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WHIT-MONDAY AT PONTYPOOL. The weather on the preceding days was very con- trary to the wishes and hopes of the holiday folks. The Hanbury Volunteers had again been fortunate enough to secure, by the kindness of J. C. Hanbury, Esq., the use of the beautiful grounds of the Deer Park, for the Fete and Pic-nic; and when a fine morning broke, it being a general holiday, the pleasure- seeking people were about betimes. At about ten o'clock one school went singing through the streets on their way to Raglan Castle, others to Newport, &c., but the greater number remained to go to the Park, as they knew what Captain Williams had prepared for them in past years, and what he would again do. Of the races arranged to take place, the first was to have commenced at two o'clock, but it was nearly three before it came off. During the interval between the races, the Hanbury Band played some choice music in excellent style, under the leadership of Mr Herbert King; and Messrs Jacob and Pollock's string band discoursed lively strains for the dancers. The uxual games-Kiss in the Ring, Bobby Bingo, Aunt Sally, &c.. were freely indulged in. The following is a programme of the sports :-Lieut. Bevan ably acted as judge Sergeant Probyn, starter; and Corporal C. Davis. clerk of the course, the whole being under the superintendence of Captain Williams. 1. Flat Race for Volunteers of the County.—First prize, £ 1 Is., 2nd, 10s 6d. Five entries, H. Pitten (5th Mon.) won, and J. L. Morgan (5th Mon.) second this was,a capital race, Pitten winning by about two yards. Donkey Race, Half-a-Mile.-Prize 10m 64, 5s, and six 2s 6d each. Five entries, viz.. Mr Jolliffe's Bob, Mr Harper's Dick, Mr Watkins' Captain, Mr Cutt's Ginger, and Master Stanley Williams' Sefton. This race caused great amusement in consequence of the ponies not keeping the right side of the flag and being obliged to round several times before completing the distance; finally" Ginger" won "Dick" second, and Sefton third. Long Jump.-ff. Haggett, 1st, 17ft. Sin. W. Prosser, 2nd, 17ft. 2in. first prize 10s. seven entries. Open Hurdle Race, 400 Yards, Six Flights.—First prize, £ 1 Is 2nd, 10s 6d. Eight entries for this race which was well contested. Rickard drew away and made the whole of the running and led for the first lap, but when in the straight Taylor closed, and finally won by four yards. Rickards second. Flat Race, Open to Residents in Pontypool, 100 Yards.—First prize £ 1 Is., 2nd 10s 6d. Five entries won by T. Prosser Manning 2nd. Open Flat Race, Half Mile.-Seveu entries; first ?riz 30s. 2nd 10s 6d. This race was well contested. >avies had the start, and won by four yards from Fitzgerald. Davies, on coming into the straight, put on the spurt, and won well High Jump.—Prize 10s 6d, two entries. T. Baggett won with 5ft. lin. Prosser jumped 5ft. Tug of War.—This event drew the whole of the assemblage from the other amusements to witness it. The contest was between Mr Sumption's "Colorado" and MrJ. Truman's "Black beetles." Mr Sumption's team pulled the Blacks" over the line first, then after a good pull the "Colorado" beetles were obliged to succumb. Then came the "Tog of War" Mr Trnmans "Blacks" and Mr Sumptions "Colorado" being each determined to win. They each pulled with a will, but at length the "Blacks" vere all over the line, leaving Mr Sumption's team winners of the prize of jG2 2s. Donkey Race, Half-a-Mile was won by T. Watkins' Polly. I Jumping in Sacks.—First prize 7s 6d, 2nd 5s. Five entries won by H. Jones, second H. Rickard. Flat Race for Members of the Hanbury Corps, only four entered. H. Pitten won, T. Bellingham 2nd, H: Jones 3rd prizes 21s, 10s 6d, and 5s. The annual balloon races created much amusement, especially the White Elephant, which glided majestically over the trees into regions beyond. The fireworks were by Mr T. Baker, of Victoria Park, London, and gave the utmost satisfaction the rockets and colored stars being the best yet witnessed in the Park; the Fountain" was generally admired, and lit up the whole place. It concluded with a grand display, having as a centre "Thanks to the Patrons," and thus ended the gala in Pontypool Park on Whit- Monday, 1878. The annual treat to the Tabernacle Baptist School was held at Penygarn, on Monday, when the children were supplied with tea and cake, and amused them. selves in a number of innocent games. POLICE COURT.—SATURDAY. (Before Colonel BYRD. and E. J. PHILLIPS, Esq.) ) TEIREATS. -Henrietta Bailey and Louisa Ellis were ordered to divide the costs 10s. ASSAULT.—Bridget Madden was charged with an assault on Ann Warner on the 4th June, at Ponty- pool—Ann Warner deposed to defendant having met her at 10.30, in the street at Pontypool, and spat in her face, and struck her.—Selina Gate gave similar evidence.—Fined 9s. ASSAULT.—Mary Weeks was ordered to pay 12s costs for an assault on Mary Ann Crockett. TRESPASS.—Mary Ann Cross was ordered to pay 6t for going over mowing-grass at New Inn, the property of Joseph Harris. ANOTHER TRESPASS.—James Parry and Martha Kendall were fined 10s each for a trespass on the property of the Ebbw Vale Company. MONDAY. (Before Rev J. C. LLKWELLIJT.) VAGR&Ncv. -John Martin was charged with sleep- ing in an out-house. -Discharged. TUESDAY. (Before Rev J. C. LLDWELLIN & C. J. PARKES, Esq.) ASSAULTING A POLTCLFKAV. -James Greenway was charged with being drunk and assaulting P.C. Ford ia Pontypool Park on Whit-Monday.—John Ford (11) Sworn, said I was on duty in Pontypool Park on 10th June my orders were that no one was to pass where I was defendant came up and wanted to pass I would not let him he struck me in the face, also struck an old watchman over 80 years. I used my staff; he was very violent. --Hezekiah Mitchell sworn, said Where the defendant wanted to go tnere were 150 young pheasants. Witness assisted to take him. —The Bench committed prisoner for one month hard labour. Edwin Smith and Mary Neville were fined 5s each for drunkenness.

ABERGAVENNY. COUNTY COURT.—FRIDAY. (Before Judge HERBERT.) COMMITTAL OF A CLERGYMAN.—Among the ad. journed committment summonses was the case of S. H Facey, wine and spirit merchant, v. Rev. C. L. Eagles, vicar of Langtown, near Abergavenny. This was an adjourned commitment summons, on an order for a debt of X6. At the last court as defendant did not appear, the judge adjourned the summons for pay- ment. To-day Mr Facey said defendant had not yet obeyed the order. The Judge then ordered him to be committed for ten days, but on the application of Mr Facey, his Honour suspended the warrant for a fort- night to give defendant another opportunity of paying the debt. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BY THE RECTOR OF LLANVAPLEY. Rev John Lloyd, Rector of Llanvapley v. William Jones, farmer, Llanvihangel-yestern-Lewern.—Mr J. H. Frquhar for the plaintiff, and Mr Sayce for defen- dant' The plaintiff claimed £ 7 8s, being £ 7 2s for damage to his brougham, and 6s 6d to theharness, in a collision, through the alleged negligence of the de. fendant's servant. From the evidence it appeared that on the 5th of April last Mrs Lloyd was being driven in her brougham down the Itoes road to Abergavenny. At the botton of the Crowfield pitch (a few hundred yards above Maindiff Court) the carriage met a cart of the defendant's laden with coal, and drawn by two horses. The first horse in the cart became restive, and, as was stated for the plaintiff, the shaft horse backed against the carriage as it was passing, and and threw it over on its side with Mrs Lloyd inside, and the coachman and page on the box. Mrs Lloyd, however, escaped with some bruises, and afterwards suffered considerably from the shock. The carriage and harness were damaged to the amount claimed. The only question was, who was to blame -plai ntifre coachman, or the driver of the cart. In defence it was denied that the cart backed at all, and alleged that the accident arose through the coachman's negli- gent driving.—The Judge said he did not care what all the farmers in Monmouthshire said, he would ad. here to his opinion that the waggoner was wrong in going to the front horse's head, instead of holding in the shaft horse. The evidence was very conflicting, and judgment was reserved. INTERPLEADER'S SUMMONSES. Catherine Mainey v. Flook, Newport-This was an intepleader summons, arising out of a seizure by Flook of a pony and cart, value JEI9, as belonging to Mrs Mainey's son-in-law, named Davies, for a debt of X6 10s. Flook lives at Newport, and the claimant is a green grocer at Blaenavon. Immediately after the pony was seized Mrs Mainey paid the X6 10s into Court under protest, abiding the decision of the Court. -Mr Sayce appeared for the claimant, and Mr S. W. Gardner and Mr Morgan, Pontypool, for defendant.— Mrs Mainey proved having bought the pony and cart at Abergavenny fair, for X19, of Mr Alfred Powell her son-in-law, Davies, sometimes used it, but the pony and cart were her property John Rogers was with her when she bought it—Powell ana Rogers were called, and corroborated this statement, and judgment was given for the plaintiff, with 10s. dam- ages and costs. Dash, claimant v. Roberta, butcher, LZmllen.-Mr H. L. Baker for the plaintiff, and Mr Gardner for de. feadant.-This was also an interpleader summons. An execution had been put in by 'Roberts upon the goods in a butcher's shop, which was apparently the business of a butcher named Nelmes, and the goods were sold. Dash now sued Roberts for £ 2- 16s 3d for wrongful seizure, the goods being his property. Evidence was given by Dash that all the stock was- his, and Nelmes was merely his agent to bay and sell for him.—Nelmes in part corroborated this, statement.- Judgment for claimant.

WHIT MONDAY ATHLETIC SPORTS. On Monday, what with the anniversary of the Shepherd's club at the White Horse Inn, the walking of the Prince Llewellyn Court of Foresters in full regalia, and the hundreds of people who came in by train and by road from the country, the- Hills, Crick- howell and the neighbourhood, to see the sports, Aber- gavenny was almost as full of people as on a mop-fair day. From the windows of the Lion Hotel, the White- Horse, the Guildhall, &c., were suspended a profusion of flags, the shops were all closed, and everything bore a holiday aspect. The procession of the Foresters,, headed by the Brynmawr band, was the most im- posing ever remembered in the town. The morning was dull and showery, bnt the afternoon turned out beautifully fine, and there were some thousands of people at the sports. These were held in a field neal" the town, and must have proved financially a succesa There were 17 events on the programme; all of which. were well filled, and for which prizes to the amount of X50 were given. Tbe bicycle mile hurdle race wa& a great attraction, and occasioned some wonderment. The large refreshment booth, was occupied by Mr Lewis,. of the Lion Hotel. The fall complimentof the Bryn- mawr rifle band was in attendance, under the leader- ship of Mr Foxall, and played a splendid selection of music during the day. The judge was Mr J. 1?. Price starter, Mr Watkins;: handicapper, Mr..J. G, Evans. The members of the Newport CrickeV Football, and Bicycle Clubs mustered in strong numbers and carried off five prizes. There were many favourable remarks upon the success of Mr W. H. Handy, of Newport, who took away three first prizes. He-has greatly iaa. proved since last season. In the bicyle race the cap-, tain of the Newport Bicycle Club was beaten by a youth from Abergavenny,, and Stanton as well broke down. Mr Phillips rode his machine up from Newport that morning, which no doubt bad a good deal to do with his ill success. The following were the events :— Bicycle Hurdle Race, One Mile on the turf, over six flights.-First, E2 Abergavenny secoud, 10s, W. Phillips, Newport. This was a most exciting race thsoughout, Williams, the winner, being quite a lad with a small-size bicycle. He won easily. A protest was entered by Phillips,, on the ground that the winner was assisted up the bank in the race, but he subsequently withdrew it. Open 300 yards raee.—First, a oup, value ISO, T. R. James, Raglan second, 58, W. Thomas. Sevan ran. Throwing Cricket Ball at Wicket. 45 yards,, won by S. Jones, Abergaveuny, who took the middle stump. Open 200 yards, handicap race, over six hurdles.— First, £2 2s, E. J. Jacobs, Abergavenny;; second, 10a, A. Joseph third, G. Thomas. Fifteen ran in heats. Putting the Shot.—Prize, value 1Os. won by a Corporal of the Royal Marines at Abergavenny; weight of the ball 251 bs; distance shot feet 11 inches. Six competed. Open mile point to point Steeplachase. -First, ;t"2 10s, W. H. Handy, Newport Cricket, Athletic, and Football Clubs; second, 21s, D. Griffiths, Tyfarna. bach. Nine competed. Open 120 yards race.—First prize,, value t2 2s, H. Laeey, Pamfy, near Abergavenny; second, G. W. Davies, Monmouth. Fourteen competed.. Open High Jump.—Prize, value 15s, E. Walker, 5 feet ii inch. Opeu 200 yards Flat Race.—First, ii 10a, A. W. Morris second, 10s. F. Phillips, Newport Cricket and. Football Club. Seven competed. O^n Mile Flat Handicap Race.—First prize, a ban-some timepiece with glass shade, value S5 5s, W. H. Handy, Newport Cricket, Athletic, and Football Club second, zel Is, D. C. Delfosse, Hereford. Four. teen ran. Handy and Delfosse started at scratch. Qiv-.rter Nlile. Flat Race, for Abergavenny volun- teers only. First X2 2s, E. J. Jacob; second, 10s, T. James. Four ran. O^en Walk Race.—First, X2 2s, George Cole, Aber. gavenny second, 10s, S. Baynham, Newport. Palmer came m first but was disqualified. Baynham also lodged an objection against Cole on the ground that he ¡I >:01 received a money prize, but that remains to be pr.,veii. Open Mile Hurdle Handicap Race.—First prize, value £ 3 3i, W. H. Handy, Newport; second, Ll ls, C. W}lk\lns, Abergavenny (handicapped 300 yards). F'iiir i'^1. Handy, although started at scratch won thi :J, t -iy. Some of the competitors had 80 yards start POi.IOE COURT.-WEDNESDAY. (B Captain HILL (Chairman), and JAMES HUMFRAY, Esq.) THE MAGISTRATES' CLERK SUMMONED.—Mr W. F. Bait, clerk to the magistrates, was fined 25s for hav- iiig ke,)t a dog without a license. It appeared that M, riar j-ays license for eleven dogs, all of which are in <-• ..usvody of his keepers at Llanthony, but it se-si- he neglected to obtain a license for a pup; 1 » n it became six months old about a month I ago. :>11 Latt protested against the aharp practice of the fcxcise. [ MALICIOUS WOITN'DINO.— Ann Vaughan, an elderly woman, was brought up in custody, and charged with maliciously wounding her sister, Lucy Britton, on Sunday last. Superintendent Freeman applied for a remand as Mrs Britton was in a dangerous state he put in a certificate from Dr Ball, of Blaenavon, which showed that the woman's skull was fractured by a blow with an iron figure, and she was unlikely to live. The Bench under these circumstances, remanded the prisoner for a week, but admitted her to bail in one surety in X40 and another in 220.

TREDEGAR. THE BAZAAR.—The net receipts of the bazaar held last week at the Congregational Chapel in Castle- street, amounted to 9204 odd, a very gratifying result considering the general depression in the trade of the district.—Mrs. Howellq, of Castle-street, rendered important assistance in the commissariat department, and Miss Roberts of Georgetown, also assisted at one of the stalls. BENEFIT CONCERT.- On Thursday, 6th inst., a con- cert was given at Ebenezer Chapel, Dukestown, in aid of a fund to assist Mr Thomas Walters, of Charles- street, contractor, who has been incapacitated through ill health, from following his usual avocation for many' months past.—The workmen took up the cause as 1 they always do, when a deserving brother is in need of help.-The principal vocalists of the town lent a helping hand, and Mr Evan Parry, of Victoria, for- merly choir leader at the chapel, and Mr Burchell and daughter, of Beaufort, gave their services.—The con- cert was a very successful one, and we hope the finan- cial result will prove satisfactory. WHITSUNTIDE —Several of the chapels held their customary meetings and tea parties on Monday, and the weather clearing up nicely, enabled those so inclined to enjoy an uting at places away from the town.—Abergavenny ws the resort of a few, and others journied to Caerphilly and the Rhondda Valley, to attend musical meetings.

PANDY (RHONDDA VAT-LEY.) FESTIVAL CONCERTS.—Morning and evening con- certs were held in Ebenezer Chapel, on Monday last, when selections from "Judas Maccabeus," and part songs and solos were rendered by the Ton-y-pandy Choral Union, ably led by Mr Bcallt Jones-The vocalists engaged were Miss Mary Davies, Mr Sauvage, and Mr Lucas Williams, of the Royal Academy of Music.-Miss Bell Morgan, of Treherbert, presided at the piano and Mr Caird, of Tredegar, presided at the harmonium.-The morning concert commenced at two o'clock, but was not so well attended as was anti- eipated, no doubt owing to the counter-attractions elsewhere; however, all shortcomings were made up for at the evening performance, when every available seat was occupied.—The choruses were exceedingly well rendered, the choir doing the greatest credit to their able trainer and conductor Mr Buallt Jones The splendid vocalism of Miss Davies and Mr Lneas Williams quite enraptured the audience, and they received sundry encore#-Mr Sauvage was not in bis best voice, but he did his work finely, and was loudly encored in Bradwriaeth y don," a song composed in memory of the late Mr William Hopkins, of the U.C.W.—A similar compliment awaited a solo with the harmomum carefully ayed by Mr Caird.—The grandest choral performance was in We never will bow down," which was faultlessly given by the choir. The total receipts of the day amounted to 945, which with 915 outstanding, will leave after deducting expenses, a nice I ittle balance in the hands of the promoters of the festival.

CHEPSTOW, ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—A painfcal case of attempted suicide took plaee on Saturday laat, at Hewlesfield- court Farm. The would-be suicide is William Cowell, aged 54 years, bailiff on the farm named, and a native of Stoney Stratford, Bucks. It appeals he was in a field on that day,. and about 30 yards distant from one of his men, named' White;, who saw him fall. Upon going to see the cause, it was discovered by White that the bailiff had cut his throat with a pocket knife.

GLOUCESTER. A YOUNG WOMUIN DROWNED. A young woman named Amelia Pratt, whose friend live in Barton- street, Gloucester, was drowned n> the ship canal, about four miles from the city, on Monday evening. Some friends of Mr and Mrs Pratt came here from Birmingham, and in the evening they took two boats for a row down the eanal,. Miss Prattramd three other persons occupying one boat. The man- who was row- ing caught a crab and) lost one of his paddles, and in attempting to regain it the boat capsisedL The other persons were rescued, but Miss Ptatt, who was an invalid, sank immediately, and hal&an hour elapsed before the body was recovered. The corpse was taken to, Qiiedgeley to awaifcan inquest.

EBBW YALE. SCHCOL DEMONSTRATION. 00 Whit-Monday, seventeen Dissenting Sabbath Schoefo of this valley held a united demonstration, and marbbed through the town. There weue- five Baptists,, ftmr Congre- gational, four Calvinistio Metbodist, three Wesley an, and one Primitive Methodist, the aggregate number being over four thousaad' scholars and' teachers. In the evening each school I was treated, to- a tea by its friends and supporters. Public meeting, were held, and addresses, recitations, and mitsioall competitions were given. A display-of fireworks- took place in a field lent by the Company for the James-street English Wesleyams to have tea in. The weather/was fine. A number of Excursions took place to Newport, Aber- gavenny, and other places during; the day, and hundreds availed themselves of the oppertonity offered for an outing. All the works were stopped on Mon- day, andthe tradesmecJa-departmeob was stopped two days. SPECIAL SERMON: On Sunday and Monday special sermons were preached at tBe Spencer-street Welsh Baptist Chapel. Collections amonatiiagto;C25, were made in aid of the Chapel debt. SERVISB OF SONG. -On Saturday evening a service of song entitled "David" was held at the Welsh Con- gregational Chapel, Victoria* by the-Sfetioel Choir, led by Mr Milk Lewis. Mir Evans presided- Tbe profits go to aid the Sabbath School. There, was a large attendance.

TRAFFIC RETURNS. GREAT WESTERN-. Week ending JUNE* 8, 1878 .£}47.972 0 0 CORRESPONDING WEEK, 1877 £ 137,940 0 0 BRECON AND MERTHYR. Week ending June. 8, 1878 £ 1,194 16 7 Corresponding week, 187Z zel,144 10 6 TAFF VALE. Week ending June 8, 1878 .£8,819 0 0 CorrcBponding we.Fk, 1877 fS,903 0 0 PENARTH HARBOUR, DOCK, & RAILWAY Week ending JUDe. 8, 1878 .£1,886 0 0 CORRESPONDING WEEK, 1877 f 1,665 0 0 RHYMNEY. Week ending JANE 8, 1878 £ 2,821 10 6 Con-espondingweek,1877 £ 2,806 17 7"

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NEWPORT HARBOUR COMMISSION. The monthly meeting of this body was held on Thursday, at their offices in Dock-street, when there were present S. Homfray, Esq. (in the chair) Mr C. Lyne (in the vice-chair); Admiral Foote, Mr C. J. Parkinsou, T. Latch, O. Goss, J. D. Pain, G. W. Jones, W. S. Cartwright, H. Beynon, T. Colborne, Wyndham Jones, and Thomas Pugsley. The Secretary (Mr Fox), read the result of the election of Harbour Commissioners, which took place on the 3rd instant. ELECTION OF PIJE8TDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. Mr W. S. Cartwright said he thought that the very first matter they should take in hand would be the election of a chairman and vice-chairman, and he proposed that Mr Homfray be re-elected chairman, and Mr Lyne vice-president. Mr Parkinson seconded the motion, and it was unanimously carried. Mr Homfray and Mr Lyne in a few short words expressed their gratitude at the eonfidence reposed in them by the Commissioners. ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE RIVER; It was stated that a Committee would proceed to inspect the River on the 4tb of July, at 9.30 a.m. HARBOUR ACCOUNTS, The harbour dues for last month were raported to have been X204 lis 11, against ze204 12s lid in May 18T& Gridiron dues for last month were £ 19 8s 8d as compared with zEI3 Os 5d for the same month last year. Hospital contributions £ 25 lis 6d, against C24 J5s. HARBOUR MASTER'^ REPORT. The Harbour Master (Mr Gething) reported as follows- — (1.) That on the 9th May, th» Cardiff Dock Authorities, consisting of Mr Fraaer (Dock Master), Mr McOormocbie (engineer), and others, came into our river in the steamer Success, for the purpose of sounding and taking the depth of water on the sill of the Alexandra Dock. (2.) "That a jetty has been erectedi just below the entrance into the Alexandra Dock, for the building of the aqueduct or eulrert from the Alexandra Dock. The structure will be removed when the work is completed. (3). That Captain Alldridge is prosecuting his survey of ilia River Usk as recommended; by the Board. (4:) That the schooner Commodore did some trifling damage to the Gridiron the same has been repaired at the owner's expense." BYTT LAWS RE THE EXPLOSIVES- ACT. A number of bye-laws relative to the Explosives Act were submitted to the Commissioners for their consideration by a committtee appointed to prepare a code, but after having been criticised for some time, they were ORDERED back to the committee. MISCELLANEOUS. On the motion of Mr Pain, seconded by the Mayor, it was resolved to send a petition TO- the House of Lords in favour of the Pontypridd, Caerphilly, and Newport Railway Bill. Mr Goss gave notice that he would' at the next meeting bring forward the question of hatchet being put down in ships as soon as the loading is-finished. THE RBNAPPOJSTMENT OF COMM5TJTHES. The Vice-Chairman proposed the re-appointment of committees. There was no member of A* committee who was not alto a member of the Board. In the place of the late Mr T. B. Batchelor, Mr Moses was appointed on the Dry Docks Committee. Mr Daniel Pfeiee was substituted in the stead of Mr David Price, on the Ballast Committee. There was no other business of any importance.

DEATH OF THE EX KING OF HANOVER. PARIS, JUNE 12.—King George of Hfcnover died here this morning at six o'clock. His Majesty,, who was 59 years of age, was dispossessed of his throne in June, 1866, on the occasion of the Austro-Prnsaian war.)

RIFLE VOLUNKEEER SHOOTING MiATGH AT NEWPORT. A contest between ten members of the Newport Volunteer Club- and ten volunteers from, Cardiff took place on the Newport Marshes on Wednesday after- noon. The weather was very unfavourable for shoot- ing, and the groand was very wet. There were two ranges, and one sighting shot was allowedi at the 200 yards, and two at the 500 yards. Captain Thompson, Lieutenant Bryan, and Quartermaster Woodcock, of the 3rd Mon., were present. The following are the scores UEWFORT CLUB TEAM. 200 500 1iards Tards Private GARLAND, 3RD MON 21 25 Corporal BROWA, 7th MON 83 28 Private HERBERT, 7th MON 27 19 Sergeant Roberts, lrcl Mon 23 25 Private D. Jcnes, 11TH GLAMORGAN 25 21 Private FRANCIS, 5th Mon 26 30 PRIVATE TREW,, 7TH MON 27 17 COLOUR-SERGT. C. A. WILLIAMS, 7TH MEA< 27 24 Corporal COLKAAN, 7th MON 24 21 Private Chapman, 7th MON 26 25 CARDIFF TEAM. Sergeant Perkins, 16th Crlamot-gan. 26 22 DRUM-MAJOR THOMPSON, 16TH BATE 25 19 PRIVATE HODGE, 1' TH GLAMORGAN 23 5 Private Roberts, 10th GLAMORGAN 24 29 Sergeant Hardage, 16th Bute. 24 24 LIEUT. SHACKELL, 16th Bute. 25 18 QUARTERMASTER-SERGT. Price, 10th Glam. 24 20 Sergeant HEPBURN, 10TH GLAMORGAN 24 21 Colour-sergewt Griffiths, 16th BETA. 27 10 Private SHORT, 16th GLAMORGAN.. 23 25 Newport scored 484 points, and Cardiff 438, the former winning by 46 points. The setnrn match will tome off at Cardiff.

On inquiring at Leigh Court on Wednesday night we ( Bristol: Titmes and Mirror) were informed that Sir William Miles was sinking fast, and his condition had become so precarious that Dr. Fyffe and Mr. Dobson, his medical attendants, were summoned to Leigh Court to stay the night. f Oustom without reason is cm e"or.-The absurd custom of coloring tea with Prussian blue, plumbago and other injurious mineral facing ponder, has for the past 40 years been denounced by Messrs. Horniman London.-In reply to many enquiries on the subject, it can only be said the custom of the country requires tea pretty to the eye, and the Chinese turn this to their own advantage by coloring old worthless leaves to look like the best; so the English buyer gets a very inferior article, and pays a high price for it. The public appreciate Horniman's Tea, because it is free from mineral facing, and is pure, strong, and very delicious in flavour. Each packet bears the fixed price, so that all can buy equally cheap. For lists of Agents see advertisement, RECKITT'S PARIS BLUE.-The marked superiority of this Laundry Blue over all others, and the quick appre- ciation of its merits by the i'ublic, has been attended by the usual result, viz. a flood of imitations the merit of the latter mainly consists in the ingenuity exerted, not simply in imitating the square shape but making the general appearance of the wrappers resemble that of the genuine article. The Manufacturers peg therefore to caution all buyers to see Reckitt's Paris Blue" on each packet. SEWING MACHINES ONLY THIRTY SHILLINGS. TAYLOR'S i\EW PATENT TWISTED LOOP SEW- ING MACHINE, with all necessary apparatus viz. Tucking Guage, elf-Sewer, Hemmer, Braider, Oil Can- and Needles. It will Stitch, Hem, Fell, Braid, Bind, Quilt, Tuck and Gather, and do every kind of Domestic Work. The extraordinary cheapness of this Machine brings it within the reach of all. Wholesale and retail at the Manufacturers. Taylor's Patent Sewing Machine Company, Limited, Driffield, Yorkshire and 97, Cheap- side, London, E.C LUMBAGO—Instant relief and speedy cure by using "Dredge's Ideal All." Of all chemists, Is 1^1 a bottle. CUBKS OF COUGHS, < OLDS, AND HOARSENESS BY DR. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC VVAFKRS.—Air. Seymour Chemist' Okehaniptou, writes :—" Having sold the Wafers constantly for the last ten years, I am perfectly satisfied that they are the best medicine for Coughs, Colds, &c., ever introduced. I have many times seen the benefit arising from them especially to singers and public speak, rs." D., Loco,K'i FULMONIC WAFERS give instant relief to Asthma. Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, and all disorders of th, Throat, breath, and lungs. In Hysterical, Nervous, and He; rt complaints, and all Rheumatic &'Jd Nervous .pawis, tljpy act like a charm. Nothi'cr else gives such a s ,u;,d refreshing nigh's rest. T,) singers snki speakers Dr. Looock's Wafers are invaluable f(, doa) illg :t'ld strengthening the voice. They taste pleasantly, SoLi by all Druggists, A3 1 JD, 2S «M, 4S 61, FE), ■ IS

A.M.O! OF THE MANCHESTER UNITY OF ODDFELLOWS. The Annual Moveable Committee of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, consisting of some 425 delegates, representing over 200 of the districts of the Order, including one in America and another in New Zealand, assembled at Exeter on Monday, for the transaction of the business of the Unity. The Grand Master of the Order (Mr Joshua Holmes, of London), occupied the chair, and delivered the usual inaugural address after the list of deputies had been duly called over. In his address he bore testimony to the fact that by the death of the late Mr H. Ratcliffe, Corresponding Secretary, the Order had lost a most faithful and devoted officer. The general depression of trade and commerce had its effect on the Association. He could not this year con- gratulate it upon so large a numerical increase as heretofore, but he could do so npon its improved 6nan- cial condition. The number of members on January 1, 1878, was 526,802. DIRECTORS' REPORT. The Directors' report, giving a synopsis of their proceedings during the past year, was submitted to the meeting. The first clause referred to the death and funeral of Mr Ratcliffe, the late Corresponding Secretary, to whose memory they had erected a suit- able monument in Sale Cemetery, Manchester. Mr Schofield, the senior director of the Order, had acted aa Corresponding Secretary of the Order, pro tem, and satisfactorily discharged the duties that had devolved upon him. Although Mr Schofield had been nomi- nated for the vacant post of Corresponding Secretary, he declined to go to the poll, so that no one would be prejudiced by his having temporarily filled the office. Alluding to the numerical position of the Unity, the directors remarked that the returns showed a steady acquisition of members, notwithstanding the depres- sion of trade. The n Imber at the commencement of the year was 526,802--a net gain of 8,432 on the previous year. The d aaths had been 32,241, and the withdrawals, &c., am unted to 23,809. The desire to establish superannuation funds was becoming general, but the subject was beset with many difficulties. Still, seeing that a deep and earnest interest is being constantly manifested in the subject of superannua- tion, the directors were impressed with the belief that it should be encouraged and promoted by all available means. It had been shown that, for a small additional payment, if commerced e?rly in life, annuities ccald be ensured to memb :rs, to be jeceived after attaining a certain age, inste; i of the sie-k benefits at present given. As to the I nity valuations, they submitted a correspondence with Mr SuttoDr actuary of Friendly Societies' Registry Offices, London, from which it ap- peared that he was willing to accept the valuations being made, in a modified form, of which the late Mr Ratdiffe had approved. In every case of valuation,, it appeared, a state nent of the results would have to- be furnished, on the form supplieel by theegistry Office and the condition of the Society would have to be fully set forti, and the reason for the adoption of any particular rate employed iu the valuation, stated. The increasing Dunber (If applications for their sanc- tion to appropriate surplus capital, the directors re- garded as a subjeat deserving of the most serious -on. sideration. There was a desire to appropriate sur; lus capital, without a judicious regard to the conditions under which the surplus had accrued, and a die appre- ciation of the uncertainty of a high rate of interest being maintained. The directors had learned with extreme regret that several Lodges had taken steps TO distribute portions of their capital, by way of cl\ph bonuses, to the members-a course contrary to tAe rules of the Friendly Societies Act, and certain to end in disaster and rnin. Since the last A.M.C., 151 districts bad registered under the Frisndly Societies Act, 1875i. making 208 out of the 422 in the Ufiite Kingdom, now registered. There were 307 Lodges registered a& branches. The directors ucged the mem- bers of tie districts which had registered to bring their several Lodges under the Act. The directors had prepared propositions for the consideration of tie A.M.C., with respect to juvenile members, to over- come existing. objections as to age and oontributiois. A sum of £ 542 18s lOd was contributed i response to the directors' appeal on behalf of the lad. m Famine Fund, and they recommended that the oalance of X220 13s 104d should be formed into a Uiaity Benevo- lent Fund, from which they might be empowered to grant small sums in cases of emergency. AUDIT- Kg' REPORT. The auditors" report was also submitted. They found the following balances in hand to the ctedit of the several funds reneral fund, Y5D2 Os 51d ) Unity sick and funera fund, £ 1,085 4a 2d; Indian famine fund,. X216 12s Old valuation fund, 186.3e and in the Searetary's bands, to meet CURRENT expenses, »-21 T 13s 6d. The prc ts on goods sold had during the year reali led £ 1,092 5s L^D and the magazine yielded a profit of X57 188 8d, a small increase on last year. The management expenses bad been XI,674 13S slightly in excess of last year, owing to three special meetings of the directors and they suggested the necessity of a levy to meet the future management; expense* as they accrue. The total cost of the valuation of the assets and liabilities of the Unity had been 4815 9a 2d, leaving £ 18&3B in hand to the credit of that fund. At the end of the year there was XM4 8e I: d owing to the Unity, chiefly from colonial and foreign districts. They regretted that, notwithstanding the urgent appeal made for funds, orly j631 3"s 4d was contributed for the main- tenance of the Unity lifeboat, a sum still insufficient lo meet :he-annual expenses. They did not consider that tb& valuation of £ 2,865 10s 6d, made in 1857, accurately represented the real value of the Unity property. They had, accordingly, had it re-valued, and it was retnr aed as 13,140. The Unity levy of pne I balf-pejiuiy per member bad produced zE P, 085 4s 2d for the Un ty siok and funeral fund. In the course of the day the Dean of kxeter, Arch- deacon W oodcom he, and the Rev. Chancellor Harring- ton visitedthe meeting, and addressed* the deputies. The Mayor of Exeter also paid a visit. The committees were appointed, and the deputies adjourned. TUESDAY. The business was resumed this morning. The Grand Master (Mr Holmes, of London) presided. The new Districts Comm ttees' report was adopted, and the Estimates Committee's report was formally passed.. At this. stage of the proceedings, the other Com. mittees'REPORT not being ready, the meeting adjourned for two hours, during which time the-deputies visited the Cathedral, through which they were conducted by Dean Boyd. The Relief Committee's report occupied the whole of the afternoon. Five pounds each were voted to Brother Daniel Agdan and Lrother Lovegrove, Oxford, who needed assistance; and zElOo was granted to the Aberdare district and £30 to the Rhymney district, Wales, to- wards paying the arrears of contributions of members unemployed through the distress prevalent. -It was suggested and approved that thesetlatter grants should he paid out of the surplus of the Indian Famino Fand. The sub-committee submitted their report. They eulogised Past Grand Schofield, of Bradford, for the admirable manner in which he had discharged the duties of secretary, rendered vacant by Mr Ratcliffe7a death,. and recommended 350 guineas should beawarded as salary, and 50 guineas expended in purchasing a suitable testimonial. As. to the Poor-Law Amendment Act, they considered the objections of the Society would be met by such modification as would enable benefits to be paid to members or their representatives, leaving Guardians to take their remedy against the recipients. They regretted that 271 Lodges persis- tently refuse to adopt the graduated scales of. contri- bution, and whilst 78 possessed surplus capital, th", remaining 192 had a deficiency of £ 73,556. As they seemed determined to defy authority, it might entail future liabilities on the Unity fund. They recom- mended that notification should be immediately given to these Lodges that unless they comply with the 38,h general rille, suspension will necessarily follow. They congratulate the Unity on the recent valuation, showing that the previously-ascertained deficiency had in five years been so largely diminished, though doubt- less due in some degree to the recent calculations having been based on a higher rate of interest. They recommended that the directors should take steps for the selection and appointment, subject to the approval of the next A. M. C., of some well-known actuary, in whom the general public and the Society would alike have confid^no;, to make the valuations of the, Unity. The A.M.C. then adjourned, and the deputies at- tended a public banquet. The Mayor presided, and the at, endance included the Grand Master, the Board of D:r. ot >rs, and the deputies. Sir John Kennaway, M.P., and Mr A. Mills, M.P., were also present. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bart., was prevented fulfilling his engagement to rttend by the absence of the Premier and the Foreign Secretary at the Berlin Conference, and allusions to his absence evoked general regret. WEDNESDAY. Among the questions discussed to-day were those relating tothe remuneration of the temporary Corre- sponding Secretary, the exclusion of Lodges, the valua- tion of Unity property, and there was also a discussion upon the report presented by the direotors. It was resolved to give Mr Schofield, the C.S. pro tem, an honorarium of 350 guineas, and also present him with a testimonial valued at X50. Sums of £100 and £ 50 were voted for the relief of distressed members in the Aber- dare and Rhymney districts. Newport, Fridail, June 14Wi, 1878. "riiiled HI id Published It the MCNMOUTUSUIRE MERLIK Ge >ora! I'rmtiiis Office, 15, Commereial-street, in the Her anh ot Newport, in the county of Monmouth. by WILLIAM CHKltjTOPHKJiS, residing at Clareinont Goll in the said Borou. u.

CARDIFF. ST. Joan's SCHOOLS WheB the late vicar of St. John's left Cardiff for Wrexham he had incurred liabilities of over X600 in the erection of day schools in the parish. Some time since a committee was formed to obtain subscriptions to remove the liability which the vicar had incurred for the benefit of the parish, and last week the last balance was sent to the Rev David Howell, thus removing the liability. On Saturday the rev. geutleman sent a letter to Mr W. D. Bushell expressing his gratitude at the efforts of the committee in raising so large a sum at a time of very great depression. FORESTERS' FETE.—This annual fgte took place as ) usual on Tuesday in the Sophia Gardens field, nnder somewhat unfavourable circumstances. The Hibernian fSte on Monday was well attended, and the weather was remarkably fine. On Tuesday the weather changed, and during the whole of the morning it rained heavily at times. The procession of Forester, with Little John, Will Scarlett, Robin Hood, and several other characters mentioned in the old English ballad at the head, passed through the principal streets of the town, accompanied by several bands of music. They were followed by a toleftbly large crowd, but the attendance on the field was very limited. The attractions there were similar to those which were pre- pared for the Hibernian fete on the previous day. The receipts will not be sufficient to add much to the Widows' and Orphans' Fund, for which purpose the ffite was held. Q WOUNDING AT CANTON. William Bryan, a marine store dealer, was charged on a remand wittt being drunk and wounding Ann Maloney. The parties live in Halkett-street, Canton, and on Friday mgbt, after a quarrel, the defendant struck the woman a severe blow, it was alleged with a knife. She was taken to the surgery of Dr Evans, who found that she had a wound two inches long on the top of the nose The de- fence was that she began the disturbance, that she struck prisoner, and that be struck her back in self defence. He denied that he had any knife in his hands, and called two witnesses to support his state- ment. The medical man was convinced that the wonnd was inflicted with a knife, and defendant was sent to prison for one month with hard labour. WHIT-MONDAY.—For several days the weather had been very unsettled, aud plans for Sunday school excursions bad to be delayed till the last moment. The morning broke fine bu.t with a strong wind. St. John's School children, numbering over 1.200, aud headed by the Militia band, walked in procession to a field on Mr Harry's farm, Black-weir. St Mary's school, about 1.100, spent the day at the Black-weir farm, near Cooper's field. The scholars of Roath church school 1,100 in number, spent the afternoon and evening in a field adjoining Roath-court. Bethany chapel school went by train to Caerphilly. Tredegarville sohools to Pentyrch. Several schools went to Lanishen by train, others went to St. Fagan's, while others spent the afternoon in fields in the suburbs of the town. The Hibernians held their annual fete in the Sophia Gardens field, and this was fairly attended. The Shepherds had their annual fSte at Penarth. The Penarth Railway ran special trains every half-hour, and large numbers of persons were conveyed to and fro. In the town the day was observed as a general holiday by the principal tradesmen. Llandaff fair was somewhat meagrely attended. The cattle fair was well attended, and a good business done in horses, but only a few cattle were disposed of.

WMMM—M—Mi—— THE EXPLOSION ON BOARD THE CHRYSOLITE." INQUEST ON THE BODIES OF THE TRIMMERS. On Saturday afternoon the Coroner (W. H. Brewer, Esq.,) held an inquest at the Tredegar Arms, Pill- gwenlly, on the body of Sidney Jones, foreman-trim- mer, and others, who had been killed in the explosion on board the steamship Chrysolite, at Newport, on the 5th instant. The Jury consisted of Messrs. Henry Faulkner (foreman), James Hockey, Thomas May, William Scandrett, William Matthews, William Parr, James M'Bean, William Beer, William Jones, Jabez A. Kelly, Thomas Davies, James Evans, and George Thomas. After the Jury had viewed the body of Sidney Jones, the inquest was adjourned until Thursday. ADJOURNED INQUEST. On Thursday, the inquest was resumed, before W. H. Brewer, Esq., coroner. Mr C. R. Lyne re- presented the Newport Abercarn Coal Company; and Mr J. Gibbs the Alexandra Dock Company. There were also present Mr C. J. Parkinson (Managing Di- rector of the Alexandra Dock Company), Mr Ellis (the Engineer of the Dock Company), Mr G. W. Jones, and Mr J. Berlyn. The fi rst witness called was the mate of the steamer Chrysolite, Hugh Humphrey Williams, who said The steamer Chrysolite arrived at the Alexandra Dock on Tuesday evening, the 4th of June, and was made fast at No. 4 hoist, ready for taking in cargo. On the fol- lowing morning, about nine o'clock, commenced taking in coal. The coals were taken in under the superin- tendence of the trimmers, of whom Sidney Jones was foreman. About one p.m., there was about 300 tons in the foreward hold, and the ship was then shifted for the loading of the after hold, and the same quan- tity was placed down there by about eight p.m. They then commenced taking in bunker coal, and, in order to do so, the foreman, Sidney Jones, would, and did, have the after batches put down temporarily. They were not fastened or covered, or anything like that. The coals were tipped on top of the hatches, and wheeled to the bnnkers in a barrow. There was a part, about a third, of a truck Jon the hatch at a time, and then it was wheeled away. About half-past ten I went below, leaving orders with the watchman, Jacob Thomas, to call me before they finished with -the bunkers, and I expected they would finish by about two or three in the morning, I went to bed and put the light out. The first thing 1 found after- wards was being blown; into the middle the room, with the bed and bedclothes. The room was full of a gaseous, suffocating smobe. I made my way on deck as fast as I could, and found the partitions oj the cabin and the doors all over the passage, and I had to scram- ble over them to get to i)he ladder. I was nearly suf- focated before I got through. The fore part of the cabin was full of name. On my going on deck I found the middle part of the ship all in a blaze, and a large portion of the deck blown up also heard cries, groans, and shrieks proceeding from the deck, and from the water in the dock. On deck I found two men, all wmothertJ with fire. Some- n:eo. soon arrived off the quay, to assist them. They also assisted in getting the men out of the water, and pulling them up 0n the quay. I saw the watchman, Jacob Thomas, on the poop, trying to make his way ashore. He was burnt about the face and hands. I asked him where he was when the accident happelJed and he replied that he was down below for candles for the trimmers; I asked him if he had a light, oir did he strike a match, md, I don't know what he said in reply to that, be- cause- he was complaining OF his face, but he said that as-soon as he opened the door U a flame came and knocked him backwards." The Coroner Then he mut, have had a light in Ms band. Witness He could not teW me any more, because he-fainted away and the men carried him ashore I had been with the Chrysolite foreight months as MATE. WA-loaded the same ship wit&'Coal in Penarth Doak about two months ago and went to Constantinople. I dbn't remember whose coal we then had, but it was, steam coal for the use of the Bnglieh fleet; I never observed any large amount of gas in that coal. W$' always-observed the same precautions in loading-that was- heaving the batches when I gave the orders t&- the watohman to call me up, my object was to see myself that the hatches were taken off after the bun- kers- had,, been filled. I have naver known an explosioa. to happens before on board this- vessel, but I was- MASTER of; a vessel on the 24th of' August last, when, I was blown up at sea. The coal we then had was the- Motkerwell Scotch Coal. That coat did not, I think, contain/so much gas as the coa-lwe had here, but ifr burned anderneath for six days before the hatches were blowrn-up, and the vessel was burned to the water's- edge; and we were out for days before we were picked up by &- boøAt. In reply to the Foreman of the Jury The forward hatch was not down. In. reply 1;& the Coroner: The ooal we were ship- ping WAS the Newport Abercarn, omL In reply, to the Foreman I am,.sure that I put out my light when I went to bed. To another juryman The captain's light was onfr before I turned in. I don't thinkvthere was any fira at all in the cabin, as there was, no grate nor anything, else. M?,.Hockey, a joryman, remarked that if there hadi been a let of foul air in the cabin, and the watebmaa., had taken a candle with him, the itush of wind would have put out the candle. In reply to, Mr. Lyne We are obliged to tip the- coal eÐ the hatches in order to get the coal into- the bunkers; In reply to, the Coroner I think that for the future it would be safer to put the bunker coal in first,, thongn-Jtbe other was the usiiaJ way. In reply to Mr. Lyne The bunker coal and the carge-are-not always sent by the same people. In reply to-tbe Coroner We-bad taken in aboot 100 tons of coal for the bunkers* In reply to Mr. Lyne The? management of THE ship was in tke hands of the captain, but Sidney Jones-shad tbe direction of loading. Jones was tsle foreman, and I had to be under his orders during the loading. The ship was under- my control, but the loading; was under the management of Jones. Of woupae I could have stopped Jones doing anything thate I. thought was wrong. The hatches were put down about a-quarter-past eight by the riggers. They were three men whom I had engaged to do anything I liked their names were ABRAHAM, Ponsford,. and another.. lb reply to the Coroner It was at Sidney Jones' orders- that the hatches were put down. The men went ashore after putting the hatches down. They wanted to go when they had put half the batches down. Sidney Jones would not allow it, as he wanted them down, and he said he would step the "work until they were all down. They did not. get U their supper until after pubting down the hatches. W»ER& were 12 pieces to cower the whole hatches, and there was room for you to put your hands all round each of those pieces, SOF that there was pleanty of room for air. The air was never excluded. The hatohway was in fact only partially covered oncer. in reply to Mr Lyne There is what we call a booby-hatch, which was corked tight; 1 ilil quite sure it was properly corked I never objected to the placing of the hatches. down, because that has always been the custom. The coal seemed to me ta be nice and dry, and I had no, suspicions of it. It is always the custom to load the ship before fllliug in the bunkers. The next witness was John Marsh, wh(> said I am engaged as a coal tipper at the Alexandra Dock. I was, on the 5th of this month, engaged aa a tippt r on No. 4 hoist. I was employed loading the steamer Chrysolite, and continued at the work until about A quarter past 12, when I went down below. No sooner had I got to the bottom of the ladder than I heard an explosion. I thought the boiler had exploded, and I ran underneath the bridge to get out of the way, thinking anything might fall. Then we heard the noise of the men who were hurt, moaning and crying, and I went to their rescue. I assisted in taking two men on shore, but I don't know who they were. I have been working as a tipper for two years, and I have assisted in loading many vessels, but I have never before known an explosion to take place. I have no idea how it happened have assisted at loading this Newport-Abercarn coal, and I never saw any signs of its being very fiery. I have heard men complaining in loading some coal, but not this particular coal. In reply to the Foreman We would heap about a truck of coal on the hatch-that would be five or six tons, or perhaps ten tons. By the Coroner It would take about 15 tons to cover the hatches the general way is to load the cargo before filling the bunkers. By Mr Lyne There are wings on the shute, and the trimmers can stop the other portion of the coal from coming on deck, and it may be that those on board the Chrysolite did not take in all the coal J tipped into the shute. By the Coroner: I did not see the trimmers use safety lamps, but Beynon's men use them now, since the accident. Mr Berlyn: We had safety lamps used by the trimmers on board the Chrysolite they were used by the trimmers two of the lamps are now missing. The Coroner Well, if you wish to call any more evidence, we must adjourn until that unfortunate man from the Infirmary (the watchman) can attend, but I don't see the necessity of it, because the mate has given you all that he can say, except how the explo- 1108 happened. Do you wish to hear any mere evi. dence, or do you wish to adjourn ? J The Foreman said he thought they could finish the inquiry now. The other jurymen agreed, and after the room had been cleared, and the jury consulted for about ten minutes, they returned the following verdict: We find that Sidney Jones and others were acci- dentally killed by an explosion of gas on board the ss. Chrysolite, in the Alexandra Dock, on the 4th inst., and we recommend that great care shall in future be used in the shipping of gasy coal, and that if possible the bunker coal shall be first shipped, to prevent the hatches being closed while in dock. FUNERAL OF THE TRIMMERS. On Sunday afternoon the bodies of the four men killed at the explosion on board the ss. Chrysolite were interred at the Newport Cemetery. Their names were Sidney Jones, foreman trimmer, of High-street, Pill, who has left a wife and three children Thomas Fennessey, trimmer, of King's-parade, a wife and nine children Stephen Harnett, trimmer, of Speedwell- street and John Kelly, trimmer, of Fothergill-street, who has left a wife and four children.