The Cardiff Times

}ALLEGED tNDECEMT ASSAULT,. The Swansea cCase. On Monday the-Swansea. magistrates farther investigated the charge of indecent assault brought by a young girl named Annie Beresford against Mr U. T. Warmington, the manager of the Swansea Market. At the hearing on Thurs- day last the evidence of the-complainant was heard. Mr Leyson now re-examined her, especially with respect to the part taken by Councillor Morgan Hopkin in instructing the solicitor for the prosecution. She explained that Mr Hopkin asked her what Mr Warmington had been doing to her, and she told him in the presence of Coun- cillor Merrels and Mr Gabo. They said if she didn't tell-her parents they would. A youth named Fred Burgess next gave evi- dence. He saw the girl coming down from Mr Warmir:7ton's office. She apneareCl very white and frightened. She told him what bad occurred, that Mr Warmington had taken her on his knee and behaved indecently. Half an hour after- wards he was passing the stall where she was em- ployed, and saw Mr Warmington there talking to her. Afterwards he spoke to Beresford, 3.nd she said defendant had been coaxing her to come to his onice.. Cross-examined by Mr Ileeder, wrtness said he was fond oi the girl in so far that be would keen his eye on her to see that nothing happened to her. He denied that he typent most of his time in her company, and that he had been sent away .from her stall for skylarking with her. Mr Leeder I put it to you shortly that you and this girl have concocted the tale with regard to her making a complaint to you at all.?—ito answer. Mr Leader made it plainer by asking whether he and the girl had invented the tale between them. He replied with. empbasis-" It is a lie, sir." Mrs Beresford, the mother, stated that Councillor M. Hopkin first complained to her. Councillor Merrells stated what had occurred when the girl spoke to him and others in the j market. Beatrice Savage, daughter of complainant's master, also gave evidence. After 4 o'clock, after several hours' hearing. Mr Leeder addressed the Court for the defence, contending that the story as to complainant was concocted between the two principal witnesses, and there had been outside interfer- ence to provoke a prosecution. Councillor J. Merrell was put in the box, and explained how his and other names had been drawn into the matter. Councillor Hopkin called him as he was passing through the Market and said, "Come here, Tom, and listen to this." In company with a Mr Williams be went, and Mr Hopkin put certain questions to the girl, which elicited that defendant had behaved im- properly and had wanted her to comply with a suggestion he made to her. The girl's father afterwards came to him, saying he had been sent by Councillor Hopkin. Mr Hopkin afterwards suggested that he 1M:: Merrell) should be a wit- ness, and said it would have no effect if he (Mr Hopkin) gave evidence. They would pat it down to spite against Mr Warrington. Mr Wat kins Do you call Mr Hopkin ? Mr Leyson: I don't think I will bother about it. Answering the invitation to plead, defendant said. i; I am not guilty, sir. It is nothing but a disgraceful conspiracy. There is not a word of truth in it. I wish to give evidence." Mr Leyson strongly resented the suggestion of the defence that the story had been concocted. He was going to suggest that this was not the only occasion, but that it had been repeated with other children. Mp Leeder then put the defendant in the box. He said the prosecutrix came to his office on the day in question. She stood by the door with her shoulder against its edcre whilst she preferred her request, which was to be allowed toshift her niaster's stall to the roadway near Orange-street, as there was no trade doing where they were. He said she could do so, and she went away at once, Frank Bowen, his assistant-, was all the time in the next room, nd the door was open. He cate- gorically denied every statement she made as to his touching her. He did not beckon her or kiss her. Mr Leeder Now about Mr Morgan Hopkin. You have heard that he took the girl to the solicitor's office. Has he ever threatened you in any way ? Mr Leyson strenuously objected. Mr Leeder: We have had in evidence that Hopkin collected the witnesses in the case, got the girl to make a statement, and told her parents. The Chairman I don't think we should sup- press this question. Witness Yes, sir, he has threatened me. About five or six weeks ago he was in my office and he said, "I will seek every opportunity to ruin you." As he was going down the stairs afterwards he said, Mind, I will make you suffer for this," What had you done ? Locked up his stall for a couple of weeks cause he did not pay his rent. And he afterwards apologised to you at the 1 Market Committee?—Yes, he apologised to the' Mayor and town clerk. In cross-examination by Mr Leyson Witness declared that he had never acted indecently with any young girls at his office. He did not know girls callel1 Bessie Roberts or Maggie Kaney. Mr Leyson Aud if I suggest that when Beatrice Savage came to Y01l1' office you insulted her ?—You will be-suggesting a base, barefaced lie. Frank Bowen, assistant at the market, said he saw the prosecutrix go into Mr Warmington's office. The door was left open, and he could see right across the room. He saw her back the whole time she was there. He saw nothing done to her. Ex-Sergeant Morris, who has cha.1."ge of order in the market, testified that he was ascending the stair53,S the prosecutrix canw down, ana tooc1 aside for her to pass. She walked in the ordinary way, did not run, and did not appear at all flurried or exsited. He knew the girl well. lie had complained to her of her conduct in the market. He had seen her acting in a dis- orderly way with boys about her own age. Mr Leeder said he had six other witnesses pre- pared to testify as to the girl's general behaviour but they were not allowed to be called. The Bench retired at 6.30 p.m., and after 10 minutes' deliberation returned into court. The Chairman said We have given a long and anxious hearing to this case, and we are nnani- mous in the decision that it should be dismissed.

FIRE AT WHIT LAND* Exciting Incidents, About 9 o'clock on Saturday night, whilst the night foreman was engaged in preparing to light up a Neath goods locomotive in the yard at Whitland, ho observed smoke and fire issuing from a small wooden shed with zinc roof standing at the side of the engine shed, also a wooden structure. He promptly ran into the engine shed and applied the hose used for washing out the engines, which is connected with the large tank over the pumping engine, but it was soon found that the force of water was not sufficient tc reach to the roof of tho structure. The little shed was used as a, storeroom for the stock of oils, tallow, and other inflammable materials used in the engine shed, and the shelves and floor had long been saturated with oils. Under the circum- stances, notwithstanding that every possible > effort was adopted to cope with the flames, the. station fire engine being also brought on the scene, it was no wonder that with the limited supply of water the flames raged furiously. In a comparatively short time they took possession of the side of the ergine shed, which had been nowly tarred, and being thus fed the flames spread with almost lightning speed, and soon reached the roof, and the large shed became a burning mass, which was witnessed by hundreds of people, who were power- less to prevent the spread of the conflagration. Prompt measures were taken to save the three engines, inside the shed. One of these for- tunately contained sufficient steam to extricate itself, and draw out the other two, and they were taken up the yard, along with other engines, their ironwork having got verv hot by this time. All movable things that could be rescued in the short time were also secured, and the turntable was protected as much as possible by being crossed. The rojiing stock in the adjoining siding was: also removed, and not too soon, for eveu the ironwork had become unbearably hot. Special attention was given to one truck which contained explosives, whilst passenger carriages some dis. tance away were seen to be affected, and orders were given by Mr Burgess, the station master, who with hfe staff worked hard from te com- mencement, that they should be removed to a place of safety. By about 10.30 p.m. the whole structure was one burning mass, and portions of the roof commenced falling in, followed at inter- vals bv the sides, until before midnight there was nothing left but a huge heap of burning debris. Storcs were sent for from other centres in order that, if nossible, work might not be de- layed this (Monday) morning. Plans have for some time been Jll-progress for the erection of large new sheds to accommodate about 20 engines, and now undoubtedly these will at once be put in hand to replace the burnt one. part of whi':h had been built over 40-years ago by the Pembr oke and Tenby Railway Company. The origin of the fire is a mystery, no one being able to account for it. The Whitland people, especially those opposed to tho water gravitation scheme, had an object lesson which it is to be hoped will prove bene- cial. Had the fire originated in any of the houses, or had the wind been from the south, the whole station, and then the town would have been devastated, without any means of stopping the flames, for the water supply from the one public woll is not sufficient for dietetic purposes, much less to cope with such an outbreak as was wit- nessed on Saturday night. Perhaps the District Council will now awake to its duties.

A BARD DROWNED. Griffith G. Owen, carrying on business as a grocer at Crrccieth, was drowned whilst bathing di Monday morning at a point opposite the far t or! of Criccieth Esplanade. Owen, who was r.owM in bardic circles as Geirant, was a brother nL Alafon and Llifon, the noted Eisteddfod con- ductors. Deceased, who was remarkable for his bathing proclivities, set out alone in a violent storm which was then raging. The body was found in a pool formed by the receding tide. Deceased was aged 46, and was a Calvuiistic Methodist deacon.

There is some curiosity to know which of the Empress Frederick's legatees will get a curious old miniature tea service. The teapot is made from a Prussian farthing, the cups and saucers irom the small coins of different German princi- palities, and the trayupon which all stands is an ol4 pxussiwi bfctfpeony.

PUBLIC LIFE AT BARRY, ] RATEPAYERS' DISSATISFACTION. The Barry Ratepayers' Association convened a-public meeting on Tuesday evening to into consideration recent actions of the local District Council, and try to remedy the exist- ing state of affairs." The .state of public feeling in reference to recent scenes at the Council j '• meetings was manifested by the attendance, the Regent Hall being filled to overflowing. Mr S. R. Jones, president of the association, was voted as chairman, and at the outset said he felt the responsibility of his position very acutely, and he hoped the meeting would exercise the best, soundest, and most deliberate judgment they possessed. Things were not proceeding as they desired in the Council. (Hear, hear.) Many remedies bad been suggested, one of which was that the County Council should be asked to dis- band the present Council and elect a fresh body. (Hear, hear.) When asking for a resolution the- Chairman appealed to the speakers to set an example to their Council by abstaining from I personalities. Mr Abbott moved a resolution to the effect that the County Council The appealed to at once to increase the number of members of the Council from 12 to 24, the change to come into I operation at the next election, in April, 1902. The reasons given were that unless they did this there would be no Council at all, for at present they were like the cats of Kilkenny, each think- ing there was ono cat too many, and that instead of several cats there shortly wouldn't be any. (Laughter.) Another reason was that it was time that members should drop personal recrimi- 1 nations and turn to the serious business con- nected with the town, The resolution was seconded by Mr W. L. Hughes. Mr H. Collier declared that they had had -enough of personalities. Seeing accusations made here and there he would declare with Shakes- peare, Show me the villain; let me see his face (Laughter.) Personally he thought no member had a right in the Council chamber to turn to the public and say, It's all very well to get these ignorant people here to applaud and do nothing." He as one of these" ignorant people took the affront. As one who possessed the record of the proceedings of the Council, he intended to hold these as a souvenir of Barry's villainy. (Laagliter.) Mr 0'. Kelly moved an amendment that the in- crease be proportionate to the increased popula- tion since the establishment of the present Council. Council. MrS. McCord declared thai; the remedy lay only with the ratepayers at election times, and the question of increase was immaterial. The resolution was eventually carried by what was described as an overwhelming majority." Mr R, Collier then moved that the Council. making this application, should not make it in conjunction with an application for the exten- sion of the boundaries in the same way as they did on the last occasion. This was carried with only one dissentient. Mr T. Evans subsequently submitted a resolu- tion as follows :—" That this public meeting o ratepayers is of opinion that it is necessary that a public inquiry be held into tho past conduct of our district councillors in order io ascertain the truth or otherwise of the allegations which are constantly being made by our councillors one against the other, and that the Locat Government Board be asked to make such an inquiry at their earliest convenience." After describing the discussions on the Council as (i taproom talk," the mover declared that an inquiry should be courted by all members before the way would be clear to proceed to business because he believed many of the accused would, come oat scatheless. The resolution having been seconded, lVIi: Maggs asked what were they to inquire into. whereupon Mr H. Collier replied that it was with reference to recent accusations of trading which had been denied. This met with a cry of "Keep to the point." Mr Collier retorted, What is your point—the point of the knife or I the point of your tongue ?" (Loud laughter.) So long as this scum was rising to the top with every member they would never cleanse the pc:, (Laughter and applause.) Mr Fred Walls declared that there was not the slightest justification for the attempt to cast dis- cradit upon a gentleman who had done good ser- vice to the town during the past 15 years in order to hound him from public life. (Hear, hear.) I He appealed that the ratepayers should not per- mit this slander to rest upon that gentleman. These remarks by Mr Walls roused the meeting to a heated pitch, and Councillor White appealed at the close of the speech to lie allowed to reply to an allegation made by Mr Walls. Although Mr T. Williams moved that no councillor be permitted to speak, the meeting decided other- wise. Several other ratepayers having expressed their views both for and against the resolution, it was put to the meeting shortly after 10.30 p.m., when there were about 12 hands raised against it, the remainder being in favour of it. The Chair- man then declared the resolution carried • by an overwhelming, majority. flWill Ml iiwrw—WW——I |

ADVERTISEMENT FRAUD AT t CARDIFF. I Frederick Nicholls, a youth of respectable ap psajance, living in Craddock-street, Cardiff, sur- rendered to his bail on a chaJ:geof obtaining 58 from Maria. Bryant by false pretences at Cardiff on August 16th. The false pretence alleged by the prosecution consisted in calling on Mrs Bryant, a wardrobe dealer in Castle-road, and getting an order for an advertisement in the South Wales Echo." Mrs Bryant said in evidence at the Cardiff Police Court on Monday that when defendant called she inquired why the charge had gone down so much, to which Nicholls replied, We are going to make a special line of clothing." The charge was 3s 6d for a month, and on prosecutrix tendering 5s defendant said 5s would cover half a quarter, to which Mrs Bryant agreed. Tbe advertisement not appearing, Mrs Bryant made inquiries at the newspaper office, and tho chief clerk of the adver- tisement department said they recognised no agents. Nickol!s,who gave evidence, said he was a news and advertisement agent, and represented the Bristol Times and Mirror/' He collected ad- vertisements for any paper, and the mistake in regard to the price of Mrs Bryant's advertise- ment arose through his taking the scale of a Newport paper as applying to the Echo." He often had advertisements in advance to insert, and HI the present case he filed the copy for in- sertion on the Monday week, and the 5s he gave to his father. In reply to the Magistrates' Clerk, defendant said he called upon certain people and agreed to let their rooms within six days, and in case of failure to refund the money. Several advertisements secured on these terms he did not j insert, because ho was arrested. Another case was gone into, in which Louisa Bennett, of 24, Llanbradach-street, said she gave defendant a shilling for an advertisement, which never appeared. The Magistrates (Councillor F. J. Beavan and Mr T. Andrews) said had it been a single case the^wouid have dealt with it under the First Offenders Act, but as it was tbey sentenced him to 14 days' imprisonment on each charge, the terms to run concurrently.

BITTER CRY OF THE CHILDREN. Prosecution at Aberdare. On. Tuesdav at Aberdare Police Court John and Edith Kearlv were summoned at the in- stance of the National Society for tbe Prevention of Cruelty to Children with "having neglected a child named Mabel Basset in a manner calcu- lated to cause it unnecessary suffering. Mr P. T. Rhys prosecuted on behalf of the society and Mr W. D. Phillips (Messrs T. Phillips and Sons) defended. The death of this child, the illegiti- mate daughter of Mrs Basset, has been already the subject of judicial examination, Mrs Basset, the mother, and Mrs Kearly, the female defen dant in the present case, having been committed on the Coroner's warrant for trial for man- slaughter at the recent Assizes, and acquitted. Mr Phillips objected that no one could be tried twice for the same offence, but tho Deputy Sti- pendiary (Mr T. Walter Williams) decided that the offence was not the same. Evidence was given by the mother of the baby to the effect that the defendants had entered into an agree- ment with her to take the child to bring up as their own. Evidence was given by Dr. Steel which was largely a repetition of that given by him at the Court in the manslaughter case. It was to the effect that on conducting a post- mortem examination he had found the whole of the organs healthy, but not a trace of any nourish- ment in the.stomach or intestines. The child, he said, had died of starvation. The defendants were committed -for trial at the forthcoming Assizes.

WATER FAMINE AT EBBW VALE. At a recent special meeting of the Tredegar District Council an applicaionp was received from the Ebbw Vale Council for a temporary supply of water for Dnkestown and Sirhowy, the Ebbw Vale supply having failed. It was pointed out that Dnkestown and Sirhowy were within the Tredegar District Council area for I a,11 purposes except water supply, and in 1892, when the Tredegar Water Bill was promoted in Parliament the application for the inclusion of those dis- tricts was successfully opposed by Ebbw Vale. I The majority of the members were in favour of I, assisting their neighbours in their distress, but it was pointed out that as Blactcwood, Bedwelltv, and New Tredegar derived rain supply from Tredegar by arfreeroeut, t!-18 "J,1CtlOllof those dis- tricts lor a curtailment of tber supply would be necessary, otherwise an injunction might be-issued against tbem. It was decided to ask the consent of the Bedwcllty Council. At the monthly meeting of the Bedwellty Council on Monday the application was made. but it was pointed out that as the residents of the higher level bad a very limited simply at present, a further curtailment would deprive them of any supply at all, and the application was refused. Rain feU during the whole of Tuesday, but not in sufficient quantities to make any perceptible addition to the storage.

ENGINE OOWN AN EMBANKMENT. A Glasgow correspondent telegraphs :—Three navvies were killed and 17 injured by an accident which occurred on Monday on the new Lanark- t shire and Ayrshire Railway between Barrhead and Lugton. It appea.rs that about 20 of the contractor's workmen were returning IMhIe on an engine when it overturned at a curve in the line, and fell down the embankment. Ail the men were thrown oft. Two were instantly killed, their names being Michael Burns (25), re- j siding at Uplawmoor, and James McCann (21), j of Neflstom. McCann's brother, Michael (19). also died from hh injmivs on Tuesday morning,

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THE WEEKS MARKETS. I CORN. Gloucester, Saturday.—-Enclish wheat, small sim- ply—zeds, 3s 4d to 3a 61; wIiite-% 3s 6d to 3s 9d per bushel; foreign wheat -slow—No. I Northern Dnlnth, 29s 93 Bristol; Russians, 23s to 30s Plates, 285 6(1. Raaud maize, 22s 6d to 23s. Grinding barley, 13s Gel per quarter. Weather tine. CardiS, Satuxday.-EDrglisli wheat in short supply, i quotation for same being nominal. Foreign dull at j barely last week'" rates. Flour unaltered from last 1 week. Oats firm and 6d dearer. Maize flat and favours the buyer. Beans and peas Is dearer. Barley tirm at last week's price. Newport, Wednesday.-—Wheat-dn poor demand, and prices a little lower on the week. Maize also 3d to Is cheaper, and barley and oats unchanged. Beans very firm at 3d to 6d dearer. Floxii-fines, 23s, Offals scarce and dearer. CATTLE. Roath, Tuesday.-A short supply of cattle offered -to-day, trade being-firm with an early clearance at i about same rates. Sheep and lambs were a good supply, but business vsn.s only moderate, prices show- iup no change. No calves^ were offered. Pigs were a fair supply, trade being steady aud prices uu- changed. Quotations ;—Choice steers and heifers, 60s to 633 per ewt. second lots, 56s to 583 per cwt. cows and bulls. 463 to 50s pet- cwt. sheep—choice wethers, GJd to 7sd per lb ewes, 6d to 6d per Ib; lambs, 7Jd to nd por lb pigs—choice small porkers.. 11s to Ihdd per score; second lots, 10aSd to 10s 9d per score faw baconcis made from 9s 6d to 10, per score. A few lots unsold. In the carcase mar- ket there was but a modecate supply, meat being scarce, consequently prices were upheld. Sides of beef, 5 £ d to 5Jd per Ib; hinds, Gld o 61d per 10; fores, 4fd to 41(1 per lb mutton, 6d to 7M per lb lamb, 7Jd to 7jd perlb. A clearance was efiocted. Chepstow, Tuesday.—Fair market. Quotations Best beef, 6:Jd per lb second quality, from 6d L veal, 7Aii; wethermutton, Sid to 9d ewes from 6d ;.Iambs, 8 £ d to 9d; porkers, 10s 6d to 113 6d per score; baconers, 9s per score. Tbe following were Messrs Davis, Newland, and Hunt'n auction prices — Fat stock—bullocks, £ 14 to £ 1610s heifers, £ 14 to £ 16; cows, £ 12 to £ 15 ca'ves, £ 2 10s to £ 4 wethers, 42s to 48s lambs, 25s to 333 Cct porkers, 38s to 55s bacon pigs, £3 to £ 4 10s. Store stock—cows and calves, £ 12 to L15 10s; barren heifers, £ 9 10s to jElO Mg yearlings, 17 103 to JM Ms calves, 30s to 42s sheep, 423 to 45s 6d lamb, 28s to 33s; pigs, lSs to 25b. Newport, Wednesday.—There was a large supply- of stock, a good attendance of buyers, and a brisk trade. Best beef, 6Jd seconds, 6d to 6ici cows 5<l to Gi veal, 6}d to 7:jd wether mutton..7 ewe do., 6dto7d; per lb. Porker pig3,10s 9d to lIe per score. Neath, Wednesday.—There was a Lair clearance at the following rates:—Best beef, lis 6d other qualities, 93 6d to 10s loci bulls, 5d to 5M; sheep (light weight), 7-Jd heavy sheep, 6d to 7d pis (heavy), 9s.6d light, 10s to lis. Store pigs 15s to iCs each. HOTTER. Carmarthen, Saturday.—Another small market of butter; demand much above the supply, which caused an advance of tally Id per I in most instances. We quote for best IKd to Is per lb Many: inferiors were sold at lid per lb. and under. CHEEKE. Caerphilly, Saturday.—The pitch of new cheese in the fair to-day was the largest this season, and was the admiration of all present. In fact it was quite au exhibition and explains the smalLness of the com- petition at the Castle Flower Show ou Wednesday. Some of the b/jst dairies in East Glamorgan and Month Monmouth were represented, and the quality was excellent. Business was brisk as all was cleared out at noon at advanced prices. Choice makes fetched 60s good quality, 55s to 53s per cwt. Newport, Wednesday.-Tlie.-c was a good pitch of produce, in weight between 10 and 12 tons, nud a brisk demand for everything of good quality, with the result that a clearance was made. Caerphilly qualities, 44s to 52s; fancy dairies, 54s to 56s doubles-and Derbies, 50s to 56s truckles, 56s to 60s. FAIR. Caerphilly, Saturday.—The great Lammas Fair was held to-day in beautifully warm weather, and was largely attended by farmers aud dealers from the surrounding counties and the West of England. The supply of animals was above the average and in good condition. Good prices ruled, and some excel- lent sales were effected, especially in mountain ponies. There was a fair demand for milch cow. awl aood horses. Some excellent pens of lambs were offered for sale, which met with ready buyers. Three small lots of pigs were carted into tile place, but the proximity of the fair ground to Monmouthshire inter- feres with this class, as they are not allowed to cross j the border to and from that county. The following are the quotations Cart horses, £35 to £q5; cobs, £ 25 to £ 35 ponies, 110 to £ 15 cows with calves at their heelSi £ 11 to £ 15 two year old steers, III to £ 14 Irish yearlings, £ 5 to JES pjgs-porkerg. six (to eight weeks, 55s to 60s suckers, 22s to 25s each lambs, 10s yearlings, 20s each. HIDE, SKIN, FAT. AND WOOL. The Rhondda, Pontypridd, and Aberdare Hide, Tallow, and Wool Company, Limited, Treforest, Friday.—Hides—Ox hides, 951bs and upwards, 4d, 41d 851bs to 941bs, 4d, 4Jd 751bs to 841bs, 32d 3jd 651bs to 741bs, 3Jd, 3jd 561bs to641bs, 3.Jd, 3'jd; 551bs and under, 3Jd, 3^d. iieavy cows, 3id, 3ji; light do., 3d. 3tl1; bulls, 2nd; heavy cuts and warbled, 3Ju medium, 3Jd light, 3Jd cows, 3d. Horses, 15s, 12s, 10s, 6s. Calf—171bs and upwards, 4d 91bs to 161bs, 5d; light, 4ù; flawed, 4d. PeUs-ls 8d, Is 5d, Is. Lambs— Is lOd, Is 5d, Is. Fat—best sweet clean beef,2d second sweet clean beef, ljd mutton, 2d common, Id. Salt. Is 2d per cwt.

ALLEGED NAVAL SCANDAL. A Parliamentary paper on the recant sea trials of the cruisers Minerva and Hyacinth was issued on Saturday. Alluding to the observations of the President of the Boiler Committee upon the very serious loss of water in the Hyacinth, Mr W. U. May, Controller of the Navy.points out that this was due tc leaky joints. A certain number were located at Gibraltar, and other lealki were dis- covered on examination at Portsmouth. Sir Tviay, de-aliug with the state of the Minerva's tubes at the end of each run, says that on arrival at Gibraltar the cap ferrules were found to be partially choked owing to birds nesting, and the ship could not have gone any further at 7,000 i.!J.p. Oil arrival at Portsmouth practically the ra-ilic, thing occurred. Mr May ha.ys the Hyacinth absorbed an average of J.,uuu ciiora i.-h-.p- than the Minerva on the run home. This should have given the former a, substantial in- crease in speed, whereas there was a slight de- crease. This extra i.h.p. must have been acsorbed either inthe engines,on the main shafts bearings, or in the bull. It is possible that the shape of the hrill may have had something to do with this, but former trial do not bear this out. ■The case, says Mr May, requires investigation. :A. _+-

DARTMOOR SHELL DISASTER. At the adjourned inquest on the victims of the Okehampton disasteronMonday the-Jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and exonerated the military authorities from all blame. It was stated that there were numerous notices warning the public not to tanmer with shells. The duty of Sergeant Bleakley was to mark the spots where the nnerploded shells were and report to the staff officer. The usual course is to find tbe unexplodcd shells after the day's practice and destroy them, but in the present case Serjeant Vaneston found the shell and buried it. He indicated the spot to the military authorities, but they could not locate it. Vaneston was pro- ceeding with BleaJsley to find the shell when the accident occurred:

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