by. She generally took her son with her sb^ piug every morning between 9 Yesteiday, however, she had oniy sion to go to the general dealer's shop across road. She returned to the house, and bor took his seat at the doorway, while she indoors to carry out her household duties. a quarter ol an hour afterwards she called by name to come in, but she received no rePJj aud on proceeding to the door found that he* gone. The efforts of the police have been directed towards finding out how the niurde*jjJ child spent tbe time immediately preceding death. The statement that he was last seen by his mother, who left him 011 the an hour before the crime was committed, ap to be incorrect, a short time iater a girl ployed at No. 44 as a domestic servant reinem^ to have seen him there as she was return'^] from an errand. On going to the door of lio. again, however, she noticed that he was J longer bhere, and concluded that he had .side tbe house. Another girl, living a few away, saw a man, whose back was towards B J romping with the little fellow, but as she see this man's face she is unable to give distinctive description of liini.. A Central News reporter, who made at a late hour last nighs, discovered that Ham8^| had been allowed to leave the Police Station. information could be obtained from the PO)ICO to to whether Hamston would be brought up at Police Court or not. The reporter learnt, n over, that no further arrest had been made. The Key of the House. It is asserted that the man Hanston will called against Gamble to prove that Gamble^^ eft in charge of Ins house yesterday. It is said Gamble had the key of tne house. -jJ, necessary, how.ver, to connect the prisoner the orime to prove that tbe deed was at No. 40, and it is a noteworthy fact that child's cap was found in that house and has identified by the mother.

A LAD BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE^ d a The lad arrested, who is 16 year-i of age a obi named Alfred Gamble,- was brought before magistrate at Clerkenweil about noonyester^ charged upon suspicion ot being concerned murder of the child.- Prisoner, an ill-clad 'a entering the dock rested his hauds on tbe and looked unconcernedly around the court. Police-constable Ma-son said that yesterd^ 111 company with a man named Hans*|jjj he searched Number 40, Parktield -fit and there saw a red cape po Øi out of a cupboard. Police-sergeant Thomas Hanston then searched the dustbin, and foool pinafore, shirt, drawers, and frock, appareØ 1 clothes ot a young child. Hanston swooned against the wall, exclaiming, Good God, 1 innocent." Prisoner Gamble was brought to police station last night and charged "*■ J, the murder of the child. He reP 9119 I aint done nothing at all. I only ? do him a pear." 1fe afterwards said, "I di.dv anything of the kind. 1 wouldn't do a thing that" Witness produced some pieces of found in the child's throat. The Magistrate Is there any evidence apt prisoner.. fit Witness There is evidence that be was In bouse at the time of the murder. Witness, continuing, said that L.st night be a cap (produced) hanging in the kitchen at 40, Parktield-streeb. ifJJ Ab this point the Magistrate adjourned J case until later in the day for the product*0 further evidence. Gamble was again placed in the dock afternoon and Mr Mead, the magistrate, in^°*^#i him bhab he would be remanded until tg The Prisoner (eagerly) Please, sir, I stall with some fruit. Mr Mead I cannot go into the facte They will be fully gone into to-morrow. The prisoner was then removed.

HUSBAND AND WIFE IN TtI CANAL. Plucky Rescue by a Bute Docks Constable. As an outcome of one of those brawls bunately so common an occurrence in the bomood of Tigf-r Bay, Elizabeth Regan, 2, |lit tina-street, on Weduosd^y .-vonin^ jumped bit Glamorganshire Canal. Her husband, to yd credit, followed and did his best to rescue be'i tM had not Dock-Constable Morgan been 1 viciui'iy there is litt;« doubt that both ^otgiA and wife would have been drowned. JfSt on seeing them sbruggling in the water, jumped in, and eventually succeeded In.¡oIt them. He then set about restoring aDI and afterwards took ihem to their home, eJ" constable is deswving of every praise for a plucky resoue. W<j understand that about ago he rescued a man from the Glamorgan and thab he is one of the most ett?cieat »ne of the Ambulance Brigade. j In many C'vnese households one man søtf"4

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES,,# DEATHS ¡ I I BIRTHS. GIBBS. — On October 8th, at 335, Cowbridge-road, Canton, Cardiff, the wife of Henry Gibbs, of a daughter. Both doing well. 303 HOPKINS.—On October 6th, at 3, Coldatream-terrace, CardiS, the wife of E. Ivo'1 Hopkins, of a daughter, REES.—On October 6tli, at Waterloo, near Liverpool, the wife of Mward Rees (late of Cardiff), of a daughter. 366 TAYLOR.—On Monday, October 7th. at 32, Prospect- place, Brynmawr, the wife of W. R. Taylor, of a son. Wo*Ds.-Octobe- 1st, 17, Llanfair-road, the wife of bamuel Thomas Woods, of a daughter. 737 MARRZAGEM. GREEN—WALROND.—October 9th, at St. Margaret's GREEN—WALROND.—October 9th, at St. Margaret's Church, Roath, by the Rev. F. J. Beck, vicar, George Green, Cathaya, to Florence Emma, second daughter of Mr H. T. Walrond, 131, Railway-street, I Cardiff, and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Walrond, Camp Hill, Birmingham. 418 I Hums—EVANS.—October 7th, at Hannah-street Chapel, by the Rev. F R. SkyTme, Charles Percival, second Pon of George Huins, of Redditch, to Sarah Ann. elder daughter of E, Evans, Cardiff. 166 MOTLET—COLLINS.—On October 8th, at St. John's Parish Chu, ch, Cardiff. by the Rev. T. Reynolds, B.A., Captain Thomas Motley, of Headingley, Leeds, to Martha Ann, widow of the late H. B. Collins, of Swansea, and fourth daughter of the late Thomas Swansea, and fourth daughter of the late Thomas Reese, of Resolven, Glamorgan. 319 TURNER—STOWE.—Ou the 5th instant, at St. Augustine's Church. Penartli, by the Rev. Sweet- Escott, M.A., Alfred E. Turner to Jessie Gertrude, (iaughterof G. S. Stowe, Penartb. 525 DEATHS. CLODE.—On the 8th inst., at Dowlais Chambers, West Bute-street, Cardiff, Fred Bond Clode, aged 61 years CUVIUR.—At Tut*hill, Chepstow, on the 3rd October, in her eighth year, Margaret Edna, beloved daughter of Oswald Bruce and Margaret Curilje. 928 DAVJES.—At Dnmphries-street, Treorky, on Saturday, October 5th David Lewis, second son of John Daviw., Windsor-terrace. Merthyr. 448 EVANS.—October 9th, at Afan House, Maxdy, Mary Ann Evans, beloved trite of H. H. Evans, Bwllfa Colliery, Aberdare, and daughtat f4 Griffith Thomas, Mardy. Funeral S3 tun' *y, i-sving Mardy by 1 oxlock train for Aberdare. 554 HAIUUS. On the 8th. at Waunmarsley, Blaina, Mr Edmnnd Harris, aged 68. Funeral 2.30 p.m., Monday (not Saturday), for Brynmawr Cemetery. No wreaths. 6257 JONEs.-Newbridlte, Mon.. October 3rd, Emlyn H. Jones, beloved and only son of Henry and Janet H. Jones, aged 10 years. 7'i MORGAN.—At The Coedcae, Victoria, Mon., on Wed- nesday, October 9th, Sarah Anne, the dearly-beloved wife of Councillor Thomas Morgan, after a long and patient illness, aged 6L Private funeral on Monday for BedweUty Church. 6260 MORRisn.—Oct. 2nd, at 46, West bourne-place, Cardiff, the beloved wife of Joseph Morrish, after a long and painful illness. Deeply regretted. RADCLIJPFE.—On the 3rd, at Coedhilia Farm, St. Hilary, Cowbridge, ThomM. son of Thomas Radcliffe, Great House Farm, PenUyne, aged 35; deeply reo gretted. RICHARDS.—On the 5th inst., at the Old Pit House, New Tredegar, the Rev. Thomas F. Richards, late Baptist minister, aged 65 years. WILLIAMS. In October 7th, at 88, Cemetery-road, Trealaw, Maggie, the beloved daughter of John Williams (late MMkin Hotel). Funeral Friday, 3 o'clock, for I.Jedrddu Cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation. 453 IN MEMORIAM. FRKBCUBD.—In loving remembrance ol my dear sister, Emma FT««$MCL ma 4MA Petoiwr ocd, 1893. at Grove-tamce, iNWft, lNMUCd from p«in and aoooir. 11M

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1895, THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. THE National Festival of Wales has passed through many vicissitudes. Only a shor time ago it suffered from the sneers of the stranger, but it has advanced yearly in good repute besides securing the popular favour of the Welsh people. It has to face many difficulties still, but these are inseparable from a nation which is advancing rapidly in educational and social reforms, and, more- over, the difficulties are to be met by the friends of the institution, backed by the good wishes and the friendly aid of the stranger, whereas of old nothing but sneers were bestowed upon the festival. The change in the attitude of the stranger of late years has become very remarkable. We have had another and a very pleasing illustration of it in the speeches of Professor HERKOMER delivered at Cardiff on Friday and Saturday last, when, as the guest of Lord WINDSOR and the Committee of the South Wales Art Society, he took the public into his con- fidence and related what he and Mr MANSEL LEWIS are doing for the Gorsedd by designing and making, for presentation to the Archdruid, an artistic and at the same time historically accurate garb, with suitable ornaments, to be worn at all meetings of the Gorsedd. When opening the Exhibition at the new Art Galleries of the society, he also mentioned one or two leading points in a proposal which is being made for improving the Eisteddfod in its relationship to and encouragement of Art in the Principality. All this is well for the Eisteddfod, and it serves to emphasise in a remarkable manner the difference in the attitude of the stranger which has been brought about during the past few years. At last the National Institution, which has done so much for the people of Wales, is having justice done to it, and, it must be confessed, at a time when the Eisteddfod Is in need of the attention of a reforming hand. Wales to-day is a very different country to the Wales of a few decades ago, when the Eisteddfod was resuscitated to do such excellent educational work. Since that time Technical Educa- tion schemes have been formulated and carried out in practice. Intermediate Education is rapidly becoming into opera- tion, and a University for Wales has been founded. These, principally, are the forces which have to be taken into consideration when discussing what the future of the National Eisteddfod shall be. Musically, the Eisteddfod has been a magnificent success, and there is nothing to fear on this side of the work, except it be to pay more attention and give more encouragement to instrumental music. It is in literature and art sections where most attention to reform will have to be given. For many years the Eisteddfod offered the only encouragement or incentive to the student of literature to go forward. It was the only institution beyond one or two small and limited charities which rendered any assistance to the poor scholar. All that has been changed. Scholarships of a very valuable character are now offered in the Technical Schools; something of the kind will be given in the Intermediate Schools, and the University for Wales has some substantial and coveted prizes to tempt the student. In all these things the Eisteddfod is being I supplanted to a large extent; and, more- over, with all these fine educational facilities I in active operation in the Principality, it is obvious that the standard of learning will be very much higher than it has been. If, therefore, the Eisteddfod is to occupy its old and proud position in the Princi- pality, and its rewards are to be valued as of old, it follows that in the course of the next few years some important reforms will have to be introduced. The Eisteddfod has too many friends to be allowed to drift again into degeneracy. Only a generation ago it was in a very sad state of neglect. It will never do to allow its usefulness to be impaired, but it is quite otear that reform Is necessary to prevent it from becoming a singing festival only. The merits of the Eisteddfod have been discovered by statesmen and poew, and the latest to procleim its good quulities to the world has been Professor HERKOMER. MATTHEW ARNOLD visited the Kiateddtod at Aberdare, Mr GLADSTONE at Wrexham, and Professor HERKOMER at Llanelly. Nor least in importance was the Royal visit to the gathering in North Wales. What the artist has to say about improving the Eisteddfod may be found in our report of the proceedings at Cardiff, and we have reason for believing that what he there proposed will be received with favour.

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PARNELL DEMONSTRATION IN DUBLIN. Sunday being the fourth anniversary of the death of Charles S. Parnell, a great popular demonstration was held in Dublin, this taking the form of a procession to Glasnevin Cemetery. Sympathisers arrived from all parts of the country, and ivy tree leaves were generally noticeable, a large supply being brought from Avondale, Wicklow, by Mr John Howard Parnell, M.P., for distribution. The proportions of this annual demonstration have not been greater since the funeral of the Irish leader, as )t extended for two miles in a compact mass, there being delegates from a very large number of political and industrial bodies both in Dub- lin and in the country. The Lord Mayor, the Mayor-elect, the High Sheriff, and most of the members of the Corporation were present in state, while the members of Parliament who attended included Messrs John and Wm, Redmond, T. Harrington, W. Field, James OXeJly, J. H. Parnell, L. Hayden, E. J. Clancy. P. O'Brien, and Dr. Kenny. The Irish National League of Great Britain and the Belfast Amnesty Association were also represented, and among tho many wreaths was one from Mrs Parnell.

BUILDING SOCIETY'S LOSS, Officials Sued for Misfeasance. On Wednesday at Newcastle Connty Court proceedings were taken by summons for mis- feasance against the directors, solicitor, secretary, and auditor of the Guardian Building Society, Newcastle, whose losses are £ 20,000. The directors agreed to compromise by paying 23,000. The Judge decided that certain classes of share- holders were liable for the remainder. The solicitor and the ex-Mayor of Newcastle (a director) repudiated their liability, and were exempted from payment, imputation against them being withdrawn.

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I. For the Old Veterans. Deserving Movement at Barry* Support If the Queen to be Invited, A meeting of about 20 Army and Navy veterans was held at: the Glamorgan Restaurant, Barry Dock, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of inaugurating an association to gener- ally support men who have served in the Army and Navy whenever-circumstances required. Mr D. Culley, of the firm of R. P. Culley and Co., Cardiff, presided. The objects of bbe association were stated as follows :-To found homes for infirm and disabled veterans and their wives, that in their old age they may have a right to claim an asylum of their own, so that never again may the disgrace to Britain—that men who have fought and bled i n battle for their country may have to end their days in the workhouse—be seen in print. Also to enable all old service men to meet together for fraternal and social intercourse, and to assist each other to get employ. ment when possible; to provide funds towards enabling men who are entitled to a pension to obtain the same by bringing their eases prominently before the respective departments and to petition and form deputa- tions to members of Parliament on any vital question appertaining to the granting of pensions, and endeavour to obtain their support. Mr F. Huelin, the secretary pro tem., explained that the movement was the outcome of the annual dinner held at Cardiff and a letter written by himself, which appeared in the columns of the South Wales Datly New two years ago. Ib was proposed to send a circular letter." to the most influential gentlemen and officers in the country, and as far as possible spread the movement throughout the United Kingdom. A number of prominent Cardiff gentlemen, including his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Carey), had promised to support such an association, and it was resolved to invite her Majesty the Queen, H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Connaught, General Lord Wolseley, General Lord Roberts, Lord Geo. Hamilton, Lcrd Charles Beresford, the Duke of Edinburgh, Sir Evelyn Wood, Lord Shaftesbury, Lord Tredegar, and a number of other prominent local gentlemen to become patrons. Mr F. Huelin was elected as secretary, and upon it being suggested that he should be paid for his services, the latter indignantly declined to aceept payment whilst endeavouring to assist his comrades, an expression which was cheered to the echo.

PENARTH CHURCH. Seaicalion of the New Orga". At St. Augustine's Church, Penarth, until quite recently there was only a one-manual organ, which was afterwards enlarged to two manuals, and then found to be quite inadequate for the church. The necessity for a new instrument becoming palpable, the rector—the Rev. W. 8weet.Ecott-decided to obtain one, and in this resoiution he received the spontaneous support of his choir, who are the generous donors of £ 100 towards the fund. This practical sympathy encouraged the rector to persist in the movement, and he received the support of a number of his leading parishioners, a well as the liberal dona- tion of J6500 from the Lord-Lieutenant (Lord Windsor). The instrument, which is more than the ordinary church organ, cost 91,200, and another £100 for structural alterations made a total of £1,300 required for the work. Towards this the Rev. W. Sweet- Escott has received The Right Hon. Lord Windsor, £ 500; the Choir, 2100 Mr L. Wood, J.P., £ 20; Mr T. Gibson, 210 10s; MrD. Dtiticaii, £10 Capt. Coifield, 210; Mr R. Forrest, J.P., 210: Rev. W. Sweet-E-ujott, 210; Mr H. Snell, 210; Mrs Stranaghan, 210; Mr W. Hoult, £ 5 5^ Mr J. S Coleman, £ 5 5=- Mr R. Wain, B5 5 Mr W. Riley, 25 Ss ML1 A. W. Travis, 95 5i Messrs Cory Bros, and Co., 25 5s Mr D. Rees, £5 Mrs Young, 25 Mr A. Duncan, £ 5 Mr J. H. Jones, £ 5 Miss Rous, £ 5 Mr J. W. Morris £ 5, and Mr H. W. Rice, £ 5. Numerous other amounts have also been received, the total at present reaching about 9900. The district church of St. Paul's benefits con- siderably by this alteration, for they receive the old organ, which, whilst inadequate for the older church, will be a great boon to the congregation of the mission church. The new organ has been erected by Messrs William Hill and Sou, of London, and it redounds to the credit of that firm. It consist of three manuals wibh full pedal. The mechanism has the advantage of the builders' patent in tubular pneumatic arrangement for the manuals, pedals, and draw-stops. This ensures instantaneous action to the finger or foot, combined with lightness and elasticity of touch. Both the swell and the pedal reeds are on separate wind pressure. There are two independent bellows at different wind pressure. The front pipes are tastefully decorated in colour, and the interior pipes are almost all of the finest spotted metal. Altogether the mechanism and other details mark the highest development in modern organ building. The instrument is built in the sonth transept. The dedication service was conducted in the church on Wedtiesday afternoon by the Lord Bishop of Llanduff. Besides the rector the other clergy present included the Rev. Danieils (vicar of Sully), Rev. Canon Downing (vicar of Caerwent), Rev. Charles Davies (vicar of St. Hilary), Rev. S. Roberts, and the Rev. H. J. Morton. Among tho large congregation attending the church were Mr Robert Forrest (St. Fagan's), Mrs Sweefc-Escott, Mr and Mrs David Duncan, Mrs Lewellen Wood, Mrs and Miss Beaseley, Mr H. Snell (church- warden), Mr Jenkins (sidesman). Captain and Mrs Vivian, Mrs Francis, Mrs M. Smith, Miss Jefferies, Mrs Martin, Mr and Miss Jones, Mrs Newton, Miss Hallett, Miss Ritson, Mr and Mrs George Thomas, Mr and Miss Eucker(Danishen), Misses Greenhill,Mrs Widdowfield, Misses Stowe, Mr C"le (organist St. John's, Cardiff), Mrs J. P. Jones), Mrs Lister Janes, Mrs Hall. Mrs E. England, Mrs Wallis, Mrs Canick, Mrs Alec. Ware, Mrs Lorange, Mrs Marshall, Mrs and Miss Young:, Mrs J. H. Jones, Mr Field. Mr Merrells, Mr A. T. Stephens, Mr and Miss Coleman. Mr Purnell, Captain and Mrs Fen. gelley, Mrs and Miss Carter, and Mrs Jotham. The Rev. Canon DOWNING intoned the first portion of the short dedication service, the harmonium doing duty for the organ, and the Bishop dedicated the organ by reading the prayers for that purpose. In a short discourse on the duty of praise, the Bishop remarked on the progress made by music as a part of ^heir services daring tbe past 50 or 60 years, and congratulated the congregation upon introducing into their church a new organ. Following this service there was an organ recital by Mr C. W. Perkins. organist of the Town Hall, Birmingham. Mr Perkins selected a number of pieces which tried the organ in every detail. The selections which the organist rendered with skill and ability represented all schools of music. The German classical school was represented by Mozart, Bach, Mendelssohn, Handel, and Schumann W. T. Best contributed the English piece, Filippo Capocci the Italian, and Aloys Klein and Rousseau the modem French whilst Haslinger is of a more recent German style. In conversation with one of our representatives subsequently, Mr Perkins expressed himself as simply delisthted with the new organ. In the evening there was a harvest festival service with Garrett's "Harvest Cantata." The Rev. F. J. Beck, M.A., Vicar of St. Margaret's, Roath, was the preacher.

ABERTILLERY DISTRIOT COUNCIL. A BKIFZE. At the meebiug of this Council, held on Mon- day, Mr J. Wallace, J.P., presiding, Mr J. T. Williams, chairman of the Finance Committee, said that he could not give the estimate for the forthcoming rate owing to the overseers' assess- ments not being deposited in time. iithe ratable value had gone up very much, and it would be well to wait for the^ new assessment. Bills for j63,761 were to be paid that day, leaving a balance at the bank of £1,800 on all accounts. Mr Thomas asked how the district rate account stood. Mr Williams said they were overdrawn L4200. Mr Thomas Thank you beautiful. Upon the report of the Road, Bridges, and General Purposes Committee, Mr Thomas (chairman of the committee) said that the com- mittee had been perambulating the district for the purpose of meeting landowners of whom land was required. He would not do it any more. The owners were seeking to make a market out of the ratepayers. He was not in favour of spending a penny on any roads except main ones, so long as the health of the district was so bad and the sanitary state of the district was so defective. He should oppose all landlords' improvements until the present sanitary state was altered. The money of the ratepayers was being frittered away, whilst the samtary state of the district was neglectpd.-The Chairman asked where the money had been frittered away. If this had been done the Council should be exposed.—Mr Davies asked Mr Thomas for an explanation of his reflections upon the Council.—Mr J. T. Williams supported Mr Davies, and said Mr Thomas's assertions were a lot of gratuitous nonsense.—Mr Davies: It's playing to the gallery.—Mr Thomas: To the gallery or to the aristocracy, he should do his duty.—Continuing, the Chairman told him to speak to the question, and pressed for an explanation of his remarks. He agreed that some landowners had been trying to make a market out of the ratepayers, but he knew of no money being wasted.—Mr Thomaa suid he did not cast any particular reflections upon the Council, but they had heard that the rate account was overdrawn to the extent of £ 2,200.—Mr Davies said the Council had done a lot, and they were pressing on with various matters as fast as reasonable men could go, which, if Mr Thomas was a man of experience, he would know.—Mr Thomas I am as practical as you, and wanb none of your gratuitous insulte.- Mr Danoey Mr Thomas should have been more clear in his remarks.—The committee's report was afterwards passed.

LANCASHIRE COAL TRADE. The Press Association's Manchester corres- pondent telegraphs that decided signs of improve- ments have begun to show themselves in the Lancashire coal trade. Many pits in tbe vicinity of Manchester, which have only been running three or four days per week, are now working continually, and the same applies throughout the oounty. Large coal stocks on pit brows have at last been broken into to meet the increased demand.

Prince Henry of Prussia has long wished to became acquainted with the ooast districts and port towns. This i4 w" to be the oaase of hi* ,«ear's leave of absence.